JP2004267679A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishwasher which is easy to manufacture and the manufacturing cost of which is low by constituting a washing tub without welding and a sealant and improving the joining strength of a member constituting the washing tub in the dish washer for washing dishes by jetting of washing water. <P>SOLUTION: In the dishwasher, the washing tub 10 provided in the inside of a dishwasher body 11 is composed of: an upper surface constructional member 13 constituting an upper part; a washing tub member 12 constituting a side face; and a bottom constitutional member 14 constituting a bottom. A connection member 21 is positioned on the outer side face of the washing tub member 12, The connection member 21 joins the upper surface constructional member 13 and the bottom constructional member 14 to each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dishes and the like by spraying washing water.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 3, a washing tank 2 for accommodating tableware 1 includes a resin bottom component 3 and a metal (stainless steel plate) washing tank member 4 provided on the bottom component 3. Make up. The cleaning tank 2 has an opening 5 in front of a metal cleaning tank member 4, the opening 5 is opened and closed by a door body 6, and a cleaning nozzle for spraying cleaning water to the resin bottom component 3. 7 is rotatably arranged, and a dish basket for accommodating the dishes 1 is arranged in the washing tank 2. The cleaning tank member 4 made of metal constitutes a side wall surface that is noticeable by the user when using the product, and the upper surface also uses the same metal and is joined by welding or the like.
[0004]
Further, the cleaning tank 2 has a connection configuration in which a metal cleaning tank member 4 is inserted from above the resin bottom component 3 and is regulated in a vertical removal direction. An upward rising portion 9 provided on the bottom component 3 recovers the inside of the bottom component 3 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-296087 A (page 3, FIG. 1)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, the connection between the member forming the side surface and the member forming the upper surface of the metal cleaning tank member 4 is performed by welding or sealing with a sealing material so as not to leak the cleaning water to the outside. Therefore, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is high.
[0007]
In addition, a member constituting the upper surface of the cleaning tank member 4 is formed of a separate member, and this separate member is used for the upper portion by reversing the same shape as the joint between the bottom member 3 and the metal cleaning tank member 4. In the case where the washing tank 2 is composed of three parts, the joining strength of the washing tank 2 alone is insufficient because the joining of the parts can be performed without using special equipment in the washing tank 2 composed of three parts. There was a problem that handling was poor during the process.
[0008]
The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and in addition to forming a washing tank without using welding or a sealing material, improves the joining strength of members constituting the washing tank, is easy to manufacture, and has a low manufacturing cost. The purpose is to provide a machine.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a washing tank provided inside a dishwasher main body, a top constituent member constituting an upper part, a washing tank member constituting a side surface, and a bottom constituent member constituting a bottom part. The connecting member is located on the outer side surface of the cleaning tank member, and the connecting member joins the upper component member and the bottom component member.
[0010]
This makes it possible to configure the cleaning tank composed of the top component, the bottom component, and the cleaning tank member without using welding or a sealant, and to improve the bonding strength of each member constituting the cleaning tank. It is possible to provide a dishwasher that can be manufactured easily and has a low manufacturing cost.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention constitutes a dishwasher main body, a washing tank provided inside the dishwasher main body, an upper surface constituting member forming an upper portion of the washing tank, and a side surface of the washing tank. A cleaning tank member, a bottom component that forms the bottom of the cleaning tank, and a connecting member that is located on an outer side surface of the cleaning tank member, wherein the connecting member includes the top component and the bottom component. A cleaning tank composed of a top component, a bottom component, and a cleaning tank member can be configured without welding or using a sealing material. It is possible to provide a dishwasher in which the joining strength can be improved, the production is easy, and the production cost is low.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of doors for opening and closing an opening provided in the cleaning tank, and a plurality of support members for supporting the doors in an openable and closable manner. Wherein at least two of the plurality of support members are rotatably supported by a connecting member. At the same time as connecting the cleaning tank with the connecting member, the opening of the cleaning tank and the plurality of doors are provided. Positioning with the body is possible.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the connecting member has a substantially plate shape, and the space between the outer side surface of the washing tank member and the dishwasher main body can be reduced. At the same time, a configuration that can be easily processed by a press or the like can be provided.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the first to third aspects, at least one of the top component and the bottom component is engaged with the connecting member, so that the joining operation can be easily performed. can do.
[0015]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 1, the washing tank 10 is provided inside a dishwasher main body 11, and a metal washing tank member 12 such as a stainless steel plate forming a side surface and a resin tank forming an upper portion of the washing tank member 12. It is composed of an upper surface component 13 and a resin bottom component 14 constituting the bottom. In addition, the dishwasher body 11 shares a resin-made upper surface component 13 constituting the upper portion of the washing tank member 12, and is constituted by the upper surface component 13 and the dishwasher body member 15 constituting the side surface.
[0017]
The cleaning tank 10 has an opening 16 in front of the cleaning tank member 12, and is configured to be opened and closed by an upper door body (door body) 17 and a lower door body (door body) 18. An upper support member 19 is fixed to the upper door body 17, and the upper support member 19 is rotatably supported on a connecting member 21 by an upper fixed pivot 20. Further, a lower support member 22 is fixed to the lower door body 18, and the support member 22 is rotatably supported on the connecting member 21 by a lower fixed pivot 23.
[0018]
Grooves into which the cleaning tank member 12 is inserted are provided on the outer peripheral lower surface of the upper surface component member 13 and the outer peripheral upper surface of the bottom component member 14, respectively. Are inserted in order from the top.
[0019]
The connecting member 21 is formed in a substantially plate shape. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper portion is bent into a substantially L-shape toward the upper surface forming member 13 forming the cleaning tank 10, and is integrally formed with the upper surface forming member 13. A first through hole 25 connected to the upper regulating rib 24 is provided and inserted into the upper regulating rib 24. In addition, a second through hole 26 into which a screw is inserted is provided in a lower portion of the connecting member 21, and is screwed to an outer wall surface of the bottom component 14.
[0020]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. In the cleaning tank 10 configured by vertically inserting the top component 13, the cleaning tank member 12 and the bottom component 14, the connecting member 21 is provided on the top component 13. The upper component rib 13 is inserted into the upper regulating rib 24 from the side, the upper component 13 is regulated downward, and screws are fastened to the bottom component 14 from the side, so that the upper component 13 can be easily prevented from coming off in the vertical direction.
[0021]
Therefore, even if the bonding strength between the upper surface component 13 and the cleaning tank member 12 and the bonding force between the bottom component 14 and the cleaning tank member 12 are loosened, the joining strength of each member can be improved by the connecting member 21. When the cleaning tank 10 is manufactured by loosening the bonding force between the component 13 and the cleaning tank member 12 and the bottom component 14 and the cleaning tank member 12, the top component 13 and the cleaning tank member 12 are respectively connected to the bottom. When the components 14 are sequentially inserted from above, the required insertion force can be reduced, and the cleaning tank 10 having a high bonding strength can be easily manufactured without requiring special equipment.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, the upper regulating member 24 is provided with the upper regulating rib 24. However, the lower regulating member may be provided with the lower regulating rib 24 and fastened to the upper constituting member 13 with a screw. Can be
[0023]
Further, if the upper regulating member 24 is provided with the upper regulating rib 24 at the same time as the bottom constituting member 14 is provided with the lower regulating rib to facilitate the insertion from the side, the same effect can be obtained without screw fastening. can get.
[0024]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the top component 13 and the bottom component 14 are joined by the connecting member 21 located on the outer side surface of the cleaning tank member 12, so that the top component 13 and the bottom component are joined together. The cleaning tank 10 composed of the constituent member 14 and the cleaning tank member 12 can be configured without using welding or a sealant, and the joining strength of each member constituting the cleaning tank 10 can be improved, and manufacturing can be performed. A dishwasher that is easy and inexpensive to manufacture can be provided.
[0025]
Further, an upper support member 19 and a lower support member 22 for opening and closing the upper door body 17 and the lower door body 18 for opening and closing the opening 16 provided in the cleaning tank 10 are rotatably supported by the connecting member 21. Therefore, at the same time that the cleaning tank 10 is connected by the connecting member 21, the positioning of the opening of the cleaning tank 10, the upper door body 17, and the lower door body 18 can be performed.
[0026]
In addition, since the connecting member 21 has a substantially plate shape, the space between the outer side surface of the washing tank member 12 and the dishwasher main body 11 can be reduced, and it can be easily processed by pressing or the like, so that it can be manufactured at low cost. .
[0027]
In addition, since at least one of the top component 13 and the bottom component 14 is engaged with the connecting member 21, the joining operation can be facilitated.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the washing tank provided inside the dishwasher main body is made up of the upper surface constituting member forming the upper portion, the cleaning tank member forming the side surface, and the bottom portion. Since the connecting member is located on the outer side surface of the cleaning tank member, and the connecting member joins the upper component and the bottom component, the upper component and the bottom component are configured. The cleaning tank composed of the member and the cleaning tank member can be configured without using welding or a sealing material, and the joining strength of each member constituting the cleaning tank can be improved, so that the manufacturing is easy and the manufacturing cost is low. Can provide an inexpensive dishwasher.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the dishwasher; FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional dishwasher;
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Washing tank 11 Dishwasher main body 12 Washing tank member 13 Top constituent member 14 Bottom constituent member 21 Connecting member

Claims (4)

A dishwasher main body, a cleaning tank provided inside the dishwasher main body, an upper surface constituting member forming an upper part of the cleaning tank, a cleaning tank member forming a side surface of the cleaning tank, and a bottom part of the cleaning tank. A dishwasher, comprising: a bottom component to be connected; and a connecting member located on an outer side surface of the washing tub member, wherein the connecting member joins the top component and the bottom component. A plurality of doors for opening and closing an opening provided in the cleaning tank, and a plurality of support members for supporting the doors so as to be openable and closable, wherein at least two of the plurality of support members are turned to a connecting member. The dishwasher according to claim 1 movably supported. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member has a substantially plate shape. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least one of the top component and the bottom component is engaged with the connecting member.

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