JP2001061743A - Sink with tableware washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a sink with a tableware washing machine which is capable of rapidly removing dirt, does not occupy a place at the time of preliminary washing and is good in operability. SOLUTION: A tableware cage which allows the arrangement of the contaminated surface of tableware toward approximately the front direction of a sink section 3 is set in a washing tank. Water is injected in this state from diagonally above toward the contaminated surface of the tableware by a shower nozzle 5 set at faucet. As a result, the preliminary washing of the tableware is carried out. After the end of the preliminary washing by the shower nozzle 5, an aperture 4 of the washing tank is closed by a lid 4a and the tableware is automatically washed. The washing operation is then ended.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sink with a dishwasher.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a dishwasher and a sink have been manufactured and sold separately, so that the work on the sink and the work by the dishwasher are separate even though they are related to each other. , And the work procedure was not good, using wasteful work.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional sink with a dishwasher disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-52939, for example. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a sink having a sink 1a and an opening 1b provided in a part of the bottom surface thereof. Reference numeral 2 denotes a lid for opening and closing the opening 1b. The lid is hinged to one side of the opening 1b. A packing (not shown) is interposed between the opening 1b and the lid 2 to prevent water leakage when the lid 2 is closed. Reference numeral 3 denotes a dishwasher, which has an upper opening, through which dishes and the like are taken in and out of the washing tank 3a, which is arranged below the opening 1b of the sink 1. That is, the lid 2 constitutes the bottom of the sink 1 a and also serves as the lid of the dishwasher 3. On the side wall of the washing tank 3a of the dishwasher 3, a through hole 3b is formed which is connected to a valve (not shown) for introducing water or the like into the washing tank 3a. Further, a drain hole 3c connected to a valve (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 3a. 7 is a washing tank 3
and a drive mechanism of the dishwasher 3 provided between the a and the bottom plate 6 of the sink 1. The drive mechanism 7 rotates the dish basket 4, and the fan 8 in the washing tank 3 a is moved in the opposite direction together with the dish basket. By rotating, a vortex is generated in the cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning tank 3a. Reference numeral 9 denotes a leg for supporting the cleaning tank 3a.

A method of using such a conventional sink with a dishwasher will be described. First, the tableware is stored and held in the tableware basket 4. Open the lid 2 as shown in the hatched area and open the opening 1.
Put the tableware basket 4 from b into the washing tank 3a. The lid 2 is closed and the dishwasher 3 is operated to wash the dishes. In this way, the rice and vegetables can be washed in the sink 1a while the dishes are automatically washed, and the worker can work in the same position without moving.

[0005]

The conventional sink with a dishwasher has a problem that washing water is not easily applied to the stained surface of the dish, and it takes a long time to wash the dish and the operation time becomes longer. there were. Also, in order to improve the washing efficiency of dishes, dip the dirty dishes in the washstand in advance, spread the dirt adhered to the dishes, put them in the dishwasher, and so on. Preliminary washing was performed before washing. However, performing such pre-washing has a problem that even though the dishwasher and the sink are integrated, it takes a lot of time and labor to immerse the dishes, resulting in poor usability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a sink with a dishwasher which can be easily cleaned in a short time, does not require a space when performing preliminary washing, and is easy to use. With the goal.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a sink with a dishwasher according to the present invention, wherein the sink has a dishwasher attached to an opening provided on one side of the sink. A washing / drying tank disposed below the section, a lid for opening and closing the opening, and a storage basket detachably provided in the washing tank;
This storage basket has a configuration in which the use surface of the tableware arranged inside is held so as to face substantially the front direction of the sink portion, a nozzle is provided at one end of a hose, and a shower nozzle is provided which is detachably attached to the other end of the water tap, The hose extends to above the cleaning tank.

[0008] The storage basket is a divided storage basket comprising a storage section located at the bottom of the washing and drying tank and a basket section mounted on an upper surface of the storage section and provided with a take-out handle. The section and the basket section each include a tableware section.

Further, the hose of the shower nozzle is made to be able to expand and contract.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a sink with a dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view when a shower nozzle is extended, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a use state, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a divided basket. In the figure,
1 is a sink, 2 is a counter of the sink 1, and is provided with a sink part 3 and an opening 4 for a dishwasher which is opened on one side of the sink part 3, and this opening 4 is formed by a lid 4a. It can be opened and closed freely. Reference numeral 5 denotes a shower nozzle which is installed on the sink part 3 and communicates with a water tap. The shower nozzle comprises an elastic bellows-shaped hose 6 and a nozzle 7 which is a water outlet. Reference numeral 8 denotes a drain port provided at the bottom of the sink portion 3, and a drain pipe 8a is connected to the drain port 8 to drain the water outdoors. Reference numeral 9 denotes a cabinet which supports the counter 2 and has a storage section and the like.
a is provided.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a dishwasher installed in the cabinet 9 below the opening 4 via a support 11.
Reference numeral 12 denotes a washing tank of the dishwasher 10, and a water tank 12 is provided at a lower portion.
a is provided, and a substantially inverted L-shaped mounting flange 13 is formed on the outer periphery of the upper end portion. 14 is a washing tank 12
Is a height-adjustable support leg provided at the bottom of the water supply pipe, 15 is a water supply pipe connected to a water supply source, 16 is a water tap, 17 is a drainage pump, 18 is a power plug, and 19 is a ground wire. Reference numeral 20 denotes a water supply pipe provided in the cleaning tank 12, and 21 denotes an injection nozzle for jetting the cleaning water pumped to the water supply pipe 20, which has a disk-shaped injection nozzle 21 a and a propeller-shaped injection nozzle 2.
1b are shown side by side. 22 is a water storage section 12a
Is a temperature sensor. 24
Is a divided tableware basket for storing tableware and the like, a basket A25 installed at the bottom of the washing tank 12 and a basket B2 mounted on the basket A25.
6. The basket A25 has a platter storage portion 25a on the back side for setting a platter. The basket B26 has a partition frame 26a and a handle 26b for storing tableware other than a large dish with the dirty surface turned upside down toward the front surface of the sink portion 3.

In the sink with a dishwasher constructed as described above, first, a detachable basket 24 is set in the washing tank 12. The basket A25 of the split basket 24 is located at the bottom of the washing tank 12, and the basket B26 is placed and set on the basket A25. By using such a divided basket 24, the tableware is arranged so as to face substantially the front of the sink portion 3. In this way, large dishes are arranged with the dirty surface in front of the washing tank 12 by the basket A25, and dishes other than the large dishes are arranged in the basket B26 with the dirty surface facing the front of the sink portion 3. In this state, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, water is sprayed obliquely upward from the shower nozzle 5 toward the dirty surface of the tableware. In this way, the tableware is preliminarily washed. After the preliminary washing by the shower nozzle 5, the opening 4 of the washing tank 12 is closed by the lid 4a,
The washing is automatically performed in the same manner as in the above-described conventional technique, and the washing operation is completed.

As described above, the sink with a dishwasher according to the present invention includes a sink having the sink 3 and the dishwasher 10 attached to the opening 4 provided on one side of a part of the sink 3. A shower nozzle 5 mounted on a sink is provided. Dirty dishes are arranged in a dishwashing tank 12, and water is sprayed on the surface of a dirty dish with the shower nozzle 5 to perform preliminary washing. As a condition, the flow rate of the shower nozzle 5 is 10 L
When carried out at about 20 seconds per minute, noticeable stains are removed. Thereafter, when the lid 4a is closed and the cleaning operation is performed, the cleaning is performed in 5 minutes, and the operation time is reduced by 20 minutes. In addition, the sewage drained with the water of the shower nozzle 5 is drained before the washing operation,
The washing operation is started with clean water. When the water of the shower nozzle 5 is applied to the tableware with the lid 4a opened, a command is issued from a water level sensor (not shown) provided in the washing tank 12. Appears to drain the dirty water in the dirty washing and drying tank 12.

Further, since a large plate is not placed in the basket B26 of the divided basket 24, the weight is light, and the basket B26 can be easily taken out of the washing tank 12 by holding the handle 26b. As shown in FIG. Can be taken out of the sink portion 3 and sprayed with water by the shower nozzle 5 in the sink portion 3.
No extra cooking residue is put in the dishwasher 10, and the washing ability of the dishwasher 10 is improved. When the basket B26 is taken out of the washing tank 12, a space for a pot or a large cooking utensil is provided, and the range of use can be expanded. In addition, basket A2
The basket 5 and the basket B 26 are configured to be detachable, which is convenient for cleaning the cleaning tank 12.

If a dishwasher is provided with a drying function, dishwashing can also be performed.

[0016]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

[0017] Since pre-washing can be performed by setting dirty tableware in the washing tank in the dishwasher in front and spraying water with a shower nozzle, it is possible to greatly reduce the washing time and pre-wash. And a highly practical sink with a dishwasher can be obtained.

Further, the storage basket for storing tableware is divided into a basket for heavy platters and a separate basket, and another basket can be lightened by setting a heavy dish on the basket for heavy dishes. Also, by setting a basket for heavy dishes in the back of the washing tank and placing another light basket on it, it is possible to obtain a sink with a dishwasher that is easy to take out of the washing tank and is easy to use. .

The hose of the shower nozzle is made to be able to expand and contract, so that it can be used as a water tap when not in use, and can be extended when performing pre-washing. Obtainable.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a sink with a dishwasher showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a sink with a dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a sink with a dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a sink with a dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of a sink with a dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of a sink with a dishwasher showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional sink with a dishwasher.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 sink, 2 counter, 3 sink, 4 opening, 4a lid, 5 shower nozzle, 6 hose, 7
Nozzles, 8 drains, 9 cabinets, 9a doors.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Haruyo Nakajima 1728-1 Koeda, Hanazono-cho, Osato-gun, Saitama Prefecture Inside Mitsubishi Electric Home Equipment Co., Ltd. Mitsubishi Electric Home Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Sato 1728-1 Koeda, Hanazono-cho, Osato-gun, Saitama Prefecture F-term in Mitsubishi Electric Home Equipment Co., Ltd. 3B060 GC01 3B082 BD01 BD04 FF07

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A sink having a sink and a dishwasher attached to an opening provided on one side of the sink, a washing and drying tank disposed below the opening, and the opening. And a storage basket detachably provided in the washing tank, and the storage basket is arranged such that the use surface of tableware arranged in the interior faces substantially in the front direction of the sink portion. A dishwasher, wherein a nozzle is provided at one end of the hose and a shower nozzle is detachably attached to the other end of the water tap, and the hose is extended to above the washing tank. Sink. 2. The storage basket according to claim 1, wherein said storage basket comprises a storage section located at the bottom of said washing and drying tank, and a basket section mounted on an upper surface of said storage section and provided with an extraction handle. The sink with a dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the part and the basket part each include a dish stand. 3. A sink with a dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein a hose of said shower nozzle is made extendable and contractible.