JPH10295613A - Flight link peg for automatic dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To hold a bowl with its hung on a projection part by forming the projection part projecting in the approximately width direction on a side of an approximately rod extension part which extends upward from approximately intermediate part in the approximately rod bottom side arranged approximately horizontal along the moving direction. SOLUTION: A projection part 2 extending in the width direction (an arrow <b>) on a side face of an extension part 14. The projection part 2 is formed into, so to speak, a wing in the both side surfaces of the extension part 14, has a round rod shape, and is provided with edge surfaces 2e made into acute angles toward downward formed in the bottom. The distance A between both tips of the projection part 2 is set a little shorter than the twice of the length B of a coupling part 12 in the width direction (the arrow <b>). When a bowl is mounted on the extension part 14 with its bottom upward and covering over it, the edge part is hung on the projection part 2 so as to be held with its not horizontal but inclined state, an injection water from the bottom forms a flow flowing from one of inside surfaces to the opposite inside surface direction, and this flow washes out the inside bottom surfaces so as to completely remove the dirt.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flight link peg, which is a component element constituting a flight link serving as a tableware conveying means of an automatic dishwasher.

[0002]

Assumptions of the Invention As an automatic washing machine for continuously washing a large amount of dishes, a so-called flight link in which dishes are placed on an upper surface and moved in a washing booth in an endless track is used. This flight link is formed in a belt shape by connecting a large number of parts called pegs so as to be rotatable alternately in the width direction and the movement direction. This is horizontally hung over sprockets arranged at both ends to form an endless track, tableware to be washed is placed on this upper surface, and the inside of a washing booth where a large number of spray nozzle groups are arranged vertically. It is to be transported and moved.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, a peg 10 has a substantially bar-shaped bottom portion 11 disposed substantially horizontally along a moving direction (arrow a) and two ends of the bottom portion 11. A substantially rod-shaped support portion 13 extending substantially upward and having a connecting portion 12 at its upper end, and a substantially rod-shaped extending portion 14 extending substantially upward from substantially near the middle of the bottom portion 11 are integrally formed. It had been. An edge surface 11e having a lower acute angle is formed on the lower surface of the bottom portion 11 to guide the jet of water from below upward, and the base portion of the column 13 and the extension portion 14 are formed. On one side of the base portion, hooking concave portions 13h and 14h are formed, each of which is substantially wedge-shaped. The connecting portion 12 disposed at the upper end of the support portion 13 is formed with a through-hole 12h that penetrates in a width direction (arrow b) substantially perpendicular to the moving direction (arrow a). Normal,
The amount of protrusion of the extension portion 14 is determined from the bottom portion 11 to the connection portion 12.
Is formed to be slightly lower than the height up to the upper end.

As shown in FIG. 2, a peg 10 having such a shape is formed by penetrating a penetrating connecting rod 15 through a through-hole 12h so that a peg 10 adjacent in the moving direction (arrow a) and a peg adjacent in the width direction (arrow b). 10 are alternately combined and connected to form a belt-like flight link 20.

[0005] The flight link 20 configured as described above.
In the case of dish-shaped tableware (“dish”) 30, insert it so that it leans between the support 13 and the extension 14, and hook the edges to the hooked recesses 13 h and 14 h. In the bowl-shaped tableware (“Bowl”) 31,
It is placed so as to face down and cover the extension portion 14. In this state, as shown in FIG. 7, the tableware is conveyed and moved (arrow a) in the washing booth 41 of the automatic washing machine 40, and is washed by the jet water from the jet nozzles 42 arranged above and below. The tableware 30 and 31 after washing come out of the washing booth 41 and are manually removed. The flight link is wrapped around a sprocket 43 disposed behind the flight link and is turned back to the opposite side. In front of the sprocket 43, a sensor 44 extending in the width direction (arrow b) at a position slightly above the upper end of the column portion 13 is arranged. t) emergency stop, moving direction (arrow a)
Tableware is prevented from being caught between the pegs 10 adjacent to the table.

[0006]

However, in the flight link 20 using the peg 10 having the above-mentioned conventional configuration,
In the dish 30, it is displaced during the movement and is caught between the adjacent pegs 10 in the width direction to damage the pegs 10.
May be damaged.

Further, many bowls 31 have a small diameter and a large depth, and when the bowl 31 is covered with the extension portion 14 as described above, the bowl 31 may be completely inserted between the pillar portions 13. . In this state, not only is it difficult to take out after washing, but if it is missed, as shown in FIG. 7, it slips through without being sensed by the sensor 44, rotates according to the sprocket 43, and is adjacent to the moving direction. There was a danger that the support 13 would be pinched (arrow x) and damaged, and sometimes jumped out (arrow y), by being protruded.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the bowl 31 is laid down horizontally, water sprayed from below is applied to the inner surface 31 of the bowl.
Since the inner bottom 31b is not completely removed, it is left unremoved, and the bottom 31b of the bowl 31 is washed with washing water (for example, acidic water). There were many inconveniences that left).

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a protruding portion is formed on a side surface of a protruding portion of a peg so that a bowl is hung on the protruding portion and tilted. The present invention provides a new peg for a flight link of an automatic dishwasher, which can avoid danger by being pinched by a peg and can more completely wash a bowl.

[0010]

To achieve the above object, a flight link peg of an automatic dishwasher according to the present invention is configured as follows.

That is, a substantially bar-shaped bottom portion disposed substantially horizontally along the moving direction, a substantially bar-shaped support portion extending substantially upward from both ends of the bottom portion and having a connecting portion at an upper end thereof; And a substantially link-shaped extending portion extending substantially upward from substantially near the middle of the bottom portion, in a flight link peg integrally formed, on both sides of one side of the extending portion, or on one side, the width is substantially A protruding portion protruding in the direction is formed.

Further, the lower surface of the projection is formed as a downwardly convex edge surface or a curved surface.

[0013]

According to the above construction, the present invention operates as follows. The peg of the present invention forms a flight link by alternately connecting adjacent blocks in the width direction and the movement direction as in the conventional case. In such a flight link, the dishes are arranged so as to be hung vertically between the support portion and the extension portion as in the related art. In the case of a bowl, it is placed so as to cover the protruding portion in a prone state. At this time, the edge portion of the bowl hits the upper surface of the protruding portion, and is placed not horizontally but inclined.

Since the tableware is held in such an inclined state, a part of the tableware is exposed above the position of the upper end of the column, and the tableware surely comes into contact with the sensor. Further, the water jetted from below enters from one inner peripheral edge and comes out from the opposite inner peripheral edge, and so-called water edge effect completely removes dirt on the inner bottom. Further, since the thread tail is inclined, the washing water hardly remains in the recessed portion.

[0015]

Next, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a peg of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a flight link showing a connected state of the pegs of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a bowl is placed on the pegs of the present embodiment while lying down, and FIG. 4 is a side view of a main part showing a state in which the pegs of the present embodiment are wound around a sprocket and moved. FIG. 5 is a side view of a main part of the automatic dishwasher using the flight link according to the present embodiment, with a part cut away.

In the description of the configuration and operation of the present embodiment, the same components and devices as those in the above-described conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and description thereof will be omitted.
The basic configuration of the peg of the present embodiment, that is, the bottom portion 11, the connecting portion 12, the support portion 13, and the extending portion 14 are the same as those of the above-described conventional example.

A feature of the first embodiment is that a protruding portion 2 extending in the width direction (arrow b) is formed on the side surface of the extension portion 14. The projecting portion 2 is formed in a wing shape on both sides of the side surface of the extension portion 14. The shape is a round bar shape, and a lower acute edge surface 2e is formed on the lower surface thereof. The distance (A) between the tips of the projections 2 and 2 is set slightly shorter than twice the length (B) of the connecting portion 12 in the width direction (arrow b).

In this embodiment, the projecting portion 2 is connected to the extending portion 1.
4, but is not limited to this, and may protrude only to one side. The projection amount at that time is set to the above (A) including the thickness of the extension portion 14.
Further, the protruding portion 2 may be formed integrally with the extension portion 14, but may be made to penetrate a rod-shaped body having a length (A).

The edge surface 2e on the lower surface of the protruding portion 2 is not essential, but it is preferable that the jetted water from below can be guided upward without obstruction as much as possible.

[0020]

According to the above-described structure, the present embodiment operates as follows. That is, the combination configuration of the flight links 3 connecting the pegs 1 is the same as the above-described conventional example.

When the bowl 31 is placed on the protruding portion 14 with the bowl 31 lying down, the edge 31e of the bowl 31 is hung on the protruding portion 2 so that the bowl 31 is held in an inclined state without being horizontal. 3, see FIG. 4). For this reason, a part of the bowl 31 is located above the line L connecting the upper ends of the connecting portions 12, and if the bowl 31 is missed, it will surely come into contact with the sensor 44.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, since the water is inclined, the flow of the jet water from below flows from one inner surface 31s and flows toward the opposing inner surface 31s (arrow c). . This flow rinses the inner bottom 31b and completely removes dirt. The so-called water edge can be used effectively.

Further, when the protruding portion 2 is formed with the edge surface 2e, the jet water from below is refracted and guided upward.

[0024]

[Effect] Since the present invention is configured as described above,
When the bowl is placed face down on the upper surface of the flight link, the edge can be hung on the protrusion of the peg and held in an inclined state.

[0025] Therefore, it is possible to form the flow of the jet water from below from one inner surface of the bowl to the opposite inner surface side, so that not only the inner surface bottom but also the entire inner surface can be washed off cleanly. it can.

In addition, it is possible to drain the water without leaving the jet water from above remaining in the recessed portion in the yarn tail. Furthermore, tilting the bowl allows not only easy removal from the flight link after cleaning, but also secure contact with the sensor if it is missed. It is possible to reliably prevent breakage or protrusion due to pinching between the pegs.

Furthermore, the presence of the protruding portion can prevent tableware from being caught between the pegs adjacent in the width direction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a peg of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of a flight link showing a connected state of pegs of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which a bowl is placed on a peg of the present embodiment face down.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a main part showing a state in which the peg of the present embodiment has been wound around a sprocket and moved.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a main part of the automatic dishwasher using the flight link according to the embodiment, which is partially cut away.

FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view showing a conventional peg.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a main part of a conventional automatic dishwasher using a flight link, with a part cut away.

FIG. 8 is a side view showing a state in which a bowl is placed on a peg of a conventional example with the bowl face down.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Peg 2 Projection part 2e Edge surface 3 Flight link 10 Peg (~ of the conventional example) 11 Bottom part 12 Connection part 13 Support part 14 Extension part 15 Connection rod 30 Dish 31 Bowl 40 Automatic washing machine 41 Cleaning bush 42 injection nozzle 43 sprocket 44 sensor

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A peg of a component element constituting a flight link of an automatic dishwasher in which dishes are placed on an upper surface and move in a washing booth in an endless track, and are substantially horizontal along a moving direction. A substantially bar-shaped bottom portion to be disposed, a substantially bar-shaped support portion extending substantially upward from both ends of the bottom portion and having a connecting portion at an upper end thereof, and extending substantially upward from substantially near the middle of the bottom portion. In a flight link peg in which a substantially rod-shaped extension portion and an integral portion are integrally formed, a projecting portion projecting substantially in the width direction is formed on both sides or one side of the side surface of the extension portion. A peg for a flight link of an automatic dishwasher. 2. The peg for a flight link of an automatic dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the projecting portion is a downwardly convex edge surface or a curved surface.