JP4380444B2 - dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly to a built-in type dishwasher installed in a storage space of a sink.

  A conventional dishwasher of this type will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a conventional dishwasher, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of an exhaust part of the dishwasher.

  6 and 7, a heating means 7 is attached to the bottom of the washing tub 2 that is built in the dishwasher 5 and wash the dishes. Washing water heated to about 80 ° C. by the heating means 7 is jetted from the nozzle 13 to the tableware 6 by the water supply means 12. At the time of drying, outside air is supplied by the air supply means 8, and the steam 9 in the cleaning tank 2 is discharged from the exhaust unit 1.

An exhaust port grille 3 defining a plurality of vertically arranged openings 3 a communicating with the cleaning tank 2 is attached to the exhaust unit 1, and an upper surface portion 4 a projecting forward and a lower surface portion are disposed around the exhaust port grille 3. It is comprised from the hood 4 which has 4b and the side part 4c (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 11-56736 A

  However, in the configuration of the conventional dishwasher, water condensed by steam discharged from the plurality of vertically arranged openings 3a is received by the upper surface portion 4a and the side surface portion 4c constituting the hood 4 and guided to the lower surface portion 4b. It is designed to flow into the main body from the lowermost opening 3b, but the water 10 condensed by the steam 9 discharged from the plurality of openings 3a is all inhaled or protruded through only one opening 3b. It is difficult for the water adhering to the upper surface portion 4a and the side surface portion 4c of the hood 4 to flow down to the lower surface portion 4b along the surface, so that the water 10 falls on the floor surface (not shown) and wets the floor surface. Had problems.

  Furthermore, since the hood 4 protrudes to the front, not only the beauty is impaired, but also there is a problem that a part of clothes is caught when working or moving in the kitchen.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, reliably prevents water generated by condensation of the steam discharged from the opening of the exhaust section from falling on the floor surface, etc. The purpose is to provide a dishwasher that does not interfere with work and traffic in the kitchen.

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a dishwasher according to the present invention includes a washing tank for washing dishes, an air supply means for supplying outside air to the washing tank, and an exhaust for discharging steam in the washing tank to the outside. and parts, and an operation unit for setting an operation such as washing with provided on the front of the dishwasher, the front surface of the exhaust portion so as not to protrude from the surface of the operation unit, the more central portion of the exhaust part the upper surface recessed to the cleaning tank side and the lower surface portion and constituted by said operating portion substantially perpendicular side surface portion on the surface of, a plurality of openings in communication with the washing tank and the top portion and the bottom surface portion, A receiving portion for receiving condensed water is formed between the openings, and when the steam sent out from the cleaning tank is discharged from the opening, it is sent forward along the upper surface portion, the lower surface portion and the side surface portion constituting the exhaust portion. The steam discharged from the opening May be exposed to the outside air, but the condensed water is received by the receiving parts formed under the respective openings, and it is possible to prevent the condensed water from falling onto the floor surface and so on to wet the floor surface. it can. In addition, since the front part of the exhaust part is not protruded from the surface of the operation part, the exhaust part does not protrude from the front of the dishwasher, which is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also clothes and clothes when working in the kitchen. There is no obstacle, such as hooking.

  In the dishwasher according to the present invention, even when the steam discharged from the opening is cooled to the outside air and condensed into water, the receiving portion provided between the openings on the lower surface portion gradually extends forward as the lower position is reached. Since it has a shape, it can reliably receive water, and it does not drop and wet the floor surface.

The first invention is provided in the front of the dishwasher , a washing tank for washing dishes, an air supply means for supplying outside air to the washing tank, an exhaust part for discharging steam in the washing tank to the outside, and and an operation unit for setting an operation such as washing, the front of the exhaust portion so as not to protrude from the surface of the operation portion, further wherein the central portion of the exhaust part, the upper surface is recessed into the cleaning tank side and A lower surface portion and a side surface portion that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of the operation portion, and a plurality of openings that communicate with the cleaning tank are provided in the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion, and a receiving portion that receives condensed water between the openings. When the steam sent out from the cleaning tank is discharged from the opening, the steam discharged from the opening is forwarded along the upper surface portion, the lower surface portion and the side surface portion constituting the exhaust portion. Will be exposed to the outside air and condensation will occur. The water condensed by the receiving section formed in the lower is received, it is possible condensed water is prevented when it falls on the floor or the like wetting the floor surface or the like. In addition, since the front part of the exhaust part is not protruded from the surface of the operation part, the exhaust part does not protrude from the front of the dishwasher, which is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also clothes and clothes when working in the kitchen. There is no obstacle, such as hooking.

  In the second invention, in particular, the opening provided in the upper surface portion of the first invention is provided in a portion other than the upper portion of the upper surface portion, and the warm steam discharged from the opening flows out along the upper surface portion above. However, there is no opening in the upper part of the upper surface part, and the opening position of the upper surface part is separated from the front surface of the exhaust part. Even if it cools, condenses, and falls from the upper surface part, it is reliably received by the receiving part of the lower surface part, so that it is possible to prevent water from falling onto the floor surface and the like to wet the floor surface.

  The third aspect of the invention is particularly the one in which the position of the opening and the receiving part provided in the upper surface part of the first or second invention and the position of the opening and the receiving part provided in the lower surface part are shifted in the front-rear direction. The steam exhausted from the opening on the upper surface is cooled by the outside air to condense and become water, but even if it falls without receiving water at the receiving portion provided between the openings on the upper surface, the lower surface Since the receiving part is in a shifted position, the receiving part on the lower surface part can reliably receive the falling water, so that the water can be prevented from falling to the floor surface and so on. Can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view when the dishwasher is installed, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of an exhaust part of the dishwasher. It is. In addition, about the same part as the said prior art example, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  1 to 3, a heating means 7 is attached to the bottom of the washing tub 2 of the dishwasher 11. The water heated by the heating means 7 is jetted from the nozzle 13 to the tableware 6 by the water supply means 12. At the time of drying, the outside air is supplied by the air supply means 8 and the steam in the cleaning monk 2 is discharged from the opening 14 a provided in the exhaust part 14. An operation unit 15 is operated when the dishwasher is operated.

  The front surface 14b of the exhaust part 14 is formed on the same plane as the operation part surface 15a, and the central part 14c of the exhaust part 14 is perpendicular to the upper surface part 14d, the lower surface part 14e and the operation part surface 15a that are recessed toward the cleaning tank 2. The upper surface portion 14d and the lower surface portion 14e are provided with a plurality of openings 14a, and a receiving portion 14g is formed between the openings 14a. The exhaust portion 14 includes the cleaning tank 2 and the air supply means. 8 and the operation unit 15 are organically related.

  About the dishwasher 11 comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, the tableware 6 to be cleaned is placed in the cleaning tank 2, and if the operation operation is set by the operation unit 15, water is supplied into the cleaning tank 2 by the water supply means 12, or water is sprayed vigorously from the nozzle 13 to remove the tableware 6. Wash. At this time, in order to easily remove dirt on the tableware 6, water is heated by the heating means 7 and sprayed onto the tableware 6.

  At the time of drying after cleaning, the air supply means 8 operates to supply outside air to dry the tableware 6 in the cleaning tank 2, but the steam 9 in the cleaning tank 2 is from an opening 14 a formed in the exhaust part 14. As it is discharged, the steam 9 vigorously flows forward along the upper surface portion 14d, the lower surface portion 14e, and the side surface portion 14f of the exhaust portion 14. The discharged steam 9 comes into contact with the outside air to condense, but the water 10 condensed can be received by the receiving part 14g provided between the openings 14a.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the opening 14a is provided in the upper surface portion 14d and the lower surface portion 14e where the central portion 14c of the exhaust portion 14 is recessed toward the cleaning tank 2, and the receiving portion 14g is provided between the openings 14a. By forming, the water 10 dropped from the upper surface portion 14d is received by the receiving portion 14g provided on the lower surface portion 14e, and the water 10 condensed by the steam 9 discharged from the cleaning tank 2 can be reliably received. Further, wetting of the floor surface 16 and the like can be prevented. In addition, since the front surface 14b is formed on the same surface as the operation portion surface 15a, it is possible to prevent the front surface 14b from being obstructed when working in the kitchen or passing. The front surface 14b may be positioned inward from the operation unit surface 15a. In short, it is preferable that the front surface 14b is not protruded from the operation unit surface 15a.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the exhaust part of the dishwasher in the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the same part as the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the opening 14a formed in the upper surface portion 14d of the exhaust portion 14 is formed in a portion other than the upper portion (range L portion) of the upper surface portion 14d. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The operation and action of the dishwasher configured as described above will be described.

  Since the opening 14a formed in the upper surface part 14d of the exhaust part 14 is formed in a part other than the upper part, most of the steam 9 warmed by the heating means 7 flows out along the upper surface part 14d. Since the front surface 14b of the exhaust part 14 is separated, the steam 9 is cooled and condensed while being along the upper surface part 14d.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even when the water 10 condensed on the upper surface portion 14d falls from the upper surface portion 14d, the water 10 is reliably received by the receiving portion 14g provided on the lower surface portion 14e. It is possible to prevent the floor surface 16 or the like from being wetted by falling on the surface 16 or the like.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the exhaust part of the dishwasher according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the same part as the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the positions of the openings 14a and the receiving portions 14g provided in the upper surface portion 14d and the lower surface portion 14e constituting the exhaust portion 14 are changed back and forth between the upper surface portion 14d and the lower surface portion 14e. It is shifted in the direction. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the opening position K1 of the opening 14a of the upper surface portion 14d is set, the opening position K2 of the opening 14a of the lower surface portion 14e is shifted to the front side from the opening position K1.

  The operation and action of the dishwasher configured as described above will be described.

  Even if the water 10 that is condensed by the steam 9 discharged from the opening 14a formed in the upper surface portion 14d of the exhaust portion 14 is cooled by the outside air falls from the upper surface portion 14d, the receiving portion 14g formed on the lower surface portion 14e Since the position is shifted in the front-rear direction and the opening position is located in front of that of the upper surface portion 14d, the receiving portion 14g of the lower surface portion 14e can reliably receive the falling water 10. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the water 10 condensed on the upper surface portion 14d falls, it can be reliably received by the receiving portion 14g provided on the lower surface portion 14e. It is possible to prevent the floor 16 or the like from getting wet by falling to 16 or the like.

  As described above, the dishwasher according to the present invention can prevent steam from condensing and water from falling onto the floor surface and the like to wet the floor surface, etc., such as a high-frequency heating device with a built-in type electric heating device, etc. It can be applied to other uses.

Sectional drawing of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of this invention Perspective view when installing the dishwasher Expanded sectional view of the exhaust section The expanded sectional view of the exhaust part of the dishwasher in Embodiment 2 of this invention The expanded sectional view of the exhaust part of the dishwasher in Embodiment 3 of this invention Cross-sectional view of a conventional dishwasher Cross section of the exhaust part of the dishwasher

2 Washing tank 7 Heating means 8 Air supply means 14a Opening 14b Front face 14c Center part 14d Upper face part 14e Lower face part 14f Side face part 14g Receiving part 15 Operation part 15a Operation part surface

Claims (3)

A washing tank for washing dishes, an air supply means for supplying outside air to the washing tank, an exhaust part for discharging the steam in the washing tank to the outside, and a front face of the dishwasher and setting operations such as washing includes an operation section for, the,
Wherein the front surface of the exhaust portion so as not to protrude from the surface of the operation portion, further wherein the central portion of the exhaust part, the upper surface is recessed into the cleaning tank side and the lower surface portion substantially perpendicular side surface portion on the surface of the operating portion A dishwasher in which a plurality of openings communicating with the washing tank are provided in the upper surface portion and the lower surface portion, and a receiving portion for receiving condensed water is formed between the openings. The dishwasher of Claim 1 which provided the opening provided in an upper surface part in parts other than the upper part of the said upper surface part. The dishwasher of Claim 1 or 2 which shifted the position of the opening provided in the upper surface part, and the receiving part, and the position of the opening provided in the lower surface part, and the receiving part to the front-back direction.

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