JP6095467B2 - Tableware dryer - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tableware dryer for drying tableware with warm air.

  As a conventional tableware dryer, there is one in which a drying chamber is partitioned by a partition plate into a high temperature drying chamber and a low temperature drying chamber for drying tableware having a low heat-resistant temperature (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-7169 A (Summary)

  The above-described conventional tableware dryer can simultaneously dry tableware that can withstand high temperatures and tableware with low heat resistance. However, when the partition plate is removed and a small number of dishes are dried, the drying chamber is wide and time-consuming, and the efficiency is poor. Some users always use frequently used tableware, that is, instead of a cupboard. In that case, it is not hygienic to put a few wet dishes in the dry tableware and leave them as they are. However, when the whole is dried for a small number of tableware, a large amount of energy is required simply by heating all the tableware because of the large amount of tableware, and the efficiency of drying is reduced.

  In addition, a completely divided drying chamber is complicated in structure, tends to be large, and costs high. In addition, when it is simply partitioned by a partition plate or the like, it is difficult to cooperate with the control of hot air.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be efficiently dried even when the number of tableware is small, and a tableware dryer that can also dry tableware having a low heat-resistant temperature. The purpose is to provide.

A tableware dryer according to the present invention includes a main body having a drying chamber provided with a hot air outlet, a lid for opening and closing the drying chamber of the main body, an adjustment lid for changing the opening area of the hot air outlet , A plurality of lid detection means for detecting the movement position, a heater and a blower provided in the main body, and the heater and the blower are controlled according to the movement position of the adjustment lid detected by the lid detection means, and dried from the hot air outlet. And control means for sending warm air into the room .

  According to the present invention, since the opening area of the hot air outlet provided in the drying chamber can be changed by the adjustment lid, the opening area of the hot air outlet can be changed according to the number of dishes in the drying chamber. For this reason, even if there are few tableware, it can dry efficiently. Moreover, the hot air blower outlet variable by an adjustment lid can be made small, and, thereby, the tableware with a low heat-resistant temperature can also be dried.

The front view and side view which show the external appearance of the tableware dryer which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The perspective view which opens and shows the cover body of the tableware dryer which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The perspective view of the tableware bowl and partition plate which are accommodated in the tableware dryer shown in FIG. The enlarged front view of the warm air blower outlet and adjustment lid | cover shown in FIG. 1 is a block circuit diagram showing a schematic configuration of a tableware dryer according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the tableware dryer according to the first embodiment. The front view and cross-sectional view which show typically the adjustment lid and air path of the tableware dryer which concern on Embodiment 2. FIG.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 is a front view and a side view showing the appearance of the tableware dryer according to Embodiment 1, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the tableware dryer according to Embodiment 1 with its lid open, and FIG. 3 is FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a hot air outlet and an adjustment lid shown in FIG. 2.

  The tableware dryer according to Embodiment 1 includes a main body 1 having an opening on the upper surface, and a first lid 2a and a second lid 2b that cover the opening of the main body 1 in an arc shape so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front surface of the main body 1, an operation unit 3 having, for example, two LEDs 3a and 3b having different lighting colors is provided. One LED 3a is lit when the hot air is “strong”, and the other LED 3b is lit when the hot air is “weak”. An arc-shaped back cover 4 is provided at the rear of the main body 1 when the main body 1 is viewed from the side. The back cover 4 is provided with a plurality of slit-shaped exhaust ports 4 a arranged in the width direction of the back cover 4 when the main body 1 is viewed from the front. The LEDs 3a and 3b constitute display means.

  The main body 1 and the back cover 4 and the first and second lids 2a and 2b form a drying chamber 5 in which a tableware 7 shown in FIG. The first and second lids 2 a and 2 b are attached to shafts 6 provided on both side surfaces of the back cover 4 so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction. The tableware bowl 7 is configured by assembling, for example, stainless steel wires in a lattice shape.

  The partition plate 8 is formed of, for example, silicon or stainless steel, and an L-shaped rib 7a is provided at the lower end portion. The rib 7a is placed on the steel wire of the tableware bowl 7. The partition plate 8 stands upright by the rib 7a and is fixed to the tableware bowl 7 by a fixture (not shown) so that the state is maintained. The partition plate 8 may be used as a cutting board. In that case, the surface of the partition plate 8 is covered with silicon.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a rectangular warm air outlet 10 extending in the width direction of the drying chamber 5 and a longitudinal direction of the hot air outlet 10 are movable on the inner wall surface in the drying chamber 5. And a left magnetic sensor 12a and a right magnetic sensor 12b which are lid detecting means disposed above the hot air outlet 10 are provided. The hot air outlet 10 is composed of a plurality of slit-like holes arranged in the width direction of the drying chamber 5. By making the hot air outlet 10 into a slit-like hole, adjustment of the wind direction and entry of fingers into the air passage are prevented.

  The length of the adjustment lid 11 in the longitudinal direction is shorter than the length of the hot air outlet 10. A knob 11 a is provided on the right side of the front surface of the adjustment lid 11. The knob 11 a is a protrusion for moving the adjustment lid 11 along the longitudinal direction of the hot air outlet 10. A rectangular magnet 11b is attached to the upper part of the rear surface of the adjustment lid 11 so as to face the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b. The reason why the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b are arranged above the hot air outlet 10 is to prevent the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b from being splashed on the water dropped from the tableware.

FIG. 5 is a block circuit diagram showing a schematic configuration of the tableware dryer according to the first embodiment.
The control device 20, the heater 21, and the blower 22 shown in FIG. 5 are installed inside the main body 1, and the heater 21 and the blower 22 are installed in an air passage connected to the hot air outlet 10. The control device 20 includes a warm air strong mode for strengthening warm air and a warm air weak mode for weakening warm air according to the operation of the operation unit 3, and in the warm air strong mode, compared to that in the warm air weak mode. The electric power of the heater 21 and the rotational speed of the blower 22 are increased.

  Next, the operation of selecting either the hot air strong mode or the hot air weak mode in the tableware dryer configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the tableware dryer according to the first embodiment. 4A shows a state where the hot air outlet 10 is fully opened, FIG. 4B shows a state where the left half of the hot air outlet 10 is closed, and FIG. 4C shows a state where the right half of the hot air outlet 10 is closed. A state is shown, (d) has shown the state which closed the center part of the warm air blower outlet 10. FIG.

  When the adjustment lid 11 is moved along the hot air outlet 10 according to the number of dishes arranged in the tableware bowl 7 and the operation unit is operated to turn on the power, the control device 20 controls the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetism. It is determined whether both of the sensors 12b have detected the magnetic field of the magnet 11b (S1). When both the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b detect the magnetic field of the magnet 11b, the control device 20 selects the warm air weak mode (S4). In this case, as shown in FIG. 4D, the magnet 11b covers both the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b with the adjustment lid 11 closing the center of the hot air outlet 10. .

  When determining that both the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b are not detecting the magnetic field of the magnet 11b in S1, the control device 20 determines whether only the left magnetic sensor 12a is detecting the magnetic field. (S2). When it is determined that only the left magnetic sensor 12a is detecting the magnetic field, the control device 20 selects the warm air weak mode (S4). In this case, as shown in FIG. 4B, the magnet 11b covers only the left magnetic sensor 12a while the adjustment lid 11 closes the left half of the hot air outlet 10.

  When determining that the left magnetic sensor 12a does not detect the magnetic field of the magnet 11b in S2, the control device 20 determines whether only the right magnetic sensor 12b is detecting the magnetic field (S3). When it is determined that only the right magnetic sensor 12b is detecting the magnetic field, the control device 20 selects the warm air weak mode (S4). In this case, as shown in FIG. 4C, the magnet 11b covers only the right magnetic sensor 12b with the adjustment lid 11 closing the right half of the hot air outlet 10.

  When the control device 20 determines in S3 that the right magnetic sensor 12b does not detect the magnetic field, it is determined that both the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b have not detected the magnetic field of the magnet 11b. A mode is selected (S5). In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the state where the adjustment lid 11 is located at the left end and the hot air outlet 10 is fully opened, the magnet 11b operates both the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b. Not covered.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the number of dishes is small, the warm air can be fed into the drying chamber from either the right side or the left side of the warm air outlet 10, so that it can be easily and quickly performed without waste. A small amount of tableware can be dried efficiently. Moreover, since warm air can be sent into the drying chamber from both the left and right sides of the warm air outlet 10, the entire drying chamber is further cooled, and dishes having a low heat-resistant temperature can be efficiently dried.

  In the first embodiment, the position of the adjustment lid 11 is detected by the left magnetic sensor 12a and the right magnetic sensor 12b, but the position of the adjustment lid 11 is replaced by an infrared sensor or a spring type sensor instead of the magnetic sensor. May be detected. In the case of an infrared sensor, a mirror-like sheet is attached to the back surface of the adjustment lid 11 instead of the magnet 11b, and two infrared rays and two infrared rays are attached above the hot air outlet 10, respectively. In the case of a spring-type sensor, when the adjustment lid 11 comes to the position of the sensor, the adjustment lid 11 hits and the spring contracts to turn on, and when there is no adjustment lid 11, the spring extends to turn off.

  In the first embodiment, when the warm air is made strong or weak, the power of the heater is varied. However, a plurality of heaters may be provided, and the power may be varied depending on the number of heaters used. The blower 22 varies depending on the number of rotations of the fan. Note that only the heater may be varied depending on the strength of the warm air. Further, depending on the position of the adjustment lid 11, it may be displayed by the LEDs 3 a and 3 b provided on the operation unit 3 which mode the warm air is strong or weak.

  In the first embodiment, the L-shaped rib 7 a is provided at the lower end portion of the partition plate 8, but the L-shaped rib 7 a may be a separate component from the partition plate 8. In that case, a fixing tool such as a clothespin is provided on one surface of the vertical piece of the rib 7a so as to sandwich the plate-shaped partition plate 8 and the steel wire of the tableware bowl 7 with the vertical piece.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view and a cross-sectional view schematically showing an adjustment lid and an air passage of the tableware dryer according to the second embodiment. In the figure, (a) is a front view of the adjustment lid, (b) is a cross-sectional view when the opening of the air passage is fully opened, and (c) is when the right half of the opening of the air passage is closed. FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and demonstrated similarly to Embodiment 1 demonstrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, or an equivalent part.

  In the tableware dryer of the second embodiment, an adjustment lid 31 that is movable in the width direction of the drying chamber 5 is provided on the inner wall surface in the drying chamber 5. As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the adjustment lid 31 is formed in a rectangular shape extending in the width direction of the drying chamber 5, and has an opening 30 communicating with the hot air outlet of the air passage 32 on one side. doing. The opening 30 is composed of a plurality of slit-shaped holes arranged in the width direction of the drying chamber 5. By making the opening 30 into a slit-like hole, adjustment of the wind direction and entry of a finger into the air passage 32 are prevented.

  On the back surface of the adjustment lid 31 on the side of the air passage 32, there is a movable air passage wall 33 that smoothly guides the warm air passing through the air passage 32 to the opening 30 as shown in FIGS. Is provided. The movable air passage wall 33 is bent toward the opening 30 so as to follow the shape of the inner wall of the air passage 32 facing the back side of the movable air passage wall 33 when the adjustment lid 31 is viewed from the short side. It is formed in a circular arc shape. The tip of the arc-shaped movable air passage wall 33 is in contact with the inner wall of the air passage 32.

  When increasing the warm air, the adjustment lid 31 is moved to the right until the movable air passage wall 33 of the adjustment lid 31 hits the inner wall of the air passage 32 as shown in FIG. When the warm air is weakened, as shown in FIG. 7C, the adjustment lid 31 is moved to the left, and the opening area of the opening 30 of the adjustment lid 31 is reduced by the movable air passage wall 33. .

  In the second embodiment, the operation unit 3 is provided with a switch for increasing the warm air and a switch for decreasing the warm air. After adjusting the opening area of the opening 30 of the adjustment lid 31 with the adjustment lid 31, Depending on the selection of the switch, the tableware in the tableware bowl 7 accommodated in the drying chamber 5 is dried. In this case, the LED 3a is turned on when the warm air strength is selected, and the LED 3b is turned on when the warm air strength is selected. Control of the warm air and lighting of any of the LEDs 3a and 3b are performed by the control device 20.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the arc-shaped movable air passage wall 33 that moves in conjunction with the adjustment lid 31 is provided in the air passage 32. Compared with the first embodiment in which the opening area is directly changed, the pressure loss of the warm air is reduced. For this reason, the hot air does not flow backward and accumulate in the air passage 32, and the hot air can be smoothly blown out from the opening 30 of the adjustment lid 31, so that the tableware can be efficiently dried.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body, 2a 1st cover body, 2b 2nd cover body, 3 Operation part, 3a, 3b LED, 4 Back cover, 4a Exhaust port, 5 Drying chamber, 6 axis | shaft, 7 Tableware bowl, 7a Rib, 8 Partition plate, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Hot air outlet, 11 Adjustment lid, 11a Knob part, 11b Magnet, 12a Left magnetic sensor, 12b Right magnetic sensor, 30 Opening part, 31 Adjustment lid, 32 Air path, 33 Movable air path wall.

Claims (15)

A main body having a drying chamber provided with a hot air outlet;
A lid for opening and closing the drying chamber of the main body;
An adjustment lid for varying the opening area of the hot air outlet ;
A plurality of lid detecting means for detecting the movement position of the adjustment lid;
A heater and a blower provided in the main body,
Control means for controlling the heater and the blower according to the movement position of the adjustment lid detected by the lid detection means, and for sending warm air into the drying chamber from the warm air outlet . A tableware dryer characterized by that. The warm air outlet is formed in a rectangular shape extending in the width direction of the main body,
2. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment lid is moved in a longitudinal direction of the hot air outlet to change an opening area of the hot air outlet.   The tableware dryer according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment lid is provided with a knob for moving the adjustment lid in the longitudinal direction of the hot air outlet. A display means,
The said control means displays the control state of the said heater and the said air blower on the said display means, The tableware dryer as described in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The tableware dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lid detection means is arranged above the warm air outlet. 6. The tableware dryer according to claim 5 , wherein at least two of the lid detecting means are provided above the hot air outlet. Using a magnetic sensor for the lid detection means,
The tableware drier according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a magnet is provided at a position facing the magnetic sensor on the back surface of the adjustment lid. Using an infrared sensor for the lid detection means,
The tableware dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a mirror-like seal is provided at a position facing the infrared sensor on the back surface of the adjustment lid. The tableware dryer as described in any one of Claims 1-8 provided with the partition plate provided in the said drying chamber so that removal was possible. A tableware bowl provided in and out of the drying chamber;
The tableware dryer according to claim 9 , wherein the partition plate is detachably provided in the tableware bowl. The tableware dryer according to claim 10, wherein a rib formed by being bent at a right angle is provided at a lower end portion of the partition plate. The tableware dryer according to any one of claims 9 to 11 , wherein the partition plate is used as a cutting board. A main body having a drying chamber provided with a hot air outlet;
A lid for opening and closing the drying chamber of the main body;
An adjustment lid for varying the opening area of the hot air outlet;
An air passage provided in the main body and having the warm air outlet at one end;
An opening provided at a position facing the warm air outlet of the adjustment lid;
A movable air passage wall that extends from the back surface of the adjustment lid on the warm air outlet side into the air passage and moves with the adjustment lid;
The adjustment in accordance with the movement of the movable Shikifurokabe lid, tableware dryer you characterized by varying the area and the area of the air passage openings of the regulating cap simultaneously. 14. The tableware dryer according to claim 13 , wherein the movable air passage wall is bent toward the opening side of the adjustment lid, and a tip portion thereof is in contact with an inner wall of the air passage. 15. The tableware dryer according to claim 14 , wherein the movable air passage wall follows a shape of an inner wall of the air passage facing a back surface side of the movable air passage wall.

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