JP3083696B2 - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher having a small container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a dishwasher, a small container is provided together with a tableware, and the tableware basket accommodates ordinary tableware such as a plate and a bowl, and a small container such as a chopstick and a spoon is used for storing small items. Tableware are accommodated and arranged in the washing room, and in this state, the tableware is subjected to fountain cleaning.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show a typical structure of a conventional accessory case 1. The accessory case 1 has a plurality of vertical plates 2 in front and rear (left and right in FIG. 8) and left and right (FIG. It is formed in a rectangular cage shape by a plurality of horizontal rails 3 and one porous bottom plate 4 in the middle and front and rear directions. In this case, although there are a plurality of (10 in the illustrated example) upper entrance portions 5 of which are all rectangular, the bottom plate 4 is inclined downward from the center portion in two directions on both the left and right sides.

[0004]

In the accessory case 1 of the above-mentioned conventional dishwasher, the tip which is the most dirty portion of the accessory dish (spoon in the illustrated example) 6 accommodated from each upper entrance portion 5 is provided. The portion 6a overlaps above the adjacent front and rear sections, or overlaps above the adjacent left and right sections as shown in FIG. .

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher having a small container in which small dishes can be arranged so as not to overlap with each other so that dirt can be easily removed. To be.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, in the dishwasher of the present invention, one side edge common to all the upper entrance portions among the peripheral portions of the upper entrance portion having a plurality of accessory boxes. The part is formed so as to have a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides to the center , and
The bottom is gradually increased from both sides of the upper entrance to the center.
Towards the side opposite to the side with the shape that increases the next depth
It is characterized in that it is formed in the shape of a slope inclined downward in one direction .

[0007]

[0008] Further, it is also possible to form a projection for locking small tableware in a lower portion opposite to a side having a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides of the upper entrance portion of the accessory case to the center portion.

Further, it is preferable that the upper entrance portion of the accessory case is provided in combination with one having a shape gradually increasing in depth from both sides to the center and a plurality of shapes having a plurality of shapes.

[0010]

According to the above-mentioned means, the small tableware put into the small case from the upper entrance portion is inclined at the bottom of the small case.
Sliding on the slope, both sides in the periphery of the upper entrance
With a shape that gradually increases in depth from the center to the center
Lean on. Then, the inclined side, respectively slides a portion having a shape gradually increasing depth from both sides to the center portion, now settle in the inner part of its avoidance may overlap over the compartment Tonariru from side to side Is done.

[0011]

[0012] In addition, a fountain having a projection for locking tableware of small articles is formed at a lower portion opposite to a side having a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides of the upper entrance portion of the accessory case to the center thereof. The movement of the small tableware due to the pressure is stopped by the locking projections, and it is possible to more surely settle in the deep portion of the portion having the increased depth.

[0013] The upper entrance portion of the accessory case has one shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides to the center portion, and a combination of a plurality of shapes has a plurality of shapes. Each can be calmly arranged.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the entire dishwasher. A washing chamber 13 is formed by disposing an inner box 12 in an outer box 11. The washing room 13 is provided with a door 14 on the front side, and tableware baskets 15 and 16 are disposed above and below the inside, and a small container 17 is provided at the front of the tableware basket 16 below.
Is arranged. Further, fountain arms 18 and 19 are arranged directly below the tableware baskets 15 and 16, and the fountain arms 18 and 19 are provided at lower outer portions of the washing room 13 via water supply pipes 20 and 21, respectively. Cleaning pump 22 arranged
In addition, a water reservoir 23 extending further downward from the bottom of the cleaning chamber 13 is connected to a suction port of the cleaning pump 22 via a water guide pipe 24.

The washing chamber 13 is supplied with washing water from a water supply valve (not shown). The supplied washing water is stored in the water storage section 23 and washed through a water guide pipe 24. The water is sucked into the pump 22, and the fountain arm 1 is supplied from the washing pump 22 through water supply pipes 20 and 21.
It is sent to the dishes 8 and 19 and is sprayed toward the dishes in the dish baskets 15 and 16 and the accessory case 17 to remove the dirt. Further, the cleaning water after removing the dirt returns to the water storage section 23 and is sucked into the cleaning pump 22 again through the water guide pipe 24.

In addition, a drain pump 25 is disposed at the lower rear portion of the washing pump 22, and a water reservoir 23 communicates with the drain pump 25 through a connection pipe 26. The washing water is supplied from the reservoir 23 to the connection pipe 26.
Through the airplane.

The accessory case 17 is, for example, a molded product of plastic, and as shown in FIGS.
A plurality of vertical plates 27 at the front and back (left and right in FIGS. 1 and 2), a plurality of horizontal bars 28 at the left and right (front and back in FIG. 1 and up and down in FIG. 2) and up and down, and a single porous member forming a bottom portion The bottom plate 29 forms a rectangular basket.

[0018] Thus, the upper inlet 30 of the glove compartment 17, a plurality (ten in the illustrated example) resides, the upper inlet
During each peripheral edge parts 30, all the upper inlet portion left edge is the one side edge which is common to 30 (FIG. 1 Nakago side edge in FIG. 2 upper edge <br/> portion) of each side portions From the center part to the center part, and is formed so as to have an arc-shaped part 31 having a shape that gradually increases in depth. In particular, the upper entrance part 30 includes one having the arc-shaped part 31, Are alternately combined and arranged.

A bottom plate 29 which is the bottom of the accessory case 17 is provided.
Is formed in a slope shape that is inclined downward in one direction toward the right side (the front side in FIG. 1, the lower side in FIG. 2) opposite to the side having the arc-shaped portion 31 of the upper entrance portion 30. In addition, this
Right side of each upper entrance 30 of the accessory case 17
The lower part of the lower part (the side opposite to the side having the
In the horizontal rail 28 of the section, tableware of elongated small items such as chopsticks, spoons and the like accommodated in the accessory case 17 (spoon 3 in FIGS.
2 is formed.

In the case of those with the above structure, small dishes encased from the upper inlet 30 each of the pouch 17, as shown in FIG. 6 with a spoon 32, pouch 1
7 on the inclined surface of the bottom plate 29, and
Each of them is inclined toward the side having the arc-shaped portion 31. Soshi
Te, as shown in FIG. 5, in the inclined side, sliding portions 31 forming an arc, respectively, become settled in the inner part of its avoidance may overlap over the compartment Tonariru from side to side Therefore, the washing water hits all of the water, thereby improving the removal of dirt.

[0021]

Further, a projection 33 for locking small tableware is formed at a lower portion on the right side opposite to the side having the arc-shaped portion 31 of the upper entrance portion 30 of the small container 17, so that the fountain pressure is applied. The movement of the small tableware is controlled by the locking projection 3
3 and the calm in the inner part of the arc-shaped portion 31 can be more reliably settled, so that it is possible to more reliably avoid overlapping above the adjacent section, and the dirt is more reliably removed. can do.

The upper entrance 30 of the accessory case 17
Are arranged in combination with one having an arc-shaped portion 31 and one having a plurality of arc-shaped portions 31, so that each of the small dishes (for example, a tablespoon or a teaspoon) can be arranged in a different calm manner. In this case, it is possible to further improve the removal of dirt by the size of the small tableware.

FIG. 7 shows a different embodiment of the present invention. The left side of the upper entrance 30 of the accessory case 17 has a shape gradually increasing in depth from both sides to the center. As the arc-shaped portion 31
Instead of the above-described structure, the one formed to have the V-shaped portion 34 is shown, and even in this case, the same operation and effect as described above can be obtained.

[0025]

The dishwasher of the present invention is as described above, and has the following effects. First, chopsticks be inside the washing chamber, in that comprises a housing arranged elongated small tableware spoon glove subjected to fountain washing tableware of the small object, the glove is the upper inlet portion Have multiple,
Among the peripheral portions of the upper entrance portion, one side edge portion common to all the upper entrance portions is formed so as to have a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides to the central portion , and the small container
The bottom is gradually increased from both sides of the upper entrance to the center.
Towards the side opposite to the side with the shape that increases the next depth
By forming the slope in a downwardly inclined shape in one direction , small tableware can be arranged so as not to overlap, and dirt can be removed well.

[0026]

Third, a projection for locking tableware for small articles is formed at a lower portion opposite to a side having a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides of the upper entrance portion of the accessory box to the center. Accordingly, the small tableware can be arranged so as not to overlap with the jet pressure of the washing water, and the dirt can be further removed.

Fourthly, the tableware of small items is made possible by arranging the upper entrance portion of the accessory case in combination with one having a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides to the center portion and one having a plurality of shapes. It can be arranged so that it does not overlap according to the size, and the removal of dirt can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an accessory case showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the accessory case.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the accessory case.

FIG. 4 is a vertical side view of the entire dishwasher.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the accessory case in an accessory tableware storage state.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a small container in a small tableware storage state.

FIG. 7 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, showing a different embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a conventional example.

FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

13 is a washing room, 17 is an accessory case, 29 is a bottom plate (bottom),
Reference numeral 30 denotes an upper entrance portion, 31 denotes an arc-shaped portion (a shape gradually increasing in depth from both sides to a center portion), 32 denotes a spoon (small tableware), 33 denotes a projection, and 34 denotes a V-shape (from both sides to the center). (A shape that gradually increases in depth over the portion).

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A small container in a washing room, which is provided with a small container such as a chopstick and a spoon for accommodating and fountain-cleaning the small tableware.
Has a plurality of upper entrance portions, and each peripheral portion of the upper entrance portion.
Medium, each one side edge common to all the upper entrance portions is formed so as to have a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides to the center portion, and the bottom of the accessory case is formed of the upper entrance portion.
Has a shape that gradually increases in depth from both sides to the center
Slope that descends in one direction toward the opposite side
A dishwasher characterized by being formed in a shape . 2. From the both sides of the upper entrance of the accessory case to the center
Opposite to the side with the shape that gradually increases in depth over the part
The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein a projection for locking small dishes is formed in a lower portion on the side . 3. The upper entrance of the accessory case is formed from both sides.
Having one shape that gradually increases in depth toward the center
The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the dishwasher is arranged in combination with a plurality of dishwashers.