JP2003126007A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable moving a tableware independently in the case that a cap and a basket for the tableware are operated together. SOLUTION: The tableware comprises a cap 16 that performs opening and closing of the outlet of a cleaning basin 2, a basket for the tableware 18 received in the cleaning basin 2, and a connecting means 20 by which the cap 16 and the basket for the tableware 18 are connected, the basket for the tableware 18 can move to an out inside direction through the connecting means 20 by the performance of opening and closing of the cap 16, and the connecting means 20 comprises as the connecting being released in the case of the cap 16 is fully opened. The basket for the tableware 18 can be moved with opening and closing performance of the cap 16 and the connecting between the cap 16 and the basket for the tableware 18 is released in the case when the cap 16 is fully opened. The basket for the tableware 18 can be moved independently so that the basket for the tableware 18 can be received in the cleaning basin 2 with the cap 16 being fully opened as in the case that a filter for the leavings 6 that collects the leavings is taken out.

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 placed in a dish basket contained in a washing tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been constructed as shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below.

As shown in the figure, the dishwasher main body 1 is provided with a washing tank 2 inside, and a water supply valve 3 is introduced into the washing tank 2.
Therefore, water or hot water is supplied. Cleaning tank 2
The drainage hole 4 is provided on the bottom of the drainage hole 4, and the cleaning pump 5 driven by the motor is installed in the pump chamber communicating with the other side portion of the drainage hole 4.
The washing water is washed by this washing pump 5 with the washing tank 2.
It is configured to circulate inside.

That is, in this circulation, the cleaning water is drained through the drain hole 4.
After passing through the residue filter 6 installed in the cleaning pump 5, the cleaning pump 5 supplies the cleaning nozzle 5 to the cleaning nozzle 7 provided at the inner bottom portion of the cleaning tank 2, and the cleaning nozzle 7 sprays it to clean the dishes. After that, the process is performed again by returning to the drainage hole 4. At this time, the debris dropped from the tableware,
The residual water having a size that cannot pass through the filter flows into the residual filter 6 together with the wash water, and is collected by the residual filter 6.

A heater 8 for heating cleaning water is provided between the cleaning nozzle 7 and the bottom of the cleaning tank 2. Further, the dishes 9 can be arranged in order above the washing nozzle 7, and a dish basket 10 configured to effectively spray the washing water onto the dishes 9 is installed to efficiently wash the dishes. Tableware basket 1
At 0, a plurality of moving rollers 11 are arranged to be movable.

The cleaning tank 2 is open to the front, a pivot shaft 12 is provided on the lower end side of the front surface of the cleaning tank 2, and an openable / closable lid 13 is attached to the front. The dish basket 10 can be pulled out to the outside of the front surface of the dishwasher main body 1 with the upper portion of the lid 13 opened by the moving roller 11.

The drainage pump 14 has a drainage hose 15
The cleaning water is discharged to the outside of the machine through.

Further, the residue filter 6 is
It is to be removed from the drainage hole 4, cleaned of the collected residue, set again, and used.

[0009]

However, in the construction of such a conventional dishwasher, when the dishes 9 are set, the top surface of the washing tank 2 is obstructed unless the dish basket 10 is pulled out onto the lid 13. Since it is difficult to set, it is necessary to pull out the tableware basket 10 without fail. Conversely, when operating the dishwasher, it is necessary to house the dish basket 10 in the dishwasher body 1 and close the lid 13.

Therefore, for the user to use,
There is a problem that two operations of the lid 13 and the tableware basket 10, that is, opening and closing operation of the lid 13 and pulling out and inserting the tableware basket 10 are required as a set, which is troublesome.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. The tableware basket is moved at the same time by opening and closing the lid to improve usability, and the tableware basket alone can be moved when the lid is opened. The purpose is to facilitate the removal of the filter.

A second object is to enable the lid only to be opened and closed even if the tableware basket is caught when the lid is opened, such as when the dishware falls from the tableware basket during washing. There is.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a cleaning tank having a partially opened opening, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, a tableware basket accommodated in the cleaning tank, A lid and a connecting means for connecting the dish basket, the table basket can be moved inward and outward through the connecting means by opening and closing the lid, and the connecting means connects the lid when the lid is fully opened. The tableware basket can be independently moved in and out in this released state. This allows the tableware basket to be moved simultaneously by opening and closing the lid, which improves usability. In addition, when the lid is fully opened, the connection between the lid and the tableware basket is released, and the tableware basket can be moved independently, so when removing the residue filter that collected the residue, the lid Tableware basket open Can be stored in the cleaning tank, taken out of not leaving the filter can be achieved can be easily improved in maintainability such.

Further, it is provided with a cleaning tank having an opening, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, a tableware basket housed in the cleaning tank, and a connecting means for connecting the lid and the tableware basket.
By opening and closing the lid, the tableware basket can be moved inward and outward via the connecting means, and the connecting means can release the connection of the connecting means while the lid is fully opened. In this state, the lid can be opened and closed independently.

With this, the tableware basket can be moved at the same time by opening and closing the lid, and the usability can be improved, and the connection by the connecting means can be released while the lid is fully opened. , Even if dishes or the like fall out of the dish basket during washing, even if the dish basket gets stuck when opening the lid, the lid alone can be opened and closed, so there is no fear that the lid cannot be opened or closed.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises: a cleaning tank having a partially opened opening; a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank; A lid and a connecting means for connecting the dish basket are provided, the table basket can be moved inward and outward through the connecting means by the opening / closing operation of the lid, and the connecting means connects the lid when the lid is fully opened. It is configured to be releasable, and in this released state, the tableware basket is independently movable, and a part of the washing tank, for example, the front is opened and opened / closed by a lid, and the connecting member is opened / closed by the lid. Through which the tableware basket can be moved in the front-rear direction, and the connection means is configured to be able to release the connection when the lid is fully opened, and in this release state, the tableware basket can be independently moved. , The tableware basket can be moved at the same time by opening and closing the lid. It is possible to improve the usability, and when the lid is fully opened, the lid and tableware basket are disconnected and the tableware basket can be moved independently. When the filter is taken out, the tableware basket can be stored in the cleaning tank with the lid open, and the filter residue can be easily taken out, thus improving maintainability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a cleaning tank having a partially opened opening, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, a dish basket accommodated in the cleaning bath, and the lid and the dish basket are connected. And a connecting means that allows the tableware basket to be moved inward and outward through the connecting means by opening and closing the lid, and
The connecting means is configured to be able to release the connection of the connecting means on the way to the full opening of the lid, and in this released state, the lid can be opened and closed independently. , The front is opened and opened by the lid, the tableware basket can be moved forward and backward through the connecting member by the opening and closing operation of the lid, and the tableware basket can be moved at the same time by the opening and closing operation of the lid, improving usability In addition, the connection by the connecting means can be released on the way to the full opening of the lid, so that if the dishes fall from the table basket during cleaning, the table basket will be caught when the lid is opened. Even if it does not move, only the lid can be opened and closed independently, so there is no fear that the lid will not open or close.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the connecting means is provided with a lock mechanism capable of arbitrarily connecting / disconnecting the lid and the tableware basket. The lid and the tableware basket are not suddenly released from the connection, and the lid opening / closing operation can be stably performed. Further, when the connection is desired to be released, it can be surely performed by operating the lock mechanism.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, at least one of the connecting means and the lid, and the connecting means and the tableware basket, is at least one.
The second is a lock mechanism that can be arbitrarily connected and released, and the opening and closing operation of the lid can be stably performed without accidentally releasing the connection between the lid and the dish basket. Further, when the connection is desired to be released, it can be surely performed by operating the lock mechanism.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the connecting means is released from the connected state by applying a predetermined load when the lid or the dish basket is operated. Even if the dishes fall off the dish basket during cleaning, even if the dish basket gets caught when opening the lid and the lid cannot be opened halfway,
If the lid is pulled with a predetermined force or more, the interlocking of the lid and the tableware basket is naturally released, and only the lid can be opened and closed independently to take out the tableware and the like. Also, when the lid is fully opened, its connection can be released, and even if the tableware basket can be moved independently in this released state, if the tableware basket is pressed with a predetermined force or more,
The lid and tableware basket are naturally disconnected from each other, and only the tableware basket can be moved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, at least one of the connecting means and the lid and the connecting means and the dish basket is connected to at least one of the connecting portions.
One is a structure in which the connected state is released by applying a predetermined load when the lid or the table basket is operated,
Even if the tableware basket is caught when opening the lid, such as when the tableware falls from the tableware basket during washing, and the lid cannot be opened halfway, if you pull the lid with a certain force or more, the lid and the tableware will naturally come out. The interlocking of the basket is released, the lid can be opened and closed independently, and dishes and the like can be taken out. Also, when the lid is fully opened, the connection can be released, and even when the tableware basket can be moved independently in this released state, if the tableware basket is pushed with a predetermined force or more, the lid and the tableware basket will naturally move. The interlocking is released and only the tableware basket can be moved.

According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the first or second aspect, the predetermined load is set by the frictional force of the sliding portion, and the sliding portion is provided. The predetermined function can be achieved with a simple configuration in which frictional force, for example, the weight of tableware or the like is applied.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined load is set by the force exerted by the elastic body, and the load for releasing the interlocking is established. Can be reduced, stable operation can be performed, and the interlocking can be reliably released with a predetermined load.

The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tableware basket can be completely removed from the cleaning tank with the interlocking means released. As a result, tableware baskets can be easily replaced and maintenance work of the apparatus main body can be easily performed.

The invention according to claim 10 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
Alternatively, in the invention described in Item 2, the tableware basket comprises an attachment member connected to the lid via a connecting means, and a tableware basket main body detachably attached to the attachment member, and the tableware storing the attachment member and the tableware. A frictional force acts between the baskets, and when tableware or the like gets stuck and the tableware basket does not move, if the load more than this frictional force is applied, the connection by the connecting means can be released, and the lid or tableware The car can be moved independently. Further, since the tableware basket is attachable to and detachable from the mounting member, the tableware basket can be completely removed from the cleaning tank.

The invention described in claim 11 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
Or in the invention described in 2, the at least one of the connecting means and the lid, and the connecting means and the connecting portion of the dish basket, at least one is configured by a shaft portion and a hole portion, the hole portion from the washing tank washing tableware It has a long hole structure in the direction of moving inward and outward, and a structure such as providing a lock mechanism or causing an elastic body to act can be easily realized. It is also possible to limit the range in which the lid or dish basket can be operated independently.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the front of the cleaning tank of the present invention is opened will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

Example 1 As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4,
A protrusion 16a is provided on the inner surface side of the lid 16, and the protrusion 16a
The lid connecting part 17 at the end of a and the car connecting part 19 of the tableware basket 18 are rotatably connected by a rod-shaped connecting member (connecting means) 20, and the movements of the lid 16 and the tableware basket 18 are interlocked. Is configured as follows. 5 shows a partially enlarged view of the car connecting portion 19, the car connecting portion 19 includes a shaft portion 21 and a hole portion 2.
2, the shaft portion 21 is provided in the connecting member 20, and the hole portion 22 is provided in the tableware basket 18, respectively.
3 and a step portion 24 provided with a step.

The lid 16 is divided into two parts in the vertical direction so that the space required for opening and closing is small, but if the upper and lower lids are interlocked as shown in FIG. Can be opened at the same time, and it is not necessary to open and close both lids, which does not hinder usability. Although this configuration is omitted in FIG. 1 and the like, the lower lid 16 is provided with a handle portion 16b, and the lower lid 16 is operated to open the upper and lower lids. As described above, the operation and effect of the present invention are the same even if the structure is opened downward with one lid, and the description of the upper lid is omitted.

When the lid 16 is opened, it moves in the order shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and immediately before the lid 16 is fully opened (FIG. 2),
The rotation of the lid connecting portion 17 is restricted by the stopper portion 25, the positions of the protruding portion 16a and the connecting member 20 are fixed, and the shaft portion 21 is lifted upward when fully opened (FIG. 3). Note that FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view in the state of FIG. Further, the connecting member 20 is always lowered forward within the opening / closing range of the lid 16, and when the lid 16 is opened, a downward component force is always applied to the car connecting portion. .

A retaining member (not shown) is used for the lid connecting portion 17 and the basket connecting portion 19 to securely connect the projecting portion 16a of the lid 16 and the tableware basket 18 to the connecting member 20. ing.

In the above structure, when the lid 16 is opened, the tableware basket 18 connected by the lid 16 and the connecting member 20 simultaneously moves and is pulled out forward. On the contrary, when the lid 16 is closed, the tableware basket 18 is interlocked and stored in the washing tank. In other words, by simply opening and closing the lid 16, the dish basket 18 can be moved at the same time, and a very convenient dishwasher can be obtained. Further, the tableware basket 18 may be contaminated by residue or residual juice when setting the tableware or the like, but since it is not necessary to push the tableware basket back by hand,
There is no fear of getting your hands dirty.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the lid 16 is completely closed, the lid shaft support portion 17 is moved to the straight line Y connecting the pivot support shaft 12 and the car connection portion 19 at the lower end of the lid 16. It is configured to be located below. Therefore, as the lid 16 is opened, the car connecting portion 19 first moves slightly backward, and then is pulled out forward. That is, when the lid 16 is opened to some extent, the tableware basket 18 starts to move forward. When the tableware basket 18 moves forward when the lid 16 is hardly opened, the tableware basket 18 rides on the lid 16. However, with this configuration, the tableware basket 18 may rise forward and interfere with traveling. Gone, tableware basket 1
The movement of 8 can be made smooth. Although not limited to this configuration, it is desirable to dispose the lid connecting portion 17 in the vicinity of or below the straight line Y. Basket connection 19
As for the backward movement of the car, the shaft part 2 of the car connecting part 19
If 1 is provided with a gap in the front-rear direction of the hole 22 (here, the step portion 24), the tableware basket 18 will not move backward. The same applies even if there is a gap between the shaft of the lid connecting portion 17 and the hole. Alternatively, the basket connecting part 17 and the lid connecting part 19
Even if there is no gap in the above, there is no problem as long as a gap is provided between the dish basket 18 and the cleaning tank 2. In addition, when the amount of movement to the rear is small, it is possible to absorb the play by the play of the connecting portion or the bending of the member or the like.

In this embodiment, the shaft portions of the lid connecting portion 17 and the car connecting portion 19 are pin-shaped and configured with a retaining member, but of course, the protruding portion on the inner surface side of the lid 16 is formed. Even if the pin shape is directly formed from either 16a or the tableware basket 18, the same operation and effect can be obtained. Further, if the connecting portion is reliably operated by the retaining member during normal use and is detachable when necessary, the tableware basket 18 can be removed when the car is replaced or the device is maintained. Also, the protrusion 1
6a is the same whether it is integral with the lid 16 or a separate body.

Next, the car connecting portion 1 accompanying the opening and closing of the lid 16
9 will be described in detail. When you open the lid 16,
It moves in the order of FIG. 1 and FIG. The connecting member 20 is always lowered forward within the opening / closing range, and when the lid 16 is opened,
Since a downward component force is always applied to the car connecting portion 19, in the range of FIGS. 1 to 2, the car connecting portion 19 is caught by the step portion 24 provided at the end of the elongated hole 22 and the lid 16 The tableware basket 18 is pulled out forward in conjunction with the opening of the table. Then, in a state immediately before the lid 16 is fully opened (FIG. 2),
The rotation of the shaft supporting portion of the lid 16 is restricted by the stopper portion 25, the positions of the projecting portion 16a and the connecting member 20 are fixed, and the shaft portion 21 is lifted slightly upward from here until fully opened (FIG. 3). Then, when fully opened (FIG. 3), the height of the shaft portion 21 is set to be the same as the height of the elongated hole portion 23,
In this state, as shown in (FIG. 4), the tableware basket 18 can be freely moved in the front-rear direction.

When the lid 16 is closed, the shaft portion 21 abuts on the end portion (step portion 24) of the long hole, so that the dish basket 18 is stored in the cleaning tank 2 in conjunction with the closing operation of the lid 16. It

Therefore, by opening and closing the lid 16, the tableware basket 18 can be put in and taken out at the same time to improve the usability, and when the lid 16 is fully opened, the lid 16 can be opened.
The tableware basket 18 is disconnected from the tableware basket 18, and the tableware basket 18 can be moved independently.

For example, the residue filter 6 is used as the cleaning tank 2.
Since it is located at the bottom of the table, it is difficult to attach and detach the tableware basket 18 in the pulled-out state, but when the tableware basket 18 is stored, it can be easily taken out from the front of the tableware basket 18. Therefore, by storing the dish basket 18 in the cleaning tank 2 with the lid 16 open, the residue filter 6
Can be taken out easily. Also, the cleaning tank 2
Even if tableware such as chopsticks falls on the bottom of the, they can be easily taken out.

If a very heavy object to be cleaned is stored, or if the operation of the lid 16 is interlocked with the operation of closing the lid 16 and the operation becomes unsmooth, only the dish basket 18 is washed first.
It is possible to smoothly perform the opening / closing operation by storing it inside and then closing only the lid 16. Further, in the case of using the dish basket 18 with the lid 16 opened, the dish basket 18 can be stored in the washing tank 2 and kept away from dust and the like.

Even if the tableware basket 18 is at any position such as a position where it is withdrawn from the cleaning tank 2 or an intermediate position, when the lid 16 is closed, from the time when the shaft portion 21 reaches the end of the slot 22. Tableware basket 1 in conjunction with lid 16 operation
8 moves to the inside of the washing tank, and the lid 16 can be closed and the dish basket 18 can be stored by a single operation, which greatly improves the usability.

The mechanism of the present embodiment does not require an electric device and can reliably release the interlocking by the connecting means 20 when fully opened, so that a highly reliable device can be provided.

In the tableware basket 18, the shaft portion 21 has an elongated hole 22.
Since the tableware basket 18 cannot be pulled out forward from the position where it touches the end of the tableware basket 18, there is no fear that the tableware basket 18 will be drawn out excessively, and the long hole sets the movable range of the tableware basket 18.

Further, a rod-shaped interlocking member 20 is used as interlocking means.
However, the same effect can be obtained even with other configurations such as connecting with a wire or interlocking with a gear, a belt, a chain, or the like as long as the configuration has the same effect.
In addition, the same applies to interlocking using an electric motor or the like. Further, the configuration for releasing the interlocking between the lid 16 and the tableware basket 18 when the lid 16 is fully opened may be achieved by using an electric device such as a solenoid other than the mechanical structure of this embodiment.
The same effect can be obtained.

The present invention relates to the interlocking of the tableware basket 18 of the lid 16 and is not limited to the cleaning mechanism and other configurations. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a dishwasher having a drying function, a tableware dryer having no washing function, a simple drainer, and the like.

Further, in this embodiment, the lid 16 is divided into two pieces, the upper and lower pieces, and the two pieces are interlocked with each other. However, the invention is not limited to this. It can be applied to any structure such as a rotary type, a rotary type, and a slide type. In addition, even if a plurality of lids 16 are provided and any of the lids 16 is not interlocked with each other, it is possible to interlock the lid 16 with the tableware basket 18.

Although the opening 2 is the front surface of the main body 1,
The same applies to the top surface, the side surface, or the structure having the openings on a plurality of surfaces. Also, it can be applied not only to the table-top type but also to the built-in type dishwasher.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged view of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same components as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. .

As shown in FIG. 7A, in this embodiment,
A support portion 26 that holds the shaft portion 21 and a coil spring (elastic body) 27 that applies a biasing force to the support portion 26 are installed at the end of the elongated hole portion 23 provided in the tableware basket 18. The support portion 26 does not open when the lid 16 is operated with ordinary tableware stored therein, and the shaft portion 2 does not operate when a load larger than that is applied.
1 is set so that it can move over the support portion 26.

In the above structure, when tableware is normally stored and the lid 16 is opened, the shaft portion 21 is supported by the support portion 26.
Since the elastic body 27 is set so as not to get over the
The tableware basket 18 can be pulled out in association with the opening of the lid 16. However, when the tableware basket 18 is caught and does not move when the lid 16 is opened, such as when dishes or the like fall from the tableware basket 18 during washing, the lid 1 is loaded more than a predetermined load.
When 6 is pulled, the elastic body 27 is deformed to disengage the shaft portion 21 from the support portion 26, and the shaft portion 21 is removed from the elongated hole portion 2 as shown in FIG. 7B.
Since 3 can be moved, only the lid 16 can be opened and closed independently, and caught dishes and other dishes can be taken out. Therefore, there is no danger of the dishwasher becoming unusable.

Further, even if the lid 16 is closed while the lid 16 and the tableware basket 18 are released from the interlocking state, the lid will start from the time when the shaft 21 reaches the end of the elongated hole 23 beyond the support portion 26. 16
The tableware basket 18 moves to the inside of the washing tank 2 in conjunction with the operation, and the lid 16 can be closed and the tableware basket 18 can be stored by a single operation, which does not impair usability. The configuration of the present embodiment is a configuration in which a load is not particularly applied to get over the support portion 26 at the time of closing, and there is an advantage that the closing operation can be performed smoothly.

When the lid 16 is fully opened and the tableware basket 18 is pushed with a predetermined load or more, only the tableware basket 18 can be stored with the lid 16 left open.

Here, the support portion 26 may be configured to move abruptly above a certain load or may be configured to move gradually, and the shaft portion 21 moves to the slot 23 under a predetermined load. If Further, although the coil spring 27 is used as the elastic body, the same effect can be obtained even if the elastic portion (elastic body) 27b utilizing the elasticity of the member is used as shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of a dishwasher according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same components as those of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. .

As shown in FIG. 9 (A), a lock mechanism 28 is provided at the end of the elongated hole 23 to fix the shaft 21 rotatably at that position. The lock mechanism 28 includes a lock portion 29 that rotatably fixes the shaft portion 21 and an operation portion 30 that releases the lock.

When the lock portion 29 is located at the position shown in FIG. 9 (A), the shaft portion 21 does not move from that position but merely functions as a rotating shaft that rotates at that position. in this case,
The lid 16 and the tableware basket 18 are completely linked so that the tableware basket 18 can be reliably put in and taken out.

On the other hand, the operating portion 30 is operated to operate the lock portion 29.
9 is moved to the position shown in FIG. 9B, the shaft portion 21 can move within the entire range of the elongated hole 23. At this time, the interlocking of the lid 16 and the tableware basket 18 is released, and each can move independently. For example, when it is desired to move only the tableware basket 18 alone when the lid 16 is fully opened, or when the tableware basket 18 is stuck and the tableware or the like does not move while the lid 16 is being opened, the lock mechanism 28 can be released. The interlocking of the lid 16 and the dish basket 18 is surely released, and the dishwasher can be prevented from becoming unusable by taking out the caught dish or the like, for example.

The actuating section 30 is constructed so as to directly actuate the lock section 29, is constructed so as to be moved by using a lever or a cam, or is constructed using an electric device such as a solenoid or an electric motor. Various methods are conceivable, and the above effects can be obtained with any configuration. When mechanical means is used, the structure is very simple and the effect can be obtained, and when electric means is used, it can be operated remotely from the outside of the main body.

(Fourth Embodiment) FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of a dishwasher according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the same components.

As shown in FIG. 10, a mounting member 31 connected to the lid 16 by the interlocking member 20 and a tableware basket main body 32 which is detachable from the mounting member 31 are provided. Here, there is no enclosure or the like behind the mounting member 31,
The tableware basket main body 32 is configured to be movable rearward with respect to the attachment member 31.

According to the above structure, due to the weight of the tableware basket main body 32 and the stored tableware, a frictional force acts on the sliding surface 32 between the tableware basket main body 32 and the mounting member 31. Due to this frictional force, when opening and closing the lid 16 in a normal state,
The tableware basket main body 32 operates integrally with the mounting member 31, and the tableware basket main body 32 can be put in and taken out in conjunction with the opening / closing operation of the lid 16, which improves usability. However, the tableware basket 3
Tableware basket main body 32 when tableware etc. is caught in 2
When the attachment is not moved, as shown in FIG. 11, when the attachment 31 is pulled more than the frictional force of the attachment 31, only the attachment 31 moves with the tableware basket main body 32 left at that position. It will be possible. Therefore, if the lid 16 is further opened from the state where the tableware basket main body 32 is caught, the lid 16 can be opened with the tableware basket main body 32 left at that position, and the caught tableware or the like can be taken out. Therefore, there is no danger of the dishwasher becoming unusable.

When it is desired to set a large set load, a step is provided behind the mounting member 31 so that the tableware basket main body 32 can overcome the step or the frictional force of the sliding surface 33 can be increased. Can be achieved. vice versa,
In order to reduce the set load, the contact area of the sliding surface 33 may be reduced, a material having a small friction coefficient may be used for the sliding surface 33, or a rolling bearing structure may be used.

It is also possible to provide a spring to keep this frictional force constant. In this case, the same effect as the second embodiment can be obtained.

[0063]

As described above, according to the present invention, a cleaning tank having a part opened, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, a tableware basket housed in the cleaning tank, the lid and tableware basket And a connecting means for connecting the tableware, wherein the tableware basket can be moved inward and outward through the connecting means by opening and closing the lid,
Further, the connecting means is configured so that the connection can be released when the lid is fully opened, and in this released state, the tableware basket can be independently moved in and out, whereby the tableware basket is simultaneously moved by the opening / closing operation of the lid. It is possible to improve the usability, and when the lid is fully opened, the connection between the lid and the tableware basket is released, and the tableware basket can be moved independently. When the filter is taken out, the tableware basket can be stored in the cleaning tank with the lid open, and the filter residue can be easily taken out, thus improving maintainability.

Further, there is provided a cleaning tank having a partly opened opening, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, a basket basket accommodated in the cleaning bath, and a connecting means for connecting the lid and the basket basket.
By opening and closing the lid, the tableware basket can be moved inward and outward via the connecting means, and the connecting means can release the connection of the connecting means while the lid is fully opened. In this state, since the lid can be opened and closed independently, the tableware basket can be moved at the same time by the opening and closing operation of the lid, the usability can be improved, and the connecting means can be opened on the way to the full opening of the lid. By making it possible to release the connection by, even if tableware etc. fall from the tableware basket during cleaning, even if the tableware basket gets stuck when opening the lid, the lid alone can be opened and closed,
You can take out the dishes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the dishwasher just before the lid is fully opened.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the dishwasher with the lid fully opened.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which only the dish basket is moved when the lid of the dishwasher is fully opened.

[Fig. 5] Partial detailed view of the basket connection part of the dishwasher

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an example of interlocking two lids of the dishwasher.

FIG. 7 (A) Partial detailed view of the basket connection part of the dishwasher of the second embodiment of the present invention (B) Partial detailed view of the car connection part with the lid and dish basket disconnected.

FIG. 8 is a detailed view of a part of the car connecting portion when the elasticity of the dishwasher member is used.

FIG. 9 (A) Partial detailed view of the car connection part of the dishwasher of the third embodiment of the present invention (B) Partial detailed view of the car connection part with the lid and dish basket disconnected.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a dishwasher according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a case where the dish basket of the dishwasher is hooked and the lid is further opened.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view of a conventional dishwasher.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 cleaning tank 16 lid 18 tableware baskets 20 Connection member (interlocking device) 21 Shaft 22 holes 27 Coil spring (elastic body) 28 Lock mechanism 31 Mounting member 32 tableware basket body 33 Sliding surface

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroaki Inui             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3B082 BB01 BB06 DC06 FF06

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning tank having a partly opened opening, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, and a tableware basket stored in the cleaning tank,
A lid and a connecting means for connecting the dish basket, the table basket can be moved inward and outward through the connecting means by opening and closing the lid, and the connecting means connects the lid when the lid is fully opened. And a dishwasher in which the dish basket can be independently moved in this released state. 2. A cleaning tank having a partly opened opening, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, and a tableware basket stored in the cleaning tank,
The lid and a connecting means for connecting the tableware basket are provided, and the tableware basket can be moved inward and outward through the connecting means by the opening / closing operation of the lid, and the connecting means leads to the full opening of the lid. A dishwasher in which the connection means is configured to be capable of releasing the connection on the way, and in the released state, the lid can be opened and closed independently. 3. The connecting means comprises a lock mechanism capable of arbitrarily connecting / disconnecting the lid and the tableware basket.
Dishwasher as described in. 4. The coupling mechanism according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the coupling unit and the lid and the coupling unit and the dish basket coupling unit comprises a locking mechanism capable of arbitrarily coupling and releasing.
Dishwasher as described in. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is configured to be released from the connected state when a predetermined load is applied when the lid or the dish basket is operated. 6. A structure in which at least one of the connecting portion and the lid and the connecting portion between the connecting means and the tableware basket is released from the connected state when a predetermined load is applied when the lid or the tableware basket is operated. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2. 7. The dishwasher according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined load is set by the frictional force of the sliding portion. 8. The dishwasher according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined load is set by a force exerted by an elastic body. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the dish basket can be completely taken out of the washing tank in a state where the interlocking means is released. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tableware basket comprises a mounting member connected to a lid via a connecting means, and a tableware basket main body detachable from the mounting member. 11. A connecting means and a lid and a connecting means and a dish basket, at least one of which is composed of a shaft portion and a hole portion, and the hole portion moves the dish basket in and out of the washing tank. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the dishwasher has a long hole structure extending in a direction in which the dishwasher is moved.