JPH0741016B2 - Tableware dryer - Google Patents

Description

Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a tableware dryer for home use.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, tableware dryers that can hygienically dry washed tableware in a short time are becoming widespread, but tableware dryers that can also dry cutting boards in addition to tableware are used.

Conventionally, this type of tableware dryer has a structure as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. That is, the main body 101, the water receiving plate 102 fitted at the outer peripheral flange portion of the main body 101, and the water receiving plate 102.
A water drain basket 103 for storing tableware is placed on the table, and the upper opening is covered with a lid 104 to form a tableware drying chamber 105. At the bottom of the main body 101, a fan motor 106 and a heater group 107 are installed as a warm air generator, and a plate storage chamber 108 is separately provided in the main body 101 adjacent to the warm air generator. The warm air from the warm air generator was divided into the tableware drying ventilation passage 110 and the cutting board drying ventilation passage 111, and was sent to the tableware drying chamber 105 and the cutting board storage chamber 108, respectively.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, since the hot air is diverted and sent to the tableware drying chamber 105 and the cutting board storage chamber 108, the tableware drying ventilation path 110 and the cutting board drying ventilation path 111 are required. As a result, the number of components that divide the cutting board storage chamber 108 increases, and the structure inside the main body 101 becomes complicated.

Also, when the cutting board storage chamber 108 is used without the cutting board 109, the space of the cutting board storage room 108 is wasted,
There is a problem that the limited storage space in the main body 101 cannot be effectively used.

Further, the ventilation to the cutting board 109 is good in the vicinity of the discharge port 112 of the cutting board drying ventilation passage 111, but the dryness becomes poor in the part away from the discharge port 112, and there is a problem that the cutting board 109 has uneven drying. Was.

The present invention is for solving such a problem, and can store a cutting board with a simple structure, moreover, can effectively use the space in the main body, and can dry the dishes to make the ventilation to the cutting board almost even. The purpose is to provide a machine.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve the problem, the present invention provides a warm air generator including a fan motor and a heater set installed in the bottom of a main body, and a water receiving plate attached to the upper portion of the main body. A water drain basket placed on the water receiving plate and storing tableware, and an openable lid that covers the upper opening of the main body. The water drain basket holds a plurality of tableware arranged in parallel. A holding pin and a cutting board holding pin that holds the cutting board upright are provided upright, and the tableware holding pin and the cutting board holding pin are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other, and the warm air outlet of the warm air generator is the tableware of the drainage basket. It has a structure installed under the holding pin.

Action With this configuration, dishes such as dishes are arranged at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cutting board, so that the warm air discharged from the outlet is warm when passing between the dishes. Is widely dispersed, and warm air is blown from a direction almost perpendicular to the cutting board when viewed from above.When the board is not stored, platters can be stored in this space and dried. Become.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in the figure, a warm air generator including a fan motor 2 and a heater set 3 is installed inside the bottom of the main body 1.
A water support plate 4 is attached to the upper part of the main body 1, and a water drain basket 6 for placing and storing tableware 5 is placed on the water support plate 4. Further, the opening of the main body 1 is covered with an openable / closable lid 7 to form a drying chamber 8 above the water receiving plate 4. A large number of tableware holding pins 9 for holding the tableware 5 such as plates and bowls in an upright state on the drainage basket 6 and a cutting board 10 for leaning parallel to the side wall surface 11 of the drainage basket 6 sideways. Several cutting board holding pins 12 are erected. The tableware holding pins 9 and the cutting board holding pins 12 are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other so that the stored tableware 5 has a substantially right-angled positional relationship with the cutting board 10. Further, the warm air outlet 13 of the warm air generator is installed below the tableware holding pin 9 of the water drain basket 6, and the discharge direction is substantially horizontal.

In the above-mentioned configuration, the warm air generated from the warm air generator including the fan motor 2 and the heater group 3 is sent into the drying chamber 8 from the warm air outlet 13 and is stored in the water drain basket 6 as shown by the arrow in FIG. After being sprayed on the tableware 5 that has been made, it passes between the tableware and is sent to the side surface of the cutting board 10,
A part of the warm air sent from the warm air outlet 13 travels along the surface of the water receiving plate 4 and flows upward from the lower side of the cutting board 10 to dry the cutting board 10. At this time, tableware 5
Since it is stored so that it intersects perpendicularly with the cutting board 10, the hot air dispersed in the process of passing between the dishes is blown to the surface of the cutting board 10 extensively, drying the cutting board 10 evenly, and then exhaust holes. It is discharged from 14.

Further, when it is not necessary to dry the cutting board 10, an extra space is created between the cutting board holding pin 12 and the side wall surface 11, so that dishes such as platters can be stored in this portion.
The space of the drying chamber 8 can be effectively utilized.

As shown in FIG. 3, a constant space 15 for accommodating the cutting board 10 is provided between the water drainage basket 6 and the side surface of the main body 1, and the dishware storage basket 6 is provided with tableware holding pins so as to be orthogonal to the space 15. Even if 9 is erected, the same effect can be obtained.

As described above, according to the present invention, the tableware and the cutting board are housed in the same drying chamber, and the dishes are arranged at a right angle with respect to the cutting board, so that only the cutting board has a hot air passage or a cutting board for drying. Since there is no need to provide a storage room, the components inside the drying room can be simplified, and the hot air is dispersed while passing through the tableware and sprayed widely on the cutting board surface, so the cutting board is dried almost evenly. Further, when the cutting board is not stored, a tableware such as a platter can be stored in the space to realize an excellent tableware dryer that can effectively use the drying chamber. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a tableware dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a storage state of the tableware and a cutting board, and FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the tableware dryer. Cross section,
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a conventional tableware dryer, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the main body of the tableware dryer. 1 ... Main body, 2 ... Fan motor, 3 ... Heater assembly, 4
…… Water support plate, 6 …… water drain basket, 7 …… lid, 9 …… tableware holding pin, 12 …… cutting board holding pin, 13 …… warm air outlet.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A warm air generator comprising a fan motor and a heater group installed in the bottom of a main body, a water receiving plate attached to the upper part of the main body, and a tableware mounted on the water receiving plate. A drainage basket for storing and a lid that can be opened and closed to cover the upper opening of the main body. The drainage basket holds tableware holding pins for arranging a plurality of tableware in parallel, and a cutting board that holds the table upright. A holding pin is provided upright, the tableware holding pin and the cutting board holding pin are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other, and the hot air outlet of the warm air generator is installed under the tableware holding pin of the drainage basket. .