JPH10225330A - Kitchen sink with dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent to give discomfort feeling to a user, by constituting a kitchen sink with dish washer so as to discharge warm wind to dry a cleaning tub of the dish washer and dishes housed in the cleaning tub from an exhaust port equipped in the sink part through a suction port equipped on the upper part of the washer and an exhaust duct. SOLUTION: This kitchen sink 1 is equipped with a sink part 2 with a drain 3 on the upper face, houses a dish washer 11 in the sink 1 under an opening part 4 equipped with an openable lid body 5, and has a washing tub 16 above a filter 15 equipped under the main body 12 and a water storage 17 at the lower part. On washing food, the lid body 5 is opened and soiled dishes are stored in a dish cage 36 and washing water warmed up to a desired temperature is sprayed through nozzles 21 to clean and rinse dishes and used water is drained. After that, dishes are brought into a drying process using warm air, and, at that time, warm water after drying is sucked through a air suction port 31 into an exhaust duct 32 and passed through a trap part 33, a check valve 34 and discharged from an exhaust port 10 equipped on the sink part 2 into the sink part 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sink with a dishwasher, and more particularly to an improvement in exhaust means in a drying process of the dishwasher.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a dishwasher and a sink have been manufactured and sold separately, so that work on the sink and work by the dishwasher are separate even though they are related to each other. However, there is an inconvenience that the work procedure is deteriorated due to the useless use of labor in the work.

To solve such a problem, for example,
Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-52939 discloses a dishwasher / sink. This invention is a dishwasher in which an opening is provided in at least a part of the bottom surface of a sink of a sink, a lid that can be opened and closed is provided in the opening, and tableware is taken in and out from an upper opening below the opening. The lid serves as at least a part of the bottom of the sink and the lid of the dishwasher.

[0004]

The above-mentioned sink is convenient and convenient because the dishwasher is integrated therein. By the way, since the walls and the like of the building are usually provided on the rear and side surfaces of the sink, in the drying process after washing the dishes, the hot air in the washing tank must be exhausted from the front of the sink. For this reason, the warm air hit the user and gave an unpleasant feeling. In addition, the moisture contained in the hot air is cooled to form dew, which falls along the front surface of the dishwasher, causing the floor to become wet or dirty.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and discharges hot air in a washing tank in a drying step after washing dishes into a sink portion of a sink.
An object of the present invention is to provide a sink with a dishwasher that does not cause discomfort to a user and does not cause the floor surface to get wet or dirty due to dew condensation.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) A sink with a dishwasher according to the present invention is a sink with a sink and a dishwasher arranged side by side, a washing tank for the dishwasher and a table for drying dishes and the like contained in the washing tank. The air is discharged from an air inlet provided in an upper portion of the washing tank through an air outlet from an air outlet provided in the sink.

(2) The exhaust path of (1) is provided with a trap for preventing backflow and / or a check valve.

(3) In a sink having a sink and a dishwasher arranged side by side, a lid covering a top opening of the dishwasher is provided with an air inlet opening on a washing tank of the dishwasher. An exhaust port opened to the sink portion side and an exhaust path communicating the intake port and the exhaust port are provided, and warm air for drying the washing tank and tableware stored in the washing tank is supplied from the intake port. The exhaust port is configured to be discharged into the sink through an exhaust path.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sink with a dishwasher according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. It is. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a sink, and a sink portion 2 having a drain port 3 on an upper surface, and an opening 4
The opening 4 is provided with a lid 5 that can be opened and closed by a hinge 6. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation unit of a dishwasher described later provided on the front surface, and 8 denotes an air intake provided on a side wall. Reference numeral 9 denotes a drain pipe connected to the drain port 3 of the sink unit 2.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a dishwasher which is housed and installed in the sink 1 through the opening 4. Reference numeral 12 denotes a box-shaped main body having an open upper part, and a bottom part 13 is formed in a concave shape, and is fixed to the upper surface of the sink 1 by a flange 14 provided on the upper part. Reference numeral 15 denotes a filter provided below the main body 12, in which a washing tank 16 is formed in an upper part, and a water storage part 17 is formed in a lower part. Reference numeral 18 denotes a heater provided in the water storage unit 17.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a water supply pipe, reference numeral 21 denotes a nozzle for injecting washing water supplied from the water supply pipe 20, reference numeral 22a denotes a first water supply pipe having one end connected to the water supply pipe 20, and reference numeral 22b denotes an end opening to the water storage section 17. The other ends of the first and second water pipes 22 a and 22 b are connected to a water pump 23 provided outside the main body 12. Reference numeral 19 denotes a filter provided at the opening of the second water pipe 22b. Reference numeral 24 denotes a cleaning water supply pipe having a water supply valve 24a, one end of which opens to the cleaning tank 16 and the other end of which is connected to a water pipe 24b connected to a water tap.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a drain valve 26, one end of which is provided on the main body 12;
Is a drainage pipe connected to a drainage port provided at the bottom 13 of the base 2 and the other end is connected to the drainage pipe 9 of the sink part 2 and the like. 27
a is a first intake pipe having an intake valve 28, one end of which is open to the water reservoir 17, 27b is a second intake pipe having one end connected to the air intake 8 provided in the sink 1, and The other ends of the second intake pipes 27a and 27b are connected to a drying blower 29 provided outside the main body 12.

Reference numeral 31 denotes an intake port provided in the upper part of the main body 12 on the side of the sink portion 2; 32, an exhaust passage provided in the sink 1 having a trap portion 33 for preventing backflow in the middle; The other end is connected to the exhaust port 10 opening into the sink portion 2. Numeral 34 denotes a check valve for preventing water or outside air from the sink portion 2 from entering the main body 12. For example, as shown in FIG. The connection between the reduced diameter portion of the first exhaust pipe 32a and the second exhaust pipe 32b is
2c, and a valve body 34 having a relatively weak elastic portion is attached to one end. The check valve 34 is normally provided with the valve body 3.
4 is closed, and the valve element 34 is opened when pressure is applied from the dishwasher 11 side, but is not opened even when pressure is applied from the sink section 2 side. In addition, both the trap 33 and the check valve 34 may be provided in the exhaust path 32, or only one of them may be provided. Reference numeral 36 denotes a tableware basket that is housed in the washing tank 16 through the upper opening so as to be freely taken in and out.

Next, the operation of the embodiment constructed as described above will be described. First, the lid 5 is opened, and dirty tableware is stored in the tableware basket 36. Of course, the tableware basket 36 may be taken out of the washing tank 16 to store the tableware, and then stored again in the washing tank 16. Next, the power is turned on by the operation unit 7 to open the water supply valve 24a of the washing water supply pipe 24,
Cleaning water is supplied into the cleaning tank 16 from a water pipe 24b connected to a water tap. When a predetermined amount of washing water is stored, the water supply valve 24a is closed. At this time, since the drain valve 26 is closed, the washing water in the water storage section 17 does not flow out of the drain pipe 25, and since the intake valve 28 is closed, the washing water is placed in the first intake pipe 27a. No wash water enters.

Next, the heater 18 is energized to raise the temperature of the washing water in the water reservoir 17 to a desired temperature. Next, the water supply pump 23 is energized, and the cleaning water in the water storage unit 17 that has been heated and heated is pressure-fed to the water supply pipe 20, and the cleaning water is injected from the nozzle 21 to wash the dishes in the tableware basket 36. And the cleaning tank 16
The washing water injected into the inside falls and is again stored in the water storage unit 17, and is sent under pressure by the water supply pump 23 to the nozzle 21.
Again, and this cycle is repeated. During this time, the residue contained in the washing water is collected by the filter 15.

When a predetermined time has elapsed, the power supply to the heater 18 and the water supply pump 23 is stopped, and then the drain pipe 25 is turned off.
Drain valve 26 is opened. Thereby, the water storage unit 17,
Dirty water in the water supply pump 23 and the first and second water supply pipes 22a and 22b is discharged from the drain pipe 25 to the outside. When all the drainage is completed, the drainage valve 26 is closed and the water supply valve 24a is opened to supply the cleaning water to the cleaning tank 16. Thereafter, the tableware is rinsed by the same operation as the above-described cleaning step, and after the rinsing for a predetermined period of time, drainage is performed again. This rinsing and draining is usually repeated several times. During the rinsing, the heater 18 may be energized and the cleaning may be performed with warm water.

After the rinsing and draining of a predetermined number of times are completed, the water supply valve 24a of the cleaning water supply pipe 24 is closed,
The heater 18 and the blower 29 are energized, and the blower 29 is driven to blow air from the air inlet 8 into the cleaning tank 16.
This air is heated by the heater 18 to become hot air, and enters a drying process for the tableware and the entire area of the main body 12. After a lapse of a predetermined time, power supply to the heater 18 and the blower 29 is stopped, and the drying process ends. Thereby, all the dishwashing and drying steps are completed.

On the other hand, the warm air that has dried the dishes and the inside of the main body 12 is sucked into the exhaust path 32 from the intake port 31, passes through the trap portion 33 and the check valve 34, and passes through the exhaust port 10 provided in the sink portion 2. From the sink 2. When the dishes are cooled, the lid 5 is opened to take out the dishes, and the filters 15, 19 are taken out and washed, and the residual vegetables are washed away.

Embodiment 2 FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. The same or corresponding portions as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, a cover 5 is provided with an exhaust path for warm air. In FIG. 7, the lid 5 is composed of an upper plate 5a and a lower plate 5b, and is provided between the upper plate 5a and the lower plate 5b on the side of the sink portion 2 by a partition wall 41 provided substantially above the center of the cleaning tank 16. An exhaust passage 42 is formed. Reference numeral 43 denotes a closing portion that closes a distal end portion of the exhaust passage 42 and has a sliding portion 43a of a movable member for locking, which will be described later.
2 is a seal member attached to the lower plate 5b on the side of the sink portion 2 above the second member 2. Reference numeral 45 denotes a plurality of intake ports provided on the lower plate 5b on the cleaning tank 16 side of the seal member 44a.
6 is a lower plate 5b on the sink portion 1 side of the sealing member 44a.
There are a plurality of exhaust ports provided in the.

Reference numeral 47 denotes a movable member slidably fitted to the sliding portion 43 provided on the lid 5 and has a magnet 48 facing the lower surface of the sliding portion 43, and has an L-shaped lower surface. Locking arm 49
Is provided. Reference numeral 50 denotes a fixing member having a T-shaped cross section.
The upper surface of the sink 1 and the flange 1 of the main body 12 by screws 51
And 4 are fixed together. A cover 52 covers an upper portion of the fixing member 50, and a seal member 44b is attached to an upper surface thereof so as to face the seal member 44a. Reference numeral 53 denotes a lock fixing member attached to the upper portion of the sink unit 1 and includes a non-contact switch 54.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. Note that the washing and rinsing steps for the dishes are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Tableware basket 36
Tableware is stored in the container, the lid 5 is closed, the movable member 47 is slid along the sliding portion 43, and the locking arm 49 is fixed to the fixing member 5.
When the cover 5 is locked, the lid 5 is locked. At this time, since the magnet 48 of the movable member 47 is located on the non-contact switch 54 of the fixed member 53, the non-contact switch 54 is turned on by the magnetic action, and the lid 5 is locked by the control unit (not shown). Send a signal to the effect. Also, the upper and lower seal members 44
a and 44b are pressed into contact with each other to keep the inside of the main body 12 watertight and airtight.

In the present embodiment constructed as described above, when the washing and rinsing steps of the dishes are completed and the drying step is started, the warm air for drying the entire area of the dishes and the washing tank 16 is washed. It rises in the tank 16 and the inlet 45 of the lid 5
From the exhaust passage 42. Then, it flows through the exhaust path 42 and is discharged from the exhaust port 46 into the sink portion 2.

As described above, in the present invention, the hot air in the drying process is supplied from the intake port 31 provided in the washing tank 16 of the dishwasher or the intake port 45 provided in the lid 5 to the exhaust passage 32 or 42. Sink 1 from exhaust port 10, 46 through
The hot air is not discharged from the front surface of the sink 1, and the water droplets generated by the moisture fall into the sink portion 2 so that the dishwasher 11 and the floor are not discharged. A comfortable environment can be obtained without wetting or soiling the surface.

In the above description, the case where the lid is attached to the sink via the hinge is shown, but it may be attached to the upper part of the dishwasher. In addition, the positions of the hot air intake and exhaust ports, the structure of the exhaust path, and the like can be appropriately changed. Furthermore, in the above description, the case where the illustrated dishwasher is incorporated in the illustrated sink is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other structures and other types of dishwashers are assembled. The invention can also be implemented in sinks that have been immersed.

[0026]

【The invention's effect】

(1) A sink with a dishwasher according to the present invention is a sink with a sink and a dishwasher arranged side by side, and hot air for drying a washing tank of the dishwasher and tableware stored in the washing tank. Is discharged from the suction port provided in the upper part of the washing tank through the exhaust port provided in the sink via the exhaust path, so that the warm air is not discharged from the front of the sink, which causes discomfort to the user. There is no convenience. In addition, since the water droplets generated by the moisture fall into the sink portion, the dishwasher and the floor surface do not get wet or dirty.

(2) Since the exhaust path of (1) is provided with a trap for preventing backflow and / or a check valve, water or outside air in the sink flows back into the dishwasher. There is no.

(3) The sink with a dishwasher according to the present invention is provided with a lid covering a top opening of the dishwasher, an intake port opened on the washing tank of the dishwasher, and a sink side. An exhaust port that opens and an exhaust path communicating the intake port and the exhaust port are provided, and hot air for drying the washing tank and tableware stored in the washing tank is supplied from the intake port to the exhaust port through the exhaust path. Since the discharge is performed in the sink part, the same effect as the above (1) can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention, schematically shown;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 sink, 2 sink, 5 lid, 7 operation unit, 1
1 dishwasher, 12 main units, 16 washing tanks, 17 water storage section, 18 heaters, 20 water supply pipes, 21 nozzles, 3
1,45 intake, 10,46 exhaust, 32,42
Exhaust passage, 33 trap part, 34 check valve, 36 tableware basket.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A sink in which a sink and a dishwasher are juxtaposed, wherein hot air for drying a washing tub of the dishwasher and tableware stored in the washing tub is applied to an upper portion of the washing tub. A sink with a dishwasher, characterized in that the sink is provided so as to be discharged from an exhaust port provided in the sink portion through an exhaust path from an intake port provided. 2. The sink with a dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust path is provided with a trap for preventing backflow and / or a check valve. 3. A sink in which a sink and a dishwasher are juxtaposed, a lid covering a top opening of the dishwasher, an air inlet opening on a washing tank of the dishwasher, and the sink. An exhaust port opening to the side and an exhaust path communicating the intake port and the exhaust port are provided, and hot air for drying the washing tank and dishes and the like accommodated in the washing tank is discharged from the intake port to the exhaust path. A sink with a dishwasher, wherein the sink is discharged from the exhaust port into the sink through the outlet.