KR20070074273A - dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a dishwasher to deodorize the odor contained in the steam and dry air discharged through the discharge duct in the washing chamber of the dishwasher.

To this end, the present invention is the washing room is placed dishes in the main body wash; A door installed to open the washing chamber in front of the main body; Steam discharge means for discharging the steam and dry air generated in the washing chamber to the outside; In addition, the steam and dry air is provided in a path for deodorizing means for deodorizing the smell contained in the steam and dry air provides a dishwasher comprising a.

Description

Dishwasher {Dish washer}

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the structure of a dish washer according to the prior art

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing the structure of a dish washer equipped with a deodorizing means according to the invention

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the steam and dry air discharged from the dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention.

** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings **

7: door 200: exhaust duct

210: suction part 211: suction port

230: outlet 231: outlet

300: suction fan 400: damper

600: carbon urethane filter

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dishwasher for removing odors contained in steam generated inside a washing chamber.

The dishwasher is a device for automatically washing dishes, such as used dishes, because the dishes are made automatically, so that the convenience of the user is improved, and in recent years, the spread is spreading.

Referring to Figure 1, a conventional dishwasher will be described.

The dishwasher is a device for washing dishes by spraying washing water on the dishes. The dishwasher is located in the washing chamber 3 in which the dishes are placed inside the main body 10 to be washed, and various electrical appliances for supplying high pressure washing water to the washing chamber 3. The part 5 to be installed (hereinafter referred to as "drive part mounting part") is configured.

The washing chamber 3 and the driving unit installation unit 5 will be described as follows.

The control panel 8 for operating the dishwasher is installed on the front upper part of the washing chamber 3, and the door 7 is installed at the lower side to open and close the washing chamber 3. An upper rack 12 and a lower rack 14 on which dishes are placed are installed in the washing chamber 3, and upper spray arms for spraying washing water are disposed below the upper rack 12 and the lower rack 14. 32 and lower injection arm 34 are disposed, respectively.

Then, one side inside the washing chamber 3 is provided with a heater 13 for heating the moisture remaining in the washing chamber 3 in the drying process to make steam after the washing process is finished.

On the other hand, the driving unit installation portion 5 is provided with a sump (9) for receiving the wash water, the sump (9) pumping the wash water to the upper injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm (34) of the washing chamber (3) A washing pump is sent to the room. Generally, the sump 9 and the upper injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm 34 are connected by the upper connection pipe 322 and the lower connection pipe 324.

In addition, the washing pump generally includes a motor 11 generating a driving force and an impeller (not shown) connected to the motor 11.

On the other hand, the upper end of the door 7 is provided with a discharge duct 18 for discharging the steam generated in the drying process to the outside after washing the dishes.

At this time, a suction port 18a is formed at a portion where the discharge duct 18 and the washing chamber 3 communicate with each other, and a discharge hole 18b is formed at a portion where the discharge duct 18 and the washing chamber 3 communicate with each other.

Here, the outlet 18b is formed at one side of the control panel 8.

Referring to the operation of the conventional dishwasher described above as follows.

When the dishwasher 1 is operated, the washing water of the sump 9 is pumped by the washing pump and supplied to the upper spray arm 32 and / or lower spray arm 34 of the washing chamber 3. Therefore, the washing water is sprayed from the upper injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm 34 to the dishes placed on the upper rack 12 and / or the lower rack 14 to wash the dishes. The wash water may be supplied to the upper injection arm 32 or the lower injection arm 34 alone or may be supplied at the same time.

The washing water sprayed on the tableware is recovered to the sump 9 through a recovery hole (not shown) in communication with the sump 9. In this case, the washing water containing the contaminants by washing the dishes may be filtered through a predetermined filtering means.

After the washing process is finished, the washing process is dried, the drying process is carried out to dry the dishes. In the drying process, water remaining in the tableware is evaporated by the operation of the heater 13 to vaporize, and the steam thus formed is introduced into the inlet 18a of the discharge duct 18 and discharged to the outlet 18b.

However, the conventional dishwasher described above has the following problems.

After washing the dishes, the conventional dishwasher causes some fine contaminants to remain on the inner wall of the washing chamber 3 and cause an odor over time.

When the drying process is performed in this state, there is a problem that the smell is contained in the steam and discharged to the outside in a state in which the moisture inside the washing chamber 3 is changed and discharged.

On the other hand, since the outlet 18b is formed in the control panel 8 of the main body, when the young children are near the dishwasher, there is a problem that steam may be discharged to the face of the young children and burned.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher to deodorize the odor contained in the steam and dry air discharged through the discharge duct in the washing chamber of the dishwasher. .

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher that improves the structure and position of the steam discharger of the discharge duct so that steam and dry air discharged to the outside do not harm the human body.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a washing chamber in which the dishes are placed inside the main body to wash; A door installed to open the washing chamber in front of the main body; Steam discharging means for discharging steam and dry air generated in the washing chamber to the outside; And, provided in the path for the steam and dry air discharge provides a dishwasher comprising a deodorizing means for deodorizing the odor contained in the steam and dry air.

The steam discharging means is installed at one end to communicate with the washing chamber on the upper side of the door, the other end is installed to communicate with the outside on the lower side of the door discharge duct for guiding the steam and dry air inside the washing chamber to the outside; A suction part formed at a portion communicating with a washing chamber which is one end of the discharge duct, and having a suction port through which steam and dry air are sucked; A discharge part formed at a portion communicating with the outside of the discharge duct and having a discharge port through which steam and dry air are discharged; And, it may be made to include a suction fan for forcibly sucking the steam and dry air to send to the discharge side.

The discharge portion is preferably inclined downward toward the ground so that steam and dry air can be discharged toward the ground side.

On the other hand, the steam discharge means may be provided to be rotatable to open and close the intake port may further comprise a damper for controlling the inflow of the steam and dry air sucked through the inlet, and the wash water.

In addition, the suction fan is preferably installed on the suction side of the discharge duct.

As the deodorizing means, a carbon urethane filter excellent in breathability and adsorption property may be used.

In this case, the carbon urethane filter which is the deodorizing means may be installed at any one of the suction part and the discharge part of the discharge duct.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the deodorizing means is provided on the discharge duct to deodorize the steam discharged from the inside of the washing chamber and the odor contained in the dry air, thereby discharging the steam harmful to the human body to the outside.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention that can specifically realize the above object will be described.

In this case, the same components as in the prior art are given the same names and the same reference numerals for convenience of description, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a dish washer equipped with a deodorizing means according to the invention, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the steam of the dish washer according to the embodiment of the present invention is discharged.

Referring to FIG. 3, the dishwasher according to the present invention is largely provided with a washing chamber 3 provided inside the main body 10, a door 100 installed to open and close the washing chamber 3 on the front of the main body, and a washing chamber. And (3) discharge means for guiding the steam and dry air to the outside, and deodorizing means for deodorizing the odor contained in the steam and dry air.

Here, the upper rack 12 and the lower rack 14 in which the dishes are placed are installed in the washing chamber 3, and the upper part of the upper rack 12 and the lower rack 14 sprays the washing water. The injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm 34 are respectively disposed.

On the other hand, the lower part of the washing chamber (3) is provided with a driving unit installation part, the driving unit installation part 5 is provided with a sump (9) for receiving the washing water, the sump (9) by pumping the washing water to the washing chamber ( A washing pump is sent to the upper injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm 34 of 3). Generally, the sump 9 and the upper injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm 34 are connected by the upper connection pipe 322 and the lower connection pipe 324.

In addition, a heater 13 is installed in the washing chamber 3, and the heater 13 serves to change moisture into steam by heating the inside of the washing chamber during a drying process.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the discharging means is provided for discharging the steam in the washing water generated in the process of drying the dishes to the outside after the washing process is finished.

For example, the discharge means may include a discharge duct 200, a suction unit 210, a discharge unit 230, and a suction fan 300.

Here, one end of the discharge duct 200 is installed to communicate with the washing chamber 3 on the upper side of the door 100, the other end is installed to communicate with the outside on the lower side of the door 100 is the washing chamber ( 3) It serves to guide the steam and dry air containing odor inside.

The discharge duct 200 installed as described above is for allowing steam and dry air discharged to the outside to be discharged to the ground direction through the main body 10.

In addition, the suction part 210 is formed at a portion communicating with the washing chamber 3, which is one end of the discharge duct 200, and a suction hole 211 for suctioning steam and dry air is formed.

In addition, the discharge part 230 is formed at a portion in communication with the outside, which is the other end of the discharge duct 200, and a discharge port 231 through which steam and dry air are discharged is formed.

In addition, the suction fan 300 serves to inhale steam and dry air to the discharge unit 230 side. At this time, the suction fan 300 is preferably provided on the suction part 210 side of the discharge duct 200 to increase the suction power of the odor containing steam and dry air.

Of course, even in the absence of the suction fan 300, it is also possible to have a structure to discharge the steam and dry air through the discharge duct 200 by the pressure inside the washing chamber (3).

However, in order to achieve a smooth discharge of steam and dry air to improve the drying performance, it is preferable that the suction fan 300 is provided.

On the other hand, the suction unit 210 of the discharge duct 200 is preferably provided with a damper 400 for opening and closing the suction port 211.

At this time, the damper 400 serves to determine whether to suck the steam and dry air sucked through the suction port 211 and to prevent the washing water injected during the cleaning process from flowing into the suction port 211. Also

And, the deodorizing means 100 is provided to deodorize the odor contained in the steam and dry air discharged through the discharge duct 18.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the deodorizing means is proposed that the carbon urethane filter 600 excellent in breathability and adsorption.

Here, the carbon urethane filter 600 serves as a main component of activated carbon to physically adsorb and separate various odor components or microorganisms contained in steam and dry air.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the carbon urethane filter 600 which is the deodorizing means may be installed at any one of the suction unit 210 or the discharge unit 230, but in the embodiment of the present invention, the discharge unit ( 230) is shown installed on the side.

As described above, the washing / drying process of the dishwasher equipped with the deodorizing means and the effects thereof will be described.

First, when the dishwasher 1 operates in the washing process, the washing water of the sump 9 is pumped by the washing pump and supplied to the upper spray arm 32 and / or the lower spray arm 34 of the washing chamber 3. do.

Next, the washing water is sprayed from the upper injection arm 32 and the lower injection arm 34 to the dishes placed on the upper rack 12 and / or the lower rack 14 to wash the dishes.

In this case, the damper 400 closes the suction port 211 of the discharge duct 200 to prevent the washing water from flowing into the suction port 211.

Subsequently, the washing water sprayed on the tableware is recovered to the sump 9 again through a recovery hole (not shown) in communication with the sump 9. At this time, the washing water containing the contaminants by washing the dishes is filtered through a predetermined filtering means (not shown).

After the washing process, a drying process for removing moisture in the washing room 3 and moisture on the dishes is performed.

In the drying process, first, the heater 13 installed in the washing chamber 3 is operated to increase the temperature inside the washing chamber 3. As a result, the inside of the washing chamber 3 is heated, and the moisture remaining in the washing chamber 3 and the water in the dishes are changed into steam.

Next, steam and dry air containing the odor generated in the washing chamber 3 is introduced into the discharge duct 200 through the suction port 211.

At this time, as shown in Figure 3, by operating the suction fan 300 provided on the suction unit 210 side of the discharge duct 200, by opening the damper 400, and drying the steam containing odor Forcibly inhale the air to ensure a smooth discharge.

Steam and dry air containing the odor flowing into the discharge duct 200 is removed while passing through the carbon urethane filter 600, the deodorizing means.

Next, the odor is removed steam and dry air is discharged to the outside through the outlet 231.

At this time, the discharge portion 230 is formed to be inclined downward toward the ground on the lower side of the door 100, the steam and dry air is discharged toward the ground side.

Through this process, a drying process is performed, and steam and dry air including an odor inside the washing chamber are discharged to the outside while being deodorized cleanly while passing through the filter.

Embodiment of the present invention as described above is configured to help the understanding of the present invention is not limited only to the above-described embodiment, various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Dishwasher equipped with a deodorizing means according to the present invention described above has the following effects.

First, according to the present invention, the carbon urethane filter which is a deodorizing means is provided on the discharge duct to deodorize the odor contained in the steam and dry air discharged from the inside of the washing chamber, thereby discharging air harmful to the human body. It has the effect of improving the confidence in the product.

Second, according to the present invention, by discharging the steam and dry air to the lower side of the main body, that is, the ground direction has an effect that can solve the conventional problems caused by the discharge of high temperature steam and dry air.

Claims (8)

A washing room in which dishes are placed inside the main body to perform washing; A door installed to open the washing chamber in front of the main body; Steam discharge means for discharging the steam and dry air generated in the washing chamber to the outside; And, And a deodorizing means provided to a path through which the steam and the dry air are discharged to deodorize the odor contained in the steam and the dry air. The method of claim 1, The steam discharge means One end is installed to communicate with the washing chamber on the upper side of the door, the other end is installed to communicate with the outside on the lower side of the door discharge duct for guiding the steam and dry air inside the washing chamber to the outside; A suction part formed at a portion communicating with a washing chamber which is one end of the discharge duct, and having a suction port through which steam and dry air are sucked; A discharge part formed at a portion communicating with the outside of the discharge duct and having a discharge port through which steam and dry air are discharged; And, The dishwasher is installed on the discharge duct, comprising a suction fan for forcibly sucking steam and drying air to the discharge side. The method of claim 2, The discharging unit is inclined downwardly so that steam and dry air can be discharged toward the ground side. The method of claim 2, The suction fan is a dish washer, characterized in that installed on the suction side of the discharge duct. The method of claim 2, And a damper provided to be rotatable so as to open and close the inlet, and a damper for controlling inflow of washing water and steam and dry air sucked through the inlet. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The deodorizing means dishwasher, characterized in that the use of a carbon urethane filter excellent in breathability and adsorption. The method of claim 6, And a carbon urethane filter as the deodorizing means is installed at one of the suction part and / or the discharge part of the discharge duct. The method of claim 6, The deodorizing means carbon urethane filter is a dish washer, characterized in that installed in the discharge portion of the discharge duct.

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