JP2003299607A - Built-in equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate trouble by a water system conduit or the like in storage work of built-in equipment such as a dishwasher into a built-in space part to improve working efficiency of the storage work. <P>SOLUTION: A lower base 10b for placing an equipment body thereon comprises: a top plate part 13a; a pair of left and right side plate parts 13b extending downward from left and right end parts of the top plate part 13a; and a pair of left and right lower plate parts 13c extending to the left and right inner sides from lower end parts of the side plate parts 13b to secure a prescribed interval between mutual opposite end parts. Thus, the lower base 10b is formed such that the lower base 10b has a C-shaped cross section open to the lower side. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to built-in equipment such as a dishwasher, a dish dryer, a washing machine, and a dryer stored in a built-in space.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A built-in device is one in which the device body is placed on a lower stand. For example, Japanese Patent Application No. 2000-16684.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3, the apparatus main body is stored in the built-in space while being placed on the lower table. In the built-in equipment, the interior of the lower table is formed in a space, and in the space, the water supply pipe and / or the drain pipe on the built-in equipment side and the water supply pipe on the indoor side and / or
Alternatively, a water system pipeline to the drainage pipe and an electric system line are arranged.

As described above, in the built-in equipment, since the water system pipe lines such as the water supply pipe and the drain pipe and the electric system lines such as the electric system line are arranged in the space portion of the lower base, the lower base is located at the front end side thereof. The rear end side and the lower surface side are formed in the opening, and each system path on the device main body side and each indoor system path are connected through the rear end side opening or the lower surface side opening of the lower stand, and The connection work is done through the opening on the front end side of the lower table.

[0004]

By the way, in order to secure the strength of the lower stand, each opening of the lower stand constituting the built-in equipment is a type in which the frame portion forming the opening completely surrounds the periphery of the opening. It has a closed structure. Therefore, in the work of storing the built-in device in the built-in space, each system path extending from the device body side and each system path extending from the indoor side may come into contact with or be caught by the peripheral edge of each opening of the lower table. As a result, the storage work of the built-in equipment is obstructed and the work efficiency is impaired.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the cause of obstructing the work for storing the built-in equipment and improve the work efficiency of the work for storing the built-in equipment.

[0006]

The present invention is applied to a built-in device which is stored in a built-in space in a state where the device body is placed on a lower table.

Therefore, in the built-in equipment according to the present invention, the lower platform includes a top plate portion, a pair of left and right side plate portions extending downward from left and right end portions of the top plate portion, and a lower end portion of the side plate portion. And a pair of left and right lower plate portions that extend inwardly in the left and right direction from the above to secure a predetermined interval between the opposing end portions of each other.

In the lower platform, the top plate portion includes inward flange portions extending downward from the front and rear ends, and the side plate portions include inward flange portions extending inward from the front and rear ends inward and leftward. Each lower plate portion is provided with an inward flange portion extending upward from the front and rear ends, the upper end portion of the inward flange portion of each side plate portion is coupled to each end portion of the inward flange portion of the top plate, and A lower end portion of the inward flange portion of each side plate portion is coupled to an outer end portion of the inward flange portion of each lower plate portion to form a C-shaped cross section having an open bottom. In the lower base, each of the lower plate portions may be provided with an outward flange portion or an inward flange portion that extends downward or upward at an inner end portion.

The present invention can be applied to various built-in equipment stored in a built-in space and used, for example, a dishwasher, a dish dryer, a washing machine, a dryer, etc., but preferably the equipment is used. The main body can be applied to a water-using device that requires water supply and drainage, and more preferably, the device main body can be applied to a dishwasher having a dishwashing function.

[0010]

In the built-in equipment according to the present invention, the front and rear openings of the lower table constituting the built-in equipment are open-type openings lacking the lower end side edge portions, and the lower surface side opening portions are provided. Is an open-type opening that lacks the front edge and the rear edge. In other words, the lower table has a C-shaped cross section that opens downward. For this reason,
At the time of storing the built-in device according to the present invention, each system road extending from the device body side and each system road extending from the indoor side,
It does not come into contact with or get caught on the lower peripheral edge of each opening of the lower table, and does not hinder the storage work of the built-in equipment and impair its work efficiency.

As described above, in the lower table which constitutes the built-in equipment according to the present invention, the opening section has an open C-shaped cross section in which the lower end side edge of each opening section is cut off. Since the flange portions are provided at the respective portions forming the and the end portions of the flange portions facing each other are connected to each other by means such as welding, the strength of the lower table is sufficiently secured.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a built-in equipment, and as one embodiment thereof, an example of a built-in type domestic dishwasher is shown. The dishwasher is stored in a built-in space portion secured in the installation site of the system kitchen with the main body of the washing machine placed on the lower table. FIG. 1 shows the dishwasher.

The dishwasher has a washing machine main body 10a having a washing room formed above the machine room and a washing machine main body 10a.
With a lower base 10b that receives and supports a,
The front side of the cleaning chamber in the main body 10a of the cleaning machine is covered by the upper front panel 11, and the front side of the machine room in the main body 10a of the cleaning machine and the front side of the lower table are covered by the lower front panel 12. Lower front panel 12
Is detachably attached.

The dishwasher is stored in the built-in space portion secured in the installation area of the system kitchen with the main body 10a of the dishwasher placed on the lower table 10b.
When storing, connect the water supply pipe and drainage pipe facing the built-in space, and pass the power cord and ground through the through holes provided in the side wall that forms the built-in space while paying attention to the adjacent equipment. Then, the dishwasher is stored in the built-in space. 2 to 4 show a lower table 10b constituting the dishwasher, which is an essential part of the present invention.

The lower base 10b is formed integrally by bending a single metal plate, and has a rectangular top plate 13a.
And a pair of left and right side plate portions 13b extending downward from the left and right upper edges of the top plate 13a, and a pair of left and right lower plate portions 13c extending inward by a predetermined length from the lower edge of each side plate portion 13b. In each of the lower plate portions 13c, the inner ends thereof are opposed to each other, and a space having a predetermined width is secured between the inner end portions. The lower table 10b having such a structure has a C-shaped cross section having an opening at the bottom.

The top plate 13a is provided with an inward flange portion 13a1 extending downward from each of the front and rear edges by a predetermined length. The lower part of the front end of each side plate portion 13b has a lower base 10b.
Inward flange portions 13b1 and 13b2, which are formed in the concave portion forming the recessed portion and extend inward by a predetermined length from the upper side edges and the lower side edges on the front side of the side plate portions 13b, are provided. However, the rear end portion of each side plate portion 13b is not formed in a recess, and the inward flange portion 1 extending from the upper end to the lower end is formed.
It has only 3b1. Each lower plate portion 13c is provided with an inward flange portion 13c1 extending upward by a predetermined length on the base end side of each of the front and rear edges thereof, and an outward flange portion 13c2 extending slightly downward at the inner end edge thereof. There is.

The inward flange portion 13a1 of the top plate 13a is
The left and right ends are overlapped with the upper ends of the inward flange parts 13b1 of the side plate parts 13b, and the inward flange parts 13a1 and 13b1 are spot welded to each other at the overlap parts to be joined to each other. ing. Further, at the front end of each side plate portion 13b, the lower inward flange portion 13b2 and the outer end portion of the inward flange portion 13c1 of each lower plate portion 13c are overlapped with each other, and at the overlapping portions thereof, Welded and joined to each other. At the rear end of each side plate 13b, the inward flange 13b1 and each lower plate 1
The outer end portion of the inward flange portion 13c1 of 3c is overlapped with each other, and is welded to each other at these overlap portions to be connected to each other.

The dishwasher is constructed by placing the washing machine main body 10a on the lower table 10b and is stored in the built-in space portion secured in the installation portion of the system kitchen. In storing the dishwasher in the built-in space part, the water supply pipe 21 and the drainage pipe 22 facing the built-in space part are connected, and a power cord or a through hole provided in the side wall part forming the built-in space part is connected. Store the dishwasher in such a way that it will pass through the ground while paying attention to the adjacent equipment.

In the dishwasher, the water supply pipe 21 and the water distribution pipe 22 are connected and the electric system is routed during the storage operation. Also, in the dishwasher,
Special storage section 10c for storing small items when stored
Is assembled to the lower table 10b.

The accommodating portion 10c is integrally provided with a sliding plate 14, and is composed of a support girder 15 and an accommodating base 16 as shown in FIG. The support girder 15 has a cross section L
It is shaped like a letter and has a storage stand 16 on the back side of the front side plate portion 15a.
Is assembled. The indentation plate 14 is attached to the front side of the front side plate portion 15 a of the support girder 15.

The front side plate portion 15a of the support girder 15 is formed such that the vertical width thereof is approximately the same as the vertical height of the lower concave portion of the lower base 10b, and the left and right lengths thereof are lower.
It is formed to have substantially the same width as the left and right widths of b. Also,
The lower plate portion 15b of the support girder 15 is formed such that the left and right lengths thereof are substantially the same as the left and right width between the left and right inward flange portions 13c1 of the lower base 10b. Lower plate part 15b
Mounting holes 15b1 extending in the front-rear direction by a predetermined length are formed on each of the left and right side portions.

The support girders 15 are provided on both lower plate portions 13 of the lower base 10b.
It is mounted on c through a thumbscrew penetrating the mounting hole 15b1 and is slidable in the front-back direction by a predetermined amount. When the storage portion 10c is provided, the lower table 1
0b through the front opening, small items (small items 23, tray 2
4) can be stored in the storage stand 16 and small items on the storage stand 16 can be taken out. In addition, the entry board 14 is the lower base 10.
The front space between the lower front panel 12 and the floor in the front opening of b is covered.

In the dishwasher having the above-mentioned structure, the front and rear openings of the lower table 10b constituting the dishwasher are open-type openings lacking the lower edge, and the lower opening. The portion is an open-type opening that lacks the front end side edge portion and the rear end side edge portion. In other words, the lower base 10b
Has a C-shaped cross section with an open bottom. Therefore, when the dishwasher is stored, the washing machine main body 10
Water supply pipes 21 and distribution pipes 22 extending from the a side, water system pipes such as the water supply pipes 21 and distribution pipes 22 extending from the indoor side, and system lines of the electric system are provided on the lower peripheral edge of each opening of the lower stand 10b. It does not come into contact with or get caught, and the storage work of the dishwasher is not hindered and the work efficiency is not impaired.

As described above, in the lower table 10b which constitutes the dishwasher, the opening is formed to have an open C-shaped cross section, which lacks the lower end side edge of each opening, thereby improving the work efficiency in storage work. However, in particular, since flange portions are provided at respective portions forming the opening portion of the lower table 10b, and respective end portions of the flange portions which face each other are connected to each other by means such as welding, the strength of the lower table is reduced. Is sufficiently secured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher that is an example of a built-in device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a lower table constituting the dishwasher.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the lower table and a storage unit in a disassembled state.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the lower stand with the storage unit assembled.

[Explanation of symbols]

10a ... Washer main body, 10b ... Lower stand, 10c ... Storage section,
11 ... Upper front panel, 12 ... Lower front panel, 13a ... Top plate, 13a1 ... Inward flange portion, 13b
... Side plate portion, 13b1, 13b2 ... Inward flange portion, 13c
... lower plate part, 13c1 ... inward flange part, 13c2 ... outward flange part, 14 ... sink plate, 15 ... support girder, 15a ... front plate part, 15b ... lower plate part, 16 ... storage stand, 21 ... water supply pipe, 22 ... Drain pipe, 21 ... Water supply pipe, 22 ... Drain pipe, 23
… Small items, 24… Tray.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A built-in device that is stored in a built-in space in a state in which a device body is placed on a lower table, and the lower table has a top plate and left and right extending downward from left and right ends of the top plate. It consists of a pair of side plate parts, and a pair of left and right lower plate parts that extend inwardly in the left and right direction from the lower end part of the same side plate part and secure a predetermined interval between mutually opposing end parts, and the top plate part is An inward flange portion extending downward from an end portion, each side plate portion includes an inward flange portion extending inward from the front and rear end portions to the left and right, and each lower plate portion extending upward from the front and rear end portions. An upper end portion of the inward flange portion of each side plate portion is coupled to each end portion of the inward flange portion of the top plate, and a lower end portion of the inward flange portion of each side plate portion is each lower plate portion. Is connected to the outer end of the inward flange of the and forms a C-shaped cross section with an open bottom. Built device, characterized by that. 2. The built-in equipment according to claim 1, wherein each of the lower plate portions is provided with an outward flange portion or an inward flange portion that extends downward or upward at an inner end portion. 3. The built-in device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device body is a water-using device that requires water supply and discharge. 4. The built-in equipment according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the equipment body is a dishwasher having a dishwashing function.