JP4151152B2 - dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a dishwasher having a front opening and washing dishes by spraying washing water toward the dishes.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 6, the cleaning tank 1 has an opening 2 in the front, and the opening 2 is opened and closed by a door 3, and a horizontal nozzle 4 for injecting cleaning water is rotatably provided therein. A table basket 6 for storing the tableware 5 is arranged in the washing tank 1. The cleaning tank 1 is supported by a frame 7.
[0004]
The washing water in the washing tank 1 is warmed by the heater 8, sucked from the leftover filter 11 provided at the drain outlet 10 by the washing pump 9, pumped to the horizontal nozzle 4 and ejected toward the dishes 5, Washed by circulation. When the cleaning process is completed, the cleaning water is drained out of the machine by the drain pump 12 provided at the lower part of the cleaning tank 1. The water supply valve 13 supplies cleaning water to the cleaning tank 1.
[0005]
As shown in FIG. 7, the tableware basket 6 has a plurality of rollers 6 a that are rotatably mounted, and rides on convex portions 1 a provided on the left and right side surfaces of the cleaning tank 1. Further, in the state where the door 3 is opened, as shown in FIG. 8, the rear surface of the door 3 is moved on the left and right side surfaces of the cleaning tank 1 and can be pulled out to the front.
[0006]
The user pulls the door 3 forward to open it, pulls out the tableware basket 6, and places the tableware 5 to be cleaned in the tableware basket 6. When all the dishes 5 have been arranged, the dish basket 6 is pushed into the washing tank 1 to close the door 3, and a start switch (not shown) is pushed to start the washing process.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional dishwasher, the tableware basket 6 could not be supported and pulled out without the back surface of the door 3 pulled down. Therefore, it was a premise that the door 3 is configured to be pulled forward.
[0008]
However, due to recent housing conditions in Japan, especially in apartment buildings such as condominiums, the kitchen space is narrow, and in a conventional dishwasher that pulls the door 3 forward, the door 3 hits a faucet or cooks There is a problem such as a lack of space, and a space-saving dishwasher including the door 3 is demanded. In this case, a dishwasher having a door that does not fall down is desired.
[0009]
In addition, as another conventional dishwasher, there is a type having an opening above the washing tub and opening and closing the upper portion of the washing tub with a door. In this case, the dish basket is supported in front. Since it cannot be pulled out, it cannot be pulled out to the front, and the distance for carrying tableware is increased for the user, resulting in poor usability.
[0010]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to allow a tableware basket to be pulled out to the front without pulling the door forward.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a washing tub with a lid attached to a front opening so as to be freely opened and closed, and a tableware basket placed in the washing tub. A first sliding member slidable in the front-rear direction, a second sliding member slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the bottom of the cleaning tank is provided at the bottom, and an upper portion of the first sliding member A wire rod in the front-rear direction, which is a part of the tableware basket, is fitted to the inner side and the lower side outer side, respectively .
[0012]
This allows the tableware basket to support the weight at the side and bottom, slide in the washing tank in the front-rear direction, and can be pulled out to the front, pulling out the tableware to the front without the door pulling forward. Can do. Moreover, since the weight of the tableware arrange | positioned at a tableware basket works in the direction which presses a 1st sliding member against a tableware basket, it can prevent that the 1st sliding member of the side surface of a tableware basket remove | deviates during use.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a cleaning tank having a lid attached to a front opening so as to be freely opened and closed, and a tableware basket disposed in the cleaning tank, wherein the tableware basket is cleaned on a side surface. A first sliding member slidable in the front-rear direction in the tank, and a second sliding member slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the bottom of the cleaning tank, Can support the weight at the side and bottom, can be slid back and forth in the washing tank, can be pulled out to the front, and the tableware basket can be pulled out to the front without the door pulling forward. Furthermore, since the second sliding member is also provided on the bottom surface, the deflection of the tableware basket can be suppressed and the load applied to the first sliding member on the side surface can be reduced. Can be moved back and forth. Moreover, since the weight of the tableware arrange | positioned at a tableware basket works in the direction which presses a 1st sliding member against a tableware basket, it can prevent that the 1st sliding member of the side surface of a tableware basket remove | deviates during use.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the tableware basket is pulled out from the front opening of the washing tank to a predetermined dimension or more by the first sliding member or the second sliding member. It is possible to prevent the tableware basket in which the tableware is placed from dropping out due to the user pulling out the tableware more than a predetermined size.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein a stopper that contacts the receiving portion from the bottom of the cleaning tank is provided at the rear end of the second sliding member. There is a tableware basket in which the user pulls out the tableware more than the predetermined size and places the tableware in an inexpensive configuration without obstructing the operability of pulling out to the front and without providing separate parts. It can prevent falling to the front.
[0016]
A fourth aspect of the present invention is the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the first sliding member is configured to sandwich the convex portion provided on the side surface of the cleaning tank from above and below. Even when an unexpectedly large load is applied to the front end of the tableware basket in the state where the basket is pulled out, the lower part of the first sliding member hits the convex part provided on the side surface of the washing tub, so the tableware was placed. The tableware basket can be prevented from falling to the front.
[0017]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning tank 14 has an opening 15 in the front, and the opening 15 is opened and closed by a lid 16, and a horizontal nozzle 17 for injecting cleaning water is rotatably provided therein. A table basket 19 for storing the tableware 18 is disposed in the cleaning tank 14. The cleaning tank 14 is supported by a frame 20.
[0019]
The washing water in the washing tank 14 is warmed by the heater 21, sucked from the leftover filter 24 provided in the drain outlet 23 by the washing pump 22, pumped to the horizontal nozzle 17, and ejected toward the dishes 18. Washed by circulation. When the cleaning process is completed, the cleaning water is drained out of the machine by a drain pump 25 provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 14. The water supply valve 26 supplies cleaning water to the cleaning tank 14.
[0020]
The lid body 16 is locked above the front opening 15 of the cleaning tank 14 and is folded in two as shown in FIG. In a state the user opens the lid 16, since the lid 16 is folded in upward, without hitting the like kitchen faucet, there is room also for the ceiling, also be used in narrow spaces It is configured to be able to.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 3, the tableware basket 19 has a first sliding member 27 attached to the left and right side surfaces in opposite directions, and a second sliding member 28 attached to the bottom surface.
[0022]
The first sliding member 27 is made of a resin having a low friction coefficient such as polyacetal or polyamide and having excellent wear resistance, and as shown in FIG. The support 27a that rides on the upper surface and slides, and the tableware 19 is brought into contact with the convex portion 14a provided on the side surface of the washing tank 14 even when a large load is unexpectedly applied to the front end in the state in which the tableware basket 19 is pulled out. A lower rib 27b for preventing the tableware basket 19 carrying the sort 18 from falling forward, one or more claw portions 27c provided for locking to the tableware basket 19, and positioning provided for the tableware basket 19 It is comprised by the groove part 27d which lets the vertical wire rod 19b pass.
[0023]
Since the first sliding member 27 holds the vertical wire rod 19b for positioning with respect to the tableware basket 19, and the claw portion 14c is fitted to the wire rod 19c in the front-rear direction, the first sliding member 27 is not shifted in the front-rear left-right direction. Absent. Further, since the tableware basket 19 is attached from the outside to the inside, the weight of the tableware 18 placed on the tableware basket 19 works in the direction of pressing the first sliding member 27 against the tableware basket 19. It is possible to prevent the side sliding member 27 from coming off during use of the machine. Moreover, since it attaches to the tableware basket 19 with the nail | claw part 27c, it can be latched cheaply and easily, without using another members, such as a screw.
[0024]
Next, like the first sliding member 27, the second sliding member 28 is made of a resin having a low coefficient of friction such as polyacetal and polyamide and having excellent wear resistance, as shown in FIG. The support portion 28a that rides on and slides on the upper surface of the convex portion 14b provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 14, the front hook portion 28b and the claw portion 28c that are hooked on the wire rod 19d in the horizontal direction of the tableware basket 19, and the operator It comprises a stopper portion 28d that contacts the convex portion 14b provided on the bottom surface of the washing tub 14 when the tableware basket 19 is pulled out and regulates the amount of pull-out.
[0025]
Since the second sliding member 28 embracs the wire rod 19c in the front-rear direction with respect to the tableware basket 19, and the claw portion 28c is fitted to the wire rod 19d in the left-right direction, the second sliding member 28 is not displaced in the front-rear left-right direction. Absent. Since the support portion 28 a is provided below the wire rod 19 c in the front-rear direction of the tableware basket 19, it is sandwiched between the tableware basket 19 and the convex portion 14 b provided on the bottom surface of the washing tub 14, so that the load of the tableware 18 is first. The second sliding member 28 does not work in the direction of bending.
[0026]
The convex portion 14b provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 14 is provided with ribs extending in the front-rear direction on the left and right sides of the sliding portion, and the support portion 28a of the second sliding member 28 passes between them. The second sliding member 28 does not come off from the convex portion 14 b provided on the bottom surface of the cleaning tank 14. Moreover, since it attaches to the tableware basket 19 with the nail | claw part 28c, it can be latched cheaply and easily, without using another members, such as a screw.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing tub having a lid attached to the front opening so as to be freely opened and closed, and a tableware basket disposed in the washing tub. Is provided with a first sliding member slidable in the front-rear direction in the cleaning tank on the side surface, and a second sliding member slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the bottom of the cleaning tank , Since the wire rod in the front-rear direction, which is a part of the tableware basket, is fitted to the upper inner side and the lower outer side of the sliding member 1 , the tableware basket supports the weight at the side surface and the bottom part and slides in the washing tank in the front-rear direction. It can be moved, can be pulled out toward the front, and the tableware basket can be pulled out toward the front without the lid body pulling forward. Furthermore, since the second sliding member is also provided on the bottom surface, the deflection of the tableware basket can be suppressed and the load applied to the first sliding member on the side surface can be reduced. Can be moved back and forth. Moreover, since the weight of the tableware arrange | positioned at a tableware basket works in the direction which presses a 1st sliding member against a tableware basket, it can prevent that the 1st sliding member of the side surface of a tableware basket remove | deviates during use.
[0028]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the stopper that prevents the tableware basket from being pulled out from the front opening of the washing tank to a predetermined dimension or more on the first sliding member or the second sliding member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from pulling out the tableware basket to a predetermined size or more and dropping the tableware basket in which the tableware is arranged.
[0029]
Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, since the stopper that comes into contact with the receiving portion from the bottom of the cleaning tank is provided at the rear end of the second sliding member, the operability of pulling forward is obstructed. It is possible to prevent the user from pulling out the tableware to a predetermined size or more and dropping the tableware in which the tableware is arranged with an inexpensive configuration without having to provide another component.
[0030]
According to the invention described in claim 4, since the first sliding member is configured so as to sandwich the convex portion provided on the side surface of the cleaning tank from above and below, the tableware basket is pulled out. Even when an unexpectedly large load is applied to the front end of the bowl, the lower part of the first sliding member hits the convex part provided on the side surface of the washing tank, preventing the tableware basket with the dishes from falling forward it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
[1] a longitudinal section Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a portion cut away the state of pulling out the dishes basket of the dishwasher Figure 3 the lid of the dishwasher dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention Front view in the opened state [FIG. 4] An enlarged perspective view of the first sliding member of the dishwasher dish of the same dishwasher [FIG. 5] A partially cutout enlarged view of the second sliding member of the dishwasher dish basket Perspective view [Figure 6] Longitudinal sectional view of a conventional dishwasher [Figure 7] Perspective view of the dishwasher in the dishwasher [Figure 8] Partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher in a state in which the dishwasher is pulled out [ Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Washing tank 15 Front opening part 16 Cover body 19 Tableware basket 27 1st sliding member 28 2nd sliding member

Claims (4)

A cleaning tub with a lid attached to the front opening so as to be openable and closable and a tableware basket disposed in the cleaning tub are provided, and the tableware basket is slidable in the cleaning tank in the front-rear direction on the side. A sliding member is provided, a second sliding member that is slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the bottom of the cleaning tank is provided at the bottom , and a dish basket is provided on the upper inner side and the lower outer side of the first sliding member. Dishwasher that fits front and rear wire rods .   2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the first sliding member or the second sliding member is provided with a stopper that prevents the dish basket from being pulled out from the front opening of the washing tub to a predetermined size or more.   The dishwasher of Claim 2 which provided the stopper contact | abutted with respect to the receiving part from the bottom part of a washing tank in the rear-end part of the 2nd sliding member.   The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first sliding member is configured to sandwich a convex portion provided on a side surface of the washing tank from above and below.

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