JP2005342296A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishwasher storing more tableware than the conventional one and simultaneously improving ease of use by providing a plate basket effectively using a vacant space in a washing tub. <P>SOLUTION: This dishwasher is provided with the plate basket 19 storing tableware 9 in a dishwasher body 16, and the plate basket 19 is provided with a basket body 20 and a cupboard 22. The cupboard 22 is rotationally journaled to the plate basket 19 at a bearing part 22a and moves in parallel to the basket body 20 so as to be supported and locked to a lock part provided in the basket body 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher for cleaning dishes by spraying washing water from the washing nozzle toward the dishes.

  Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the dishwasher body 1 has a washing tub 2 provided therein, and water or hot water is supplied into the washing tub 2 by a water supply valve 3. A drainage hole 4 is provided at the bottom of the washing tank 2, and a washing pump 6 driven by a motor 5 is attached to a pump chamber communicating with the other side of the drainage hole 4. It is configured to circulate inside. That is, in this circulation, washing water is sucked into the washing pump 6 from the drain hole 4 and is supplied from the washing pump 6 to the washing nozzle 7 provided in the inner bottom portion of the washing tank 2 and is sprayed from the washing nozzle 7 so After the cleaning, the process returns to the drain hole 4 again.

  Between the cleaning nozzle 7 and the bottom of the cleaning tank 2, a heater 8 for heating the cleaning water is provided. In addition, the tableware 9 can be arranged in an orderly manner above the cleaning nozzle 7, and a tableware basket 10 configured to effectively spray cleaning water onto the tableware 9 is installed for efficient cleaning. The table basket 10 is provided with a plurality of moving rollers 11 to be movable.

Moreover, the washing tank 2 is opened forward, and a lid 13 that can be opened and closed forward around the pivot shaft 12 is attached to the front surface thereof. The dish basket 10 can be pulled out of the front surface of the dishwasher main body 1 from the upper part of the lid 13 opened by the moving roller 11. The drain pump 14 discharges wash water through the drain hose 15 to the outside of the machine. Further, an upper shelf 16 is integrally provided in the tableware basket 10 and contributes to increasing the number of tableware that can be washed at one time (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-519 A

  In a small Japanese kitchen, a dishwasher can be used to increase the number of dishes 9 accommodated in the dish basket 10 without changing the external dimensions of the dishwasher body 1. The problem was how to improve the usability of the tableware basket by making it possible to easily place the increased number of tableware 9 on the tableware basket. However, it has been difficult for conventional dishwashers to handle various dishes and various sizes of dishes.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and has a dishwasher that can effectively utilize a vacant space in a washing tank, and can accommodate more dishes and at the same time, a dishwasher that is more convenient to use. It is intended to provide.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a tableware basket for storing tableware in a dishwasher body, and the tableware basket includes a tableboard for storing tableware, and this tableboard is mounted on the tableware basket at a pivotal support. The table can be pivoted and provided with a locking portion for locking the cupboard in the middle of rotation, and the cupboard moves in parallel with the cup, so that the cup It is set as the structure supported and latched by the latching | locking part provided in this. Thereby, it becomes possible to deal with various tableware and tableware of various sizes.

  The dishwasher of the present invention can change the height position of the cupboard with respect to the cupboard by making the cupboard pivotable or parallel to the cup, and locking it. Furthermore, by making the cupboard detachable, restrictions on the cupboard can be eliminated, and larger dishes can be stored in the cupboard.

  A first invention includes a tableware basket for storing tableware in a dishwasher body, the tableware basket includes a tableboard for storing tableware, and the tableboard is pivotally supported by the tableware basket at a shaft support portion. The tableware basket is provided with a locking part for locking the cupboard in the middle of rotation, and the cupboard moves in parallel with the tableware basket, so that the tableware basket is locked. It is configured to be supported and locked by the portion. Thereby, it becomes possible to deal with various tableware and tableware of various sizes.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tableware basket for storing tableware in the dishwasher main body, the tableware basket is provided with a cupboard for storing tableware, and the cupboard is pivotally supported on the tableware basket by a shaft support. The cupboard is provided with a protrusion and a wall facing the protrusion, and the cupboard member is sandwiched between the protrusion and the wall of the cupboard to rotate the cupboard. The structure can be locked during the movement. This makes it possible to easily lock the cupboard without the need to configure the locking portion in the tableware basket.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the washing tub 17 provided inside the dishwasher main body 16 has an opening in the front, the opening is opened and closed by a door 18, and the dishes 9 are accommodated therein. A tableware basket 19 is arranged. The tableware basket 19 is composed of a basket body 20 and an upper shelf 21, and is configured such that when the door 18 is opened, the tableware can be taken out and put out separately from the opening.

  A middle cupboard 22 is provided at the rear of the basket body 20, that is, at a position located in the innermost part of the washing tub 7 with the tableware basket 19 set in the washing tub 7, so that a space with the upper shelf 21 is effectively used. It is made available. The cupboard 22 is pivotally supported by a pivotal support portion 22a with respect to the car body 20, and can be rotated around it. Therefore, the cupboard 22 can be rotated up and down in the front-rear direction of the dishwasher body 16.

  The car body 20 is formed by combining stainless steel wires and welding important points. The cupboard 22 is integrally formed of a resin such as polypropylene, including the shaft support portion 22a, and the shaft portion 20a of the car body 20 and the shaft support portion of the cupboard 22 are rotated and translated. The rotation and sliding with respect to 22a are made smooth and quiet.

  In addition, the car body 20 is provided with a locking portion 20b that locks the cupboard 22 in the middle of rotation. The cupboard 22 is rotated upward and then parallel to the axis 20a of the car main body 20. In other words, the dishwasher main body 16 moves in the left-right direction and then pivots downward so that the dishwasher main body 16 is supported and locked by a locking portion 20b provided in the car main body 20.

  Moreover, the axial support part with respect to the cage main body 20 of the cupboard 22 is set as the structure which the nail | claw part 22b of the cupboard 22 will remove | deviate from the axial part 20a of the basket main body 20 when pushing the cupboard 22 back.

  The operation and action of the above configuration will be described. When the tableware 9 is placed in the tableware basket 19 and accommodated in the washing tub 17 and the operation is started, a water supply valve (not shown) is opened, and after a predetermined amount of water is supplied into the washing tub 17, the washing pump 6 is turned on. To drive. As a result, the washing water pressurized by the washing pump 6 is sprayed from the washing nozzle 7 toward the dishes 9 in the dish basket 19, and the dirt adhering to the dishes 9 is washed.

  At this time, when the user places the tableware 9 in the basket body 20 among the tableware baskets 19, when placing the large tableware 9, after the table cabinet 22 is flipped up in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. As shown by the arrow B, it moves parallel to the axis 20a of the car body 20, and then pivots downward in the direction opposite to the arrow A to engage with the locking part 20b of the car body 20. Space for placing large tableware can be secured.

  When placing larger tableware, the cupboard 22 is detachable, so that the cupboard 22 can be removed from the car body 20 and the tableware can be placed in the space between the car body 20 and the upper shelf 21.

  Since the cupboard 22 in the present embodiment is made of resin, it can be reduced in weight, and can be easily adjusted for the attachment / detachment force with respect to the car body 20, thereby making the dishwasher more convenient to use. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the dishwasher main body is provided with a tableware basket for storing tableware, the tableware basket is provided with a cupboard for storing tableware, and the cupboard has a pivotal support portion for the tableware basket. The tableware can be rotated and provided with a locking portion for locking the cupboard in the middle of the rotation, and the cupboard moves in parallel with the cupboard so that the tableware can move. It is configured to be supported and locked by a locking portion provided in the basket, and thereby, it is possible to deal with various tableware and tableware of various sizes, and an easy-to-use dishwasher can be realized.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIG. 5, the resin cupboard 23 of the upper shelf 21 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 25 provided on the side surface of the metallic frame 24 of the upper shelf 21 at a shaft support portion 26 provided on the side surface thereof. It is possible to move. In the support shaft 25, the fitting between the support shaft 25 of the metallic frame 24 and the support portion 26 of the cupboard 23 is made soft, and the support shaft 25 is rotatable around the support shaft 25. By comprising in this way, the cupboard 23 can be rotated up and down in the left-right direction of the dishwasher main body.

  As shown in FIG. 6, hemispherical protrusions 27 are formed on the side surface orthogonal to the side surface of the cupboard 23 provided with the shaft support portion 26, that is, the side surface that is located on the front surface of the dishwasher main body in this embodiment. And a wall portion 28 is provided so as to face and oppose the projection portion 27. The metal frame 24 is sandwiched between the protrusion 27 and the wall 28. The cross-sectional shape of the frame body 24 is a circular shape, and the rotation of the cupboard 23 can be easily locked by the protrusion 27 engaging with the frame body 24. At this time, it is possible to reliably stand still at low cost simply by providing the cupboard 23 with the protrusion 27 and the wall 28.

  The cupboard 23 is integrally formed of a resin such as polypropylene, including the shaft support 26, the protrusion 27, and the wall 28, and the frame of the upper shelf 21 is rotated and translated. Rotation and sliding between 24 and the shaft support 26 of the cupboard 23 are made smooth and quiet.

  When the user places tall tableware 9 such as a platter on the tableware basket body 20, the shaft support portion 26 can be rotated and can be stationary in the middle of the rotation. An easy-to-use dishwasher that does not have the trouble of placing tableware 9 such as a large plate while supporting the branch 26 can be realized.

  As described above, the dishwasher according to the present invention includes a dish basket for storing dishes in the dishwasher body, and the dish basket includes a cupboard for storing dishes. It is pivotally supported by a basket and is provided with a locking portion for locking the cupboard in the middle of rotation, and the cupboard moves in parallel to the cupboard, As it is supported by the locking part provided in the tableware basket and locked, it becomes possible to handle various tableware and tableware of various dimensions, so as a dishwasher etc. to wash tableware Useful.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dishwasher of Embodiment 1 of this invention Perspective view showing the dishwasher and cupboard of the dishwasher The principal part expansion perspective view which shows the operation | movement of the cupboard of the dishwasher The principal part expansion perspective view which shows the nail | claw part of the cupboard of the dishwasher The perspective view of the tableware and cupboard of the dishwasher of Embodiment 2 of this invention Sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the engagement state of the cupboard and frame of the dishwasher Cross-sectional view of a conventional dishwasher

Explanation of symbols

17 Washing tank 19 Tableware basket 20 Basket body 21 Upper shelf 22, 23 Cupboard

Claims (7)

The dishwasher body includes a tableware basket for storing tableware, the tableware basket includes a table cabinet for storing tableware, the table cabinet is pivotally supported on the tableware basket by a shaft support portion, and is rotatable. A locking portion for locking the cupboard in the middle of rotation is provided in the tableware basket, and the cupboard moves in parallel with the tableware basket so that it is supported by the locking portion provided in the tableware basket. The dishwasher is configured to stop. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the cupboard is configured to be movable in parallel with the tableware basket at the shaft support portion. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cupboard is attachable to and detachable from the tableware basket at the shaft support portion. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cupboard can be rotated up and down in the front-rear direction of the dishwasher body and can be translated in the left-right direction. The dishwasher body includes a tableware basket for storing tableware, the tableware basket includes a table cabinet for storing tableware, the table cabinet is pivotally supported on the tableware basket by a shaft support portion, and is rotatable. The cupboard is provided with a protrusion and a wall facing the protrusion, and the cupboard can be locked in the middle of rotation by sandwiching the member of the tableware by the protrusion and the wall of the cupboard. Dishwasher with a special structure. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 5, wherein the cupboard is pivotable up and down in the left-right direction of the dishwasher body. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the shaft support portion is formed integrally with a cupboard and a resin.

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