JP4529314B2 - dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dishwasher for washing dishes by circulating and spraying washing water supplied to a washing tank.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, dishwashers for cleaning dishes by circulating and spraying wash water supplied to a washing tank have become mainstream.
[0003]
Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0004]
As shown in FIG. 5, the outer box 1 has an opening on the front side, and supports a cleaning tank 3 whose upper side is opened via a rail 2 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. A dish basket 5 for storing tableware 4 is disposed in the washing tank 3, and a washing nozzle 6 for spraying washing water is rotatably provided. The washing nozzle 6 is connected to a pump 8 through a circulation path 7. Yes.
[0005]
The washing tank 3 is provided with a water supply pipe 9 for supplying water into the washing tank 3 and a drain pipe 10 for draining the water in the washing tank 3 to the outside of the machine. The pipes are connected to the water supply pipe 12 and the drain pipe 13 respectively.
[0006]
Further, the bottom of the outer box 1 is provided with a water reservoir 14 and an overflow detection switch 15 whose bottom is horizontal with respect to the dishwasher body, and leaks when water leaks from the washing tank 3 or the circulation path 7. By detecting water and stopping operation, damage to the kitchen 11 due to water leakage is prevented. After the water leak is detected, water is leaked from the drain hole 17 which is disposed on the lower surface of the water reservoir 14 and normally closed by the cap 16 at the time of repair.
[0007]
The dishwasher main body shown in FIG. 5 is installed on a cabinet 18 installed in the kitchen 11 and a drawer 19 for providing a storage space in the cabinet 18 is provided. As shown in FIG. Depending on the installation location of the machine, it may be installed in the kitchen 11 without providing the cabinet 18.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional dishwasher, when the dishwasher main body is installed in a state where the floor on which the cabinet 18 or the kitchen 11 supporting the dishwasher main body is not horizontal is installed, the dishwasher main body and the water reservoir 14 are arranged. Is installed in a tilted state. In this state, if water leaks from the washing tank 3 or the circulation path 7 and is repaired, the drain hole 17 is no longer the lowermost surface of the water reservoir 14, so even if water is drained from the drain hole 17, the water reservoir 14 is completely removed. The water accumulated in the water cannot be drained, and there is a risk of rust, mold, etc. due to residual water .
[0009]
The present invention solves the above problems, and even when the dishwasher main body and the water reservoir are installed in an inclined state, when water leaks from the washing tank or the circulation path, the water accumulated in the water reservoir can be surely collected. The first purpose is to prevent the occurrence of rust, mold and the like due to extraction and residual water .
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the first object, the present invention connects a circulation path that circulates washing water to a washing tank that is supported by a rail so as to be movable in the front-rear direction and accommodates tableware. The water reservoir is configured to collect water leakage from at least one of the water reservoirs, the bottom of the water reservoir is inclined downward toward the front, and has a drain hole on the front surface or the front lower surface, in the vicinity of the drain hole. It has an overflow detection switch that detects water leakage.
[0011]
As a result, even if the dishwasher body and the water reservoir are installed in a tilted state, when water leaks from the washing tank or the circulation path, the water accumulated in the water reservoir can be surely removed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of rust, mold and the like.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a cleaning tank for storing tableware, a rail that supports the cleaning tank so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, a circulation path that is connected to the cleaning tank and circulates cleaning water. A water reservoir that collects water leakage from at least one of the washing tank and the circulation path, the bottom of the water reservoir being inclined downward toward the front, and a drain hole in the front surface or the front lower surface Even if the dishwasher body and the water reservoir are installed in a tilted state, water leaks from the washing tub and the circulation path in the vicinity of the drain hole. When this occurs, the water accumulated in the water reservoir can be surely removed, and the occurrence of rust, mold, etc. due to residual water can be prevented.
[0013]
Drainage invention described in claim 2 is the invention according to above Symbol claim 1, a water supply pipe connection portion for connecting the water supply pipe for supplying water into the cleaning tank to the water supply pipe, the water in the cleaning tank A drainage pipe connection part for connecting the drainage pipe to the drainage pipe, and a space part provided above the water reservoir, wherein at least one of the water supply pipe connection part and the drainage pipe connection part is the space part. In order to recover water leaked to the water reservoir even if water leaks from the water supply piping connection and drainage piping connection as well as water leakage from the washing tank and circulation path. In addition to preventing damage to the kitchen due to water leakage, the water in the water reservoir can be easily and reliably extracted, and the occurrence of rust, mold, etc. due to residual water can be prevented.
[0014]
【Example】
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the thing of the same structure as a prior art example attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description.
[0015]
Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the outer box 20 is provided with a water reservoir portion 21 whose bottom surface is inclined downward toward the front, and has an opening above the water reservoir portion 21. Has a drain hole 22. Further, the drain hole 22 is normally closed with a cap 23. Other configurations are the same as those of the conventional example.
[0016]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. The cabinet 18 or the kitchen 11 is installed when the dishwasher body is installed in the kitchen 11 by inclining the bottom surface of the water reservoir 21 downward toward the front side where the drain hole 22 is arranged. Even if the dishwasher body is inclined because the floor surface is inclined, water can leak from the washing tank 3 and the circulation path 7 because the front of the water reservoir 21 can always be the lowermost surface. Even if water accumulates in the water reservoir 21, the water accumulated in the water reservoir 21 at the time of repair can be surely extracted to the end, and the occurrence of rust, mold, etc. due to residual water can be prevented.
[0017]
In the present embodiment, the drain hole 22 is disposed on the front surface of the water reservoir 21, but the effect is the same even if the drain hole 22 is disposed on the front lower surface of the water reservoir 21.
[0018]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIG. 2, the outer case 24 has an opening in the lower front part and supports a water reservoir 25 having an opening in the upper part so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. It is configured to be removable from the outer box 24. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
[0019]
The dishwasher body shown in FIG. 2 is installed on a cabinet 18 installed in the kitchen 11 and is provided with a drawer 19 for providing a storage space in the cabinet 18. As shown in FIG. Depending on the installation location of the machine, it may be installed in the kitchen 11 without providing the cabinet 18.
[0020]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. By allowing the water reservoir 25 to be moved in the front-rear direction, even when the water reservoir 25 is installed in the kitchen 11 without providing the cabinet 18 at the lower part of the dishwasher body, The water reservoir 25 is pulled out without being affected by the distance, and the water that has leaked from the washing tank 3 or the circulation path 7 and collected in the water reservoir 25 can be easily and reliably extracted. Can be prevented.
[0021]
Further, since the water reservoir 25 can be removed from the outer box 22 after being drawn forward, it is possible to easily and surely remove the leaked water without requiring a draining operation using a tray or the like.
[0022]
Example 3
As shown in FIG. 4, the outer box 26 has a front opening 27 in the lower front part and supports a water reservoir 28 having an opening in the upper part so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, and the water reservoir 28 is drawn forward. After that, it is configured to be removable from the outer box 26. The outer box 26 has a space 29 above the water reservoir 28 and a rear opening 30 behind the water reservoir 28. The water supply pipe 31 for supplying water into the cleaning tank 3 and the water in the cleaning tank 3 to the outside of the machine. The drainage pipe 32 for draining is led to the space 29.
[0023]
When the dishwasher body is inserted into the kitchen 11 during construction, the water supply pipe 33 and the drain pipe 34 piped in advance to the kitchen 11 side are drawn into the space 29 from the rear opening 30, and the water supply pipe 31 and the drain The pipes 32 are connected respectively. The connection work is performed from the front opening 27, and the connection is made at the positions of the water supply pipe connection part 31a and the drainage pipe connection part 32a.
[0024]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. The water supply pipe 31 and the water supply pipe 33 and the drainage pipe 32 and the drainage pipe 34 are connected to the water supply pipe connecting portion 31a and the drainage located in the space 29 provided above the water reservoir 28. Since the pipe connection portions 32a are connected to each other, water leakage at the water supply pipe connection portions 31a and the drainage pipe connection portions 32a can be collected in the water reservoir 28.
[0025]
Moreover, since the water leak from the washing tank 3 and the circulation path 7 can also be collected in the water reservoir 28, damage to the kitchen 11 due to the water leak can be prevented, and water in the water reservoir 28 can be easily and reliably extracted. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of rust, mold, etc. due to residual water.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in claim 1 of the present invention as described above, be disposed in a state in which tableware washing machine body and water reservoir is tilted, when the water leakage occurs from the cleaning tank and circulation route The water accumulated in the water reservoir can be surely removed, and the occurrence of rust, mold, etc. due to residual water can be prevented .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Longitudinal sectional view [FIG. 4] Longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher of Embodiment 3 of the present invention [FIG. 5] Longitudinal sectional view of the conventional dishwasher [FIG. 6] Longitudinal sectional view of another example of the conventional dishwashing machine Explanation】
3 Washing tank 4 Tableware 7 Circulation path 21 Water reservoir 22 Water drain hole

Claims (2)

At least one of the washing tank and the circulation path; a washing tank for storing tableware; a rail that supports the washing tank so as to be movable in the front-rear direction; a circulation path connected to the washing tank for circulating washing water; A water reservoir that collects water leaks from the water reservoir, the bottom of the water reservoir being inclined downward toward the front, and having a water drainage hole on the front surface or the front lower surface. Dishwasher with overflow detection switch.   A water supply pipe connection for connecting a water supply pipe for supplying water into the cleaning tank to the water supply pipe, a drainage pipe connection for connecting a drainage pipe for draining water in the cleaning tank to the drainage pipe, and the water reservoir The dishwasher of Claim 1 provided with the space part provided above the part, and provided at least one among the said piping connection part for water supply and the piping connection part for drainage in the said space part.

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