Dishwasher

Abstract

To provide a dishwasher with dryer in which a panel for a left-right line can be held without being stiff even if a thickness of a decorative panel of a door body is different, and which does not spoil a design property when kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the dishwasher with dryer are integrated.SOLUTION: A dishwasher with dryer includes a housing to be housed in the kitchen furniture, and a body which is housed in the housing and can be pulled out forward, a door body is provided on a front side of the body, wherein a door body includes a decorative panel for matching the front appearance and design of the kitchen furniture, and a left-right direction line panel for aligning a line formed in a left-right direction of the kitchen furniture with a line of the door body, the left-right direction line panel including step parts lower by one step in a depth direction from a design surface are provided at both end parts, spacers are attached to the step parts at both end parts, and the left-right direction line panel presses the spacers attached to the step parts by a frame body and holds them on the door body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher that is installed in a kitchen and that washes and dries dishes. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, one type of dishwasher that washes and dries dishes is known to be one that is incorporated into kitchen furniture (system kitchen) for use (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-16604 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The conventional dishwasher disclosed in Patent Document 1 is designed so that dishes are loaded and removed by pulling out the washing tub, which is housed inside the housing, forward, and the housing is configured to be fixed to the installation surface of kitchen furniture (system kitchen).

[0005] The dishwasher's housing is designed to be inserted from the front into the space between the countertop of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the installation surface, allowing the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the dishwasher to be installed as one unit.

[0006] In addition, the decorative panel on the front of the door is made of the same color surface material as the surface material of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen), or of the same material and color, and the decorative panel is further divided to create panels for left and right lines, so that the lines of the drawers of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the door of the dishwasher can be aligned left and right, creating a unified design for the front of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen).

[0007] However, since dishwashers are expected to be housed in a variety of kitchen furniture (system kitchens), a number of decorative door panels of different thicknesses are available to match the surfaces in the front-to-back (depth) direction.However, in the conventional dishwasher disclosed in Patent Document 1, although the line of the dishwasher's door can be aligned with the lines of the drawers of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) in the left-to-right direction by using panels for left-to-right lines, no consideration is given to holding the dishwasher in the front-to-back (depth) direction with the kitchen furniture (system kitchen), in other words, in the thickness direction of the decorative door panel.

[0008] Therefore, if a thin panel for left-right lines is used solely to align the left-right lines with the decorative panel of the slightly thick door body, there is no holding structure to adjust the thickness of the decorative panel and the panel for the left-right lines in the front-to-back (depth) direction, so the panel for the left-to-right lines will wobble in the front-to-back (depth) direction, compromising the design of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) when it is combined with the dishwasher.

[0009] The present disclosure is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a dishwasher that can hold the panels for the left and right lines without rattling even if the thicknesses of the decorative panels on the door body are different, and that does not impair the design when the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the dishwasher are integrated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The dishwasher according to the present disclosure comprises a housing inserted into the front side of the kitchen furniture and housed within the kitchen furniture, and a main body housed in the housing and capable of being pulled out forward from the housed state, and a door body is provided on the front side of the main body for pulling out the main body, and the door body has a decorative panel for matching the design with the front appearance of the kitchen furniture, and a left-right line panel for matching the line of the door body with the line formed in the left-right direction of the kitchen furniture by the door or drawer handle of the kitchen furniture, and the left-right line panel has a left-right longitudinal line when viewed from the front while attached to the door body. At the top, A step that is one step lower is provided in the depth direction from the design surface of the left-right direction line panel, and both ends in the left-right longitudinal direction a pair of left and right step portions, each having a different height in the depth direction from the design surface of the left and right line panel, are provided integrally with the left and right line panel in a cuttable manner; When viewed from the front after being attached to the door body, the left and right line panels are Of the multiple pairs of left and right steps, select one pair of steps. It is held by a frame body and held in place by the door body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present disclosure, when the left-right line panel is attached to the door body and viewed from the front, it has steps at both ends and the top in the left-right longitudinal direction that are one step lower in the depth direction from the design surface of the left-right line panel, and spacers are attached to the steps at both ends in the left-right longitudinal direction with adhesive tape or glue, and when it is attached to the door body and viewed from the front, the left-right line panel is held to the door body by the frame body pressing the spacers attached to the steps, so that the left-right line panel does not rattle in the front-to-back (depth) direction and the design is not impaired when the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and dishwasher are integrated. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the dishwasher-dryer according to Embodiment 1 is housed in kitchen furniture (system kitchen). [Figure 2] 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of the dishwasher-dryer according to Embodiment 1 when it is housed in kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the washing tub is pulled out. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view seen from the right side, showing an example of a state in which the dishwasher according to the first embodiment is housed in kitchen furniture (system kitchen). [Figure 4] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing a horizontal line forming panel and a decorative panel mounting structure of an example of a door body of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 5] (a) A schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the mounting structure of a horizontal line forming panel of an example door body to a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, taken along the cutting line A-A shown in Figure 2; (b) A schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the mounting structure of a horizontal line forming panel of an example door body to a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, taken along the cutting line A-A shown in Figure 2; (c) A schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of the mounting structure of a horizontal line forming panel of an example door body to a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, taken along the cutting line A-A shown in Figure 2. [Figure 6] (a) An oblique view showing a modified horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 1 of the present invention; (b) A partial cross-sectional view from the side showing the assembled state of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 1 of the present invention and the upper frame body. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of a horizontal line forming panel of an example of a door body of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of a nail hook rib on the front surface of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of a dishwasher according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a horizontal line forming panel of the door body of one example is attached to the hook rib on the front surface of the door body of one example. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a main part of a dishwasher-dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with the upper frame removed. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a main part of a horizontal line forming panel of an example of a door body of a dishwasher according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12](a) A view from the right side of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention; (b) A view from the right side of the state in which the upper step portion has been removed from the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention; (c) An enlarged oblique view of a main part of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a horizontal line forming panel of an example of a door body of a dishwasher according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a horizontal line forming panel of an example of a door body of a dishwasher according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Embodiment 1 (Configuration, operation) The schematic configuration of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the dishwasher according to the first embodiment is housed in kitchen furniture (a system kitchen), Figure 2 is an external perspective view showing an example of a state in which the dishwasher according to the first embodiment is housed in kitchen furniture (a system kitchen) and the washing tub is pulled out, and Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view seen from the right side showing an example of a state in which the dishwasher according to the first embodiment is housed in kitchen furniture (a system kitchen). The dishwasher according to the first embodiment is a built-in type dishwasher that is housed in kitchen furniture (a system kitchen), and in the first embodiment, a dishwasher with a type in which the washing tub is pulled out forward is illustrated as an example of a built-in type dishwasher.

[0014] In the following drawings, including Figure 1, the dimensional relationships and shapes of the components are shown schematically and may differ from the actual ones. In the following drawings, the same components or parts, or components or parts having the same functions, may be given the same reference numerals or may not be given reference numerals at all.

[0015] The kitchen furniture (sometimes called a system kitchen) 1 that houses the dishwasher 2 consists of a kitchen main body 1b and a countertop 1a (sometimes called a countertop) attached to the kitchen main body 1b. The kitchen main body 1b is primarily made of wood such as plywood. The countertop 1a is primarily made of a scratch-resistant material such as artificial marble or a rust-resistant metal such as stainless steel. A cooking device such as an induction cooker 30 is attached to the countertop 1a, and a sink 1aa for draining water is also provided.

[0016] As shown in Figure 3, the housing 2a of the dishwasher 2 is installed on the installation surface 1d, which is the upper surface of the stand portion 1c of the kitchen main body 1b, and the top surface of the housing 2a is covered by the countertop 1a, both side surfaces are covered by side panels of the kitchen main body 1b (not shown), and the back surface is covered by the back panel 1ba of the kitchen main body 1b.When the washing tub 2ca of the dishwasher 2 (described later) is housed in the housing 2a, as shown in Figure 1, only the operating panel 2d, the design member 14 consisting of the left-right line panel 14a and the decorative panel 14b, and the door body 2b including the frame body 15 are visible on the outside of the dishwasher 2.

[0017] In the following explanation, the "front," "rear," "up," "down," "left," and "right" of dishwasher 2 or kitchen furniture 1 will be explained in terms of the directions defined as shown in Figures 1 and 2. As shown in Figure 2, the front is the direction in which door 2b of dishwasher 2 is pulled and main body 2c including washing tub 2ca housed in housing 2a is pulled out, and "left" and "right" are directions when viewed from the front of dishwasher 2 or kitchen furniture 1.

[0018] The main body 2c including the cleaning tank 2ca is connected to the housing 2a by rails 4, and the rails 4 allow the main body 2c to be smoothly pulled out forward from the housing opening 2aa of the housing 2a and housed in the housing 2a.

[0019] As mentioned above, the box-shaped cleaning tank 2ca has an open top, so cleaning tank opening 2cb must be closed when cleaning is performed. A lid 3 for closing cleaning tank opening 2cb is provided inside housing 2a. Although not shown, lid 3 moves up and down in conjunction with the movement of pulling out main body 2c including cleaning tank 2ca forward and storing it back into housing 2a.

[0020] A gasket (not shown) is provided at the portion of the lid body 3 that comes into contact with the cleaning tank opening 2cb, and when the main body 2c including the cleaning tank 2ca is completely housed within the housing 2a, the lid body 3 descends to its lowest position and the gasket of the lid body 3 comes into contact with the cleaning tank opening 2cb, sealing it to prevent water from leaking.

[0021] Conversely, when the main body 2c including the cleaning tank 2ca is pulled forward from a state in which the cleaning tank 2c is completely housed within the housing 2a, the lid body 3 gradually rises, and the lid body 3 rises until it reaches a height where the gasket of the lid body 3 does not come into contact with the cleaning tank opening 2cb, so that the gasket does not rub against the main body 2c including the cleaning tank 2ca when it is pulled forward and cause resistance when it is pulled out.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 2, washing tub 2ca is box-shaped with washing tub opening 2cb at the top, and as shown in Fig. 3, dish basket 9 is housed inside washing tub 2ca, which is inserted through washing tub opening 2cb. A plurality of tableware 10 that can be placed in dish basket 9 is placed in dish basket 9.

[0023] A washing nozzle 5 is provided below the dish basket 9 and is rotatable in the horizontal direction to spray water for washing or rinsing the tableware 10. When a washing start switch (not shown) provided on the operation unit 2d is operated, the washing process is started by a microcomputer (not shown) of the control unit 11 provided in the main body 2c, and water for washing or rinsing is supplied into the washing tank 2ca via a water supply valve (not shown).

[0024] The main body 2c is provided with a water level sensor (not shown), and when the water level sensor detects that a predetermined amount of water has been supplied to the cleaning tank 2ca, the water supply is stopped and cleaning or rinsing begins, and the water for cleaning or rinsing supplied to the cleaning tank 2ca is heated by the heater 8 to a temperature suitable for cleaning or rinsing.

[0025] When washing or rinsing begins, the washing pump 6 is driven and water pumped from the washing pump 6 is sprayed onto the tableware 10 from the washing nozzle 5. The reaction force acting in the opposite direction to the direction of the water being sprayed is used to rotate the washing nozzle 5, so that as the washing or rinsing water is sprayed onto the tableware 10, the washing nozzle 5 rotates horizontally in the opposite direction to the spraying direction, and the rotation of the washing nozzle 5 allows the water for washing or rinsing to be sprayed evenly onto the tableware 10.

[0026] If it is the washing or rinsing process, the water sprayed onto the tableware 10 is repeatedly collected by the washing pump 6 through a recovery path not shown, and is repeatedly sprayed onto the tableware 10 from the washing nozzle 5, thereby washing away dirt from the tableware 10.

[0027] The rinsing process after the cleaning process is performed multiple times, and water is supplied and drained each time. When moving from the cleaning process to the rinsing process, the drain pump 7 is driven to drain the water used for cleaning in the cleaning tank 2ca out of the cleaning tank 2ca, and water for rinsing is supplied into the cleaning tank 2ca through a water supply valve (not shown), and the rinsing process begins.

[0028] After the rinsing process is completed and the drain pump 7 is driven to drain the rinsing water from the washing tank 2ca, the drying process begins. In the drying process, air is taken in from outside the washing tank 2ca by the drying fan 12, heated by the drying heater 13, and supplied into the washing tank 2ca. This heated air promotes drying of moisture remaining in the tableware 10, thereby drying the tableware 10. The air supplied into the washing tank 2ca is exhausted outside the washing tank 2ca through an exhaust port (not shown) provided in the door body 2b.

[0029] (Configuration of the door body's design components) Next, the configuration around the design member of the door body will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 5. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing a horizontal line forming panel and a decorative panel mounting structure of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, Figure 5(a) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line A-A shown in Figure 2 showing an example of a mounting structure of the horizontal line forming panel of the door body to the door body of one example of the dishwasher-dryer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, Figure 5(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line A-A shown in Figure 2 showing another example of a mounting structure of the horizontal line forming panel of the door body to the door body of one example of the dishwasher-dryer according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention,

[0030] As shown in Fig. 4, a door 2b is provided on the front side of the housing 2a, and an operating unit 2d is provided on the upper side of the door 2b. Below the operating unit 2d, on the door front surface 2e in front of the door 2b, a design member 14 consisting of a left-right line panel 14a and a decorative panel 14b is provided, as described above, and the edge is held by a frame 15 so as to surround it.

[0031] The horizontal line panels 14a and the frame 15 are made of resin. The decorative panels 14b are made of plywood, metal such as stainless steel, or enameled metal.

[0032] The frame 15 is divided into four parts: a left frame 15a, a right frame 15b, a lower frame 15c, and an upper frame 15d. Although the frame has been described here as being divided into four parts, the left frame, right frame, and lower frame may be integrally formed.

[0033] Furthermore, to explain the attachment of the decorative member 14, the door body front surface 2e on the front side of the door body 2b is provided with a door body front surface step 2eb that protrudes one step from the door body front surface 2e, and the decorative panel 14b on the lower side of the decorative member 14 is held by the left frame body 15a, right frame body 15b, and lower frame body 15c so that it contacts this door body front surface step 2eb. Although not shown, the left frame body 15a, right frame body 15b, and lower frame body 15c are fixed to the support parts of the door body 2b with screws and hold the decorative panel 14b.

[0034] Of the decorative components 14, the upper left-right line panel 14a is attached to the door body front part 2e where the door body front step part 2eb does not exist, and the left frame body 15a and right frame body 15b press and hold the step part 14aa of the left-right line panel 14a, but as mentioned above, the lower decorative panel 14b comes in various types such as plywood, stainless steel, and enamel-processed products, and is available in several different thicknesses such as 1.5mm, 3mm, and 4.5mm, so spacers 18 are provided to adjust the thickness of the decorative panel 14b when holding the left-right line panel 14a.

[0035] As an example of a spacer, if the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 4.5 mm, a corresponding thick spacer 18a is provided; if the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 3 mm, a corresponding medium thickness spacer 18b is provided; and if the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 1.5 mm, a corresponding thin spacer 18c is provided.

[0036] When the decorative panel 14b is 4.5 mm thick, as shown in Figure 5(a), the spacer 18a is sandwiched between the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a and the backside of the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, and the spacer 18a is pressed down by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b to hold the horizontal line panel 14a in place. The spacer 18a is attached to the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a with adhesive or double-sided tape.

[0037] 5(b), when the decorative panel 14b is 3 mm thick, the spacer 18b is sandwiched between the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a and the backside of the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, and the spacer 18b is pressed by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b to hold the horizontal line panel 14a. The spacer 18b, like the spacer 18a, is attached to the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a with adhesive or double-sided tape.

[0038] Furthermore, when the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 1.5 mm, as shown in Fig. 5(c), the spacer 18c is sandwiched between the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a and the backside of the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, and the spacer 18c is pressed by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b to hold the horizontal line panel 14a. The spacer 18c, like the spacers 18a and 18b, is attached to the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a with adhesive or double-sided tape.

[0039] In either case, the upper part of the step portion 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a is covered by attaching the upper frame body 5d, and therefore is not visible and does not affect the appearance.

[0040] As described above, spacers are prepared according to the thickness of the decorative panel and are pressed down by the left and right frame bodies to hold the left and right line panels, so that the left and right line panels can be fixed without rattling in the front and back (depth) directions, and the design of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) when combined with the dishwasher is not compromised.

[0041] Furthermore, by preparing spacers according to the thickness of the decorative panel, installation is possible without increasing the number of types of left-right line panels and frame bodies, thereby reducing costs.

[0042] As a modified example, as shown in Fig. 6(a), a protrusion 14ac is provided on the upper part of the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a, and as shown in Fig. 6(b), a receiving portion 15da that receives the protrusion 14ac is combined with the upper frame 5d, thereby more reliably holding the horizontal line panel 14a. Furthermore, the protrusion 14ac provided on the upper part of the step 14aa of the horizontal line panel 14a is covered by attaching the upper frame 5d and is therefore not visible, so that the holding force can be improved without affecting the appearance, and the design of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and the dishwasher are not impaired when they are integrated.

[0043] Embodiment 2 The dishwasher according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure differs from the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure in part of the configuration of the left-right line panel and part of the configuration of the front part of the door body. The dishwasher according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 7 to 10, focusing on the differences from the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 7 is an oblique view of the essential parts of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 2 of the present invention; Figure 8 is an enlarged view of a portion of the claw hook rib on the front part of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 2 of the present invention; Figure 9 is an enlarged view of the essential parts of the dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 2 of the present invention, showing the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body attached to the claw hook rib on the front part of the door body of one example of an door body; and Figure 10 is an enlarged view of the essential parts of the dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 2 of the present invention, showing the state where the upper frame body has been removed.

[0045] Unlike left-right aligning panel 14a of the dishwasher according to embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, left-right aligning panel 14a has inward-facing claw portions 14ad at both ends of the upper portion of step portion 14aa, as shown in Fig. 7. Also, door front portion 2e has claw-hook ribs 2ea protruding from door front portion 2e toward the front side, as shown in Fig. 8. Left-right aligning panel 14a is made of resin, similar to the dishwasher according to embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

[0046] In the dishwasher according to embodiment 1 of the present disclosure, before the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b hold the left and right line panel 14a, the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b must be attached and fixed with screws (not shown) while holding the left and right line panel 14a by hand.

[0047] However, in the dishwasher according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, by attaching the left and right line panel 14a by hooking the claws 14ad of the left and right line panel 14a onto the claw hook ribs 2ea of ​​the door front surface 2e, the left and right line panel 14a is held in position without being pressed down by hand even before being held by the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b, which makes it easier to secure the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b.

[0048] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10, the configuration in which the claw portion 14ad of the left-right line panel 14a is hooked onto the claw hook rib 2ea on the front portion 2e of the door body is covered by attaching the upper frame body 5d and is therefore not visible, thereby improving assembly ease without affecting the appearance and not compromising the design when the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and dishwasher are integrated.

[0049] Embodiment 3 The dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure differs from the dishwasher according to embodiments 1 and 2 of the present disclosure in part of the configuration of the left-right line panel. The dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 11 and 12, focusing on the differences from the dishwasher according to embodiments 1 and 2 of the present disclosure.

[0050] Figure 11 is an oblique view of the essential parts of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention, Figure 12(a) is a view of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention from the right side, Figure 12(b) is a view of the state in which the upper step portion has been removed from the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention from the right side, and Figure 12(c) is an enlarged oblique view of the essential parts of the horizontal line forming panel of one example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0051] As shown in Fig. 11, three pairs of steps are provided on both left and right end portions of the horizontal line panel 20a. More specifically, as shown in Fig. 12(a) and (c), there are three sets of steps: the thickest side step 20ab (also called upper step) has the smallest step difference with the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a, in other words, the largest step difference between the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a and the side step 20ad (also called lower step) has the thinnest step difference with the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a, in other words, the thinnest side step 20ac (also called middle step) has a step difference between the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a that is approximately midway between the side step 20ab and the side step 20ad, in other words, the thinnest side step 20ac (also called middle step) has a thickness that is approximately midway between the side step 20ab and the side step 20ad. The horizontal line panel 20a is made of resin, similar to the horizontal line panel 14a of the dishwasher according to the first and second embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0052] As mentioned above, the side step portion 20ab is referred to as the upper step portion, the side step portion 20ac as the middle step portion, and the side step portion 20ad as the lower step portion because they are arranged from top to bottom in the order of side step portion 20ab, side step portion 20ac, and side step portion 20ad as shown in Figure 12(a).

[0053] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the side step portion 20ab (upper step portion), the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion), and the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) are each connected to the side surface portion 20ag continuing from the design surface 20af of the left-right line panel 20a by a thin plate portion 20ae.

[0054] As mentioned above, the horizontal line panel 20a is made of resin, and the side step portions 20ab, 20ac, and 20ad can be cut off at the thin plate portion 20ae. As an example, Figure 2(b) shows a side view of the state after the side step portion (upper step portion) 20ab has been cut off.

[0055] As described above in the description of the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, lower decorative panel 14b is available in a number of different thicknesses, such as 1.5 mm, 3 mm, and 4.5 mm. To accommodate this, the dishwasher according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure provides spacers 18 for adjusting the thickness of decorative panel 14b when holding horizontal line panel 14a. However, instead of spacers 18, side step portions 20ab (upper step portions), side step portions 20ac (middle step portions), and side step portions 20ad (lower step portions) are provided to replicate the thickness of the spacers.

[0056] When the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 4.5 mm, the left-right line panel 20a can be held by pressing the pair of left and right side step portions 20ab (upper step portions) with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b. The side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) and the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) can be cut away at the thin plate portion 20ae as described above, but since they are thinner than the side step portion 20ab (upper step portion) and are covered by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, they are not visible and do not affect the appearance. Even if the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) and the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) are cut away, the cut-out portions are covered by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, so they do not affect the appearance.

[0057] Furthermore, when the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 3 mm, the pair of left and right side step portions 20ac (middle step portions) can be pressed with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b to hold the left-right line panel 20a. In this case, as shown in Fig. 12(a), the side step portion 20ab (upper step portion) is thicker than the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) and protrudes forward. Therefore, in order to press the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, the side step portion 20ab (upper step portion) needs to be cut away at the thin plate portion 20ae. By cutting it away, the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) can be pressed with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b.

[0058] In addition, the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) can also be cut out at the thin plate portion 20ae, but since it is thinner than the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) and is covered by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, it will not be visible and will not affect the appearance. Even if the side step portion 20ab (upper step portion) and the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) are cut out, the cut-out areas will be covered by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, so will not affect the appearance.

[0059] Furthermore, when the thickness of the decorative panel 14b is 1.5 mm, the pair of left and right side step portions 20ad (lower step portions) can be pressed with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b to hold the horizontal line panel 20a. In this case, as shown in Fig. 12(a), the side step portions 20ab (upper step portion) and the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) are thicker than the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) and protrude forward. Therefore, in order to press the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, the side step portions 20ab (upper step portion) and the side step portion 20ac (middle step portion) must be cut away at the thin plate portion 20ae. By cutting them, the side step portion 20ad (lower step portion) can be pressed with the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b. Even if the side step 20ab (upper step) and the side step 20ac (middle step) are removed, the removed portions are covered by the left frame body 15a and the right frame body 15b, so the external appearance is not affected.

[0060] As described above, the left and right line panels are configured with a plurality of pairs of left and right side step portions of different thicknesses that can be removed depending on the thickness of the decorative panel, and the left and right line panels are held in place by removing unnecessary side step portions and holding them down with the left and right frame bodies, so that the left and right line panels can be fixed without rattling in the front-to-back (depth) direction, and the design of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and dishwasher is not compromised when they are integrated.

[0061] Furthermore, since the left and right pairs of side step portions having different thicknesses that can be cut off are provided on the left and right line panel according to the thickness of the decorative panel, installation is possible without increasing the types of left and right line panels and frame bodies, and costs can also be reduced.

[0062] Embodiment 4 The dishwasher according to embodiment 4 of the present disclosure differs from the dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure in part of the configuration of the left-right line panel. Although part of the configuration of the front door portion differs from the dishwashers according to embodiments 1 and 3 of the present disclosure, the configuration is the same as that of the dishwasher according to embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, so detailed description will be omitted. The dishwasher according to embodiment 4 of the present disclosure will be described with reference to Figures 13 and 14, focusing on the differences from the dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure.

[0063] FIG. 13 is an oblique view of a horizontal line forming panel of an example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 4 of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is an enlarged oblique view of a main part of the horizontal line forming panel of an example of a door body of a dishwasher-dryer according to embodiment 4 of the present invention.

[0064] Unlike horizontal line panel 20a of the dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure, horizontal line panel 20a has inward-facing claw portions 20ah at both ends of the upper portion of step portion 20aa, as shown in Fig. 13. Also, as shown in Fig. 8, door front surface 2e has claw hook rib 2ea protruding from door front surface 2e to the front side, similar to the dishwasher according to embodiment 2 of the present disclosure.

[0065] As in the case of the horizontal line panel 20a of the dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure, three pairs of steps are provided on both left and right end portions as shown in Fig. 13, and these three sets of steps are: side step 20ab (upper step) having the smallest step difference from the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a shown in Fig. 14; side step 20ad (lower step) having the largest step difference from the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a; and side step 20ac (middle step) having a step difference from the design surface 20af of the horizontal line panel 20a that is approximately halfway between the thickness of side step 20ab and side step 20ad. Note that the horizontal line panel 20a is made of resin, as in the dishwashers according to embodiments 1, 2, and 3 of the present disclosure.

[0066] In the dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure, before the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b hold the left and right line panel 20a, the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b must be attached and fixed with screws (not shown) while holding the left and right line panel 20a by hand.

[0067] However, in the dishwasher according to the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, the claws 20ah of the horizontal line panel 20a are attached to the claw hook ribs 2ea on the door front surface 2e, so that the horizontal line panel 20a is held in place without being pressed down by hand even before being held by the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b, making it easier to secure the panel to the left and right frame bodies 15a and 15b.

[0068] Furthermore, the configuration in which the claw portion 20ah of the left-right line panel 20a is hooked onto the claw hook rib 2ea on the front portion 2e of the door body is covered by attaching the upper frame body 5d, as in the dishwasher according to embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, and therefore is not visible, thereby improving the ease of assembly without affecting the appearance.

[0069] Furthermore, similar to the dishwasher according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, the left-right line panel is configured with a plurality of pairs of left and right side step portions of different thicknesses that can be removed depending on the thickness of the decorative panel, and the left-right line panel is held in place by removing unnecessary side step portions and holding them down with the left and right frame bodies. This means that the left-right line panel can be fixed without rattling in the front-to-back (depth) direction, and the design of the kitchen furniture (system kitchen) and dishwasher is not compromised when they are integrated.

[0070] Furthermore, as with the dishwasher according to embodiment 3 of the present disclosure, the left-right line panel is provided with multiple pairs of left and right side step portions of different thicknesses that can be cut off according to the thickness of the decorative panel, so that installation is possible without increasing the number of types of left-right line panels and frame bodies, thereby reducing costs. [Explanation of symbols]

[0071] 1 kitchen furniture (system kitchen), 1a countertop, 1aa sink, 1b kitchen furniture (system kitchen) main body, 1ba back panel, 1c stand portion, 1d installation surface, 1e drawer portion, 2 dishwasher, 2a housing, 2aa housing opening, 2b door body, 2c main body, 2ca washing tank, 2cb washing tank opening, 2d operation unit, 2e door body front portion, 2ea hook rib, 2eb door body front step portion, 3 lid body, 4 rail, 5 washing nozzle, 6 washing pump, 7 drain pump, 8 heater, 9 dish basket, 10 dishes, 11 control unit, 12 drying fan, 13 drying heater, 14 design member, 14a left and right direction line panel, 14aa step portion, 14ab design surface, 14ac protrusion, 14ad Claw portion, 14b decorative panel, 15 frame body, 15a left frame body, 15b right frame body, 15c lower frame body, 15d upper frame body, 15da receiving portion, 18 spacer, 18a spacer, 18b spacer, 18c spacer, 20a left / right line panel, 20aa upper portion, 20ab side portion, 20ac side portion, 20ad side portion, 20ae thin plate portion, 20af design surface, 20ag side portion, 20ah claw portion, 30 induction heating cooker.

Claims

1. a housing that is inserted from the front side of the kitchen furniture and accommodated within the kitchen furniture; a main body that is housed in the housing and can be pulled out forward from the housed state, A door for pulling out the main body is provided on the front side of the main body, The door body has a decorative panel for matching the design with the front appearance of the kitchen furniture, and a left-right line panel for matching the line formed in the left-right direction of the kitchen furniture by the door or drawer handle of the kitchen furniture with the line of the door body, When the left-right line panel is attached to the door body and viewed from the front, a step portion is provided at an upper portion in the left-right longitudinal direction, the step portion being one step lower in the depth direction from a design surface of the left-right line panel, A pair of left and right step portions, each having a different height from the design surface of the left and right line panel in the depth direction, are provided integrally with the left and right line panel in a cuttable manner at both ends in the left and right longitudinal direction, When viewed from the front in a state attached to the door body, the left-right direction line panel holds any one pair of step parts out of the pair of left and right step parts with a frame body to be held on the door body.

2. The left-right line panel has a step portion at an upper portion thereof in the left-right longitudinal direction, and the step portion has a claw portion at each upper left and right end portion. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the tabs of the left-right line panel are engaged with and held by protrusions formed on the front surface of the door body.

3. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein the claw portion and the protruding shape provided on the front surface of the door body are covered by the frame body that holds the door body when the claw portion is engaged with and held in place by the protruding shape.

4. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the pair of left and right step portions and the left-right line panel are connected by connecting portions thinner than the thickness of any of the pair of left and right step portions, and unnecessary step portions of the pair of left and right step portions can be cut off at the connecting portions.

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