JP2007007001A - Drawer dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drawer dishwasher for facilitating putting in and taking out of large dishes, readily putting in and taking out dishes at random regardless of order, allowing the disposal of residual food on the set dishes, and performing a washing cycle in a clean state. <P>SOLUTION: The drawer dishwasher has a washing tub 3 of a rectangular box shape opening upward which is stored in a cabinet (casing) so as to be drawn, and washes the dishes stored and set in the washing tub 3. The upper half parts of the side faces of the washing tub 3 are formed with a side opening portions S2 continued to an upper opening portion S2. In particular, the height h1 of right and left side panels 6 of the washing tub 3 is set lower than the height h2 of a front panel 4 and a rear panel 5 (h1<h2). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a drawer-type dishwasher that accommodates and sets dishes in a rectangular box-shaped washing tank having an open top and cleans the dishes.

  A dishwasher is for washing dishes set in a washing tank with washing water sprayed from a washing nozzle that rotates in the washing tank. Drawer-type dishwashers that can draw out the tank from the housing have become mainstream (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

In such a drawer type dishwasher 101, as shown in FIG. 8, the washing tub 103 is pulled out from the cabinet 102 which is a casing, and dishes such as a dish 112 and a cup 113 are provided from the upper surface opening S ′ of the washing tub 103. After the set is stored, the cleaning tank 103 is pushed into the interior to store it in the cabinet 102, and the dish 112, the cup 113, etc. are washed with cleaning water sprayed from a cleaning nozzle (not shown) that rotates in the cleaning tank 103. Wash dishes. When the cleaning of the dishes such as the dish 112 and the cup 113 is completed, the cleaning tank 103 is pulled out from the cabinet 102, and the dishes such as the dish 112 and the cup 103 are taken out from the upper surface opening S ′.
Japanese Patent No. 3129315 JP 2003-230526 A

  However, in the conventional drawer-type dishwasher 101 shown in FIG. 8, since only the upper surface of the washing tank 103 is open, this is pulled out from the cabinet 102, and dishes such as dishes 112 and cups 113 are taken in and out. In particular, in the case of a large tableware such as a large plate, the side plate 106 of the cleaning tank 103 is obstructive and it is not easy to put in and out, and the cleaning tank 103 feels narrow in terms of image.

  Also, in a washing tank that can store tableware in the upper and lower stages, the tableware cannot be set in the upper stage unless the tableware is set in the lower stage. Since the lower tableware can be taken out only after the upper tableware is taken out, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to put in and out the tableware.

  In addition, after all the dishes in the washing tank 103 have been taken out, the leftovers in the washing tank 103 cannot be taken out. There was also a problem that it was easy to become unsanitary.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the intended process is that it is easy to take in and out large tableware, and the tableware can be taken in and out randomly without worrying about the order. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pull-out type dishwasher that can treat leftovers even in a state in which foods are set and can realize a washing cycle in a clean state at all times.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a rectangular box-shaped cleaning tank having an open top is slidably stored in a housing, and a drawer for cleaning dishes set in the cleaning tank. In the type dishwasher, an opening continuous to the upper surface opening is formed in at least the upper half of the side surface of the washing tub.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1, the heights of the left and right side plates of the cleaning tank are set lower than the heights of the front plate and the rear plate.

  A third aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the second aspect of the invention, the height of the left and right side plates of the cleaning tank is set to approximately ½ of the height of the front plate and the rear plate.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an opening continuous with the upper surface opening is formed in the upper half of the side surface and the upper half of the rear surface of the cleaning tank.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 4, the heights of the left and right side plates and the rear plate of the cleaning tank are set lower than the height of the front plate.

  A sixth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in the fifth aspect of the invention, the heights of the left and right side plates and the rear plate of the cleaning tank are set to approximately ½ of the height of the front plate.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention provides the cleaning tank according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein when the cleaning tank is stored in the housing, the cleaning tank covers the opening of the cleaning tank in conjunction with the operation. The housing is provided with a lid member for hermetically sealing.

  According to the first to third aspects of the present invention, not only the upper surface but also a part of both side surfaces (a portion higher than 1/2 the height of the left and right side plates) is opened in the cleaning tank drawn out from the housing. Therefore, tableware can be smoothly put in and out from this large opening, and even a large tableware such as a large plate can be put in and out obliquely with respect to the washing tank. Moreover, tableware can be easily set in the back of the washing tank, and tableware set in the back can be easily taken out.

  Furthermore, in the dishwasher that can store dishes in the upper and lower two stages of the washing tank, the dishes can be taken in and out at random with respect to the upper and lower stages without worrying about the order. The degree of freedom of taking in and out is increased.

  In addition, even when tableware is set in the washing tank, you can easily remove the leftovers by inserting your hand through the opening on the side of the washing tank, so a clean cycle is always achieved. can do.

  According to the invention described in claims 4 to 6, since the cleaning tank drawn out from the housing opens not only the upper surface but also the upper half of both sides and the upper half of the rear surface, a larger opening is formed. Tableware can be taken in and out smoothly from the large opening, and the same effect as the effect obtained in the inventions of claims 1 to 3 can be obtained. In particular, since the upper half of the rear surface of the cleaning tank is also opened, it is possible to further facilitate the taking in and out of tableware with respect to the back of the cleaning tank.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the cleaning tank is sealed by covering the opening of the cleaning tank with the lid member in conjunction with the operation of storing the cleaning tank in the housing, and therefore requires a special operation. Therefore, it is possible to ensure high water tightness and air tightness in the washing tank, and it is possible to proceed to the washing work as it is.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a side view of a drawer-type dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a washing tank and a lid member of the drawer-type dishwasher, and FIG. 3 is a cleaning in which dishes are set. 4 is a perspective view of the drawer-type dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the drawer-type dishwasher.

  The drawer type dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a built-in type integrated into a system kitchen, and includes a washing tub 3 that is taken in and out of a cabinet 2 as a casing of the system kitchen. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning tank 3 is formed in a rectangular box shape with a rectangular plate-shaped front plate 4 and a rear plate 5 and left and right side plates 6 connecting the front plate 4 and the rear plate 5. The upper surface and the left and right side portions connected to the upper surface are open.

  That is, the left and right side plates 6 do not cover all of the side surfaces of the cleaning tank 3, but only the lower half, and a side opening S1 is formed above the left and right side plates 6, and the left and right side openings S1 are upper surfaces. One large opening S is formed together with the opening S2. Here, the height h1 of the left and right side plates 6 is set to about ½ of the height h2 of the front plate 4 and the rear plate 5 (h1≈h2 / 2), and the lower half of the cleaning tank 3 is The container 3 a is configured by surrounding the bottom plate 7 with the front plate 4, the rear plate 5, and the left and right side plates 6.

  Further, in the cabinet 2, when the cleaning tank 3 is stored in the cabinet 2, a lid member 8 that moves down in conjunction with the operation and covers the opening S of the cleaning tank 3 to seal the cleaning tank 3 is provided. Is provided. 2 and 3, the lid member 8 is a channel-shaped member that opens downward, and when the cleaning tank 3 is pulled out of the cabinet 2 as shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, In conjunction with this operation, the surface rises from the cleaning tank 3 and opens the opening S of the cleaning tank 3.

  By the way, an operation panel 9 is provided on the front plate 4 of the cleaning tank 3, and various switches 10 such as a power switch and a start switch are arranged on the operation panel 9.

  Although not shown, the cleaning tank 3 is provided with an injection nozzle for spraying cleaning water while rotating, a heater for heating the cleaning water, a leftover filter for filtering out leftovers, and the like. In the cleaning tank 3, the cleaning water collected in the container 3 a at the bottom of the cleaning tank 3 is discharged and the pump is pumped to the spray nozzle. The blower fan introduces outside air into the cleaning tank 3. Exhaust means and the like for exhausting air containing water vapor out of the cleaning tank 3 are provided.

  Next, cleaning of dishes by the drawer type dishwasher 1 having the above configuration will be described.

  When cleaning tableware, pulling the washing tank 3 forward and pulling it out of the cabinet 2 as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the opening S of the washing tank 3 is interlocked with the operation. The covered lid member 8 is lifted to open the opening S, and a large opening S including the upper surface opening S2 and the left and right side surface openings S1 is opened in the drawn out washing tank 3. Therefore, tableware such as the platter 11, the small plate 12, and the cup 13 can be stored and set in an orderly manner in the tableware bowl 14 in the cleaning tank 3 from the large opening S.

  Thus, in the drawer type dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment, the cleaning tank 3 drawn out from the cabinet 2 has not only the upper surface but also a part of both side surfaces (1/2 of the left and right side plates 6). The upper portion of the height) also opens, so that the tableware can be stored and set smoothly from the large opening S. The side plate 6 does not interfere with the setting as in the prior art, and the cleaning tank 3 does not feel imageically narrow. Also, tableware can be easily set in the back of the cleaning tank 3.

  Furthermore, in the dishwasher that can store the tableware in the upper and lower two stages of the washing tank 3, the tableware can be randomly stored and set in the upper and lower stages without worrying about the order. The degree of freedom of storage set in the washing tub 3 for tableware is increased.

  Thus, when tableware such as the platter 11, the small plate 12, and the cup 13 is stored and set in the cleaning tank 3 as described above, the cleaning tank 3 is pushed inward and stored in the cabinet 2. . Then, as described above, the lid member 8 moves down in conjunction with the operation to cover the opening S of the cleaning tank 3, and the inside of the cleaning tank 3 is sealed by the lid member 8. For this reason, it is possible to ensure high water tightness and air tightness in the washing tank 3 without requiring a special operation, and it is possible to proceed to the washing work (washing and rinsing work) as it is.

  That is, when the start button is turned on after the power switch of the operation panel 9 is turned on, the operation is started, and cleaning water is supplied into the cleaning tank 3 from a water supply hose (not shown), and is supplied to the container 3 a at the bottom of the cleaning tank 3. Wash water accumulates, and this wash water is heated to a predetermined temperature by a heater (not shown). The heated washing water is pressurized by a washing pump (not shown) and supplied to an injection nozzle (not shown), and is jetted vigorously from the injection nozzle toward dishes such as the platter 11, the small plate 12, and the cup 13. The leftovers and the like removed from the dishes by the dish washing water are filtered and collected by a leftover filter (not shown). The washing water that has been used for washing dishes and dropped into the container 3a at the bottom of the washing tank 3 is heated again by the heater, then pressurized by the washing pump and sprayed from the spray nozzle to wash the dishes. After that, the same operation is repeated to wash the dishes.

  When the tableware washing and rinsing operations are completed as described above, the washing water accumulated in the container portion 3a at the bottom of the washing tank 3 is extracted by the washing pump and passes through the drainage hose (not shown) to the outside of the washing tank 3. The work is transferred to the drying process.

  In the drying process, a blower fan (not shown) is driven to introduce the outside air into the cleaning tank 3, and the outside air is heated by the heater and hits the dishes to dry the dishes. And the air containing the water vapor | steam generated at this time is discharged | emitted by the exhaust means not shown out of the washing tank 3, and tableware is dried by repeating the above operation | work.

  Thus, when washing, rinsing and drying of the dishes are completed as described above, the power is turned off and the operation of the drawer type dishwasher 1 is automatically stopped. When the tank 3 is pulled forward and pulled out from the cabinet 2 as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the lid member 8 covering the opening S of the cleaning tank 3 is lifted in conjunction with the operation. Then, the opening S is opened, and a large opening S including the upper surface opening S2 and the left and right side surface openings S2 is opened in the drawn washing tank 3. Accordingly, tableware such as the platter 11, small plate 12, and cup 13 can be easily taken out from the washing tank 3 through the large opening S.

  Thus, in the drawer type dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment, the cleaning tank 3 drawn out from the cabinet 2 has not only the upper surface but also a part of both side surfaces (1/2 of the left and right side plates 6). The portion above the height) is also opened, so that the tableware can be smoothly taken out from the large opening S, and even the tableware having a large size such as the platter 11 is taken out from the washing tank 3 at an angle. The side plate 6 does not obstruct the take-off as in the prior art, and the dishes set in the interior of the cleaning tank 3 can be taken out easily.

  Furthermore, in the dishwasher which can store dishes in the upper and lower two stages of the washing tub 3, the dishes can be taken out randomly from any of the upper and lower stages without worrying about the order. The degree of freedom of taking out from the washing tank 3 is increased.

  Moreover, even if it does not take out all the tableware set in the washing tank 3, with the tableware set, it is possible to easily take out leftovers by inserting a hand from the side opening S1 of the washing tank 3. Therefore, it is possible to realize a cleaning cycle that is always clean.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a side view of a drawer type dishwasher according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a washing tub and a lid member of the drawer type dishwasher. The same elements as those shown in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted below.

  The present embodiment is characterized in that a side opening S1 and a rear opening S3 connected to the upper surface opening S2 are formed in the upper half of the side surface and the upper half of the rear surface of the cleaning tank 3.

  That is, the left and right side plates 6 and the rear plate 5 do not cover all of the side surfaces and the rear surface of the cleaning tank 3, but cover only the lower half, and the side opening S1 and the rear opening S3 are above it. The left and right side surface openings S1 and the rear surface opening S3 form one large opening S together with the upper surface opening S2. Here, the height h1 of the left and right side plates 6 and the rear plate 5 is set to about ½ of the height h2 of the front plate 4 (h1≈h2 / 2), as shown in FIG. The lower half of the cleaning tank 3 constitutes a container portion 3 a configured by surrounding the bottom plate 7 with the front plate 4, the rear plate 5, and the left and right side plates 6.

  Further, in the cabinet 2, when the cleaning tank 3 is stored in the cabinet 2, a lid member 8 that moves down in conjunction with the operation and covers the opening S of the cleaning tank 3 to seal the cleaning tank 3 is provided. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, the lid member 8 is a member whose front and bottom surfaces are open. When the washing tank 3 is pulled out from the cabinet 2 as shown in FIG. 6, the lid member 8 is moved from the washing tank 3 in conjunction with its operation. It floats up and the opening S of the washing tank 3 is opened.

Thus, according to the drawer type dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment, not only the upper surface opening S2 but also the side surface opening S1 and the rear surface opening S3 are opened in the cleaning tank 3 drawn out from the cabinet 2. Therefore, a larger opening S is formed, and dishes such as the platter 11, the small dish 12, and the cup 13 can be smoothly taken in and out from the large opening S, and the same as that obtained in the first embodiment. The effect is obtained. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the rear opening S3 of the upper half of the rear surface of the cleaning tank 3 is also opened, it is possible to obtain a specific effect that it becomes easier to put in and out the tableware with respect to the back of the cleaning tank 3.

  The present invention can be similarly applied not only to a built-in type drawer dishwasher integrated into a system kitchen, but also to any other type of drawer dishwasher.

It is a side view of the drawer-type tableware washing machine which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of a washing tub and lid member of a drawer type dishwasher concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the washing tank and lid member in which the tableware of the drawer type dishwasher concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention was set. It is a perspective view of the drawer type dishwasher which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a top view of the drawer type dishwasher which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the drawer type dishwasher which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view of a washing tub and lid member of a drawer type dishwasher concerning Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the conventional drawer type dishwasher.

Explanation of symbols

1 Drawer-type dishwasher 2 Cabinet (housing)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Washing tank 3a Container part 4 Front plate 5 Rear plate 6 Side plate 7 Bottom plate 8 Cover member 9 Operation panel 10 Switch 11 Large plate 12 Small plate 13 Cup 14 Tableware bowl h1 Height of side plate h2 Height of front plate and rear plate S1 Side opening S2 Top opening S3 Rear opening S Opening

Claims (7)

In a drawer-type dishwasher for storing a rectangular box-shaped washing tub with an open top in a housing so that it can be pulled out, and washing dishes set in the washing tub,
A drawer type dishwasher characterized in that an opening continuous with the upper surface opening is formed in at least the upper half of the side surface of the washing tank.   2. The drawer type dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the height of the left and right side plates of the washing tank is set lower than the height of the front plate and the rear plate.   3. The drawer type dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein the height of the left and right side plates of the washing tank is set to approximately ½ of the height of the front plate and the rear plate.   2. A drawer type dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein openings formed in the upper half of the side surface and the upper half of the rear surface of the washing tank are connected to the upper surface opening.   The drawer type dishwasher according to claim 4, wherein the height of the left and right side plates and the rear plate of the washing tank is set lower than the height of the front plate.   6. The drawer type dishwasher according to claim 5, wherein the height of the left and right side plates and the rear plate of the washing tank is set to approximately ½ of the height of the front plate.   7. The lid of the casing is provided with a lid member that covers the opening of the cleaning tank and seals the cleaning tank when the cleaning tank is stored in the casing. The drawer type dishwasher as described in any one.

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