JP3415666B2 - Washing nozzle in 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 washing nozzle which is installed in a dishwasher and which is rotated and sprays washing water from a washing water injection port onto the dishes, and particularly to the dishes on which the dishes are placed. The present invention relates to a washing nozzle in a dishwasher that can spray washing water to every corner of a rack and improve dishwashing efficiency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of cleaning nozzles used in dishwashers have been proposed, and these cleaning nozzles are roughly classified into fixed nozzles and rotary nozzles according to their cleaning system. Here, the fixed type cleaning nozzle is a nozzle fixedly arranged in the cleaning chamber, and the cleaning water is ejected from the plurality of cleaning water injection ports formed in the cleaning nozzle to the tableware placed on the tableware rack. It is a type of spraying and cleaning. In addition, the rotary cleaning nozzle uses the horizontal component force of the injection reaction force generated when the cleaning water is sprayed from the cleaning water injection port, and the cleaning water is placed on the tableware rack from the cleaning water injection port while rotating. It is a type of washing dishes by spraying washing water on the dishes.

Since the fixed type washing nozzle is fixed in the washing chamber, if the arrangement position of the washing nozzle or the formation position of the washing water injection port in the washing nozzle is not properly determined, the dishes to be washed are Depending on the shape (for example, a bowl-shaped shape such as a bowl), there may be a disadvantage in the spraying force and the spraying angle of the wash water. Similarly, since the cleaning nozzle is fixed in the cleaning chamber, maintenance such as filter replacement in the cleaning water tank cannot be easily performed. As a result, the dishwasher using the fixed type cleaning nozzle causes high cost.

On the other hand, the rotary cleaning nozzle is for cleaning the dishes by spraying the cleaning water from the cleaning water injection port onto the dishes while rotating as described above. It is widely used in various dishwashers because it has few problems. As such a rotary cleaning nozzle, for example, cleaning nozzles as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 have been conventionally used.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the cleaning nozzle, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing a part of the cleaning nozzle in a cutaway manner. The cleaning nozzle 50 is formed by molding it into a predetermined shape (see FIGS. 8 and 9). It is configured by joining a pair of nozzle members 51, 52 via caulking or the like, and a rotation support portion 53 is formed in the central portion. The rotation support portion 53 is rotatably supported by the end portion of the cleaning water supply pipe (not shown), and the cleaning nozzle 50 is rotatable thereby.

On the upper surface of the upper nozzle member 51, a plurality of bulging portions 54 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) are provided on both sides of the rotation supporting portion 53.
4 bulges 54 are shown in the drawing), and each bulge 54 has a pair of cleaning water injection ports 55.
Are formed. Further, a pair of bulging portions 56 facing each other among the four bulging portions 56 formed in the vicinity of the rotation support portion 53.
Also, one cleaning water injection port 57 is formed for each.

Then, the cleaning water supply pipe is connected to the cleaning nozzle 50.
When the cleaning water is supplied to each of the cleaning water injection ports 55, 57
The washing water is sprayed onto the dirty dishes placed on the dish rack (not shown) from which the dishes are washed with the washing water. At this time, the cleaning nozzle 5
When the wash water is jetted from the wash water jet ports 55 and 57, 0 is rotated about the rotation support portion 53 via the horizontal component force in the jet reaction force from the wash water jet ports 55 and 57. Therefore, the washing nozzle 50 is for washing dishes while rotating.

[0008]

However, in the dishwasher employing the rotary washing nozzle 50 described above, the washing nozzle 50 is rotated and placed on the dish rack from the respective washing water jet ports 55 and 57. Since the washing water is sprayed on the washed tableware, generally blind spots (portions where the washing water is not sprayed) are likely to occur at the four corners of the tableware rack. There was a possibility that the cleaning could not be performed reliably. Further, in the cleaning nozzle 50, the cleaning water sprayed from the cleaning water spray ports 55 formed in the bulging portions 54 at both ends of the cleaning nozzle 50 is as shown in FIG.
As indicated by an arrow at 0, the jettable range is extremely narrow, and even from this point, there is a possibility that the dishes placed on the four corners of the dish rack may not be washed reliably. .

In order to avoid this, conventionally, by forming the washing water jet port 55 having a large jetting area in the bulging portions 54 at both ends of the washing nozzle 50, the tableware placed in the blind spots at the four corners of the tableware rack. I was sure to wash it. However, in such a case, a large amount of cleaning water will be sprayed from the cleaning water spray port 55. Therefore, for example, when such a washing nozzle 50 is used as a lower nozzle in a washing room, dishes such as a relatively light bowl made of synthetic resin or the like placed on a dish rack are used as washing water. There is a risk of being lifted up and upset via the strong jetting force of. In this way, if the dishes such as bowls are turned over, the washing water will be accumulated in the bowls, and it will no longer be possible to wash the dishes efficiently. Also,
If the dishes such as bowls are turned over, the rinsing performed after washing cannot be performed efficiently. Further, when the dishes such as bowls are disturbed by the strong jetting force of the washing water from the washing water jet port 55, the dishes may collide with each other and be damaged.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art .
And so on, an extension portion is provided that extends in a substantially T shape,
When each bulged portion is formed dispersedly in each extended portion, or
Shape the cleaning nozzle into a rectangular shape with a specified width and length
Each bulge along the width direction at both ends of the cleaning nozzle.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing nozzle in a dishwasher that can efficiently wash dishes placed at the four corners of a dish rack without disturbing them when arranged in a row.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a washing chamber, a tableware rack arranged in the washing chamber and on which tableware is placed, and a table arranged apart from the tableware rack, The washing machine includes: a washing nozzle having a plurality of washing water jets for jetting washing water to the dishes placed on the tableware rack; and a washing water supply device for supplying the washing water to the washing nozzle. In a dishwasher for washing dishes by spraying the washing water supplied from the washing water supply device onto the dishes through the respective washing water injection ports while rotating the nozzle, on both sides of the washing nozzle, T shape
The extension part extended from the arm part is provided so that
Arrange along the extension direction at the extension parts at both ends of the cleaning nozzle.
So that the bulging parts with multiple hemispheres are dispersed.
The cleaning water injection port is provided in each bulging portion.

[0012] Further, when the cleaning chamber and the cleaning chamber are arranged,
From the tableware rack where the tableware is placed and the tableware rack
Pairs of tableware placed on a tableware rack that are placed apart from each other.
A plurality of wash water injection holes for spraying wash water were formed
Cleaning nozzle and cleaning water supply that supplies cleaning water to the cleaning nozzle
And a cleaning device that rotates the cleaning nozzle.
The cleaning water supplied from the purified water supply device is injected into each of the cleaning waters.
Clean the dishes by spraying them through the mouth.
In a dishwasher, place the cleaning nozzle at a specified width and
Formed in a rectangular shape with a constant length,
Multiple hemispheres arranged along the width at the edges
Forming swelling parts having a shape, and spraying the washing water on each swelling part
It is configured to have a mouth .

[0013]

According to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, when washing dishes placed on the dish rack arranged in the washing chamber, washing water is supplied from the washing water supply device to the washing nozzle. The supplied cleaning water is sprayed onto the dishes from the plurality of cleaning water spray ports formed in the cleaning nozzle, and the cleaning nozzle is rotated by the horizontal component force of the spray reaction force from each cleaning water spray port. As a result, the washing nozzle sprays the washing water from the washing water spray port onto the dishes to wash the dishes.

At this time, a plurality of hemispherical bulges are formed at both ends of the cleaning nozzle, and a cleaning water injection port is provided in each bulge, so that the cleaning water injection port The washing water in (1) is efficiently sprayed to the four corners of the dish rack, and the dishes placed on the four corners of the dish rack are efficiently washed. In addition, since no wash water injection port with a particularly large injection area is formed at both ends of the wash nozzle, the tableware on the tableware rack is disturbed by the injection force generated when the wash water is sprayed from the wash water injection port. There is no such thing. Then, from the arm portion of both sides of the washing nozzle, schematically T-shaped
Provided with an extended portion extended to form , when each bulged portion is formed dispersed in each extended portion , or, the cleaning nozzle is formed in a rectangular shape having a predetermined width and a predetermined length, When the bulging portions are arranged in the width direction at both ends of the cleaning nozzle, the cleaning action by the cleaning nozzle becomes more effective.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A detailed description will be given below with reference to the drawings on the basis of two embodiments, that is, a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention. First, a dishwasher using the washing nozzle according to each embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a dishwasher, and the dishwasher 1 is basically composed of a base 2 and a hood 4 that closes an upper part of the base 2 to partition a washing chamber 3. It Hood 4
Is movable up and down with respect to the base 2 through a known vertical movement mechanism (not shown). The hood 4 is used when the dirty dishes 5 are stored in the cleaning chamber 3 and from the cleaning chamber 3. When removing the washed dishes 5, they are moved upward,
When the dishes 5 are washed, they are moved downward (Fig. 1
Position).

A dish rack 6 is disposed in the washing room 3, and the dish rack 6 has a large number of gaps so that the washing water can pass in the vertical direction and the dish rack 6
Tableware 5 is placed on the table.

A pair of washing nozzles 7 and 8 having the same structure (detailed structure will be described later) are arranged at upper and lower positions separated from the tableware rack 6 by a certain distance. The cleaning nozzles 7 and 8 are rotatably attached to the ends of the cleaning water supply pipe 9, and when cleaning water is sprayed from a plurality of cleaning water injection ports formed in the cleaning nozzles 7 and 8, cleaning is performed. It is rotated by horizontal component force of the jet reaction force from the water jet port. Each of these cleaning nozzles 7 and 8 is a cleaning pump 1 installed on the base 2 via a cleaning water supply pipe 9.
It is connected to 0. Further, the base 2 is provided with a wash water tank 12 for storing wash water, and the wash water tank 12 is connected to the wash pump 10. Than this,
When the tableware 5 placed on the tableware rack 6 is cleaned, the cleaning water in the cleaning water tank 12 is supplied from the cleaning water supply pipe 9 to the respective cleaning nozzles 7 and 8 via the cleaning pump 10. The washing water is sprayed onto the dishes 5 from the washing water injection ports formed in the washing nozzles 7 and 8 to wash the dishes 5.

A pair of rinsing nozzles 13 and 14 (in which a rinsing water injection port (not shown) is formed) are provided in the vicinity of the cleaning nozzles 7 and 8, respectively. Reference numeral 14 is connected to a rinse pump 16 via a rinse water supply pipe 15. Furthermore, while being communicated with the rinse pump 16 on the outside of the base 2,
A rinse water tank 17 for storing rinse water is arranged inside. As a result, when rinsing the washed dishes 5, the rinsing pump 16 is driven and the rinsing water tank 17
The rinsing water inside is supplied to each rinsing nozzle 13, 14 from the rinsing water supply pipe 15. The rinsing water supplied to the rinsing nozzles 13 and 14 is sprayed from the rinsing water injection port to the tableware 5 placed on the tableware rack 6 for rinsing.

Next, the structure of the cleaning nozzle A according to the first embodiment which can be used as the cleaning nozzles 7 and 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. 2 is a plan view of the cleaning nozzle according to the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a side view showing a part of the cleaning nozzle according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an extension of the cleaning nozzle according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which injected the wash water from the wash water injection port formed in the exit part. still,
The upper cleaning nozzle 7 and the lower cleaning nozzle 8 used in the dishwasher 1 have the same structure, and the cleaning nozzle A according to the first embodiment is applicable to both cleaning nozzles 7 and 8. It is possible to apply.

2 and 3, the cleaning nozzle A is constituted by joining a pair of upper and lower nozzle members 20, 21 (both having the same shape) by caulking or the like. Here, each of the nozzle members 20 and 21 is subjected to drawing using the same drawing die. After that, when the nozzle members 20 and 21 are cut, one of the nozzle members 20 has each bulging portion described later. 25, 26, 29, and wash water injection port 2
7, 28 and 29A are to be formed.

At the center of the cleaning nozzle A, there is a rotation support 22.
The rotation support portions 22 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the wash water supply pipe 9 as described above. Therefore, each cleaning nozzle A is rotatably held with respect to the cleaning water supply pipe 9. In addition, arm portions 23 are formed on both sides of the rotation support portion 22, and extension portions 24 are formed at the end portions of each arm portion 23. The extending portion 24 is formed so as to substantially follow an arc drawn with the rotation support portion 22 as a center, and forms a substantially T-shape in cooperation with each arm portion 23.

In each arm portion 23 of the cleaning nozzle A,
3 for each nozzle member 20 on the side where each cleaning nozzle A faces the tableware rack 6 (a lower nozzle member when used as an upper nozzle, an upper nozzle member when used as a lower nozzle) Individual hemispherical bulges 25 are formed. Further, an arcuate bulge portion 26 is formed in the vicinity of the rotation support portion 22 in each arm portion 23. Then, in each bulging portion 25 formed on each arm portion 23, a pair of cleaning water injection ports 2 is provided at a position deviated from the center of the bulging portion 25.
7 are arranged side by side, and each bulging portion 26 is provided with one wash water injection port 28. By disposing the cleaning water injection port 27 at a position deviated from the center of each hemispherical bulging portion 25 in this way, the injection reaction force from each cleaning water injection port 27 is increased and the efficiency of each cleaning nozzle A is increased. This is to rotate it mechanically.

Further, each of the extending portions 24 is formed with three hemispherical bulging portions 29, and each of the bulging portions 29 is provided with one washing water injection port 29A. There is. Here, each wash water injection port 29A is arranged at a substantially equal distance from the rotation support portion 22, that is, on an arc drawn with the rotation support portion 22 as the center of rotation. As described above, the respective wash water injection ports 29A are formed in the extending portions 24 so as to be dispersed in three directions. Further, in the bulging portions 29 on both inner sides of the three bulging portions 29, the wash water injection port 29A is formed at a position deviated from the center of each bulging portion 29, and is formed in the extending portion 24 from this. The directions of the cleaning water ejected from the respective cleaning water ejecting ports 29A are dispersed and ejected in three directions as shown in FIG. In addition, each washing water injection port 2
The size of 9A is the same as that of the bulging portions 25 and 26 of the arm portions 23.
It has the same size as the wash water injection ports 27 and 28 formed in the above. Therefore, the flush water injection port 29 in the extension 24 is
The spraying force of the cleaning water sprayed from A does not become particularly large.

Next, the operation of the dishwasher 1 using the cleaning nozzle A according to the first embodiment constructed as described above will be described. First, the hood 4 is moved upward and the dirty tableware 5 is placed on the tableware rack 6. After that, when a washing switch (not shown) is turned on, the washing pump 10 is driven. The washing water tank 12 is driven by driving the washing pump 10.
The cleaning water stored therein is supplied to each cleaning nozzle A through the cleaning water supply pipe 9. The supplied cleaning water is supplied with the cleaning water injection port 27 formed on the hemispherical bulging portion 25 of the arm portion 23 of each cleaning nozzle A, the cleaning water injection port 28 formed on the bulging portion 26, and each extension. The dish rack 6 from the wash water injection port 29A formed in the hemispherical bulging portion 29 of the portion 24
It is sprayed on each tableware 5 above. Each cleaning nozzle A is rotated by the horizontal component force of the injection reaction force generated when the cleaning water is sprayed from each cleaning water spray port 27, 28, 29A.
Is rotated at the end of the wash water supply pipe 9.

Here, in the extension portion 24 of each cleaning nozzle A, a wash water injection port 29A having the same size as the respective wash water injection ports 27, 28 formed in the arm portion 23 is provided. Two
4 is dispersed over the entire area of No. 4, it is possible to increase the amount of cleaning water sprayed from the cleaning water spray ports 29A to the dishes 5 at both ends of each cleaning nozzle A as a whole. The jet force of the wash water jetted from each wash water jet port 29A is not particularly large. Therefore, the washing water is sprayed evenly on the tableware 5 placed on the four corners of the tableware rack 6 without blind spots, and the tableware 5 is washed in the extending portion 24 of the lower washing nozzle A. There is also no risk of being disturbed by being overturned by the jetting force of the washing water jetted from the water jet port 29A.

Further, in combination with the fact that the respective wash water injection ports 29A in the extending portion 24 are formed dispersedly as described above, the wash water from the respective wash water injection ports 29A is 3 as shown in FIG. Since the water is sprayed in the direction, the wash water can be sprayed extremely efficiently to the dishes 5 placed on the four corners of the dish rack 6.

Further, from the respective washing water injection ports 29A formed in the extending portion 24 of the upper washing nozzle A, the washing water is discharged into each dish 5 (the washing water is in a bowl shape as shown in FIG. 1) in the same manner as described above. Is sprayed toward the outside of the tableware 5), and in such a case, the spraying force of the wash water sprayed from each wash water spray port 29A acts in the direction of pressing each tableware 5, It is possible to reliably prevent the tableware 5 from being turned over.

After the tableware 5 is washed for a certain period of time (measured by a timer) as described above, a rinsing step is subsequently performed. In the rinsing step, the rinsing pump 16 is driven and the rinsing water stored in the rinsing water tank 17 is supplied to the rinsing nozzles 13 and 14 via the rinsing water supply pipe 15. Such a rinsing process is also performed for a fixed time measured by the timer. When the rinsing step is completed, the washing of each tableware 5 placed on the tableware rack 6 is completed. After that, the hood 4 is moved upward, and the dishes 5 are taken out of the washing chamber 3.

As described in detail above, in the cleaning nozzle A according to the first embodiment, the arm portions 23 are provided on both sides of the rotation support portion 22, and the extension portions 24 are formed at the end portions of each arm portion 23. Each of the extending portions 2 is provided with a wash water injection port 29A having the same size as the wash water injection ports 27, 28 formed in the arm portion 23.
4 is dispersed over the entire area of No. 4, it is possible to increase the amount of cleaning water sprayed from the cleaning water spray ports 29A to the dishes 5 at both ends of each cleaning nozzle A as a whole. The jetting force of the washing water jetted from the washing water jet port 29A is not particularly large.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cleaning water from being sprayed evenly on the tableware 5 placed on the four corners of the tableware rack 6 without causing blind spots, and to cause uneven cleaning of the tableware 5. Is the extension 2 of the lower cleaning nozzle A
It is possible to reliably prevent the possibility of being disturbed by being overturned by the jetting force of the washing water jetted from the washing water jet port 29A in FIG.

Further, in combination with the fact that the respective wash water injection ports 29A in the extending portion 24 are formed dispersedly as described above, the wash water from the respective wash water injection ports 29A is 3 as shown in FIG. Since the water is sprayed in the directions, the wash water can be sprayed extremely efficiently to the dishes 5 placed on the four corners of the dish rack 6.

Further, from the respective washing water injection ports 29A formed in the extending portion 24 of the upper washing nozzle A, the washing water is washed in the same manner as described above for each dish 5 (the washing water is in a bowl shape as shown in FIG. 1). Is sprayed toward the outside of the tableware 5), and in such a case, the spraying force of the wash water sprayed from each wash water spray port 29A acts in the direction of pressing each tableware 5, It is possible to reliably prevent the tableware 5 from being turned over.

Further, since each cleaning nozzle A is constructed by joining a pair of nozzle members 20, 21 having the same shape by caulking or the like, each nozzle member 20,
It is possible to use a common die as a drawing die for producing 21, so that the production cost of each cleaning nozzle A can be significantly reduced.

Next, the structure of the cleaning nozzle B according to the second embodiment which can be used as the cleaning nozzles 7 and 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 5 shows the second
6 is a plan view of the cleaning nozzle according to the embodiment, FIG. 6 is a side view of the cleaning nozzle according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 7 is cleaning water from cleaning water injection ports formed at both ends of the cleaning nozzle according to the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which injected. The cleaning nozzle B according to the second embodiment can be applied to any of the cleaning nozzles 7 and 8 as with the cleaning nozzle A according to the first embodiment described above.

5 and 6, the cleaning nozzle B is constructed by joining a pair of upper and lower nozzle members 30, 31 (both having the same shape) by caulking or the like. Here, each of the nozzle members 30 and 31 is subjected to drawing using the same drawing die. After that, when one of the nozzle members 30 and 31 is cut, one of the nozzle members 30 has a hemispherical expansion. The outlet 34 and the wash water injection port 35 are formed. In addition, each nozzle member 30, 31
As shown in FIG. 5, it is formed in a rectangular shape having a predetermined width W and a predetermined length L, whereby a relatively large number of hemispherical bulging portions 34 are formed on one nozzle member 30 as described later.
It is possible to form the cleaning water jet port 35.

At the center of the cleaning nozzle B, there is a rotation support 32.
The rotation support portions 32 are attached to the upper and lower ends of the wash water supply pipe 9 as described above. Therefore, each cleaning nozzle B is rotatably held with respect to the cleaning water supply pipe 9. Further, arm portions 33 are formed on both sides of the rotation support portion 22, and furthermore, a plurality of rows are formed on each arm portion 33 along the width W direction of the nozzle member 30 (both sides of the rotation support portion 32 in FIG. 5). (6 columns each)
A hemispherical bulge 34 is formed over the entire length.

Here, in FIG. 5, on the arm portion 33 on the left side of the rotation support portion 32, the first to sixth rows of hemispherical bulging portions 34 are formed from the rotation support portion 32 toward the end. Each of the first to third rows has two bulging portions 34, the fourth row has three bulging portions 34, the fifth row has two bulging portions 34, and the nozzle member 30. The three bulges 34 are provided in the sixth row existing at the end of each. Further, each hemispherical bulging portion 34 is provided with one wash water injection port 35 at a position deviated from the center of the bulging portion 34. In this way, each cleaning water injection port 35 is provided at a position deviated from the center of each hemispherical bulge 34 so that the injection reaction force from each cleaning water injection port 35 is increased and each cleaning nozzle B is efficiently operated. This is to rotate it.

Further, similarly to the above, on the arm portion 33 on the right side of the rotation support portion 32, the first to sixth rows of hemispherical bulging portions 34 are formed from the rotation support portion 32 toward the end. Two bulges 34 in each first row, one bulge 34 in the second row, and two bulges 34 in the third row.
Three bulges 34 are provided in the fourth row, two bulges 34 are provided in the fifth row, and three bulges 34 are provided in the sixth row at the end of the nozzle member 30. Has been. Further, each hemispherical bulging portion 34 is provided with one wash water injection port 35 at a position deviated from the center of the bulging portion 34. In this way, each wash water injection port 35 is provided at a position deviated from the center of each hemispherical bulge 34 in the same manner as described above, by increasing the injection reaction force from each wash water injection port 35 and each cleaning nozzle. This is to rotate B efficiently.

Then, as described above, each hemispherical bulge 3
4, the nozzle member 30 having the wash water injection port 35 is
Used as a nozzle member (a lower nozzle member when used as an upper cleaning nozzle, an upper nozzle member when used as a lower cleaning nozzle) on the side facing the tableware rack 6 in each cleaning nozzle B. It is something.

At this time, the cleaning chamber 3 is passed through the cleaning nozzle B.
When cleaning each tableware 5 in the tableware rack 6 disposed inside the tableware rack, the tableware 5 is uniformly and reliably without causing blind spots in the four corners of the cleaning chamber 3 and without disturbing the tableware 5. In order to clean 5, the cleaning water sprayed from the cleaning water spray ports 35 formed in the three hemispherical bulges 34 at both ends of the cleaning nozzle B (each sixth row in each arm 33). The action exerted on each tableware through is extremely important. Considering the action of the cleaning water, the cleaning water sprayed from the cleaning water spray ports 35 of the three hemispherical bulges 34 at both ends of the cleaning nozzle B is sprayed uniformly over a wide range. At the same time, it is necessary to adjust the injection pressure by the injected cleaning water to an appropriate injection pressure so as not to become unnecessarily strong.

With respect to this point, in the cleaning nozzle B according to the second embodiment, three hemispherical bulging portions 34 are dispersedly formed in the width W direction at both ends of the nozzle member 30, and each hemispherical bulging portion is formed. By providing each of the swelling portions 34 with a cleaning water injection port 35 having the same size as that of the other swelling portion 34 at a position deviated from the center of each swelling portion 34, The jet pressure of the wash water to be jetted is made relatively small, and the jet directions of the wash water are dispersed in three directions as shown in FIG. 7. As a result, the cleaning water sprayed from the respective cleaning water spray ports 35 can be sprayed over a wide range in the directions of the four corners of the cleaning chamber 3 with an appropriate spraying pressure, and as a result, the cleaning nozzle B is on the lower side. Even when it is used as the cleaning nozzle 8 of No. 3, it is possible to efficiently wash the dishes 5 present in the four corners of the washing chamber 3 without turning over the dishes 5 of the dish rack 6 and disturbing them. is there.

Next, the operation of the dishwasher 1 using the cleaning nozzle B according to the second embodiment constructed as described above will be described. First, the hood 4 is moved upward and the dirty tableware 5 is placed on the tableware rack 6. After that, when a washing switch (not shown) is turned on, the washing pump 10 is driven. The washing water tank 12 is driven by driving the washing pump 10.
The cleaning water stored therein is supplied to each cleaning nozzle B via the cleaning water supply pipe 9. The supplied cleaning water is sprayed to each tableware 5 on the tableware rack 6 from the cleaning water spray port 35 formed in each hemispherical bulge 34 of each arm 33 in each cleaning nozzle B. Each cleaning nozzle B is supplied with the cleaning water supply pipe 9 via the rotation support portion 22 by the horizontal component force of the injection reaction force generated when the cleaning water is sprayed from each cleaning water injection port 35.
Is rotated at the end of.

Here, in each arm portion 33 of each cleaning nozzle B, a plurality of cleaning water injection ports 35 having the same size are dispersedly formed over the entire area, and in particular, the cleaning nozzle B At both ends, there are three hemispherical bulges 34 in the width W direction.
Are formed dispersedly, and each hemispherical bulge portion 34 has a cleaning water injection port 35 having the same size as that of the other bulge portion 34 at a position deviated from the center of each bulge portion 34. Since they are respectively provided, the amount of wash water sprayed from the wash water jets 35 to the dishes 5 at both ends of each wash nozzle B can be increased as a whole, and from each wash water jet 35. The jetting force of the washing water jetted is not particularly large. Therefore, the washing water is sprayed evenly on the tableware 5 placed on the four corners of the tableware rack 6 without a blind spot, and the tableware 5 sprays the washing water at both ends of the lower cleaning nozzle B. There is no possibility of being disturbed by being overturned by the jetting force of the washing water jetted from the mouth 35.

In addition, the cleaning water from each cleaning water injection port 35 is shown in FIG. 7 together with the fact that the respective cleaning water injection ports 35 in the cleaning nozzle B are formed dispersed in the width W direction as described above. As described above, since the water is sprayed in three directions, the wash water can be sprayed extremely efficiently even to the tableware 5 placed on the four corners of the tableware rack 6.

Further, from the respective washing water injection ports 35 formed at both ends of the upper washing nozzle B, the washing water is supplied to each dish 5 (as shown in FIG. 1, the washing water is a bowl-shaped dish). 5 is sprayed toward the outside), in this case, the spraying force of the wash water sprayed from each wash water spray port 35 acts in the direction of pressing each tableware 5, thereby It is possible to surely prevent the tip from being turned over.

As described above, after the washing process of the dishes 5 is performed for a certain time (measured by the timer), the rinsing process is subsequently performed. In the rinsing step, the rinsing pump 16 is driven and the rinsing water stored in the rinsing water tank 17 is supplied to the rinsing nozzles 13 and 14 via the rinsing water supply pipe 15. Such a rinsing process is also performed for a fixed time measured by the timer. When the rinsing step is completed, the washing of each tableware 5 placed on the tableware rack 6 is completed. After that, the hood 4 is moved upward, and the dishes 5 are taken out of the washing chamber 3.

As described above in detail, in the cleaning nozzle B according to the second embodiment, the arm portions 33 are provided on both sides of the rotation support portion 32, and the end portions of the arm portions 33 are dispersed and arranged in the width W direction. Since the formed three hemispherical bulges 34 are provided with the cleaning water injection ports 35 having the same size as the other cleaning water injection ports 35, the cleaning water injection ports 35 are provided at both ends of each cleaning nozzle B. The amount of wash water sprayed from the tableware 5 to the tableware 5 can be increased as a whole, and the spraying force of the wash water sprayed from each of the wash water spray ports 35 is not particularly large.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cleaning water from being sprayed uniformly on the tableware 5 placed on the four corners of the tableware rack 6 without causing blind spots, and to cause uneven cleaning of the tableware 5. Can be reliably prevented from being disturbed by being overturned by the jetting force of the washing water jetted from the washing water jet ports 35 at both ends of the lower washing nozzle B.

Further, in combination with the fact that the respective washing water jets 35 at both ends of the washing nozzle B are dispersed and formed as described above, the washing water from the respective washing water jets 35 is as shown in FIG. Since it will be injected in three directions,
The wash water can be sprayed extremely efficiently even on the dishes 5 placed on the four corners of the dish rack 6.

Further, from the respective washing water injection ports 35 formed at both ends of the upper washing nozzle B, the washing water is supplied to each dish 5 (as shown in FIG. 1, the washing water is a bowl-shaped dish). 5 is sprayed toward the outside), in this case, the spraying force of the wash water sprayed from each wash water spray port 35 acts in the direction of pressing each tableware 5, thereby It is possible to surely prevent the tip from being turned over.

Since each cleaning nozzle B is constructed by joining a pair of nozzle members 30, 31 having the same shape by caulking or the like, each nozzle member 30,
A common die can be used as a drawing die for producing 31, and thus the production cost of each cleaning nozzle B can be significantly reduced. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it is needless to say that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0052]

As described above, the present invention provides a cleaning nozzle.
Extending from the arms on both sides to form a roughly T-shape
The extending portions are provided, and the bulging portions are dispersed and formed in the extending portions.
If or, the cleaning nozzle has a specified width and a specified length
Rectangular shape with each bulge on both ends of the cleaning nozzle.
When arranged along the width direction on both ends of the cleaning nozzle
In general, increase the amount of washing water sprayed on the dishes
Can also be sprayed from each wash water outlet
Since the spraying power of cleaning water is not particularly large,
It is possible to provide a washing nozzle in a dishwasher that can efficiently wash dishes placed on the four corners of a dish rack without disturbing them, and the industrial effect thereof is great.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view schematically showing a dishwasher.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a cleaning nozzle.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a cleaning nozzle with a part cut away.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which cleaning water is sprayed from a cleaning water spray port formed in an extension portion of a cleaning nozzle.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a cleaning nozzle according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a cleaning nozzle according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which cleaning water is sprayed from cleaning water spray ports formed at both ends of the cleaning nozzle according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a cleaning nozzle in a conventional dishwasher.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a notch of a washing nozzle in a conventional dishwasher.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which cleaning water is sprayed from a cleaning water spray port formed at an end of a cleaning nozzle in a conventional dishwasher.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... dishwasher, 3 ... washing room, 5 ... tableware,
6 ... tableware rack, 7, 8 ... washing nozzle, 9, ...
..Washing water supply pipe, 10 ... Washing pump, 12 ...
Wash water tank, 20, 21 ... Nozzle member, 22 ...
・ Rotary support part, 23 ... Arm part, 24 ... Extension part, 2
7, 28, 29A ... Wash water injection port, 30, 31 ...
-Nozzle member, 32 ... Rotation support portion, 33 ... Arm portion, 34 ... Hemispherical bulge portion, 35 ... Wash water injection port, A ... Wash nozzle of the first embodiment, B ... Cleaning nozzle of the second embodiment

Continuation of front page (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47L 15/00-15/42

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A washing room, a tableware rack which is placed in the washing room and on which tableware is placed, and a dishwashing water which is arranged apart from the tableware rack and is placed on the tableware rack. And a cleaning water supply device that supplies cleaning water to the cleaning nozzle, and the cleaning water is supplied from the cleaning water supply device while rotating the cleaning nozzle. In a dishwasher for washing dishes by spraying washing water onto the dishes through each of the washing water injection ports , the arms are formed on both sides of the washing nozzle so as to form a substantially T-shape.
Both ends of the cleaning nozzle are provided with an extension that extends from the
Multiple parts to be arranged along the extension direction at the extension part of the part
A washing nozzle in a dishwasher, characterized in that individual bulging portions having a hemispherical shape are dispersed and formed, and each bulging portion is provided with the washing water injection port. 2. A cleaning chamber and a cleaning chamber disposed in the cleaning chamber.
The tableware rack where the tableware is placed and the tableware rack
For the dishes placed on the table rack placed in between
Washing with multiple wash water jets
Cleaning nozzle and cleaning water supply that supplies cleaning water to the cleaning nozzle
From the cleaning water supply device while rotating the cleaning nozzle
Wash water supplied to the tableware through each of the wash water injection ports
For dishwashers that wash dishes by spraying
And the cleaning nozzle has a rectangular shape having a predetermined width and a predetermined length.
Formed along the width direction at both ends of the cleaning nozzle.
Form a plurality of hemispherical bulges so that they are arranged
The cleaning water injection port is provided on each bulge.
Cleaning nozzle in the dishwasher to be.