JP2011527978A - Waste treatment equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

A waste treatment apparatus includes a container (12) forming a waste chamber for receiving waste, and a fixed support member (18) disposed in the container and supporting a cylindrical body. The cylindrical body has a closed front end portion or a front end portion that can be closed, whereby a bag is formed in the container, the fixed support member, and the opening disposed in the container. A torsion assembly (16) formed with a portion, wherein the torsion assembly engages the tubular body when the tubular body passes through the opening, and the torsion assembly; A rotating mechanism (38) for rotating the torsion assembly relative to the support member when the assembly engages with the cylindrical body, wherein the rotation forms a twist in the cylindrical body; The rotation mechanism And a waste treatment apparatus.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a waste treatment apparatus that uses a flexible tube, and more specifically, medical waste (used gloves, gauze, or any other waste generated in a clinic or hospital). For sanitary packaging and disposal of industrial waste, diapers, and / or any other waste that is desirable to be disposed of in a sanitary and / or substantially odorless manner, without emitting odors The present invention relates to an improved waste treatment apparatus for use.

  Small waste disposal devices are commonly found in hospitals, clinics, and other places where waste is generated that must be sanitized. Furthermore, a waste treatment apparatus that emits a bad odor must contain the bad odor generated from the waste.

  US Pat. Nos. 6,612,099, 6,804,930, 6,851,251, and 7,146,785 disclose several waste treatment devices, all of which are It is incorporated herein by reference.

  An object of some embodiments of the present invention is to provide an improved new waste treatment apparatus, particularly a waste treatment apparatus for use in the disposal of disposable medical waste, industrial waste, and diapers. That is.

  Another object of some embodiments of the invention is, for example, in hospitals, clinics, operating rooms, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, home healthcare industries, adult diapers, bloody or dirty bandages, dressings, Improved waste treatment for the medical and medical industries for use in disposal of non-sharp waste, including disposable breast pads, underpad sheets, clothing, medical gloves, and dialysis machine filters and other disposable medical waste Is to provide a device.

  In order to achieve at least one of these objects, etc., a waste treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a container that forms a waste chamber for receiving waste, and is disposed in the container to support a cylindrical body. The fixed support member, wherein the cylindrical body has a closed front end portion or a closeable front end portion, whereby a bag is formed in the container, and the container A torsion assembly disposed within the torsion assembly, wherein the torsion assembly engages the tubular body when the tubular body passes through the opening. including. The support member of the cylindrical body is fixed, and a rotation mechanism is provided to rotate the torsion assembly relative to the fixed support member when the cylindrical body engages the torsion assembly, Twist is formed in the cylindrical body.

  This rotating mechanism is preferably actuated after each insertion of the waste to prevent odor emission from the waste by forming a twist after the waste is inserted. For example, the rotating mechanism is actuated when the lid is closed so that a twist is formed above the inserted waste each time the lid is closed.

  The torsion assembly may have various forms, but its essential purpose is to interact with the rotating mechanism to receive rotational force from the rotating mechanism and to interact with the cylindrical body. When the torsion assembly is rotated by gripping the cylindrical body, the gripped cylindrical body is also rotated with respect to the fixed support member so that a twist is formed in the cylindrical body. .

  The various advantages and novel features that characterize the present invention, as described above, are set forth in the appended claims, which form a part of this specification. However, to assist in understanding the invention, its advantages, and its intended use, reference is made to the drawings that form another part of this specification and the accompanying description that illustrates and describes a preferred embodiment of the invention. Should.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waste treatment apparatus according to the present invention, showing a state in which a lid is in an open position and a first type cylindrical support member is separated from the apparatus. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the waste treatment apparatus according to the present invention, showing a state in which the lid is in the open position and the second type cylindrical support member is separated from the apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the waste treatment apparatus according to the present invention, and shows a state in which the lid is in an open position and the cylindrical body support member is in an operable position. FIG. 4 is a view of the waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention as seen through the access door. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of the waste treatment apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged top perspective view of the membrane of the torsion assembly used in the waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of the membrane of the torsion assembly used in the waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway view of a second embodiment of the waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of another embodiment of a torsion assembly for use in a waste disposal apparatus according to the present invention. 10 is a bottom perspective view of the torsion assembly shown in FIG. FIG. 11 shows the inside of a bag formed of the cylindrical body according to the present invention. FIG. 12 is a view showing the outside of the bag of FIG. FIG. 13 is a view partially showing an upper portion of the bag of FIG. 11. FIG. 14 shows a handle (handle) formed of the cylindrical body support member.

  In the accompanying drawings, the same or similar elements are represented by the same reference numerals, and FIGS. 1 to 5 show the first embodiment of the waste treatment apparatus according to the present invention as a whole by 10, This is a modification of the waste disposal apparatus shown in FIGS. 43-49 of US Pat. No. 7,146,785 (incorporated herein by reference). As such, any features and functions not specifically mentioned below can be understood by reference to the disclosure of the waste treatment apparatus of the aforementioned US Pat. No. 7,146,785.

  The waste treatment apparatus 10 includes a substantially cylindrical container 12, which has an outer wall and a base configured at the lower end of the outer wall. An access door is formed in the outer wall and pivots about a hinge to allow access to the waste receiving chamber of the container 12 during use of the waste treatment apparatus 10. A pail (cylindrical container) is provided for receiving a bag for containing waste. A closure mechanism is provided for securing the door in the closed position. The lid 14 is pivotally attached to the outer wall so that the waste insertion port is exposed so that the waste can be inserted into the container 12, and the lid 14 is covered from above to close the waste insertion port. It is possible to move between the closed positions.

  The overall characteristics of the waste treatment apparatus 10 and other waste treatment apparatuses disclosed in the present specification are that a mechanism engaged with the cylindrical body has a fixed support member or cartridge that supports or holds the cylindrical body. In contrast, when the waste rotates in the cylindrical body and twists, the twist is formed in the cylindrical body. Since the rotation of the mechanism occurs after the waste is inserted, a twist is formed on the upper portion of the inserted waste, and the odor emission from the waste is prevented.

  To implement this technique, the torsion assembly 16 is movably seated on the support flange 18 of the container 12 and includes a torsion member 20. The torsion member 20 is formed with a substantially tubular outer wall 22, a substantially tubular inner wall 24, a substantially planar bottom support wall 26, and a protrusion 30 adjacent to the outer wall 22. And a circular gear rim 28 (see FIG. 5). The bottom support wall 26 is formed between the outer wall 22 and the inner wall 24, but is not continuous and has several openings (see FIG. 4). The gear rim 28 and the protrusion 30 thereof are formed integrally with the torsion member 20 or as a single body, or formed separately from the torsion member 20 and then attached to the torsion member 20.

  The torsion assembly 16 also includes a gripping member such as a membrane 32 configured to engage the tubular body. When the torsion assembly 16 is rotated, the tubular body is twisted by the engagement of the membrane 32 and the tubular body, that is, a twist is formed in the tubular body. The engagement between the tubular body and the membrane 32 occurs when the tubular body passes through one or more slots 34 between the finger portions 36 of the membrane 32 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The slot 34 forms an opening through which the cylindrical body passes. The cylindrical body may pass through only one slot 34, may pass only partially through one slot 34, or may pass only partially through two or more slots 34. Or only the center where these slots intersect may be passed. Therefore, the exact aspect differs depending on the actual usage situation of the waste treatment apparatus 10.

  The opening through which the cylindrical body passes is formed in the film 32 by other means such as a thin slit that extends from the frame supporting the outer edge of the film 32 to the center of the film 32 and is barely recognizable by the eyes. Can be formed. The membrane 32 can be formed and configured in various ways and is not limited to being six finger portions 36 separated by slots 34 as in the illustrated embodiment. As the material of the finger portion 36, a flexible material is selected so that when the user of the device pushes the waste into the central region of the membrane 32, the finger portion 36 is bent in a direction away from the center and downward. Further, the material of the finger portion 36 is such that when the user's hand leaves the membrane 32, the finger portion 36 returns to its initial form, or the inserted waste penetrates the membrane 32. It needs to be elastic so that it is pushed down and no longer engages the membrane 32.

  For example, the film 32 may be made of silicon or another rubbery material. Alternatively, it may be made of a flexible synthetic material that curves under pressure and returns to its original state when the pressure disappears. The cylindrical body passing through the slot 34 tends to bend the finger portion 36 downward, but the finger portion 36 continues to engage with the cylindrical body, and the membrane as will be described later. The cylindrical body can be twisted when rotating 32.

  A material that reinforces friction is provided at the edge of the finger portion 36 that is adapted to engage with the cylindrical body, thereby increasing the contact force between the finger portion 36 and the cylindrical body.

  The membrane 32 can be formed integrally with the torsion member 20 or can be formed separately from the torsion member 20 and then attached thereto. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, an annular groove may be included in the bottom surface of the film 32, and this groove engages with the annular protrusion of the torsion member 20 by friction. The film 32 is firmly fixed to the torsion member 20 due to friction between the protrusions of the torsion member 20 and the edge of the groove of the film 32, and the rotation of the torsion member 20 is interlocked with the rotation. Rotate. Any other structure that secures the membrane 32 to the torsion member 20 so that both can rotate together can be used.

  Instead of the membrane 32, another form of gripping member may be used. The general function of such a gripping member is to engage the tubular body that penetrates the gripping member and to twist the tubular body during rotation. For example, the gripping member may be a circular frame having finger portions extending inward, or may have the structure disclosed in the above patent.

  A rotation mechanism 38 is provided to rotate the torsion assembly 16 and is configured as shown in FIGS. 43-49 of US Pat. No. 7,146,785, or US Pat. No. 7,146,785. Alternatively, it can have any other embodiment shown or disclosed in the above patents.

  For example, the rotating mechanism 38 of the illustrated embodiment is configured on the container 12 with an elongate rack gear 40 attached to the lid 14 and having a series of teeth on at least a portion of the longitudinally extending surface. Gear assembly 42 (see FIG. 5). A slot 44 is included at the upper end of the rack gear 40, and a pin 46 attached to a protrusion 48 on the inner surface of the lid 14 moves in the slot 44. As the lid 14 closes, the pin 46 moves forward in the slot 44 to forcibly move the rack gear 40 downward.

  The gear assembly 42 includes a plurality of gears, one of which meshes with the rack gear 40 and one of which meshes with the protrusion 30 of the gear rim 28 of the torsion member 20 (this gear is used as a drive gear). In addition, one or more optional intermediate gears transmit the rotation of the gear meshing with the rack gear 40 to the drive gear. The gear assembly 42 also includes a mechanism suitable for transmitting the rotational force from the rack gear 40 in only one direction when transmitting the rotational force to the drive gear. Such a mechanism is disclosed in US Pat. No. 7,146,785. Using other gear assemblies that include more or fewer gears than shown, the downward movement of the rack gear can be converted into a single direction of rotational movement of the drive gear. For example, a bevel gear (bevel gear) may be used.

  Thus, when the lid 14 is closed during operation, the rack gear 40 is pushed down to rotate each gear included in the gear assembly 42, and finally the drive gear rotates. Since the drive gear meshes with the protrusion 30 of the gear rim 28, the torsion member 20 also rotates. Thus, the closing movement of the lid 14 is converted into the rotational movement of the torsion member 20.

  Other mechanisms for converting the movement of the lid 14 (whether opening or closing) into the rotational movement of the torsion member 20 are also contemplated within the scope of the present invention and are described in US Pat. No. 7,146,785. This includes the rotating mechanism that is used.

  One alternative rotation mechanism is shown in FIG. 8, which can include a motor 72, and when the motor 72 is actuated by a push button 74, the drive gear 76 of the motor 72 rotates and meshes therewith. The projection 30 of the gear rim 28 is also rotated, and the torsion assembly 16 is rotated. The motor 72 can be fixed to the container 12 (such as a side wall thereof). The push button 76 is accessible only when the lid 14 is open, but can be arranged on the outer surface of the container 12 or the lid 14 so that it can be pushed even when the lid 14 is closed.

  U.S. Pat. No. 7,146,785 discloses an additional rotation mechanism, in which case no operation based on closure or button press of the lid 14 is necessary. For example, a motor and sensor system may be provided so that the rotation mechanism is activated when insertion of waste is detected.

  The flexible cylindrical cartridge 50 is disposed in an annular cavity 52 formed by the outer wall 22, the inner wall 24, and the bottom support wall 26 of the torsion member 20. The cartridge 50 is seated in the cavity 52 and remains stationary even when the torsion member 20 moves.

  A mechanism for preventing rotation of the cartridge 50 is provided to allow rotation of the torsion member 20 relative to the fixed cartridge 50, and one or more slots 34 between the finger portions 36 of the membrane 32. In the above, it is preferable that a twist is formed in the cylindrical body engaged with the finger portion 36. This anti-rotation mechanism may be any of the embodiments described in US Pat. No. 7,146,785. For example, the cartridge 50 may be provided with a plurality of (four, six, eight, etc.) recesses to receive the protrusions of the housing of the container 12 (see FIG. 3 for such protrusions). , And extends inward from the inner surface of the container 12 above an annular ledge portion (overhang portion) where the gear rim 28 is stationary.

  When using the waste treatment apparatus 10, the cartridge 50 is inserted in advance, and the closed front end of the cylindrical body is pushed into the slot 34 to make preparations. In subsequent use, the lid 14 is opened to expose the waste insertion opening. When a large amount of waste is put therein, the waste penetrates the membrane 32 due to the flexibility of the finger portions 36 and the presence of the slot 34 between them, and the flexible cylindrical shape in the cartridge 50 is placed. Enter the bag formed by the body. Then, when the lid 14 is closed, the rack gear 40 rotates the gear assembly 42 and finally rotates the drive gear. Due to the rotation of the drive gear, the projection 30 of the gear rim 28 of the torsion member 20 meshing with the drive gear also rotates, and the torsion assembly 16 rotates. The tubular body passes through and engages with the slot 34 of the membrane 32, and the torsion assembly 16 rotates to twist the tubular body and form a twist above the inserted waste. To do.

  The waste to be inserted following the above is similarly put in a bag formed of the cylindrical body. Previously formed twist is not maintained, and the twist of the cylindrical body may return, but a new twist is formed to effectively seal any malodour, and the bag is a waste Each time is inserted, it is newly closed. Due to the structure of the gear assembly 42 and other parts of the rotation mechanism, reverse rotation of the membrane 32 is prevented, so that the twist is not intentionally returned. Eventually, a bag is formed of the cylindrical body, and a large number of inserted wastes are collectively contained in a common space formed by the bag. A series of waste packages encased by the twisting of the cylindrical body is not made.

  Another embodiment of a torsion assembly is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, which is generally designated 56. The torsion assembly 56 forms a cavity 58 in which the cartridge 50 is disposed. The torsion assembly 56 includes a torsion member 60 that has a tubular outer wall 62, a tubular inner wall 64, and a bottom support wall 66. A series of protrusions 68 are formed on the bottom surface of the bottom support wall 66 (see FIG. 10). A gripping member such as the membrane 32 is attached to the torsion member 60, more specifically, is attached to the upper part of the inner wall 64 and is held in place by a holding spring 70. Located, preferably along the entire outer periphery of the membrane 32. As means for holding the membrane 32 in association with the torsion member 60, other means including those described above may be used.

  In this embodiment, when the drive gear 76 of the gear assembly 42 or the drive gear 76 connected to the motor 74 is engaged with the protrusion 68, the torsion member 60 is rotated by the rotation of the drive gear. The membrane 32 attached to it rotates. The cartridge 50 is held stationary by any suitable anti-rotation mechanism such as that disclosed in US Pat. No. 7,146,785.

  This embodiment can also be used with an alternative rotation mechanism that includes a U-shaped rack gear assembly. The U-shaped rack gear assembly includes a U-shaped frame, which is connected to the lid 14 at the upper end of the U-shaped, and one inner surface of the legs of the U-shaped frame. To be connected to the rack gear. The rotating mechanism includes a gear that meshes with the rack gear, a gear that meshes with the protrusion 68 (the drive gear), and, optionally, the gear that engages with the rack gear and the drive gear. An assembly having one or more gears interposed therebetween is included.

  The cartridge 50 may be formed as shown in FIGS. 13A-13E of US Pat. No. 7,146,785. However, since a necessary amount of cylindrical body is remarkably reduced by preventing a series of encapsulated waste packages from being formed, a large number of cylindrical bodies included in the cartridge 50 are disclosed in US Pat. It is assumed that it is not the same size as that contained in the cartridge shown in US Pat. No. 146,785. Rather, the required cylinder will only be slightly longer than the height of the container 12.

  In one embodiment, the cylindrical body is a portion of the container 12 that is to be located in the waste receiving chamber, and is formed to have a larger cross-sectional area than the area including the outer periphery of the cartridge 50 itself ( (See FIGS. 11 and 12). This can be achieved by gathering the cylindrical body into the cartridge 50.

  The cartridge 50 without the cylindrical body can be formed of cardboard, plastic, or another material, and can be folded in a linear region with reduced strength (for example, a groove attached by a cutter or the like). Designed to fold 50. In this case, the cartridge 50 can be used as a handle (handle) of a waste bag formed by inserting waste into the cylindrical body during use of the waste treatment apparatus 10. When the container 12 is filled with waste, the reduced-strength region of the cartridge 50 is folded, the handle is inserted through the membrane 32, and the handle can be gripped when the access door is opened. To. Therefore, the waste bag can be easily held by hand and placed in a larger waste container for disposal.

  In one embodiment, the cartridge 50 does not have a large amount of flexible cylindrical body, but instead the open end of a single bag (cylindrical body closed at the front end) is attached to the cartridge 50 and the waste It is assumed that the bag is fully expanded into the container 12 before the first use of the material handling apparatus 10. As described above, this bag can be formed so as to have a relatively large cross-sectional area in the portion of the container 12 located in the waste receiving chamber and a relatively small cross-sectional area on the outer periphery of the cartridge 50. Therefore, the cartridge 50 can be regarded as a cylindrical body support member. In this case, the cylindrical body support member 54 shown in FIG. 2 may include only upper and lower annular walls having the same dimensions, and the rear end portion of the cylindrical body may be the upper and lower annular walls. It is held between the annular walls. These upper and lower annular walls can all be formed of cardboard. Alternatively, the cylindrical body support member 54 may include only one wall that supports the rear end portion of the cylindrical body. The front end of the tubular body can be closed or closed so that a bag is formed in the container 12.

  FIGS. 11 to 14 additionally show details of the tubular body assembly 78 according to the present invention, and the tubular body assembly 78 includes a tubular body support member 54 and a tubular body 80. FIG. 11 shows the inside of the bag 82 formed by the cylindrical body 80, and the cylindrical body 80 has a twist 84 and a plurality of inserted wastes 86. The rear edge portion of the tubular body 80 is fixed between a pair of annular support portions 88 that form the tubular body support member 54. In addition, a single annular support part may be provided, and the cylindrical body may be attached thereto. The annular supports 88 both have substantially the same outer dimensions and openings of substantially the same size. Further, these annular support portions 88 can be attached to each other along each outer periphery in a state where the cylindrical body 80 is sandwiched along each inner periphery.

  FIG. 12 shows the appearance of the bag 82. FIG. 13 is a view showing the upper portion of the bag 82, and shows a portion 90 where the strength of the annular support 88 is lowered.

  FIG. 14 shows a state in which a handle (handle) 92 is formed by folding the annular support portion 88 at a portion 90 with reduced strength. The folded portion of the annular support 88 is joined using an arbitrary type of connecting means such as a hook or loop type fixing member and an adhesive to form the handle 92. In the latter case, an arcuate strip (band) of adhesive is applied to one side of the reduced-strength portion 90 on the upper surface of the annular support 88, and a removable cover strip is pasted thereon. When it becomes desirable to form the handle 92, the cover strip is removed and the exposed side of the adhesive is bonded to the upper surface of the reduced strength portion 90 on the non-adhesive side. .

  The length of the tubular body 80, that is, the length of the bag 82 extending from the region around the support portion 88 to the closed front end of the bag 82 can be in the range of about 22 inches to about 36 inches. This length substantially corresponds to the height of the bag formed by the cylindrical body 80, and varies depending on the height of the container 12. In the above range, the height of the container 12 is It is assumed to be about 22-24 inches. Needless to say, a longer bag 82, and thus a longer tubular body 80, is attached to the support portion 88 in a larger container 12.

  The tubular body support member 54 and the tubular body 80 attached thereto have a disposable structure and are disposed of at a desired time regardless of whether the bag 82 formed by the tubular body 80 is full. Is intended.

  The tubular body support member 54 can be sold with the folded tubular body 80 attached to the tubular body support member 54. The user places the cylindrical body support member 54 in the cavity of the torsion assemblies 16, 56, and then closes the closed front end of the bag 82 formed of the cylindrical body 80 of the container 12. Must be pushed down inside. The tubular body 80 is formed with the front end closed as disclosed in US Pat. No. 7,146,785, or the front end of the tubular body 80 is manually operated by a user. It needs to be tied and closed. In the latter case, the height of the cylindrical body 80 may be larger than the height of the container 12 so that a knot can be formed at the front end thereof.

  The waste treatment apparatus 10 includes medical waste from hospitals, clinics, home health care workers and equipment, care facilities, research institutions that handle biological hazardous substances, etc. (but is not limited to this). ) Can be used for any type of waste. The waste disposal apparatus 10 can also be used for personal hygiene purposes such as disposal of dirty diapers.

  The advantages of the present invention relating to a waste treatment device used to form a series of encapsulated waste packages, such as those disclosed in US Pat. No. 7,146,785, are as follows: Since no individual package is formed, the amount of use of the cylindrical body can be significantly reduced. Instead, a common bag is formed of the cylindrical bodies, and the waste is put into the bag no matter how many times the waste is inserted. In order to reduce the amount of cylindrical body required, the cartridge 50 can be made very thin compared to a cartridge used in a waste disposal apparatus that forms a series of encapsulated waste packages.

  Although the structure and function of the present invention have been described in detail and numerous features and advantages of the present invention have been described above, the present disclosure is merely exemplary and broad and general that expresses the appended claims. Needless to say, modifications can be made by changing details, particularly the shape, size, and arrangement of each part, within the full scope of the principles of the present invention indicated by the meaning of various terms.

Claims (60)

A waste disposal device,
A container forming a waste chamber for receiving waste;
A fixed support member that is disposed in the container and supports the cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having a closed front end portion or a closable front end portion, whereby a bag is formed in the container. The fixed support member,
The torsion assembly disposed in the container and formed with an opening, wherein the torsion assembly engages with the tubular body when the tubular body passes through the opening. Assembly,
A rotating mechanism for rotating the torsion assembly relative to the support member when the torsion assembly engages with the cylindrical body, wherein the torsion is formed in the cylindrical body by the rotation; A waste treatment apparatus having a rotation mechanism.   2. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the torsion assembly includes a torsion member including a gear rim formed with a protrusion.   3. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a drive gear that meshes with the protrusion, and the gear rim rotates and the torsion member rotates when the drive gear rotates. Waste treatment equipment.   3. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the torsion member further includes a connecting means for securely fixing a gripping member connected to the torsion member.   5. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the connecting means has an annular protrusion disposed so as to be frictionally engaged with an annular groove provided on a bottom surface of the gripping member. Processing equipment.   3. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the torsion member further includes a tubular outer wall connected to a bottom wall and forming a cavity with the bottom wall, and the support member is seated in the cavity and the A waste treatment apparatus in which the torsion member is rotatable with respect to the support member.   The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the torsion assembly includes a torsion member that forms a cavity, and the support member is disposed in the cavity.   The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the torsion assembly includes a gripping member in which the opening is formed, and the gripping member is configured to grip the cylindrical body that passes through the opening. Waste treatment equipment that is.   9. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the gripping member is a film having a plurality of fingers having flexibility and elasticity, and the fingers are separated by slots. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
A lid coupled to the container, the lid being movable between an open position in which the chamber is accessible and a closed position in which the chamber is covered; A waste disposal apparatus in which the rotating mechanism is activated by moving to a closed position.   11. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a rack gear attached to the lid, and a gear assembly that engages with the rack gear and the torsion assembly, and the lid is closed by the gear assembly. A waste treatment apparatus in which the motion to be converted is converted into a rotational motion of the torsion assembly. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising:
A waste disposal apparatus having a mechanism for preventing the torsion assembly from rotating when the lid is moved to the open position. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising:
A waste disposal apparatus having a mechanism for converting a movement of closing the lid into a movement of the rotating mechanism.   2. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a drive gear engaged with the torsion assembly, a motor operated by a push button to rotate the drive gear, and thereby rotate the torsion assembly. A waste treatment apparatus having The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
A waste disposal apparatus having an anti-rotation mechanism for holding the support member stationary during rotation of the torsion assembly. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support member is
Frame,
A tubular body of a certain length having a closed front end or a closeable front end and a rear end;
The rear end portion of the cylindrical body is fixed to the frame, and the cylindrical body has a larger cross-sectional area at a portion closest to the front end portion than a cross-sectional area at a portion fixed to the frame. A waste disposal device.   17. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the entire frame is made of cardboard.   17. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the frame is annular, includes a portion whose strength is reduced at the same position on the opposite side, and the frame is bent at the portion where the strength is reduced. Thus, a waste disposal apparatus in which a handle is formed on the bag formed of the cylindrical body.   The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the support member has a disposable structure.   17. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the cylindrical body has a length of about 24 inches to about 36 inches. A cylindrical support member used in a waste treatment apparatus,
Frame,
A tubular body of a certain length having a closed front end or a closeable front end and a rear end;
The rear end portion of the cylindrical body is fixed to the frame, and the cylindrical body has a larger cross-sectional area at a portion closest to the front end portion than a cross-sectional area at a portion fixed to the frame. A cylindrical support member.   The tubular body support member according to claim 21, wherein the entire frame is formed of cardboard.   The cylindrical body support member according to claim 21, wherein the entire frame is formed of plastic.   The cylindrical body support member according to claim 21, wherein the frame is annular.   The cylindrical body support member according to claim 24, wherein the frame includes a portion where the strength is reduced at the same position on the opposite side, and the frame is bent at the portion where the strength is reduced. A cylindrical body support member in which a handle is formed on a bag formed of the cylindrical body.   26. The cylindrical body support member according to claim 25, wherein the frame includes an attaching means for integrally attaching opposing portions of the frame to form the handle.   27. The cylindrical body support member according to claim 26, wherein the joining means is disposed on an upper surface of the frame.   The cylindrical body support member according to claim 21, wherein the frame and the cylindrical body are designed for disposable use.   The tubular body support member according to claim 21, wherein the tubular body has a length of about 24 inches to about 36 inches.   The cylindrical body support member according to claim 21, wherein the frame has a pair of annular support portions.   31. The cylindrical body support member according to claim 30, wherein at least one of the annular support portions includes a portion whose strength is reduced at the same position on the opposite side, and in the portion where the strength is reduced, By folding the annular support portion, a handle is formed on the bag formed of the cylindrical body. The cylindrical body support member according to claim 31, further comprising:
A cylindrical body support member comprising a joining means for integrally joining opposing portions of the at least one annular support portion to form the handle.   33. The cylindrical body support member according to claim 32, wherein the attaching means is disposed on an upper surface of the at least one annular support portion.   32. The cylindrical body support member according to claim 31, wherein the frame has at least one annular support portion. A support member for use in a waste treatment apparatus,
A frame having a pair of juxtaposed annular supports;
A tubular body of a certain length having a closed front end or a closeable front end and a rear end;
The rear end portion of the cylindrical body is fixed between the annular support portions, and the cylindrical body has a length of about 24 inches to about 36 inches.   36. The support member according to claim 35, wherein the frame and the cylindrical body are designed for disposable use.   36. The support member according to claim 35, wherein at least one of the annular support portions includes a portion whose strength is reduced at the same position on the opposite side, and the portion where the strength is reduced is the at least one annular support portion. A support member in which a handle is formed on the bag formed of the tubular body by bending the bag. The support member according to claim 37, further comprising:
A support member having attachment means for integrally attaching opposing portions of the at least one annular support portion to form the handle.   39. The support member according to claim 38, wherein the joining means is disposed on an upper surface of the at least one annular support portion. A support member for use in a waste treatment apparatus,
An annular frame,
A tubular body of a certain length having a closed front end or a closeable front end and a rear end;
The rear end portion of the cylindrical body is fixed to the frame, and the cylindrical body has a wider cross-sectional area at a portion closest to the front end portion than a cross-sectional area at a portion fixed to the frame,
The frame includes at least one annular support portion, and the at least one annular support portion has a portion in which the strength is reduced by being aligned on the opposite side, and in the portion in which the strength is reduced, A handle is formed in the bag formed of the cylindrical body by bending one annular support portion. A waste disposal device,
A container forming a waste chamber for receiving waste;
A fixed support member that is disposed in the container and supports the cylindrical body, the cylindrical body having a closed front end portion or a closable front end portion, whereby a bag is formed in the container. The fixed support member,
The torsion assembly disposed in the container and formed with an opening, wherein the torsion assembly engages with the tubular body when the tubular body passes through the opening. Assembly,
A rotating mechanism for rotating the torsion assembly relative to the support member when the torsion assembly engages with the cylindrical body, wherein the torsion is formed in the cylindrical body by the rotation; A waste treatment apparatus having a rotation mechanism.   42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the torsion assembly includes a torsion member having a bottom wall that supports the support member, and a series of protrusions formed on a bottom surface of the bottom support wall. Waste treatment equipment.   43. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 42, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a drive gear that meshes with the protrusion, and the rotation of the drive gear rotates the bottom support wall to rotate the torsion member. A waste disposal device.   43. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 42, wherein the torsion member further includes a holding spring that firmly fixes a gripping member connected to the torsion member.   45. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the holding spring extends along the entire outer periphery of the gripping member and engages with the outer peripheral surface of the gripping member.   43. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 42, wherein the torsion member further includes a tubular outer wall connected to the bottom wall and forming a cavity with the bottom wall, and the support member is seated in the cavity. A waste treatment apparatus, wherein the torsion member is rotatable with respect to the support member.   42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the torsion assembly includes a torsion member that forms a cavity, and the support member is disposed in the cavity.   42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the torsion assembly includes a gripping member formed with the opening, and the gripping member is configured to grip the cylindrical body that passes through the opening. Waste treatment equipment that is.   49. The waste disposal apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the gripping member is a film having a plurality of fingers having flexibility and elasticity, and the fingers are separated by slots. 42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, further comprising:
A lid coupled to the container, the lid being movable between an open position in which the chamber is accessible and a closed position in which the chamber is covered; A waste disposal apparatus in which the rotating mechanism is activated by moving to a closed position.   51. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 50, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a rack gear attached to the lid, and a gear assembly that engages the rack gear and the torsion assembly, and the lid is closed by the gear assembly. A waste treatment apparatus in which the motion to be converted is converted into a rotational motion of the torsion assembly. 52. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 51, further comprising:
A waste treatment apparatus having a mechanism for preventing the torsion assembly from rotating when the lid is moved to the open position. 51. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 50, further comprising:
A waste disposal apparatus having a mechanism for converting a movement of closing the lid into a movement of the rotating mechanism.   42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the rotation mechanism includes a drive gear that engages with the torsion assembly, a motor that is actuated by a push button to rotate the drive gear, and thereby rotate the torsion assembly. A waste treatment apparatus having 42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, further comprising:
A waste treatment apparatus having a rotation prevention mechanism for holding the support member in a stationary state during rotation of the torsion assembly. 42. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the support member is
Frame,
A tubular body of a certain length having a closed front end or a closeable front end and a rear end;
The rear end portion of the cylindrical body is fixed to the frame, and the cylindrical body has a larger cross-sectional area at a portion closest to the front end portion than a cross-sectional area at a portion fixed to the frame. There is a waste treatment device.   57. A waste disposal apparatus according to claim 56, wherein the entire frame is formed of cardboard.   57. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 56, wherein the frame is annular, includes a portion whose strength is reduced at the same position on the opposite side, and the frame is bent at the portion where the strength is reduced. Thus, a waste disposal apparatus in which a handle is formed on the bag formed of the cylindrical body.   57. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 56, wherein the support member has a disposable structure.   57. The waste treatment apparatus according to claim 56, wherein the cylindrical body has a length of about 24 inches to about 36 inches.

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