JP7349601B2 - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a type of dishwasher built into a system kitchen and a method for installing the dishwasher into a system kitchen.

Conventionally, this type of dishwasher is a built-in type dishwasher that is housed (built-in) under a kitchen counter that constitutes a system kitchen. A system kitchen structure such as a pull-out storage area or a hinged storage area is installed under the kitchen counter, and a microwave oven and dishwasher are typically stored therein.

In such a system kitchen, the surface materials of the structures that make up the system kitchen, such as the storage area built under the kitchen counter, are unified in material, color, and pattern, and the surface position in the closed state is particularly uniform. It has a beautiful exterior that is flush with the surface. In line with this, the surfaces of the dishwasher and microwave oven are also formed in the same color tone and pattern, and the surface is placed in the same position as the system kitchen structure to create a sense of unity.

In addition, in such a built-in type dishwasher, a front plate is provided in front of the washing tank, which can be put in and taken out from the front opening of the dishwasher body, which opens at the front. A panel is constructed, a decorative surface material (face material) is attached to the lower part of the panel to form a door, and a cleaning tank can be freely pulled out by the user. The decorative surface material is the same as the surface material of other structures in the kitchen system that houses the dishwasher, so changing the surface material requires changing the thickness of the decorative surface material. There are products in which the decorative surface material is attached to the front panel so that the surface position of the decorative surface material can be kept approximately constant even if the thickness changes, so that the position of the decorative surface material can be adjusted from front to back. do. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-253825

However, when installing a dishwasher in a system kitchen, when the dishwasher is stored in the system kitchen, the front surface of the surface material attached to the front of the dishwasher and the front of the operation part of the dishwasher are not aligned. Experience is required. Furthermore, when adjusting the position of the face material in the front-rear direction, there remains a problem with the design of the side portions of the front plate.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problem, and when the dishwasher is stored in a system kitchen, the front surface of the surface material attached to the front surface of the dishwasher and the front surface of the operation part of the dishwasher are The purpose is to improve the design of the dishwasher and other components of the system kitchen by making it possible to make the front surface substantially flush with the front surface.

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the dishwasher of the present invention includes a front-opening box-shaped casing, and an upwardly-opening washing tank that extends from the front opening of the casing in the front-rear direction. The dishwasher is housed so that it can be put in and taken out, and a front plate part is provided in front of the washing tank, and the front position of a face material attached to the front surface of the front plate part is adjusted according to the thickness of the face material. and a surface material position adjustment means that can be adjusted to approximately the same position, the surface material position adjustment means being comprised of substantially bilaterally symmetrical spacers, and the surface material position adjusting means may be configured to adjust the substantially bilaterally symmetrical spacers from front to back depending on the thickness of the surface material. By replacing the two panels with each other, it is possible to adjust the front position of the face material to approximately the same position.

When the dishwasher is stored in the system kitchen, the front of the surface material attached to the front of the dishwasher and the front of the operation part of the dishwasher can be made almost flush with each other. It is possible to improve the design of the system kitchen with other configurations.

A perspective view of a dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention housed in a system kitchen Side sectional view of a dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention (a) Enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the operation section and the vicinity of the front plate when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention is "large" (b) The dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention Enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure of the operating section and the vicinity of the front plate when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher is "medium" (c) When the surface material thickness of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention is "small" Enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the operating section and the vicinity of the front plate when An exploded perspective view of the casing and face material of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the face material thickness is "large" An exploded perspective view of the casing and face material of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the face material thickness is "medium" (a) An exploded perspective view of the front plate and spacer when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is "medium" (b) An enlarged exploded perspective view of the upper part of the front plate and the spacer (c) It is a lower enlarged exploded perspective view of the same front plate part and a spacer. A front view of the second spacer and a front view of the front plate of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the casing and the face material of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the face material thickness is "small". A perspective view of a system kitchen in accordance with Embodiment 1 of the present invention in which a housing position adjustment member and a rear regulation member are installed on a storage installation surface that stores a dishwasher. (a) Front view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention (b) Enlarged partial front view of the housing position adjustment member of the dishwasher (a) Partially enlarged front view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the casing position is lowered (b) Partially enlarged front view when the casing position of the dishwasher is raised (c) AA sectional view when the casing position of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention is lowered (d) AA sectional view when the casing position of the dishwasher is raised (a) Top view and partial sectional view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with the housing position adjusting member moved to the front position. (b) The housing position adjusting member of the dishwasher in the middle position (c) Top view and partial sectional view of the same dishwasher with the housing position adjustment member moved to the rear position

A first aspect of the present invention is a dishwasher that is housed so that it can be taken in and out from the washing tank in the front and back direction, and a front plate part is provided in front of the washing tank, and a face plate is attached to the front surface of the front plate part. a surface material position adjusting means capable of adjusting the front position to approximately the same position according to the thickness of the surface material, the surface material position adjusting means comprising a substantially symmetrical spacer, By replacing the substantially symmetrical spacers front and back according to the situation, it is possible to adjust the front position of the surface material to approximately the same position, so that when the dishwasher is stored in the system kitchen, the tableware It is possible to make the front of the surface material attached to the front of the washing machine substantially flush with the front of the operating section of the dishwasher, improving the design of the dishwasher and other components of the system kitchen. Not only that, but the gap between the face material and the front plate can be filled as much as possible.

A second invention is based on the first invention, and further includes an operating section that projects further forward than the front plate above the front plate, and the front surface of the panel and the front surface of the operating section are substantially flush with each other. By being configured in one piece, it is possible to match the front position of the face plate with the front position of the operating unit depending on the thickness of the face plate, and it is also possible to fill the gap between the face plate and the front plate as much as possible. .

A third aspect of the invention is that in the first or second aspect, depending on the thickness of the facing material, the front position of the facing material can be adjusted to approximately the same position by not using the facing material position adjusting means. By doing so, it is possible to match the front position of the face material with, for example, the front position of the operating section according to the thickness of the face material, and it is also possible to fill the gap between the face material and the front plate part as much as possible.

A fourth invention is that in any one of the first to third inventions, the spacer has an approximate thickness dimension of the corresponding face material written on a surface opposite to a surface in contact with the face material. This allows the spacer to be reliably attached to the face material in accordance with the thickness of the face material.

In a fifth invention, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, the spacer is composed of a pair of substantially bilaterally symmetrical spacers, and one side of each spacer has a left side and the other side has a right side. By displaying a message indicating that the spacer should be attached to the right or left side of the panel material, the spacer can be reliably attached to the panel material even when the front and back sides of the spacer are changed according to the thickness of the panel material.

A sixth invention is that in any one of the first to fifth inventions, a rib is provided on one surface of the spacer, and a groove that matches the rib is provided on the front surface of the front plate portion. This allows the front of the surface material attached to the front of the dishwasher to be almost flush with the front of the operation section of the dishwasher, improving the design of the dishwasher and other components of the system kitchen. can be improved.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention housed in a system kitchen.

An operation part 24b is provided on the surface of the door body 24 of the dishwasher 1, and below it is made of the same material and the same color tone and pattern as the surface material of the system kitchen structure placed under the kitchen counter K. A facing material 28 is attached. Therefore, when a system kitchen is constructed by housing the dishwasher 1, a sense of unity with the surrounding system kitchen structures can be obtained, and the system kitchen can be constructed with a beautiful appearance.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, a cleaning tank 23 that opens upward is moved forward and backward from the front opening 21 of the housing 22 in a box-shaped housing 22 that opens to the front, and is pulled out to the front. It is configured in a so-called pull-open type in which tableware 26 can be taken in and taken out from a washing tank 23 that opens upward.

The housing 22 is connected to water supply and drainage piping and a power supply, and the cleaning tank 23 is connected to a water supply from the housing 22 through a water supply valve, a water supply pump, and a water supply pipe, and is arranged on the bottom of the cleaning tank 23. Washing water or rinsing water mixed with detergent is jetted from a rotationally driven washing nozzle to wash the tableware 26 accommodated in the tableware basket 27.

This cleaning tank 23 is constructed by sliding a second slide rail (not shown) attached to the outer surface of the cleaning tank 23 on a first slide rail (not shown) attached to the inner surface of the housing 22. , can be taken in and out from the front opening 21 of the housing 22. When the cleaning tank 23 is pushed into the housing 22, the upper opening 25 of the cleaning tank 23 is sealed by the inner lid to prevent water to be washed from scattering to the outside.

In front of the cleaning tank 23, a front plate part 24a formed to have substantially the same width as the width of the cleaning tank 23 is provided, an operating part 24b is provided above the front plate part 24a, and a face material 28 is provided below. A door body 24 is constructed. The operating section 24b includes a lock release lever that releases the locking mechanism that holds the cleaning tank 23 in the stored state and allows the cleaning tank 23 to be pulled out when the cleaning tank 23 is stored in the housing 22, and a lock release lever that releases the locking mechanism that holds the cleaning tank 23 in the housing 22 and allows the cleaning tank 23 to be pulled out. An exhaust port, an operation input button for controlling the operation of the dishwasher 1, and the like are provided. A face material 28 is attached to the front plate portion 24a so that its upper end is in contact with the lower end of the operating portion 24b.

The operating portion 24b and the face material 28 that constitute the door body 24 are formed in a width that can cover the front surface of the housing 22, so that the door body 24 of the dishwasher 1 housed in the system kitchen can be closed. That is, when the cleaning tank 23 is housed in the casing 22, the door body 24 closes the front opening 21 of the casing 22, as shown in FIG. 2, and as shown in FIG. They are installed in a system kitchen structure with a predetermined gap in between, giving a sense of unity.

The surface material 28 is made of the same material, the same color tone, and the same pattern as the surface material of the system kitchen structure such as the pull-out storage section L built under the kitchen counter K, the swing-door storage section M, or the fixed panel. and are attached so that their respective surface positions are located on substantially the same plane.

When a system kitchen is constructed, the surface design of the system kitchen structure is varied, and various materials, colors, and patterns are used, so the thickness of the surface material is not uniform. Since the surface material 28 of the dishwasher 1 will be changed in accordance with the surface material of the kitchen system construction, a spacer 40 that can accommodate changes in the thickness of the surface material 28 is provided as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, in FIGS. 2 and 9, a rear regulating member 30 is fixed to the storage installation surface 29 of the system kitchen at the rear lower part of the housing 22 with a plurality of screws (not shown). When the housing 22 is moved from the front, the rear regulating member 30 is slidably inserted into a locking hole 30a formed at the lower back surface of the housing 22, and the housing 22 is moved rearward from a predetermined position. This also prevents the rear part of the housing 22 from lifting up due to the weight of the cleaning tank 23 when the cleaning tank 23 is pulled out.

Furthermore, on the left and right sides of the lower front part, there are housing position adjustment members 31 that similarly restrict the forward movement of the housing 22 and adjust the positions of the housing 22 in the front-rear direction and the vertical direction. It is fixed by a plurality of fixing screws A (not shown). Note that the housing position adjustment member 31 may have any configuration as long as it can adjust its position at least in the front-rear direction.

The housing position adjustment member 31 and the housing 22 are fixed by fixing the housing 22 with a housing mounting screw 31d via a connecting member 31e, and adjusting the housing position with a housing position adjusting member mounting screw 31f via the connecting member 31e. By fixing the adjusting member 31, the housing position adjusting member 31 and the housing 22 are connected and fixed. The housing mounting screw 31d and the housing position adjustment member mounting screw 31f are configured to be rotatable from the front of the housing 22. The housing mounting screw 31d and the housing position adjustment member mounting screw 31f may be higher or lower than the lower end position of the face material 28.

Although the casing position adjustment member 31 will be described later, the vertical adjustment screw 31a and the front-rear adjustment screw 31b are arranged at least at a lower position than the lower end of the panel 28, and the panel 28 is attached to the front plate 24a. Even after the housing 22 is attached, it is configured to be rotatable from the front of the housing 22.

FIG. 3 is (a) an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure of the operating section and the vicinity of the front plate when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is "large"; and (b) the implementation of the present invention. (c) Enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure of the operation section and the vicinity of the front plate when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher in the first embodiment of the present invention is "medium". (c) The surface material thickness of the dishwasher in the first embodiment of the present invention FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the operating section and the vicinity of the front plate section when the vehicle is set to "small".

FIG. 3A shows a state in which the large panel 28a is attached to the front plate portion 24a via the first panel attachment member 41a and the second panel attachment member 41b. The thickness of the face material (large) 28a is approximately 21 mm, and the front surface of the operating portion 24b and the front surface of the face material 28a are configured to be substantially flush with each other.

FIG. 3B shows a state in which the panel (middle) 28b is attached to the front plate portion 24a via the spacer 40, the first panel attachment member 41a, and the second panel attachment member 41b. The thickness of the face material (large) 28a is approximately 18 mm, and the front surface of the operating portion 24b and the front surface of the face material 28a are configured to be substantially flush with each other.

FIG. 3C shows a state in which the face material (small) 28c is attached to the front plate portion 24a via the spacer 40, the first face material attachment member 41a, and the second face material attachment member 41b. The thickness of the face material (large) 28a is approximately 18 mm, and the front surface of the operating portion 24b and the front surface of the face material 28a are configured to be substantially flush with each other.

In this way, depending on the presence or absence of the spacer 40 depending on the thickness of the panel 28, the front surface of the operating portion 24b and the front surface of the panel 28a can be configured to be substantially flush with each other.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the casing and the face material of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the face material thickness is "large". In FIG. 4, first, the first panel mounting member 41a and the second panel mounting member 41b are screwed to predetermined positions of the panel (large) 28a, and the first The upper end of the panel mounting member 41a is hooked into a hole (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the operating section 24b, and the screw hole provided on the side of the second panel mounting member 41b and the front plate section 24a are connected. The face material (large) 28a can be fixed to the front plate part 24a by screwing the side surface of the front plate part 24a.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the casing and the face material of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the face material thickness is "medium". In FIG. 5, first, the first panel mounting member 41a is screwed together with the panel (middle) 28b through holes at predetermined positions below the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b. Thereby, the panel (middle) 28b and the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b and the first panel mounting member 41a can be fixed.

Further, the second panel mounting member 41b is screwed together with the panel (middle) 28b through the holes at predetermined positions above the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b. This results in
It is possible to fix the surface material (middle) 28b, the first spacer 40a, the second spacer 40b, and the second surface material attachment member 41b.

Furthermore, the upper end of the first panel mounting member 41a located at the top of the panel (middle) 28b is hooked into a hole (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the operating section 24b, and the second panel mounting member The face material (middle) 28b can be fixed to the front plate part 24a by screwing the screw holes provided on the sides of 41b and the side surface of the front plate part 24a.

At this time, the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are in a substantially symmetrical relationship. Note that although the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b constitute a total of two spacers, it is also possible to connect the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b at the top and bottom and configure one spacer. You may.

FIG. 6 is (a) an exploded perspective view of the front plate portion and spacer when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is “medium”; (b) an upper portion of the front plate portion and spacer; Enlarged exploded perspective view (c) It is a lower enlarged exploded perspective view of the front plate part and the spacer.

In particular, in FIG. 6(b), the surface of the first spacer 40a in contact with the face material (middle) 28b is marked with "L", that is, indicating the left side, and the face material 28 is 18.0 mm or less. There is an indication indicating the thickness. Further, on the side of the first spacer 40a that is in contact with the front plate portion 24a, there is a mark indicating "R", that is, the right side, and a mark indicating the thickness of the face material 28 of 18.1 mm to 18.9 mm or less. is being done.

Further, on the side of the second spacer 40b that is in contact with the face material (middle) 28b, there is a mark indicating "R", that is, right side, indicating the thickness of the face material 28 of 18.0 mm or less. has been done. Furthermore, on the side of the second spacer 40b that is in contact with the front plate portion 24a, there is an indication "L", that is, indicating left side, indicating the thickness of the face material 28, which is 18.1 mm to 18.9 mm or less. is being done.

That is, the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are displayed on both sides of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b by indicating the left and right placement positions and the thickness dimension of the corresponding surface material. When attaching to the facing material 28, the left and right placement positions of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b with respect to the facing material 28 of a certain thickness, the first spacer 40a and the second spacer with respect to the facing material 28 of a certain thickness, etc. This has the effect of preventing the installer of the dishwasher 1 from installing the dishwasher 1 on the wrong surface.

Although the surfaces of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b shown in FIG. 6A that are in contact with the inner surface material 28b have a plurality of holes, the surfaces are substantially flat. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, a front view of the second spacer and a front view of the front plate of the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the front plates of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are A spacer-side rib 42 is provided on the surface in contact with the portion 24a, and the spacer-side rib 42 is configured to match a front plate side groove 43 provided in the front plate portion 24a.

In this way, with the configuration in which the spacer side ribs 42 of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b match the front plate side grooves 43 provided in the front plate part 24a, as shown in FIG. When attaching the (middle) 28b to the front plate part 24a, the thickness of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b can be made thinner, so the front surface of the operating part 24b and the front surface of the face material (middle) 28b can be made thinner. and can be configured to be substantially flush with each other.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the casing and the face material of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the face material thickness is "small". In FIG. 8, first, the first panel mounting member 41a is screwed together with the panel (small) 28c through holes at predetermined positions below the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b. Thereby, the face material (small) 28c, the first spacer 40a, the second spacer 40b, and the first face material attachment member 41a can be fixed.

Further, the second panel mounting member 41b is screwed together with the panel (small) 28c through the holes at predetermined positions above the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b. Thereby, the face material (small) 28c, the first spacer 40a, the second spacer 40b, and the second face material attachment member 41b can be fixed.

Furthermore, the upper end of the first panel mounting member 41a located on the top of the panel (small) 28c is hooked into a hole (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the operating section 24b, and the second panel mounting member is attached. The face material (small) 28c can be fixed to the front plate part 24a by screwing the screw hole provided on the side of the front plate part 41b to the side surface of the front plate part 24a.

At this time, the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are in a substantially symmetrical relationship. In addition, when attaching the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b to the face material (small) 28c, compared to the case where the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are attached to the face material (medium) 28b, The left and right sides and front and back sides of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are switched.

Note that although the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b constitute a total of two spacers, it is also possible to connect the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b at the top and bottom and configure one spacer. You may. With this configuration, it is only necessary to replace one spacer with the front and back sides. There is no need to worry about left and right positions.

In the configuration of FIG. 8, that is, the configuration of FIG. 3(c), the spacer side ribs 42 of the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b are in contact with the face material (small) 28c, so that the spacer side ribs 42 are in contact with the face material (small) 28c. The distance between the face material (small) 28c and the front plate portion 24a is increased by the thickness, and the front surface of the face material (small) 28c can be configured to be substantially flush with the front surface of the operating portion 24b.

In addition, since the first spacer 40a and the second spacer 40b cover almost the upper and lower ends of the front plate part 24a, the gap between the face material (medium) 28b and the face material (small) 28c and the front plate part 24a is filled as much as possible. be able to.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a system kitchen according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention in which a housing position adjusting member and a rear regulating member are installed on a storage installation surface that accommodates a dishwasher. Before installing the dishwasher 1 in the system kitchen, the rear regulating member 30 is fixed at a predetermined position approximately at the rear center of the storage installation surface 29 with a plurality of screws. Further, the housing position adjustment member 31 is fixed to predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the storage installation surface 29 by a plurality of fixing screws A (not shown).

Note that the rear regulating member 30 may be configured to be attached to predetermined positions on the rear left and right sides of the storage installation surface 29 so as to oppose the housing position adjusting member 31.

Next, while performing piping and wiring, slide the rear restricting member 30 from the front so that it is inserted into the locking hole 30a formed at the lower back of the housing 22, and place the dishwasher 1 on the storage installation surface 29. Incorporate. Then, on the front surface of the casing 22, the casing position adjusting member 31 is fixed with the casing position adjusting member mounting screw 31f via the connecting member 31e, and the casing position adjusting member 31 and the casing 22 are connected. The housing 22 is fixed with the housing mounting screw 31d via the member 31e.

Next, as explained in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, the face material (large) 28a or the face material (medium) 28b and the spacer 40 or the face material (small) 28c and the spacer 40 are fixed to the front plate portion 24a. However, at this point, the front surface of any of the panel members and the front surface of the operating portion 24b are substantially flush with each other. Furthermore, the front side of other structures such as storage shelves on the left and right sides of the system kitchen and the front position of the facing material 28 are confirmed. If the positions do not match, adjust the longitudinal position of the casing 22 using the casing position adjustment members 31 fixed at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the storage installation surface 29.

At this time, the vertical adjustment screw 31a and the front-rear adjustment screw 31b of the housing position adjustment member 31 are arranged at least at a position lower than the lower end position of the panel 28, and after the panel 28 is attached to the front plate portion 24a. However, it is configured to be rotatable from the front of the housing 22.

As a result, when the dishwasher 1 is stored in the system kitchen, the front surface of the face material 28 attached to the front surface of the dishwasher 1, the front surface of the operation section 24b of the dishwasher 1, and other drawers of the system kitchen can be removed. It is possible to make the front surface of the dishwasher substantially flush with other structures, and the design of the dishwasher and other components of the system kitchen can be improved.

FIG. 10 is (a) a front view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and (b) an enlarged partial front view of the housing position adjustment member of the dishwasher. In FIG. 10(a), housing position adjustment members 31 are attached to the left and right lower portions of the housing 22 of the dishwasher 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 10(b), from the left, a front-rear adjustment screw 31b, a vertical adjustment screw 31a, a housing position adjustment member mounting screw 31f, and a housing mounting screw 31d are mounted substantially above these screws from the left to the lower left of the housing 22. The screws are also attached to the lower right portion of the housing 22 in a manner substantially symmetrical to the lower left portion.

FIG. 11 is (a) a partially enlarged front view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when the casing position is lowered; and (b) a partially enlarged front view when the casing position of the dishwasher is raised. Figure (c) A-A sectional view when the casing position of the dishwasher in Embodiment 1 of the present invention is lowered (d) AA sectional view when the casing position of the dishwasher is raised It is.

By rotating the vertical adjustment screws 31a in the right direction for both of the housing position adjusting members 31 at the left and right lower portions of the housing 22, the housing 22 can be adjusted as shown in FIGS. 11(a) to 11(b). The height position can be raised (in this example, it has been raised by 3 mm, but is not limited to this). Furthermore, by rotating the vertical adjustment screws 31a in the left direction for both of the housing position adjusting members 31 at the left and right lower portions of the housing 22, the housing can be adjusted as shown in FIG. 11(b) to FIG. 11(a). 22 height positions can be lowered.

As shown in FIGS. 11(c) and 11(d), by rotating the vertical adjustment screw 31a in the right direction, the slope of the first mating member 31g and the slope of the second mating member 31h are brought into contact with each other. By raising the second matching member 31h, the height position of the housing 22 can be raised. In addition, by rotating the vertical adjustment screw 31a to the left, the second mating member 31h is lowered while the slope of the first mating member 31g and the slope of the second mating member 31h are in contact with each other, thereby lowering the housing. 22 height positions can be lowered.

FIG. 12 shows (a) a top view and a partial sectional view of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with the housing position adjustment member moved to the front position; (b) tableware according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Top view and partial sectional view (c) of the dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, with the housing position adjusting member of the dishwasher moved to the rear position; FIG. 3 is a top view and a partial cross-sectional view.

In the case position adjusting member 31 in FIG. 12, two triple dangling holes 31j are provided in the base portion 31i. The storage installation surface 29 of the system kitchen and the housing position adjustment member 31 can be fixed with screws through these two holes 31j, and since there are three holes, the housing position adjustment member 31 can be fixed with screws. 31, the front and rear positions can be adjusted in three stages when installed on the storage installation surface 29.

For example, from FIG. 12(a) to FIG. 12(b) and further to FIG. 12(c), by rotating the longitudinal adjustment screw 31b in the right direction, the outer shell 31c of the housing position adjustment member 31 can be moved rearward. As a result, the housing 22 can be moved backward (in this example, moved backward by about 3 mm). Further, by rotating the front-rear adjusting screw 31b to the left from FIG. 12(c) to FIG. 12(b) and further to FIG. 12(a), the outer shell 31c of the housing position adjusting member 31 can be moved forward. As a result, the housing 22 can be moved forward (in this example, moved forward by about 3 mm).

Since the front and back position of the housing 22 can be adjusted with the housing position adjustment members 31 fixed at predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the storage installation surface 29, the surface material that is finally attached to the front of the dishwasher 1 can be adjusted. 28, the front of the operation part 24b of the dishwasher 1, and the front of other structures such as other drawers of the system kitchen can be made substantially flush with each other, and The structure and design can be improved.

As described above, when the dishwasher according to the present invention is stored in the system kitchen, the front surface of the face material attached to the front surface of the dishwasher and the front surface of the operation section of the dishwasher are It can be made almost flush with the dishwasher and improve the design of the other components of the system kitchen, so it can also be applied to other built-in microwave ovens, induction heating cookers, etc. I can do it.

1 Dishwasher 21 Front opening 22 Housing 23 Washing tank 24 Door body 24a Front panel 24b Operation section 25 Upper opening 26 Tableware 27 Tableware basket 28 Surface material 28a Surface material (large)
28b Surface material (middle)
28c Surface material (small)
29 Storage installation surface 30 Rear restriction member (backward movement restriction means)
30a Locking hole 31 Housing position adjustment member (casing position adjustment means)
31a Vertical adjustment screw 31b Front and back adjustment screw 31c Outer part 31d Housing mounting screw 31e Connecting member 31f Housing position adjustment member mounting screw 31g First mating member 31h Second mating member 31i Base part 31j Dango hole 40 Spacer (face material position adjustment means)
40a First spacer 40b Second spacer 41a First panel mounting member 41b Second panel mounting member 42 Spacer side rib 43 Front plate side groove

Claims (6)

A dishwasher in which a washing tank that opens upward is housed in a box-shaped housing that opens to the front so that it can be taken in and out from the front opening of the housing in the front and rear directions,
A front plate part is provided in front of the cleaning tank, and a face material position adjusting means is capable of adjusting the front position of a face material attached to the front surface of the front plate part to approximately the same position according to the thickness of the face material. Prepare,
The panel position adjusting means is configured with substantially bilaterally symmetrical spacers, and adjusts the front position of the panel to approximately the same position by exchanging the substantially bilaterally symmetrical spacers front and back depending on the thickness of the panel. A dishwasher that allows you to The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising an operation section above the front plate that projects further forward than the front plate, and a front surface of the face material and a front surface of the operation section are configured to be substantially flush with each other. Machine. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein depending on the thickness of the facing material, the front position of the facing material can be adjusted to approximately the same position by not using the facing material position adjusting means. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the spacer has an approximate thickness dimension of the corresponding face material written on a surface opposite to a surface in contact with the face material. The spacer is composed of a pair of substantially symmetrical spacers, and each spacer has an indication indicating left on one side and right on the other side, indicating whether to attach it to the left or right side of the facing material. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a rib is provided on one surface of the spacer, and a groove that matches the rib is provided on the front surface of the front plate.

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