JPS5995028A - Portable dish washer using no electricity - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a removable and portable dishwasher that is connected to a complete household hot water supply system that does not use electricity.

This application is a continuation in part of Departure No. 205710 filed on November 13, 1982 by the applicant on the same day.

Portable dishwashers that can be operated solely by water pressure are not new. Several such devices have recently been manufactured and sold.

However, a common drawback of such devices is their lack of ability to quickly and effectively clean dishes and utensils.

Many of the previously known devices are easily assembled and sold as novelty products rather than thoughtful, high-performance dishwashers. Typically, the cleaning action of such products is accomplished by one or more rapidly rotating water spouts located under or along the sides of the cradle supporting the dish. These spouts operate in much the same manner as lawn sprinklers and have proven ineffective in removing the most troublesome food residue on dishes. Other types of water outlets have been tried, but most have proven ineffective.

One of the most effective dishwashers ever improved is the device described in Application No. 205,710 filed on the same date. This device overcomes for the first time the quality and performance shortcomings of previously known devices. Like devices of this inventor's previous designs, this invention is not impractical or new, but is carefully designed to quickly and effectively remove even the heaviest food residue from dishes and utensils. It is a high-performance device that uses (13) techniques. The new machine's improved and highly adjustable water jet system directs and directs multiple high-velocity jets of water onto the object being cleaned, while the object is placed in a unique holding cradle that rotates precisely at optimal speed. It is supported within a frame.

These water jets can strike all surfaces of the dishes supported in the rotating cradle, creating a unique cleaning action that loosens and removes even the most troublesome food residue. An improved mixing chamber mixes the liquid soapy emulsion finely into the rising water stream of the water jet which enhances the cleaning effect.

A principal aspect of the invention is an improved water jet means and associated control means. The water jet means comprises a first parallel jet means adapted to initiate the rotation of the rotating cradle supporting the dirty dish, and a second adjustable water jet means adapted to carry out the rotation of the cradle to achieve an effective cleaning action. be.

The control means coupled to the jet means provides for smooth transition between the movements of the first and second geno-means so that an effective initiation of rotation with maximum cleaning effect is achieved. do. The water jet means is reliably adjustable relative to the pedestal so that a large number of fine, very high velocity jets of water impinge on the pan from various angles, from above, below and from the sides. The unique large pattern created in the water jet means provides controlled rotation of the supporting frame and at the same time optimal cleaning of the dishes.

Another important aspect of this invention is to prevent any possibility of water flow from the dishwasher flowing back into the domestic water supply so that the pressure between the means does not exceed the domestic water supply inlet pressure for any reason. There is a new means installed in the dishwasher to do this.

The object of this invention is to provide plates and cooking utensils and the like.

K provides a self-contained rotary dishwasher that uses improved electricity for washing similar items.

The dishwasher is operated solely by the water pressure of the domestic water supply and can be connected directly to hot water taps commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms of homes and apartments. Another object of the invention is a dishwasher of the above performance, in which during operation a large number of very narrow, high-velocity water jets are directed at the object to be washed from multiple directions, and the jets are capable of removing even the most severe food residues and grease. Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher having the power to quickly and effectively remove and thoroughly clean dishes. Another object of this invention is to remove stone age or detergent.
To provide a dishwasher capable of uniformly and controllably mixing high-speed water jets. B's new method is designed to precisely meter the emulsifier so that only the minimum amount needed to effectively wash the dishes is used economically.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher of the type described in the above paragraph, which achieves a novel function in which the items to be washed are cleaned by means of high-speed jets of water in a minimum amount of time. An object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher that is functionally supported by a rotary stand improved in a unique form.

Another object of the invention is to provide a dishwashing machine as described in the above paragraph, in which during the startup mode the first parallel jet is directed in such a way that the rotating cradle begins to rotate. Once the start-up inertia of the cradle is overcome, the first water jet is closed and the entire force of the water is directed to the watering system which maintains the rotation of the cradle and at the same time accomplishes an effective cleaning operation. The novel control mechanism of the invention provides a smooth transition between start-up and cleaning modes and is easily operable from outside the device.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide an improved class of dishwashers that are compact, lightweight, easily portable, highly attractive, and easy to use and maintain.

Another object of the present invention is to have the above-mentioned performance, be easily coupled to a domestic water tap without special tools, and easily direct water to an existing kitchen or bathroom sink. To provide a dishwasher having a water discharge means capable of discharging water.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an improved dishwasher having safety features to prevent backflow from the device into the household water supply.

These and other objects of the invention are achieved by an improved rotary dishwasher adapted to be connected to a domestic water supply line, the dishwasher comprising: a housing; a cradle rotatably mounted within the housing, the cradle adapted to support an article to be cleaned; jet means for directing a water jet toward the cradle to impart rotational motion to the cradle; , the jet means having a first parallel jet for emitting parallel streams of water in the direction of the cradle for starting rotation of the cradle and a second spray jet for continuing rotation of said cradle; A safety means is provided between the device and the domestic water supply to prevent the flow of liquid from the dishwasher in the direction of the domestic water supply line.

of Next, one embodiment of this invention is shown in the drawings, especially FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 will be explained.

The dishwasher of this invention is shown generally at 12 in FIG. This dishwasher includes a housing 14, a cradle assembly 15 which is rotatable in the housing 14, and a cradle assembly 15 which is provided with a water jet to impart rotational movement to the cradle assembly 15. Jet means 16 for directing the water flowing therethrough together with jet means 17 for mixing the emulsion with the emulsion and for directing the backflow of water from the dishwasher to the domestic water supply pipes. It has a water flow control safety means 18 to prevent this.

As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 14 of the device is preferably made of thin plastic or sheet metal, and has an initial fixed part 14 and a rotatable part 14b with means for closing the neck. are doing. Although the housing shown in this figure is generally cylindrical in shape, it can be made in other shapes to meet special design requirements.

As seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, the housing 14 is supported within circular tracks 20a, 2Ob of a circular center formed in the upper portion 22aK of a generally rectangular base plate 22. As seen in FIGS. The fixed part 14a of the housing rests closely on the track ZQb, and the rotating part 14b is supported so as to be movable into the track 20&.

As clearly shown in FIG. 2, the truck 20b is directed toward the beggar 26 extending upwardly, which has a stoconic shape.
The outer circumference of the floor 24 (/?) which slopes radially with respect to the inner side is limited. Extending upward from the beggar 26 is a tube 28 with a 7-last conical shape.
Its upper end has a recess 30 into which a ball bearing 32 can be inserted closely. The upper part 22& of the bottom plate is attached to the lower part 22b K so as to create a recess inside1.
Its purpose will be explained next.

Returning now to FIG. 1, the pedestal assembly 15 includes upper and lower circular sections 151L and 15b, and perforated sections 15e and 15d. A large number of spokes 15e radiate outward from these stiff parts.

15f is provided. The upper and lower members 158 and 15b are held at vertically separated positions by four supports @ 15g. insert 15h
, 151 are adapted to be received in the holes of the strainer portions 15e and 15d. The cradle is preferably made of painted steel wire and is designed to support various crockery, cutlery, and cooking utensils in functional locations within the housing and in a specific relationship with the water jet means. It has a unique shape.

As shown in FIG. 3, the frame assembly 15 includes a cylinder 28 (, 2
6) It is supported so that it can rotate. 2B is an insert 151 placed very close to the lower part of the cylinder.
and an insert 15h rotatably supported by a ball bearing 32 at the top.

This configuration allows the cradle assembly to freely rotate with the housing 14 about the cylinder 28. Also, the pedestal assembly 1
There is a uniquely constructed silverware holder 34 forming part of K 5 and having upper and lower parts K 34 & 34b. These members 341L, 34b, which are vertically held at spaced apart positions by two adjacent support rods 15g, have silverware holding means adapted to wash silverware at a slight angle to the vertical axis. Specifically, the upper member 34& includes a number of circumferentially spaced, swivel-key-like protrusions 34C. These protrusions 34C
The handle of silverware can be inserted into the space formed between them. Similarly, it has a recess with a lower part. The holes 34e and 34d are (
λ)) Because of the angular construction, the silverware is tilted at an angle and maintained optimally for effective cleaning action by the water jet during the cleaning operation. In the embodiment of the invention shown in the figures, the jet means 16 includes an initial parallel jet means that directs a parallel stream of water onto the cradle assembly to initiate rotation of the cradle assembly, and the starting inertia of the cradle is overcome by the initial jet means. and second water jet means for maintaining rotation of the gantry assembly. Control means are provided for controlling the rotation of the cradle. A water jet means and a parallel jet means are operatively connected to the control means, and water flow is directed to the parallel jet means during start-up and to the water jet means during a normal wash cycle.

No. 2.4.5 and 61MK Returning to No. 1. It can be seen that it has a cylindrical shaped housing 36 defining second chambers 38 and 40 (FIGS. 4 and 5). Housing 36t'i room/38
It has an inlet fitting 42 leading from the chamber 38 and a first outlet fitting 44 leading from the chamber 38. The housing is tightly fitted at its upper end 36 & into a corresponding hole 46 formed in the bottom plate 22. In addition, housing 36 has a second outlet fitting 48 that communicates with chamber 40. The lower end 36b of the housing 36 is closed by a threaded cap 50 and a washer 51. A valve seat 52 is created between chambers 38 and 40, the purpose of which will be explained below.

In the current form of the invention, the aforementioned first parallel jet means is formed integrally with the floor 24 of the bottom plate 22 and has an upwardly extending hollow housing 54 (the relative position of the housing 54 with respect to the cradle assembly 15 is shown in FIG. to look). As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the housing 54 emits a high-velocity parallel stream of water in the direction indicated by arrow 55a toward one of a number of wings 58 descending from the lower portion 15b of the cradle assembly. A small hole 55 is provided near the top end for this purpose.

Referring again to FIGS. 4 and 5, the first parallel jet means is made integral with the floor 24 and has a downwardly extending portion 60 that connects with an inlet fitting 62.

This artificial fitting 62 is coupled to the outlet fitting 48 of the housing 36 by a fluid conduit 64 so that the water flow
, 5 flows in the direction of arrow 66 in FIG.

Also forming part of the apparatus of the invention is the mixing means 17 described above, which is adapted to be operated in conjunction with the jet means to mix the emulsion into the water flowing through the jet means. In the present embodiment of the invention, the mixing means has a housing 70 having an upper chamber 70a (FIG. 4) located above the floor 24 and a lower chamber 70b located below the floor 24. The chambers 70a and 70b are divided into multiple parts by a partition 72 and two holes 74 extending through the partition 72.
They are connected to each other via. Chamber 70a is closed by a cap 76 which is removably coupled to housing 70 by any suitable means such as a bayonet coupling. Liquid or powder soap 71 is removed from the cap and placed in chamber 7 (
It can be placed in ML. ) A connecting body 80 having an inlet joint 80a and an outlet joint 80b is coupled to the lower end of the housing 70. Inlet fitting 80a is coupled to outlet fitting 44 of housing 36 by fluid conduit 82 (FIG. 2). A fluid conduit 84 connects the outlet fitting 80b to the inlet of a second water jet means, the construction of which will be described below. 2nd, 3rd
As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 7, in this aspect of the invention, the second water jet means is connected to a conduit leg 86 that extends substantially horizontally below the cradle assembly 15 and to the cradle 15 (third and seventh
It is made of a specially shaped hollow conduit with substantially vertically extending conduit legs 88 disposed closely around the periphery (FIG.). A substantially horizontally extending portion 881L, which partially forms a trap with the leg portion 88, is disposed on the pedestal 15.

The inner ends of sections 86 and 881 are closed by a plug assembly 89.

The second water jet means conduit may be made of copper, aluminum rim, plastic or other suitable durable material that can be bent into the shape shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2j7, a number of small holes 90 are drilled in the vertically extending portions of the conduit as well as in each of the legs in a special configuration. The shape of the hole 90 is carefully crafted to create a three-dimensional three-dimensional water discharge shape within the housing 14 that maintains the rotation of the cradle 15 and is supported within the cradle assembly 15. Create a unique cleaning operation for dishes and cooking utensils. The location of these holes 90, as shown in the drawings, is critical to the operation of the device, through which a high velocity jet of water is emitted which impinges on the object to be cleaned during operation. The velocity of these jets combined in a three-dimensional configuration creates a very new and unique cleaning action on the articles supported on the cradle assembly 15.

As mentioned above, the second water jet means communicates with the domestic water supply via the mixing means through a conduit 84 (FIG. 2) which is flexibly coupled to one of the ends of the fitting 80b. The other end of the conduit 84 is connected to a fitting 92 (FIGS. 2 and 7) K, which forms part of the second water jet means of this embodiment of the invention. Joint 92 shank 92JL and 7 lunge part 9
2b. The shank 92 & extends through the floor 24;
In addition, a groove 94 into which a resilient O-ring 96 is inserted is provided in the 7-flange 92b. The O-ring 96 is disposed in airtight contact with the lower surface of the "T" adapter 98. This T" adapter is attached to the floor 24 by a threaded joint 99 and also forms part of the second water discharge means.

Adapter 98 is adapted to rotatably receive an inlet passageway 100 leading to fitting 92, a first outlet fitting 102 adapted to receive the inner end of leg 86, and a lower end of water pipe leg 88. It has a second outlet 104. The outlet 104 is externally threadedly connected to a clamping fitting 106 which has a constricted portion 106a into which the lower end of the water pipe leg 88 is snugly inserted. This 1. Tightening joint 10 depending on the configuration
By simply loosening 6, the spray tube can be rotated at an angle relative to the cradle assembly about a vertically extending axis. In this aspect of the invention, the clamping fitting 106 and the adapter 98 are the basic components of the means for adjusting the direction of the second water jet means.

While this component is connected by screws, it may also be connected by a bayonet type connection. By adjusting the water spout as described, the angle at which the water jet exiting the water jet strikes the pan resting on the cradle assembly is precisely adjusted. This ensures precise control of the rotational speed of the cradle assembly during the cleaning cycle, ensuring optimal cleaning action with water hitting the pan at the most effective angle.

Returning again to FIG. 7, the inner end of the leg 86 is supported by the last conical portion 26aK, and in this way a space is maintained between it and the sloping floor 24 at any time, allowing the washing of dishes. It can be seen that the water is drained towards the center of the device without contacting the machine.

This is an important safety aspect of this device, which ensures that dirty water does not flow back into the domestic water supply pipes when the original water pressure drops.

The other most unique aspect of the invention resides in the unique and improved control means for controlling the flow of water between the first parallel jet means and the second jet water discharge means. Returning again to FIGS. 4.5 and 6, this control means includes a valve assembly guided within the housing 36 and illustrated at 110.

Assembly 110 Fi includes a valve stem 112 having an upper end 112a and a lower end 112b.

An inclined surface 112C is provided in the middle of the valve stem 112,
That face is adapted to be sealed by the aforementioned valve seat 52 when the pulp is in the closed position. Biasing means in the form of a coiled spring 114 is provided between the cap 50 and the valve stem 11 in order to constantly force the valve stem upwardly and in a sealed condition.
The housing 36 is located between the bottom of the housing 36 and the bottom of the housing 36.

The upper end 112a of the valve stem typically extends above the top surface of the bottom plate 22 when the pulp is in the closed position.

The cap or pushbutton 116 is located at the upper end 112 of the valve stem.
It is in. Intermediate between 112a and 112C, the valve stem is maintained sealed by the inner wall of O-ring 118. When the pulp assembly is closed, as shown in FIG. 5, running water from the domestic water supply flows in the direction of arrow 120 through connections 42 and 44 into conduit 82 leading to the mixing means. However, when the pulp is opened by pressing the button 116 and moving the valve stem 112 downward, the intermediate section 112C separates from the seat 52 and the water flows toward the connection 48 at the arrow 12.
It will flow in two directions. When the pulp is thus opened, the water passes through the connection 48 (1 de) into the conduit 64 and into the parallel jet means C4.
(See Figure 5). As shown in FIG. 8, the water flowing under pressure into the housing 54 becomes a high speed parallel jet as indicated by arrow 55a. This water jet thus continuously strikes the wings 58 located at the bottom of the cradle assembly, causing the pan therein to rotate around the circumference of the cylinder 28.

Once the starting inertia of the cradle assembly is overcome and the button is released, the pulp is closed by the plow K of spring 114 M.
K movement, all the water flows again towards the mixing means and the second water jet means. As mentioned above, the perforated water conduit of the water jet means ensures smooth and continuous rotation of the cradle assembly during the cleaning cycle and can be adjusted as necessary.

Another important feature of the invention mentioned above is the flow control safety means 18 provided here in the form of a vacuum breaker assembly. As is clear from Figures 9 and 10,
The vacuum breaker assembly has a first housing 120 defining a water inlet passage 122 and a second housing 124 defining a water outlet passage 126. Internal threads 124a K provided in 124 are externally threaded and provided with at least one opening 127 communicating with the atmosphere.

Housing 120 is provided with a coupling that allows the assembly to be quickly connected or disconnected from a domestic water supply, such as a hot water faucet. In this aspect of the invention, the coupler includes a collar 128 that fits onto the outer surface of the housing 120, a retaining ring 130 that retains the collar 128 on top of the housing 120, and a retainer ring 130 that biases the collar toward the ring 130. It has biasing means in the form of a spring 132.

The collar 128 ti is designed to mate with a standard commercially available adapter (not shown) that is received between the collar and the housing 120 and between which the housing 120 is inserted. It is firmly held by surrounding ball bearings 131.

This arrangement allows the assembly to be quickly connected or disconnected from a domestic hot water supply.

A closure means having a pliable diaphragm 134 normally adapted to stop water flow between passageways 122 and 126 is disposed intermediate passageways 122 and 126 and is tightly secured to housing 120. 124. When the diaphragm is in the closed position shown in FIG. 9, water cannot flow from passageway 122 toward passageway 126 or in the opposite direction. As indicated by arrow 136 in FIG. 9, water flowing through passageway 126 toward the closing diaphragm is automatically vented to the atmosphere through opening 127.

Returning to FIG. 10, the flexible diaphragm 134 is uniquely constructed so that when the water pressure within the passageway 122 reaches a predetermined level, it closes the outlet 127 and allows water to flow freely through the passageway 122.
6, thereby deforming the diaphragm into a shape that allows it to flow through conduit 138.

However, if the water pressure falls below this level, the diaphragm will automatically tighten as shown in FIG. In this way, it is impossible for the dirty water from the dishwasher to flow into the domestic water supply pipe to which it is connected.

Other important features of the improved dishwasher of this invention include a novel telescoping drain trough 140 (see Figures 2 and 3), upper and lower base plates 22! It has a new telescopic drainage trough 140 (see Figs. 2 and 3) that can be easily moved in and out of the guide 142 (Fig. 2) arranged in the space created between L and 22b. , and the housing 14 in the closed state.
It has a hermetic closure means for locking 6.

As best seen in FIG. 2, the guide 142 is integrally formed in the floor 24 and opens into the washroom so that when the trough 140 is withdrawn, the water is disposed of into an adjacent sink or drain. To do so, the water flows by gravity along the sloped floor 24 into the trough 140. Drainage trough 140
has the ability to drain the equipment sufficiently so that the water does not exceed safe predetermined levels.

Returning to FIGS. 11.12.13, the novel closure means of the present invention has actuation means mounted on the top of the base plate 22. In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the actuating means has an actuating member 150 slidably mounted in an aperture 152 made in the top 22a of the base plate. The actuating member 150 can be moved from an initial raised position, as shown in FIG. 11, to a second depressed position, as shown in FIG. 13, by pressure contact applied to this means. A biasing means is provided to facilitate movement of the operating member 150 from the first position to the second position.

In this embodiment of the invention, the biasing means is screw 15.
The tab member 154 is attached to the lower side of the inclined floor 24 by a convenient joint such as 6.

As shown in FIG. 13, downward pressure applied onto member 150 causes tab 154 to deform downwardly. The operating member 150 also has sloped sides 150b as best seen in FIG.

It has a member 150a extending upward. Slots 150e are provided at the vertices of these inclined surfaces 150b. When the operating member 150 is in the upper position as shown in FIG. 11, the slot 150e tightly receives the lip member 158 attached to the outer surface of the rotating portion 14b of the closure housing 14 (FIG. 3). It's a trap to let you in.

However, when member 150 is depressed, as shown in FIG. 13, lip member 158 is free to move over portion 150a of the active member.

As shown in FIG. 3, members 160 having a similar shape are disposed at positions one inch apart from each other around the circumference of the housing 14b. The lip member 160 functions as a handle used to easily rotate the housing 14b relative to the housing I4a fixed by the operator of the device. The lip member 160 is formed at a height such that even when the lip member 160 is in a high position, the lip member 160 freely passes over the working member portion 150a.

However, when the lip member 158 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
The lower end of 58 can be received in a locked position within slot 150C. In this locked position, the rotatable housing 14b cannot be opened unless and until the operating member 150 is pushed down to the position shown in FIG.

In this position, the rotatable portion of the closure housing is free to rotate to the open position so that plates and silverware can be loaded into and removed from the cradle assembly 15.

Next, a method of operating the dishwasher of the present invention will be explained.

To operate the apparatus of the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the entire apparatus is placed over a sink having a trough 140 that depends over the sink portion of the sink and can be moved to the extended position shown in FIG. It is convenient to place it.

In this position, water flowing along the trough 140 from inside the device is safely disposed of into a drain sink through a drain pipe attached to the sink unit. When the assembly is installed on a sink or drain plate, a safety fitting 18 connects to the hot water faucet of the sink unit.

When the dishwashing apparatus is connected to the domestic hot water line and the drain trough is extended as shown in FIG. 3, the actuating member 150 of the locking means can be pushed down and The rotatable part of the closure housing 14 is rotated to the open position ffK. In this open position, the cradle assembly 15 is free to move and move easily. The dishes and silverware to be washed there are placed on the cradle assembly and are firmly supported by the components of the cradle assembly so that after the starting inertia has been overcome by the parallel jet means, the cradle can be washed by the water jet means. Continuous rotation is ensured.

When dishes and silverware are loaded into the dishwasher, the rotating portion of the closed housing is brought into the closed position by means of a lip 158K which is placed into a slot provided in the working member 150. The rotating part of the sealed housing is in this lock position fi.
When installed, the device will be completely free of water.
Only water exiting the device exits through the drain trough 140 and into the sink.

When the sealed housing is placed in the closed position, the hot water faucet is opened and water flows into the device through conduit 138. By depressing member 116 of the control means, water flowing through conduit 138 flows through conduit 64 towards the parallel jet means. High pressure parallel jet water is thus ejected from the parallel jet means in the direction of the wings 58 depending from the lower portion of the cradle assembly (FIG. 8). This high pressure water jet overcomes the inertia of the cradle assembly and begins to rotate. Once rotation has begun, the pushbutton 116 is returned and water is allowed to flow through the conduit 82 via the mixing means or assembly 17 and towards the water jet means of the device. As the water flows through the mixing means, the cleaning agent contained therein is metered into the water stream and flows together with the water into the water jet means.

Due to the unique arrangement and construction of the water jet means of the present invention, the jet of water emitted from the hole 90 strikes the dish placed on the pedestal assembly 15a in such a manner that the pedestal assembly continues to rotate at a constant speed. At the same time, the unique design of the water jet means ensures a highly effective cleaning action that effectively and quickly removes food particles from dishes placed on the cradle assembly.

The operator can increase or decrease the rotational speed of the cradle assembly by adjusting the top 88 of the water jet means, i.e. by simply loosening the member 106 and then changing the angular orientation of the legs 88a at the top of the cradle assembly. This is easily done by rotating the top of the water jet means.

When the legs 88a are oriented in the desired direction, the members 106 are tightened again to secure the water jet means in the selected optimum position.

After the dish has been cleaned by the action of the water jet means,
The hot water faucet is closed, simply pressing down on the operating member 1501'' \:, 11.: and closing the closed housing 1
The apparatus is opened by rotating 4b to an open position that provides easy access to the cleaned dishes placed on the rack assembly.

Although this invention has been described in detail in accordance with the requirements of the patent statutes, it will be appreciated that those skilled in the art may vary or modify individual parts or related assemblies to meet special needs or conditions. There will be no difficulty. Such changes or modifications do not depart from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded overall perspective view of the outer housing of the device of the present invention and a pedestal for supporting articles, and FIG. 2 is a bottom plate of the device,
Figure 3 is an exploded general perspective view showing the jet means and control means with the support cradle and outer housing removed;
The figure is an overall perspective view of the device partially cut away to show the internal structure, and Figure 4 shows the configuration of the first parallel jet;
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of parts of the jet and control means of the invention showing the mixing means and the control means for controlling the direction of water flow received from the domestic water supply drain; FIG. 5 shows the internal structure of the control means; FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5; FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of a portion of the control means in position to direct water toward the first parallel jet; FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of a portion of the apparatus showing the structure of the second water jet means of the invention; FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the flow control safety means of the invention taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 3; FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the jet taken from the domestic water supply drain to the dishwasher; FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the flow control safety means showing the installation in the open state for allowing water to flow; FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the inventive locking means for locking the rotatable part of the nousing; FIG. The figure is Figure 6 line 12-
Partial cross-sectional view of the locking means taken along line 12, 13th
The figure is a partial cross-sectional view of the locking means similar to FIG. 11, but with the locking means depressed and unlocked so that the rotating part of the housing can rotate. 12... Appearance of the dishwasher of this invention, 14... Nousing, 14a... Fixing part of housing, 14b...
・No. 1 Rotatable part of housing, 15... Frame assembly,
15a...Round circular (upper) part, 15b...Round circular (lower) part, 15e...Koshiki upper, 15d.
...Koshiki bottom, 15e...spoke top, 15f...
Below the spokes, 15g...Support rod, 116...Jet means, 17...Mixing means, 18...Water flow"
+ Control safety means, 20 &... track, 20 b... track, 22... bottom plate, 22 &... upper part of bottom plate,
22b... lower part of the bottom plate, 24... floor, 26...
Koshiki, 28... tube, 32... pole bear lamp,
34...Silverware holder, 34a...Silverware holder upper part,
34b... Lower part of silverware holder, 34C... Upper part of protruding key, 34d... Hole, 36... Housing, 42...
...Inlet coupling from housing 36 to chamber 38, 44...
Outlet fitting from chamber 38, 48... Outlet fitting of housing 36, 54... Hollow housing extending upward, 5
8... Wing, 62... Inlet joint, 64... Fluid conduit, 70... Housing, 70a... Housing 70
upper part, 70b...lower part of the housing 70, 74...
- Hole, 80... Connecting body, 84... Conduit, 88...
Conduit leg, 89... Plug assembly, 90... Hole, 9
2...Joint, 92a...Shank of 92, 92b.
...7 lunge part of 92, 98...T adapter, 99
...Screw joint, 106...Tightening joint, 116.
... Button, 140 ... Drainage trough, (invasion) 142 ... Drainage guide, 150 ... Operation member, 154 ... Tab member, 158 ... Rip member, 160 ... Rip member. Patent applicant Frank E John Ken Taylor Representative patent attorney Mura 1) Politics (+1J) 9 Ako c9

Claims (1)

[Claims] t The following (a), Φ), ((ri, (d) and (e
) non-electric portable dishwasher having: (a) a bottom plate; (b) a closed housing supported by said bottom plate;
(e) a cradle rotatably disposed in said housing and suitable for supporting an article to be cleaned; (d) jet means for directing a stream of jet in the direction of said cradle for imparting rotational motion; The means are below α)
(2) and (3): (1) first parallel jet means for emitting a parallel water stream in the direction of the pedestal to cause the pedestal to start rotating; (2) the pedestal; second water jet means for maintaining rotation of the first water jet, said means extending below said cradle;
a second conduit extending substantially vertically (1); and a third conduit coupled to the second conduit and extending above the pedestal; and a third conduit whose angle can be adjusted with respect to the pedestal; (3) control means for simultaneously controlling and adjusting water flow between the first parallel jet means and the second water jet means; , wherein the water stream is directed towards the cradle at a velocity sufficient to initiate rotation; (e) provided in the bottom plate and extending outside the housing for drainage from the interior of the housing to the exterior thereof; Water removal means. 2. said jet means has a generally cylindrical valve housing supported by said substrate external to said closed housing, said valve housing comprising:
, (e) and (d). (a) a water inlet; (b) a first water inlet connected to said water jet means;
(c) a second water outlet connected to said parallel jet means; (d) an internal valve disposed between said water inlet and said second water outlet; seat. 3. said control means comprises a valve assembly disposed within said valve housing, said valve assembly having the following features (a) and (b):
A dishwasher according to claim 2, having the following. (a) a valve stem having an upper and a lower tip;
The valve stem is movable from an initial position to a second position and has an inclined surface located in the middle of the leading edge of the image,
(b) when the valve stem is in a first position, the ramp is adapted to engage and close the internal valve seat; (b) the valve stem moves from the first position to the second position; Bias means for easily moving to a certain position. The sealed housing has a first fixed part that is allowed to rest on the bottom plate, and a second movable part that is supported by the bottom plate and is rotatable with respect to the first part. A dishwasher according to claim 1. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising locking means that can be opened and closed to lock the rotation of the second portion. B, The locking means that can be opened and closed is as follows (a) and (
Dishwasher according to claim 5 having (b): (a
) An operating means supported by the bottom plate, the means including: (1) being supported by the same plate and movable from an initial raised position to a second depressed position; (2) allowing the movement member to move effortlessly from the first position to the second position; the movement member having a slot formed therein; (b) at least one locking rib supported by a second movable part of said housing, said biasing means being in a slot formed in said movable member when said member is in an initial raised position; Rocklips are accepted inside. 2. Adapter means for coupling said dishwasher to a source of water under pressure and permitting water to flow under pressure from said water source in an initial direction towards the rotatable dishwasher, but preventing flow in the opposite direction. 8. A dishwasher as claimed in claim 7, including flow control safety means for controlling the flow rate. L The flow rate control safety means is lower ε(&), (b),
(a) a first housing defining a water inlet passage;
(b) coupling means carried by a first housing for coupling said first housing with said adapter means, whereby water flows into said water inlet passageway; (e) a rotatable dish; (d) a second housing defining a water outlet passage adapted to be connected to the washing machine;
Closing means disposed between the inlet and outlet to normally prevent water flow between the inlet and the outlet, the closure means being configured to: when the water pressure in the inlet passage reaches a predetermined level; It can be operated to allow water to flow into the outlet. 9. An electrically powered portable dishwasher having the following (a), (b), (e) and (d): (a) a bottom plate; (1)) an enclosed housing supported by said bottom plate;
C) a cradle rotatably disposed in said closed housing, said cradle being adapted to support an article to be cleaned; jet means for directing a water jet, said jet means having the following (1), (2), (3) and (4): (1) said pedestal for causing said pedestal to begin rotating; (2) second water jet means for maintaining rotation of said pedestal, said means comprising a first conduit extending below said pedestal; , a second conduit extending substantially vertically, and a third conduit connected to the second conduit and extending above the pedestal, the second and third conduits being angled relative to the pedestal. (3) a substantially cylindrical valve housing supported by the bottom plate on the outside of the closed housing, the valve housing having the following (1). (11), @I) and an arm comprising: (1) a water inlet: (it) a first water outlet coupled to said water discharge jet means; (i) a first water outlet coupled to said parallel jet means; 2 water outlet; (increase) an internal valve seat disposed between the water inlet and the second water outlet; (4) between the first parallel jet means and the second water discharge jet means; control means for controlling and regulating water flow, the water removal flow being directed towards the cradle at a velocity sufficient to cause the cradle to begin rotating;
The control means includes a valve assembly disposed within the valve housing, the valve assembly having: (i) a valve stem having an upper end and a lower end; The valve stem is movable from a first position to a second position and has an inclined surface at a position intermediate between both ends thereof, and the inclined surface is arranged so that when the valve stem is in the first position, the inclined surface is movable from a first position to a second position. (11) Biasing means for nimblely moving the valve stem from a first position to a second position; suitable for engaging and closing an internal valve seat; /a the sealed housing has a first fixed part provided on the bottom plate; a second movable part supported by the bottom plate and rotatable relative to the first part; 10. A dishwasher as claimed in claim 9, wherein the washing machine further includes openable and closable locking means for locking said second portion against rotation. /l Adapter means for coupling said dishwasher to a pressurized water source and for directing pressurized water from said water source towards the rotatable dishwasher in a first direction, but in an opposite direction. 11. A dishwasher as claimed in claim 10, further comprising flow control safety means for preventing the flow of. 12 The following (
a), Φ), (e), (d), (e), (f)
portable dishwasher without electricity. (a) a bottom plate; (b) an airtight housing provided on the bottom plate, the airtight housing comprising a first fixed part disposed on the bottom plate and a first fixed part mounted on the bottom plate; a second movable part rotatable relative to the housing; (e) an openable and closable locking means for locking the second portion of the hermetic housing against rotation; (d)
) a pedestal rotatably disposed within the housing, said pedestal being suitable for supporting an article to be cleaned; (e) directing a water jet in a direction imparting a rotational movement in the direction of said pedestal; a jet means for causing the
) and (4): (1) first parallel jet means for emitting parallel streams of water in the direction of the cradle to initiate rotational movement of the cradle; (2) said cradle; a second discharge jet means for maintaining rotation of the cradle, said means comprising a first conduit extending below said cradle, a second conduit extending substantially perpendicularly;
It has a third conduit connected to the second conduit and extending above the pedestal, and the angle of the second and third conduit with respect to the pedestal can be freely adjusted; (3 ) a generally cylindrical valve housing supported by the bottom plate on the outside of the closed housing, the valve housing comprising: (i); (ii), (iii) and c increase and knee (
1) a water inlet; (11) a first water outlet coupled to said water discharge jet means; (fit) a first water outlet coupled to said parallel jet means;
10) a second water outlet; (tv) an internal valve seat disposed between said water inlet and said second water outlet; (4) said first parallel jet means and said second water discharge jet. control means for freely controlling and regulating a water flow between said control means, wherein said water flow is directed towards said cradle at a velocity sufficient to cause said cradle to begin rotating; The means has a valve assembly disposed within said valve housing, said valve assembly comprising: (i)
and (if): (i) a valve stem having upper and lower ends, the valve stem being movable from a first position to a second position and tilted to a position intermediate the ends; (11) moving the valve stem from the first position to the second position; (f) biasing means capable of causing water to flow under pressure from said water source towards said water inlet of said valve housing in a first direction, but not in the opposite direction; (2) Drainage means supported by the bottom plate and extending outside the housing for draining water from the interior of the housing to the outside.