Food Garbage Disposer with Condensed Water Vapor Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional food garbage disposers face issues such as clogged pipes, worn-out silicon seals, inefficient air circulation, and low vapor separation efficiency, leading to malfunctions and odor generation.
Innovation Solution
A food garbage disposer with an automatic filter using condensed water to clean vapor, a condenser for efficient vapor separation, a deodorizer for odor removal, and an air circulation system that recycles deodorized air, along with automatic temperature control for the reaction vessel to optimize drying and decomposition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a timer is used to control the operating time of the heating means, then the device can operate for a set duration, but it cannot automatically adjust the drying time based on the amount, kind, and water-contained state of food garbage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms including temperature sensors that monitor the reaction vessel temperature and humidity sensors that detect the moisture content of food garbage. This feedback enables the control unit to automatically adjust the heating power and operating time based on real-time conditions, achieving adaptive drying time control without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-adjustment of drying parameters through automated control. The control unit independently decides when to start/stop heating, adjust power levels, and activate the condenser based on sensor data, eliminating the need for manual timer setting and enabling the device to serve itself in optimizing the drying process
2Object-affected harmful factors
If air discharge is connected directly to a drainpipe without separate deodorization, then the system is simple, but it causes secondary pollution or offensive odor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the deodorization function into the existing air circulation system. The condenser serves dual purposes: condensing water vapor from the reaction vessel and simultaneously deodorizing the air through its condensation process. The deodorized air is then recirculated back to the reaction vessel, merging multiple functions into unified system components
Solution Approach 2:
The system converts the harmful hot vapor discharged from the reaction vessel into a beneficial resource. The condenser captures this vapor, condenses it into water, and the resulting deodorized air is reused in the reaction vessel. This transforms a pollution problem into an energy-saving opportunity by recycling heat and air
3Loss of energy
If the heating means operates until the setting time is over even after drying is completed, then the timer setting is simple, but it wastefully consumes energy
Solution Approach 1:
Temperature sensors and humidity sensors provide continuous feedback to the control unit during the drying process. When the sensors detect that the food garbage has reached the desired dryness level or the reaction vessel temperature stabilizes, the control unit automatically stops the heating means, preventing energy waste from continued operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the simple mechanical timer system with an automated electronic control system that uses sensors and microcontrollers to monitor drying progress. This substitution enables intelligent decision-making about when to stop heating, replacing blind time-based operation with condition-based control that eliminates energy waste
4Reliability
If pipes of the condenser, blower or deodorizer are clogged with dust, then the system structure is simple, but the food garbage disposer stops or malfunctions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates preliminary cleaning actions into the operating cycle. The condenser continuously condenses moisture during operation, preventing dust accumulation that would lead to clogging. Additionally, the system design includes accessible filter elements that can be pre-maintained before problems occur, and the regular operation of the blower prevents dust settling in critical passages
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution prevents odor generation, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures full automation of the food garbage disposal process, improving durability and energy savings.
Implementation Method 1
a condenser to cool and separate vapor discharged from the reaction vessel into water and air
Implementation Method 2
a heating means such as a heater, etc., to heat and dry the food garbage
Implementation Method 3
a deodorizer to deodorize the transferred air
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AI summary
Disclosed herein is a food garbage disposer including: a reaction vessel which includes a hopper into which food garbage is introduced, a heating tank filed with heat-medium oil to heat the hopper, and at least one heater to heat the heat-medium oil in the hopper; an automatic filter which includes an automatic injection nozzle and filters vapor discharged from the reaction vessel; a condenser which condenses the vapor passed through the automatic filter and separate the vapor into condensed water and air; a condensed- water purifier which purifies the condensed water produced by the condenser and supplies the purified water to the automatic injection nozzle of the automatic filter; a deodorizer which purifies and deodorizes the air produced by the condenser; and an air circulation adjuster which mixes the air passed through the deodorizer with external air and reintroduces the mixed water into the reaction vessel. With this configuration, the food garbage disposer is improved in not only preventing an offensive odor from generating since the condensed water produced in the condenser is utilized for filtering the vapor discharged out of the reaction vessel, but also automating a full operation thereof since temperature of the reaction vessel is automatically controlled to facilitate drying and decomposition of the food garbage.