JPH11346976A - Dish washing drier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dish washing drier wherein an inside state is easily observed from the outside by brightening the inside of a washing tank. SOLUTION: In a dishwasher provided with a body 1, a washing tank 2 having an injection nozzle 4 and installed in the body 1 with its front face opened, a door body 8 for opening/closing the opening part 3 of the washing tank 2, and a dish basket 6 or the like housed in the washing tank 2 to house a dish 7 or the like, a light is taken into the washing tank 2 from the top board 2a or the side board of the washing tank 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher / dryer for spraying washing water onto dishes and the like housed in a washing tank to wash the dishes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of an example of a conventional dishwasher / dryer. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a dishwasher, which is not shown, but has a front opening inside the main body 1 and a jet nozzle for jetting washing water at a lower portion, and is a dishware in which dirty dishes and the like are stored. A washing tank for storing the basket is provided. A transparent glass plate or a synthetic resin plate is attached to an opening 9a provided substantially at the center and is pivotally supported by the main body 1 to open and close the opening of the cleaning tank. 1 is an operation unit provided in the control unit 1.

[0003] In the above-described dishwasher / dryer, a dish basket containing dirty dishes and the like is pushed into the washing tank and pushed into the washing tank, and washing water is sprayed from a spray nozzle to wash the dishes and the like. After that, they are rinsed and then dried.

[0004]

The above-mentioned conventional dish washer-dryer generally finishes washing dishes and the like by three steps of washing, rinsing and drying.
Since the washing tank is provided with a door body 8 having a glass plate or the like 11 attached to the front opening thereof and is closed on three sides, the inside is dark, and particularly the inner part is not clearly seen.

[0005] For this reason, during the above three steps, what is the state of the tableware and the like stored in the washing tank?
Since it is not possible to observe how the cleaning or the like is performed from the glass plate 11 or the like of the door body 8, the cleaning work or the like is temporarily stopped, and the door body 8 is opened to check the state of the cleaning or the like. However, additional cleaning or the like must be performed as necessary, which is extremely troublesome. Further, since it is not known even if the dishes in the tableware basket overlap or fall, the washing and rinsing may be insufficient or uneven.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher / dryer in which the inside of a washing tank is brightened so that the inside state can be easily observed from the outside. It is what it was.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) The present invention provides a main body,
A washing tank having an injection nozzle and having a front surface opened and installed in the main body, a lid body for opening and closing the opening of the washing tank, and a tableware basket in which tableware and the like are stored and stored in the cleaning tank. In the dishwasher / dryer for washing by spraying washing water from the spray nozzle onto the dishes and the like stored in the dish basket, light is introduced into the washing tank from the top plate or the side plate of the washing tank. It was done.

(2) A first light transmitting portion is formed by attaching a light transmitting plate to a window hole provided in a top plate of the dish washer / dryer of (1), and the main body of the top plate of the washing tank is provided. A window hole was provided directly below the window hole provided in the top plate, and a light transmitting plate was attached to the window hole to form a second light transmitting portion.

(3) A window-hole light-transmitting plate provided on at least one side plate of the main body of the dish washer-dryer of the above (1) is attached to constitute a first light transmitting portion, and the side plate of the washing tank is provided with the above-mentioned window light transmitting plate. A window hole was provided facing the window hole provided in the side plate of the main body, and a light transmitting plate was attached to the window hole to constitute a second light transmitting portion.

(4) A light-transmitting plate is attached to a window hole provided in a top plate or at least one side plate of the washing tank of the dishwasher of (1) to form a light-transmitting window. A lamp was provided in contact with or in close proximity.

(5) A germicidal lamp is provided in the light-transmitting portion provided in the washing tank of the dishwasher / dryer according to any of (2) to (4). (6) A lens was formed on the light-transmitting plate of the light-transmitting portion provided in the washing tank of the dishwasher / dryer according to any one of the above (2) to (5).

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
3 is an AA cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. In both figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of a dishwasher / dryer, 2 denotes a cleaning tank having an opening 3 on the front surface,
Is an injection nozzle provided at the lower part of the washing tank 2 for injecting washing water. Reference numeral 5 denotes a washing pump for supplying washing water to the spray nozzle 4, and 6 denotes a tableware or the like which is installed right above the spray nozzle 4.
Is a tableware basket in which is stored a wheel 6a for movement.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a door for opening and closing the opening 3 of the washing tank 2, which is attached to the main body 1 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge (not shown) provided below. Reference numeral 9 is a synthetic resin molded product, and a front door body 10 constituting the door 8 is also a back door body, and is provided with square openings 9a and 10a at substantially the center. Reference numeral 11 denotes a transparent glass plate or a synthetic resin plate, a first window member attached to the opening 9a of the front door body 9, 12 denotes a transparent synthetic resin plate, and
A second window member attached to the opening 10a. 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes an operation unit.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a window hole provided in the top plate 1a of the main body 1.
A plurality of screw holes 17 are provided around the periphery. 18
Is a light-transmitting plate made of a glass material or a synthetic resin material having high transparency. A screw insertion hole 19 is provided corresponding to the screw hole 17 provided in the top plate 1a of the main body 1. The fixing screw 27 inserted into the insertion hole 19 is screwed into the screw hole 17 and fixed to the top plate 1 a to form the first light transmitting portion 15.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a window hole provided directly below the window hole 16 provided in the top plate 1a of the main body 1 of the top plate 2a of the washing tank 2, and a plurality of screw insertion holes 22 are provided therearound. Reference numeral 23 denotes a light-transmitting plate made of the same material as the light-transmitting plate 18;
A screw hole 24 is provided in correspondence with the screw insertion hole 22 provided in the first hole, and a concave groove 25 is provided in correspondence with a peripheral edge of the window hole 21, and a seal packing 26 is mounted. Then, the fixing screw 27 inserted in the screw insertion hole 22 by covering the window hole 21 with the light transmitting plate 23 is screwed into the screw hole 24, and the light transmitting plate 23 is watertightly sealed to the top plate 2 a via the seal packing 26. It is fixed to form the second light transmitting section 20.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described. In cleaning the dishes 7 and the like, the door 8 is opened substantially horizontally, the tableware basket 6 is pulled out, and the dirty dishes 7 and the like are stored and stored in the cleaning tank 2 again. In addition, the tableware basket 6 which has been taken out of the cleaning tank 2 and previously stored dirty tableware 7 or the like may be placed on the back surface of the door body 8 and stored in the cleaning tank 2. When the tableware basket 6 is stored in the washing tank 2, the door 8 is closed.

Next, a washing tank 2 is connected through a water supply pipe (not shown).
A predetermined amount of washing water 30 is supplied into the inside, and a heater (not shown)
To heat the cleaning water 30 to a predetermined temperature. Then, the washing water pump 5 is driven to feed the washing water 30 under pressure, and the washing water 30 is ejected from the ejection nozzle 4 to wash the tableware 7 and the like. When the washing has been performed for a predetermined time, the washing water is drained, new washing water is supplied, and the washing of the dishes 7 is repeated. When the rinsing is completed, the washing water is drained, the heater is energized, and the dishes 7 are dried.

In each of the washing, rinsing and drying steps, the inside of the washing tank 2 is exposed to light incident from the first and second light transmitting portions 15 and 20 provided in the main body 1 and the washing tank 2. Since the tableware 7 is kept bright, the state of washing, rinsing and drying of the dishes 7 in the washing tank 2 can be easily seen from the openings 9a and 10a of the door body 8. In addition, the state in the cleaning tank 2 can be visually observed also from the first light transmitting unit 15.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the state of washing the dishes 7 in the washing tank 2 can be observed from the outside, so that the drying unit 13 can be operated without opening the door 8. Thus, additional cleaning or the like can be performed. Further, by temporarily stopping processes such as washing as necessary and rearranging the dishes and the like, the effect of washing and the like can be further enhanced. In addition, the second light transmitting portion 2
In the case of No. 0, since the window hole 21 is closed in a watertight manner by the seal packing 26 attached to the light transmitting plate 23, the cleaning water does not leak.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the lens 28 is formed on the light transmitting plate 23 of the second light transmitting portion 20, and thereby, the incident light is diffused to make the inside of the cleaning tank 2 brighter. is there. Note that this embodiment can be implemented in each of the embodiments described below.

Third Embodiment FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the first and second light transmitting portions 15 and 2 of the first embodiment are described.
Instead of the first and second translucent portions 15 described in the first or second embodiment, one or both side plates 1b of the main body 1 and one or both side plates (2b) of the cleaning tank (2) are provided. , 20 are provided with the first and second light transmitting portions 15a and (20a) (the cleaning tank 2 and the second light transmitting portion 20a provided therein are not shown). In the present embodiment, substantially the same effects as in the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the light transmitting portion 15 provided on the top plate 1a of the main body 1 in the first or second embodiment is omitted, and the top plate 2a of the cleaning tank 2 is the same as in the first or second embodiment. Translucent part 20
And the lamp 29 is brought into contact with or close to the light transmitting plate 23.
Is provided. In the present embodiment,
Although the door body 8 is formed by one door, the present invention is not limited to this, and a door body having an appropriate structure can be used.

In the present embodiment, the light of the lamp 29 is made to enter the cleaning tank 2 through the light transmitting plate 21,
The inside is brightened, and its operation and effect are described in Embodiment 1.
Or 2 is almost the same. In the present embodiment, the light transmitting portion 1 provided on the side plate 1b of the main body 1 of the third embodiment is used.
5a is omitted, and the light transmitting portion 20 provided on the side plate 2b of the cleaning tank 2 is omitted.
Alternatively, the lamp 29 may be provided at a.

[Fifth Embodiment] In this embodiment, a germicidal lamp is provided in place of the lamp 29 of the fourth embodiment. The germicidal lamp is turned on during the drying process to sterilize the washed dishes and the like. It is something to do. The germicidal lamp may be provided along with the lamp 29 of the fourth embodiment, or the light-transmitting portion 2 provided in the cleaning tank 2 of the first to third embodiments.
A germicidal lamp may be provided at 0, 20a.

[0025]

(1) The present invention contains a main body, a washing tank having an injection nozzle, a front face opened and installed in the main body, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the washing tank, and tableware. In a dishwasher / dryer that is provided with a dish basket and the like stored in the washing tank and sprays washing water from a spray nozzle onto the dish and the like stored in the dish basket, washing from a top plate or a side plate of the washing tank. Since the state of washing and the like can be observed by introducing light into the tank, additional washing and additional drying can be performed without opening the door even during operation.

(2) A first light transmitting portion is formed by attaching a light transmitting plate to a window hole provided in the top plate of the main body of (1),
A window hole is provided directly below the window hole provided in the main body of the top plate of the cleaning tank,
Since the second light transmitting portion is formed by attaching the light transmitting plate to the window hole, external light can be easily and reliably introduced into the cleaning tank.

(3) A first light-transmitting portion is formed by attaching a light-transmitting plate to a window hole provided in at least one side plate of the main body of (1), and is provided on a side plate of the main body on a side plate of the cleaning tank. Since the window hole is provided opposite to the window hole, and the light transmitting plate is attached to the window hole to form the second light transmitting portion, the same effect as the above (2) can be obtained.

(4) A light-transmitting plate is attached to a window hole provided in the top plate or at least one side plate of the washing tank of the above (1) to form a light-transmitting portion, and is brought into contact with or in close proximity to the light-transmitting plate. Since the lamp is provided, the inside of the cleaning tank can be brightened by the light of the lamp.

(5) Since a germicidal lamp is provided in the light-transmitting part provided in any one of the washing tanks of (2) to (4) above, the germicidal lamp is turned on during the drying process to wash dishes and the like. Can be sterilized.

(6) Since a lens is formed on the light-transmitting plate of the light-transmitting portion provided in any one of the above-mentioned cleaning tanks (2) to (5), light incident from outside or light from a lamp is diffused. The inside of the washing tank can be made brighter.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

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

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of an example of a conventional dishwasher.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 body, 1a top plate, 1b side plate, 2 washing tank, 2a
Top plate, 4 injection nozzles, 6 tableware basket, 7 tableware, etc.
8 door body, 15, 15a first light-transmitting part, 16, 21
Window hole, 18, 23 translucent plate, 20 second translucent portion, 28
Lens, 29 lamps.

Claims (6)

[Claims] A cleaning tank having a main body, an injection nozzle, a front surface opened and installed in the main body, a lid for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning tank, tableware and the like are housed therein; A dishwasher for washing by spraying washing water from the spray nozzle onto the dishes and the like stored in the dish basket, wherein the washing tank is provided from a top plate or a side plate of the washing tank. Dishwasher / dryer characterized by taking in light inside. 2. A first light-transmitting portion is formed by attaching a light-transmitting plate to a window hole provided in a top plate of the main body, and the cleaning plate is provided directly below the window hole provided in the top plate of the main body. 2. The dishwasher / dryer according to claim 1, wherein a window hole is provided in the window hole, and a light transmitting plate is attached to the window hole to form a second light transmitting portion. 3. A light-transmitting plate is attached to a window hole provided in at least one side plate of the main body to constitute a first light-transmitting portion.
2. A second light-transmitting portion, wherein a window hole is provided on a side plate of the washing tank so as to face a window hole provided on a side plate of the main body, and a light-transmitting plate is attached to the window hole. Dishwasher / dryer as described. 4. A light-transmitting portion is formed by attaching a light-transmitting plate to a window hole provided in a top plate or at least one side plate of a cleaning tank, and a lamp is provided in contact with or in proximity to the light-transmitting plate. The dishwasher / dryer according to claim 1, wherein: 5. The dishwasher / dryer according to claim 2, wherein a sterilizing lamp is provided in a light transmitting portion provided in the washing tank. 6. The dishwasher / dryer according to claim 2, wherein a lens is formed on a light-transmitting plate of the light-transmitting portion provided in the washing tank.