Kitchen waste machine

Abstract

The application discloses a kitchen garbage machine, which comprises a kitchen garbage barrel and a cover body which is arranged on the kitchen garbage barrel in an openable and closable mode. The kitchen garbage barrel is provided with a garbage disposal cavity. A cutter is arranged in the garbage disposal cavity and used for crushing garbage. The kitchen garbage machine is further provided with a driving unit which is used for driving the cutter to rotate. The kitchen garbage machine further comprises a locking piece which is arranged on the kitchen garbage barrel. The locking piece is detachably connected with the cover body. When the locking piece is in a locking state, the cover body is kept in a closed position. The kitchen garbage machine is further provided with a safety switch which is arranged on the top of the kitchen garbage barrel. The safety switch is in communication connection with the driving unit. The safety switch is matched with the cover body. When the cover body is in the closed position, the safety switch is in a first working state. When the cover body is opened, the safety switch is in a second working state. At this time, the driving unit stops driving the cutter to rotate. Through the safety switch, the cutter is stopped from rotating when the cover body is opened, the use safety and use performance of the kitchen garbage machine are further improved, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of waste disposal, and more particularly to a food waste disposer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the popularization of garbage sorting policies and the improvement of residents' environmental awareness, the recycling of garbage has become one of the hot issues of social concern. Among them, kitchen waste has become an important part of urban solid waste, mainly generated in the daily cooking and dining process of households, including fruit peels, vegetable leaves, leftover food, etc. This kind of garbage with high water content not only generates a lot of leachate during transportation, but also increases transportation costs and energy consumption. Therefore, kitchen waste disposers, as a household appliance that reduces organic solid waste at the source, can not only greenly process kitchen waste, but also produce organic fertilizer for applications such as gardening, further increasing economic benefits.

[0003] However, existing food waste disposers have poor sealing properties, causing food waste odors to permeate the surrounding environment and thus reducing user experience. Furthermore, the cutting blades continue to operate when the lid is opened, posing a safety risk. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop and manufacture a food waste disposer with excellent sealing performance and high safety standards. Utility Model Content

[0004] One objective of this application is to provide a food waste disposer that improves the safety of its use and enhances the user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a food waste disposer, comprising: a food waste bin and a lid closable on the food waste bin, the food waste bin having a waste processing chamber, a blade disposed within the waste processing chamber for crushing waste, the food waste disposer also having a drive unit for driving the blade to rotate, the food waste disposer also including a locking member disposed on the food waste bin, the locking member being detachably connected to the lid, the locking member being in a locked state to keep the lid in a closed position; the food waste disposer also having a safety switch disposed on the top of the food waste bin, the safety switch being communicatively connected to the drive unit, the safety switch cooperating with the lid, when the lid is in a closed position, the safety switch is in a first working state, when the lid is opened, the safety switch is in a second working state, at which time the drive unit stops driving the blade to rotate.

[0006] In some embodiments, the rear end of the lid is rotatably connected to the food waste bin, and the front end of the lid is adapted to cooperate with the safety switch.

[0007] In some embodiments, the food waste disposer further includes an elastic member disposed at the hinge between the lid and the food waste bin. The elastic member abuts against the lid and the food waste bin respectively. When the lid is in a closed position, the elastic member is in an elastically deformed state. When the lid is unlocked, the elastic member returns to its original position, providing an elastic force for the lid to open relative to the food waste bin, thereby driving the lid to rotate relative to the food waste bin.

[0008] In some embodiments, the food waste bin includes a bin body, a mounting portion, and a panel portion. The mounting portion is connected to at least a portion of the upper edge of the bin body. The panel portion is located on the front side of the mounting portion and extends upward beyond the upper surface of the mounting portion. When the lid is in a closed state, the lid fits against the upper surface of the mounting portion and the inner side of the panel portion. The safety switch is located on the mounting portion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the mounting portion has a matching hole at one end near the panel portion, the safety switch is located below the mounting portion and opposite the matching hole, and the inner side of the cover is provided with a matching member. When the cover is in a closed state, the matching member passes through the matching hole and acts on the safety switch so that the safety switch is in a second working state.

[0010] In some embodiments, the safety switch includes an elastic arm and a main body fixed to the mounting portion. The elastic arm includes a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end is connected to the main body, and the free end is opposite to the matching hole. When the matching member acts on the free end, the elastic arm undergoes elastic deformation, and the safety switch is in a second working state. When the matching member moves away from the free end, the elastic arm returns to its initial state, and the safety switch is in a first working state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the mounting portion has two spaced-apart matching holes at one end near the panel portion, and two matching members are provided on the inner side of the cover, each matching member being adapted to cooperate with one of the matching holes, and a safety switch is provided on the back of the mounting portion at each of the matching holes.

[0012] In some embodiments, a circuit board is provided inside the panel, the safety switch is communicatively connected to the circuit board, and the drive unit is communicatively connected to the circuit board, so that the signal of the safety switch is transmitted to the circuit board, and the operation of the drive unit is controlled by the circuit board.

[0013] In some embodiments, a filter section is further provided below the mounting portion, the filter section is disposed adjacent to the barrel body and is disposed away from the panel portion, the mounting portion is connected to the upper edge of the filter section and the upper edge of the barrel body; the filter section includes a filter section sidewall close to the barrel body; the barrel body further includes a joint portion, the joint portion is connected between the upper edge of the filter section sidewall and the upper edge of the barrel body, and the height of the joint portion is lower than the height of the upper surface of the mounting portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, the food waste disposer includes a seal disposed on the mounting portion. When the cover is in a closed state, the seal is sandwiched between the cover and the mounting portion. The seal is disposed around the upper edge of the bucket body and the air filter.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows: by providing a safety switch on the front side of the food waste disposer, the drive unit stops driving the blades to rotate when the cover is open, and the food waste disposer is powered on when the cover is closed, thereby further improving the safety and performance of the food waste disposer and enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a food waste disposer according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the drive unit is not shown.

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a food waste disposer according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the drive unit is not shown.

[0018] Figure 3A This is a partial perspective view of a food waste disposer according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the drive unit is not shown.

[0019] Figure 3B For this application Figure 3A Enlarged view of part A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 4A This is a partial exploded view of a food waste disposer according to some embodiments of this application, wherein the drive unit is not shown.

[0021] Figure 4B For this application Figure 4A Enlarged view of section B.

[0022] Figure 5A This is a partial perspective view of a food waste disposer according to some other embodiments of the present application, wherein the drive unit is not shown.

[0023] Figure 5B For this application Figure 5A Enlarged view of section C.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a partial perspective view of a food waste disposer according to some further embodiments of the present application, wherein the drive unit is not shown.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Food waste disposer; 10. Food waste bin; 11. Bin body; 111. Joint; 112. Waste disposal chamber; 12. Mounting part; 121. Matching hole; 13. Panel; 20. Cover; 21. Upper cover; 22. Lower cover; 23. Connecting part; 24. Matching component; 31. Locking component; 32. Safety switch; 321. Main body; 322. Elastic arm; 3221. Fixed end; 3222. Free end; 33. Elastic component; 40. Air filter; 41. Side wall of air filter; 50. Sealing component; 60. Outer shell; 70. Knife. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present application will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0027] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., which indicate the orientation and positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of this application.

[0028] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0029] The terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification and claims of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or device.

[0030] like Figures 1-6As shown, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows: a food waste disposer 1, including a food waste bin 10 and a cover 20 that can be opened and closed on the food waste bin 10, wherein the food waste bin 10 is used to hold the food to be processed. The food waste bin 10 has a waste processing chamber 112, and a blade 70 is provided in the waste processing chamber 112 for crushing waste. The food waste disposer 1 is also provided with a drive unit for driving the blade 70 to rotate (the drive unit is not shown). The food waste disposer 1 also includes a locking member 31, which is provided on the food waste bin 10 and is detachably connected to the cover 20. When the locking member 31 is in the locked state, the cover 20 is kept in the closed position. The food waste disposer 1 also includes a safety switch 32 provided on the top of the food waste bin 10. The safety switch 32 is communicatively connected to the drive unit and cooperates with the cover 20. When the cover 20 is in the closed position, the safety switch 32 is in the first working state. When the cover 20 is opened, the safety switch 32 is in the second working state, at which time the drive unit stops driving the blade 70 to rotate. Understandably, the locking element 31 is locked when the lid 20 and the food waste bin 10 are engaged, thus keeping the lid 20 in a closed position. The closed lid 20 presses against the safety switch 32, which is in its first operating state, energizing the food waste disposer 1. When the locking element 31 is unlocked, the lid 20 opens and separates from the safety switch 32, which is in its second operating state, stopping the drive unit from rotating the blade 70.

[0031] This application improves the safety of using the food waste disposer 1 by providing a safety switch 32 on the front side of the food waste disposer 1, which stops the drive unit from driving the blade 70 to rotate when the cover 20 is opened, and powers on the food waste disposer 1 when the cover 20 is closed.

[0032] In some embodiments, the rear end of the cover 20 is rotatably connected to the food waste bin 10, and the front end of the cover 20 is adapted to cooperate with the safety switch 32. The cooperation between the cover 20 and the safety switch 32 enhances the safety of using the food waste disposer 1.

[0033] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , Figure 5A as well as Figure 5BAs shown, the food waste disposer 1 further includes an elastic element 33 disposed at the hinge between the lid 20 and the food waste bin 10. The elastic element 33 abuts against both the lid 20 and the food waste bin 10. When the lid 20 is in the closed position, the elastic element 33 is in an elastically deformed state. When the lid 20 is unlocked, the elastic element 33 returns to its original position, providing a spring force for the lid 20 to open relative to the food waste bin 10, thereby driving the lid 20 to rotate relative to the food waste bin 10. It is worth mentioning that by providing an elastic element 33 on the opposite side of the safety switch 32, this application helps to increase the spring force provided for the lid 20 to flip, further reducing the risk of incomplete flipping due to low flipping speed, requiring manual opening, thereby increasing the user experience and the performance of the food waste disposer 1.

[0034] It is worth mentioning that when the lid 20 is in the open position, it can maintain a certain angle with the food waste bin 10, but this application does not limit the angle of maintenance.

[0035] In some embodiments, at least two elastic elements 33 are spaced apart on the mounting portion 12 and elastically connect the cover 20 and the food waste bin 10. The spaced elastic elements 33 provide a more symmetrical elastic force to the cover 20, which helps to enhance the rotation speed of the cover 20 when it is flipped, further improving the performance of the food waste disposer 1 and increasing the user experience.

[0036] In at least one specific embodiment, a plurality of elastic elements 33 are spaced apart and symmetrically arranged on the mounting portion 12. It is worth mentioning that the symmetrical arrangement of the plurality of elastic elements 33 helps to enhance the stability of the elastic force provided by the elastic elements 33 when the lid 20 is flipped, further improving the stability of the lid 20 during rotation and the operational stability of the food waste disposer 1.

[0037] In some embodiments, the elastic element 33 is a torsion spring. It should be understood that the torque design of the torsion spring ensures that the lid 20 remains stably at a certain angle after being opened, and will not open or close arbitrarily. Therefore, when the user pours kitchen waste into the food waste bin 10, the lid 20 and the food waste bin 10 will not shake or suddenly open and close, increasing the convenience of operation.

[0038] In some embodiments, the food waste bin 10 includes a bin body 11, a mounting portion 12, and a panel portion 13. The mounting portion 12 is connected to at least a portion of the upper edge of the bin body 11. The panel portion 13 is located on the front side of the mounting portion 12 and extends upward beyond the upper surface of the mounting portion 12. When the lid 20 is in a closed state, the lid 20 is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting portion 12 and the inner surface of the panel portion 13. A safety switch 32 is located on the mounting portion 12, and the upper surface of the lid 20 and the upper surface of the panel portion 13 form a continuous upper surface of the food waste disposer 1. It is understood that by forming a continuous upper surface of the food waste disposer 1 with the upper surface of the lid 20 and the upper surface of the panel portion 13, the utilization rate of the internal space of the food waste disposer 1 can be increased.

[0039] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 , Figure 3A and Figure 3B , Figure 4A , Figure 4B as well as Figure 6 It is understood that the mounting part 12 has a matching hole 121 at one end near the panel part 13. The safety switch 32 is located below the mounting part 12 and opposite to the matching hole 121. The inner side of the cover 20 is provided with a matching member 24. When the cover 20 is in the closed state, the matching member 24 passes through the matching hole 121 and acts on the safety switch 32, so that the safety switch 32 is in the second working state. It is understood that this application switches the safety switch 32 between the first working state and the second working state, thereby switching whether the blade 70 in the food waste disposer 1 is in the open or closed state, which helps to enhance the safety of using the food waste disposer 1.

[0040] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 , Figure 3A , Figure 3B and Figure 6 As can be seen, the safety switch 32 includes an elastic arm 322 and a main body 321 fixed to the mounting part 12. The elastic arm 322 includes a fixed end 3221 and a free end 3222. The fixed end 3221 is connected to the main body 321, and the free end 3222 is opposite to the matching hole 121. When the matching member 24 acts on the free end 3222, the elastic arm 322 undergoes elastic deformation, and the safety switch 32 is in the second working state. When the matching member 24 moves away from the free end 3222, the elastic arm 322 returns to its initial state, and the safety switch 32 is in the first working state. It can be understood that the main body 321 can provide stable installation performance for the safety switch 32, reducing abnormal vibrations generated by the food waste disposer 1 during use. On the other hand, the safety switch 32 can stop the blade 70 from rotating when the cover 20 is opened, further improving the performance of the food waste disposer 1.

[0041] In some embodiments, the mounting portion 12 has two spaced-apart matching holes 121 at one end near the panel portion 13, and two matching members 24 are provided on the inner side of the cover 20. Each matching member 24 is adapted to cooperate with a matching hole 121, and a safety switch 32 is provided on the back of the mounting portion 12 at each matching hole 121. It should be understood that by providing multiple safety switches 32, the safety of the food waste disposer 1 is enhanced, the possibility of malfunction is reduced, and thus the performance and stability of the food waste disposer 1 are further improved.

[0042] In some embodiments, there are two safety switches 32 and two elastic elements 33. It should be understood that by providing an appropriate number of safety switches 32 and elastic elements 33, it is beneficial to reduce the cost of food waste disposer 1 during production and further enhance economic efficiency.

[0043] In some embodiments, a circuit board is provided inside the panel 13, and the safety switch 32 is communicatively connected to the circuit board. The drive unit is also communicatively connected to the circuit board, so that the signal from the safety switch 32 is transmitted to the circuit board, and the operation of the drive unit is controlled by the circuit board. It is understood that the communication connection between the safety switch 32 and the circuit board can improve the stability of electrical signal transmission inside the food waste bin 10.

[0044] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 and Figure 4A It is known that the cover 20 includes an upper cover 21 and a lower cover 22 that are fixedly connected to each other. One end of the torsion spring is connected to the mounting part 12, and the other end is connected to the connecting part 23 provided on the lower cover 22, so that when the torsion spring recovers from the elastic deformation state, it can stably and quickly drive the cover 20 to rotate, thereby enhancing the performance of the food waste disposer 1.

[0045] In some embodiments, the food waste disposer 1 further includes a filter section 40 disposed below the mounting portion 12. The filter section 40 is disposed adjacent to the bin body 11 and is disposed away from the panel portion 13. The mounting portion 12 is connected to the upper edge of the filter section 40 and the upper edge of the bin body 11. The filter section 40 includes a filter section sidewall 41 near the bin body 11. The bin body 11 also includes a joint portion 111, which is connected between the upper edge of the filter section sidewall 41 and the upper edge of the bin body 11. The height of the joint portion 111 is lower than the height of the upper surface of the mounting portion 12. It should be understood that the filter section 40 and the bin body 11 are spaced apart to reduce the impact of the vibration of the bin body 11 on the filter section 40 when the food waste disposer 1 is working, thereby improving the stability of the food waste disposer 1. On the other hand, since the height of the joint portion 111 is lower than the height of the upper surface of the mounting portion 12, it is convenient for the gas generated by food waste to enter the filter section 40, reducing the generation of odors.

[0046] In some embodiments, the food waste disposer 1 includes a seal 50 disposed on the mounting portion 12. When the cover 20 is in the closed state, the seal 50 is sandwiched between the cover 20 and the mounting portion 12. The seal 50 is disposed around the upper edge of the container body 11 and the air filter portion 40. It should be understood that this improves the sealing between the cover 20 and the mounting portion 12, which helps to prevent odorous gases from escaping from the gap between the cover 20 and the mounting portion 12, thereby improving the user experience.

[0047] In some embodiments, the food waste disposer 1 further includes a housing 60 covering the outside of the food waste bin 10. The outer surfaces of the housing 60 and the cover 20 form a continuous outer surface of the food waste disposer 1, thereby protecting the internal food waste bin 10.

[0048] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of this application have been described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely the principles of this application. Various changes and modifications can be made to this application without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection claimed by this application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A food waste disposer, comprising: A food waste bin and an openable lid mounted on the food waste bin, the food waste bin having a waste processing chamber, a blade inside the waste processing chamber for crushing waste, and the food waste disposer further having a drive unit for driving the blade to rotate, characterized in that: The food waste disposer also includes a locking element, which is disposed on the food waste bin and is detachably connected to the lid. When the locking element is in the locked state, the lid is kept in the closed position. The food waste disposer also has a safety switch on the top of the food waste bin. The safety switch is communicatively connected to the drive unit and cooperates with the cover. When the cover is in the closed position, the safety switch is in the first working state. When the cover is opened, the safety switch is in the second working state, at which time the drive unit stops driving the blade to rotate.

2. The food waste disposer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear end of the lid is rotatably connected to the food waste bin, and the front end of the lid is adapted to cooperate with the safety switch.

3. The food waste disposer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The device includes an elastic element disposed at the hinge between the lid and the food waste bin. The elastic element abuts against both the lid and the food waste bin. When the lid is in the closed position, the elastic element is in an elastically deformed state. When the lid is unlocked, the elastic element returns to its original position, providing an elastic force to open the lid relative to the food waste bin, thereby driving the lid to rotate relative to the food waste bin.

4. The food waste disposer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The food waste bin includes a bin body, a mounting part, and a panel part. The mounting part is connected to at least a portion of the upper edge of the bin body. The panel part is located on the front side of the mounting part and extends upward beyond the upper surface of the mounting part. When the lid is in a closed state, the lid fits against the upper surface of the mounting part and the inner side of the panel part. The safety switch is located on the mounting part.

5. The food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting part has a matching hole at one end near the panel. The safety switch is located below the mounting part and opposite the matching hole. The inner side of the cover is provided with a matching member. When the cover is in the closed state, the matching member passes through the matching hole and acts on the safety switch so that the safety switch is in the second working state.

6. The food waste disposer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The safety switch includes an elastic arm and a main body fixed to the mounting portion. The elastic arm includes a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end is connected to the main body, and the free end is opposite to the matching hole. When the matching member acts on the free end, the elastic arm undergoes elastic deformation, and the safety switch is in a second working state. When the matching member moves away from the free end, the elastic arm returns to its initial state, and the safety switch is in a first working state.

7. The food waste disposer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mounting part has two spaced-apart matching holes at one end near the panel. The inner side of the cover is provided with two matching members, each of which is adapted to cooperate with a matching hole. A safety switch is provided on the back of the mounting part at each matching hole.

8. The food waste disposer according to claim 4, characterized in that, A circuit board is provided inside the panel. The safety switch is communicatively connected to the circuit board, and the drive unit is communicatively connected to the circuit board, so that the signal of the safety switch is transmitted to the circuit board, and the operation of the drive unit is controlled by the circuit board.

9. The food waste disposer according to any one of claims 4-8, characterized in that, It also includes a filter section disposed below the mounting portion, the filter section being disposed adjacent to the barrel body and disposed away from the panel portion, the mounting portion being connected to the upper edge of the filter section and the upper edge of the barrel body; the filter section includes a filter section sidewall close to the barrel body; the barrel body also includes a joint portion, the joint portion being connected between the upper edge of the filter section sidewall and the upper edge of the barrel body, the height of the joint portion being lower than the height of the upper surface of the mounting portion.

10. The food waste disposer according to claim 9, characterized in that, Includes a sealing element disposed on the mounting portion. When the cover is in a closed state, the sealing element is sandwiched between the cover and the mounting portion. The sealing element is disposed around the upper edge of the barrel body and the air filter portion.

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