JP2006204336A - Dishwasher/dryer and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store a cooking method beforehand and to set the process of dishwashing on the basis of the information when washing dishes. <P>SOLUTION: A diswasher/dryer comprises: a process control means 41 for successively controlling the processes of main washing, rinsing and drying, etc., for washing the dishes 32 inside a washing tub 30; and an operation condition setting means 40 for selecting and storing an operation conditions according to the information on a cooking menu which uses the dishes 32 to be washed for a meal or the like. The process control means 41 controls the respective processes according to the operation conditions stored in the operation condition setting means 40 and selects the optimum process of dishwashing corresponding to the quality of stains of the dishes and the degree of the stains. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher and a program for washing and drying tableware stored in a washing tank.

  This type of dishwasher detects the salt concentration by detecting the electrical conductivity contained in the wash water, and alternatively determines the type of dirt, and the operation process such as the rinsing time and detergent. And so on (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 8 shows a conventional dishwasher described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. In FIG. 8, the electrical conductivity measuring means 16 measures the electrical conductivity of the washing water, and the control means 17 adjusts the rinsing time according to the measured quantity, or the amount of detergent to be put in by the detergent automatic charging device 11. Had decided.
JP 7-322999 A

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the electrical conductivity is measured to detect the concentration of salt in the washing water, and the stain on the tableware is alternatively estimated, and dirt other than salt, such as oil stains and eggs There has been a problem that dirt caused by cooking and cooking methods, such as dirt with stickiness and dirt with oven cooking, cannot be detected.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and stores a dishing method and a cooking method in advance when washing dishes, and sets the process of dishwashing based on the information. The purpose is to provide a machine.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the dishwasher of the present invention comprises a washing tank, a water supply means for supplying washing water into the washing tank, a circulation means for circulating the washing water in the washing tank, A cleaning nozzle for injecting the cleaning water sent from the circulation means to the dishes in the cleaning tank, a heating means for heating the cleaning water in the cleaning tank, and the cleaning water in the cleaning tank to the outside of the cleaning tank Drainage means for discharging, process control means for sequentially controlling processes such as main washing, rinsing, and drying, and operation for selecting and storing operating conditions according to cooking menu information used for eating dishes etc. It has condition setting means, and the stroke control means carries out control of each stroke according to the operation conditions stored in the operation condition setting means.

  This makes it possible to set an optimal dishwashing process according to the quality and degree of dirt on the dishes.

  The dishwasher of the present invention can set the cleaning time and the temperature of the cleaning water according to the quality of the tableware stains and the degree of stains, so that energy saving, time reduction, and prevention of tableware damage can be realized.

  The first invention includes a cleaning tank, water supply means for supplying cleaning water into the cleaning tank, circulation means for circulating the cleaning water in the cleaning tank, and cleaning water sent from the circulation means. A washing nozzle for spraying the dishes in the tank, a heating means for heating the washing water in the washing tank, a drain means for discharging the washing water in the washing tank to the outside of the washing tank, main washing, rinsing washing, A process control unit that sequentially controls a process such as drying; and an operation condition setting unit that selects and stores an operation condition in accordance with cooking menu information that the dishes to be washed are used for meals, and the process control unit includes: By performing the control of each process in accordance with the operation conditions stored in the operation condition setting means, the optimum dishwashing process is selected according to the quality of the stains and the degree of stains of the dishes, Energy saving, time saving, tableware It is possible to realize the only prevention.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic detergent charging unit for automatically loading a detergent into the washing tank, and the stroke control unit is configured to load the detergent according to the operation condition stored in the operation condition setting unit. The dishwashing can be done with the optimum amount of detergent according to the quality of the dirt and the degree of dirt, and the use of unnecessary detergents can save resources and reduce the impact on the natural environment.

  The third invention has cooking menu input means for the user to input a cooking menu using tableware, and the operating condition setting means selects and stores the operating conditions according to the input information of the cooking menu input means. By doing so, it is possible to easily determine the degree and quality of tableware stains from the cooking menu input by the user, and set the optimum operating conditions.

  4th invention has the cooking advice means connected to the network, and the operation condition setting means selects the cooking condition according to the information of the cooking advice means and stores it, so that the cooking menu via the network is obtained. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine the degree and quality of tableware stains and set optimum operating conditions.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer to execute at least one means of the dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 4, thereby providing hardware such as an electric / information device, a computer, and a server. It is possible to easily realize at least one means of dishwasher by cooperating resources. In addition, the program distribution and installation can be simplified by recording on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line.

  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 schematic diagram showing the configuration of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the dishwasher. As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the washing tank 30 accommodates the basket 31 with the tableware 32 set, and wash | cleans the tableware 32 by accumulating washing water in the bottom part. The water supply means 33 supplies clean water into the cleaning tank 30. The cleaning means 34 (for example, a cleaning nozzle) feeds the cleaning water stored in the cleaning tank 30 by the circulation means 35 constituted by a pump or the like and jets the cleaning water toward the dishes 32. The heating means 37 heats the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 30. The drainage means 36 discharges the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 30 to the outside of the cleaning tank 30. The detergent automatic charging means 38 is for charging the detergent into the cleaning tank 30. The door 39 opens and closes the opening of the cleaning tank 30.

  The stroke control means 41 controls operations of the water supply means 33, the circulation means 35, the drainage means 36, the heating means 37, the detergent automatic charging means 38, and the like. The operation means 42 is used by the user to set the dishwashing process. The display means 43 displays the progress of the driving process. The cooking menu input means 44 is for inputting a cooking menu using the tableware 32 and the state of dirt. The operating condition setting means 40 sets and stores an optimal operating condition from the cooking menu selected by the cooking menu input means 44 and the degree of dirt.

  About the dishwasher comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow. FIG. 4 is a view showing the operation means 42. FIG. 5 shows the process of dishwashing and drying. First, the user operates the course button 423 of the operation means 42 to select a manual course or an automatic course for setting operating conditions based on the cooking menu. When it is desired to set a course other than the automatic course, it is selected whether it is careful, standard, or easy, and the driving condition is set with the set value set in advance in the course and stored in the driving condition storage means 40 (S60). , S61, S72).

  When the automatic course is set, the operating conditions are set according to the setting contents of the cooking menu input means 44. When the cooking menu is boiled cooking, the stains on the tableware are mainly soy sauce and soup stock, so it will quickly fall off with lighter stains. For example, the cleaning time is set to 10 minutes, the rinsing time is 10 minutes, and the water temperature is set to a low 40 degrees to emphasize energy saving and time reduction (S62, S63). When the cooking menu is stir-fried, the stains on the dishes are mainly oil stains. For example, the water temperature is set at a high 70 degrees and the amount of detergent is set large (S64, S65). When the cooking menu is egg cooking, the water temperature is set to a low 40 degrees so that the raw eggs do not harden, and an enzyme-containing detergent for efficiently dropping the protein contained in the eggs is selected (S66, S67). If the cooking menu is oven cooking, you can also input the degree of sticking, and if sticking is large, focus on removing dirt, washing time is 25 minutes, rinsing time is 15 minutes, water temperature is 70 degrees, amount of detergent Sets large (S68, S69, S71).

  As described above, the user simply selects the cooking menu and the degree of dirt, and the optimum operating condition is set from the dirt pattern of the dishes 32 by the cooking menu.

  When the start button 421 is pressed, the stroke control means 41 operates the water supply means 33 in accordance with the operation conditions stored in the operation condition setting means 40 (stroke 1 in FIG. 5) to supply clean water to a predetermined water level. . Further, the detergent automatic loading means 38 is operated to feed a predetermined amount of a predetermined type of detergent.

  Further, the stroke control means 41 operates the heating means 37 in accordance with the operation conditions stored in the operation condition setting means 40, and raises the set water temperature. When the set water temperature is reached, the circulating means 35 (for example, a pump) is operated, and the washing water accumulated in the washing tank 30 is ejected vigorously to the dishes 32 through the washing means 34. The cleaning means 34 rotates about the central axis by water pressure, and cleans the dishes 32 placed on the basket 31 evenly.

  When the cleaning for the set time is completed, the stroke control means 41 operates the drainage means 36 to discharge the cleaning water out of the cleaning tank 30. When the discharge is completed, the water supply means 33 is operated again, the water is supplied to a predetermined water level, the heating means 37, the circulation means 35, and the cleaning means 34 are operated, and the set rinse time is set at a predetermined water temperature. Just drive. When the rinsing is completed, drainage is performed again by the drainage means 36, and the heating means 37 is operated in a state where there is no washing water to dry the dishes 32. The above operation is shown in step 2 of FIG.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by inputting the cooking menu using the dishes 32 to be cleaned by the user, the quality and degree of dirt can be easily input, and the operating conditions can be determined accordingly. Therefore, in the case of dirt that is easy to remove, energy saving and time saving are realized, and dirt that is difficult to remove is also sufficiently removed. In addition, since the type and amount of the detergent is set according to the quality and degree of the dirt, the detergent is not used, is economical, and is environmentally friendly.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the dishwasher in the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the place which overlaps with Embodiment 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.

  The present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that network connection means 45 for connecting to a network such as the Internet or a public telephone line as shown in FIG. 6, and cooking menu advice means installed on the network 46, and the operating condition setting means 40 sets and stores an optimum operating condition from the contents of the cooking menu advice means 46, that is, cooking menu information and the degree of dirt input by the user from the operating means 42. It is. After the operating conditions are determined, the operation is the same as in the first embodiment.

  About the dishwasher comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated with reference to FIG. The user uses the cooking menu advice unit 46 connected via the network connection unit 45 and the network unit 47 to select a menu for cooking. In the cooking menu advice means 46, the method of cleaning the dishes scheduled to be used at the same time as the advice to the user on the cooking method of the selected dish, that is, the cleaning time, the water temperature, the cleaning time, the amount of the detergent, and the rinsing time, are connected to the network 45, and stored in the operating condition setting means 40 via the network means 47.

  When the user cleans the tableware, the basic cleaning method is set, so that the optimum cleaning method for the set tableware can be obtained simply by inputting the degree of contamination. Since the operation of the dishwasher after operating the start button 421 is the same as that of the first embodiment, it is omitted.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the user obtains the cooking menu by the cooking menu advice unit 46 connected to the network, performs cooking, and the cooking menu advice unit 46 via the network. Because the operating conditions are set according to the cooking menu advised by the user, the operating conditions are set without the user being aware of it. In the case of, the dirt will be sufficiently removed. In addition, since the type and amount of the detergent is set according to the quality and degree of the dirt, the detergent is not used, is economical, and is environmentally friendly.

  In addition, by using a program for causing a computer to execute the function of at least one means of the dishwasher in each of the above embodiments, it is possible to reliably run on the basis of the remaining battery level with a simple configuration. . In addition, since it is a program, the function of at least one means of the system by cooperating hardware resources such as a CPU (microcomputer), RAM, ROM, storage device, I / O, etc. Can be realized. Further, distribution of the program can be simplified by recording the program on a recording medium or distributing the program using a communication line.

  As described above, the dishwasher and its program according to the present invention can set the washing time and the temperature of the washing water according to the quality and degree of dirt on the tableware, thus saving energy, shortening the time and preventing damage to the tableware. Therefore, it is useful as a washing machine or the like.

Schematic which shows the structure of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of this invention. Block diagram showing the configuration of the dishwasher Flow chart showing the operation of the dishwasher The figure which shows the operation means of the dishwasher Diagram showing the process of the dishwasher The block diagram which shows the structure of the dishwasher in Embodiment 2 of this invention. The figure which shows the operation means of the dishwasher Block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional example

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Washing tank 31 Basket 32 Tableware 33 Water supply means 34 Washing means 35 Circulation means 36 Drainage means 37 Heating means 38 Detergent automatic input means 39 Door 40 Operating condition setting means 41 Process control means 42 Operation means 43 Display means 44 Cooking menu input means 46 Cooking Menu Advice Means

Claims (5)

A washing tank, a water supply means for supplying washing water into the washing tank, a circulation means for circulating the washing water in the washing tank, and the washing water sent from the circulation means to the dishes in the washing tank A washing nozzle for spraying, a heating means for heating the washing water in the washing tank, a draining means for discharging the washing water in the washing tank to the outside of the washing tank, and a sequence of steps such as main washing, rinsing and drying A process control means for performing control, and an operation condition setting means for selecting and storing an operation condition in accordance with cooking menu information in which dishes to be washed are used in a meal or the like. The process control means includes the operation condition setting means. A dishwasher that controls each process according to the operation conditions stored in the table. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising an automatic detergent charging unit for automatically loading the detergent into the washing tank, wherein the stroke control unit loads the detergent according to the operation condition stored in the operation condition setting unit. The cooking menu input means for a user to input a cooking menu using dishes, and the operating condition setting means selects and stores operating conditions according to the input information of the cooking menu input means. 2. The dishwasher according to 2. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising cooking advice means connected to a network, wherein the operating condition setting means selects and stores operating conditions according to information of the cooking advice means. The program for making a computer perform at least 1 means of the dishwasher of any one of Claims 1-4.

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