Bag-type diaper disposal device

Abstract

To provide a bag-type diaper disposal device that reduces incineration costs and increases the recycling efficiency of materials when disposing of used bag-type diapers. [Solution] The device comprises a main drum 1, which is a circular housing with an inlet at the top, a sorting basket 2 installed in the center of the main drum, a crushing blade 3 installed in the center of the bottom of the main drum, a motor 4 installed outside the main drum whose rotating shaft is connected to the crushing blade, a drain outlet 5 installed around the bottom of the main drum, and a water discharge outlet 6 installed at the top of the main drum.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a method for separating used bag-type diapers into waste and bag material in homes and facilities. [Background technology]

[0002] The biggest problem with disposable diapers, which are currently commonly used and contain absorbent polymers, is the disposal effort and cost involved. Currently, most disposable diapers are disposed of as general waste. If used disposable diapers are disposed of as general waste, for example by incineration, harmful substances may be generated after combustion, and if they are disposed of in a landfill, the soil may be polluted by infectious substances. In response to these issues, Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose disposal devices and collection methods for used disposable diapers. However, no prior art applicable to bag-type diapers has been found. Bag-type diapers have a simple structure and do not use absorbent polymers; they are primarily composed of polymeric materials and biodegradable resins. Therefore, they can be easily separated into excrement and polymers by decomposition and crushing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2019-34268 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 3569260 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an apparatus and method for separating used bag-type diapers into polymeric materials and excrement in ordinary households and facilities, rather than disposing of them as general waste. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This device is a bag-type diaper disposal device characterized by comprising a main drum (1), which is a circular housing with an inlet at the top, a sorting basket (2) installed in the center of the main drum, a crushing blade (3) installed in the center of the bottom of the main drum, a motor (4) installed outside the main drum with a rotating shaft connected to the crushing blade, a drain outlet (5) installed around the bottom of the main drum, and a water discharge outlet (6) installed at the top of the main drum.

[0006] The present invention also provides a bag-type diaper disposal device further equipped with a water supply valve, a power switch, or moving casters. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] This invention takes advantage of the fact that bag-type diapers do not use absorbent polymers, and uses simple equipment to disassemble and crush used bag-type diapers. The waste can then be disposed of in a septic tank, and the bag material can be recovered and sorted for recycling or incineration. This significantly reduces the disposal costs for waste, including management, logistics, and incineration, and also makes it possible to recycle some of the materials. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall perspective view of a bag-type diaper disposal device according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The following describes embodiments of the present invention. Note that these embodiments are merely examples shown for the convenience of explanation, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments in any sense.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, this device is characterized by comprising a main drum (1), a sorting basket (2), a crushing blade (3), a motor (4), a drain (5), and a water outlet (6). It is comprised of a sorting basket set inside the main drum and a crushing blade set inside the basket, with a drive motor for rotating the blade. Used diapers are placed in the sorting basket, and the blade rotates while water is sprayed, breaking down and crushing the diapers. The excrement is then poured into a septic tank, and the bag material is collected from the sorting basket. The bag-type diaper disposal device of this device crushes used bag-type diapers and separates the feces and diaper materials, and this is the novel technical idea behind this device.

[0011] The bag-type diaper disposal device of the present invention may further be equipped with a water supply valve, a power switch, or casters for mobility.

[0012] The bag-type diaper disposal device of the present invention is used as follows: a loading step in which used bag-type diapers, which are the materials to be disposed of, are loaded into the sorting basket through the loading port, a crushing step in which the materials to be disposed of are crushed using the crushing blade, a cleaning step in which water is sprayed into the sorting basket through the water outlet during the crushing step to wash the materials to be disposed of and discharge wastewater, and a sorting step in which residue from the materials to be disposed of is separated into the sorting basket through the crushing and cleaning steps, all of which are carried out sequentially or simultaneously.

[0013] Furthermore, in the pulverizing step, the rotation speed of the pulverizing blade can be changed in two stages, thereby making it possible to control the degree of pulverization, such as coarse pulverization or fine pulverization.

[0014] By using the bag-type diaper disposal device of this invention, the diapers can be individually disassembled and separated in ordinary households, while in facilities, they are collected and crushed in a set machine within the facility. The material dust is then collected and incinerated or recycled.

[0015] The main drum (1) is a basic container that constitutes the main body, and contains the other components.

[0016] The separating basket (2) is a basket for separating the crushed and pulverized diapers into feces and material dust.

[0017] The crushing blade (3) crushes the bag-type diaper by driving a motor.

[0018] The motor (4) drives the rotating shaft of the grinding blade to rotate the blade.

[0019] The drain (5) discharges wastewater containing feces into the sewer.

[0020] The water outlet (6) is used to wash diapers and the waste sorting basket (2).

[0021] The rotating shaft (7) transmits the rotational drive of the motor to the grinding blade.

[0022] The water supply valve, power switch, and moving casters control the supply of water for flushing, the power switch controls the on / off of the device, and the moving casters are useful when changing the installation location. [Explanation of symbols]

[0023] 1 Main drum 2 Separate baskets 3 Grinding Blades 4 motors 5 Drain port 6. Water outlet 7 Rotation Axis

Claims

1. A bag-type diaper disposal device comprising a main drum (1) which is a circular housing having an inlet at the top, a sorting basket (2) installed in a central position within the main drum, a crushing blade (3) installed in a central position at the bottom of the main drum, a motor (4) installed outside the main drum whose rotating shaft is connected to the crushing blade, a drain outlet (5) installed around the bottom of the main drum, and a water discharge outlet (6) installed at the top of the main drum.

2. 2. The bag-type diaper disposal device according to claim 1, further comprising a water supply valve, a power switch, or casters for movement.

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