Independent food waste disposer

Abstract

The present invention relates to a free-standing food waste disposer, mainly comprising: a housing which is provided at the upper part of an open front surface and on which a cover having a first opening / closing door having a handle is provided, and a second opening / closing door which is detachably provided at the lower part of the open front surface and has a handle; an input member provided inside the housing, the lower portion of the first opening / closing door being rotatably provided to the lower portion of an input port into which food waste is input; a water supply member which is provided inside the housing and supplies water to the inside of the input member; the cutting component is arranged at the lower part of the feeding component, receives water and food waste from the feeding component, and is controlled by a control part to cut the food waste; the stirring component is arranged at the lower part of the cutting component; the collecting barrel is arranged between the lower part of the stirring component and the bottom surface of the shell, and a water outlet is formed in the lower part of the collecting barrel; and a discharge member which is connected to the water outlet, is provided inside the housing, and is controlled by a control unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of food waste treatment, in particular to an independent food waste disposer which is independently installed around a place where food waste is generated, cuts the food waste and decomposes it with microorganisms. Background Art

[0002] Usually, the kitchen of a home or restaurant is generally equipped with a sink for washing kitchen containers, and the sink drain outlet that leads the sewage generated during the washing process to the sewer is equipped with a screen to prevent the kitchen containers and food residues above a certain size from flowing out with the sewage.

[0003] As described above, the food scraps filtered on the screen of the sink drain are mixed with the food waste generated during cooking and the food waste left after meals, etc., and then placed in another recycling container or recycling bag, placed in a designated recycling place, and then recycled by a recycling vehicle.

[0004] At this time, food waste placed outside buildings for recycling not only destroys the beauty of the city, but also produces a foul odor when it leaks from recycling bags, and thus easily becomes a factor of environmental pollution.

[0005] Therefore, Patent Document 1 provides a household food waste disposer that actively controls the microbial growth environment, including: a crushing tank, which can crush food waste, a first inlet connected to the sink drain at the upper end, a first outlet for discharging the crushed food waste at the lower end, and a second outlet arranged between the first inlet and the first outlet to discharge waste water; a fermentation tank, which ferments the crushed food waste discharged from the crushing tank through microorganisms.

[0006] However, in Patent Document 1, the wastewater generated in the water tank flows into the fermentation tank storing food waste, and the water content exceeds the optimum amount for microbial decomposition treatment, so that the microbial decomposition treatment of the food waste in the fermentation tank cannot be performed normally.

[0007] Furthermore, when the household food processor is installed under the drain outlet of the sink, it must be installed by a professional installation technician, so there is a problem that installation fees need to be paid when the household food processor is installed in the sink.

[0008] Prior art literature Patent Literature Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0048459 (published on May 9, 2019) Summary of the invention

[0009] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a stand-alone food waste disposer that can be independently installed in places where food waste is generated, such as a storage cabinet or around a sink, and does not need to be connected to the drain outlet of a sink where sewage is generated to avoid exceeding the optimal moisture content suitable for microbial decomposition treatment, and can be easily installed by non-installation experts.

[0010] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide a stand-alone food waste disposer, which preferably includes: a shell, the front of which is open and includes a cover provided at the upper part of the open front, a first opening and closing door with a handle provided on the open part formed by partially opening, and a second opening and closing door provided at the lower part of the open front in a detachable manner and having a handle; an input member provided inside the shell and having an input port into which food waste is input when the first opening and closing door is opened, and the lower part of the first opening and closing door is rotatably provided at the lower part of the input port; a water supply member provided inside the shell and controlled by a control unit to supply water to the inside of the input member; a cutting member, which is arranged at the lower part of the input member, receives water and food waste from the input member, and is controlled by the control unit to cut the food waste; a stirring member, which is arranged at the lower part of the cutting member, and is controlled by the control unit to stir the water discharged from the cutting member and the cut food waste with microorganisms and perform microbial decomposition treatment; a collecting barrel, which is arranged between the lower part of the stirring member and the bottom surface of the shell, collects the water discharged by the stirring member and the food waste in the form of decomposition products, and has a drain outlet at the lower part; a discharging member, which is connected to the drain outlet and is arranged inside the shell, and is controlled by the control unit to discharge the water and food waste in the form of decomposition products collected in the collecting barrel to the outside of the shell.

[0011] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that it does not need to be connected to the drain outlet of the sink where sewage is generated, but can be independently installed around the place where food waste is generated, that is, the storage cabinet of the sink or the surrounding area of ​​the sink; Due to this reason, the sewage generated from the drain of the sink does not flow in, so it does not exceed the optimal moisture content suitable for microbial decomposition treatment; The present invention is not installed in the drain port of the existing sink, so even if the user is not an installation expert, it can be easily installed around the place where food waste is generated, that is, the storage cabinet of the sink or the sink periphery; Since the present invention is used independently, it can be installed in an embedded manner at a place where food waste is generated in a newly built building. In the present invention, since the input port of the input member can be opened by rotating the first opening and closing door to the lower direction instead of the upper direction, the user can easily input food waste in a standing state. In the present invention, since the second opening and closing door is detachably mounted on the open front lower portion of the housing, the second opening and closing door can be removed to inspect the inside of the stirring member and the inside of the collection bucket. The present invention enables the user to operate the operating part as needed to control the water supply member, the cutting member, the stirring member and the discharge member. The present invention is that the water tank skirting board can be easily inserted into the insertion groove of the second opening and closing door for installation; Furthermore, since the skirting board for the water tank is inserted into the insertion groove of the second opening and closing door, dust, foreign matter, etc. can be prevented from entering between the housing and the ground on which the housing is placed. The present invention enables food waste and water to fall through the space formed inside the input member and be smoothly input into the cutting member; In the present invention, since the inlet is formed obliquely to the outer surface of the main body, the food waste put into the inlet can easily flow into the space formed inside the inlet member and be put in; For this reason, it is possible to prevent food waste from being retained in the input port of the input member or from flowing back. The present invention is that when the input port of the input component is closed by the first opening and closing door, the independent food waste disposer can be automatically started by a limit switch that detects the closing of the input port. The present invention is that when the supply pipe is opened by the on-off valve, water is supplied to the inside of the input member, so that the food waste is easily led to the cutting member and the stirring member; Furthermore, water required for the microbial decomposition treatment can be supplied to the interior of the stirring member; The present invention prevents food waste from adhering to the inner surface of the input component by spraying water onto the inner surface of the input component through a rotating nozzle of high-pressure water. The present invention is that water heated by the heater to become hot water is poured into the interior of the stirring member, thereby further activating the microbial decomposition of the cut food waste; For this reason, the microbial decomposition process of the cut food waste can be carried out rapidly. The present invention is that a plurality of food wastes can be stuck in a plurality of guide holes of the guide member, and then strongly collide with the rotating cutting disc and the first cutting blade; In addition, the food waste rotating together with the cutting disc can be caused to strongly collide with the second cutting blade of the guide member fixed to the external body input port; In addition, the third cutting blade is mounted on the driving shaft of the driving motor and is located at the center of the cutting disc, so that it is easy to cut the center of the long and large-sized food waste; For this reason, food waste is made easy to cut; In addition, there is no need to use a larger driving motor in order to easily cut food waste of long length and large size, while the increase in noise and the volume of the cutting member can be prevented. The present invention moves food waste to a moving channel by hydraulic force flowing from the upper part of the inner body to one moving channel and only to one side; Furthermore, since the velocity of the water flow is accelerated by the guide surface, the force of the flowing water can be increased; In addition, since water is discharged to the upper surface of the inner body through the discharge hole of the cutting disk, the amount of water flowing from the upper surface of the inner body can be increased; For this reason, the cut food waste can be prevented from being accumulated on the upper surface of the inner body. The present invention is that water and cut food waste can be easily stirred in microorganisms by stirring wings in the space formed inside the stirring body; For this reason, food waste can be made into a decomposed form. According to the present invention, when the space of the stirring body is insufficient for microorganisms, the microorganisms can be introduced into the space of the stirring body by opening the second introduction port with a lid. The invention is that the inside of the collection barrel can be cleaned by opening the through hole of the collection barrel with a cover. The present invention is that since the inlet and outlet of the drainage pump are connected, even if the drainage pump does not work, the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products collected in the collection bucket can still be discharged to the drainage pipe through the inlet and outlet of the drainage pump; For this reason, even if the drainage pump fails, natural drainage can be achieved, thereby preventing the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products from overflowing from the collection tank and flowing back. The present invention is that, due to the curved formation of the drain pipe, water and food waste in the form of decomposition products first rise in the direction opposite to the direction of gravity and then fall in the direction of gravity and are discharged. Therefore, when the drain pump stops driving, one side of the drain pipe adjacent to the discharge port of the drain pump is filled with water and food waste in the form of decomposition products that cannot be discharged from the drain outlet, thereby blocking the smell of backflow from the drain outlet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a diagram of an installation state of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 and Figure 4 is a front perspective view and a front elevation view of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 yes Figure 3 AA line section view; Figure 6 yes Figure 3 BB line cross-sectional view; Figure 7 and Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of Fig. 9 and Fig.10 is an exploded perspective view of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.11 , Fig.12 and Fig.13 is a rear perspective view and a side view of a stand-alone food waste disposer without a housing in an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.14 is a front perspective view of an input component of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.15 is a schematic diagram of a water supply component of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.16 and Fig.17 is a front perspective view showing a cutting member and a portion of a cutting member of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.18 is a bottom perspective view of a stirring member of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig.19 is a side view showing a portion of an agitation member of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a collection bucket and a drainage member of a stand-alone food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figures 21 to 28 4 is a diagram of the use status of the independent food waste disposer according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Explanation of symbols: 100: housing; 110: cover; 111: opening part; 112: operation part; 120: first opening and closing door; 121: handle; 130: second opening and closing door; 131: handle; 132: insert slot; 132a: skirting board for sink; 200: input components; 210: main body; 211: input port; 212: space; 213: limit switch; 300: control unit; 400: water supply component; 410: supply pipe; 420: opening and closing valve; 430: nozzle; 440: heater; 500: cutting member; 510: external body; 511: input port; 512: moving channel; 513: guiding surface; 520: internal body; 521: space; 522: rotating hole; 530: driving motor; 531: driving shaft; 540: cutting disc; 541: first cutting blade; 542: discharge hole; 550: guide member; 551: insertion space; 552: guide hole; 553: second cutting blade; 560: a third cutting blade; 600: a stirring member; 610: stirring body; 611: space; 612: first input port; 613: discharge port; 614: cover; 615: lid; 616: second input port; 620: rotating shaft; 621: stirring wing; 630: driving motor; 631: driving shaft; 700: collecting bucket; 710: drain outlet; 720: cover; 730: through hole; 800: discharge member; 810: drainage pump; 811: connecting pipe; 812: inlet; 813: outlet; 820: Drain pipe; 1000: Freestanding food waste disposer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] The embodiments of the present invention described above are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0015] like Figures 1 to 28 As shown in the figure, the independent food waste disposer 1000 according to the embodiment of the present invention is independently arranged around the place where food waste is generated, that is, the storage cabinet 1a of the sink 1 or the surrounding area of ​​the sink 1.

[0016] Furthermore, the independent food waste disposer 1000 does not need to be connected to the drain outlet of the sink 1 during installation.

[0017] The freestanding food waste processor 1000 includes: a lid 110, which is open at the front and is provided at the upper part of the open front, but a first opening and closing door 120 with a handle 121 is provided on an opening part 111 formed by partially opening; a housing 100, which includes a second opening and closing door 130 with a handle 131 that is detachably installed at the lower part of the open front of the housing 100.

[0018] Herein, the housing 100 includes a bottom plate, a "C"-shaped side panel installed on the bottom plate, and a lid covering the side panel, and thus is integrally formed in a shape similar to a square bucket. A part of the front surface and a part of the adjacent upper surface of the lid 110 are open, thereby forming the opening part 111. The handle 121 is provided at the upper part of the front surface of the first opening and closing door 120, and the handle 131 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the second opening and closing door 130.

[0019] In addition, the second opening and closing door 130 can be loaded and unloaded at the lower part of the open front of the housing 100 through a detachable member such as a magnet.

[0020] The freestanding food waste processor 1000 includes an inlet 211 installed inside the housing 100 and through which food waste is input when the first opening and closing door 120 is opened, and an input member 200 whose lower part is rotatably provided at the lower part of the inlet 211 and to which the lower part of the first opening and closing door 120 is connected.

[0021] Herein, the lower part of the first opening and closing door 120 is rotatably provided at the lower part of the inlet 211 through a hinge member.

[0022] The freestanding food waste processor 1000 includes a water supply member 400 installed inside the housing 100 and controlled by a control unit 300 to supply water into the input member 200.

[0023] The freestanding food waste processor 1000 includes a cutting member 500 provided at the lower part of the input member 200, which receives water and food waste from the input member 200 and cuts the food waste under the control of the control unit 300.

[0024] The freestanding food waste processor 1000 includes a stirring member 600 installed at the lower part of the cutting member 500 and controlled by the control unit 300 to stir the water and the cut food waste discharged from the cutting member 500 with microorganisms, thereby performing microbial decomposition treatment.

[0025] The freestanding food waste processor 1000 includes a collection bucket 700 provided between the lower part of the stirring member 600 and the bottom surface of the housing 100, which collects the water and the decomposed food waste discharged from the stirring member 600, and a drain port 710 is provided at the lower part thereof.

[0026] Here, the outer surface of the collection barrel 700 is provided with a through hole 730 which is connected to the inside of the collection barrel 700 and is opened and closed by the cover 720 and is used to clean the inside of the collection barrel 700 .

[0027] The independent food waste disposer 1000 includes a discharge member 800 installed inside the housing 100 and connected to the drain port 710 , which discharges the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products collected in the collection bucket 700 to the outside of the housing 100 under the control of the control unit 300 .

[0028] Here, the discharge member 800 is connected to a drain port located outside the housing 100 .

[0029] The outer surface of the cover 110 is provided with an operation part 112 for controlling the water supply member 400 , the cutting member 500 , the stirring member 600 , and the discharge member 800 through the control part 300 .

[0030] Here, the operation unit 112 is formed in a touch type or a button type, and includes a display unit that displays the states of the water supply member 400 , the cutting member 500 , the stirring member 600 , and the discharge member 800 .

[0031] In addition, the control part 300 sets the operation time of the water supply member 400 , the cutting member 500 , the stirring member 600 and the discharge member 800 in advance, is composed of a PCB and is disposed outside the stirring member 600 .

[0032] An insertion groove 132 is formed at a lower portion of the outer surface of the second opening and closing door 130 , and a skirting board 132 a for a water tank is inserted into the insertion groove 132 .

[0033] Here, the handle 131 is formed at a lower outer portion of the second opening and closing door 130 and is positioned in the insertion groove 132 .

[0034] The input member 200 includes a main body 210 having an input port 211 formed on the outer surface thereof and connected to the water supply member 400 so that food waste input into the input port 211 and water supplied from the water supply member 400 fall into a space 212 formed inside the cutting member 500 .

[0035] Here, the input port 211 is formed obliquely on the outer surface of the main body 210 so that food waste flows into the space 212 and is input simultaneously.

[0036] A limit switch 213 is disposed on the upper portion of the input port 211 , which detects the closing state of the input port 211 through the first opening and closing door 120 and transmits a detection signal to the control unit 300 .

[0037] The water supply component 400 includes a supply pipe 410 disposed on the housing 100 , the input component 200 and the stirring component 600 for supplying water to the input component 200 ; and an on-off valve 420 disposed on the supply pipe 410 and the stirring component 600 for opening and closing the supply pipe 410 .

[0038] Here, the supply pipe 410 protrudes from the rear of the housing 100 and is connected to a pipe for supplying water outside the housing 100 . The on-off valve 420 is composed of a solenoid valve or the like, and at least one is provided on the supply pipe 410 and the stirring member 600 .

[0039] The water supply member 400 includes a nozzle 430 rotatably disposed inside the input member 200 and connected to the supply pipe 410 , and sprays the water onto the inner surface of the input member 200 while rotating with high-pressure water supplied from the supply pipe 410 .

[0040] Here, the nozzle 430 is rotatably disposed on the upper inner surface of the body 210 via a bearing or the like, and is connected to the supply pipe 410 .

[0041] The water supply member 400 includes a heater 440 provided on the supply pipe 410 and the agitation member 600 to heat water.

[0042] Here, the heater 440 is used to heat water in order to make the water temperature reach an optimal temperature suitable for the microorganism reaction. The water supply component 400 includes a pump that supplies water through the supply pipe 410, etc.

[0043] The cutting member 500 includes: an external body 510, which is arranged between the input member 200 and the stirring member 600, and has an input port 511 formed on the outer surface for inputting water and food waste from the input member 200, and a moving channel 512 connecting the input port 511 and the inside of the stirring member 600 is formed on one side of the inside; an internal body 520, which is formed inside the external body 510 at the lower part of the input port 511, and has a space 521 formed therein, and has a rotating hole 522 connected to and penetrated with the space 521 on the upper surface facing the input port 511; a driving motor 530, which is arranged in the space 521, and has a driving shaft 531 penetrating the rotating hole 522.

[0044] Here, the lower part of the space 521 of the internal body 520 is open, and includes a cover 110 for closing the lower part of the open space 521. The driving motor 530 is composed of a low-noise brushless DC motor, etc., so that the driving shaft 531 can rotate at a maximum of about 20,000 rpm, and the rotating hole 522 is provided with seals such as O-rings and gaskets.

[0045] The cutting member 500 includes: a cutting disk 540, which is arranged on the driving shaft 531 and has a plurality of first cutting blades 541 formed on the outer surface thereof for cutting food waste; a guide member 550, which is arranged at the inlet 511 and has a plurality of guide holes 552 formed on the outer edge facing the upper surface of the inner body 520 and the outer edge facing the upper surface of the inner body 520, and a plurality of guide holes 552 for guiding the cut food waste and water to descend toward the upper surface of the inner body 520 and the moving channel 512, and a plurality of guide holes 552 for guiding the cut food waste and water to descend toward the upper surface of the inner body 520 and the moving channel 512, and a plurality of guide holes 552 for guiding the cut food waste and water to descend toward the upper surface of the inner body 520 and the moving channel 512, and a plurality of guide holes 552 for guiding the cut food waste and water to descend to the upper surface of the inner body 520 and the moving channel 512, and a plurality of guide holes 552 for guiding the cut food waste and water to enter ...

[0046] Here, a plurality of second cutting blades 553 for cutting food waste are formed on the inner surface of the guide member 550 , and the second cutting blades 553 are formed in a direction intersecting with the first cutting blades 541 , and the first cutting blades 541 face the input member 200 and are formed on the cutting disk 540 .

[0047] In addition, a plurality of discharge holes 542 for discharging cut food waste and water to the upper surface of the internal body 520 are formed on the outer surface of the cutting disc 540, and a circular guide surface 513 for guiding the water guided downward from the guide hole 552 to the moving channel 512 is formed in the portion adjacent to the upper surface of the internal body 520 and the inner surface of the external body 510.

[0048] The cutting member 500 includes a third cutting blade 560 disposed on the driving shaft 531 at an upper portion of the cutting disc 540 .

[0049] Here, the third cutting blade 560 is similar to The shape is formed toward the input component 200.

[0050] The stirring member 600 includes a stirring body 610, which is arranged at the lower part of the cutting member 500, and has a space 611 filled with microorganisms formed therein. A first inlet 612 into which food waste and water cut from the moving channel 512 are introduced is connected to the space 611 and is formed on the outer surface. A plurality of discharge holes 613 are formed on the outer surface to discharge the food waste and water in the form of decomposition products divided and processed by microorganisms in the space 611 into the collection bucket 700. A cover 614 arranged on the upper part of the collection bucket 700 covers the plurality of discharge holes 613 and is formed on the outer surface.

[0051] Here, the stirring body 610 has an open lower portion of the space 611 and includes a lid 110 having a plurality of discharge holes 613 that seals the open lower portion of the space 611. The whole is formed in a shape similar to a cylinder, and the stirring body 610 will not be inserted into the collection barrel 700 through the cover 614.

[0052] In addition, the outer surface of the stirring body 610 is formed with a second inlet 616 connected to the space 611 and opened and closed by a cover 615 for injecting microorganisms, and the size of the discharge hole 613 is formed to be 0.5 mm to 1 mm.

[0053] The stirring member 600 includes a rotating shaft 620 rotatably disposed in the space 611 and having a plurality of stirring wings 621 for stirring water and cut food waste together with microorganisms; a driving motor 630 disposed on the outer surface of the stirring body 610 , and a driving shaft 631 connected to the rotating shaft 620 .

[0054] Here, the rotating shaft 620 is rotatably set in the space 611 by bearings, etc., and the driving motor 630 is composed of a low-noise brushless DC motor, etc., so that the driving shaft 631 can rotate at a maximum of about 20,000 rpm. The control unit 300, supply pipe 410, opening and closing valve 420 and heater 440 are provided around the driving motor 630.

[0055] In addition, a plurality of the stirring wings 621 are provided on the rotating shaft 620 at predetermined intervals along the length direction of the rotating shaft 620 , and are radially arranged with the rotating shaft 620 as the center.

[0056] The discharge component 800 includes: a drain pump 810, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the shell 100 and has an inlet 812 connected to the drain port 710 through a connecting pipe 811, into which water and food waste in the form of decomposition products flow, and a discharge outlet 813 connected to the inlet 812 and discharged from the water and decomposition products; a drain pipe 820, which is connected to the discharge outlet 813 of the drain pump 810 and is arranged on the shell 100 to discharge water and food waste in the form of decomposition products to the outside of the shell 100.

[0057] Here, one side of the drain pipe 820 protrudes from the back surface of the housing 100 , and the connecting pipe 811 , the inlet 812 , and the outlet 813 are in the same level as the bottom surface of the housing 100 .

[0058] In addition, the drain pipe 820 is bent so that the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products discharged from the discharge port 813 of the drain pump 810 rise at least once in the direction opposite to the gravity direction and then descend at least once in the gravity direction to be discharged.

[0059] Furthermore, the drain pipe 820 is formed in a shape similar to "n" as a whole.

[0060] In addition, the height h1 of the collecting bucket 700 on the bottom surface of the housing 100 is as shown in FIG. Fig. 20 As shown in the figure, the bottom surface of the housing 100 is formed higher than the height h2 of the drain pipe 820 .

[0061] Specifically, the height h1 of the collection bucket 700 is formed higher than the height h2 between the bottom surface of the drain pipe 820 and the bottom surface of the housing 100 , and above the drain pipe 820 , which is located at the uppermost part of the bottom surface of the housing 100 .

[0062] Therefore, the operation of the stand-alone food waste disposer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is described as follows.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 28 As shown in the figure, the first opening and closing door 120 is rotated by the handle 121 at the opening portion 111 of the cover 110 to open the inlet 211 of the input member 200 , and then food waste is input into the inlet 211 .

[0064] Here, the food waste flows down along the inclined inlet 211 and enters the space 212 of the main body 210 .

[0065] The first opening and closing door 120 is rotated by the handle 121 at the opening portion 111 of the cover 110 , thereby closing the input port 211 of the input member 200 .

[0066] Then, after the limit switch 213 detects the closed state of the inlet 211 through contact with the first opening and closing door 120, the detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 300, and the control unit 300 starts the independent food waste disposer 1000 through the transmitted detection signal.

[0067] Then, the on-off valve 420 is controlled by the control unit 300 to open the supply pipe 410 , and water flows into the inside of the input member 200 through the supply pipe 410 .

[0068] In this state, the water is heated by the heater 440 and flows into the inside of the input member 200 in a state of hot water.

[0069] The nozzle 430 is rotated by high-pressure water supplied from the supply pipe 410 and sprays the water toward the inner surface of the injection member 200 , that is, the inner surface of the main body 210 and the injection port 211 .

[0070] The water sprayed from the nozzle 430 and the food waste introduced into the introduction port 211 fall into the cutting member 500 through the space 212 of the introduction member 200 and then are introduced into the introduction port 211 of the cutting member 500 .

[0071] The driving motor 530 of the cutting member 500 is controlled by the control unit 300 to make the driving shaft 531 rotate in the rotating hole 522 .

[0072] In this state, the first cutting blade 541 and the third cutting blade 560 of the cutting disk 540 are rotated at a high speed by the driving shaft 531 .

[0073] The food waste input into the input port 511 is cut by the first cutting blade 541 and the third cutting blade 560 of the rotating cutting disk 540, rotates through the cutting disk 540, and then is continuously caught by the multiple guide holes 552 of the guide member 550 and cut by the rotating cutting disk 540 and the first cutting blade 541, and is cut by the second cutting blade 553 of the guide member 550 fixed to the input port 511.

[0074] For this reason, the food waste having a long length and a large size is cut by the cutting disc 540 and the first, second and third cutting blades 541, 553, 560 until it reaches a size capable of passing through the guide hole 552 of the guide member 550 and the discharge hole 542 of the cutting disc 540.

[0075] Then, a portion of the cut food waste and water is guided down to the multiple guide holes 552 of the guide member 550 and directly moves to the moving channel 512, and the remaining portion is guided down to the upper surface of the internal body 520 through the multiple guide holes 552, and then discharged to the upper surface of the internal body 520 from the multiple discharge holes 542 of the cutting disk 540.

[0076] The cut food waste accumulated on the upper surface of the inner body 520 is smoothly moved to the moving passage 512 by the force of water flowing toward the moving passage 512 on the upper surface of the inner body 520 .

[0077] In this state, the water guided downward from the guide hole 552 is guided by the guide surface 513 , and when it quickly flows to the moving channel 512 , it guides the cut food waste accumulated on the upper surface of the inner body 520 to the moving channel 512 .

[0078] The cut food waste and water passing through the moving passage 512 are introduced into the space 611 of the agitating body 610 through the first introduction port 612 of the agitating member 600 .

[0079] The driving motor 630 of the agitating member 600 is controlled by the control unit 300 to rotate the driving shaft 631 , and the rotating shaft 620 connected to the driving shaft 631 of the driving motor 630 also rotates.

[0080] Then, the cut food waste and water are processed in a microbial decomposition manner while being stirred by microorganisms through the stirring wings 621 of the rotating shaft 620.

[0081] In this state, the water is heated by the heater 440 to an optimum temperature suitable for the reaction of microorganisms and becomes a hot water state, thereby making the microbial decomposition of the cut food waste more active.

[0082] For this reason, the cut food waste is smoothly decomposed by microorganisms and becomes a decomposed product.

[0083] The food waste and water in the form of decomposed products are discharged through the plurality of discharge holes 613 of the stirring body 610 and then collected in the collection bucket 700 .

[0084] The drain pump 810 of the drain member 800 is driven under the control of the control unit 300 .

[0085] Then, if Fig.26 As shown in the figure, the food waste and water in the form of decomposed products collected in the collection barrel 700 are discharged from the drain outlet 710, flow into the inlet 812 of the drain pump 810 through the connecting pipe 811, and are discharged from the discharge outlet 813 of the drain pump 810, and are discharged to the sewer through the drain pipe 820.

[0086] like Fig. 27 As shown in the figure, when the drain pump 810 stops driving after a preset time, the drain pipe 820 is bent, so that the food waste and water in the form of decomposition products first rise in the direction opposite to the direction of gravity, and then descend in the direction of gravity to be discharged. Therefore, one side of the drain pipe 820 adjacent to the discharge port 813 of the drain pump 810 will be filled with water and food waste in the form of decomposition products that cannot be discharged to the sewer outlet.

[0087] In addition, if Fig.28 As shown in the figure, the inlet 812 and the outlet 813 of the drainage pump 810 are interconnected and can drain water naturally. Therefore, even if the drainage pump 810 fails, the food waste and water in the form of decomposition products collected in the collection barrel 700 will pass through the interconnected inlet 812 and outlet 813 and be discharged to the drain pipe 820.

[0088] Here, the height h1 of the collecting bucket 700 is formed higher than the height h2 of the drain pipe 820. Therefore, when the water level of the food waste and water in the form of decomposition products filled on one side of the drain pipe 820 adjacent to the collecting bucket 700 and the discharge port 813 of the drain pump 810 exceeds the height h2 of the drain pipe 820, the food waste and water in the form of decomposition products can drop in the direction of gravity through the drain pipe 820 and then naturally drain to the drain outlet.

[0089] The above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, a person of ordinary skill in the art can still modify and change the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, and these modifications and changes do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions described in the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A stand-alone food waste disposer, characterized in that: include: A housing (100) having an open front and comprising a cover (110) arranged at the upper portion of the open front, wherein a first opening and closing door (120) having a handle (121) is arranged on an open portion (111) formed by partially opening, and a second opening and closing door (130) detachably arranged at the lower portion of the open front and having a handle (131); An input member (200) is disposed inside the housing (100) and comprises an input port (211) which is opened by a first opening and closing door (120) and into which food waste is input, and a lower portion of the first opening and closing door (120) is rotatably disposed at a lower portion of the input port (211); a water supply component (400) which is disposed inside the housing (100) and is controlled by the control unit (300) to supply water to the inside of the input component (200); a cutting member (500) disposed at the lower part of the input member (200), receiving water and food waste from the input member (200), and being controlled by the control unit (300) to cut the food waste; a stirring member (600) disposed at the lower part of the cutting member (500) and controlled by the control unit (300) to stir the water discharged from the cutting member (500) and the cut food waste with microorganisms and perform microbial decomposition treatment; A collecting bucket (700) is disposed between the lower portion of the stirring member (600) and the bottom surface of the housing (100) to collect water and food waste in the form of decomposed products discharged from the stirring member (600), and a drainage port (710) is provided at the lower portion; The discharge member (800) is connected to the drain port (710) and is disposed inside the housing (100). The discharge member (800) is controlled by the control unit (300) to discharge the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products collected in the collection bucket (700) to the outside of the housing (100).

2. The stand-alone food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the cover (110) is provided with an operating portion (112) which controls the water supply component (400), the cutting component (500), the stirring component (600) and the discharge component (800) through the control portion (300).

3. The stand-alone food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: An insertion groove (132) is provided at the lower portion of the outer surface of the second opening and closing door (130) for inserting a skirting board (132a) for a water tank.

4. The stand-alone food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input member (200) comprises a main body (210) having an input port (211) on its outer surface, connected to a water supply member (400), so that a space (212) is formed inside the cutting member (500) for food waste input into the input port (211) and water supplied from the water supply member (400) to fall into the cutting member (500).

5. The stand-alone food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The input port (211) is obliquely formed on the outer surface of the main body (210), so that food waste flows into the space (212) and is input.

6. The stand-alone food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limit switch (213) is provided at the upper portion of the input port (211) for detecting whether the input port (211) is closed by the first opening and closing door (120) and transmitting a detection signal to the control unit (300).

7. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 1, wherein: The water supply component (400) comprises: a supply pipe (410) which is arranged on the housing (100), the input component (200) and the stirring component (600) and supplies water to the inside of the input component (200); The on-off valve (420) is provided on the supply pipe (410) and the stirring member (600) to open and close the supply pipe (410).

8. The stand-alone food waste disposer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water supply component (400) further comprises: a nozzle (430) which is rotatably arranged inside the input component (200) and connected to the supply pipe (410), and sprays the water supplied by the supply pipe (410) onto the inner surface of the input component (200) while rotating.

9. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 7, wherein: The water supply member (400) further includes a heater (440) disposed on the supply pipe (410) and the stirring member (600) to heat water.

10. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 1, wherein: The cutting member (500) comprises: an outer body (510) disposed between the input member (200) and the stirring member (600), an input port (511) for inputting water and food waste from the input member (200) being formed on the outer surface, and a moving channel (512) connecting the input port (511) and the inside of the stirring member (600) being formed on one side of the inside; An internal body (520) is formed inside the external body (510) at the lower part of the input port (511), a space (521) is formed inside, and a rotation hole (522) is formed on the upper surface facing the input port (511) and connected to and through the space (521); A driving motor (530) is disposed in the space (521), and a driving shaft (531) passes through the rotating hole (522); A cutting disc (540) is arranged on the driving shaft (531) and has a plurality of first cutting blades (541) formed on its outer surface for cutting food waste; A guide member (550) is arranged at the input port (511), and an insertion space (551) for inserting the cutting disc (540) is formed through the center, so that food waste is stuck and cut by the rotating cutting disc (540) and the first cutting blade (541), and a plurality of guide holes (552) are formed on the outer edge of the upper surface facing the inner body (520) to guide the cut food waste and water to descend to the upper surface of the inner body (520) and the moving channel (512); the cut food waste accumulated on the upper surface of the inner body (520) is moved to the moving channel (512) by the water flowing from the upper surface of the inner body to the moving channel (512).

11. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 10, wherein: A plurality of second cutting blades (553) for cutting food waste are formed on the inner surface of the guide member (550).

12. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 10, wherein: The cutting member (500) includes a third cutting blade (560) which is disposed on the driving shaft (531) at an upper portion of the cutting disc (540).

13. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 10, wherein: A guide surface (513) for guiding water guided down from the guide hole (552) to the moving channel (512) is formed at a portion adjacent to the upper surface of the inner body (520) and the inner surface of the outer body (510).

14. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 10, wherein: A plurality of discharge holes (542) are formed on the outer surface of the cutting disc (540) for discharging cut food waste and water to the upper surface of the inner body (520).

15. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 1, wherein: The stirring member (600) includes a stirring body (610) which is arranged at the lower part of the cutting member (500) and has a space (611) filled with microorganisms formed therein; a first inlet (612) into which cut food waste and water are introduced from a moving passage (512) is connected to the space (611) and formed on the outer surface; a plurality of discharge holes (542) are formed on the outer surface to discharge the food waste and water in the form of decomposed products divided and processed by microorganisms in the space (611) into the collection bucket (700); and a cover (614) arranged on the upper part of the collection bucket (700) covers the plurality of discharge holes (542) and is formed on the outer surface; A rotating shaft (620) rotatably disposed in the space (611) and having a plurality of stirring wings (621) for stirring water and cut food waste with microorganisms; A driving motor (630) is disposed on the outer surface of the stirring body (610) and connects a driving shaft (631) to the rotating shaft (620).

16. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 15, wherein: The outer surface of the stirring body (610) is provided with a second inlet (616) connected to the space (611), which is opened and closed by a cover (615) and into which microorganisms are introduced.

17. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 1, wherein: A through hole (730) is provided on the outer surface of the collection barrel (700), which is connected to the interior of the collection barrel (700) and is opened and closed by the cover (720).

18. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 1, wherein: The discharge member (800) comprises: a drainage pump (810) disposed on the bottom surface of the housing (100), having an inlet (812) connected to the drainage port (710) through a connecting pipe (811) for inflow of water and food waste in the form of decomposition products, and a discharge port (813) connected to the inlet (812) for discharge of water and food waste in the form of decomposition products; A drain pipe (820) is connected to the discharge port (813) of the drain pump (810) and is disposed on the housing (100) to discharge water and food waste in the form of decomposed products to the outside of the housing (100).

19. The stand-alone food waste disposer of claim 18, wherein: The drainage pipe (820) is bent so that the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products discharged from the discharge port (813) of the drainage pump (810) first rise in the direction opposite to the direction of gravity and then descend in the direction of gravity to be discharged.

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