Compost machine kitchen waste storage structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kitchen waste storage structure of compost machine, including compost machine body, be equipped with the placing cavity in compost machine body, be equipped with coupler no.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of kitchen waste treatment equipment, specifically a kitchen waste storage structure for a composting machine. Background Technology

[0002] The composting machine collects kitchen waste, dries it, and then uses the kitchen waste as fertilizer. During the drying process, an odor is generated. The gas is extracted from the inner cavity by a fan, filtered, and then discharged to the outside, as shown in the technical solution of the published technical document "CN 221706001 U, a kitchen waste drying processor".

[0003] After drying the kitchen waste, the entire storage bin needs to be removed and the residue poured out. In addition to the hot air drying method mentioned above, another method is to heat the storage bin using a heating plate. However, since the heating plate needs to be connected to a power source, it is usually fixed in the composting machine. That is, the storage bin and the heating plate are separable. At the same time, the bottom of the storage bin may be bumped and uneven, which will also cause poor contact between the storage bin and the heating plate, and heat transfer cannot be done well. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a food waste storage structure for a composting machine to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A composting machine kitchen waste storage structure includes a composting machine body, a placement cavity in the composting machine body, a coupler 1 in the placement cavity, a storage bucket detachably located in the placement cavity, a limiting groove and a coupler 2 at the bottom of the storage bucket, a heating tube in the limiting groove, and the two ends of the heating tube being connected to the coupler 2 respectively.

[0007] Several support plates are provided at the bottom edge of the storage tank, and the extension height of the support plates is greater than the installation height of the heating element.

[0008] A further technical solution involves installing a stirring assembly at the bottom of the storage tank, with the connection end of the stirring assembly located outside the storage tank and detachably connected to an external power assembly.

[0009] In a further technical solution, the stirring assembly is provided with an upper stirring rod, a middle stirring rod and a lower stirring rod, and at least one horizontally extending fixing part one and fixing part two are provided on the side wall of the storage tank. The fixing part one is located between the upper stirring rod and the middle stirring rod, and the fixing part two is located between the middle stirring rod and the lower stirring rod.

[0010] In a further technical solution, the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage tank is provided with a concave groove, and the bottom of the lower stirring rod is provided with a protrusion, which is placed in the groove.

[0011] A further technical solution is that the storage tank has an opening at the top, and a cover is provided above the opening. There is a gap between the cover and the storage tank, and the cover is detachably connected to the composting machine body.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] In this invention, the heating element and coupler are installed together with the storage tank. Therefore, these parts will be taken out along with the storage tank, which means that the position between the heating element and the storage tank will not be changed. The contact surface between the heating element and the storage tank is set before leaving the factory and will not change due to the state of the storage tank, ensuring high heat transfer efficiency. In addition, a limiting groove is provided at the bottom of the storage tank. The shape of the limiting groove is adapted to the heating element, which can increase the contact area, realize heat transfer during replacement, and reduce energy loss.

[0014] Other features and advantages of this invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 : Structural diagram of the storage tank of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 : Structural diagram of the composting machine of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 Disassembly diagram of the composting machine and storage tank of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 : Structural diagram of the stirring assembly of this utility model.

[0019] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Composter body, 11-Placement cavity, 12-Coupler I, 21-Storage tank, 22-Limiting groove, 23-Coupler II, 24-Heating tube, 25-Support plate, 26-Slide groove, 3-Mixing assembly, 361-Upper mixing rod, 362-Middle mixing rod, 363-Lower mixing rod, 364-Fixing part I, 365-Fixing part II, 366-Protrusion, 367-Connecting end, 368-Power assembly, 41-Shielding cover, 42-Gap. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1-4 ;

[0022] The storage structure described in this utility model is applied in a composting machine, making it more convenient and efficient to use. Specifically, it includes a composting machine body 1. It should be noted that the composting machine body 1 should include corresponding components to achieve the corresponding functions. This utility model does not improve these components. For details, please refer to the existing technology. The composting machine body 1 is provided with a placement cavity 11, and a coupler 12 is provided in the placement cavity 11. A storage tank 21 is detachably provided in the placement cavity 11. The bottom of the storage tank 21 is provided with a limiting groove 22 and a coupler 23. A heating tube 24 is provided in the limiting groove 22. The two ends of the heating tube 24 are respectively connected to the coupler 23.

[0023] In the initial state, the storage bin 21 is located in the placement cavity 11. At the same time, the coupler 12 and the coupler 23 are connected together by plugging. When in use, the kitchen waste is poured into the storage bin 21. Then, the coupler 12 transmits electrical energy to the coupler 23 to generate heat from the heating tube 24. The heat is then transferred to the storage bin 21 to dry the kitchen waste inside.

[0024] When it is necessary to remove the dry kitchen waste, the storage bin 21 can be directly removed from the placement space of the composting machine body 1. Since the heating tube 24 and coupler 23 are installed together with the storage bin 21, these parts will also be removed along with the storage bin 21. That is, the position between the heating tube 24 and the storage bin 21 will not change. The contact surface between the heating tube 24 and the storage bin 21 is set before leaving the factory and will not change due to the state of the storage bin 21, ensuring high heat transfer efficiency. In addition, a limiting groove 22 is provided at the bottom of the storage bin 21. The shape of the limiting groove 22 is adapted to the heating tube 24. Preferably, the heating tube 24 can be completely wrapped by a double-layer design, which can maximize the utilization of the heat of the heating tube 24.

[0025] Furthermore, several support plates 25 are provided at the bottom edge of the storage tank 21. The extension height of the support plates 25 is greater than the installation height of the heating tube 24. When the storage tank 21 is placed in the placement cavity 11, it is supported by the support plates 25 contacting the bottom of the placement cavity 11, which can reduce the heat transfer to the placement cavity 11, i.e., less heat loss. At the same time, several grooves can be provided in the placement cavity 11 corresponding to the support plates 25, which can play a positioning role.

[0026] In this embodiment of the present invention, a stirring assembly 3 is installed at the bottom of the storage tank 21. The connecting end 367 of the stirring assembly 3 is located outside the storage tank 21 and is detachably connected to an external power assembly 368. The external power assembly 368 is installed in the composting machine body 1 and specifically consists of a motor, gears, and a connector. The connector is detachably connected to the connecting part in the stirring assembly 3. More specifically, the specific structure of the stirring assembly 3 can refer to the rotary cutter method in the food processor in the prior art. However, the difference is that this embodiment uses stirring instead of a cutter, which can avoid uneven heating of kitchen waste and make it dry faster.

[0027] Furthermore, the stirring assembly 3 is provided with an upper stirring rod 361, a middle stirring rod 362, and a lower stirring rod 363. Of course, multiple rods can be provided on the same plane. At least one horizontally extending fixing part 364 and fixing part 365 are provided on the side wall of the storage tank 21. Fixing part 364 is located between the upper stirring rod 361 and the middle stirring rod 362, and fixing part 365 is located between the middle stirring rod 362 and the lower stirring rod 363. It can be understood that fixing part 364 and fixing part 365 are respectively offset from the upper stirring rod 361, the middle stirring rod 362, and the lower stirring rod 363. Of course, the ends of fixing part 364 and fixing part 365 should be as close as possible to the pivot of the stirring assembly 3 to prevent kitchen waste from passing through this part. Moreover, the lower stirring rod 363 should be as close as possible to the bottom of the storage tank 21.

[0028] Food waste often contains strips or chunks, such as leafy greens and potatoes. These materials contain a lot of moisture. If they are not broken up, even if the outer moisture evaporates, the inside will remain damp and cannot be completely dried. While existing food processors use high-speed rotation to cut the food, this high speed is accompanied by noise and vibration, making the results less than ideal. Moreover, the food is broken up quickly, leaving the upper parts still wet.

[0029] Therefore, the stirring component 3 in this embodiment rotates slowly, pushing the material to move in the storage tank 21, so as not to make a lot of noise. When the kitchen waste reaches the fixing part 1 364 and fixing part 2 365, the stirring rod 362 will pass through the fixing part 1 364 and fixing part 2 365, and then break the blocky, piled kitchen waste. After multiple rotation cycles, the kitchen waste will be "shredded". At the same time, the kitchen waste will be constantly turned over by stirring during the drying process, so that it dries more completely.

[0030] Furthermore, the bottom of the inner cavity of the storage tank 21 is provided with a concave groove 26, and the bottom of the lower stirring rod 363 is provided with a protrusion 366. The protrusion 366 is placed in the groove 26, and the width of the protrusion 366 is adapted to the groove 26, which can make the stirring component 3 run more stably, while reducing the remaining space and promoting the movement of the kitchen waste that has sunk to the bottom.

[0031] During use, composting machines generate odors due to heating and drying. Therefore, they are usually equipped with air extraction and odor removal components. However, air needs to be drawn in from the outside to achieve air flow. Therefore, the storage tank 21 adopts an open design without end caps to increase the air intake. However, during operation, some kitchen waste may bounce up and liquid splashes onto the composting machine body 1, which is difficult to clean. Therefore, a cover 41 is provided above the opening. There is a gap 42 between the cover 41 and the storage tank 21 to ensure a large air intake. In addition, the cover 41 is detachably connected to the composting machine body 1, and the cover 41 can be removed and cleaned periodically.

[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0033] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A food waste storage structure for a composting machine, characterized in that: The composting machine includes a composting machine body (1), which has a placement cavity (11) and a coupler (12) in the placement cavity (11). A storage tank (21) is detachably located in the placement cavity (11). The bottom of the storage tank (21) is provided with a limiting groove (22) and a coupler (23). A heating tube (24) is provided in the limiting groove (22). The two ends of the heating tube (24) are respectively connected to the coupler (23). Several support plates (25) are provided at the bottom edge of the storage tank (21), and the extension height of the support plates (25) is greater than the setting height of the heating tube (24).

2. The composting machine food waste storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A stirring assembly (3) is installed at the bottom of the storage tank (21). The connecting end (367) of the stirring assembly (3) is located outside the storage tank (21) and is detachably connected to an external power assembly (368).

3. The composting machine food waste storage structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (3) is provided with an upper stirring rod (361), a middle stirring rod (362) and a lower stirring rod (363). At least one horizontally extending fixing part one (364) and fixing part two (365) are provided on the side wall of the storage tank (21). The fixing part one (364) is located between the upper stirring rod (361) and the middle stirring rod (362), and the fixing part two (365) is located between the middle stirring rod (362) and the lower stirring rod (363).

4. The composting machine kitchen waste storage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage tank (21) has a concave groove (26) at the bottom of its inner cavity, and the lower stirring rod (363) has a protrusion (366) at its bottom, which is placed in the groove (26).

5. The composting machine food waste storage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage tank (21) has an opening at the top, and a cover (41) is provided above the opening. There is a gap (42) between the cover (41) and the storage tank (21), and the cover (41) is detachably connected to the composting machine body (1).

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