A garbage disposal with an offset is provided. The garbage disposal includes a grinder mounted within a housing. The grinder rotates within the housing to process waste within the garbage disposal. Waste entering the housing is directed away from an axis of rotation of the grinder due to the offset.
A garbage disposal with an offset is provided. The garbage disposal includes a grinder mounted within a housing. The grinder rotates within the housing to process waste within the garbage disposal. Waste entering the housing is directed away from an axis of rotation of the grinder due to the offset. By directing waste away from the axis of rotation of the grinder, the waste can be more fully processed by the grinder.
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1. A garbage disposal, the garbage disposal defining a radial direction and an axial direction, the garbage disposal comprising: a housing defining a chamber and a chute that extends between a circular entrance and an arcuate opening, the circular entrance of said housing having a central axis that
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A garbage disposal, the garbage disposal defining a radial direction and an axial direction, the garbage disposal comprising: a housing defining a chamber and a chute that extends between a circular entrance and an arcuate opening, the circular entrance of said housing having a central axis that extends along the axial direction, the chute configured for directing food articles from the circular entrance of said housing into the chamber of said housing though the arcuate opening of said housing;a grinder disposed within the chamber of said housing, said grinder configured for rotation about an axis of rotation that extends along the axial direction, said grinder having a plate and a plurality of lugs mounted to said plate;a grinding ring mounted to housing, said grinding ring extending about the plate of said grinder, said grinding ring defining a plurality of holes positioned adjacent the plate of said grinder; anda motor in mechanical communication with said grinder such that said motor selectively rotates said grinder about the axis of rotation;wherein, the central axis of the circular entrance of said housing is offset from the axis of rotation of said grinder along the radial direction, the arcuate opening of said housing also offset from the axis of rotation of said grinder along the radial direction, the arcuate opening of said housing positioned between the circular entrance of said housing and the chamber of said housing along the axial direction, the arcuate opening of said housing also positioned directly over the plate of said grinder along the axial direction. 2. The garbage disposal of claim 1, further comprising a projection, wherein said projection is disposed within the chute of said housing, said projection having a surface that is sloped towards the central axis of the circular entrance of said housing, the surface of said projection configured for directing food articles within said chute away from the axis of rotation of said grinder. 3. The garbage disposal of claim 1, wherein said motor is mounted within said housing below said grinder along the axial direction. 4. The garbage disposal of claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation of said grinder is substantially vertically oriented when the garbage disposal is mounted to a sink. 5. The garbage disposal of claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises an inlet for directing fluid from a dishwasher appliance into the chamber of said housing. 6. The garbage disposal of claim 1, wherein said chute is positioned and oriented such that said chute directs waste to a radially outermost portion of said grinder. 7. A garbage disposal, the garbage disposal defining an axial direction and a radial direction, the garbage disposal comprising: a housing defining an entrance and an arcuate opening, the entrance of said housing having a central axis, said housing also comprising a chute for directing food articles from the entrance of said housing into a chamber defined by said housing via the arcuate opening of said housing, the arcuate opening of said housing positioned such that the arcuate opening of said housing is contiguous with the chamber of said housing;a grinder disposed within the chamber of said housing, said grinder configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the central axis of the entrance of said housing being offset from the axis of rotation of said grinder along the radial direction, the arcuate opening of said housing also offset from the axis of rotation of said grinder along the radial direction, said grinder having a plate and a plurality of lugs mounted to said plate, the arcuate opening of said housing also positioned directly over the plate of said grinder along the axial direction;a grinding ring mounted to housing, said grinding ring extending about the plate of said grinder, said grinding ring defining a plurality of holes positioned adjacent the plate of said grinder;a motor in mechanical communication with said grinder such that said motor selectively rotates said grinder about the axis of rotation; anda projection disposed within the chute of said housing, said projection having a surface that is sloped towards the central axis of the entrance of said housing, the surface of said projection configured for directing food articles in said chute away from the axis of rotation of said grinder. 8. The garbage disposal of claim 7, wherein said motor is mounted within said housing below said grinder along the axial direction. 9. The garbage disposal of claim 7, wherein said grinder is configured for rotation about a substantially vertical axis. 10. The garbage disposal of claim 7, wherein said housing further comprises an inlet for directing fluid from a dishwasher appliance into the chamber of said housing. 11. A garbage disposal, the garbage disposal defining a radial direction and an axial direction, the garbage disposal comprising: a housing defining a chamber;a grinder disposed within the chamber of said housing, said grinder configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, said grinder having a plate and a plurality of lugs mounted to said plate;a grinding ring mounted to housing, said grinding ring extending about the plate of said grinder, said grinding ring defining a plurality of holes positioned adjacent the plate of said grinder; anda motor in mechanical communication with said grinder such that said motor selectively rotates said grinder about the axis of rotation;wherein, said housing further defines a circular entrance and an arcuate opening, the arcuate opening positioned between the circular entrance of said housing and the chamber of said housing, the arcuate opening also disposed directly over at least one lug of the plurality of lugs of said grinder along the axial direction, the arcuate opening of said housing permitting access to the chamber of said housing, the arcuate opening of said housing offset from the axis of rotation of said grinder along the radial direction. 12. The garbage disposal of claim 11, further comprising a projection, wherein said housing comprises a chute for directing food articles from an entrance of said housing into the chamber of said housing, wherein said projection is disposed within the chute of said housing, said projection having a surface that is sloped towards the arcuate opening of said housing, the surface of said projection configured for directing food articles within said chute away from the axis of rotation of said grinder. 13. The garbage disposal of claim 11, wherein said motor is mounted within said housing below said grinder along the axial direction. 14. The garbage disposal of claim 11, wherein said grinder is configured for rotation about a substantially vertical axis. 15. The garbage disposal of claim 11, wherein said housing further comprises an inlet for directing fluid from a dishwasher appliance into the chamber of said housing. 16. The garbage disposal of claim 11, wherein the arcuate opening of said housing is positioned and oriented such that the arcuate opening of said housing directs waste to a radially outermost portion of said grinder.
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Engel Lisa M. ; Barke David W. ; Strutz William F. ; McCormick William R., Food waste disposer.
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