Dishwashers

Abstract

To provide a dishwasher excellent in convenience capable of sufficiently washing a recessed part of a bowl-shaped dish with washing water.SOLUTION: First storage means 91 of a dishwasher includes a first main support member 71, a second main support member 72, a first sub-support member 73, and a second sub-support member 74. The first main support member 71 and the second main support member 72 come in contact with an opening edge part of a bowl-shaped dish. The first sub-support member 73 is formed with a first support face, and the second sub-support member 74 is formed with a second support face. The first and second support faces cause the opening edge part of the bowl-shaped dish to come in contact with the first main support member 71 and the second main support member 72 in a state that washing water is injected toward a recessed part from washing means while supporting a body part of the bowl-shaped dish by coming into contact with the body part from below.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to dishwashers. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional dishwasher. This dishwasher includes a washing tub, washing means, and a dish basket. The washing tub extends in a vertical direction and in a depth direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The washing means is capable of spraying washing water into the washing tub. The dish basket is provided in the washing tub. The dish basket is capable of accommodating bowl-shaped dishes.

[0003] The bowl-shaped tableware has a main body, a recess, and a rim. The main body has an outer peripheral surface extending in a circumferential direction. The recess is formed in the main body. Food is served in the recess. The rim is located on the outer periphery of the recess and extends in the circumferential direction of the recess while connecting the recess and the outer peripheral surface. The bowl-shaped tableware can also be defined with a centerline that passes through the center of the recess and extends perpendicular to the circumferential direction.

[0004] The dish basket has a storage means for storing bowl-shaped dishes. The storage means has a plurality of support members. The support members are arranged with a fixed distance between each other in the left-right direction. Each support member extends in the depth direction. A support surface is formed in the center of the support member in the depth direction.

[0005] When washing bowl-shaped tableware with this dishwasher, the user brings the support surface of the support member into contact with the main body of the bowl-shaped tableware from below. As a result, the storage means stores the bowl-shaped tableware in a position where the center line of the bowl-shaped tableware is aligned in the left-right direction. Here, the left-right direction is a direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and the depth direction. In other words, the storage means stores the bowl-shaped tableware in the tableware basket in a horizontal position. In this way, the bowl-shaped tableware stored in the tableware basket is washed in the washing tub with washing water sprayed from the washing means. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-30513 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] In this type of dishwasher, not only are bowl-shaped dishes stored in the storage means in a horizontal position, but the direction in which the bowl-shaped dishes face when stored in the storage means must match a direction specified in the design of the dishwasher based on the direction in which the cleaning means sprays cleaning water.

[0008] However, in the conventional dishwasher, a user may place a bowl-shaped dish in the container in a position opposite to the direction specified by the design of the dishwasher. In this case, even if the bowl-shaped dish is placed in the container sideways, the washing water is not sprayed from the washing means toward the inside of the recess, so that the washing water is unlikely to penetrate into the recess. As a result, the inside of the recess cannot be sufficiently cleaned with the washing water.

[0009] In order to avoid such a situation, when placing bowl-shaped dishes in the container, the user of this dishwasher must check whether the bowl-shaped dishes are oriented in the direction specified by the design of the dishwasher, that is, whether the washing means is in a state where washing water is sprayed into the recess. This makes this dishwasher less convenient.

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional situation, and has as its object to provide a dishwasher that is highly convenient and can thoroughly clean the recesses of bowl-shaped tableware with cleaning water. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The dishwasher of the present invention comprises a washing tub and A cleaning means capable of spraying cleaning water into the cleaning tank; A dish basket is provided in the washing tank and capable of accommodating at least bowl-shaped dishes; The bowl-shaped tableware has a main body having an outer peripheral surface extending in a circumferential direction, a recess formed in the main body, and a rim portion located on the outer periphery of the recess, extending in the circumferential direction of the recess and connecting the recess and the outer peripheral surface, A centerline is defined in the bowl-shaped dish, the centerline passing through a center of the recess and extending perpendicular to the circumferential direction; The dishwasher includes a container for accommodating the bowl-shaped dishes in a position in which the center line of the dish basket is aligned along a first direction perpendicular to a vertical direction, The container includes a main support member extending upward and abutting against the edge portion in the first direction to support the edge portion; A first sub-support member disposed on one side of the main support member in the first direction; a second sub-support member disposed on one side of the main support member in the first direction and on the opposite side of the center line to the first sub-support member, The first sub-support member and the second sub-support member extend in the first direction while inclining upward from the main support member toward one side in the first direction, The first sub-support member has a first support surface located on one side in the first direction and above a contact position between the main support member and the rim portion, The second sub-support member has a second support surface located on one side in the first direction and above the contact position, The first support surface and the second support surface abut the main body portion from below to support the main body portion, and the edge portion abuts against the main support member in a state in which the cleaning water is sprayed from the cleaning means toward the inside of the recess, The main support member includes a first main support member and a second main support member disposed on the opposite side of the first main support member across the center line, the first sub-support member and the second sub-support member are located between the first main support member and the second main support member, the first auxiliary support member extends in the first direction while inclining upward toward one side in the first direction, and includes a first inclined portion on which the first support surface is formed, and a first connection portion connected to the first inclined portion, extending from the first inclined portion toward the first main support member, and connected to the first main support member; the second auxiliary support member has a second inclined portion extending parallel to the first inclined portion and on which the second support surface is formed, and a second connection portion connected to the second inclined portion, extending from the second inclined portion toward the second main support member and connected to the second main support member, The first connection portion and the second connection portion are The other side in the first direction The support member is characterized in that it abuts against the rim portion from the first main support member and the second main support member to support the rim portion together with the first main support member and the second main support member.

[0012] In this dishwasher, the storage means is able to store the bowl-shaped dish in a position in which the center line defined by the bowl-shaped dish is aligned along a first direction perpendicular to the up-down direction, i.e., in a horizontal position, by abutting the rim portion against the main support member and the main body portion against the first support surface and the second support surface.

[0013] Here, the first and second support surfaces abut the rim against the main support member in a state in which washing water is sprayed from the cleaning means into the recess. As a result, in this dishwasher, when the rim is abutted against the main support member and the body is abutted against the first and second support surfaces, the bowl-shaped tableware stored in the storage means is not only oriented with its centerline along the first direction, but also in a state in which washing water is sprayed from the cleaning means into the recess. In other words, the direction in which the bowl-shaped tableware faces when stored in the storage means matches the direction specified in the design of the dishwasher based on the direction in which the cleaning means sprays washing water. Therefore, the washing water sprayed from the cleaning means can suitably penetrate into the recess of the bowl-shaped tableware stored in the storage means.

[0014] Furthermore, by abutting the rim portion against the main support member and the main body portion against the first support surface and the second support surface in this manner, the user of this dishwasher does not need to check whether or not cleaning water is in a state where it can be sprayed from the cleaning means into the recess for the bowl-shaped tableware stored in the storage means.

[0015] Therefore, the dishwasher of the present invention is capable of thoroughly cleaning the recesses of bowl-shaped dishes with wash water, and is highly convenient.

[0016] The main support member includes a first main support member and a second main support member disposed on the opposite side of the center line to the first main support member. attitude The first auxiliary support member and the second auxiliary support member are located between the first main support member and the second main support member. attitude Furthermore, the first auxiliary support member extends in the first direction while sloping upward toward one side in the first direction, and has a first inclined portion on which a first support surface is formed, and a first connecting portion that is connected to the first inclined portion, extends from the first inclined portion toward the first main support member, and is connected to the first main support member. attitude The second auxiliary support member has a second inclined portion that extends parallel to the first inclined portion and in which a second support surface is formed, and a second connecting portion that is connected to the second inclined portion, extends from the second inclined portion toward the second main support member, and is connected to the second main support member. attitude The first and second connecting parts are in contact with the rim part to support the rim part. R .

[0017] No. Since the first and second main support members and the first and second connecting parts respectively come into contact with the rim, the bowl-shaped tableware can be stably stored in the storage means. This makes it possible for the dishwasher to effectively prevent the bowl-shaped tableware from shifting its position or tipping over due to the vibrations that inevitably occur during the washing operation. As a result, the dishwasher can thoroughly wash the entire bowl-shaped tableware, including the recesses of the bowl-shaped tableware, with wash water.

[0018] The first sub-support member may have a first inclined portion that extends in the first direction while inclining upward toward one side in the first direction and forms a first support surface, and a first connecting portion that connects to the first inclined portion and extends from the first inclined portion toward the second sub-support member. Also, it is preferable that the second sub-support member has a second inclined portion that extends parallel to the first inclined portion and forms a second support surface, and a second connecting portion that connects to the second inclined portion, extends from the second inclined portion toward the first connecting portion, and connects to the first connecting portion.

[0019] In this case, the first and second connecting parts connect the first and second sub-support members, so that the rigidity of the first and second sub-support members can be suitably ensured. This makes it possible for the first and second supporting surfaces to suitably support the main body even if the bowl-shaped tableware is made of ceramic or metal, or is large and heavy.

[0020] In this case, the first connecting portion may extend from the first inclined portion toward the second connecting portion while slanting downward. It is preferable that the second connecting portion extends from the second inclined portion toward the first connecting portion while slanting downward. This makes it difficult for the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion to interfere with the bowl-shaped tableware when the bowl-shaped tableware is stored in the storage means.

[0021] No. 1 A main support member, A second main support member; The first sub-support member and the second sub-support member may be provided in a plurality in the first direction so as to be capable of accommodating a plurality of bowl-shaped tableware while aligning them in the first direction. Each of the first sub-support members may be formed with a first guide surface capable of guiding the rim portion to the main support member. It is preferable that each of the second sub-support members is formed with a second guide surface capable of guiding the rim portion to the main support member.

[0022] In this case, each first guide portion and each second guide portion guides the rim portion to the main support member, so that even when multiple bowl-shaped dishes are arranged in the first direction, the rim portion of each bowl-shaped dish can be supported by suitably abutting it against each main support member.

[0023] Also, in this case, each No. 1 Main Support Member and each second main support member A guide body capable of guiding the edge portion may be connected to the main support member located on the other side of the guide body in the first direction. No. 1 Main Support Member and each second main support member It is preferable that the first direction be extended from the first direction toward the other side.

[0024] This makes it possible for the rim portions of the bowl-shaped tableware to be suitably guided to the main support member by the guide bodies in addition to the first guide portions and second guide portions. Effect of the Invention

[0025] The dishwasher of the present invention is capable of thoroughly cleaning the recesses of bowl-shaped dishes with wash water, and is highly convenient. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a dish basket of the dishwasher according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the dish basket in which bowl-shaped dishes are stored in the dishwasher of the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main portion of the dishwasher according to the embodiment, showing a first main support member, a second main support member, a first sub-support member, and a second sub-support member. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the dishwasher according to the embodiment, showing the cross section AA of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the dishwasher according to the embodiment, taken along line BB in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a main portion of the dish basket in which bowl-shaped dishes are stored in the dishwasher of the embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of a main portion of the dish basket in which bowl-shaped dishes are stored in the dishwasher of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 1, dishwasher 1 of Example 1 is incorporated into a system kitchen 100 and is installed below a countertop CT1 of system kitchen 100. Thus, dishwasher 1 constitutes a part of system kitchen 100. Dishwasher 1 includes a housing 3, a washing tub 5, washing means 7, and a dish basket 9.

[0029] In this embodiment, the front-rear direction and the up-down direction of the dishwasher 1 are defined by the arrows shown in Fig. 1. Also, Fig. 2 defines the front-rear direction and the up-down direction of the dishwasher 1 corresponding to Fig. 1, as well as the left-right direction, i.e., the width direction, of the dishwasher 1. Then, in Fig. 3 and subsequent figures, the front-rear direction, the up-down direction, and the left-right direction of the dishwasher 1 are defined corresponding to Figs. 1 and 2.

[0030] Here, the front-rear direction of the dishwasher 1 is an example of the "first direction" in the present invention. More specifically, "one side of the first direction" in the present invention corresponds to the front side of the dishwasher, and "the other side of the first direction" in the present invention corresponds to the rear side of the dishwasher.

[0031] The front-rear, up-down and left-right directions of the dishwasher 1 are mutually orthogonal. Therefore, the left-right direction of the dishwasher 1 can be said to be a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and the up-down direction. In this case, "one side of the second direction" corresponds to the left side of the dishwasher, and "the other side of the second direction" corresponds to the right side of the dishwasher.

[0032] 1, the housing 3 is formed in a generally rectangular box shape extending in the front-rear, up-down, and left-right directions. The housing 3 has a housing opening 3h. The housing opening 3h is located at the front of the housing 3. The housing opening 3h connects the inside and outside of the housing 3.

[0033] A lid 35, a water supply pipe P1, a water supply solenoid valve 37, and a drain pipe P2 are provided inside the housing 3. The lid 35 is disposed in a position above the cleaning tank 5 inside the housing 3. The lid 35 is capable of closing and opening a cleaning space 5h of the cleaning tank 5, which will be described later.

[0034] Water supply pipe P1 supplies water to the washing tub 5 from a water supply source (not shown) provided outside the dishwasher 1. Water supply solenoid valve 37 opens and closes water supply pipe P1 to switch between supplying and stopping water to the washing tub 5. Drain pipe P2 drains the washing water in the washing tub 5 to the outside of the dishwasher 1. The washing water will be described later.

[0035] The cleaning tank 5 has a generally rectangular shape extending in the front-rear, up-down and left-right directions. A cleaning space 5h, an exhaust passage 5a, a water storage chamber 51 and a heater chamber 52 are formed in the cleaning tank 5. The cleaning space 5h is located in the approximate center of the cleaning tank 5 in the front-rear and left-right directions, and extends in the front-rear, up-down and left-right directions within the cleaning tank 5. The cleaning space 5h is open at the top. A water supply pipe P1 is connected to the cleaning space 5h.

[0036] The exhaust passage 5a extends forward inside the washing tub 5 while communicating with the washing space 5h at its rear end, and opens to the front surface of the washing tub 5. Thus, the exhaust passage 5a communicates between the washing space 5h and the outside of the washing tub 5, i.e., the outside of the dishwasher 1.

[0037] The water storage chamber 51 communicates with the lower part of the washing space 5h. The water storage chamber 51 is capable of storing washing water. The water storage chamber 51 is also connected to the drain pipe P2 at the lower part. Here, the washing water may be composed only of water supplied from the water supply pipe P1 to the washing space 5h, or may be composed of water supplied from the water supply pipe P1 to the washing space 5h mixed with a treatment agent such as a detergent.

[0038] The water storage chamber 51 is provided with a cleaning means 7. The cleaning means 7 is composed of a nozzle 53, a filter 54, and a pump 55. The nozzle 53 has a plurality of discharge holes 53a, and is capable of spraying cleaning water from each of the discharge holes 53a into the cleaning space 5h. A portion of the nozzle 53 extends into the dish basket 9 and, ultimately, into the cleaning space 5h. Here, the spray direction of the cleaning water from the nozzle 53 is designed in advance so as to wash the tableware TW as well as the inner wall surface of the cleaning space 5h and the dish basket 9.

[0039] The filter 54 and the pump 55 are disposed below the nozzle 53 in the water storage chamber 51. The filter 54 removes foreign matter such as food scraps that have become mixed in the wash water. The pump 55 is attached to the lower part of the water storage chamber 51. During normal rotation, the pump 55 supplies the wash water that has passed through the filter 54 in the water storage chamber 51 to the nozzle 53. On the other hand, during reverse rotation, the pump 55 causes the wash water that has passed through the filter 54 in the water storage chamber 51 to flow to the drain pipe P2.

[0040] The heater chamber 52 is disposed at the rear lower part of the cleaning tank 5, and is located below the cleaning space 5h. A heater 52a is provided inside the heater chamber 52. The heater 52a is capable of heating the cleaning water and the air in the cleaning space 5h to a predetermined temperature.

[0041] Furthermore, the washing tank 5 is provided with a water level detection tank 56 and a drying fan 57. The water level detection tank 56 is disposed in front of the water storage chamber 51. The water level detection tank 56 is connected to the water storage chamber 51 via a communication pipe P3, allowing some of the washing water to flow into the inside. The water level detection tank 56 is also provided with a float-type water level sensor 56a. The water level sensor 56a detects the water level of the washing water in the washing space 5h through the washing water that has flowed into the water level detection tank 56.

[0042] The drying fan 57 can introduce air from outside the dishwasher 1 and supply the air into the washing space 5h by rotating. The air supplied into the washing space 5h by the drying fan 57 circulates through the washing space 5h while drying the tableware TW, and is then discharged to the outside of the washing tub 5 through the exhaust passage 5a.

[0043] Furthermore, a grip portion 5g is provided at the upper end of the front portion of the washing tub 5, as well as an operation portion 40 and a notification portion 41. A user of the dishwasher 1 operates the dishwasher 1 through the operation portion 40. Specifically, the user selects the type of washing operation and the time for the washing operation through the operation portion 40. The notification portion 41 has a liquid crystal panel (not shown). The notification portion 41 displays the type of washing operation and the time selected by the user on the liquid crystal panel.

[0044] Furthermore, an automatic detergent dispenser 60 and a control unit C1 are provided at a position in the front of the washing tub 5 below the grip portion 5g. The automatic detergent dispenser 60 is adjacent to the front inner wall surface of the washing space 5h. The automatic detergent dispenser 60 stores detergent inside and automatically dispenses the stored detergent into the washing space 5h at a predetermined timing.

[0045] Control unit C1 stores a control program for controlling the operation of dishwasher 1. Control unit C1 is electrically connected to operation unit 40, notification unit 41, and automatic detergent dispenser 60, as well as to water supply solenoid valve 37, heater 52a, pump 55, water level sensor 56a, and drying fan 57. Control unit C1 controls automatic detergent dispenser 60 and the like based on the control program, and operates dishwasher 1.

[0046] The washing tub 5 is connected to a slide rail mechanism (not shown) provided inside the housing 3, and moves in the front-rear direction relative to the housing 3. FIG. 1 shows the washing tub 5 moved to the rearmost position relative to the housing 3. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the washing tub 5 moves forward relative to the housing 3 and becomes exposed to the outside of the housing 3 through the housing opening 3h. When the washing tub 5 moves to the frontmost position relative to the housing 3, the washing space 5h and the dish basket 9 are entirely exposed to the outside of the housing 3.

[0047] The lid body 35 also moves up and down inside the housing 3 in conjunction with the front-rear direction of the cleaning tank 5 relative to the housing 3. As a result, as shown in Fig. 1, when the cleaning tank 5 is located inside the housing 3, the lid body 35 moves downward to close the upper part of the cleaning space 5h. Then, as the cleaning tank 5 moves forward, the lid body 35 moves upward. As a result, the lid body 35 opens the upper part of the cleaning space 5h and allows the cleaning tank 5 to move forward.

[0048] The dish basket 9 is provided in the washing space 5h. The dish basket 9 is capable of containing the dishes TW. The dishes TW include not only the bowl-shaped dishes TW1 and the plate-shaped dishes TW2, but also eating and drinking vessels such as glasses (not shown), and eating and drinking utensils such as chopsticks, spoons, and forks. The dishes TW, including the bowl-shaped dishes TW1, can be made of resin or inorganic glass, or can be made of metal, ceramic, wood, etc.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 has a main body 61, a recess 62, a rim 63, and a base 64. The main body 61 is substantially semicircular. The main body 61 has an outer peripheral surface 61a. The outer peripheral surface 61a extends in the circumferential direction of the main body 61 and goes around the main body 61. The recess 62 is recessed into the main body 61. The recess 62 opens to the main body 61 and extends in the direction perpendicular to the circumferential direction, i.e., in the axial direction of the main body 61, for a predetermined length (depth). Food is served in the recess 62. In FIG. 8, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is shown by imaginary lines for ease of explanation.

[0050] The rim portion 63 constitutes the end face of the main body portion 61 and is located on the outer periphery of the recessed portion 62. The rim portion 63 extends circumferentially through the recessed portion 62 and connects the recessed portion 62 to the outer periphery 61a. The seat portion 64 is located on the opposite side of the rim portion 63 in the axial direction of the main body portion 61 and is connected to the main body portion 61. The seat portion 64 is formed with a smaller diameter than the main body portion 61.

[0051] Further, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 has a center line L. The center line L passes through the center of the recess 62 and the main body 61 and extends linearly in the axial direction of the recess 62 and the main body 61. Examples of such bowl-shaped tableware TW1 include rice bowls, rice bowls, bowls, and bowls.

[0052] As shown in Fig. 1, the dish-shaped tableware TW2 is shallower than the bowl-shaped tableware TW1. Examples of the dish-shaped tableware TW2 include round plates and square plates. In other words, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is a tableware in which the main body 61 is longer in the axial direction and the recess 62 is deeper in the axial direction than the dish-shaped tableware TW2.

[0053] The dish basket 9 is provided in the washing space 5h of the washing tub 5. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the dish basket 9 has a support frame 9a and a main body frame 9b. The support frame 9a and the main body frame 9b are made of resin. The support frame 9a and the main body frame 9b may also be made of metal.

[0054] 2 and 3, the support frame 9a is formed by combining multiple cylindrical resin materials formed to a predetermined length in the front-rear and left-right directions. The main frame 9b is disposed on the upper part of the support frame 9a and is fixed to the support frame 9a.

[0055] The dish basket 9 also has a nozzle entrance portion 90, a first storage means 91, a second storage means 92, a third storage means 93, a fourth storage means 94, a fifth storage means 95, a sixth storage means 96, and a seventh storage means 97. The first storage means 91 is an example of the "storage means" of the present invention.

[0056] The nozzle entry part 90 is located at approximately the center of the dish basket 9 in the front-rear and left-right directions. The nozzle entry part 90 extends upward from the main body frame 9b. When the dish basket 9 is placed in the washing space 5h, the upper part of the nozzle 53 enters the nozzle entry part 90.

[0057] The first storage means 91 is disposed at the front right end of the dish basket 9. The second storage means 92 is disposed at the rear left end of the dish basket 9. The third storage means 93 is disposed at the left end of the dish basket 9, in front of the second storage means 92. The fourth storage means 94 is disposed in front of the dish basket 9, to the left of the first storage means 91. The fifth storage means 95 is disposed at the rear end of the dish basket 9, to the right of the second storage means 92. The sixth storage means 96 is disposed at the front left end of the dish basket 9. The seventh storage means 97 is disposed adjacent to and rear of the first storage means 91.

[0058] As shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 6 to Fig. 8, the first storage means 91 can store a plurality of bowl-shaped tableware TW1. At this time, as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, the first storage means 91 stores each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a position where the center line L of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is aligned along the front-rear direction. That is, the first storage means 91 stores each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a horizontal position where the center line L is horizontal to the front-rear direction and aligned in the front-rear direction. At this time, the first storage means 91 stores each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a horizontal position where the recess 62 faces backward. The storage of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storage means 91 will be described in detail later.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 4, the first accommodating means 91 is composed of a plurality of first main support members 71, a plurality of second main support members 72, a plurality of first sub-support members 73, and a plurality of second sub-support members 74.

[0060] The number of the first main support members 71 and the second main support members 72 is the same, and in this embodiment, eight of each are provided. Each of the first main support members 71 and each of the second main support members 72 is integrally formed with the main body frame 9b, and is disposed at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. That is, each of the first main support members 71 and each of the second main support members 72 is made of resin, like the main body frame 9b. Also, the interval between the first main support members 71 in the front-rear direction is equal to the interval between the second main support members 72 in the front-rear direction. Note that each of the first main support members 71 and each of the second main support members 72 may be made of metal.

[0061] More specifically, each second main support member 72 is formed integrally with the main body frame 9b at a position spaced to the left from each first main support member 71. As a result, as shown in Figures 3, 6 and 7, when the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first storage means 91, each first main support member 71 and each second main support member 72 are disposed on either side of the center line L. In other words, each second main support member 72 is located on the opposite side of each first main support member 71 with the center line L in between.

[0062] 4, each of the first main support members 71 has a first support shaft 71a and a first guide body 71b. Similarly, each of the second main support members 72 has a second support shaft 72a and a second guide body 72b. The first guide body 71b and the second guide body 72b are an example of the "guide body" in the present invention.

[0063] The first support shaft 71a has a generally rectangular columnar shape and extends vertically upward from the main body frame 9b. Here, among the first main support members 71, the first support shaft 71a of the first main support member 71 located furthest from the rear extends upward longer than the other first main support members 71.

[0064] The first guide body 71b is integral with the first support shaft 71a and has a generally triangular plate shape. More specifically, the first guide body 71b has a generally triangular plate shape that is inclined downward and extends rearward from the first support shaft 71a.

[0065] The second support shaft 72a and the second guide body 72b are configured similarly to the first support shaft 71a and the first guide body 71b, respectively. That is, the second support shaft 72a arranged at the rearmost position of each second support shaft 72a extends upward longer than the other second support shafts 72a. The first and second support shafts 71a and 72a may all be formed to have the same length. Also, the first and second support shafts 71a and 72a may extend upward while being inclined. Furthermore, the first and second support shafts 71a and 72a may be formed in a cylindrical shape or the like. Also, the first and second guide bodies 71b and 72 may be formed in a shape other than a plate shape.

[0066] The number of first sub-support members 73 and second sub-support members 74 is the same, and in this embodiment, seven of each are provided. That is, the number of first sub-support members 73 and second sub-support members 74 is one less than the number of first main support members 71 and second main support members 72.

[0067] The first sub-support members 73 and the second sub-support members 74 are disposed apart in the left-right direction. As a result, as shown in Fig. 7, the first sub-support members 73 and the second sub-support members 74, like the first main support members 71 and the second main support members 72, are disposed across the center line L when the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is accommodated in the first accommodation means 91. In other words, the second sub-support members 74 are located on the opposite side of the first sub-support members 73 across the center line L.

[0068] 4, each of the first sub-support members 73 and each of the second sub-support members 74 is disposed between each of the first main support members 71 and each of the second main support members 72. The first sub-support members 73 and each of the second sub-support members 74 are disposed at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. Here, the number of the first sub-support members 73 and the second sub-support members 74 is one less than the number of the first main support members 71 and the second main support members 72. Therefore, the first sub-support member 73 and the second sub-support member 74 are not provided between the first main support member 71 and the second main support member 72, which are disposed most forward.

[0069] Each of the first sub-support members 73 and each of the second sub-support members 74 is made of resin and has a rod shape with a circular cross section. As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, each of the first sub-support members 73 has a first inclined portion 73a, a first connecting portion 73b, and a first linking portion 73c. ​​Similarly, each of the second sub-support members 74 has a second inclined portion 74a, a second connecting portion 74b, and a second linking portion 74c. Each of the first sub-support members 73 and each of the second sub-support members 74 may be made of metal.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 8, the first inclined portion 73a extends forward away from the first main support member 71. More specifically, the first inclined portion 73a extends forward away from the first main support member 71 to which it is connected. The first inclined portion 73a is inclined upward at a predetermined angle as it moves forward. The connection between the first inclined portion 73a and the first main support member 71 will be described in detail later. The inclination angle of the first inclined portion 73a can be designed as appropriate.

[0071] The first inclined portion 73a is formed with a first support surface 731 and a first guide surface 732. The first support surface 731 is located at the upper portion of the first inclined portion 73a and faces upward. The first guide surface 732 is located on the opposite side of the first support surface 731 in the first inclined portion 73a, i.e., at the lower portion of the first inclined portion 73a. The first guide surface 732 faces downward.

[0072] 4 and 7, the first connection portion 73b is connected to the first inclined portion 73a at the rear end of the first inclined portion 73a. The first connection portion 73b extends rightward from the first inclined portion 73a toward the first main support member 71. The first connection portion 73b is connected to the first support shaft 71a of the first main support member 71. As a result, the first connection portion 73b, and therefore the first sub-support member 73, is connected to the first main support member 71 adjacent to the rear of the first connection portion 73b.

[0073] The first connecting portion 73c is connected to the first inclined portion 73a at the front end of the first inclined portion 73a. The first connecting portion 73c extends leftward from the first inclined portion 73a toward the second sub-support member 74. The first connecting portion 73c is inclined downward as it extends from the first inclined portion 73a toward the second sub-support member 74.

[0074] The second inclined portion 74a, the second connecting portion 74b, and the second linking portion 74c are configured almost the same as the first inclined portion 73a, the first connecting portion 73b, and the first linking portion 73c, respectively. The second inclined portion 74a extends parallel to the first inclined portion 73a. As a result, the first inclined portion 73a extends forward and away from the second main support member 72 to which it is connected. Similarly to the first inclined portion 73a, the second inclined portion 74a is inclined upward at a predetermined angle.

[0075] The second inclined portion 74a is formed with a second support surface 741 and a second guide surface 742 shown in FIG. 6. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the second support surface 741 is located at the upper portion of the second inclined portion 74a and faces upward, similar to the first support surface 731. As shown in FIG. 6, the second guide surface 742 is located at the lower portion of the second inclined portion 74a. The second guide surface 742 faces downward, similar to the first guide surface 732. The first and second support surfaces 731, 741 and the first and second guide surfaces 732, 742 will be described in detail later.

[0076] 4 and 7, the second connection portion 74b is connected to the second inclined portion 74a at the rear end of the second inclined portion 74a. The second connection portion 74b extends leftward from the second inclined portion 74a toward the second main support member 72. The second connection portion 74b is connected to the second support shaft 72a of the second main support member 72. As a result, the second connection portion 74b, and therefore the second auxiliary support member 74, is connected to the second main support member 72 adjacent to itself at the rear.

[0077] The second connecting portion 74c is connected to the second inclined portion 74a at the front end of the second inclined portion 74a. The second connecting portion 74c extends rightward from the second inclined portion 74a toward the first connecting portion 73c. ​​The second connecting portion 74c is inclined downward from the second inclined portion 74a toward the first connecting portion 73c. ​​Here, the inclination angle of the first connecting portion 73c and the inclination angle of the second connecting portion 74c are equal. The first connecting portion 73c and the second connecting portion 74c are connected to each other. As a result, each of the first sub-support members 73 and each of the second sub-support members 74 are connected to each other and are integral with each other.

[0078] 2 are each composed of a plurality of first main support members 71, a plurality of second main support members 72, a plurality of first sub-support members 73, and a plurality of second sub-support members 74. As a result, the second to fourth storage means 92 to 94 are also capable of storing a plurality of bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a horizontal position, similar to the first storage means 91. In the second to fourth storage means 92 to 94, the numbers of the first main support members 71, the second main support members 72, the first sub-support members 73, and the second sub-support members 74 can be appropriately designed according to the number of bowl-shaped tableware TW1 to be stored.

[0079] Here, in the fourth storage means 94, the first main support members 71, the second main support members 72, the first sub-support members 73, and the second sub-support members 74 are arranged in the front-rear direction, similar to the first storage means 91. For this reason, although detailed illustration is omitted, the fourth storage means 94 stores each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a position where the center line L of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is along the front-rear direction, similar to the first storage means 91, thereby storing each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a horizontal position and aligned in the front-rear direction. At this time, the fourth storage means 94 also stores each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a horizontal position with the recessed portion 62 facing rearward.

[0080] In contrast, in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93, the first main support members 71, the second main support members 72, the first sub-support members 73, and the second sub-support members 74 are arranged in the left-right direction. Therefore, in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in a position in which the center line L of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is aligned in the left-right direction. In other words, in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in a horizontal position in which the center line L is horizontal in the left-right direction and aligned in the left-right direction. At this time, in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in a horizontal position with the recess 62 facing right (see FIG. 3).

[0081] Furthermore, in the second accommodating means 92 and the third accommodating means 93, the intervals between the first main support members 71 and the second main support members 72 are set wider than in the first accommodating means 91. Therefore, the second accommodating means 92 and the third accommodating means 93 are capable of accommodating larger bowl-shaped tableware TW1 than the first accommodating means 91.

[0082] The fifth storage means 95 has a plurality of first members 81 and a plurality of second members 82. Each of the first members 81 and each of the second members 82 are connected to the support frame 9a and are disposed at equal intervals in the front-rear direction. Also, each of the first members 81 and each of the second members 82 are disposed spaced apart in the left-right direction.

[0083] Each of the first members 81 extends upward from the support frame 9a while inclining to the left. Each of the second members 82 has a shape that is bilaterally symmetrical to each of the first members 81. That is, each of the second members 82 extends upward from the support frame 9a while inclining to the right.

[0084] The sixth storage means 96 has a plurality of third members 83 and a plurality of fourth members 84. Each of the third members 83 and each of the fourth members 84 are integrally formed with the main body frame 9b and are disposed at equal intervals in the left-right direction. Also, each of the third members 83 and each of the fourth members 84 are disposed spaced apart in the front-rear direction.

[0085] Each third member 83 has a third support shaft 83a and a third guide body 83b. Each fourth member 84 has a fourth support shaft 84a and a fourth guide body 84b. The third support shaft 83a and the fourth support shaft 84a are each cylindrical and extend vertically upward from the main body frame 9b. The third guide body 83b is integrally formed with the third support shaft 83a. The fourth guide body 84b is integrally formed with the fourth support shaft 84a. The third guide body 83b and the fourth guide body 84b are substantially triangular plate-shaped and inclined downward as they move away from the third support shaft 83a and the fourth support shaft 84a.

[0086] The seventh accommodating means 97, like the sixth accommodating means 96, has a plurality of third members 83 and a plurality of fourth members 84. Here, in the seventh accommodating means 97, the third members 83 and the fourth members 84 are disposed at equal intervals in the left-right direction.

[0087] Although detailed illustration is omitted, the fifth to seventh storage means 95-97 are capable of storing a plurality of dish-type tableware TW2 shown in FIG. 1. In this case, the fifth to seventh storage means 95-97 store each dish-type tableware TW2 in a horizontal position. More specifically, the fifth storage means 95 and the seventh storage means 97 store each dish-type tableware TW2 in a horizontal position and aligned in the front-rear direction. In contrast, the sixth storage means 96 stores each dish-type tableware TW2 in a horizontal position and aligned in the left-right direction. Moreover, the fifth storage means 95 can store larger dish-type tableware TW2 than the sixth and seventh storage means 96 and 97.

[0088] In the dishwasher 1 configured as above, when washing dishes TW, the user moves the washing tub 5 forward to expose the washing space 5h and the dish basket 9 to the outside of the housing 3. Then, in this state, the user places the dishes TW to be washed in the dish basket 9.

[0089] When washing bowl-shaped tableware TW1 among the tableware TW, the first to fourth storage means 91 to 94 of the tableware basket 9 are selected according to the number and size of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1, and the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored therein. A specific example will be described below in which the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first storage means 91.

[0090] When storing the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storage means 91, the user places the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in a horizontal position and brings the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 close to the first storage means 91 from above. Then, as shown in Fig. 8, the main body 61 of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1, more specifically, the outer peripheral surface 61a of the main body 61, is brought into contact with the first support surface 731 of the first sub-support member 73. As a result, the first support surface 731 supports the main body 61 while contacting the main body 61 from below. Similarly, the second support surface 741 of the second sub-support member 74 supports the main body 61 while contacting the main body 61 from below (see Fig. 6).

[0091] 7, by the first and second support surfaces 731, 741 abutting against the main body portion 61, in the bowl-shaped tableware TW1, the rim portion 63 abuts from the front against the first support shaft 71a of the first main support member 71 and the second support shaft 72a of the second main support member 72. In addition, in the dishwasher 1, the rim portion 63 also abuts from the front against the first connection portion 73b of the first sub-support member 73 and the second connection portion 74b of the second sub-support member 74.

[0092] More specifically, the first sub-support member 73 on which the first support surface 731 that abuts against the main body portion 61 is formed is defined as the specific first sub-support member, and the second sub-support member 74 on which the second support surface 741 that abuts against the main body portion 61 is formed is defined as the specific second sub-support member. 2 As a result, the rim portion 63 comes into contact with the first support shaft 71a of the first main support member 71 adjacent to the rear of the specific first sub-support member, and the second support shaft 72a of the second main support member 72 adjacent to the rear of the specific second sub-support member.

[0093] In other words, the rim portion 63 abuts against a first support shaft 71a that is not connected to the specific first sub-support member and is provided on a first main support member 71 adjacent to the rear of the specific first sub-support member, and a second support shaft 72a that is not connected to the specific second sub-support member and is provided on a second main support member 72 adjacent to the rear of the specific second sub-support member.

[0094] Moreover, the rim portion 63 abuts against the first connecting portion 73b of the specific first secondary support member and the second connecting portion 74b of the specific first secondary support member.

[0095] However, for the first sub-support member 73 and second sub-support member 74 located furthest from the rear among the first sub-support member 73 and second sub-support member 74 arranged in the front-to-rear direction, there are no first or second support shafts 71a, 72a, and therefore no first or second main support members 71, 72, against which the rim portion 63 abuts when the main body portion 61 abuts against the first and second support surfaces 731, 741.

[0096] For this reason, although the first and second support surfaces 731 and 741 are formed on the first and second sub-support members 73 and 74 located at the rearmost positions, respectively, when storing the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storage means 91, the main body 61 is not brought into contact with these first and second support surfaces 731 and 741. In other words, the user stores the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storage means 91 while avoiding the first and second sub-support members 73 and 74 located at the rearmost positions.

[0097] Moreover, the first guide body 71b of the first main support member 71 guides the rim portion 63 to the adjacent first main support member 71 behind itself. Similarly, the second guide body 72b of the second main support member 72 guides the rim portion 63 to the adjacent second main support member 72 behind itself.

[0098] Specifically, the first guide body 71b provided on the first main support member 71 connected to the specific first sub-support member guides the rim portion 63 toward the first support shaft 71a of the adjacent first main support member 71 behind itself. Similarly, the second guide body 72b provided on the second main support member 72 connected to the specific second sub-support member guides the rim portion 63 toward the second support shaft 72a of the adjacent second main support member 72 behind itself.

[0099] In this way, the main body 61 abuts against the first and second support surfaces 731, 741, and the rim portion 63 abuts against the first and second support shafts 71a, 72a and the first and second connecting portions 73b, 74b, so that the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is supported by the first main support member 71, the second main support member 72, the first sub-support member 73, and the second sub-support member 74. In this way, in the first storage means 91, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in a horizontal position with the center line L of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 aligned along the front-rear direction.

[0100] Here, the first inclined portion 73a is inclined upward at a predetermined angle while moving forward away from the first main support member 71 to which it is connected. Similarly, the second inclined portion 74a is inclined upward at a predetermined angle while moving forward away from the second main support member 72 to which it is connected. The first support surface 731 and the second support surface 741 are located at the upper parts of the first inclined portion 73a and the second inclined portion 74a, respectively.

[0101] Therefore, the first support surface 731 is located forward and above the respective contact positions between the first support shaft 71a and the first connecting portion 73b and the rim portion 63, and abuts against the main body portion 61 forward and above the respective contact positions between the first support shaft 71a and the first connecting portion 73b and the rim portion 63. Similarly, the second support surface 741 is located forward and above the respective contact positions between the second support shaft 72a and the rim portion 63, and abuts against the main body portion 61 forward and above the respective contact positions between the second support shaft 72a and the rim portion 63.

[0102] In this way, since the first inclined portion 73a and the second inclined portion 74a are inclined upward while moving away from the first main support member 71 and the second main support member 72, the first support surface 731 and the second support surface 741 abut the rim portion 63 against the first and second support shafts 71a, 72a and the first and second connecting portions 73b, 74b with the recessed portion 62 of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 facing rearward. Here, for the bowl-shaped tableware TW1, a state in which the center line L of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is in a horizontal position along the front-rear direction and the recessed portion 62 faces rearward, i.e., the horizontal position with the recessed portion 62 facing rearward, is the position of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 that is specified in the design of the dishwasher 1 when the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first storage means 91 based on the direction in which the wash water is sprayed from each discharge hole 53a of the nozzle 53. By placing the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in this position as the first container 91, the wash water is sprayed into the recess 62 from each of the discharge holes 53a.

[0103] In other words, in this dishwasher 1, even if the user places the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storage means 91 in a sideways position with the recess 62 facing forward, that is, in a position different from the position of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 specified in the design of the dishwasher 1, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 cannot be stored in the first storage means 91. In other words, when the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is placed in a position different from the position of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 specified in the design of the dishwasher 1, the main body 61 can be brought into contact with the first support surface 731 and the second support surface 741, but the rim portion 63 cannot be brought into contact with the first and second support shafts 71a, 72a and the first and second connecting portions 73b, 74b. For this reason, in this dishwasher 1, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 cannot be supported by the first main support member 71, the second main support member 72, the first sub-support member 73 and the second sub-support member 74 in any position other than that specified by design, and as a result, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 cannot be stored in the first storage means 91.

[0104] Furthermore, as described above, the first inclined portion 73a and the second inclined portion 74a extend forward and slope upward, so that when the rim portion 63 abuts against the first and second support shafts 71a, 72a and the first and second connecting portions 73b, 74b, the adjacent first and second inclined portions 73a, 74a and the first and second connecting portions 73c, 74c at the rear of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 enter the interior of the recess 62.

[0105] In the first storage means 91, a plurality of first main support members 71, second main support members 72, first sub-support members 73 and second sub-support members 74 are arranged in the front-to-rear direction, so that the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 can be supported sequentially by each of the plurality of first main support members 71, second main support members 72, first sub-support members 73 and second sub-support members 74, as shown in Figure 8.

[0106] At this time, the first guide surface 732 of the first auxiliary support member 73 guides the rim portion 63 of the adjacent bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in front of itself to the first main support member 71. Also, the second guide surface 742 of the second auxiliary support member 74 guides the rim portion 63 of the adjacent bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in front of itself to the second main support member 72. In other words, the first guide surface 732 guides the rim portion 63 of the adjacent bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in front of itself to the first support shaft 71a of the first main support member 71 to which the first inclined portion 73a formed on the first guide surface 732 is connected. Also, the second guide surface 742 guides the rim portion 63 of the adjacent bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in front of itself to the second support shaft 72a of the second main support member 72 to which the second inclined portion 74a formed on the second guide surface 742 is connected.

[0107] In this way, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first storage means 91 in a state where it is aligned in the front-rear direction with its center line L facing sideways along the front-rear direction and with the recessed portion 62 facing rearward. In each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 aligned in the front-rear direction, the base portion 64 and a part of the main body portion 61 are inserted into the recessed portion 62 of the adjacent bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in front of it.

[0108] After storing each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storing means 91 in this manner, the user moves the washing tub 5 backward as shown in Fig. 1 to position the washing tub 5 inside the housing 3. Then, the user operates the operating unit 40. This causes the control unit C1 to perform various operational controls of the water supply solenoid valve 37, the pump 55, the automatic detergent dispenser 60, etc. based on the control program, and starts the washing operation.

[0109] When the washing operation is started, the water supply solenoid valve 37 opens and water is supplied into the washing space 5h through the water supply pipe P1. Furthermore, detergent is appropriately dispensed into the washing space 5h by the automatic detergent dispenser 60. Furthermore, washing water is sprayed from each discharge hole 53a of the nozzle 53 into the washing space 5h and further toward each bowl-shaped tableware TW1. As a result, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is washed with the washing water for a predetermined time in the washing space 5h.

[0110] At this time, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is accommodated in the first accommodation means 91 in a horizontal position with the recessed portion 62 facing rearward, so that the wash water is sprayed from each discharge hole 53a into the recessed portion 62. Therefore, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1, including the inside of the recessed portion 62, is washed appropriately with the wash water. While the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is being washed, the water level detection tank 56 detects the level of the wash water in the washing space 5h. Then, the control unit C1 appropriately controls the operation of the water supply solenoid valve 37, etc., based on the level of the wash water detected by the water level detection tank 56.

[0111] After washing of each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is completed, the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is dried by the drying fan 57. The wash water is discharged to the outside of the housing 3 and ultimately to the outside of the dishwasher 1 through the drain pipe P2. In this way, the washing operation of the dishwasher 1 ends. After the washing operation is completed, the user can remove each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 from the dish basket 9 in the washing space 5h by moving the washing tub 5 forward. The user can also continue to store each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first storage means 91.

[0112] In this way, in the dishwasher 1, when the rim portion 63 is brought into contact with the first and second support shafts 71a, 72a and the first and second connecting portions 73b, 74b and the main body portion 61 is brought into contact with the first and second support surfaces 731, 741, not only does each of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 contained in the first storage means 91 assume a horizontal position with the center line L aligned along the front-rear direction, but also the recesses 62 face rearward and are in a state in which cleaning water is sprayed from each discharge hole 53a into the recesses 62. Therefore, the cleaning water sprayed from each discharge hole 53a of the nozzle 53 smoothly penetrates into the recesses of each of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 contained in the first storage means 91.

[0113] Furthermore, in this dishwasher 1, when each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first storage means 91, if the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is in a position different from that specified by design, the first main support member 71, the second main support member 72, the first sub-support member 73, and the second sub-support member 74 cannot support each bowl-shaped tableware TW1. In other words, the first storage means 91 cannot store the bowl-shaped tableware TW1.

[0114] As a result, in this dishwasher 1, as long as each bowl-shaped piece of tableware TW1 can be accommodated in the first storage means 91, the user does not need to check whether each bowl-shaped piece of tableware TW1 accommodated in the first storage means 91 is in a state in which cleaning water can be sprayed from each discharge hole 53a into the recess 62, i.e., whether the bowl-shaped piece of tableware TW1 is in the position specified by design.

[0115] Here, when each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93, each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is in a horizontal position with the center line L aligned in the left-right direction, and the recess 62 faces to the right. Such a horizontal position with the recess 62 facing rearward is the position of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 that is specified by the design of the dishwasher 1 when each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93. In this dishwasher 1, if each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the second storage means 92 and the third storage means 93, the user does not need to check whether each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is in the position specified by the design. When each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the fourth storage means 94, the same is true when each bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first storage means 91.

[0116] Therefore, the dishwasher 1 of the embodiment can sufficiently clean the recessed portion 62 of the bowl-shaped dish TW1 with wash water, and is highly convenient.

[0117] In particular, in the dishwasher 1, the rim portion 63 of the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 abuts against the first main support member 71, the second main support member 72, the first connecting portion 73b, and the second connecting portion 74b. This allows the rim portion 63 to be favorably supported. This prevents the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 from shifting its position or tipping over due to vibrations that inevitably occur during the washing operation. As a result, the dishwasher 1 allows the entire bowl-shaped tableware TW1, including the recessed portion 62, to be sufficiently washed with wash water.

[0118] In addition, in the dishwasher 1, the first and second sub-support members 73 and 74 are connected and integrated by the first and second connecting parts 73c and 74c. Therefore, even though the first and second sub-support members 73 and 74 are made of resin, it is possible to suitably ensure their rigidity. As a result, even if the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is made of ceramic or metal, or is large and heavy, the first and second supporting surfaces 731 and 741 can suitably support the main body 61.

[0119] Furthermore, the first connecting portion 73c and the second connecting portion 74c are connected to each other while slanting downward. Therefore, in this dishwasher 1, when the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 is stored in the first to fourth storing means 91-94, the first connecting portion 73c and the second connecting portion 74c are unlikely to interfere with the inner wall of the recess 62. Therefore, in this dishwasher 1, it is easy to store the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first to fourth storing means 91-94.

[0120] In addition, in the dishwasher 1, the first guide surface 732, the second guide surface 742, the first guide body 71b, and the second guide body 72b can guide the rim portion 63 to the first main support member 71 and the second main support member 72. Therefore, in the dishwasher 1, the rim portion 63 can be suitably abutted against the first main support member 71, the second main support member 72, the first connecting portion 73b, and the second connecting portion 74b. In this respect, the dishwasher 1 makes it easy to store the bowl-shaped tableware TW1 in the first to fourth storage means 91 to 94. In addition, by forming the first guide body 71b and the second guide body 72b into a plate shape, it is possible to easily form the first guide body 71b and the second guide body 72b.

[0121] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0122] For example, in the dishwasher 1 of the embodiment, the first storage means 91 corresponds to the storage means of the present invention. However, this is not limited thereto, and the second and third storage means 92 and 93 may correspond to the storage means of the present invention, or the fourth storage means 94 may correspond to the storage means of the present invention.

[0124] Furthermore, the first sub-support members 73 and the second sub-support members 74 may be separated by omitting the formation of the first connecting portion 73c and the second connecting portion 74c.

[0125] Further, although the dishwasher 1 in the embodiment is incorporated in the system kitchen 100, the present invention is not limited to this. The dishwasher 1 may be configured as a separate entity from the system kitchen 100 and installed on the countertop CT1 or the like. [Industrial Applicability]

[0126] The present invention can be used in dishwashers, dishwasher-dryers, kitchen equipment, and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0127] 1. Dishwasher 5. Cleaning tank 9…Dish basket 53...Nozzle (cleaning means) 54...Filter (cleaning means) 55...Pump (cleaning means) 61...Main body 61a...Outer surface 62…Recess 63…Mouth rim 71...First main support member 71b…First guide body (guide body) 72...Second main support member 72b…Second guide body (guide body) 73...First auxiliary support member 73a...first slope part 73b…First connection part 73c...1st connection part 74...Second auxiliary support member 74a…Second slope part 74b…Second connection part 74c…Second connection part 91...First storage means (storage means) 731...1st support surface 732…First guide surface 741…Second support surface 742…Second guide surface L…Center line TW1…bowl-shaped tableware

Claims

1. A cleaning tank; A cleaning means capable of spraying cleaning water into the cleaning tank; A dish basket is provided in the washing tank and capable of accommodating at least bowl-shaped dishes; The bowl-shaped tableware has a main body having an outer peripheral surface extending in a circumferential direction, a recess formed in the main body, and a rim portion located on the outer periphery of the recess, extending in the circumferential direction of the recess and connecting the recess and the outer peripheral surface, A centerline is defined in the bowl-shaped dish, the centerline passing through a center of the recess and extending perpendicular to the circumferential direction; The dishwasher includes a container for accommodating the bowl-shaped dishes in a position in which the center line of the dish basket is aligned along a first direction perpendicular to a vertical direction, The container includes a main support member extending upward and abutting against the edge portion in the first direction to support the edge portion; A first sub-support member disposed on one side of the main support member in the first direction; a second sub-support member disposed on one side of the main support member in the first direction and on the opposite side of the center line to the first sub-support member, The first sub-support member and the second sub-support member extend in the first direction while inclining upward from the main support member toward one side in the first direction, The first auxiliary support member has a first support surface located on one side in the first direction and above a contact position between the main support member and the rim portion, The second sub-support member has a second support surface located on one side in the first direction and above the contact position, the first support surface and the second support surface abut against the main body portion from below to support the main body portion, and bring the rim portion into contact with the main support member in a state in which the cleaning water is sprayed from the cleaning means toward the inside of the recess; The main support member includes a first main support member and a second main support member disposed on the opposite side of the first main support member across the center line, the first sub-support member and the second sub-support member are located between the first main support member and the second main support member, the first auxiliary support member extends in the first direction while inclining upward toward one side in the first direction, and includes a first inclined portion on which the first support surface is formed, and a first connection portion connected to the first inclined portion, extending from the first inclined portion toward the first main support member, and connected to the first main support member; the second auxiliary support member has a second inclined portion extending parallel to the first inclined portion and on which the second support surface is formed, and a second connection portion connected to the second inclined portion, extending from the second inclined portion toward the second main support member, and connected to the second main support member, A dishwasher characterized in that the first connection portion and the second connection portion abut the rim portion from the other side of the first direction and support the rim portion together with the first main support member and the second main support member.

2. the first sub-support member extends in the first direction while inclining upward toward one side in the first direction, and includes a first inclined portion on which the first support surface is formed, and a first connecting portion connected to the first inclined portion and extending from the first inclined portion toward the second sub-support member, 2. The dishwasher of claim 1, wherein the second auxiliary support member has a second inclined portion extending parallel to the first inclined portion and on which the second support surface is formed, and a second connecting portion connected to the second inclined portion, extending from the second inclined portion toward the first connecting portion and connecting to the first connecting portion.

3. The first connecting portion extends from the first inclined portion toward the second connecting portion while inclining downward, The dishwasher according to claim 2 , wherein the second connecting portion extends from the second inclined portion toward the first connecting portion while inclining downward.

4. The first main support member, the second main support member, the first sub-support member, and the second sub-support member are provided in a plurality in the first direction so as to be able to accommodate a plurality of the bowl-shaped tableware while aligning them in the first direction, Each of the first sub-support members is formed with a first guide surface capable of guiding the edge portion to the main support member, 4. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein each of the second auxiliary support members is formed with a second guide surface capable of guiding the rim portion to the main support member.

5. A guide body is connected to each of the first main support members and each of the second main support members, the guide body being capable of guiding the edge portion to the first main support member and each of the second main support members located on the other side in the first direction from the first main support member, 5. The dishwasher according to claim 4, wherein each of the guide bodies extends from the first main support member and the second main support member toward the other side in the first direction while inclining downward.

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