JP4149085B2

JP4149085B2 - Tableware dryer

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Publication number: JP4149085B2
Application number: JP18288399A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 悟宮路; 芳久山瀧; 隆雄竹山
Original assignee: 松下エコシステムズ株式会社
Priority date: 1999-06-29
Filing date: 1999-06-29
Publication date: 2008-09-10
Anticipated expiration: 2019-06-29
Also published as: JP2001008883A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、食器類やまな板を温風乾燥させる食器乾燥機に係り、食器かごの載置される受板をステンレス製とした食器乾燥機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
近年、清潔志向の高まりに伴ない、一般家庭において使用される食器乾燥機が普及している。
【０００３】
従来、この種の食器乾燥機の種々の例として図７〜図９に示されるものが知られていた。以下、その構成について図７〜図９を参照しながら説明する。
【０００４】
図７に示すものは、水受皿部分をステンレス製とした第１の従来例であって、食器乾燥機１０１は温風乾燥室１０２を底部に形成した容器本体１０３を設け、この容器本体１０３の開口１０４をカバー１０５で覆い、容器本体１０３は合成樹脂製の外側ケーシング１０６内にステンレス鋼製の内側ケーシング１０７を収容し、内側ケーシング１０７内にステンレス鋼製の食器かご１０８が収容されている。加熱された温風に晒される内側ケーシング１０７と食器かご１０８が共にステンレス鋼材で形成され、温風発生装置１０９で発生した温風を内側ケーシング１０７の底部に設けた温風吹出口１１０より吹き出し食器を乾燥している。
【０００５】
また、図８に示すものは、本体カバー上に水受皿部分を着脱自在に設けた第２の従来例であって、電動機２０１と羽根２０２と発熱体２０３とで形成された温風発生装置２０４を内蔵した本体２０５と、温風吹出口２０６を有する本体２０５を覆う本体カバー２０７と、食器２０８を収納する網状の食器かご２０９と、本体カバー２０７上に載置され回動自在に取付けられた前蓋２１０と、後蓋２１１とからなる。本体カバー２０７上に着脱自在に載置される水受皿２１２を有し、この水受皿２１２を本体カバー２０７上面に沿う板状に形成し、水受皿２１２に食器かご２０９を載置するように構成されていた。
【０００６】
まず、図９に示すものは、循環風を利用した第３の従来例であって、送風用羽根３０１を備えた電動機３０２およびヒータ（図示せず）からなる温風発生装置３０３と、食器類を収納する乾燥室３０４と、温風発生装置３０３から乾燥室３０４に温風を供給する温風吹出口３０５と、食器乾燥機本体３０６の表面に開口する吸気口３０７と、乾燥室３０４内に開口する循環用吸気口３０８を有し、循環用吸気口３０８を温風発生装置３０３の吸気側にダクト３０９を介して連通するように構成していた。
【０００７】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このような第１の従来例の食器乾燥機では、食器かご１０８の載置される水受皿となる内側ケーシング１０７はステンレス鋼製で形成され、合成樹脂製の深形の外側ケーシング１０６内に椀状に配設されているため、内側ケーシング１０７の掃除時に、内側ケーシング１０７の取外しおよび掃除が困難であるという課題があり、取外しおよび掃除を容易にできるようにすることが要求されている。
【０００８】
また、第２の従来例の食器乾燥機では、水受皿２１２を本体カバー２０７上に沿う板状に形成しているため、水受皿２１２と本体カバー２０７間のすき間に毛細管現象によって水分が浸入し、浸入した水分が徐々に汚れて非衛生的であるという課題があり、水が浸入し残存するようなすき間を無くし衛生的にすることが要求されている。
【０００９】
また、第３の従来例の食器乾燥機では、循環用吸気口３０８を温風発生装置３０３の吸気側に連通するように設けられているため、循環用吸気口３０８と温風発生装置３０３をダクト３０９を用いて連通する必要があり、構造が複雑で大形になるとともにコスト高になるという課題があり、ダクト３０９を用いる必要が無く、安価に製造できることが要求されている。
【００１０】
本発明は、上記課題を解決するもので、水受皿部分となるステンレス製受板の取出しおよび掃除を容易にすることができ、衛生的でコストも安く、乾燥効率を高めることのできる食器乾燥機を提供することを目的としている。
【００１１】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の食器乾燥機は上記目的を達成するために、上面を開口したほぼ椀状で後方部に送風機と発熱体を設けた本体と、この本体に設けた温風吹出口と、この本体の上面開口を覆う形状で水滴を受けるように形成した浅形の着脱自在なステンレス製受板と、このステンレス製受板上に載置される食器かごと、この食器かごを覆う開閉自在な蓋とを備え、前記ステンレス製受板を前記本体の底部より立設する支柱上に載置する構成としたものである。
【００１２】
本発明によれば、ステンレス製受板の取出しおよび掃除を容易にすることができ、衛生的で乾燥効率を高めることができる食器乾燥機が得られる。
【００１３】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明は、上面を開口したほぼ椀状で、後方部に送風機と発熱体を設けた本体と、この本体に設けた温風吹出口と、前記本体の上面開口を覆う形状で水滴を受けるように形成した浅形の着脱自在なステンレス製受板と、このステンレス製受板上に載置される食器かごと、この食器かごを覆う開閉自在な蓋とを備え、前記ステンレス製受板を前記本体の底部より立設する支柱上に載置する構成としたものであり、ステンレス製受板のわずかな変形に対しても所定の位置形状を保ち、水滴を流れやすくすることができ、汚れが付着せず、取出しおよび掃除を容易にすることができ、衛生的であるという作用を有する。
【００１４】
以下、本発明の実施例について図面を参照しながら説明する。
【００１５】
（実施の形態１）
図１〜図６に示すように、本体６は上面を開口した椀状で後方部には開口に向かい送風する送風機１およびヒータ２を収納する形状で、後面には送風機１の吸気側に吸込口３を設けている。送風機１の吐出側には蓋１６内の乾燥室と連通する温風吹出口４を設け、吸込口３の送風機１に対して反対側には循環口５を設け、送風機１の反吸込側の負圧力により蓋１６内の空気を吸込み温風を循環させている。さらに循環口５は温風吹出口４と略一体に形成されている。
【００１６】
浅形のステンレス製受板７は本体６の上面開口を覆う形状で水滴を受けるように形成され、本体６の底部より立設する支柱８上に載置されている。さらに食器かご１２がステンレス受板７上に載置されるが、その脚部はステンレス受板７を介して支柱８の直上に位置している。
【００１７】
また、支柱８と本体後方壁６ａとの間にステンレス製受板７の着脱時にステンレス製受板７の後端部が嵌入される空間９を形成している。
【００１８】
そして、ステンレス製受板７の周囲に下方に向け突出する帯状の受板壁部７ａを一体的に形成し、本体６の上面の前方側および前方側寄りの側方側に受板壁部７ａの内側に係合する係合部１０を設け、本体６の前面上部および側面上部に受板壁部７ａが露出するように設け、ステンレス製受板７は、前方側の横巾寸法Ａより後方側の横巾寸法Ｂを小さく形成している。
【００１９】
また、浅形のステンレス製受板７の上にほぼ水平方向に送風できるように送風機１の吹出口４をステンレス製受板７の後方部上に突出させ、ステンレス製受板７に近接するように設ける。
【００２０】
また、ステンレス製受板７上に載置されるステンレス製の食器かご１２には、後方部にまな板１３を載置するまな板載置部１２ａを設け、まな板載置部１２ａは温風吹出口４より上方位置に配設されるように設ける。
【００２１】
また、本体６前面にはステンレス製受板７の底部に設けた排水口７ｂから滴下する水滴を受ける引出自在な水受１４と、ヒータ２の能力制御と送風機１の運転制御を行う制御部１５を設ける。
【００２２】
そして、本体６の上方には食器１１を収納した食器かご１２を覆う蓋１６を前蓋１６ａ、中蓋１６ｂ、後蓋１６ｃにより開閉自在に設けて乾燥室を形成し、後蓋１６ｃには排気口１７を設けている。
【００２３】
上記構成において、食器１１およびまな板１３を乾燥するときには、まな板１３は食器かご１２のまな板載置部１２ａ上に載置し、食器１１は食器かご１２内に入れ、蓋１６を閉鎖したのち、制御部１５を操作して食器乾燥機を運転する。送風機１により機外の空気が吸込口３より吸込まれ、ヒータ２により加熱された温風が温風吹出口４によりステンレス製受板７上にほぼ水平に吹き出され、食器１１およびまな板１３が乾燥される。
【００２４】
このとき、送風機１の反吸込口側は負圧状態となり、循環口５より蓋１６に囲まれた乾燥室内の暖かい空気が吸込まれ、吸込口３より吸込まれた機外の空気に循環口５より吸込まれた暖かい空気が添加され、より高温となった温風が温風吹出口４より吹き出され、循環されながら乾燥が行われる。
【００２５】
また、食器１１およびまな板１３より滴下する水滴は、本体６の底部から立設された支柱８により、所定の位置形状に保持されているステンレス製受板７に滴下し、ステンレス製受板７に設けた排水口７ｂより本体６に引出自在に設けた水受１４に滴下して水滴が溜められる。
【００２６】
そして、ステンレス製受板７を洗浄等により掃除するときには、本体６の前面または側面に露出しているステンレス製受板７の受板壁部７ａを持ってステンレス製受板７の前方側を持ち上げると、ステンレス製受板７の後端部が支柱８と本体後方壁６ａとの間に形成された空間９に嵌入され、ステンレス製受板７の前方側が本体６に設けた係合部１０より離脱し、傾いた状態でステンレス製受板７を前方に取出すことができる。このとき、ステンレス製受板７は後方側の横巾寸法Ｂを前方側の横巾寸法Ａより小さく形成しているため、蓋１６等に邪魔されることなく取出すことができ、ステンレス製受板７の掃除とともに本体６の上面開口部の掃除も行うことができる。
【００２７】
このように本発明の実施例１の食器乾燥機によれば、上面を開口したほぼ椀状で後方部に送風機１を設けた本体６の上面開口を覆う形状で水滴を受けるように形成したステンレス製受板７を本体６の底部より立設する支柱８上に着脱自在に載置したので、ステンレス製受板７のわずかな変形に対しても所定の位置形状を保ち、水滴が流れやすく汚れが付着しにくくなり掃除が容易になるとともに、ステンレス製受板７は本体６の上面開口部との間に間隔を設けて載置することができ、従来例のように毛細管現象により水分が溜まり、水あか等が発生するのを防止でき衛生的となる。
【００２８】
また、支柱８と本体後方壁６ａとの間にステンレス製受板７の後端部が嵌入される空間９を形成したので、ステンレス製受板７の着脱時にステンレス製受板７の後端部が空間９内を回動および出入するのが容易となり着脱時の操作性が向上する。
【００２９】
また、ステンレス製受板７の周囲に受板壁部７ａを設け、本体６の前方側に配設される部分を本体６の前面上部に露出したので、ステンレス製受板７上を食器かご１２をスライドして出し入れすることができるとともに、本体６との段差が生じることがなくなり、水滴の浸入も防止できる。
【００３０】
また、本体６の前方側寄りの側面に配設される受板壁部７ａ部分を本体６の側面上部に露出したので、本体６の前方両側から手を沿えてステンレス製受板７を着脱することができ、着脱操作が容易となる。
【００３１】
また、図４に示すように、ステンレス製受板７の前方側の横巾寸法Ａより後方側の横巾寸法Ｂを小さく形成したので、本体６に蓋１６が固定されていても、ステンレス製受板７を容易に着脱することができる。
【００３２】
また、送風機１の温風吹出口４を、ステンレス製受板７上に水平方向に突出したので、食器かご１２に収納された食器類に直接温風を当てて乾燥するとともに、ステンレス製受板７を速く暖めて食器１１の乾燥効率を高めることができる。さらに夏場等に制御部１５によりヒータ２の能力を低下させ送風乾燥する場合にも乾燥効率を高めることができる。
【００３３】
また、食器かご１２にまな板載置部１２ａを設け、まな板載置部１２ａを吹出口４より上方に配設したので、まな板１３に邪魔されることなく温風を供給することができ、設置面積も小さくできる。
【００３４】
また、吸込口３の反対側に蓋１６内の空気を負圧力により吸込み循環させる循環口５を設けたので、温風を一部循環させて省エネで高温化を図り、循環経路用の別部材を用いる必要をなくし製造コストを安価にすることができる。
【００３５】
また、循環口を温風吹出口と略一体に設けることにより、部品点数が少なくなるとともに、従来に比べて本体内の凹凸も少なく、清掃を容易にすることができる。
【００３６】
【発明の効果】
以上の実施例から明らかなように、本発明によれば上面を開口したほぼ椀状で後方部に送風機と発熱体を設けた本体と、この本体に設けた温風吹出口と、前記本体の上面開口を覆う形状で水滴を受けるように形成した浅形の着脱自在なステンレス製受板と、このステンレス製受板上に載置される食器かごと、この食器かごを覆う開閉自在な蓋とを備え、前記ステンレス製受板を前記本体の底部より立設する支柱上に載置したので、汚れが付着しにくく掃除の容易な食器乾燥機を提供できる。
【００３７】
また、支柱と本体後方壁との間にステンレス製受板の着脱時に前記ステンレス製受板の後端部が嵌入される空間を形成したので、ステンレス製受板の着脱操作性が向上する。
【００３８】
また、ステンレス製受板の周囲に下方に向け突出する帯状の受板壁部を設け、前記受板壁部のうち、本体の前方側に配設される部分を、前記本体の前面上部に露出するように設けたので、食器かごをスライドして出し入れすることができるとともに、本体内への水滴の浸入を防止できる。
【００３９】
また、本体の前方側寄りの側面に配設される受板壁部部分を本体の側面上部に露出するように設けたので、ステンレス製受板の着脱が容易にできる。
【００４０】
また、ステンレス製受板の前方側の横巾寸法より後方側の横巾寸法を小さく形成したので、本体に蓋が固定されていてもステンレス製受板の着脱が容易にできる。
【００４１】
また、浅形のステンレス製受板上にほぼ水平方向に送風する温風吹出口を前記ステンレス製受板上に突出して設けたので食器の乾燥効率を高めることができる。
【００４２】
また、食器かごの後方部にまな板載置部を設け、前記まな板載置部を温風吹出口より上方に配設したので、機内にくまなく温風を供給することができ、食器およびまな板を効率良く乾燥できる。
【００４３】
また、送風機の近傍に設けた本体表面の吸込口と、送風機に対して前記吸込口の反対側に設けた循環口を有し、この循環口から蓋内の空気を前記送風機の負圧力により吸込んで循環しているので、省エネ効果がもたらされるとともに製造コストを安価にすることができる。
【００４４】
また、循環口を温風吹出口と略一体に設けることにより、部品点数が少なく安価になるとともに、清掃も容易に行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例１の食器乾燥機の構成を示す断面図
【図２】同食器乾燥機のステンレス製受板の着脱時の状態を示す断面図
【図３】同食器乾燥機のステンレス製受板の着脱時の状態を示す斜視図
【図４】同食器乾燥機のステンレス製受板の配設状態を示す本体の上面図
【図５】同食器乾燥機のステンレス製受板の配設した本体の正面図
【図６】同食器乾燥機の送風機部分の構成を示す要部断面図
【図７】従来の第１の従来例の食器乾燥機の構成を示す断面図
【図８】同第２の従来例の食器乾燥機の構成を示す断面図
【図９】同第３の従来例の食器乾燥機の構成を示す断面図
【符号の説明】
１送風機
２ヒータ（発熱体）
３吸込口
４温風吹出口
５循環口
６本体
６ａ本体後方壁
７ステンレス受板
７ａ受板壁部
８支柱
９空間
１２食器かご
１２ａまな板載置部
１６蓋[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tableware dryer for drying tableware and a cutting board with hot air, and relates to a tableware dryer in which a receiving plate on which a tableware basket is placed is made of stainless steel.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, along with an increase in cleanliness, tableware dryers used in general households have become widespread.
[0003]
Conventionally, what is shown by FIGS. 7-9 as a various example of this kind of tableware dryer was known. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0004]
FIG. 7 shows a first conventional example in which the water tray portion is made of stainless steel. The tableware dryer 101 is provided with a container body 103 formed with a hot air drying chamber 102 at the bottom. The opening 104 is covered with a cover 105, and the container body 103 accommodates a stainless steel inner casing 107 in a synthetic resin outer casing 106, and a stainless steel table basket 108 in the inner casing 107. The inner casing 107 exposed to the heated hot air and the table basket 108 are both made of stainless steel, and the hot air generated by the hot air generator 109 is blown out from the hot air outlet 110 provided at the bottom of the inner casing 107. It is dry.
[0005]
Further, what is shown in FIG. 8 is a second conventional example in which a water tray portion is detachably provided on a main body cover, and a hot air generator 204 formed by an electric motor 201, a blade 202 and a heating element 203. , A main body cover 207 that covers the main body 205 having the hot air outlet 206, a net-like tableware basket 209 that stores the tableware 208, and a front mounted on the main body cover 207 so as to be rotatable. It consists of a lid 210 and a rear lid 211. A water tray 212 is detachably mounted on the main body cover 207, and the water tray 212 is formed in a plate shape along the upper surface of the main body cover 207, and the tableware basket 209 is mounted on the water tray 212. It had been.
[0006]
First, what is shown in FIG. 9 is a third conventional example using circulating air, and a hot air generator 303 comprising an electric motor 302 and a heater (not shown) provided with a blade 301 for blowing, and tableware. , A hot air outlet 305 that supplies hot air from the hot air generator 303 to the drying chamber 304, an air inlet 307 that opens on the surface of the tableware dryer body 306, and an opening in the drying chamber 304. The circulation intake port 308 is configured to communicate with the intake side of the hot air generator 303 via the duct 309.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a tableware dryer of the first conventional example, the inner casing 107 serving as a water tray on which the tableware basket 108 is placed is formed of stainless steel, and is placed in a deep outer casing 106 made of synthetic resin. Therefore, when cleaning the inner casing 107, there is a problem that it is difficult to remove and clean the inner casing 107, and it is required to facilitate the removal and cleaning.
[0008]
Further, in the tableware dryer of the second conventional example, since the water receiving tray 212 is formed in a plate shape along the main body cover 207, moisture enters the gap between the water receiving tray 212 and the main body cover 207 by capillary action. However, there is a problem that the infiltrated moisture gradually becomes dirty and unsanitary, and it is required to eliminate the gap where water enters and remains and to be sanitary.
[0009]
Further, in the tableware dryer of the third conventional example, since the circulation inlet 308 is provided to communicate with the intake side of the hot air generator 303, the circulation inlet 308 and the hot air generator 303 are connected to each other. It is necessary to communicate using the duct 309, and there is a problem that the structure is complicated and large, and the cost is high, and it is not necessary to use the duct 309, and it is required to be manufactured at low cost.
[0010]
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described problems, and can easily remove and clean a stainless steel receiving plate serving as a water receiving tray portion, is hygienic and inexpensive, and can increase the drying efficiency. The purpose is to provide.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the tableware dryer of the present invention has a substantially bowl-like shape with an upper surface opened, a main body provided with a blower and a heating element at the rear, a hot air outlet provided in the main body, and an upper surface of the main body A shallow detachable stainless steel receiving plate formed to receive water droplets in a shape covering the opening, a tableware placed on the stainless steel receiving plate, and an openable / closable lid covering the tableware basket Provided, and the stainless steel receiving plate is placed on a support column erected from the bottom of the main body.
[0012]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the taking-out and cleaning of a stainless steel receiving plate can be made easy, and the dish dryer which can be hygienic and can improve drying efficiency is obtained.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has a substantially bowl-like shape with an upper surface opened, and receives a water droplet in a shape that covers a main body provided with a blower and a heating element in the rear part, a hot air outlet provided in the main body, and an upper surface opening of the main body. A shallow shallow removable stainless steel receiving plate, a tableware placed on the stainless steel receiving plate, and an openable / closable cover for covering the tableware basket, the stainless steel receiving plate being attached to the main body It is designed to be placed on a column that stands upright from the bottom of the steel plate. It can be easily taken out and cleaned, and is hygienic.
[0014]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the main body 6 has a bowl shape with an upper surface opened, and a rear portion is configured to house the blower 1 and the heater 2 that blows air toward the opening, and the rear surface sucks into the intake side of the blower 1. A mouth 3 is provided. On the discharge side of the blower 1, a hot air outlet 4 communicating with the drying chamber in the lid 16 is provided, and on the opposite side to the blower 1 of the suction port 3, a circulation port 5 is provided. Air in the lid 16 is sucked in by the pressure to circulate hot air. Furthermore, the circulation port 5 is formed substantially integrally with the warm air outlet 4.
[0016]
The shallow stainless steel receiving plate 7 is formed so as to receive water droplets in a shape covering the upper surface opening of the main body 6, and is placed on a column 8 standing upright from the bottom of the main body 6. Further, the tableware basket 12 is placed on the stainless steel receiving plate 7, and its leg portion is located immediately above the column 8 through the stainless steel receiving plate 7.
[0017]
Further, a space 9 into which the rear end portion of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is fitted when the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is attached and detached is formed between the support column 8 and the main body rear wall 6a.
[0018]
A band-shaped receiving plate wall portion 7a protruding downward is integrally formed around the stainless steel receiving plate 7, and the inner side of the receiving plate wall portion 7a is formed on the front side of the upper surface of the main body 6 and on the side near the front side. The stainless steel receiving plate 7 has a lateral width A on the rear side of the lateral width dimension A on the front side. The width dimension B is formed small.
[0019]
Further, the blower outlet 4 of the blower 1 is projected on the rear part of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 so that the air can be blown substantially horizontally on the shallow stainless steel receiving plate 7 so as to be close to the stainless steel receiving plate 7. Provided.
[0020]
Further, the stainless steel tableware basket 12 placed on the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is provided with a cutting board placing part 12a for placing the cutting board 13 on the rear side, and the cutting board placing part 12a is connected to the hot air outlet 4 through the cutting board placing part 12a. It is provided so as to be disposed at an upper position.
[0021]
Further, on the front surface of the main body 6, a water receiver 14 that can be drawn out to receive water droplets dripping from a drain port 7 b provided at the bottom of the stainless steel receiving plate 7, and a control unit 15 that controls the performance of the heater 2 and the operation of the blower 1. Is provided.
[0022]
A lid 16 covering the tableware basket 12 containing the tableware 11 is provided above the main body 6 so as to be opened and closed by a front lid 16a, an inner lid 16b, and a rear lid 16c to form a drying chamber. A mouth 17 is provided.
[0023]
In the above configuration, when the tableware 11 and the cutting board 13 are dried, the cutting board 13 is placed on the cutting board placing portion 12a of the tableware basket 12, the tableware 11 is placed in the tableware basket 12, the lid 16 is closed, and then the control is performed. The table dryer is operated by operating the unit 15. Air outside the machine is sucked in by the blower 1 from the suction port 3, and warm air heated by the heater 2 is blown out almost horizontally onto the stainless steel receiving plate 7 by the hot air outlet 4, and the tableware 11 and the cutting board 13 are dried. The
[0024]
At this time, the anti-suction port side of the blower 1 is in a negative pressure state, warm air in the drying chamber surrounded by the lid 16 is sucked from the circulation port 5, and the circulation port 5 is sucked from the suction port 3 to the outside air. Warm air that has been sucked in is added, and warm air that has become hotter is blown out from the warm air outlet 4 and dried while being circulated.
[0025]
Further, water drops dripping from the tableware 11 and the cutting board 13 are dropped onto the stainless steel receiving plate 7 held in a predetermined position shape by the support column 8 erected from the bottom of the main body 6. Water drops are accumulated by dripping onto a water receiver 14 provided so as to be freely drawn out from the provided drainage port 7b.
[0026]
When the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is cleaned by cleaning or the like, the front side of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is lifted by holding the receiving plate wall portion 7a of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 exposed on the front surface or side surface of the main body 6. The rear end portion of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is fitted into a space 9 formed between the support column 8 and the main body rear wall 6a, and the front side of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is detached from the engaging portion 10 provided on the main body 6. Then, the stainless steel receiving plate 7 can be taken out in a tilted state. At this time, since the stainless steel receiving plate 7 has a lateral width dimension B on the rear side smaller than the lateral width dimension A on the front side, the stainless steel receiving plate 7 can be taken out without being obstructed by the lid 16 or the like. 7 and cleaning of the upper surface opening of the main body 6 can be performed.
[0027]
Thus, according to the tableware dryer of Example 1 of this invention, the stainless steel formed so that it might receive a water drop in the shape which covers the upper surface opening of the main body 6 which provided the air blower 1 in the back part by the substantially bowl shape which opened the upper surface. Since the receiving plate 7 is detachably mounted on the support column 8 standing upright from the bottom of the main body 6, it keeps a predetermined position shape even with slight deformation of the stainless steel receiving plate 7, and water drops easily flow and become dirty. The stainless steel receiving plate 7 can be placed with a space between the upper surface opening of the main body 6 and moisture is accumulated by capillary action as in the conventional example. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of water stains and the like, and it becomes hygienic.
[0028]
Further, since the space 9 into which the rear end portion of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is inserted is formed between the support column 8 and the main body rear wall 6a, the rear end portion of the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is attached when the stainless steel receiving plate 7 is attached or detached. It becomes easy to turn and move in and out of the space 9 and the operability at the time of attachment and detachment is improved.
[0029]
In addition, since the receiving plate wall 7a is provided around the stainless steel receiving plate 7 and the portion disposed on the front side of the main body 6 is exposed at the upper part of the front surface of the main body 6, the table basket 12 is placed on the stainless steel receiving plate 7. In addition to being able to slide in and out, there is no step with the main body 6 and water droplets can be prevented from entering.
[0030]
Further, since the receiving plate wall 7a portion disposed on the side surface of the main body 6 closer to the front side is exposed at the upper part of the side surface of the main body 6, the stainless steel receiving plate 7 can be attached and detached from both sides of the front side of the main body 6. Can be attached and detached easily.
[0031]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, since the lateral width B on the rear side is smaller than the lateral width A on the front side of the stainless steel receiving plate 7, even if the lid 16 is fixed to the main body 6, it is made of stainless steel. The receiving plate 7 can be easily attached and detached.
[0032]
Further, since the hot air outlet 4 of the blower 1 protrudes in the horizontal direction on the stainless steel receiving plate 7, the hot air is directly applied to the tableware stored in the tableware basket 12 to dry the stainless steel receiving plate 7. Can be quickly heated to increase the drying efficiency of the tableware 11. Furthermore, drying efficiency can be improved also in the case of the summer, etc., when the capability of the heater 2 is reduced by the control unit 15 and blown and dried.
[0033]
Moreover, since the cutting board mounting part 12a was provided in the tableware basket 12, and the cutting board mounting part 12a was arrange | positioned above the blower outlet 4, a hot air can be supplied without being disturbed by the cutting board 13, and installation area Can also be reduced.
[0034]
In addition, since the circulation port 5 for sucking and circulating the air in the lid 16 by negative pressure is provided on the opposite side of the suction port 3, a part of the hot air is circulated to increase the temperature with energy saving, and another member for the circulation path The manufacturing cost can be reduced by eliminating the need to use the.
[0035]
Further, by providing the circulation port substantially integrally with the hot air outlet, the number of parts is reduced, and the unevenness in the main body is reduced as compared with the conventional case, so that cleaning can be facilitated.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, a main body provided with a fan and a heating element at the rear part in a substantially bowl shape having an upper surface opened, a hot air outlet provided in the main body, and an upper surface of the main body A shallow detachable stainless steel receiving plate formed to receive water droplets in a shape covering the opening, a tableware placed on the stainless steel receiving plate, and an openable / closable lid covering the tableware basket In addition, since the stainless steel receiving plate is placed on a support column erected from the bottom of the main body, it is possible to provide a tableware dryer that is less likely to be contaminated and easily cleaned.
[0037]
Moreover, since the space in which the rear end portion of the stainless steel receiving plate is inserted when the stainless steel receiving plate is attached / detached between the support column and the rear wall of the main body, the attaching / detaching operability of the stainless steel receiving plate is improved.
[0038]
Further, a belt-shaped receiving plate wall portion projecting downward is provided around the stainless steel receiving plate, and a portion of the receiving plate wall portion disposed on the front side of the main body is exposed at the upper front portion of the main body. Since the tableware basket can be slid in and out, water droplets can be prevented from entering the main body.
[0039]
Moreover, since the receiving plate wall portion disposed on the side surface closer to the front side of the main body is provided so as to be exposed at the upper part of the side surface of the main body, the stainless steel receiving plate can be easily attached and detached.
[0040]
Further, since the lateral width dimension on the rear side is made smaller than the lateral width dimension on the front side of the stainless steel backing plate, the stainless steel backing plate can be easily attached / detached even if the lid is fixed to the main body.
[0041]
Moreover, since the warm air outlet which ventilates substantially horizontally on the shallow stainless steel receiving plate protrudes on the stainless steel receiving plate, the drying efficiency of the tableware can be improved.
[0042]
In addition, a cutting board placing part is provided at the rear of the tableware basket, and the cutting board placing part is disposed above the hot air outlet, so that hot air can be supplied all over the machine, and the tableware and cutting board can be efficiently used. It can dry well.
[0043]
Also, it has a suction port on the surface of the main body provided in the vicinity of the blower and a circulation port provided on the opposite side of the suction port with respect to the blower, and sucks air in the lid from this circulation port by the negative pressure of the blower. Since it circulates, the energy saving effect is brought about and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
[0044]
Further, by providing the circulation port substantially integrally with the hot air outlet, the number of parts is reduced and the cost can be reduced, and cleaning can be easily performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a tableware dryer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a stainless steel receiving plate of the tableware dryer is attached and detached. FIG. 4 is a top view of the main body showing the arrangement of the stainless steel receiving plate of the tableware dryer. FIG. 5 is a stainless steel receiving plate of the tableware dryer. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the main part showing the configuration of the blower portion of the tableware dryer. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the conventional tableware dryer of the first conventional example. 8 is a sectional view showing the configuration of the tableware dryer of the second conventional example. FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the configuration of the tableware dryer of the third conventional example.
1 Blower 2 Heater (heating element)
3 Suction port 4 Warm air outlet 5 Circulation port 6 Main body 6a Main body rear wall 7 Stainless steel receiving plate 7a Receiving plate wall portion 8 Column 9 Space 12 Tableware basket 12a Cutting plate placing portion 16 Lid

Claims

A shallow body formed to receive water droplets in a shape covering the upper surface opening of the main body, a main body provided with a blower and a heating element at the rear part, a warm air outlet provided in the main body, and an upper surface opening of the main body A detachable stainless steel receiving plate, a tableware placed on the stainless steel receiving plate, and an openable / closable lid for covering the tableware basket, the stainless steel receiving plate standing from the bottom of the main body A tableware dryer configured to be placed on a supporting column.

2. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein a space is formed between the support column and the rear wall of the main body in which a rear end portion of the stainless steel receiving plate is inserted when the stainless steel receiving plate is attached or detached.

A belt-shaped receiving plate wall portion projecting downward is provided around the stainless steel receiving plate, and a portion of the receiving plate wall portion disposed on the front side of the main body is provided so as to be exposed at the upper front portion of the main body. The tableware drier according to claim 1.

A belt-shaped receiving plate wall portion projecting downward is provided around the stainless steel receiving plate, and a portion of the receiving plate wall portion disposed on the side surface closer to the front side of the main body is exposed at the upper part of the side surface of the main body. The tableware drier according to claim 1, which is provided in the table.

2. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein the width of the rear side is smaller than the width of the front side of the stainless steel backing plate.

2. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein a hot air outlet for blowing air in a substantially horizontal direction is provided on the shallow stainless steel receiving plate so as to protrude from the stainless steel receiving plate.

The tableware dryer according to claim 6, wherein a cutting board placing portion is provided at a rear portion of the tableware basket, and the cutting board placing portion is disposed above the hot air outlet.

There is a suction port on the surface of the main body provided in the vicinity of the blower, and a circulation port provided on the opposite side of the suction port with respect to the blower, and the air in the lid is sucked from the circulation port by the negative pressure of the blower. The tableware drier according to claim 1, wherein warm air is circulated.

The tableware dryer according to claim 8, wherein the circulation port is provided substantially integrally with the hot air outlet.