JP4165557B2 - dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher that cleans dishes and the like by spraying washing water.

  Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the washing tank 2 for storing the tableware 1 includes a resin-made bottom component member 3 and a metal (stainless steel plate) washing tank member 4 provided on the bottom component member 3. It is composed. The cleaning tank 2 has an opening 5 in front of the metal cleaning tank member 4. The opening 5 is opened and closed by a door 6, and a cleaning nozzle 7 for injecting cleaning water to the resin bottom constituent member 3. The tableware basket 8 which accommodates the tableware 1 in the washing tank 2 is arrange | positioned. The metal cleaning tank member 4 constitutes a side wall surface that is noticeable by the user when using the product, and the upper surface uses the same metal and is joined by welding or the like.

Further, the cleaning tank 2 has a coupling structure in which a metal cleaning tank member 4 is inserted from above the resin bottom component member 3 and is restricted in the vertical removal direction, and water leakage from the joint 8 is prevented. It is set as the structure collect | recovered in the bottom part structural member 3 by the upward rising part 9 provided in the bottom part structural member 3 (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 2000-296087 A (page 3, FIG. 1)

  In such a conventional configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the connection between the member constituting the side surface of the metal cleaning tank member 4 and the member constituting the upper surface is welded so as not to leak cleaning water to the outside. Or since it was set as the structure sealed with a sealing material, it had the problem that manufacturing cost became expensive.

  Moreover, when the same shape as the joint part of the bottom part structural member 3 and metal washing tank member 4 of a conventional structure is reversed and used for the upper part, the water which leaked from the joint part 8 cannot be collect | recovered. Had the problem.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and constitutes a washing tank without using welding or a sealing material, and even when water leaks from the upper part of the washing tank, it is recovered between the dishwasher body. An object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher which prevents water from leaking outside the machine and is inexpensive to manufacture.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a washing tank inside the dishwasher main body, the upper part of the washing tank is constituted by the upper surface constituent member, and at least the side surface of the washing tank is constituted by the washing tank member, and the upper surface structure The member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end of the cleaning tank member, and water does not rise due to capillary action between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. A recovery space is provided , an outer convex portion is provided on the upper outer surface of the cleaning tank member, an engaging portion is provided on the upper surface component member in accordance with the position of the convex portion, and the engaging portion is formed on the convex portion. By engaging, the upper surface constituent member is fixed to the cleaning tank member .

As a result, the washing tank can be configured without using welding or sealing material, and even when water leaks from the upper part of the washing tank, it is collected between the dishwasher body and does not leak water outside the machine. It is possible to provide a dishwasher that can be manufactured at low cost. Further, the upper surface constituent member is fixed to the cleaning tank member, and there is no need for welding and screw fastening, and an easy manufacturing and inexpensive cleaning tank can be obtained.

In the dishwasher of the present invention, the upper surface constituent member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end of the cleaning tank member, and the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib A recovery space is provided in such a way that water does not rise due to capillary action, and a protrusion protruding inward of the cleaning tank is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the cleaning tank member so that the inlet of the recovery space becomes small. Is.

This makes it difficult for water to enter the recovery space provided between the shielding rib and the cleaning tank member, while holding the water that is about to enter the recovery space between the protrusion and the cleaning tank member. The entry into the collection space can be suppressed.

In the dishwasher of the present invention, the upper surface constituent member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end of the cleaning tank member, and the cleaning tank member A collection space is provided between the shielding ribs so that water does not rise due to capillary action, and the upper surface component is configured to share the upper part of the dishwasher main body and the washing tank, and the first The abutment surface is positioned below the second abutment surface between the dishwasher main body member and the upper surface constituent member.

Thereby, even when water leaks from the upper part of a washing tank, it can collect | recover between dishwasher main bodies, can prevent water leaking out of the machine, and can provide the dishwasher with low manufacturing cost.

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention, the washing tub is provided inside the dishwasher body, the upper portion of the washing tub is constituted by the upper surface constituent member, and at least the side surface of the washing tub is washed. The upper surface component member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member, and water is provided between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. Provides a recovery space that does not rise due to capillarity, so the washing tank can be configured without welding or using a sealant, and even if water leaks from the top of the washing tank, It is possible to provide a dishwasher that can be collected in a short time so that water does not leak outside the machine, and the manufacturing cost is low. Further, the upper surface constituent member is fixed to the cleaning tank member, and there is no need for welding and screw fastening, and an easy manufacturing and inexpensive cleaning tank can be obtained.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a dishwasher main body, a washing tub provided inside the dishwasher main body, an upper surface constituting member constituting an upper portion of the washing tub, and at least a side surface of the washing tub. And a cleaning rib provided on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from a first contact surface with the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member. A collection space is provided between the shielding ribs so that water does not rise due to capillary action , a convex portion is provided on the outer surface upper portion of the cleaning tank member, and an upper surface component member is aligned with the position of the convex portion. And provide an engaging part
By engaging the engaging portion with the convex portion, the upper surface constituent member is fixed to the cleaning tank member , and the cleaning tank can be configured without using welding or a sealing material, It is possible to prevent water droplets adhering to the shielding ribs from leaking out of the washing tank due to capillarity, and to prevent water from leaking out of the machine, thereby providing a dishwasher with a low manufacturing cost. Further, the upper surface constituent member is fixed to the cleaning tank member, and there is no need for welding and screw fastening, and an easy manufacturing and inexpensive cleaning tank can be obtained.

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1 , wherein the cleaning tank member is made of metal, the upper surface constituting member is made of resin, and the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member is folded outward. The outer portion of the fold is provided with a cut-and-raised portion, and the cut-and-raised portion is configured to engage the engaging portion of the upper surface constituent member. The structure can be easily processed without making a hole.

The invention according to claim 3 is a dishwasher main body, a washing tank provided inside the dishwasher main body, an upper surface constituting member constituting the upper part of the washing tank, and a washing tank member constituting at least a side surface of the washing tank. The upper surface constituting member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member, and water is capillary between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. the collection space so as not to increase provided by, near the upper end of the wash Kiyoshiso member, and a protrusion that protrudes into the cleaning tank inwardly that provided as the inlet of the collecting space is small, the water shielding rib It is difficult to enter the recovery space provided between the cleaning tank member and the water to enter the recovery space is held between the protruding portion and the cleaning tank member and further enters the recovery space. Can be suppressed.

The invention according to claim 4 is a dishwasher main body, a washing tank provided inside the dishwasher main body, an upper surface constituting member constituting an upper part of the washing tank, and a washing tank member constituting at least a side surface of the washing tank. The upper surface constituting member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end of the cleaning tank member, and water is capillary between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. The upper surface constituent member is configured to share the upper part of the dishwasher main body and the washing tank, and the first contact surface between the washing tank member and the upper surface constituent member. Is positioned below the second contact surface between the dishwasher main body member and the upper surface constituent member, and is recovered between the dishwasher main body even when water leaks from the upper part of the washing tank. Manufacturing costs. It is possible to provide an inexpensive dishwasher.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the upper surface constituent member is configured to share the upper part of the dishwasher body and the washing tub, and A recovery rib extending downward is provided between the first contact surface and the second contact surface with the dishwasher body member, and the first contact between the cleaning tank member and the upper surface component member Even when water leaks from the surface to the outside of the washing tub, it can be collected from the dishwasher main body so as not to leak water outside the machine, and a dishwasher can be provided at a low manufacturing cost.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the washing tub 10 is provided inside the dishwasher main body 11, and is made of a metal washing tub member 12 such as a stainless steel plate constituting the side surface and a resin made up of the upper portion of the washing tub member 12. It is comprised by the upper surface structural member 13 and the resin-made bottom structural members 14 which comprise a bottom part. Moreover, the dishwasher main body 11 shares the resin-made upper surface constituent member 13 which comprises the upper part of the washing tank member 12, and is comprised by this upper surface constituent member 13 and the dishwasher main body member 15 which comprises a side surface.

The cleaning tank 10 has an opening 16 in front of the cleaning tank member 12, and the opening 16 is water-sealed with the opening 16 when the door 17 is in a closed state. A water seal member 18 is provided. A cleaning nozzle 19 for spraying cleaning water is rotatably disposed on the resin bottom component member 14, and a table basket 21 for storing tableware 20 is disposed in the cleaning tank 10.

  The upper end 22 of the washing tub member 12 is in contact with the upper surface component 13 and the first contact surface 23, and the dishwasher body member 15 and the upper surface member 13 are in contact with the second contact surface 24. Here, the first contact surface 23 is configured at a position below the second contact surface 24. Further, the front end portion 25 of the upper end portion 22 of the cleaning tank member 12 is positioned in front of the front end surface 26 of the upper surface constituting member 13, and the water seal member 18 is disposed on the inner side thereof.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end portion 22 of the cleaning tank member 12 is folded outward, and several outwardly raised portions 27 are provided in the outer portion of the folding.

  Further, the upper surface constituting member 13 integrally forms a recovery rib 28 extending downward between the first contact surface 23 and the second contact surface 24, and a part of the recovery rib 28. The engaging portion 29 is formed in accordance with the position of the cut-and-raised portion 27 provided in the cleaning tank member 12 and is inserted from above the cleaning tank member 12. In addition, a shielding rib 30 is provided on the inner side of the cleaning tank 10 with respect to the first abutment surface 23, and a recovery space is provided between the cleaning tank member 12 and the shielding rib 30 so that water does not rise due to capillary action. 31 is provided.

  Further, the cleaning tank member 12 is provided with a protruding portion 32 inward of the cleaning tank 10 in the vicinity of the upper end portion 22 so that the inlet of the recovery space 31 provided in the cleaning tank member 12 and the shielding rib 30 becomes small. It is composed.

  The operation of the above-described configuration will be described. In the cleaning tank 10, the engaging member 29 is attached to the cleaning tank member 12 by its own elasticity by inserting the upper surface constituent member 13 from above the metal cleaning tank member 12. It engages with the cut-and-raised part 27 provided and is regulated in the vertical direction, and the upper surface component member 13 made of resin and the cleaning tank member 12 made of metal are combined and integrated. Similarly, the cleaning tank member 12 can be integrated from above the bottom component member 15 to form the cleaning tank 10. Therefore, the washing tub 10 can be configured without using welding or a sealing material, and a dishwasher with a low manufacturing cost can be provided.

  Further, the amount of water directly hitting the first contact surface 23 can be reduced by the shielding ribs 30 provided on the upper surface constituting member 13 and the protrusions 32 provided on the cleaning tank member 12.

  Further, the water that has entered the gap between the upper surface constituting member 13 and the upper end portion 22 of the cleaning tank member 12 due to surface tension has the recovery space 31, so that the water rises to the first contact surface 23 by capillary action. Can be prevented.

  Most of the water collected in the recovery space 31 is recovered into the cleaning tank 10, but a part of the water moves to the front end surface 26 of the upper surface component 13 due to surface tension. At this time, there is a gap in the vicinity of the front end portion 25 of the cleaning tank member 12 and the upper surface constituting member 13, but the front end portion 25 is located in front of the front end surface 26 of the upper surface constituting member 13 and is sealed with water on its inner side. Since the member 18 is provided, the water sealing member 18 can prevent the cleaning water from leaking out due to surface tension.

  Further, since the first contact surface 23 is located below the second contact surface 24, the water leaked from the first contact surface 23 is collected on the cleaning tank member 12 side by the recovery rib 28. No water leaks out of the dishwasher body 11. Further, the leaked water flows along the cleaning tank member 12 and can be collected in the bottom component member 14.

  Thus, according to this Embodiment, while the dishwasher main body 11 and the upper part of the washing tank 10 are comprised by the upper surface structural member 13, the side surface of the washing tank 12 is comprised by the washing tank member 12, and the dishwasher main body 11 of The side surface is constituted by the dishwasher main body member 15, and the first contact surface 23 between the washing tub member 12 and the upper surface constituting member 13 is the second contact surface 24 between the dishwasher main body member 15 and the upper surface constituting member 13. Since it is located at a lower position, the washing tub 10 can be configured without using welding or a sealing material, and even when water leaks from the upper portion of the washing tub 10, the washing tub 10 can be recovered from the dishwasher main body 11. It is possible to provide a dishwasher that can prevent water from leaking outside the machine and that is inexpensive to manufacture.

  Further, the upper surface constituting member 13 is provided with a shielding rib 30 on the inner side of the cleaning tank member 12 from the first contact surface 23 with the upper end portion 22 of the cleaning tank member 12, and the cleaning tank member 12 and the shielding rib 30 Since the gap is such that water does not rise due to the capillary phenomenon, water droplets attached to the shielding rib 30 can be prevented from leaking out of the cleaning tank 10 due to the capillary phenomenon.

  Further, the upper end portion 22 of the cleaning tank member 12 abuts on the first abutting surface 23 of the upper surface constituent member 13, and the front end portion 25 of the upper end portion 22 is positioned in front of the front end surface 26 of the upper surface constituent member 13. In addition, since the water sealing member 18 is provided on the inner side, the water that has entered the gap between the upper surface constituting member 13 and the cleaning tank member 12 leaks from the front end surface 26 of the upper surface constituting member 13 to the outside of the cleaning tank 10. The water sealing member 18 can prevent this.

  Further, an outer cut-and-raised part (convex part) 27 is provided on the outer surface upper part of the cleaning tank member 12, and an engaging part 29 is provided on the upper surface component member 13 in accordance with the position of the cut-and-raised part 27. Since the upper surface constituting member 13 is fixed to the cleaning tank member 12 by engaging 29 with the cut-and-raised portion 27, there is no need for welding and screw fastening, and an easy-to-manufacture and inexpensive cleaning tank can be obtained. it can.

  Further, the cleaning tank member 12 is made of metal, the upper surface constituting member 13 is made of resin, the upper end portion 22 of the cleaning tank member 12 is folded outward, and the outer portion of the folded back has an outer portion. Since the cut-and-raised part 27 is provided and the engaging part 29 of the upper surface constituting member 13 is engaged with the cut-and-raised part 27, the cleaning tank can be easily processed without making a hole. Can be.

  In addition, in this Embodiment, although the metal washing tank member 12 comprises the side surface of the washing tank 10, you may comprise not only the side surface but the bottom part of the washing tank 10, and a dishwasher main body The member 15 constitutes the side surface of the dishwasher main body 11, but it may constitute not only the side surface of the dishwasher main body 11 but also the bottom, and the same operation and effect can be obtained.

  As described above, in the dishwasher according to the present invention, the washing tank is configured without using welding or a sealing material, and even when water leaks from the upper part of the washing tank, the dishwasher is recovered between the dishwasher body. Since it is possible to provide a dishwasher that does not leak water outside the machine and has a low manufacturing cost, it is useful as a dishwasher that cleans dishes by jetting washing water.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dishwasher of Embodiment 1 of this invention An enlarged sectional view of the main part of the dishwasher Vertical section of a conventional dishwasher

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Washing tank 11 Dishwasher main body 12 Washing tank member 13 Upper surface component 15 Dishwasher main body member 23 1st contact surface 24 2nd contact surface 27 Cut and raised part (convex part)
28 Recovery rib 29 Engagement portion 30 Shielding rib 31 Recovery space 32 Projection

Claims (5)

A dishwasher body, a washing tank provided inside the dishwasher body, an upper surface constituting member constituting the upper part of the washing tank, and a washing tank member constituting at least a side surface of the washing tank, the upper face structure The member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member, and water is capillarized between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. A recovery space that does not rise as much as possible , a convex portion to the outside is provided at the top of the outer surface of the cleaning tank member, an engaging portion is provided on the upper surface component member according to the position of the convex portion, and the engaging portion is The dishwasher which fixed the said upper surface component member to the said washing tank member by engaging with the said convex part . The cleaning tank member is made of metal, the upper surface component member is made of resin, and the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member is folded outward, and the outer portion of the folding is cut outward. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein a portion is provided, and the engaging portion of the upper surface constituting member is engaged with the cut and raised portion. A dishwasher body, a washing tank provided inside the dishwasher body, an upper surface constituting member constituting the upper part of the washing tank, and a washing tank member constituting at least a side surface of the washing tank, the upper face structure The member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member, and water is capillarized between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. the collection space so as not to increase Te provided, wherein near the upper end of the cleaning tank member, tableware washing machine which is provided as an inlet of the collecting space is small projection projecting into the cleaning tank inwardly. A dishwasher body, a washing tank provided inside the dishwasher body, an upper surface constituting member constituting the upper part of the washing tank, and a washing tank member constituting at least a side surface of the washing tank, the upper face structure The member is provided with a shielding rib on the inner side of the cleaning tank member from the first contact surface with the upper end portion of the cleaning tank member, and water is capillarized between the cleaning tank member and the shielding rib. the collection space so as not to increase Te provided, the top component is configured to configured to integrally sharing top of the dishwasher body and the cleaning tank, the first abutment surface, said dishwasher body member the tableware washing machine from the second contact surface and the upper surface constituting member is positioned downward. The upper surface component is configured to share the upper part of the dishwasher main body and the washing tank, and the first contact surface with the washing tank member and the second contact surface with the dishwasher body member The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a recovery rib extending downward.

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