Soundproofing assembly and garbage disposer system

Abstract

The present application relates to soundproofing assemblies and garbage disposer systems. Soundproofing assemblies for use with garbage disposers, garbage disposer systems having such soundproofing assemblies, and methods of installing such soundproofing assemblies onto garbage disposers are provided. The soundproofing assemblies include a soundproofing layer wrapped around an upper portion of a garbage disposer housing that encloses at least a grinding section and a food entry section of the garbage disposer, and a soundproofing decorative shell layer attached to and enclosing at least a portion of the soundproofing layer.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application claims priority to US19 / 284,834, filed July 30, 2025, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63 / 681,472, filed August 9, 2024, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to waste disposers such as food waste disposers, and more specifically, to soundproofing components for use with such waste disposers. Background Technology

[0004] Food waste disposers are used to grind food scraps into particles small enough to pass through household drain pipes. (Reference) Figure 1 (Prior art), conventional food waste disposers 10 are typically fitted into sinks, such as kitchen sinks ( Figure 2 The system includes a food conveying section 12, a motor section 14, and a grinding section 16 disposed between the food conveying section 12 and the motor section 14. The food conveying section 12 includes a housing 18 that forms an inlet for receiving food waste and water. The food conveying section 12 conveys food waste to the grinding section 16, and the motor section 14 includes a motor that transmits rotational motion to a motor shaft to operate the grinding section.

[0005] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Food waste disposers, such as food waste disposers 10, are typically installed into sinks 126 in a two-step process using assembly components 100. An example of this assembly component is shown in... Figure 1 The prior art is shown in a disassembled manner relative to the food waste disposer 10. First, a sink flange assembly 102 is mounted or assembled relative to the sink 126. This sink flange assembly 102 includes a sink (or filter) flange 104, a sink gasket 106, a back-up flange 108, an upper mounting flange 110, bolts 112, and a retaining ring 114. Second, a processor assembly 20, including the food waste disposer 10 and further including a mounting (or sealing) gasket 116 and a lower mounting flange 118, is attached to the sink flange assembly 102. The combination of the processor assembly 20 and the sink flange assembly 102 can be considered to constitute the entire food waste disposer assembly 124.

[0006] refer to Figure 2 The food waste disposer assembly 124 is shown mounted or assembled relative to the sink 126. Although Figure 2A side view of the food waste disposer assembly 124 is shown, but Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the sink 126 is provided to better illustrate how the food waste disposer assembly 124 is mounted relative to the sink 126. The food waste disposer assembly 124 specifically includes a food waste disposer 10 and a mounting assembly 100 that allows the disposer assembly 124 to be attached to the sink 126. The food waste disposer may also include a waste inlet 22 and a discharge outlet 24, the waste inlet 22 being an inlet for receiving waste from a dishwasher, and the discharge outlet 24 discharging ground food particles and water from the waste disposer 10 into a household drain pipe (not shown).

[0007] The operation of the food waste disposer 10 includes running a motor (not shown) in the motor section 14, which in turn grinds food residue in the grinding section 16. Both the motor and the grinding components generate noise and vibration in the food waste disposer 10. In at least some cases, this noise and vibration can be quite significant in conventional food waste disposers, which is undesirable.

[0008] Therefore, it would be desirable to develop an improved garbage disposal unit that alleviates or resolves one or more of the aforementioned problems compared to conventional food waste disposal units, and / or alleviates or resolves one or more other problems or disadvantages, and / or provides one or more advantages. Utility Model Content

[0009] This article provides soundproofing components for use with food waste disposers.

[0010] In at least a first aspect, a sound insulation assembly is provided, the sound insulation assembly including a sound insulation layer and a sound insulation decorative shell layer, the sound insulation layer wrapping around an upper portion of a garbage disposal housing, the upper portion surrounding at least a grinding section and a food inlet section of the garbage disposal, and the sound insulation decorative shell layer being attached to and surrounding at least a portion of the sound insulation layer.

[0011] In at least a second aspect, a garbage disposal system is provided, comprising a disposal assembly and a sound insulation assembly. The disposal assembly includes: a garbage disposal having a food inlet section, a motor section, a grinding section disposed between the food inlet section and the motor section, and a garbage disposal housing surrounding the food inlet section, the motor section, and the grinding section; and a mounting assembly connected to the garbage disposal and configured to connect the garbage disposal to a sink. The sound insulation assembly includes: a sound insulation layer surrounding an upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion surrounding at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal; and a sound insulation decorative shell layer attached to and surrounding at least a portion of the sound insulation layer.

[0012] In at least a third aspect, a method for mounting a sound-insulating component on a garbage disposal unit is provided, the method comprising: attaching a sound-insulating layer to an upper portion of a garbage disposal unit housing, the upper portion surrounding at least a grinding section and a food inlet section of the garbage disposal unit; and attaching a sound-insulating decorative shell layer to the sound-insulating layer, wherein the sound-insulating decorative shell layer surrounds at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer.

[0013] This disclosure includes, but is not limited to, the following provisions.

[0014] Clause 1. A sound insulation component for use with a garbage disposal unit having a garbage disposal unit housing, characterized in that the sound insulation component comprises:

[0015] A sound-insulating layer surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion enclosing at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal; and

[0016] A sound-insulating decorative shell layer, the sound-insulating decorative shell layer being attached to the sound-insulating layer and surrounding at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer.

[0017] Clause 2. The sound insulation assembly according to Clause 1, characterized in that the sound insulation layer comprises a body that surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposer housing.

[0018] Clause 3. The sound insulation assembly according to Clause 2, characterized in that the body includes an inner wall configured to align with and receive the contour of the upper portion of the waste disposer housing; or the body includes a waste inlet port and a discharge outlet port; or the sound insulation layer further includes an upper body portion extending vertically upward from the body.

[0019] Clause 4. The sound insulation component according to Clause 2, characterized in that the body includes a first segment having a generally cylindrical first segment outer wall, and the body includes a second segment located above the first segment having a generally truncated conical second segment outer wall.

[0020] Clause 5. The sound insulation assembly according to Clause 1, characterized in that the sound insulation decorative shell comprises a left half and a right half that mates with the left half, and

[0021] The left half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a rear locking hinge on the left rear side and a front locking groove on the left front side opposite to the left rear side.

[0022] The right half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a right rear locking hook on the right rear side that engages with the rear locking hinge, and a front locking tab on the right front side opposite the right rear side that engages with the front locking groove.

[0023] Clause 6. A garbage disposal system, characterized in that the garbage disposal system comprises:

[0024] Processor component, the processor component comprising:

[0025] A garbage disposal unit has a food inlet section, a motor section, a grinding section disposed between the food inlet section and the motor section, and a garbage disposal unit housing surrounding the food inlet section, the motor section and the grinding section;

[0026] Assembly components, which are connected to the garbage disposal unit and configured to connect the garbage disposal unit to the sink; and

[0027] Sound insulation component, the sound insulation component comprising:

[0028] A sound-insulating layer surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion enclosing at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal; and

[0029] A sound-insulating decorative shell layer, the sound-insulating decorative shell layer being attached to the sound-insulating layer and surrounding at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer.

[0030] Clause 7. The garbage disposal system according to Clause 6, characterized in that the sound insulation layer comprises a body that surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposal housing.

[0031] Clause 8. The waste disposer system according to Clause 7, characterized in that the body includes an inner wall configured to align with and receive the contour of the upper portion of the waste disposer housing; or the body includes a waste inlet port and a discharge outlet port; or the sound insulation layer further includes an upper body portion extending vertically upward from the body.

[0032] Clause 9. The waste disposer system according to Clause 7, characterized in that the body includes a first section having a generally cylindrical first section outer wall, and the body includes a second section located above the first section having a generally truncated conical second section outer wall.

[0033] Clause 10. The waste disposer system according to Clause 6, characterized in that the sound-insulating decorative shell comprises a left half and a right half that mates with the left half, and

[0034] The left half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a rear locking hinge on the left rear side and a front locking groove on the left front side opposite to the left rear side.

[0035] The right half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a rear locking hook on the right rear side that engages with the rear locking hinge, and a front locking tab on the right front side opposite the right rear side that engages with the front locking groove. Attached Figure Description

[0036] For illustrative and descriptive purposes, specific examples have been selected and are shown in the accompanying drawings, forming part of the specification.

[0037] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of a prior art food waste disposer assembly, including both the assembly components and the disposer components.

[0038] Figure 2 It is assembled relative to the sink. Figure 1 A partial cross-section and a partial front view of a prior art food waste disposer component.

[0039] Figure 3 This is a front perspective view of an example sound insulation component of the present technology, which includes a sound insulation layer and a sound insulation decorative shell.

[0040] Figure 4 It is installed on the food waste disposer Figure 3 A cross-sectional side view of the sound insulation component.

[0041] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A front perspective view of an example of the sound insulation layer of a sound insulation component.

[0042] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Front perspective view of the left half of the soundproof decorative shell.

[0043] Figure 7 yes Figure 3 Front perspective view of the right half of the soundproof decorative shell.

[0044] Figure 8 yes Figure 3 Left side view of the soundproof decorative shell.

[0045] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for installing soundproofing components using this technology.

[0046] Figure 10 The diagram shows a graph of sound power (in dB(A)) versus sound frequencies in the range of 100 Hz to 10000 Hz during an example test of the sound insulation component of this technology on a waste disposer.

[0047] While the various embodiments discussed herein may be adapted to modified and alternative forms, aspects thereof have been shown by way of example in the accompanying drawings and described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments described, including details of construction, arrangement of components, or other aspects or features shown in the drawings, but rather to sound insulation, waste disposers having such sound insulation, and methods covered herein, which include other embodiments or can be practiced or performed in various other ways. Furthermore, the utility models described herein are intended to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of this disclosure. Additionally, the terms “example” and “embodiment” used throughout this application are by way of illustration only and not limitation; the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and unless otherwise stated, the same reference numerals are used in different drawings to indicate similar or identical items. As used herein, the term “configured as” to mean that a component is structurally formed such that the component satisfies the structural characteristics or performs the function in a particular situation without further modification. As used herein, the term “about” to mean approximately and includes the measurement or physical characteristic plus or minus an amount within an acceptable margin of error or other variation that maintains the desired function. The directional terms used in this article, such as “vertical” or “vertically,” “up” or “down,” “top” or “bottom,” and “left” or “right,” are relational terms based on the orientation of the components shown in the figures. Additionally, “vertical” or “vertically” refers to the longitudinal direction of the waste disposer or soundproofing assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The sound insulation components of this technology used in conjunction with food waste disposers typically include a sound insulation layer and a sound insulation decorative shell layer.

[0049] The waste disposal system of this technology may include food waste disposal components (such as...) Figure 2 The food waste disposer assembly 124 shown may include a disposer assembly and an assembly assembly (such as...). Figure 1 and Figure 2 The processor component 20 and assembly component 100 shown, as well as the sound insulation component of this technology.

[0050] Figure 3 An example of a sound insulation component 200 of this technology is shown. Figure 4An example of a waste disposal system 300 of the present technology is shown, which includes a sound insulation component 200. Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The sound insulation component 200 includes a sound insulation layer 202 and a sound insulation decorative shell layer 204. Figure 5 In this image, the sound insulation layer 202 of the sound insulation component 200 is shown independently, while the sound insulation decorative shell layer 204 is not shown. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The sound-insulating decorative shell layer 204 is shown in the image.

[0051] refer to Figure 4 The garbage disposal system 300 includes a processor component 302, which includes a garbage disposal unit 304 and an assembly component 316. The garbage disposal unit 304 can be connected to... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The waste disposer 10 shown is similar to or the same as the one described. Similarly, the assembly components can be... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The assembly components 100 shown are similar or identical.

[0052] like Figure 4 As shown, the garbage disposal unit 304 includes a food inlet section 306, a motor section 308, and a grinding section 310 disposed between the food inlet section 306 and the motor section 308. The garbage disposal unit 304 has a garbage disposal housing 312 that surrounds the food inlet section 306, the motor section 308, and the grinding section 310. The garbage disposal housing 312 includes an upper portion 314 that surrounds at least the grinding section 310 and the food inlet section 306 of the garbage disposal unit 304. A mounting assembly 316 is connected to the garbage disposal unit 304, specifically to the top of the garbage disposal unit at the food inlet section 306. The mounting assembly 316 is configured to connect and actually connect the garbage disposal unit 304 to a sink 400, which may be a kitchen sink.

[0053] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The sound insulation component 200 includes a sound insulation layer 202 and a sound insulation decorative shell layer 204. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the sound insulation layer 202 surrounds the upper portion 314 of the garbage disposal housing 312, thereby enclosing and sealing at least the grinding section 310 and the food inlet section 306 of the garbage disposal 304. The sound insulation decorative shell layer 204 is configured to be attached to and indeed attached to the sound insulation layer 202, and surrounds at least a portion of the sound insulation layer 202.

[0054] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5The sound insulation layer 202 includes a main body 206, which is the sound insulation layer 202 surrounding the garbage disposer housing 312. Figure 4 The upper part of 314 is the portion enclosed. (See reference.) Figure 4 The main body 206 includes an inner wall 208, which is configured and constructed to align with and receive the outline of the upper portion 314 of the garbage disposer housing 312.

[0055] Return to reference Figure 5 As shown in the example, the body 206 may include a first segment 210 and a second segment 212 located above the first segment 210. The first segment 210 may have a cylindrical or generally cylindrical outer wall 214. The second segment 212 may have a truncated conical or generally truncated conical outer wall 216.

[0056] The main body 206 of the sound insulation layer 202 may also include ports configured to adapt to various inlets and outlets of the waste disposer 304, and indeed adapt to various inlets and outlets of the waste disposer 304. For example, as Figure 4 As shown, the garbage disposal unit 304 may include a garbage inlet 318 and a discharge outlet 320. The garbage inlet 318 may receive garbage and water from household plumbing (such as from a dishwasher). The discharge outlet may discharge ground garbage particles and water into the household drain pipe. Accordingly, as... Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the main body 206 of the sound insulation layer 202 may include a waste inlet port 218 and a discharge outlet port 220.

[0057] refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The main body 206 of the sound insulation layer 202 includes an upper main body portion 222 extending vertically upward from the main body 206 and having an upper edge 224. (Reference) Figure 4 The upper body portion 222 of the sound insulation layer 202 extends around the assembly 316 and can be configured to extend around the assembly 316, and can form and be configured to form a seal against the water tank 400. The upper body portion 222 of the sound insulation layer 202 can be vertically adjustable or flexible, and can have an accordion-style configuration, as shown in the example. Therefore, the upper body portion 222 of the sound insulation layer 202 can be vertically adjusted or flexed to form a seal between the outer edge 224 and the water tank 400.

[0058] The sound insulation layer 202 can be formed in any suitable manner and can be formed as a single piece or multiple pieces. (See reference) Figure 3 and Figure 5 The sound insulation layer 202 can be formed as a single piece, which includes a split seam 226 along the entire length of the sound insulation layer 202, such that the sound insulation layer 202 can be opened and placed around the upper portion 314 of the waste disposal unit 304.

[0059] The sound insulation layer 202 can be made of any suitable material (e.g., polyurethane foam). In at least one example, the sound insulation layer 202 can be made of polyurethane foam with a thickness of about 15 mm to about 25 mm, for example, about 19 mm, and a density of about 0.10 g / cm³. 3 Approximately 0.18 g / cm³ 3 For example, approximately 0.13 g / cm³ 3 .

[0060] Soundproof decorative shell layer 204 Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 It is shown as a single unit and can be set as follows: Figure 6 and Figure 7 The connections shown form the two halves of a single unit. (Reference) Figure 3 The soundproof decorative shell 204 includes a left half 228 and a right half 230 that mates with the left half 228. The left half 228 and the right half 230 may be attached and are attached by one or more mating components 240. The mating components 240 used on the decorative shell 204 can be of any suitable type. Typically, a mating component 240 includes a first mating half and a second mating half matingly attached to the first mating half. Non-limiting examples of mating components that can be used include hinges, locking latches, hooks and rings, tabs and slots, snaps, etc. Each mating component 240 may be of the same type as or different from any other mating component 240.

[0061] The left half 228 of the soundproof decorative shell 204 is in Figure 6 As shown separately, the right half 230 of the sound-insulating decorative shell 204 is... Figure 7 It is shown separately in the text, and Figure 8 This is a side view of the left half 228 and the right half 230 connected together. (Reference) Figure 6 and Figure 8 The left half 228 of the sound-insulating decorative shell 204 may include a front left side 232 and a rear left side 234. The front left side 232 and the rear left side 234 of the left half 228 may each include at least one first half 242 of the mating assembly 240. (See reference) Figure 7The right half 230 of the soundproof decorative shell 204 may include a right front side 236 and a right rear side 238. The right front side 236 and right rear side 238 of the right half 230 may each include at least one second half 244 of the mating assembly 240, the second half 244 being configured to matingly attach to and indeed matingly attach to the corresponding first half 242 of the mating assembly 240 on the left half 228. Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In the example shown, at least one hinge engagement assembly is present on the rear of the soundproof decorative shell, and two are present as shown; and at least one tab and slot engagement assembly is present on the front of the soundproof decorative shell, and two are present as shown. Therefore, the left half 228 of the soundproof decorative shell 204 includes at least one rear locking hinge 246 on the left rear side 234, and two are present as shown; and at least one front locking slot 248 is present on the left front side 232 opposite to the left rear side 234, and two are present as shown. The right half 230 of the soundproof decorative shell 204 includes at least one right rear locking hook 250 on the right rear side 238 that engages with the corresponding rear locking hinge 246, and two are present as shown; and at least one front locking tab 252 on the right front side 236 opposite to the right rear side 238 that engages with the corresponding front locking slot 248, and two are present as shown.

[0062] The sound-insulating decorative shell 204 can be made of any suitable material, such as plastic, metal, impact copolymer PP7035E4, intermediate copolymer, or a combination thereof. The material of the sound-insulating shell 204 can have any suitable properties, such as a high melt flow rate and / or suitability for injection molding. In at least one example, the material of the sound-insulating shell 204 may have a melt flow rate of about 35 g / 10 min and a melt flow rate of about 0.9 g / cm³. 3 Its density, yield tensile strength of about 23 MPa, elongation of about 8%, and thermal flexural temperature of about 84 °C.

[0063] Figure 9 An example of a method 500 for mounting a sound insulation component on a waste disposal unit is shown. The waste disposal unit may be waste disposal unit 304 and may have any or all of the features described above with respect to waste disposal unit 304. The sound insulation component may be sound insulation component 200 and may have any or all of the features described above with respect to sound insulation component 200.

[0064] Method 500 may begin at step 502, which includes attaching a sound-insulating layer to an upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion surrounding at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal. (Reference) Figure 4 In the example using garbage disposal 304 and sound insulation assembly 200, step 502 includes attaching sound insulation layer 202 to upper portion 314 of garbage disposal housing 312, which surrounds at least grinding section 310 and food inlet section 306 of garbage disposal 304.

[0065] The method may proceed to step 504, which includes attaching a sound-insulating decorative shell to the sound-insulating layer, wherein the sound-insulating decorative shell surrounds at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer. (Reference) Figure 4 In the example using the waste disposer 304 and the sound insulation component 200, step 504 includes attaching a sound insulation decorative shell 204 to the sound insulation layer 202, wherein the sound insulation decorative shell 204 surrounds at least a portion of the sound insulation layer 202.

[0066] In some examples, the sound-insulating decorative shell can be configured as two halves. (See reference) Figure 6 and Figure 7 In an example using the sound insulation assembly 200, the left half 228 of the sound insulation decorative shell 204 includes a rear locking hinge 246 on the left rear side 234 and a front locking groove 248 on the left front side 232 opposite to the left rear side 234. In this example, the right half 238 of the sound insulation decorative shell 204 includes a right rear locking hook 250 on the right rear side 238 that engages with the rear locking hinge 246, and a right front locking tab 252 on the right front side 236 opposite to the right rear side 238 that engages with the front locking groove 248. In such an example, the step 504 of attaching the sound insulation decorative shell to the sound insulation layer may include engaging the rear locking hook 250 to the rear locking hinge 246 and engaging the front locking tab 252 to the front locking groove 248.

[0067] Noise Reduction Test

[0068] Examples of waste disposers possessing the features discussed above regarding waste disposer 304 underwent sound power tests in both cases, with and without sound insulation components, the sound insulation components having according to Figures 3-7The sound insulation layer and sound insulation decorative shell of the sound insulation component 200 shown and discussed above. Each of these two tests was conducted according to the IEC 60704-2-15 standard for acoustic testing of food waste disposers. In each test, 15 nylon 66 balls, each spherical nylon ball having a diameter of 12.7 mm (0.5 inches), were placed in the grinding chamber. The inflow rate of water through the top baffle of the disposer was 5.7 liters / minute (1.5 gallons / minute). The disposer grinding operation began, and the sound power output was measured in A-weighted decibels (dB(A)) as the 10-second average of the noise from the nylon balls grinding. The upper limit of the average of the 95% confidence intervals of the two tests was compared, and the result was 93.4 dB(A) for the disposer with the sound insulation component installed and 99.9 dB(A) for the disposer without the sound insulation component. Therefore, the sound insulation component provides a reduction of 6.5 dB(A) in the measured sound power.

[0069] Table 1 below lists the data points, and Figure 10 The graph shows the sound power (in dB(A)) versus sound frequencies in Hertz (Hz) within the range of 100 Hz to 10000 Hz during the test. Figure 10 As shown in the graph, there is a significant reduction in sound at high frequencies, such as those above approximately 315 Hz.

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[0073] It should be understood that embodiments of the sound insulation components, waste disposal systems, and methods for installing sound insulation components on waste disposals according to the present technology may include various combinations of features discussed in the examples shown above.

[0074] In at least a first embodiment, a sound insulation component may include a sound insulation layer and a sound insulation decorative shell layer, the sound insulation layer wrapping around an upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion surrounding at least a grinding section and a food inlet section of the garbage disposal, and the sound insulation decorative shell layer being attached to and surrounding at least a portion of the sound insulation layer.

[0075] In at least a second embodiment, a garbage disposal system may include a disposal assembly and a sound insulation assembly. The disposal assembly may include: a garbage disposal having a food inlet section, a motor section, a grinding section disposed between the food inlet section and the motor section, and a garbage disposal housing surrounding the food inlet section, the motor section, and the grinding section; and a mounting assembly connected to the garbage disposal and configured to connect the garbage disposal to a sink. The sound insulation assembly may include: a sound insulation layer surrounding an upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion surrounding at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal; and a sound insulation decorative shell layer attached to and surrounding at least a portion of the sound insulation layer.

[0076] The examples of the sound insulation components and waste disposal systems of the first and second embodiments discussed above may further include one or more additional features. For example, the sound insulation layer may include a body that surrounds the upper portion of the waste disposal housing. The body may include an inner wall configured to align with and receive the contour of the upper portion of the waste disposal housing. The body may include a first segment having a generally cylindrical outer wall. The body may include a second segment located above the first segment, the second segment having a generally truncated conical outer wall. The body may include a waste inlet port and a discharge outlet port. In addition to the body, the sound insulation layer may also include an upper body portion extending vertically upward from the body. Furthermore, the sound insulation decorative shell may include a left half and a right half that mates with the left half. In some such examples, the left front and left rear sides of the left half may each include at least one first half of a mating component, and the right front and right rear sides of the right half may each include at least one second half of a mating component that mates with the corresponding first half of the mating component on the left half. In at least one such example, the left half of the soundproof decorative shell may include a rear locking hinge on the left rear side and a front locking groove on the left front side opposite to the left rear side, and the right half of the soundproof decorative shell may include a right rear locking hook on the right rear side that engages with the rear locking hinge and a front locking tab on the right front side opposite to the right rear side that engages with the front locking groove.

[0077] In yet another example, a method of mounting a sound-insulating component on a garbage disposal unit may include: attaching a sound-insulating layer to an upper portion of the garbage disposal unit housing, the upper portion surrounding at least a grinding section and a food inlet section of the garbage disposal unit; and attaching a sound-insulating decorative shell layer to the sound-insulating layer, wherein the sound-insulating decorative shell layer surrounds at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer. In at least some examples, the left half of the sound-insulating decorative shell layer may include a rear locking hinge on a left rear side and a front locking groove on a left front side opposite to the left rear side, and the right half of the sound-insulating decorative shell layer may include a right rear locking hook on a right rear side that engages with the rear locking hinge and a right front locking tab on a right front side opposite to the right rear side that engages with the front locking groove. In such an example, attaching the sound-insulating decorative shell layer to the sound-insulating layer may include: engaging the rear locking hook to the rear locking hinge and engaging the front locking tab to the front locking groove.

[0078] Despite the foregoing description, this disclosure is intended to cover additional embodiments and modifications thereof besides those specifically described above. Among other things, while the foregoing description specifically relates to food waste disposers, this disclosure is also intended to include embodiments relating to other types of waste disposers.

[0079] Specifically, this utility model is not limited to the embodiments and descriptions contained herein, but includes modifications to those embodiments, parts of the embodiments, and combinations of elements from different embodiments, all of which are within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sound insulation component for use with a garbage disposer having a garbage disposer housing, characterized in that, The sound insulation component includes: A sound-insulating layer surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion enclosing at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal; and A sound-insulating decorative shell layer, the sound-insulating decorative shell layer being attached to the sound-insulating layer and surrounding at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer.

2. The sound insulation component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sound insulation layer includes a body that surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposer housing.

3. The sound insulation component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The body includes an inner wall configured to align with and receive the contour of the upper portion of the waste disposer housing; or the body includes a waste inlet port and a discharge outlet port; or the sound insulation layer further includes an upper body portion extending vertically upward from the body.

4. The sound insulation component according to claim 2, characterized in that, The body includes a first segment having a generally cylindrical outer wall, and the body includes a second segment located above the first segment having a generally truncated conical outer wall.

5. The sound insulation component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sound-insulating decorative shell includes a left half and a right half that mates with the left half, and The left half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a rear locking hinge on the left rear side and a front locking groove on the left front side opposite to the left rear side. The right half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a right rear locking hook on the right rear side that engages with the rear locking hinge, and a front locking tab on the right front side opposite the right rear side that engages with the front locking groove.

6. A garbage disposal system, characterized in that, The waste disposal system includes: Processor component, the processor component comprising: A garbage disposal unit has a food inlet section, a motor section, a grinding section disposed between the food inlet section and the motor section, and a garbage disposal unit housing surrounding the food inlet section, the motor section and the grinding section; Assembly components, which are connected to the garbage disposal unit and configured to connect the garbage disposal unit to the sink; and Sound insulation component, the sound insulation component comprising: A sound-insulating layer surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposal housing, the upper portion enclosing at least the grinding section and the food inlet section of the garbage disposal; and A sound-insulating decorative shell layer, the sound-insulating decorative shell layer being attached to the sound-insulating layer and surrounding at least a portion of the sound-insulating layer.

7. The garbage disposal system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sound insulation layer includes a body that surrounds the upper portion of the garbage disposer housing.

8. The waste disposer system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The body includes an inner wall configured to align with and receive the contour of the upper portion of the waste disposer housing; or the body includes a waste inlet port and a discharge outlet port; or the sound insulation layer further includes an upper body portion extending vertically upward from the body.

9. The waste disposer system according to claim 7, characterized in that, The body includes a first segment having a generally cylindrical outer wall, and the body includes a second segment located above the first segment having a generally truncated conical outer wall.

10. The waste disposal system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sound-insulating decorative shell includes a left half and a right half that mates with the left half, and The left half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a rear locking hinge on the left rear side and a front locking groove on the left front side opposite to the left rear side. The right half of the soundproof decorative shell includes a rear locking hook on the right rear side that engages with the rear locking hinge, and a front locking tab on the right front side opposite the right rear side that engages with the front locking groove.

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