JP2658626B2 - washing machine - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to
The present invention relates to a washing machine for machined parts or the like to which mud has adhered root vegetables or chips.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional washing machine, for example, a dishwashing machine, is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-445365. That is, as shown in FIG. 28, a washing room B having an open front surface is provided at an upper portion of a casing A, and a garbage room C having an open front portion is provided at a lower portion like the washing room B. Further on the upper part, a rack E for accommodating tableware D is supported, and an upper drawer F for opening and closing the front opening of the cleaning room B is provided in the cleaning room B.
It is provided so that it can be pulled out. A lower drawer H for supporting a garbage container G for receiving garbage falling from the rack E and opening and closing the front opening of the garlic room C is provided at the lower portion so as to be able to be drawn out to the garlic room C. . Both drawers F,
With the H pulled out, the tableware D is placed on the rack E. At this time, the garbage remaining in the tableware D is dropped from the rack E to the garbage container G. By pushing the lower drawer H into the garbage room C, the garbage is stored in the garbage room C before the tableware D is washed. In this way, the operation of dumping the garbage in a garbage container or the like provided separately can be omitted. The tableware D from which the garbage has been dropped is washed by spraying the cleaning liquid pumped from the cleaning liquid pump K onto the cleaning liquid ejector J.

[0003]

In the conventional dishwasher shown in FIG. 28, upper and lower drawers F and H are provided.
Tableware D is placed on the rack E in a state where the garbage is pulled out from the washing room B and the garbage room C, and the garbage is removed from the rack E to the garbage container G.
Let it fall. For this reason, every time the washing is performed, the upper and lower drawers F and H must be pulled out, and the garbage must be manually dropped from the tableware D into the garbage container G, resulting in poor work efficiency.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine capable of improving the working efficiency by collecting dirt adhering to an object to be washed, such as residual vegetables adhering to tableware. .

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a casing 1 having a cleaning chamber 2, a cleaning liquid tank 5 disposed below the cleaning chamber 2 for storing a cleaning liquid, and a cleaning liquid tank 5 disposed on one side of the cleaning liquid tank 5. Collection tank 6 and the object 3 to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber 2
The upper and lower nozzle members 7, which are disposed above and below the position where the
9 and a plurality of dampers 14 provided below the cleaning chamber 2 and above the lower nozzle member 9, and one shaft 13 of the plurality of dampers 14 is moved out of the cleaning chamber 2. When the plurality of dampers 14 are driven, they are connected to each other by the links 52, 84, and 99 in the cleaning chamber 2 and the shaft 13 is angularly displaced in one direction. By shutting off between the lower nozzle member 9 and guiding and guiding the cleaning liquid ejected from the upper nozzle member 7 to the object 3 to the one side, and angularly displacing the shaft 13 in the other direction, The plurality of dampers 14 are opened, and the cleaning chamber 2 is opened.
And a pump MP1 for pressure-feeding the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 to the upper and lower nozzle members 7, 9. It is a washing machine.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the collection tank 6 is provided with a lid 12 which can be opened and closed, and the lid 12 is opened when the damper 14 is closed, and is interlocked so as to be closed when the damper 14 is opened. I do.

Further, according to the present invention, the guiding means 15 comprises a first plurality of dampers 14 attached to a second plurality of frames 41 and 42, and a single frame 4 by removing a link 52.
2 is characterized in that it is angularly displaceable or removable.

According to the present invention, the guiding means 15 comprises a first plurality of dampers 14 attached to a second plurality of frames 41, 42, and the link 84 is provided on one side of the frames 41, 42 in the vertical direction. It is provided that one frame 42 can be angularly displaced while the link 84 is connected.

Further, according to the present invention, the guiding means 15 comprises a plurality of dampers 14 attached to first and second frames 41, 42, and these first and second frames 41, 42 are provided.
The pair is connected so as to be angularly displaceable, and a pair of even elements 98 constituting the link 99 is provided on the axis of the angular displacement shaft 74.

The present invention also provides a casing 1 having a cleaning chamber 2 opened at the front and a front side of the cleaning chamber 2,
A door 4 for closing the cleaning chamber 2 in an upright position, a cleaning liquid tank 5 disposed below the cleaning chamber 2 for storing a cleaning liquid, and a cleaning liquid tank 5
A collection tank 6 disposed on one side of the cleaning chamber 2, a nozzle means 7 for spraying the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 to the object 3 to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber 2, and a cleaning liquid tank 5 below the cleaning chamber 2. A plurality of dampers 141 to 144 provided above, each of the dampers 141 to 144 is a shaft 131 to 13 extending in the depth direction.
4 can be rotated around each axis,
Simultaneous angular displacement of 134 in one direction shuts off the space between the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5 and guides the dirt removed from the object 3 by the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle means 7 to the one side. Such dampers 141-144, which guide and simultaneously allow the shafts 131-134 to angularly displace in the other direction to allow the passage of the cleaning liquid between the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5; A first frame 151 to which a plurality of adjacent dampers 141 and 142 are attached, and a second frame 152 to which the remaining dampers 143 and 144 are attached.
And two dampers 14 arranged on the back side of the cleaning chamber 2 and adjacent to each other on the other side of the first frame 151 and one side of the second frame 152.
Upper link means 181 for connecting between the upper and lower parts 2143
And lower link means 182, 183, which are arranged below the door 4 when in the upright posture, and which connect the dampers 141, 142; 143, 144 respectively attached to the first frame 151 and the second frame 152 from below. And a washing machine comprising:

In the present invention, the collection tank 6 is provided with a lid 12 which can be opened and closed.
It is characterized in that it is linked to open when the 144 is closed and closed when the dampers 141 to 144 are opened.

[0012]

According to the present invention, a cleaning liquid tank 5 for storing a cleaning liquid is disposed below the cleaning chamber 2 of the casing 1. A collecting tank 6 is arranged on one side of the cleaning liquid tank 5. Cleaning room 2
Upper and lower nozzle members 7, 9 having nozzle holes 91, 92 directed toward the target 3 are disposed above and below the position where the target 3 to be cleaned is disposed. A guiding means 15 having a plurality of dampers 14 is provided below the cleaning chamber 2 and above the lower nozzle member 9. The plurality of dampers 14 are connected to each other by the links 52, 84, 99 in the cleaning chamber 2. By angularly displacing the shaft 13 in one direction, the plurality of dampers 14 close and shut off between the cleaning chamber 2 and the lower nozzle member 9. At this time, the cleaning liquid jetted from the upper nozzle member 7 to the object 3 is guided and guided to one side of the cleaning liquid tank 5 in which the collection tank 6 is provided. When the plurality of dampers 14 are opened, the passage of the cleaning liquid between the cleaning chamber 2 and the lower nozzle member 9 is permitted. Therefore, the cleaning liquid jetted from the upper and lower nozzle members 7 and 9 to the object 3 passes between the dampers 14 and is stored in the cleaning liquid tank 5. The cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning liquid tank 5 is pump MP
The pressure is fed to upper and lower nozzle members 7 and 9 by 1 and circulated and used.

That is, even when a large amount of dirt is attached to the object 3, the collection process can be performed by closing the damper 14 to guide and guide the dirt to the collection tank 6. By removing dirt in this way, the guiding means 1
When the cleaning liquid is sprayed onto the object 3 with the object 5 open, the object 3
When cleaning is performed, it is possible to prevent dirt from falling into the cleaning liquid tank 5 and causing trouble such as clogging when the cleaning liquid is circulated and used.

According to the present invention, the collection tank 6 is provided with a lid 12 which can be opened and closed. The lid 12 opens when the damper 14 is closed and works so as to close when the damper 14 is opened. Therefore, when the damper 14 is closed to collect dirt from the object 3, the lid 12 is opened and the damper 14 is opened. When cleaning the object 3, the lid 12 is closed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid from entering the collection tank 6 during the cleaning of the object 3.

According to the present invention, the guiding means 15 is the first type.
The plurality of dampers 14 are attached to the second plurality of frames 41 and 42, and one frame 42 can be angularly displaced or removed by removing the link 52. Therefore, by angularly displacing or removing one frame 42,
Repair work of the cleaning liquid tank 5 and the like below the guiding means 15 can be easily performed.

According to the present invention, the guiding means 15 is the first type.
The plurality of dampers 14 are attached to the frames of the second plurality 41 and 42. Since the link 84 is provided on one side of the frames 41 and 42 in the vertical direction, one frame 42 can be angularly displaced while the link 84 is connected.

Further, according to the present invention, the guiding means 15 is constituted by a plurality of dampers 14 attached to the first and second frames 41 and 42. These first and second frames 41, 4
The two are connected to be angularly displaceable. Its connection point 74
The pair of even elements 98 of the link 99 are provided on the axis of the frame 99, so that one frame 42 can be angularly displaced while the link 99 is connected.

According to the present invention, the object 3 such as tableware
Is housed in a cleaning chamber 2 opened at the front of the casing 1.
A cleaning liquid tank 5 for storing a cleaning liquid is provided below the cleaning chamber 2. The cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 is jetted from the nozzle means 7 to the object 3. On one side of the cleaning liquid tank 5, a collection tank 6 is provided in parallel. Between the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5,
A plurality of dampers 141 to 144 are provided. Each damper 1
Each of 41 to 144 is rotatable around a shaft 131 to 134 extending in the depth direction. Each axis 131-1
34 simultaneously in one direction, a plurality of dampers 14
1 to 144 shut off the space between the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5.
The cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle means 7 with the door 4 closed removes dirt from the object 3. Dirt, damper 14
It falls on 1-144 and is guided and guided to one side where the collection tank 6 is arranged. When the shafts 131 to 134 are simultaneously angularly displaced in other directions, the plurality of dampers 141 to 144 allow the passage of the cleaning liquid between the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5. The cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 is jetted from the nozzle means 7 to the object 3. The cleaning liquid that has cleaned the object 3 is again supplied to the cleaning liquid tank 5.
It is stored and circulated for use. Thus, the cleaning room 2
With the door closed by the door 4, it is possible to remove dirt from the object 3 and to wash the object 3.

Further, the plurality of dampers 141 to 144
Upper link means 181, lower link means 182, 183
And can be simultaneously angularly displaced. Since the lower link means 182 and 183 are arranged below the door 4 when standing, and the upper link means 181 is arranged on the back side of the cleaning chamber 2, operations such as loading / unloading of the object 3 are performed. Does not interfere with Since the first frame 151 and the second frame 152 are connected from above, one of the frames 151 and 152 can be opened upward.

Further, according to the present invention, since the lid 12 for opening and closing the collection tank 6 is provided, the unpleasant odor from the collection tank 6 is removed from the cleaning chamber 2 after the processing for removing the dirt from the object 3 is completed. The cleaning liquid can be prevented from leaking into the collection tank 6 during the cleaning.

[0021]

1 and 2 show the structure of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

In these figures, a cleaning chamber 2 is formed in a casing 1. In the washing room 2, a tableware rack 3a on which tableware 3 as an object is loaded can be accommodated. A door 4 is provided at the front opening of the cleaning chamber 2 so as to be openable and closable on the near side in FIG. The tableware rack 3a is loaded / unloaded while the door 4 is opened, and the processing of collecting residual vegetables from the tableware 3 and cleaning the tableware 3 are performed with the tableware rack 3a closed.

A cleaning liquid tank 5 is provided below the cleaning chamber 2, and a garbage tank 6 as a collecting tank is provided beside the cleaning liquid tank 5. In the garbage tank 6, a draining container 6a formed of, for example, a perforated plate such as perforated metal is accommodated in a removable manner. The draining container 6a receives the garbage and allows moisture to pass therethrough. When the garbage collected in this manner is accumulated, the drainer 6a is taken out of the garbage tank 6 and disposed of in an external trash box or the like.

An overflow pipe 8 is provided in the cleaning liquid tank 5 below the cleaning chamber 2 to limit the water level of the cleaning liquid tank 5.
Above the cleaning chamber 2, an upper nozzle member 7 which is a nozzle means having an upper nozzle hole 91 is provided. A lower nozzle member 9 having a lower nozzle hole 92 is provided above the cleaning liquid tank 5 and below the cleaning chamber 2. Above the cleaning chamber 2, an upper rinse water nozzle member 10 is provided adjacent to the upper nozzle member 7. A lower rinse water nozzle member 11 is provided below the cleaning chamber 2 adjacent to the lower nozzle member 9. These rinse water nozzle members 10 and 11 have nozzle holes 20 respectively. The nozzle members 7, 9; 10, 11 are rotated by the ejection of the liquid toward the tableware 3 from the nozzle holes 20, 91, 92, so that the liquid can be uniformly sprayed on the tableware 3 mounted on the tableware rack 3a. it can. A lid 12 is provided at the upper opening of the garbage tank 6. When the lid 12 is closed, the liquid ejected from the upper and lower nozzle members 7, 9; 10, 11 can be prevented from entering the garbage tank 6.

Below the tableware rack 3a, the nozzle members 9,
Above 11, guide means 15 including a plurality of dampers 14 that can be angularly displaced about axis 13 is provided. Damper 14
Is used as a shutter for opening and closing between the tableware rack 3a and the lower nozzle members 9, 11. Garbage tank 6
The lid 12 is opened and closed in a reversible manner in association with opening and closing, and opens when the damper 14 is closed and closes when the damper 14 is opened. When the damper 14 is closed, the garbage falling from the tableware 3 onto the damper 14 due to the injection of the cleaning liquid from the upper nozzle member 7 is guided and guided on the damper 14 to form the garbage tank 6.
It is collected in the draining container 6a inside. After the pre-shower, which is a process for collecting residual vegetables, the damper 14 opens,
With the lid 12 closed, the tableware 3 is washed by the upper and lower nozzle members 7 and 9.

When washing of the tableware 3 is completed, rinse water is sprayed from the upper and lower rinse water nozzle members 10 and 11. The rinsing water removes the washing liquid attached to the tableware 3 and cleans the tableware 3. The used rinsing water is stored in the cleaning liquid tank 5, and its water level is limited by the overflow pipe 8. The liquid exceeding the water level is drained through an external drain pipe 17 connected to the overflow pipe 8. The drainage pipe 18 from the garbage tank 6 is also connected to the external drainage pipe 17, and the water that has passed through the drainage container 6a is drained.

The cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 is supplied to a cleaning pump MP
1 through the circulation line 9a, the upper and lower nozzle members 7,
9 and is ejected from the nozzle holes 91 and 92. A rinse water tank 30 is provided in the casing 1 below the cleaning chamber 2. The rinsing water from the rinsing water tank 30 is pressure-fed to the upper and lower rinsing water nozzle members 10 and 11 via the rinsing water pipe 10 a by the rinsing pump MP 2, and is jetted from the nozzle holes 20.

Below the cleaning chamber 2, a motor MD capable of rotating forward and backward is provided. A pulley 24 is fixed to a shaft of the motor MD, and a belt 25 is wound around the pulley 24. The belt 25 is wound around a pulley 26 fixed to one of the shafts 13 of the damper 14 and a pulley 28 fixed to a shaft 27 of the lid 12. In this way, the damper 14 and the lid 12 open and close in a reversible manner in accordance with the rotational drive of the motor MD. When the front opening of the cleaning chamber 2 is closed by the door 4, it is detected by a door switch 29 such as a micro switch. The water levels in the cleaning liquid tank 5 and the rinsing water tank 30 are detected by a cleaning liquid tank water level detecting means 31 and a rinsing water tank water level detecting means 32, respectively, which detect a water surface position by a change in electric resistance. Of course, these water level detecting means 31, 32 may be a float switch or the like. The temperature of the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 is detected by the cleaning liquid tank temperature detecting means 33, heated by the cleaning liquid heater 34, and kept at about 60 to 65 ° C. The rinsing water in the rinsing water tank 30 is detected in temperature by the rinsing water tank temperature detecting means 35, and the rinsing water heater 36
To about 80-85 ° C. Rinse water tank 3
Rinsing water is replenished to 0 through a water supply pipe 38 provided with an electromagnetic valve 37.

The control of each section described above is performed by the control circuit 39. The control circuit 39 includes a microcomputer, a memory, and the like, and controls each unit according to a preset program. A timer 40 is provided for temporal control.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control circuit 39 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. When the tableware 3 is mounted on the tableware rack 3a, housed in the washing room 2, and the door 4 is closed, the door switch 29 is operated. Thus, the operation from step s1 is started. At this time, it is assumed that the motor MD is driven, the damper 14 is closed, and the lid 12 is open.

Next, in step s2, the cleaning pump MP1
The cleaning liquid is jetted from the upper and lower nozzle members 7 and 9. Since the damper 14 is closed, only the cleaning liquid from the upper nozzle member 7 is sprayed on the tableware 3. The cleaning liquid from the lower nozzle member 9 returns to the cleaning liquid tank 5. The garbage adhered to the tableware 3 is washed away by the washing liquid, guided and guided on the damper 14, and collected in the draining vessel 6a in the garbage tank 6. Such a process for collecting residual vegetables is continued for t1 seconds in step s3. The pre-shower time t1 is, for example, 3 to 4 seconds. After the elapse of the time t1, the cleaning pump MP1 is turned off in step s4.
FF is performed. In this way, the pre-shower ends. The cleaning liquid that has washed the garbage passes through the draining container 6a and is discharged to the external drain pipe 17 via the drain pipe 18.

Next, in step s5, the motor MD is rotated in the reverse direction, the damper 14 is opened, and the lid 12 is closed. Next, in step s6, the cleaning pump MP1 is turned on, and the tableware 3 is cleaned by spraying the cleaning liquid from the upper and lower nozzle members 7, 9. This cleaning liquid is stored in the cleaning liquid tank 5 and used by circulating. In step s7, t
It is determined whether the cleaning time of 2 seconds has elapsed. The cleaning time t2 is, for example, 90 seconds. This cleaning time t
After 2 elapses, in step s8, the cleaning pump MP
1 is turned off. Next, in step s9, the process waits for t3 seconds. The time t3 is, for example, 3 seconds, and is provided for sufficiently dropping the cleaning liquid from the tableware 3.
In this way, the tableware 3 is washed.

Next, in step s10, the rinse pump MP2 is turned on, and the upper and lower rinse water nozzle members 10,
From 11 rinsing water is sprayed on the tableware 3. This rinsing is performed for t4 seconds in step s11. This time t4 is, for example, 17 seconds. Next, step s1
At 2, the rinse pump MP2 is turned off. When the rinsing is completed, in step s13, the motor MD
Is driven, the damper 14 closes and the lid 12 opens. The rinsing is performed in this manner, and the clean tableware 3 can be taken out by opening the door 4. Further, the tableware 3 to be washed next is prepared, and the operations from step s2 on are continuously performed.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a structure relating to the damper 14 and the lid 12 in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The shafts 13 of the four dampers 14 in the closed state are
It is rotatably attached to frames 41 and 42 which are first and second frames provided on the upper part of the cleaning liquid tank 5. The frames 41 and 42 are divided into two, that is, a fixed frame 41 on the right side of FIG. Two dampers 14 are attached to the fixed frame 41 and the open / close frame 42, respectively. The movable pieces 43 to 48 are fixed to each damper 14. The movable pieces 43 to 48 are connected to each other by connecting pieces 49 to 51. Movable piece 43
48 and the connecting pieces 49 to 51 are mutually angularly displaceable about the axis of the pin which is the connecting point. Such a movable piece 43
-48 and the connecting pieces 49-51 constitute a link 52. The opening / closing frame 42 can be opened upward in FIG. 4 around the hinge 53 by removing the connecting piece 50. An idler 54 for tensioning the belt 25 is provided between the pulleys 26 and 28.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure related to the damper 14. The damper 14 is formed by a rectangular metal plate, and is fixed to the shaft 13. The edge of the metal plate parallel to the axis 13 is bent to increase rigidity. Also, by bending in this way, the periphery becomes circular,
Leftovers are difficult to catch. The movable pieces 43 to 48 and the connecting pieces 49 to 51 are fixed to each other by fixing the pin member 58 with a fixed nut 60 via a washer 59.
48 and the connecting pieces 49 to 51 are rotatably connected. Axis 13
Is fixed to the frames 41 and 42 by the holder 61, and the shaft 13 is fixed to the damper 14 by the bolt 62.

FIG. 6 shows a frame 4 to which a damper 14 is attached.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration for mounting the first and second cleaning liquid tanks on an upper portion of a cleaning liquid tank. The fixed frame 41 includes the cleaning liquid tank 5.
Is fixed to the upper frame receiver 63 by bolts 64. The opening / closing frame 42 is held by a support member 65. A guide hole 66 is provided in the opening / closing frame 42, and a bolt 67 projecting from the support member 65 is attached to the guide hole 66.
The positioning is performed by fitting into the.

The lid 12 is attached to the side of the opening / closing frame 42. The rotating shaft 27 of the lid 12 is fixed above the garbage tub 6 by a mounting member 68. The mounting member 68 is fixed to the holding member 7 by bolts 70 together with the cover member 69.
Fixed to 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the structure of a hinge 53 for connecting the fixed frame 41 and the opening / closing frame 42. The hinge 53 includes a fixed arm 72 fixed to the fixed frame 41, an opening / closing arm 73 fixed to the opening / closing frame 42, a pin member 74 connecting between these arms 72, 73, and a stopper for the pin member 74. E for
It is constituted by a ring 75. The opening and closing frame 42 is
The pin member 74 connecting the fixed arm 72 and the opening / closing arm 73 can be opened by angular displacement as an angular displacement axis.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure related to a portion where the pulley 26 is mounted on the shaft 13 of the damper 14 protruding from the cleaning chamber. The shaft 13 projects into the cleaning chamber from a through hole 102 provided in the front plate 101 of the cleaning chamber. Through hole 1
02 is fitted with a packing 103 and a support member 104 in this order. Shaft 13 protruding from support member 104
O-ring 105, sleeve bearing 106, V
The ring 107, the support member 108 and the fixing member 109 are inserted in this order. The fixing member 109 includes the bolt 11
0 is fixed to the washing room front plate 101. For this reason,
The cleaning chamber front plate 101 is provided with a screw hole 111 to be screwed with the bolt 110. The shaft 13 protruding from the fixing member 109 is provided with a cut flat portion 112, and the pulley 26 is inserted therein. Thus, the shaft 13
The portion protruding from the cleaning chamber front plate 101 is sealed rotatably and without leakage of the cleaning liquid.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure related to a portion where the pulley 28 is mounted on the shaft 27 of the lid 12. The basic configuration is similar to the configuration shown in FIG. 8, and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the vicinity of the tip of the shaft 27, a cut flat portion 113 is provided, and the pulley 28 is attached.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration related to the opening and closing operations of the lid 12 and the damper 14. A detection piece 55 is attached to the shaft 13 to which the pulley 26 is fixed. When the shaft 13 is angularly displaced and the damper 14 is closed as shown in FIG.
Activate When the shaft 13 is angularly displaced and the damper 14 is opened as shown in FIG. 10 (2), the detecting piece 55 activates the micro switch 57. The open / closed state of the damper 14 is detected by such micro switches 56 and 57. The shaft 12 is rotated by the belt 25 and the pulley 28 in the opened state, and is closed when the damper 14 is opened.

FIG. 11 and FIG.
2 will be described. FIG. 11 shows a state where the damper 14 is opened and the lid 12 is closed. Each of the dampers 14 is substantially in an upright state, and the cleaning liquid ejected from the lower nozzle member 9 can reach the tableware 3 mounted on the tableware rack 3a.
The cleaning liquid drops between dampers 14 together with the cleaning liquid jetted from the upper nozzle member 7 and is stored in the cleaning liquid tank 5. The pump MP1 sends the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 to the upper and lower nozzle members 7 and 9 under pressure, and ejects the cleaning liquid again. That is, with the damper 14 opened, the tableware 3 is washed by circulating the washing liquid. FIG. 12 shows a state where the opening / closing frame 42 to which the damper 14 is attached is opened upward. At this time, the connection point between the center connecting piece 50 and the connecting piece 46 on the opening / closing frame 42 side is disconnected. By removing one portion of the link 52 in this manner, the opening / closing frame 42 can be opened by angular displacement about the pin member 74 of the hinge 53. As shown in FIG. 13, the cleaning liquid tank 5 below the opening / closing frame 42 has a strainer pan 76 and a pump suction filter formed of a perforated plate for collecting dust such as garbage mixed in the cleaning liquid. 77 are provided. By opening the opening / closing frame 42,
Maintenance work such as cleaning of the strainer pan 76 and the pump suction port filter 77 can be performed. Further, it is also possible to drain the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 by removing the drain plug 8a at the lower part of the overflow pipe 8.

FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 are sectional views showing a schematic structure of the guiding means 15 in another embodiment of the present invention. Portions corresponding to the configuration shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 14 shows a state in which the damper 14 is closed, and FIG. 15 shows a state in which the damper 14 is open. Notable is that
The movable pieces 78 to 81 are connected to the two connecting pieces 8 arranged below.
2 and 83 to form a link 84. Thereby, the damper 14 on the side of the connecting piece 83 can be opened around the connection point between the connecting piece 82 and the connecting piece 83 without removing these link joints. At this time, as shown in FIG.
The connection point of 2 and the connecting piece 83 is the center of the angular displacement. Although the connecting pieces 82 and 83 are arranged below, it goes without saying that the connecting pieces 82 and 83 need only be provided on one side in the vertical direction.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are sectional views showing a schematic configuration of the guiding means 15 in still another embodiment of the present invention. Portions corresponding to the configuration shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals. It should be noted that the central connecting piece 95,
A connection point 98 with one movable piece 96 of the movable pieces 96 and 97 connected thereto is provided on the rotation axis of the hinge 53. That is, the connecting point 98 is connected to the movable pieces 43, 44, 96, 97, 47, 48 and the connecting piece 4
The pin member 7 is a pair of elements of a link 99 constituted by 9, 95, and 51, and is a rotation axis of the hinge 53.
4 are provided on the shaft. As a result, the connection point 98
In this case, while the connecting piece 95 and the movable piece 96 remain connected, the opening / closing frame 42 can be angularly displaced as shown in FIG.

FIGS. 19 and 20 show a schematic configuration of a cleaning machine according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a partly cut-out and partly omitted illustration, and FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. This embodiment is similar to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In these figures, a washing chamber 2 is formed in a casing 1. In the washing room 2, a tableware rack 3a on which tableware 3 as an object is loaded can be accommodated. A door 4 is provided at the front opening of the cleaning chamber 2 so as to be openable and closable. The tableware rack 3a is carried in / out with the door 4 opened and in a substantially horizontal posture. With the door 4 closed and in a substantially upright posture, the garbage collection process from the tableware 3 and the cleaning of the tableware 3 are performed. A motor MD capable of normal and reverse rotation is provided below the cleaning chamber 2. A pulley 24 is fixed to the shaft of the motor MD, and a belt 25 is
Is wound. The belt 25 includes dampers 141 to 144
Among the shafts 131 to 134 and a pulley 28 fixed to the shaft 27 of the lid 12. In this manner, the damper 143 and the lid 12 open and close in a reversible manner in accordance with the rotational drive of the motor MD.

FIG. 21 shows a state in which the dampers 141 to 144 are opened substantially vertically and the lid 12 is closed in a substantially horizontal state.

FIG. 22 shows a state in which the dampers 141 to 144 are closed in a substantially horizontal state and the lid 12 is opened in a substantially vertical state. Thus, the damper 141
144 and the lid 12 open and close in a reversible manner.

FIG. 23 shows the above-described dampers 141-141.
14 shows a configuration related to the opening and closing operations of the lid 144 and the lid 12.
The detection piece 55 is attached to the shaft 133 to which the pulley 26 is fixed.
Is attached. The detection piece 55 activates the microswitch 56 when the shaft 133 is angularly displaced and the damper 143 is closed as shown in FIG. The shaft 133 is angularly displaced, and as shown in FIG.
When is opened, the detecting piece 55 activates the micro switch 57. The open / closed state of the damper 143 is detected by such micro switches 56 and 57. The lid 12
The shaft 27 is rotationally driven by the belt 25 and the pulley 28, and is closed when the dampers 141 to 144 are opened and opened when the dampers 141 to 144 are closed.

FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure related to the dampers 141 to 144. Each damper 141-14
4 is formed of a rectangular metal plate such as stainless steel, and is fixed to each of the shafts 131 to 134. Each axis 1
The edges of the metal plate parallel to 31-134 are bent to increase rigidity. In addition, since the periphery is rounded by bending in this way, it is difficult to catch residual vegetables and the like. Supporting members 153 to 158 and connecting members 159 to 16
1 is that the pin member 58 is stopped by the fixing nut 60 via the washer 59 so that the supporting members 153 to 158
And the connecting members 159 to 161 are rotatably connected. The shafts 131 to 134 are fixed to the fixed frame 151 and the opening / closing frame 152 by the holder 61, and the shafts 131 to 134 are fixed to the dampers 141 to 144 by the bolts 62, respectively.

FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure for mounting the first frame 151 and the second frame 152 on which the dampers 141 to 144 are mounted on the upper portion of the cleaning liquid tank 5. The second frame 152 is fixed to the frame receiving member 63 on the upper part of the cleaning liquid tank 5 by a bolt 64. The first frame 151 is a frame receiving member 6
Positioning is performed by fitting a bolt 67 protruding from 5 into the guide hole 66.

The lid 12 is attached to the side of the first frame 151. The rotating shaft 27 of the lid 12 is fixed above the garbage tub 6 by a mounting member 68. The mounting member 68 is held together with the cover member 69 by a bolt
Fixed to

FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the structure of a hinge 163 for connecting the first frame 151 and the second frame 152. The hinge 163 includes a first arm 72 fixed to the first frame 151 and a second arm 73 fixed to the second frame 152.
And a pin member 74 connecting the arms 72 and 73 and an E-ring 7 for preventing the pin member 74 from coming off.
5. The first frame 151 is the first arm 7
The pin member 74 connecting the second arm 73 and the second arm 73 is angularly displaced as an angular displacement axis, so that the first frame 151 can be opened. The axis of the pin member 74 is connected to the upper link means 181.
Pin member 5 for connection between the connecting piece 160 and the support member 46 of FIG.
8 is aligned with the axis. by this,
Even when the first frame 151 is opened, it can be opened as shown in FIG. 27 without removing the first link means 181. Therefore, cleaning of the cleaning liquid tank 5 below the first frame 151 can be easily performed. In the cleaning liquid tank 5, FIG.
A strainer pan 76 formed of a perforated plate for collecting garbage such as garbage mixed in the cleaning liquid as shown in FIG.
Also, a pump inlet filter 77 is provided. First
By opening the frame 151, maintenance work such as cleaning of the strainer pan 76 and the pump suction port filter 77 can be easily performed. In addition, the drain plug 8a at the lower part of the overflow pipe 8 is pulled out, and the inside of the cleaning liquid tank 5 is removed. It is also easy to drain the cleaning liquid.

In each of the embodiments described above, the dampers 14, 141 to 144 and the lid 12 are connected to each other by the belt 25 and angularly displaced, but other power transmission mechanisms such as gears may be used. Of course. Also, axis 1
Needless to say, motors may be directly connected to the shafts 3, 133 and the shaft 27, respectively.

In each of the above embodiments, the tableware rack 3
Although the tableware 3 is washed after collecting the residual vegetables which are the dirt attached to the tableware 3 which is the object mounted on the object a, the other objects, for example, the root vegetables to which mud etc. adhere. To remove the mud from the water before cleaning,
Of course, the cleaning may be performed after removing the chips from the machined parts to which the chips and the like have adhered.

[0056]

As described above, according to the present invention, the cleaning liquid jetted from the upper nozzle member 7 to the object 3 to be cleaned is guided to the collection tank 6 with the opening / closing means 15 closed. Can be. After the dirt adhering to the target object 3 is removed in this way, the cleaning can be performed by opening the guide means 15 and circulating the cleaning liquid, so that sufficient cleaning with the dirt-less cleaning liquid is performed. be able to.

The guiding means 15 has a plurality of dampers 14,
A link 52 between the plurality of dampers 14 in the cleaning chamber 2,
84,99. Driving by angular displacement for opening and closing the damper 14 is performed by moving the shaft 13 of one damper 14 out of the cleaning chamber 2.
It is possible to reduce the number of seals for preventing leakage from the cleaning chamber, to place a drive source such as a motor outside the cleaning chamber 2, and to easily perform a waterproof process. Since the plurality of dampers 14 are provided, the height required by the opening / closing means 15 can be reduced, and the increase in the volume of the casing 1 due to the provision of the guiding means 15 can be reduced.

According to the present invention, the collection tank 6 is provided with the lid 12 so as to open when the damper 14 is closed and to close when the damper 14 is opened. Can be prevented from entering the collection tank 6 and reducing the amount of the cleaning liquid circulated and used.

According to the present invention, at least one of the frames 41 and 42 on which the damper 14 is attached to the guiding means 15 can be angularly displaced or removed by removing the link 52, so that the cleaning liquid tank 5 and the like can be removed. Cleaning and repair can be easily performed.

According to the present invention, the link 84 corresponds to the frame 4
The frame 42, which is provided on one side in the up-down direction of the first and the second direction 42 and is one of the frames to which the damper 14 of the guiding means 15 is attached, can be angularly displaced while the link 84 is connected. Cleaning and repair of the cleaning liquid tank 5 and the like can be easily performed.

According to the present invention, a pair of elements 98 of a link 99 connecting the dampers 14 is provided on the angular displacement axis 74 between the frames 41 and 42, and the damper 14 of the guiding means 15 is provided. One of the attached frames is a link 99
Can be angularly displaced while being connected, so that cleaning and repair of the cleaning liquid tank 5 and the like can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present invention, the dampers 141 to 1
Above 44, only the upper link means 181 is provided for the cleaning chamber 2.
Since it is provided at the back side, the space in the cleaning room 2 can be effectively used, and the work of loading / unloading the object 3 is not hindered, and it is possible to prevent dirt from adhering. it can.

According to the present invention, the lid 12 is provided at the upper opening of the collection tank 6 to open and close in conjunction with the opening and closing operations of the dampers 141 to 144. Dampers 141 to 144
Is opened to clean the object 3, the lid 12 is closed. When the dampers 141 to 144 are opened and the object 3 is cleaned, the lid 12 can be closed, so that the cleaning liquid can be prevented from leaking into the collection tank 6 and generated in the collection tank 6. It is possible to prevent the unpleasant odor or the like from leaking into the cleaning room 2.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cleaning machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the cleaning machine of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration related to a guiding means 15 in the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where the damper 14 is attached to the fixed frame 41 and the opening / closing frame 42.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a state in which the fixed frame 41 and the opening / closing frame 42 are attached to the casing 1.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view for describing a configuration related to a hinge 53.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration related to a portion where the pulley 26 is mounted on the shaft 13 of the damper 14.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration related to a portion where a pulley 28 is mounted on a shaft 27 of the lid 12.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration related to an opening / closing operation of a lid 12 and a damper 14.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a state when the damper 14 is open.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a state in which the opening / closing frame is opened.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration inside the cleaning liquid tank 5.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a guiding means 15 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view for explaining the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the configuration shown in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 shows a guiding means 1 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing which shows the schematic structure about 5.

18 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the frame 42 shown in FIG. 15 is angularly displaced.

FIG. 19 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a cleaning machine according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a sectional view for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 22 is a sectional view for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 19;

FIG. 23 is a partial sectional view for explaining the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 19;

24 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a state in which dampers 141 to 144 are attached to a first frame 151 and a second frame 152. FIG.

FIG. 25 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a state where the first frame 151 and the second frame 152 are attached to the casing 1.

FIG. 26 is an exploded perspective view for describing a configuration related to a hinge 163.

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a state where the first frame 151 is opened.

FIG. 28 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a conventional cleaning machine. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Casing 2 Cleaning room 3 Tableware 4 Door 5 Cleaning liquid tank 6 Garbage tank 7 Upper nozzle member 9 Lower nozzle member 12 Lid 13,27,131-134 Rotation axis 14,141-144 Damper 15 Guiding means 20,91,92 nozzle Holes 24, 26, 28 Pulley 25 Belt 39 Control circuit 41 Fixed frame 42 Opening / closing frame 52, 84, 99 Link 53, 163 Hinge 55 Detecting piece 56, 57 Micro switch 74 Pin member 98 Connection point 151, 152 Frame 181, 182, 183 Linking means MP1 Washing pump MD Motor

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A casing 1 having a cleaning chamber 2 and a cleaning liquid tank 5 disposed below the cleaning chamber 2 and storing a cleaning liquid.
And a collection tank 6 disposed on one side of the cleaning liquid tank 5 and a nozzle hole 91 disposed above and below a position where the object 3 to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber 2 is disposed, and directed to the object 3. , 92
And a plurality of dampers 14 provided below the cleaning chamber 2 and above the lower nozzle member 9. One shaft 13 of the plurality of dampers 14 is It is taken out of the cleaning chamber 2 and driven, and a plurality of dampers 1 are provided.
4 are connected to each other in the cleaning chamber 2 by links 52, 84, and 99. When the shaft 13 is angularly displaced in one direction, the plurality of dampers 14 are closed and the cleaning chamber 2 and the lower nozzle member 9 are closed. To guide the cleaning liquid injected from the upper nozzle member 7 to the object 3 to the one side,
When the shaft 13 is angularly displaced in the other direction, the plurality of dampers 14 are opened to guide the passage of the cleaning liquid between the cleaning chamber 2 and the lower nozzle member 9. And a pump MP1 for pressure-feeding the cleaning liquid to the upper and lower nozzle members 7, 9. 2. The collection tank 6 is provided with a lid 12 which can be opened and closed, and the lid 12 is opened when the damper 14 is closed, and is linked so as to be closed when the damper 14 is opened. The washing machine according to 1. 3. The guide means 15 includes a first plurality of dampers 1.
4 is attached to the second plurality of frames 41 and 42,
The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one frame (42) can be angularly displaced or removed by removing the link (52). 4. The guide means 15 includes a first plurality of dampers 1.
4 is attached to the second plurality of frames 41 and 42,
The cleaning according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the link (84) is provided on one side of the frames (41, 42) in the vertical direction, and one frame (42) can be angularly displaced while the link (84) is connected. Machine. 5. The guide means 15 includes a plurality of dampers 14.
Are attached to the first and second frames 41, 42, and the first and second frames 41, 42 are connected to each other so as to be angularly displaceable. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a pair of even elements (98) constituting the link (99) is provided. 6. A casing 1 having a cleaning chamber 2 opened to the front, a door 4 disposed on the front side of the cleaning chamber 2 and closing the cleaning chamber 2 in an upright posture, and a cleaning liquid disposed below the cleaning chamber 2. , A collecting tank 6 arranged on one side of the cleaning liquid tank 5, and nozzle means 7 for injecting the cleaning liquid in the cleaning liquid tank 5 to the object 3 to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber 2. ,
A plurality of dampers 141 to 144 provided below the cleaning chamber 2 and above the cleaning liquid tank 5;
4 is rotatable about each of the shafts 131 to 134 extending in the depth direction, and the angular displacement of each of the shafts 131 to 134 in one direction simultaneously shuts off the space between the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5; The dirt removed from the object 3 by the cleaning liquid sprayed from the nozzle means 7 is guided and guided to the one side, and the shafts 131 to 134 are simultaneously angularly displaced in the other direction, whereby the cleaning chamber 2 and the cleaning liquid tank 5 are moved. Such dampers 141 to 1 allow the passage of the cleaning liquid between
44 and a plurality of dampers 141, 1 adjacent on one side
The first frame 151 on which the second damper 42 is mounted and the remaining damper 14
A second frame 152 to which the first and second frames 152 and 144 are attached;
An upper link means 181 that connects the two dampers 142 and 143 adjacent to one side from above and an upper link means 181 that is disposed below the door 4 when in an upright posture, and the first frame 151 and the second A washing machine comprising dampers 141 and 142 attached to the frame 152 and lower link means 182 and 183 connecting between the dampers 141 and 142 and 143 and 144, respectively. 7. The collection tank 6 is provided with a lid 12 that can be opened and closed, and the lid 12 is opened when the dampers 141 to 144 are closed, and is linked to be closed when the dampers 141 to 144 are opened. The washing machine according to claim 6, wherein