Kitchen garbage treatment equipment and working method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses kitchen garbage treatment equipment and a working method thereof, and the equipment comprises a first temporary storage chamber used for temporarily storing thrown kitchen garbage; the treatment chamber is used for treating the thrown kitchen garbage; and a control unit. When the kitchen garbage temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber triggers a first preset value, the control part is configured to control the kitchen garbage to be transferred from the first temporary storage chamber to the treatment chamber; and when the kitchen garbage transferred into the treatment chamber triggers a second preset value, the control part is configured to control the kitchen garbage to be treated. Through the scheme of the invention, a user does not need to spend more energy to wait for the treatment chamber to complete the current treatment period and then throw new kitchen garbage, and does not need to provide additional independent storage space for the newly generated kitchen garbage. By means of cooperation between the first temporary storage chamber and the treatment chamber, the kitchen garbage can be continuously and automatically treated, and the user experience is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of household appliances, and specifically to a kitchen waste treatment device and a working method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of my country's productivity and the rapid rise of the economy, the amount of domestic waste generated every day is huge, and more than half of the domestic waste is kitchen waste. Since kitchen waste is different from ordinary waste, it has complex components and high water content. If left for a long time, it will ferment and produce odor, and it will also breed mosquitoes, so it needs to be processed as soon as possible. Therefore, many families will install kitchen waste treatment equipment to solve the above problems.

[0003] However, current kitchen waste processing equipment mostly has one chamber. If new kitchen waste appears during the operation of the equipment, it is necessary to wait until the current processing cycle is completed before adding it to the chamber again, resulting in a poor user experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] One purpose of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a kitchen waste treatment device and a working method thereof.

[0005] Therefore, the technical solution of the present invention provides a kitchen waste treatment device, including: a first temporary storage chamber, used to temporarily store the kitchen waste; a processing chamber, used to process the kitchen waste; and a control unit; when the kitchen waste temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber triggers a first preset value, the control unit is configured to: control the kitchen waste to be transferred from the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber; when the kitchen waste transferred to the processing chamber triggers a second preset value, the control unit is configured to: control the processing of the kitchen waste.

[0006] Compared with the prior art that requires waiting until the current processing cycle is completed before adding newly generated kitchen waste to the chamber, in this technical solution, by setting the first temporary storage chamber to store newly generated kitchen waste, during the operation of the processing chamber, the user can put the newly generated kitchen waste into the first temporary storage chamber for temporary storage. When the kitchen waste temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber triggers the first preset value, the kitchen waste will be automatically controlled to be transferred from the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber. In this process, the user does not need to spend much energy waiting for the processing chamber to complete the current processing cycle before putting in new kitchen waste, nor does it need to provide additional independent storage space for the newly generated kitchen waste. Through the coordinated cooperation between the first temporary storage chamber and the processing chamber, it is possible to realize continuous and automatic processing of kitchen waste, effectively improving the user experience.

[0007] Optionally, it further includes: a first volume sensor, which is arranged in the first temporary storage chamber, and is used to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber; a first transfer component, which connects the first temporary storage chamber and the processing chamber, and is used to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber; the first preset value includes: a first volume preset value; when the volume detected by the first volume sensor reaches the first volume preset value, a transfer signal is sent; the control unit is configured to: receive the transfer signal; and control the first transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber according to the transfer signal. The purpose of adding the first volume sensor and setting the first volume preset value is to: prevent the newly generated kitchen waste from being immediately transferred to the processing chamber after being put into the first temporary storage chamber, which will lose the temporary storage function of the first temporary storage chamber; and also prevent the excessive amount of kitchen waste from accumulating in the first temporary storage chamber and not being transferred to the processing chamber for processing, thereby breeding bacteria and producing odor.

[0008] Optionally, it also includes: a processing component, which is arranged in the processing chamber and is used to process the kitchen waste; a weighing sensor and / or a second volume sensor; the weighing sensor is used to detect the weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; the second volume sensor is used to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; the second preset value includes: a weight preset value and / or a second volume preset value; the control unit is configured to: control the weighing sensor to detect the initial weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber and / or control the second volume sensor to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; when the initial weight detected by the weighing sensor reaches the weight preset value, send a first processing signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the first processing signal; control the operation of the processing component according to the first processing signal; and / or, when the volume detected by the second volume sensor reaches the second volume preset value, send a second processing signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the second processing signal; control the operation of the processing component according to the second processing signal.

[0009] Optionally, the control unit is further configured to: the response priority made according to the first processing signal is higher than the response priority made according to the transfer signal; and / or the response priority made according to the second processing signal is higher than the response priority made according to the transfer signal. This prevents newly generated kitchen waste from being transferred from the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber when the processing chamber is running, which may easily cause damage to the processing components in the processing chamber, thereby protecting the processing equipment.

[0010] Optionally, it also includes: a second temporary storage chamber for temporarily storing the processed kitchen waste; a processing component, arranged in the processing chamber, for processing the kitchen waste; a weighing sensor, arranged in the processing chamber, for detecting the initial weight and the residual weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; a second transfer component, connecting the processing chamber and the second temporary storage chamber, for transferring the processed kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary chamber; when the processed kitchen waste in the processing chamber triggers a third preset value, the control unit is configured to: control the transfer of the processed kitchen waste from the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber. The processed kitchen waste can be temporarily stored by the second temporary storage chamber, and the user does not need to provide an additional independent storage space for the processed kitchen waste, or clean up the processed kitchen waste in time, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0011] Optionally, the third preset value includes: a percentage preset value; the control unit is configured to: control the weighing sensor to detect the initial weight and the remaining weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; when the ratio of the difference between the initial weight and the remaining weight detected by the weighing sensor and the initial weight reaches the percentage preset value, send a first processing stop signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the first processing stop signal; control the processing component to stop running according to the first processing stop signal, and control the second transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber. By measuring the weight change rate of the kitchen waste before and after processing, it is determined whether the processed kitchen waste can be transferred to the second temporary storage chamber. During the processing, the moisture in the kitchen waste is mainly removed to keep it as dry as possible, thereby preventing bacteria from growing or generating odor in the second temporary storage chamber.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes: a first timer, which is arranged in the processing chamber and is used to record the running time of the processing component; the third preset value also includes: a first time preset value; the control unit is configured to: control the first timer to start recording the running time of the processing component; when the time recorded by the first timer reaches the first time preset value, send a second processing stop signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the second processing stop signal; control the processing component to stop running according to the second processing stop signal, and control the second transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber, and send a processing abnormality reminder message. By setting the first timer, the processing component is forced to stop running when the first time preset value is reached. Prevent the processing component from being continuously operated for a long time when the kitchen waste has not been processed to the standard, thereby causing damage to the processing equipment.

[0013] Optionally, the control unit is further configured to: the response priority made according to the first processing stop signal is greater than the response priority made according to the second processing stop signal. In some extreme scenarios, the running time of the processing component reaches the first time preset value, and at this time, the weight change rate of the kitchen waste also reaches the preset value. In this scenario, it cannot be judged as an abnormal situation of kitchen waste processing to prevent misleading the user.

[0014] Optionally, when the kitchen waste after temporary storage in the second temporary storage chamber triggers a fourth preset value, the control unit is further configured to: send a reminder message.

[0015] Optionally, it also includes: a second timer, which is arranged in the second temporary storage chamber, and is used to record the time when the processed kitchen waste is stored in the second temporary storage chamber; the fourth preset value includes: a second time preset value, a third time preset value and a fourth time preset value, the third time preset value is greater than the second time preset value, and the fourth time preset value is greater than the third time preset value; the reminder information includes: cleaning reminder information and full storage reminder information; the control unit is configured to: control the second timer to start recording the time when the processed kitchen waste is stored in the second temporary storage chamber; when the time recorded by the second timer reaches the second time preset value, send a first reminder signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the first reminder signal; send the cleaning reminder information according to the first reminder signal; when the time recorded by the second timer reaches the third time preset value, send a second reminder signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the second reminder signal; send the cleaning reminder information again according to the second reminder signal; when the time recorded by the second timer reaches the fourth time preset value, send a third reminder signal; the control unit is configured to: receive the third reminder signal; send the full storage reminder information according to the third reminder signal, and control the device to stop running. By setting different time preset values ​​and sending reminders to users when different time preset values ​​are reached to clean up the processed kitchen waste in time, the intelligence and humanization of the processing equipment are highlighted, and the user experience is further improved.

[0016] Optionally, it further includes: a third volume sensor for detecting the volume of the processed kitchen waste in the second temporary storage chamber; the fourth preset value also includes: a third volume preset value and a fourth volume preset value, the fourth volume preset value is greater than the third volume preset value; when the volume detected by the third volume sensor reaches the third volume preset value, a fourth reminder signal is sent; the control unit is configured to: receive the fourth reminder signal; send the cleaning reminder information according to the fourth reminder signal; when the volume detected by the third volume sensor reaches the fourth volume preset value, a fifth reminder signal is sent; the control unit is configured to: receive the fifth reminder signal; send the full reminder information according to the fifth reminder signal, and control the device to stop running. When the storage capacity of the second temporary storage chamber reaches the limit, the entire processing device is controlled to stop running to avoid continuous storage causing damage to the processing device, thereby protecting the processing device.

[0017] Optionally, the control unit is configured to: give a higher priority to a response based on the fifth reminder signal than to a response based on the first reminder signal or the second reminder signal. When the storage of kitchen waste in the second temporary storage chamber reaches a limit value, the second temporary storage chamber cannot accommodate more kitchen waste. If the processing device is not stopped, the processed kitchen waste will continue to be transferred to the second temporary storage chamber when the storage time does not reach the fourth time preset value, which may cause damage to the processing device or paralysis of the entire control logic.

[0018] Correspondingly, the technical solution of the present invention also provides a working method of a kitchen waste treatment device, the treatment device comprising: a first temporary storage chamber, for temporarily storing the kitchen waste; a treatment chamber, for treating the kitchen waste; a first transfer component, connecting the first temporary storage chamber and the treatment chamber, for transferring the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the treatment chamber; the working method comprises: receiving a transfer signal; controlling the first transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the treatment chamber according to the transfer signal; receiving a treatment signal; controlling the treatment component to operate according to the treatment signal, for treating the kitchen waste in the treatment chamber; receiving a treatment stop signal; controlling the treatment component to stop operating according to the treatment stop signal.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, which requires waiting until the current processing cycle is completed before adding newly generated kitchen waste to the chamber, in this technical solution, the first temporary storage chamber and the processing chamber cooperate with each other through logical control, so that the kitchen waste can be processed continuously and automatically. In this process, the user does not need to spend a lot of energy waiting for the processing chamber to complete the current processing cycle before putting new kitchen waste, nor does it need to provide additional independent storage space for the newly generated kitchen waste, which effectively improves the user experience.

[0020] Optionally, the response priority made according to the processing signal is greater than the response priority made according to the transfer signal. This prevents newly generated kitchen waste from being transferred from the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber when the processing chamber is running, thereby easily causing damage to the processing components in the processing chamber, thereby protecting the processing equipment.

[0021] Optionally, the processing device further includes: a second temporary storage chamber for temporarily storing the processed kitchen waste; a processing component disposed in the processing chamber for processing the kitchen waste; a second transfer component connecting the processing chamber and the second temporary storage chamber for transferring the processed kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary chamber; the working method includes: receiving a processing stop signal; and controlling the second transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber according to the processing stop signal. Through-hole logic control enables the second temporary storage chamber to temporarily store the processed kitchen waste, and the user does not need to provide additional independent storage space for the processed kitchen waste, or clean up the processed kitchen waste in time, thereby further improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a kitchen waste treatment device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is an overall control logic flow chart of a control unit in a kitchen waste treatment device in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is a control logic flow chart of a control unit in a first temporary storage chamber in a kitchen waste treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a control logic flow chart of a control unit in a processing chamber in a kitchen waste processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5is a control logic flow chart of a control unit in a second temporary storage chamber in a kitchen waste treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] In the attached figure:

[0028] 100 - first temporary storage chamber; 101 - processing chamber; 102 - control unit; 103 - first transfer component; 104 - decomposition component; 105 - first heating component; 106 - second temporary storage chamber; 107 - second transfer component; 108 - second heating component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a kitchen waste treatment device in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 It is an overall control logic flow chart of a control unit in a kitchen waste treatment device in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a control logic flow chart of a control unit in a first temporary storage chamber in a kitchen waste treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a control logic flow chart of a control unit in a processing chamber in a kitchen waste processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a control logic flow chart of a control unit in a second temporary storage chamber in a kitchen waste treatment device in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A kitchen waste treatment device comprises: a first temporary storage chamber 100, used for temporarily storing kitchen waste; a treatment chamber 101, used for treating the kitchen waste; and a control unit 102; when the kitchen waste temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber 100 triggers a first preset value, the control unit 102 is configured to: control the kitchen waste to be transferred from the first temporary storage chamber 100 to the treatment chamber 101; when the kitchen waste transferred to the treatment chamber 101 triggers a second preset value, the control unit 102 is configured to: control the treatment of the kitchen waste.

[0032] In this embodiment, by setting the first temporary storage chamber 100 for storing newly generated kitchen waste, during the operation of the processing chamber 101, the user can put the newly generated kitchen waste into the first temporary storage chamber 100 for temporary storage. When the kitchen waste temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber 100 triggers the first preset value, the kitchen waste will be automatically controlled to be transferred from the first temporary storage chamber 100 to the processing chamber 101. In this process, the user does not need to spend more energy waiting for the processing chamber 101 to complete the current processing cycle before putting in new kitchen waste, nor does it need to provide additional independent storage space for the newly generated kitchen waste. Through the coordination between the first temporary storage chamber 100 and the processing chamber 101, it is possible to realize continuous and automatic processing of kitchen waste, effectively improving the user experience.

[0033] In this embodiment, the control unit 102 may be a single chip microcomputer of the household appliance, or may be a control unit in the household appliance specifically used to execute this embodiment.

[0034] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 Combined with reference Figure 3 , further comprising: a first volume sensor (not shown), disposed in the first temporary storage chamber 100, for detecting the volume of the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber 100; a first transfer component 103, connecting the first temporary storage chamber 100 and the processing chamber 101, for transferring the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber 100 to the processing chamber 101; the first preset value comprises: a first volume preset value; when the volume detected by the first volume sensor reaches the first volume preset value, a transfer signal is sent; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the transfer signal; and control the first transfer component 103 to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber 100 to the processing chamber 101 according to the transfer signal.

[0035] For example, in a specific embodiment, the first volume preset value is set to 3L, that is, when the volume of the kitchen waste temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber 100 reaches 3L, the kitchen waste is transferred from the first temporary storage chamber 100 to the processing chamber 101.

[0036] It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, whether the volume of the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber 100 reaches the first volume preset value is determined when the processing chamber 101 is in the state of processing the kitchen waste. If no kitchen waste processing operation is performed in the processing chamber 101, the kitchen waste put into the first temporary storage chamber 100 is in a drop-and-delivery mode.

[0037] In this embodiment, the first volume sensor may be an ultrasonic volume sensor.

[0038] In other embodiments, the first preset value may also be a time preset value, and the control unit may also control the first transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber according to the time preset value. Specifically, the time preset value may be set to 7 hours. When the kitchen waste stored in the first temporary storage chamber reaches 7 hours, it will also be controlled to be transferred to the processing chamber for processing. When the time is used as the preset value for judging, it is also performed when the processing chamber is in the state of processing kitchen waste. If the processing operation of kitchen waste is not performed in the processing chamber, the kitchen waste put into the first temporary storage chamber at this time is also in the operation mode of immediate delivery.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first transfer component 103 can adopt a screw-type transmission method or a straight-through pipeline transmission method.

[0040] In this embodiment, the purpose of adding the first volume sensor and setting the first volume preset value is to prevent the newly generated kitchen waste from being immediately transferred to the processing chamber 101 after being put into the first temporary storage chamber 100, which will lose the temporary storage function of the first temporary storage chamber 100; at the same time, it can also prevent excessive kitchen waste from accumulating in the first temporary storage chamber 100 and not being transferred to the processing chamber 101 for processing, thereby breeding bacteria and generating odor. By setting a reasonable first volume preset value, it can be ensured that the first temporary storage chamber 100 can transfer the kitchen waste to the processing chamber 101 for processing after storing an appropriate amount of kitchen waste, which can not only play the temporary storage function, but also prevent the generation of bacteria and odor.

[0041] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, when the volume detected by the first volume sensor is 0, a first stop signal is sent; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first stop signal; and control the first transfer component 103 to stop operating according to the first stop signal. When the volume detected by the first volume sensor is 0, it means that the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber 100 has been completely transferred to the processing chamber 101. At this time, there is no need to continue to operate the first transfer component 103. Controlling the first transfer component 103 to stop operating plays a role in energy saving and environmental protection, and can also ensure that the first temporary storage chamber 100 and the processing chamber 101 can continue to work in coordination.

[0042] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 Combined with reference Figure 4, further comprising: a processing component, arranged in the processing chamber 101, for processing the kitchen waste; a weighing sensor (not shown), arranged in the processing chamber 101, for detecting the weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101; the second preset value comprises: a weight preset value; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the transfer signal; control the weighing sensor to detect the initial weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 according to the transfer signal; when the initial weight detected by the weighing sensor reaches the weight preset value, send a first processing signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first processing signal; and control the operation of the processing component according to the first processing signal.

[0043] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 Combined with reference Figure 4 In this embodiment, it also includes: a second volume sensor (not shown), which is arranged in the processing chamber 101 and is used to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101; the second preset value also includes: a second volume preset value; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the transfer signal; control the second volume sensor to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber according to the transfer signal; when the volume detected by the second volume sensor reaches the second volume preset value, send a second processing signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the second processing signal; control the operation of the processing component according to the second processing signal.

[0044] In this embodiment, after receiving the transfer signal, the control unit 102 controls the weighing sensor and the second volume sensor to start according to the transfer signal, thereby preventing the weighing sensor and the second volume sensor from maintaining the detection state for a long time, which may cause them to be easily damaged.

[0045] In this embodiment, the weighing sensor and the second volume sensor are simultaneously arranged in the processing chamber 101, and the corresponding second preset value includes: a weight preset value or a second volume preset value. When either of the two reaches the preset value, the operation of the processing component is controlled.

[0046] The purpose of setting the weighing sensor and the second volume sensor at the same time is to prevent some kitchen waste from having a large mass but a small volume. If only the second volume sensor is set in the processing chamber 101, it will cause a heavy load on the processing chamber 101, thereby causing damage to the processing equipment; correspondingly, it can also prevent some kitchen waste from having a small mass but a large volume. If only the weighing sensor is set in the processing chamber 101, it will easily cause the processing chamber 101 to be unable to accommodate the kitchen waste, thereby causing the control and operation of the processing equipment to be paralyzed.

[0047] In other embodiments, the user may also select the processing device in which only one of the weighing sensor and the second volume sensor is arranged in the processing chamber according to the type of kitchen waste generated.

[0048] In this embodiment, the second volume sensor may be an ultrasonic volume sensor.

[0049] For example, in a specific embodiment, the second volume preset value is set to 3L, that is, when the volume of the kitchen waste stored in the processing chamber reaches 3L, the kitchen waste is processed.

[0050] For example, in a specific embodiment, the preset weight value is set to 2 kg, that is, when the weight of the kitchen waste stored in the processing chamber reaches 2 kg, the kitchen waste is processed.

[0051] In this embodiment, the processing components include: a decomposition component 104, which is arranged in the processing chamber 101 and is used to decompose and process the kitchen waste; and a first heating component 105, which is arranged in the processing chamber 101 and is used to heat and process the kitchen waste.

[0052] The decomposition component 104 can crush and decompose the kitchen waste, which is convenient for subsequent waste treatment. The first heating component 105 heats the processed kitchen waste, which can remove moisture from the kitchen waste, which is convenient for subsequent storage or treatment, and can effectively prevent the generation of bacteria and odor in the kitchen waste.

[0053] In this embodiment, the decomposition component 104 can crush, grind or cut the kitchen waste by mechanical force, so that the kitchen waste is finally reduced to small particles or powder.

[0054] In this embodiment, the first heating component 105 may be a heating resistance wire or a resistance block.

[0055] In this embodiment, the control unit 102 is further configured such that: the priority of a response made according to the first processing signal is greater than the priority of a response made according to the transfer signal; the priority of a response made according to the second processing signal is greater than the priority of a response made according to the transfer signal.

[0056] For example, in some scenarios, the processing component in the processing chamber 101 is running, and the food waste stored in the first temporary storage chamber 100 reaches a first preset volume value. By setting the response priority of the first processing signal and the second processing signal to be greater than the response priority made according to the transfer signal, it is possible to prevent the newly generated food waste from being transferred from the first temporary storage chamber 100 to the processing chamber 101 when the processing chamber 101 is running, which may easily cause damage to the processing component in the processing chamber 101, thereby protecting the processing equipment.

[0057] In other embodiments, when only one of the weighing sensor and the second volume sensor is set in the processing chamber, the corresponding control unit is configured such that: the response priority made according to the first processing signal is higher than the response priority made according to the transfer signal; or the response priority made according to the second processing signal is higher than the response priority made according to the transfer signal.

[0058] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , and also includes: a second temporary storage chamber 106, used to temporarily store processed kitchen waste; a second transfer component 107, connecting the processing chamber 101 and the second temporary storage chamber 106, and used to transfer the processed kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 to the second temporary storage chamber 106; the control unit 102 is configured to: when the processed kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 triggers a third preset value, control the processed kitchen waste to be transferred from the processing chamber 101 to the second temporary storage chamber 106.

[0059] The processed food waste can be temporarily stored in the second temporary storage chamber 106, and the user does not need to provide an additional independent storage space for the processed food waste, or clean up the processed food waste in time, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0060] In this embodiment, the second transfer component 107 can adopt a screw transmission method or a straight-through pipeline transmission method.

[0061] Please continue to refer to Figure 4In this embodiment, when the volume detected by the second volume sensor is 0, a second stop signal is sent; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the second stop signal; and control the second transfer component 107 to stop operating according to the second stop signal. When the volume detected by the second volume sensor is 0, it means that the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 has been completely transferred to the second temporary storage chamber 106. At this time, there is no need to continue to operate the second transfer component 107. Controlling the second transfer component 107 to stop operating plays a role in energy saving and environmental protection, and can also ensure that the processing chamber 101 and the second temporary storage chamber 106 can continue to work in coordination.

[0062] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 , the third preset value includes: a percentage preset value; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first processing signal or the second processing signal; control the weighing sensor to detect the remaining weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 according to the first processing signal or the second processing signal; when the ratio of the difference between the initial weight and the remaining weight detected by the weighing sensor to the initial weight reaches the percentage preset value, send a first processing stop signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first processing stop signal; control the processing component to stop running according to the first processing stop signal, and control the second transfer component 107 to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 to the second temporary storage chamber 106.

[0063] In this embodiment, the weight change rate of the kitchen waste before and after heating is measured to determine whether the processed kitchen waste can be transferred to the second temporary storage chamber 106. During the heating process, the moisture in the kitchen waste is mainly removed to keep it as dry as possible, thereby preventing bacteria from growing or producing odor in the second temporary storage chamber 106.

[0064] For example, in a specific embodiment, the preset percentage value is set to 80%, that is, when the weight of the processed kitchen waste is reduced by 80%, the processing operation of the kitchen waste is stopped.

[0065] Please continue to refer to Figure 4, also includes: a first timer (not shown), which is arranged in the processing chamber 101 and is used to record the running time of the processing component; the third preset value also includes: a first time preset value; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first processing signal or the second processing signal; control the first timer to start recording the running time of the processing component according to the first processing signal or the second processing signal; when the time recorded by the first timer reaches the first time preset value, send a second processing stop signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the second processing stop signal; control the processing component to stop running according to the second processing stop signal, and control the second transfer component 107 to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber 101 to the second temporary storage chamber 106, and send a processing abnormality reminder message.

[0066] By setting the first timer, the processing component is forced to stop running when the first preset time value is reached. This prevents the processing component from being continuously operated for a long time when the kitchen waste is not processed up to standard, thereby causing damage to the processing equipment. At the same time, by sending a processing abnormality reminder message, the user is informed that the processing of the kitchen waste is not up to standard, and the user is reminded to clean up the kitchen waste transferred to the second temporary storage chamber 106 as soon as possible.

[0067] For example, in a specific embodiment, the first time preset value is set to 5 hours, that is, when the duration of kitchen waste processing reaches 5 hours, the processing component is forced to stop the processing operation.

[0068] For example, some kitchen waste has a high water content, and after a long period of heating treatment, the weight change rate of the kitchen waste still does not reach the preset value. At this time, the first heating component 105 has been working for a long time. If the kitchen waste is heated, the first heating component 105 may be damaged. Therefore, by setting the first time preset value, if the operating time of the first heating component 105 has reached the first time preset value, even if the treatment of the kitchen waste still does not meet the standard, the first heating component 105 will be forced to stop running, forming a protection mechanism for the treatment equipment.

[0069] In this embodiment, the control unit 102 is further configured such that: the priority of a response made according to the first processing stop signal is higher than the priority of a response made according to the second processing stop signal.

[0070] For example, in some extreme scenarios, the operation time of the first heating component 105 reaches the first time preset value, and at this time, the weight change rate of the food waste also reaches the preset value. In this scenario, it cannot be judged as an abnormal situation of food waste processing, so as to prevent misleading the user, and therefore, the response priority of the first processing stop signal is set to be greater than the response priority of the second processing stop signal.

[0071] Please refer to Figure 5 When the processed kitchen waste temporarily stored in the second temporary storage chamber 106 triggers a fourth preset value, the control unit 102 is further configured to send a reminder message.

[0072] Please continue to refer to Figure 5 , further comprising: a second timer (not shown), arranged in the second temporary storage chamber 106, for recording the time for which the processed food waste is stored in the second temporary storage chamber 106; the fourth preset value comprises: a second time preset value, a third time preset value and a fourth time preset value, the third time preset value is greater than the second time preset value, and the fourth time preset value is greater than the third time preset value; the reminder information comprises: cleaning reminder information and full reminder information; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first processing stop signal or the second processing stop signal; control the second timer to start recording the time for which the processed food waste is stored in the second temporary storage chamber 106 according to the first processing stop signal or the second processing stop signal time within; when the time recorded by the second timer reaches the second time preset value, send a first reminder signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first reminder signal; send the cleaning reminder information according to the first reminder signal; when the time recorded by the second timer reaches the third time preset value, send a second reminder signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the second reminder signal; send the cleaning reminder information again according to the second reminder signal; when the time recorded by the second timer reaches the fourth time preset value, send a third reminder signal; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the third reminder signal; send the full reminder information according to the third reminder signal, and control the device to stop running.

[0073] By setting different time preset values ​​and sending reminders to users when different time preset values ​​are reached to clean up the processed kitchen waste in time, the intelligence and humanization of the processing equipment are highlighted, and the user experience is further improved.

[0074] Please continue to refer to Figure 5, also includes: a third volume sensor (not shown), used to detect the volume of the processed kitchen waste in the second temporary storage chamber 106; the fourth preset value also includes: a third volume preset value and a fourth volume preset value, the fourth volume preset value is greater than the third volume preset value; when the volume detected by the third volume sensor reaches the third volume preset value, a fourth reminder signal is sent; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the fourth reminder signal; send the cleaning reminder information according to the fourth reminder signal; when the volume detected by the third volume sensor reaches the fourth volume preset value, a fifth reminder signal is sent; the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the fifth reminder signal; send the full reminder information according to the fifth reminder signal, and control the device to stop running.

[0075] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , further comprising: a second heating component 108, disposed in the second temporary storage chamber 106, for heating the processed kitchen waste.

[0076] Please continue to refer to Figure 5 , the control unit 102 is configured to: receive the first reminder signal, the second reminder signal or the fourth reminder signal; and control the operation of the second heating component 108 according to the first reminder signal, the second reminder signal or the fourth reminder signal.

[0077] For example, in a specific embodiment, when the storage time of processed food waste in the second temporary storage chamber 106 reaches 7*24h (the second time preset value), feedback will be given to the control unit 102 to start the cleaning reminder function, and the sound signal and the display signal will be activated at the same time to remind the user to clean up in time. If the user does not clean up, after two reminders (the user can set the number of reminders as needed), the control unit 102 will ignore this feedback, start the second heating component 108 in the second temporary storage chamber 106, and further air-dry the stored food waste to avoid the growth and deterioration of condensed water, bacteria, and odor (the user can set the heating time of the second heating component 108 as needed).

[0078] When it reaches 7*24h (the third time preset value) again, it will be fed back to the control unit 102 to start the cleaning reminder function again, and the sound signal and the display signal will be activated at the same time to remind the user to clean up in time. If the user does not clean up, after reminding twice (the user can set the number of reminders as needed), the control unit 102 will ignore this feedback and start the second heating component 108 in the second temporary storage chamber 106 again to further air-dry the stored kitchen waste to avoid the growth and deterioration of condensed water, bacteria, and odor (the user can set the heating time of the second heating component 108 as needed).

[0079] When it reaches 7*24h again (the fourth time preset value), it will be fed back to the control unit 102 to start the cleaning reminder function, and the sound signal and the display signal will be activated at the same time to remind the user to clean in time. At this time, the number of reminders is 3 times (the user can set the number of reminders according to needs). If it is still not cleaned after 3 reminders, it will be fed back to the control unit 102, and the control unit 102 will control the device to stop running until the cleaning action of the second temporary storage chamber 106 is completed.

[0080] In addition, the third volume sensor is also provided in the second temporary storage chamber 106. When it is detected that the volume of the kitchen waste stored in the second temporary storage chamber 106 reaches 1L (the third volume preset value, i.e., the stored target value), a feedback signal is sent to the control unit 102 to activate the cleaning reminder function. Before the limit value is reached, the reminder logic controls the first two storage cycles at the same time. When it is detected that the volume of the kitchen waste stored in the second temporary storage chamber 106 reaches 8L (the fourth volume preset value, i.e., the stored limit value), a feedback signal is sent to the control unit 102, and the control unit 102 controls the entire processing device to stop running.

[0081] In this embodiment, the volume-time dual-factor control logic is set to achieve timed and quantitative storage of the processed kitchen waste, thereby preventing the processed kitchen waste from being left uncleaned for a long time or being stored in excess.

[0082] In this embodiment, the priority of a response made according to the fifth reminder signal is greater than the priority of a response made according to the first reminder signal or the second reminder signal.

[0083] When the storage of kitchen waste in the second temporary storage chamber 106 reaches the limit value, the second temporary storage chamber 106 cannot accommodate more kitchen waste. If the processing equipment is not stopped, when the storage time does not reach the fourth time preset value, the processed kitchen waste will continue to be transferred to the second temporary storage chamber 106, which may cause damage to the processing equipment or paralysis of the entire control logic.

[0084] In this embodiment, the third volume sensor may be an ultrasonic volume sensor.

[0085] Although specific embodiments have been described above, these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, even when only a single embodiment is described with respect to specific features. The feature examples provided in this disclosure are intended to be illustrative rather than limiting, unless otherwise stated. In specific implementations, the technical features of one or more dependent claims may be combined with the technical features of the independent claims, and the technical features from the corresponding independent claims may be combined in any appropriate manner rather than just by the specific combinations listed in the claims.

[0086] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A kitchen waste treatment device, comprising: A first temporary storage chamber, used for temporarily storing the put-in kitchen waste; A processing chamber, used for processing the put-in kitchen waste; as well as Control Department; When the food waste temporarily stored in the first temporary storage chamber triggers a first preset value, the control unit is configured to: Controlling the transfer of the kitchen waste from the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber; When the food waste transferred into the processing chamber triggers a second preset value, the control unit is configured to: Controlling the processing of the kitchen waste.

2. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first volume sensor, disposed in the first temporary storage chamber, for detecting the volume of the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber; a first transfer component, connecting the first temporary storage chamber and the processing chamber, and used for transferring the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber; The first preset value includes: a first volume preset value; When the volume detected by the first volume sensor reaches the first volume preset value, sending a transfer signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the transfer signal; The first transfer component is controlled according to the transfer signal to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber.

3. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A processing component, disposed in the processing chamber, for processing the kitchen waste; a load cell and / or a second volume sensor; The weighing sensor is used to detect the weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; The second volume sensor is used to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; The second preset value includes: a weight preset value and / or a second volume preset value; The control unit is configured to: Controlling the weighing sensor to detect the initial weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber and / or controlling the second volume sensor to detect the volume of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; When the initial weight detected by the weighing sensor reaches the preset weight value, sending a first processing signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the first processed signal; Controlling the processing component to operate according to the first processing signal; and / or, When the volume detected by the second volume sensor reaches the second volume preset value, sending a second processing signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the second processed signal; The processing component is controlled to operate according to the second processing signal.

4. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control unit is also configured to: The priority of a response made according to the first processing signal is greater than the priority of a response made according to the transfer signal; and / or, A response made in accordance with the second processing signal has a higher priority than a response made in accordance with the transfer signal.

5. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A second temporary storage chamber, used for temporarily storing the processed kitchen waste; A processing component, disposed in the processing chamber, for processing the kitchen waste; A weighing sensor, disposed in the processing chamber, for detecting an initial weight and a residual weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; A second transfer component, connecting the processing chamber and the second temporary storage chamber, and used for transferring the kitchen waste processed in the processing chamber to the second temporary chamber; When the kitchen waste processed in the processing chamber triggers a third preset value, the control unit is configured to: Control the processed kitchen waste to be transferred from the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber.

6. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The third preset value includes: a percentage preset value; The control unit is configured to: Controlling the weighing sensor to detect the initial weight and the remaining weight of the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; When the ratio of the difference between the initial weight and the remaining weight detected by the weighing sensor to the initial weight reaches the preset percentage value, sending a first processing stop signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the first processing stop signal; The processing component is controlled to stop running according to the first processing stop signal, and the second transfer component is controlled to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber.

7. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: A first timer, disposed in the processing chamber, for recording the operating time of the processing component; The third preset value also includes: a first time preset value; The control unit is configured to: Controlling the first timer to start recording the running time of the processing component; When the time recorded by the first timer reaches the first time preset value, sending a second processing stop signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the second processing stop signal; The processing component is controlled to stop running according to the second processing stop signal, and the second transfer component is controlled to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber, and a processing abnormality reminder message is sent.

8. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: The control unit is also configured to: A priority of a response made according to the first processing stop signal is higher than a priority of a response made according to the second processing stop signal.

9. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the kitchen waste temporarily stored in the second temporary storage chamber triggers a fourth preset value, the control unit is further configured to: Send reminder message.

10. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that: Also includes: A second timer, disposed in the second temporary storage chamber, for recording the time the processed kitchen waste is stored in the second temporary storage chamber; The fourth preset value includes: a second time preset value, a third time preset value and a fourth time preset value, the third time preset value is greater than the second time preset value, and the fourth time preset value is greater than the third time preset value; The reminder information includes: cleaning reminder information and full reminder information; The control unit is configured to: Controlling the second timer to start recording the time during which the processed food waste is stored in the second temporary storage chamber; When the time recorded by the second timer reaches the second time preset value, sending a first reminder signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the first reminder signal; sending the cleaning reminder information according to the first reminder signal; When the time recorded by the second timer reaches the third time preset value, sending a second reminder signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the second reminder signal; sending the cleaning reminder information again according to the second reminder signal; When the time recorded by the second timer reaches the fourth time preset value, sending a third reminder signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the third reminder signal; The full storage reminder information is sent according to the third reminder signal, and the control device stops running.

11. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 10, characterized in that: Also includes: a third volume sensor, used for detecting the volume of the processed kitchen waste in the second temporary storage chamber; The fourth preset value further includes: a third volume preset value and a fourth volume preset value, wherein the fourth volume preset value is greater than the third volume preset value; When the volume detected by the third volume sensor reaches a third volume preset value, sending a fourth reminder signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the fourth reminder signal; sending the cleaning reminder information according to the fourth reminder signal; When the volume detected by the third volume sensor reaches a fourth volume preset value, sending a fifth reminder signal; The control unit is configured to: receiving the fifth reminder signal; The full storage reminder information is sent according to the fifth reminder signal, and the control device stops running.

12. The kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that: The control unit is configured to: The priority of a response made according to the fifth reminder signal is greater than the priority of a response made according to the first reminder signal or the second reminder signal.

13. A working method of a kitchen waste treatment device, the treatment device comprising: A first temporary storage chamber, used for temporarily storing the put-in kitchen waste; A processing chamber, used for processing the put-in kitchen waste; a first transfer component, connecting the first temporary storage chamber and the processing chamber, and used for transferring the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber; Characterized in that the working method comprises: receiving a transfer signal; Controlling the first transfer component to transfer the kitchen waste in the first temporary storage chamber to the processing chamber according to the transfer signal; receiving and processing signals; Controlling the processing component to operate according to the processing signal, so as to process the kitchen waste in the processing chamber; Receive processing stop signal; The processing component is controlled to stop operating according to the processing stop signal.

14. The working method of the kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that: A response based on the process signal has a higher priority than a response based on the transfer signal.

15. The working method of the kitchen waste treatment equipment according to claim 13, characterized in that: The processing device also includes: A second temporary storage chamber, used for temporarily storing the processed kitchen waste; A processing component, disposed in the processing chamber, for processing the kitchen waste; A second transfer component, connecting the processing chamber and the second temporary storage chamber, and used for transferring the kitchen waste processed in the processing chamber to the second temporary chamber; The working method comprises: Receive processing stop signal; The second transfer component is controlled according to the processing stop signal to transfer the kitchen waste in the processing chamber to the second temporary storage chamber.

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