JP2003038412A - Dish drier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dish drier improved in safety and convenience in use. SOLUTION: This dish drier is provided with a dish drying chamber 8 formed out of a body 1 having a hot air generating means 4 and a lid 6 covering the upper side of the body 1 to be freely opened and closed, a dish basket to be put in and out to/from the dish drying chamber 8, and a resin-made holding member 24 mounted on the opening edge of the dish basket 23. Coating material having such reversibility that when it exceeds a designated temperature range, it is discolored, when the temperature drops, it returns to its original color is applied to the holding member 24, whereby a user can be prevented from being burnt due to touching the dish basket 23 by mistake.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tableware dryer for storing tableware baskets in a tableware drying chamber which is composed of a main body having a warm air generating means and a lid to dry the tableware.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of tableware dryer, washed tableware is placed in a tableware drying chamber formed by a main body having a warm air generating means and a lid body which covers the upper part of the main body to open and close freely. There is known a structure in which a tableware basket is stored and the tableware is dried.

In such a tableware dryer, when the user touches the tableware to take out the tableware immediately after drying the tableware, the tableware basket is heated to a high temperature by the hot air generating means, and the user is burned. There was a fear that I would be injured.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above drawbacks, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a tableware dryer having improved safety and ease of use.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a tableware drying chamber formed by a main body having a warm air generating means, and a lid for covering the upper part of the main body so as to be openable and closable. It is characterized in that it is provided with a dish basket and a resin-made gripping member at the opening edge of the dish basket, and a coating having reversibility is applied to the gripping member.

According to the present invention, there is further provided a tableware drying chamber formed by a main body having a warm air generating means, a lid for opening and closing the upper part of the main body, and a tableware basket put in and out of the tableware drying room.
A resin-made gripping member is provided on the opening edge of the dish basket, and the gripping member is characterized by kneading a reversible resin.

Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the table basket is placed and a water receiving plate detachably housed in the table drying chamber is provided.

Further, according to the present invention, in a state where the water receiving plate is housed in the tableware drying chamber, the drain hole formed on the top surface of the main body and the drain port formed on the water receiving plate are substantially aligned with each other. Is desirable.

Further, in the present invention, it is desirable that engaging means for detachably engaging the water receiving plate and the dish basket are provided.

Further, according to the present invention, it is desirable to provide means for closing the drain port of the water receiving plate when the dish basket is engaged with the water receiving plate and removed from the main body.

Further, in the present invention, it is desirable that the dish basket and the water receiving plate are formed of a metal material having corrosion resistance and heat resistance.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
It will be described with reference to FIG.

Reference numeral 1 is a main body made of synthetic resin, and a warm air generating means accommodating chamber 5 containing a warm air generating means 4 composed of a heater 2 and a blower 3 is formed behind the main body 1.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a lid body composed of a plurality of lid pieces 7 that openably and closably covers the upper surface of the main body 1. The main body 1 and the lid body 6 house a tableware basket 22 and a tableware drying chamber 8 for storing a water receiving plate 16 which will be described later. Is formed. 9 is the top surface of the main body 1 (the bottom surface of the tableware drying chamber 8)
A water receiving tray 10 is detachably arranged at a position corresponding to the lower side of the drain hole 9 of the main body 1 among the drain holes formed in the main body 1.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a small article storage portion formed in the lower portion of the main body 1, and a tray 12 for storing small articles such as a cutting board can be freely taken in and out of the small article storage portion 11. By accommodating the tray 12 in, a small item drying chamber is formed.

A reference numeral 13 is formed at a position communicating with the warm air generating means storage chamber 5 of the main body 1 and facing the tableware drying chamber 8, and supplies the warm air from the warm air generating means 4 to the tableware drying chamber 8. The warm air supply port 14, 14 is formed at a position communicating with the warm air generating means storage chamber 5 of the main body 1 and facing the small article storage portion 11, and the warm air generating means 4 is provided.
It is a second warm air supply port for supplying warm air from the inside to the small article storage section 11.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a kitchen knife case rotatably arranged in the front portion of the main body 1, which communicates with the small article storage section 11 and is provided with the second case.
The warm air supplied from the warm air supply port 14 is supplied to the kitchen knife case 15 through the small article storage unit 11 to dry the kitchen knife.

Reference numeral 16 is a water receiving plate made of metal such as stainless steel which is housed in the tableware drying chamber 8 and has corrosion resistance and heat resistance.
The main body 1 of the water receiving plate 16 is formed so as to have a shape substantially matching the top surface of the main body 1 and is supported by the top surface of the main body 1.
A drain port 17 is formed at a position corresponding to the drain hole 9 of FIG.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a heat-resistant packing, such as a silicone resin, which is disposed on the opening edge of the upper surface of the water receiving plate 16, and is inside the main body 1 with the water receiving plate 16 placed on the top surface of the main body 1. The water receiving plate 16 and the main body 1 are held in a watertight manner by abutting against the wall. An opening 19 is formed in a portion of the water receiving plate 16 corresponding to the first warm air supply port 13, and a packing 20 having heat resistance is also provided on the first warm air supply port 13 side of the opening 19. The hot air supplied from the first hot air supply port 13 is prevented from flowing between the water receiving plate 16 and the main body 1 so that the warm air is surely directed to the inside of the water receiving plate 16. The tableware in the tableware basket 23, which will be described later, is efficiently dried.

Reference numeral 21 is a support projection that is provided on the inner surface of the water receiving plate 16 so as to project toward the drain port 17, and is aligned with the top surface of the main body 1 that is gradually inclined downward toward the drain hole 9 and the drain port 17 is provided. The water basket 16 which is gradually inclined downward toward
It is formed so as to keep the dish basket 23 horizontal when the table is placed.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a handle portion which is recessed in a part of the inner surface of the water receiving plate 16 toward the outside of the water receiving plate 16.
A water catch plate 16
Is attached to and detached from the main body 1.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a stainless dish basket placed on the water receiving plate 16, and two sides of the opening edge of the dish basket 23 facing each other (in the present embodiment, the left and right sides of the dish basket 23). ) Is provided with a resin gripping member 24.

A coating material having reversibility (in the present embodiment, a coating material that discolors when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature range and returns to the original color when the temperature drops) is applied to the grip member 24. Alternatively, when a reversible resin (in the present embodiment, a resin that discolors when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature range and returns to the original color when the temperature lowers) is kneaded, the table basket 23 is formed immediately after the tableware is dried. The heated state can be visually displayed, the user can prevent accidental burns by touching the heated dish basket 23 immediately after drying, and safety can be improved.

According to the above construction, when the water receiving plate 16 is placed on the main body 1 and the dish basket 23 is stored and the warm air generating means 4 is driven, the warm air is supplied with the first and second warm air supply ports 13, It is supplied to the tableware drying chamber 8 and the small article storage portion 11 via 14 to dry the tableware, the cutting board and the like.

The water adhering to the dishes is dropped on the water receiving plate 16 and is collected in the water receiving tray 10 through the drain port 17 and the drain hole 9 of the main body 1. Since packings 18 and 20 are disposed on the opening edge of the water receiving plate 16 and on the side surface of the first warm air supply port 1 of the opening 19, the water receiving plate is used when storing washed dishes in the tableware basket 23. Even if water drips on the opening edge of the body 16, water does not enter the top surface of the body 1 through the gap between the opening edge of the water receiving plate 16 and the body 1, and the body 1
It is possible to prevent the top surface from being soiled, and the first hot air supply port 13
Since the warm air from is surely guided to the inside of the water receiving plate 16 through the opening 19, the dishes stored in the dish basket 23 can be efficiently dried.

When cleaning, the holding member 24 of the table basket 23
Grasp the tableware 23 by grasping, remove the water receiving plate 16 by holding the handle 22 of the water receiving plate 16 and wash the water receiving plate 16 with water, improving the usability and cleaning the top surface of the main body 1 Can be kept at

In the first embodiment, the water receiving plate 16 is supported on the top surface of the main body 1, and the packing 18 is provided at the opening edge of the water receiving plate 16.
However, as in the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the flange portion 25 is formed in the upper opening of the water receiving plate 16, and the upper opening of the main body 1 is formed. The water receiving plate 16 may be supported by being mounted on a stepped portion 26 formed in the vicinity of the water receiving plate 16, and the collar portion 25 may be provided on the central side of the water receiving plate 16 so that its free end portion is located above. It may be inclined to.

According to this structure, it is possible to prevent water from entering the gap between the water receiving plate 16 and the main body 1 without disposing packing at the opening edge of the water receiving plate 16 and to reduce the cost. . Further, by inclining the collar portion 25 toward the central portion of the water receiving plate 16, even if water drops on the collar portion 25, it is reliably guided onto the water receiving plate 16 and the top surface of the main body 1 can be kept clean. it can.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 20. The same parts as in the above embodiment are
The same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

Reference numeral 27 is a protrusion formed in the drainage hole 9 of the main body 1, and is integrally formed with a cross-shaped rib 28 formed in the upper portion of the drainage hole 9.

Reference numeral 29 denotes an opening / closing mechanism arranged at the drainage port 17 of the water receiving plate 16, a plug 30 for closing the drainage port 17, and a spring 31 for urging the plug 30 toward the drainage port 17 side. It is composed of a support member 32 for supporting the spring 31.

Reference numeral 33 is a locking claw formed on the upper surface of the water receiving plate 16 for locking the leg portion 23a of the dish basket 23.

According to the above construction, when the tableware dryer cannot be placed near the sink of the kitchen, when washing the tableware, the leg portions 23a of the tableware basket 23 are locked to the locking claws 33 of the water receiving plate 16, The basket 23 can be removed together with the water receiving plate 16 and placed near the sink for use.

At this time, when the water receiving plate 16 is removed from the main body 1, the stopper 30 is pressed against the drain port 17 side by the urging force of the spring 31, and the water on the water receiving plate 16 may drip from the drain port 17. In addition, when the dish basket 23 on which washed dishes are placed is carried to the main body 1, the floor is not soiled.

When the dish basket 23 locked to the water receiving plate 16 is carried and the water receiving plate 16 and the dish basket 23 are stored in the tableware drying chamber 8, the protrusion 27 formed in the drainage hole 9 on the top surface of the main body 1 is carried out. Causes the stopper 30 of the water receiving plate 16 to be pushed up against the urging force of the spring 31, and the drainage port 17 of the water receiving plate 16 and the drainage hole 9 on the top surface of the main body 1 communicate with each other, so that the dishes are placed on the water receiving plate 16. The water dropped on the water is collected in the water tray 10 through the drain port 17 and the drain hole 9.

Therefore, when the dish basket 23 and the water receiving plate 16 are removed from the main body 1, water does not drip from the water receiving plate 16 and when the dish basket 23 and the water receiving plate 16 are stored in the main body 1. Since the water on the water receiving plate 16 is collected in the water receiving tray 10 of the main body 1, when washing the dishes, only the table basket 23 and the water receiving plate 16 are carried to the vicinity of the sink and used, and wet dishes are placed. When the tableware basket 23 and the water receiving plate 16 are carried to the main body 1 again, they can be used without soiling the floor and the usability can be improved.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 to 24. It should be noted that the dish basket is omitted in the present embodiment.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a main body in which a warm air generating means storage chamber 35 containing a warm air generating means such as a heater and a blower (not shown) is formed, and a plurality of lid pieces which cover the upper surface of the main body 34 in an openable and closable manner.
A lid 37 made up of 36 constitutes a tableware drying room 38. 39
Is a hot air supply port formed in the main body 34 so as to face the tableware drying chamber 38, and the warm air supply port 39 is configured to be located above an opening edge of a water receiving plate 42 described later.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a drain hole formed in a substantially central portion of the top surface of the main body 34 (bottom surface of the tableware drying chamber 38). The top surface of the main body 34 is gradually lowered from the outer periphery toward the drain hole 40. A water receiving tray 41 is detachably arranged at a position corresponding to the lower side of the drain hole 40 of the main body 34 while being inclined.

Reference numeral 42 denotes a water receiving plate made of metal such as stainless steel which is placed on the top surface of the main body 34 and has corrosion resistance and heat resistance. The water receiving plate 42 is provided at a position corresponding to the drain hole 40 of the main body 34. Is
A drain port 43 is formed.

The water receiving plate 42 is formed so as to be gradually lowered from the outer circumference toward the drainage hole 43, but the inclination of the water receiving plate 42 is gentler than the inclination of the top surface of the main body 34. When the water receiving plate 42 is housed in the tableware drying chamber 38, the back corners of the water receiving plate 42 come into contact with the top surface of the main body 34 over the entire circumference.

With the above structure, the four sides of the water receiving plate 42 contact the top surface of the main body 34 over the entire circumference, so that the water receiving plate 42 can be simply constructed without providing a holding portion for the water receiving plate 42. Can be kept stable.

Further, since it is not necessary to provide a holding portion for the water receiving plate 42, the water receiving plate 42 can be used in common with a model having only a dish basket.

Further, even in the model having the water receiving plate 42, it is possible to use the tableware directly by placing it on the top surface of the main body 34 without using the water receiving plate 42. As in the embodiment, in the structure in which the flange is formed on the water receiving plate and is held by the stepped portion on the upper part of the main body, the height dimension from the top surface of the main body to the stepped portion is larger than the depth dimension of the water receiving plate. In this case, if the dish basket is placed directly on the top surface of the main body without the water receiving plate, the first warm air supply port faces a higher position of the dish basket than when the table is placed on the water receiving plate. Since the hot air supply port is located at a relatively high position with respect to the tableware basket, the hot air does not hit the entire tableware, and the drying efficiency of the tableware decreases.

On the other hand, with the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the hot air supply port is provided regardless of the presence or absence of the water receiving plate 42.
Since the relative height of the dish basket with respect to 39 does not change, the dish can be efficiently dried regardless of the presence or absence of the water receiving plate 42.

In the fourth embodiment, the drain hole 40
The main body 34 is formed substantially at the center of the top surface, and the four sides of the water receiving plate 42 are configured to contact the top surface of the main body 34. However, as in the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 34 Top surface drainage hole 40
Is located on one side of the main body 34, and the top surface of the main body 34 is inclined from the two corners on the other side of the main body 34 toward the drain hole 40,
Three sides of the back surface of the water receiving plate 42 may be in contact with the top surface of the main body 34.

[0047]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by applying the reversible paint to the holding member of the dish basket, the holding member discolors when the temperature exceeds the predetermined temperature range, and again when the temperature decreases. Since it returns to the original color, the heated state of the dish basket can be visually displayed immediately after the dishes are dried, and it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally getting a burn by touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying, thereby improving safety. Can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the reversible resin is kneaded into the holding member of the dish basket, the holding member is discolored when the temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature range, and is restored again when the temperature is lowered. Since it returns to the color of, it can visually display the heated state of the dish basket immediately after drying the dishes, prevent the user from touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying and accidentally getting burned, improving safety it can.

According to claim 3 of the present invention, the heated state of the dish basket can be visually displayed immediately after the dishes are dried, and the user can prevent accidental burns by touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying. It is possible to improve the safety.

Further, the water from the tableware in the dish basket drips onto the water receiving plate detachably housed in the table drying chamber. When cleaning, remove the dish basket and the water receiving plate from the table drying chamber. The water receiving plate can be washed with water and the usability can be improved, and the main body can be kept clean because water does not drip on the top surface of the main body.

According to claim 4 of the present invention, the heated state of the dish basket can be visually displayed immediately after the dishes are dried, and the user can prevent accidental burns by touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying. It is possible to improve the safety.

Further, the water from the tableware in the dish basket drips onto the water receiving plate detachably housed in the table drying chamber, but when cleaning, remove the dish basket and the water receiving plate from the table drying chamber. The water receiving plate can be washed with water and the usability can be improved, and the main body can be kept clean because water does not drip on the top surface of the main body.

Further, by aligning the drain hole on the top surface of the main body with the drain port of the water receiving plate, the water dripping from the drain port of the water receiving plate does not easily wet the top surface of the main body, so that the top surface of the main body can be securely secured. Can be kept clean.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the heated state of the dish basket can be visually displayed immediately after the dishes are dried, and the user can prevent accidental burns by touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying. It is possible to improve the safety.

Further, since the dish basket and the water receiving plate are provided with the engaging means, the dish basket is locked to the water receiving plate when washing the dishes when the dish dryer cannot be placed near the sink in the kitchen. The basket can be removed together with the water receiving plate and placed near the sink for use.
The usability can be improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the heated state of the dish basket can be visually displayed immediately after the dishes are dried, and the user can prevent accidental burns by touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying. It is possible to improve the safety.

Further, when the dish basket and the water receiving plate are taken out, the drainage port of the water receiving plate is closed, so that water drops on the floor when the dish basket containing washed dishes is carried to the main body. It is possible to improve the usability without doing.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the heated state of the dish basket can be visually displayed immediately after the dishes are dried, and the user can prevent accidental burns by touching the heated dish basket immediately after drying. It is possible to improve the safety.

Further, since the water receiving plate and the dish basket are formed of a metal material having corrosion resistance and heat resistance, such as stainless steel, rust and corrosion of the water receiving plate and the dish basket can be prevented, and deformation due to heat can be prevented. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a tableware dryer showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the tableware dryer showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the dish basket removed.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the tableware dryer with a lid opened.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view seen from the other direction.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the water receiving plate.

FIG. 8 is a side view in which a part of the water receiving plate is cut away.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway side view of the water receiving plate viewed from the other direction.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a tableware dryer showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view seen from the other direction.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a tableware dryer showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the tableware dryer with the tableware basket and the water receiving plate removed.

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway side view of the water receiving plate.

FIG. 15 is a partially cutaway side view of the water receiving plate viewed from the other direction.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the water receiving plate and the dish basket are engaged with each other.

FIG. 17 is a cross sectional view as seen from the other direction.

FIG. 18 is a top view of the same.

FIG. 19 is a top view of the water receiving plate.

FIG. 20 is a top view of the main body with the lid opened.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of a tableware dryer showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view seen from the other direction.

FIG. 23 is a top view showing a state in which the lid of the main body is opened.

FIG. 24 is a top view of the main body with the lid opened with the water receiving plate accommodated therein.

FIG. 25 is a top view of the main body according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention with the lid body open.

FIG. 26 is a top view of the main body with the lid body opened with the water receiving plate accommodated therein.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 fans (warm air generating means) 4 Heater (warm air generating means) 1, 34 body 6,37 Lid 8, 38 tableware drying room 23 tableware 24 gripping member 16, 42 Water support plate 9, 40 drainage holes 17,43 Drainage port 23a Leg (locking means) 33 Locking claw (locking means) 30 stopper (opening and closing means) 31 spring (opening and closing means) 31 Support member (opening / closing means)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A tableware drying chamber formed by a main body having a warm air generating means and a lid body that covers the upper portion of the main body so as to be openable and closable,
A tableware dryer, comprising: a tableware basket that is put in and taken out of the tableware drying chamber; and a resin-made gripping member at an opening edge of the dishware basket, and a coating having reversibility is applied to the gripping member. 2. A tableware drying chamber formed by a main body having a warm air generating means and a lid body that covers the upper portion of the main body so as to be openable and closable,
The tableware dryer is provided with a tableware basket put in and out of the tableware drying room, and a resin-made gripping member at an opening edge of the tableware basket, wherein the gripping member is kneaded with a reversible resin. . 3. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tableware basket is placed, and a water receiving plate detachably accommodated in the tableware drying chamber is provided. 4. The drain hole formed in the top surface of the main body and the drain hole formed in the water receiving plate are substantially aligned with each other while the water receiving plate is housed in the tableware drying chamber. The tableware dryer according to claim 3. 5. The tableware dryer according to claim 3, wherein the water receiving plate and the tableware basket are provided with engaging means for detachably engaging with each other. 6. A means for closing a drainage port of the water receiving plate when the dish basket is removed from the main body in a state where the dish basket is engaged with the water receiving plate is provided. Tableware dryer as described. 7. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein the tableware basket and the water receiving plate are formed of a metal material having corrosion resistance and heat resistance.