JP2000287904A - Structure of small article container for dish washing- drying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent small articles from jumping out, and improve the usability by providing a drop preventive means which prevents small articles housed in a small article container from jumping out and dropping at the times of a washing and rinsing of tableware, at the upper surface opening of the small article container in the smaller article container which is provided in a tableware basket of a tableware washing-drying machine. SOLUTION: This tableware washing-drying machine has a tableware basket which is arranged in a washing tank inside. The tableware basket is formed in a manner to house and hold cups and plates or the like, and also, has a small article container 3, a kitchen knife setting section, a cup shelf and a detergent container or the like. The small article container 3 is formed into a container shape of which the upper surface is open, and the bottom surface is formed into a mesh surface, and the small article container 3 is partitioned into a plurality of housing spaces by a plurality of partition plates 20. In such a small article container 3, a small article drop preventive means A which prevents small articles 4 contained in the small article container 3 from jumping out and dropping at the times of a washing and a rinsing, is provided. This small article drop preventive means A is formed as, e.g. a bridging member 5 which is bridged between side plates 3a on both sides at the upper surface opening of the small article container 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure of a small container provided in a dish basket of a dishwasher for storing small items such as chopsticks and spoons.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a dishwasher, dishes are stored and held in a dish basket to wash dishes. Small items such as chopsticks and spoons are put in a small box provided in the dish basket. And wash it.

[0003] In a dishwasher / dryer, a heater is built in a washing tank, and a single heater often serves as a heat source for washing and drying. Due to its structure, the heater is exposed in the tank. There are many things. However, there are tableware baskets in the washing tub that hold dishes, and if you put a small accessory such as a plastic spoon or chopsticks into the accessory case inside the dishware basket, these items will pop out due to the water hammer. As a result, as a result of dropping below the tableware basket, the small articles may come into contact with the heater and burn or melt. Therefore, at present, light accessories are excluded from washing dishes.

Further, recently, there is a product which solves the problem of small objects falling by separately providing a heater for washing and drying, providing a washing heater below the garbage filter and a drying heater outside the washing tank. However, in this case, there are disadvantages in terms of cost and drying performance, and at present, the heater exposure type is still mainstream.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and it is possible to prevent small articles from jumping out of a small container, to enlarge dishes to be washed, and to improve usability. It is an object to provide a structure.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dishwasher-dryer according to the present invention, which comprises a dishwasher 3 provided in a dish basket 2 of the dishwasher-dryer 1. A fall prevention means A for preventing the small articles 4 stored in the small box 3 from jumping out and dropping when washing or rinsing the dishes is arranged at the upper opening of the small box 3. Drop-preventing means A prevents small articles 4 stored in small box 3 from jumping out from the upper opening when washing or rinsing tableware.
Can be prevented, the tableware to be washed can be expanded, and usability can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the dishwasher-drying device of the first aspect, the small-item drop prevention means A is attached to the opening of the upper portion of the accessory box 3 so as to extend over the opening of the upper portion. Characterized in that it is formed by an erection member 5 for partitioning. The small opening 4 can be finely partitioned by the erection member 5 mounted so as to partition the top opening, so that the small articles 4 can be prevented from falling, and the small articles 4 can be prevented from falling so as not to hinder washing and rinsing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the dishwasher-drying device according to the first aspect, the accessory-fall preventing means A is formed by a roof member 6 that covers a position above the upper opening of the accessory box 3. It is characterized by the following. The position above the upper opening of the accessory case 3 is covered with the roof member 6 so that the accessory 4 does not fall, and the accessory 4 can be prevented from dropping so as not to hinder washing and rinsing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dishwasher-drying structure according to the third aspect, wherein the roof surface 7 of the roof member 6 is an inclined surface. Water flows smoothly on the roof surface 7 during washing and rinsing, so that residual vegetables and the like do not get caught on the roof surface 7.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the dishwasher-dryer according to the first aspect of the present invention, the small-item drop prevention means A is a spring member 8 which elastically presses and holds the small-item 4 in the small-item holder 3. It is characterized by being formed. The small object 4 put in the small container 3 can be pressed by the spring member 8 so that the small object 4 does not fall, and the small object 4 can be prevented from dropping so as not to hinder washing or rinsing.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A dishwasher 1 is used for washing dishes.
Rinsing and drying are sequentially performed. The dishwasher 1 has a washing tank 9 inside, for example, as shown in FIG.
An openable and closable door 10 is provided on the front surface. A dish basket 2 for storing and holding tableware is arranged in the washing tank 9, and the dish basket 2 rotates the casters 11 so that the washing tank 9 is held.
It can be put in and out freely. In cleaning tank 9,
Parent nozzle 12 that jets water or hot water when washing or rinsing
Yacht nozzle 13, garbage filter 14 for removing garbage during cleaning, heater 15 for heating water during rinsing or rinsing, or generating hot air during drying, and air outlet 24 for blowing air when drying It is. The tableware basket 2 is capable of storing and holding a bowl, a dish, and the like, but also has a accessory case 3, a kitchen knife set portion 16, a vegetable storage portion 17, a cup shelf 18, a detergent container 19, and the like. ing.

The accessory case 3 is formed in a container shape having an open top surface, and the bottom surface is a mesh surface for water flow. The inside of the accessory case 3 is partitioned into a plurality of storage spaces by a plurality of partition plates 20. An accessory fall prevention means A is provided for preventing the accessory 4 placed in the accessory case 3 from dropping during washing or rinsing. In the case of the example of FIG.
It is formed of a bridging member 5 and is mounted on the upper surface opening of the accessory case 3 so as to be laid between the side plates 3a on both sides. In the case of this example, the bridging member 5 is composed of a first member 5a and a second member 5b, and the first member 5a and the second member 5b are inserted into each other so that the length can be adjusted. A substantially inverted U-shaped fixing portion 21 is provided at both ends of the erection member 5.
1 is fitted elastically to the upper end of the side plate 3a.
As described above, when the erection member 5 is erected so as to extend between the side plates 3a on both sides of the upper surface opening of the accessory case 3, and the upper surface opening is partitioned, the small items 4 put in the accessory case 3 can be retained, so that they can be washed and rinsed. Sometimes, the small articles 4 can be prevented from jumping out and falling.
The erection member 5 is formed of a non-rusting metal such as stainless steel or a synthetic resin having a heat resistance temperature of 80 ° C. or higher. Stainless steel is, for example, SUS304, and synthetic resin is, for example, polypropylene. Further, the fixing portion 21 may be a clip.

FIG. 3 shows another example of the embodiment. In the case of this example, the small object fall prevention means A is formed by the roof member 6. The roof member 6 includes a roof surface 7 and a vertical support member 22 that supports the roof surface 7. Roof surface 7
Is an inclined surface inclined at an angle α with respect to the horizontal plane. The roof surface 7 may be a plate or a material having water permeability such as a net. The support member 22 includes an upper member 22a and a lower member 22.
The upper member 22a and the lower member 22b are inserted into each other so that the length is freely adjustable in the vertical direction. At the lower end of the support member 22, a substantially inverted U-shaped fixing portion 21 is integrally provided. The roof member 6 is disposed so as to cover the upper surface opening of the accessory case 3 with the roof surface 7, and the fixing portion 21 is fitted and fixed to the upper end of the side plate 3a. By covering the upper surface opening of the accessory case 3 with the roof surface 7 of the roof member 6 in this way, the small items 4 can be prevented from jumping out of the accessory case 3 and dropping during washing or rinsing. At this time, the height of the roof surface 7 can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the support member 22 in the up-down direction, so that the height of the accessory 4 placed in the accessory compartment 3 can be easily adjusted. Further, at this time, since the roof surface 7 is an inclined surface, there is no possibility that water flows smoothly through the roof surface 7 and residual vegetables and the like are caught on the roof surface 7. The roof member 6 is formed of a non-rusting metal such as stainless steel or a synthetic resin having a heat resistance temperature of 80 ° C. or higher.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the embodiment. In the case of this example, the small object fall prevention means A is formed by the spring member 8. The spring member 8 is formed of, for example, a leaf spring.
The small articles 4 can be held by pressing the small articles 4. In this case, the small articles 4 can be elastically held by the spring members 8 and can prevent the small articles 4 from jumping out and dropping during washing or rinsing.

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small container provided in a dish basket of a dishwasher, wherein small items stored in a small container are ejected and dropped when washing or rinsing dishes. Since the drop prevention means is arranged at the upper opening of the accessory case, it is possible to prevent the small items stored in the accessory case from jumping out of the upper surface opening when washing or rinsing the tableware with the fall prevention device, and the tableware to be washed. Classes can be expanded and usability can be improved.

[0016] The invention of claim 2 of the present invention is based on claim 1.
In the above, since the accessory drop prevention means is formed by an erecting member that is attached to extend over the upper opening of the accessory case and partitions the upper opening, the upper opening is attached by an erecting member that is attached to partition the upper opening. It is possible to prevent small items from falling down by finely dividing them, and to prevent small items from falling so as not to hinder washing and rinsing.

[0017] The invention of claim 3 of the present invention is directed to claim 1
In the above, since the accessory fall prevention means is formed of a roof member covering the upper position of the upper surface opening of the accessory case, the upper position of the upper surface opening of the accessory case can be covered with the roof member so that the accessory does not fall, and washing and rinsing can be performed. It is possible to prevent the dropping of small items so as not to hinder.

The invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is characterized by claim 3
In the above, the roof surface of the roof member is an inclined surface, so that water flows smoothly through the roof surface during washing and rinsing, so that residual vegetables and the like do not catch on the roof surface.

Further, the invention of claim 5 of the present invention is directed to claim 1
In the above, since the accessory falling prevention means is formed of a spring member that elastically presses and holds the accessory in the accessory container, the accessory placed in the accessory container can be pressed by the spring member so that the accessory does not fall, and the washing and rinsing can be performed. It is possible to prevent the dropping of small items so as not to hinder.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a main part of an example of an embodiment of the present invention;
(A) is a perspective view of a state in which an erecting member is attached to the accessory case,
(B) is a front view of an installation member.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the tableware basket is drawn out.

FIG. 3 shows a main part of another example of the above embodiment,
(A) is a perspective view of the state where the roof member was attached to the accessory case, and (b) is a front view of the roof member.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of another example of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Fall Prevention Means 1 Dishwasher / Dishwasher 2 Tableware Basket 3 Accessory 4 Accessory 5 Installation Member 6 Roof Member 7 Roof Surface 8 Spring Member

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A small case provided in a dish basket of a dishwasher and a fall prevention means for preventing small items stored in the small case from jumping out and falling when washing or rinsing the dishes. A dishwasher accessory structure that is arranged in an opening. 2. An accessory for a dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein said accessory drop prevention means is formed of an erecting member which is mounted so as to extend over said upper opening of said accessory compartment and partitions said upper opening. Putting structure. 3. The structure of the small case of the dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the small object falling prevention means is formed by a roof member covering a position above the upper opening of the small case. 4. The structure of a dishwasher accessory according to claim 3, wherein the roof surface of the roof member is an inclined surface. 5. The structure of a small container of a dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the small item falling prevention means is formed of a spring member for elastically pressing and holding the small items in the small container.