KR102225692B1 - Dish dryer with rice case - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed in the present invention is a dish dryer as multifunctional kitchen equipment, which not only sterilizes and dries various dishware, such as dishes and cutlery, but also can efficiently sterilize and dry a cutting board and dishcloth at the same time in a separate space inside, and in which a rice case that can store rice for a long time is integrally provided. For the same, in the dish dryer provided with the rice case according to the present invention, a main body (100) is partitioned into a dish drying part (110) for sterilizing and drying dishware by installing trays (T) for holding the dishware in multiple stages, and a cutting board and kitchen knife drying part (120) for sterilizing and drying the cutting board, and the rice case (200) of the main body (100) is integrally installed on one side of the dish dryer.

Description

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The present invention relates to a dish dryer equipped with a rice container, and more particularly, not only sterilizing and drying tableware, but also efficiently drying cutting boards, kitchen knives, and dishcloths at the same time, and a rice container capable of storing rice for a long time is integrally provided. It relates to a dish dryer.

Dish dryers are widely used for drying various types of dishes that have been installed and washed in a kitchen, and are generally separately disposed on a sink table or integrally installed with a sink shelf.

Most of these dish dryers store and dry only tableware such as various dishes or cutlery, and there are currently few dish dryers provided with a separate space for drying while storing dishcloths or cutting boards together in addition to tableware.

If a wet dishcloth or cutting board is naturally dried or left unattended for a long time after use, hygiene problems such as bacterial growth may occur, and it is also not good for the efficiency of drying dishes or aesthetics to just lay it over or overlaid on the dishes stored in the existing dish dryer. .

On the other hand, when rice is needed when cooking in the kitchen, it is cumbersome to bring rice from a rice container stored in a refrigerator or a separate place, and if the rice is stored in a simple container for a long time, the rice is liable to rancidity.

Accordingly, there is a need to develop a dish dryer as a kitchen equipment capable of efficiently sterilizing and drying dishcloths and cutting boards in addition to tableware and efficiently storing rice for a long period without rancidity.

Korean Patent Registration No. 1036341

The present invention has been conceived to solve the above problems at once, and an object of the present invention is not only to sterilize and dry tableware, but also to efficiently sterilize and dry a cutting board or knife and dishcloth in a separate space, and to store rice for a long time. It is to provide a dish dryer that is also integrally provided with a rice container that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the dish dryer provided with a rice container according to the present invention is a dish dryer in which a blowing fan is installed on an upper portion of a main body, wherein the main body has a multi-stage tray for mounting dishes through a partition plate. Is divided into a tableware drying unit for sterilizing and drying tableware and a cutting board drying unit for sterilizing and drying by mounting a cutting board or a knife, and the tableware drying unit includes a ventilation hole formed through a predetermined area at the bottom, and is replaceably installed on the ventilation hole. It includes a filter member, a heater installed on both sides of the inner side, and an ultraviolet lamp installed on the inner upper side.

In addition, the cutting board drying unit is provided with a cutting board or a cutting board for mounting a cutting board, and a dishcloth drying unit for drying the dishcloth is installed under the cutting board drying unit, and the dishcloth drying unit is provided by a motor and the motor. And a fan that rotates and blows air therein, and a dishcloth mounting plate that is disposed on an upper side of the fan and rotates by a motor as a member for mounting the dishcloth.

In a preferred embodiment, in the partition plate, a communication hole is formed through a predetermined area on the upper side to communicate the dish drying unit and the cutting board drying unit, and a drip tray is respectively installed under the tray of the dish drying unit, and a hose is provided at one side of the dish drying unit. It is connected, and water in the drip tray can be discharged to the outside of the dryer through the hose.

In addition, as an embodiment, the blower fan, heater, ultraviolet lamp, and fan are electrically connected to a controller, and the controller includes a timer control unit and a humidity control unit, but the timer control unit controls the dryer to be driven for a set time. The humidity control unit may be connected to a humidity sensor installed inside the dish drying unit to automatically control driving of the dryer by comparing the humidity inside the dryer detected by the humidity sensor and a set humidity.

In particular, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a rice container capable of storing and withdrawing rice is integrally installed on one side of the main body, and the rice container is installed under the rice storage unit and the rice storage unit to store rice. It includes a rice withdrawal unit capable of withdrawing the rice stored in the storage unit to the outside.

The rice storage unit is provided with a pair of ventilation panels facing each other and spaced apart to form a space for storing rice therein, the space between the ventilation panel and the outer wall of the rice storage unit is filled with a rancidity prevention material, and the ventilation panel A plurality of ventilation holes are formed, and the rancidity prevention material is made by mixing rice straw containing loess, graphite, zeolite, and coconut shell by immersing it in jijang water, drying and mincing it.

According to the present invention, not only tableware, but also dishcloths and cutting boards can be effectively sterilized and dried at the same time, and due to a compact structure, they can be easily installed integrally with an existing sink shelf.

In addition, since a rice container for storing rice is integrally provided, rice can be stored for a long time while preventing rancidity of rice without the need to prepare a separate rice container.

Accordingly, the present invention serves as a multifunctional kitchen equipment capable of storing and sterilizing and drying all tableware, dishcloths, and cutting boards, and effectively storing rice for a long period of time.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a dish dryer equipped with a rice container according to the present invention.
2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of a dishcloth drying unit of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a photograph schematically showing the internal structure of the rice storage unit of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the internal configuration of the rice storage unit of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a driving relationship of the dish dryer equipped with a rice container according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a dish dryer including not only sterilizing and drying various dishes and tableware such as cutlery, but also efficiently sterilizing and drying a cutting board and dishcloth at the same time in a separate space, and a rice container capable of storing rice for a long period of time. will be.

Hereinafter, a dish dryer according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in the dish dryer in which the blowing fan 101 is installed on the upper part of the main body 100, the inside of the main body 100 is formed by the partition plate 102. ) And a chopping knife drying unit 120, and at the same time, a rice container 200 for storing rice on one side of the main body is integrally provided.

The dish drying unit 110 occupies a predetermined space partitioned by the partition plate 102 in the main body 100, and a tray T for mounting dishes such as a bowl is attached or detached (or separated and combined) therein. The tableware is arranged in multiple stages, and the tableware is dried through heat and ventilation by the heater 113, and the tableware is sterilized through the ultraviolet lamp 114.

In the present invention, the shape of the tray T or the coupling structure in the interior of the dish drying unit 10 may be applied to a known technique, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, as an embodiment of the present invention, a drip tray (not shown) is installed under the tray T of the dish drying unit 110 to store water falling from the dishware, and a hose (not shown) is provided on one side of the drip tray. Is connected to discharge the water stored in the drip tray to the outside of the dryer through the hose. The structure for installing the drip tray and the connection structure between the drip tray and the hose may employ various known techniques, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dish drying unit 110 of the present invention includes a ventilation hole 111 formed through a predetermined area in the lower portion, a filter member 112 replaceable on the ventilation hole 111, and both sides. It includes a heater 113 installed on, and an ultraviolet lamp 114 installed on the upper side.

In the ventilation hole 111, external air is introduced into the dish drying unit 110 by the blowing fan 101, but the air introduced into the ventilation hole 111 is filtered by the filter member 112 and then the dish drying unit It flows into (110).

The heaters 113 are installed on both sides of the dish drying unit 110 to dry the interior of the dish drying unit 110 and the cutting knife drying unit 120 through heating.

The ultraviolet lamp 114 serves to sterilize dishes, dishcloths, cutting boards, etc. in the main body 100 by irradiating ultraviolet rays from the upper side of the dish drying unit 110.

As will be described later, driving of the heater 113 and the ultraviolet lamp 114 is controlled by the controller 140.

As shown in FIG. 1, the chopping knife drying unit 120 sterilizes and dries a cutting board or knife mounted while occupying a predetermined space inside the main body 100 by a partition plate 102, as shown in FIG. A chopping knife holder 121 is provided on the inside. In FIG. 1, the chopping knife holder 121 is shown in the form of a plate, but as another embodiment of the chopping knife holder 121, it may be a ring installed on the side.

In the present invention, a dishcloth drying unit 130 for drying dishcloths is installed under the cutting board drying unit 120.

As shown in FIG. 2, the dishcloth drying unit 130 includes a motor 131, a fan 132 rotated by the motor 131 to blow air into the inside, and the fan ( It includes a dishcloth mounting plate 133 that is disposed on the upper side of the 132 and rotates by the motor 131.

When describing the dishcloth drying unit 130 in more detail, the dishcloth drying unit 130 of the present invention is a hollow cylindrical case 130A while the motor 131 controlled by the controller 140 is supported by the support 130B. A fan 132 in the form of a propeller is installed on a rotation shaft 131A installed to extend from the motor shaft of the motor 131, and at the top of the fan 132 and at the end of the rotation shaft 131A. It is installed and includes a dishcloth mounting plate 133 that can be rotated by the motor 131.

In the dishcloth drying unit 130, when the motor 131 rotates, external air is introduced and blown from the lower portion of the case 130A by the fan 132, and the incoming external air passes through the dishcloth mounting plate 133. As it passes, it flows out to the top of the case 130A. On the other hand, since the lower part of the case 130A has a known structure in which outside air is filtered and then introduced, detailed descriptions and drawings are omitted.

Therefore, when the wet dishcloth is placed on the dishcloth holder plate 133 after use and the motor 131 is turned on, the dishcloth is rotated while the dishcloth holder plate 133 and the fan 132 rotate and wind blows around the dishcloth, causing the dishcloth to quickly Can be dried.

In addition, since the wind blown from the dishcloth drying unit 130 is also blown on the cutting board or knife mounted on the cutting board holder 121, the cutting board or knife can also be quickly dried.

Meanwhile, in the partition plate 102 that divides the dish drying unit 110 and the chopping knife drying unit 120 inside the main body 100, a communication hole 102A penetrates into a predetermined area on the upper side as shown in FIG. Is formed

Therefore, the dish drying unit 110 and the cutting knife drying unit 120 are communicated with each other by the communication hole 102A, so that the heat of the heater 113 is caused by the communication hole 102A. 120, the ultraviolet rays of the ultraviolet lamp 114 are effectively transmitted, and ventilation or ventilation between the dish drying unit 110 and the cutting board drying unit 120 may be smoothly performed. As a result, sterilization drying of dishcloths and cutting boards can be effectively performed together with tableware.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention includes a controller 140 that controls the driving of the dish dryer, and the controller 140 includes the blower fan 101, the heater 113, and the ultraviolet lamp 114. , And the fan 132 are electrically connected.

In addition, the controller 140 includes a timer control unit 141 and a humidity control unit 142, wherein the timer control unit 141 controls the dryer to be driven for a set time, and the humidity control unit 142 is a dish drying unit. (110) It is connected to the humidity sensor 142A installed inside and automatically controls the driving of the dryer by comparing the measured humidity inside the dryer detected by the humidity sensor 142A and the set humidity.

In more detail, when the user sets the driving time of the dryer through the control unit 150, the timer control unit 141 drives the dryer through the time setting key 141A provided in the control unit 150 to be more specific. When a set time, which is a time, is set] The heater 113 and the blowing fan 101 or the fan 132 are controlled to be driven during the set time.

Meanwhile, in the dish dryer of the present invention, a door (not shown) is installed in front of the dish drying unit 110 and the chopping knife drying unit 120 so that the heater 113 and the blowing fan 101 are only closed when the door is closed. , The fan 132 and the ultraviolet lamp 114 may be controlled to be driven.

In addition, the humidity control unit 142 is the humidity measurement inside the dryer measured by the humidity sensor 142A and the user through the operation unit 150 (more specifically, a humidity setting key provided in the operation unit 150 (not shown)) By comparing the set humidity, if the measured humidity inside the dryer is higher than the set humidity, the heater 113 and the blowing fan 101 are controlled so that they are continuously driven, and when the measured humidity falls below the set humidity, the drive is stopped. Control to stop automatically. In addition, the current humidity inside the dryer measured by the humidity sensor 142A is displayed outside in real time through the humidity display window 143 provided in the operation unit 150.

On the other hand, even if the heater 113, the blower fan 101, and the like stop driving, the UV lamp 114 may continue to operate if the door is closed.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the dish dryer of the present invention is characterized in that a rice container 200 capable of storing and withdrawing rice is integrally installed on one side of the main body 100.

1, 3, and 4, the rice container 200 is installed under the rice storage unit 210 and the rice storage unit 210 in which rice R is stored, and is a rice storage unit. It includes a rice withdrawal unit 220 capable of withdrawing the rice (R) stored in 210 to the outside.

3 and 4, the rice storage unit 210 has a pair of ventilation panels 211 facing each other and spaced apart so that a space S1 in which rice R is stored is formed. And, the space (S2) between the ventilation panel 211 and the outer wall (W) of the rice storage unit 210 is filled with a rancidity prevention material 230, and the ventilation panel 211 has a plurality of ventilation holes 211A. Is formed.

The rice R stored in the space S1 of the rice storage unit 210 is rice installed in the lower portion of the rice storage unit 210 through the rice outlet 212 formed to be opened and closed under the rice storage unit 210 It can be discharged to the withdrawal portion 220, the rice withdrawal portion 220 has a known structure in which the user can draw in or withdraw through the outlet 221 as an embodiment. On the other hand, the structure of opening and closing the rice outlet 212 may also employ a known technique, so a description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the rice inlet 210A is open and closed at the upper portion of the rice storage unit 210 so that the user can open the rice inlet 210A to insert rice into the rice storage unit 210 when necessary.

In the present invention, the rancidity prevention material 230 is made by mixing rice straw containing loess, graphite, zeolite, and coconut shell by immersing it in jijang water, drying and mincing it. The constituents of the rancidity prevention material can prevent rancidity of rice by exerting excellent water absorption, antibacterial properties, air purification ability, deodorization ability, and the like.

The rancidity prevention material 230 is filled in the space S2 of the rice storage unit 210 as shown in FIG. 4, so that the rancidity prevention component contained in the rancidity prevention material 230 passes through the ventilation hole 211A. ), it can be transferred to rice stored in R, so rancidity does not occur even if the rice is stored for a long time.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention can be variously modified within the scope of the technical idea. Therefore, the above contents do not limit the scope of the present invention defined by the following claims.

100: main body, 101: blowing fan, 102: partition plate,
102A: communication hole, 110: dish drying unit, 111: ventilation hole,
112: filter member, 113: heater, 114: ultraviolet lamp,
120: chopping knife drying unit, 121: chopping knife holder, 130: dishcloth drying unit,
131: motor, 132: fan, 133: dishcloth holder,
140: controller, 141: timer control unit, 142: humidity control unit,
142A: humidity sensor, 200: rice container, 210: rice storage,
211: ventilation panel, 220: rice outlet, 230: rancidity prevention material.

Claims (1)

In the dish dryer in which the blowing fan 101 is installed on the upper part of the main body 100,
The main body 100 includes a tableware drying unit 110 for sterilizing and drying tableware by installing trays T in multiple stages, and a cutting board drying unit 120 for sterilizing and drying by placing a cutting board or a knife. Compartmentalized,
The dish drying unit 110,
Ventilation hole 111 formed through a certain area in the lower part,
A filter member 112 that is replaceably installed on the ventilation hole 111,
Heaters 113 installed on both sides of the interior, and
It includes an ultraviolet lamp 114 installed on the inner upper side,
The chopping knife drying unit 120 has a chopping knife holder 121 on which a chopping board or a cleaver can be mounted, and
A dishcloth drying unit 130 for drying dishcloths is installed under the cutting board drying unit 120,
The dishcloth drying unit 130 is a motor 131, a fan 132 that rotates by the motor 131 to blow air into the interior, and a member that mounts the dishcloth, and is disposed on the upper side of the fan 132 while the motor Including a dishcloth mounting plate 133 rotated by (131),
The dish drying unit 110 and the cutting board drying unit 120 are partitioned through a partition plate 102, but the partition plate 102 is formed with a communication hole 102A penetrating through a predetermined area on the upper side of the dish drying unit. (110) and the cutting knife drying unit 120 in communication,
A drip tray for storing water falling from tableware is installed under the tray T of the dish drying unit 110, and a hose is connected to one side of the drip tray to discharge the water stored in the drip tray to the outside of the dryer through the hose. Let,
The blowing fan 101, the heater 113, the ultraviolet lamp 114, and the fan 132 are electrically connected to the controller 140, and the controller 140 is a timer control unit 141 and a humidity control unit 142 ), wherein the timer control unit 141 controls the dryer to be driven for a set time, and the humidity control unit 142 is connected to a humidity sensor 142A installed in the dish drying unit 110 to be connected to the humidity sensor. It automatically controls the operation of the dryer by comparing the measured humidity inside the dryer and the set humidity detected by (142A),
A rice container 200 capable of storing and withdrawing rice is integrally installed on one side of the main body 100,
The rice container 200 is installed under the rice storage unit 210 and the rice storage unit 210 in which rice R is stored, so that the rice R stored in the rice storage unit 210 can be withdrawn to the outside. Including a rice withdrawal unit 220,
The rice storage unit 210 is provided with a pair of ventilation panels 211 facing each other and spaced apart to form a space S1 in which rice R is stored, and the ventilation panel 211 and the rice storage A rancidity prevention material 230 is filled in the space S2 between the outer walls of the part 210, and a plurality of ventilation holes 211A are formed in the ventilation panel 211,
The rancidity prevention material 230 is immersed in jijang water, dried and minced, and a dish dryer provided with a rice bucket, characterized in that the rice straw containing loess, graphite, zeolite, and coconut shell are mixed.

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