Safety and water conserving flush system for comminuting apparatus
OwnerJan Gerstelinventor
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Abstract
A waste comminuting system and method of use therefore is disclosed, including enhanced safety and water conserving features. The apparatus includes sensor and programming means for enabling coordinated, automated operation of the waste comminuting system based on a schedule of operating conditions, further enabling programmable scheduling of a safety shutter and a water supply common to fluid flow from an automated dishwasher, during concurrent operation of the dishwasher upon actuation by a common controller.
Claims29
A waste comminuting system for receiving and comminuting a waste stream discharging from a sink, comprising:
- a receiving and comminuting chamber having an inlet and an outlet;
- a fluid supply inlet for introducing a first fluid stream to the receiving and comminuting chamber;
- a shutter operable between a closed position and a non-closed position for safeguarding against deposition of objects other than the first fluid stream to the receiving and comminuting chamber, the shutter including at least one opening therethrough for communicating the first fluid stream into the receiving and comminuting chamber when the shutter is in the closed position;
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- a feedback control system for controlling coordinated, automated operation of the waste comminuting system based on a schedule of operating conditions.
A waste comminuting system for use in connection with an automatic dishwashing system, comprising:
- a receiving and comminuting chamber having an inlet and an outlet;
- a water supply inlet for introducing a water stream to the receiving and comminuting chamber;
- a shutter operable between a closed operating position and a non-closed non-operating position for controlling access to the receiving and comminuting chamber, the shutter including at least one opening for flowing the water stream therethrough when the shutter is in the closed operating position;
- and wherein the water supply is common to fluid flow from an automated dishwasher, and is operable upon concurrent actuation by a common controller;
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- a sensor for enabling coordinated, automated operation of the waste comminuting system based on a schedule of operating conditions.
A method of operating a waste disposer having a receiving and comminuting chamber, comprising:
- positioning a safety shutter adjacent to the receiving and comminuting chamber;
- introducing a fluid supply to the chamber;
- introducing waste matter to the chamber;
- closing the safety shutter at least during the comminuting process;
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- providing a coordinated, automated operation of the safety shutter prior to, during, and following the comminuting process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.