JP2006102199A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishwasher which is excellent in opened feeling even when the dishwasher is installed in a kitchen which is integrated with an open type living room such as a island kitchen. <P>SOLUTION: This dishwasher is equipped with a dishwasher body 8 having a built-in washing tub 7, and a door body 10 which opens/closes an opening section 9 which is provided on the front side of the washing tub 7, and at the same time, comprises an upper door body 10a and a lower door body 10b. The upper door body 10a is constituted of a front surface door body 20 formed of a transparent member and a sheet of third glass 24. Then, a sheet of first glass 16 and a first transparent section 18 are respectively arranged on the back surfaces of the dishwasher body 8 and the washing tub 7. Even when the dishwasher is installed in a kitchen which is integrated with an open type living room such as the island kitchen, light transmits the dishwasher body 8 in the horizontal direction, and thus, the opened feeling of the dishwasher is made excellent. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing and drying dishes and the like.

  A conventional dishwasher of this type will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 2, a dishwasher main body 1 is provided with a washing tub 3 for storing tableware 2 and has an opening 4 on the front surface of the washing tub 3. The opening 4 is formed by an upper door body 5a and a lower door body. A cleaning nozzle 6 that is opened and closed by a door body 5 that is vertically divided into 5 b and that injects cleaning water to the bottom of the cleaning tank 3 is rotatably disposed.

  Since the basic operation of the dishwasher is generally well known, a brief description will be given below. The user opens the door body 5 and the dish disposed in the washing tub 3 in the dishwasher body 1. Set dirty dishes 2 in the basket 3a.

Next, when the door body 5 is closed and the operation is started, the cleaning water is sprayed from the cleaning nozzle 6 toward the dishes 2 while being heated by a heater (not shown) disposed at the bottom of the cleaning tank 3. Then, a cleaning process is performed to clean the dishes 2. Then, after rinsing tableware 2, a drying process is performed and operation is ended (for example, refer to patent documents 1).
JP 2001-275915 A

  However, in such a conventional dishwasher configuration, there is a door body 5 provided with a window portion, but since the dishwasher body 1 does not have a window portion, a field of view opposite to the place where the dishwasher is installed is provided. Will be cut off. Dishwashers are limited in location around the sink, so if you install the dishwasher in a kitchen that is integrated with an open-type living room such as a face-to-face kitchen, the sink and the living room are close to each other Therefore, the dishwasher is in the way, and there is a problem that the feeling of opening is reduced.

  Also, even in an independent kitchen, there are many windows necessary for daylighting around the sink, which is usually done, but this window may be plugged with a dishwasher, making the entire kitchen dark. Had problems.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher with an excellent open feeling even when the dishwasher is installed in a kitchen integrated with an open type living room such as a face-to-face kitchen. It is said.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a dishwasher according to the present invention includes a dishwasher body with a built-in washing tub, and a door body that opens and closes an opening provided in front of the washing tub. At least a part is formed of a transparent or translucent member, and at least a part of the side or / and the back of the dishwasher main body and the washing tub is formed of a transparent or translucent member. Even when a dishwasher is installed in a kitchen that is integrated with the living room, it is possible to provide a dishwasher with an excellent feeling of opening by allowing light to pass through the dishwasher body in the horizontal direction.

  Even when the dishwasher of the present invention is installed in a kitchen that is integrated with an open type living room such as a face-to-face kitchen, the dishwasher body can transmit light in the horizontal direction and has an excellent feeling of opening. Is.

  1st invention is equipped with the dishwasher main body which incorporated the washing tank, and the door body which opens and closes the opening provided in the front of the said washing tank, and forms at least one part of the said door body with a transparent or translucent member In addition, the dishwasher main body and at least part of the side and / or back of the washing tub are formed of a transparent or translucent member, and the dishwasher is integrated with an open type living room such as a face-to-face kitchen. Even in the case of installing the dishwasher, it is possible to provide a dishwasher with an excellent open feeling by allowing light to pass through the dishwasher body in the horizontal direction.

  In the second invention, in particular, the transparent or translucent member of the cleaning tank of the first invention is disposed at a position where it can be seen through the transparent or translucent member of the door body, and does not block the field of view and has a more open feeling. Can be improved.

  In the third invention, in particular, at least a part of the upper surface of the cleaning tank of the first or second invention is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent member, the tableware is stored, and light in the horizontal direction is transmitted. Even if it is difficult, it can be daylighted inside the washing tank, and the feeling of opening can be improved.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, the cleaning tank according to any one of the first to third inventions is configured by a frame and flat glass, and the cleaning tank configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped can be easily formed by flat glass. At the same time, it is possible to mitigate the violent noise caused by the washing water by the mass of the glass while realizing excellent transparency.

  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)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the washing tub 7 is provided inside the dishwasher main body 8, and is configured to open and close a front opening 9 by a door body 10 including an upper door body 10a and a lower door body 10b. A cleaning nozzle 12 for jetting cleaning water is rotatably disposed at the bottom of the cleaning tank 7, and a table basket 14 for storing tableware 13 is disposed in the cleaning tank 7.

  The cleaning tank 7 is configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and the same height position as the upper door body 10a on the surface (rear surface) opposite to the opening 9 on the cleaning tank body 15 of resin (for example, PP) excellent in chemical resistance. In addition, the first flat glass 16 is disposed as a transparent member, and the second flat glass 17 is also disposed as a transparent member on the upper surface portion. Moreover, the dishwasher main body 8 is formed of a transparent member (for example, ABS resin) having excellent transparency at a position facing each of the first flat glass 16 and the second flat glass 17 provided in the washing tank 7. The first transparent portion 18 and the second transparent portion 19 are provided.

  The upper door 10a is composed of a front door 20 and a back door 21, and the front door 20 has a polyester film 22 on the inside of a transparent member (eg, formed of ABS resin) having excellent transparency. Inserted. The back door 21 is provided with a third flat glass 24 whose front and back surfaces are substantially flat as a transparent member on a door frame 23 made of resin (for example, PP) having excellent chemical resistance. The film 22 is provided with an opaque portion in which the inner side of the outer periphery of the third flat glass 24 is transparent with good visibility and the other color is printed in a frame shape with poor visibility.

  The operation of the above configuration will be described. Light is transmitted through the first flat glass 16 provided on the back surface of the washing tub 7 and the first transparent portion 18 provided in the dishwasher body 8 in the closed state of the door body 10. Therefore, even when a dishwasher is installed in a kitchen that is integrated with an open type living room such as a face-to-face kitchen, a feeling of openness can be maintained. Also, when a dishwasher is installed in front of the windows necessary for lighting around the sink, the light is not blocked. The same applies to the opened state of the door body 10.

  In addition, since the first transparent portion 18 and the transparent upper door body 10a have substantially the same height in the horizontal direction, it is possible to improve the feeling of opening without blocking the view. At this time, it is possible to increase the feeling of opening when each transparent portion is as transparent as possible.

  Moreover, since the 2nd transparent part 19 is provided in the upper surface, even if tableware 13 is accommodated and the light to a horizontal direction is hard to permeate | transmit, it can light in the washing tank 7, and improves a feeling of opening. be able to.

  In addition, the first flat glass 16 and the second flat glass 17 can be easily disposed in the cleaning tank 7 configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and the use of the flat glass ensures excellent transparency. In general, a substance having a large specific gravity has a large sound insulating property and an excellent soundproofing property, so that noise caused by the violent washing water from the washing nozzle 12 can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, a part of the back surface of the cleaning tank 3 is made transparent, but the same effect can be obtained even if a part of the side surface of the cleaning tank 3 is made transparent or translucent.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, the dishwasher main body 8, the washing tank 7 provided in the dishwasher main body 8, and the door body 10 for opening and closing the opening 9 provided in front of the washing tank 7; And at least a part of the door body 10 is made transparent or translucent, and at least a part of the side or back of the dishwasher body 8 and the washing tub 7 is made transparent or translucent. Even when a dishwasher is installed in a kitchen that is integrated with an open type living room such as a kitchen, the dishwasher with excellent openness can be provided by allowing light to pass through the dishwasher body 8 in the horizontal direction. .

  In addition, the first flat glass 16 and the first transparent portion 18 are disposed at a position where the first flat glass 16 and the first transparent portion 18 can be seen through the transparent portion of the front door body 20 and the third flat glass 24, so that the field of view is not obstructed and a more open feeling. Can be improved.

  In addition, since at least a part of the upper surface of the cleaning tank 7 is configured to be transparent or translucent, the tableware 13 is stored, and even if light in the horizontal direction is difficult to transmit, the cleaning tank 7 can be daylighted. , The feeling of opening can be improved.

  Moreover, the washing tank 7 is composed of the door frame body 23 and glass, and the glass is flat glass, so that the washing tank 7 constructed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped can be easily formed of flat glass and has excellent transparency. It is possible to mitigate the violent noise caused by the washing water by the mass of the glass.

  As mentioned above, even when the dishwasher according to the present invention is installed in a kitchen integrated with an open type living room such as a face-to-face kitchen, by allowing light to pass through the dishwasher main body in the horizontal direction, It is excellent in a feeling of opening and can be applied to various devices such as a dishwasher, a washing machine, and a cooking device installed or placed on a counter.

Side sectional view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Side view of a conventional dishwasher

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 Washing tank 8 Dishwasher main body 9 Opening part 10 Door body 10a Upper door body 10b Lower door body 16 1st flat glass (transparent member)
17 Second flat glass (transparent member)
18 1st transparent part (transparent member)
19 Second transparent part (transparent member)
20 Front door body 24 3rd flat glass (transparent member)

Claims (4)

A dishwasher main body with a built-in washing tub, and a door body that opens and closes an opening provided in front of the washing tub, wherein at least a part of the door body is formed of a transparent or translucent member, and the dishwasher A dishwasher in which at least a part of a side surface and / or a back surface of the main body and the washing tank is formed of a transparent or translucent member. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the transparent or translucent member of the washing tub is disposed at a position where it can be seen through the transparent or translucent member of the door. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least a part of the upper surface of the washing tank is formed of a transparent or translucent member. The dishwasher of any one of Claims 1-3 which comprised the washing tank with the frame and the flat glass.

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