Garbage disposer

Abstract

The utility model provides a garbage disposer. The garbage disposer comprises a main body and an inner container assembly, the inner container assembly comprises an inner container, a stirring piece arranged in the inner container and an upper coupler connected with the stirring piece, the main body comprises a driving piece and a lower coupler connected with the driving piece, the driving piece transmits power to the stirring piece through coupling connection of the upper coupler and the lower coupler, and the inner container assembly comprises a force application piece. The force application piece is configured to elastically apply force to the upper coupler, so that the upper coupler can float relative to the inner container; when the upper coupler and the lower coupler are in contact in a non-coupling state, the upper coupler is pushed by the lower coupler to overcome the elastic force of the force application piece to float, and when the upper coupler and the lower coupler move relatively, the upper coupler can move to be in coupling connection with the lower coupler under the action of the elastic force of the force application piece. According to the garbage disposal machine, the inner container assembly comprises the upper coupler capable of elastically floating, it can be guaranteed that the inner container assembly is placed in place, and reliable power transmission is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen waste treatment, and particularly relates to a garbage disposer. BACKGROUND

[0002] Kitchen waste refers to garbage generated in daily life, food processing, catering services, and unit catering activities, including discarded vegetable leaves, leftovers, fruit peels, eggshells, tea dregs, chicken bones, fish bones, and the like. Kitchen waste is rich in organic matter and can be made into fertilizer through appropriate treatment to achieve waste utilization. At present, some household kitchen waste disposers can process kitchen waste into organic fertilizer, achieving harmless, reduction, and resource utilization of kitchen waste.

[0003] A kitchen waste disposer in the prior art includes a shell and an inner container that can be taken out of the shell, so that the inner container can be conveniently cleaned. A stirring knife in the inner container is provided with an adapter, when the inner container is placed in the shell, the stirring knife is connected with the output end of the motor through the adapter to realize power transmission between the motor and the stirring knife; when the motor works, the stirring knife can be driven to rotate to crush the garbage. However, when the inner container is placed, the state of the adapter is uncertain, so it cannot be guaranteed that the adapter and the output end of the motor completely match when the inner container is placed, and thus the inner container is often not placed in place, and the power transmission connection is unreliable, which requires the user to repeatedly confirm and adjust the placement angle, causing inconvenience in use.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new technical scheme to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, and to provide a garbage disposer that can ensure that the inner container assembly is placed in place and reliable power transmission is achieved.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the following technical scheme is adopted: a garbage disposer, comprising a main body and an inner container assembly that can be taken out and placed in the main body, the inner container assembly comprising an inner container, a stirring piece arranged in the inner container, and an upper coupler connected with the stirring piece, the main body comprising a driving piece and a lower coupler connected with the driving piece, the driving piece transmitting power to the stirring piece through coupling connection of the upper coupler and the lower coupler, wherein:

[0007] The inner container assembly comprises a force applying piece, the force applying piece is configured to elastically apply force to the upper coupler, so that the upper coupler can float relative to the inner container;

[0008] When the upper coupling and the lower coupling are in contact in the uncoupling state, the upper coupling is pushed by the lower coupling to overcome the elastic force of the force applying member and float, and when the upper coupling and the lower coupling move relative to each other, the upper coupling can move to be coupled to the lower coupling under the action of the elastic force of the force applying member.

[0009] Optionally, the upper coupling and the lower coupling are respectively provided with a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of grooves, and the upper coupling and the lower coupling are coupled by engagement of the protrusions and the grooves.

[0010] Optionally, the inner container assembly includes a rotating shaft connected to the stirring member, and the upper coupling is connected to the rotating shaft; wherein the connection between the upper coupling and the rotating shaft is configured to allow the upper coupling to float relative to the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and to prohibit relative movement of the upper coupling and the rotating shaft in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft.

[0011] Optionally, the rotating shaft includes a support shoulder, and the force applying member is elastically compressed between the support shoulder and the upper coupling.

[0012] Optionally, the inner container includes a positioning protrusion extending upward from a bottom wall thereof, a lower end of the positioning protrusion is provided with a receiving cavity, and the upper coupling is received in the receiving cavity.

[0013] Optionally, an upper end of the positioning protrusion is provided with a bearing mounting groove, and a bearing is mounted in the bearing mounting groove.

[0014] Optionally, the positioning protrusion has a hollow passage extending upward and downward in the interior thereof, the stirring member is sleeved on the positioning protrusion, the rotating shaft is arranged in the hollow passage and has an upper end connected to the stirring member through the bearing and a lower end connected to the upper coupling.

[0015] Optionally, the inner container assembly includes a connecting bolt, the connecting bolt penetrates the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and is locked to the stirring member; wherein the connecting bolt has a stop portion that prevents the upper coupling from being separated from the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

[0016] Optionally, the force applying member includes a spring or a device filled with compressed gas.

[0017] Optionally, the driving member is an electric motor, the electric motor has an output shaft that outputs rotary power, and the lower coupling is fixedly connected to the output shaft.

[0018] The garbage disposal machine provided in the application has an inner container assembly including a force applying member configured to elastically apply force to the upper coupling device so that the upper coupling device can float relative to the inner container; when the upper coupling device and the lower coupling device are in contact in the uncoupled state, the upper coupling device is pushed by the lower coupling device to float against the elastic force of the force applying member, and when the upper coupling device and the lower coupling device move relative to each other, the upper coupling device can be moved to be coupled to the lower coupling device under the action of the elastic force of the force applying member. In this way, when the inner container assembly is placed in any state, the inner container can be placed in place and will not be lifted; and even if the upper and lower coupling devices are not coupled when initially placed, the upper and lower coupling devices can be automatically coupled once the driving member works, thereby ensuring the reliability of power transmission connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the application, the drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below only relate to some embodiments of the application, but not limit the application.

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective assembly view of an embodiment of the garbage disposal machine of the application.

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of the garbage disposal machine of the application.

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective exploded view of the inner container assembly and the lower coupling device in an embodiment of the garbage disposal machine of the application.

[0023] Figure 4 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the garbage disposal machine of the application.

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 5.

[0025] Legend of reference signs: 100, garbage disposal machine; 1, main body; 11, driving member; 12, lower coupling device; 120, tooth groove; 121, protruding tooth; 13, heating disc; 2, inner container assembly; 21, inner container; 211, positioning protruding column; 2110, accommodating cavity; 22, stirring member; 23, upper coupling device; 24, rotating shaft; 241, supporting shaft shoulder; 25, force applying member; 26, connecting bolt; 261, stop portion; 27, bearing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following will further describe the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0027] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters refer to similar items throughout the accompanying drawings, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it is not necessary to further define and explain it in subsequent drawings.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, technical terms or scientific terms used in the present patent document should be understood as having the common meaning to those skilled in the art. The terms "first", "second" and similar terms used in the patent specification and claims of the present application do not indicate any order, number or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, the terms "one", "an" or "the" and similar terms do not indicate a quantity limitation, but indicate the presence of at least one. The terms "include" or "contain" and similar terms mean that the elements or objects appearing before "include" or "contain" cover the elements or objects listed after "include" or "contain" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. The terms "center", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "far", "near" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships, which may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or separably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features in the following embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5As shown, the application provides a garbage disposal machine 100, which comprises a main body 1 and a liner assembly 2 detachably connected to the main body 1, the liner assembly 2 comprising a liner 21, a stirring member 22 arranged in the liner 21, and an upper coupling member 23 connected to the stirring member 22, the main body 1 comprising a driving member 11 and a lower coupling member 12 connected to the driving member 11, the driving member 11 being connected to the stirring member 22 through the coupling of the upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12. Wherein, the liner assembly 2 comprises a force applying member 25, the force applying member 25 being configured to elastically apply force to the upper coupling member 23 so as to enable the upper coupling member 23 to float relative to the liner 21; when the upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12 are in contact in a non-coupling state, the upper coupling member 23 is floated by the lower coupling member 12 overcoming the elastic force of the force applying member 25, and when the upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12 move relative to each other, the upper coupling member 23 can be moved to be coupled to the lower coupling member 12 under the action of the elastic force of the force applying member 25.

[0032] The garbage disposal machine 100 provided by the application can float the upper coupling member 23, so that the liner 21 can be placed in place and will not be lifted up when the liner assembly 2 is placed in any state. Moreover, although the upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12 can not be coupled in the initial placement state, once the driving member 11 works to make the lower coupling member 12 and the upper coupling member 23 move relative to each other, the upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12 can be automatically coupled, thereby ensuring the reliability of the power transmission connection.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 3 As shown, in the embodiment, the lower coupling member 12 is provided with a plurality of protruding teeth 121 and a plurality of tooth grooves 120, and the upper coupling member 23 is a structure corresponding to the lower coupling member 12 and also has a plurality of protruding teeth and a plurality of tooth grooves. The upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12 are coupled through the meshing of the protruding teeth 121 and the tooth grooves 120. In the embodiment, the upper coupling member 23 and the lower coupling member 12 each have six protruding teeth and six tooth grooves; of course, in other embodiments, the number of protruding teeth and tooth grooves is not limited to this, and in some embodiments, the protruding teeth and tooth grooves can also adopt other types of structures capable of achieving meshing transmission.

[0034] The contact in the uncoupling state means that the protrusions 121 of the upper and lower couplings are not engaged with the tooth grooves 120, and in the embodiment, specifically includes that the protrusions of the upper coupling 23 abut against the protrusions 121 of the lower coupling 12, at this time, the upper coupling 23 is pushed upward. In the uncoupling state, the lower coupling 12 cannot transmit power to the upper coupling 23, so when the lower coupling 12 moves, the upper coupling 23 cannot move synchronously with the lower coupling 12, and a small distance of relative movement between the upper coupling 23 and the lower coupling 12 occurs, so that the protrusions 121 on the lower coupling 12 are staggered with the protrusions on the upper coupling 23, and when the upper coupling 23 and the lower coupling 12 relatively move to the protrusions of the upper and lower couplings relative to the tooth grooves, the upper coupling 23 moves to realize the engagement with the lower coupling 12 under the action of the force applying member 25.

[0035] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 In the embodiment, the inner container assembly 2 includes a rotating shaft 24 connected with the stirring member 22, and the upper coupling 23 is connected to the rotating shaft 24. Among them, the upper coupling 23 floats relative to the rotating shaft 24 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 24, and is relatively stationary with the rotating shaft 24 in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 24. That is, the connection between the upper coupling 23 and the rotating shaft 24 is configured to allow the upper coupling 23 to float relative to the rotating shaft 24 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 24, and to prohibit the relative movement of the upper coupling 23 with the rotating shaft 24 in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft 24. Specifically, the upper coupling 23 includes a square through hole, and the rotating shaft 24 includes a square column inserted into the square through hole, and the square through hole and the square column are gap-fitted, so that the upper coupling 23 can slide up and down along the square column, and when the upper coupling 23 rotates, it will drive the rotating shaft 24 to rotate. In the embodiment, the driving member 11 drives the rotating shaft 24 to drive the stirring member 22 to rotate through the coupling connection of the lower coupling 12 and the upper coupling 23; in other embodiments, the driving member 11 can also drive the stirring member 22 to move in other ways, such as linear reciprocating motion, through the coupling connection of the lower coupling 12 and the upper coupling 23.

[0036] Please continue to refer to Figures 3 to 5As shown, in the present embodiment, the rotating shaft 24 comprises a support shaft shoulder 241, and the force applying member 25 is elastically compressed between the support shaft shoulder 241 and the upper coupler 23. The support shaft shoulder 241 protrudes from the square column in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 24, and is provided with a positioning groove in which the upper end of the force applying member 25 is located. In the present embodiment, the force applying member 25 is a spring which provides the upper coupler 23 with an elastic force downward. In other embodiments, the force applying member 25 can also be a device filled with compressed gas. When the upper coupler 23 is pushed by the lower coupler 12, the upper coupler 23 can move upward and further compress the gas. When the teeth 121 of the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12 are misaligned with each other, the upper coupler 23 moves downward under the action of the compressed gas to be coupled with the lower coupler 12.

[0037] In the present embodiment, the inner container 21 comprises a positioning protruding column 211 which protrudes upward from the bottom wall thereof, and the inside of the positioning protruding column 211 has a hollow passage which penetrates upward and downward. The stirring member 22 is sleeved on the positioning protruding column 211, and the rotating shaft 24 is arranged in the hollow passage and has its upper end connected to the stirring member 22 through the bearing 27 and its lower end connected to the upper coupler 23. The lower end of the positioning protruding column 211 is provided with a receiving cavity 2110, and the upper coupler 23 is received in the receiving cavity 2110, so as to reduce the risk of the upper coupler 23 being damaged by knocking when the inner container assembly 2 is placed alone. The upper end of the positioning protruding column 211 is provided with a bearing mounting groove in which the bearing 27 is mounted. The bearing 27 is mounted at the upper end of the positioning protruding column 211, so as to be convenient for installation and reliable in positioning. The inner container assembly 2 comprises a connecting bolt 26 which penetrates through the rotating shaft 24 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 24 and is locked to the stirring member 22. The connecting bolt 26 assembles the upper coupler 23, the rotating shaft 24, the force applying member 25, the bearing 27 and the stirring member 22 together to the inner container 21 to form the inner container assembly 2. The connecting bolt 26 has a stop portion 261 which prevents the upper coupler 23 from being separated from the rotating shaft 24 in the axial direction of the rotating shaft 24. In the present embodiment, the stop portion 261 is the bolt cap of the connecting bolt 26. The stop portion 261 can also be formed by the bolt cap and the washer which is sleeved on the connecting bolt 26.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3As shown, in the embodiment, the driving member 11 is a motor, which has an output shaft outputting rotating power, and the lower coupler 12 is fixedly connected to the output shaft. The lower coupler 12 and the output shaft are relatively static in axial direction and circumferential direction. In the embodiment, the main body 1 includes a shell, a heating disc 13 and the like, the motor and the heating disc 13 are installed in the shell, the motor is below the heating disc 13, the heating disc 13 is provided with a perforation in the middle, and the lower coupler 12 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor is exposed through the perforation of the heating disc 13. When the inner container assembly 2 is placed in the shell of the main body 1, the bottom wall of the inner container 21 of the inner container assembly 2 is supported on the heating disc 13, and the upper coupler 23 included in the inner container assembly 2 is connected with the lower coupler 12 exposed to the heating disc 13.

[0039] In use, the inner container assembly 2 is placed in the main body 1, the inner container 21 included in the inner container assembly 2 is supported on the heating disc 13, and the upper coupler 23 included in the inner container assembly 2 is in contact with the lower coupler 12 exposed to the heating disc 13. At this time, the contact between the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12 can be coupled connection contact or non-coupled connection contact. If it is coupled connection contact, when the driving member 11 works, rotating power can be transmitted to the stirring member 22 through the coupling of the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12. If the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12 are in non-coupled connection contact, the driving member 11 will drive the lower coupler 12 to rotate a small angle relative to the upper coupler 23 at the beginning of work. After rotating the angle, the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12 are in the state of corresponding matching of the protruding teeth 121 and the tooth grooves 120, the upper coupler 23 is coupled with the lower coupler 12 under the action of the force of the force applying member 25, so that in the subsequent work of the driving member 11, rotating power can be transmitted to the stirring member 22 through the coupling of the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12. After the garbage disposal machine 100 stops working, the inner container assembly 2 can be taken out from the main body 1 by lifting the inner container assembly 2.

[0040] From the above description of the specific embodiments, it can be known that the garbage disposal machine 100 provided by the application has the inner container assembly 2 comprising the force applying member 25, the force applying member 25 is configured to elastically apply force to the upper coupler 23, so that the upper coupler 23 can float relative to the inner container 21; wherein when the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12 are in contact in the uncoupled state, the upper coupler 23 is pushed by the lower coupler 12 to overcome the elastic force of the force applying member 25 to float, and when the upper coupler 23 and the lower coupler 12 move relatively, the upper coupler 23 can be moved to be coupled and connected with the lower coupler 12 under the action of the elastic force of the force applying member 25. In this way, when the inner container assembly 2 is placed in any state, the inner container 21 can be placed in place and will not be pushed up; and even if the upper and lower couplers 12 are not coupled when initially placed, but once the driving member 11 works, the upper and lower couplers 12 can be automatically coupled, ensuring the reliability of the power transmission connection.

[0041] The above is only a specific embodiment of the application, but the protection scope of the application is not limited thereto, any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the application. Therefore, the protection scope of the application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A waste processor comprising a main body and a liner assembly removably coupled to the main body, the liner assembly comprising a liner, an agitator disposed in the liner, and an upper coupling connected to the agitator, the main body comprising a driving member and a lower coupling connected to the driving member, the driving member being connected to the agitator through coupling of the upper coupling and the lower coupling, characterized in that: the liner assembly comprises a force applying member configured to elastically apply force to the upper coupling to enable the upper coupling to float relative to the liner; wherein when the upper coupling and the lower coupling are in contact in a non-coupling state, the upper coupling is floated by the lower coupling against the elastic force of the force applying member, and when the upper coupling and the lower coupling move relative to each other, the upper coupling is moved to be coupled to the lower coupling under the action of the elastic force of the force applying member. The upper coupling and the lower coupling are respectively provided with a plurality of protrusions and a plurality of grooves, and the upper coupling and the lower coupling are coupled through meshing of the protrusions and the grooves. The liner assembly comprises a rotating shaft connected to the agitator, and the upper coupling is connected to the rotating shaft; wherein the connection between the upper coupling and the rotating shaft is configured to allow the upper coupling to float relative to the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and to prohibit relative movement of the upper coupling and the rotating shaft in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft.

2. The waste disposer of claim 1, wherein, The rotating shaft comprises a support shoulder, and the force applying member is elastically compressed between the support shoulder and the upper coupling.

3. The waste disposer of claim 1, wherein, The liner comprises a positioning protrusion protruding upward from a bottom wall of the liner, a lower end of the positioning protrusion is provided with a receiving cavity, and the upper coupling is received in the receiving cavity.

4. The waste disposer of claim 3, wherein, An upper end of the positioning protrusion is provided with a bearing mounting groove, and a bearing is mounted in the bearing mounting groove.

5. The waste disposer of claim 3, wherein, The positioning protrusion has a hollow passage extending therethrough, the agitator is sleeved on the positioning protrusion, the rotating shaft is disposed in the hollow passage, an upper end of the rotating shaft is connected to the agitator through the bearing, and a lower end of the rotating shaft is connected to the upper coupling.

6. The waste disposer of claim 5, wherein, The liner assembly comprises a connecting bolt, the connecting bolt penetrates the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft and is locked to the agitator; wherein the connecting bolt has a stop portion for preventing the upper coupling from being separated from the rotating shaft in the axial direction of the rotating shaft.

7. The waste disposer of claim 6, wherein, The force applying member comprises a spring or a device filled with compressed gas.

8. The waste disposer of claim 7, wherein, The driving member is a motor, the motor has an output shaft for outputting rotary power, and the lower coupling is fixedly connected to the output shaft.

9. The waste disposer of claim 1, wherein, ​ 10. The waste disposer of claim 1, wherein, ​

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