JP2003102666A - Dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dish washer which can be installed on a sink cabinet in a state where unstable feeling during use is eliminated and the installing surface of the bottom of its body can be cleaned. SOLUTION: The dish washer having a washing tank for washing dishes and placed on a placing surface such as the top plate of the sink cabinet has legs abutting on the placing surface on the bottom surface of the body of the dish washer and is provided with a regulation means for regulating tilting of the body toward at least one of forward, backward, right and left directions of the body with the ends of the legs as supporting points, and the bottom surface of the body and the placing surface are separable. A falling prevention tool 7 having a hinge part 10 is provided on the side face of the dishwasher 1, and is installed in connection with the top plate 6 of the sink table 5. It is possible to separate the bottom surface of the dish washer from the top plate 6 tilting in a horizontal direction while regulating tilting forward and backward of the dish washer 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dishes, and more particularly to a dishwasher suitable for being installed and used on a sink or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The dishwasher found in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-50988 is described in detail below. Inside the machine body, there is a washing tank for washing dishes, a rack for loading dishes, an opening in front of the washing tank, and a door at the opening. When loading and unloading dishes in and out of the washing tank, open and close the door to pull out the rack above the door, and load and unload the dishes to and from the rack. The side surface of the machine body of the dishwasher is provided with an insertion portion for inserting one end of the fall prevention tool and a fixing means for fixing the inserted fall prevention tool. The other end of the L-shaped fall prevention tool is brought into contact with the lower surface of the top plate of the sink so as to be caught thereon, and the top plate of the sink can be sandwiched to fix the machine body of the dishwasher.

With the above construction, even if the machine body of the dishwasher leans forward, the fall prevention tool is caught on the top plate of the sink, so that the rear part of the dishwasher machine body cannot be lifted. The aircraft does not tilt. When loading and unloading dishes in and out of the dishwasher, even if the dishes and racks are loaded on the open door, the machine will not tilt forward and fall down,
It was possible to use it in a stable installation condition. Especially in the case of a thin dishwasher with a small front and back depth,
Since the installation space is small, it was suitable for installation on a narrow sink, but even in such a case, if a fall prevention device is provided, the user will not feel unstable. It was possible to use.

[0004]

However, since a large amount of water or the like is used during the work on the sink, the top plate of the sink may be splashed with water and become dirty. Also, some of the equipment used on the sink can roll into narrow gaps such as chopsticks. With a conventional dishwasher equipped with a fall-prevention device, it is easy to remove the dishwasher's mounting surface if it gets dirty with water or if chopsticks roll between the dishwasher and the mounting surface. There were times when I couldn't clean it. That is, since the dishwasher is fixed to the sink with the fall prevention tool, the dishwasher cannot be lifted from the mounting surface without removing the fall prevention tool, and the cleaning surface must be cleaned. I can't. In addition, after the cleaning is completed, the fall prevention tool must be fixed again.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the user from overturning so that the user can use the machine without feeling instability and to make the mounting surface easy. It is to provide a dishwasher that can be cleaned.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a dishwasher having a washing tank for washing dishes, which is placed on a placing surface such as a top of a sink. The bottom surface of the machine body of the washing machine has a leg portion that comes into contact with the mounting surface described above, and a regulation unit that regulates the tilting of the machine body in at least one of the front, rear, left, and right directions of the machine body with the end portion of the leg portion as a fulcrum. In addition to being equipped, the bottom surface of the machine body and the above-mentioned mounting surface can be separated from each other, so that it is possible to prevent the dishwasher from tilting and tipping over, while cleaning the mounting surface of the dishwasher. become. Regarding the direction in which the tilting of the machine body is restricted, of the outer dimensions of the width direction and the thickness direction of the machine body, at least one direction along the direction having the smaller outer dimension, the thin direction of the thin dishwasher That is, it is possible to effectively prevent the dishwasher from tilting and falling in a direction in which it easily falls.

Further, in particular, a door having an opening opening at the front of the washing tank and opening and closing the opening is provided at the front of the machine body,
In the dishwasher that opens and closes the door to take in and out the dishes, since the direction in which the tilt of the machine is restricted is at least one of the longitudinal direction of the machine, the force associated with the opening and closing operation of the door causes the dishwasher to operate. You can prevent trying to tilt.
Furthermore, the cleaning tank is provided with a rack for loading dishes,
When the door is opened and the rack in which dishes are loaded on the opened door can be pulled out, if the tilting of the machine body in the forward direction is regulated, the dishes are opened on the opened door. Even if the rack load is applied, the aircraft will not tilt forward and fall down, so it can be used in a stable installation state.

In order to be able to separate the bottom surface of the machine body of the dishwasher from the placement surface, it is necessary to tilt the machine body in at least one direction different from the direction in which the tilting of the machine body is restricted. You may comprise. Since the fulcrum for tilting the machine body in the direction in which it can be tilted is provided near the placement surface, the distance between the fulcrum and the power point for tilting the machine body can be set large, so the force for tilting It is small and small, and even a user with little power can easily clean the placing surface of the dishwasher. Further, when the second restricting means for restricting the tilt of a predetermined amount or more is provided when tilting the machine body in the tiltable direction, the tilted machine body is prevented from being accidentally tilted too much. It is possible to prevent collision with surrounding structures. If the supporting means for supporting the machine body tilted in the tiltable direction so as not to return toward the mounting surface is provided, the mounting surface can be cleaned without holding the machine body. In addition, since it is possible to prevent the tilted body from unexpectedly returning during the cleaning work, it is possible to reduce the worry of pinching a hand or the like.

By providing the tilt lock means for preventing the machine body from tilting toward the tiltable direction, it is possible to prevent the machine body from being accidentally tilted. Therefore, the machine body may be accidentally tilted during operation of the dishwasher. When the water in the washing tank overflows by tilting, the machine is tilted with the door open and the open door hits the surrounding structure, or when loading and unloading dishes in the rack above the open door, It is possible to prevent the tableware from tilting and dropping and damaging dishes and racks. Further, if the machine body tilted toward the tiltable direction is provided with a damper mechanism that slows the speed of the machine body when returning toward the mounting surface, it is possible to prevent the dishwasher from colliding with the mounting surface. Since this can be mitigated, it is possible to reduce the damage to the dishes in the machine body and the washing tank. Further, when the machine body is tilted in a tiltable direction, at least one of operation stopping means for stopping the operation of the dishwasher and operation avoiding means for avoiding the operation of the dishwasher may be provided. During the cleaning work of the placing surface of the dishwasher, the dishwasher does not accidentally operate, and if the door control means for restricting the opening of the door is provided, the cleaning work is performed. Don't accidentally open the door. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily clean the mounting surface, which was not easy in the past, and in a stable installation state,
A dishwasher that can be used safely can be provided.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention. The dishwasher 1 is provided with legs 2 on the bottom of the machine body, a door 3 and an operation section 4 are provided on the front of the machine body, and the legs 2 are placed on the top plate 6 of the sink 5 with the legs 2 abutting against each other. ing. The side surface of the machine body of the dishwasher 1 is connected to the top plate 6 by a fall prevention tool 7 to prevent the machine body of the dishwasher 1 from tilting forward and backward. That is, FIG.
As shown in, when the machine body of the dishwasher 1 leans forward, the machine body is connected to the top plate 6 by the fall prevention tool 7 even if the machine body is to be lifted up with the front leg 2'as a fulcrum. As a result, the aircraft does not lift, and therefore the aircraft does not tilt forward. Similarly, when the machine body of the dishwasher 1 is tilted rearward, even if the machine body tries to lift with the rear leg 2 ″ as a fulcrum, the machine body is connected to the top plate 6 by the fall prevention tool 7. As a result, the aircraft does not lift, and therefore the aircraft does not tilt backward.

In the figure, the fall prevention tool 7 is shown as being fixed to the side surface of the machine body, but it may be fixed to the back surface or the bottom surface of the machine body or may be provided integrally with the machine body of the dishwasher 1. Alternatively, the tip-prevention tool 7 may be installed on the dish-washing machine 1, and the machine body of the dish-washer 1 may be mounted and fixed on the tip-prevention tool 7. It can be made into various forms depending on the appearance and appearance. Further, in the figure, the installation place of the fall prevention tool 7 is the dishwasher 1
Although the sink 5 is provided on the side opposite to the user D who normally uses it, it can be formed in various forms depending on the shape of the sink and the surrounding wall. Desirably, if installed as shown in FIG.
As seen from the above, since the fall prevention tool 7 is hidden behind the dishwasher 1, an effect that the installation appearance of the dishwasher 1 is clean can be obtained. Also, in the figure, a water supply device 1 connected to the dishwasher 1
2 is shown as penetrating the fall prevention tool 7 and the top plate 6 and fixing the fall prevention tool 7 and the top plate 6 so as to be tightened.
Various forms are possible depending on the installation situation. However, if you install it as shown in the figure,
Seen from the user D, the fall prevention device 7 and the water supply device 12
Is hidden behind the dishwasher 1, so that the appearance of installation of the dishwasher 1 can be refreshed. In addition, water supply equipment 1
In addition to 2, the fall prevention tool 7 may be fixed by a drainage device connected to the dishwasher 1.

The machine body of the dishwasher 1 is a so-called thin machine body in which the lateral size B of the machine body in the side view is smaller than the lateral size A of the machine body in the front view. Although the aircraft does not tilt or fall easily in the lateral direction when viewed from the front view, the dimension B is sufficiently smaller than the height dimension H of the aircraft, and the lateral direction when viewed from the side view, that is, the present embodiment. The shape of the machine is that it tends to tilt in the front-rear direction of the machine and fall over easily. As described above, since the fall prevention tool 7 regulates the tilt of the machine body in the front-rear direction, the machine body does not fall down, and the sense of instability in the installation of the machine body can be eliminated.

The dishwasher 1 has a washing tank 8 (not shown) for washing dishes. When loading and unloading dishes into and from the washing tank 8 (not shown), the door 3 is opened forward, the rack 9 is pulled out above the opened door 3, and the dishes are loaded and unloaded on the rack 9. When the door 3 is opened, the force of pulling the door 3 forward of the machine is applied to the machine of the dishwasher 1 and the door 3 is opened.
When closing, the force of pushing the door 3 rearward of the machine body is applied to the machine body of the dishwasher 1, and thus acts on the machine body as a force to tilt the machine body in the front-rear direction. Also, when loading and unloading tableware on the rack 9, the load of the rack 9 and the tableware is applied on the open door 3, and the aircraft has a counterclockwise moment with the front leg 2'as a fulcrum. It acts to tilt the aircraft forward. However, since the fall prevention tool 7 regulates the tilting of the aircraft in the front-rear direction as described above, the aircraft does not fall down, and the installation of the aircraft is prevented even when the door 3 is opened or closed or when dishes are loaded and unloaded. The feeling of instability can be eliminated.

The fall prevention tool 7 has a hinge portion 10 which can be bent. By using the hinge portion 10, the dishwasher 1 shown in FIG. 1 can be tilted to the right in the figure, and the bottom surface of the dishwasher 1 or the top plate 6 can be cleaned. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the body of the dishwasher 1 is tilted.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, in order to tilt the machine body of the dishwasher 1, the upper part of the side surface opposite to the hinge part 10 is used as a force point, and when pushed as indicated by an arrow C, the hinge part 10 is used as a fulcrum to facilitate the machine body. You can lean on. When the fulcrum is on the top plate 6 and the force point is at the top of the airframe, the distance between the fulcrum and the power point is maximum, and the minimum force is required to obtain the moment for tilting the airframe. In FIG. 3, the dishwasher 1
The machine body is supported by a support member 11 that abuts the top plate 6 of the sink 5 while tilting to the right with the hinge portion 10 as a fulcrum. The support member 11 may be configured to engage the bottom surface of the body of the dishwasher 1. With this support member 11, even if the force for pushing the machine body in the lateral direction is weakened, the machine body is supported in a tilted state, and it is possible to prevent the tilted machine body from returning even if the force for pushing the machine body is unexpectedly removed. When cleaning the bottom surface of the machine body of the dishwasher 1 or the top plate 6, it is possible to reduce the risk of getting your hands caught.

The hinge portion 10 is provided with a lock mechanism (not shown) for preventing the body of the dishwasher 1 from tilting. The lock mechanism may be provided with, for example, a pin-shaped member that restricts the rotation of the hinge portion 10, or a body of the dishwasher 1 other than the hinge portion 10 and the top plate 6 that are connected to each other. The machine cannot be tilted when the lock mechanism is not released. Therefore, when the machine is tilted, for example, when the dishwasher 1 is in operation or the door 3 is opened, a problem may occur.
It is possible to prevent the body from being accidentally tilted. Further, the hinge portion 10 is provided with a damper mechanism (not shown) that slows down the tilting speed of the dishwasher 1. The damper mechanism may be, for example, a torsion damper-shaped member that is connected to the rotating shaft of the hinge portion 10, or an air damper may be provided on the support member 11 other than the hinge portion 10, for example. Since it is possible to reduce the collision of the dishwasher 1 with the top plate 6 by the damper mechanism, it is possible to reduce the damage to the machine body of the dishwasher 1 and the dishes in the washing tank 8.

In FIG. 3, when the machine body of the dishwasher 1 is further tilted, the side surface of the machine body and the water supply device 12 come into contact with each other,
The tilt of the aircraft will stop. Since the aircraft will not tilt any further, if the height H'of the water supply device 12 is appropriately determined,
It is possible to prevent the tilted body from colliding with surrounding structures such as walls. In addition to the water supply device 12, a regulation means for regulating the inclination of the machine body may be provided, and in that case, the regulation amount of the inclination may be adjusted, and the device can be installed according to the surrounding situation.

In the dishwasher 1, a control unit (not shown)
The dishwasher 1 is provided with an operation stopping means for stopping the operation, and a driving avoiding means for stopping the dishwasher 1 even if the dishwasher 1 is operated. The operation stopping means and the operation avoiding means are configured to operate based on a signal from a detector (not shown) that detects that the vehicle body is tilted. In this way, the dishwasher 1 is prevented from accidentally operating when the machine body of the dishwasher 1 is tilted, and it is possible to avoid problems when the machine is tilted. Similarly, if the dishwasher 1 is provided with a door regulating means (not shown) for regulating the opening of the door 3, the door 3 is prevented from being accidentally opened during the cleaning work, and the machine body is tilted. You can avoid problems when opening the door in this state.

Regardless of the above embodiment, any embodiment can be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the dishwasher is tilted to separate the bottom surface of the dishwasher body from the top plate of the sink that is the dishwasher installation surface. It may be a mechanism for lifting the body of the machine.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily clean the installation surface of the dishwasher, which has not been easy in the past, and it is possible to use the dishware safely in a stable installation state. A washing machine can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: Dishwasher, 6: Top plate, 7: Fall prevention tool, 10: Hinge part

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Toshio Harima             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3B082 BA00

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A dishwasher having a washing tank for washing dishes, which is placed on a placing surface such as a top of a sink, in which the bottom surface of the body of the dishwashing machine contacts the placing surface. It has a leg part, and with the end part of the leg part as a fulcrum, it is provided with a regulating means for regulating the tilting of the body toward at least one of the front, rear, left and right directions of the body, and the bottom surface of the body and the mounting surface can be separated from each other. A dishwasher characterized by the following. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1,
A dishwasher, wherein the machine body can be tilted in at least one direction different from the direction in which the tilting of the machine body is restricted. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the direction in which the tilting of the machine body is restricted has a smaller one of the widthwise direction and the thicknesswise direction of the machine body. A dishwasher characterized by being in at least one direction along the direction. 4. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cleaning tank has an opening that opens forward, and a door that opens and closes the opening is provided at the front of the machine body. The dishwasher is characterized in that the table is opened and closed to take in and out the dishes, and the tilting direction of the machine body is regulated in at least one of the longitudinal direction of the machine body. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 4,
The washing tank is provided with a rack for loading dishes, the rack is configured to be openable by opening the door and the door is opened, and tilting of the machine body in the forward direction is restricted. Dishwasher characterized by. 6. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a second restricting means for restricting a tilt of a predetermined amount or more when tilting the machine body in a tiltable direction. Dishwasher characterized by. 7. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 2 to 6, further comprising support means for supporting the machine body tilted in a tiltable direction so as not to return toward the placement surface. A dishwasher characterized by that. 8. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 2 to 7, further comprising tilt lock means for preventing the body from tilting in a tiltable direction. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein a fulcrum for tilting the machine body in a tiltable direction is provided near the placing surface. Machine. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein the machine body tilted in a direction in which the machine body is tiltable slows down the machine body when returning toward the mounting surface. A dishwasher comprising a damper mechanism. 11. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein when the machine body is tilted in a tiltable direction, operation stopping means for stopping the operation of the dishwasher or the dishwasher. A dishwasher comprising at least one of driving avoiding means for avoiding operation of the machine. 12. The dishwasher according to claim 2, further comprising door restriction means for restricting the opening of the door when the machine body is tilted in a tiltable direction. And dishwasher.