JP2015160028A - dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dishwasher having excellent usability through provision of a tableware basket with a small tableware setting section which makes good use of a space between setting sections for bowls and plates, and on which small tableware including cutlery can be placed to thereby increase the setting performance of the tableware.SOLUTION: A dishwasher comprises: an enclosure 1, a washing tank 2 arranged within the enclosure 1; and a tableware basket 23 arranged within the washing tank 2 for receiving tableware 9. The tableware basket 23 includes a plurality of rows of setting sections 27, 29 in the same direction, on which bowls and plates are vertically placed in a crosswise direction. A small tableware setting section 28b on which small tableware such as sake cups and cutlery are placed, the small tableware setting section 28b being provided between the rows of the setting sections 27, 29.

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dishes, and more particularly to a dish basket on which dishes are placed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a general dishwasher cleans dishes by spraying the washing water from the washing nozzle toward the dishes while heating the washing water. Below, the structure of a general dishwasher is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of a conventional dishwasher.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the conventional dishwasher includes at least a housing 1, a washing tank 2, a water supply valve 3, a washing pump 5, a washing nozzle 7, a heater 8, a dish basket 10, and drainage. It consists of a pump 11 and the like. A door body 1a for opening and closing the tableware 9 is provided on the front surface of the main body of the dishwasher. The washing tub 2 is provided inside the dishwasher, and is configured such that water or hot water is supplied by the water supply valve 3. A drain hole 4 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 2. The cleaning pump 5 is attached in communication with the drain hole 4 and is driven by a motor. The cleaning pump 5 sprays cleaning water from the cleaning nozzle 7 and circulates it inside the cleaning tank 2. In addition, a leftover filter 6 that collects leftovers washed away from the dishes 9 is provided in the drain hole 4. In addition, the liquid used at the washing | cleaning and rinse steps of to-be-washed | cleaned objects, such as tableware 9 accommodated in the washing tank 2, is called washing | cleaning water, and is demonstrated.

  Specifically, first, the cleaning water supplied and stored in the cleaning tank 2 passes through the leftover filter 6 and is sucked into the cleaning pump 5. The sucked cleaning water is pumped by a cleaning pump 5 to a cleaning nozzle 7 provided in the cleaning tank 2. The supplied washing water is sprayed from the washing nozzle 7 toward the dishes 9. Then, the washing water sprayed from the washing nozzle 7 circulates along a route that returns to the drain hole 4 again after washing the dishes 9. At this time, the leftovers dropped from the dishes 9 flow into the leftover filter 6 together with the washing water. Then, the remaining vegetables having a size that cannot pass through the remaining vegetable filter 6 are collected by the remaining vegetable filter 6.

  The heater 8 is disposed between the cleaning nozzle 7 and the bottom of the cleaning tank 2 and heats the cleaning water. Specifically, the heater 8 is energized almost simultaneously with the activation of the cleaning pump 5 when cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning tank 2 to a predetermined water level during cleaning. The cleaning water is heated to about 60 ° C. while circulating in the cleaning tank 2. Further, the tableware basket 10 is configured to orderly arrange the tableware 9, and is disposed above the cleaning nozzle 7. Accordingly, the dishwasher efficiently cleans the dishes 9 arranged in the dish basket 10 by effectively spraying wash water onto the dishes 9. Further, the drain pump 11 discharges the washing water through the drain hose 12 to the outside of the machine. Furthermore, a blower fan 13 for taking outside air into the washing tub 2 and a control device 15 for controlling and executing a series of washing operations are provided at the bottom of the main body of the dishwasher. A thermistor 14 that detects the temperature of the cleaning water is disposed outside the drain hole 4.

The operation of the dishwasher configured as described above will be briefly described. The operation of the dishwasher is controlled by the control device 15. First, a washing step for washing away food contaminants adhering to the tableware 9 is performed. In the washing step, while dissolving the detergent put in advance in the washing tank 2, washing water containing the detergent is sprayed from the washing nozzle 7 to wash away contaminants attached to the dishes 9. Thereafter, the water is replaced with clean water, and a rinsing step is performed with detergent attached to the dishes 9. Next, for a more sanitary finish, a heating and rinsing step is performed with clean hot water at a high temperature of 70 ° C. to 80 ° C. A drying step follows the heating rinse step. In the drying step, outside air is taken into the cleaning tank 2 by the blower fan 13. And
The outside air taken in is heated by the heater 8 and then warmed between the dishes 9. Thereby, the water drop adhering to the tableware 9 is dried, and the tableware 9 is dried.

  In such a conventional dishwasher, there has been proposed a combination of a tableware basket made of resin and a tableware basket made of resin so that it can be attached and detached and various types of tableware can be set (for example, patents) Reference 1). FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a tableware basket of a conventional dishwasher. FIG. 12 is a plan view of a tableware basket of a conventional dishwasher. FIG. 13 is a plan view of a resin set basket of a conventional dishwasher.

  The tableware basket 10 is comprised by the grid | lattice-like frame 10a with the wire. And the support pin 16a which supports a dish from the front and back is made as a dish set part 16 in which a part of the area is placed with the dishes standing sideways. Further, a resin set basket 17 is detachably attached to place pots and dishes. As shown in FIG. 12, between the plurality of tableware set portions 17a, the cleaning water sprayed by the cleaning nozzle 7 is efficiently applied to the tableware 9, so that the gap is made as large as possible in a lattice shape. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the set cage 17 is provided with a large number of support pins 18 having a plurality of protrusions on the left and right sides, and is configured so that various shapes of bowls and dishes can be placed thereon.

  With such a configuration, when the user places a bowl on the set basket 17, by changing the support position using the plurality of support pins 18, various shapes of tableware can be stably placed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-215233

  However, in the conventional configuration, the rows of the tableware set portions are configured by a lattice having a large gap enough to maintain the strength of the tableware basket, and placing tableware is not considered. In addition, the tableware set section divided into a plurality is configured with a lattice and support pins based on the shape and dimensions of the tableware assumed in advance, so depending on the small tableware with greatly different shapes and dimensions, it can be set through the gap between the lattices. There was a problem that it could not be stably placed due to falling below the cage or wobbling.

  The present invention effectively uses a space between tableware set parts such as bowls and dishes of tableware baskets, and has a small item set part on which small tableware and cutlery can be placed to improve the setability of the tableware. An object is to provide a dishwasher that has a basket and is easy to use.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a dishwasher according to the present invention includes a housing, a washing tub provided in the housing, and a tableware basket provided in the washing tub, on which tableware is placed. The tableware basket has a plurality of rows of tableware set portions in which the bowls and dishes are placed side by side in the same direction, and small tableware is placed between the rows of the tableware set portions. It has an accessory set part. This makes it possible to effectively utilize the space between tableware set parts such as bowls and dishes of tableware baskets, and to provide a tableware basket with improved setability with an accessory set part on which small tableware and cutlery can be placed. It can be a dishwasher that is easy to use.

The dishwasher of the present invention effectively uses the space between tableware set parts such as bowls and dishes of tableware baskets, and has a small item set part on which small tableware and cutlery can be placed, thereby improving the setability of the tableware. Equipped with an improved tableware basket for improved usability.

Side surface sectional drawing of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of this invention Perspective view of dishwasher of dishwasher in this embodiment Top view of the dishwasher of the dishwasher in this embodiment Plan view of the set basket of the dishwasher in the present embodiment Perspective view of dishwasher set basket in the present embodiment Perspective view of dishwasher set basket in the present embodiment Perspective view of main part of set basket of dishwasher in the present embodiment AA sectional view of FIG. (A) Perspective view of tableware basket of dishwasher in this embodiment (b) Perspective view of essential parts of set basket Side sectional view of a conventional dishwasher Perspective view of a conventional dishwasher dish basket Top view of a traditional dishwasher dish basket Top view of a set basket of a conventional dishwasher

  A dishwasher according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a housing, a washing tub provided in the housing, and a tableware basket provided in the washing tub, on which tableware is placed. There are a plurality of rows of tableware sets in which the dishes and dishes are placed side by side in the same direction, and there is a small item set portion for placing small tableware between the rows of the tableware set portions. . This makes it possible to effectively utilize the space between tableware set parts such as bowls and dishes of tableware baskets, and to provide a tableware basket with improved setability with an accessory set part on which small tableware and cutlery can be placed. It can be a dishwasher that is easy to use.

  According to a second invention, in the first invention, the accessory set portion is configured with a vertical beam and a horizontal beam formed in a lattice shape, and at least one of the vertical beam or the horizontal beam has a lower end. It is formed to be inclined or formed so that the center side is lowered. Thereby, the water droplets adhering to the vertical rail or the horizontal rail can be easily guided downward, improving the drainability of the dish basket and improving the drying performance of the dishwasher.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
Below, the structure of the dishwasher in embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, referring drawings. FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, which is a tabletop dishwasher installed on a kitchen counter or the like. Note that the configuration is basically the same as that of the conventional dishwasher described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the dish basket provided in the dishwasher, which is the point of the present embodiment, will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the dish basket of the dishwasher in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the dish basket of the dishwasher in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the set basket of the dishwasher in the present embodiment. 5 and 6 are perspective views of the set basket of the dishwasher in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part of a set basket of the dishwasher in the present embodiment. In addition, the kind of tableware 9 is illustrated in FIGS. 4-7. Tableware 9 includes bowl A, middle dish B, small dish C, cup D, and bowl E. The cups D include teacups and the like (not shown). Moreover, although not shown in figure, the platter F, the elongate cutlery G, such as a chopsticks, a spoon, a fork, the small articles J, such as a shed, and the kitchen knife K, etc. are also contained. In addition, the difference of the magnitude | size distinguished with the dish is a relative difference in the range which can be accommodated in the washing tank 2, and is not strictly distinguished.

  2 and 3, the tableware basket 23 includes a frame 24 made of wire, a set basket 25 that is detachably attached to the frame 24, and is integrally formed of resin, and stores cutlery. It is composed of an accessory case 26 that can be made. In the dishwasher, the direction indicated by the arrow X is the front where the door 1a is provided, and the dish basket 23 is pulled out from the washing tub 2 in the direction of the arrow X.

4 to 6, the set basket 25 includes a plurality of sets in which a frame in which vertical bars 25 a in the vertical direction and horizontal bars 25 b in the horizontal direction are combined is integrally formed of resin, and is divided according to the type of tableware. Part. For example, the set basket 25 can be any of a set part 27 for pots A, a set part 28a for an intermediate dish B, an accessory set part 28b such as cutlery G and a jar, a small dish C and a cup D. And a set portion 29 that can be placed. The moss E has a similar shape to the pot A and is placed on the set portion 27. 2 and 3, a region where the set basket 25 and the accessory case 26 are not provided in the frame 24 is the set portion 24 a of the platter F. The pot A, the middle dish B, the small dish C, the bowl E, and the large dish F are placed upright.
The cups D are placed face down with their mouths down.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7, a state where the pots A or the moss E are placed on the set unit 27 will be described. The set portion 27 includes a support member 30 configured by two opposing horizontal rails 25 b and ribs 31 formed in a plurality of rows so as to connect the plurality of support members 30. In FIG. 7, the support member 30 includes a support portion 30 a that supports two locations on the outer periphery that serve as a mouth portion of the pottery E placed sideways, and a support pin 30 b that is erected on the support portion 30 a. It consists of. One cage E is supported by the two rows of support members 30 at a total of four points, two at each of the support points P1 and P2. The support pins 30b in the first row on the mouth side of the moss E support the lower part of the outer periphery that becomes the mouth of the moss E together with the support portion 30a from the front at the support points P1. The support pins 30b in the second row support the cage E from the rear at the support point P2.

  The central portion 31a of the rib 31 is a convex simulating a tabletop shape of tableware, and the rib 31 is a guide-shaped portion simulating the cross-sectional shape of the pots A and E to be placed when viewed from above. It has become. The user intuitively knows that the tableware 9 that can be placed on the set portion 27 by this shape is a bowl A or a bowl E having a similar shape, and the direction to be placed is also the direction indicated by the rib 31. Can be recognized.

  Next, in FIGS. 4 to 6, a small dish C and a cup D are placed on the setting unit 29. That is, in the set unit 29, two dishes having different shapes and placement methods are placed in one area. First, placement of the small dishes C will be described. The set part 29 is composed of two facing horizontal bars 25 b different from the support member 30. The set part 29 is formed on the support part 32 to support two places on the outer periphery of the small dishes C placed sideways, and a support pin 32a for supporting the small dishes C from the rear. And a support pin 32b that is shorter than the support pin 32a and supported from the front. The ribs 33 constituted by the vertical bars 25a connect the support portions 32 in a ladder shape. As shown in FIG. 5, the rib 33 is formed in an arc shape in which the lower center portion swells downward, and when viewed from the side, a guide shape simulating the contour shape of the outer periphery of the placed small dish C Has become a department.

Next, placement of the cups D will be described. The set portion 29 includes a support pin 34 and a ring-shaped rib 35 that are erected in addition to the support portion 32 and the rib 33. The ribs 33 are inclined to one side, and when the cups D are lowered so as to cover the support pins 34, the cups D are slightly inclined and are supported on the support pins 34 from the inside and stably placed. At this time, the rib 33 serves as a support portion for the cups D and also serves as the guiding shape portion of the small dishes C described above. Further, the support pins 34 and the ring-shaped ribs 35 are formed every other one including the intermediate ribs 33a between the two ribs 33, and are clearly shown as the placement positions of the cups D. When viewed from above, the ring-shaped rib 35 is a guide-shaped portion simulating the contour shape of the opening of the cup D to be placed or the cross-sectional shape of the trunk portion.

  4 to 6, the set portion 28a of the middle dish B includes a support pin 37 that supports the outer periphery of the middle dish B from below and a support pin 38 that supports from the front. Consists of The rib 39 connecting the support pins 37 is formed in an arc shape whose center portion swells downward, and the rib 39 is a guide shape portion simulating the contour shape of the intermediate dish B to be placed.

  4 to 6, the accessory set portion 28b is formed in a lattice shape by the vertical beam 25a and the horizontal beam 25b. Moreover, in FIG. 8, when viewed from the side, the vertical rail 25a is bent downward on the center side and lowered. Moreover, it is comprised in the slightly low position between the row | line | columns of the set part 27 of the pots A and the set part 29 of the cups D. The position of the accessory setting unit 28b becomes an empty space as a space when round dishes are placed on the setting unit 27 or the setting unit 29. The set basket 25 of the present embodiment is provided with an accessory setting portion 28b by effectively using this empty space.

  Further, FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the dishwasher of the dishwasher in the present embodiment, and shows a state in which the kitchen knife K is placed. FIG.9 (b) is a principal part perspective view of a set cage | basket | car. As shown in FIG. 9B, in the set portion 29, the ribs 33 that support the cups D and the vertical bars 25a that constitute the intermediate ribs 33a are arranged side by side. And the fine groove | channel 25c of the horizontal direction is formed in the predetermined position of these vertical bars 25a. A knife support portion 25d is formed in the vicinity where the tip of the knife K is located. The knife K is stably placed in the groove 25c so that the blade of the knife K does not slide, and is supported by the knife support portion 25d and the accessory case 26 so as not to fall down. In this way, the set unit 29 has a kitchen knife set unit, and can safely hold the kitchen knife K at a conspicuous position that is the front part of the tableware basket 23 in the pulling direction X of the tableware basket 23.

  About the dishwasher comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. The user confirms the placement position when placing the tableware 9 on the tableware basket 23. At this time, the set basket 25 has ribs 31, 33, 35, 39 imitating respective dishes at the placement positions of the bowls A, the small dishes C, the cups D, and the middle dishes B as guide shape portions. The user can intuitively recognize the placement position and placement direction. Thereby, the mounting time of tableware can be shortened.

  In addition, since the washing water jetting direction is set with respect to the dishes 9 correctly placed at the placement position, the dishwasher has no washing water when the dishes 9 are placed in the wrong direction. There was a possibility that the cleaning performance would be lowered without hitting it vigorously. However, according to the present embodiment, since the user can intuitively recognize the placement position and direction, the correctly placed tableware 9 is cleaned cleanly without making a mistake in the placement direction, and the dishwasher is The original cleaning performance can be demonstrated.

Further, the cutlery G is normally stood in the accessory case 26. However, the cutlery G can be placed sideways in the accessory set portion 28b, and more cutlery G can be accommodated together with the accessory case 26. it can. In addition, small items J such as a spout and a demitasse cup can be stably accommodated without using the set portion 29 of the cup D, and can accommodate a large amount of various types of tableware. As described above, the accessory setting unit 28b can effectively use space to place a large number of small-sized accessories, and can improve the setability of the tableware basket and improve the usability of the dishwasher. .

  In addition, since the central side of the vertical rail 25a is curved and lowered, water droplets attached to the vertical rail 25a are easily guided downward, improving the draining performance of the dish basket and improving the drying performance of the dishwasher. Can be improved.

  In addition, in this Embodiment, although the accessory set part 28b was comprised along the horizontal rail 25b, you may comprise along the vertical rail 25a. In addition, although the central side of the vertical beam 25a is formed to be lower, the vertical beam 25a may be formed to be inclined so that one end of the vertical beam 25a is lowered. Further, the horizontal rail 25b may be inclined together. Furthermore, the accessory set portion 28b is not limited to resin, but may be made of wire or metal.

  As described above, the dishwasher according to the present invention has the accessory set portion for placing the accessory tableware between the rows of the tableware set portions, so that the setability of the tableware basket can be improved. This is useful for tableware baskets installed in machines and dishwashers.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing 2 Washing tank 9 Tableware 10 Tableware basket 16 Dish set part 23 Tableware basket 24 Frame 24a Set part 25 Set basket 25a Vertical beam 25b Horizontal beam 25c Groove 26 Small container 27 Set part 28a Set part 28b Small item set part 29 set part 30 support member 30a support part 30b support pin 31 rib 32 support part 32a, 32b support pin 33 rib 34 support pin 35 ring-shaped rib 36 support member 37 support pin 38 support pin 39 rib A bowl B middle dish C Small dishes D Cups E Bowls F Large dishes G Cutlery J Accessories K Knives

Claims (2)

A housing, a washing tub provided in the housing, and a tableware basket provided in the washing tub, on which tableware is placed, wherein the tableware basket is placed sideways with pots and dishes standing A dishwasher having a plurality of rows of tableware sets arranged side by side in the same direction, and a small set portion for placing small tableware between the rows of the tableware set portions. The accessory set portion is configured by a vertical beam and a horizontal beam formed in a lattice shape, and at least one of the vertical beam or the horizontal beam is formed so as to be inclined at one end, or the center side is low. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the dishwasher is formed as follows.

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