JP4208327B2 - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dishwasher including a rinsing water tank and a washing water tank.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a rinsing water tank and a washing water tank are provided, and water is supplied to the rinsing water tank. The washing water tank collects the tin water sprayed into the washing room, and the wastewater is washed through the washing water tank. The machine is known.
[0003]
In this type of dishwasher, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a dishwashing chamber 71 is provided at the top, a machine room 72 is provided at the bottom, and a leg 73 is provided at the bottom of the base of the machine room 72. It is prepared for. In the conventional configuration, the machine room 72 is provided with a rinse water tank 75 and a wash water tank 76, and a water supply pipe connection port 75 a to the rinse water tank 75 and a drain pipe connection port 76 a from the wash water tank 76 are provided in the machine. The chamber 72 is disposed below the base.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case where the water supply pipe connection port 75a and the washing water tank 76 are arranged at the lower part of the base of the machine room 10, there is a problem that the position becomes too low and the pipe connection work becomes difficult. Moreover, in the conventional structure, since extra piping protrudes in the lower part of the base of the machine room 10, there exists a problem that cleaning of a floor becomes difficult.
[0005]
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, facilitate the piping connection work, and prevent excessive piping from protruding under the base of the machine room, facilitating the cleaning of the floor. The object is to provide a dishwasher.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the upper part is provided with a tableware washing chamber, the lower part is provided with a machine room, the lower part of the base of the machine room is provided with a leg part, and the washing room is opposed to the tableware. In the dishwasher provided with a pair of openings, the opening is provided with an opening / closing door , the machine room is provided with a rinsing water tank and a washing water tank, and the bottom of the washing water tank and the base of the machine room There is a space penetrating in the direction in which the tableware is inserted , and a connection port for a water supply pipe to the rinse water tank and a connection port for a drainage pipe from the washing water tank are disposed in the space. The connection port and the water supply pipe and the drain pipe connected to the connection port of the drain pipe are configured to be able to be led out in both directions of the tableware .
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a dishwasher. The dishwasher 1 has an outer box 3, and the outer box 3 is for inserting a tabletop 5 formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape and a tableware insertion provided facing the outer peripheral portion of the outer box 3. A pair of opening / closing doors 7 provided in the opening and a machine room 10 are included. 9 is a handle of the opening / closing door.
[0010]
In the machine room 10 below the outer box 3, a cleaning device 15 including a cleaning water tank 11 that supplies cleaning water to the nozzles located in the outer box 3, a cleaning water pump 12, and the like, and rinse water are supplied to the nozzles. A rinsing device 16 including a rinsing water tank 13 and a rinsing water pump 14 to be supplied is stored.
[0011]
A thick pipe 19 extends from the cleaning device 15. The pipe 19 has a substantially U shape and extends into the cleaning chamber 17 along the wall surface of the outer box 3. The upper end 19a and the lower end 19b of the pipe 19 are bent and extend almost to the center of the cleaning chamber 17 so as to face the upper and lower sides. An upper cleaning nozzle 21 and an upper rinsing nozzle 22 are rotatably attached to the upper end 19a. The lower cleaning nozzle 23 and the lower rinsing nozzle 24 are rotatably attached to the lower end 19b.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 1, the open / close door 7 described above is provided in two openings on both sides of the outer box 3 so as to be movable up and down, and each open / close door 7 holds the handle 9 and moves up and down (in the direction of arrow A). Opened and closed).
[0013]
A holder 35 is fixed to the lower end of each open / close door 7, and a coil spring 33 is stretched between the holder 35 and a member 34 fixed to the upper portion of the pipe 19. In addition, a pair of left and right stoppers 37 are provided on both sides of the upper end of one open / close door 7A, an impact absorbing member 37a is provided at the tip of the stopper 37, and when the other open / close door 7B is fully opened, While the coil spring 33 contracts, the opening and closing of the door 7B is stopped by contacting the shock absorbing member 37a of the door 7A. When one of the doors 7A is opened with the door 7B closed, the shock absorbing member 37a provided on the door 7A collides with the other door 7B to perform a stopper function. Not too long.
[0014]
In this embodiment, a water supply pipe 51 connected to a water pipe (not shown) is connected to the rinse water tank 13. Water supply through the water supply pipe 51 is performed on the rinse water tank 13. Water is supplied to the washing water tank 11 by injecting the rinsing water from the rinsing water tank 13 into the washing chamber 17 and then collecting the rinsing water through the tank filter 41 into the washing water tank 11. This water supply operation to the washing water tank 11 is hereinafter referred to as a hot water supply operation.
[0015]
When a dish washing operation is performed, first, the open / close door 7 is opened and closed, and dirty dishes are put into the washing chamber 17. Next, the washing water pump 12 is operated, and the washing water from the washing water tank 11 is supplied to the upper and lower washing nozzles 21 and 23 through the pipes 19a, 19 and 19b as shown by solid lines, and from here to the washing chamber 17 The tableware is washed by being sprayed (cleaning process). Thereafter, the rinsing water pump 14 is operated, and the rinsing water from the rinsing water tank 13 is supplied to the upper and lower rinsing nozzles 22 and 24 through the narrow pipe 38 as shown by the dotted lines, and is jetted from here into the cleaning chamber 17. Tableware is rinsed (rinsing process).
[0016]
During the cleaning operation, the cleaning water and the rinsing water sprayed into the cleaning chamber 17 are returned to the cleaning tank 11 through the tank filter 41, and the remaining vegetables and the like adhering to the tableware are collected in the tank filter 41. Is done.
[0017]
When the water level of the cleaning water collected in the cleaning tank 11 exceeds a predetermined water level, the cleaning water corresponding to the predetermined water level is drained through an overflow pipe (not shown). When the cleaning tank 11 is emptied, a valve (not shown) is opened and drained from the drain pipe 53 connected to the cleaning tank 11.
[0018]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the upper part is provided with the tableware washing chamber 17, the lower part is provided with the machine room 10, and the lower part of the base 55 of the machine room 10 is provided with legs 56. Configured.
[0019]
The machine room 10 is provided with a rinsing water tank 13 and a rinsing water tank 11, and a connection port 51 a of the water supply pipe 51 to the rinsing water tank 13 and a connection port 53 a of the drain pipe 53 from the rinsing water tank 11 are machine It is disposed above the base 55 of the chamber 10. The connection port 51a of the water supply pipe 51 and the water supply pipe 51 and the drainage pipe 53 connected to the connection port 53a of the drainage pipe 53 are led out in both directions of the tableware, that is, both directions indicated by the arrow A in FIG. It is configured to be possible.
[0020]
In this embodiment, since the water supply pipe connection port 51a and the drainage pipe connection port 53a are disposed on the upper portion of the base 55 of the machine room 10, the respective positions are higher than those of the conventional one, and the pipe connection work is performed. It becomes easy.
[0021]
Moreover, since extra piping does not protrude to the lower part of the base 55 of the machine room 10, such effects as easy cleaning of the floor can be obtained.
[0022]
Furthermore, since the water supply pipe 51 and the drain pipe 53 connected to the water supply pipe connection port 51a and the drain pipe connection port 53a are configured to be able to be led out in both directions indicated by an arrow A in FIG. Thus, even if the dishwasher 1 is placed in contact with the wall surface of the kitchen without the wall of the kitchen, etc. being positioned in the direction of the outlet of the water supply pipe 51 and the drain pipe 53, the piping can be easily Piping can be connected.
[0023]
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on one Embodiment, it is clear that this invention is not limited to this.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, the water supply pipe connection port to the rinse water tank and the drain pipe connection port from the wash water tank are disposed between the bottom of the rinse water tank and the wash water tank and the base of the machine room. The position is higher than the conventional one, and it is easy to connect the pipes, and extra piping does not protrude from the lower part of the base of the machine room, so that the floor can be easily cleaned. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the dishwasher.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the dishwasher.
FIG. 4 is a front view of a dishwasher showing another embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a side view of a dishwasher showing another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Dishwasher 7, 7A, 7B Open / close door 10 Machine room 11 Wash water tank 12 Wash water pump 13 Rinse water tank 14 Rinse water pump 17 Wash room 51 Water supply pipe 51a Connection port 53 Drain pipe 53a Connection port 55 Base 56 Leg part

Claims (1)

The upper part is provided with a dish washing chamber, the lower part is provided with a machine room, the lower part of the base of the machine room is provided with legs, and the washing room is further provided with a pair of opposed openings for loading dishes. In a dishwasher with an opening / closing door in the opening,
The machine room includes a rinsing water tank and a washing water tank, and includes a space penetrating in the direction in which dishes are inserted between the bottom of the washing water tank and the base of the machine room, and the rinsing water tank is disposed in the space. A water supply pipe connection port and a drainage pipe connection port from the washing water tank are arranged , and the water supply pipe and drainage pipe connected to the water supply pipe connection port and the drainage pipe connection port are connected to the tableware. A dishwasher characterized in that it can be led out in both directions.

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