JP2003180607A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely hold a small article container, and also to stabilize the housing posture of the small dishes, and further prevent the worsening of washing performance and drying performance and the fall of the small dishes. <P>SOLUTION: The small article container 18a stores the small dishes 5 such as chopsticks, and spoons, and holds a plurality of support pins 23 fitted in a dish cage 17a. A part 23a of support pins 23 have an almost U shape and pivotably supports the one surface of the small article container 18a. The other support pins 23b hold the other side surfaces of the small article container 18a vertically. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher for storing dishes in a washing tank and cleaning the dishes. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described. [0003] As shown in the figure, a dishwasher main body 1 is provided with a washing tank 2 having an open front and an open upper inside so as to be drawn out forward. In the washing tank 2, a tableware basket 4 for storing general tableware 3 such as a plate and a bowl is provided. In the tableware basket 4, a small case 6 for storing small tableware 5 such as chopsticks and spoons, and a kitchen knife And a kitchen knife stand 8 for storing the kitchen knife 7. The accessory case 6 is held by a plurality of support pins 9 provided on the tableware basket 4, and the plurality of support pins 9 hold the side wall of the accessory case 6 in the vertical direction. Two knife stands 8 are provided, and two upright pins are provided respectively. Further, a heater 10 is provided in the cleaning tank 2 as a heating means for heating the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 2, a cleaning pump 11 is provided below the cleaning tank 2, and the cleaning water is injected from a cleaning nozzle 12. The tableware 3 and the small tableware 5 are then washed. The residue filter 13 collects the residue. The washing water in the washing tank 2 is drained by a drain pump (not shown). The temperature sensor 14 is composed of a thermistor, is attached to the lower surface of the cleaning tank 2, inputs the output of the temperature sensor 14 to the control device 15, detects the temperature of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 2, and controls the control device 15. In addition to controlling the temperature of the washing water, the temperature in the drying process is controlled. An inner lid 16 is provided on the upper surface of the washing tank 2, and is configured to close an opening of the washing tank 2 when the washing tank 2 is stored in the dishwasher main body 1. The operation of the above construction will be described. The user pulls out the washing tub 2 forward and stores the tableware 3, the small tableware 5, and the kitchen knife 7 in the tableware basket 4, the small box 6, and the kitchen knife stand 8, respectively. After the detergent is put in the washing tank 2, the washing tank 2 is stored in the dishwasher main body 1, and the washing tank 2 is
Start the operation by closing the opening above. The operation of the heater 10, the cleaning pump 11, the drainage pump and the like is controlled by the control device 15, so that the dishes 3, small articles 5, kitchen knives 7 and the like in the washing tank 2 are washed, rinsed, etc.
Perform drying. When cleaning the residue filter 13 after the operation is completed, the tableware basket 4 is taken out of the cleaning tank 2 and is cleaned. In such a conventional configuration, the holding of the accessory case 6 is unstable, and the accessory tableware 5
The accessory case 6 is tilted or shifted due to contact or the like when putting in and taking out the tableware 3 and so on. For this reason, the storage posture of the small tableware 5 is not stable, and there is a problem that the cleaning and drying performance is deteriorated or the small tableware 5 drops in extreme cases. An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems by reliably holding a small container, stabilizing a storage posture of small tableware, and preventing deterioration of washing and drying performance and falling of small tableware. It is an object. According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a small container for accommodating small tableware is held by a plurality of support pins provided in a tableware basket, and a plurality of support pins are provided. Are partly U-shaped and one side of the accessory case is pivotally supported, and the other plurality of support pins hold the other side surface of the accessory case up and down. As a result, the accessory case can be securely held, the storage posture of the accessory tableware can be stabilized, and the deterioration of the washing and drying performance and the dropping of the accessory tableware can be prevented. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to the first aspect of the present invention is directed to a cleaning tank, a tableware for storing tableware arranged in the cleaning tank, and a small container for storing small tableware. A washing nozzle that sprays washing water onto tableware, and a washing pump that supplies washing water to the washing nozzle, the accessory case includes:
It is held by a plurality of support pins provided in the tableware basket, a part of the plurality of support pins is substantially U-shaped, and one side of the accessory case is pivotally supported, and the other plurality of support pins are of the accessory case. The other side is held in the up-down direction, and there is no risk that the accessory case will be displaced or shifted in the up-down and front-back directions other than one direction. As a result, even when the small tableware is taken in and out, and the contact when putting the tableware in and out, the small case does not come off or shift,
Deterioration of drying performance and falling of small tableware can be eliminated. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Components having the same configuration as the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. (Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, a tableware basket 17 is provided in a washing tank 2, and a general tableware 3 such as a plate or a bowl.
The tableware basket 17 is provided with a small container 18 for storing small tableware 5 such as chopsticks and spoons. The washing tank 2 can be pulled out substantially horizontally forward by a dishwasher main body 1 and a rail 19 provided on the washing tank 2. The tableware basket 17 is provided with a pair of support pins 20 for holding the tableware 3 near the residue filter 13. Of the pair of support pins 20, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of rotating shafts 21 that allow one of the support pins 20a to rotate are provided to form a rotating basket 22. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, two rotating shaft portions 21 are provided. These rotating shaft portions 21 have their rotation centers on the same straight line in the rotation direction, that is, in the front-back direction in the present embodiment. It is shifted by 5 mm. The operation of the above construction will be described. The user pulls out the washing tub 2 forward, stores the tableware 3, the small tableware 5, and the kitchen knife 7 in the tableware basket 17 and the small box 18, respectively. After the detergent is added, the washing tank 2 is stored in the dishwasher main body 1. When the washing tank 2 is housed in the dishwasher main body 1, the inner lid 16 closes the opening above the washing tank 2. When the operation is started, the operation of the heater 10, the cleaning pump 11, the drainage pump, and the like is controlled by the control device 15, and the tableware 3, the small tableware 5, the kitchen knife 7, and the like are washed, rinsed, and dried. When cleaning the residue filter 13,
The tableware 3 held by the pair of support pins 20 of the tableware basket 17 is taken out, and the rotating basket 22 is rotated around the plurality of rotation shafts 21 to expose the residue filter 13 and the vicinity thereof. As a result, the residue filter 13 can be cleaned. Accordingly, the residue filter 13 can be maintained by merely removing a part of the tableware 3 without removing all the tableware 3 and the tableware basket 17, and the operability of the residue filter 13 can be improved. . Further, when the rotating car 22 is rotated by shifting the plurality of rotating shaft portions 21, as shown in FIG. 4, the support pins 20a of the rotating car 22 are prevented from hitting or rubbing with other pins. The rotation angle of the rotating basket 22 can be increased, and the residue filter 13
Can be improved, the coating of the tableware basket 17 can be prevented from being peeled off, rust and the like can be eliminated, and the reliability of the tableware basket 17 can be improved. In this embodiment, the rotating shaft portion 21 is shifted in the front-rear direction on the same straight line, but may be shifted in the vertical direction. Obtainable. (Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 5, a small container 18a stores small tableware 5, such as chopsticks and spoons, and is held by a plurality of support pins 23 provided on a table basket 17a. I have. Of the support pins 23, some support pins 23a
Has a substantially U-shape and pivotally supports one side surface of the accessory case 18a. The other support pin 23b is configured to hold the other side surface of the accessory case 18a in the vertical direction. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the above configuration, the accessory case 18a has one side supported by the support pin 23a, and the other support pin 23a.
Since the other side surface is held in the up and down direction by b, there is no possibility that the other side surface will be displaced or shifted in the up and down and front and rear directions other than the left direction. Accordingly, even when the small tableware 5 is taken in and out, and when the tableware 3 is put in and taken out, the small case 18 can be used.
a does not come off or shift, can be securely held, can stabilize the storage posture of the small tableware 5, prevent the washing and drying performance from deteriorating, and prevent the small tableware 5 from falling. Can be. (Embodiment 3) As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a small container 18b is used for storing small tableware 5 such as chopsticks and spoons.
Of the plurality of support pins 24 provided in the tableware basket 17b, some of the support pins 24a have a substantially U-shape to pivotally support one side of the accessory case 18b, and the other support pins 24a.
b holds the other side surface of the accessory case 18b in the vertical direction. A kitchen knife 7 is attached to one end of the side wall of the accessory box 18b.
Is provided with a generally U-shaped kitchen knife receiver 25 for storing the kitchen knife. The lattice part 26 is provided integrally with the bottom of the accessory case 18b,
Is prevented from hitting the tableware basket 17b. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the above configuration, the kitchen knife 7 is attached to the kitchen knife receiver 25.
When storing in the kitchen knife 7 along the side wall of the accessory case 18b
By simply lowering the blade, the blade can be reliably stored in the substantially U-shaped blade receiver 25. Therefore, the operability when storing the kitchen knife 7 can be improved, and
In the case of a wrong storage, it is possible to completely prevent the blade of the kitchen knife 7 from damaging the coating of the tableware basket 17b. In this embodiment, one kitchen knife receiver 25 having a substantially U-shape is provided, but a plurality of kitchen knife receivers 25 may be provided. In this case, the kitchen knife 7 can be stored more securely. As described above, according to the present invention, a washing tank, a tableware for storing tableware arranged in the washing tank, a small container for storing small tableware, and tableware are provided. A washing nozzle that injects washing water into the washing nozzle, and a washing pump that supplies washing water to the washing nozzle, wherein the accessory case is held by a plurality of support pins provided in the dish basket, and A part of the accessory case is supported as a substantially U-shape on one side of the accessory case, and the other plurality of support pins hold the other side surface of the accessory case in the vertical direction. There is no danger of slipping or shifting in the front-back direction. As a result, even when putting in and taking out small tableware and contacting when putting in and out tableware, the container does not come off or shift, and it is possible to prevent deterioration of washing and drying performance and drop of small tableware. it can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a dish basket of the dishwasher. FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view of a main part of the dishwasher in a state where the rotating basket of the dish basket of the dishwasher is rotated. FIG. 5 is a view of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a dish basket of a dishwasher according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main portion of the dishwasher. FIG. Longitudinal sectional view [FIG. 9] Main part enlarged sectional view of the dishwasher [Description of reference numerals] 1 Dishwasher main body 2 Washing tank 3 Tableware 11 Washing pump 12 Washing nozzle 17 Tableware basket 20 Support pin 20a One support pin 21 Rotating shaft

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Nakano             Matsushita Electric, 1006 Kadoma, Kazuma, Osaka             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3B082 FF01 FF02

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A cleaning tank, a tableware for storing tableware arranged in the cleaning tank, a small container for storing small tableware, and cleaning for spraying cleaning water onto the tableware. A nozzle and a washing pump for supplying washing water to the washing nozzle, wherein the accessory case is held by a plurality of support pins provided on the dish basket, and a part of the plurality of support pins is substantially U-shaped. A dishwasher in which one side of the accessory case is pivotally supported, and the other plurality of support pins hold the other side of the accessory case up and down.