JPH10272086A - Tableware dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a tableware dryer capable of efficiently and separately drying tableware and cooking utensils, such as a kitchen and a kitchen knife. SOLUTION: A first storage portion 7 for storing various tableware,
The first storage unit 7 is smaller in volume than the first storage unit 7 and includes a second storage unit 8 for storing cooking utensils such as a paintbrush and a kitchen knife, a fan 18 and an air heating unit 10, and includes the first storage unit 7 and the second storage unit. 8 and a hot air supply means 16 configured to supply hot air for drying, and the first and second storage portions 7 and 8 are covered with a transparent opening / closing lid 2 so that the first The utensils stored in the storage unit 7 and the cooking utensils such as the painters and kitchen knives stored in the second storage unit 8 can be separately dried.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tableware dryer having a storage section for storing various tableware and a storage section for storing cooking utensils such as a table and a kitchen knife.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a demand in general households to reduce the drying time and prevent dust from adhering to tableware by drying the tableware after washing not by natural drying but by forced drying with warm air. And a tableware dryer for forced hot-air drying has been developed and put into practical use (for example, see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-18364).

[0003]

The E. coli O-
Due to the spread of food poisoning caused by 157, the interest in tableware dryers has been further increased. In particular, the development of tableware dryers that can dry cooking utensils other than tableware, such as kitchens and kitchen knives, with high-temperature hot air has been developed. Is underway.

[0004] In the case of a tableware dryer that satisfies such requirements, the temperature of the hot air for drying the dishes does not need to be so high, but the temperature for drying the cooking utensils such as the painters and kitchen knives. The temperature must be a temperature at which E. coli O-157 can be sterilized (for example, 75 ° C. or higher). On the other hand, if tableware is dried with warm air at an excessively high temperature, lacquerware and the like may cause thermal deterioration.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tableware dryer that can efficiently and separately dry tableware and cooking utensils such as a table and a kitchen knife. .

[0006]

According to the basic structure of the present invention, as a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a first storage section for storing various tableware, a volume smaller than the first storage section, Hot air supply means comprising a second storage part for storing cooking utensils such as kitchen knives, a fan and air heating means, and configured to supply hot air for drying to the first storage part and the second storage part. And the first and second storage sections are covered with a transparent opening / closing lid.

[0007] With the above-described configuration, the tableware stored in the first storage section and the cooking utensils such as the painters and kitchen knives stored in the second storage section can be separately dried.
Therefore, it is possible to efficiently and separately dry tableware which may be thermally degraded by high-temperature hot air and cooking utensils which need to be sterilized, without the possibility of causing thermal deterioration even in high-temperature hot air. It is.

In the basic configuration of the present invention, when the temperature of the hot air supplied to the second storage portion is set higher than the temperature of the hot air supplied to the first storage portion, the tableware and the cooking utensil are separately provided. It can be dried with warm air at a suitable temperature.

A detecting means for detecting that the cooking utensil is stored in the second storage unit, and a warm air supplied to the second storage unit when the cooking utensil storage is detected by the detecting means. In the case where switching means for switching the temperature to a high temperature is provided, when the cooking utensil is not stored, drying with relatively low temperature hot air is performed, and when the cooking utensil is stored, drying with high temperature hot air is performed. The efficient operation of the hot air supply means can be performed.

[0010] When the hot air supply means is provided with an opening / closing means for permitting hot air to be supplied to the second storage section only when the cooking utensil is stored in the second storage section, Only when the warm air is supplied to the second storage section, the warm air can be more efficiently supplied.

Further, a first hot air passage for supplying hot air to the first storage portion and a second hot air passage for supplying hot air to the second storage portion are separately provided to the hot air supply means. When provided, the tableware stored in the first storage section is dried by the warm air supplied through the first warm air passage, and the cooking utensil stored in the second storage section is dried through the second warm air passage. The hot air supplied through the first or second hot air passage facilitates temperature control of the hot air supplied through the first or second hot air passage.

Further, when the first storage section and the second storage section are configured independently of each other, the tableware stored in the first storage section and the cooking utensil stored in the second storage section become independent. Drying can be performed in the state, and high-temperature hot air supplied to the second storage unit does not adversely affect the dishes (eg, lacquerware) stored in the first storage unit.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Some preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First Embodiment (Corresponding to Claims 1 to 3) FIGS. 1 to 4 show a dish dryer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the dish dryer has a dryer main body 1 in which a machine room 3 located below and a drying room 4 located above are partitioned by a partition wall 5.
And an opening / closing lid 2 for opening and closing the drying chamber 4 of the dryer main body 1.

The drying chamber 4 is divided by a partition wall 6 into a first storage section 7 for storing tableware and a second storage section 8 for storing cooking utensils such as a contour 9 and a kitchen knife. A warm air outlet 10 facing both the first and second storage sections 7 and 8 is formed at the bottom thereof. Note that the partition wall 6 is detachable, and the drying chamber 4 is used as one storage space when detached.

At the bottom of the second storage section 8, there is provided a detecting means 11 for detecting storage of the cooking utensil (for example, the scenery 9). The detecting means 11 includes a receiving table 12 on which a cooking utensil (eg, a 9A) is placed, a spring 13 for elastically supporting the receiving table 12 with respect to the bottom surface of the second storage section 8, And a microswitch 14 which is operated to switch at the time of downward movement of the reference numeral 12. The microswitch 14 is disposed in the machine room 3 and is switched by an operating rod 15 extending from the receiving base 12 through the bottom surface of the second storage portion 8. ing.

Further, in the second storage section 8, a kitchen knife stand 35 for obtaining a kitchen knife 9B, which is one of the cooking utensils, is owned by a private owner.
Are formed integrally with the partition wall 6.

The drying room 4 (that is, the drying room 4)
A hot air supply means 16 for supplying hot air W for drying to the first storage section 7 and the second storage section 8) is provided. The hot air supply means 16 is provided with a fan 18 for pumping air W ₀ sucked from an air suction port 17 formed on the bottom of the machine room 3.
A duct 19 for guiding the air W ₀ discharged from the fan 18 to the hot air outlet 10, and provided in the duct 19 to heat the discharged air W ₀ from the fan 18 to generate the hot air W. And an electric heater 20 acting as air heating means. In other words, the hot air supply means 16 supplies the air W sucked from the air suction port 17 by the fan 18.
₀ is heated by the electric heater 20 to generate hot air W, and the duct 1
9 so as to blow out to the drying chamber 4. The tableware is stored in the first storage section 7 in a state of being put in the basket 21. Reference numeral 22 denotes a fan motor that is a driving source of the fan 18.

The opening / closing lid 2 is made of a transparent or translucent material so that the inside can be easily seen through, and serves as a center of rotation with respect to both side walls 1a, 1a of the dryer main body 1. It is pivotally supported via pivot pins 23, 23 so that it can be opened and closed freely. That is, the lid 2 covers the entire drying chamber 4 (that is, the first and second storage sections 7 and 8). A transparent or translucent heat-insulating plate 24 is attached to the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 2 to prevent the surface of the opening / closing lid 2 from becoming hot. In this way, even if high-temperature warm air W is supplied to the drying chamber 4, the lid 2 does not become hot, and safety can be ensured.

When the opening / closing lid 2 is opened so as to be in a vertical posture (that is, parallel to the wall F), most of the inside of the drying chamber 4 is opened. Therefore, it can be used just before the wall F, and the installation place is not limited even in a limited space such as a kitchen.

The electric elements such as the microswitch 14, the electric heater 20, the fan motor 22 and the like are connected as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 25 denotes an AC power supply, 26 denotes a temperature fuse, 27 denotes a timer, 28 denotes a diode,
9 is a thermostat.

With the above connection, the microswitch 14 is activated by the storage of the cooking utensil (eg, the scenery 9) in the first storage section 8, and the contact piece 14c of the microswitch 14 is moved from the contact 14a. When the switching operation is performed to the contact 14b, the AC power 25
, And the electric heater 20 is fully operated. Therefore, high temperature (for example, 7
(At 0 ° C. or more). On the other hand, in a state where the cooking utensil (e.g.
The switch c is switched to the contact 14a side, and half power of the AC power supply 25 is supplied to the electric heater 20 via the diode 28, so that the electric heater 20 is operated by half. Therefore, the hot air W at a relatively low temperature (for example, about 40 ° C.) is supplied to the drying chamber 4.

With the above-described configuration, the tableware stored in the first storage section 7 can be heated to a relatively low temperature (for example,
While being dried with the warm air W of about 65 ° C. and the cooking utensils (eg, the contours 9) are stored in the second storage section 8, the dishes and the contours 9 are heated to a high temperature (for example, 75 ° C. or more). Wind W
Will be dried. Therefore, the hot air W having a high temperature (for example, 75 ° C. or higher) is used only when the cooking utensils (for example, the contour 9) that need to be sterilized are stored in the second storage unit 8.
Drying is performed. That is, efficient operation of the hot air supply means 16 is possible, and extremely efficient drying can be performed. At this time, since the high-temperature warm air W is also supplied to the first storage section 7, the first storage section 7 is apt to be thermally degraded (for example, lacquerware, synthetic resin products having low heat resistance). Must not be stored.

Second Embodiment (Corresponding to Claims 1, 2, and 4) FIGS. 5 to 8 show a dish dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The duct 19 in the warm air supply means 16 in this case, to heat the discharge air W ₀ from the fan 18 dishes dry warm air (i.e., low temperature hot air) dishwashing electric heater 20A formed between W ₁ First duct 1 serving as a first hot air passage
9A and discharge air W ₀ is heated to cooking dried warm air from the fan 18 (i.e., high temperature hot air) second duct serving as the second hot air passage having a cooker electric heater 20B formed between W ₂ 19B (see FIGS. 6 and 7).
The first and second ducts 19A and 19B are formed adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction, and the hot air outlets 10A and 10B are respectively connected to the first and second storage portions 7 and 8.

The tableware electric heater 20A and the cooking utensil electric heater 20B are connected in parallel and switched by a changeover switch 30, as shown in FIG. That is, when the tableware is stored only in the first storage section 7, the changeover switch 30 is turned off.
In the state F, only the tableware electric heater 20A is energized, and in a state where the cooking utensil is stored in the second storage section 8, the changeover switch 30 is turned on, and the tableware electric heater 20A and the cooking utensil electric heater are turned on. 20B is to be energized.

With the above-described structure, the dishes stored in the first storage section 7 are dried by the low-temperature hot air W ₁ (for example, about 65 ° C.) supplied through the first duct 19A, The cooking utensils stored in the second storage portion 8 are supplied with high-temperature hot air W ₂ (for example, 7) supplied through the second duct 19B.
(5 ° C. or more), and the temperature of the hot air W ₁ and W ₂ supplied via the first or second duct 19A or 19B can be easily controlled.

As shown in FIG. 5, a translucent inner cover 31 for covering only the second storage portion 8 so as to be openable and closable is provided inside the openable cover 2 so as to be coaxial with the openable cover 2. It is provided freely. By having such a configuration, when the cooker is housed in the second housing portion 8, the high temperature by hot air supply means 16 (e.g., 75 ° C. or higher), but warm air W ₂ of supplied, the first Since the two storage sections 8 are covered with the double lid of the opening / closing lid 2 and the inner lid 31, the opening / closing lid 2 does not become hot.

The other configuration, operation and effect are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Third Embodiment (Claims 1-3, 5, 6)
FIGS. 9 to 11 show a dish dryer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, the first storage section 7 for storing tableware
And a second storage section 8 for storing cooking utensils are formed independently of each other, and have separate transparent or translucent opening / closing lids 2A and 2B for opening and closing each of them.
The inner surfaces of the lids 2A, 2B are provided on the inner surfaces of the lids 2A, 2B.
In order to prevent the surface of B from becoming high temperature, a transparent or translucent heat shield 24, 24 is attached. In this way, even if high-temperature warm air W is supplied to the first and second storage sections 7 and 8, the lids 2A and 2B do not become hot, and safety can be ensured.

The duct 1 in the hot air supply means 16
9 has a first warm air outlet 10A communicating with the first housing part 7 and a second warm air outlet 10B communicating with the second housing part 8, and the second warm air outlet 10B has a second warm air outlet 10B. An opening / closing means 32 that is opened only when a cooking utensil (for example, a Turkish 9A) is stored in the storage section 8 is additionally provided.

The opening / closing means 32 is connected to the second hot air outlet 1
A damper 33 rotatably supported on the edge of the second hot air outlet 10B and being integrally connected to the damper 33 and housed in the second housing portion 8. Body 3 supporting cooking utensils (eg, 9A)
4 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

Further, the second warm air outlet 10B
A microswitch 14 (see FIG. 3) which is operated when the damper 33 of the opening / closing means 32 is closed is provided. As in the first embodiment, the micro switch 14 is provided by storing a cooking utensil (for example, a 9A) in the second storage unit 8.
When the contact piece 14c is switched from the contact point 14a to the contact point 14b, the electric power of the AC power supply 25 is supplied to the electric heater 20 to actuate the electric heater 20 to its full operation. 9A) is not stored in the first storage section 8, the contact piece 14c of the microswitch 14 is switched to the contact 14a side, and the AC power supply 25 is connected to the electric heater 20 via the diode 28. Half power is turned on and the electric heater 20
It will work to make it work.

Further, on the bottom surface of the duct 19, a mounting surface 19a of the electric heater 20 is raised from a portion corresponding to a portion below the fan 18, so that the mounting surface 1
9a and the lower surface of the fan 18 are located on the same plane. In this case, a sufficient suction space can be secured on the suction side of the fan 18, and the flow of the wind can be made smooth.

With the above-described configuration, when the cooking utensil (eg, the contour 9A) is not stored in the second storage unit 8, the weight of the contour 9A is not applied to the operating body 34. As shown by the chain line 10 in FIG.
Closes the second warm air outlet 10B by its own weight. Therefore, the warm air W supplied from the warm air supply means 16 is blown out only from the first warm air outlet 10A to the first storage section 7. At this time, the hot air W is at a low temperature (ie, about 65 ° C.) due to the half operation of the electric heater 20.

On the other hand, cooking utensils (for example,
In a state in which the Painters 9A) are stored, the operating body 34
10A, the damper 33 opens the second hot-air outlet 10B as shown by the solid line in FIG.
Therefore, the warm air W supplied from the warm air supply means 16 is blown out from the first warm air outlet 10A to the first storage portion 7 and is blown out from the second warm air outlet 10B to the second storage portion 8. . The hot air W at this time is at a high temperature (ie, 75 ° C. or higher) due to the full operation of the electric heater 20.

Accordingly, the supply of the high-temperature hot air to the second storage section 8 is performed only when the cooking utensil is stored, and the hot air can be supplied more efficiently.

The other configuration, operation, and effect are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

The fourth embodiment (claims 1-3, 5, 6)
FIG. 12 shows a dish dryer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, the damper 33 of the opening / closing means 32 closes the first warm air outlet 10A and opens the second warm air outlet 10B when the cooking utensil is stored in the second storage portion 8, while the second warm air outlet 10B is opened. When cooking utensils are not stored in the storage section 8, the first warm air outlet 10A is opened and the second warm air outlet 10B is closed.

That is, the first and second storage units 8 correspond to the storage and non-storage of the cooking utensil (eg, the 9A).
The hot air outlets 10A and 10B are selectively opened. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

With this configuration, the hot air W supplied from the hot air supply means 16 when the cooking utensil (for example, the 9A) is stored in the second storage section 8 is supplied only to the second storage section 8. When the tableware is stored in the first storage section 7 and cooking utensils are not stored in the second storage section 8, the hot air supply means 16 supplies the first storage section 7 with the low-temperature hot water. The wind W will be supplied. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a heat insulating plate on the inner surface of the lid 2A of the first storage section 7. Other functions and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

Fifth Embodiment (Claims 1, 2, 5, and 6)
FIGS. 13 to 18 show a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

In this case, the main body 1 of the dryer has a double wall structure including an inner wall 1a and an outer wall 1b, and the partition wall 6 also has a double wall structure. One pivoting portion of the opening / closing lid 2A that covers the first storage portion 7 and one side pivoting portion of the opening / closing lid 2B that covers the second storage portion 8 are shared by a single pivot pin 23.
It is pivoted at. The other side pivots of the opening / closing lids 2A, 2B are pivotally supported by pivot pins 23, 23 on the same axis O as the common pivot on both side walls of the dryer main body 1. With this configuration, the opening / closing lid 2
Since one pivot pin 23 is shared by A and 2B, the number of pivot pins can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the duct 19 in the hot air supply means 16 in this case heats the air W ₀ discharged from the fan 18 to generate hot air for drying dishes (that is, low temperature hot air). tableware for the electric heater 20A formed by the wind) W ₁
A first duct 19A serving as a first warm air passage having a discharge air W ₀ is heated to cooking dried warm air from the fan 18 (i.e., high temperature hot air) the electric heater 20B for cookware formed between W ₂ And a second duct 19B serving as a second warm air passage having the following. These first and second ducts 19A,
19B are formed vertically adjacent to each other, and the respective hot air outlets 10A and 10B are opened in opposite directions and communicate with the first and second storage portions 7 and 8, respectively.

The electric heater 20A for the tableware and the electric heater 20B for the cooking utensil are switched between the electric heater 20A for the tableware and the electric heater 20B for the tableware by the changeover switch 36 shown in FIG. It can be switched between the case where both the electric heaters 20A and 20B for the cooker are energized.

With the above-described configuration, the dishes stored in the first storage section 7 are dried by the low-temperature hot air W ₁ (for example, about 65 ° C.) supplied through the first duct 19A. The cooking utensils stored in the second storage portion 8 are supplied with high-temperature hot air W ₂ (for example, 7) supplied through the second duct 19B.
(5 ° C. or more), and the temperature of the hot air W ₁ and W ₂ supplied via the first or second duct 19A or 19B can be easily controlled.

Moreover, when the cooking utensil (eg, a 9A) is stored in the second storage section 8, the high-temperature hot air W supplied from the hot air supply means 16 is supplied only to the second storage section 8. When tableware is stored in the first storage unit 7 and cooking utensils are not stored in the second storage unit 8, the first storage unit
The storage section 7 is supplied with the low-temperature hot air W from the hot-air supply means 16. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a heat insulating plate on the inner surface of the lid 2A of the first storage section 7. Other functions and effects are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description is omitted.

By the way, as shown in FIG.
Is detachably attached to the bottom of the drying chamber 4 and the hot air outlets 10A, 10A to the first and second storage portions 7, 8 are provided.
B can be formed integrally with the partition wall 6. In this way, the interior of the drying chamber 4 can be easily cleaned by removing the partition wall 6.

As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21,
A bearing hole 37 having a notch 37a is formed in the side wall or partition wall 6 of the dryer main body 1 and a bearing cylinder 38 is protruded from an edge of the bearing hole 37. May be rotatably fitted and the cap 40 may be fitted from the outside thereof. In addition,
The cap 40 is integrally provided with a shaft 41 having a projection 41a that is inserted into the bearing hole 37 and engages with the notch 37a of the bearing hole 37.
The notch 37a is aligned with the notch 37a, and is inserted into the bearing hole 37, and then the cap 40 is rotated by 90 °, so that the projection 41a and the edge of the bearing hole 37 engage to prevent the cap 40 from coming off. It is supposed to be. In this manner, the opening / closing lid 2 can be easily attached / detached by attaching / detaching the cap 40.

[0054]

According to the present invention, a first storage portion for storing various tableware, a second storage portion having a smaller volume than the first storage portion and for storing cooking utensils such as a painterly kitchen and a kitchen knife, and a fan And hot air supply means configured to supply hot air for drying to the first storage section and the second storage section, and the first and second storage sections are transparent. The tableware stored in the first storage unit and the cooking utensils, such as the turrets and kitchen knives, stored in the second storage unit can be separately dried by being covered with a simple openable lid. It is excellent in that it is possible to efficiently and separately dry tableware that may be thermally degraded by high-temperature hot air and cooking utensils that do not need to be sterilized by high-temperature hot air. effective.

When the temperature of the hot air supplied to the second storage section is set higher than the temperature of the hot air supplied to the first storage section, the tableware and the cooking utensil are heated with hot air having a temperature suitable for each. Can be dried.

Further, detecting means for detecting that the cooking utensil is stored in the second storage section, and warm air supplied to the second storage section when the cooking utensil storage is detected by the detecting means. In the case where switching means for switching the temperature to a high temperature is provided, when the cooking utensil is not stored, drying with relatively low temperature hot air is performed, and when the cooking utensil is stored, drying with high temperature hot air is performed. The efficient operation of the hot air supply means can be performed.

When the hot air supply means is provided with an opening / closing means for permitting the supply of hot air to the second storage section only when the cooking equipment is stored in the second storage section, Only when the warm air is supplied to the second storage section, the warm air can be more efficiently supplied.

Further, a first hot air passage for supplying hot air to the first storage section and a second hot air passage for supplying hot air to the second storage section are separately provided to the hot air supply means. When provided, the tableware stored in the first storage section is dried by the warm air supplied through the first warm air passage, and the cooking utensil stored in the second storage section is dried through the second warm air passage. The hot air supplied through the first or second hot air passage facilitates temperature control of the hot air supplied through the first or second hot air passage.

When the first storage section and the second storage section are configured independently of each other, the tableware stored in the first storage section and the cooking utensil stored in the second storage section become independent. Drying can be performed in the state, and high-temperature hot air supplied to the second storage unit does not adversely affect the dishes (eg, lacquerware) stored in the first storage unit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dish dryer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the dish dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a connection diagram of electric elements in the dish dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a kitchen knife stand in the dish dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a dish dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a duct part in a dish dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an electric heater in a dish dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a connection diagram of electric elements in a dish dryer according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a dish dryer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dish dryer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an opening / closing means in a dish dryer according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a tableware dryer according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a changeover switch in a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a duct part in a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a first hot air passage portion of a duct portion in a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of a second hot air passage portion of a duct portion in a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a modified example of a partition wall in a dish dryer according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the opening / closing lid pivot in the dishware dryer according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing a modification of the opening / closing lid pivot in the dishware according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a dryer main body, 2, 2A and 2B are lids, 4 is a drying chamber,
Reference numeral 7 denotes a first storage unit, 8 denotes a second storage unit, 9A denotes a cooking utensil (a kitchen), 9B denotes a cooking utensil (a kitchen knife), 10, 10A, and 10
B is a hot air outlet, 11 is a detecting means, 16 is a hot air supplying means, 20, 20A and 20B are electric heaters, 32 is an opening / closing means, and W is hot air.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A first storage section for storing various tableware, a second storage section having a smaller volume than the first storage section and storing cooking utensils such as a painter's table and a kitchen knife, and a fan and air heating means. And a hot air supply means configured to supply hot air for drying to the first storage section and the second storage section, and the first and second storage sections are covered with transparent opening / closing lids. A tableware dryer characterized in that: 2. The dish dryer according to claim 1, wherein the temperature of the hot air supplied to the second storage section is set higher than the temperature of the hot air supplied to the first storage section. 3. Detecting means for detecting that cooking utensils are stored in the second storage part, and warm air supplied to the second storage parts when cooking equipment storage is detected by the detecting means. 3. The dish dryer according to claim 2, further comprising switching means for switching the temperature to a high level. 4. The hot air supply means is provided with an opening / closing means for permitting hot air to be supplied to the second storage section only when the contours are stored in the second storage section. The dish dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The hot air supply means includes a first hot air passage for supplying hot air to the first storage portion and a second hot air passage for supplying hot air to the second storage portion. The dish dryer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the dish dryer is provided in a dishwasher. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first storage section and the second storage section are configured independently of each other.
A dish dryer according to any one of claims 5 to 7.