JP2002017643A - Dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the taking-out/putting-in of tableware, and improve the usability in a dishwasher wherein a washing tank is drawn out from the dishwasher main body, and the tableware is housed in the washing tank, and washed. SOLUTION: The washing tank 21 of which the top is opened can be drawn out in the approximately horizontal direction from the dishwasher main body 20, and a tableware basket 22 which houses first tableware 3 and second tableware 5 is housed in the washing tank 21. The tableware basket 22 houses almost all the first tableware 3 in such a manner that the diametrical direction may become approximately orthogonal to the drawing direction of the washing tank 21.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher in which a washing tub is drawn out of a dishwasher main body, and the dishes are stored in the washing tub to wash the dishes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The present inventors have proposed a structure as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 as a dishwasher for extracting a washing tank of this kind. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

[0003] As shown in the figure, a dishwasher main body 1 is provided with a washing tank 2 having an opening at the front, an upper opening inside, and a drawer 2 which can be pulled out forward from the dishwasher body 1. A tableware basket 4 for accommodating first tableware 3 such as plates and bowls;
An upper basket 6 for accommodating a second tableware 5 such as a cup, chopsticks,
A small container 8 for accommodating small dishes 7 such as a spoon is provided. The washing tank 2 can be pulled out forward by a dishwasher main body 1 and a rail 9 provided in the washing tank 2.

Most of the first tableware 3 is accommodated such that its radial direction is substantially parallel to the direction in which the washing tank 2 is pulled out (the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8). The upper basket 6 arranges the second tableware 5 such as a cup in a direction substantially parallel to the direction in which the washing tank 2 is pulled out, and is provided on the left side of the washing tank 2. The accessory case 8 has a shape that is long in a direction substantially parallel to the drawing direction of the washing tank 2.

Further, a heater 10 is provided in the cleaning tank 2 as a heating means for heating the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 2, a cleaning pump 11 is provided on the lower surface of the cleaning tank 2, and the cleaning water is injected from a cleaning nozzle 12. Then, the first tableware 3, the second tableware 5,
The small tableware 7 is configured to be washed. The residue filter 13 collects the residue, and the water supply valve 14 supplies tap water to the cleaning tank 2. The washing water in the washing tank 2 is drained by a drain pump (not shown).

The temperature sensor 15 is composed of a thermistor. The temperature sensor 15 is attached to the lower surface of the cleaning tank 2 and is inputted to the control unit 16 to detect the temperature of the cleaning water in the cleaning tank 2 and control the temperature of the cleaning water by the control unit 16. In addition, the temperature is controlled during the drying process. An inner lid 17 is provided on the dishwasher main body 1 on the upper surface of the washing tank 2. This inner lid 17 is inside the dishwasher main body 1 and the washing tank 2 is
The upper opening of the washing tank 2 is closed when stored in the inside.

As means for closing the upper opening of the washing tank 2, the inner lid 17 is made movable inside the dishwasher main body 1, and the inner lid 17 is moved in conjunction with the movement of the washing tank 2. It is configured to cover the upper part of the tank 2. A door 19 is provided on the front surface of the cleaning tank 2.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When the user pulls out the washing tank 2 forward, the first tableware 3, the second
Tableware 5 and small tableware 7 are placed in the tableware basket 4, the upper basket 6 and the small box 8, respectively, stored in the washing tank 2 and the detergent is put therein, and then the washing tank 2 is placed in the dishwasher body 1. When the operation is started by closing the upper opening of the cleaning tank 2 with the inner cover 17 and closing the opening, the controller 16 controls the operation of the heater 10, the cleaning pump 11, the water supply valve 14, the drainage pump, and the like.
The first tableware 3, the second tableware 5, and the small tableware 7 in the cleaning tank 2 are washed, rinsed, and dried.

[0009]

In such a conventional configuration, when the washing tub 2 is pulled out and the first tableware 3 and the second tableware 5 are put in and out, the user is required to use the right side of the washing tub 2. On the left or right side (depending on whether the dishwasher is installed on the left or right side of the user standing in front of the sink, etc.). In such a case, most of the first tableware 3 is accommodated in such a manner that its radial direction is substantially parallel to the direction in which the washing tub 2 is pulled out, so that the user holds the first tableware 3 such as a dish. , And housed in the tableware basket 4, there is a very large problem in usability.

[0010] Further, when putting in and out the second tableware 5 such as the cup of the upper basket 6 and the first tableware 3 stored in the tableware basket 4, the user stands on the right side of the washing tank 2. There is a problem that the first tableware 3 is harder to put in and out when operating while standing on the left side than when operating. In particular, when the first tableware 3 at the lower part of the upper basket 6 is put in and out, the operation is performed while standing on the left side.
There is a problem that it is necessary to put a hand under the upper basket 6 and the operability is extremely poor.

[0011] Further, since the shape of the accessory case 8 is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the drawing direction of the washing tank 2,
When accommodating the small tableware 7, there is a problem that the washing tank 2 cannot be taken in and out unless the washing tank 2 is pulled out largely.

A first object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to make it easier to put in and take out tableware and to improve usability.

Further, in both cases where the user stands on the right side of the washing tub and operates on the left side, the tableware can be easily taken in and out and the usability is improved. This has a second purpose.

It is a third object of the present invention to improve the operability by allowing small tableware to be taken in and out without having to draw out the washing tank greatly.

[0015]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the first object, a washing tank having an upper opening can be pulled out from a dishwasher body in a substantially horizontal direction, and a dish basket for storing dishes. Is stored in the washing tank, and the tableware basket stores most of the dishes so that the radial direction thereof is substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction of the washing tank.

[0016] Thereby, when putting in and taking out the tableware, the user does not need to twist the hand holding the tableware such as a dish and store it in the tableware basket, and the tableware can be easily stored and taken out. Usability can be improved.

Further, in order to achieve the second object,
The washing tank with an upper opening can be pulled out from the dishwasher body in a substantially horizontal direction, and a dish basket containing tableware is stored in the washing tank.The dish basket is composed of a lower basket and an upper basket. A basket mainly stores first dishes such as plates and bowls, an upper basket mainly stores second dishes such as cups, and a washing tank for washing a plurality of second dishes stored in the upper basket. Are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction.

[0018] Thus, when the second tableware such as the cup of the upper basket or the first tableware stored in the lower basket is to be taken in and out, the user operates while standing on the right side of the washing tank. In any case of operating while standing on the left side, dishes can be easily taken in and out, and usability can be improved.

In order to achieve the third object,
The washing tank with its upper part opened can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and a dish basket containing tableware is stored in the washing tank, and small dishes such as chopsticks and spoons are stored in the dish basket. An accessory case is provided, and the accessory case has a shape that is elongated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction of the cleaning tank.

[0020] Thus, the small tableware can be taken in and out without having to draw out the washing tank greatly, and the usability can be improved.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open at the top and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and the tableware. Comprising a tableware basket to be stored and stored in the washing tank,
The tableware is a container in which most of the dishes are accommodated such that the radial direction thereof is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the washing tub is drawn out. There is no need to twist the hand to hold it in the tableware basket, making it easy to store and take out tableware,
Usability can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dishwasher main body, a cleaning tank which is open at the top and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and wherein the tableware is accommodated in the cleaning tank. A tableware basket for storing, wherein the tableware basket is constituted by a lower basket and an upper basket; the lower basket mainly stores first tableware such as a plate and a bowl; and the cup mainly in the upper basket. And a plurality of second dishes stored in the upper basket.
Tablewares are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the washing tank is drawn out, and when the first tableware stored in the second tableware or the lower basket such as a cup of an upper basket is to be taken in and out,
Regardless of whether the user stands on the right side of the washing tank and operates it on the left side,
Tableware can be easily taken in and out, and usability can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the upper basket is disposed on the back side in the direction in which the cleaning tank is pulled out. You can put in and take out the tableware stored in the basket,
The usability can be greatly improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open upward and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and wherein the tableware is accommodated in the washing tank. With a tableware basket to store, chopsticks in the tableware basket,
A small container for storing small tableware such as a spoon is provided, and the small container is elongated in a direction substantially perpendicular to a drawing direction of the washing tank, and the small tableware can be stored without greatly drawing out the washing tank. Can be put in and out, and usability can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fourth aspect, the accessory case is provided in front of the cleaning tank in the drawing direction. Can be taken in and out, and usability can be further improved.

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the dishwasher main body 20 is provided with a washing tank 21 having an opening at the front and an opening at the inside so as to be drawn out forward. The tableware basket 22 is stored in 21. The tableware basket 22 includes a lower basket 23 for storing first dishes (tableware) 3 such as a plate and a bowl, and a second tableware (tableware) such as a cup.
5 and an upper basket 24 accommodating the tableware 22.
And a small container 2 for storing small tableware 7 such as chopsticks and spoons
5 are provided.

The lower basket 23 is provided so that the radial direction of the first tableware 3 is substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction of the washing tub 21.
Tableware 3 can be arranged. The upper basket 24 is configured so that the second tableware 5 can be arranged so that the arrangement of the second tableware 5 is substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the washing tank 21 is pulled out. For convenience, an effect can be obtained if at least a part of the tableware is accommodated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction. However, in this embodiment, all the tableware is set in a direction substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction.

The washing tank 21 can be pulled out substantially horizontally forward by a dishwasher main body 20 and rails 9 provided on the washing tank 21, and an inner lid 26 is provided on the upper surface of the washing tank 21. One end of the inner lid 26 is pivotally supported by the dishwasher main body 20, and the other end is supported by a link device 27 pivotally supported by the inner lid 26 so as to be able to swing back and forth and up and down. When the washing tub 21 is stored in the dishwasher main body 20 by pressing the locking portion 26a by the washing tub 21, the storage tub 21 is stored. It moves in the storage direction in conjunction with the movement in the direction, moves downward through the link device 27, engages with the opening of the washing tank 21, and seals the washing tank 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, a door 29 and an operation unit 30 are provided on the front surface of the cleaning tank 21. The handle part 31
When the washing tub 21 is pulled out from the dishwasher main body 20, it is gripped and pulled out.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. A user pulls out the washing tub 21 forward, and moves the first tableware 3, the second tableware 5, and the small tableware 7 to the lower basket 23, the upper basket 24, After being placed in the accessory case 25 and housed in the washing tank 21 and containing the detergent, the washing tank 21 is housed in the dishwasher main body 20.

When the washing tank 21 is housed in the dishwasher main body 20, a locking portion 26a provided at the rear end of the inner lid 26 is pushed by the washing tank 21, and the inner lid 26 resists the spring force of the spring 28. To move backwards. As a result, the inner lid 26 is moved backward and downward by the link device 27, and closes the upper opening of the cleaning tank 21.

When the operation is started, the control device 16
The operation of the heater 10, the cleaning pump 11, the water supply valve 14, the drainage pump and the like is controlled, and the first tableware 3, the second tableware 5,
The small tableware 7 is washed, rinsed and dried.

Here, when the user puts the first tableware 3 and the second tableware 5 in and out, the user stands on the right side or the left side of the washing tank 21. If the dishwasher body 20 is installed on the left side of a user standing in front of a sink or the like, it stands on the right side, and if it is installed on the right side of the user, it stands on the left side, and the first tableware 3 and the second tableware Class 5, small tableware 7, etc. will be taken in and out.

In each case, the first plate, bowl, etc.
Since most of the tableware 3 are accommodated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the washing tub 21 is pulled out, the user does not need to twist the hand holding the first tableware 3 to accommodate the first tableware 3 in the tableware basket 22. In addition, the first tableware 3 can be taken in and out with a very straightforward operation.

The second tableware 5 such as a cup housed in the upper basket 24 is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the washing tank 21 is drawn out, and in this embodiment, in front of the washing tank 21.
For this reason, when putting in and taking out the second tableware 5 of the upper basket 24 and the first tableware 3 stored in the lower basket 23, when the user stands on the right side of the washing tank 21 and operates it on the left side Regardless of the operation performed while standing on the surface side, there is no difference in usability, and the first tableware 3 and the second tableware 5 can be very easily put in and out.

In this embodiment, a dish,
The first tableware 3 such as a bowl is accommodated in a direction substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction of the washing tank 21 in the radial direction, but the tableware accommodated in the lower basket 23 is not limited to a plate, a bowl, or the like. , A second tableware 5 such as a cup.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 4, a tableware basket 22a houses a lower basket 23a for storing first dishes 3 such as a plate and a bowl, and a second tableware 5 such as a cup. The upper basket 24a is configured such that the arrangement of the second tableware 5 such as cups can be arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal to the direction in which the washing tank 21 is drawn out. It is located on the back side in the drawer direction. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the above configuration, when the first tableware 3 is put in and taken out, the first tableware 3 in the lower basket 23a can be put in and taken out only by pulling out the washing tank 21 at a minimum, and the usability is remarkably improved. it can.

Further, even when the second tableware 5 of the upper basket 24a or the first tableware 3 stored in the lower basket 23a is to be taken in and out, the user can insert his / her hand from the front. The one tableware 3 can be more easily taken in and out.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG. 5, a tableware basket 22b houses a lower basket 23b for storing first dishes 3 such as a plate and a bowl, and a second tableware 5 such as a cup. The tableware basket 22b is provided with a small container 25b for accommodating small tableware 7 such as chopsticks and spoons. The small container 25b has a longitudinal shape substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction of the washing tank 21. And Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In the above configuration, when the small tableware 7 is taken in and out, the small case 25b has a longitudinal shape substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the washing tank 21 is drawn out. And the usability can be improved.

In this embodiment, the accessory case 25b is provided substantially in the center of the washing tank 21 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the drawing direction, but as shown in FIG. By providing the cleaning tank 21 at a position short of the pulling-out direction, the cleaning tank 21 can be put in and taken out even if the drawing-out amount is further reduced, and the usability can be further improved.

[0044]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open at the top and can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, The tableware is provided with a tableware basket that stores the tableware and is stored in the cleaning tank, and the tableware basket stores most of the tableware such that a radial direction thereof is substantially orthogonal to a drawing direction of the cleaning tank. When putting in and out tableware, the user does not need to twist the hand holding the tableware, such as a plate, to store it in the tableware basket, which makes it easier to store and take out tableware and improve usability. it can.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open at the top and can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and wherein the tableware is housed therein. A dish basket to be stored in the washing tank, wherein the dish basket comprises a lower basket and an upper basket, and the lower basket mainly stores first dishes such as plates and bowls; Mainly accommodates second tableware such as cups, and the plurality of second tableware accommodated in the upper basket is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the washing tank is drawn out. When putting in and taking out the second tableware and the first tableware stored in the lower basket, either of the case where the user stands on the right side of the washing tank and the case where the user stands and operates the stand on the left side Even in the case, tableware can be easily taken in and out, and usability can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the upper basket is disposed on the back side in the drawing direction of the cleaning tank,
By pulling out the washing tank to a minimum, the tableware stored in the lower basket can be taken in and out, and the usability can be greatly improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the dishwasher main body, a cleaning tank which is open at the top and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and wherein the tableware is housed therein. A dish basket for storing small dishes such as chopsticks and spoons is provided in the dish basket, and the small dish is elongated in a direction substantially perpendicular to a drawing direction of the washing tank. Due to the shape, the small tableware can be taken in and out without having to draw out the washing tank greatly, and the usability can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the accessory case is provided before the cleaning tank in the drawing direction.
Small tableware can be taken in and out by pulling out the washing tank a little, and the usability can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the dishwasher in which tableware is arranged in a dish basket and a washing tank is drawn out.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the dishwasher.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which dishes are arranged in a dish basket and a washing tank is drawn out.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part of a dishwasher according to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which dishware is arranged in a dish basket and a washing tank is drawn out.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of a dishwasher in which dishware is arranged in a dish basket of another example and a washing tank is drawn out.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional dishwasher.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of the dishwasher in which tableware is arranged in a dish basket and a washing tank is drawn out.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 First tableware (tableware) 5 Second tableware (tableware) 20 Dishwasher main body 21 Cleaning tank 22 Tableware basket

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuya Nakayama 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3B082 BA02 FF02 FF07

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open at the top and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and a dish basket for accommodating the dishes and accommodating in the washing tank. A dishwasher in which most of the dishes are accommodated such that a radial direction thereof is substantially perpendicular to a drawing direction of the washing tank. 2. A dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open at the top and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and a dish basket for accommodating the dishes and accommodating in the washing tank. The tableware basket comprises a lower basket and an upper basket, and the lower basket mainly accommodates first dishes such as plates and bowls, and the upper basket mainly comprises second dishes such as cups. And a plurality of second dishes stored in the upper basket are arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the washing tank is drawn out. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein the upper basket is disposed at a far side in a drawing direction of the washing tank. 4. A dishwasher main body, a washing tank which is open at the top and which can be pulled out from the dishwasher main body in a substantially horizontal direction, and a dish basket for accommodating the dishes and accommodating in the washing tank. A dishwasher, wherein a small case for storing small tableware such as chopsticks and spoons is provided in the tableware basket, and the small case is elongated in a direction substantially perpendicular to a drawing direction of the washing tank. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 4, wherein the accessory case is provided in front of the direction in which the washing tank is pulled out.