Kitchen waste processor with detachable air duct

Abstract

The kitchen waste processor comprises a shell, a shell cover plate, a filter box, an air duct body and a side cover plate, the shell cover plate covers the shell, a sealing cavity is formed between the shell cover plate and a processing barrel, and an air inlet and an air outlet of the sealing cavity are formed in the shell. An air inlet channel and an air outlet channel which are isolated from each other are arranged in the air duct body, the air inlet channel is in butt joint with an air outlet of the sealing cavity and the air inlet end of the fan, the air outlet channel is in butt joint with the air outlet end of the fan and the filter box, and the fan drives air in the sealing cavity to enter the filter box from the air duct body to be filtered and then exhausted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food waste disposers, specifically to a food waste disposer with a detachable air duct. Background Technology

[0002] A food waste disposer is a modern, environmentally friendly household appliance that can quickly dispose of easily perishable food waste, reducing kitchen odors and maintaining a clean and healthy kitchen environment. Existing food waste disposers typically have their air ducts designed inside the casing to connect the processing bin and the filter box. Some ducts also contain functional components; for example, the food waste disposer disclosed in patent CN220750351U has a filter and fan blades installed in its air duct. If the air duct cannot be cleaned, odors will accumulate. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a food waste disposer with a detachable air duct, which facilitates cleaning of the air duct.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0005] A food waste disposer with a detachable air duct includes a housing, a housing cover, a filter box, an air duct body, and a side cover. A processing bucket, a heating unit, and a fan are installed in the housing. The housing cover covers the housing and forms a sealed cavity with the processing bucket. A receiving cavity is provided on one side of the housing. The fan is installed in the housing. The air inlet and outlet of the fan and the air outlet of the sealed cavity are all connected to the receiving cavity.

[0006] The side cover is detachably connected to the housing and seals the accommodating cavity. The air duct body is detachably installed in the accommodating cavity, and the filter box is located between the air duct body and the side cover.

[0007] The air duct body has an isolated air inlet channel and an air outlet channel inside. The air inlet channel connects to the air outlet of the sealed cavity and the air inlet end of the fan, while the air outlet channel connects to the air outlet end of the fan and the filter box. The fan drives the gas in the sealed cavity to enter the filter box from the air duct body, where it is filtered and then discharged.

[0008] Preferably, the air duct body is provided with a buckle, and the housing is provided with a slot. The air duct body is detachably connected to the housing through the cooperation of the buckle and the slot.

[0009] Preferably, the duct body has grooves on both the left and right sides, and a fixed shaft with an axial direction in the vertical direction is provided in the groove. A buckle is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft. The buckle has a C-shaped elastic engaging part, a deflecting part, and a engaging part. The elastic engaging part of the buckle is hinged to the fixed shaft, and the engaging part is located outside the deflecting part. The left and right side walls of the accommodating cavity have slots that match the buckles on the duct body. When the deflecting part is deflected, the engaging part rotates around the fixed shaft, and the engaging part enters the slot to connect the duct body to the housing. When the engaging part disengages from the slot, the duct body can be removed from the housing.

[0010] Preferably, the filter box is embedded in the receiving cavity, and the filter box is provided with a handle, which can be pulled out of the receiving cavity by pulling the handle.

[0011] Preferably, a magnet is installed on the side cover and a magnet is also installed on the housing. The magnet on the side cover and the magnet on the housing are attracted together to achieve the assembly of the side cover and the housing.

[0012] Preferably, the air inlet channel has a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and the air outlet channel has a second air inlet and a second air outlet. The first air inlet is connected to the air outlet of the sealed cavity, the first air outlet and the second air inlet are respectively connected to the air inlet end and the air outlet end of the fan, and the second air outlet is connected to the filter box.

[0013] Preferably, the first air inlet, the first air outlet, and the second air inlet are located on the side of the air duct body close to the housing, the second air outlet is located on the side of the air duct body opposite to the housing, the air inlet of the filter box is located on the side close to the air duct body, and the air outlet of the filter box is connected to the air outlet provided on the side cover.

[0014] Preferably, sealing rings are embedded around the first air inlet, the first air outlet, the second air outlet, and the second air inlet on the air duct body.

[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The heating unit and fan of the food waste disposer with detachable air duct provided by this utility model are installed in the housing. The air duct body does not contain functional components such as heating unit, fan or filter. The air duct body is set as a single part and is detachably connected to other parts. Therefore, the air duct body can be removed for cleaning. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a kitchen waste disposer with a detachable air duct according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 One of the exploded diagrams of a food waste disposer;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The second exploded view of a food waste disposer;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the housing in this embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of the air duct body and the housing in this embodiment;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the food waste disposer in this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 7 This is one of the perspective views of the air duct body in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 8 This is the second perspective view of the air duct body in this embodiment;

[0025] Figure 9 This is one of the perspective views of the buckle in this embodiment;

[0026] Figure 10 This is the second perspective view of the buckle in this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, a food waste disposer with a detachable air duct includes a housing 3, a housing cover 2, a filter box 4, an air duct body 9, and a side cover 1. A processing bin (not shown), a heating unit (not shown), and a fan 6 are installed in the housing 3. The housing cover 2 covers the housing 3 and forms a sealed cavity 19 between it and the processing bin (see...). Figure 6 The housing 3 has a receiving cavity 7 on one side. The air inlet and outlet of the fan 6 and the air outlet 11 of the sealing cavity 19 are all connected to the receiving cavity 7. The side cover 1 is detachably connected to the housing 3 and seals the receiving cavity 7. The air duct body 9 is detachably connected to the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 7. The filter box 4 is restricted between the air duct body 9 and the side cover 1.

[0030] The air duct body 9 is provided with an air inlet channel 20 and an air outlet channel 21 that are isolated from each other. The air inlet channel 20 has a first air inlet 14 and a first air outlet 15. The air outlet channel 21 has a second air inlet 16 and a second air outlet 13. The first air inlet 14 is connected to the air outlet 11 of the sealed cavity 19. The first air outlet 15 and the second air inlet 16 are connected to the air inlet end and the air outlet end of the fan 6, respectively. The second air outlet 13 is connected to the filter box 4. The fan 6 drives the gas in the sealed cavity 19 to enter the filter box 4 from the air duct body 9 for filtration and then discharge.

[0031] When the food waste disposer is working, the fan 6 starts, and the airflow enters the sealed cavity 19 from the air inlet 17 on the bottom of the housing 3. The heating unit heats the processing bucket, and the airflow flows out from the air outlet 11 and enters the air inlet channel 20 of the air duct body 9. After passing through the fan 6, it enters the filter box 4 from the air outlet channel 21 and is finally discharged from the air outlet 22 on the side cover 1.

[0032] In this embodiment, the heating unit and fan 6 of the food waste disposer are installed in the body. The air duct body 9 does not contain functional components such as the heating unit or fan 6. The air duct body 9 is an independent part and can be removed for cleaning.

[0033] In this embodiment, the housing cover 2 is positioned above the housing 3. The housing cover 2 is either a flip-top or a removable housing cover 2. Opening the housing cover 2 allows waste to be placed into the processing bin for grinding. The housing 3 also houses a grinding assembly for grinding the waste in the processing bin. Both the grinding assembly and the heating unit are common components of food waste disposers. The specific structure and operating principle of the grinding assembly and heating unit will not be detailed here; refer to existing technologies (e.g., patent CN22262470IU). A volute 22 is installed inside the housing 3, and a fan 6 is installed within the volute 22. The air outlet 12 of the volute 22 (see…) Figure 4 It is located on the cavity wall of the accommodating cavity 7 and is connected to the second air inlet 16.

[0034] In this embodiment, the accommodating cavity 7 is located on the back of the housing 3 (it can also be located in other parts, such as the left or right side of the housing 3 or the bottom surface of the housing 3). The housing 3 is equipped with a side cover 1 that closes the accommodating cavity 7. The filter box 4 can be installed on the side cover 1, and the accommodating cavity 7 can be opened by pushing or pulling the side cover 1. Pulling out the side cover 1, the filter box 4 moves as a whole with the side cover 1. The filter element is installed inside the filter box 4. The top of the filter box 4 is equipped with a filter box cover plate that closes the inner cavity of the filter box 4. The filter element can be removed for cleaning or replacement by opening the filter box cover plate. Alternatively, the filter box 4 can be installed without the side cover. After the air duct body 9 is installed in the accommodating cavity 7, the filter box 4 is inserted into the accommodating cavity 7, so that the filter box 4 is inserted into the side wall of the accommodating cavity 7. Alternatively, a buckle can be provided on the filter box 4, and a slot can be provided on the air duct body 9 or the housing 3. The filter box 4 can be fixed by the cooperation of the buckle and the slot.

[0035] A magnet 8 is installed on the side cover, and a magnet 8 is also installed on the housing 3. The magnet 8 on the side cover and the magnet 8 on the housing 3 are attracted together to achieve the assembly of the side cover and the housing 3. The connection method between the side cover and the housing 3 is not limited to this. For example, the side cover and the housing 3 can also be connected by snap-fit ​​or plug-in connection.

[0036] The air duct body 9 is located between the housing 3 and the filter box 4. The first air inlet 14, the first air outlet 15, and the second air inlet 16 are located on the side of the air duct body 9 closest to the housing 3. The second air outlet 13 is located on the side of the air duct body 9 opposite to the housing 3. The air inlet of the filter box 4 is located on the side closest to the air duct body 9. The air outlet of the filter box 4 is connected to the air outlet 22 provided on the side cover. The filtered gas is discharged from the air outlet 22 on the side cover. The first air inlet, the first air outlet, the second air outlet, and the second air inlet on the air duct body 9 are all surrounded by sealing rings 10 to prevent air leakage.

[0037] In other embodiments, the positions of the first air inlet, the first air outlet, the second air outlet, and the second air inlet on the duct body 9 are not limited to those described in this embodiment. For example, if the air outlet of the sealing cavity 19 is located at the top of the accommodating cavity 7, then the first air inlet is located on the top surface of the duct body 9.

[0038] The two ends of the air duct body 9 are connected to the cavity wall of the receiving cavity 7 through a snap-fit ​​structure, thereby realizing the detachable connection between the air duct body 9 and the machine body. Specifically, each side of the air duct body 9 is provided with a groove 24, and a fixed shaft 18 is provided in the groove 24 along the vertical direction. A buckle 5 is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft 18. The buckle 5 has a C-shaped elastic snap-fit ​​part 5351, a toggle part 52 and a snap-fit ​​part 53. The buckle 5 is hinged to the fixed shaft 18 through the elastic snap-fit ​​part 5351, and the snap-fit ​​part 53 is located outside the toggle part 52. The left and right side walls of the receiving cavity 7 are provided with matching slots 23 on the buckle positions of the air duct body 9. By moving the actuating parts 52 of the latches 5 on both sides of the air duct body 9 outward, the engaging parts 53 of the latches 5 on both sides of the air duct body 9 rotate around the fixed shaft 18 and enter the slots 23 on the left and right side walls of the receiving cavity 7 respectively, thereby locking the air duct body 9 in the receiving cavity 7; by moving the actuating parts 52 in the opposite direction, the engaging parts 53 rotate around the fixed shaft 18 and disengage from the slots 23, thus allowing the air duct body 9 to be removed from the receiving cavity 7. This latching structure makes it easy to assemble the air duct body 9 with the housing 3 and also convenient to remove the air duct body 9 from the housing 3 for subsequent cleaning.

[0039] Alternatively, grooves and buckles can be provided at the upper and lower ends of the air duct body 9. In this case, the fixed shaft 18 in the groove is axially aligned with the horizontal direction, and the top and bottom surfaces of the receiving cavity 7 are provided with matching slots for the buckles on the air duct body 9. The buckles can be moved up and down to engage or disengage them from the grooves.

[0040] The connection method between the duct body 9 and the housing 3 is not limited to the structure described above. For example, a hook can be provided on the duct body 9 and a groove can be provided on the housing 3. The hook and groove cooperate to achieve a detachable connection between the duct body 9 and the housing 3. A handle can be provided on the duct body 9, which can be used to pull the handle to disengage the hook and groove, thereby removing the duct body 9. Alternatively, the duct body 9 can be embedded into the side wall of the receiving cavity 7, and the duct body 9 and the filter box 4 can be fixed by the connection between the side cover 1 and the housing 3.

[0041] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model. Therefore, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A kitchen garbage disposer having a detachable air duct, characterized by, It includes a shell, a shell cover, a filter box, an air duct body and a side cover. The shell contains a processing tank, a heating unit and a fan. The shell cover covers the shell and forms a sealed cavity with the processing tank. A receiving cavity is provided on one side of the shell. The fan is installed in the shell. The air inlet and outlet of the fan and the air outlet of the sealed cavity are all connected to the receiving cavity. The side cover is detachably connected to the housing and seals the accommodating cavity. The air duct body is detachably installed in the accommodating cavity, and the filter box is located between the air duct body and the side cover. The air duct body has an isolated air inlet channel and an air outlet channel inside. The air inlet channel connects to the air outlet of the sealed cavity and the air inlet end of the fan, while the air outlet channel connects to the air outlet end of the fan and the filter box. The fan drives the gas in the sealed cavity to enter the filter box from the air duct body, where it is filtered and then discharged.

2. The garbage disposer with detachable air duct according to claim 1, wherein, The duct body is equipped with a buckle, and the housing is equipped with a slot. The duct body is detachably connected to the housing through the cooperation of the buckle and the slot.

3. The garbage disposer with removable airway according to claim 2, wherein, The duct body has grooves on both sides, and a fixed shaft with an axial direction in the vertical direction is provided in the groove. A buckle is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft. The buckle has a C-shaped elastic locking part, a deflecting part and a locking part. The elastic locking part of the buckle is hinged to the fixed shaft, and the locking part is located outside the deflecting part. The left and right side walls of the receiving cavity have slots that match the buckles on the duct body. When the deflecting part is turned, the locking part rotates around the fixed shaft and enters the slot to connect the duct body to the housing. When the locking part is disengaged from the slot, the duct body can be removed from the housing.

4. The garbage disposer with removable airway according to claim 1, wherein, The filter box is embedded in the receiving cavity, and the filter box is equipped with a handle. By pulling the handle, the filter box can be pulled out of the receiving cavity.

5. The garbage disposer with removable airway according to claim 1, wherein, Magnets are installed on the side cover and the housing. The magnets on the side cover and the housing attract each other, thus assembling the side cover and the housing.

6. The garbage disposer with removable airway of claim 1, wherein, The air inlet channel has a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and the air outlet channel has a second air inlet and a second air outlet. The first air inlet is connected to the air outlet of the sealed cavity, and the first air outlet and the second air inlet are respectively connected to the air inlet end and the air outlet end of the fan. The second air outlet is connected to the filter box.

7. The garbage disposer with removable airway according to claim 6, wherein, The first air inlet, the first air outlet, and the second air inlet are located on the side of the air duct body close to the housing. The second air outlet is located on the side of the air duct body facing away from the housing. The air inlet of the filter box is located on the side close to the air duct body. The air outlet of the filter box is connected to the air outlet on the side cover.

8. The garbage disposer with removable airway of claim 6, wherein, The first air inlet, the first air outlet, the second air outlet, and the second air inlet on the duct body are all surrounded by sealing rings.

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