JP4075163B2 - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dirty dishes and cooking utensils such as a frying pan.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The dishwasher used conventionally was a system which wash | cleans dirt by pressurizing the hot water which melt | dissolved the detergent with the pump, and spraying it to tableware or a cooking utensil.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional dishwasher, hot water is pressurized with a pump, and the collision energy that is sprayed onto the dishes and cooking utensils cannot sufficiently remove the dishes and dirt attached to the cooking utensils. And washed with the help of detergent.
[0004]
Therefore, there has been a problem that the waste water is contaminated by the discharged detergent. The present invention is intended to solve the problems of such a conventional dishwasher.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a powder supply device that supplies powder for dishwashing made of a magnetic material to the cleaning tank, a magnet device provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank, A permanent magnet provided movably with respect to the cleaning tank, and the magnet device includes a non-metallic belt hung on a magnet roller and a non-magnet roller, and a driving device for driving the magnet roller and the non-magnet roller. The permanent magnet is provided so that it can be switched between a state where it is moved to a position removed from the washing tank and does not adsorb the powder, and a state where it is moved to the washing tank side and adsorbs the powder. during cleaning, the permanent magnet is fixed at a position deviated from the cleaning tank, the powder that has been injected flows into the magnet device from the nozzle, the position of the roller not the magnet by the belt is attracted to the magnet roller Carried to Disengaged from the belt when it came, through back surface of the filter, the circulated so as to be guided to the pressure device without passing through the filter, when rinsing, moving the permanent magnets into the cleaning tank side is a powder that has flowed into the magnet device when came carried to the position of the roller is not a magnet, and so powder to be sucked adsorbed to the cleaning tank side away is in from the belt by the permanent magnet Is. Thereby, since a large collision energy can be obtained, a detergent is not required at all, or even if it is necessary, a very small amount may be used, and the environmental load can be reduced.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention described in claim 1 of the present invention includes a cleaning tank provided in a housing, a pressurizing device such as a pump provided in the cleaning tank, and a nozzle for injecting water pressurized by the pressurizing device. And a filter for removing residue provided at the bottom of the washing tank, a water supply valve for supplying water to the washing tank, a heater for heating the water supplied to the washing tank, and a dishwasher made of a magnetic material . A powder supply device for supplying powder to the cleaning tank; a magnet device provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank; and a permanent magnet provided movably with respect to the cleaning tank; A non-metallic belt hung between a roller and a non-magnet roller, and a driving device for driving the magnet roller and the non-magnet roller, wherein the permanent magnet is moved to a position removed from the washing tank and the powder Is not adsorbed and moved to the washing tank side. Arranged to be switched between a state of adsorbing the powder Te, during washing, fixing the permanent magnets at a position deviated from the cleaning tank, the powder that has been injected flows into the magnet device from the nozzle, the sucked into the magnet roller deviates from the belt when it came carried to the position of the roller not the magnet by the belt through the back side of the filter, said to be directed to the pressurizing device without passing through the filter In the case of rinsing, the permanent magnet is moved to the washing tank side, and when the powder flowing to the magnet device is carried to the position of a non-magnet roller, the permanent magnet are those There were so as to be sucked adsorbed to the cleaning tank side away from the belt, it is possible to obtain a large collision energy, with a simple configuration, tableware without the need for detergents, cooking It is cleaning, the powder can be used repeatedly. Moreover, it can be rinsed with clean hot water without powder.
[0007]
【Example】
Example 1
Hereinafter, the dishwasher in Example 1 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cleaning tank provided in the housing 2, and the cleaning tank 1 is provided with a plurality of nozzles 3. Then, the particles stored in the storage device 4 are supplied to the nozzle 3 via the pressure device 5 through the pipe 6. Reference numeral 7 denotes cooking utensils such as tableware and frying pans to be cleaned. 8 is a tray for receiving powder and dirt, and 9 is a lid of the powder storage device 4.
[0008]
The operation of this embodiment will be described below. When it is detected that a hand or tableware or cooking utensil 7 has been put into the washing tank 1, the pressurizing device 5 is driven to pressurize the air sucked from the outside, and the tableware is discharged from the nozzle 3 through the pipe 6. Or spray it on the cooking utensil 7. At that time, the powder stored in the storage device 4 is sprayed from the nozzle 3 to the tableware and the cooking utensil 7 together with the pressurized air in the form of being sucked by the pressurized air, and dirt such as oil is peeled off and removed. 8 is accumulated. Accordingly, since no water is used, there is no restriction on the location of movement and installation, and the dirt can be removed intensely.
[0009]
(Example 2)
Next, the dishwasher in Example 2 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. Reference numeral 10 denotes a switching device that supplies powder to the pressurizing device 5 from the powder storage device 4 or stops the supply, and the other configuration is the same as that of the dishwasher in the first embodiment.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, after removing dirt such as tableware and cooking utensils, the powder supply by the switching device 10 is stopped by using the switching device 10 to remove the powder adhered to the tableware and cooking utensils. It can be removed with force.
[0011]
(Example 3)
Next, the dishwasher in Example 3 of this invention is demonstrated based on FIG. Reference numeral 11 denotes a heating device for heating the pressurized air from the pressurizing device 5, and the other configuration is the same as that of the dishwasher in the first embodiment.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, after removing dirt such as tableware and cooking utensils, supply of powder is stopped by the switching device 10, and the powder adhering to the tableware and cooking utensils is removed cleanly, and the heating device 11 is sterilized and dried with heated air.
[0013]
Example 4
Next, the dishwasher in Example 4 of this invention is demonstrated. The configuration is such that the powder storage device 4 of the above-described Examples 1, 2, and 3 is a generating device that generates a substance that self-sublimates powder over time, such as dry ice. Same as 2 and 3.
[0014]
By configuring the powder with a substance that self-sublimates over time, such as dry ice, the collided powder self-sublimates and does not require any post-treatment of the powder.
[0015]
(Example 5)
Next, a dishwasher in Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 3, 12 is a generator that generates a substance that self-melts with time, such as ice, 13 is a discharge pipe that discharges a liquid in a molten state of the substance that self-melts, and the other configurations are as described above. This is the same as the dishwasher in Examples 1, 2, and 3.
[0016]
In this embodiment, the powder is composed of a substance that self-melts with time, such as ice, so that the impact effect of the powder and the cleaning effect of the molten liquid substance can be expected at the same time.
[0017]
(Example 6)
Next, a dishwasher in Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 14 denotes an ejection device such as a pump for ejecting water or hot water, which is ejected from a nozzle 15 provided in the cleaning tank 1. Reference numeral 16 denotes a discharge pipe for discharging powder, water or hot water, and the other configuration is the same as that of the dishwasher in the first embodiment.
[0018]
In this embodiment, after removing dirt with powder, it can be washed with water or hot water, or powder, water and hot water can be used properly depending on the kind of dirt.
[0019]
(Example 7)
Next, a dishwasher in Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 17 denotes a cleaning tank provided in the housing 18. The cleaning tank 17 is pressurized by a pressurizing device 19 such as a pump and rotates to spray water and hot water, and water. A heater 21 for heating the dish and a filter 23 for removing residues adhering to the tableware and cooking utensil 22 are provided at the bottom of the washing tank 17. Reference numeral 24 denotes a powder supply device, and an on-off valve 25 is provided so that it is supplied at a necessary timing when necessary. 26 is a cleaning / drainage switching valve, and 27 is a water supply valve.
[0020]
The operation of this embodiment will be described below. When tableware or cooking utensil 22 is set in the cleaning tank 17 and a switch (not shown) is turned on, the water supply valve 27 is opened and water is supplied to the cleaning tank 17. When water is supplied to the washing tub 17, the heater 21 and the pressurizing device 19 such as a pump are energized, and hot water is sprayed from the nozzle 20 to the tableware and cooking utensil 22. At this time, the on-off valve 25 of the powder supply device 24 is opened, and the powder together with hot water is sprayed from the nozzle 20 to the tableware and the cooking utensil 22 by the pressurizing device 19 such as a pump for cleaning. When the cleaning is completed, the cleaning / drainage switching valve 26 is switched, and the dirty cleaning water is drained together with the powder by the pressurizing device 19 such as a pump.
[0021]
Next, when the rinsing process is started, the water supply valve 27 is opened again to supply water to the cleaning tank 17, and the heater 21 and the pressurizing device 19 such as a pump are energized in the same manner as at the time of cleaning. Hot water is sprayed from the nozzle 20 to perform rinsing. When the rinsing is finished, the washing / drainage switching valve 26 is switched, and the rinsing water is drained by the pressurizing device 19 such as a pump.
[0022]
At this time, some detergent may be included together with the powder at the time of washing, and further exhibits a washing effect.
[0023]
(Example 8)
Next, a dishwasher in Example 8 of the present invention will be described. In FIG. 6, 28 is a magnet device provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 17, and a non-metallic belt 31 is hung between a magnet roller 29 and a non-magnet roller 30. Reference numeral 32 denotes a permanent magnet, which is provided so as to be movable left and right. 33 is a filter for removing residues. The powder is made of a magnetic material. Other configurations are the same as those of the dishwasher in the seventh embodiment.
[0024]
Only the differences from the seventh embodiment will be described below. First, at the time of cleaning, the permanent magnet 32 is fixed in a state of being detached from the cleaning tank 17. When the magnet roller 29 and the non-magnet roller 30 are driven by an external driving device (not shown), the hot water containing the powder sprayed by the pressurizing device 19 such as a pump is used for the dishes and cooking utensils. The dirt is removed and flows to the magnet device 28 provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 17. At this time, the magnetic powder is attracted by the magnet roller 29 and is separated from the belt 31 when it reaches the position of the non-magnet roller 30, and is again guided to the pressure device 19 through the back surface of the filter 33 that removes residue. . On the other hand, since the residue is not magnetized, it is not attracted to the magnet roller 29 and is collected in the filter 33 for removing the residue as it is.
[0025]
Next, at the time of rinsing, the permanent magnet 32 is moved to the washing tank 17 side so that it is attracted to the permanent magnet 32 away from the belt 31 and can be rinsed with clean hot water without powder. .
[0026]
Also at this time, some detergent may be included together with the powder at the time of washing, and further exhibits a washing effect.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in claim 1, a cleaning tank provided in the housing, a pressurizing device such as a pump provided in the cleaning tank, and a nozzle for injecting water pressurized by the pressurizing device, , A filter for removing residue provided at the bottom of the washing tank, a water supply valve for supplying water to the washing tank, a heater for heating water supplied to the washing tank, and a dishwashing powder comprising a magnetic material A powder supply device for supplying a body to the cleaning tank; a magnet device provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank; and a permanent magnet provided movably with respect to the cleaning tank, the magnet device comprising a magnet roller And a non-metallic belt hung on a non-magnet roller, and a driving device for driving the magnet roller and the non-magnet roller, and the permanent magnet is moved to a position removed from the cleaning tank to move the powder. Move it to the washing tank side without adsorbing Arranged to be switched between a state of adsorbing the powder, during washing, fixing the permanent magnets at a position deviated from the cleaning tank, the powder that has been injected flows into the magnet device from the nozzle, the disengaged from the belt when it came carried to the position of the roller not the magnet by the belt is attracted to the magnet roller, through the rear surface of the filter, said to be guided to the pressure device without passing through the filter When rinsing, the permanent magnet is moved to the washing tank side, and when the powder flowing into the magnet device is carried to the position of a roller that is not a magnet, the permanent magnet causes the powder to move. it is so arranged to be attracted to the cleaning tank side is sucked away from the belt, it is possible to obtain a large collision energy, with a simple configuration, tableware without the need for detergents, when it is cleaned of cooking utensil Moni, powder repetition can be used, rinse can be carried out with no clean water of the powder.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing configurations of a pressurizing device, a switching device, and a heating device in Embodiments 2 and 3. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the dishwasher in Example 5. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the dishwasher in Example 6. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the magnet apparatus of the dishwasher in Example 8.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 17 Washing tank 3, 15, 20 Nozzle 4 Storage apparatus 5, 19 Pressurization apparatus 10 Switching apparatus 11 Heating apparatus 12 Generating apparatus 14 Injection apparatus 24 Powder supply apparatus 26 Washing | cleaning / drainage switching valve 27 Water supply valve 28 Magnet apparatus 33 filter

Claims (1)

A cleaning tank provided in a housing; a pressurizing device such as a pump provided in the cleaning tank; a nozzle for jetting water pressurized by the pressurizing apparatus; and a residue provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank. A filter for removing, a water supply valve for supplying water to the cleaning tank, a heater for heating water supplied to the cleaning tank, and a powder supply for supplying powder for washing dishes composed of a magnetic material to the cleaning tank An apparatus, a magnet device provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank, and a permanent magnet movably provided with respect to the cleaning tank, the magnet device being made of a non-metallic material that is hung on a magnet roller and a non-magnet roller. A drive unit that drives a belt and the magnet roller and a non-magnet roller, and the permanent magnet is moved to a position away from the washing tank so as not to adsorb the powder, and moved to the washing tank side; Switch to the state of adsorbing the powder Capable provided, during cleaning, the permanent magnet is fixed at a position deviated from the cleaning tank, the powder that has been injected flows into the magnet device from the nozzle, the magnet by said belt being attracted to said magnet roller When the roller is carried to the position of the roller, it detaches from the belt , circulates through the back surface of the filter and is guided to the pressure device without passing through the filter. When the magnet is moved to the washing tank side and the powder flowing into the magnet device is carried to the position of a roller that is not a magnet, the powder is attracted by the permanent magnet and separated from the belt to the washing tank. A dishwasher designed to adsorb to the side .

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