Smart kitchen waste processor

By using intelligent recognition devices to perform image recognition and control of kitchen waste, the problem of the inability to adapt the crushing time in existing technologies has been solved, and efficient waste crushing processing has been achieved.

CN224358544UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-16SHAOXING DAYI KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHAOXING DAYI KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-24
Publication Date
2026-06-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing kitchen waste disposers cannot automatically adjust the grinding time according to different types of kitchen waste, resulting in problems such as incomplete or over-grinding.

Method used

The system employs an intelligent identification device, including a supplementary lighting and image acquisition module and a control module. Through image recognition and database matching, it controls the operating time of the mixing and drying devices, enabling adaptive crushing and processing of different types of waste.

🎯Benefits of technology

It enables automatic adjustment of crushing time based on the type of waste, improving crushing efficiency, avoiding incomplete or over-crushing, and thus improving processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of intelligent kitchen waste processors, including the shell of top open inside being equipped with stirring barrel, cooperate and cover in the top opening of shell cover body assembly, for the garbage stirring pulverization of stirring barrel stirring device and heating drying drying device, cover body assembly is equipped with intelligent identification device, the intelligent identification device includes control module, light supplementing and image acquisition module, the garbage image collection in stirring barrel and is sent to control module by light supplementing and image acquisition module, the control module is identified to control stirring device and drying device operation by image processing. The utility model provides a kind of can be for different kinds of kitchen garbage self-adjusting working length, efficient to the intelligent kitchen waste processor of garbage pulverization handling.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an intelligent kitchen waste processor, belonging to the technical field of kitchen waste treatment equipment. Background Technology

[0002] A household food waste disposer is a modern, environmentally friendly home appliance specifically designed to process organic waste generated in the kitchen. By stirring the food waste and heating it to evaporate the moisture, the volume of the processed food waste is reduced, or it can be used as organic fertilizer for absorption by green plants for secondary utilization. Existing waste disposal devices generally have one or a few fixed working modes. Since the types of food waste processed each time are different, the required grinding time is also different. If a fixed mode is used, the waste may not be completely ground or may continue to be ground even after it has been ground, which will affect the subsequent processing of the waste. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an intelligent kitchen waste processor that can automatically adjust the working time for different types of kitchen waste, efficiently crush and process the waste, and can overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is: an intelligent kitchen waste processor, including a shell with an open top and an internal mixing tank, a cover assembly that fits onto the top opening of the shell, a mixing device for mixing and crushing the waste in the mixing tank, and a drying device for heating and drying. The cover assembly is equipped with an intelligent recognition device, which includes a control module and a supplementary lighting and image acquisition module. The supplementary lighting and image acquisition module provides supplementary lighting for the waste in the mixing tank, collects the images, and sends them to the control module. The control module processes and recognizes the images to control the operation of the mixing device and the drying device.

[0005] The further stirring device includes a driver, a rotating shaft that is connected to the bottom of the stirring tank and extends into the stirring tank and is driven to rotate by the driver, and the rotating shaft is provided with blades and stirring blades.

[0006] Furthermore, the inner wall of the mixing tank is provided with several fixed blades.

[0007] The drying device further includes a heating component and a blowing component disposed on the cover assembly. The blowing component blows air heated by the heating component into the mixing tank from the top of the mixing tank. The cover assembly has a channel for venting gas.

[0008] Furthermore, the channel is provided with a gas purification device, which includes a base placed at the fixed position of the cover assembly. The base has an air inlet and an air outlet, and filter material for gas purification is disposed inside the base.

[0009] Furthermore, the substrate is equipped with an exhaust fan, which draws the gas to be purified into the substrate, filters it through the filter material, and then discharges it.

[0010] Furthermore, the drive includes a motor installed inside the housing, with a cooperating shaft coupling mechanism between the motor and the rotating shaft, and a cooperating positioning mechanism between the mixing tank and the housing. When the mixing tank is placed in a fixed position inside the housing by the positioning mechanism, the shaft coupling mechanism is engaged.

[0011] By implementing this utility model, kitchen waste is placed in a mixing bucket, the lid assembly is closed, and the supplementary lighting and image acquisition module collects images of the waste inside the mixing bucket and sends them to the control module. The control module uses image recognition to control the operation of the mixing and drying devices to crush and dry the waste. During this process, the supplementary lighting and image acquisition module continuously collects and sends images to the control module. The control module matches the received images with information in the database to determine the crushing status of the waste. When it determines that the waste is completely crushed, it controls the mixing and drying devices to stop operating, thus enabling the system to automatically adjust the working time for different types of kitchen waste and efficiently crush the waste. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cover assembly of this utility model in the closed state;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cover assembly of this utility model in the open state;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a gas purification device.

[0016] The figure shows: 1. Mixing tank; 2. Shell; 3. Cover assembly; 4. Lighting and image acquisition module; 5. Blade; 6. Stirring blade; 7. Fixed blade; 8. Heating coil; 9. Fan; 10. Base; 11. Upper filter chamber; 12. Lower filter chamber; 13. Mounting chamber; 14. Exhaust fan; 15. Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Embodiments of this utility model: such as Figures 1 to 4As shown, an intelligent kitchen waste disposer includes a shell 2 with an open top and a mixing tank 1 inside, a cover assembly 3 that fits and closes to the top opening of the shell 2, a mixing device for mixing and crushing the waste inside the mixing tank 1, and a drying device for heating and drying. The cover assembly 3 contains an intelligent recognition device, which includes a control module and a supplementary lighting and image acquisition module 4. The supplementary lighting and image acquisition module 4 is a camera equipped with a light source. After the cover assembly 3 is closed on the shell 2, it provides supplementary lighting and takes pictures of the waste inside the mixing tank 1, collects the images, and sends them to the control module. The control module includes a memory storing a database. The control module controls... The stirring and drying devices are started and stopped. During use, kitchen waste is placed into the stirring bucket 1 and the cover assembly 3 is closed. The control module controls the stirring and drying devices to crush and dry the waste. During this process, the supplementary lighting and image acquisition module 4 continuously collects and sends images to the control module. The control module matches the received images with the information in the database to determine the crushing status of the waste. If the images collected within a certain period of time match the information in the database that the waste is completely crushed, it is determined that the waste is completely crushed, and the stirring and drying devices stop running. This allows the system to automatically adjust the working time for different types of kitchen waste, achieving efficient waste crushing and processing.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the mixing device includes a drive unit and a rotating shaft that is connected to the bottom of the mixing tank 1 and extends into the mixing tank 1. The rotating shaft is driven to rotate by the drive unit. The rotating shaft is equipped with blades 5 and stirring blades 6. The blades 5 and stirring blades 6 rotate with the rotating shaft. The blades 5 play the role of crushing the garbage, and the stirring blades 6 play the role of stirring, stirring and tumbling the crushed garbage, which is conducive to the uniform crushing of the garbage. It is also conducive to the supplementary lighting and image acquisition module 4 to collect the crushing status of the garbage and accurately judge the crushing status of the garbage.

[0019] As a preferred option, the inner wall of the mixing tank 1 is provided with several fixed blades 7. The mixing blades 6 rotate with the rotating shaft to mix and tumble the garbage and push it towards the fixed blades 7 to further accelerate the crushing process, improve crushing efficiency, and shorten crushing time.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment, the drying device includes a heating component and a blowing component mounted on the cover assembly 3. The heating component includes a heating coil 8, and the blowing component includes a fan 9. During the crushing process, the fan 9 blows the air heated by the heating coil 8 from the top center of the mixing drum 1 to dry the crushed waste inside the mixing drum 1. The generated exhaust gas then rises and is discharged through the channel on the cover assembly 3. The downward hot air drying method can prevent kitchen waste from sticking to the bottom of the mixing drum 1 and being burnt.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment, a gas purification device is provided on the channel. The gas purification device includes a base 10 placed at a fixed position on the cover assembly 3. The base 10 has an air inlet and an air outlet. A filter material for gas purification is disposed inside the base 10. The exhaust gas enters the base 10, is filtered and purified by the filter material to remove odors, and is then discharged. To achieve better purification effect, the base 10 has an upper filter chamber 11 and a lower filter chamber 12 distributed vertically. An installation cavity 13 is provided on one side of the upper filter chamber 11 and the lower filter chamber 12. The upper filter chamber 11 and the lower filter chamber 12 are connected. An exhaust fan 14 is installed in the mounting chamber 13. The filter material is placed in the upper filter chamber 11 and the lower filter chamber 12. Under the action of the exhaust fan 14, the gas flows from the air inlet on the side away from the mounting chamber 13 through the filter material in the lower filter chamber 12 by being drawn in and then enters the mounting chamber 13. Then it flows through the filter material in the upper filter chamber 11 by being blown in and then is discharged from the air outlet. After two filtrations and with a long filtration path, a better purification and deodorization effect is achieved.

[0022] As a preferred embodiment, the drive includes a motor 15 installed within the housing 2. A cooperating shaft coupling mechanism is provided between the motor 15 and the rotating shaft. This coupling mechanism is existing technology, such as a keyway-connected coupling. Furthermore, a cooperating positioning mechanism is provided between the mixing tank 1 and the housing 2. Specifically, the top of the mixing tank 1 has an outward-flared structure, and the outward-flared structure and the top of the housing 2 have several cooperating protrusions and grooves. When the mixing tank 1 is placed inside the housing 2, the protrusions and grooves engage to complete the positioning, thus placing the mixing tank in a fixed position within the housing 2. When placed in this fixed position, the coupling engages to connect the motor 15 and the rotating shaft, allowing the mixing tank 1 to be freely placed and removed for easy cleaning and other operations.

Claims

1. A smart kitchen waste disposer, comprising a shell with an open top and an internal mixing tank, a cover assembly that fits onto the opening at the top of the shell, a mixing device for mixing and crushing waste inside the mixing tank, and a drying device for heating and drying, characterized in that: The cover assembly is equipped with an intelligent recognition device, which includes a control module and a supplementary lighting and image acquisition module. The supplementary lighting and image acquisition module collects images of the garbage in the mixing tank and sends them to the control module. The control module processes and recognizes the images to control the operation of the mixing device and the drying device.

2. The intelligent kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring device includes a driver and a rotating shaft that is connected to the bottom of the stirring tank, extends into the stirring tank, and is driven to rotate by the driver. The rotating shaft is equipped with blades and stirring blades.

3. The intelligent kitchen waste disposer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mixing tank is equipped with several fixed blades.

4. The intelligent kitchen waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying device includes a heating component and a blowing component mounted on the cover assembly. The blowing component blows air heated by the heating component into the mixing tank from the top of the mixing tank. The cover assembly has a channel for venting gas.

5. The intelligent kitchen waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The channel is equipped with a gas purification device, which includes a base placed at the fixed position of the cover assembly. The base has an air inlet and an air outlet, and filter material for gas purification is disposed inside the base.

6. The intelligent kitchen waste disposer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The substrate is equipped with an exhaust fan. When the exhaust fan is working, it draws the gas to be purified into the substrate, filters it through the filter material, and then discharges it.

7. The intelligent kitchen waste disposer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driver includes a motor installed in the housing, and a corresponding shaft coupling mechanism is provided between the motor and the rotating shaft. A corresponding positioning mechanism is provided between the mixing tank and the housing. When the mixing tank is placed in a fixed position in the housing through the positioning mechanism, the shaft coupling mechanism is engaged.