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JP2010068921A
JP2010068921A JP2008237979A JP2008237979A JP2010068921A JP 2010068921 A JP2010068921 A JP 2010068921A JP 2008237979 A JP2008237979 A JP 2008237979A JP 2008237979 A JP2008237979 A JP 2008237979A JP 2010068921 A JP2010068921 A JP 2010068921A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dish basket which dishes can be easily put into and taken out of a storage space utilizing an opening for putting in/taking out dishes. <P>SOLUTION: The dish basket 1 is provided with the storage space 11 in which several dishes are piled up and stored leaving room for moving dishes when washing dishes. The dish basket 1 is provided with the opening for putting in/taking out dishes 16 which is open upwards on the upper front side of the storage space 11. A top control section 17 is installed on the top side of the storage space 11 and a bottom control section 23 is installed on the bottom side of the storage space 11. Also a front control section 25 is installed on the front side of the storage space 11 and a back control section 27 is installed on the back side of the storage space 11. The dish basket 1 is turned 90 degrees in a washing position so that the front control section 25 may become on the top side when dishes are put in a dish washing device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、複数の食器が重ねられて収納される食器カゴに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a tableware basket in which a plurality of tableware are stacked and stored.

従来、例えば下記の特許文献1に記載された食器カゴが知られている。   Conventionally, for example, a tableware basket described in Patent Document 1 below is known.

この従来の食器カゴは、食器収納部である収納空間部の周囲に食器重ね方向に沿って配置された上下方向の複数の支持棒と、食器の周端部を保持するために各支持棒にそれぞれ複数個ずつ移動自在に装着された保持部材と、上下方向の回転軸部を中心として回動可能に設けられ収納空間部の前面を開閉する扉(蓋)と、この扉を閉状態にロックするためのフック機構とを備えている。   This conventional tableware basket has a plurality of vertical support bars arranged along the tableware stacking direction around a storage space portion which is a tableware storage part, and each support bar to hold a peripheral edge of the tableware. A plurality of holding members that are movably mounted, a door (lid) that opens and closes the front of the storage space, and that is pivotable about a vertical rotation shaft, and locks the door closed And a hook mechanism.

また、この食器カゴは、保持部材の個数に対応した複数個の食器を表面(内面)を上向きにしかつ各食器の間にそれぞれ保持部材を介在させた状態で収納空間部に重ねて収納した時に、最上部にある食器の上方に食器の形状と寸法に応じた所定距離だけ食器が保持部材とともに移動できる余地を生ずるように構成されている。
特開平10−137172号公報(図1ないし図3)
This tableware basket is used when a plurality of tableware corresponding to the number of holding members are stored in the storage space portion with the surface (inner surface) facing upward and the holding members interposed between the tableware. The tableware is configured to allow room for the tableware to move together with the holding member by a predetermined distance corresponding to the shape and size of the tableware above the tableware at the top.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-137172 (FIGS. 1 to 3)

しかしながら、上記従来の食器カゴでは、互いに隣り合う食器間に保持部材を介在させる必要があるため、食器を収納空間部に収納するのに手間取るおそれがある。また、収納空間部に対する食器の出し入れの際には、扉およびフック機構を適宜操作しなければならない。   However, in the conventional tableware basket, since it is necessary to interpose a holding member between adjacent tableware, there is a risk that it takes time to store the tableware in the storage space. In addition, when the tableware is taken in and out of the storage space, the door and the hook mechanism must be appropriately operated.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、食器出入用開口部を利用して収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れを容易に行なうことができる食器カゴを提供することを目的とする。   This invention is made in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the tableware basket which can take in / out tableware easily with respect to a storage space part using the opening part for tableware entrance / exit. .

請求項1記載の食器カゴは、複数の食器を収納したまま食器洗浄装置に投入される食器カゴであって、前記食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄時に食器を食器重ね方向に移動させるための移動用空間となる余地を残して複数の食器が上下方向に重ねられて収納される収納空間部と、この収納空間部の上面前側を上方に向って開口させ、前記収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れをするための食器出入用開口部と、前記収納空間部の上面に配設され、前記食器出入用開口部に臨んで位置する上規制部と、前記収納空間部の下面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持する下規制部と、前記収納空間部の前面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の前方への移動を規制する前規制部と、前記収納空間部の後面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の後方への移動を規制する後規制部とを備え、前記食器洗浄装置への投入の際には、前記前規制部が上側になるように90度回転した洗浄姿勢状態にされ、この洗浄姿勢状態では、前記後規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持し、前記上規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの一方端の食器との当接により食器の一方向への移動を規制し、前記下規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの他方端の食器との当接により食器の他方向への移動を規制するものである。   The tableware basket according to claim 1 is a tableware basket that is put into a tableware washing apparatus while storing a plurality of tableware, and a movement space for moving the tableware in the tableware stacking direction when the tableware washing is performed by the tableware washing apparatus. A storage space portion in which a plurality of tableware are stacked in an up-and-down direction while leaving room to be opened, and an upper front side of the storage space portion is opened upward to allow the tableware to be taken in and out of the storage space portion. A tableware opening / closing opening, an upper restricting portion disposed on the upper surface of the storage space portion and facing the tableware opening / closing opening, a lower surface of the storage space portion, and the storage A lower restricting portion that supports a plurality of dishes stored in the space portion by being stacked in the up-down direction, and a front surface of the storage space portion, and is stored in the storage space portion so as to be stacked in the vertical direction. Tableware by contacting multiple tableware A front restricting portion that restricts forward movement and a plurality of tableware that are disposed on the rear surface of the storage space portion and are stacked in the vertical direction in the storage space portion to contact the back of the tableware. A rear restricting portion for restricting movement, and when being put into the dishwashing apparatus, the front restricting portion is rotated 90 degrees so that the front restricting portion is on the upper side. The rear restricting portion supports a plurality of tableware stored in the storage space portion by being overlapped in the horizontal direction from below, and the upper restriction portion is stored in the storage space portion by being overlapped in the horizontal direction. The movement of the tableware in one direction is restricted by contact with the tableware at one end of the tableware, and the lower restriction portion is stored in the storage space portion by being overlapped in the horizontal direction. The movement of the tableware in the other direction is regulated by contact with the tableware at the other end. Than is.

請求項2記載の食器カゴは、請求項1記載の食器カゴにおいて、収納空間部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっているものである。   The tableware basket according to claim 2 is the tableware basket according to claim 1, wherein the front-rear dimension of the storage space is longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware, and the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening is the front-rear dimension of the tableware. It is longer than half of that.

請求項3記載の食器カゴは、請求項1または2記載の食器カゴにおいて、前規制部は、互いに離間対向する左右1対の前規制棒にて構成されているものである。   A tableware basket according to a third aspect is the tableware basket according to the first or second aspect, wherein the front restricting portion is composed of a pair of left and right front restricting bars that are spaced apart from each other.

請求項4記載の食器カゴは、請求項1ないし3のいずれか一記載の食器カゴにおいて、食器の出し入れ時に、収納空間部に収納された食器と上規制部とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっているものである。   The tableware basket according to claim 4 is the tableware basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tableware stored in the storage space portion and the upper regulating portion do not overlap each other in plan view when the tableware is put in and out. It is the composition.

請求項1に係る発明によれば、例えば扉およびフック機構等を操作することなく、食器出入用開口部を利用して収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れを容易に行なうことができ、しかも、食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄時には、互いに隣り合う食器間に洗浄用の間隙を生じさせることにより食器を適切に洗浄できる。   According to the invention of claim 1, for example, tableware can be easily put in and out of the storage space using the tableware opening / closing opening without operating the door and the hook mechanism, for example. At the time of dishwashing by the dishwashing apparatus, it is possible to properly wash the dishes by creating a gap for washing between adjacent dishes.

請求項2に係る発明によれば、収納空間部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっているため、食器の出し入れをきわめて容易に行なうことができる。   According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, since the front-back direction dimension of a storage space part is longer than the front-back direction dimension of tableware, and the front-back direction dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening part is longer than half of the front-back direction dimension of tableware. The tableware can be taken in and out very easily.

請求項3に係る発明によれば、前規制部が互いに離間対向する左右1対の前規制棒にて構成されているため、左右1対の規制棒間に手を入れることができ、食器の出し入れを容易かつ適切に行なうことができる。   According to the invention of claim 3, since the front restricting portion is composed of a pair of left and right front restricting rods that are spaced apart from each other, a hand can be put between the pair of left and right restricting rods, It can be easily and appropriately taken in and out.

請求項4に係る発明によれば、収納空間部に収納された食器と上規制部とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっているため、食器の出し入れをより一層容易かつ適切に行なうことができる。   According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, since the tableware accommodated in the storage space part and the upper control part are the structures which do not mutually overlap by planar view, taking in and out of tableware is performed more easily and appropriately. Can do.

本発明の食器カゴの一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。   An embodiment of the tableware basket of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図1ないし図4において、1は食器カゴで、この食器カゴ1は、例えば金属製の複数本の棒状部材等が組み合わされて外形略直方体状に構成された扉無しつまり蓋無しの金網カゴで、この食器カゴ1内には複数の食器2がその表面を上にして重ねられて収納される。   In FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a tableware basket. The tableware basket 1 is, for example, a metal mesh basket without a door, that is, a lid without a lid, which is configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by combining a plurality of metal rod-like members and the like. In the tableware basket 1, a plurality of tableware 2 are stored with the surfaces thereof facing up.

食器2は、例えば円形の開口部5を上面に有する円形状の椀等である。食器2は、円形状の底面部6と、この底面部6の周端部に設けられ上方に向って拡径する截頭円錐筒状の側面部7と、この側面部7の上端部全周に外側方に向って突設された周端部である鍔部8とを有している。   The tableware 2 is, for example, a circular bowl having a circular opening 5 on the upper surface. The tableware 2 includes a circular bottom surface portion 6, a truncated conical cylindrical side surface portion 7 that is provided at a peripheral end portion of the bottom surface portion 6 and expands upward, and an entire upper end portion of the side surface portion 7. And a collar portion 8 that is a peripheral end portion projecting outward.

食器カゴ1は、外形略直方体状の枠体10を備え、この枠体10内に左右2つの食器収納部である収納空間部11が形成されている。そして、各収納空間部11には、図2ないし図4に示すように、食器洗浄装置12による食器洗浄時に食器カゴ1内で食器2を食器重ね方向に移動させるための移動用空間13となる余地14を上端の食器2の上方に残して(図5、図9参照)、複数の食器2が上下方向に重ねられて収納される。   The tableware basket 1 includes a frame 10 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a storage space 11 that is two tableware storage units on the left and right is formed in the frame 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each storage space 11 becomes a movement space 13 for moving the tableware 2 in the tableware stacking direction in the tableware basket 1 when the tableware washing apparatus 12 cleans the tableware. A plurality of dishes 2 are stacked in the vertical direction and stored, leaving a room 14 above the upper tableware 2 (see FIGS. 5 and 9).

このとき、複数の食器2は、互いに隣り合う食器2のうちの一方の食器2の表面(内面)と他方の食器2の裏面(外面)とが介在部材(従来における保持部材等)を介さずに互いに接触して対向した状態に重ねられて収納される。   At this time, in the plurality of tablewares 2, the surface (inner surface) of one tableware 2 and the back surface (outer surface) of the other tableware 2 do not intervene through an intervening member (such as a conventional holding member). Are stacked and stored in a state of being in contact with each other and facing each other.

なお、ここでいう一方の食器2の表面と他方の食器2の裏面とが互いに接触する場合には、表面と裏面とが厳密な意味で接触する場合のほか、表面と裏面とが略接触する場合も含まれる。例えば互いに隣り合う食器2間に食器2に付着した汚れである付着物(残飯、残汁等の残滓)が存在して表面と裏面とが若干離れている場合も含まれる。   In addition, when the surface of one tableware 2 and the back surface of the other tableware 2 here contact each other, the surface and the back surface are substantially in contact with each other in addition to the case where the surface and the back surface are in a strict sense. Cases are also included. For example, it includes a case where an adhering matter (residue such as leftover rice, residual juice) adhering to the tableware 2 exists between the adjacent tableware 2 and the front surface and the back surface are slightly separated.

また、食器カゴ1は、収納空間部11の上面前側すなわち例えば上面前半部を上方に向って開口させ、収納空間部11に対して食器2の出し入れをするための横長矩形状の食器出入用開口部16を備えている。つまり、各収納空間部11の上面前半部は、食器出入用開口部16を介して上方に向って常時開口し、この食器出入用開口部16を介して収納空間部11に対して食器2の出し入れが行なわれる(図6参照)。   In addition, the tableware basket 1 has a horizontally long rectangular tableware opening / closing opening for opening and removing the tableware 2 with respect to the storage space portion 11 by opening the upper surface front side of the storage space portion 11, for example, the upper half of the upper surface upward. Part 16 is provided. In other words, the upper half of the upper surface of each storage space portion 11 is always open upward via the tableware opening / closing opening 16, and the tableware 2 is opened with respect to the storage space portion 11 via the tableware opening / closing opening 16. Taking in and out is performed (see FIG. 6).

さらに、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の上面に配設され食器出入用開口部16の後端に臨んで位置する上規制部17を備えている。上規制部17は、互いに離間対向する左右方向長手状の前後1対の上規制棒18と、両上規制棒18の中間部同士を連結する前後方向長手状の連結棒19とにて構成されている。上規制棒18は、枠体10の棒20,21に取り付けられ、前側の上規制棒18が食器出入用開口部16の後端に臨んで位置している。そして、食器出入用開口部16は、前側の上規制棒18と棒20,21とにて区画形成されている。   Furthermore, the tableware basket 1 includes an upper restricting portion 17 that is disposed on the upper surface of each storage space portion 11 and is positioned facing the rear end of the tableware opening / closing opening 16. The upper restricting portion 17 is composed of a pair of front and rear upper restricting rods 18 that are opposed to each other in the left-right direction, and a longitudinal connecting rod 19 that connects the intermediate portions of the upper restricting rods 18. ing. The upper restriction bar 18 is attached to the bars 20 and 21 of the frame body 10, and the front upper restriction bar 18 is located facing the rear end of the tableware opening / closing opening 16. The tableware opening / closing opening 16 is partitioned by a front upper restriction bar 18 and bars 20 and 21.

なお、図1に示されるように、枠体10の左右の棒21には、取手部22が回動可能に取り付けられている。図1以外の図面では取手部22が省略されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, a handle 22 is rotatably attached to the left and right bars 21 of the frame 10. In the drawings other than FIG. 1, the handle portion 22 is omitted.

また、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の下面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2を下方から支持する支持部である下規制部23を備えている。下規制部23は、枠体10に取り付けられ互いに間隔をおいて左右方向に並ぶ複数本、例えば3本の前後方向長手状の下規制棒24にて構成されている。   In addition, the tableware basket 1 includes a lower restriction portion 23 that is a support portion that supports a plurality of tableware 2 that is disposed on the lower surface of each storage space portion 11 and is stacked in the storage space portion 11 in the vertical direction. I have. The lower restricting portion 23 is composed of a plurality of, for example, three longitudinally extending lower restricting rods 24 attached to the frame body 10 and arranged in the left-right direction at intervals.

さらに、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の前面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の前方への移動を規制する前規制部25を備えている。前規制部25は、枠体10に取り付けられ互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の左右1対の前規制棒26にて構成されている。両前規制棒26の離間距離は食器2の外径寸法(外形寸法)より短く、これら両前規制棒26間の前面開口部15を介して収納空間部11が前方に向って開口している。これによって、特に円形状の食器2については、図3でも示すように、食器2の鍔部8の一部を前面開口部15から食器カゴ1の前方に突出させた状態で、収納空間部11に対して出し入れが可能となることから、食器2を持ったまま、収納空間部11内にある食器2への積み重ねや、取り出しがさらに容易になっている。   Furthermore, the tableware basket 1 is disposed in front of the tableware 2 by abutting against the bowl portions 8 of the plurality of tableware 2 disposed on the front surface of each storage space portion 11 and stacked in the storage space portion 11 in the vertical direction. Is provided with a front restricting portion 25 for restricting movement of the head. The front restricting portion 25 is composed of a pair of left and right front restricting rods 26 which are attached to the frame body 10 and are opposed to each other in the vertical direction. The distance between the front restricting bars 26 is shorter than the outer diameter (outer dimension) of the tableware 2, and the storage space 11 opens forward through the front opening 15 between the front restricting bars 26. . As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, in particular for the circular tableware 2, the storage space portion 11 is formed with a part of the bowl 8 of the tableware 2 protruding from the front opening 15 to the front of the tableware basket 1. Therefore, it becomes easier to stack and take out the tableware 2 in the storage space 11 while holding the tableware 2.

また、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の後面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の後方への移動を規制する後規制部27を備えている。後規制部27は、下端部が枠体10に取り付けられ上端部が後側の上規制棒18に取り付けられ互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の左右1対の後規制棒28にて構成されている。両後規制棒28間の離間距離は両前規制棒26間の離間距離より短く、食器2の鍔部8が食器カゴ1の後面から突出しないようになっている。また、後規制棒28は、金属製の棒部28aと、この棒部28aの外周側に嵌合された合成樹脂製の円筒状部28bとにて構成されている。円筒状部28bは、食器2との摩擦が小さい合成樹脂材にて形成されている。   Further, the tableware basket 1 is disposed on the rear surface of each storage space portion 11, and comes to the rear of the tableware 2 by abutting against the bowl portions 8 of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 so as to be stacked in the vertical direction. Is provided with a rear restricting portion 27 for restricting the movement of the rear. The rear restricting portion 27 is composed of a pair of left and right rear restricting rods 28 in the vertical direction which are attached to the frame 10 and the upper end portion is attached to the rear upper restricting rod 18 and face each other. Yes. The distance between the two rear restricting bars 28 is shorter than the distance between the two front restricting bars 26 so that the bowl 8 of the tableware 2 does not protrude from the rear surface of the tableware basket 1. Further, the rear regulating rod 28 includes a metal rod portion 28a and a synthetic resin cylindrical portion 28b fitted to the outer peripheral side of the rod portion 28a. The cylindrical portion 28b is formed of a synthetic resin material having a small friction with the tableware 2.

さらに、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の外側面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の外側方への移動を規制する外側規制部31を備えている。外側規制部31は、枠体10に取り付けられ互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の前後1対の外側規制棒32にて構成されている。   Further, the tableware basket 1 is disposed on the outer surface of each storage space portion 11 and is placed on the outer side of the tableware 2 by abutting against the bowl portions 8 of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 so as to be stacked in the vertical direction. An outer regulating portion 31 that regulates the movement toward the outside is provided. The outer restricting portion 31 is composed of a pair of front and rear outer restricting bars 32 that are attached to the frame body 10 and face each other in the vertical direction.

なお、図3に示されるように、食器カゴ1では、平面視で収納空間部11の前後方向寸法L1が食器2の前後方向寸法(外径寸法)より長く、かつ、平面視で食器出入用開口部16の前後方向寸法L2が食器2の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっている。なお例えば図示しないが、平面視で食器出入用開口部16の前後方向寸法が食器2の前後方向寸法より長くなるようにしてもよい。   As shown in FIG. 3, in the tableware basket 1, the front-rear direction dimension L1 of the storage space 11 is longer than the front-rear direction dimension (outer diameter dimension) of the tableware 2 in plan view, and is used for entering and exiting tableware in plan view. The front-rear dimension L2 of the opening 16 is longer than half of the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2. For example, although not illustrated, the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening 16 may be longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2 in plan view.

そして、食器洗浄装置12への投入の際には、図5に示すように、食器カゴ1は、前規制部25が上側になるように90度回転した洗浄姿勢状態にされる。   And when throwing into the tableware washing apparatus 12, as shown in FIG. 5, the tableware basket 1 is made into the washing | cleaning posture state rotated 90 degree | times so that the front control part 25 may become an upper side.

この図5に示す洗浄姿勢状態では、後規制部27の後規制棒28が収納空間部11に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2を下方から支持し、上規制部17の上規制棒18が収納空間部11に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2のうちの一方端の食器2との当接により食器2の一方向(図5では左方向)への移動および転倒を防止し、下規制部23の下規制棒24が収納空間部11に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2のうちの他方端の食器2との当接により食器2の他方向(図5では右方向)への移動を規制するようになっている。   In the cleaning posture state shown in FIG. 5, the rear restricting bar 28 of the rear restricting portion 27 supports the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 in the horizontal direction from below, Movement of the regulating bar 18 in one direction (leftward in FIG. 5) by contact with the tableware 2 at one end of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 in the horizontal direction. Further, the lower regulating bar 24 of the lower regulating portion 23 is prevented from falling down and comes into contact with the tableware 2 at the other end of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 in the horizontal direction. The movement in the other direction (right direction in FIG. 5) is restricted.

なお、この図5の状態では、他方端の食器2は下規制部23に当接しているが、一方端の食器2は上規制部17に当接しておらず、一方端の食器2と上規制部17との間には食器洗浄の際に食器カゴ1内で食器2を移動させるための移動用空間13があり、食器2は食器カゴ1内で食器重ね方向に不安定な状態となっている。   In the state of FIG. 5, the tableware 2 at the other end is in contact with the lower restricting portion 23, but the tableware 2 at one end is not in contact with the upper restricting portion 17. There is a moving space 13 for moving the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 when washing the tableware between the regulating part 17 and the tableware 2 is in an unstable state in the tableware stacking direction in the tableware basket 1. ing.

次に、上記食器カゴ1の作用等を説明する。   Next, the operation of the tableware basket 1 will be described.

食器2を収納空間部11に対して出し入れする際には、前規制部25が前側になるように食器カゴ1を通常姿勢状態(出入姿勢状態)にする。   When the tableware 2 is put in and out of the storage space portion 11, the tableware basket 1 is brought into a normal posture state (in / out posture state) so that the front regulating portion 25 is on the front side.

例えば図6に示すように、学校等においては、給食を食べた後、各生徒は自分が使った食器2を食器出入用開口部16から収納空間部11に順次投入し、図7に示すように、予め決められた枚数の複数の食器2が、収納空間部11の後側寄りの位置に上下方向に重ねられて収納される。つまり、食器2は収納空間部11の前側寄りの位置つまり出入時用空間11aに順次積み重ねられるが、所定枚数の食器2が積み重ねられると、重なった所定枚数の食器(食器群)2は、下規制部23上をスライドして収納空間部11の後側寄りの位置つまり洗浄時用空間11bに収納される。出入時用空間11aと洗浄時用空間11bとは、一部が互いに重なり合っている。   For example, as shown in FIG. 6, after eating a school lunch at a school, etc., each student sequentially puts the tableware 2 he / she used into the storage space 11 from the tableware opening / closing opening 16, and as shown in FIG. In addition, a predetermined number of the plurality of tablewares 2 are stored in the vertical direction at a position closer to the rear side of the storage space 11. That is, the tableware 2 is sequentially stacked in a position closer to the front side of the storage space 11, that is, the entrance / exit space 11 a, but when a predetermined number of tableware 2 is stacked, a predetermined number of stacked tableware (tableware group) 2 is It slides on the restriction portion 23 and is stored in a position near the rear side of the storage space portion 11, that is, in the cleaning space 11b. The entrance / exit space 11a and the cleaning space 11b partially overlap each other.

なお、収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2のうちの上端の食器2と上規制部17との間には、食器洗浄時に食器2を移動させるための移動用空間13となる余地14が残っている。   In addition, between the tableware 2 of the upper end and the upper control part 17 among the several tableware 2 piled up and down in the storage space part 11 for the movement for moving the tableware 2 at the time of tableware washing | cleaning There remains room for space 13.

食器2の運搬等はこの図7に示す通常姿勢状態のまま行なわれるが、食器カゴ1内の食器2は、前規制部25、後規制部27、外側規制部31、および隣の収納空間部11に収納された食器2によって周囲が包囲されているため、運搬時等において食器2が食器カゴ1内から飛び出す不具合は生じない。   The tableware 2 is transported in the normal posture state shown in FIG. 7, but the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 includes a front regulating portion 25, a rear regulating portion 27, an outer regulating portion 31, and an adjacent storage space portion. Since the surroundings are surrounded by the tableware 2 stored in 11, the trouble that the tableware 2 jumps out of the tableware basket 1 during transportation or the like does not occur.

そして、食器洗浄装置12を使用して食器カゴ1内の食器2を洗浄する場合、図5および図8に示すように、食器カゴ1を前規制部25が上側になるように90度回転させて洗浄姿勢状態にしてから、食器洗浄装置12内へ投入する。   And when washing the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 using the tableware washing apparatus 12, as shown in FIG.5 and FIG.8, the tableware basket 1 is rotated 90 degree | times so that the front control part 25 may become an upper side. Then, after putting it in the washing posture state, it is put into the dishwasher 12.

ここで、食器洗浄装置12は、例えば複数の食器2を食器カゴ1内に収納したまま、浸漬水に浸すことなく洗浄水Wを用いて連続的に洗浄する業務用洗浄装置で、複数の食器2を収納した食器カゴ1を搬送するコンベヤ等の搬送手段41と、食器カゴ1が移動する移動領域の上方に配設され移動中の食器カゴ1内の食器2に向けて上方からカーテン状の洗浄水Wを噴射するスリット状の噴射口部42が下面に形成された複数の洗浄ノズル43とを備えている。食器カゴ1の移動方向に間隔をおいて並んで位置する複数の噴射口部42は、食器カゴ1の移動方向と直交する水平方向に長手方向を有するスリット状に形成されている。   Here, the dishwashing device 12 is a commercial cleaning device that continuously cleans the tableware 2 using the cleaning water W without being immersed in the immersion water while the plurality of tableware 2 is stored in the tableware basket 1. 2 is provided in the form of a curtain from above toward the tableware 2 in the moving tableware basket 1 that is arranged above the moving area in which the tableware basket 1 moves, and a conveying means 41 such as a conveyor for transferring the tableware basket 1 containing the tableware 2 A slit-like jet port portion 42 for jetting the cleaning water W is provided with a plurality of cleaning nozzles 43 formed on the lower surface. The plurality of injection port portions 42 located side by side in the moving direction of the tableware basket 1 are formed in a slit shape having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the tableware basket 1.

そして、例えば食器カゴ1内の収納空間部11に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の食器重ね方向が食器カゴ1の移動方向と直交するように食器カゴ1が搬送手段41上に載置され、この搬送手段41の作動により食器カゴ1が食器洗浄装置12内に投入される。   For example, the tableware basket 1 is placed on the conveying means 41 so that the tableware stacking direction of the plurality of tableware 2 stacked and stored in the storage space 11 in the tableware basket 1 is orthogonal to the moving direction of the tableware basket 1. Then, the tableware basket 1 is put into the tableware washing apparatus 12 by the operation of the transport means 41.

そして、図9に示すように、洗浄ノズル43の噴射口部42からの食器重ね方向に沿ったカーテン状の洗浄水Wつまり食器カゴ1の移動方向と直交する水平方向寸法以上の幅寸法を有するカーテン状の洗浄水Wが、1つの食器カゴ1内のすべての食器2の側面部7に上方から当たると、下規制部23に当接した他方端の食器2以外の食器2は、移動用空間13側に向って一斉に移動し、隣り合う食器2から離れる。   And as shown in FIG. 9, it has the width dimension more than the horizontal dimension orthogonal to the moving direction of the curtain-shaped washing | cleaning water W from the jet nozzle part 42 of the washing nozzle 43 along the tableware stacking direction, ie, the tableware basket 1. When the curtain-like washing water W hits the side surface portions 7 of all tableware 2 in one tableware basket 1 from above, the tableware 2 other than the tableware 2 at the other end in contact with the lower regulating portion 23 is moved. It moves all at once toward the space 13 and leaves the adjacent tableware 2.

その結果、食器カゴ1内のすべての食器2に関して互いに隣り合う食器2間に洗浄用の間隙45が同時に生じ、これらの各間隙45に洗浄水Wの一部が入り込み、この入り込んだ洗浄水Wによって食器2の表面および裏面に付着した汚れである付着物(残飯、残汁等の残滓)が除去される。そのカーテン状の洗浄水Wによって生じる各間隙45の大きさは略等しく、洗浄水Wが入り込んで食器2の汚れを除去するのに十分な大きさである。間隙45がわずかな大きさであっても洗浄水Wが入り込めば浸漬効果によって食器2の汚れが除去される。   As a result, with respect to all the dishes 2 in the tableware basket 1, a gap 45 for washing is simultaneously generated between the adjacent dishes 2, and a part of the washing water W enters each of these gaps 45. As a result, the deposits (residues such as leftovers and soup) that are dirt on the front and back surfaces of the tableware 2 are removed. The size of each gap 45 generated by the curtain-shaped washing water W is substantially equal, and is large enough for the washing water W to enter and remove the stains on the tableware 2. Even if the gap 45 is a slight size, if the cleaning water W enters, the dirt of the tableware 2 is removed by the immersion effect.

なお、すべての食器2に関して隣り合う食器2間に間隙45が生じるとあるが、ここでいう「すべて」には厳密な意味でのすべてのほか、略すべての意味が含まれる。すなわち例えば隣り合う食器2間に残飯等が付着しているために、洗浄用の間隙45が生じにくいことがある。この場合には、2番目以降の少なくともいずれかの洗浄ノズル43の噴射口部42からの洗浄水Wによってその隣り合う食器2間に間隙45が生じることとなる。   In addition, although it is said that the gap | interval 45 arises between the adjacent tableware 2 regarding all the tableware 2, "all" here includes not only a strict meaning but substantially all the meanings. That is, for example, because leftover food or the like adheres between the adjacent tableware 2, the cleaning gap 45 may not easily occur. In this case, a gap 45 is generated between the adjacent tableware 2 by the cleaning water W from the spray port portion 42 of at least one of the second and subsequent cleaning nozzles 43.

また、この洗浄作業の際に、隣り合う食器2との間に間隙45を保持した状態で、食器カゴ1内のすべての食器2が、噴射口部42からのカーテン状の洗浄水Wから受ける力で、食器カゴ1の移動方向前側が下方に向う方向および食器カゴ1の移動方向後側が下方に向う方向の両方向に向って食器カゴ1に対して回転するため、食器全体に洗浄水Wが当たることとなる。   Further, during the cleaning operation, all the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 is received from the curtain-shaped cleaning water W from the injection port 42 in a state where the gap 45 is held between the adjacent tableware 2. Because the force rotates with respect to the tableware basket 1 in the direction in which the front side of the movement direction of the tableware basket 1 is directed downward and the direction in which the rear side of the movement direction of the tableware basket 1 is directed downwards, the washing water W is applied to the entire tableware. You will win.

このようにして食器カゴ1の移動方向に並ぶ複数の洗浄ノズル43から噴射されるカーテン状の洗浄水Wによって洗浄作業が繰り返し順次行なわれる。   In this manner, the cleaning operation is repeatedly and sequentially performed by the curtain-shaped cleaning water W sprayed from the plurality of cleaning nozzles 43 arranged in the moving direction of the tableware basket 1.

なお、例えば図示しないが、食器重ね方向が食器カゴ3の移動方向と一致するように食器カゴ1を搬送手段41上に載置して食器洗浄装置12内に投入することにより、食器洗浄を行なうようにしてもよい。   For example, although not shown, dishwashing is performed by placing the tableware basket 1 on the transport means 41 and putting it in the tableware washing apparatus 12 so that the tableware stacking direction coincides with the moving direction of the tableware basket 3. You may do it.

そして、このような食器カゴ1によれば、従来の食器カゴとは異なり例えば扉およびフック機構等を何ら操作することなく、食器出入用開口部16を利用して収納空間部11に対して食器2の出し入れを容易に行なうことができ、しかも、食器洗浄装置12による食器洗浄時には、互いに隣り合う食器2間に洗浄用の間隙45を生じさせることにより食器2を適切に洗浄できる。   According to such a tableware basket 1, unlike the conventional tableware basket, for example, the tableware opening / closing opening 16 is used to operate the tableware with respect to the storage space 11 without operating any doors and hook mechanisms. 2 can be easily taken in and out, and the tableware 2 can be properly cleaned by creating a cleaning gap 45 between the tableware 2 adjacent to each other when the tableware cleaning device 12 cleans the tableware.

また、収納空間部11の前後方向寸法が食器2の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部16の前後方向寸法が食器2の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっているため、食器2の出し入れをきわめて容易に行なうことができる。   Further, since the front-rear dimension of the storage space 11 is longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2 and the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening 16 is longer than half of the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2, It is very easy to put in and out.

さらに、前規制部25が互いに離間対向する左右1対の前規制棒25にて構成されているため、左右1対の前規制棒25間に手を入れることができ、食器2の出し入れを容易かつ適切に行なうことができる。   Furthermore, since the front restricting portion 25 is composed of a pair of left and right front restricting rods 25 facing each other, a hand can be put between the pair of left and right front restricting rods 25, and the tableware 2 can be easily taken in and out. And it can be done appropriately.

なお、上規制部17が左右方向長手状の前後1対の上規制棒18とこれら両上規制棒18を連結する連結棒19とからなるものには限定されず、食器カゴ1を洗浄姿勢状態にしたとき、水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2が食器重ね方向に転倒して食器出入用開口部16から落下しないように支持されればよく、例えば図10に示すように、真上から複数の食器2をまとめて収納空間部11に入れたり収納空間部11から真上へ複数の食器2をまとめて出したりできるように、図3に示すものに比べて食器出入用開口部16を大きくした構成でもよい。   The upper restricting portion 17 is not limited to the front and rear pair of upper restricting rods 18 that are longitudinal in the left-right direction and the connecting rod 19 that connects the both upper restricting rods 18. In this case, it is only necessary to support the plurality of tablewares 2 that are stacked and stored in the horizontal direction so as not to fall in the tableware stacking direction and fall from the tableware opening / closing opening 16, for example, as shown in FIG. A tableware opening / closing opening compared to the one shown in FIG. 3 so that a plurality of tableware 2 can be put together into the storage space 11 from the top and a plurality of tableware 2 can be put out from the storage space 11 directly above. A configuration in which the portion 16 is enlarged may be used.

この図10に示す構成では、前側の上規制棒18が中間の4箇所で折り曲げられ、この上規制棒18は左右方向に沿った3つの棒部18a,18a,18bと左右方向に対して傾斜した2つの傾斜棒部18c,18cとにて構成されている。そして、上規制部17と収納空間部11の前側寄りの位置(出入時用空間11a)に収納された食器とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっている。   In the configuration shown in FIG. 10, the front upper restriction rod 18 is bent at four intermediate positions, and the upper restriction rod 18 is inclined with respect to the three rod portions 18a, 18a, 18b along the left-right direction and the left-right direction. The two inclined rod portions 18c, 18c are configured. And the upper control part 17 and the tableware stored in the position near the front side of the storage space part 11 (space 11a at the time of entry / exit) are configured not to overlap each other in plan view.

また、例えば収納空間部11を大きくして、出入時用空間11aと洗浄時用空間11bとが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成にしてもよい。   Further, for example, the storage space 11 may be enlarged so that the access space 11a and the cleaning space 11b do not overlap each other in plan view.

さらに、左右2つの収納空間部11を有した構成ではなく、左右方向に並ぶ3つ以上の収納空間部11を有した構成や、収納空間部11を1つのみ有した構成等でもよい。   Furthermore, instead of the configuration having two storage spaces 11 on the left and right, a configuration having three or more storage spaces 11 arranged in the left-right direction, a configuration having only one storage space 11, or the like may be used.

また、左右2つの収納空間部11が連続した1つの空間になっている構成には限定されず、例えば隣り合う左右の収納空間部11の内側面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の内側方への移動を規制する内側規制部を備えた構成等でもよい。   The left and right storage space portions 11 are not limited to a single continuous space. For example, the storage space portions 11 are arranged on the inner side surfaces of the adjacent left and right storage space portions 11 in the vertical direction. The structure etc. which were provided with the inner side control part which controls the movement to the inner side of the tableware 2 by contact | abutting with the bowl part 8 of the some tableware 2 stored by piled up may be sufficient.

なお、収納空間部11に収納する食器2は、円形状の椀には限定されず、円形状の皿、トレイ等でもよく、また4角等の多角形状の椀、皿、トレイ等でもよい。   The tableware 2 stored in the storage space 11 is not limited to a circular bowl, and may be a circular dish, tray, or the like, or a polygonal bowl, dish, tray, or the like such as a square.

本発明の一実施の形態に係る食器カゴの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the tableware basket which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 同上食器カゴの正面図である。It is a front view of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴの平面図である。It is a top view of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴの側面図である。It is a side view of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴの洗浄姿勢状態の側面図である。It is a side view of the washing posture state of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴに食器を収納している状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the state where tableware is stored in the same tableware basket. 同上食器カゴに食器が収納された状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the state where tableware was stored in the same tableware basket. 同上食器カゴの洗浄姿勢状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the washing posture state of a tableware basket same as the above. 食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the dishwashing state by a dishwashing apparatus. 本発明の他の実施の形態に係る食器カゴの平面図である。It is a top view of the tableware basket concerning other embodiments of the present invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 食器カゴ
2 食器
11 収納空間部
12 食器洗浄装置
13 移動用空間
14 余地
16 食器出入用開口部
17 上規制部
23 下規制部
25 前規制部
26 前規制棒
27 後規制部
1 tableware basket 2 tableware
11 Storage space
12 Dishwasher
13 Space for movement
14 room
16 Opening / exiting tableware
17 Upper Regulatory Department
23 Lower Regulatory Department
25 Former Regulatory Department
26 Front regulating rod
27 Rear Regulation Department

本発明は、複数の食器が重ねられて収納される食器カゴに関するものである。   The present invention relates to a tableware basket in which a plurality of tableware are stacked and stored.

従来、例えば下記の特許文献1に記載された食器カゴが知られている。   Conventionally, for example, a tableware basket described in Patent Document 1 below is known.

この従来の食器カゴは、食器収納部である収納空間部の周囲に食器重ね方向に沿って配置された上下方向の複数の支持棒と、食器の周端部を保持するために各支持棒にそれぞれ複数個ずつ移動自在に装着された保持部材と、上下方向の回転軸部を中心として回動可能に設けられ収納空間部の前面を開閉する扉(蓋)と、この扉を閉状態にロックするためのフック機構とを備えている。   This conventional tableware basket has a plurality of vertical support bars arranged along the tableware stacking direction around a storage space portion which is a tableware storage part, and each support bar to hold a peripheral edge of the tableware. A plurality of holding members that are movably mounted, a door (lid) that opens and closes the front of the storage space, and that is pivotable about a vertical rotation shaft, and locks the door closed And a hook mechanism.

また、この食器カゴは、保持部材の個数に対応した複数個の食器を表面(内面)を上向きにしかつ各食器の間にそれぞれ保持部材を介在させた状態で収納空間部に重ねて収納した時に、最上部にある食器の上方に食器の形状と寸法に応じた所定距離だけ食器が保持部材とともに移動できる余地を生ずるように構成されている。
特開平10−137172号公報(図1ないし図3)
This tableware basket is used when a plurality of tableware corresponding to the number of holding members are stored in the storage space portion with the surface (inner surface) facing upward and the holding members interposed between the tableware. The tableware is configured to allow room for the tableware to move together with the holding member by a predetermined distance corresponding to the shape and size of the tableware above the tableware at the top.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-137172 (FIGS. 1 to 3)

しかしながら、上記従来の食器カゴでは、互いに隣り合う食器間に保持部材を介在させる必要があるため、食器を収納空間部に収納するのに手間取るおそれがある。また、収納空間部に対する食器の出し入れの際には、扉およびフック機構を適宜操作しなければならない。   However, in the conventional tableware basket, since it is necessary to interpose a holding member between adjacent tableware, there is a risk that it takes time to store the tableware in the storage space. In addition, when the tableware is taken in and out of the storage space, the door and the hook mechanism must be appropriately operated.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、食器出入用開口部を利用して収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れを容易に行なうことができる食器カゴを提供することを目的とする。   This invention is made in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the tableware basket which can take in / out tableware easily with respect to a storage space part using the opening part for tableware entrance / exit. .

請求項1記載の食器カゴは、複数の食器を収納したまま食器洗浄装置に投入される扉無しの食器カゴであって、前記食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄時に食器を食器重ね方向に移動させるための移動用空間となる余地を残して複数の食器が上下方向に重ねられて収納される収納空間部と、この収納空間部の上面前側を上方に向って常時開口させ、前記収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れをするための食器出入用開口部と、前記収納空間部の上面に配設され、前記食器出入用開口部に臨んで位置する上規制部と、前記収納空間部の下面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持する下規制部と、前記収納空間部の前面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の前方への移動を規制する前規制部と、前記収納空間部の後面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の後方への移動を規制する後規制部とを備え、前記前規制部は互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の左右1対の前規制棒を有し、これら両前規制棒の離間距離が食器の外形寸法より短く、これら両前規制棒間には前記食器出入用開口部に連通した前面開口部が形成され、この前面開口部を介して前記収納空間部が前方に向って開口しており、前記上規制部は前記食器出入用開口部が大きくなるように折り曲げられ前記食器出入用開口部の後端に臨んで位置する上規制棒を有し、食器の出し入れ時に前記収納空間部の前側寄りの位置に収納された食器と前記上規制棒とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっており、前記食器洗浄装置への投入の際には、前記前規制部が上側になるように90度回転した洗浄姿勢状態にされ、この洗浄姿勢状態では、前記後規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持し、前記上規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの一方端の食器との当接により食器の一方向への移動を規制し、前記下規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの他方端の食器との当接により食器の他方向への移動を規制するものである。 The tableware basket according to claim 1 is a tableware basket without a door which is put into a tableware washing apparatus while storing a plurality of tableware, and is used for moving the tableware in the stacking direction when the tableware washing is performed by the tableware washing apparatus. A storage space part in which a plurality of dishes are stored in a vertically stacked manner leaving room for a movement space, and an upper surface front side of the storage space part is always opened upward, with respect to the storage space part. A tableware opening / closing opening for loading / unloading tableware, an upper regulating portion disposed on the upper surface of the storage space portion and facing the tableware opening / closing opening portion, and a lower surface of the storage space portion A lower restricting portion that supports a plurality of dishes stored in the storage space by being vertically stacked, and disposed on a front surface of the storage space, and is stacked on the storage space in the vertical direction. With multiple tableware stored Of the tableware by contact with a front regulating portion that regulates the forward movement of the tableware and a plurality of tableware disposed on the rear surface of the storage space portion and stacked in the vertical direction in the storage space portion. A rear restricting portion for restricting rearward movement, and the front restricting portion has a pair of left and right front restricting rods that are vertically opposed to each other, and the distance between the front restricting rods is the distance between the front restricting rods. A front opening that is shorter than the outer dimensions and that is communicated with the tableware opening / closing opening is formed between the front restriction rods, and the storage space is opened forward through the front opening, The upper restricting portion has an upper restricting bar which is bent so that the opening / closing opening for the tableware is large and faces the rear end of the opening / closing opening for the tableware, and is closer to the front side of the storage space when the tableware is taken in / out The tableware stored in the position of the Vision has become a structure in which non-overlapping with the time of introduction into the dishwashing apparatus, the front restricting portion is to wash posture state rotated 90 degrees so that the upper side, in this cleaning position state, The rear restricting portion supports a plurality of tableware stored in the storage space portion by being overlapped in the horizontal direction from below, and the upper restriction portion is stored in the storage space portion by being overlapped in the horizontal direction. Of the tableware, the movement in one direction of the tableware is regulated by contact with the tableware at one end of the tableware, and the lower regulating portion is stored in the storage space portion by being overlapped in the horizontal direction. The movement of the tableware in the other direction is restricted by contact with the other end of the tableware.

請求項2記載の食器カゴは、請求項1記載の食器カゴにおいて、収納空間部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっているものである The tableware basket according to claim 2 is the tableware basket according to claim 1, wherein the front-rear dimension of the storage space is longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware, and the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening is the front-rear dimension of the tableware. It is longer than half of that .

請求項1に係る発明によれば、例えば扉およびフック機構等を操作することなく、食器出入用開口部を利用して収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れを容易に行なうことができ、しかも、食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄時には、互いに隣り合う食器間に洗浄用の間隙を生じさせることにより食器を適切に洗浄できる。   According to the invention of claim 1, for example, tableware can be easily put in and out of the storage space using the tableware opening / closing opening without operating the door and the hook mechanism, for example. At the time of dishwashing by the dishwashing apparatus, it is possible to properly wash the dishes by creating a gap for washing between adjacent dishes.

請求項2に係る発明によれば、収納空間部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっているため、食器の出し入れをきわめて容易に行なうことができる According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, since the front-back direction dimension of a storage space part is longer than the front-back direction dimension of tableware, and the front-back direction dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening part is longer than half of the front-back direction dimension of tableware. , it is possible to perform the loading and unloading of the dishes very easily.

本発明の食器カゴの関連技術を図面を参照して説明する。 The related art of the tableware basket of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図1ないし図4において、1は食器カゴで、この食器カゴ1は、例えば金属製の複数本の棒状部材等が組み合わされて外形略直方体状に構成された扉無しつまり蓋無しの金網カゴで、この食器カゴ1内には複数の食器2がその表面を上にして重ねられて収納される。   In FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a tableware basket. The tableware basket 1 is, for example, a metal mesh basket without a door, that is, a lid without a lid, which is configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by combining a plurality of metal rod-like members and the like. In the tableware basket 1, a plurality of tableware 2 are stored with the surfaces thereof facing up.

食器2は、例えば円形の開口部5を上面に有する円形状の椀等である。食器2は、円形状の底面部6と、この底面部6の周端部に設けられ上方に向って拡径する截頭円錐筒状の側面部7と、この側面部7の上端部全周に外側方に向って突設された周端部である鍔部8とを有している。   The tableware 2 is, for example, a circular bowl having a circular opening 5 on the upper surface. The tableware 2 includes a circular bottom surface portion 6, a truncated conical cylindrical side surface portion 7 that is provided at a peripheral end portion of the bottom surface portion 6 and expands upward, and an entire upper end portion of the side surface portion 7. And a collar portion 8 which is a peripheral end portion projecting outward.

食器カゴ1は、外形略直方体状の枠体10を備え、この枠体10内に左右2つの食器収納部である収納空間部11が形成されている。そして、各収納空間部11には、図2ないし図4に示すように、食器洗浄装置12による食器洗浄時に食器カゴ1内で食器2を食器重ね方向に移動させるための移動用空間13となる余地14を上端の食器2の上方に残して(図5、図9参照)、複数の食器2が上下方向に重ねられて収納される。   The tableware basket 1 includes a frame 10 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a storage space 11 that is two tableware storage units on the left and right is formed in the frame 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, each storage space 11 becomes a movement space 13 for moving the tableware 2 in the tableware stacking direction in the tableware basket 1 when the tableware washing apparatus 12 cleans the tableware. A plurality of dishes 2 are stacked in the vertical direction and stored, leaving a room 14 above the upper tableware 2 (see FIGS. 5 and 9).

このとき、複数の食器2は、互いに隣り合う食器2のうちの一方の食器2の表面(内面)と他方の食器2の裏面(外面)とが介在部材(従来における保持部材等)を介さずに互いに接触して対向した状態に重ねられて収納される。   At this time, in the plurality of tablewares 2, the surface (inner surface) of one tableware 2 and the back surface (outer surface) of the other tableware 2 do not intervene through an intervening member (such as a conventional holding member). Are stacked and stored in a state of being in contact with each other and facing each other.

なお、ここでいう一方の食器2の表面と他方の食器2の裏面とが互いに接触する場合には、表面と裏面とが厳密な意味で接触する場合のほか、表面と裏面とが略接触する場合も含まれる。例えば互いに隣り合う食器2間に食器2に付着した汚れである付着物(残飯、残汁等の残滓)が存在して表面と裏面とが若干離れている場合も含まれる。   In addition, when the surface of one tableware 2 and the back surface of the other tableware 2 here contact each other, the surface and the back surface are substantially in contact with each other in addition to the case where the surface and the back surface are in a strict sense. Cases are also included. For example, it includes a case where an adhering matter (residue such as leftover rice, residual juice) adhering to the tableware 2 exists between the adjacent tableware 2 and the front surface and the back surface are slightly separated.

また、食器カゴ1は、収納空間部11の上面前側すなわち例えば上面前半部を上方に向って開口させ、収納空間部11に対して食器2の出し入れをするための横長矩形状の食器出入用開口部16を備えている。つまり、各収納空間部11の上面前半部は、食器出入用開口部16を介して上方に向って常時開口し、この食器出入用開口部16を介して収納空間部11に対して食器2の出し入れが行なわれる(図6参照)。   In addition, the tableware basket 1 has a horizontally long rectangular tableware opening / closing opening for opening and removing the tableware 2 with respect to the storage space portion 11 by opening the upper surface front side of the storage space portion 11, for example, the upper half of the upper surface upward. Part 16 is provided. In other words, the upper half of the upper surface of each storage space portion 11 is always open upward via the tableware opening / closing opening 16, and the tableware 2 is opened with respect to the storage space portion 11 via the tableware opening / closing opening 16. Taking in and out is performed (see FIG. 6).

さらに、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の上面に配設され食器出入用開口部16の後端に臨んで位置する上規制部17を備えている。上規制部17は、互いに離間対向する左右方向長手状の前後1対の上規制棒18と、両上規制棒18の中間部同士を連結する前後方向長手状の連結棒19とにて構成されている。上規制棒18は、枠体10の棒20,21に取り付けられ、前側の上規制棒18が食器出入用開口部16の後端に臨んで位置している。そして、食器出入用開口部16は、前側の上規制棒18と棒20,21とにて区画形成されている。   Furthermore, the tableware basket 1 includes an upper restricting portion 17 that is disposed on the upper surface of each storage space portion 11 and is positioned facing the rear end of the tableware opening / closing opening 16. The upper restricting portion 17 is composed of a pair of front and rear upper restricting rods 18 that are opposed to each other in the left-right direction, and a longitudinal connecting rod 19 that connects the intermediate portions of the upper restricting rods 18. ing. The upper restriction bar 18 is attached to the bars 20 and 21 of the frame body 10, and the front upper restriction bar 18 is located facing the rear end of the tableware opening / closing opening 16. The tableware opening / closing opening 16 is partitioned by a front upper restriction bar 18 and bars 20 and 21.

なお、図1に示されるように、枠体10の左右の棒21には、取手部22が回動可能に取り付けられている。図1以外の図面では取手部22が省略されている。   As shown in FIG. 1, a handle 22 is rotatably attached to the left and right bars 21 of the frame 10. In the drawings other than FIG. 1, the handle portion 22 is omitted.

また、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の下面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2を下方から支持する支持部である下規制部23を備えている。下規制部23は、枠体10に取り付けられ互いに間隔をおいて左右方向に並ぶ複数本、例えば3本の前後方向長手状の下規制棒24にて構成されている。   In addition, the tableware basket 1 includes a lower restriction portion 23 that is a support portion that supports a plurality of tableware 2 that is disposed on the lower surface of each storage space portion 11 and is stacked in the storage space portion 11 in the vertical direction. I have. The lower restricting portion 23 is composed of a plurality of, for example, three longitudinally extending lower restricting rods 24 attached to the frame body 10 and arranged in the left-right direction at intervals.

さらに、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の前面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の前方への移動を規制する前規制部25を備えている。前規制部25は、枠体10に取り付けられ互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の左右1対の前規制棒26にて構成されている。両前規制棒26の離間距離は食器2の外径寸法(外形寸法)より短く、これら両前規制棒26間の前面開口部15を介して収納空間部11が前方に向って開口している。これによって、特に円形状の食器2については、図3でも示すように、食器2の鍔部8の一部を前面開口部15から食器カゴ1の前方に突出させた状態で、収納空間部11に対して出し入れが可能となることから、食器2を持ったまま、収納空間部11内にある食器2への積み重ねや、取り出しがさらに容易になっている。   Furthermore, the tableware basket 1 is disposed in front of the tableware 2 by abutting against the bowl portions 8 of the plurality of tableware 2 disposed on the front surface of each storage space portion 11 and stacked in the storage space portion 11 in the vertical direction. Is provided with a front restricting portion 25 for restricting movement of the head. The front restricting portion 25 is composed of a pair of left and right front restricting rods 26 which are attached to the frame body 10 and are opposed to each other in the vertical direction. The distance between the front restricting bars 26 is shorter than the outer diameter (outer dimension) of the tableware 2, and the storage space 11 opens forward through the front opening 15 between the front restricting bars 26. . As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, in particular for the circular tableware 2, the storage space portion 11 is formed with a part of the bowl 8 of the tableware 2 protruding from the front opening 15 to the front of the tableware basket 1. Therefore, it becomes easier to stack and take out the tableware 2 in the storage space 11 while holding the tableware 2.

また、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の後面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の後方への移動を規制する後規制部27を備えている。後規制部27は、下端部が枠体10に取り付けられ上端部が後側の上規制棒18に取り付けられ互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の左右1対の後規制棒28にて構成されている。両後規制棒28間の離間距離は両前規制棒26間の離間距離より短く、食器2の鍔部8が食器カゴ1の後面から突出しないようになっている。また、後規制棒28は、金属製の棒部28aと、この棒部28aの外周側に嵌合された合成樹脂製の円筒状部28bとにて構成されている。円筒状部28bは、食器2との摩擦が小さい合成樹脂材にて形成されている。   Further, the tableware basket 1 is disposed on the rear surface of each storage space portion 11, and comes to the rear of the tableware 2 by abutting against the bowl portions 8 of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 so as to be stacked in the vertical direction. Is provided with a rear restricting portion 27 for restricting the movement of the rear. The rear restricting portion 27 is composed of a pair of left and right rear restricting rods 28 in the vertical direction which are attached to the frame 10 and the upper end portion is attached to the rear upper restricting rod 18 and face each other. Yes. The distance between the two rear restricting bars 28 is shorter than the distance between the two front restricting bars 26 so that the bowl 8 of the tableware 2 does not protrude from the rear surface of the tableware basket 1. Further, the rear regulating rod 28 includes a metal rod portion 28a and a synthetic resin cylindrical portion 28b fitted to the outer peripheral side of the rod portion 28a. The cylindrical portion 28b is formed of a synthetic resin material having a small friction with the tableware 2.

さらに、食器カゴ1は、各収納空間部11の外側面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の外側方への移動を規制する外側規制部31を備えている。外側規制部31は、枠体10に取り付けられ互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の前後1対の外側規制棒32にて構成されている。   Further, the tableware basket 1 is disposed on the outer surface of each storage space portion 11 and is placed on the outer side of the tableware 2 by abutting against the bowl portions 8 of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 so as to be stacked in the vertical direction. An outer regulating portion 31 that regulates the movement toward the outside is provided. The outer restricting portion 31 is composed of a pair of front and rear outer restricting bars 32 that are attached to the frame body 10 and face each other in the vertical direction.

なお、図3に示されるように、食器カゴ1では、平面視で収納空間部11の前後方向寸法L1が食器2の前後方向寸法(外径寸法)より長く、かつ、平面視で食器出入用開口部16の前後方向寸法L2が食器2の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっている。なお例えば図示しないが、平面視で食器出入用開口部16の前後方向寸法が食器2の前後方向寸法より長くなるようにしてもよい。   As shown in FIG. 3, in the tableware basket 1, the front-rear direction dimension L1 of the storage space 11 is longer than the front-rear direction dimension (outer diameter dimension) of the tableware 2 in plan view, and is used for entering and exiting tableware in plan view. The front-rear dimension L2 of the opening 16 is longer than half of the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2. For example, although not illustrated, the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening 16 may be longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2 in plan view.

そして、食器洗浄装置12への投入の際には、図5に示すように、食器カゴ1は、前規制部25が上側になるように90度回転した洗浄姿勢状態にされる。   And when throwing into the tableware washing apparatus 12, as shown in FIG. 5, the tableware basket 1 is made into the washing | cleaning posture state rotated 90 degree | times so that the front control part 25 may become an upper side.

この図5に示す洗浄姿勢状態では、後規制部27の後規制棒28が収納空間部11に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2を下方から支持し、上規制部17の上規制棒18が収納空間部11に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2のうちの一方端の食器2との当接により食器2の一方向(図5では左方向)への移動および転倒を防止し、下規制部23の下規制棒24が収納空間部11に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2のうちの他方端の食器2との当接により食器2の他方向(図5では右方向)への移動を規制するようになっている。   In the cleaning posture state shown in FIG. 5, the rear restricting bar 28 of the rear restricting portion 27 supports the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 in the horizontal direction from below, Movement of the regulating bar 18 in one direction (leftward in FIG. 5) by contact with the tableware 2 at one end of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 in the horizontal direction. Further, the lower regulating bar 24 of the lower regulating portion 23 is prevented from falling down and comes into contact with the tableware 2 at the other end of the plurality of tableware 2 stored in the storage space portion 11 in the horizontal direction. The movement in the other direction (right direction in FIG. 5) is restricted.

なお、この図5の状態では、他方端の食器2は下規制部23に当接しているが、一方端の食器2は上規制部17に当接しておらず、一方端の食器2と上規制部17との間には食器洗浄の際に食器カゴ1内で食器2を移動させるための移動用空間13があり、食器2は食器カゴ1内で食器重ね方向に不安定な状態となっている。   In the state of FIG. 5, the tableware 2 at the other end is in contact with the lower restricting portion 23, but the tableware 2 at one end is not in contact with the upper restricting portion 17. There is a moving space 13 for moving the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 when washing the tableware between the regulating unit 17 and the tableware 2 is in an unstable state in the tableware stacking direction in the tableware basket 1. ing.

次に、上記食器カゴ1の作用等を説明する。   Next, the operation of the tableware basket 1 will be described.

食器2を収納空間部11に対して出し入れする際には、前規制部25が前側になるように食器カゴ1を通常姿勢状態(出入姿勢状態)にする。   When the tableware 2 is put in and out of the storage space portion 11, the tableware basket 1 is brought into a normal posture state (in / out posture state) so that the front regulating portion 25 is on the front side.

例えば図6に示すように、学校等においては、給食を食べた後、各生徒は自分が使った食器2を食器出入用開口部16から収納空間部11に順次投入し、図7に示すように、予め決められた枚数の複数の食器2が、収納空間部11の後側寄りの位置に上下方向に重ねられて収納される。つまり、食器2は収納空間部11の前側寄りの位置つまり出入時用空間11aに順次積み重ねられるが、所定枚数の食器2が積み重ねられると、重なった所定枚数の食器(食器群)2は、下規制部23上をスライドして収納空間部11の後側寄りの位置つまり洗浄時用空間11bに収納される。出入時用空間11aと洗浄時用空間11bとは、一部が互いに重なり合っている。   For example, as shown in FIG. 6, after eating a school lunch at a school, etc., each student sequentially puts the tableware 2 he / she used into the storage space 11 from the tableware opening / closing opening 16, and as shown in FIG. In addition, a predetermined number of the plurality of tablewares 2 are stored in the vertical direction at a position closer to the rear side of the storage space 11. That is, the tableware 2 is sequentially stacked in a position closer to the front side of the storage space 11, that is, the entrance / exit space 11 a, but when a predetermined number of tableware 2 is stacked, a predetermined number of stacked tableware (tableware group) 2 is It slides on the restriction portion 23 and is stored in a position near the rear side of the storage space portion 11, that is, in the cleaning space 11b. The entrance / exit space 11a and the cleaning space 11b partially overlap each other.

なお、収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2のうちの上端の食器2と上規制部17との間には、食器洗浄時に食器2を移動させるための移動用空間13となる余地14が残っている。   In addition, between the tableware 2 of the upper end and the upper control part 17 among the several tableware 2 piled up and down in the storage space part 11 for the movement for moving the tableware 2 at the time of tableware washing | cleaning There remains room for space 13.

食器2の運搬等はこの図7に示す通常姿勢状態のまま行なわれるが、食器カゴ1内の食器2は、前規制部25、後規制部27、外側規制部31、および隣の収納空間部11に収納された食器2によって周囲が包囲されているため、運搬時等において食器2が食器カゴ1内から飛び出す不具合は生じない。   The tableware 2 is transported in the normal posture state shown in FIG. 7, but the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 includes a front regulating portion 25, a rear regulating portion 27, an outer regulating portion 31, and an adjacent storage space portion. Since the surroundings are surrounded by the tableware 2 stored in 11, the trouble that the tableware 2 jumps out of the tableware basket 1 during transportation or the like does not occur.

そして、食器洗浄装置12を使用して食器カゴ1内の食器2を洗浄する場合、図5および図8に示すように、食器カゴ1を前規制部25が上側になるように90度回転させて洗浄姿勢状態にしてから、食器洗浄装置12内へ投入する。   And when washing the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 using the tableware washing apparatus 12, as shown in FIG.5 and FIG.8, the tableware basket 1 is rotated 90 degree | times so that the front control part 25 may become an upper side. Then, after putting it in the washing posture state, it is put into the dishwasher 12.

ここで、食器洗浄装置12は、例えば複数の食器2を食器カゴ1内に収納したまま、浸漬水に浸すことなく洗浄水Wを用いて連続的に洗浄する業務用洗浄装置で、複数の食器2を収納した食器カゴ1を搬送するコンベヤ等の搬送手段41と、食器カゴ1が移動する移動領域の上方に配設され移動中の食器カゴ1内の食器2に向けて上方からカーテン状の洗浄水Wを噴射するスリット状の噴射口部42が下面に形成された複数の洗浄ノズル43とを備えている。食器カゴ1の移動方向に間隔をおいて並んで位置する複数の噴射口部42は、食器カゴ1の移動方向と直交する水平方向に長手方向を有するスリット状に形成されている。   Here, the dishwashing device 12 is a commercial cleaning device that continuously cleans the tableware 2 using the cleaning water W without being immersed in the immersion water while the plurality of tableware 2 is stored in the tableware basket 1. 2 is provided in the form of a curtain from above toward the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 that is being moved and disposed above the moving area where the tableware basket 1 moves. A slit-like jet port portion 42 for jetting the cleaning water W is provided with a plurality of cleaning nozzles 43 formed on the lower surface. The plurality of injection port portions 42 located side by side in the movement direction of the tableware basket 1 are formed in a slit shape having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the movement direction of the tableware basket 1.

そして、例えば食器カゴ1内の収納空間部11に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の食器重ね方向が食器カゴ1の移動方向と直交するように食器カゴ1が搬送手段41上に載置され、この搬送手段41の作動により食器カゴ1が食器洗浄装置12内に投入される。   For example, the tableware basket 1 is placed on the conveying means 41 so that the tableware stacking direction of the plurality of tableware 2 stacked and stored in the storage space 11 in the tableware basket 1 is orthogonal to the moving direction of the tableware basket 1. Then, the tableware basket 1 is put into the tableware washing apparatus 12 by the operation of the transport means 41.

そして、図9に示すように、洗浄ノズル43の噴射口部42からの食器重ね方向に沿ったカーテン状の洗浄水Wつまり食器カゴ1の移動方向と直交する水平方向寸法以上の幅寸法を有するカーテン状の洗浄水Wが、1つの食器カゴ1内のすべての食器2の側面部7に上方から当たると、下規制部23に当接した他方端の食器2以外の食器2は、移動用空間13側に向って一斉に移動し、隣り合う食器2から離れる。   And as shown in FIG. 9, it has the width dimension more than the horizontal dimension orthogonal to the moving direction of the curtain-shaped washing | cleaning water W from the jet nozzle part 42 of the washing nozzle 43 along the tableware stacking direction, ie, the tableware basket 1. When the curtain-like washing water W hits the side surface portions 7 of all tableware 2 in one tableware basket 1 from above, the tableware 2 other than the tableware 2 at the other end in contact with the lower regulating portion 23 is moved. It moves all at once toward the space 13 and leaves the adjacent tableware 2.

その結果、食器カゴ1内のすべての食器2に関して互いに隣り合う食器2間に洗浄用の間隙45が同時に生じ、これらの各間隙45に洗浄水Wの一部が入り込み、この入り込んだ洗浄水Wによって食器2の表面および裏面に付着した汚れである付着物(残飯、残汁等の残滓)が除去される。そのカーテン状の洗浄水Wによって生じる各間隙45の大きさは略等しく、洗浄水Wが入り込んで食器2の汚れを除去するのに十分な大きさである。間隙45がわずかな大きさであっても洗浄水Wが入り込めば浸漬効果によって食器2の汚れが除去される。   As a result, with respect to all the dishes 2 in the tableware basket 1, a gap 45 for washing is simultaneously generated between the adjacent dishes 2, and a part of the washing water W enters each of these gaps 45. As a result, the deposits (residues such as leftovers and soup) which are dirt on the front and back surfaces of the tableware 2 are removed. The size of each gap 45 generated by the curtain-like washing water W is substantially equal, and is large enough for the washing water W to enter and remove the stains on the tableware 2. Even if the gap 45 is a slight size, if the cleaning water W enters, the dirt of the tableware 2 is removed by the immersion effect.

なお、すべての食器2に関して隣り合う食器2間に間隙45が生じるとあるが、ここでいう「すべて」には厳密な意味でのすべてのほか、略すべての意味が含まれる。すなわち例えば隣り合う食器2間に残飯等が付着しているために、洗浄用の間隙45が生じにくいことがある。この場合には、2番目以降の少なくともいずれかの洗浄ノズル43の噴射口部42からの洗浄水Wによってその隣り合う食器2間に間隙45が生じることとなる。   In addition, although it is said that the gap | interval 45 arises between the adjacent tableware 2 regarding all the tableware 2, "all" here includes not only a strict meaning but substantially all the meanings. That is, for example, because leftover food or the like adheres between the adjacent tableware 2, the cleaning gap 45 may not easily occur. In this case, a gap 45 is generated between the adjacent tableware 2 by the cleaning water W from the spray port portion 42 of at least one of the second and subsequent cleaning nozzles 43.

また、この洗浄作業の際に、隣り合う食器2との間に間隙45を保持した状態で、食器カゴ1内のすべての食器2が、噴射口部42からのカーテン状の洗浄水Wから受ける力で、食器カゴ1の移動方向前側が下方に向う方向および食器カゴ1の移動方向後側が下方に向う方向の両方向に向って食器カゴ1に対して回転するため、食器全体に洗浄水Wが当たることとなる。   Further, during the cleaning operation, all the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 1 is received from the curtain-shaped cleaning water W from the injection port 42 in a state where the gap 45 is held between the adjacent tableware 2. Because the force rotates with respect to the tableware basket 1 in the direction in which the front side of the movement direction of the tableware basket 1 is directed downward and the direction in which the rear side of the movement direction of the tableware basket 1 is directed downwards, the washing water W is applied to the entire tableware. You will win.

このようにして食器カゴ1の移動方向に並ぶ複数の洗浄ノズル43から噴射されるカーテン状の洗浄水Wによって洗浄作業が繰り返し順次行なわれる。   In this manner, the cleaning operation is repeatedly and sequentially performed by the curtain-shaped cleaning water W sprayed from the plurality of cleaning nozzles 43 arranged in the moving direction of the tableware basket 1.

なお、例えば図示しないが、食器重ね方向が食器カゴ3の移動方向と一致するように食器カゴ1を搬送手段41上に載置して食器洗浄装置12内に投入することにより、食器洗浄を行なうようにしてもよい。   For example, although not shown, dishwashing is performed by placing the tableware basket 1 on the transport means 41 and putting it in the tableware washing apparatus 12 so that the tableware stacking direction coincides with the moving direction of the tableware basket 3. You may do it.

そして、このような食器カゴ1によれば、従来の食器カゴとは異なり例えば扉およびフック機構等を何ら操作することなく、食器出入用開口部16を利用して収納空間部11に対して食器2の出し入れを容易に行なうことができ、しかも、食器洗浄装置12による食器洗浄時には、互いに隣り合う食器2間に洗浄用の間隙45を生じさせることにより食器2を適切に洗浄できる。   According to such a tableware basket 1, unlike the conventional tableware basket, for example, the tableware opening / closing opening 16 is used to operate the tableware with respect to the storage space 11 without operating any doors and hook mechanisms. 2 can be easily taken in and out, and the tableware 2 can be properly cleaned by creating a cleaning gap 45 between the tableware 2 adjacent to each other when the tableware cleaning device 12 cleans the tableware.

また、収納空間部11の前後方向寸法が食器2の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部16の前後方向寸法が食器2の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっているため、食器2の出し入れをきわめて容易に行なうことができる。   Further, since the front-rear dimension of the storage space 11 is longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2 and the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening 16 is longer than half of the front-rear dimension of the tableware 2, It is very easy to put in and out.

さらに、前規制部25が互いに離間対向する左右1対の前規制棒25にて構成されているため、左右1対の前規制棒25間に手を入れることができ、食器2の出し入れを容易かつ適切に行なうことができる。   Furthermore, since the front restricting portion 25 is composed of a pair of left and right front restricting rods 25 facing each other, a hand can be put between the pair of left and right front restricting rods 25, and the tableware 2 can be easily taken in and out. And it can be done appropriately.

次に、本発明の一実施の形態に係る食器カゴについて説明する。Next, a tableware basket according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

本発明の一実施の形態に係る食器カゴ1は、前記関連技術のものにおいて、例えば図10に示すように、真上から複数の食器2をまとめて収納空間部11に入れたり収納空間部11から真上へ複数の食器2をまとめて出したりできるように、図3に示すものに比べて食器出入用開口部16を大きくした構成である。 Dishwasher basket 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the in those related art, for example as shown in FIG. 10, housing or placed in a housing space 11 together multiple dishes 2 from right above the space 11 The tableware opening / closing opening 16 is made larger than that shown in FIG. 3 so that a plurality of tableware 2 can be taken out directly from the top.

この図10に示す構成では、前側の上規制棒18が中間の4箇所で折り曲げられ、この上規制棒18は左右方向に沿った3つの棒部18a,18a,18bと左右方向に対して傾斜した2つの傾斜棒部18c,18cとにて構成されている。そして、図10から明らかなように上規制部17の前側の上規制棒18と収納空間部11の前側寄りの位置(出入時用空間11a)に収納された食器とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっている。 In the configuration shown in FIG. 10, the front upper restriction rod 18 is bent at four intermediate positions, and the upper restriction rod 18 is inclined with respect to the three rod portions 18a, 18a, 18b along the left-right direction and the left-right direction. The two inclined rod portions 18c, 18c are configured. As is clear from FIG. 10 , the upper restriction rod 18 on the front side of the upper restriction portion 17 and the tableware stored in the position closer to the front side of the storage space portion 11 (the space 11a for entering and exiting) overlap each other in plan view. It has no configuration.

また、例えば収納空間部11を大きくして、出入時用空間11aと洗浄時用空間11bとが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成にしてもよい。   Further, for example, the storage space 11 may be enlarged so that the access space 11a and the cleaning space 11b do not overlap each other in plan view.

さらに、左右2つの収納空間部11を有した構成ではなく、左右方向に並ぶ3つ以上の収納空間部11を有した構成や、収納空間部11を1つのみ有した構成等でもよい。   Furthermore, instead of the configuration having two storage spaces 11 on the left and right, a configuration having three or more storage spaces 11 arranged in the left-right direction, a configuration having only one storage space 11, or the like may be used.

また、左右2つの収納空間部11が連続した1つの空間になっている構成には限定されず、例えば隣り合う左右の収納空間部11の内側面に配設され収納空間部11に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器2の鍔部8との当接により食器2の内側方への移動を規制する内側規制部を備えた構成等でもよい。   The left and right storage space portions 11 are not limited to a single continuous space. For example, the storage space portions 11 are arranged on the inner side surfaces of the adjacent left and right storage space portions 11 in the vertical direction. The structure etc. which were provided with the inner side control part which controls the movement to the inner side of the tableware 2 by contact | abutting with the bowl part 8 of the several tableware 2 stored by piled up may be sufficient.

なお、収納空間部11に収納する食器2は、円形状の椀には限定されず、円形状の皿、トレイ等でもよく、また4角等の多角形状の椀、皿、トレイ等でもよい。   The tableware 2 stored in the storage space 11 is not limited to a circular bowl, and may be a circular dish, tray, or the like, or a polygonal bowl, dish, tray, or the like such as a square.

本発明の関連技術に係る食器カゴの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the tableware basket which concerns on the related technique of this invention. 同上食器カゴの正面図である。It is a front view of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴの平面図である。It is a top view of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴの側面図である。It is a side view of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴの洗浄姿勢状態の側面図である。It is a side view of the washing posture state of a tableware basket same as the above. 同上食器カゴに食器を収納している状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the state where tableware is stored in the same tableware basket. 同上食器カゴに食器が収納された状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view in the state where tableware was stored in the same tableware basket. 同上食器カゴの洗浄姿勢状態の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the washing posture state of a tableware basket same as the above. 食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the dishwashing state by a dishwashing apparatus. 本発明の実施の形態に係る食器カゴの平面図である。It is a top view of the tableware basket which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 食器カゴ
2 食器
11 収納空間部
12 食器洗浄装置
13 移動用空間
14 余地
15 前面開口部
16 食器出入用開口部
17 上規制部
18 上規制棒
23 下規制部
25 前規制部
26 前規制棒
27 後規制部
1 tableware basket 2 tableware
11 Storage space
12 Dishwasher
13 Space for movement
14 room
15 Front opening
16 Opening / exiting tableware
17 Upper Regulatory Department
18 Upper restriction rod
23 Lower Regulatory Department
25 Former Regulatory Department
26 Front regulating rod
27 Rear Regulation Department

請求項1記載の食器カゴは、複数の食器を収納したまま食器洗浄装置に投入される扉無しの食器カゴであって、前記食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄時に食器を食器重ね方向に移動させるための移動用空間となる余地を残して複数の食器が上下方向に重ねられて収納される収納空間部と、この収納空間部の上面前側を上方に向って常時開口させ、前記収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れをするための食器出入用開口部と、前記収納空間部の上面に配設され、前記食器出入用開口部に臨んで位置する上規制部と、前記収納空間部の下面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持する下規制部と、前記収納空間部の前面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の前方への移動を規制する前規制部と、前記収納空間部の後面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の後方への移動を規制する後規制部とを備え、前記前規制部は互いに離間対向する上下方向長手状の左右1対の前規制棒を有し、これら両前規制棒の離間距離が食器の外形寸法より短く、これら両前規制棒間には前記食器出入用開口部に連通した前面開口部が形成され、この前面開口部を介して前記収納空間部が前方に向って開口しており、前記上規制部は折り曲げられずに左右方向長手状である場合に比べて前記食器出入用開口部が大きくなるように折り曲げられ前記食器出入用開口部の後端に臨んで位置する上規制棒を有し、食器の出し入れ時に前記収納空間部の前側寄りの位置に収納された食器と前記上規制棒とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっており、前記食器洗浄装置への投入の際には、前記前規制部が上側になるように90度回転した洗浄姿勢状態にされ、この洗浄姿勢状態では、前記後規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持し、前記上規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの一方端の食器との当接により食器の一方向への移動を規制し、前記下規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの他方端の食器との当接により食器の他方向への移動を規制するものである。 The tableware basket according to claim 1 is a tableware basket without a door which is put into a tableware washing apparatus while storing a plurality of tableware, and is used for moving the tableware in the stacking direction when the tableware washing is performed by the tableware washing apparatus. A storage space part in which a plurality of dishes are stored in a vertically stacked manner leaving room for a movement space, and an upper surface front side of the storage space part is always opened upward, with respect to the storage space part. A tableware opening / closing opening for loading / unloading tableware, an upper regulating portion disposed on the upper surface of the storage space portion and facing the tableware opening / closing opening portion, and a lower surface of the storage space portion A lower restricting portion that supports a plurality of dishes stored in the storage space by being vertically stacked, and disposed on a front surface of the storage space, and is stacked on the storage space in the vertical direction. With multiple tableware stored Of the tableware by contact with a front regulating portion that regulates the forward movement of the tableware and a plurality of tableware disposed on the rear surface of the storage space portion and stacked in the vertical direction in the storage space portion. A rear restricting portion for restricting rearward movement, and the front restricting portion has a pair of left and right front restricting rods that are vertically opposed to each other, and the distance between the front restricting rods is the distance between the front restricting rods. A front opening that is shorter than the outer dimensions and that is communicated with the tableware opening / closing opening is formed between the front restriction rods, and the storage space is opened forward through the front opening, The upper restricting portion is bent so that the opening for entering and exiting the tableware is larger than a case where the upper restricting portion is not bent and is elongated in the left-right direction. In front of the storage space when taking in and out tableware The tableware stored in the position close to the upper regulating bar is configured so as not to overlap each other in a plan view, and the front regulating part is on the upper side when being put into the dishwasher. In this cleaning posture state, the rear regulating portion supports a plurality of tableware stored in a horizontal direction in the storage space portion from below, and the upper regulating portion is in the washing posture state rotated 90 degrees. The movement of the tableware in one direction is restricted by contact with the tableware at one end of the plurality of tableware stored in the storage space portion so as to be overlapped in the horizontal direction, and the lower restriction portion is provided in the storage space. The movement of the tableware in the other direction is regulated by abutment with the tableware at the other end of the plurality of tableware stored in a horizontal direction on the section.

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複数の食器を収納したまま食器洗浄装置に投入される食器カゴであって、
前記食器洗浄装置による食器洗浄時に食器を食器重ね方向に移動させるための移動用空間となる余地を残して複数の食器が上下方向に重ねられて収納される収納空間部と、
この収納空間部の上面前側を上方に向って開口させ、前記収納空間部に対して食器の出し入れをするための食器出入用開口部と、
前記収納空間部の上面に配設され、前記食器出入用開口部に臨んで位置する上規制部と、
前記収納空間部の下面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持する下規制部と、
前記収納空間部の前面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の前方への移動を規制する前規制部と、
前記収納空間部の後面に配設され、前記収納空間部に上下方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器との当接により食器の後方への移動を規制する後規制部とを備え、
前記食器洗浄装置への投入の際には、前記前規制部が上側になるように90度回転した洗浄姿勢状態にされ、
この洗浄姿勢状態では、
前記後規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器を下方から支持し、
前記上規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの一方端の食器との当接により食器の一方向への移動を規制し、
前記下規制部が、前記収納空間部に水平方向に重ねられて収納された複数の食器のうちの他方端の食器との当接により食器の他方向への移動を規制する
ことを特徴とする食器カゴ。
A tableware basket that is thrown into a dishwasher with a plurality of tableware stored therein,
A storage space portion in which a plurality of tableware are stacked and stored in the vertical direction, leaving room for a movement space for moving the tableware in the tableware stacking direction when cleaning the tableware by the tableware cleaning device;
Opening the front side of the upper surface of the storage space portion upward, and opening and taking-out tableware for taking in and out of the storage space portion,
An upper restricting portion disposed on the upper surface of the storage space portion and facing the tableware opening / closing opening;
A lower restricting portion that is disposed on the lower surface of the storage space portion and supports a plurality of tableware stored in the storage space portion so as to be stacked in the vertical direction;
A front restricting portion that is disposed on a front surface of the storage space portion and restricts forward movement of the tableware by contacting with a plurality of tableware stored in a stacked manner in the storage space portion;
A rear regulating portion that is disposed on the rear surface of the storage space portion and regulates backward movement of the tableware by abutting with a plurality of tableware stacked and stored vertically in the storage space portion;
At the time of loading into the dishwasher, it is in a cleaning posture state rotated 90 degrees so that the front regulating part is on the upper side,
In this cleaning posture state,
The rear regulating unit supports a plurality of tableware stored in a horizontal direction in the storage space portion from below,
The upper restricting portion restricts movement of the tableware in one direction by contacting with the tableware at one end of the plurality of tableware stored in the storage space portion so as to be overlapped in the horizontal direction.
The lower restricting portion restricts movement of the tableware in the other direction by contacting with the tableware at the other end of the plurality of tableware stored in the storage space portion so as to overlap in the horizontal direction. Tableware basket.
収納空間部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法より長く、かつ食器出入用開口部の前後方向寸法が食器の前後方向寸法の半分より長くなっている
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の食器カゴ。
2. The tableware according to claim 1, wherein the front-rear dimension of the storage space is longer than the front-rear dimension of the tableware, and the front-rear dimension of the tableware opening / closing opening is longer than half of the front-rear dimension of the tableware. cage.
前規制部は、互いに離間対向する左右1対の前規制棒にて構成されている
ことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の食器カゴ。
The tableware basket according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front regulating part is composed of a pair of left and right front regulating bars facing each other.
食器の出し入れ時に、収納空間部に収納された食器と上規制部とが平面視で互いに重なり合わない構成になっている
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし3のいずれか一記載の食器カゴ。
The tableware basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the tableware stored in the storage space portion and the upper regulating portion do not overlap each other in plan view when the tableware is taken in and out.
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