JP2001292944A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent sewage or the like from dropping on a setting floor surface along an outer wall surface to reduce the load of cleaning and to keep it clean. SOLUTION: An upward opened receiving part 34 is recessed on a top plate 32 arranged on the upper part of a washer body 24. The receiving part 34 has a prescribed depth and is set to a plane dimension capable of placing the lower part of a dish rack in a housed state. A drain port 36 is provided in a proper position of the receiving part 34, and the sewage received in the receiving part 34 is drained out of the machine through the drain port 36.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dishwasher in which a tabletop is used as a work table when tableware is set in a dish rack.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Dishwashers for automatically cleaning dishes such as dishes, bowls, cups and the like after serving for eating and drinking are installed in kitchens such as coffee shops and restaurants, and also in general households.
It has been widely and suitably used. In the kitchen, as shown in FIG.
A dishwasher 14 of the type provided with two can be installed adjacent to a soiled table 18 provided with a sink 16 used for treating leftovers and removing large foreign substances adhering to the dishes. Many. The tableware rack is placed on the top plate 20 of the main body 10 of the washing machine, and the tableware pre-processed by the soil table 18 is stored and set in the rack. Washing. In small stores, etc., in order to effectively use the space in the kitchen, the tabletop 20 of the dishwasher 14 is
It may be used as a place to put dishes after washing.

[0003]

As described above, the tabletop 20 of the dishwasher 14, which is used as a work table for accommodating and setting tableware in a tableware rack or a tabletop for washing tableware, Its top surface was flat. For this reason, for example, when accommodating tableware in a tableware rack,
Remains attached to the tableware (remains of soup, sauce, etc.)
In addition, a large amount of washing water, which has been pre-washed in the sink 16, falls onto the top plate 20, and these sewage drops along the outer wall surface of the main body and drops on the installation floor surface, causing a disadvantage that the floor surface is wetted. is there.
In addition, since the dishwasher 14 is installed such that the rear surface of the main body 10 of the dishwasher is in contact with the wall of the kitchen or the side surface is in contact with other kitchen equipment, it is difficult to clean the side surface and the rear surface of the main body 10. And is unsanitary. Furthermore, since a large amount of sewage accumulates on the top plate 20, every time the dishes are washed, the sewage must be wiped off, which is troublesome.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art, and has been proposed to solve the problem suitably. It is an object of the present invention to provide a dishwasher which can prevent dripping into a dish, can reduce the trouble of cleaning, and can keep it hygienic.

[0005]

[Means for solving the problems] To overcome the above-mentioned problems,
In order to appropriately achieve the intended purpose, the dishwasher according to the present invention is a dishwasher in which a top plate is disposed on an upper portion of a main body of the dishwasher, wherein the top plate has a receiving portion that opens upward. In addition to being recessed, the receiving portion is provided with a drain port for discharging sewage and the like received by the receiving portion to the outside of the machine.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a dishwasher according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. The dishwasher 22 shown in FIG.
4, both lower ends in the width direction of the door 26 are rotatably supported on the front surface, and the door 26 is rotated to the front side to open the main body opening, thereby defining the inside of the cleaning machine main body 24. Cleaning room 28
In addition, the tableware rack 30 in which the tableware is stored and set can be stored. Inside the washing chamber 28, a washing nozzle (not shown) which rotates by a reaction force of hot water supplied from a hot water supply source and a rinse nozzle (not shown) for supplying rinse water after washing is provided with a dish rack 30. Are arranged vertically above and below the storage position.

[0007] A receiving portion 34 that opens upward is recessed in the top plate 32 disposed above the main body 24 of the washing machine.
The receiving portion 34 has a predetermined depth, and is set to have a planar dimension that allows a lower portion of the tableware rack 30 to be placed in a stored state. A drain port 36 is provided at an appropriate position of the receiving part 34 as shown in FIG.
A connection pipe 38 made of a metal material is welded. As shown in FIG. 3, the connection pipe 38 is formed in a substantially L-shape, and the upper end of the first pipe portion 38a extending in the vertical direction is welded to the drain port 36 in a communicating state. In addition, one end of a hose 40 made of rubber or synthetic resin is connected to the second pipe 38b, which is bent and connected to the lower end of the first pipe 38a. The second pipe 3 of the connection pipe 38
8b is inserted into the hose 40 so that both 38b, 4
0 is connected, so that the rod 54 inserted into the pipe 38 does not directly hit the hose 40 when a foreign substance is clogged in the connection pipe 38 as described later. The connection pipe 38 may be made of another material such as a hard resin as long as the connection pipe 38 is hard, such as a metal, and is not easily damaged even if the bar 54 hits.

As shown in FIG. 2, a collecting drainage 42 for collecting the cleaning liquid and rinsing water discharged from the cleaning chamber 28 is disposed at the inner bottom of the main body 24 of the cleaning machine. The other end of the hose 40 is connected in a communicating state. One end of a main body drainage port 44 is connected to the collective drainage section 42, and a drainage pipe 46 is connected to the other end of the main body drainage port 44. That is, the washing liquid rinse water discharged from the cleaning chamber 28 and the sewage discharged from the receiving portion 34 via the hose 40 are discharged through the collecting drain portion 42, the main body drain port 44 and the drain pipe 46. It is designed to be discharged outside.

A filter 52 comprising a disc 48 having a plurality of through holes 48a formed in a drain port 36 of the receiving portion 34 and a cylindrical body 50 vertically provided on the lower surface of the disc 48 is provided. It is inserted through the cylinder 50. And this filter 52
Functions to prevent a large foreign object or the like that has fallen in the receiving portion 34 from entering the connection pipe 38 and becoming clogged.

[0010]

Next, the operation of the dishwasher according to the embodiment will be described below. The top plate 32 of the dishwasher 22
Is used as a work table, the receiving portion 34 of the top plate 32
Then, an empty tableware rack 30 is placed (see FIG. 2). Then, the tableware pre-processed by the soil table (see FIG. 5) is stored and set in the tableware rack 30. In this case,
Residues attached to tableware and contaminated water such as washing water attached at the time of pre-washing are received by the receiving portion 34 and do not drip on the installation floor surface along the outer wall surface of the main body. It can prevent the floor from getting wet. In addition, since sewage does not flow on the side surface and the rear surface of the washing machine main body 24, which is difficult to clean by walls and other kitchen appliances, the surface and the installation floor surface do not become dirty and sanitary without frequent cleaning. Can be kept.

The sewage received by the receiving portion 34 flows into the hose 40 from the drain port 36 through the connecting pipe 38, and is discharged out of the machine through the collecting drain portion 42, the main body drain port 44, and the drain pipe 46. Is discharged. That is, even if a large amount of sewage falls from the tableware to the receiving portion 34, the sewage can be quickly discharged, so that a large amount of sewage does not accumulate and overflow in the receiving portion 34, and the receiving portion is not cleaned every time the dish is washed. It is not necessary to wipe off the sewage in 34. Thereby, the burden on the worker can be reduced.

Also, the top plate 32 of the dishwasher 22 is
In the case where the tableware is used as a table for washing tableware, if the tableware is placed in the receiving section 34, water drops dripping from the tableware will be received in the receiving section 3.
4, so that wetting of the outer wall surface of the main body and the installation floor surface by the water droplets is prevented. Then, the water droplets are discharged out of the machine from the drain port 36, and are received for a long time in the receiving portion 34.
There is no pool inside.

The drain port 36 of the receiving part 34 has a filter 5
2, the filter 52 prevents large foreign matter from entering the connection pipe 38.
Clogging of the connection pipe 38 by foreign matter can be suppressed. Note that even if sludge-like foreign matter accumulates in the connection pipe 38, if the filter 52 is removed, it can be easily washed away with tap water or the like. Further, since the filter 52 prevents large foreign matter from clogging the connection pipe 38, the pipe diameter of the connection pipe 38 and the hose 40 can be increased, and a sufficient drainage flow rate can be secured.

If foreign matter enters the connection pipe 38 and becomes clogged due to, for example, forgetting to attach the filter 52, the connection pipe 38 should be removed with a rod 54 such as a brush as shown in FIG. There is. In this case, connection pipe 3
8 is formed in a substantially L-shape, so that the rod 54 may hit the connecting pipe 38 when removing foreign matter,
It does not hit the hose 40 made of rubber or synthetic resin. That is, no force is applied to the hose 40 connected to the connection pipe 38 by the rod member 54, and it is possible to prevent the hose 40 from being damaged or falling off from the connection pipe 38. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent water from leaking from the connection between the hose 40 and the connection pipe 38 and the hose itself.

[0015]

As described above, according to the dishwasher according to the present invention, since the receiving portion is recessed in the top plate, when the top plate is used as a work table or a table, the tableware can be removed from the tableware. It is possible to prevent falling sewage and the like from dropping on the installation floor surface along the outer wall surface of the main body. That is, the outer wall surface and the installation floor surface of the main body of the washing machine can be suppressed from getting wet or dirty, and can be kept hygienic.
Further, since the sewage or the like received by the receiving portion is quickly discharged through the drain port, there is no need to frequently wipe the sewage or the like, and the burden on the operator can be reduced. Further, since a hose for discharging sewage and the like discharged from the drain port to the outside of the machine is connected to the drain port through a connection pipe formed in a substantially L-shape, foreign matters clogged in the connection pipe can be removed. Even when the bar is removed by sticking with a bar or the like, it is possible to prevent the bar from directly hitting the hose and damaging the hose or coming off the connection pipe. This can prevent water from leaking from the connection between the hose and the connection pipe or the hose itself.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the dishwasher according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part showing a connecting portion between a drain port provided in a receiving portion of a top plate and a connection pipe according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which foreign matter clogged in the connection pipe according to the embodiment is removed.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a dishwasher according to the related art is arranged adjacent to a soiled table.

[Explanation of symbols]

24 washing machine body, 30 dishware rack, 32 top plate, 34
Receiving part, 36 drainage port 38 connecting pipe, 40 hose

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A dishwasher in which a top plate (32) is disposed on an upper portion of a main body (24) of a washing machine, wherein a receiving portion (34) opening upward is recessed in the top plate (32). A dishwasher, wherein the receiving portion (34) is provided with a drain port (36) for discharging sewage and the like received by the receiving portion (34) to the outside of the machine. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is set to have a planar dimension in which the lower part of the tableware rack in which the tableware is set can be placed in a stored state. 3. A drain pipe (36) is connected to one end of a substantially L-shaped connection pipe (38) made of metal and connected to the other end of the connection pipe (38). The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a hose (40) is connected.