Dishwasher

Abstract

A dishwasher is provided. The present disclosure is a dishwasher (1) in which a washing tub (23) that is open at the top is housed in a housing (22) that is formed in a box shape that is open at the front in such a manner as to be able to enter and exit from a front opening portion (21) of the housing (22) in the front-rear direction. The dishwasher (1) is provided with a front panel portion (24a) that is provided in front of the washing tub (23) and on which a face material (28) can be mounted, and a housing position adjustment portion that adjusts the position of the housing (22) in the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. As a result, when the dishwasher is housed in a total kitchen, the front surface of the face material of the dishwasher and the front surface of another structure of the total kitchen can be adjusted to be substantially coplanar. As a result, a dishwasher (1) that can improve the design of another structure of a total kitchen can be provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a dishwasher of the type assembled in an integrated kitchen. Background Art

[0002] Traditionally, such dishwashers have been built-in, stored (embedded) beneath a kitchen sink. A typical kitchen sink typically accommodates kitchen components such as pull-out and door-type storage areas, as well as microwave ovens and dishwashers.

[0003] The kitchen components, such as the storage units constructed beneath the kitchen sink with the aforementioned structure, have surface materials. Generally, the materials, color tones, and patterns of these surface materials are uniform. Furthermore, the surfaces of the storage units are specifically designed so that when the units are closed, they are positioned approximately on the same plane. This results in a more aesthetically pleasing appearance for the kitchen. Accordingly, the surfaces of the dishwasher and microwave oven stored within the kitchen are also formed with the same color tones and patterns, and their surfaces are positioned in the same position as the kitchen components. This creates a sense of unity within the kitchen.

[0004] The aforementioned built-in dishwasher includes a front panel located in front of a washing tank, which is accessible through a front opening of the dishwasher's main body, an operating panel formed on the upper front surface of the front panel, and a door formed by attaching a decorative surface material (surface material) to the lower portion of the operating panel. This allows the user to easily pull out the washing tank in the built-in dishwasher. In this case, the decorative surface material is made of the same material as the surface material of other structures in the kitchen that houses the dishwasher. Therefore, changing the surface material requires changing the thickness of the decorative surface material. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-253825 (hereinafter referred to as "Patent Document 1") discloses a dishwasher in which a decorative surface material is attached to the front surface of the front panel, allowing the surface position of the decorative surface material to remain approximately constant even if its thickness varies. The door is formed by attaching a decorative surface material that can be adjusted in the front-to-back direction.

[0005] In recent years, dishwashers installed in integrated kitchens have come to demand a sense of unity between the front surface of the surface material attached to the front of the dishwasher and the front surfaces of other kitchen drawers, etc. Furthermore, dishwashers installed in integrated kitchens also require vertical position adjustment. However, simply adjusting the dishwasher's front and rear position cannot meet these requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The present invention provides a dishwasher. When the dishwasher is stored in an integrated kitchen, the front surface of a surface material installed on the front surface of the dishwasher can be made substantially coplanar with the front surfaces of other structures such as drawers in the integrated kitchen, thereby improving the design properties with other structures in the integrated kitchen.

[0007] The present invention is a dishwasher in which a washing tank, opening upward, is housed within a housing formed into a box-shaped housing with an opening at the front, so that the washing tank can be accessed in the front-to-back direction through the front opening of the housing. The dishwasher also includes a front plate portion, which is provided in front of the washing tank and to which a surface material can be attached, and a housing position adjustment portion, which adjusts the position of the housing in the front-to-back and vertical directions.

[0008] According to the above structure, when the dishwasher is stored in the kitchen, the front surface of the surface material attached to the front surface of the dishwasher can be adjusted to be substantially coplanar with the front surfaces of other structures such as drawers in the kitchen. This can provide a dishwasher that improves the design of the dishwasher with other structures in the kitchen. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a state where the dishwasher according to the embodiment of the present invention is housed in a kitchen.

[0010] Figure 2 It is a side sectional view of the dishwasher of this embodiment.

[0011] Figure 3A This is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure near the operation portion and the front plate portion when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to this embodiment is "large".

[0012] Figure 3B It is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure near the operation portion and the front plate portion when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to this embodiment is "medium".

[0013] Figure 3C This is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure near the operating portion and the front plate portion when the surface material thickness of the dishwasher according to this embodiment is "small".

[0014] Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view of the housing and the surface material of the dishwasher according to this embodiment when the surface material thickness is "large".

[0015] Figure 5 This is an exploded perspective view of the housing and the surface material of the dishwasher according to this embodiment when the surface material thickness is "medium".

[0016] Figure 6AThis is an exploded perspective view of the front plate and the partition plate of the dishwasher according to this embodiment when the surface material thickness is "medium".

[0017] Figure 6B This is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the front plate and the upper portion of the partition.

[0018] Figure 6C This is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the front plate and the lower portion of the partition.

[0019] Figure 7 It is a front view of the second partition plate and the front view of the front plate portion of the dishwasher according to this embodiment.

[0020] Figure 8 This is an exploded perspective view of the housing and the surface material of the dishwasher according to this embodiment when the surface material thickness is "small".

[0021] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a state in which a housing position adjusting member and a rear regulating member are provided on a storage installation surface for storing the dishwasher in the system kitchen of this embodiment.

[0022] Figure 10A It is a front view of the dishwasher of this embodiment.

[0023] Figure 10B It is an enlarged partial front view of the housing position adjustment component of the dishwasher.

[0024] Figure 11A It is a partially enlarged front view of the dishwasher according to this embodiment when the housing position is lowered.

[0025] Figure 11B It is a partially enlarged front view of the dishwasher when the housing is raised.

[0026] Figure 11C The position of the housing of the dishwasher of this embodiment is lowered along Figure 10B A cross-sectional view taken along line 11C-11C is shown.

[0027] Figure 11D The position of the housing of the dishwasher is raised along the Figure 10B A cross-sectional view taken along line 11D-11D is shown.

[0028] Figure 12A The diagram shows a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view of the dishwasher according to the embodiment in a state where the housing position adjustment member is moved to a front position.

[0029] Figure 12B The present invention is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view of a state in which the housing position adjustment member of the dishwasher is moved to an intermediate position.

[0030] Figure 12C The present invention is a plan view and a partial cross-sectional view of a state in which the housing position adjustment member of the dishwasher is moved to a rear position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment.

[0032] (Implementation Method)

[0033] Below, use Figure 1 A dishwasher 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a state where the dishwasher 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is housed in a kitchen K.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the dishwasher 1 of this embodiment includes an operating portion 24b provided on the surface of a door 24 and a surface material 28 mounted below the operating portion 24b. The surface material 28 is made of the same raw material and has the same color tone and pattern as the surface material of the kitchen structure located below the kitchen sink K. This creates a sense of unity with the surrounding kitchen structures when the dishwasher 1 is housed in the kitchen. The result is a kitchen with an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

[0036] Below, use Figure 2 The structure of dishwasher 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0037] Figure 2 It is a side sectional view of dishwasher 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, the dishwasher 1 of this embodiment is a so-called pull-out type. Specifically, the dishwasher 1 includes a housing 22 and a washing tank 23. The housing 22 is box-shaped and has a front opening 21 that opens forward. The washing tank 23 is located within the housing 22 and is open at the top. Furthermore, the dishwasher 1 is configured so that the washing tank 23 can be moved forward and backward from the front opening 21 of the housing 22 and can be pulled forward to allow tableware 26 to be placed in or removed from the washing tank 23, which opens at the top.

[0039] Connecting components for water supply and drainage piping and a power source are connected to the housing 22. Furthermore, a water supply valve, a water supply pump, and a water supply pipe are connected to the washing tank 23 located within the housing 22. The dishwasher also includes a rotating washing nozzle located on the bottom of the washing tank 23. The washing nozzle sprays wash water or rinse water mixed with detergent, thereby washing tableware 26 stored in a tableware basket 27 within the washing tank 23.

[0040] Furthermore, in the washing tank 23, a second slide rail (not shown) mounted on the outer side of the washing tank 23 slides on a first slide rail (not shown) mounted on the inner side of the housing 22. This allows the washing tank 23 to be moved in and out of the front opening 21 of the housing 22. Furthermore, when the washing tank 23 is pushed into the housing 22, the upper opening 25 of the washing tank 23 is sealed by the inner cover. This prevents water ejected from the washing nozzle to wash the dishes 26 from splashing outside the washing tank 23.

[0041] The dishwasher 1 has a door body 24 provided in front of the washing tank 23. The door body 24 is composed of a front plate portion 24a formed to have a width substantially the same as (including the same as) the width of the washing tank 23, an operating portion 24b provided above the front plate portion 24a, and a surface material 28 provided below the operating portion 24b. The operating portion 24b is provided with an unlocking lever (not shown), an exhaust port for dry air when drying dishes, an operation input button, etc. The unlocking lever is configured to release the locking mechanism maintained in the stored state when the washing tank 23 is stored in the housing 22 so that the washing tank 23 can be pulled out. The operation input button is input by the user to operate the dishwasher 1. At this time, the surface material 28 is mounted on the front plate portion 24a in such a way that the upper end of the surface material 28 contacts the lower end of the operating portion 24b. In addition, there are cases where the above-mentioned substantially the same (including the same) is expressed as substantially the same.

[0042] The operating portion 24b and the surface material 28 constituting the door 24 are formed to have a width that can cover the front surface of the housing 22. Therefore, when the door 24 of the dishwasher 1 is closed and the washing tank 23 is stored in the housing 22, the dishwasher 1 can be opened. Figure 2 As shown, the door 24 closes the front opening 21 of the housing 22. Figure 1 As shown, the door body 24 is provided with a predetermined gap between it and the structure of the whole kitchen arranged around it. Thus, the door body 24 is provided in a state having a sense of unity in the structure of the whole kitchen.

[0043] Surface material 28 and Figure 1The surface materials of the integrated kitchen structures, such as the pull-out storage section L, the door-type storage section M, or the fixed panel constructed below the kitchen counter K, are formed using the same raw material, the same color tone, and the same pattern. Furthermore, the surface material 28 and the surface material are installed so that their respective surface positions are approximately on the same (or even identical) plane.

[0044] Generally speaking, when constructing a kitchen, the surface materials of the kitchen structure are formed with various surface designs, and various raw materials, colors, and patterns are used. Therefore, in many cases, the thickness of the surface materials varies. In other words, for the surface material 28 of the dishwasher 1, in order to maintain the above-mentioned sense of unity, it is necessary to change the thickness, etc., in accordance with the surface materials of the kitchen structure. Therefore, if Figures 3A to 3C As shown, dishwasher 1 of this embodiment is provided with partition plate 40 as an example of a surface material position adjusting portion capable of coping with a change in thickness of surface material 28 .

[0045] Moreover, if Figure 2 and Figure 9 As shown, a rearward movement restricting member 30, exemplified as a rearward movement restricting portion, is secured to the storage surface 29 at the rear lower portion of the kitchen cabinet housing 22 by a plurality of screws (not shown). As the housing 22 moves from the front, the rearward restriction member 30 slides freely into a retaining hole 30a formed in the rear lower portion of the housing 22. This restricts movement of the housing 22 further rearward than a predetermined position. Furthermore, by inserting the retaining hole 30a into the rearward restriction member 30, the rear portion of the housing 22 is prevented from rising due to the weight of the washing tub 23 when the washing tub 23 is drawn out.

[0046] The housing 22 also includes housing position adjustment members 31, exemplifying a housing position adjustment portion, located on the left and right sides of its front lower portion and secured to the storage mounting surface 29 by a plurality of fixing screws A (not shown). Similar to the rear restriction member 30, the housing position adjustment members 31 restrict forward movement of the housing 22 and adjust the position of the housing 22 in the front-to-back direction and in the vertical direction. The housing position adjustment members 31 are not limited to the configuration described above; any configuration capable of adjusting the position in at least the front-to-back direction is sufficient.

[0047] For the housing position adjustment member 31 and the housing 22, the connection member 31e (see Figure 10B) and use the housing mounting screw 31d to fix the housing 22, and use the housing position adjusting member mounting screw 31f with the help of the connecting member 31e to fix the housing position adjusting member 31. In this way, the housing position adjusting member 31 is connected and fixed to the housing 22. The housing mounting screw 31d and the housing position adjusting member mounting screw 31f are configured to be able to rotate freely from the front of the housing 22. The configuration position of the housing mounting screw 31d and the housing position adjusting member mounting screw 31f can be a position higher than the lower end position of the surface material 28, or a position lower than the lower end position of the surface material 28. In addition, the details of the housing position adjusting member 31 will be described later.

[0048] The vertical adjustment screw 31a and the front-back adjustment screw 31b of the housing position adjustment member 31 are arranged at least at a position lower than the lower end position of the surface material 28. Thus, the vertical adjustment screw 31a and the front-back adjustment screw 31b are configured to be freely rotatable from the front of the housing 22 by the user's operation even after the surface material 28 is attached to the front plate portion 24a.

[0049] Dishwasher 1 according to this embodiment is configured as described above.

[0050] Below, use Figures 3A to 3C Next, the structure of operating portion 24b and the vicinity of front plate portion 24a of dishwasher 1 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0051] Figure 3A This is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure near operating portion 24b and front plate portion 24a when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is "large". Figure 3B This is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure near operating portion 24b and front plate portion 24a when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is "medium". Figure 3C This is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view showing the structure near operating portion 24b and front plate portion 24a when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is "small".

[0052] In detail, Figure 3A The figure shows a state in which a surface material (large) 28a having a surface material thickness of "large" is mounted on the front plate portion 24a by means of a first surface material mounting member 41a and a second surface material mounting member 41b. Specifically, the thickness of the surface material (large) 28a is approximately 21 mm, and the front surface of the operating portion 24b is substantially coplanar (including coplanar) with the front surface of the surface material (large) 28a.

[0053] in addition, Figure 3BThe figure shows a state in which the surface material (medium) 28b having a surface material thickness of "medium" is mounted on the front plate portion 24a by means of a partition 40, a first surface material mounting member 41a, and a second surface material mounting member 41b. Specifically, the thickness of the surface material (medium) 28b is approximately 18 mm, and the front surface of the operating portion 24b is substantially coplanar (including coplanar) with the front surface of the surface material (medium) 28b.

[0054] in addition, Figure 3C The figure shows a state where a surface material (small) 28c having a surface material thickness of "small" is mounted on the front plate portion 24a by means of a partition plate 40, a first surface material mounting member 41a, and a second surface material mounting member 41b. Specifically, the thickness of the surface material (small) 28c is approximately 16 mm, and the front surface of the operating portion 24b is substantially coplanar with the front surface of the surface material (small) 28c (including the same plane).

[0055] That is, corresponding to the thickness of the surface material 28 exemplified by surface material (large) 28a, surface material (medium) 28b and surface material (small) 28c, and depending on whether or not a partition 40 is inserted, the front surface of the operating portion 24b can be made substantially coplanar (including coplanar) with the front surfaces of the surface material (large) 28a, surface material (medium) 28b and surface material (small) 28c.

[0056] Operating portion 24b and the vicinity of front plate portion 24a in dishwasher 1 of the present embodiment are configured as described above.

[0057] Below, use Figure 4 Next, the structures of surface material “large” 28 a and housing 22 of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment, which are exemplified as surface material 28 , will be described.

[0058] Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view of housing 22 and surface material (large) 28a when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is "large".

[0059] like Figure 4 As shown, first, the first surface material mounting member 41a and the second surface material mounting member 41b are screwed to predetermined positions on the surface material (large) 28a. Next, the upper end of the first surface material mounting member 41a, located above the surface material (large) 28a, is hooked into a hole (not shown) provided in the bottom surface of the operating portion 24b. Then, the threaded hole provided on the side of the second surface material mounting member 41b is screwed to the side surface of the front plate portion 24a. This secures the surface material (large) 28a to the front plate portion 24a.

[0060] Next, use Figure 5 , the structure of the surface material "middle" 28b and the shell 22 as an example of the surface material 28 will be described.

[0061] Figure 5This is an exploded perspective view of housing 22 and surface material (medium) 28b when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is "medium".

[0062] like Figure 5 As shown, first, the face material (middle) 28b and the first face material mounting member 41a are fastened together with screws through the holes at predetermined positions below the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b. Thus, the face material (middle) 28b, the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b, and the first face material mounting member 41a can be fixed.

[0063] Next, the face material (middle) 28b and the second face material mounting member 41b are fastened together using screws through the holes at predetermined positions above the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b. Thus, the face material (middle) 28b, the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b, and the second face material mounting member 41b can be fixed.

[0064] Next, the upper end of the first surface material mounting member 41a, located above the surface material (middle) 28b, is hooked into a hole (not shown) provided in the bottom surface of the operating portion 24b. Then, the threaded hole provided on the side of the second surface material mounting member 41b is screwed into the side surface of the front plate 24a. This allows the surface material (middle) 28b to be fixed to the front plate 24a. The first and second partitions 40a, 40b described above are examples of the partitions 40, and the same applies to the following.

[0065] At this time, the first separator 40a and the second separator 40b are in a substantially bilaterally symmetrical (including bilaterally symmetrical) relationship.

[0066] In the above description, the example of the partition plate 40 being composed of two partition plates, namely the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b, is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b may be connected at their respective upper and lower portions to form a single partition plate.

[0067] Next, taking the case of the surface material "middle" 28b as an example of the surface material 28, use Figures 6A to 6C The arrangement structure of the front plate portion 24 a and the partition plate 40 will be described.

[0068] Figure 6A This is an exploded perspective view of front plate portion 24a and partition plate 40 when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to Embodiment 1 is "medium". Figure 6B It is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the upper portion of the front plate portion 24 a and the partition plate 40 .

[0069] Figure 6C 1 and 2. This is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the lower portion of the front plate portion 24a and the partition plate 40. Among them, the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b correspond to the partition plate 40.

[0070] Here, if Figure 6B As shown, an indicator portion 40aa indicating "L" indicating the left side and indicating the thickness of the face material 28 of less than 18.0 mm is formed on the surface of the first partition plate 40a on the side in contact with the face material (middle) 28b. Furthermore, an indicator portion 40ba indicating "R" indicating the right side and indicating the thickness of the face material 28 of less than 18.1 mm to 18.9 mm is formed on the surface of the first partition plate 40a on the side in contact with the front plate portion 24a.

[0071] In addition, the second partition plate 40b has an "R" indicating the right side and an indicator portion (not shown) indicating the thickness of the surface material 28 of 18.0 mm or less formed on the surface of the side in contact with the surface material (middle) 28b. Furthermore, the second partition plate 40b has an "L" indicating the left side and an indicator portion (not shown) indicating the thickness of the surface material 28 of 18.1 mm to 18.9 mm or less formed on the surface of the side in contact with the front plate portion 24a.

[0072] Specifically, indicators indicating the left and right positions and the corresponding thickness of the surface material are formed on both surfaces of the first and second partitions 40a, 40b. This prevents the installation personnel from incorrectly installing the first and second partitions 40a, 40b in the dishwasher 1 at the incorrect left and right positions and on the incorrect surfaces relative to the predetermined thickness of the surface material 28 when installing the first and second partitions 40a, 40b on the surface material 28 (e.g., the "center" portion 28b).

[0073] In addition, if Figure 6A As shown, the surfaces of the first separator 40a and the second separator 40b that come into contact with the face material (middle) 28b have a plurality of holes, but their surfaces are substantially flat (including a flat surface).

[0074] On the other hand, as in Figure 7 As shown in the front view of the second partition plate 40b and the front view of the front plate 24a of the dishwasher 1 according to the first embodiment, the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b have partition plate side ribs 42, exemplified as ribs, formed on the surfaces (opposing surfaces) of the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b that contact the front plate 24a. Furthermore, the front plate 24a has front plate side grooves 43, exemplified as grooves, formed on the surface of the front plate 24a that opposes the partition plate side ribs 42. Thus, the partition plate side ribs 42 are configured to mate with the front plate side grooves 43 of the front plate 24a.

[0075] That is, the partition side ribs 42 of the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b are configured to match the front plate side grooves 43 of the front plate portion 24a. Figure 3BAs shown, when the face material (middle) 28b is mounted on the front plate portion 24a, the thickness of the first separator 40a and the second separator 40b can be made thinner while maintaining mechanical strength. As a result, the front surface of the operating portion 24b and the front surface of the face material (middle) 28b can be easily configured to be roughly coplanar (including coplanar).

[0076] Next, taking the case of the surface material "small" 28c as an example of the surface material 28, the Figure 8 The arrangement structure of the front plate portion 24 a and the partition plate 40 will be described.

[0077] Figure 8 This is an exploded perspective view of housing 22, partition plate 40, and surface material 28 when the surface material thickness of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment is "small."

[0078] like Figure 8 As shown, first, the face material (small) 28c and the first face material mounting member 41a are fastened together with screws by using the holes at predetermined positions below the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b. In this way, the face material (small) 28c, the first and second partition plates 40a, 40b, and the first face material mounting member 41a can be fixed.

[0079] Next, the face material (small) 28c and the second face material mounting member 41b are fastened together using screws through the holes at predetermined positions above the first and second partition plates 40a and 40b. Thus, the face material (small) 28c, the first and second partition plates 40a and 40b, and the second face material mounting member 41b can be fixed.

[0080] Next, the upper end of the first surface material mounting member 41a, located above the surface material (small) 28c, is hooked into a hole (not shown) provided in the bottom surface of the operating portion 24b. Then, the threaded hole provided on the side of the second surface material mounting member 41b is screwed into the side surface of the front plate 24a. This secures the surface material (small) 28c to the front plate 24a.

[0081] At this time, the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b are in a substantially bilaterally symmetrical (including bilaterally symmetrical) relationship. In addition, when the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b are mounted on the surface material (small) 28c, the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b are mounted with their left and right sides and front and back sides reversed relative to when the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b are mounted on the surface material (medium) 28b.

[0082] In addition, in the above content, the example of the partition 40 being composed of two partitions, the first partition 40a and the second partition 40b, is used for explanation, but it is not limited to this. For example, the first partition 40a and the second partition 40b can also be connected at the upper and lower parts of each to form a single partition. According to this structure, it is possible to attach a partition to the surface material (small) 28c by simply swapping the front and back sides of the partition. Therefore, the first partition 40a and the second partition 40b can be easily attached to the surface material (small) 28c without considering the left and right positions.

[0083] That is to say, in Figure 8 The structure is Figure 3C In the illustrated structure, the partition side ribs 42 of the first and second partitions 40a, 40b contact the face material (small) 28c. Consequently, the distance between the face material (small) 28c and the front plate portion 24a increases by an amount corresponding to the thickness of the partition side ribs 42. This allows the front surface of the relatively thin face material (small) 28c to be easily configured to be substantially coplanar (including coplanar) with the front surface of the operating portion 24b using a simple structure.

[0084] In addition, the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b are arranged to span approximately the upper and lower ends (including the upper and lower ends) of the front plate portion 24a. Therefore, the first partition plate 40a and the second partition plate 40b can be used to fill the face material (medium) 28b, the face material (small) 28c, and the front plate portion 24a as much as possible without any gaps.

[0085] The surface material and housing 22 of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment are configured as described above.

[0086] Below, use Figure 9 The structure of storage surface 29 for storing dishwasher 1 according to this embodiment in a kitchen will be described.

[0087] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a state in which a housing position adjusting member 31 and a rear regulating member 30 are provided on a storage installation surface 29 for storing the dishwasher 1 in the system kitchen K of the present embodiment.

[0088] That is to say, before the dishwasher 1 is installed in the kitchen, Figure 9 As shown, first, the rear restricting member 30 is fixed to a predetermined position approximately at the rear center (including the rear center) of the storage installation surface 29 using multiple screws. In addition, the housing position adjustment member 31 is fixed to predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the storage installation surface 29 using multiple fixing screws A (not shown).

[0089] Alternatively, rear restriction member 30 may be mounted at a predetermined position on the left and right rear side of storage surface 29 so as to face housing position adjustment member 31. This allows dishwasher 1 to be stably installed using storage surface 29.

[0090] Next, pipes and wires are connected in dishwasher 1 .

[0091] Next, the rear restriction member 30 of the storage setting surface 29 is inserted into the locking hole 30a formed at the lower back side of the housing 22 (see Figure 2 ) is used to slide dishwasher 1 from the front and assemble it onto storage surface 29. Then, housing position adjustment member 31 is secured to the front surface of housing 22 via connecting member 31e and housing position adjustment member mounting screws 31f. In this secured state, housing position adjustment member 31 and housing 22 are secured to storage surface 29 via connecting member 31e and housing mounting screws 31d.

[0092] Then, like Figure 4 、 Figure 5 as well as Figure 8 As described in the figure, the surface material (large) 28a, or the surface material (medium) 28b and the partition 40, or the surface material (small) 28c and the partition 40 are fixed to the front plate portion 24a of the door body 24. At this time, in this embodiment, the front surface of any of the above surface materials and the front surface of the operating portion 24b are roughly coplanar (including coplanar). At this time, the positional relationship between the front surfaces of other left and right storage racks and other structures of the overall kitchen K and the front surface of the surface material 28 is confirmed. Then, in the case where the positions are inconsistent with each other, the front and rear positions of the shell 22 are adjusted using the shell position adjustment member 31 fixed to the predetermined positions on the left and right of the storage setting surface 29.

[0093] At this time, the vertical adjustment screw 31a and the front-back adjustment screw 31b of the housing position adjustment member 31 are, as described above, at least arranged at a position lower than the lower end position of the face material 28. In other words, the vertical adjustment screw 31a and the front-back adjustment screw 31b are configured so as to be able to rotate freely from the front of the housing 22 even after the face material 28 is attached to the front plate portion 24a.

[0094] Thus, when the dishwasher 1 is stored in a kitchen, the front surface of the surface material 28 attached to the front surface of the dishwasher 1, the front surface of the operating unit 24b of the dishwasher 1, and the front surfaces of other structures such as drawers in the kitchen can be adjusted to be substantially flush (including flush). As a result, the design of the dishwasher 1 and other structures of the kitchen K can be improved.

[0095] The storage and installation surface 29 of the kitchen K is configured as described above, and the dishwasher 1 of the embodiment is stored in the kitchen K.

[0096] Below, use Figures 10A to 11D A method for adjusting the front surface of the dishwasher 1 and the front surfaces of other structures of the kitchen system K to be substantially coplanar (including coplanar) in the vertical direction will be specifically described.

[0097] Figure 10A It is a front view of dishwasher 1 according to this embodiment. Figure 10B It is an enlarged partial front view of the housing position adjusting member 31 of the dishwasher 1 .

[0098] like Figure 10A As shown, the housing 22 of the dishwasher 1 has housing position adjustment members 31 installed at the left and right lower portions. Figure 10B As shown, the housing 22 has a front-rear adjustment screw 31b, a vertical adjustment screw 31a, a housing position adjustment member mounting screw 31f, and a housing mounting screw 31d located approximately above (including above) the housing position adjustment member mounting screw 31f, all mounted from the left side of the lower left portion. Furthermore, the housing 22 also has the aforementioned screws mounted approximately symmetrically (including bilaterally) on the lower right portion, similarly to the lower left portion.

[0099] Figure 11A It is a partially enlarged front view of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment when the housing position is lowered. Figure 11B It is a partially enlarged front view when the housing position of dishwasher 1 is raised. Figure 11C The position of the housing of the dishwasher 1 of this embodiment is lowered along the Figure 10B A cross-sectional view taken along line 11C-11C is shown. Figure 11D The position of the housing of the dishwasher 1 is raised along the Figure 10B A cross-sectional view taken along line 11D-11D is shown.

[0100] The housing position adjusting members 31 at the left and right lower parts of the housing 22 are each capable of being adjusted from the upper position to the lower position by rotating the upper and lower adjusting screws 31a in the right direction. Figure 11A Status to Figure 11B The height position of the housing 22 is raised as shown in the state of . In addition, in this example, for example, an example of raising about 3 mm is shown, but it is not limited to this.

[0101] Similarly, the housing position adjusting members 31 at the left and right lower parts of the housing 22 are each capable of being adjusted by rotating the upper and lower adjusting screws 31a in the left direction. Figure 11B Status to Figure 11A As shown, the height position of the housing 22 is lowered.

[0102] In more detail, Figure 11C and Figure 11D As shown, by rotating the vertical adjustment screw 31a clockwise, the first alignment member 31g moves toward (in front of) the vertical adjustment screw 31a. The inclined surface of the first alignment member 31g then contacts the inclined surface of the second alignment member 31h, causing the second alignment member 31h to rise. This raises the height of the housing 22.

[0103] Similarly, by rotating the vertical adjustment screw 31a to the left, the first alignment member 31g moves to the side opposite to the vertical adjustment screw 31a (toward the rear). The inclined surface of the first alignment member 31g then contacts the inclined surface of the second alignment member 31h, causing the second alignment member 31h to descend. This lowers the height of the housing 22.

[0104] Next, use Figures 12A to 12C A method for adjusting the front surface of the dishwasher 1 and the front surfaces of other structures of the kitchen system K to be substantially coplanar (including coplanar) in the left-right direction will be specifically described.

[0105] Figure 12A The diagram shows a plan view (right diagram) and a partial cross-sectional view (left diagram) of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment in a state where housing position adjustment member 31 is moved to a front position. Figure 12B The diagram shows a plan view (right diagram) and a partial cross-sectional view (left diagram) of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment in a state where housing position adjustment member 31 is moved to an intermediate position. Figure 12C The diagram shows a plan view (right diagram) and a partial cross-sectional view (left diagram) of dishwasher 1 according to the present embodiment in a state where housing position adjustment member 31 is moved to the rear position.

[0106] like Figures 12A to 12C As shown, the housing position adjustment member 31 has three consecutive gourd-shaped holes 31j formed in two locations on the base portion 31i. These gourd-shaped holes 31j are used to secure the housing position adjustment member 31 to the storage surface 29 of the kitchen system K using screws. The three consecutive gourd-shaped holes 31j allow the housing 22 of the dishwasher 1 to be adjusted in three stages when the housing position adjustment member 31 is installed on the storage surface 29.

[0107] For example, from FIG. 12A to FIG. 12B Then to Figure 12CBy rotating the front-to-back adjustment screw 31b clockwise (when viewed from the front), the contour portion 31c of the housing position adjustment member 31 can be moved rearward. This allows the housing 22 to move rearward. In this example, the rearward movement can be approximately 3 mm per step.

[0108] In addition, from FIG. 12C to FIG. 12B Then to Figure 12A By rotating the front-to-back adjustment screw 31b counterclockwise when viewed from the front, the contour portion 31c of the housing position adjustment member 31 can be moved forward. This allows the housing 22 to move forward. In this example, the forward movement can be approximately 3 mm per step.

[0109] That is, the front-rear position of the housing 22 can be adjusted by the housing position adjusting members 31 fixed to predetermined left and right positions of the storage installation surface 29 .

[0110] Based on the above, the front surface of the surface material 28 attached to the front surface of the dishwasher 1, the front surface of the operating unit 24b of the dishwasher 1, and the front surfaces of other structures such as other drawers in the kitchen system can be adjusted to be substantially coplanar (including coplanar). As a result, the design of other structures of the dishwasher 1 and the kitchen system K can be improved.

[0111] In addition, by rotating the front-back adjustment screw 31b in the right direction (clockwise) when viewed from the front, the contour portion 31c of the housing position adjustment member 31 can be moved backward as described above. This allows the housing 22 to move backward. In this example, for example, the housing 22 moves backward by about 3mm per level. In other words, the screw 31n that constitutes the mark for the movement of the housing 22 is rotated in the clockwise direction. Figure 12A 、 Figure 12B Then in Figure 12C The user can then use the position of screw 31n as a marker to confirm the front-to-back position of the housing 22 and adjust the front-to-back adjustment screw 31b of the housing position adjustment member 31.

[0112] On the other hand, by rotating the front-rear adjustment screw 31b in the left direction (counterclockwise) when viewed from the front, Figure 12C 、 Figure 12B Then in Figure 12A Therefore, the user can confirm the front-back position of the housing 22 by using the position of the screw 31n as a mark and adjust the front-back adjustment screw 31b of the housing position adjusting member 31.

[0113] In addition, for example, a structure may be adopted in which a mark 31k realized by a slit, coloring, etc. is provided at a position close to the screw 31n. Figure 12B Thus, the user can confirm the front-to-back position of the housing 22 based on the relative positional relationship between the screw 31n and the mark 31k constituting the moving mark, and adjust the front-to-back adjustment screw 31b of the housing position adjustment member 31.

[0114] In addition, by rotating the up and down adjustment screw 31a to the right, Figures 11A and 11B As shown, the height position of the housing 22 can be raised. In this example, the height position is raised by about 3 mm, but the amount of raising is not limited to this. At this time, for example, a sliding member 31m (see FIG. 1 ) is provided at the rear of the housing position adjusting member 31 and constitutes a mark. Figure 12A ). And, the sliding member 31m is constructed so that Figures 11A and 11B The height position of the housing 22 shown is raised, as shown in FIG. Figure 12C to Figure 12A According to this structure, the user can check the vertical position of the housing 22 and adjust the vertical adjustment screw 31a of the housing position adjustment member 31 by using the position of the sliding member 31m as a mark.

[0115] As described above, the present invention is a dishwasher in which a washing tank, opening at the top, is housed within a housing that is shaped like a box and opens at the front, allowing access in the front-to-back direction through the front opening of the housing. The dishwasher also includes a front panel, located in front of the washing tank and capable of mounting a surface material, and a housing position adjustment portion for adjusting the housing's front-to-back and vertical positions. This structure allows the dishwasher to be housed in a kitchen, so that the front surface of the surface material mounted on the front surface of the dishwasher is substantially coplanar with the front surfaces of other kitchen structures, such as drawers. This allows for a dishwasher that enhances its design and compatibility with other kitchen structures. Furthermore, the housing's vertical position can be adjusted. Consequently, the gap between the top surface of the dishwasher and the top surface of the kitchen's storage compartment can be easily adjusted.

[0116] Furthermore, the housing position adjustment unit of the present invention is provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the housing. This unit is configured so that when the dishwasher is installed on a storage surface of a kitchen, the position of the dishwasher can be adjusted from the front. Thus, even when the dishwasher is stored in the kitchen with the surface material attached to the front panel, the position of the dishwasher can be adjusted front-to-back and up-to-down.

[0117] The housing position adjustment unit of the present invention includes two front-to-back adjustment screws located on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the housing, each of which adjusts the position in the front-to-back direction. The screws are configured so that the housing can be moved rearward by rotating them clockwise when viewed from the front, and forward by rotating them counterclockwise when viewed from the front. This allows the housing to be easily adjusted in the front-to-back direction by rotating the screws in the same direction.

[0118] The housing position adjustment unit of the present invention includes vertical adjustment screws disposed on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the housing for adjusting the position in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the housing position adjustment unit is configured so that the housing can be moved upward by rotating the vertical adjustment screws clockwise when viewed from the front, and downward by rotating the vertical adjustment screws counterclockwise when viewed from the front. Thus, both housing position adjustment units disposed on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the housing can be easily adjusted vertically by rotating the screws in the same direction.

[0119] In addition, the housing position adjustment portion of the present invention has a mark that can identify the position of the housing in the front-to-back direction or the up-to-down direction. Thus, the user can confirm the position of the mark and adjust the adjustment screw of the housing position adjustment portion, thereby easily setting the position of the housing in the front-to-back direction or the up-to-down direction.

Claims

1. A dishwasher comprising a housing formed in a box shape with an opening at the front, wherein: The dishwasher includes a housing position adjustment unit for adjusting the vertical position of the housing. The housing position adjustment portion is fixed to a storage surface for storing the dishwasher and is provided at a lower portion of the housing. The shell position adjustment portion includes an up and down adjustment screw for adjusting the position in the up and down directions, and is constructed so that the up and down adjustment screw can be rotated to one side so that the inclined surface of the first alignment member of the shell position adjustment portion contacts the inclined surface of the second alignment member and the second alignment member is raised, thereby moving the shell upward, and the up and down adjustment screw can be rotated to the other side so that the inclined surface of the first alignment member contacts the inclined surface of the second alignment member and the second alignment member is lowered, thereby moving the shell downward.

2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein: The shell position adjustment portion is provided with a front and rear adjustment screw for adjusting the position in the front and rear directions, and is constructed so that the contour portion of the shell position adjustment portion can be moved rearward and the shell can be moved rearward by rotating the front and rear adjustment screw to one side, and the contour portion can be moved forward and the shell can be moved forward by rotating the front and rear adjustment screw to the other side.

3. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The housing position adjusting portion is configured so that the housing position adjusting portion can be adjusted from the front when the dishwasher is installed on a storage installation surface of a kitchen.

4. The dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The housing position adjustment portion includes a mark capable of identifying a position of the housing in a front-rear direction or a top-bottom direction.

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