JP2562056Y2 - Dishwashing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial application] This invention is a storage cabinet
Tableware that allows the operation panel unit to be separated from the dishwasher housed in the container (generally referred to as a “tall box”), and the unit can be easily attached to a location with good operability.
The present invention relates to a cleaning device .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A dishwasher for automatically cleaning a large group of dishes, such as dishes, bowls, cups, and the like, which is provided for eating and drinking, is mainly disposed in a kitchen such as a coffee shop or a restaurant and is suitably used for business purposes. ing. As a dishwasher, for example, FIG.
And a rack accommodating tableware to be washed as shown in FIG.
There is known a type in which an opening / closing door 12 is provided on the front side of a box-shaped casing 10 capable of housing (both not shown). On the front side of the opening and closing door 12 of the dishwasher 14, there is provided a handle 16 which is used for opening the opening and closing door 12 obliquely downward and a lamp of various functions (not shown). , An operation switch 18, and an operation panel 22 including a liquid crystal display unit 20 for displaying an operation status.

[0003] When the dishwasher 14 constructed as described above is installed in a kitchen or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. It is common practice to store the dishwasher 14 so that it faces above the level. That is, on the side of the storage cabinet 26 facing the sink 24, an opening 26a is opened at a position facing above the top plate 24a of the sink 24, and the opening and closing door 12 of the dishwasher 14 stored in the cabinet 26 is opened by the opening 26a. It is configured to face. Thus, the operator can carry the rack accommodating the tableware to be washed, which has been subjected to preliminary washing or the like on the sink 24, into the dishwasher 14 without taking an unreasonable posture.

In the case of using the dishwasher 14 combined with the sink 24 as described above, the tableware which has been used and becomes dirty removes large-sized garbage and pre-washes with the sink 24 and uses water or hot water. After being immersed in the rack 24, the required number of racks are stored in a rack (not shown) mounted on the top plate 24a of the sink 24. Next, after this rack is accommodated in the box-shaped casing 10 of the dishwasher 14, the tableware is automatically washed by operating an appropriate operation switch 18 on the operation panel 22.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In the dishwasher 14 used in combination with the sink 24, the dishwasher 14 is used.
As shown in FIG. 8, the operation panel 22 for performing the driving operation is disposed on the front side of the opening / closing door 12 facing the sink 24. On the other hand, an operator who performs pre-washing of dishes to be washed and carries in / out a rack performs various operations in a work area on a front side of a sink 24 intersecting with a direction in which the operation panel 22 is directed. That is, when the operator operates the operation panel 22, as shown in FIG. 9, the operation is performed from an oblique side with respect to the operation panel 22, and there is a disadvantage that visibility and operability are poor.

In particular, since the operation panel 22 using an electronic board such as a recent microcomputer is formed of a flat label without unevenness in a portion corresponding to various switches 18,
When operating the various operation switches 18 from an oblique side, an erroneous operation is often performed. Further, it is pointed out that the liquid crystal display unit 20 is extremely difficult to be visually recognized from the side, and that the operator has to lean on the sink 24 when checking the driving condition.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the problems inherent in the operation panel of the dishwasher described above, the invention has been proposed to solve the problem suitably, and the operation panel unit is provided with a portion having good operability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a means that can be easily attached to a vehicle.

[0008]

[Means for solving the problems] To overcome the above-mentioned problems,
In order to achieve the intended purpose, the present invention provides a storage cabinet arranged next to a sink, and an opening and closing door which can be freely opened and closed at an opening which is stored in the storage cabinet and opened on a side of the cabinet facing the sink. from the dishwasher
In the dishwasher, an operation panel unit that is independently separated from the dishwasher main body, is electrically connected via a connection cable derived from the main body, and includes various operation components of the dishwasher, A bracket provided on the rear surface of the operation panel unit so as to extend by a predetermined length, and having a plurality of screw holes formed at predetermined intervals in the extending direction; and a horizontal portion parallel to the extending direction of the bracket. And a vertical portion connected to the horizontal portion and facing the back surface of the operation panel unit. A screw inserted through a long hole formed in the horizontal portion is screwed into the screw hole to form a bracket. A fixing bracket that can be fixed, and a through hole that is opened at an appropriate position of the storage cabinet and has an inner diameter smaller than an outer dimension of the operation panel unit,
The bracket of the operation panel unit is inserted into the through hole until the back surface of the unit comes into contact with the front surface of the storage cabinet, and then the vertical portion of the fixture is abutted on the back surface of the cabinet to be fixed to the bracket. The panel unit is fixed to the storage cabinet.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a preferred embodiment of the dishwashing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, about the member which is the same as that of an already existing member, or the same effect, it shall attach | subject and designate the same code | symbol.

[0010] As shown in FIG. 1, storage cabinets 26 and provided adjacent to the left side of the sink 24 is arranged, the dishwasher 14 in storage cabinet 26 is accommodated in dishwashing apparatus
But Ru is configured. The opening / closing door 12 of the dishwasher 14 faces an opening 26a formed on the side surface facing the sink 24 of the storage cabinet 26, and is opened obliquely downward through a handle 16 provided on the opening / closing door 12. I have.

On the front side of the storage cabinet 26 (the side facing the work area of the worker), the dishwasher 14 is provided.
An operation panel unit 28 for performing the driving operation is provided. The operation panel unit 28 is independently separated from the dishwasher main body, and is electrically connected to the dishwasher main body via a connection cable 30 derived from the main body. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the operation panel unit 28 includes a rectangular box-shaped storage box 32 and a panel 34 disposed on the front side of the storage box 32. It is configured to be exposed on the surface side of the cabinet 26. A liquid crystal display unit 20 for displaying the driving status and various operation switches 18 are disposed on the panel unit 34. As shown in FIG. 2, the operator operates the operation switches 18 while viewing the panel unit 34 from the front. And the display unit 20 can be visually recognized. The storage box 32 receives operation signals from various operation switches 18 and receives the operation signals from the dishwasher 1.
4, a control board (not shown) for transmitting data via the connection cable 30 is incorporated.

As shown in FIG. 4, brackets 36 are respectively provided at the upper and lower positions of the panel portion 34 at the extending portions 34a protruding outward from the edge of the storage box 32 so as to sandwich the storage box 32. The bracket 36 is in the longitudinal direction of the panel portion 34
(A left-right direction in FIG. 3) over a predetermined length. A plurality of (two in this embodiment) screw holes 36a are formed in each of the brackets 36 at a plurality of positions separated by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction and separated by a predetermined distance in the short direction (the front-rear direction in FIG. 3). . Further, a square hole 38 is formed at a required position of the front plate 26b in the storage cabinet 26, which faces the work area of the operator.
8, the insertion of the storage box 32 is allowed,
4 is set to a dimension that prevents insertion. The operation panel unit 28 is positioned at a position where the storage box 32 is inserted into the square hole 38 and the back surface of the extension portion 34a of the panel portion 34 contacts the surface of the front plate 26b. .

Each of the brackets 36 has the front plate 2
An L-shaped fixture 40 is fixed via a screw 42 at a position facing the extension 34a of the panel 34 with the 6b interposed therebetween so as to adjust the position. As shown in FIG. 4, the fixing bracket 40 includes a vertical portion 40 a that comes into contact with the back surface of the front plate 26 b of the storage cabinet 26, and a horizontal portion 40 b that is connected to the vertical portion 40 a and extends parallel to the bracket 36. The horizontal portion 40b is provided with long holes 40c extending in the short direction at positions corresponding to the screw holes 36a formed in the bracket 36 (see FIG. 3). That is, the screw 4 inserted into the long hole 40c
2 is screwed into the screw hole 36 a at a predetermined position of the bracket 36, by loosening the screw 42, the fixture 40 can be moved toward and away from the panel portion 34 within a predetermined length range. . Then, after the vertical portion 40a of the fixture 40 abuts against the back surface of the front plate 26b, the screw 42 is tightened.
6b is positioned and fixed while holding it.

(Modification) FIG. 5 shows a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. A storage cabinet 26 accommodating the dishwasher 14 is disposed on the right side of a sink 24. 2
The operation panel unit 28 is arranged on a front plate 26b that faces the work area of the worker in FIG.

Here, in the storage cabinet 26, the thickness of the front plate 26b may vary depending on the material (metal, wood, synthetic resin, etc.) or specifications used. However, in the operation panel unit 28 of the embodiment, each of the fixing members 36,
It is configured so that the positioning and fixing can be performed without replacing the 40. That is, for example, when the thickness dimension of the front plate 26b is thinner than that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG.
The vertical portion 40a is moved to a position where it comes into contact with the back surface of the front plate 26b. Then, the operation panel unit 28 is inserted into the storage cabinet 26 by screwing the screw 42 inserted through the long hole 40c of the fixing bracket 40 into a screw hole 36a formed at a position close to the panel portion 34 of the bracket 36. Fixed. Further, in this case, since the hole 40c through which the screw 42 of the fixture 40 is inserted is a long hole, it is possible to further adjust the position by a predetermined length in a state where the screw 42 is screwed into the predetermined screw hole 36a. it can.

[0016]

Next, the operation of the dishwasher according to the present invention will be described. First, in order to attach the operation panel unit 28 to the storage cabinet 26, the cabinet 2
6, a square hole 38 is formed at a predetermined position of the front plate 26a. It is recommended that the position of the square hole 38 be substantially the same as the eye level of the worker. The storage box 32 of the operation panel unit 28 is inserted into the square hole 38 from the front side, and as shown in FIG.
The back surface of the extension portion 34a is positioned in contact with the front surface of the front plate 26b.

Next, with the vertical portion 40a of the fixing member 40 abutting against the back surface of the front plate 26b, the screw 42 inserted through the long hole 40c formed in the horizontal portion 40b of the fixing member 40.
With the corresponding screw holes 36a formed in the bracket 36.
(In the embodiment of FIG. 3, the screw hole 3 is separated from the panel portion 34.
6a). Thereby, the operation panel unit 28
Is positioned and fixed to the storage cabinet 26 while the front plate 26a is sandwiched between the panel portion 34 and the fixture 40. The connection cable 30 for connecting the operation panel unit 28 and the dishwasher 14 is connected via a plug (not shown) after fixing the unit 28 to the cabinet 26.

The operation panel unit 28 fixed to the storage cabinet 26 in this manner is, as shown in FIG.
The worker faces the work area in front of the work area and at the worker's eye level, so that the visibility of the liquid crystal display unit 20 is improved, and the operation of various operation switches 18 is facilitated.
An erroneous operation can be effectively prevented.

The operation panel unit 28 according to the embodiment includes:
Since the dishwasher 14 is independent of the dishwasher 14, even if the dishwasher 14 stored in the storage cabinet 26 is placed left (FIG. 1) with respect to the sink 24, it is placed right.
(FIG. 5), the operation panel unit 28
Can be arranged on the front side facing the work area of the storage cabinet 26 and at a position where the worker can easily see it. Therefore, the operator can operate the various operation switches 18 disposed on the panel section 34 accurately and easily, and can visually recognize the driving condition displayed on the liquid crystal display section 20 accurately.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, even if the thickness of the front plate 26b of the storage cabinet 26 is different, the operation panel unit 28 has the fixing members 36, 4
0 can be securely fixed to the cabinet 26 without replacing it, and is extremely excellent in versatility.

In this embodiment, the case has been described where the bracket and the fixing metal for fixing the operation panel unit to the storage cabinet are disposed only above and below the storage box in the panel portion, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, brackets and fixing brackets may be provided at four positions, up, down, left, and right, surrounding the storage box.

[0022]

As described above, according to the dishwashing apparatus according to the present invention , the operation panel unit is independently separated from the dishwasher main body and electrically connected by the connection cable. Regardless of whether the dishwasher is arranged in a left or right pattern with respect to the sink, the operation panel unit can be arranged at a location where the operator can easily operate and visually recognize the operation panel unit. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and reliably operate various operation components provided in the operation panel unit, and it is possible to effectively prevent erroneous operation.

Further, even when the thickness of the operation panel unit at the position where the through hole is formed in the storage cabinet is different, the operation panel unit can be reliably positioned and fixed without replacing each fixing member. There is an advantage that it is excellent.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a combination of a storage cabinet storing a dishwasher employing an operation panel unit according to an embodiment and a sink.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of a fixed portion between the operation panel unit and the storage cabinet.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of the location shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a storage cabinet and a sink in which a dishwasher adopting the operation panel unit according to the embodiment is arranged in a direction opposite to that of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the operation panel unit is fixed to a storage cabinet having a thin front plate.

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional side view of the location shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a dishwasher and a sink according to the related art are combined.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of the prior art shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 12 opening and closing door 14 dishwasher 24 sink 26 storage cabinet 26a opening 28 operation panel unit 30 connection cable 36 bracket 36a screw hole 38 square hole 40 fixing bracket 40a vertical part 40b horizontal part 40c long hole 42 screw

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A storage cabinet (26) disposed adjacent to a sink (24), and an opening (3) stored in the storage cabinet (26) and opened on a side surface of the cabinet (26) facing the sink (24). A dishwasher comprising a dishwasher (14) having an opening / closing door (12) openably and closably facing 26a), wherein the connection cable ( An operation panel unit (28) that is electrically connected to the operation panel unit (30) and includes various operation parts of the dishwasher (14), and extends a predetermined length to the back surface of the operation panel unit (28). A bracket (36) provided and formed with a plurality of screw holes (36a) at predetermined intervals in the extension direction thereof, and a horizontal portion (40b) parallel to the extension direction of the bracket (36).
And the operation panel unit (2) connected to the horizontal portion (40b).
8) a vertical portion (40a) facing the rear surface of the horizontal portion.
A screw (42) inserted through a long hole (40c) formed in the (40b) is screwed into the screw hole (36a) to fix it to a bracket (36). A bracket (36) for the operation panel unit (28), which is provided at an appropriate position in the cabinet (26) and has a through hole (38) set to an inner diameter smaller than the outer dimension of the operation panel unit (28). Into the through hole (38) until the back surface of the unit (28) comes into contact with the surface of the storage cabinet (26), and then the fixing bracket (4
The vertical section (40a) of the (0) abuts against the back of the cabinet and is fixed to the bracket (36), so that the operation panel unit
A dishwasher characterized in that the dishwasher (28) is fixed to the storage cabinet (26).