Freestanding food waste disposer

Abstract

This invention relates to a freestanding food waste disposer, mainly comprising: a housing disposed on the upper part of an open front, with a first cover having a first opening / closing door with a first handle and a second opening / closing door detachably disposed on the lower part of the open front and having a second handle; an input component disposed inside the housing, with the lower part of the first opening / closing door rotatably disposed below the input port where food waste is input; a water supply component disposed inside the housing, supplying water to the inside of the input component; a cutting component disposed below the input component, receiving water and food waste from the input component and controlled by a control unit to cut the food waste; a stirring component disposed below the cutting component; a collection bucket disposed between the lower part of the stirring component and the bottom surface of the housing, with a drain outlet at the lower part; and a discharge component connected to the drain outlet and disposed inside the housing, and controlled by a control unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food waste treatment, specifically, to a freestanding food waste disposer that is installed independently around the location where food waste is generated, and that cuts and decomposes the food waste using microorganisms. Background Technology

[0002] Typically, kitchens in homes or restaurants are equipped with sinks for washing kitchen containers. The drain outlets of these sinks, which direct wastewater to the sewer, are fitted with screens to prevent kitchen containers and food scraps of a certain size from flowing out with the wastewater.

[0003] As described above, the food scraps filtered through the screen at the sink drain are mixed with food waste generated during cooking and leftover food waste after meals, and then placed in a separate recycling container or bag at a designated recycling location for collection by recycling vehicles.

[0004] At this time, food waste placed outside buildings for recycling not only damages the city's aesthetics, but also produces foul odors when it leaks from the recycling bags, thus easily becoming a factor in environmental pollution.

[0005] Therefore, Patent Document 1 provides a household food waste disposer that actively controls the microbial growth environment, comprising: a crushing tank that can crush food waste, having a first inlet connected to a drain outlet of a sink at its upper end, a first outlet for discharging the crushed food waste at its lower end, and a second outlet for discharging wastewater arranged between the first inlet and the first outlet; and a fermentation tank that 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 containing food waste, exceeding the optimal water content for microbial decomposition, which causes the microbial decomposition of food waste in the fermentation tank to fail to proceed normally.

[0007] Furthermore, when installing a household food processor under the drain of the sink, it must be installed by a professional installer, which means there is an installation fee to pay when installing a household food processor in the sink.

[0008] Existing technical documents Patent documents Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0048459 (published on May 9, 2019) Summary of the Invention

[0009] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a freestanding food waste disposer that can be installed independently in the vicinity of the place where food waste is generated, such as the storage cabinet or the vicinity of the sink, without needing to be connected to the drain outlet of the sink that generates sewage, so as to avoid exceeding the optimal water content for microbial decomposition, and which can be easily installed even by non-installation experts.

[0010] To achieve the aforementioned objective, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide a freestanding food waste disposer, which preferably includes: a housing, open on the front, comprising a first cover disposed on the upper part of the open front and having a first opening / closing door with a first handle on the open portion formed by the opening, and a second opening / closing door detachably disposed on the lower part of the open front and having a second handle; an input component disposed inside the housing, having a first input port that opens through the first opening / closing door for food waste to be input, and the lower part of the first opening / closing door being rotatably disposed below the first input port; and a water supply component disposed inside the housing and controlled by a control unit to supply water to the input component. The casing contains: an internal component; a cutting component located below the input component, which receives water and food waste from the input component and is controlled by a control unit to cut the food waste; a mixing component located below the cutting component and controlled by a control unit, which mixes the water discharged from the cutting component and the cut food waste with microorganisms for microbial decomposition; a collection bucket located between the lower part of the mixing component and the bottom surface of the casing, which collects the water and decomposed food waste discharged from the mixing component, and has a drain outlet at the bottom; and a discharge component connected to the drain outlet and located inside the casing, which is controlled by a control unit to discharge the water and decomposed food waste collected in the collection bucket to the outside of the casing.

[0011] The beneficial effect of this invention is that it does not need to be connected to the drain outlet of the sink that generates sewage, but can be installed independently around the place where food waste is generated, such as the sink's storage cabinet or the area around the sink. For this reason, wastewater generated from the drain outlet of the tank will not flow in, and therefore will not exceed the optimal amount of water for microbial decomposition. This invention is not installed in the drain outlet of an existing sink. Therefore, even if the user is not an installation expert, they can easily install it in the vicinity of places where food waste is generated, such as the sink storage cabinet or the area around the sink. Since this invention is used independently, it can be installed in a recessed manner in new buildings where food waste is generated. In this invention, since the first inlet of the inlet component can be opened by rotating the first opening and closing door to the lower direction instead of the upper direction, the user can easily dispose of food waste while standing. In this invention, since the second opening and closing door is detachably installed on the lower part of the open front of the housing, the second opening and closing door can be removed to inspect the interior of the stirring component and the interior of the collection tank. This invention allows users to operate the control unit as needed to control the water supply component, cutting component, stirring component, and discharge component. The present invention allows the sink to be easily installed by inserting a kickboard into the insertion slot of the second opening and closing door; In addition, since a water tank kick plate is inserted into the insertion slot of the second opening and closing door, dust, foreign objects and the like can be prevented from entering between the housing and the ground where the housing is placed. The present invention allows food waste and water to fall through a first space formed inside the input component and be smoothly input into the cutting component; In this invention, since the first inlet is formed at an angle to the outer surface of the main body, food waste put into the first inlet can easily flow into the first space formed inside the inlet component and be put in. For this reason, food waste can be prevented from getting stuck at the first inlet of the feeding component or from flowing back. The present invention is that when the first inlet of the input component is closed by the first opening and closing door, the independent food waste disposer can be automatically started by detecting the limit switch of the closed first inlet. The present invention is that when the supply pipe is opened by the on / off valve, water is supplied into the input component, thus making it easy to guide food waste to the cutting component and the mixing component. In addition, the water required for microbial decomposition can be supplied to the interior of the mixing components; The present invention uses a high-pressure water jet nozzle to spray water onto the inner surface of the feeding component, thereby preventing food waste from adhering to the inner surface of the feeding component. In this invention, water heated by a heater is introduced into the interior of the stirring component, thereby further activating the microbial decomposition of the food waste being cut. For this reason, the microbial decomposition of cut food waste can be carried out rapidly. The present invention allows multiple food scraps to get stuck in multiple guide holes in the guide member, thereby causing them to violently collide with the rotating cutting disc and the first cutting blade. In addition, the food waste that rotates with the cutting disc can be made to violently collide with the second cutting blade of the guide member fixed to the second inlet of the outer body; In addition, the third cutting blade is mounted on the first drive shaft of the first drive motor and located in the center of the cutting disc, thus making it easy to cut the center of long and large food waste. For this reason, food waste is easy to cut; In addition, it eliminates the need for a larger drive motor to easily cut long and large food waste, while also reducing noise and increasing the size of the cutting components. The present invention uses water flow from the upper part of the internal body to a moving channel and only to one side to move food waste into the moving channel. Furthermore, since the flow rate of water is increased by guiding the 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 disc, the amount of water flowing from the upper surface of the inner body can be increased. For this reason, it can prevent food waste from being cut up from accumulating on the upper part of the internal structure. The present invention is that water and cut food waste can be easily stirred in microorganisms in a third space formed inside the stirring body using stirring blades; For this reason, food waste can be processed into decomposition products. The present invention provides a way to introduce microorganisms into the third space of the mixing body when there are insufficient microorganisms in the third space of the mixing body by opening the fourth inlet with the second cover. The present invention allows for cleaning of the inside of the collection bucket by opening the through hole with a third cover. The present invention is that, since the inlet and outlet of the drain pump are connected, even if the drain pump is not working, the water and food waste in the form of decomposed products collected in the collection bucket can still be discharged into the drain pipe through the inlet and outlet of the drain pump. For this reason, even if the drain pump malfunctions, natural drainage can still be achieved, thus preventing water and food waste in the form of decomposed substances from overflowing from the collection bin and flowing back. The present invention is based on the fact that the bend in the drain pipe causes food waste in the form of water and decomposed matter to rise in the opposite direction of gravity and then fall in the direction of gravity and be discharged. Therefore, when the drain pump stops driving, one side of the drain pipe adjacent to the drain pump outlet is filled with food waste in the form of water and decomposed matter that failed to be discharged from the drain outlet, thereby blocking the backflow of odors from the drain outlet. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 and Figure 2 This is an installation diagram of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 and Figure 4 These are a front perspective view and a front view of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 yes Figure 3 AA-line sectional view; Figure 6 yes Figure 3 BB line section view; Figure 7 and Figure 8 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of part of the image; Figure 9 and Figure 10 This is an exploded perspective view of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 , Figure 12 and Figure 13 These are rear perspective views and side views of a freestanding food waste disposer without a casing, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14 This is a front perspective view of the feeding component of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 15 This is a simplified diagram of the water supply component of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 16 and Figure 17 This is a front perspective view showing the cutting component and a portion thereof of the freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 18 This is a bottom perspective view of the stirring component of the freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 19 This is a side view showing a portion of the stirring component of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 20 This is a cross-sectional view of the collection bin and drainage component of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figures 21 to 28 This is a diagram illustrating the usage state of a freestanding food waste disposer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Symbol explanation: 100: Shell; 110: First cover; 111: Opening Department; 112: Operations Department; 120: First door opener / closer; 121: First handle; 130: Second door opening / closing; 131: Second handle; 132: Insert slot; 132a: Sink kickboard; 200: Input components; 210: Main body; 211: First input point; 212: First space; 213: Limit switch; 300: Control unit; 400: Water supply component; 410: Supply pipe; 420: On / off valve; 430: Nozzle; 440: Heater; 500: Cutting component; 510: External main body; 511: Second input port; 512: Movement channel; 513: Guide surface; 520: The main interior space; 521: The second space; 522: Rotating hole; 530: First drive motor; 531: First drive shaft; 540: Cutting disc; 541: First cutting blade; 542: Discharge hole; 550: Guide component; 551: Insertion space; 552: Guide hole; 553: Second cutting blade; 560: Third cutting blade; 600: Stirring component; 610: Mixing body; 611: Third space; 612: Third inlet; 613: Discharge port; 614: Cover; 615: Second cover; 616: Fourth input port; 620: Rotating shaft; 621: Agitator blade; 630: Second drive motor; 631: Second drive shaft; 700: Collection bucket; 710: Drain outlet; 720: Third cover; 730: Through hole; 800: Discharge component; 810: Drain pump; 811: Connecting pipe; 812: Inlet; 813: Outlet; 820: Drain pipe; 1000: Freestanding food waste disposer. Detailed Implementation

[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 freestanding food waste disposer 1000 of this embodiment of the invention is independently installed around the place where food waste is generated, such as the storage cabinet 1a of the sink 1 or the surrounding area of ​​the sink 1.

[0016] Furthermore, the installation of the freestanding food waste disposer 1000 does not require connection to the drain outlet of the sink 1.

[0017] The stand-alone food waste disposer 1000 comprises: a first cover 110 with an open front face, the first cover 110 being arranged at the upper part of the open front face, an opening portion 111 formed by partially opening the upper part of the open front face is provided with a first opening / closing door 120 with a first handle 121; and a housing 100 comprising a second opening / closing door 130 detachably mounted to the lower part of the open front face and provided with a second handle 131.

[0018] Herein, the housing 100 comprises a bottom plate, a C-shaped side panel mounted on the bottom plate, and a cover covering the side panel, so that the housing 100 is formed into a shape similar to a square barrel as a whole. A part of the front face and a part of the adjacent upper face of the first cover 110 are open to form the opening portion 111. The first handle 121 is arranged at the upper part of the front face of the first opening / closing door 120, and the second handle 131 is arranged at the lower part of the front face of the second opening / closing door 130.

[0019] In addition, the second opening / closing door 130 can be mounted to and dismounted from the lower part of the open front face of the housing 100 through a detachable component such as a magnet.

[0020] The stand-alone food waste disposer 1000 comprises a feeding component 200 mounted inside the housing 100, the feeding component 200 is provided with a first feeding opening 211 into which food waste is put when the first opening / closing door 120 is opened, and the lower part of the first opening / closing door 120 is rotatably arranged at the lower part of the first feeding opening 211.

[0021] Herein, the lower part of the first opening / closing door 120 is rotatably arranged at the lower part of the first feeding opening 211 through a hinge component.

[0022] The stand-alone food waste disposer 1000 comprises a water supply component 400 mounted inside the housing 100, the water supply component 400 is controlled by a control unit 300 to supply water into the feeding component 200.

[0023] The stand-alone food waste disposer 1000 comprises a cutting component 500 arranged at the lower part of the feeding component 200, the cutting component 500 receives water and food waste from the feeding component 200 and cuts the food waste under the control of the control unit 300.

[0024] The stand-alone food waste disposer 1000 comprises a stirring component 600 mounted at the lower part of the cutting component 500, the stirring component 600, under the control of the control unit 300, stirs water discharged from the cutting component 500 and cut food waste with microorganisms, thereby performing microbial decomposition treatment.

[0025] The stand-alone food waste disposer 1000 comprises a collection bucket 700 arranged between the lower part of the stirring component 600 and the bottom surface of the housing 100, the collection bucket 700 collects water and decomposed food waste discharged from the stirring component 600, and a drain opening 710 is arranged at the lower part of the collection bucket 700.

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

[0027] The freestanding food waste disposer 1000 includes a discharge component 800 installed inside the housing 100 and connected to a drain outlet 710, which, under the control of a control unit 300, discharges food waste in the form of water and decomposed matter collected in a collection bin 700 to the outside of the housing 100.

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

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

[0030] Here, the operation unit 112 is formed in a touch or button manner, including a display unit that displays the status of the water supply component 400, the cutting component 500, the stirring component 600 and the discharge component 800.

[0031] Furthermore, the control unit 300 is constructed of a PCB or similar component and is located outside the stirring member 600. It is designed to preset the operating time of the water supply member 400, the cutting member 500, the stirring member 600, and the discharge member 800.

[0032] An insertion groove 132 is formed on the lower outer part of the second opening and closing door 130, and a water tank kick plate 132a is inserted into the insertion groove 132.

[0033] Here, the second handle 131 is formed on the lower outer part of the second opening and closing door 130, and is located in the insertion slot 132.

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

[0035] Here, the first inlet 211 is formed at an angle on the outer surface of the main body 210, so that food waste flows into the first space 212 and is put in at the same time.

[0036] A limit switch 213 is provided on the upper part of the first input port 211, which detects the closed state of the first input port 211 through the first opening and closing door 120 and transmits the 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 to supply water to the inside of 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 water supply pipe 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 component 400 includes a nozzle 430, which is rotatably disposed inside the input component 200 and connected to the supply pipe 410. The nozzle sprays water onto the inner surface of the input component 200 while the high-pressure water supplied by the supply pipe 410 rotates.

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

[0041] The water supply component 400 includes a heater 440 disposed on the supply pipe 410 and the stirring component 600 to heat the water.

[0042] The reason for using the heater 440 to heat the water is to bring the water temperature to the optimal temperature for microbial reaction. The water supply component 400 includes a pump or the like that supplies water through the supply pipe 410.

[0043] The cutting component 500 includes: an outer body 510 disposed between the input component 200 and the stirring component 600, with a second input port 511 formed on its outer surface for inputting water and food waste from the input component 200, and a moving channel 512 connecting the second input port 511 and the interior of the stirring component 600 formed on its inner side; an inner body 520 formed below the second input port 511 within the outer body 510, with a second space 521 formed inside, and a rotating hole 522 on its upper surface facing the second input port 511 connecting and communicating with the second space 521; and a first drive motor 530 disposed in the second space 521, with a first drive shaft 531 passing through the rotating hole 522.

[0044] Here, the inner body 520 is open at the bottom of the second space 521 and includes a first cover 110 that closes the bottom of the open second space 521. The first drive motor 530 is composed of a low-noise brushless DC motor, etc., so that the first drive shaft 531 can rotate up to about 20,000 rpm. The rotating hole 522 is provided with O-rings, gaskets and other sealing components.

[0045] Said cutting member 500 comprises: a cutting disc 540 arranged on the first drive shaft 531, with a plurality of first cutting blades 541 for cutting food waste formed on the outer surface thereof; a guide member 550 arranged at the second input port 511, wherein an insertion space 551 for inserting said cutting disc 540 is penetratingly formed in the center, a plurality of guide holes 552 are formed on the outer edge facing the upper surface of said inner main body 520, said guide holes 552 allow food waste to be caught and cut by said rotating cutting disc 540 and first cutting blades 541, and guide the cut said food waste and water to descend toward the upper surface of inner main body 520 and the moving channel 512.

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

[0047] Furthermore, a plurality of discharge holes 542 for discharging cut food waste and water toward the upper surface of the inner main body 520 are formed on the outer surface of said cutting disc 540, and a circular guide surface 513 for guiding water downward guided from the guide holes 552 to the moving channel 512 is formed at a portion where the upper surface of the inner main body 520 abuts the inner surface of the outer main body 510.

[0048] Said cutting member 500 comprises a third cutting blade 560 arranged on the first drive shaft 531 at an upper portion of the cutting disc 540.

[0049] Herein, said third cutting blade 560 is formed in a shape similar to the character "匚" facing the input member 200.

[0050] Said agitating member 600 comprises an agitating main body 610 arranged at a lower portion of the cutting member 500, a third space 611 filled with microorganisms is formed inside the agitating main body 610, a third input port 612 for inputting cut food waste and water from the moving channel 512 is formed on the outer surface in communication with said third space 611, a plurality of discharge holes 613 for discharging food waste in the form of decomposed products decomposed by microorganisms in said third space 611 and water into the collection bucket 700 are formed on the outer surface, and a cover portion 614 arranged at the upper part of said collection bucket 700 is formed on the outer surface covering the plurality of discharge holes 613.

[0051] Herein, said agitating main body 610 has an open lower portion of the third space 611, and comprises a first cover 110 provided with a plurality of discharge holes 613 that seal the open lower portion of said third space 611, the agitating main body 610 is formed in a generally cylindrical shape as a whole, and said agitating main body 610 cannot be inserted into the collection bucket 700 through the cover portion 614.

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

[0053] The stirring component 600 includes a rotating shaft 620, which is rotatably disposed in the third space 611 and has multiple stirring blades 621 for stirring water and cut food waste together with microorganisms; a second drive motor 630, which is disposed on the outer surface of the stirring body 610 and the second drive shaft 631 is connected to the rotating shaft 620.

[0054] Here, the rotating shaft 620 is rotatably mounted on the third space 611 via bearings or the like. The second drive motor 630 is constructed of a low-noise brushless DC motor or the like, so that the second drive shaft 631 can rotate up to about 20,000 rpm. The second drive motor 630 is surrounded by a control unit 300, a supply pipe 410, an on / off valve 420, and a heater 440.

[0055] Furthermore, the stirring blades 621 are provided in multiples at predetermined intervals along the length of the rotation shaft 620, and are arranged radially with the rotation shaft 620 as the center.

[0056] The discharge component 800 includes: a drain pump 810, which is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing 100, having an inlet 812 connected to a drain outlet 710 via a connecting pipe 811 for the inflow of water and food waste in the form of decomposed waste, and an outlet 813 connected to the inlet 812 for the discharge of water and food waste in the form of decomposed waste; and a drain pipe 820, which is connected to the outlet 813 of the drain pump 810 and disposed on the housing 100 for discharging food waste in the form of water and food waste in the form of decomposed waste to the outside of the housing 100.

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

[0058] Furthermore, the drain pipe 820 is curved, such that the water and food waste in the form of decomposed matter discharged from the outlet 813 of the drain pump 810 rise at least once in the opposite direction of gravity and then fall at least once in the direction of gravity before being discharged.

[0059] Furthermore, the drain pipe 820 is generally formed in an "n" shape.

[0060] Furthermore, the height h1 of the collection bucket 700 on the bottom surface of the housing 100 is as follows: Figure 20As shown in the figure, the bottom surface of the housing 100 is formed at a height h2 compared to the height of the drain pipe 820.

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

[0062] Therefore, the operation of the freestanding food waste disposer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is described below.

[0063] like Figures 1 to 28 As shown in the figure, after the first handle 121 rotates the first opening and closing door 120 of the first cover 110 to open the first inlet 211 of the input component 200, food waste is put into the first inlet 211.

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

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

[0066] Then, after the limit switch 213 detects the closed state of the first inlet 211 through the contact of the first opening and closing door 120, it transmits the detection signal to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 starts the stand-alone 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 interior of the input component 200 through the supply pipe 410.

[0068] In this state, the water is heated by the heater 440 and flows into the interior of the input component 200 as hot water.

[0069] The nozzle 430 sprays water into the inner surface of the input component 200, namely the inner surface of the main body 210 and the inner surface of the first input port 211, while the high-pressure water supplied by the supply pipe 410 rotates.

[0070] Water sprayed from the nozzle 430 and food waste fed into the first inlet 211 fall through the first space 212 of the feeding member 200 to the cutting member 500, and then into the second inlet 511 of the cutting member 500.

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

[0072] In this state, the first cutting blade 541 and the third cutting blade 560 of the cutting disc 540 rotate at high speed via the first drive shaft 531.

[0073] Food waste fed into the second inlet 511 is cut by the first cutting blade 541 and the third cutting blade 560 of the rotating cutting disc 540. As the cutting disc 540 rotates, the food waste is then continuously caught by the multiple guide holes 552 of the guide member 550 and cut by the rotating cutting disc 540 and the first cutting blade 541. Finally, the food waste is cut by the second cutting blade 553 of the guide member 550 fixed in the second inlet 511.

[0074] For this reason, the long and large food waste is cut by the cutting disc 540 and the first, second and third cutting blades 541, 553, 560 until it is large enough to pass 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 moves directly to the moving channel 512, while the remainder is guided down to the upper surface of the inner body 520 through the multiple guide holes 552 and then discharged from the multiple discharge holes 542 of the cutting disc 540 to the upper surface of the inner body 520.

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

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

[0078] Cut food waste and water passing through the moving channel 512 are fed into the third space 611 of the mixing body 610 through the third inlet 612 of the mixing member 600.

[0079] The second drive motor 630 of the stirring component 600 is controlled by the control unit 300 to rotate the second drive shaft 631, and the rotation shaft 620 connected to the second drive shaft 631 of the second drive motor 630 also rotates.

[0080] Then, the cut food waste and water are processed by microbial decomposition while being stirred by the stirring blades 621 of the rotating shaft 620.

[0081] In this state, the water is heated to the optimal temperature for microbial reaction by heater 440, thus making the microbial decomposition of the cut food waste more active.

[0082] For this reason, the cut food waste is successfully decomposed by microorganisms, thus becoming decomposed waste.

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

[0084] The drainage pump 810 of the discharge component 800 is driven by the control unit 300.

[0085] Then, as Figure 26 As shown in the figure, the food waste and water in the form of decomposed waste collected in the collection bucket 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 outlet 813 of the drain pump 810, and discharged to the sewer outlet through the drain pipe 820.

[0086] like Figure 27 As shown in the figure, when the drain pump 810 stops driving after a preset time, the bending of the drain pipe 820 causes the food waste and water in the form of decomposed matter to rise in the opposite direction of gravity and then fall in the direction of gravity to be discharged. Therefore, one side of the drain pipe 820 adjacent to the outlet 813 of the drain pump 810 will be filled with water and food waste in the form of decomposed matter that failed to be discharged to the drain.

[0087] In addition, such as Figure 28 As shown in the figure, the inlet 812 and outlet 813 of the drain pump 810 are connected to each other and can drain water naturally. Therefore, even if the drain pump 810 fails, the food waste and water in the form of decomposed waste collected in the collection bucket 700 will be discharged into the drain pipe 820 through the interconnected inlet 812 and outlet 813.

[0088] Here, the height h1 of the collection bucket 700 is higher than the height h2 of the drain pipe 820. Therefore, when the water level of the decomposed food waste and water filling one side of the drain pipe 820, which is adjacent to the outlet 813 of the drain pump 810 and the collection bucket 700, exceeds the height h2 of the drain pipe 820, the decomposed food waste and water can fall down in the direction of gravity through the drain pipe 820 and then drain naturally to the sewer outlet.

[0089] The above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify and change the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, and these modifications and changes do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions described in the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A freestanding food waste disposer, characterized in that, include: The housing (100) has an open front and includes a first cover (110) disposed on the upper part of the open front and having a first opening and closing door (120) with a first handle (121) disposed on the opening portion (111) formed by the partial opening, and a second opening and closing door (130) disposed on the lower part of the open front and having a second handle (131). An input component (200) is disposed inside the housing (100) and has a first input port (211) that is opened through a first opening and closing door (120) for food waste to be input, and the lower part of the first opening and closing door (120) is rotatably disposed at the lower part of the first input port (211). A water supply component (400) is disposed inside the housing (100) and controlled by a control unit (300) to supply water to the interior of the input component (200); A cutting component (500) is disposed at the lower part of the feeding component (200), receives water and food waste from the feeding component (200), and is controlled by a control unit (300) to cut the food waste; A stirring component (600), which is disposed at the lower part of the cutting component (500) and controlled by a control unit (300), stirs the water discharged from the cutting component (500) and the food waste being cut with microorganisms and performs microbial decomposition treatment. A collection bucket (700) is disposed between the lower part of the stirring member (600) and the bottom surface of the shell (100) to collect water and food waste in the form of decomposed substances discharged by the stirring member (600), and a drain outlet (710) is provided at the lower part. The discharge component (800), which is connected to the drain outlet (710) inside the housing (100) and controlled by the control unit (300), discharges the water and food waste in the form of decomposed substances collected in the collection bucket (700) to the outside of the housing (100).

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

3. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the outer surface of the second opening and closing door (130) is provided with an insertion groove (132) for inserting a kick plate (132a) for the water tank.

4. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The input component (200) includes: a main body (210) with a first input port (211) on its outer surface. The first input port (211) is connected to the water supply component (400) so that food waste input into the first input port (211) and water supplied from the water supply component (400) fall into the first space (212) of the cutting component (500).

5. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first inlet (211) is formed at an angle on the outer surface of the main body (210), so that food waste flows into the first space (212) and is put in.

6. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper part of the first input port (211) is provided with a limit switch (213) that detects the first input port (211) being closed by the first opening and closing door (120) and transmits the detection signal to the control unit (300).

7. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water supply component (400) includes: a supply pipe (410) disposed on the housing (100), the injection component (200) and the stirring component (600) to supply water to the inside of the injection component (200); An 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 freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water supply component (400) further includes a nozzle (430) which is rotatably disposed 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 freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water supply component (400) further includes a heater (440) disposed on the supply pipe (410) and the stirring component (600) to heat water.

10. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cutting member (500) includes: an outer body (510) disposed between the input member (200) and the stirring member (600), the outer surface of which is formed with a second input port (511) for inputting water and food waste from the input member (200), and a moving channel (512) connecting the second input port (511) and the interior of the stirring member (600) is formed on the inner side; An inner body (520) is formed inside the outer body (510) at the lower part of the second inlet (511), and a second space (521) is formed inside. A rotating hole (522) is formed on the upper surface facing the second inlet (511) and is connected to the second space (521). A first drive motor (530) is disposed in the second space (521), and a first drive shaft (531) passes through a rotating hole (522). A cutting disc (540) is mounted on a first drive shaft (531), and a plurality of first cutting blades (541) for cutting food waste are formed on its outer surface. A guide member (550) is provided at the second inlet (511), and an insertion space (551) for inserting into 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) and the moving channel (512). Cut food waste accumulated on the upper surface of the inner body (520) is moved to the moving channel (512) by water flowing from the upper surface of the inner body to the moving channel (512).

11. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 10, characterized in that, The inner surface of the guide member (550) forms a plurality of second cutting blades (553) for cutting food waste.

12. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 10, characterized in that, The cutting component (500) includes a third cutting blade (560) which is disposed on the upper part of the cutting disc (540) on the first drive shaft (531).

13. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 10, characterized in that, A guide surface (513) is formed on the upper surface of the inner body (520) and the inner surface of the outer body (510) adjacent to each other, which guides water that will be guided down from the guide hole (552) to the moving channel (512).

14. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 10, characterized in that, Multiple discharge holes (542) are formed on the outer surface of the cutting disc (540) for discharging the food waste and water to be cut into the upper surface of the inner body (520).

15. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 14, characterized in that, The stirring component (600) includes a stirring body (610), which is disposed at the lower part of the cutting component (500). A third space (611) filled with microorganisms is formed inside. The food waste and water that are cut are fed into the third inlet (612) through the moving channel (512) and connected to the third space (611) on the outer surface. The food waste and water that are decomposed by microorganisms in the third space (611) are discharged into the discharge hole (542) of the collection bucket (700). Multiple discharge holes (542) are formed on the outer surface. A cover (614) is disposed on the upper part of the collection bucket (700). The cover (614) covers the multiple discharge holes (542) formed on the outer surface. A rotating shaft (620), which is rotatably disposed in the third space (611), has multiple stirring blades (621) for stirring water and cut food waste together with microorganisms. A second drive motor (630) is disposed on the outer surface of the stirring body (610) and a second drive shaft (631) is connected to the rotating shaft (620).

16. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 15, characterized in that, The outer surface of the stirring body (610) is provided with a fourth inlet (616) for microorganisms to be introduced into the third space (611), opened and closed by the second cover (615).

17. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the collection bucket (700) is provided with a through hole (730) that is connected to the inside of the collection bucket (700) and is opened and closed by the third cover (720).

18. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge component (800) includes: a drain pump (810), which is disposed on the bottom surface of the housing (100), and has an inlet (812) for water and food waste in the form of decomposed matter to flow into the drain outlet (710) via a connecting pipe (811), and an outlet (813) for water and food waste in the form of decomposed matter to be discharged from the inlet (812). A drain pipe (820), which is connected to the outlet (813) of the drain pump (810) and disposed on the housing (100), discharges food waste in the form of water and decomposed matter to the outside of the housing (100).

19. The freestanding food waste disposer according to claim 18, characterized in that, The drain pipe (820) is bent so that the water and food waste in the form of decomposed matter discharged from the outlet (813) of the drain pump (810) first rise in the opposite direction of gravity and then fall in the direction of gravity before being discharged.

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