Kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter. The kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter comprises a conveying cabin, a collecting cabin and an infrared sensor, the conveying cabin is used for conveying treated objects, a conveying channel is arranged in the conveying cabin and forms a discharging opening in the bottom of the conveying cabin, the collecting cabin is used for collecting the treated objects and communicates with the discharging opening, and the infrared sensor is obliquely arranged at the discharging opening and faces the collecting cabin. The infrared sensor can emit infrared rays inclined to the stacking direction of the processed objects in the collecting cabin into the cabin of the collecting cabin. According to the kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter, the infrared sensor arranged at the discharging opening can obtain the height of the treated objects in the cabin of the collecting cabin, so that whether the collecting cabin is full of the treated objects or not is judged, a user can conveniently dump the treated objects in time before the collecting cabin is full of the treated objects, and the situation that the treated objects leak out is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen waste solid-liquid waste treatment, in particular to a kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter. Background Art

[0002] Kitchen waste is composed of starch, cellulose, protein, lipids, and inorganic salts. It has a high moisture content, is easily perishable, and contains a wealth of nutrients. While kitchen waste has a high utilization value, if it is not promptly or improperly handled, it can cause certain hazards, such as impacting the living environment and human health. Therefore, it is crucial to properly handle or utilize kitchen waste.

[0003] A food waste solid-liquid converter is a device that processes food waste. The resulting processed material is temporarily stored in the converter and manually dumped once the container is full. Currently, manual visual inspection is often used to determine if the container is full, but this is not always timely and often leads to material leaks.

[0004] Therefore, how to propose a waste converter that can obtain the storage capacity of processed materials in time to avoid leakage of processed materials is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter, which can obtain the storage amount of the processed material and avoid leakage of the processed material due to untimely processing.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A kitchen waste solid-liquid converter comprises: a transfer cabin for transferring processed materials, a transfer channel being provided in the transfer cabin, and a discharge port being formed at the bottom of the transfer cabin; a collection cabin for collecting the processed materials, the collection cabin being connected to the discharge port; an infrared sensor being arranged obliquely at the discharge port and facing the collection cabin, the infrared sensor being capable of emitting infrared rays into the cabin of the collection cabin that are oblique to the stacking direction of the processed materials in the collection cabin.

[0008] Preferably, a mounting position is provided on the side of the transfer cabin, and the mounting position includes an inclined support surface and a through hole passing through the bottom wall of the transfer cabin. The shell body of the infrared sensor is placed on the inclined support surface, and the transmitting end of the infrared sensor is passed through the through hole.

[0009] Preferably, the shell body includes a first abutment limiting portion, and an abutment limiting piece is provided at the installation position. In the installation direction of the infrared sensor and the installation position, the abutment limiting piece abuts against the first abutment limiting portion.

[0010] Preferably, the installation position includes a mounting groove, and the bottom surface of the mounting groove forms the inclined supporting surface.

[0011] Preferably, the kitchen waste solid-liquid converter further comprises a fixed cover, which is arranged on the mounting groove and forms a protective cavity for accommodating the infrared sensor.

[0012] Preferably, the infrared sensor includes a connecting wire, the fixing cover is provided with a through hole, and the connecting wire is passed through the through hole.

[0013] Preferably, the fixing cover includes a second abutment limiting portion, which abuts against a side of the abutment limiting member away from the first abutment limiting portion.

[0014] Preferably, the kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter further comprises a crushing chamber, a discharge port of the crushing chamber is connected to a feed port of the transfer channel, and the crushing chamber is used to crush the kitchen waste and form the processed material.

[0015] Preferably, a discharging door that can be opened and closed is provided at the connection point between the discharging port and the feeding port.

[0016] Preferably, the kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter also includes a casing, and the crushing chamber, the transfer chamber and the collection chamber are all arranged in the casing; the casing includes a first door corresponding to the crushing chamber; and / or, the casing includes a second door corresponding to the transfer chamber; and / or, the casing includes a third door corresponding to the collection chamber.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0018] The kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter provided by the utility model includes a transfer chamber, a collection chamber, and an infrared sensor. The transfer chamber is used to transfer processed materials, and a transfer channel is provided within the transfer chamber, the transfer channel forming a discharge port at the bottom of the transfer chamber. The collection chamber is used to collect the processed materials, and the collection chamber is connected to the discharge port. The infrared sensor is arranged at an angle at the discharge port and faces the collection chamber. The infrared sensor is capable of emitting infrared rays into the collection chamber at an angle corresponding to the direction in which the processed materials are stacked within the collection chamber. The kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter, through the infrared sensor disposed at the discharge port, can detect the height of the processed materials within the collection chamber, thereby determining whether the collection chamber is full of processed materials. This allows users to promptly empty the collection chamber before the collection chamber is full of processed materials, thereby preventing the leakage of processed materials. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the kitchen waste solid-liquid converter provided by the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of the kitchen waste solid-liquid converter provided by the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure shown in after the collection cabin is removed;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the kitchen waste solid-liquid converter provided by the present invention with the first hatch removed;

[0023] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the crushing chamber and the transfer chamber provided by the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is an assembly diagram of the transmission cabin and infrared sensor provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 a schematic diagram of the structure shown at another viewing angle;

[0026] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the transmission cabin, infrared sensor and fixed cover provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 9 This is an assembly diagram of the infrared sensor and the fixed cover provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 10 It is an exploded view of the infrared sensor and the fixing cover provided by the utility model.

[0029] In the picture:

[0030] 100, housing; 101, first hatch; 102, second hatch; 103, third hatch;

[0031] 200, crushing chamber; 210, crushing chamber body; 211, discharge port; 220, crushing knife assembly; 221, rotating knife; 222, fixed knife; 230, discharge door;

[0032] 300, transfer cabin; 301, discharge port; 302, installation position; 3021, installation slot; 3022, through-hole; 303, abutment limiter;

[0033] 400, Collection Chamber;

[0034] 500, infrared sensor; 510, housing body; 511, first contact limiter; 520, transmitting end; 530, connecting wire;

[0035] 600, fixed cover; 601, through hole; 602, second abutting limit portion;

[0036] 700, mid-plate structure;

[0037] 800. Connecting channel parts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, the accompanying drawings only illustrate portions relevant to the present invention, not all of its components.

[0039] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0041] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," and other orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely for ease of description and simplified operation. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used solely for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.

[0042] The utility model provides a kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter, which can process kitchen waste so as to realize the waste recycling of kitchen waste. Figures 1 to 10As shown, the food waste solid-liquid converter includes a housing 100, a crushing chamber 200, a transfer chamber 300, and a collection chamber 400. The housing 100 has an installation chamber formed therein, and the crushing chamber 200, the transfer chamber 300, and the collection chamber 400 are all disposed within the installation chamber of the housing 100. The housing 100 primarily serves a protective and decorative purpose. Optionally, the housing 100 includes a shell member with a front opening and a door. The door is rotatably connected to the front opening of the housing and can be opened and closed. When the door is opened, the crushing chamber 200, the transfer chamber 300, and the collection chamber 400 enter and exit the housing through the open front opening.

[0043] The number of doors can be one or more, depending on the needs. In one embodiment, there are three doors, corresponding to the first, second, and third chambers of the housing 100. The first, second, and third chambers are interconnected from top to bottom. The door installed at the opening of the first chamber is defined as the first door 101, the door installed at the second chamber is defined as the second door 102, and the door installed at the third chamber is defined as the third door 103. The crushing chamber 200 is located within the first chamber and corresponds to the first door 101. The transfer chamber 300 is located within the second chamber and corresponds to the second door 102. The collection chamber 400 is located within the third chamber and corresponds to the third door 103. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of chambers and doors can be set to two, with one door corresponding to one of the crushing chamber 200, transfer chamber 300, and collection chamber 400, and the other door corresponding to two adjacent chambers among the crushing chamber 200, transfer chamber 300, and collection chamber 400.

[0044] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the crushing chamber 200 is used to shred the solid and liquid kitchen waste within its chamber. Specifically, the crushing chamber 200 includes a shredding chamber 210 and a shredding blade assembly 220 located within the shredding chamber 210. The shredding chamber 210 has a loading port and a discharge port 211. Through the opened first hatch 101 and the loading port, solid and liquid kitchen waste can be dumped into the shredding chamber 210, and the shredding blade assembly 220 can cut and refine the solid and liquid kitchen waste. The discharge port 211 can be selectively opened and closed. After the solid and liquid kitchen waste is fully shredded, the discharge port 211 can be controlled to open, and the discharge port 211 of the crushing chamber 200 is connected to the transfer chamber 300. The processed material formed by the shredding of the solid and liquid kitchen waste can be transported to the transfer chamber 300 through the opened discharge port 211.

[0045] In one embodiment, the shredder assembly 220 includes a rotary knife 221 rotatably disposed in the shredder compartment 210 and a fixed knife 222 fixedly disposed in the shredder compartment 210. The cooperation between the rotary knife 221 and the fixed knife 222 can fully cut the solid and liquid kitchen waste.

[0046] In one embodiment, the discharge port 211 of the crushing chamber 200 is connected to the transfer chamber 300 through a connecting channel part 800. A transmission channel is formed in the connecting channel part 800. A discharge door 230 is provided on the top of the connecting channel part 800. By controlling the opening and closing of the discharge door 230, the discharge port 211 can be opened or closed, thereby controlling the falling timing of the processed materials inside the crushing chamber 200.

[0047] The transfer chamber 300 is used to transport processed materials. A transfer channel is provided within the transfer chamber 300, with a feed inlet formed at the top. The discharge port 211 of the crushing chamber 200 communicates with the feed inlet of the transfer channel via a connecting channel member 800. A discharge port 301 is formed at the bottom of the transfer chamber 300. If the transfer chamber 300 requires operation, such as repair or component replacement, the second door 102 can be opened directly for easy and convenient operation.

[0048] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 As shown, the kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter also includes a middle plate structure 700, which is arranged in the casing 100 and is used to support the transfer cabin 300. An opening corresponding to the discharge port 301 is provided on the middle plate structure 700, and the processed material transported to the transfer channel enters the collection cabin 400 through the discharge port 301 and the opening on the middle plate structure 700.

[0049] The collecting cabin 400 is used to collect the processed materials. The cabin of the collecting cabin 400 is connected to the discharge port 301. The collecting cabin 400 serves as the final collection device. The collecting cabin 400 can be taken out and the processed materials can be poured out by opening the third cabin door 103.

[0050] Continue to refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter also includes an infrared sensor 500, which is tilted at the discharge port 301 and irradiated toward the collection chamber 400. The infrared sensor 500 can emit infrared rays into the chamber of the collection chamber 400 that are tilted in the stacking direction of the processed materials in the collection chamber 400.

[0051] Compared with the prior art method of observing the storage amount of processed materials in the collection chamber by manual vision, it is necessary to regularly open the third door and take the collection chamber out of the casing for observation. The operation is cumbersome and it is easy for the processed materials to leak out due to untimely inspection. The kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter provided by the present invention can obtain the height of the processed materials in the chamber of the collection chamber 400 through the infrared sensor 500 set at the discharge port 301, and use whether the height of the processed materials reaches the target height to determine whether the collection chamber 400 is full of processed materials, so that the user can dump the processed materials in time before the collection chamber 400 is full of processed materials, thereby avoiding the occurrence of processed materials leaking out. In addition, when the processed materials are accumulated in the collection chamber 400, the processed materials are high in the middle and low on both sides. The tilted infrared sensor 500 can directly obtain the height of the highest position of the processed materials, and the detection sensitivity is high and the timeliness is high.

[0052] To install the infrared sensor 500, in some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 8 As shown, a mounting position 302 is provided on the side of the transfer cabin 300. The mounting position 302 includes an inclined support surface and a through hole 3022 that passes through the bottom wall of the transfer cabin 300. The infrared sensor 500 includes a shell body 510 and a transmitting end 520. The shell body 510 is placed on the inclined support surface, and the transmitting end 520 of the infrared sensor 500 is passed through the through hole 3022. In this way, the infrared sensor 500 can be installed at an angle and stably, so that the direction of the infrared light emitted by the infrared sensor 500 is fixed, which is conducive to improving the accuracy of detection. Figure 7 As shown, the direction of the infrared ray emitted by the infrared sensor 500 is as follows Figure 7 Indicated by the dotted arrow.

[0053] In some embodiments, mounting position 302 includes a mounting groove 3021, the bottom surface of which forms an inclined support surface. The housing 510 of infrared sensor 500 is inserted into mounting groove 3021. This insertion and engagement facilitates improved assembly stability of infrared sensor 500. Of course, in other embodiments, mounting position 302 may also be a mounting boss with an inclined support surface.

[0054] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 8 As shown, the housing body 510 includes a first abutment limit portion 511, and an abutment limit member 303 is provided at the mounting position 302. In the installation direction of the infrared sensor 500 and the mounting position 302, the abutment limit member 303 abuts against the first abutment limit portion 511. Optionally, the first abutment limit portion 511 is a plate-shaped structure formed on the housing body 510. The first abutment limit portion 511 is formed with a first limiting surface. In the direction in which the housing body 510 of the infrared sensor 500 is inserted into the mounting slot 3021, the first limiting surface is arranged perpendicular to the insertion direction.

[0055] Furthermore, in a direction perpendicular to the plug-in direction, two first limiting surfaces are provided at intervals, that is, the two first limiting surfaces are respectively provided on both sides of the shell body 510 of the infrared sensor 500 in the length direction. Since the shell body 510 is a left-right symmetrical structure, providing two first limiting surfaces can improve the convenience of assembly.

[0056] Continue to refer to Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the food waste-to-solid-liquid converter also includes a fixed cover 600, which is positioned over the mounting groove 3021 and forms a protective cavity for accommodating the infrared sensor 500. The provision of the fixed cover 600 and its placement over the mounting groove 3021 form a protective structure for the infrared sensor 500, thereby enhancing the protection of the infrared sensor 500 and improving the stability of its fixing.

[0057] In some embodiments, the infrared sensor 500 includes a connecting wire 530. The fixing cover 600 is provided with a through hole 601, and the connecting wire 530 is passed through the through hole 601. Optionally, the through hole 601 is a semicircular hole.

[0058] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 10 As shown, the fixed cover 600 includes a second abutting and limiting portion 602, which abuts against a side of the abutting and limiting member 303 facing away from the first abutting and limiting portion 511. A second limiting surface is formed on the second abutting and limiting portion 602, and the second limiting surface and the first limiting surface are arranged opposite to each other to form a limiting gap, and the abutting and limiting member 303 is limited in the limiting gap.

[0059] The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter also includes a control mechanism, which can be a centralized or distributed controller. For example, the controller can be a single single-chip microcomputer or a distributed plurality of single-chip microcomputers. The control program can be run in the single-chip microcomputer to control the infrared sensor 500, the rotary knife 221, the unloading door 230, etc. to realize their functions respectively.

[0060] The food waste solid-liquid converter further includes a reminder mechanism (not shown). The reminder mechanism is located on the housing 100 and is configured to issue a reminder signal when the infrared sensor 500 detects that the level of the processed material in the collection chamber 400 has reached a target level. Optionally, the reminder mechanism includes, but is not limited to, a warning light or an alarm. Furthermore, the reminder mechanism and control mechanism may be integrated into a smart device, such as a mobile phone or tablet computer.

[0061] Obviously, the above-described embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for the purpose of clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the manner in which the present invention is to be implemented. A person skilled in the art would be able to make various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter, characterized in that: include: A conveying chamber (300) is used to convey processed materials. A conveying channel is provided in the conveying chamber (300), and a discharge port (301) is formed at the bottom of the conveying chamber (300); A collecting chamber (400) for collecting the processed material, wherein the collecting chamber (400) is in communication with the discharge port (301); The infrared sensor (500) is arranged obliquely at the discharge port (301) and faces the collection chamber (400). The infrared sensor (500) can emit infrared rays oblique to the stacking direction of the processed objects in the collection chamber (400) into the chamber of the collection chamber (400).

2. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the transmission cabin (300) is provided with a mounting position (302), and the mounting position (302) includes an inclined support surface and a through-hole (3022) penetrating the bottom wall of the transmission cabin (300); the shell body (510) of the infrared sensor (500) is placed on the inclined support surface, and the transmitting end (520) of the infrared sensor (500) is penetrated in the through-hole (3022).

3. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell body (510) includes a first abutment limiting portion (511), and an abutment limiting piece (303) is provided at the installation position (302). In the installation direction of the infrared sensor (500) and the installation position (302), the abutment limiting piece (303) and the first abutment limiting portion (511) are in abutment with each other.

4. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation position (302) comprises an installation groove (3021), and the bottom surface of the installation groove (3021) forms the inclined support surface.

5. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter further comprises a fixed cover (600), wherein the fixed cover (600) is arranged on the mounting groove (3021) and forms a protective cavity for accommodating the infrared sensor (500).

6. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The infrared sensor (500) includes a connecting wire (530), the fixing cover (600) is provided with a through hole (601), and the connecting wire (530) is passed through the through hole (601).

7. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter further comprises a fixed cover (600), wherein the fixed cover (600) is arranged on the installation position (302), and the fixed cover (600) comprises a second abutting limit portion (602), wherein the second abutting limit portion (602) abuts against a side of the abutting limit member (303) away from the first abutting limit portion (511).

8. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter further comprises a crushing chamber (200), a discharge port (211) of the crushing chamber (200) being in communication with a feed port of the transmission channel, and the crushing chamber (200) is used for crushing kitchen waste to form the processed material.

9. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 8, characterized in that: A closable discharge door (230) is provided at the connection point between the discharge port (211) and the feed port.

10. The kitchen waste solid-liquid converter according to claim 8, characterized in that: The kitchen waste solid-liquid waste converter further comprises a housing (100), wherein the crushing chamber (200), the transfer chamber (300) and the collection chamber (400) are all arranged in the housing (100); The housing (100) includes a first door (101) arranged corresponding to the crushing chamber (200); And / or, the housing (100) includes a second door (102) corresponding to the transfer cabin (300); And / or, the housing (100) includes a third door (103) arranged corresponding to the collection chamber (400).

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