JP3900103B2 - dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dishwasher that cleans dishes and the like by spraying washing water.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of dishwasher has been configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.
[0003]
As shown in FIG. 4, the washing tank 2 for storing the tableware 1 includes a resin-made bottom component member 3 and a metal (stainless steel plate) washing tank member 4 provided on the bottom component member 3. It is configured. The cleaning tank 2 has an opening 5 in front of the metal cleaning tank member 4. The opening 5 is opened and closed by a door 6, and a cleaning nozzle 7 for injecting cleaning water to the resin bottom constituent member 3. The tableware basket 8 which accommodates the tableware 1 in the washing tank 2 is arrange | positioned. The metal cleaning tank member 4 constitutes a side wall surface that is noticeable by the user when using the product, and the upper surface uses the same metal and is joined by welding or the like.
[0004]
Further, the cleaning tank 2 has a coupling structure in which a metal cleaning tank member 4 is inserted from above the resin-made bottom component member 3 and is restricted in the up and down direction, and water leakage from the joint portion 9 is prevented. The bottom component member 3 is collected into the bottom component member 3 by the upward rising portion 10 provided on the bottom component member 3.
[0005]
Further, the tableware basket 8 is provided with a sliding member 11 on the side surface, and can be pulled out to the inner surface of the door 6 when the door 6 is opened as shown in FIG. In addition, when the front end of the sliding member 11 is brought into contact with the locking portion 12 provided on the inner surface of the door 6 to regulate the amount of drawer to the front, and when the tableware basket 8 full of the tableware 1 is pulled out, The dishwasher main body 13 is prevented from falling due to the weight of the tableware 1, and the tableware basket 8 is prevented from coming off from the step portion 14 that supports the tableware basket 8 provided integrally with the washing tub component 4 by pressing. It is set as the structure which prevents (for example, refer patent document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-296087 A (page 3, FIG. 1)
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional configuration, in order to be able to store more tableware 1 inside the washing tub 2, when two or more tableware baskets are arranged up and down, in order to hold a tableware basket other than the lowest level, There are methods of holding the cleaning tank member 4 using different parts, or providing a plurality of step portions integrally with the cleaning tank member 4 for holding.
[0008]
However, when using another component, there is a problem that the component cost and the mounting cost of the component increase. Moreover, when another part is comprised with resin, the washing tank member 4 comprised with metals, such as stainless steel, covers and conceals, there exists a possibility of adhesion | attachment of a contamination, an odor, etc., and there is a problem that a clean feeling is inferior. Had.
[0009]
Further, when the upper tank is integrally provided in the cleaning tank member 4 by pressing, the periphery of the center of the cleaning tank 2 forms a stepped shape sufficient to support the tableware basket due to the limitation of the pressing. However, the front part and the rear part have incomplete step heights. In addition, since only a simple stepped portion can be used, the upper tableware basket can be freely put in and out of the washing tub 2, and it is easy to place the upper tableware basket in the upper step and pull it out of the machine. Restrictions must be provided so that they do not come off from the upper stage. Therefore, there is a problem that separate parts for forward regulation are required.
[0010]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and maintains at least the uppermost tableware basket, the regulation of the amount of drawer, and the prevention of detachment at a lower cost while maintaining the cleanliness of stainless steel. The purpose is that.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured such that the upper part of the cleaning tank having an opening at the front is formed of a resin upper surface constituent member, the side surface of the cleaning tank is formed of a metal cleaning tank member, In a dishwasher comprising a resin bottom component and having at least two upper and lower tableware in a washing tub, at least the uppermost tableware basket is provided on the side of the dishwasher. supported lifting the stepped portion having an incomplete support portion height of the step shape is gradually lowered in accordance with the guidance unit provided on the sliding support member having a stopper, the cleaning tank member toward the distal end is integrally formed on the to, with the withdrawable from the cleaning tank, the upper surface configuration member, a lower surface front corners only, locking portion engages the stopper of the sliding support member for regulating the extraction of the uppermost dishes basket As a rib When the tableware basket is pulled forward, the stopper of the sliding support member is in a state where the portion located below the stopper of the guide portion of the sliding support member does not hook the incomplete support portion of the step portion of the cleaning tank member. It is configured to be locked at the locking portion .
[0012]
Thereby, while maintaining the cleanliness of the stainless steel, the holding of at least the uppermost tableware of a plurality of tableware baskets, the regulation of the amount of drawer, and the prevention of detachment can be configured at a lower cost.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a resin of the upper surface component member constituting the upper portion, and the metal of the cleaning tank member constituting the side surface is opened forward, made of the resin constituting the bottom A dishwasher comprising a washing tub constituted by a bottom component and a dish basket arranged in at least two upper and lower stages in the washing tub, wherein at least the uppermost tableware basket is a side surface thereof. The guide part provided in the sliding support member provided with a stopper at the upper rear part is an incomplete support part which is integrally formed with the cleaning tank member and the height of the step shape gradually decreases toward the end. and asked to support the stepped portion having, together with the withdrawable from the cleaning tank, the top component is a lower surface front corners only, the sliding stopper engagement locks with the uppermost dishes basket support member a locking portion for restricting the withdrawal-amount When the tableware basket is pulled down and pulled out forward, the portion of the guide portion of the sliding support member located below the stopper does not hang on the incomplete support portion of the step portion of the cleaning tank member In this state, the stopper of the sliding support member is configured to be locked by the locking portion, and at least the uppermost tableware of a plurality of tableware baskets while maintaining the cleanliness of stainless steel Car holding, regulation of the amount of drawer, and prevention of detachment can be configured at a lower cost.
[0014]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the washing tank 15 is provided inside the dishwasher main body 16, and is made of a metal washing tank member 17 such as a stainless steel plate that constitutes the side surface and a resin that constitutes the upper part of the washing tank member 17. It is comprised by the upper surface structural member 18 and the resin-made bottom structural members 19 which comprise a bottom part. Further, the dishwasher main body 16 shares a resin upper surface constituting member 18 constituting the upper part of the washing tub member 17, and is constituted by the upper surface constituting member 18 and the dishwasher main body member 20 constituting the side surface.
[0016]
In addition, a groove portion into which the cleaning tank member 17 is inserted is provided on each of the outer peripheral lower surface of the upper surface component 18 and the outer peripheral upper surface of the bottom component member 19. It is set as the structure inserted in order from.
[0017]
The cleaning tank 15 has an opening 21 in front of the cleaning tank member 17, and is opened and closed by the upper door body 22 and the lower door body 23, and at the same time, the cleaning nozzle 24 injects cleaning water to the resin bottom constituent member 19. The lower table basket 26 and the upper table basket (the uppermost table basket) 27 that house the tableware 25 are arranged in the cleaning tank 15, and are integrated with the stainless steel cleaning tank member 17. The lower tableware basket step portion 28 and the upper tableware basket step portion (step portion) 29 are configured to be accommodated at a predetermined height.
[0018]
Further, the lower door body 23 is pivotally supported by the lower shaft 30 at the lower end side, is substantially horizontal in the opened state, enables the lower tableware basket 26 to be pulled out, and the first locking portion 31 has the lower tableware basket 26 attached thereto. The amount by which the lower tableware basket 26 is pulled out is regulated by bringing the tip of the lower slide support member 32 provided on the side surface into contact.
[0019]
In addition, a second locking portion (locking portion) 33 is integrally formed in front of the lower surface of the upper surface component 18, and the upper rear portion of the upper slide support member 34 provided on the side surface of the upper table basket 27. As shown in FIG. 2, the stopper 35 provided on the upper side restricts the amount of drawer of the upper table basket 27 by engaging with the second engaging portion 33.
[0020]
Further, the lower table basket step 28 and the upper table basket step 29 formed integrally with the cleaning tub member 17 are formed by pressing, and the periphery of the central portion of the cleaning tub 15 can be deeply squeezed. A step shape having a height sufficient to support the member 32 and the upper slide support member 34 can be formed, but an incomplete support portion in which the height of the step shape gradually decreases toward the end portion is formed.
[0021]
Further, the lower tableware basket step 28 has a stepped shape that forms a substantially horizontal plane that supports the lower surface of the lower slide support member 32 from below, and the upper tableware basket step 29 is shown in FIG. As shown, a first step push 37 that forms a substantially horizontal plane for supporting the guide portion 36 extending from the bottom to the side from the lower side of the upper slide support member 34 from the lower side and the guide portion 36 is supported from above. It is comprised with the 2nd step pushing 38 which makes a horizontal surface.
[0022]
Further, between the first step push 37 and the second step push 38, a horizontal regulating surface 39 is formed which forms a substantially vertical surface for regulating the movement of the guide portion 36 in the horizontal direction. Further, the horizontal surface of the upper slide support member 34 and the second step push 38 and the horizontal regulating surface 39 are provided with a minimum clearance that is sufficient for sliding and has little play.
[0023]
Further, the upper portion of the stopper 35 is close to the lower surface of the upper surface constituting member 18, and is provided at the substantially rear end of the upper sliding support member 34.
[0024]
The operation of the above configuration will be described. Since the upper tableware basket step 29 is integrally provided by press working on the cleaning tank member 17 made of stainless steel, a plurality of steps are provided while keeping the stainless steel clean. The upper tableware basket 27 is held by the second locking portion 33 provided on the upper surface component 18 by the stopper 35 provided on the upper slide support member 34 while holding the upper tableware basket (uppermost tableware basket) 27 of the tableware basket. The amount of withdrawal can be easily regulated. Moreover, the 2nd latching | locking part 33 can be easily formed in rib shape on the lower surface of resin-made upper surface component 18.
[0025]
Further, since the upper tableware basket step portion 29 is configured to sandwich the guide portion 36 between the first step press 37 and the second step press 38 in the vertical direction, the upper tableware basket step portion 29 may be removed from and into the washing tank 15. In a state where the upper table basket 27 is pulled out until the upper table basket 27 is locked to the second locking portion 33 by the stopper 35, the upper portion of the stopper 35 is brought into contact with the lower surface of the upper surface constituting member 18 by press working. The amount of drawer of the upper table basket 27 is restricted to the extent that the formed upper table basket step 29 can be supported, and at the same time, the upper slide support member 34 is incompletely supported by the upper table basket step 29. It is possible to prevent falling down and falling along the part.
[0026]
Further, since the upper slide support member 34 is provided on the side of the upper table basket 27, the integrally formed stopper 35 does not interfere with the tableware 25.
[0027]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the upper table basket (uppermost tableware basket) 27 is supported by the upper table basket step 29 formed integrally with the cleaning tank member 17 and can be pulled out from the cleaning tank. At the same time, the upper surface component 18 is provided with the second locking portion 33 for regulating the amount of drawer of the upper tableware basket 27, so that the upper tableware of a plurality of tableware baskets provided while maintaining the cleanliness of the stainless steel. The holding of the car 27, the regulation of the pull-out amount, and the prevention of detachment can be configured at lower cost.
[0028]
Further, the second locking portion 33 is provided on the upper surface component 18, and the upper sliding support member 34 provided on the upper table basket 27 is locked to the second locking portion 33, whereby the upper table basket 27. The amount of drawer can be regulated easily because the positional relationship between the upper sliding support member 34 and the second locking portion 33 can be easily matched without using a separate part. .
[0029]
In this embodiment, the stopper 35 provided at the upper rear portion of the upper sliding support member 34 provided on the side surface of the upper table basket 27 is locked to the second locking portion 33 so that the upper table basket 27 is pulled out. Although the amount is regulated, a part of the upper tableware basket 27 may be brought into contact with the second locking portion 33, and the same effect can be obtained.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least the uppermost tableware basket among the tableware baskets is provided on the sliding support member provided on the side surface and having the stopper at the rear upper part. in part, the cleaning tank member are asked to support a step portion having an incomplete support portion height of the step shape is gradually lowered as it goes to the end are integrally formed, thereby enabling a drawer from the cleaning tank The upper surface component member has a front end at the lower surface only at the corner portion, and locks the stopper of the sliding support member to hang down in a rib shape as a locking portion that regulates the amount of drawer of the uppermost tableware basket. When the sliding support member stopper is not in contact with the incomplete support part of the step of the cleaning tank member, the stopper of the sliding support member is It is locked at the locking part Since it configured as, while maintaining the cleanliness of the stainless steel, the holding of at least the uppermost dishes basket plurality provided dishes basket, the amount of drawing of regulation, it is possible to configure the disengagement preventing lower cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the dish basket is stored. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the dishwasher in a state in which the dish basket is pulled out. Fig. 4 is an enlarged side sectional view of the main part. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view of a conventional dishwasher in a state of storing a dish basket. Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a state in which the dish basket is pulled out.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Washing tank 17 Cleaning tank member 18 Top surface structural member 19 Bottom part structural member 27 Upper tableware basket (uppermost tableware basket)
29 Steps for upper tableware basket (steps)
33 Second locking part (locking part)
34 Upper sliding support member (sliding support member)
35 Stopper
36 Guide

Claims (1)

A resin of the upper surface component member constituting the upper portion, and a cleaning tank that is constituted by a metal of the cleaning tank member constituting the side open forward, a resin bottom forming member constituting the bottom, In the dishwasher provided with at least two upper and lower tableware baskets in the washing tub, at least the uppermost tableware basket among the tableware baskets is provided on a side surface thereof and has a stopper at the upper rear portion. in the guide portion provided on the member, and asked to support a step portion having an incomplete support portion height of the step shape is gradually lowered as it goes to the end is integrally formed on the cleaning tank member, the cleaning bath The upper surface component is rib-shaped as an engaging portion that restricts the amount of drawer of the uppermost tableware by engaging the stopper of the sliding support member by engaging the stopper of the sliding support member only at the corner portion at the lower surface front end. Or the tableware The sliding support member stopper in a state in which the portion of the guide portion of the sliding support member located below the stopper does not engage the incomplete support portion of the step of the cleaning tank member A dishwasher configured to be locked at the locking portion .

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