ES2265064T3 - DISHWASHER. - Google Patents

Abstract

The dishwashing apparatus (1) comprises a removable cover (201) and an additional dishwashing unit (401), ensures that varying capacity needs of the users can be satisfied in a timely and inexpensive way.

Description

Dishwasher.

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a dishwasher whose capacity and size can be modified according to user needs

Background of the invention

Dishwashers, especially those used in homes, they are built with a certain capacity. Usually They have a size of 80 cm x 60 cm x 65 cm. As an alternative, dishwasher size 80 cm x 45 cm x 65 cm or 40 cm x 60 cm x 65 cm also exist in the market. These dishwashers do not satisfy The customer needs different sizes of dishwasher. A dishwasher of the prior art type is known as from document EP-A-1 123 684.

The object of this invention is to provide a dishwasher whose capacity and size can be modified according With the needs of the user.

Description of the preferred embodiment

An embodiment of the dishwasher, which is produced to obtain said object of the invention is illustrated in the drawings attachments in which;

Figure 1 is a schematic view of a dishwasher,

Figure 2 is a schematic view of a dishwasher with an additional unit,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a dishwasher without an additional unit,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a additional container,

The components shown in the drawings have been individually listed as follows:

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 1. \ + Dishwasher \ cr 2. \ + Main body \ cr 3. \ + Tank
Washing \ cr 4. \ + Heater \ cr 5, 404 \ + Spraying media \ cr
101. \ + Main body basket \ cr 102, 403. \ + Door \ cr 103.
\ + Container \ cr 104. \ + Rail guide \ cr 105, 202, 405. \ + Board \ cr
201. \ + Cover \ cr 202, 206. \ + Gap \ cr 204, 407. \ + Means of
Close \ cr 301. \ + Control Unit \ cr 302. \ + Device
interface for the \ cr \ + user \ cr 303. \ + Pin \ cr 304. \ +
Cap \ cr 401. \ + Additional dishwasher unit \ cr 402. \ +
Additional basket \ cr 408. \ + Separator \ cr 409. \ + Channel director of
water \ cr 410. \ + Aperture \ cr 411. \ + Air flow channel \ cr
412. \ + Fan \ cr 413. \ + Fan housing \ cr 415. \ +
Projection \ cr 416. \ + Additional dishwasher container \ cr 417. \ +
Board of the
door \ cr}
    

The dishwasher (1) comprises a body main (2), a wash tank (3) inside the main body (2), one or more rotary spray means (5) for throwing washing liquid on items loaded for washing, a circulation pump that is connected and adapted to supply water to said rotary spray medium (5), a heater (4), which is housed inside the wash tank (3), and is used to heat water and items loaded for washing and a drain pump to discharge the washing liquid.

The dishwasher (1) additionally comprises a Main body basket (101) to put the loaded items for washing, a door (102) covering the washing tank (3), a container (103) to which the door (102) is attached and into which place the main body basket (101), one or more of a guide rails (104) on which the container (103) is placed and one or more than one gaskets (105) that are located on the edge of the container (103) and the door edge (102) to provide closure Water-tight wash tank (3). When the user pulls or push the door (102), the container (103) makes a movement sliding on the rail guides (104) and enters or exits the tank wash (3). The container (103) looks like a chest of drawers.

The dishwasher (1) additionally comprises a cover (201) that can be removed and that closes the upper part of the wash tank (3), one or more of one gaskets (202) at the edge of the main body (2) where the lid (201) is located, one or more than one gap (203) on the cover (201) in which the gasket (202) fits and one or more of a closure means (204), for example screws, to attach the cover (201) to the main body (2).

The dishwasher (1) additionally comprises a control unit (301) that adapts to control the operation of all major functional members, such such as pumps, motors, heaters, etc. of the dishwasher (1), a user interface device (302) to display in relationship related to the user and receive user input such as program selection, parameter setting, etc. one or more than one pin (303) on the interface device for the user (302) to transmit the information and one or more than one bushings (304) connected to the control unit (301) where adjust the pins (303).

The dishwasher (1) additionally comprises a or more than one additional dishwasher unit (401). Unit Additional dishwasher (401) joins the dishwasher (1) to increase capacity by increasing the volume in which the washed. To connect the additional dishwasher unit (401) to the dishwasher (1), the lid (201) is removed, the dishwasher unit additional (401) is placed on top of the dishwasher (1) and the lid (201) it is then placed on the additional dishwasher unit (401).

The additional dishwasher unit (401) comprises an additional basket (402) to place items loaded for wash, an additional wash container (416) to place the basket additional (402), a door (403) that covers the washing container additional (416), one or more of a spray medium (404), one or more of a door stop (417) located at the edge of the door (403) to provide the water-tight seal of the additional wash container (416), one or more of one gaskets (405) over the top edge of the additional dishwasher unit (401) where the lid (201), one or more holes (406) is located in the that the gasket (202) fits inside or one or more means of closure (407) to attach the lid (201) to the dishwasher unit additional (401), a separator (408) located below the basket additional (402) to prevent water from falling on the base of the main body (2) while only the door is opened (102), one or more of a water channel director channel (409) on the separator (408) to direct the washing liquid to the container (103) during the washing process, one or more of an opening (410) on the separator (408) that allows the washing liquid to transfer from additional wash container (416) to container (103), a fan (412) to direct the hot air created by the heater (4) from the wash tank (3) to the container additional washing (416), a fan housing (413) in which the fan (412), an air flow channel (411) is placed at through which hot air is transferred from the tank of washing (3) to the additional washing vessel (416) and a projection (415) under the door (403) to allow the doors (102 and 403) open simultaneously when the door is pulled (403).

The dishwasher (1) can be used with or without the additional dishwasher unit (401). Like all components functional are already present in the dishwasher (1), can be used without the additional dishwasher unit (401). The operation of dishwasher (1) without the additional dishwasher unit (401) is not different from conventional dishwashers, therefore it is not will describe in this document.

The additional dishwasher unit (401) is used if The user needs more capacity. To increase capacity of the dishwasher (1), the additional dishwasher unit (401) is attached to the dishwasher (1). The additional dishwasher unit (401) is attached to the dishwasher (1) to increase the capacity by increasing the volume in which the washing is performed. To join the dishwasher unit additional (401) to the dishwasher (1), the lid (201) is removed, some of the functional components, for example the unit of control (301) and the user interface device (302) are separate from the dishwasher (1) and join the dishwasher unit additional (401), the additional dishwasher unit (401) is located on the dishwasher (1) and the lid (201) is then placed on the additional dishwasher unit (401).

The circulation pump, the drain pump and Other functional components of the dishwasher (1) are designed as if they always work with the additional dishwasher unit (401). Therefore, the additional dishwasher unit (401) does not constitute No capacity problem. During operation, the opening (410) allows the washing liquid to be pumped into the basket additional (402) return to the system and during the drying process, the fan (412) allows drying of the items loaded for wash that are placed in the additional basket (402).

The dishwasher (1), with the removable lid (201) and the additional dishwasher unit (401), ensures that they can meet the needs of variable capacity of users in a timely and inexpensive way. When a user needs a dishwasher (1) with a larger capacity, using your dishwasher (1) Simply buy an additional dishwasher unit (401). It is not necessary to dispose of the old device. For example, a person single can buy a small dishwasher (1) and buy one Additional dishwasher unit (401) when you get married. This also provides greater flexibility for manufacturers of kitchen furniture and provides facility for suppliers of service.

Claims (8)

1. A dishwasher (1) comprising a main body (2), a washing tank (3), inside the main body (2), said washing tank (3) housing one or more rotating spray means (5) for pouring washing liquid on the items loaded for washing and a heater (4) to heat the water and the items loaded for washing, characterized in that said dishwasher additionally comprises a lid (201) that can be removed and closes the upper part of the tank of washing (3) and an additional dishwasher unit (401) that joins to increase the capacity increasing the volume in which the washing is performed where, to attach the additional dishwasher unit (401) to the dishwasher (1), the lid ( 201) is removed and the additional dishwasher unit (401) is placed on top of the dishwasher (1). 2. A dishwasher (1) according to claim 1, characterized by one or more of a gasket (202) on the edge of the main body (2) where the lid (201) is located, one or more of a recess ( 203) on the cover (201) in which the gasket (202) fits inside and one or more of a closing means (204) for joining the cover (201) to the main body (2). 3. A dishwasher (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a control unit (301) that is adapted to control the operation of all major functional members, such as pumps, motors, heaters, etc. of the apparatus (1), a user interface device (302) for displaying the information related to the user and allowing inputs to the user such as program selection, parameter setting, etc. one or more of a plug (303) on the user interface device (302) for transmitting the information and one or more of a socket (304), connected to the control unit (301) where the pins ( 303). 4. A dishwasher (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a main body basket (101) for placing items loaded for washing, a door (102) covering the washing tank (3), a container (103) that joins the door (102) and in which the main body basket (102) is located, one or more of a rail guide (104) on which the container (103) is placed and makes a sliding movement and leaves the washing tank (3) as a drawer, when the user pulls or pushes the door (102) and one or more of the seals (105) that are located on the edge of the container (103) and the door edge (102) to provide a water tight seal of the wash tank (3). A dishwasher (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional dishwasher unit (401) comprises an additional basket for placing load items for washing, a separator (408) located below the additional basket (402) to prevent water from falling on the base of the main body (2), while only the door (102) is opened, one or more of a water director channel (409) on the separator (408) to direct the washing liquid to the container (103) during the washing process, one or more of an opening (410) over the separator (408) that allows the washing liquid to be transferred from the additional washing container (416) to the container
(103). A dishwasher (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional dishwasher unit (401) comprises a fan (412) for directing the hot air created by the heater (4) of the washing tank (3) ) to the additional washing vessel (416), a fan housing (413) in which the fan (412) is located and an air flow channel (411) through which the hot air is transferred from the storage tank wash (3) to the additional wash container (416). A dishwasher (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional dishwasher unit (401) comprises a projection (415) under the door (403) to allow the doors (102 and 403) to open simultaneously when the door is pulled (403). A dishwasher (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional dishwasher unit (401) comprises an additional washing container (416) for placing the additional basket (402), a door (403) that covers the additional wash container (416), one or more spray means (404), one or more of a door seal (417) that are located on the edge of the door (403) to provide the water-tight seal of the additional washing vessel (416), one or more of a gasket (405) on the upper edge of the additional dishwasher unit (401) where the lid (201) is located, one or more of a recess (406) in which the gasket (202) fits inside and one or more of a closing means (407) to attach the lid (201) to the additional dishwasher unit (401).