JP2004321707A - Dish dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To extremely easily eject/insert a removable water tray of a dish dryer in the case of washing by freely ejecting/inserting of the removable water tray while a dryer dish basket is mounted in a main body, and to make a configuration compact by preventing the height of the main body from from excessively increased. <P>SOLUTION: The dish dryer includes an approximately box-shaped main body 1 that can be horizontally placed on a mount, an opening/closing semi-cylindrical transparent cover 3 forming a drying chamber 2 in an upper portion of the main body 1, a dish basket 4 for storing dishes 4a which is removably housed in the drying chamber 2, a hot air supplying device 5 which is provided in the main body 1 and supplies hot air into the drying chamber 2, a water tray 6 disposed under the dish basket 4, and an inner casing 7 which supports the water tray 6 and is integrated with the main body 1. The water tray 6 is provided to be ejected from and inserted into the main body 1 while being disposed not to interfere with the dish basket 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dish dryer mainly used for home use, and more particularly to a dish dryer in which a water receiving tray can be independently attached to and detached from a main body to facilitate washing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a dish dryer has a main body having an open top, an openable cover provided on the main body, a drying chamber formed in a space surrounded by the main body and the cover, and a warm air supply to the drying chamber. It is configured to include a hot air supply device, a tableware basket provided in the drying chamber, and a water receiver having a drain port disposed below the tableware basket.
[0003]
However, in the conventional general configuration, the water receiving portion is fixedly provided inside the main body, and it is difficult to wash when water scale or the like is fixedly adhered to the surface.
[0004]
Therefore, in recent years, as a configuration of the water receiving portion, a water receiving tray can be detachably disposed below the tableware basket and above the main body, and the whole of the water receiving tray is removed from the main body to enable so-called round washing. Proposals have been made (see Patent Documents 1 to 4).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2001-128919 (specification [0056] [0063], FIGS. 6 and 7)
[0006]
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-300503
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2000-245680 A
[Patent Document 4]
JP 2000-139810 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional proposals, the configuration is such that the tableware basket is mounted and arranged on the water tray. When the water tray is to be washed, the tableware basket is first removed from the main body and placed on a table or the like, and then the water tray is removed from the upper surface side of the main body whose upper side is open. .
[0010]
As described above, in each of the above-described conventional techniques, when the water tray is to be washed, two-stage removal is required. In addition, the operation in this case also requires a detour operation in which the water tray is laterally moved to a sink or the like in the sink after the upward operation.
[0011]
It is to be noted that a required space is required for placing the removed tableware basket, and when tableware is stored in the tableware basket, handling may be inconvenient. Moreover, when the tableware basket is lifted upward, the size of the tableware basket often occupies substantially the entire volume area of the drying chamber, and the cover that covers the drying chamber is generally configured to have an opening that exceeds about half of the front and rear. In many cases, the cover must be removed from the main body to remove the tableware basket.
[0012]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has a detachable water receiving plate that can be freely inserted and removed with a dish basket attached thereto, and a dish dryer in which removal and insertion during washing can be performed extremely easily. The purpose is to provide.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, a main body that can be placed horizontally on a table, an openable / closable cover that defines a drying chamber above the main body, A tableware basket to be accommodated, a hot air supply device provided in the main body, for supplying warm air into the drying chamber, and a water tray disposed below the tableware basket, wherein the water tray is A tableware dryer characterized in that the tableware dryer is provided so as to be removable from the main body in an arrangement that does not interfere with a basket.
[0014]
In the invention according to claim 2, the dish basket is abutted and supported on both side positions on the upper surface of the main body, and the water receiving tray is formed with a step inside and lower than the contact position of the dish basket on the upper surface of the main body. 2. The dish dryer according to claim 1, wherein the dish dryer is slidably supported on the upper surface of the inner casing, and can be inserted and removed along the upper surface of the main body.
[0015]
In the invention according to claim 3, the water receiving tray has a substantially rectangular horizontal frame portion in plan view, and a substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped water receiving main plate portion inclined downward from an inner peripheral edge of the horizontal frame portion. An inner casing provided in the main body, having a water collecting tube portion recessed at the lowermost position of the water receiving main plate portion, and a drain port formed in a bottom wall of the water collecting tube portion. A substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped inclined wall facing downward with an inclination angle substantially equal to that of the water tray, and a drain port provided at a lower end position of the inclined wall and communicating with a drain port of the water tray; 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein a water receiving cup supported on an inner bottom of the main body is disposed below the drain port.
[0016]
In the invention according to claim 4, the water receiving tray can be inserted and removed toward a front side of the main body where the operation panel is provided, and the cover can be opened and closed in a vertical direction on a front edge side of the main body. And the upper surface on the front side of the main body is set lower than the upper surface on the front edge of the inner casing, while the front edge of the water receiving tray has a gap above the front side of the main body. 4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, wherein the dish protrudes forward from a front edge of the casing, and the protruding portion serves as a pull-out knob for the water tray.
[0017]
In the invention according to claim 5, the cover is divided into a front cover and a rear cover, and is detachably mounted on peripheral portions of the upper surface on both sides and the rear side of the main body. The tableware according to claim 4, wherein the peripheral portion of the upper surface for supporting the front cover in the peripheral portion is formed lower than the peripheral portion of the upper surface for supporting the rear cover, and the front cover supporting height is set lower than the rear cover supporting height. Provide a dryer.
[0018]
In the invention according to claim 6, the dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the water pan is made of an iron plate or stainless steel, and the surface thereof is enameled or colored or non-colored with a fluororesin. provide.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a dish dryer according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the tableware dryer, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the tableware dryer as a partial cross section. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the water receiving plate of the tableware dryer is pulled out. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where a cover and a dish basket of the dish dryer are removed. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the water receiving plate taken along line BB of FIG. 5, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the water receiving plate taken along line CC of FIG.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tableware dryer of the present embodiment is roughly divided into a substantially box-shaped main body 1 that can be placed horizontally on a table, and a drying chamber 2 above the main body 1. A semi-cylindrical transparent cover 3 that can be opened and closed, a tableware basket 4 for accommodating tableware 4a removably stored in the drying chamber 2, and a hot air provided in the main body 1 and provided in the drying chamber 2 A hot-air supply device 5 for supplying water, a water tray 6 disposed below the tableware basket 4, and an inner casing 7 integral with the main body 1 supporting the water tray 6.
[0022]
The main body 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an operation panel 8 on which "ON", "OFF", or the like is displayed is provided on one side of the main body 1. An electric circuit member (not shown) is housed inside the operation panel 8. In the following description, the side surface on which the operation panel 8 is arranged will be described as “front”.
[0023]
A blower 9, a duct 10, a heater 11, and the like, which constitute the hot air supply device 5, are arranged on the inner bottom of the main body 1. The tip of the duct is guided above the rear part of the main body 1, and is directed toward the upper surface of the main body 1. Warm air is blown out from the hot air supply port 12 that opens.
[0024]
Each peripheral portion of the front edge, both sides, and the rear edge of the upper surface of the main body 1 is a cover mounting surface 1a. The cover mounting surface 1a has the same height from the middle position in the front-rear direction on both sides of the upper surface to the rear edge, but the range from the middle position in the front-rear direction on both sides of the upper surface to the front edge is formed one step lower. I have. That is, the cover 3 is configured to be divided into two half-cylindrical front covers 3a and rear covers 3b and placed on the main body 1 in a dome shape. These front covers 3a and rear covers 3b It is rotatably connected via a horizontal shaft 13.
[0025]
The lower side of the front cover 3a is formed longer than the rear cover 3b. The cover 3 is detachably mounted on the upper surface peripheral portions on both sides and the rear side of the main body 1, and the upper peripheral portion 1a1 for supporting the front cover 3a at the upper peripheral portions on both sides of the main body 1 supports the rear cover. And the front cover support height is set lower than the rear cover support height. Thereby, the entire height of the cover 3 placed on the main body 1 is set low.
[0026]
The inner peripheral portion on both sides of the upper surface of the main body 1 is a tableware placing surface 1b, and has the same height throughout the front-rear direction. The tableware basket 4 has a lattice-like configuration with an open top surface, and has L-shaped support legs 14 that project downward in both side directions, that is, in the left-right direction and bent downward. These support legs 14 are removably mounted on the tableware basket mounting surface 1b in the inner peripheral portion on both sides of the upper surface of the main body 1. Thereby, the tableware basket 4 comes to be placed in a state where the bottom surface position is left above the main body 1 with a gap.
[0027]
Further, an inner casing 7 for supporting the water receiving tray 6 is provided integrally with a central portion of the upper surface of the main body 1, that is, the entire central portion excluding the peripheral cover placing surface 1 a and the tableware placing surface 1 b. The inner casing 7 will be described together with the configuration of the water receiving tray 6.
[0028]
As shown generally in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 and in an enlarged manner in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the water receiving pan 6 is substantially the same width that the front edge side is wide and both sides and the rear edge side are slightly narrow. , A horizontal frame portion 6a having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, an inclined connecting portion 6b which is inclined downward at a steep angle from an inner peripheral edge of the horizontal frame portion 6a, and further inward from the inclined connecting portion 6b. A substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped water receiving main plate portion 6c that is gently inclined, a water collecting tube portion 6d recessed at the lowermost position of the water receiving main plate portion 6c, and a bottom wall of the water collecting tube portion 6d. And a drain port 6e formed in the hole. On the outer peripheral side of the horizontal frame portion 6a, a hanging outer wall 6f hanging down with a constant vertical width is provided integrally. The lower end of the hanging outer wall 6f is turned upward and inward, and the lower end edge is not sharp.
[0029]
On the other hand, the inner casing 7 provided on the main body 1 has a substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped inclined wall 7a facing downward at an inclination angle substantially equal to that of the water receiving tray 6, and is provided at a lower end position of the inclined wall 7a. 6 has a water collecting cylinder 7b surrounding the water collecting cylinder 6d and a drain port 7c communicating with the drain port 6e of the water receiving tray 6. Below the drain port 7c of the inner casing 7, a water receiving cup 20 supported on the inner bottom of the main body 1 is arranged. The height position of the lower end of the drainage port 6 e of the water receiving tray 6 is set to be substantially the same as the upper position of the drainage port 7 c of the inner casing 7 when placed on the inner casing 7. Thereby, in a state where the front end of the water tray 6 is lifted slightly upward within the range of the bottom height of the cupboard 4, the lower surface side of the water tray 6 does not interfere with the upper surface side of the inner casing 7, It is set to be able to slide forward and backward.
[0030]
The periphery of the upper surface of the inner casing 7 is lower than the tableware placing surface 1b but higher than the front end cover placing surface 1a (1a1), and the entire periphery is horizontal. That is, both side edge portions and the rear edge side portion of the upper surface of the inner casing 7 are lower than the tableware mounting surface 1b which is the upper surface on both sides of the main body 1 and the cover mounting surface 1a which is the rear upper surface. Are formed as low depressions with a step 15 on both sides and the rear side of the main body 1. On the other hand, the front edge side of the upper surface of the inner casing 7 is lower than the tableware placing surface 1b but higher than the cover placing surface 1a (1a1), and has a shape projecting upward with a step 16. .
[0031]
The water receiving tray 6 is placed on the upper surface side of the inner casing 7 having such a configuration, with three sides other than the front edge substantially matching. That is, the periphery of the horizontal frame portion 6a of the water receiving tray 6 is placed in a state of being fitted to a corner formed by the steps 15 on both sides and the rear side of the inner casing 7, and the front of the water receiving tray 6 is The rim projects forward from a step 16 at the front edge of the inner casing 7 with a gap above the front side of the main body 1. The hanging outer wall 6f as the protruding portion serves as a pull-out knob 17 for the water receiving tray 6.
[0032]
The front plate portion of the above-described front cover 3a is disposed on the upper surface of the main body 1 on the front side of the front edge, has a cover knob 3c, and can be opened and closed in the vertical direction.
[0033]
Thus, the water receiving tray 6 can be inserted and removed by sliding along the front of the main body 1 in an arrangement that does not interfere with the tableware basket 4 by grasping the knob 17 for insertion and extraction with a fingertip. In this case, the water receiving tray 6 is slidably supported on the upper surface of the inner casing 7 and can be inserted and removed along the upper surface of the main body 1, and the front cover 3 a can be opened and closed in the vertical direction on the front edge side of the main body 1. Therefore, the water receiving tray 6 can be inserted and removed from the opening on the front side of the main body 1 formed by lifting the front cover 3a upward.
[0034]
The upper surface on the front side of the main body 1 is set lower than the upper surface on the front edge of the inner casing 7, while the front edge of the water receiving tray 6 has a gap above the front side of the main body 1. Since the protrusion protrudes forward from the front edge, and this protruding portion is used as a pull-out knob 17 of the water receiving tray 6, the user can pinch the knob 17 at the front end of the water receiving tray 6 and pull it out. Pull it out slightly upwards.
[0035]
The water receiving tray 6 is made of an iron plate or stainless steel. Then, desirably, the surface is enameled or coated with a fluororesin, for example, a polytetrafluoroethylene resin, as a colored or non-colored coating.
[0036]
According to the configuration of the above embodiment, the main body 1 that can be horizontally mounted on the table, the openable and closable cover 3 that defines the drying chamber 2 above the main body 1, and the main body 1 are housed in the drying chamber 2. A tableware basket 4, a hot air supply device 5 provided in the main body 1 and supplying hot air into the drying chamber 2, and a water tray 6 disposed below the tableware basket 4. Since the water receiving plate is provided so as to be removable from the main body 1 in a non-interfering arrangement with the tableware basket 4, the water receiving plate can be attached and detached alone with the dryer tableware basket 4 attached to the main body 1, unlike the prior art. It is not necessary to remove the basket 4 or the cover 3, so that the removal and insertion operations during washing of the water receiving plate can be performed extremely easily. At the time of inserting the water receiving tray 6 into the main body 1, the step 15 on the upper surface of the inner casing 7 can be easily inserted as a guide, as opposed to at the time of pulling out, and at the time of tableware interposition, the positioning is performed by the step 15, and a predetermined position is obtained. It can be stably held at the fixed position.
[0037]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the tableware basket 4 is abutted and supported on both side positions on the upper surface of the main body 1, and the water receiving tray 6 is located at a step 15 below the contact position of the tableware basket 4 on the upper surface of the main body 1. Is supported slidably on the upper surface of the inner casing 7 formed so as to be able to be inserted and removed along the upper surface of the main body 1, so that the water receiving tray 6 can be very easily inserted and removed from the main body 1, for example, Convenience can be greatly improved, such as one-handed operation.
[0038]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the water receiving tray 6 has a substantially rectangular horizontal frame portion 6a in plan view and a substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped water receiving main plate portion inclined downward from the inner peripheral edge of the horizontal frame portion 6a. 6c, a water collecting tube 6d recessed at the lowermost position of the water receiving main plate 6c, and a drain port 6e formed in the bottom wall of the water collecting tube 6d. The inner casing 7 provided at the bottom 1 has a generally inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped inclined wall 7a facing downward at an inclination angle substantially equal to that of the water receiving tray 6, and is provided at a lower end position of the inclined wall 7a. It has a drain port 7c communicating with the port 6e, and the water receiving cup 20 supported on the inner bottom of the main body 1 is disposed below the drain port 7c, so that the configuration is simple and drainage is also possible. It can be done reliably.
[0039]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the water receiving tray 6 can be inserted and removed toward the front side of the main body 1 where the operation panel 8 is provided, and the cover 3 can be opened and closed in the vertical direction on the front edge side of the main body 1. Since it is made possible, the water receiving tray 6 can be easily removed and inserted from the opening on the front side of the main body 1 formed by lifting the cover 3 upward.
[0040]
The upper surface on the front side of the main body 1 is set lower than the upper surface on the front edge of the inner casing 7, while the front edge of the water receiving tray 6 is located above the front side of the main body 1 with a gap in front of the inner casing 7. Since the projection protrudes forward from the edge, and this protruding portion is used as a pull-out knob 17 of the water receiving tray 6, the user can easily and quickly insert and remove the water receiving tray 6 simply by picking the front end thereof. This makes it possible to perform the insertion and removal operation extremely easily and reliably.
[0041]
Further, in the present embodiment, the cover 3 is divided into two parts, a front cover 3a and a rear cover 3b, and is detachably mounted on both sides of the main body 1 and peripheral portions of the upper surface on the rear side. The peripheral portion of the upper surface for supporting the front cover in the peripheral portion of the upper surface is formed lower than the peripheral portion of the upper surface for supporting the rear cover, and the front cover supporting height is set lower than the rear cover supporting height. Despite being vertically spaced apart so as not to interfere with the tableware basket 4, there is no need to increase the overall height of the tableware dryer, making the overall height as small as possible, Installation and ease of use can be ensured.
[0042]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the water receiving tray 6 is made of iron plate or stainless steel, and its surface is coated with a hollow finish or a colored or non-colored coating with a fluorine resin, so that the strength is high and the washing is performed. It is easy to prevent adhesion of dirt and the like, and can maintain good cleanliness and aesthetics for a long period of time.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the detachable water receiving plate can be freely inserted and removed while the dryer dish basket is attached to the main body, removal and insertion during washing can be performed extremely easily. In addition, it is possible to prevent the configuration including the case from becoming excessively high, and to achieve a compact configuration.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a dish dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration of a dish dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention as a partial cross section.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a water receiving plate withdrawn from the dish dryer according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the dish dryer according to the embodiment of the present invention, with a cover and a dish basket removed.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the water receiving plate cut along the line BB in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the water receiving plate cut along the line CC of FIG. 5;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 1a Cover mounting surface 1b Tableware basket mounting surface 2 Drying room 3 Cover 3a Front cover 3b Rear cover 4a Tableware 4 Tableware basket 5 Hot air supply device 6 Water receiving tray 6a Horizontal frame part 6b Inclined connecting part 6c Water receiving main plate part 6d Water collecting cylinder 6e Drain port 6f Hanging outer wall 7 Inner casing 7a Inclined wall 7b Water collecting cylinder 7c Drain port 8 Operation panel 9 Blower 10 Duct 11 Heater 12 Hot air supply port 13 Axis 14 Support legs 15, 16 Step 17 Pull-in / out knob 20 Water-receiving cup

Claims (6)

A main body that can be placed horizontally on a table, an openable and closable cover that defines a drying chamber above the main body, a tableware basket that is housed in the drying chamber, and a food basket that is provided in the main body and is provided in the drying chamber. A hot-air supply device that supplies hot air and a water tray disposed below the tableware basket are provided, and the water tray is provided so as to be removable from the main body in an arrangement that does not interfere with the tableware basket. A tableware dryer characterized by that: The dish basket is abutted and supported on both sides of the upper surface of the main body, and the water tray is slid on an upper surface of an inner casing formed with a step below the abutment position of the dish basket on the upper surface of the main body. 2. The dish dryer according to claim 1, wherein the dish dryer is supported so as to be able to be inserted and removed along the upper surface of the main body. The water receiving tray has a substantially rectangular horizontal frame portion in plan view, a substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped water receiving main plate portion inclined downward from an inner peripheral edge of the horizontal frame portion, and a lowermost position of the water receiving main plate portion. A water collecting tube portion recessed in the water collecting tube portion, and a drain port formed in the bottom wall of the water collecting tube portion, and an inner casing provided in the main body is substantially equivalent to the water receiving tray. A substantially inverted quadrangular pyramid-shaped inclined wall facing downward with an inclined angle, and a drain port provided at a lower end position of the inclined wall and communicating with a drain port of the water receiving tray, and the main body is provided below the drain port. 3. The dish dryer according to claim 2, wherein a water receiving cup supported on the inner bottom of the dish is arranged. The water receiving tray can be inserted and removed toward a front side of the main body where an operation panel is provided, and the cover can be opened and closed in a vertical direction on a front edge side of the main body, and The upper surface on the front side is set lower than the upper surface on the front edge of the inner casing, while the front edge of the water tray faces forward from the front edge of the inner casing with a gap above the front side of the main body. 4. The dish dryer according to claim 3, wherein the projection is protruded, and the protruding portion is a knob for removing and inserting the water pan. The cover is divided into two parts, a front cover and a rear cover, and is detachably mounted on the upper surface peripheral portions on both sides and the rear side of the main body. The dish dryer according to claim 4, wherein the upper peripheral portion is formed lower than the upper peripheral portion for supporting the rear cover, and the front cover supporting height is set lower than the rear cover supporting height. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the water tray is made of an iron plate or stainless steel, and the surface thereof is enameled or coated with a colored or non-colored fluorocarbon resin.

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