Kitchen garbage disposer and garbage disposal system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kitchen waste disposer and a waste disposal system, the kitchen waste disposer comprises: a grinding cover, the interior of which is hollow to form a grinding cavity with a feed inlet at the top; the crushing part is arranged in the grinding cavity and is used for crushing the garbage entering from the feeding hole; the output end of the driving mechanism acts on the crushing part and is used for driving the crushing part to work; the cover plate is movably arranged at the feeding hole of the grinding cover in a covering manner so as to close or open the feeding hole; a feeding hole penetrating through the thickness of the cover plate is formed in the center of the cover plate so as to communicate the outside with the grinding cavity; the central baffle plate is transversely arranged above the feeding port of the cover plate and is restrained with the cover plate, and the edge of the central baffle plate and the edge of the feeding port are arranged at an interval to form a gap for kitchen garbage to pass through. Compared with the prior art, a small amount of garbage and a large amount of garbage can be conveniently thrown.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of garbage disposal, and in particular relates to a kitchen waste disposer and a garbage disposal system. Background Art

[0002] The existing food waste disposers generally have similar structures, and all include a grinding cover, a grinding disc and a grinding ring disposed in the grinding cover, and the top of the grinding cover is provided with a feed port for feeding food waste.

[0003] Specifically, the Chinese utility model patent "A kitchen waste disposer" with patent number 202221965311.8 and authorization announcement number CN218292145U includes a casing and a grinding cover, a grinding disc is installed inside the grinding cover, the grinding cover includes an upper grinding cover and a lower grinding cover, the upper grinding cover has a feeding port on the top, the lower grinding cover has a discharge port, an annular wall is installed on the inner circumferential wall of the lower side of the upper grinding cover, the annular wall is arranged above the grinding disc, an annular cavity is formed between the annular wall and the upper grinding cover, a water inlet connected to the annular cavity is opened on the outer circumferential wall of the upper grinding cover, a water outlet is opened on the inner wall of the annular cavity, and an annular cutter that can rotate under the action of water pressure is installed in the annular cavity.

[0004] Another example is the Chinese utility model patent "A kitchen waste treatment system" with patent number 202321652436.X and authorization announcement number CN220538788U, which includes a sink and a garbage disposer arranged under the sink, the garbage disposer includes a grinding chamber and a grinding disc arranged in the grinding chamber, the grinding chamber has a discharge port, and the discharge port is arranged below the grinding disc. It is characterized in that: a step structure is formed at the bottom of the sink, a main feeding port is opened at the top of the step structure, a feeding cover is installed on the main feeding port, and the top of the grinding chamber is installed on the main feeding port.

[0005] In addition to considering the grinding effect, the design of existing food waste disposers must also consider the user experience, such as the convenience of users when putting in garbage (including small amounts of garbage and large amounts of garbage), whether odor will overflow during garbage disposal, etc. Utility Model Content

[0006] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a kitchen waste disposer in view of the current status of the prior art, so as to facilitate the delivery of both small and large amounts of garbage.

[0007] The second technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a kitchen waste disposer to reduce the risk of odor overflow.

[0008] The third technical problem to be solved by the present utility model is to provide a garbage disposal system having the above-mentioned kitchen waste disposer.

[0009] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the above-mentioned first technical problem is: a kitchen waste disposer, comprising:

[0010] A grinding cover, the interior of which is hollow to form a grinding chamber with a feed inlet at the top;

[0011] A crushing element is arranged in the grinding chamber and is used to crush the garbage entering from the feed inlet;

[0012] A driving mechanism, the output end of which acts on the crushing member to drive the crushing member to work;

[0013] It is characterized by also including:

[0014] A cover plate is movably mounted on the feed inlet of the grinding cover to close or open the feed inlet; and a feeding port penetrating through the thickness of the cover plate is provided in the center of the cover plate to connect the outside with the grinding chamber;

[0015] The central baffle is horizontally arranged above the feeding port of the cover plate and is bound together with the cover plate. The edge of the central baffle is spaced apart from the edge of the feeding port to form a gap for kitchen waste to pass through.

[0016] When garbage needs to be thrown in, the user can open the cover to directly throw in a large amount of kitchen waste through the feed port; or the user can close the cover and throw in a small amount of kitchen waste and water through the gap between the cover and the central baffle to facilitate feeding. At the same time, the central baffle located above the cover in the utility model can be used as a handle, and the user can open or close the cover by applying force to the central baffle.

[0017] Preferably, the central baffle plate is connected to the cover plate as a whole.

[0018] Preferably, the feeding port of the cover plate is provided with a connecting strip extending from one side of the edge of the feeding port to the other side, and a connecting column extending upward from the center of the connecting strip, and the central baffle is arranged above the connecting column and connected to the upper end of the connecting column.

[0019] To further solve the second technical problem, preferably, the central baffle is constrained on the cover plate in a manner that it can move up and down, and can move to the feeding port to close the feeding port. In this way, when feeding is completed, the central baffle can be moved downward to close the feeding port to prevent odor from overflowing from the grinding cover and garbage from splashing when grinding. When feeding is required, the central baffle can be moved upward to form a gap for garbage to pass through, which is convenient for operation.

[0020] Preferably, a vertically extending standpipe connected to the cover plate is provided in the center of the feed opening of the cover plate;

[0021] A column extending downward is provided in the center of the bottom surface of the cover plate, and the lower end of the column is inserted downward into the vertical pipe. The column can move up and down along the vertical pipe and can be fixed at a suitable position of the vertical pipe as required.

[0022] Preferably, the column can rotate circumferentially relative to the standpipe.

[0023] Preferably, the outer side surface of the column is in the shape of a circle, and the inner side surface of the standpipe is a matching circular surface.

[0024] In order to enable the column to move up and down along the riser and to be fixed at a suitable position of the riser as required, preferably, a first limiting groove and a second limiting groove arranged in a V shape are provided on the side surface of the column, the lower ends of the two are connected to form a V-shaped tip, and the upper ends of the two are connected through a V-shaped third limiting groove, and the V-shaped tip of the third limiting groove is located above the V-shaped tip formed by the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove;

[0025] The vertical pipe is provided with a limiting protrusion which can be inserted into the limiting groove and can move along the limiting groove. When the central baffle closes the feeding port, the limiting protrusion is located at the V-shaped tip of the third limiting groove. When the central baffle moves upward to form the above-mentioned gap with the edge of the feeding port, the limiting protrusion is located at the lower ends of the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove.

[0026] The utility model also comprises an elastic member, which acts on the column so that the column always has a tendency to move upward. In this way, the column can be positioned by moving up and down, which is convenient for operation.

[0027] Preferably, the elastic member is a spring, which is vertically arranged in the vertical tube, with the lower end of the spring supported on the lower end surface of the vertical tube, and the upper end of the spring acting on the column.

[0028] In order to enable the column to move up and down along the riser and to be fixed at a suitable position on the riser as required, it is also preferred that a groove is provided on the side of the column, a positioning ball and an elastic body acting on the positioning ball so that the positioning ball always has a tendency to move outward are provided in the groove, and the positioning ball is abutted against the inner side surface of the riser under the action of the elastic body, so that the column can be fixed at a suitable position on the riser as required.

[0029] Furthermore, it also includes a sealing gasket, which is arranged on the bottom surface of the central baffle, and when the central baffle closes the feeding port, the sealing gasket fits with the edge portion of the feeding port.

[0030] In the above schemes, preferably, the cover plate is placed at the feed port of the grinding cover to close the feed port, and the cover plate can be detached from the feed port upward to open the feed port.

[0031] Preferably, the cover plate is in an inverted cone shape that gradually slopes downward from the outer edge to the center. The inverted cone shape is conducive to the passage of garbage.

[0032] Furthermore, the outer edge of the cover plate extends horizontally outward to form a flange, and the flange is supported on the edge of the feed port.

[0033] In the above schemes, preferably, the shape of the central baffle is consistent with the shape of the feeding port, and both are circular.

[0034] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the third technical problem mentioned above is: a garbage disposal system, including a water tank, the bottom wall of the water tank is provided with a drain, and is characterized in that it also has a kitchen waste disposer as described above, the grinding cover is arranged under the water tank, and the feed port on the top of the grinding cover is opposite to and connected with the drain.

[0035] Preferably, it also includes a water storage cover capable of covering the feed inlet, and the water storage cover and the cover plate are alternatively arranged at the feed inlet of the grinding cover.

[0036] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: when it is necessary to throw in garbage, the user can open the cover to directly throw in a large amount of kitchen waste through the feed port; or the user can cover the cover and throw in a small amount of kitchen waste and water through the gap between the cover and the central baffle, which is convenient for throwing in. At the same time, the central baffle located above the cover in the present invention can be used as a handle, and the user can open or close the cover by applying force to the central baffle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate opens the feed port);

[0038] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate is arranged at the feed inlet);

[0039] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the utility model (the water storage cover is arranged at the feed inlet);

[0040] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate is arranged on the feed inlet, and the central baffle plate opens the feed inlet);

[0041] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of

[0042] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0043] Figure 7A cross-sectional view of the cover plate assembly in the second embodiment of the present utility model (the central baffle opens the feeding port);

[0044] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate is arranged on the feed inlet, and the central baffle closes the feed inlet);

[0045] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of middle part B;

[0046] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the third embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate opens the feed port);

[0047] Fig.11 This is a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate is arranged on the feed inlet, and the central baffle plate opens the feed inlet);

[0048] Fig.12 It is a cross-sectional view of the third embodiment of the utility model (the cover plate is arranged on the feed inlet, and the central baffle closes the feed inlet). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Embodiment 1:

[0051] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a preferred embodiment 1 of a food waste disposer and a waste disposal system of the present invention is shown. The food waste disposer includes a grinding cover 1, a crushing element 8, a driving mechanism and a cover assembly.

[0052] The grinding cover 1 is hollow inside to form a grinding chamber 10 , a feed port 10 a is provided at the top of the grinding chamber 10 , and a discharge port 10 b is provided at the lower part of the side wall of the grinding chamber 10 .

[0053] The crushing element 8 is arranged in the grinding chamber 10, and is used to crush the garbage entering from the feed port 10a; the output end of the driving mechanism acts on the crushing element 8, and is used to drive the crushing element 8 to work. The crushing element 8 and the driving mechanism in this embodiment are both prior arts, and are not described in detail here.

[0054] The cover plate assembly includes a cover plate 2 and a central baffle 3 .

[0055] The cover plate 2 is placed at the feed port 10a of the grinding cover 1 to close the feed port 10a, and the cover plate 2 can be separated from the feed port 10a upward to open the feed port 10a. A circular feeding port 20 that penetrates the thickness of the cover plate 2 is provided in the center to connect the outside with the grinding chamber 10. In this embodiment, the cover plate 2 is in an inverted cone shape that gradually slopes downward from the outer edge to the center. The outer edge of the cover plate 2 extends horizontally outward to form a flange 24, which is supported on the edge of the feed port 10a.

[0056] The central baffle plate 3 is circular, and is disposed horizontally above the feeding port 20 of the cover plate 2 and connected to the cover plate 2 as a whole. The edge of the central baffle plate 3 is spaced apart from the edge of the feeding port 20 to form a gap 30 for the kitchen waste to pass through. In this embodiment, in order to connect the cover plate 2 and the central baffle plate 3, a connecting strip 21 extending from one side of the edge of the feeding port 20 to the other side and a connecting column 22 extending upward from the center of the connecting strip 21 are provided in the feeding port 20 of the cover plate 2. The central baffle plate 3 is disposed above the connecting column 22 and connected to the upper end of the connecting column 22.

[0057] The garbage disposal system of this embodiment includes a water tank 6, the above-mentioned kitchen waste disposer and a water storage cover 7, wherein the bottom wall of the water tank 6 is provided with a water outlet, the grinding cover 1 is provided below the water tank 6, and the feed port 10a on the top of the grinding cover 1 is opposite to and connected to the water outlet. The water storage cover 7 and the cover plate assembly are selectively covered at the feed port 10a of the grinding cover 1. When the water storage cover 7 is covered at the feed port 10a, the feed port 10a is closed, and the water tank 6 can store water. For details, please refer to Figure 3 .

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, when the cover plate assembly is covered at the feed inlet 10a, a small amount of kitchen waste and water can enter the grinding chamber through the gap;

[0059] like Figure 1 As shown, when a large amount of kitchen waste needs to be put in, the user can move the cover assembly upward to open the feed port 10a, so that a large amount of kitchen waste can be directly put into the grinding cover 1 through the feed port 10a for crushing.

[0060] Embodiment 2:

[0061] like Figures 4 to 9As shown, the preferred embodiment 2 of a kitchen waste disposer and a waste disposal system of the utility model is basically the same as the embodiment 1, except that the central baffle plate 3 in the embodiment is constrained on the cover plate 2 in a manner that it can move up and down, and can move to the feeding port 20 to close the feeding port 20. Specifically, in the embodiment, a vertically extending standpipe 23 connected to the cover plate 2 is provided in the center of the feeding port 20 of the cover plate 2, and the inner side surface of the standpipe 23 is a circular surface; a downwardly extending column 31 is provided in the center of the bottom surface of the cover plate 2, and the outer side surface of the column 31 is enclosed in a circle, and the lower end of the column 31 is inserted downward into the standpipe 23 and can rotate circumferentially relative to the standpipe 23.

[0062] In order to enable the column 31 to move up and down along the stand pipe 23 while being able to be positioned, a first limiting groove 311 and a second limiting groove 312 arranged in a V shape are provided on the side of the column 31, the lower ends of the two are connected to form a V-shaped tip, and the upper ends of the two are connected through a V-shaped third limiting groove 313, and the V-shaped tip of the third limiting groove 313 is located above the V-shaped tip formed by the first limiting groove 311 and the second limiting groove 312; a limiting protrusion 231 that can be inserted into the limiting groove and can move along the limiting groove is provided in the stand pipe 23, such as Figure 8 , 9 As shown, when the central baffle plate 3 closes the feeding port 20, the limiting protrusion 231 is located at the V-shaped tip of the third limiting groove 313; Figures 5 to 7 As shown, when the central baffle plate 3 moves upward and forms the above-mentioned gap 30 with the edge of the feeding port 20, the limiting protrusion 231 is located at the lower ends of the first limiting groove 311 and the second limiting groove 312; a spring is also included as an elastic member 4, the elastic member 4 is vertically arranged in the vertical pipe 23, and the lower end of the spring is supported on the lower end surface of the vertical pipe 23, and the upper end of the spring acts on the column 31, so that the column 31 always has a tendency to move upward.

[0063] Meanwhile, the present embodiment further comprises a sealing gasket 5 which is arranged on the bottom surface of the central baffle plate 3 , and when the central baffle plate 3 closes the feeding port 20 , the sealing gasket 5 fits with the edge of the feeding port 20 to better close the feeding port 20 .

[0064] Thus, when the feeding port 20 needs to be closed, the central baffle 3 can be pressed downward. When the feeding port 20 needs to be opened, the central baffle 3 can be rotated to move upward under the action of the elastic member 4, which is convenient for operation.

[0065] Embodiment three:

[0066] like Figures 10-12As shown, a preferred embodiment 3 of a kitchen waste disposer and a waste disposal system of the utility model is shown. This embodiment is basically the same as the second embodiment, except that in this embodiment, in order to enable the column 31 to move up and down along the vertical pipe 23 while being positioned, a groove 32 is provided on the side of the column 31, and a positioning ball 33 and an elastic body 34 acting on the positioning ball 33 so that the positioning ball 33 always has a tendency to move outward are provided in the groove 32. The positioning ball 33 is abutted against the inner side surface of the vertical pipe 23 under the action of the elastic body 34, so that the column 31 can be fixed at a suitable position of the vertical pipe 23 as needed.

Claims

1. A kitchen waste disposer, comprising: A grinding cover (1) having a hollow interior forming a grinding chamber (10) with a feed inlet (10a) at the top; A crushing element (8) is disposed in the grinding chamber (10) and is used to crush the garbage entering from the feed port (10a); A driving mechanism, the output end of which acts on the crushing member (8) to drive the crushing member (8) to work; It is characterized by also including: A cover plate (2) is movably arranged at the feed opening (10a) of the grinding cover (1) to close or open the feed opening (10a); and a feeding opening (20) penetrating the thickness of the cover plate (2) is provided at the center of the cover plate (2) to connect the outside with the grinding chamber (10); The central baffle (3) is horizontally arranged above the feeding port (20) of the cover plate (2) and is bounded together with the cover plate (2). The edge of the central baffle (3) is spaced apart from the edge of the feeding port (20) to form a gap (30) for kitchen waste to pass through.

2. The food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central baffle plate (3) and the cover plate (2) are connected as one body.

3. The food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting strip (21) extending from one side of the edge of the feeding opening (20) to the other side and a connecting column (22) extending upward from the center of the connecting strip (21) are provided in the feeding opening (20) of the cover plate (2), and the central baffle (3) is provided above the connecting column (22) and connected to the upper end of the connecting column (22).

4. The food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central baffle plate (3) is constrained on the cover plate (2) in a manner that allows it to move up and down, and can move to the feeding port (20) to close the feeding port (20).

5. The food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that: A vertically extending standpipe (23) connected to the cover plate (2) is provided in the center of the feed opening (20) of the cover plate (2); A column (31) extending downward is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the cover plate (2), and the lower end of the column (31) is inserted downward into the vertical pipe (23). The column (31) can move up and down along the vertical pipe (23) and can be fixed at a suitable position of the vertical pipe (23) as required.

6. The food waste disposer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The column (31) can rotate circumferentially relative to the standpipe (23).

7. The food waste disposer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer side surface of the column (31) is in the shape of a circle, and the inner side surface of the vertical pipe (23) is a matching circular surface.

8. The food waste disposer according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first limiting groove (311) and a second limiting groove (312) arranged in a V shape are provided on the side surface of the column (31), the lower ends of the two are connected to form a V-shaped tip, and the upper ends of the two are connected through a V-shaped third limiting groove (313), and the V-shaped tip of the third limiting groove (313) is located above the V-shaped tip formed by the first limiting groove (311) and the second limiting groove (312); The vertical pipe (23) is provided with a limiting protrusion (231) which can be inserted into the limiting groove and can move along the limiting groove. When the central baffle plate (3) closes the feeding port (20), the limiting protrusion (231) is located at the V-shaped tip of the third limiting groove (313). When the central baffle plate (3) moves upward to form the above-mentioned gap (30) with the edge of the feeding port (20), the limiting protrusion (231) is located at the lower ends of the first limiting groove (311) and the second limiting groove (312); It also includes an elastic member (4) which acts on the column (31) so that the column (31) always has a tendency to move upward.

9. The food waste disposer according to claim 8, characterized in that: The elastic member (4) is a spring, which is vertically arranged in the vertical tube (23), and the lower end of the spring is supported on the lower end surface of the vertical tube (23), and the upper end of the spring acts on the vertical column (31).

10. The food waste disposer according to claim 5, characterized in that: A groove (32) is provided on the side of the column (31), and a positioning ball (33) and an elastic body (34) acting on the positioning ball (33) so that the positioning ball (33) always has a tendency to move outward are provided in the groove (32). Under the action of the elastic body (34), the positioning ball (33) abuts against the inner side surface of the stand pipe (23), so that the column (31) can be fixed on a suitable position of the stand pipe (23) as required.

11. The food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a sealing gasket (5) which is arranged on the bottom surface of the central baffle (3), and when the central baffle (3) closes the feeding port (20), the sealing gasket (5) fits the edge of the feeding port (20).

12. The food waste disposer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The cover plate (2) is placed at the feed opening (10a) of the grinding cover (1) to close the feed opening (10a), and the cover plate (2) can be detached from the feed opening (10a) upward to open the feed opening (10a).

13. The food waste disposer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The cover plate (2) is in the shape of an inverted cone that gradually slopes downward from the outer edge to the center.

14. The food waste disposer according to claim 13, characterized in that: The outer edge of the cover plate (2) extends outward horizontally to form a flange (24), and the flange (24) is supported on the edge of the feed port (10a).

15. The food waste disposer according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The shape of the central baffle (3) is consistent with the shape of the feeding port (20), and both are circular.

16. A garbage disposal system, comprising a water tank (6), wherein the bottom wall of the water tank (6) is provided with a water outlet, characterized in that It also has a kitchen waste disposer as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the grinding cover (1) is arranged below the water tank (6), and the feed port (10a) at the top of the grinding cover (1) is opposite to and connected to the water outlet.

17. The garbage disposal system according to claim 16, characterized in that: It also includes a water storage cover (7) capable of covering the feed opening (10a); the water storage cover (7) and the cover plate (2) are selectively arranged at the feed opening (10a) of the grinding cover (1).

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