Food waste disposer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024009717-A1
Application number	US-202318342411-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 27, 2023
Priority date	Jul 6, 2022
Publication date	Jan 11, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a food waste disposer. The food waste disposer includes a cover housing, a disposal arranged inside the cover housing to receive food waste, an exhaust pipe connected to the disposal and configured to guide air containing moisture, a water storage container including a water storage opening configured to collect condensed water from the exhaust pipe, and configured to separate from the cover housing, a water storage cover connected to the exhaust pipe, and configured to cover the water storage opening of the water storage container, and a locking seat configured to limit movement of the water storage container. A space between the water storage container and the water storage cover is sealed in response to the movement of the water storage container being limited by the locking seat.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A food waste disposer comprising:
a cover housing; a disposal being inside the cover housing and configured to receive food waste; an exhaust pipe connected to the disposal and configured to guide air containing moisture; a water storage container having a water storage opening configured to collect condensed water from the exhaust pipe, the water storage container configured to separate from the cover housing; a water storage cover connected to the exhaust pipe, the water storage cover configured to cover the water storage opening of the water storage container; and a locking seat configured to limit movement of the water storage container, wherein a space between the water storage container and the water storage cover is sealed in response to the movement of the water storage container being limited by the locking seat

2 . The food waste disposer of claim 1 , wherein while the water storage container moves toward the water storage cover, the water storage container moves from an unlocked position allowing the movement to a locked position limiting the movement.

3 . The food waste disposer of claim 2 , further comprising a base housing configured to support the water storage container between the base housing and the water storage cover,
wherein the locking seat includes a lock including a connection shaft support configured to move the water storage container by pressing the base housing while the water storage container moves from the unlocked position to the locked position.

4 . The food waste disposer of claim 3 , wherein the connection shaft support channel is configured to move from a first position, in which the water storage container and the water storage cover are spaced apart by a first distance, to a second position, in which the water storage container and the water storage cover are spaced apart by a second distance less than the first distance while the water storage container moves from the unlocked position to the locked position

5 . The food waste disposer of claim 4 , further comprising:
a gasket being between the water storage container and the water storage cover and configured to seal between the water storage container and the water storage cover in response to the water storage container being in the locked position.

6 . The food waste disposer of claim 4 , wherein:
the locking seat further includes a support plate coupled to the water storage container, the support plate being between the water storage container and the base housing, and the connection shaft support is configured to move the water storage container by pressing the support plate while the water storage container moves from the unlocked position to the locked position.

7 . The food waste disposer of claim 6 , wherein:
the support plate is configured to move together with the water storage container in response to the water storage container moving from the locked position to the unlocked position; and the water storage container is configured to slide with respect to the support plate while the water storage container is separated from the cover housing.

8 . The food waste disposer of claim 7 , wherein:
the lock further includes:
a rotation shaft rotatably coupled to the support plate, and
a handle extending from one side of the rotation shaft, and
the connection shaft support extends from the handle and is configured to move from the first position to the second position in response to rotation of the handle with respect to the rotation shaft.

9 . The food waste disposer of claim 8 , wherein:
the support plate includes:
a first unit member; and
a second unit member being in parallel to the first unit member with respect to a direction in which the water storage container is received in the cover housing,
the lock is coupled to the first unit member, and the locking seat includes a sub-lock provided to correspond to the lock, the sub-lock configured to couple to the second unit member and configured to allow the support plate to move while maintaining a level while the connection shaft support moves from the first position to the second position.

10 . The food waste disposer of claim 9 , wherein the locking seat includes a connection link rotatably coupled to the lock and the sub-lock so as to allow the lock and the sub-lock to move in conjunction with each other.

11 . The food waste disposer of claim 10 , wherein the base housing includes a lock support rib provided to be in contact with the lock in response to the connection shaft support being in the first position, the lock support rib provided to extend toward a direction, in which the connection shaft support moves, and configured to allow vibration to occur as the lock support rib is separated from the lock in response to the connection shaft support moving from the first position to the second position.

12 . The food waste disposer of claim 8 , wherein the base housing includes a lock contact member provided to support the connection shaft support and configured to allow the support plate to move toward the base housing while the water storage container moves from the locked position to the unlocked position.

13 . The food waste disposer of claim 12 , wherein the base housing includes a base guide rib provided to extend in a direction toward the water storage cover, the base housing configured to insert into the support plate so as to guide the support plate while the water storage container moves from the unlocked position to the locked position.

14 . The food waste disposer of claim 4 , wherein the base housing includes at least one friction rib protruding toward the locking seat and configured to reduce a frictional force generated between the base housing and the locking seat.

15 . The food waste disposer of claim 14 , wherein:
the base housing has a base surface provided to face the locking seat, the base surface is inclined to collect condensed water, and the at least one friction rib has a rib friction surface facing the locking seat, the rib friction surface defined to correct an inclination of the base surface.

16 . A food waste disposer comprising:
a cover housing; a disposal arranged inside the cover housing; a heater configured to heat the disposal; an exhaust pipe connected to the disposal; a water storage container comprising a water storage opening configured to collect condensed water in the exhaust pipe, the water storage container is configured to separate from the cover housing; a water storage cover connected to the exhaust pipe, and configured to cover the water storage opening of the water storage container; a gasket arranged between the water storage container and the water storage cover and configured to create a seal between the water storage container and the water storage cover; and a locking seat comprising a lock configured to move the water storage container from an unlocked position, in which a movement out of the cover housing is allowed, to a locked position, in which the movement is limited, wherein in response the water storage container being in the locked position, the gasket seals between water storage cover and the water storage container.

17 . The food waste disposer of claim 16 , further comprising:
a base housing configured to allow the water storage container to be located between the base housing and the water storage cover, wherein the lock comprises:
a rotation shaft configured to be rotated;
a handle extending from one side of the rotation shaft; and
a connection shaft su

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Lim Hyeonkyu
• Koo Keonpyo
• Park Namsoo

Classifications

• B09B2101/70

  Kitchen refuse; Food waste · CPC title

• B65F1/14

  Other constructional features; {Accessories}(holders or carriers for hand articles A45F5/00; fastening devices E05C) · CPC title

• B09B3/35 Primary

  Shredding, crushing or cutting · CPC title

• B09B3/38

  Stirring or kneading · CPC title

• B02C23/24

  Passing gas through crushing or disintegrating zone ({B02C15/001}, B02C23/38, B02C23/40 take precedence) · CPC title