GRINDING MECHANISM FOR A FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

摘要

A grinding mechanism for a food waste disposer, the grinding mechanism being enclosed in a housing (126) of the food waste disposer. The grinding mechanism includes a shredder plate assembly (144) and a stationary shredder ring (146). The shredder plate assembly has an upper rotating plate (148) and a lower lug support plate (150). The lower lug support plate has a body portion, and shredder lugs and tumbling spikes integrally formed with the body portion. The stationary ring has a plurality of teeth and may also have diverters (190) and breakers (192).