KR101250618B1 - Dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to provide a dishwasher that allows the dish to be washed is sterilized in the inside of the dishwasher, so that the user can check it without opening the door of the dishwasher.

Dishwasher according to the invention tub; A door rotatably mounted on a front surface of the tub and into which a transparent body is inserted; A door handle mounted on the front upper side of the door; And at least one sterilization device mounted on at least one side of the inner circumferential surface of the tub, wherein the door includes a door liner and a door cover mounted on the front of the door liner, and a plurality of door liners and the door cover. A space in which parts can be built is formed, a front portion of the transparent body is fitted into a hole formed in the door cover, and a rear portion of the transparent body is fitted into a hole formed in the door liner.

By the above configuration, the dishes that have been washed and dried are immediately sterilized, so that the sanitary condition of the dishes is improved, and the user can grasp the situation inside the tub in real time.

UV lamp, transparent window, tub, tableware rack

Description

Dishwasher {Dish washer}

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a dishwasher equipped with a sterilization device according to the spirit of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the tub equipped with sterilization apparatus according to the spirit of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a front view showing a front portion of the dishwasher according to the spirit of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a partial perspective view showing the inside of the door of the dishwasher according to the spirit of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: dishwasher 110: tub

120: upper rack 130: lower rack

140: water guide 150: upper nozzle

160: lower nozzle 170: sump

180: washing pump 200: UV lamp

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to provide a dishwasher that allows the dish to be washed is sterilized in the inside of the dishwasher, so that the user can check it without opening the door of the dishwasher.

In general, the dishwasher is a home appliance for cleaning the food residue on the surface of the dish by the high-pressure washing water sprayed from the spray nozzle. In detail, the dishwasher includes a tub in which a washing tank is formed and a sump mounted on the bottom of the tub to store washing water. Then, the washing water is moved to the spray nozzle by the pumping action of the washing pump mounted inside the sump, and the washing water moved to the spray nozzle is sprayed at high pressure through the spray hole formed at the dispensing nozzle end. In addition, the washing water sprayed at a high pressure hits the surface of the tableware, and dirt, such as food residues on the tableware, falls to the bottom of the tub.

On the other hand, since the conventional dishwasher does not have a sterilization function, when the washing and drying process is finished, the dishwasher should be put back into the sterilization apparatus to undergo a separate sterilization process. And, when left in the tub for a long time without taking out the washed dishes immediately, the odor is generated due to the moisture remaining inside the tub. In addition, the harmful bacteria contained in the water remaining inside the tub is multiplied on the surface of the tableware, resulting in poor hygiene.

In addition, in the conventional dishwasher, since the inside of the tub cannot be checked in the closed state of the tub, the state of the dishes stored in the tub cannot be confirmed, and the washing process cannot be visually confirmed.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, to provide a device such as an ultraviolet lamp for sterilization in the dishwasher, and to provide a dishwasher structure that allows the user to immediately check the situation inside the tub For the purpose of

Dishwasher according to the present invention for achieving the object as described above is a dish washer according to the present invention tub; A door rotatably mounted on a front surface of the tub and into which a transparent body is inserted; A door handle mounted on the front upper side of the door; And at least one sterilization device mounted on at least one side of the inner circumferential surface of the tub, wherein the door includes a door liner and a door cover mounted on the front of the door liner, and a plurality of door liners are disposed between the door liner and the door cover. A space in which parts can be built is formed, a front portion of the transparent body is fitted into a hole formed in the door cover, and a rear portion of the transparent body is fitted into a hole formed in the door liner.

By the above configuration, the dishes that have been washed and dried are immediately sterilized, so that the sanitary condition of the dishes is improved, and the user can grasp the situation inside the tub in real time.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiment shown, and that other embodiments falling within the scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, Can be proposed.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a dish washer equipped with a sterilizing device according to the spirit of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a dishwasher 100 having a sterilization device according to the present invention includes a cabinet 101 forming an outer shape and a tub 110 protected by the cabinet 101 and having a dish washing tank formed therein. And a door 111 formed at the front of the tub 110 to open and close the washing tub, a sump 170 formed at the center of the bottom surface of the tub 110 to store the washing water, and the ceiling of the tub 110. An ultraviolet lamp 200 mounted on the site is included.

In addition, the washing pump 180 is connected to the sump 170 and pumps the washing water stored in the sump 170 at a high pressure, and is attached to a rear surface of the washing pump 180 to drive the washing pump 180. The motor 190 is included.

In addition, the dishwasher 100 is provided on the water guide 140 and the upper surface of the sump 170, which is a path for the washing water pumped from the washing pump 180, the bottom of the washing tank And a lower nozzle 160 for spraying the washing water upwardly, branched from a point of the water guide 140, and an upper nozzle 150 positioned at an approximately central portion of the tub 110, and the ceiling of the tub. The top nozzle 155 is formed above and sprays the washing water vertically downward.

In detail, the upper nozzle 150 is rotatably coupled to an end of the nozzle holder 151 that is coupled to the water guide 140. And, the end of the nozzle holder 151 is equipped with a check valve device 200 in accordance with the present invention so that the wash water moved from the water guide 140 is not leaked.

In addition, the dishwasher 100 is an upper rack 120 mounted on the upper side of the upper nozzle 150, and a lower rack 130 mounted between the upper nozzle 150 and the lower nozzle 160. ) Is included.

In detail, the upper rack 120 is supported by a rail (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the tub 110, and performs the front and rear movement. In addition, the nozzle holder 151 is fixedly mounted on the bottom surface of the upper rack 120 to move forward and backward with the upper rack 120.

In other words, when the upper rack 150 is drawn out, the nozzle holder 151 is separated from the water guide 140, and when the upper rack is drawn, the nozzle holder 151 is coupled to the water guide 140 again.

Hereinafter will be described the operation of the dishwasher 100 according to the present invention.

First, the user opens the door 111 of the dishwasher 100 and pulls the upper rack 120 and / or lower rack 130 to the outside of the washing tank. In addition, dishes are stored in the racks 120 and 130. Then, the door 111 is closed and power is applied to the dishwasher.

On the other hand, when power is applied to the dishwasher 100 and a washing step is performed, washing water flows into the sump 170, and when the washing water inflow step is completed, the motor 190 operates. In addition, by rotating an impeller (not shown) provided in the washing pump 180 connected to the motor 190, the washing water is alternately pumped to the lower nozzle 160 or the water guide 140.

In addition, the wash water pumped to the water guide 140 is finally moved to the top nozzle 155, the upper nozzle 150 is injected into the washing tank. In addition, the dishes stored in the racks 120 and 130 are washed by the sprayed washing water.

Here, the top nozzle 155 sprays the washing water vertically downward, and the upper nozzle 150 sprays the washing water vertically upward, thereby washing the dishes stored in the upper rack 120.

In addition, the lower nozzle 160 is sprayed the washing water vertically upward, the dishes stored in the lower rack 130 is washed. In addition, by forming an injection hole in the bottom surface of the upper nozzle 150, the washing water is sprayed in both the up and down directions, it can be configured to simultaneously wash the upper side of the tableware accommodated in the lower rack (130).

In addition, the dirty washing water collected in the sump 170 in the washing process is filtered foreign matter by a filter (not shown). In addition, the washing water filtered with foreign matter is discharged to the outside of the dishwasher 100 through a drain pump (not shown) when the washing step is finished and the draining step is started.

In addition, when the washing water is discharged to the outside, clean washing water is introduced into the sump 170 again through an inlet, and sprayed through the spray nozzles 150 and 160 in the same manner as the washing step. The dishware is rinsed by the sprayed clean water.

In addition, when the rinsing step is completed, by going through the drying step, the washing operation is completed. When the drying process is completed, the ultraviolet lamp 200 is turned on to perform a sterilization process. When the sterilization process is completed, the ultraviolet lamp 200 is turned off.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the tub equipped with sterilization apparatus according to the spirit of the present invention.

2, the sterilization apparatus according to the present invention, that is, the ultraviolet lamp 200 is mounted on the ceiling of the tub 110, the surface of the tableware accommodated in the upper rack 120 and / or lower rack 130 Allow it to be sterilized.

In detail, the ultraviolet lamp 200 may not only be mounted on the ceiling portion of the tub 110, but may also be installed on the side or the back of the tub 110. In other words, the ultraviolet lamp 200 is mounted on the inner surface of the same position as the height of the upper rack 120 and the lower rack 130, the tableware accommodated in the upper rack 120 and the lower rack 130 It may be sterilized by each ultraviolet lamp 200. When the tableware is stored in only one of the upper rack 120 and the lower rack 130, only the ultraviolet lamp located near the table rack containing the tableware is turned on, thereby increasing the disinfection effect and at the same time reducing the power consumption. Can be reduced.

Figure 3 is a front view showing a front portion of the dishwasher according to the spirit of the present invention, Figure 4 is a partial perspective view showing the inside of the door of the dishwasher according to the spirit of the present invention.

3 and 4, the dishwasher 100 according to the present invention is characterized in that a window of a predetermined size is formed in the door 111, the interior of the tub 110 can be confirmed.

In detail, the door 111 includes a door liner 111a and a door cover 111b attached to the front surface of the door liner 111a. In addition, a space is formed between the door liner 111a and the door cover 111b, and a condensation duct or a PCB substrate is interposed in the space. In other words, the condensation duct or the PCB substrate is attached to the front surface of the door liner 111a and protected by the door cover 111b.

In addition, a case 115 to which detergent and a rinse is stored is attached to the rear surface of the door liner 111a, ie, the tub 110, to allow the high temperature wet steam generated during the high temperature washing process to be discharged to the outside. Discharge holes are formed. The discharge hole is equipped with a cover 116 in which a plurality of holes are formed.

In addition, an inner window 114 having a predetermined width and length is provided above the door liner 111a. In addition, an outer window 113 having the same standard and the same height as the inner window 114 is formed in the door cover 111b. Here, the inner window 114 and the outer window 115 may be formed of a transparent material so that the inside of the tub can be seen. In addition, the tub 110 may be formed of a heat resistant material so as not to be deformed or broken in the high temperature wet steam existing in the tub 110. In addition, the windows 113 and 114 are formed below the door handle 112 mounted above the front part of the door 111 so that the user can easily check the inside of the tub 110 without lowering the waist much. It is desirable to.

Alternatively, the transparent body having a rectangular parallelepiped shape may be inserted into the door 111 to prevent a phenomenon of moisture in the window of the door cover 111b. In other words, the front portion of the rectangular parallelepiped is fitted into the hole formed in the door cover 111b, and the rear portion is fitted into the hole formed in the door liner 111a. Then, since the phenomenon of the moisture inside the hexahedron is prevented, the user can easily check the inside of the tub 110 from the outside. Here, since the washing water is injected through the injection nozzle in the tub 110, it is considered that the window of the door liner 111a is less likely to be filled with moisture.

By the above configuration, the dishes stored in the tub 110 are sterilized by the ultraviolet lamp 200, and the user can easily facilitate the situation inside the tub 110 without the user opening the door 110 during the cleaning or sterilization process. There is an advantage to see.

By the dishwasher according to the present invention having the configuration as described above, the user does not need to take out the dishes from the dishwasher for sterilization of the tableware and do not need to be stored in a separate sterilization apparatus.

That is, since the dish sterilization process may be performed immediately after the washing and drying process is completed, there is an effect that the dish is kept clean even if the dish is kept in the dishwasher for a long time.

In addition, the transparent window is formed in the door, the user can grasp the situation inside the tub in real time.

Claims (6)

Tub; A door rotatably mounted on a front surface of the tub and into which a transparent body is inserted; A door handle mounted on the front upper side of the door; And At least one sterilization device is mounted on at least one side of the inner circumferential surface of the tub, The door is composed of a door liner, and a door cover mounted to the front of the door liner, Between the door liner and the door cover is formed a separation space capable of embedding a plurality of parts, And a front portion of the transparent body is inserted into a hole formed in the door cover, and a rear portion of the transparent body is inserted into a hole formed in the door liner. delete delete delete The method of claim 1, The sterilizing device is a dishwasher, characterized in that the ultraviolet lamp. The method of claim 1, The sterilizing device is a dishwasher, characterized in that mounted on the ceiling or the inner side or the inner back of the tub.

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