KR100264528B1 - Dish washing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A dish washing system is provided to reduce operation time for washing dishes through supplying washing water of a proper temperature to a dish washer. CONSTITUTION: A dish washer(3) contains a communication instrument(18) for transferring a washing operation demanded to an operation control instrument(31) by manipulation of an operation switch(32) to a remote controller(2). The remote controller contains an established temperature varying instrument(33) for converting a temperature established by a temperature establishing instrument(15) into an optimum temperature for dish washing. A combustion control instrument(14) in a main body(1) supplies washing water of the optimum temperature to the dish washer. Therefore, the water is re-heated by a heater(25) in a short time. Moreover, the remote controller turns on an operation switch(19) in case of receiving the washing operation demand in an off state. Therefore, the main body starts water supply according to operation of the dish washer.

Description

Dish Washing System

The present invention relates to a dish washing system in which a hot water heater and a dish washing device are connected through a hot water pipe.

This type of general dishwashing apparatus includes a storage tank for storing a predetermined amount of water in a washing chamber for storing dishes. When washing dishes, the water stored in the storage tank is cleaned by a nozzle. Blow through the dish toward the dish to clean. The water after washing is again stored in the storage tank, and the above operation is repeated. In the meantime, proper drainage and watering are performed.

Moreover, in the case of dish washing by this kind of dish washing apparatus, hot water of optimal temperature (usually 60 degreeC) is used in order to improve washing | cleaning efficiency. Therefore, the heater is installed in the storage tank, and the water in the storage tank is heated and kept at the active temperature of the detergent.

Moreover, in recent years, the dish washing system which connects a hot water heater to a dish washing device and uses the hot water of a hot water heater at the time of dish washing is known. Hot water heaters are well known as hot water supply equipment for baths and kitchen sinks, but this type of dish washing system is connected by adding a dish washing device to a hot water pipe of a hot water heater. In addition, the hot water supply device is set so that the user can operate a remote control or the like connected to the hot water supply device to set a desired temperature for the hot water for the bathtub and the hot water for the kitchen. Therefore, according to the above dish washing system, when the dish is cleaned, the user sets the hot water temperature at the time of hot water supply by using a remote control to a temperature suitable for dish washing, thereby heating by the heater in the storage tank of the dish washing apparatus. The time can be significantly shortened, and the operation time at the time of dish washing can be shortened.

However, in the above dish washing system, the user may start dish washing by the dish washing apparatus without recognizing that the hot water temperature of the hot water heater is set to a temperature which is not suitable for dish washing. When the set temperature of the hot water heater is set to a temperature lower than the temperature suitable for washing the dishes, the washing time cannot be shortened because heating by the heater takes a long time even though the hot water heater is connected. In addition, when the set temperature of the hot water heater is set to a temperature higher than the temperature suitable for washing the dishes, the protein adhered to the dishes at the time of dish washing becomes solidified by the temperature of the hot water, resulting in a firm attachment state to the dishes. Is lowered.

Herein, the present invention provides a dish washing system which can reliably shorten the operation time during dish washing, by supplying hot water at a temperature suitable for dish washing, when dish washing is performed by the dish washing apparatus. It aims to do it.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Explanatory drawing which showed typically the dishwashing system of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention.

2 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a dish washing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

A, B-Dishwasher System 1-Water Heater Main Unit

2-remote control (remote control) 3-dishwasher

6,7,8-Hot water pipe 18-Communication means (transmission means)

15-Temperature setting means 33-Temperature setting means

34-Quantity sensor (quantity detection means)

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a dish washing system comprising a hot water heater and a dish washing apparatus connected to the hot water heater through a hot water supply pipe and washing dishes by the hot water supplied from the hot water heater. The apparatus includes transmitting means for transmitting information relating to its own operation to the hot water supply device, the hot water supply device comprising temperature setting means for setting a hot water temperature at the time of hot water supply, and the temperature setting based on the information transmitted from the dish washing device. And a set temperature changing means for changing the set temperature of the means ".

According to the present invention, when an instruction for starting a washing operation is given in the dishwashing apparatus, the dishwashing apparatus receives the information regarding its own operation through the transmitting means, for example, a signal indicating 'operation start'. Send to the water heater. The hot water heater is provided with temperature setting means for the user to set the hot water temperature to a desired temperature. Since the temperature set by the temperature setting means (for example, 40 ° C.) is not a temperature suitable for dish washing, the hot water heater receives a signal indicating 'start of operation' sent from the dish washing apparatus. The set temperature changing means changes the set temperature of the temperature setting means to a temperature suitable for washing dishes (eg, 60 ° C.).

Then, when the washing operation of the dish washing apparatus is finished, the dish washing apparatus transmits the information related to its own operation, for example, 'end of operation', to the water heater through the transmitting means. The hot water heater receives a signal indicating 'end of operation' sent from the dishwashing device, so that the set temperature changing means changes to a temperature (eg, 40 ° C) before changing to a temperature suitable for dishwashing (eg, 60 ° C). The set temperature of the temperature setting means is returned. In addition, when the hot water supply is not needed even during the dish washing operation, the dish washing device may transmit a signal indicating the 'water heater stop' to the hot water heater as information on its own operation.

As described above, according to the present invention, the hot water can be hot-watered at a temperature optimum for dish washing in the hot water heater according to the washing operation operation of the dish washing apparatus.

In addition, in the present invention, "the dish washing apparatus includes water quantity detecting means for detecting the quantity of hot water supplied through the hot water supply pipe, and a water supply valve for controlling the opening and closing of the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe. The controller transmits information to the water heater to change the set temperature when the water supply valve is opened, and transfers the changed set temperature when the quantity detected by the water quantity detecting means reaches a predetermined quantity after opening the water supply valve. Transmitting information to return to the set temperature to the water heater.

That is, the setting temperature changing means returns the set temperature of the temperature setting means to a temperature (eg, 40 ° C.) before changing to a temperature suitable for dish washing (eg, 60 ° C.), after opening the water supply valve. When the quantity detected by the quantity detecting means reaches a predetermined quantity, the hot water temperature is set to a temperature suitable for dish washing only when hot water is required for dish washing. Otherwise, the water temperature is set to a temperature set by the user. Hot water supply can be enabled.

Moreover, as 1st Embodiment in this invention, "The said hot water heater consists of a hot water heater main body and the remote operation means which remotely operates the hot water supply operation of the said hot water heater main body, The said remote operation means is the said temperature setting means and the said set temperature. And changing means, wherein the transmitting means of the dish washing apparatus transmits information on its own operation to the remote operating means, the remote operating means being based on the information transmitted from the dish washing apparatus by the set temperature changing means. Changing the set temperature of the setting means ”.

In the present invention, when the hot water heater is composed of a hot water heater main body and a remote operation means for remotely operating the hot water heater main body, the set temperature changing means can be formed in the remote operation means including the temperature setting means.

Therefore, when the dishwashing device transmits a signal indicating 'start of operation' to the remote control means, the set temperature changing means of the remote control means changes the set temperature of the temperature setting means to a temperature suitable for washing the dish, When the cleaning device transmits a signal indicating 'end of operation' to the remote control means, the setting temperature change means of the remote control means returns the set temperature of the temperature setting means to the set temperature before the change, thereby cleaning the dish washing device. According to the operation of operation, hot water of hot water suitable for dishwashing may be heated in the hot water heater.

Moreover, as 2nd Embodiment in this invention, "The said hot water heater consists of a hot water heater main body and the remote operation means which remotely operates the hot water supply operation of the said hot water heater main body, The said remote operation means is provided with the said temperature setting means, The hot water heater main body includes the set temperature changing means, the transmitting means of the dish washing apparatus transmits information on its own operation to the hot water heater main body, and the hot water heater main body is sent from the dish washing apparatus by the set temperature changing means. Changing the set temperature by the temperature setting means of the remote operation means based on the information ”.

When the hot water heater is composed of a hot water heater body and a remote operation means for remotely operating the hot water heater body, the temperature setting means may be formed in the remote operation means, and the set temperature changing means may be formed in the hot water heater body.

When the dishwashing device transmits a signal indicating 'starting operation' to the hot water heater, the temperature setting means of the hot water heater is set by the temperature setting means of the remote operation means to adjust the temperature set at the time of hot water washing. When the temperature is changed and the dishwashing device transmits a signal indicating 'end of operation' to the hot water heater, the set temperature changing means of the hot water heater returns to the set temperature set by the temperature setting means of the remote operation means. In accordance with the washing operation operation of the washing apparatus, hot water can be heated in a hot water heater at a temperature suitable for washing dishes.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described in detail based on drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing which showed the dishwashing system of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention typically, and FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which shows typically the dishwashing system of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention.

In the dish washing system A shown in FIG. 1, 1 is a hot water heater main body, 2 is a remote control means for remote operation of the hot water heater main body 1, 3 is a dish washing apparatus installed in the kitchen, 4 is a kitchen sink or a bathtub ( 5) A faucet (manual hot water valve) installed on the back. 6 is a main hot water pipe whose base end is connected to the said hot water heater main body 1, and was made to speak toward a kitchen. This main hot water supply pipe 6 branches into the 1st hot water supply pipe | tube 7 connected to the said dish washing | cleaning apparatus 3 in the kitchen, and the 2nd hot water supply pipe 8 connected to the said faucet 4 in the kitchen.

The water heater main body 1 uses the dishwasher 3 or the faucet 4 when water flow occurs in the main hot water pipe 6 (at this time, the water flow is detected by the water flow sensor 35). }, A heating device 9 is provided for heating water to a desired temperature to start hot water supply, so-called preliminary hot water supply. The heating device 9 includes a gas burner 11 for burning the gas supplied from the gas pipe 10 and a heat exchanger 13 for heating water supplied from the water supply pipe 12 by combustion of the gas burner 11. ). This heating device 9 is controlled by the combustion control means 14. The combustion control means 14 controls the heating device 9 on the basis of the information set by the operation of the temperature setting means 15 included in the remote control 2. The setting by the temperature setting means 15 also includes the hot water supply temperature setting. This remote control 2 is provided with the display means 16 which displays the setting content set by operation of the temperature setting means 15, or the content of a hot water supply operation.

The water heater main body 1 also has a communication means 17 for communicating the remote control 2 with the setting information. In addition, the remote control 2 is set to 'ON' in which the heating device 9 can be operated when water is supplied, and disables the operation of the heating device 9 when no hot water is required. An operation switch 19 for switching the state to 'OFF' is provided.

The dishwashing apparatus 3 includes a dishware compartment 20 for accommodating dishware W to be cleaned and for washing the accommodated dishware W. Hot water is supplied into this dishware compartment 20 via the hot water supply pipe 21 connected to the said 1st hot water supply pipe 7. The hot water supply pipe 21 is provided with an openable water supply valve 22 and a temperature sensor 23 for detecting the temperature of the hot water passing through the hot water supply pipe 21.

In addition, a storage tank 24 for temporarily storing the hot water supplied through the hot water supply pipe 21 is provided below the tableware accommodation chamber 20. The storage tank 24 is provided with a heater 25 for reheating and warming the hot water when the temperature of the hot water stored in the storage tank 24 is lower than the temperature optimal for washing. The hot water stored in this storage tank 24 is detergent-injected by the detergent input means which is not shown in figure, and it becomes a washing | cleaning liquid. A washing liquid pump 28 for connecting the washing liquid filtered through the filter 26 to the washing liquid spray tube 27 disposed in the dish storage chamber 20 is connected to the lower portion of the storage tank 24. The cleaning liquid spray tube 27 is provided with a plurality of spray nozzles (not shown) for spraying the cleaning liquid toward the dishware W. As shown in FIG. Further, a drain pump 29 and a drain pipe 30 serving as drain means are connected to the bottom of the storage tank 24. In addition, the drain pipe 30 is formed with a trap (not shown) in which the upper end thereof is higher than the upper end of the storage tank 24.

In addition, the dishwashing apparatus 3 is controlled by the operation control means 31. Specifically, the operation control means 31 is provided with the dishware W when the washing of the tableware W is instructed by the operation of the operation switch 32 (when the operation switch 32 is 'ON'). A pre-cleaning operation is performed to roughly wash off the large residues, followed by the main cleaning operation. In the preliminary washing operation, the water supply valve 22 is opened to store a predetermined amount of water in the storage tank 24 (the amount of water supplied at this time is detected by the water level sensor 34, which is a water quantity detecting means). The water supply valve 22 is closed when a predetermined amount is stored in the storage tank 24. Then, the operation control means 31 operates the cleaning liquid pump 28 to inject the hot water in the storage tank 24 toward the tableware W through the injection nozzle, and operate the drainage pump 29 to operate the tableware W Drain the dropped water with the dregs attached.

In this washing operation, the water supply valve 22 is opened to store a predetermined amount of water in the storage tank 24. When the water is stored in the storage tank 24, a predetermined amount of detergent is added to the storage tank 24, and the water is supplied. The valve 22 is closed. Then, the operation control means 31 operates the cleaning liquid pump 28 to inject the hot water (cleaning liquid) in the storage tank 24 toward the dishware W through the injection nozzle. At this time, the washing liquid that has fallen together with the garbage attached to the dishes W is passed through the storage tank 24 and the filter 26 again and is sprayed toward the dishes D by the washing liquid pump 28. After the cleaning operation is performed for a predetermined time, the operation control means 31 stops the operation of the cleaning liquid pump 28, and operates the drain pump 29. Therefore, the washing | cleaning liquid which fell with the trash of tableware W is drained through the drain pipe 30.

Further, the dishwashing apparatus 3 transmits the information to the remote control 2 when the washing control W is instructed by the operation control unit 31 by the operation of the operation switch 32 ( 18). When the remote control 2 receives that the opening of the water supply valve 22 is instructed by the dish washing apparatus 3, the remote control 2 washes the temperature set by the temperature setting means 15 (for example, 40 ° C). Set temperature changing means 33 for changing to an optimum temperature (60 ° C in this embodiment). Therefore, the combustion control means 14 of the hot water heater main body 1 controls the hot water supply operation by setting the temperature (60 ° C.) changed by the set temperature change means 33 to the set temperature so that the dish washing device 3 is provided with dish washing. Since hot water of optimum temperature is supplied, even if reheating of the hot water by the heater 25 becomes unnecessary or reheating is required, it can be reheated in a very short time. In addition, when the remote control 2 receives that the washing operation is supported by the dish washing apparatus 3 with the operation switch 19 of this remote control 2 being "OFF", this operation switch 19 is carried out. By making the "ON" state, the hot water heater main body 1 can start the hot water supply operation in accordance with the operation of the dish washing apparatus 3.

In the dishwashing apparatus 3, when the amount of water detected by the water level sensor 34 reaches the predetermined amount corresponding to the capacity of the storage tank 24 after the water supply valve 22 is opened, the water supply valve 22 ) And the dishwashing device 3 transmits a signal of unnecessary hot water supply to the remote control 2 through the communication means 18, so that the set temperature changing means 33 of the remote control 2 receives this signal. In accordance with this, the temperature is set back to the temperature set by the temperature setting means 15 before the operation of the dish washing apparatus 3. In addition, when the operation switch 19 of the remote control 2 is in the 'OFF' state before the operation of the dish washing device 3, the operation switch 19 is returned to the 'OFF' again.

Next, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described based on FIG. In the dish washing system B shown in FIG. 2, the same structure as the dish washing system A shown in FIG. 1 is attached | subjected with the same code | symbol, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

In the dish washing system B, the set temperature changing means 33 is formed in the water heater main body 1 as shown in FIG. In addition, the communication means 17 of the water heater main body 1 and the communication means 18 of the dishwashing apparatus 3 are directly connected without passing through the remote control 2. In such a configuration, when washing of the dishes W is instructed by the operation control unit 31 by the operation of the operation switch 32 of the dish washing apparatus 3, this information is supplied to the hot water heater through the communication unit 18. It transmits to the main body 1. When the water heater main body 1 receives that the opening of the water supply valve 22 is instructed by the dishwasher 3, the temperature set by the temperature setting means 15 of the remote control 2 (eg, 40). Is set to a temperature (60 ° C.) optimal for washing dishes. Therefore, the combustion control means 14 of the water heater main body 1 controls the hot water supply operation by making the change temperature (60 degreeC) by the setting temperature change means 33 into a setting temperature. In addition, when the washing operation is instructed by the dishwasher 3 to the water heater main body 1, even when the operation switch 19 of the remote control 2 is in the 'OFF' state, the water heater main body 1 washes the dish. The hot water supply operation can be started in accordance with the operation of the apparatus 3.

Then, when the washing operation is finished in the dishwashing device 3, the dishwashing device 3 transmits a hot water supply unnecessary signal to the hot water heater main body 1 through the communication means 18, The set temperature changing means 33 returns to the temperature set by the temperature setting means 15 of the remote control 2 in accordance with this signal. In addition, when the operation switch 19 of the remote control 2 is 'OFF' before the dish washing apparatus 3 is operated, the water heater main body 1 is returned to the 'OFF' state again.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the hot water supply temperature and the like are displayed on the display means 16 formed on the remote control 2. However, for example, the display means 16 may be used during the washing operation of the dish washing apparatus 3. By displaying "in hot water in hot water" or "in hot water with a dishwasher", it is possible to inform the user that hot water is hot water being washed during dish washing, and the user's confusion can be prevented.

In each of the above embodiments, the hot water heater main body 1, the remote control 2, and the dishwasher 3 are configured to communicate information by wire communication, but may be configured to perform wireless communication.

In each of the embodiments described above, hot water at 60 ° C. is supplied even during the pre-cleaning operation. However, hot water at a temperature lower than 60 ° C. may be supplied during the pre-cleaning operation.

In addition, in each of the embodiments described above, the temperature is changed only during the hot water supply to the dish washing apparatus 3. The state where the temperature is changed may be maintained from the start of the operation of the dish washing device 3 to the end of the operation.

As described above, according to the present invention, when an instruction for starting the washing operation is given in the dish washing apparatus, the dish washing apparatus transmits the information (operation start signal) to the hot water heater through the transmitting means, and the hot water heater is used for the dishware. By receiving the operation start signal sent from the washing apparatus, the set temperature changing means changes the set temperature (eg, 40 ° C.) by the temperature setting means to a temperature (eg, 60 ° C.) suitable for dish washing.

Then, when the washing operation of the dish washing apparatus is finished, the dish washing apparatus transmits the information (operation end signal) to the hot water heater through the transmitting means, and the hot water heater receives the operation end signal transmitted from the dish washing apparatus. The set temperature changing means returns the set temperature (eg, 40 ° C.) by the previous temperature setting means from a temperature suitable for washing dishes (eg, 60 ° C.).

Therefore, when the dishwasher is washed with the dishwashing device, hot water at a temperature suitable for dishwashing can be supplied from the hot water heater to the dishwasher according to the washing operation operation of the dishwasher. It can be shortened.

Claims (4)

In a dish washing system comprising a hot water heater and a dish washing device connected to the hot water heater through a hot water supply pipe and washing the dishes by the hot water supplied from the hot water heater, The dish washing apparatus is provided with transmitting means for transmitting information about its own operation to the hot water heater, The hot water heater includes a temperature setting means for setting a temperature of the hot water at the time of hot water and a setting temperature changing means for changing the set temperature of the temperature setting means based on information transmitted from the dish washing apparatus. system. The method according to claim 1, The dish washing apparatus includes water quantity detecting means for detecting the quantity of hot water supplied through the hot water supply pipe, and a water supply valve for opening and closing the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe, The transmitting means transmits information to the water heater to change the set temperature when the water supply valve is opened, and changes the set temperature when the quantity detected by the water quantity detecting means reaches a predetermined quantity after opening the water supply valve. And sending information to the hot water supply machine to return information to a previously set temperature. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The hot water heater includes a hot water heater main body and a remote operation means for remotely operating a hot water supply operation of the hot water heater main body, The remote operation means comprises the temperature setting means and the set temperature changing means, The transmitting means of the dish washing apparatus transmits information on its own operation to the remote manipulation means, and the remote manipulation means sets the set temperature of the temperature setting means based on the information transmitted from the dish washing apparatus by the set temperature changing means. Dishwasher cleaning system, characterized in that for changing. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The hot water heater includes a hot water heater body and a remote operation means for remotely operating a hot water supply operation of the hot water heater body, The remote control means comprises the temperature setting means, The water heater main body is provided with the set temperature changing means, The transmitting means of the dish washing apparatus transmits information on its own operation to the hot water heater body, and the hot water heater body is controlled by the temperature setting means of the remote operation means based on the information transmitted from the dish washing apparatus by the set temperature changing means. Dishwasher cleaning system, characterized in that for changing the set temperature.