JP2002051959A - Draw out type dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishwasher with a washing tub to which, dishes can be easily put in and taken out. SOLUTION: The draw out type dish washer comprises a box-shaped washer body 20 with opened front side, a washing tub 22 enabled to slide between the housing position of being housed in the dishwasher body, and the draw out position of being drawn out from the washer body, and a lid of the washing tub 44 covering the washing tub put at the housing position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dishes. In particular, it relates to a type in which the cleaning tank is of a drawer type.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional drawer-type dishwasher (hereinafter, referred to as a dishwasher)
An example of the dishwasher will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state where the cleaning tank is pulled out from the main body of the cleaning machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the cleaning tank is pulled out from the main body of the cleaning machine. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic vertical sectional view showing a state in which a cleaning tank is housed. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 120 of the cleaning machine is substantially box-shaped, and the front surface (left side in the drawing) is open.
The cleaning tank 122 is also substantially box-shaped, and its upper part is open. A front door 134 is provided on the front surface of the cleaning tank 122, and a handle 135 to which a user applies force is formed on the front door 134. The cleaning tank 122 is housed in a position where the cleaning tank 122 is pulled out from the cleaning machine main body 120 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 by applying a force to the handle 135 of the front door 134 and in the cleaning machine main body shown in FIG. Slide between positions.

When the dishwasher 110 is operated, the user puts the dishes 133 in the dish basket 132 in the washing tank 122 from the opening at the top of the washing tank 122 at the drawer position shown in FIGS. After storing the tableware 133, the user pushes the washing tank 122 into the storage position shown in FIG. 3, and operates the dishwasher 110 to wash the tableware 133. After the cleaning, the user pulls out the cleaning tank 122 to the draw-out position, and the cleaning tank 1
Take out the washed dishes 133 from 22.

[0004] As shown in FIG.
A washing water 130 for washing the tableware 133 is stored at the bottom of the table. During the operation of the dishwasher 110, the washing water 130
Is sucked by the cleaning pump 124 and the cleaning pump 1
The cleaning water 130 pressurized at 24 spouts vigorously from the plurality of nozzle holes 128 a of the cleaning nozzle 128. The tableware 133 stored in the tableware basket 132 is washed by the washing water 130 that spouts vigorously. Cleaning water 1
30 returns to the bottom of the cleaning tank 122. During the cleaning, the cleaning water 13 spouted from the nozzle hole 128a of the cleaning nozzle 128
A cleaning tank lid 144 is provided so that 0 does not leak outside from the open top of the cleaning tank 122. The cleaning tank lid 144 is substantially flat and is disposed above the main body 120 of the cleaning machine. When the cleaning tank 122 is stored in the storage position, the cleaning tank lid 144 is lowered and the upper edge of the cleaning tank 122 is moved downward. 12
2a, and covers the washing tank 122.

[0005]

The washing tank 122 of the dishwasher 110 according to the prior art has an open upper part, and a user puts the tableware 133 into and out of the washing tank 122 from this opening. . When the user puts the tableware 133 into and out of the washing tank 122, the side wall 1 of the washing tank 122
36 was in the way and it was difficult to put the tableware 133 in and out. Particularly, in a large dishwasher in which the amount of tableware is increased, the height of the side wall 136 is high, and when trying to reach deeply into the tableware basket 132 installed near the bottom, it is cramped or the sleeves are difficult to reach. Gets wet.

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a dishwasher in which dishes can be easily taken in and out of the washing tank.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems, Functions and Effects The dishwasher according to the present invention is drawn out of a box-shaped washer main body having an open front surface, and a storage position housed in the main body. The washing tank has a cleaning tank that is slidable with respect to the drawer position and has an open side wall, and a cleaning tank lid that covers the cleaning tank placed at the storage position.
Here, the cleaning tank having an open side wall includes not only a shape having no side wall but also a shape in which a part of the side wall is cut out so that tableware can be easily taken in and out of the cleaning tank. In. In the dishwasher of the present invention, since the side wall of the washing tub is open, dishes can be taken in and out from this open portion, and it is easy to put dishes in and out of the washing tub. Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a dishwasher in which dishes can be easily taken in and out of the washing tank.

[0008]

(Embodiment 1) A dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state where the cleaning tank is pulled out from the main body of the cleaning machine. FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the cleaning tank is pulled out from the main body of the cleaning machine. FIG. 6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state where the cleaning tank is housed in the cleaning machine main body. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the cleaning tank lid operating mechanism. First, the configuration of the dishwasher 10 will be described. The dishwasher 10 includes a washing machine body 20, a washing tank 22, and a dish basket 3.
2, a cleaning tank lid 44 and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the main body 20 of the cleaning machine has a box shape in which the front side (the left side in the figure; the opposite side is the rear side) is open. The draw-out type cleaning tank 22 has a shape in which the rear side of the side wall 36 is open (notched), and is slidably attached to the main body 20 of the cleaning machine via a roller 37 and a rail 38. The rear wall 39 of the cleaning tank 22 is
6 is cut out at the same height as the rear side. On the front side of the cleaning tank 22, a front door 34 is provided.
A handle 35 for applying a force for the user to slide the cleaning tank 22 is formed on the handle 4. When the user applies a force to the handle 35, the cleaning tank 22 slides between the pull-out position shown in FIG. 5 and the storage position shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cleaning tank lid 44 is disposed above the main body 20 of the cleaning machine. Flanges 44d extending in the front-rear direction are formed on both sides above the cleaning tank lid 44. In the vicinity of the front end and the rear end of the flange 44d, an oblique slide hole 44 is formed.
b is opened. A guide rod 19 fixed to the cleaning tank main body 20 is provided in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the flange 44d. As shown in FIG. 7, both ends 19a of the guide rod 19 are inserted into slide holes 44b of a flange 44d. One end of the spring 23 is attached to the front end of the flange 44d.
Is attached to the cleaning tank body 20 side. In a state where no external force acts on the cleaning tank lid 44, as shown in FIG. 5, the cleaning tank lid 44 is pulled by the force of the spring 23 and moves obliquely upward along the slide hole 44b of the flange 44d. I have. When the cleaning tank lid 44 is moved upward, the cleaning tank lid 44 does not interfere with the slide operation of pulling out and storing the cleaning tank 22. Cleaning tank lid 44
A flange portion 44c is formed at the rear lower end. As shown in FIG. 6, when the cleaning tank 22 is in the storage position, the end 22 b of the cleaning tank 22 is in contact with the flange 44 c of the cleaning tank lid 44. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the cleaning tank lid 44 has a shape whose lower part is open, and corresponds to the lower edge of the cleaning tank lid 44, that is, the upper edge 22 a of the cleaning tank 22. A seal member 44a is mounted at the position where the seal member 44a is located.

A tableware basket 32 is arranged in the washing tank 22, and a tableware 33 is stored in the tableware basket 32. The tableware basket 32 is manufactured by bending a linear member, and has a function of holding the tableware 33. In order to hold different types of tableware (large plates, small plates, bowls, cups, spoons, etc.), the shape of each part of the tableware basket 32 has a shape corresponding to the type of tableware. That is, the tableware basket 32 is
A predetermined position for accommodating the tableware 33 is determined for each type of tableware 33. For this reason, when storing the tableware 33 in the tableware basket 32, the user does not perform a trivial operation, but stores the tableware 33 while checking the predetermined position of the tableware basket 32 for each type of tableware 33.

The washing pump 24 communicates with the bottom of the washing tank 22 by a suction passage 27 and communicates with a washing nozzle 28 disposed below the tableware basket 32 by a discharge passage 26. The cleaning nozzle 28 has a plurality of nozzle holes 28.
a is formed. The cleaning nozzle 28 is rotatable about a joint 29 with the discharge passage 26 as an axis.

Next, the operation of the dishwasher 10 will be described. When the cleaning tank 22 is at the draw position shown in FIG.
The cleaning tank lid 44 is moved upward by the spring 23. In this state, the user puts the tableware 33 in and out of the tableware basket 32 in the washing tank 22. When the cleaning tank 22 is moved from the drawn-out position to the storage position in the cleaning machine main body 20, the end 22b of the cleaning tank 22 comes into contact with the flange portion 44c of the cleaning tank cover 44. When the cleaning tank 22 is further pushed toward the housing position, the cleaning tank lid 44 is guided by the slide holes of the flanges 44d and moves downward, and the sealing member 44a of the cleaning tank lid 44 is pressed against the upper edge 22a of the cleaning tank 22. Can be When the sealing member 44a is pressed against the upper edge 22a of the cleaning tank 22, the cleaning tank 22 is covered, and the cleaning water 30 does not leak out of the cleaning tank 22.

The dishwasher 10 is operated to wash the dishes 33 in a state in which the washing tank 22 is accommodated in the accommodation position shown in FIG. The dishwasher 10 is not operated by the electric circuit (not shown) when the washing tank 22 is at the draw-out position, but is operated only when the washing tank 22 is at the storage position. When the operation of the dishwasher 10 is started, the washing tank 2 is moved from a water supply passage (not shown).
The washing water 30 is supplied into 2 and the washing water 30 is stored at the bottom of the washing tank 22 as shown in FIG. Next, the cleaning pump 24 starts operating, and the cleaning water 30 at the bottom of the cleaning tank 22 is sucked into the cleaning pump 24 through the suction passage 27 and pressurized. The pressurized washing water 30 is supplied to the washing nozzle 28 through the discharge passage 26, and is spouted vigorously from the plurality of nozzle holes 28a to wash the tableware 33 stored in the tableware basket 32. The cleaning nozzle 30 rotates around the joint 29 with the discharge passage 26 as an axis due to the counter-operation in which the cleaning water 30 is ejected from the nozzle hole 28, and the cleaning water 3
0 is sprayed on the tableware 33 at various angles. The washing water 30 that has washed the dishes 33 returns to the bottom of the washing tank 22. The washing water 30 repeats the above operation,
The tableware 33 is washed.

The cleaning water 30 spouted vigorously from the plurality of nozzle holes 28 a of the cleaning nozzle 28 adheres to the inner surfaces of the cleaning tank lid 44 and the cleaning tank 22 as water droplets. In a normal operation of the dishwasher 10 including the drying step, the water droplets evaporate in the drying step, and thus do not remain after the operation is stopped.
However, if the operation is temporarily stopped before performing the drying process (for example, the tableware is added and the tableware is additionally stored), or the operation is performed in the operation mode in which the drying process is omitted (operation time saving mode). When the operation is performed, water droplets remain attached after the operation is stopped.

The washing tank 2 of the dishwasher 10 according to the present embodiment.
2, the side wall is open, so that the user can
It is easy to put a hand up to the bottom of the tableware, and the tableware 33 can be easily taken in and out. When the side surface of the washing tank 22 is open, the tableware basket 32 is easily visible, so that it is easy to confirm a predetermined position for storing the tableware 33 of the tableware basket 32 and to easily store the tableware 33 in the tableware basket 32. become. Also,
In the dishwasher according to the related art, when a user puts dishes in and out of the washing tank, water droplets adhering to the side walls of the washing tank wet the sleeves of the user and may cause discomfort to the user. Was. In the dishwasher 10 according to the present embodiment, since the side surface of the washing tank 22 is open, the above-mentioned sleeve of the user does not wet, which is convenient. Also,
By opening the side wall of the cleaning tank 22, the weight of the cleaning tank 22 can be reduced.
The sliding operation of the cleaning tank 22 performed by applying force to the cleaning tank 22 can be lightened, which is also advantageous.

Therefore, according to the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention, which has a washing tank having an open side wall, the tableware can be easily taken in and out of the washing tank.

Embodiment 2 A dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view of the cleaning tank 22. As shown in FIG. 8, when the side wall of the cleaning tank 22 does not exist, the side wall does not become a hindrance, and the tableware 33 to the cleaning tank 22 can be further increased.
It is possible to obtain a dishwasher that can be easily taken in and out.

Embodiment 3 A dishwasher according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
3 is a side view of the cleaning tank 22. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, when the side wall 36 is opened so that the height A of the side wall 36 of the cleaning tank 22 is constant, the user places his or her hand into the cleaning tank 22 around the side wall 36. It is possible to obtain a dishwasher that can be put in and put the tableware 33 in and out of the washing tank 22 easily.

(Embodiment 4) A dishwasher according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view of the cleaning tank 22. As shown in FIG. 10, the front side 36a and the rear side 3a of the side wall 36 of the cleaning tank 22 are formed.
6b, the intermediate portion 36c of the cleaning tank 2b is opened.
From the side of 2, the user can put his / her hand into the washing tub 22, and can obtain a dishwasher in which the tableware 33 can be easily taken in and out of the washing tub 22.

(Embodiment 5) A dishwasher according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a side view of the cleaning tank 22. As shown in FIG. 11, when the side wall 36 of the cleaning tank 22 has an open shape so as to have a hole 36 d, the user can put his hand into the cleaning tank from the side of the cleaning tank 22. It is possible to obtain a dishwasher in which the tableware 33 can be easily taken in and out of the washing tank 22. Configurations of the dishwasher other than those described in the second to fifth embodiments are the same as those of the dishwasher according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

As described above, the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment at all, and the present invention can be variously modified and improved based on the knowledge of the parties. Can be implemented. For example, the shape of the opening of the side wall of the cleaning tank is not limited to the above embodiment, and any shape may be used as long as the tableware can be easily taken in and out of the cleaning tank. Also, only one side may be opened, not both side walls of the cleaning tank. Even if only one side wall of the washing tub is open, it is easier to put the tableware into and out of the washing tub than in a conventional dishwasher where both side walls of the washing tub are not open. In the case shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, it is necessary to cover the open side wall in the state of being housed in the washing machine. In this case, the lid does not need to be made of a single material, and the lid may be combined with a plurality of panels. For example, FIG.
In the case of (1), the lid can be constituted by a pair of side lids closing the hole in the side wall and the upper lid closing the upper side.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional dishwasher (with a washing tank pulled out).

FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the dishwasher (with a washing tank pulled out).

FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher (with a washing tank accommodated).

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention (with the washing tank pulled out).

FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher (with a washing tank pulled out).

FIG. 6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher (with a washing tank accommodated).

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an operation mechanism of the cleaning tank lid.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the cleaning tank according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a cleaning tank according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a cleaning tank according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a side view of a cleaning tank according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Dishwasher 19: Guide rod, 19a: Both ends 20: Washer body 22: Wash tank, 22a: Upper edge, 22b: End 23: Spring 24: Wash pump 26: Discharge passage 27: Suction passage 28: Cleaning nozzle, 28a: Nozzle hole 29: Joint part 30: Cleaning water 32: Tableware basket 33: Tableware 34: Front door 35: Handle 36: Side wall, 36a: Front side of the side wall, 36b: Rear side of the side wall, 36c: Side wall Intermediate portion between front side and rear side, 36d: hole in side wall 37: roller 38: rail 39: rear wall 44: washing tank lid, 44a: seal member, 44b: slide hole, 44c: flange portion, 44d: flange

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A box-shaped washing machine main body having an open front surface, and slidable between an accommodating position accommodated in the washing machine main body and a drawn-out position and a side wall opened. A drawer-type dishwasher, comprising: a washing tank that is placed in the storage position; and a washing tank lid that covers the washing tank placed in the storage position.