Patent · US Expired

Device for disposal of materials, particularly of household and kitchen waste

US4034422A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 1976
Grant dateJul 12, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 28, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03C1/2665
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A waste disposal device includes a receptacle for holding liquid and waste materials, a liquid drainline secured to the receptacle, a collecting tank connected in the drainline to collect the liquid and waste materials from the receptacle, a waste disintegrator extending into the collecting tank, drive means for operating the waste disintegrator, and control means in the drainline for actuating the drive means upon collection of liquid over a given level in the collecting tank and upon the flow of the liquid out of the tank through the drainline. The waste disintegrator is a rotatable impact knife, the drive means is a motor coupled to the knife, and the control means includes a siphon tube directing the flow of the liquid over a given level out of the tank, and pressure sensitive switching means for sensing a change in pressure in the siphon tube upon the occurrence of the flow of liquid to actuate the motor.

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