KR20220078961A - Robot dishwasher system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic dish washing machine, and more specifically, washing of dishes using a dishwasher used in homes and restaurants is performed through direct contact in which a scrubber and dishes are washed in close contact with each other, so the washing power is excellent, and in particular, washing The drying and sterilization process of the old tableware operates consecutively to improve the cleanliness of the tableware, and at the same time, the washing, rinsing, and sterilization process can be monitored in real time using a small camera, which is a new type of automatic system that can improve the completeness of washing. It's about the dishwasher.

Description

Automatic dishwasher {Robot dishwasher system}

The present invention relates to an automatic dish washing machine, and specifically, washing of dishes using a dishwasher used at home and in restaurants is performed through direct contact in which a scrubber and dishes are washed in close contact with each other, so that the washing power is excellent, and in particular, washing The drying and sterilization process of the old tableware operates consecutively to improve the cleanliness of the tableware, and at the same time, the washing, rinsing, and sterilization process can be monitored in real time using a small camera, which is a new type of automatic system that can improve the completeness of washing. It's about the dishwasher.

A general dishwasher is a device in which washing water is sprayed at high pressure inside a tub, and the sprayed washing water comes into contact with the dishes to wash foreign substances such as food debris on the surface of the dishes. In addition, the washing water is recycled by allowing the food waste to be filtered through the filter, and the detergent is released into the washing water so that the food waste is smoothly removed.

Looking at the prior art of the dishwasher having the above configuration, Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0017452 (published on February 20, 2019) The dishwasher has a main body and at least one open surface, It includes a washing tank provided inside the body and a urethane foam disposed between the body and the washing tank, and generated by a foaming reaction of a polyol system and isocyanate, wherein the urethane foam is 150 kg/m3 or more It is characterized in that it has a density of 300 kg/m3 or less.

In addition, as another prior art, Patent Registration No. 10-0626274 (Registration Date: September 13, 2006) The washing water spraying structure of the dishwasher is connected to the inner rear center of the dishwasher body in which the dishes to be washed are put into the inner center part. A dishwashing machine in which a pipe is installed and a washing water jetting arm and a rinsing water jetting arm are installed on the inner upper part and the inner lower part of a main body of the dishwasher, wherein each of the rinsing water spraying arm and the lower washing water spraying arm is connected to the water supply connection pipe in a left and right direction It is freely connected to rotation, but it is characterized in that the U-shaped upper washing water spray arm is fixedly installed in front of the upper end of the water supply connection pipe.

As another prior art, Patent Registration No. 10-0859035 (registration date: September 10, 2008) of a dishwasher and a control method of a dishwasher includes a tub in which dishes are accommodated and one side open, and an open surface of the tub. A door to open and close, a steam generator for generating steam, a connection pipe for communicating the discharge side of the steam generator with the inside of the tub, and a steam sensing unit for detecting the amount of steam supplied to the inside of the tub. .

However, in all of the dishwashers having the above configuration, the dishes are washed by an indirect contact washing type in which high-pressure washing water is sprayed from the upper and lower parts of the dishwasher to wash the dishes contained therein, so that the dishes are washed during long-term use or washing of the dishwasher. For this purpose, there is a problem in that the washing power of the tableware is rapidly reduced when the amount of tableware input is large. In order to prevent such a decrease in washing power, a process of spraying steam is added. There is a problem in that it is difficult to manufacture as a household dishwasher because it is difficult to manufacture.

In addition, since the washing process of the dishes being washed inside the dishwasher cannot be checked from the outside, real-time processing is impossible if the dishes are not washed smoothly, so it is cumbersome to re-wash the washed dishes using the dishwasher again. have.

In addition, when the water of the washed dishes is dried and stored in the dishwasher, bacteria may occur on the surface of the dishes, so it is inconvenient to take them out immediately and arrange them.

That is, conventional dishwashers commonly wash the dishes to be washed by soaking and spraying water, so they do not have good cleaning power for dishes with different shapes and oily dishes. It has a lot of cleaning power and it is difficult to satisfy, so it needs improvement.

Laid-open Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0017452 (published date: March 20, 2019) "Dishwasher" Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0626274 (Registration date: September 13, 2006) "Water spraying structure of dishwasher" Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0859035 (Registration Date: September 10, 2008) "Dishwasher and Control Method of Dishwasher"

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to wash dishes at home and in restaurants using a dishwasher, and the washing of the dishes is a form in which the surface of the dishes is directly washed using a scrubber. It is intended to provide a new type of automatic dishwasher capable of improving washing efficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dishwasher capable of blocking the generation of bacteria through sterilization and disinfection of the washed dishes by drying the dishes washed by the operation of the dishwasher and sterilization and disinfection using a UV lamp in succession. is in providing.

Another object of the present invention is to check the washing process of the dishes being washed in real time, so that various problems that may occur during the washing process can be dealt with in real time, so that excellent washing quality can be stably maintained. It is to provide an automatic dishwasher in which the washing process is monitored, and data such as power, cold or hot water supply, washing time, etc. can be automatically or manually operated through a computer.

The object of the present invention described above is, the main body forming the exterior, is provided inside one side of the main body, the detergent input valve for detergent input on the inner upper portion, the inlet portion composed of the cold water input valve and the hot water input valve is formed, the lower A washing unit comprising a washing rinsing unit comprising an upper washing unit and a lower washing unit having washing plates in close contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the dishes put into the washing unit, and a display stand formed on the side of the washing unit and on which the washed dishes are mounted is detachable It is installed in the form of a blower unit for removing moisture from the dishes loaded on the display stand, a UV sterilization unit for sterilizing the surface of the dishes, and wired/wireless electrically connected to each of the above components and connected to a computer for each component It can be achieved by an automatic dishwasher, characterized in that it includes a drying unit comprising a sensing control unit for motion control.

The upper washing unit and the lower washing unit are installed inside the washing unit and assembled to a fixed bracket to rotate a driving motor that rotates forward and reverse, a rotating bracket connected to a rotating shaft of the driving motor to rotate, and a pair of the rotating brackets A first arm connected to a gear in a bendable form and having one side fixed to the gear, a second arm assembled to the rotation bracket in a rotatable form, and a second arm connecting the first arm and the second arm It is characterized in that it comprises a pair of arms consisting of a fixed plate assembled in a rotatable form at the end of the third arm and the second arm and having a close contact surface on one side, and a washing plate attached to one side of the arm in a deformable form. do.

The drying unit may further include an infrared ray generating unit for sterilizing dishes being dried.

It is characterized in that it further includes a pair of auxiliary arms which are rotatably formed on the rotating bracket of the washing rinse part and are installed between the arms to be in close contact with the dishes in a “+” shape.

The washing plate is characterized in that it is composed of a soft fixing pad having a plurality of holes on the surface and having elasticity like rubber, and a loofah attached to one surface of the fixing pad.

It characterized in that it further comprises a camera which is formed inside the washing unit to check in real time whether the washing rinsing unit is operating or whether detergent and cold water or hot water are smoothly introduced.

It is formed on the upper portion of the main body, characterized in that it further comprises a transparent identification window that can identify the input state of detergent, cold water, and hot water from the outside.

In the automatic dish washing machine according to the present invention, the washing power of the washing rinsing unit formed therein rotates in a state in direct contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the dishes put in for washing and washing the inner and outer surfaces of the dishes, thereby increasing the washing power of the mechanical washing rinsing unit. There is an effect that can be maintained uniformly by operation, and moreover, the scrubber of the washing and rinsing part is always washed by hot or cold water sprayed from the upper and lower parts to ensure hygienic and stable washing of dishes even during continuous washing of dishes. can have an effect.

In addition, since the shape of the scrubber is concavely or convexly deformed by the rotation of several arms constituting the washing and rinsing part, it can be transformed into the shape of the tableware that is put in, so that washing the tableware is possible in a state in which it is stably adhered to the surface of the tableware. This has the effect of improving the cleaning efficiency.

In addition, the dishes washed by the washing and rinsing unit are dried and sterilized by the drying unit and UV sterilization unit in a state in which they are placed in the residual heat, thereby fundamentally blocking the propagation of bacteria, thereby hygienically storing and sanitizing the washed dishes. It has a sustainable effect.

In addition, as described above, the operation of the washing and rinsing unit, supply of hot/cold water, and drying and sterilization processes are monitored by a camera formed therein, and data from the monitor is transmitted to the computer in real time to monitor the washing process in real time. At the same time, there is an effect that the amount of detergent input and drying time can be easily motion controlled through a computer.

1 is a schematic diagram of an automatic dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view of a washing and rinsing part of an automatic dish washing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a front view of a washing and rinsing part of an automatic dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a perspective view of a rotating plate in the automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a schematic diagram of a modified embodiment of a washing and rinsing unit in an automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a washing and rinsing unit in the automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily implement them. However, since the description of the present invention is merely an embodiment for structural or functional description, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiment described in the text.

That is, since the embodiment is capable of various changes and may have various forms, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention includes equivalents capable of realizing the technical idea. In addition, since the object or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of them or only such effects, it should not be understood that the scope of the present invention is limited thereby.

On the other hand, the meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

Terms such as “first” and “second” are for distinguishing one component from another, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms.

For example, a first component may be termed a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be termed a first component.

When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it will be understood that the element may be directly connected to the other element, but another element may exist in between. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a certain element is "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that the other element does not exist in the middle. Meanwhile, other expressions describing the relationship between elements, that is, "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

The singular expression is to be understood to include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, and terms such as "comprise" or "have" are not intended to refer to the specified feature, number, step, action, component, part or any of them. It is intended to indicate that a combination exists, and it should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the existence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Terms defined in the dictionary should be interpreted as being consistent with the meaning of the context of the related art, and cannot be interpreted as having an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

An automatic dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Of the accompanying drawings, FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an automatic dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a washing rinsing part of the automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is the present invention is a front view of the washing rinsing part of the automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the rotating plate of the automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a schematic diagram of a modified embodiment of the washing rinsing unit in the automatic dishwasher, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the washing rinsing unit in the automatic dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, the automatic dishwasher 100 according to the present invention has a main body 10 that largely forms an exterior, a washing unit 20 provided inside one side of the main body 10, and a drying unit formed at the other side. It consists of (30).

The washing unit 20 is formed inside the main body 10 to have one open surface, and a door (not shown) is formed on the open side to seal the washing unit 20 .

In addition, the washing unit 20 has an inlet 24 composed of a detergent input valve 21 for introducing detergent at an upper portion, a cold water input valve 22 and a hot water input valve 23 at the upper portion, and a washing unit at the lower portion. A washing rinsing unit 40 for washing the dishes put in at (20) is formed.

In addition, the inlet 24 is provided with a transparent identification window 25 so that the input state of detergent, cold water, and hot water can be identified from the outside.

The washing rinsing unit 40 is installed in a form in which the upper washing unit 41 and the lower washing unit 41' are vertically spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval, so that the dishes can be put into the space between them. .

In addition, the upper washing part 41 or the lower washing part 41' is installed in a form that is movable up and down inside the washing part 20, and between the upper washing part 41 and the lower washing part 41'. It may be formed so that dishes can be smoothly put in or discharged into the dish seating space (a) formed in the .

In addition, the upper washing part 41 and the lower washing part 41' have the same configuration, but have a difference in the bending shape of each of the arms 46 and 46'.

"형태로 이루어진 상태에서 회전하며 식기의 외부표면을 세척하도록 형성되고, 하부세척부(41')에 형성된 암(46')은 식기안착공간(a)에 위치된 식기의 내면에 밀착될 수 있도록 대략 "

"형태로 이루어진 상태에서 회전하며 식기의 내부표면을 세척하도록 형성된다.That is, the arm 46 formed in the upper washing unit 41 is approximately "

The arm 46' formed in the lower washing unit 41' rotates in the shape of the dish to wash the outer surface of the dish, so that the arm 46' can be in close contact with the inner surface of the dish located in the dish seating space (a). approximately "

"It rotates in a state of being formed and is formed to wash the inner surface of the tableware.

In addition, the arms 46 and 46' are connected to each other in a rotatable form such that several arms 461, 462, 463, 465, 461', 462', 463', 465' are rotatably connected to each other. , the bending angle is changed to be wide or narrow in response to the depth, so that it can be washed smoothly even when dishes of various shapes and sizes are put in.

The upper washing unit 41 is installed inside the washing unit 20 and is assembled to a fixing bracket 42 and includes a driving motor 43 that rotates forward or reverse, and a rotation shaft 431 of the driving motor 43 . A pair of arms 46 and a pair of arms 46 connected to the rotating bracket 44 that are connected and rotated, and a pair of gears 45 formed on the rotating bracket 44 and connected in a bendable form. It consists of a washing plate 47 attached to one surface in a deformable form.

In addition, the arm 46 includes a first arm 461 of which one side is fixed to the gear 45, a second arm 462 assembled with one side rotatable to the rotation bracket 44, and the first The third arm 463 connecting the arm 461 and the second arm 462 and the fixing plate 465 are assembled to the ends of the second arm 462 in a rotatable form and have a contact surface 464 on one side. is composed of

In addition, the arms 46 and 46' are opened to both sides by driving a motor (not shown) connected to the gears 45 and 45', or the arms 46 and 46' and the rotating brackets 44 and 44'. In the process of attaching to the tableware by connecting the springs (not shown), the arms 46 and 46' overcome the elasticity of the spring and can be operated in a form that opens to both sides.

In addition, the cleaning plate 47 has a flexible fixing pad 472 having a plurality of holes 471 on its surface and having elasticity like rubber, and a scrubber 473 attached to one surface of the fixing pad 472 . is composed of

In addition, the washing plate 47 smoothly flows toward the scrubber 473 through the hole 471 formed in the fixing pad 472 for hot or cold water injected while being attached to one side of the arms 46 and 46'. As it flows in, it has a characteristic that it can be washed and rinsed smoothly.

In addition, by forming a camera 26 inside the washing unit 20, it is possible to check in real time whether the washing and rinsing unit 40 is operating or whether detergent and cold water or hot water are smoothly introduced in real time. When a problem occurs, the detection and control unit 34, which will be described later, checks whether there is an abnormality, transmits it to the computer 200, and at the same time notifies the user so that necessary measures can be taken.

Meanwhile, the washing rinsing unit 40 may be formed by changing the shapes of the upper washing unit 41 and the lower washing unit 41 ′ as shown in FIG. 5 .

"형태로 이루어져 내부에 식기가 수용되는 형태로 형성되고, 상부세척부(41)가 대략"

" 형태로 구성되어 투입된 식기의 내면측으로 끼움되어 내면을 세척할 수 있도록 형성될 수 있다.That is, the arm formed in the lower washing part 41' is approximately "

"It is formed in a shape in which dishes are accommodated therein, and the upper washing part 41 is approximately"

It can be formed in the shape of " so that it can be inserted into the inner side of the put-in tableware to wash the inner surface.

In addition, even if the shapes of the upper washing part 41 and the lower washing part 41' are deformed as described above, the driving method has the same shape as the operation of the washing rinsing part 40 described above.

In addition, the arms 46 and 46' of the washing rinsing unit 40 of the present invention are the arms 46 and the lower washing unit of the upper washing unit 41 formed on the same line in a horizontal form as shown in FIG. 6 . Arm 46' of (41') forms an auxiliary arm 48 installed in a rotatable form on the rotation bracket 44 in the intervening portion to seat the dishes to be placed in a wraparound shape of approximately "+" shape. Washing can be performed in a state where the dishes are placed in the dish seating space (a) in a more stable manner.

In addition, the auxiliary arm 48 has the same configuration as that of the arm 26 , and in particular, the upper end is connected to the rotation bracket 44 in a rotatable form and is formed to have elasticity by a spring (not shown). In the process of being widened and narrowed by the operation of the arms 46 and 46', the washing plate 47 attached to the arms 46 and 46' is opened or retracted at the same time, and at the same time, the auxiliary arm 48 is also opened. Omerad is characterized by being in close contact with the outer or inner surface of the tableware accommodated therein by operating it to perform washing more efficiently and at the same time to stably maintain the position of the tableware during the washing process.

The drying unit 30 includes a display stand 31 on which the washed dishes are mounted in a detachable form, and a blower 32 for removing moisture from the dishes loaded on the display stand 31 on the upper part; A UV disinfection unit 33 for sterilizing the surface of the dish and a sensing control unit 34 for controlling the automatic dish washing machine as a whole are formed.

In addition, the blower 32 includes a fan 321 for supplying drying air to the inside of the drying unit 30 and an infrared generating unit 322 emitting infrared rays so that the dishes can be sterilized while drying. make up

In addition, the drying unit 30 may be integrally formed with the washing unit 20 to constitute the dishwasher 100 , or the washing unit 20 and the drying unit 30 may be formed as independent devices. .

In addition, the detection and control unit 34 is configured to detect and control the operation of the automatic dishwasher 100, and includes a camera 26, a detergent valve 21, a cold water valve 22, a hot water valve 23, and UV disinfection. The unit 33 and the blower 32 are electrically connected with wire and wireless to remotely monitor and control (motion control) and manage each configuration, and transmit the collected data to the real-time computer 200 to determine whether each configuration is operating or not. Check whether there is

As described above, in the automatic dishwasher according to the present invention, the washing power is mechanically increased by rotating the scrubber of the washing rinsing part formed therein in a state in which it is in direct contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the dishes put in for washing, and washing the inner and outer surfaces of the dishes. It has a feature that it can be maintained uniformly by the operation of the washing rinsing part, and further, the scrubber of the washing rinsing part is always washed by hot or cold water sprayed from the upper and lower parts, so that even when washing dishes continuously, washing dishes is hygienic and stable. There are structural features that can ensure

In addition, since the shape of the scrubber is concavely or convexly deformed by the rotation of several arms constituting the washing and rinsing part, it can be transformed into the shape of the tableware that is put in, so that washing the tableware is possible in a state in which it is stably adhered to the surface of the tableware. There is a feature that can improve the cleaning efficiency by being made.

In addition, the dishes washed by the washing and rinsing unit are dried and sterilized by the drying unit and UV sterilization unit in a state in which they are placed in the residual heat, thereby fundamentally blocking the propagation of bacteria, thereby hygienically storing and sanitizing the washed dishes. Features that can be maintained, the operation of the washing rinsing unit as described above, supply of hot/cold water, drying and sterilization process are monitored by a camera formed inside, and data from the monitor is transmitted to the computer in real time to perform the washing process in real time At the same time, the amount of detergent input and drying time can be easily controlled through a computer.

As described above, the best embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms are used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not used to limit the meaning or limit the scope of the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

By using the automatic dishwasher according to the present invention, there are advantages in maintaining cleanliness, living a more convenient life, reducing the number of people washing dishes in restaurants, and reducing water consumption compared to the spray or ultrasonic type in washing dishes.

In addition, cost reduction and improvement of facility maintenance can be expected by convergence of reliable parts, materials, and information technology.

10: body 20: washing unit
21: detergent input valve 22: cold water input valve
23: hot water inlet valve 24: inlet
25: transparent identification window 26: camera
30: drying unit 31: display stand
32: blower 33: UV disinfection unit
34: sensing control unit 40: washing rinsing unit
41: upper washing part 42: fixing bracket
43: drive motor 44: rotation bracket
45: gear 46: arm
47: washing plate 48: auxiliary arm
200: computer

Claims (7)

A body 10 forming an exterior, and
It is provided inside one side of the main body 10, and an inlet part 24 composed of a detergent input valve 21 for inputting detergent, a cold water input valve 22 and a hot water input valve 23 is formed on the inner upper part, and the lower part A washing unit ( 20) and
A display stand 31 formed on the side of the washing unit 20 and on which the washed dishes are mounted is installed in a detachable form, and a blower unit for removing moisture from the dishes loaded on the display stand 31 on the upper part. (32) and a UV disinfection unit 33 for sterilizing the surface of dishes, and a drying unit 30 comprising a sensing control unit 34 electrically connected to each of the above components and connected to a computer to control each component. Automatic dishwasher comprising:
The method of claim 1,
The upper washing part 41 and the lower washing part 41 ′ are installed inside the washing unit 20 and include a driving motor 43 assembled to a fixing bracket 42 , and a rotating shaft of the driving motor 43 ( A first rotation bracket 44 to which 431 is connected and rotated, and a pair of gears 45 formed on the rotation bracket 44 are connected in a bendable form and one side is fixed to the gear 45 . A second arm 462 assembled to the arm 461 and the rotation bracket 44 in a rotatable form, and a third arm 463 connecting the first arm 461 and the second arm 462 ) and a pair of arms 46 consisting of a fixing plate 465 assembled in a rotatable form at the end of the second arm 462 and having a close contact surface 464 on one side and one side of the arm 46 Automatic dishwasher characterized in that it comprises a washing plate (47) attached in a deformable form.
The method of claim 1,
The drying unit (32) further comprises an infrared ray generating unit (322) for sterilizing dishes being dried.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a pair of auxiliary arms 48 that are rotatably formed on the rotation bracket 44 of the washing rinsing unit 40 and are installed between the arms 46 to be in close contact with the dishes in a “+” shape. Automatic dishwasher characterized in that.
The method of claim 1,
The cleaning plate 47 is elastic like rubber and includes a soft fixing pad 472 having a plurality of holes 471 on its surface, and a scrubber 473 attached to one surface of the fixing pad 472 . Automatic dishwasher featuring
The method of claim 1,
Automatic, characterized in that it further comprises a camera (26) formed inside the washing unit (20) to check in real time whether the washing rinsing unit (40) is in operation or whether detergent and cold or hot water are smoothly introduced. dish washer.
The method of claim 1,
The automatic dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising a transparent identification window (25) formed on the upper part of the main body (10) and capable of externally identifying the input state of detergent, cold water, and hot water.

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