JP2000139810A - Dish dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve cleaning property by mounting a stainless tray so as to be attachable/detachable by forming a gap between the tray and a main body surface by means of a projection disposed on a tray bottom surface to cover the front surface of a main body cover. SOLUTION: The stainless tray 9 is placed on the main body cover 1a so as to be freely attachable/detachable, which constitutes the outer hull of the main body 1. Besides, a dish basket 8 is disposed on it, where dishes are placed without being brought into contact with it in bottom surfaces. An opening for evading a blow-out cover is disposed in nearly the center of the tray 9 and a projecting part is formed to prevent water coming down from the dishes from spilling. A water discharge port water falling from the dishes is disposed at the end side of the tray 9 to collect water in water tray. Projections 9b being several millimeters in height are projectingly arranged at the lower side of the bottom surface part of the tray 9 and the gap is formed between the tray and the main body 1. Thus a blow passage is secured and cleanness is improved together with the attachment/detachment of the tray 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dish dryer for storing and drying tableware, and more particularly to a dish dryer for improving the cleanability of dirty parts.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of dish dryer is shown in FIGS.
The configuration was as shown in FIG.

That is, the outer shell of the main body is roughly divided into two parts, a main body cover 1a and a main body base 1b, which are fixed by screws. The body cover 1a is the body base 1
This is a resin molded product of the same material as b, for example, polypropylene (PP). The tableware basket 8 for storing tableware is placed on the main body cover 1a. When the washed tableware is stored in the tableware basket 8, water drops from the tableware are removed from the main body cover 1a.
It falls down to the bottom of the slop, and then falls from the drain to the sump and collects.

In FIG. 5, the main body cover 1a is made of stainless steel, and is fixed so as to be sandwiched between the frame 1c and the main body base 1b. As described above, water drops from tableware fall on the main body cover 1a and are inclined. It travels along the bottom and falls from the drain to the sump, where it accumulates.

[0005]

According to the above configuration, the main body cover 1a and the main body base 1b are integrated by screwing, and electric components such as a heater and a motor 2a are provided inside. When the surface of the cover 1a is dirty and cleaned, there is a problem that water cannot be washed but only cleaning such as wiping can be performed.

When the main body cover 1a is made of stainless steel as shown in FIG. 5, it is hard to adhere to water scale and slime, and although it is more hygienic than a resin molded product, the means for cleaning is still water wiping, and water is used. There was a problem that washing was not possible.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to eliminate the above-mentioned problems, and a stainless steel tray is provided so as to cover the surface of a main body cover, and can be detachably attached to the main body cover. The tray is made of stainless steel and can be washed off. In addition, projections are provided at several places on the bottom surface of the tray, and a gap is provided between the surface of the main body and the tray.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention provides a stainless steel tray which is detachably provided on a main body cover, and a plurality of projections which protrude downwardly from the bottom surface of the tray to form a gap between the main body cover and the tray. By having a configuration that has
Water drops from the tableware stored in the tableware basket fall on the tray, and all scales and slime stick to the tray. The tray is detachable from the main body, so that the tray can be washed in a circle and sanitary. Further, even if water enters between the tray and the surface of the main body, the gap is provided, so that the air permeability is improved, and it is difficult for water scale and slime to adhere to the tray, so that it can be used more hygienically than before.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the embodiment is as shown in FIGS.

[0010] The whole product is roughly divided into a main body 1 and a lid 4. The main body 1 has a panel 6, and a hot air generator 2 as a means for heating and drying tableware including a motor 2a, a heater 2b, and a fan 2c driven by the motor 2a is installed inside the main body. Wind generator 2
Subsequently, a hot air blowing cover 7 is provided. The panel 6 includes a control unit 3 for controlling the energization of the hot air generator 2, and is provided with a timer 3 a for setting the energization time and a lamp for indicating the energization state.

The outer shell of the main body 1 is roughly divided into
a and a main body base 1b, a stainless steel tray 9 is mounted on the main body cover 1a, and a tableware basket 8 on which the tableware is placed without contacting the bottom surface is further mounted thereon.

The tray 9 is made of stainless steel and has a thickness that does not easily deform. The tray 9 has an opening at a substantially central portion to avoid the blowout cover 7, and a convex portion 9a is provided on the outer periphery of the opening so as to prevent water falling from tableware from spilling.

At the end of the tray 9, there is further provided a drain port 10 for draining water dropped from tableware.
Is provided with a water receiving tray 11 below. The bottom surface of the tray 9 is gently inclined toward the drain port 10.

The depth of the tray 9 is about several cm to 10 cm, and the outer peripheral end is subjected to a treatment such as curling so as not to damage a finger.

On the bottom surface of the tray 9, projections 9b having a height of several mm are provided at several places (usually at four corners).
When the tray 9 is installed on the main body 1, the main body 1 and the tray 9
And a gap corresponding to the height of the protrusion is formed between them, and a wind passage is secured. The tray 9 is detachable with respect to the main body 1, and the dish basket 8 can be removed at the time of washing and can be easily removed, so that the dish dryer can be used cleanly at any time.

The lid 4 comprises a front lid 4a and a rear lid 4b. By removing the hinge 12, the front lid 4a and the rear lid 4b can be removed from the main body 1 in this order, and the rear lid 4b
Is provided with an exhaust port 5 for discharging warm air.

In the above configuration, when the dishes are dried, the washed dishes are placed on the table basket 8 and the timer 3a of the control unit 3 is operated to supply electricity to the motor 2a and the heater 2b to supply the electric power to the fan 2c. The hot air generated by the rotation of is rotated from the hot air blow-off cover 7 to the placed tableware from the space between the bottom surface of the tray 9 and the tableware basket 8. The hot air heats and dries the dishes and is discharged out of the machine through an exhaust port 5 provided in the rear lid 4b. After the set time of the timer 3a ends, the power supply is automatically cut off, and the drying is ended.

[0018]

According to the above construction, the surface of the main body cover which is the most dirty and hard to clean is covered by the tray. Since it can be removed and washed easily, it can be used hygienically.
In addition, by providing a gap between the main body and the tray with a projection on the tray, the air passage is secured and the air permeability is improved, so that even if water enters the gap, water scale and slime do not easily adhere It is hygienic.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a dish dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a dish dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a dish dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a conventional dish dryer.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of another conventional dish dryer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1: body, 8: tableware basket, 9: tray, 9b: protrusion.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tableware for storing tableware, comprising: a hot air generator for heating and drying the stored tableware; and a controller for controlling energization of the hot air generator, and the upper surface of the tableware is concave. A tableware drier comprising a main body on which a tableware basket for storing a dish is placed, and a lid which covers an opening on the upper surface of the main body and forms a drying chamber together with the main body. It has a tray (9), and this tray (9)
The tray (9) receives water drops falling from the tableware stored in the tableware basket (8) placed thereon, and the tray (9) itself is made detachable from the main body (1). Further, the tray (9) has a projection ( 9b), wherein there is a gap between the surface of the main body (1) and the tray (9).