JP2009082653A - Dish rack - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dish rack which can easily hold dishes in an orderly manner and eliminates the need for rearranging the dishes and enables the dishes to be washed more efficiently and also the dish washing operations can be completed by only washing the dishes by preventing scraps from falling when the dishes are held. <P>SOLUTION: The dish rack includes storage opening for storing the dishes by stacking them from above and an opening for water stream for showering the stored dishes with water stream for dish washing from a water injection part which is arranged in a conveyer path when the rack is arranged in a dish washer with its storage opening being directed in the traveling direction of the conveyer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a tableware basket for a tableware washing apparatus.

  Efficient use of a large amount of tableware after meals are provided at facilities such as school lunch centers that provide meals to school facilities, medical facilities, nursing care facilities, etc., campus cafeterias, and employee cafeterias In order to collect and clean the tableware, a method of washing the tableware by placing the tableware stored in the tableware basket together with the tableware basket on the tableware washing apparatus and pouring water directly on the tableware in the tableware basket has been widely used. ing.

At that time, in order to properly perform the cleaning operation and obtain the required cleaning effect, it is necessary to store the tableware in the tableware basket in a predetermined direction and at regular intervals. Before cleaning, it is necessary to store the tableware in a direction and interval suitable for cleaning. In order to avoid this complexity, the tableware can be stored more efficiently by devising the shape of the tableware basket, etc. A basket is also known. For example, in Patent Document 1, a plurality of storage units for each tableware are provided by attaching a partition member for partitioning tableware, and the shape of the partition member is curved to match the shape of the tableware. A tableware bowl for meals is disclosed in which a tableware can be stored in an orderly manner by a child and placed on a tableware washing apparatus as it is and washed together with the tableware basket (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-014854

  However, in the case of the tableware basket described in the same document, when storing the tableware, the tableware opening surface (the surface on which food is served with respect to the tableware) is the side when the tableware is washed from the beginning. Since it is stored in a state of being directed, a juice receiving pan is required to receive remaining rice such as remaining juice or oil that falls from the tableware during storage. For this reason, the juice receiving pan is provided so as to be movable along the outer periphery of the tableware, and is avoided at the side position of the tableware that does not get in the way when washing the tableware. Since the wash water does not reach the entire surface in the shade of the soup pan, the leftovers remain in the soup pan even after the dishes are washed, and the soup pan must be washed separately. In other words, work other than the work of washing dishes is necessary and complicated.

  Accordingly, the problem to be solved by the present invention is a tableware basket that can easily store tableware in an orderly manner, eliminates the need to store the tableware again, and can wash the tableware more efficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a tableware basket capable of completing a dishwashing operation only by washing the tableware so that leftovers do not fall during storage.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention makes it possible to store the tableware in the tableware basket with the opening surface of the tableware up so that the leftover does not fall, and stores the tableware again. There is provided a tableware basket that can be cleaned with the opening surface of the tableware facing sideways. That is, the first invention is provided in the conveyor traveling path when the storage opening for storing the tableware to be stacked from above and the storage opening surface are arranged in the conveyor traveling direction of the dishwasher. There is provided a tableware basket provided with a water flow opening for allowing the stored tableware to receive a water flow for washing dishes from a water injection section.

  Moreover, 2nd invention provides the tableware basket arrange | positioned so that a water flow may be poured on the lamination | stacking side surface of the stored tableware on the basis of 1st invention.

  Moreover, 3rd invention provides the tableware basket which has the tableware control part which can be alternatively arrange | positioned in the accommodation opening or the opening for water flow based on 1st or 2nd invention.

  Further, the fourth invention is provided in the conveyor traveling path when the storage opening surface is arranged in the conveyor traveling direction of the dishwasher on the basis of any one of the first to third inventions. A water flow for washing dishes from a water pouring part, which is exposed to the laminating side of the tableware through the water flow opening, and is formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the tableware back surface of one tableware adjacent to the one tableware. There is provided a tableware basket further having an outflow opening for allowing a water flow flowing along the gap to flow out directly to the outside of the tableware basket.

  According to the present invention, it is easy to store tableware in an orderly manner, eliminates the need to store the tableware again, and more efficiently cleans the tableware. In this way, it is possible to provide a tableware basket that can complete the tableware cleaning operation only by the operation of cleaning the tableware.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below. The relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. The first embodiment mainly relates to claims 1 and 2, the second embodiment mainly relates to claim 3, and the third embodiment mainly relates to claim 4. In addition, this invention is not limited to these Examples at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof.

<Overview>
The tableware basket of the present embodiment should be stored in the tableware basket with the opening surface of the tableware up when collecting the tableware so that the remaining food does not fall, and the tableware is stored again when the tableware is washed. The tableware basket can be washed with the opening surface of the tableware facing sideways. For this reason, the tableware basket of a present Example is provided with the opening for accommodating so that a tableware may be stacked | stacked from the top, and the opening for showering the tableware stored with the water flow for tableware washing | cleaning. Also, the tableware basket of the present embodiment includes an arrangement in which the water flow is applied to the laminated side surface of the tableware in which an opening for storing the tableware cleaning waterflow is stored.

<Configuration>
(General)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the tableware basket of the present embodiment. This figure is a perspective view showing a tableware basket in a state where the tableware is stored, that is, a state in which the opening for storing the tableware is stacked from above.

  The tableware basket 0100 shown in this figure is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped having six surfaces (some surfaces do not appear in the drawings), and is provided at the center of each surface and a frame for forming the shape of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped. The formed crosspiece is formed of a linear member (for example, a metal wire made of stainless steel). The tableware basket of this figure is provided with a storage opening 0101 (shown as an upper surface in this figure) for storing the tableware 0120 so as to be stacked from above. In addition, the tableware basket of this figure is arranged on the conveyor travel path when the storage opening surface is arranged in the conveyor travel direction of the dishwasher (a typical example is indicated by the direction of arrow A) as another surface. A water flow opening 0102 (appears as a right side surface in the figure) is provided for allowing the stored tableware to receive a dishwashing water flow from the water injection section provided.

  The “tableware” to be stored in the tableware basket of the present invention includes, for example, a plate, a bowl, a small bowl, a bowl, a cup, a tray, and the like. In addition, “tableware” here is not limited to a container for literally serving food and serving it on a table. Even utensils used for cooking are stacked and stored in a tableware basket, This concept includes a wide range of products that can be cleaned by being exposed to water. For example, cutting boards, woks, frying pans, and iron plates for yakiniku also fall under the category of “tableware”.

  As a material of the tableware basket, for example, a metal such as stainless steel is used. However, the material is not particularly limited as long as it can withstand water injection during transportation and cleaning in the state in which the tableware is stored.

  Also, the shape of the tableware basket does not matter. Although FIG. 1 shows a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, it may be a substantially cylindrical column or a substantially polygonal column (other than a substantially rectangular parallelepiped) according to the shape of the tableware. In short, it is easy to store the tableware in an orderly manner. The shape is not particularly limited as long as it can be placed on the dishwasher. Further, as described above, the tableware basket of FIG. 1 is formed by forming a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a frame and a bar provided at the center of each surface with a linear member (for example, a metal wire made of stainless steel). There is a tableware basket having such a shape (in particular, a water flow opening formed in such a shape). The reason why such a shape is suitable is because a large amount of dishwashing water flow can be bathed on the stored tableware through the water flow opening (the reason why it is desirable to bathe in this way will be described later). Second, it is possible to reduce the weight of the entire tableware basket so that it can be easily transported in the state in which the tableware is stored. In addition, the two crosspieces 0111 provided in the central part of the water flow opening in FIG. 1 are tableware regulating sections for regulating the tableware not to jump out of the tableware basket. The position is preferably the minimum number and position necessary to prevent the tableware from popping out of the tableware basket. The number and position of the bars in FIG. 1 are also a preferable example.

  In addition, in FIG. 1, since the state at the time of storage is shown, the tableware control part for preventing tableware from jumping out of the tableware basket is not provided in the storage opening utilized for storage. However, as will be described later, when cleaning dishes, the storage opening is located on the side of the tableware basket, and at that time, a tableware restricting section for preventing the tableware from jumping out of the tableware basket may be provided. desirable. Therefore, as a configuration for this, the storage opening is a tableware regulation that is an openable / closable bar that can be fully opened during storage and can be controlled so that tableware does not jump out of the opening during tableware washing. It is conceivable to provide a part. The tableware restricting section provided in the storage opening includes, for example, a bar provided in the waterflow opening as a tableware restricting section for restricting the tableware from jumping out of the tableware basket through the waterflow opening during storage. You may make it provide as one crosspiece shared with the opening for work. The example of FIG. 1 is also an example of a tableware basket having a tableware regulating unit which is a cross shared by both the openings. Details of this configuration will be described later in another embodiment.

(Storage opening)
As described above, the “storage opening” is an opening for storing dishes so as to be stacked from above. The reason why the tableware can be stored so as to be stacked from above is to prevent leftovers from falling from the tableware when the used tableware is stored. As shown in FIG. 1, the “storing so as to be stacked from the top” is as follows. A storage mode is typically considered.

(Water flow opening: General)
As described above, the “water flow opening” is the flow of water for washing dishes from the water injection section provided in the conveyor traveling path when the storage opening surface is arranged in the conveyor traveling direction of the dish washing apparatus. It is an opening for bathing in the stored tableware.

  The outline of the tableware washing apparatus using the tableware basket of the present invention will be described later. The “conveyor” of the tableware washing apparatus referred to above is a means (for example, infinite) for transferring the tableware basket placed thereon. Belt that rotates in orbit). The “conveyor traveling direction” preferably refers to the forward direction of the conveyor, in other words, the direction in which the dish basket on the conveyor proceeds. This is because, in order to suitably clean the dishes, the conveyor is usually advanced so that the opening surface of the dishes is directed in the forward direction.

  However, the tableware washing apparatus using the tableware basket of the present invention does not exclude a table that advances the conveyor so that the opening surface of the tableware faces in the direction opposite to the forward direction when washing the tableware. Accordingly, the “conveyor traveling direction” includes the reverse direction of the conveyor, in other words, the direction opposite to the direction in which the tableware basket on the conveyor travels. That is, when the water flow opening is arranged with the storage opening surface facing the backward direction of the conveyor of the dishwasher, the water flow for washing the tableware from the water injection section provided in the conveyor traveling path is exposed to the stored tableware. Therefore, the opening is also within the technical scope of the present invention.

  In addition, the “water injection section” of the dishwashing device refers to a means for allowing the tableware in the tableware basket being transferred on the conveyor to be exposed to a dishwashing water flow.

(Water flow opening: an example of a specific configuration)
Next, an example of a specific configuration of the water flow opening will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the tableware basket of the present embodiment. Unlike FIG. 1, the state when the tableware is placed on the conveyor of the tableware washing apparatus to clean the tableware, that is, the water flow opening is on the upper side. It is the side view which showed the tableware basket of the state which faced with the position of the tableware washing apparatus (part).

  The “tableware basket” 0200 in the figure is placed on the “conveyor” 0231 of the dishwashing apparatus and is moving in the direction of the arrow A. The “tableware” 0220 is stored in the tableware basket, and the water flow is poured from the “water inlet” 0232 of the tableware washing device to the stacked side surface of the stored tableware.

  At that time, as shown in the figure, the tableware is stored in the tableware basket in a state of being overlapped with some margin. By doing so, the opening surface of the tableware is not strictly perpendicular to the conveyor surface, but is stored in a state slightly inclined from the vertical direction. And when passing just under a water pouring part, a tableware will be in the state opened a little, and the water flow for tableware washing from a water pouring part will be bathed through the opening for water flow in this open crevice.

  The tableware washing apparatus having such a structure has been invented by the same inventor as the present invention and has been filed by the same applicant as the present applicant (Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-085969). When used in this dishwashing apparatus, the effect can be exhibited most. The features and configuration of this dishwashing apparatus have been described in detail in the specification of the application, etc., but in a nutshell, as described above, A gap is created by applying an opening moment between the dishes, and the dishes are rotated and moved one by one, and a strong water flow is poured from the water injection section provided almost directly above the sequentially formed gap to the dishes. It is configured to wash away the remaining food.

  At that time, the water flow from the water injection part is important not the water pressure, but the water volume is important.By putting a large amount of water on the side of the stack of dishes like a waterfall, the gap between the dishes is filled with a large amount of water for purification. As a result, it becomes possible to wash off the solidified cooked rice stuck to the tableware. Therefore, in the tableware basket according to the present invention suitable for the tableware washing apparatus having such characteristics and configuration, the water flow opening may be disposed so as to be exposed to water flow on the stacked side surface of the stored tableware. Desirably, and more preferably, the water flow opening should have as large an opening area as possible so that a large amount of water can be bathed against the laminating side of the tableware.

  Here, “sprinkle water on the side of the stack of dishes” means that an opening moment is applied between the stacked dishes and the dishes when the storage opening surface is arranged in the direction of the conveyor of the dishwasher. This means that the gaps made in this way are bathed in water.

  FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the specific meaning of showering water on the laminated side of the tableware, and the tableware that is stored in the tableware basket and is running on the conveyor of the tableware washing apparatus is shown in FIG. It is the top view seen from the direction (The illustration of the conveyor of the tableware washing apparatus, the water pouring part, and the water to be poured was abbreviate | omitted for convenience of drawing). Among these, Fig.3 (a) and (b) show the "state which has poured water with respect to the lamination | stacking side surface of tableware" said to a present Example.

  First, in FIG. 3A, the tableware basket 0300 is traveling in the direction of arrow A with the storage opening surface 0301 (appearing as the surface to which the opening surface of the tableware 0320 in the tableware basket is facing) in the forward direction. Therefore, the water injection to the tableware is performed sequentially from the leftmost tableware to the rightmost tableware in the direction of arrow B in the gap formed between the tableware (the figure is (Shows a state in which water is poured into the gap between the fourth tableware and the fifth tableware from the left).

  In FIG. 3B, the tableware basket 0300 is traveling in the direction of the arrow A with the storage opening surface 0301 in the backward direction, so that the water injection to the tableware is also from the leftmost tableware to the rightmost tableware. In the direction of arrow B, it will be performed sequentially for the gap created between the tableware (the figure shows water injection into the gap between the 4th and 5th tableware from the left) Shows the state of being done.)

(Water flow opening: a configuration example that is not an opening covered with a mesh member)
Further, from the viewpoint that it is desirable that the water flow opening has as large an opening area as possible so that a large amount of water can be poured on the laminated side surface of the tableware, the water flow opening of the tableware basket of the present embodiment. Is preferably not an opening covered with a mesh member (meaning that the opening portion is a fine mesh and covered with a member having an extremely small opening diameter). An example of such “not an opening covered with a net-like member” is one in which a frame and a bar provided at each central portion are formed by a linear member, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the tableware basket of the present embodiment, and shows a state in which the water flow opening 0402 of the tableware basket 0400 similar to that shown in FIG. 1 is directed upward. Therefore, the tableware basket of this figure also forms the frame and the crosspiece provided in each center of the surface with a linear member, and the tableware 0420 has the number and position of the crosspiece installed in the same manner as the tableware basket shown in FIG. This is a preferred example in which the minimum number and position are necessary so as not to jump out of the tableware basket. In addition, in this figure, the storage opening 0401 is shown in a state where the crosspiece 0411 constituting the tableware restricting portion is closed, but the example of this figure also has a storage opening and a water flow opening as in FIG. FIG. 1 is an example of a tableware basket having a tableware restricting portion that can be alternatively arranged in a storage opening or a water flow opening. FIG. 1 shows a crosspiece that has closed the water flow opening. The storage opening is closed by rotating 270 degrees around a hinge 0405 provided on a frame 0403 constituting a side where both openings are in contact (details of the configuration of the tableware regulating unit will be described later). . Therefore, in the state of FIG. 4, the water flow opening is not blocked by any crosspieces constituting the tableware restricting portion, and the entire opening is open. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to shower the washing | cleaning water flow from a water pouring part more in large quantities with respect to the lamination | stacking side surface of the tableware accommodated in the tableware basket.

(Other)
(Outflow opening)
In addition to the above, the tableware basket of the present embodiment is a water flow for tableware washing from the water injection section provided in the conveyor traveling path when the storage opening surface is arranged in the conveyor traveling direction of the tableware washing apparatus. Directly through the gap formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the tableware backside of one tableware adjacent to the one tableware. In addition, it may further have an outflow opening for flowing out of the tableware basket. This configuration will be described later as another embodiment.

(Tableware mounting rail)
Moreover, the tableware basket of a present Example may have the tableware mounting rail which is a rail-shaped member for mounting tableware on the bottom face at the time of tableware washing. The purpose of the tableware mounting rail is to support the tableware in the horizontal direction when washing dishes, and to finely move the tableware so that the opening moment is applied and the process of creating a gap between the tableware is smoothly realized. To make it easier. This configuration will be described later as another embodiment.

(Tableware holding plate)
In addition, the tableware basket of this embodiment is for holding tableware stably on the bottom surface during storage (in the typical configuration where the storage opening is located on the top surface during storage). You may have a tableware holding plate.

  FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing an example of the tableware basket with the storage opening surface facing upward. In the example of this figure, a tableware holding plate 0504 (indicated by hatching) for holding tableware 0520 is provided on the bottom surface when the tableware basket 0500 is stored.

  This tableware holding plate is used for stably stacking tableware when storing the tableware and for stably transporting the tableware. As described above, the tableware basket of this embodiment (1) allows a large amount of dishwashing water flow to be bathed on the stored tableware through the waterflow opening, and (2) stores tableware. In order to reduce the overall weight of the tableware basket so that it can be easily transported in a state where it is transported, it is preferable that the frame and the rail provided at the center of each surface be a linear member (for example, a stainless steel metal wire) However, if only weight reduction is pursued, the strength of the tableware basket will be insufficient, and it will be difficult to stably stack the tableware when storing the tableware and to carry the tableware stably. It cannot be denied that there is a risk of it occurring. Therefore, in order to stably stack the tableware when storing the tableware and stably carry the tableware while taking care not to harm the purpose of the above (2), the tableware basket is used in this way. By providing a tableware holding plate on the bottom surface, the strength of the tableware basket is reinforced to eliminate such a fear. Therefore, it is desirable that the weight of the board is such that the weight of the entire tableware basket does not become too heavy, and the width of the board is such that the tableware can be stacked stably when storing the tableware or the tableware can be transported stably. It is desirable that it is necessary and sufficient to go to. As a suitable example, a thin plate made of stainless steel or resin that is passed to the center of the bottom surface with a width of about 1/3 of the bottom surface width can be given. The example of FIG. 5 is also such a suitable example.

<Effect>
According to the invention of the present embodiment, a tableware basket that can easily store tableware in an orderly manner, eliminates the need to store the tableware again, and can wash the tableware more efficiently. Thus, it becomes possible to provide a tableware basket that can remove all stains from the tableware by the tableware washing operation.

<Overview>
The tableware basket of the present embodiment is basically the same as the tableware basket of the first embodiment. However, the tableware basket of the present embodiment is characterized in that it has a tableware restricting portion that can be alternatively arranged in the storage opening or the water flow opening.

<Configuration>
(General)
The tableware basket of a present Example has the tableware control part which can be alternatively arrange | positioned in the accommodation opening or the water flow opening. The purpose of arranging the “tableware regulating part” is to prevent the tableware from popping out from the storage opening or the water flow opening. The tableware basket shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 is also an example having a tableware regulating unit. Hereinafter, an example of the configuration of the tableware regulating unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4.

  In FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, as an example of the tableware regulating unit, one openable / closable rail that closes the water flow opening while opening the storage opening during storage and opens the water flow opening while closing the storage opening during tableware washing. An example is shown in which both apertures share. The reason for closing the other opening while opening one opening is that when storing, it is necessary to open the storage opening completely to store the tableware in the tableware basket from the storage opening. This is because it is necessary to close the water flow opening so that the tableware does not jump out of the opening. In addition, when washing dishes, it is desirable to open the water flow opening completely so that a large amount of water from the irrigation section can be exposed to the tableware. This is because it is necessary to close the storage opening so as not to ride on the frame forming the lower side.

  In addition, the reason why both openings share the water flow opening at the time of storage and share the tableware regulating part for closing the storage opening at the time of washing dishes is to close both openings at the same time for both uses. This is because the structure of the tableware basket can be easily realized with a small amount of material, and its weight is reduced to facilitate transportation.

(Example of specific configuration)
Specifically, in the case of a tableware basket in which the tableware shown in FIG. 1 is stored in two rows, for example, the tableware regulating unit includes two linear members (for example, metal members) provided substantially parallel to each other. (In contrast to the example of FIG. 1, in the case of a tableware basket in which tableware is stored in one row, a single table may be used). The position of the crosspiece is the distance between the frame of the storage opening or the water flow opening positioned substantially parallel to the crosspiece (in the example of storage shown in FIG. 1, the two crosspieces 0111 and the two water flow openings The distance between the frames 0106 and 0107 is determined so that the tableware does not pop out. By doing in this way, the tableware control part comprised by these two crossings will play the role which controls so that the tableware in a tableware basket may not jump out of the said opening.

  The tableware regulating portion is formed to be rotatable around a hinge 0105 provided on a frame 0103 that forms a side where the storage opening 0101 and the water flow opening 0102 of the tableware basket 0100 are in contact with each other. By rotating 270 degrees in the direction of the arrow B from the state 1, the storage opening 0101 that will be located on the side surface during dishwashing is regulated.

  In FIG. 4, the two crosspieces 0411 constituting the tableware regulating portion rotated as described above at the time of washing the tableware vertically cut the opening at the central portion of the storage opening 0401 of the tableware basket 0400. The state which is formed so that it closes and the table | surface table | surface control part has played the role which controls so that the tableware in a tableware basket may not jump out of the said opening by this structure is shown.

  Thus, of the storage opening and the water flow opening, both of the openings for restricting the tableware from jumping out from the unused openings (that is, the water flow opening at the time of storage and the storage opening at the time of washing dishes) are used. By providing a tableware regulating section that is a crosspiece or the like that is shared by the opening, (1) the storage opening is opened during storage, allowing the tableware to be stored, and preventing the tableware from popping out of the water flow opening. ) Opening the water flow opening at the time of dishwashing enables the tableware to receive a large amount of water from the irrigation section, and prevents the tableware from jumping out of the storage opening. In addition, the weight of the tableware basket can be reduced to facilitate transportation.

  In addition, the suitable example in which the tableware control part was comprised with the linear member (crosspiece) was shown above. The reason why the tableware regulating section having such a configuration is suitable is that it allows a large amount of the dishwashing water flow to be exposed to the stored tableware through the already described waterflow opening and transports the tableware in a stored state. As a part of the purpose of the tableware basket according to the present invention to reduce the weight of the whole tableware basket so that the tableware can be easily performed, it is desirable that the tableware regulating unit is also configured to contribute to the purpose. Because. However, since the configuration purpose of the tableware regulating unit itself is to regulate the tableware so that it does not jump out of the opening that is not used by the tableware basket, the tableware regulating unit in the present invention is configured by such a linear member. It is not limited to things. For example, it may be composed of a net-like member or a plate-like member.

(Other configuration examples: Keys attached to the tableware control section)
As shown in FIG. 1, a key for fixing the tableware regulating unit to the unused opening of the storage opening or the water flow opening may be attached to the tableware regulating unit.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of the tableware regulating unit to which such a key is attached. Among these, FIG. 6A shows an example similar to that shown in FIG. The tableware restricting section in FIG. 6A attaches a key in addition to two substantially parallel bars 0611 attached to a hinge 0605 provided on a frame 0603 that forms a side where the storage opening and the water flow opening are in contact with each other. Therefore, there are two bars 0612 and 0613 provided so as to connect the two bars 0611 horizontally.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 6A, the key attached to the tableware regulating portion is composed of a hollow cylindrical member 0614 and a weight 0615 (this is also the hollow cylindrical member shown in FIG. 1). An example similar to 0114 and weight 0115 is shown). Among these, the weight has a dimension in which the upper end portion does not penetrate the cylindrical member (the example in the figure is a substantially spherical member having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical member), and the lower end. The portion also has a dimension that does not penetrate the cylindrical member and has a shape with a bifurcated tip (the example in this figure is a U-shaped member having a width larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical member). For this reason, the weight is held so as to be movable within a range that does not pass through the cylindrical member.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the two crosspieces 0111 constituting the tableware regulating portion are rotated around the hinge 0105 and brought to a position where the water flow opening is closed, the weight is naturally caused by its own weight. The horizontal beam 0113 (hereinafter referred to as “closing member”) closing the water flow opening at the tip of the two beams 0111 is sandwiched together with the frame 0104 of the water flow opening.

  When the tip of the weight reaches a linear member that forms a frame that forms the lower side of the opening located on the side surface, the linear member is a structure that is in direct contact with the floor surface or the conveyor surface of the dishwasher, There is a possibility that the tip of the weight cannot successfully pinch the linear member. Therefore, although not shown, a gap may be provided between the closing member 0113 or the water flow opening frame 0104 and the conveyor surface in order to avoid this.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the hinge 0605 portion provided on the frame 0603 forming the side where the storage opening and the water flow opening are in contact with each other has a long hole shape along the length direction of the beam 0611. When the key 0616 has a bifurcated tip, it is fixed to, for example, two places of the frame 0613 by welding or the like, so that the tableware restricting portion is temporarily moved upward in the length direction of the crosspiece 0611 (arrow A in the figure). 1) and then rotated 270 degrees in the direction of arrow B and brought to a position to close the water flow opening as shown in FIG. It is also possible that the leading end portion of the key split into two forks sandwiches the frame 0104.

  In addition, the above is an example to the last, and the shape and structure of a key will be able to exhibit the function which fixes a tableware control part to the opening which is not utilized among the storage opening or the opening for water flow more certainly in short. Good. For example, it may be such that when the weight is lowered, it comes outside the frame of the closing member or the water flow opening.

<Effect>
According to the invention of this embodiment, in particular, the storage opening is opened during storage to allow storage of tableware, and the tableware is prevented from jumping out from the water flow opening located on the side surface. To allow the tableware to receive a large amount of water from the water injection section and to prevent the tableware from jumping out from the storage opening located on the side. Is possible.

<Overview>
The tableware basket of the present embodiment is basically the same as the tableware basket of the first or second embodiment. However, the tableware basket of the present embodiment is a dishwashing water flow from the water injection section provided in the conveyor traveling path when the storage opening surface is arranged in the conveyor traveling direction of the dishwashing apparatus. Directly through the gap formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the tableware backside of one tableware adjacent to the one tableware. It is characterized in that it further has an outflow opening for flowing out of the tableware basket. To put it plainly, the tableware basket of this embodiment is made of a large amount of leftover food so that when washing the tableware, a large amount of washing water is poured into the tableware basket to prevent the remaining food from being caught in the tableware basket. An opening is also provided in the bottom surface and the like so as to be smoothly discharged from the bottom surface of the tableware basket (in this case, the “bottom surface” is the bottom surface when cleaning the tableware) together with the washing water.

<Configuration>
(General)
The tableware basket of the present embodiment is a dishwashing water flow from a water injection portion provided in the conveyor traveling path when the storage opening surface is arranged in the conveyor traveling direction of the dishwashing apparatus, and the waterflow opening The tableware basket is directly subjected to a flow of water flowing along the gap formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the tableware back surface of one tableware adjacent to the one tableware. It further has an outflow opening for flowing out.

  The meanings of “conveyor travel path” and “water injection section” are the same as those described in the first embodiment. The “tableware surface” refers to the opening surface of the tableware, and the “tableware back surface” refers to the back surface, that is, the bottom surface of the tableware.

  As described above, the dishwashing apparatus capable of using the tableware basket of the present invention most effectively adds an opening moment between the tableware and the tableware stacked with some allowance, and creates a gap. It is constructed so that the remaining rice left in the tableware is washed away by showering with a strong water flow from a water injection section provided almost directly above the gap. A gap created by applying an opening moment between the tableware and the tableware corresponds to the “gap formed by the tableware surface and the tableware back surface” in the present embodiment. At that time, a large amount of water flow from the water injection section is applied to the stacked side surface of the tableware like a waterfall, so the gap formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the tableware back surface of one tableware adjacent to this tableware. A large amount of water for water purification is filled, and it becomes possible to wash off the solid rice cooked on the tableware. However, when the wash water containing the remaining rice is discharged from the tableware basket, if leftovers such as shredded cabbage are caught on the tableware basket, the washed tableware will be contaminated again by the wash water after use. It can be. For this reason, the tableware basket of this embodiment is provided with an "outflow opening" so that the remaining rice can be smoothly discharged from the tableware basket together with a large amount of washing water.

  Therefore, it is desirable that the outflow opening be provided on the bottom surface when washing dishes, and it may be provided on all or part of the side surfaces when washing dishes. However, if an outflow opening is also provided on the side surface, it is ensured that a large amount of water for clean water is filled in the gap formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the backside of the tableware of one tableware. It is necessary to make it. Therefore, as a most preferable example, there can be mentioned one in which the outflow opening is provided only on the bottom surface when washing dishes.

  From the same point of view, the dishwashing apparatus in which the tableware basket of this embodiment is used so that the washing water after a large amount of use is once discharged from the tableware basket does not return to the tableware basket again. It is desirable for the conveyor to have a structure that can discharge water from the gap of the conveyor, such as a chain conveyor.

(Example of specific configuration)
As an example of a specific configuration of the outflow opening provided on the bottom surface at the time of washing the tableware, the tableware does not pop out from the tableware basket at the center of the frame and the surface as in the first embodiment. In this case, there may be mentioned a bar formed with a linear member (for example, a metal wire made of stainless steel) provided in the minimum number and position necessary for the purpose. By adopting such a configuration, when washing water is bathed in a large amount and the dishes are washed, the remaining rice can be smoothly discharged from the tableware basket together with the washing water and transported in the state in which the dishes are stored. It is also possible to reduce the weight of the entire tableware basket so that it can be easily performed.

(Another example of specific configuration: tableware mounting rail)
Moreover, you may make it form the outflow opening of the tableware basket of a present Example by providing the tableware mounting rail which is a rail-shaped member for mounting tableware. As described above, the purpose of this tableware mounting rail is to stably support horizontal tableware during tableware washing, and to smoothly create a gap between the tableware and tableware by applying an opening moment. This is to facilitate fine movement of the tableware. However, when the tableware mounting rail is provided on the bottom surface at the time of cleaning the tableware, it is possible to stably support the tableware, and as a result, all other portions of the bottom surface can be opened. Therefore, through this opening, washing water is poured over the tableware in large quantities, and the leftovers when the tableware is washed are smoothly discharged from the tableware basket together with the washing water, thereby reducing the cause of leftovers being caught in the tableware basket. can do. That is, in this case, by providing the tableware mounting rail, in addition to the above-described original purpose, it is possible to realize a configuration in which an outflow opening is provided on the bottom surface when cleaning the tableware.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the shape of a tableware basket having tableware mounting rails, and is a bottom view of the tableware basket at the time of tableware washing. As shown in the figure, the tableware placing rail 0740 provided in the tableware basket 0700 is in a direction substantially orthogonal to the opening surface 0721 of the tableware 0720, in other words, in the conveyor traveling direction (indicated by the arrow A direction) of the tableware washing apparatus. Passed in a generally parallel direction. Moreover, as shown to this figure, the number of the tableware mounting rails is preferably two per tableware. This is the number necessary and sufficient to support a row of dishes.

  Furthermore, you may cover the surface of the tableware mounting rail with resin. Thereby, by improving the sliding of the tableware on the rail, each tableware is easily finely moved when cleaning the tableware, and the cleaning effect can be improved.

  FIG. 8 is a view of the state in which the tableware placement rail supports the tableware, as viewed from the conveyor traveling direction. As shown in the figure, two tableware placed in a row of tableware 0820 provided on a lower frame 0813 (here, a frame positioned on the lower side of a frame forming a surface facing the conveyor traveling direction). It is supported by the mounting rail 0840.

  In addition, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 8, it is desirable that a gap be provided between the lower frame 0813 and the conveyor surface 0831 of the tableware washing apparatus. This is because when the tableware is supported by the two tableware mounting rails provided on the lower frame, a portion that protrudes below the lower frame is produced. If there is no gap between the lower frame and the conveyor surface, the tableware Although it may float from the mounting rail and cannot be supported well, it is because the tableware can be stably supported by the two tableware mounting rails by providing such a gap. Moreover, it is also for discharging | emitting remaining food after washing | cleaning tableware smoothly from a tableware basket with washing water at the time of dishwashing. In addition, the lower frame provided so that a gap is formed between the conveyor surface and the storage opening, when the tableware restricting portion is provided, the tip of the weight may sandwich the closing member and the frame well. In the case where a gap is provided in order to be able to do this, it may be the same as the frame for forming this gap.

<Effect>
According to the invention of the present embodiment, in particular, a large amount of the tableware is poured from the water injection section, and the cleaning water containing the remaining rice and the like is washed away so that the cleaning water does not stay in the tableware basket. Water can be smoothly discharged from the bottom of the tableware basket or the like.

Schematic diagram of the tableware basket of Example 1 Schematic diagram of the tableware basket of Example 1 The figure for explaining the concrete meaning of showering water against the laminated side of tableware Schematic diagram of the tableware basket of Example 1 Bottom view showing an example of a tableware basket with the storage opening face up The figure which shows an example of the shape of the tableware control part to which the key was attached The figure which shows an example of the shape of the tableware basket which has a tableware mounting rail The figure which the state where the tableware placement rail supports tableware was seen from the conveyor traveling direction

Explanation of symbols

0100 Tableware basket 0101 Storage opening 0102 Water flow opening 0103 Frame 0104 forming a side where the tableware storage opening and the water flow opening are in contact Forming a side opposite to the side in contact with the storage opening among the water flow openings of the tableware basket Frame 0105 Hinge 0106 Water flow opening frame positioned in parallel with the table constituting the tableware regulating unit 0107 Water flow opening frame positioned in parallel with the table constituting the tableware regulating unit 0111 Table plate 012 configuring the tableware regulating unit Crosspieces 0113 provided to horizontally tie the crosspieces constituting the portion Crosspieces 0114 provided to horizontally tie the crosspieces constituting the tableware regulating portion 0115 Hollow cylindrical member 0115 constituting the key Weight constituting the key

Claims (4)

A storage opening for storing dishes stacked from above;
When the storage opening surface is arranged in the direction of the conveyor of the dishwasher, an opening for flowing water for bathing the dishwashing water flow from the water injection section provided in the conveyor traveling path into the stored tableware, Tableware basket provided.   The tableware basket according to claim 1, wherein the water flow opening is arranged so that a water flow can be exposed to the laminated side surface of the stored tableware.   The tableware basket of Claim 1 or 2 which has the tableware control part which can be alternatively arrange | positioned in the accommodation opening or the water flow opening.   When the storage opening surface is arranged in the direction of the conveyor of the dishwasher, it is a dishwashing water flow from the water injection section provided in the conveyor travel path, and is placed on the side of the tableware stacking through the waterflow opening. The outflow for directly flowing out the water flow along the gap formed by the tableware surface of one tableware and the tableware back surface of one tableware adjacent to the one tableware out of the tableware basket. The tableware basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an opening.

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