JP3494163B2 - 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 lid for opening and closing an opening provided in a washing tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been constructed as shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 6, the washing tank 1 is provided with dishes 2
Is housed inside, and the bottom part is configured to store cleaning water, and the front part has an opening part. The washing nozzle 3 is rotatably supported in the washing tank 1, and jets the washing water sent from the washing pump 4 toward the tableware 2. Wash pump 4
Are driven by the motor 5. The heater 6 heats cleaning water, and is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning tank 1.

The dishwasher main body 7 covers the washing tub 1, the upper end 9 of the lid 8 is pivotally supported on the upper part of the dishwasher main body 7, and the opening of the washing tub 1 is opened as indicated by a two-dot chain line. It covers so that it can be opened upward. The lid body 8 is composed of an upper lid 10 and a lower lid 11, and they are rotatably connected to each other so that they are folded at the middle folding portion 12. Water sealing members 14 are attached to the left and right walls 13 of the opening of the cleaning tank 1 to seal the space between the cleaning tank 1 and the cleaning tank 1 with the lid 8 closed.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When the user opens the lid 8 upwards, places the dishes 2 in the dish basket 15, stores the dishes 2 in the washing tank 1 and puts the detergent therein, and then starts the operation, first, a predetermined amount is put on the bottom of the washing tank 1. Tap water is supplied. Then, the motor 5 and the heater 6 are energized, and the cleaning water is jetted from the cleaning nozzle 3 toward the dishes 2 by the cleaning pump 4 while being heated, and the cleaning process for removing the stains on the dishes 2 is performed.

After that, the washing water is drained, and after performing several rinsing steps, the steam in the washing tank 1 is discharged forward from the exhaust port 16 and a drying step for drying the dishes is performed.

[0007]

However, in such a conventional structure, since the lid 8 is folded upward at the folding portion 12 and opens upward, the installation space above the dishwasher main body 7 is the top lid 10. There is a problem in that the installation place is limited in a small kitchen due to the extra length required and interference with the hanging cabinet.

Further, when the user sets the tableware 2 in the tableware basket 15, the tableware basket 15 cannot be pulled out to the front so that it is difficult to set and there is a problem in improving usability.

In order to solve these problems, if the lower lid is opened forward and the upper lid is opened so as to cover part of the top surface of the dishwasher main body, when setting dishes, The dish basket can be pulled out forward, and the installation space above the main body of the dishwasher can be small, but when the top lid is opened during operation, water droplets drip onto the top surface of the main body and the top surface becomes wet.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art by reducing the required installation space above the main body of the dishwasher and by making it possible to pull out the dish basket to improve the usability and to open the top lid during operation. Also, the purpose is to prevent the top surface of the main body from getting dirty.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a washing tank having an opening in the front in the main body of the dishwasher, and the opening of the washing tank is interlocked vertically. Opened and closed with individual lids and open
The upper side of the water is water that seals the cleaning tank and the lid with the lid closed.
The upper lid that is attached to the sealing member and opens upward from the plurality of lids covers a part of the top surface of the main body in the open state, and at least at the initial stage of the opening of the upper lid, the water sealing member.
The protruding part of at least part of the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side
It is configured to slide .

This makes it possible to reduce the required installation space above the dishwasher body, and
The tableware basket can be pulled out and the usability can be improved, and at the same time, the top surface of the main body can be kept clean even if the top lid is opened during operation.

[0013]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a washing tank having a front opening provided in a dishwasher main body, and the opening of the washing tank can be opened and closed by interlocking vertically. Mounted on the upper side of the opening with multiple lids that cover
The cleaning tank and the lid are water-sealed with the lid closed.
A water-sealing member , the upper lid that opens upward in the plurality of lids covers a part of the top surface of the main body in the open state, and the water-sealing member is on the upper lid side. Protruding protrusion
At least in the middle of opening the upper lid with a protrusion
And the protruding portion of the water seal member is inside the cleaning tank side of the upper lid.
It is configured to slide at least part of the surface , and when the lid is opened, the required installation space above the main body of the dishwasher can be kept small, and the dish basket can be pulled out, which makes it easier to use. It can be improved, at the same time, reducing the upper lid open Keru the way during operation
Initially, water droplets attached to the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side
Was scraped off into the cleaning tank by the protruding part of the water seal member.
Because, since the water droplets do not fall on the body top surface, it is possible to prevent soiling of the body top surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing tub provided in the main body of the dishwasher and having an opening at the front, and a plurality of lids for covering the opening of the washing tub in a vertically interlocking manner so as to be opened and closed. And a water sealing member attached to the upper side of the opening to water-seal the cleaning tank and the lid with the lid closed.
Among the plurality of lids, the upper lid that opens upward covers the part of the top surface of the main body in the open state, and at least the upper part of the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side is on the cleaning tank side. It is provided with a protruding portion, and when the upper lid is opened during operation, water droplets attached to the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side easily drop along the protrusion into the cleaning tank. Therefore, water drops do not drop on the top surface of the main body, and the top surface of the main body can be prevented from being soiled.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing tub having a front opening provided in the dishwasher main body, and a plurality of lids for opening and closing the opening of the washing tub in a vertically interlocking manner. The upper lid that opens upward among the plurality of lids covers a part of the top surface of the main body in the open state, and projects onto the lower portion of the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side. The protrusion has a protrusion whose moving locus is located in the opening of the cleaning tank in the vertical direction during the lid opening operation, and the lid is washed when the upper lid is opened during operation. Water droplets adhering to the inner surface of the tub flow down into the opening of the washing tub from the protrusions provided at the bottom, so it is possible to prevent water from splashing around the dishwasher body and soiling it. .

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Example 1) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cleaning tank 21 is a tableware 2
2 is housed inside and is provided in the dishwasher main body 23 so as to store cleaning water at the bottom, and an opening is provided at the front. The cleaning nozzle 24 is rotatably supported in the cleaning tank 21, and the cleaning water sent from the cleaning pump 25 is used for the dishes 2
The washing water is jetted toward 2. The washing pump 25 is driven by a motor 26. The heater 27 heats the cleaning water, and is arranged at the bottom of the cleaning tank 21.

An upper lid (lid) 28 is attached to the top of the dishwasher main body 23 so as to be openable and closable, and the dishwasher main body 2
A lower lid (lid) 29 is openably and closably attached to a lower portion of the lower portion 3, and the upper lid 28 and the lower lid 29 are rotatably connected by a connection link 30. Body 29
With this, the opening of the cleaning tank 21 is configured to be opened and closed by interlocking with the vertical direction.

In order for the user to open the lid, the lower lid 29
When the handle portion 31 is pulled toward you, the upper lid 28 opens upward in conjunction with the movement of the lower lid 29 opening downward.
In the open state, the upper lid 28 is positioned so as to cover a part of the top surface 32 of the main body, and the inner surface 33 on the cleaning tank side is inclined forward.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When the user opens the lower lid 29, places the tableware 22 in the tableware basket 34, stores it in the cleaning tank 21 and puts the detergent therein, and then starts the operation, first, a predetermined amount is added to the bottom of the cleaning tank 21. Tap water is supplied. Then, the motor 26 and the heater 27 are energized, and the washing water is jetted from the washing nozzle 24 toward the dishes 22 while being heated, and a washing process for removing stains on the dishes is performed. After that, the washing water is drained, and after performing several rinsing steps, the steam in the washing tank 21 is discharged forward from the exhaust port, and a drying step of drying the dishes 22 is performed.

When the upper lid 28 and the lower lid 29 are in the open state as shown by the chain double-dashed line, the upper lid 28 covers a part of the top surface 32 of the main body, so that the upper portion of the dishwasher main body 32 is covered. The installation space required for this is smaller than that for opening the lid as shown in the conventional example, and the installability can be improved. Further, when the user puts in the tableware 22, the tableware basket 34 can be pulled out and set on the opened lower lid 29, so that the usability can be improved.

Here, when the upper lid 28 is configured to cover a part of the top surface 32 of the main body, when the upper lid 28 is opened during the cleaning operation, water droplets attached to the inner surface 33 on the cleaning tank side are Although there is a problem that the top surface 32 is soiled, the inner surface 33 on the cleaning tank side is inclined forward in the open state, so that the adhered water drops can be transmitted forward and prevented from dripping on the main body top surface 32. Can be done, and does not stain the top.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 3, the cleaning tank 35 has a water sealing member 36 attached to the upper side of the opening, and the sealing member 36 is provided with a protrusion 38 protruding toward the upper lid 37. ing. The upper lid 37 is
It opens upward and covers the opening of the cleaning tank 42 so as to be openable and closable. When the upper lid 37 is closed, the protrusion 38 is
It is deformed as shown by the dotted chain line, abuts against the inner surface 39 on the cleaning tank side, and is kept watertight. Further, the protrusion 38 is configured to slide on a part 40 of the inner surface 39 on the cleaning tank side in the initial stage of the opening of the upper lid 37. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. In addition,
Since the basic operation of the dishwasher and the basic operation of opening and closing the upper lid 37 are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

If the upper lid 37 is opened during the cleaning operation, water droplets adhering to the inner surface 39 on the cleaning tank side may drip on the top surface 41 of the main body and stain the top surface, but the protrusion 38 cleans. By sliding a part 40 of the inner surface 39 on the tank side, water droplets can be scraped off into the cleaning tank 35.

Water droplets on the top surface 41 of the main body 41 are dropped in advance in the cleaning tank 35 from an early stage of opening the upper lid 37, so that water droplets do not drop on the top surface 41 of the main body. It is possible to prevent the top surface 41 of the main body from becoming dirty.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG. 4, the cleaning tank 42 has a water sealing member 43 attached to the upper side of the opening. The upper lid 44 is opened upward and covers the opening of the cleaning tank 42 in an openable and closable manner. The upper lid 44 has a protrusion protruding above the inner surface 45 of the upper tank 44 facing the cleaning tank 42. 46 is provided. The other structure is the same as that of the first or second embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. In addition,
Since the basic operation of the dishwasher and the basic operation of opening and closing the upper lid 44 are the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

Water droplets attached to the inner surface 45 on the cleaning tank side during the operation easily drop along the protrusion 46 into the cleaning tank 42. By dropping the water droplets of the portion covering the top surface 47 of the main body from the early stage of opening the upper lid 44 into the cleaning tank 42 in advance, the water droplets do not drop on the top surface 47 of the main body, It is possible to prevent soiling.

(Embodiment 4) As shown in FIG. 5, the upper lid 48 is opened upward to cover the opening of the cleaning tank 49 in an openable and closable manner. A protrusion 51 protruding toward the cleaning tank 49 is provided below the inner surface 50. The protrusion 51 has a movement locus in the vertical direction during the opening operation of the upper lid 48.
It is configured to be located inside the opening of the cleaning tank 49. The other structure is the same as that of the above-described first to third embodiments.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. In addition,
Since the basic operation of the dishwasher and the basic operation of opening and closing the upper lid 48 are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

When the upper lid 48 is opened during operation, water droplets adhering to the inner surface 50 on the washing tank side are transmitted from the protrusions 51 into the opening of the washing tank 49, so that water splashes around the dishwasher. It is possible to prevent the surroundings from being soiled.

[0033]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the washing tank provided in the main body of the dishwasher and having the opening in the front, and the opening of the washing tank are interlocked in the vertical direction. And a plurality of lids that open and close, and the upper side of the opening
Attached to the cleaning tank and the lid in a closed state of the lid.
A water-sealing member for water-sealing , of the plurality of lids,
The upper lid that opens upward covers the part of the top surface of the main body in the open state, and the water seal member is attached to the upper lid side.
It has a projecting part that projects,
At least at the beginning, the protruding portion of the water seal member is
Since at least a part of the inner surface of the washing tank is slid , the required installation space above the main body of the dishwasher can be reduced when the lid is opened, and
By draw the dishes basket, it is possible to improve the usability, further, an upper lid open Keru middle small during operation
Water that had adhered to the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side at the earliest
Drops were scraped into the cleaning tank by the protruding parts of the water seal member.
It is therefore possible to prevent the soiling of the body top surface.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 2 , a washing tank provided in the main body of the dishwasher and having an opening at the front,
A plurality of lids that cover the opening of the cleaning tank so as to open and close in a vertically interlocking manner, and water-sealing the cleaning tank and the lid with the lid mounted on the upper side of the opening. A water-sealing member is provided, and among the plurality of lids, an upper lid that opens upward covers a part of the top surface of the main body in an open state, and the upper lid has a cleaning tank-side inner surface. Since the protrusion protruding toward the cleaning tank is provided at least in the upper part, when the upper lid is opened during operation, water droplets adhering to the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side enter the cleaning tank along the protrusion. Since it is easy to drip, water drops do not drop on the top surface of the main body, and it is possible to prevent the top surface of the main body from being soiled.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 3 , a washing tank provided in the main body of the dishwasher and having an opening at the front,
A plurality of lids for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank in a vertically interlocking manner so as to be openable and closable, and an upper lid of the plurality of lids that opens upward is a top surface of the main body in an open state. And a protrusion is provided on the lower portion of the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side, and the protrusion has a movement locus in the vertical direction in the opening of the cleaning tank during the lid opening operation. When the upper lid is opened during operation, water droplets adhering to the inner surface of the lid on the washing tank side will fall down from the protrusions provided at the bottom into the opening of the washing tank. Water can be prevented from splashing around and polluting the surrounding area.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Side view of the dishwasher with a part cut away

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the essential parts of a dishwasher according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a dishwasher according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a conventional dishwasher.

[Explanation of symbols]

21 washing tank 23 dishwasher body 28 Upper lid (lid) 29 Lower lid (lid) 32 Main body 33 Inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-50-26356 (JP, A) JP-A-2001-275915 (JP, A) JP-A-2002-65553 (JP, A) JP-A-9-220934 ( JP, A) Actual Kaihei 3-62981 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47L 15/42 E05D 15/38

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A washing tub provided in the dishwasher main body and having an opening at the front, a plurality of lids which cover the opening of the washing tub so as to be openable and closable in a vertical direction, and an upper side of the opening. wherein the cleaning tank and a water sealing member for water sealing the lid, of the plurality of lid in the closed state of the lid attached to,
The upper lid that opens upward covers the part of the top surface of the main body in the open state, and the water sealing member has a protruding portion that projects toward the upper lid, and the upper lid is open A dishwasher configured such that the projection of the water seal member slides on at least a part of the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side at least initially. 2. A washing tank provided in the dishwasher main body and having an opening at the front, a plurality of lids which cover the opening of the washing tank so as to be openable and closable in a vertical direction, and an upper side of the opening. Attached to the cleaning tank and a water-sealing member for water-sealing the lid body in a closed state of the lid body, among the plurality of lid bodies,
The upper lid that opens upward covers the part of the top surface of the main body in an open state, and at the same time, the dishwasher is provided with a protrusion protruding toward the washing tank side at least on the inner surface of the upper lid on the washing tank side. . 3. A washing tub having a front opening provided in the dishwasher main body, and a plurality of lids for opening and closing the opening of the washing tub so as to open and close by interlocking in the vertical direction. Among the lids, the upper lid that opens upward covers a part of the top surface of the main body in an open state, and a protrusion is provided on the lower portion of the inner surface of the upper lid on the cleaning tank side. Is a dishwasher whose movement locus is vertically positioned within the opening of the washing tank during the lid opening operation.