JP2006061358A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To greatly enhance the usability of a dishwasher by permitting washed objects to be easily set in a lower tableware rack by easily moving an upper tableware rack with washed objects being set in the upper tableware rack. <P>SOLUTION: The dishwasher comprises two upper and lower tableware racks in a washing tub 2: the upper tableware rack 13 and the lower tableware rack 14 for storing washed objects 8. The position of the upper tableware rack 13 can be moved while retaining the posture for storing the washed objects 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher for cleaning by irradiating washing water onto an object to be cleaned such as dishware.

  Conventionally, a general dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the dishwasher main body 1 has a washing tub 2 provided therein, and the washing tub 2 is opened upward, so that it can be taken in and out from above. Further, water or hot water is supplied into the cleaning tank 2 by a water supply valve 3. Here, the supply of the washing water is set to an appropriate water level using a water level sensor (not shown), and water supply from the water supply valve 3 is automatically stopped. A drainage hole 4 is provided at the bottom of the washing tank 2, and a washing pump 5 that is connected to the drainage hole 4 and is driven by a motor is attached. The washing pump 5 circulates washing water into the washing tank 2. is doing. Further, the drain hole 4 is provided with a residue filter 6 for collecting the residue. The tableware basket is composed of upper and lower two steps of an upper tableware basket 10 and a lower tableware basket 11, and efficiently utilizes the space in the washing tub 2 to accommodate more items to be cleaned and efficiently wash. It is devised so that it can. Further, a heater 9 for cleaning water heating is provided between the cleaning nozzle 7 and the bottom of the cleaning tank 2. Furthermore, the control means 12 which drives and controls electrical components, such as the water supply valve 3 and the washing pump 5, is provided (for example, refer patent document 1).

  The operation in the above configuration will be described. First, the washing tub 2 is pulled forward from the dishwasher main body 1, and an object to be washed is set in the dish basket. If an object to be cleaned is first set in the upper tableware basket 10, it becomes difficult to set the object to be cleaned in the lower tableware basket 11. Some improvements have been made so that the upper tableware basket 10 can be folded. In such a configuration, if the upper tableware basket 10 is folded, the set of objects to be cleaned in the lower tableware basket 11 is It can be done quite efficiently.

Then, the washing tub 2 is pushed into the dishwasher main body 1 and housed, and when washing is started, the washing water supplied into the washing tub 2 is heated by the heater 9 and passes through the residual filter 6 to be washed by the washing pump. 5 and is supplied from a cleaning pump 5 to a cleaning nozzle 7 provided at the inner bottom of the cleaning tank 2. The washing water sprayed from the washing nozzle 7 circulates along a route that returns to the drain hole 4 again after washing the object (tableware) 8 to be washed. At this time, the residue or the like dropped off from the object to be cleaned 8 flows into the residue filter 6 together with the washing water, and the residue having a size that cannot pass through the residue filter 6 is collected by the residue filter 6.
JP 2002-17643 A

  However, in such a conventional configuration, since an object to be cleaned is set from above the cleaning tank, if an object to be cleaned is set in the lower tableware basket, the upper tableware basket becomes an obstacle and is difficult to set. there were. In particular, when it is desired to set an object to be cleaned at a position directly below the upper tableware basket, the upper tableware basket has to be removed from the cleaning tank.

  In addition, even if the upper tableware basket is folded, if the upper tableware basket is folded, it is easy to set the item to be cleaned in the lower tableware basket, but in the state where the item to be cleaned is set in the upper tableware basket If you try to set the tableware in a position directly below it, the object to be cleaned will come into contact with the upper tableware basket. For example, until the item to be cleaned in the upper tableware basket is cleared once or the lower tableware basket is set, There was a problem that the object to be cleaned could not be set in the basket.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and allows an object to be cleaned to be easily set in a lower tableware basket by simply moving the upper tableware basket while the object to be cleaned is set in the upper tableware basket. By doing so, the purpose is to greatly improve the usability of the dishwasher.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a washing tank having an opening at the top, and an upper and lower two-stage tableware that is housed in the washing tank and contains an upper tableware basket and a lower tableware container for storing objects to be washed The upper table basket is movable while maintaining the posture in which the object to be cleaned is stored.

  As a result, the upper dish basket can be easily moved while the object to be cleaned is set in the upper tableware basket, so that the object to be cleaned can be easily set over the entire surface of the lower tableware basket. The usability of the machine can be greatly improved.

  The dishwasher of the present invention can easily set the object to be cleaned in the lower dish basket by simply moving the upper dish basket while the object to be cleaned is set in the upper dish basket. Usability can be greatly improved.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing tub having an upper opening, and an upper and a lower two-stage tableware basket that is housed in the washing tub and accommodates an object to be cleaned. Can move its position while keeping the posture in which the item to be cleaned is kept, and the upper tableware basket can be moved easily while the item to be cleaned is set in the upper tableware basket. Since the object to be cleaned can be easily set, the usability of the dishwasher can be greatly improved.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the upper tableware basket is configured such that the area covering the lower tableware basket can be changed. When setting and taking out the objects, the entire surface of the lower tableware basket can be handled, and the objects to be cleaned in the lower tableware basket can be easily taken in and out, and the usability of the dishwasher can be improved.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the upper tableware basket is configured to slide by a sliding member and move its position, and an object to be cleaned is set in the upper tableware basket. Since the upper dish basket can be easily moved, the usability of the dishwasher can be greatly improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the thing of the same structure as a prior art example attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description. Further, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the dishwasher main body 1 is opened upward, and an object to be cleaned 8 can be taken in and out from above. In addition, a washing tub 2 is provided inside the dishwasher main body 1, and an upper table basket 13 and a lower table basket 14 each having two upper and lower stages are installed in the washing tub 2. The upper table basket 13 is configured to partially cover the upper part of the lower table basket 14. In addition, a plurality of roller sliding members 15 are attached to the upper table basket 13, the rail 16 is attached horizontally to the front and rear side walls of the washing tub 2, and the upper side of the lower table basket 14 is the dishwasher. It is installed so that it can move in the left-right direction.

  The operation and action of the above configuration will be described. First, the article 8 to be cleaned is set in the upper table basket 13a positioned on the left side when viewed from the front of the cleaning tank 2, and then in the space of the lower table basket 14 just below the upper table basket 13a. In order to set the object 8 to be cleaned, the roller sliding member 15 attached to the upper table basket 13 is rotated and moved to the right, and the rail 16 is moved to the position of the upper table basket 13b. As a result, a space directly above the lower tableware basket 14 of the upper tableware basket 13a can be opened, and an object to be cleaned can be set in the lower tableware basket 14 from the vacant space.

  Further, since the upper table basket 13 has a simple structure in which the roller sliding member 15 is placed on the rail 16, when the article to be cleaned is not set in the upper table basket 13, the upper table basket 13 is moved about. By tilting 90 ° and folding the upper tableware basket 13 in the direction of the side wall of the washing tub 2 and holding it on the side wall, the space just above the lower tableware basket 14 is wider and almost completely open, and the dishwashing An object to be cleaned can be set or taken out from the upper side of the machine body 1 to the lower table basket 14. The structure for folding the upper tableware basket 13 in the direction of the side wall of the washing tub 2 and holding it on the side wall is about 90 with the upper tableware basket 13 on the rail 16 and one of the roller sliding members 15 as the center of rotation. Various conventionally well-known structures such as a structure that rotates and abuts against the side wall of the cleaning tank 2 can be used.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the upper tableware basket can be moved while maintaining the posture in which the item to be cleaned is set, the lower tableware below the item to be cleaned is set in the upper tableware basket. It becomes easy to set the tableware in the basket, and the article 17 to be cleaned cannot be placed in the upper table basket 13 until the article 17 to be cleaned in the upper table basket 13 is cleared once or the lower table basket 14 is set. As a result, the usability of the dishwasher can be greatly improved.

  Moreover, the upper tableware basket 13 has covered the upper tableware basket 13 by making it possible to change the area which covers the lower tableware basket 14, ie, folding the upper tableware basket 13 and making it hold | maintain on the side wall of the washing tank 2. The space of the lower tableware basket 14 is wider, almost the entire surface is opened, and an object to be cleaned can be freely set and taken out from the lower tableware basket 14.

  As described above, the dishwasher according to the present invention is a dishwasher having an opening on the upper side, and is provided with two upper and lower tableware baskets, and the upper tableware basket keeps the posture in which the object to be cleaned is stored substantially. Since the position of the dishwasher can be moved over the basket, it is possible to greatly improve the usability of the dishwasher, so it is useful as a dishwasher that jets washing water to wash objects such as dishes. is there.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dishwasher of Embodiment 1 of this invention Cross section of the dishwasher Longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher folded on the dishwasher Vertical section of a conventional dishwasher

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dishwasher main body 2 Washing tank 13 Upper tableware basket 14 Lower tableware basket 15 Roller sliding member 16 Rail

Claims (3)

A cleaning tub having an opening at the top, and an upper and lower tableware basket that is housed in the cleaning tub and contains an object to be cleaned and a lower tableware basket, and the upper tableware basket includes an object to be cleaned. A dishwasher that can move its position while maintaining its stored position. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the upper table basket can change an area covering the lower table basket. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper table basket is configured to be slid by a sliding member to move its position.

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