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WO2019045210A1
WO2019045210A1 PCT/KR2018/003651 KR2018003651W WO2019045210A1 WO 2019045210 A1 WO2019045210 A1 WO 2019045210A1 KR 2018003651 W KR2018003651 W KR 2018003651W WO 2019045210 A1 WO2019045210 A1 WO 2019045210A1
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함형근
임현규
경용수
박남수
이창욱
김진두
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0086—In-sink dishwashers

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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher and a household appliance, and more particularly, to a dishwasher and a home appliance having a structure with improved usability.
  • home appliances such as dishwashers, refrigerators, washing machines, ovens, etc.
  • doors for opening and closing an interior space.
  • a dishwasher is exemplified.
  • the dishwasher is a device that automatically cleans food waste from dishes using detergent and washing water.
  • the dishwasher includes a main body having a front opening and having a tub disposed therein, a door provided on the main body to open and close the front opening, a basket provided to receive the dish, And the like.
  • a dishwasher having a front loading type food wastes or the like adhered to the dishes may fall on the installation surface of the dishwasher during the loading of the dishes into the basket.
  • the dishwasher includes a main body having an upper surface opening and having a tub disposed therein, a door provided on the main body to open and close the upper surface opening, a basket provided to receive the dish, And the like.
  • a top loading type dishwasher it may be difficult to load a dishware having a certain size or more due to interference between the upper space of the tub and the door.
  • One aspect of the present invention provides a dishwasher having an improved structure capable of front loading and top loading of a tableware.
  • Another aspect of the present invention provides a dishwasher and a home appliance which can easily open and close an upper door without a separate handle protruding from the upper door.
  • the dishwasher according to the present invention is installed in a built-in system in a system kitchen including a cabinet having a storage space and a counter disposed on the cabinet so as to have an opening,
  • the dishwasher includes a tub having a front opening; A front door configured to open and close the front opening; A cover frame disposed in an opening of the counter; An upper door rotatably coupled to the cover frame to open and close an opening of the counter; A trigger provided to lock or unlock the upper door; And a lift device disposed apart from the trigger, the lift device being configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the trigger unlocks the upper door.
  • the dishwasher further includes a latch-locker module that supports or is coupled to the lift device to support a portion of the lift device as selectively depressed by the trigger, the trigger being disposed in the cover frame, the latch- The locker module and the lift device may be disposed inside the upper door.
  • said latch-locker module comprises a locker, said lift device comprising a lifter which is supported by said locker or engaged with said locker, said lifter being engaged with said locker when said upper door is opened, When the door is closed, the lifter may be configured to be supported by the locker.
  • the trigger may be disposed at the other end opposite to the one end where the rotation axis of the upper door is disposed, and the cover frame may include a locking opening in which a portion of the trigger is selectively inserted.
  • the trigger is disposed at a portion of the cover frame proximate to the other end opposite to the one end where the rotation axis of the upper door is disposed and the upper door includes a locking opening through which a portion of the trigger is selectively inserted .
  • the trigger includes a lock member movably provided between a lock position and an unlock position; An elastic member for elastically biasing the locking member to the locking position; And a button member for moving the locking member in a direction of unlocking the upper door as the door is pressed.
  • the trigger includes a button member movably provided; A locking member movably provided between the locking position and the unlocking position; A driving device for moving the locking member between the locking position and the unlocking position; And a control module having a sensor for sensing the movement of the button member and driving the driving device.
  • the lift device may be disposed on the upper door, and the cover frame may include a pressing portion that presses a portion of the lift device in a direction in which the upper door is opened when the upper door is closed.
  • the lift device includes an arm member which is pressed by the pressing portion when the upper door is closed; And an elastic member for elastically biasing the arm member in a direction opposite to a direction in which the upper door is opened.
  • the lifting device may be disposed at an upper end of the tub.
  • the lift apparatus includes a driving source; A cam connected to the driving source; A support which slides on an outer circumferential surface of the cam and moves up and down as the cam rotates; And a push member disposed at the other end opposite to the one end in contact with the upper door to receive the force from the support and to open the upper door at a predetermined angle, .
  • the push member includes a push pin and a push shaft that is screwably connectable to the push pin.
  • the push member may be configured to be adjustable in length by adjusting a degree of screw engagement of the push shaft with the push pin.
  • the lift apparatus may further comprise a switch configured to sense the rotational position of the cam.
  • the upper door further includes an engaging member disposed on the bottom surface, wherein the lifting device includes: a connecting member; An annular member rotatably connected to the connection member, the annular member being connectable with the engagement member; A case having a guide slit for guiding movement of the linking member and the ring member; An elastic member having one end fixed to the case, the other end opposite to the one end fixed to the connection member, and elastically biasing the connection member in a direction in which the upper door is opened; And a driving unit for applying a force to the connecting member such that the connecting member is movable in a direction in which the upper door is closed.
  • the lifting device includes: a connecting member; An annular member rotatably connected to the connection member, the annular member being connectable with the engagement member; A case having a guide slit for guiding movement of the linking member and the ring member; An elastic member having one end fixed to the case, the other end opposite to the one end fixed to the connection member, and elastically biasing the connection member in a direction
  • the lift apparatus includes a driving source; A power transmitting member that receives power from the driving source and has a first guide portion at one portion along an outer circumferential surface thereof; And a second guide portion coupled to the first guide portion.
  • the push member may be configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the power transmitting member is driven.
  • the lift device is disposed in the cover frame, and includes a driving source; A support connected to the driving source; A push member that receives force from the support and opens the upper door by a predetermined angle; A connection shaft connecting the support and the push member; A guide slit for guiding the movement of the connection shaft; And a restricting member for restricting a movement range of the connection shaft.
  • a dishwasher including: a tub having a front opening and an upper opening; A front door configured to open and close the front opening; An upper door configured to open and close the upper surface opening; And a cover frame rotatably supporting the door; A trigger disposed at the other end opposite to the one end where the rotation axis of the upper door is disposed, the lock being adapted to lock or unlock the upper door; And a lift device disposed on the upper side of the tub and configured to open the upper door by a predetermined angle when the trigger unlocks the upper door.
  • the lift apparatus includes a driving source; A push member which is vertically movable from a lower side of the upper door; And a power transmitting member for receiving the power from the driving source and moving the push member up and down.
  • the power transmitting member includes a cam connected to the driving source; And a support which slides on the outer circumferential surface of the cam as the cam rotates and moves up and down, and moves the push member up and down.
  • the upper door further includes a latching member disposed on a bottom surface thereof, the latching unit including: a latch module connected to the latching member; A case having a guide slit for guiding movement of the latch module; An elastic member having one end fixed to the case, the other end opposite to the one end fixed to the latch module, and biasing the latch module in a direction in which the upper door is opened; And a driving unit for applying a force to the latch module such that the latch module is movable in a direction in which the upper door is closed.
  • the latching unit including: a latch module connected to the latching member; A case having a guide slit for guiding movement of the latch module; An elastic member having one end fixed to the case, the other end opposite to the one end fixed to the latch module, and biasing the latch module in a direction in which the upper door is opened; And a driving unit for applying a force to the latch module such that the latch module is movable in a direction in which the upper door is closed.
  • a household appliance comprising: a cabinet having an opening formed in an upper surface thereof; An upper door configured to open and close an opening of the cabinet; A cover frame disposed at an opening of the cabinet and rotatably supporting the upper door; A trigger disposed in the cover frame and adapted to lock or unlock the upper door; A lift device disposed in the upper door, the lift device configured to open the upper door by an angle when the trigger unlocks the upper door; And a latch-locker module that supports a portion of the lift apparatus or is coupled with the lift apparatus, as selectively urged by the trigger.
  • said latch-locker module comprises a locker, said lift device comprising a lifter which is supported by said locker or engaged with said locker, said lifter being engaged with said locker when said upper door is opened, When the door is closed, the lifter may be configured to be supported by the locker.
  • the dishwasher implements the dishwasher having the front door and the upper door, so that both the front loading and the top loading of the tableware are possible.
  • the dishwasher and the household appliance include a lifting device for lifting the upper door to a user's height in accordance with the operation of the trigger and the trigger capable of locking or unlocking the upper door,
  • the upper door can be easily opened and closed without a protruding separate handle.
  • the dishwasher and the household appliance can easily open and close the upper door without a separate handle protruding from the upper door, the inconvenience that the user can feel by the protruding structure like the handle can be reduced .
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system kitchen in which a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a built-in manner.
  • Fig. 2 is a view showing a state in which the front door and the upper door of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 1 are opened.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I 'of the system kitchen shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the cover frame and upper door of the system kitchen shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the trigger shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the latch module and the locker module shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the lift device shown in Fig.
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing a state in which the upper door shown in Fig. 5 closes the opening.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a process in which the trigger shown in Fig. 5 starts to open the upper door.
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of the portion H shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing a process of opening the upper door at a predetermined angle by the lift device shown in FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing a process of completely opening the upper door opened by a predetermined angle by a user.
  • FIG. 14 is a view showing a system kitchen in which a dishwasher having an upper door according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed in a built-in manner.
  • Fig. 15 is a view showing a state in which the front door and the upper door of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 14 are opened. Fig.
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line A-A 'of the system kitchen shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig.
  • Figure 18 is an exploded perspective view of the upper door of the system kitchen shown in Figure 14;
  • FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the trigger shown in Fig.
  • Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 19 is in the locking position for locking the upper door.
  • Fig. 21 is a sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 19 is in the unlocked position to unlock the upper door.
  • FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the lift apparatus shown in Fig.
  • FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger shown in Fig. 18 locks the upper door.
  • Fig. 24 is a sectional view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger shown in Fig. 18 releases the lock of the upper door.
  • 25 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a trigger according to another embodiment is in a locked position for locking an upper door.
  • Fig. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 25 is in the locked position for unlocking the upper door.
  • Fig. 27 is a sectional view showing a state in which a trigger according to another embodiment is in a locking position for locking an upper door.
  • Fig. 28 is a sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 27 is in the locked position to unlock the upper door.
  • 29 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the lift device shown in Fig.
  • 31 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 32 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • FIG. 33 is a view showing a state in which the length of the push member shown in FIG. 30 is adjusted.
  • 34 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 35 is an exploded perspective view of the lift device shown in Fig.
  • 36 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 37 is a diagram showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • 38 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • 40 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 41 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • FIG. 42 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 42 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • Figs. 43 and 44 are exploded perspective views of the lift apparatus shown in Fig. 42. Fig.
  • 45 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 46 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • 47 is a view illustrating a dishwasher according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 49 is an exploded perspective view of the dish washer shown in Fig. 47. Fig.
  • Fig. 50 is a view showing the washing machine having the upper door shown in Fig. 5.
  • FIG. 51 is a view showing a refrigerator having an upper door shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 51 is a view showing a refrigerator having an upper door shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system kitchen in which a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a built-in manner.
  • Fig. 2 is a view showing a state in which the front door and the upper door of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 1 are opened.
  • Fig. Hereinafter, " X " represents the front-rear direction of the system kitchen 1, " Y " represents the left and right direction of the system kitchen 1 ', and " Z " represents the up and down direction of the system kitchen 1'.
  • the lateral direction of the system kitchen 1 ' may be referred to as the width direction of the system kitchen 1'.
  • the vertical direction of the system kitchen 1 ' may be referred to as the height direction of the system kitchen 1'.
  • the front-rear direction, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of the system kitchen 1 ' may be referred to as the front-back direction, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of the dishwasher 100', respectively.
  • a system kitchen 1 includes a cabinet 20 having a storage space 22 and a counter 10 disposed on the cabinet 20 .
  • the counter 10 may have a flat plate shape.
  • the counter 10 may be referred to as a " countertop ".
  • An opening 11 may be formed in the counter 10.
  • the cabinet 20 may be provided with a storage space 22 in which various kitchen appliances can be stored.
  • the storage space 22 can be opened and closed by the cabinet door 21.
  • the cabinet door 21 may be rotatably provided.
  • the cabinet 20 may include a partition (not shown) disposed inside the cabinet 20 to partition the compartment 22.
  • the partition may be formed to extend in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 'so as to partition the storage space 22 into a plurality of spaces.
  • the system kitchen 1 may further include a sink 30 which is provided to clean the tableware or to clean the food or the like.
  • the sink 30 may be provided on one side of the counter 10.
  • the sink 30 may include a sink bowl 31 installed in the counter 10 to wash dishes, food, and the like.
  • the sink ball 31 may be provided with a drain hole (not shown) so that the water supplied to the sink ball 31 can be drained.
  • the sink 30 may further include a water pipe 33 installed adjacent to the sink ball 31 to supply water to the sink ball 31.
  • a faucet 34 may be coupled to one end of the water pipe 33. The water supplied from the faucet 34 to the sink ball 31 can be drained through a drain hole and a drain pipe (not shown) connected to the drain hole.
  • the system kitchen 1 ' may further include a dishwasher 100' installed in a built-in manner in the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the dishwasher 100 may include a plurality of doors 1120 and 130 for the convenience of the user. More specifically, the dishwasher 100 'includes an upper door 1120 provided to allow top loading of the tableware, and a front door 130 provided to allow front loading of the tableware can do.
  • the upper door 1120 and the front door 130 may be rotatably installed.
  • the installation form of the upper door 1120 and the front door 130 is not limited to the above example, and various modifications are possible.
  • the upper door 1120 and the front door 130 may be installed to be opened or closed in a sliding manner.
  • one of the upper door 1120 and the front door 130 is installed to be opened or closed in a sliding manner, and the other of the upper door 1120 and the front door 130 is opened It may be installed to be closed.
  • the upper door 1120 and the front door 130 are rotatably installed on the cover frame 1150.
  • the front door 130 may be rotatably installed on the tub 110.
  • the upper door 1120 may be provided to open and close the opening 11 of the counter 10.
  • the front door 130 may be provided with at least one of a detergent box 141 for supplying detergent to the inside of the tub 110 and a rinsing box 142 for supplying rinse to the inside of the tub 110.
  • the front door 130 may be provided with a display unit 131 for displaying the operating state of the dishwasher 100 '.
  • the display unit 131 may be provided on the front side of the front door 130.
  • the display unit 131 may be implemented as a touch screen structure so that a user can input commands.
  • An operation unit 132 may be provided on the front door 130.
  • the operating portion 132 may include a power button or the like of the dishwasher 100 '.
  • the operation unit 132 may be provided on one side of the display unit 131.
  • At least one of the display unit 131 and the operation unit 132 may be provided on the front door 130.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a tub 110 in which a washing space 330 is formed.
  • the tub 110 may include a front opening 111 that can be opened and closed by the front door 130.
  • the front opening 111 may be larger than the opening 11 formed in the counter 10.
  • the tub 110 may further include an upper surface opening 112 (see FIG. 3) provided so as to correspond to the opening 11 formed in the counter 10. Accordingly, the upper door 1120 may be seen to open or close the upper surface opening 112 of the tub 110.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a cover frame 1150.
  • the cover frame 1150 can be mounted to the opening 11 of the counter 10.
  • the upper door 1120 may be installed in the cover frame 1150.
  • the cover frame 1150 can be mounted on the opening 11 with a part of the cover frame 1150 spanning the counter 10 around the opening 11. [ That is, the cover frame 1150 may include a bent portion 1156 formed at one end to be placed on the counter 10. [ The bent portion 1156 of the cover frame 1150 can be exposed to the outside.
  • the width w1 of the cover frame 1150 exposed to the outside may be larger than the width w2 of the opening 11 formed in the counter 10.
  • the width w1 of the cover frame 1150 and the width w2 of the opening 11 are measured on the basis of the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1.
  • the cover frame 1150 can be mounted to the opening 11 with the bent portion 1156 of the cover frame 1150 being supported by the counter 10.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include at least one basket 161, 162 disposed inside the tub 110 to be drawn out through the front opening 111. At least one of the baskets 161,162 may be referred to as a " front loading basket ".
  • the dishwasher 100 'includes an upper basket 161 disposed at an upper portion of the tub 110 in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100' And a lower basket 162 disposed at a lower portion of the upper basket 161 by a predetermined distance Z.
  • the front door 130 of the dishwasher 100 ' may form the appearance of the system kitchen 1'. Specifically, the front door 130 of the dishwasher 100 'can form the front surface of the system kitchen 1' together with the cabinet door 21.
  • the upper end of the front door 130 and the upper end of the cabinet door 21 may be located on a reference line R extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the reference line R may be an imaginary line extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1 'so as to be parallel to the counter 10.
  • the lower end of the front door 130 and the lower end of the cabinet door 21 may also be located on a reference line R 'extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1'.
  • the reference line R ' may be a hypothetical line extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1' so as to be parallel to the counter 10. That is, the reference line R 'may be parallel to the reference line R.
  • the upper door 1120 of the dishwasher 100 ' may form the appearance of the system kitchen 1'. Specifically, the upper door 1120 of the dishwasher 100 'may form an upper surface appearance of the system kitchen 1' together with the counter 10.
  • the upper door 1120 may be provided so that the level difference with respect to the counter 10 is not large in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the upper door 1120 is provided so as to be large in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 'from the counter 10, that is, when the upper door 1120 is excessively moved toward the upper side of the system kitchen 1 If it is provided so as to protrude, the usability may deteriorate. As an example, a user may hit the upper door 1120, which protrudes excessively toward the upper side of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I 'of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig. For reference, the front door 130 is omitted in FIG.
  • the dishwasher 100 includes a tub 110 in which a washing space 330 is formed, a sump 180 provided at a lower portion of the tub 110 to store washing water, ).
  • At least one basket (161, 162) may be disposed inside the tub (110) so as to be movable back and forth in the forward and backward directions (X) of the system kitchen (1).
  • the at least one basket 161, 162 is drawn and stored through the front opening 111 of the tub 110 by at least one rack 190 that slidably supports at least one basket 161, 162 .
  • At least one of the baskets 161 and 162 may be opened at the upper side so as to accommodate the dishes therein. At least one of the baskets 161 and 162 may be formed by a wire 163 arranged in a lattice shape so that the tableware stored therein can be easily cleaned by the washing water. In other words, the at least one basket 161, 162 may be formed of a plurality of wires 163 that intersect each other to receive the tableware therein.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include at least one spraying device 210, 220 provided to spray wash water.
  • At least one of the injectors 210 and 220 includes a first injector 210 positioned between the upper basket 161 and the lower basket 162 and a second injector 220 located below the lower basket 162 ).
  • the first injecting device 210 and the second injecting device 220 are rotatably installed around a rotating shaft and can rotate and spray washing water.
  • a heater (not shown) and a heater mounting groove (not shown) may be formed on the tub 110 to heat the washing water.
  • a heater mounting groove may be provided on the bottom of the tub 110, and a heater may be installed on the heater mounting groove.
  • the sump 180 may be provided at the center of the bottom of the tub 110 to collect the washing water and pump it.
  • the sump 180 may include a washing pump 181 for pumping washing water to a high pressure and a pump motor 182 for driving the washing pump 181.
  • the cleaning pump 181 pumps the wash water to the first injector 210 via the first supply pipe 260. In addition, the cleaning pump 181 pumps the wash water through the second supply pipe 270 to the second injector 220 located below.
  • the sump 180 may include a turbidity sensor (not shown) for detecting the degree of contamination of the washing water.
  • a control unit (not shown) of the dishwasher 100 ' can detect the contamination degree of the washing water using a turbidity sensor (not shown) and control the number of times of washing or rinsing. That is, the washing or rinsing step can be increased when the contamination degree is high, and the washing or rinsing step can be decreased when the contamination degree is low.
  • the dishwasher 100 ' may further include a cover frame 1150 mounted to the opening 11 of the counter 10.
  • the cover frame 1150 can be mounted to the opening 11 so as to be spaced apart from the tub 110 in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the cover frame 1150 can be mounted on the opening 11 so as not to overlap with the tub 110 in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the cover frame 1150 may include a frame body 1158 and a bend 1156 that bends from the frame body 1158 to be supported on the counter 10.
  • the bent portion 1156 may be formed at the upper end of the frame body 1158 so as to be bent outwardly of the dishwasher 100 '.
  • the frame body 1158 may include a seating portion 1151 to which the upper door 1120 is seated.
  • an upper door hinge 290 including a hinge shaft 291 may be mounted on the seating portion 1151 of the frame body 1158.
  • the upper door 1120 may be coupled to the upper door hinge 290 to be rotatable about the hinge shaft 291.
  • the hinge shaft 291 of the upper door hinge 290 may extend in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the dishwasher 100 ' may further include a frame sealing member 350.
  • the frame sealing member 350 may be disposed between the cover frame 1150 and the counter 10. In other words, the frame sealing member 350 may be coupled to at least one of the cover frame 1150 and the counter 10.
  • the frame sealing member 350 can prevent the external fluid from flowing into the interior of the dishwasher 100 'through the gap between the cover frame 1150 and the counter 10, 1150 and the counter 10 to prevent the leakage of the liquid to the outside of the dishwasher 100 'through the gap between the cover frame 1150 and the counter 10.
  • the frame sealing member 350 may be formed of an elastic material. As an example, the frame sealing member 350 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include an upper door sealing member 300.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be coupled to the upper door 1120. Specifically, the upper door sealing member 300 may be disposed on the lower frame 1122 of the upper door 1120.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 serves to supplement the hermeticity between the cover frame 1150 and the upper door 1120 to prevent the washing water inside the tub 110 from leaking to the outside of the upper door 1120.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be formed of an elastic material. As an example, the upper door sealing member 300 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a housing panel 170.
  • the housing panel 170 may be disposed outside the tub 110. Specifically, the housing panel 170 can be coupled to both side walls of the tub 110, i.e., the left wall and the right wall, respectively.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a tub body 113 and a tub top 114 mounted on the tub body 113.
  • the tub 110 may include a tub body 113 and a tub top 114.
  • the tub top 114 may be coupled to the upper end of the tub body 113.
  • An upper opening 112 corresponding to the opening 11 of the counter 10 may be formed in the tub top 114.
  • the tub top 114 may be formed of a material different from that of the tub body 113.
  • the tub top 114 may be formed of polypropylene (PP), and the tub body 113 may be formed of stainless steel (STS).
  • PP polypropylene
  • STS stainless steel
  • the tub top 114 may be provided with a collecting part 115.
  • the collecting part 115 may be formed along the circumference of the tub top 114 to have a predetermined depth.
  • the water collecting part 115 may be formed on the tub tower 114 so as to be located outside the connecting member 310 to be described later. If the washing water can not flow into the tub 110 due to incomplete coupling or wear of the connecting member 310 and flows along the outer wall of the tub 110, it may cause unsafe and dangerous problems as well as fire.
  • the water collecting part 115 collects washing water which is formed at the upper end of the tub body 113, that is, the tub top 114, and which has not flowed into the tub 110, and guides the washing water to the inside of the tub 110.
  • the tub top 114 may be provided with a panel fixing portion 116.
  • the housing panel 170 may be coupled to the tub 110 to face both side walls of the tub 110.
  • the housing panel 170 can be coupled to the panel fixing portion 116 of the tub top 114 to face both side walls of the tub body 113.
  • the housing panel 170 can be fixed to the panel fixing portion 116 by a coupling member such as a screw.
  • the dishwasher 100 ' may further include a connecting member 310.
  • the connecting member 310 may be provided to connect the cover frame 1150 and the tub 110. [ Specifically, the connecting member 310 can connect the cover frame 1150 and the tub 110 so as to be stretchable in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the connecting member 310 may have an elastic material. As an example, the connecting member 310 may be formed of a material such as rubber.
  • the upper end of the connecting member 310 may be coupled to the cover frame 1150 and the lower end of the connecting member 310 may be coupled to the tub 110. In other words, the upper end of the connecting member 310 is coupled to the cover frame 1150, and the lower end of the connecting member 310 can be coupled to the tub tower 114.
  • the dishwasher 100 ' may further include a front door sealing member 320.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be coupled to the front door 130.
  • the front door sealing member 320 serves to complement the hermeticity between the tub 110 and the front door 130 to prevent the washing water in the tub 110 from leaking to the outside of the front door 130.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be formed of an elastic material.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the upper door 1120 may be provided with communication means for adjusting the operation of the dishwasher 100 'depending on whether the upper door 1120 is opened or closed.
  • the control unit may be electrically connected to a sensor provided on the upper door 1120 to detect whether the upper door 1120 is opened or closed.
  • the controller of the upper door 1120 may be electrically connected to a sensor provided on the upper door 1120 to detect whether the upper door 1120 is open or closed.
  • the control unit of the upper door 1120 can be electrically connected to various electric components disposed in the lower module.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a wire 500 connecting the connecting member 310 to the cover frame 1150.
  • the wire 500 may include a knot portion 510 (see FIG. 4).
  • the cover frame 1150 and the upper door 1120 in the structure of the dishwasher 100 ' will be referred to as an " upper module " and the cover frame 1150,
  • the remaining configuration except for the upper door 120 and the connecting member 310 will be referred to as " lower module ".
  • the lower module is mounted to the cabinet 20 in the forward and backward directions X of the system kitchen 1 '.
  • the lower module is housed in the cabinet 20 in a front-rear direction X of the system kitchen 1 'in a front-opened cabinet 20.
  • the upper module is mounted on the counter 10.
  • the cover frame 1150 is mounted on the opening 11 of the counter 10, and the upper door 1120 is mounted on the cover frame 1150.
  • the upper module and the lower module may be connected by a connecting member 310.
  • the cover frame 1150 of the upper module and the tub 110 of the lower module can be connected by the connecting member 310.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the cover frame and upper door of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the trigger shown in Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the latch module and the locker module shown in FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the lift device shown in Fig.
  • the upper door 1120 can be rotatably mounted to the cover frame 1150 by an upper door hinge 290 having a hinge shaft 291.
  • the dishwasher 100 ' may include a trigger 1410 for automatically opening or closing the upper door 1120 by a predetermined angle, a latch-locker module 1420, and a lift device 1430 have.
  • Trigger 1410 may be mounted to cover frame 1150.
  • the latch-locker module 1420 and the lift device 1430 may be disposed inside the upper door 1120.
  • the upper door 1120 includes a latch-locker module 1420, a lower frame 1122 for receiving the lift device 1430 therein, and an upper frame 1121 covering the upper surface of the lower frame 1122 .
  • the lower frame 1122 may include latch-locker receiving spaces 1123 and 1124 in which the latch-locker module 1420 is received.
  • the latch-locker accommodating spaces 1123 and 1124 may include a latch accommodating space 1123 in which the latches 1423 are disposed and a locker accommodating space 1124 in which the lockers 1427 are accommodated.
  • the lower frame 1122 may include a lift receiving space 1125 in which the lift apparatus 1430 is received.
  • the lower frame 1122 may include a damper receiving space 1126 in which the damper device 1437 is received.
  • the lower frame 1122 may include a hinge shaft receiving space 1128 in which the hinge shaft 291 is received.
  • the lower frame 1122 may include a hinge receiving space 1129 in which the upper door hinge 290 is disposed.
  • the lower frame 1122 may include a latch opening 1127 into which the latch 1423 is slidably inserted.
  • the latch opening 1127 may be formed to correspond to the size and shape of the latch 1423.
  • the latch opening 1127 may be disposed on one side of the lower frame 1122 where the trigger 1410 is located.
  • the latch 1424 of the latch 1423 can project through the latch opening 1127 toward the trigger 1410. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, And may be disposed on the other side opposite to the one side where the door hinge 290 is disposed.
  • the trigger 1410 may be disposed below the bending portion 1156.
  • the cover frame 1150 may include a trigger mounting portion 1157 on which the trigger 1410 is mounted.
  • the trigger mounting portion 1157 may include a push opening 1159a into which a portion of the push member 1417 of the trigger 1410 is slidably inserted.
  • the trigger mounting portion 1157 may include a latch receiving portion 1159b formed such that the first latch 1423 is selectively inserted.
  • the push opening 1159a and the latch receiving opening 1159b may be formed in a part of the frame body 1158.
  • the cover frame 1150 may include a button opening 1156a that exposes an upper surface 1415b of the button 1415 of the trigger 1410 to the outside.
  • the button opening 1156a may be formed in a portion of the bent portion 1156 in which the trigger 1410 is disposed.
  • Trigger 1410 may be configured to lock or unlock upper door 120 with latch-locker module 1420.
  • the trigger 1410 may include a lower case 1411, an upper case 1413, a button 1415, a push member 1417, a button elastic member 1418 and a pushing elastic member 1419 have.
  • the lower case 1411 may include a receiving space 1411a for receiving the pushing member 1417, the button member 1415, the button elastic member 1418 and the pushing elastic member 1419.
  • the lower case 1411 may include a guide opening 1411b for guiding the movement of the push portion 1417b of the push member 1417.
  • the guide opening 1411b may be formed to be substantially the same as the size and / or shape of the push member 1417.
  • the guide opening 1411b may be formed on one side of the lower case 1411 facing the upper door 120.
  • the lower case 1411 may include a button guide portion 1411c into which the leg 1415b of the button 1415 is slidably inserted.
  • the button 1415 includes two legs 1415b and two button guides 1411c are provided to correspond to the number of the legs 1415b.
  • the number of the legs 1415b of the button 1415 is not limited thereto and may be provided corresponding to the number of the legs 1415b.
  • the lower case 1411 may include a lower case fixing portion 1412 to be fixed to the cover frame 1150.
  • the lower case fixing portion 1412 can be fixed to the cover frame 1150 through a fixing member (not shown) together with the upper case fixing portion 1414 of the upper case 1413.
  • the upper case 1413 can cover the upper part of the lower case 1411. [ The upper case 1413 can cover the accommodation space 1411a.
  • the upper case 1413 may include an upper case fixing portion 1414 for fixing to the cover frame 1150 together with the lower case 1411.
  • the upper case fixing portion 1414 may be fixed to the cover frame 1150 via a fixing member together with the lower case fixing portion 1412.
  • the upper case 1413 may include an opening 1413a for exposing the upper surface 1415a of the button 1415.
  • the exposed portion 1413a may be formed to have substantially the same size and / or shape as the upper surface 1415a of the button 1415.
  • the exposure opening 1413a may be provided so as to correspond to the button opening 1156a of the cover frame 1150.
  • the exposure opening 1413a may be located on the upper surface of the upper case 1413.
  • the button 1415 is a portion where the user presses the upper door 1120 to open.
  • the button 1415 may include an upper surface 1415a exposed to the outside of the cover frame 1150 so that the user can press it.
  • the button 1415 may include a leg 1415b supported by the lower case 1411. [ Although the button 1415 is shown in FIG. 6 as including two legs 1415b, the number of legs 1415b is not limited thereto.
  • the leg 1415b can guide the upward and downward movement of the button 1415 while being inserted into the button guide portion 1411c of the lower case 1411. [
  • the button elastic member 1418 can elastically bias the button 1415 in a direction away from the lower case 1411 while being coupled to the leg 1415b.
  • One end of the button elastic member 1418 may be fixed to the bottom surface of the button 1415 and the other end may be fixed to the top surface of the button guide portion 1411c.
  • the button elastic member 1418 can apply an elastic force to the button 1415 so that the upper surface 1415a of the button 1415 is exposed through the exposure opening 1413a.
  • the button elastic member 1418 can elastically bias the button 1415 in the upward direction with respect to the lower case 1411.
  • the button elastic member 1418 may be a spring.
  • the button 1415 may include a pressing projection 1416.
  • the pressing protrusion 1416 may be positioned to correspond to the push slope 1417a of the push member 1417.
  • the pressing projection 1416 can protrude from the bottom surface of the button 1415.
  • the pressing projection 1416 can be lowered and press the push slope 1417a when the button 1415 is pressed.
  • the push member 1417 can be received in the receiving space 1411a of the lower case 1411. [ The push member 1417 can be elastically biased in the direction away from the upper door 1120 by the pushing elastic member 1419. [ The push member 1417 can be elastically biased by the push resilient member 1419 in the direction in which the push slope 1417a lifts the button 1415 upward.
  • One end of the pushing elastic member 1419 is fixed to the push member 1417 and the other end can be fixed to the inner surface of the lower case 1411. [ One end of the pushing elastic member 1419 may be fixed to the elastic member fixing portion 1417c of the push member 1417. [ The other end of the pushing elastic member 1419 can be fixed to the inner surface close to the upper door 1120 of the lower case 1411.
  • the pushing elastic member 1419 may be a spring.
  • the push member 1417 may include a push slope 1417a that is adapted to move the push member 1417 toward the upper door 1120 as it is pressed by the pushing projection 1416 of the button 1415.
  • the push slope 1417a may be provided so as to be inclined upward from the front lower side toward the rear upper side. As the pushing elastic member 1419 exerts an elastic force on the push member 1417 in the direction away from the upper door 1120, the pushing slope 1417a causes the pushing member 1417 to be pressed The protrusion 1416 can be lifted upward.
  • the push portion 1417b of the push slope 1417a is pushed by the latch support member 1425 can be pushed backward.
  • the push portion 1417b may extend from the push slope 1417a toward the upper door 1120.
  • the push portion 1417b can slide on the guide opening 1411b and the push opening 1159a and press the latch support member 1425.
  • the latch-locker module 1420 may be configured to lock or unlock the upper door 120 with the trigger 1410.
  • the latch-locker module 1420 may include an upper cover 1421, a lower cover 1422, a latch 1423, a latch support member 1425, and a locker 1427.
  • the upper cover 1421 can receive the latch 1423 and the latch support member 1425 together with the lower cover 1422.
  • the upper cover 1421 may include an upper cover fixing portion 1421a for fixing to the lower frame 1122 together with the lower cover 1422.
  • the upper cover fixing portion 1421a may be fixed to the lower frame 1122 by a fixing member together with the lower cover fixing portion 1422a of the lower cover 1422.
  • the upper cover 1421 may include a support member opening 1421b into which a portion of the latch support member 1425 is slidably inserted.
  • the support member opening 1421b may be formed on one side of the upper cover 1421 facing the locker 1427.
  • the lower cover 1422 can receive the latch 1423 and the latch support member 1425 together with the upper cover 1421.
  • the lower cover 1422 can cover the lower portion of the upper cover 1421.
  • the lower cover 1422 may include a lower cover fixing portion 1422a for fixing to the lower frame 1122 together with the upper cover 1421.
  • the lower cover fixing portion 1422a can be fixed to the lower frame 1122 by a fixing member together with the upper cover fixing portion 1421a of the upper cover 1421.
  • the latch 1423 can be selectively inserted into the latch receiving portion 1159b of the cover frame 1150 to lock or unlock the upper door 120. [ The latch 1423 can be supported by the latch support member 1425. The latch 1425 can be guided in movement by the latch support member 1425. [
  • the latch 1423 can be elastically biased in a direction to protrude out of the upper door 1122 by the latch elastic member 1429a.
  • One end of the latching elastic member 1429a may be fixed to the elastic member supporting portion 1423a of the latch 1423 and the other end may be fixed to the inner surface of the upper cover 1421. [ That is, the latch 1423 can be elastically biased in the direction toward the trigger 141 with respect to the upper cover 1421.
  • the latch 1423 may include a latch projection 1423b that is inserted into the latch guide groove 1425b of the latch support member 1425.
  • the latch protrusion 1423b can protrude from the bottom surface of the latch 1423 toward the latch support member 1425.
  • the latch projection 1423b can guide the movement of the latch 1423 while being inserted into the latch guide groove 1425b.
  • the method of guiding the movement of the latch 1423 is not limited to this, and it is also possible that a groove is formed in the latch 1423 and a projection is formed in the latch supporting member 1425.
  • the latch 1423 may include a latch head 1424 disposed at the front end.
  • the latch head 1424 protrudes from the upper door 1120 to maintain the locked state when the upper door 1120 is in the locked state and is pressed by the cover frame 1150 when the upper door 1120 is closed, And a guide surface 1424a for guiding the latch 1423 so as to be able to be drawn into the upper door 1120.
  • the guide surface 1424a may be inclined downward from the upper front side to the rear lower side.
  • the latch head 1424 protrudes through the latch opening 1127 to the outside of the upper door 1120 and can be selectively inserted into the latch receiving port 1159b.
  • the latch support member 1425 can move as it is urged by the push member 1417 of the trigger 1410. [ The latch support member 1425 may be slidably provided on the latch opening 1127. [ The latch support member 1425 may include a support head 1425a that is urged by a push member 1417. [ The support head 1425a may protrude out of the upper door 1120 through the latch opening 1127. [
  • the latch supporting member 1425 can be elastically biased in a direction in which it protrudes from the upper door 1120 by the supporting elastic member 1429b.
  • One end of the support elastic member 1429b can be fixed to the elastic member fixing portion 1425c of the latch support member 1425 and the other end can be fixed to the inner surface of the upper cover 1421.
  • the support elastic member 1429b can apply an elastic force to the latch support member 1425 in a direction in which it protrudes from the upper door 1120.
  • the latch support member 1425 can support the latch 1423.
  • the latch support member 1425 may include a latch guide groove 1425b into which the latch projection 1423b of the latch 1423 is inserted.
  • the latch guide groove 1425b may extend a predetermined length along the moving direction of the latch 1423. [
  • the latch guide groove 1425b guides the latch 1423 when the upper door 1120 is closed and when the latch 1423 is pressed by the cover frame 1150 and moves in the direction in which it is pulled out from the upper door 1120 .
  • the latch support member 1425 is pressed by the push member 1417 as the latch projection 1423b is inserted into the latch guide groove 1425b, the latch 1423 is engaged with the latch support member 1425, (Not shown).
  • the locker 1427 can be pushed backward by the latch support member 1425. [ The locker 1427 can be in contact with the other end opposite to the one end provided with the support head 1425a of the latch support member 1425. [ The locker 1427 may include a locker head 1427a in contact with the latch support member 1425. [
  • the locker 1427 can be elastically biased in the direction toward the latch support member 1425 by the locker elastic member 1429c.
  • One end of the locker elastic member 1429c can be fixed to the elastic member support 1427b of the locker 1427 and the other end can be fixed to the lower frame 1122.
  • the locker elastic member 1429c can apply an elastic force to the locker 1427 forwardly with respect to the lower frame 1122.
  • the locker 1427 may further include a lock protrusion 1427e protruded so that movement of the locker 1427 is restricted by the lower frame 1122.
  • the locker 1427 may include a lifter supporting portion 1427c formed at the other end opposite to the one end where the locker head 1427a is disposed.
  • the lifter supporting portion 1427c can selectively make contact with the lifter 1433 of the lifting device 1430.
  • a lifter insertion space 1427d in which the lifter 1433 can be selectively inserted may be formed between the lifter supporting portions 1427c. That is, at the rear end of the locker 1427, a lifter insertion space 1427d formed in a shape corresponding to the front end of the lifter 1433 by the lifter supporting portion 1427c may be provided.
  • the locker 1427 may include a roller 1428 disposed on the bottom surface for easy movement on the lower frame 1122.
  • the roller 1428 can roll on the lower frame 1122 and smoothly move the locker 1427 as the locker 1427 moves in the forward and backward direction.
  • the lift device 1430 can be closed automatically when the upper door 1120 is closed together with the locker 1427.
  • the lifting device 1430 may include a lift bracket 1431, a lifter 1433, a first cam 1434, a lifter supporting member 1435, and a second cam 1436.
  • the lift bracket 1431 may be fixed to the lower frame 1122.
  • the lift bracket 1431 may be connected to the lifter 1433 and the lifter support member 1435.
  • the lift bracket 1431 may include at least one fixing portion 1431a to be fixed to the lower frame 1122 by a fixing member.
  • the lift bracket 1431 can be fixed to the lower frame 1122 of the upper door 1120 as a fixing member (not shown) is coupled to the fixing portion 1431a of the lift bracket 1431.
  • the lift bracket 1431 may include a lifter engaging portion 1431b to which the lifter 1433 is rotatably engaged.
  • the lifter 1433 can be rotatably coupled by the lift bracket 1431 as the engaging shaft 1432 is coupled to the lifter engaging portion 1431b and the bracket engaging portion 1433c of the lifter 1433.
  • the lift bracket 1431 may include a hinge shaft coupling hole 1431c to which the hinge shaft 291 is coupled.
  • the hinge shaft 291 can be rotatably coupled to the lift bracket 1431.
  • the upper door 1120 can rotate about the cover frame 1150 to which the upper door hinge 290 is fixed as the hinge shaft 291 is engaged with the hinge shaft fitting 1431c of the lift bracket 1431 .
  • the lift bracket 1431 may include a lifter passage 1431d.
  • the lifter passage 1431d may be provided similar to the shape of the front end of the lifter 1433. [ The lifter passage 1431d can prevent the lifter 1433 from interfering with the lifter bracket 1431 when the upper door 120 is opened or closed.
  • the lifter 1433 can be rotatably coupled to the lift bracket 1431. As the lifter 1433 rotates relative to the lift bracket 1431, the lifter head 1433a of the lifter 1433 moves between a position to be inserted into the lifter insertion space 1427d and a position to press the lifter support 1427c . To this end, the lifter header 1433a of the lifter 1433 may be provided in a shape similar to the lifter insertion space 1427d.
  • the lifter 1433 can be elastically biased in the direction in which the upper door 1120 is closed by the lifter elastic member 1439a.
  • One end of the lifter elastic member 1439a is inserted into the elastic member insertion port 1433b of the lifter 1433 and the other end is fixed to the lifter bracket 1431 so that the lifter 1433 is lifted from the lifter bracket 1431
  • the elastic force can be applied in the direction in which the door 1120 is closed.
  • two lifter elastic members 1439a are shown, and only one lifter elastic member 1439a may be provided if necessary, or three or more lifter elastic members 1439a may be provided.
  • the lifter 1433 may include a shaft engaging portion 1433c into which the engaging shaft 1432 is rotatably inserted.
  • the engaging shaft 1432 can be inserted into the lift engaging portion 1431b and the shaft engaging portion 1433c while the shaft engaging portion 1433c is positioned to correspond to the lifter engaging portion 1431b.
  • Lifter 1433 may include lifter leg 1433d.
  • the lifter leg 1433d may be disposed at the other end opposite to the one end of the lifter 1433 where the lifter head 1433a is disposed.
  • the lifter leg 1433d can be pressed by the second cam 1436 and rotate the lifter 1433 in the direction in which the upper door 120 is opened when the upper door 1120 is opened.
  • the lifter head 1433a can be separated from the lifter insertion space 1427d of the locker 1427 as the lifter 1433 rotates in the direction in which the upper door 120 is opened.
  • the lifter 1433 may include a support projection 1433e supported by the lifter support member 1435.
  • the support protrusion 1433e may be in contact with the support extension 1435b of the lifter support member 1435.
  • the support protrusion 1433e can have a curved surface so that it can be supported by the support extension 1435b even if the lifter 1433 rotates.
  • the lifter supporting member 1435 can be fixed to the lower frame 1122 of the upper door 1120.
  • the lifter supporting member 1435 may include a support member fixing portion 1435a for fixing to the lower frame 1122.
  • the lifter support member 1435 may include a support extension 1435b for supporting the support protrusion 1433e of the lifter 1433. [ The lifter support member 1435 can be positioned to correspond to the support protrusion 1433e.
  • the lifter support member 1435 may include a hinge shaft insertion port 1435c. As the hinge shaft 291 is rotatably inserted into the hinge shaft insertion port 1435c, the lifter supporting member 1435 can rotate with the hinge shaft 291 as a rotation axis.
  • the lifter support member 1435 may include a restriction groove 1435d for limiting the range of movement of the lifter support member 1435.
  • the limiting groove 1435d may be provided in a shape corresponding to the limiting protrusion 1436b of the second cam 1436.
  • the limiting groove 1435d can prevent the lifter supporting member 1435 from further rotating in the direction in which the upper door 1120 is closed at the position where the upper door 1120 is closed.
  • the lifter supporting member 1435 may include a hinge elastic member 1439b whose one end is fixed to the lift bracket 1431 and the other end is fixed to the second cam 1436.
  • the second cam 1436 is fixed so as not to be rotated on the hinge shaft 291 so that the hinge elastic member 14390b is moved to the lift bracket 1431 in the direction in which the upper door 1120 is closed with respect to the second cam 1436, It is possible to apply an elastic force.
  • the first cam 1434 can press the lifter leg 1433d and rotate the lifter 1433 when the lifter 1433 rotates in the direction in which the upper door 1120 is opened.
  • the lifter head 1433a of the lifter 1433 can be released from the insertion space 1427d of the locker 1427.
  • the second cam 1436 can be coupled to the rotation shaft 291 so as not to be rotatable.
  • the second cam 1436 can limit the range of movement of the lifter support member 1435.
  • the lifter support member 1435 may include an axial engagement portion 1436a to which the hinge shaft 291 is coupled.
  • the shaft coupling portion 1436a may be provided in a non-circular shape.
  • the lift apparatus 1430 may further include a damper 1437.
  • the damper 1437 is received in the lower frame 1122 and can be connected to the hinge shaft 291.
  • the damper 1437 can prevent the opening and closing operations of the upper door 1120 from being generated suddenly. That is, the damper 1437 can cause the upper door 1120 to close slowly.
  • Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing a state in which the upper door shown in Fig. 5 closes the opening.
  • Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a process in which the trigger shown in Fig. 5 starts to open the upper door.
  • 11 is an enlarged view of the portion H shown in Fig.
  • the button 1415 is elastically biased upward by the button elastic member 1418 without pressing the push member 1417.
  • the push member 1417 is elastically biased by the push resilient member 1419 in a direction that does not press the latch support member 1425.
  • the latch support member 1425 is elastically biased in a direction to protrude through the latch opening 1127 by the support elastic member 1429b and the latch 1423 is also biased by the latch elastic member 1429a And is elastically biased in a direction in which it protrudes.
  • the locker 1427 is elastically biased toward the latch support base 1425 by the locker elastic member 1429c.
  • the lifter supporting portion 1427c of the locker 1427 supports the lifter head 1433a in a state of being disposed below the lifter head 1433a.
  • the button 1415 descends and can push the push member 1417.
  • the pressurized push member 1417 protrudes toward the upper door 1120 and can press the latch support member 1425.
  • the latch support member 1425 is retracted to the inside of the upper door 1120.
  • the latch protrusion 1423b and the latch guide recess 1425b constitute the latch 1423 to the inside of the upper door 1120 Can be introduced.
  • the locker 1427 can also be pushed backward.
  • the lifter supporting portion 1427c that supported the lifter head 1433a is moved so as not to support the lifter head 1433a.
  • the lifter 1433 is elastically biased in the direction in which the upper door 120 is closed by the lifter elastic member 1439a, it can rotate as the lifter supporting portion 1427c moves.
  • the lifter head 1433a can be accommodated in the lifter insertion space 1427d.
  • the lifter 1433 is rotated about the support protrusion 1433e by the elastic force of the lifter elastic member 1439a, and the portion where the engagement shaft 1432 is disposed is lifted. Accordingly, the upper door 1120 is lifted by a predetermined angle.
  • the lifter leg 1433d of the lifter 1433 is pressed by the pressing projection 1434a of the first cam 1434 when the user lifts the upper door 1120 completely, And is rotated in the direction in which the upper door 120 is opened with the shaft 1432 as the center of rotation.
  • the lifter head 1433a housed in the insertion space 1427d is displaced from the insertion space 1427d.
  • the locker 1427 is moved forward by the locker elastic member 1429c, so that the lifter support portion 1427c is moved to a position for supporting the lifter head 1433a.
  • the upper door 1120 is automatically closed completely by the lifter elastic member 1439a that applies an elastic force to the lifter 1433 in the direction in which the upper door 1120 is closed .
  • the dishwasher 100 'of the present invention can automatically open and close the upper door 1120 and improve the design.
  • Fig. 14 is a view showing a system kitchen in which a dishwasher having an upper door according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed in a built-in manner.
  • Fig. 15 is a view showing a state in which the front door and the upper door of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 14 are opened.
  • Fig. Hereinafter, " X " represents the front-rear direction of the system kitchen 1, " Y " represents the left-right direction of the system kitchen 1, and " Z "
  • the lateral direction of the system kitchen 1 may be referred to as the width direction of the system kitchen 1.
  • the up and down direction of the system kitchen 1 may be referred to as the height direction of the system kitchen 1.
  • the front-back direction, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of the system kitchen 1 may be referred to as the front-back direction, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of the dishwasher 100, respectively.
  • the same reference numerals can be assigned to the same components as those of the previously described embodiment.
  • the system kitchen 1 may include a cabinet 20 having a storage space 22 and a counter 10 disposed on the cabinet 20 have.
  • the counter 10 may have a flat plate shape.
  • the counter 10 may be referred to as a " countertop ".
  • An opening 11 may be formed in the counter 10.
  • the cabinet 20 may be provided with a storage space 22 in which various kitchen appliances can be stored.
  • the storage space 22 can be opened and closed by the cabinet door 21.
  • the cabinet door 21 may be rotatably provided.
  • the cabinet 20 may include a partition (not shown) disposed inside the cabinet 20 to partition the compartment 22.
  • the partition may extend in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 so as to partition the storage space 22 into a plurality of spaces.
  • the system kitchen 1 may further include a sink 30 provided to clean the tableware or to clean the food or the like.
  • the sink 30 may be provided on one side of the counter 10.
  • the sink 30 may include a sink bowl 31 installed in the counter 10 to wash dishes, food, and the like.
  • the sink ball 31 may be provided with a drain hole (not shown) so that the water supplied to the sink ball 31 can be drained.
  • the sink 30 may further include a water pipe 33 installed adjacent to the sink ball 31 to supply water to the sink ball 31.
  • a faucet 34 may be coupled to one end of the water pipe 33. The water supplied from the faucet 34 to the sink ball 31 can be drained through a drain hole and a drain pipe (not shown) connected to the drain hole.
  • the system kitchen 1 may further include a dishwasher 100 installed in the system kitchen 1 in a built-in manner.
  • the dishwasher 100 may include a plurality of doors 120 and 130 for the convenience of the user.
  • the dishwasher 100 includes an upper door 120 provided to allow top loading of a tableware, and a front door 130 provided to allow front loading of the tableware .
  • the upper door 120 and the front door 130 may be rotatably installed.
  • the mounting manner of the upper door 120 and the front door 130 is not limited to the above example, and various modifications are possible.
  • the upper door 120 and the front door 130 may be installed to be opened or closed in a sliding manner.
  • one of the upper door 120 and the front door 130 is installed to be opened or closed in a sliding manner, and the other one of the upper door 120 and the front door 130 is opened It may be installed to be closed.
  • the upper door 120 may be rotatably installed on the cover frame 150.
  • the front door 130 may be rotatably installed on the tub 110.
  • the upper door 120 may be provided to open and close the opening 11 of the counter 10.
  • the front door 130 may be provided with at least one of a detergent box 141 for supplying detergent to the inside of the tub 110 and a rinsing box 142 for supplying rinse to the inside of the tub 110.
  • the front door 130 may be provided with a display unit 131 for displaying an operating state of the dishwasher 100 and the like.
  • the display unit 131 may be provided on the front side of the front door 130.
  • the display unit 131 may be implemented as a touch screen structure so that a user can input commands.
  • An operation unit 132 may be provided on the front door 130.
  • the operating portion 132 may include a power button or the like of the dishwasher 100.
  • the operation unit 132 may be provided on one side of the display unit 131.
  • At least one of the display unit 131 and the operation unit 132 may be provided on the front door 130.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a tub 110 in which a washing space 330 is formed.
  • the tub 110 may include a front opening 111 that can be opened and closed by the front door 130.
  • the front opening 111 may be larger than the opening 11 formed in the counter 10.
  • the tub 110 may further include an upper surface opening 112 (see FIG. 16) provided so as to correspond to the opening 11 formed in the counter 10. Accordingly, the upper door 120 may be seen to open or close the upper surface opening 112 of the tub 110.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a cover frame 150.
  • the cover frame 150 can be mounted to the opening 11 of the counter 10.
  • the upper door 120 may be installed on the cover frame 150.
  • the cover frame 150 can be mounted on the opening 11 while a part of the cover frame 150 is spread over the counter 10 around the opening 11.
  • the cover frame 150 may include a bent portion 156 formed at one end to be placed on the counter 10.
  • the bent portion 156 of the cover frame 150 can be exposed to the outside.
  • the width w1 of the cover frame 150 exposed to the outside may be larger than the width w2 of the opening 11 formed in the counter 10.
  • the width w1 of the cover frame 150 and the width w2 of the opening 11 are measured based on the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1.
  • the cover frame 150 can be mounted on the opening 11 with the bent portion 156 of the cover frame 150 being supported by the counter 10. [
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include at least one basket 161 and 162 disposed inside the tub 110 to be drawn out through the front opening 111.
  • At least one of the baskets 161,162 may be referred to as a " front loading basket ".
  • the dishwasher 100 includes an upper basket 161 disposed at an upper portion of the tub 110 in a vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100 and a lower basket 160 disposed at an upper portion And a lower basket 162 disposed at a lower portion of the upper basket 161.
  • the front door 130 of the dishwasher 100 may form an appearance of the system kitchen 1. Specifically, the front door 130 of the dishwasher 100 can form the front surface of the system kitchen 1 together with the cabinet door 21.
  • the upper end of the front door 130 and the upper end of the cabinet door 21 may be located on a reference line R extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1.
  • the reference line R may be a hypothetical line extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1 so as to be parallel to the counter 10.
  • the lower end of the front door 130 and the lower end of the cabinet door 21 may also be located on a reference line R 'extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1.
  • the reference line R ' may be a hypothetical line extending in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1 so as to be parallel to the counter 10. That is, the reference line R 'may be parallel to the reference line R.
  • the upper door 120 of the dishwasher 100 may form the appearance of the system kitchen 1. Specifically, the upper door 120 of the dishwasher 100 may form an upper surface appearance of the system kitchen 1 together with the counter 10.
  • the upper door 120 may be provided so that the level difference from the counter 10 in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 is not large.
  • the upper door 120 is provided so as to be large in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1 with respect to the counter 10, that is, when the upper door 120 is excessively projected toward the upper side of the system kitchen 1 If so, ease of use may be reduced. As an example, a user may hit the upper door 120, which is excessively projected toward the upper side of the system kitchen 1.
  • FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along line A-A 'of the system kitchen shown in Fig. 17 is an exploded perspective view of the dishwasher of the system kitchen shown in Fig. For reference, the front door 130 is omitted in Fig.
  • the dishwasher 100 includes a tub 110 in which a washing space 330 is formed, a sump 180 provided at a lower portion of the tub 110 to store washing water, . ≪ / RTI >
  • At least one basket (161, 162) may be disposed inside the tub (110) so as to be movable back and forth in the forward and backward directions (X) of the system kitchen (1).
  • the at least one basket 161, 162 is drawn and stored through the front opening 111 of the tub 110 by at least one rack 190 that slidably supports at least one basket 161, 162 .
  • At least one of the baskets 161 and 162 may be opened at the upper side so as to accommodate the dishes therein. At least one of the baskets 161 and 162 may be formed by a wire 163 arranged in a lattice shape so that the tableware stored therein can be easily cleaned by the washing water. In other words, the at least one basket 161, 162 may be formed of a plurality of wires 163 that intersect each other to receive the tableware therein.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include at least one spraying device 210, 220 arranged to spray wash water. At least one of the injectors 210 and 220 includes a first injector 210 positioned between the upper basket 161 and the lower basket 162 and a second injector 220 located below the lower basket 162 ).
  • the first injecting device 210 and the second injecting device 220 are rotatably installed around a rotating shaft and can rotate and spray washing water.
  • a heater (not shown) and a heater mounting groove (not shown) may be formed on the tub 110 to heat the washing water.
  • a heater mounting groove may be provided on the bottom of the tub 110, and a heater may be installed on the heater mounting groove.
  • the sump 180 may be provided at the center of the bottom of the tub 110 to collect the washing water and pump it.
  • the sump 180 may include a washing pump 181 for pumping washing water to a high pressure and a pump motor 182 for driving the washing pump 181.
  • the cleaning pump 181 pumps the wash water to the first injector 210 via the first supply pipe 260. In addition, the cleaning pump 181 pumps the wash water through the second supply pipe 270 to the second injector 220 located below.
  • the sump 180 may include a turbidity sensor (not shown) for detecting the degree of contamination of the washing water.
  • a controller (not shown) of the dishwasher 100 can detect the degree of contamination of the washing water using a turbidity sensor (not shown) and control the number of times of washing or rinsing. That is, the washing or rinsing step can be increased when the contamination degree is high, and the washing or rinsing step can be decreased when the contamination degree is low.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a cover frame 150 mounted to the opening 11 of the counter 10.
  • the cover frame 150 may be mounted on the opening 11 so as to be spaced apart from the tub 110 in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1. In other words, the cover frame 150 can be mounted on the opening 11 so as not to overlap with the tub 110 in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1.
  • the cover frame 150 may include a frame body 158 and a bend 156 that is bent from the frame body 158 to be supported on the counter 10.
  • the bent portion 156 may be formed at the upper end of the frame body 158 so as to be bent outwardly of the dishwasher 100.
  • the frame body 158 may include a seating portion 151 to which the upper door 120 is seated.
  • an upper door hinge 290 including a hinge shaft 291 may be mounted on the seating portion 151 of the frame body 158.
  • the upper door 120 may be coupled to the upper door hinge 290 so as to be rotatable about the hinge shaft 291.
  • the hinge shaft 291 of the upper door hinge 290 may extend in the width direction Y of the system kitchen 1.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a frame sealing member 350.
  • the frame sealing member 350 may be disposed between the cover frame 150 and the counter 10. [ In other words, the frame sealing member 350 may be coupled to at least one of the cover frame 150 and the counter 10.
  • the frame sealing member 350 can prevent the external fluid from flowing into the interior of the dishwasher 100 through the gap between the cover frame 150 and the counter 10, And prevents counterflow of the cover frame 150 and the counter 10 to prevent leakage of the liquid to the outside of the dishwasher 100 through the gap between the counter 10 and the counter 10.
  • the frame sealing member 350 may be formed of an elastic material. As an example, the frame sealing member 350 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include an upper door sealing member 300.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be coupled to the upper door 120. Specifically, the upper door sealing member 300 may be disposed on the lower frame 122 of the upper door 120.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 serves to supplement the sealing between the cover frame 150 and the upper door 120 to prevent the washing water inside the tub 110 from leaking to the outside of the upper door 120.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be formed of an elastic material. As an example, the upper door sealing member 300 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a housing panel 170.
  • the housing panel 170 may be disposed outside the tub 110. Specifically, the housing panel 170 can be coupled to both side walls of the tub 110, i.e., the left wall and the right wall, respectively.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a tub body 113 and a tub top 114 mounted on the tub body 113.
  • the tub 110 may include a tub body 113 and a tub top 114.
  • the tub top 114 may be coupled to the upper end of the tub body 113.
  • An upper opening 112 corresponding to the opening 11 of the counter 10 may be formed in the tub top 114.
  • the tub top 114 may be formed of a material different from that of the tub body 113.
  • the tub top 114 may be formed of polypropylene (PP), and the tub body 113 may be formed of stainless steel (STS).
  • PP polypropylene
  • STS stainless steel
  • the tub top 114 may be provided with a collecting part 115.
  • the collecting part 115 may be formed along the circumference of the tub top 114 to have a predetermined depth.
  • the water collecting part 115 may be formed on the tub tower 114 so as to be located outside the connecting member 310 to be described later. If the washing water can not flow into the tub 110 due to incomplete coupling or wear of the connecting member 310 and flows along the outer wall of the tub 110, it may cause unsafe and dangerous problems as well as fire.
  • the water collecting part 115 collects washing water which is formed at the upper end of the tub body 113, that is, the tub top 114, and which has not flowed into the tub 110, and guides the washing water to the inside of the tub 110.
  • the tub top 114 may be provided with a panel fixing portion 116.
  • the housing panel 170 may be coupled to the tub 110 to face both side walls of the tub 110.
  • the housing panel 170 can be coupled to the panel fixing portion 116 of the tub top 114 to face both side walls of the tub body 113.
  • the housing panel 170 can be fixed to the panel fixing portion 116 by a coupling member such as a screw.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a connecting member 310.
  • the connecting member 310 may be provided to connect the cover frame 150 and the tub 110. [ Specifically, the connecting member 310 can connect the cover frame 150 and the tub 110 so as to be stretchable in the height direction Z of the system kitchen 1.
  • the connecting member 310 may have an elastic material.
  • the connecting member 310 may be formed of a material such as rubber.
  • the upper end of the connecting member 310 may be coupled to the cover frame 150 and the lower end of the connecting member 310 may be coupled to the tub 110. In other words, the upper end of the connecting member 310 may be coupled to the cover frame 150, and the lower end of the connecting member 310 may be coupled to the tub top 114.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a front door sealing member 320.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be coupled to the front door 130.
  • the front door sealing member 320 serves to complement the hermeticity between the tub 110 and the front door 130 to prevent the washing water in the tub 110 from leaking to the outside of the front door 130.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be formed of an elastic material.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the upper door 120 may be provided with communication means for adjusting the operation of the dishwasher 100 depending on whether the upper door 120 is opened or closed.
  • the control unit may be electrically connected to a sensor provided on the upper door 120 to detect whether the upper door 120 is opened or closed.
  • the controller of the upper door 120 may be electrically connected to a sensor provided on the upper door 120 to detect whether the upper door 120 is open or closed.
  • the control unit of the upper door 120 may be electrically connected to various electric components disposed in the lower module.
  • the dishwasher 100 may further include a wire 500 for coupling the connecting member 310 to the cover frame 150.
  • the wire 500 may include a knot portion 510 (see FIG. 4).
  • the cover frame 150 and the upper door 120 are referred to as an " upper module " in the structure of the dishwasher 100, and the cover frame 150,
  • the remaining components except for the connecting member 120 and the connecting member 310 are referred to as " lower module ".
  • the lower module is mounted to the cabinet 20 in the forward and backward directions X of the system kitchen 1. Specifically, the lower module is housed in the cabinet 20 in the front-rear direction X of the system kitchen 1, and is fixed to the cabinet 20 with the front thereof opened. Thereafter, the upper module is mounted on the counter 10.
  • the cover frame 150 is mounted on the opening 11 of the counter 10, and the upper door 120 is mounted on the cover frame 150.
  • the upper module and the lower module may be connected by a connecting member 310.
  • the cover frame 150 of the upper module and the tub 110 of the lower module may be connected by the connecting member 310.
  • Figure 18 is an exploded perspective view of the upper door of the system kitchen shown in Figure 14; 19 is an exploded perspective view of the trigger shown in Fig. Fig. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 19 is in the locking position for locking the upper door.
  • Fig. 21 is a sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 19 is in the unlocked position to unlock the upper door.
  • Fig. 22 is an exploded perspective view of the lift apparatus shown in Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger shown in Fig. 18 locks the upper door.
  • Fig. 24 is a sectional view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger shown in Fig. 18 releases the lock of the upper door.
  • the upper door 120 may include an upper frame 121, a lower frame 122, a trigger 410, and a lift device 420.
  • the upper frame 121 may be provided to cover the upper surface of the lower frame 122.
  • the upper frame 121 may cover the trigger 410 and the lift device 420 mounted on the lower frame 122.
  • the upper frame 121 may include a button opening 121a for exposing the button member 417 of the trigger 410 to the outside.
  • the lower frame 122 includes a trigger mounting portion 122a on which the trigger 410 is mounted, a hinge mounting portion 122b on which the upper door hinge 290 is mounted, a lift device mounting portion 122c on which the lift device 420 is mounted, . ≪ / RTI > In FIG. 18, since two lift apparatuses 420 are provided, two lift apparatus mounting sections 122c may also be provided. However, the number of the lifting device 420 and the lifting device mounting portion 122c is not limited to this, and it is also possible to provide one or more than one as long as the lifting device 420 and the lifting device mounting portion 122c are provided corresponding to each other.
  • the lower frame 122 may include a through hole 124 formed through the outer surface of the upper door 120 so that the locking member 416 of the trigger 410 protrudes out of the upper door 120.
  • the size of the through-hole 124 may be made slightly larger than the size of the locking member 416.
  • the through-hole 124 may be disposed so as to correspond to a position where the lock opening 157 of the cover frame 150 is provided.
  • the lower frame 122 may include a lift opening 125 through which the push portion 422a of the arm member 422 of the lift apparatus 420 and the pushing portion 154 of the cover frame 150 are in contact with each other .
  • the lift openings 125 may be provided in a number corresponding to the lift apparatus 420.
  • the trigger 410 may be disposed at the front end opposite to the rear end where the upper door hinge 290 of the upper door 120 is disposed. 19 to 21, the trigger 410 includes an upper case 411, a lower case 412, a lock member 416, a button member 417, and an elastic member 418 .
  • the upper case 411 can form a space for receiving the lock member 416, the button member 417 and the elastic member 418 together with the lower case 412.
  • a button exposing aperture 411a for exposing a portion of the button member 417 to the outside may be formed on the upper surface of the upper case 411.
  • the upper case 411 may cover the upper part of the lower case 412.
  • the lower case 412 together with the upper case 411 can form a space for accommodating the lock member 416, the button member 417 and the elastic member 418 therein.
  • the lower case 412 may include a lock member exposing aperture 412a through which the lock member 416 protrudes outward.
  • the lower case 412 may include a lock member receiving portion 412c slidably receiving the lock member 416. [ The lock member 416 can slide on the lock member exposed portion 412a and the lock member receiving portion 412c.
  • the lower case 412 may include a button member guide 412b for guiding the up and down movement of the button member 417.
  • the leg 417b of the button member 417 can be slidably inserted into the button member guide 412b in the vertical direction.
  • the lower case 412 may include an elastic member fixing portion 413 to which the elastic member 418 is fixed.
  • the locking member 416 can be slidably seated in the locking member receiving portion 412c of the lower case 412. [ The locking member 416 is disposed between the locking position protruding outside the trigger 410 to lock the upper door 120 and the unlocking position where the locking member 416 is retracted to the inside of the trigger 410 to unlock the upper door 120 And may be provided movably.
  • the locking member 416 may include a head 416a.
  • the head 416a can be exposed to the outside of the trigger 410 through the lock member exposing aperture 412a.
  • the head 416a can be selectively inserted into the locking opening 157 of the cover frame 150 as the locking member 416 slides.
  • the head 416a has a first guide surface 416aa which is guided by the cover frame 150 so as to be able to move backward when the upper door 120 is closed and comes into contact with the cover frame 150, ).
  • the first guide surface 416aa may be inclined from the front upper side to the rear lower side.
  • the locking member 416 may include a projection receiving portion 416b that is depressed so that the pressing projection 417c of the button member 417 can be inserted when the button member 417 is pressed.
  • the projection receiving portion 416b is provided with a projection 417 which is guided by the pressing projection 417 so that the locking member 416 can move backward when the pressing projection 417 is accommodated and a force is applied to the locking member 416 in the downward direction.
  • 2 guide surface 416c may be inclined from the front lower side to the rear upper side.
  • the locking member 416 may include an elastic member fixing portion 416d to which one end of the elastic member 418 is fixed.
  • the button member 417 may be partially exposed by the button exposing aperture 411a of the upper case 411 to the outside of the trigger 410. [ The button member 417 may be configured to unlock the locking member 416 when the portion exposed by the user is pressed downward.
  • the button member 417 has a button 417a exposed through the button exposing aperture 411a to the outside of the trigger 410, and a button 417a which is exposed to the outside of the trigger 410 And a leg 417b inserted into the button member guide 412b and guiding the up and down movement.
  • the rear end of the elastic member 418 is fixed to the elastic member fixing portion 413 of the lower case 412 and the front end of the elastic member 418 can be fixed to the elastic member fixing portion 416d of the locking member 416.
  • the elastic member 418 can elastically bias the locking member 416 to the locked position. That is, the elastic member 418 can press the head 416a of the lock member 416 to project outward.
  • the head 416a of the locking member 416 is inserted into the locking opening 157. As shown in Fig. That is, the locking member 416 is received by the elastic member 418 and is positioned at the locking position.
  • the pressing projection 417c when the user presses the button 417a to open the upper door 120, as the button 417a is pressed downward, the pressing projection 417c also moves downward. At this time, the pressing projection 417c descends along the second guide surface 416c and is inserted into the projection receiving portion 416b, whereby the locking member 416 is moved rearward. That is, the lock member 416 is moved to the unlock position. Thus, the head 416a is disengaged from the lock opening 157, and the upper door 120 is opened.
  • the elastic member 418 moves the locking member 416 back to the locking position.
  • the pressing projection 417c of the button member 417 And can be moved upward along the second guide surface 416c.
  • the lift device 420 may be disposed at the rear end where the upper door hinge 290 of the upper door 120 is disposed. 22 to 24, the lift device 420 may include a lift cover 421, a female member 422, a lift shaft 423, and an elastic member 424.
  • the lift cover 421 can support and receive the arm member 422, the lift shaft 423, and the elastic member 424.
  • the lift cover 421 can be mounted to the lower case 122.
  • the lift cover 421 may include a shaft hole 421a into which the lift shaft 423 is rotatably inserted.
  • the arm member 422 may include an arm head 422a and a shaft fixing portion 422b.
  • the shaft fixing portion 422b is a portion where the lift shaft 423 is inserted and fixed. Accordingly, the arm member 422 and the lift shaft 423 are fixed to each other, and can rotate together with the lift cover 421.
  • the arm head 422a may be provided so as to be in contact with the pressing portion 154 of the cover frame 150.
  • the lift shaft 423 can be rotatably inserted into the lift cover 421. [ The lift shaft 423 can be inserted and fixed to the arm member 422.
  • the elastic member 424 may be fixed to the lift cover 421 on one side and fixed to the arm member 422 on the other side. 23 and 24, when viewed from the left, the elastic member 424 applies force to the arm member 422 so that the arm member 422 is elastically biased counterclockwise with respect to the lift cover 421 .
  • the elastic member 424 may apply a force to the lift cover 421 so that the lift cover 421 is elastically biased in the clockwise direction with respect to the arm member 422.
  • the arm head 422a of the arm member 422 contacts the pressing portion 154
  • the elastic member 424 applies an elastic force to the lift cover 421 to rotate the lift cover 421 in the clockwise direction. That is, since the arm member 422 is fixed in contact with the pressing portion 154, the lift cover 421 can be lifted by a predetermined angle by the elastic member 424. Accordingly, the upper door 120 to which the lift cover 421 is fixed can be opened by a predetermined angle.
  • the user applies a force larger than the elastic force of the elastic member 424 to the upper door 120, and the arm head 422a of the arm member 422 presses the pressing portion 154
  • the arm member 422 is in contact, the lift cover 421 and the upper door 120 are allowed to rotate counterclockwise in a fixed state.
  • the dishwasher 100 can automatically open the upper door 120 by a predetermined angle only by pressing the button 417a of the trigger 410,
  • the button 417a is located at the substantially same height as the upper surface of the upper door 120 and the upper door 120 is opened to open the upper door 120.
  • Fig. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a trigger according to another embodiment is in a locked position for locking an upper door.
  • Fig. 26 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 25 is in the locked position for unlocking the upper door.
  • the trigger 430 may be located in the cover frame 2150. Fig. Specifically, the trigger 430 may be disposed below the bent portion 2156 of the cover frame 2150.
  • the trigger 430 may include an upper case 431, a lower case 432, a locking member 436, a button member 437, and an elastic member 438.
  • the upper door 2120 may include an upper frame 2121 and a lower frame 2122.
  • a button exposing aperture 431a may be formed on the upper surface of the upper case 431 to expose a part of the button member 437 to the outside.
  • the button exposing aperture 431a may be formed to correspond to the button opening 2156a formed in the cover frame 2150.
  • the lower case 432 may include a lock member exposing aperture 432a through which the lock member 436 protrudes outward.
  • the lower case 432 may include an elastic member fixing portion 433 to which the elastic member 438 is fixed.
  • the locking member 436 is provided between the locking position for protruding outside the trigger 430 to lock the upper door 2120 and the unlocking position for locking the upper door 2120 by being pulled inward of the trigger 430 And may be provided movably.
  • the locking member 436 may include a head 436a.
  • the head 436a may be exposed to the outside of the trigger 430 through the lock member exposing aperture 432a.
  • the head 436a may protrude through the locking opening 2154 toward the upper door 120.
  • the head 436a can be selectively inserted into the locking opening 2127 of the upper door 2120 as the locking member 436 slides.
  • the locking member 436 may include a projection receiving portion 436b which is recessed so that the pressing projection 437c of the button member 437 can be inserted when the button member 437 is pressed.
  • the projection receiving portion 436b is provided with a guide 437 guided by the pressing projection 437 so that the locking member 436 can be moved forward when the pressing projection 437 is accommodated and the locking member 436 is urged downward, And a surface 436c.
  • the guide surface 436c may be formed to be inclined from the front upper side to the rear lower side.
  • the locking member 436 may include an elastic member fixing portion 436d to which one end of the elastic member 438 is fixed.
  • the button member 437 may be partially exposed to the outside of the trigger 430 by the button exposing aperture 431a of the upper case 431. [ The button member 437 may be configured to unlock the locking member 436 when the portion exposed by the user is pressed downward. When the upper door 2120 is closed, the user can press the button 437a of the button member 437 to move the locking member 436 to the unlocking position and then close the upper door 2120.
  • the button member 437 includes a button 437a exposed through the button exposing aperture 431a to the outside of the trigger 430, As shown in Fig.
  • the rear end of the elastic member 438 can be fixed to the elastic member fixing portion 436d of the locking member 436 and the front end portion can be fixed to the elastic member fixing portion 433 of the lower case 432.
  • the elastic member 438 can elastically bias the locking member 436 to the locked position. That is, the elastic member 438 can press the head 436a of the lock member 436 to protrude outward.
  • the pushing projection 437c also moves downward as the button 437a is pressed downward.
  • the pressing projection 437c descends along the guide surface 436c and is inserted into the projection accommodating portion 436b, whereby the locking member 436 is moved forward. That is, the lock member 436 is moved to the unlock position.
  • the head 436a is released from the lock opening 2127, and the upper door 2120 can be opened.
  • the elastic member 438 moves the locking member 436 back to the locking position.
  • the pressing projection 437c of the button member 437 And can be moved upward along the guide surface 436c. Therefore, when the user desires to close the upper door 2120 again, the upper door 2120 must be closed while pushing the button 437a to move the locking member 436 to the unlock position.
  • Fig. 27 is a sectional view showing a state in which a trigger according to another embodiment is in a locking position for locking an upper door.
  • Fig. Fig. 28 is a sectional view showing a state in which the trigger shown in Fig. 27 is in the locked position to unlock the upper door.
  • the trigger 440 may be disposed at the front end opposite to the rear end where the upper door hinge 290 of the upper door 120 is disposed.
  • the trigger 440 may include an upper case 441, a lower case 442, a locking member 446, a button member 447, a driving device 448, and a control module 449 .
  • a button exposing aperture 441a may be formed on the upper surface of the upper case 441 to expose a part of the button member 447 to the outside.
  • the button exposing aperture 441a may correspond to the button aperture 121a.
  • the lower case 442 may include a lock member exposing aperture 442a through which the lock member 446 protrudes outward.
  • the locking member 446 is located between a locking position that protrudes outward of the trigger 440 to lock the upper door 120 and an unlock position that is retracted inside the trigger 440 and unlocks the upper door 120 And may be provided movably.
  • the locking member 446 may include a head 446a.
  • the head 446a can be exposed to the outside of the trigger 440 through the lock member exposing aperture 442a.
  • the head 446a can be selectively inserted into the locking opening 157 of the cover frame 150 as the locking member 446 slides.
  • the head 446a has a guide surface 446aa which is guided by the cover frame 150 so as to be able to move backward when the upper door 120 is closed and comes into contact with the cover frame 150 and receives upward force.
  • the guide surface 446aa may be formed to be inclined from the front upper side to the rear lower side.
  • the button member 447 may be partially exposed by the button exposing aperture 441a of the upper case 441 to the outside of the trigger 440. [ The button member 447 may be configured to unlock the locking member 446 when the portion exposed by the user is pressed downward.
  • the button member 447 may include a button 447a exposed to the outside of the trigger 440 through the button exposing aperture 441a.
  • the driving device 448 is disposed behind the locking member 446 and can move the locking member 446 to the locked position or the unlocked position.
  • Drive device 448 may include a motor and a shaft.
  • the control module 449 may be provided to drive the driving device 448 by sensing whether the button member 447 is pressed.
  • the control module 449 may include a sensor.
  • the sensor may be a touch sensor.
  • the control module 449 drives the driving device 448 to move the locking member 446 backward. That is, the driving device 448 can move the locking member 446 to the unlocking position. As a result, the head 446a is detached from the lock opening 157, and the upper door 120 can be opened.
  • the button member 447 may be elastically biased upward by an elastic member (not shown). Accordingly, when releasing the force applied to the button 447a by the user, the button member 447 may move back to the original position.
  • the user can press the button member 447 one more time, and the control module 449, which senses the movement of the button member 447, 448 to move the locking member 446 forward. That is, the driving device 448 can move the locking member 446 to the locked position.
  • FIG. 29 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • 30 is an exploded perspective view of the lift device shown in Fig. 31 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 32 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • FIG. 33 is a view showing a state in which the length of the push member shown in FIG. 30 is adjusted.
  • the lifting device 450 of the dishwasher 100 may be disposed in the tub top 114.
  • the lift device 450 may include a lift case 451, a cam 452, a drive source 453, a support 454, a push member 455, and a switch 456.
  • the cover frame 3150 may include a frame body 3158 and a bent portion 3156.
  • the lift case 451 includes a support seating portion 451a that accommodates the cam 452 and the driving source 453 and is provided so that the first portion 454a of the support 454 can be seated, And a support penetration part 451b provided so that the second part 454b penetrates.
  • the support 454 can move the push member 455 upward and downward as the second portion 454b slides up and down in the support penetration portion 451b.
  • the cam 452 can be received in the lift case 451.
  • the cam 452 receives power from the driving source 453 and rotates to move the support 454 up and down.
  • the cam 452 may include a first outer circumferential surface 452b having a relatively small radius from the center of rotation where the drive source connection portion 452a is formed and a second outer circumferential surface 452c having a relatively large radius from the rotation center.
  • the cam 452 is connected to the driving source 453 through the driving source connection portion 452a to receive power.
  • the driving source 453 may be a motor.
  • the driving source 453 may include a driving shaft 453a.
  • the drive shaft 453a may be connected to the drive source connection portion 452a of the cam 452.
  • the support 454 may include a first portion 454a that transmits a force to the push member 455 and a second portion 454b that receives force from the cam 452.
  • the first portion 454a can be seated in the support seating portion 451a and the upper surface can be in contact with the push member 455.
  • the second portion 454b penetrates through the support penetration portion 451b and can slide on the outer peripheral surfaces 452b and 452c of the cam 452.
  • the support 454 when the second portion 454b is located on the first outer circumferential surface 452b of the cam 452, the support 454 is in the lowered position and the second portion 454b is in the lowered position, 2 outer peripheral surface 452b, the support 454 may be in the lifting position.
  • the push member 455 may include a push shaft 455a having a hollow portion and a push pin 455b inserted into the hollow of the push shaft 455a and an adjusting screw 455c coupled to the push pin 455b. have.
  • a thread may be formed on the outer peripheral surface 455bb of the push pin 455b and this push pin 455b may be engaged with a thread formed in the hollow of the push shaft 455a.
  • the push pin 455b may include a push header 455ba that contacts the first portion 454a of the support 454 and receives power.
  • the push member 455 is moved upward and downward by the support 454 and can open the upper door 3120 by a predetermined angle.
  • the upper end of the push shaft 455a can contact the bottom surface of the upper door 3120.
  • the push shaft 455a may contact the upper door 3120 through the shaft opening 3154a formed in the cover frame 3150.
  • the switch 456 can sense the position of the cam 452.
  • the switch 456 can drive the driving source 453 based on the detected position information of the cam 452.
  • the switch 456 may include a roller 456b that rolls on the outer peripheral surfaces 452b and 452c of the cam 452 and a support member 456a that resiliently supports the roller 456b.
  • the support 454 supports the support seating portion 451a, So that the push member 455 can also be in the lowered position.
  • the control module 449 controls the driving source (453) to rotate the cam (452).
  • the control module 449 may be electrically connected to the driving source 453. That is, when the trigger 440 is operated, the control module 449 senses this and can drive the lift device 450 disposed apart from the trigger 410.
  • the second portion 454b of the support 454 is positioned on the second outer peripheral surface 452c of the cam 452 as the cam 452 rotates. Thus, the support 454 is moved upward. As the support 454 moves upward, the push member 455 also moves upward. The push member 455 moves upward and can be lifted to open the upper door 3120 by a predetermined angle.
  • the switch 456 can rotate the cam 452 by controlling the driving source 453 when the support 454 is in contact with the second outer peripheral surface 452c of the cam 452, .
  • the switch 456 can detect that the support member 456a is deformed by the cam 452 and can drive the driving source 453.
  • the push member 455 when the interval between the cover frame 3150 and the tub top 140 disclosed in Fig. 29 is prolonged, the push member 455 can adjust its length correspondingly. Specifically, by adjusting the degree of engagement of the push pin 455b screwed to the push shaft 455a, the push member 455 can be adjusted in its length.
  • the adjusting screw 455c can be coupled to the lower end of the push shaft 455a to fix the degree of engagement of the push pin 455b coupled to the push shaft 455a.
  • 34 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • 35 is an exploded perspective view of the lift device shown in Fig. 36 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 37 is a diagram showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • the lift apparatus 460 of the dishwasher 100 may be disposed in the cover frame 4150.
  • the cover frame 4150 may include a lift device engaging portion 4159.
  • the lift device coupling portion 4159 includes a drive source mounting portion 4159a on which the drive source 461 of the lift device 460 is mounted, a drive shaft hole 4159b through which the drive shaft 461a of the drive source 461 is inserted, And a push member through hole 4159c formed through the cover frame 4150 so that the push member 463 can lift the bottom surface of the upper door 3120.
  • the upper door 3120 may include an upper frame 3121 and a lower frame 3122.
  • the lift device 460 includes a driving source 461, a support 462 connected to the driving source 461, a push member 463 connected to the support 462, and a driving source inserting /
  • a driving source supporting member 465 having a shaft insertion hole 465a into which a driving shaft 461a of the driving source 461 is inserted and a driving source supporting member 465 having a hole 464a,
  • a guide member 466 having a first guide slit 466a for guiding a connection shaft 469 for guiding the connection shaft 469 and a second guide slit 467a for guiding the connection shaft 469, 468b that limit the up-and-down movement range of the upper and lower support members 469, 469, respectively.
  • the driving source 461 may be a motor.
  • the driving source may be capable of both forward rotation and reverse rotation.
  • the driving shaft 461a of the driving source 461 can be rotatably inserted into the shaft insertion hole 465a of the driving source supporting member 465.
  • the support 462 may include a shaft connecting portion 462a connected to the driving shaft 461a of the driving source 461 and receiving power from the driving source 461.
  • a connecting shaft 469 is inserted into a portion of the support 462 inserted into the other end of the support 462 on which the shaft connecting portion 462 is formed,
  • a connection shaft inserting hole 462b may be provided.
  • the push member 463 can be lifted up and down by the support 462.
  • the push member 463 may include a connection hole 463a that is connected to the connection shaft 469.
  • the push member 463 may include a support groove 463d into which a portion of the support 462 in which the connection shaft insertion hole 462b is formed is inserted.
  • the lift device 460 may further include a coupling member 463b so that the push member 463 can be easily coupled to the push member through hole 4159c.
  • the engaging member 463b may be provided with a push member insertion hole 463c into which the push member 463 is inserted.
  • the restricting members 468a and 468b may include a first restricting member 468a and a second restricting member 468b for restricting the upward and downward movement of the connecting shaft 469.
  • connection shaft 469 can be in contact with the restriction portion 468ba of the second limiting member 468b.
  • the control module 449 controls the driving source
  • the support 462 can be rotated in the counterclockwise direction by driving the motor 461.
  • the control module 449 may be electrically connected to the driving source 461. As the support 462 rotates counterclockwise, the push member 463 moves upward, and the upper door 3120 can be lifted by a predetermined angle.
  • connection shaft 469 can be moved upward along the first guide slit 466a and the second guide slit 467a, and can be moved upward when facing the restricting portion 468aa of the first restricting member 468a The movement can be terminated.
  • the driving source 461 can rotate the support 462 in a clockwise direction, whereby the pushing member 463 can be lowered to the home position.
  • the connecting shaft 469 can be moved downward along the first guide slit 466a and the second guide slit 467a, and when it contacts the restricting portion 468ba of the second restricting member 468b, May be terminated.
  • 38 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • 39 is an exploded perspective view of the lift apparatus shown in Fig. 40 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 41 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • the upper door 4120 may include a latching member 4129 disposed on the bottom surface.
  • the latching member 4129 may include a through hole 4129a provided to selectively insert the loop member 476 to be extracted.
  • the upper door 4120 may include an upper frame 4121 and a lower frame 4122.
  • a lift device 470 may be disposed on the cover frame 5150.
  • the lift device 470 includes a lift case 471, a drive unit 472, a support 473, a connecting member 474, a connecting shaft 475, a loop member 476 , And an elastic member 478.
  • the lift case 471 houses a drive unit 472, a support 473, a connecting member 474, a connecting shaft 475, a ring member 476 and an elastic member 478 therein.
  • the lift case 471 includes a drive unit mounting portion 471a to which the drive unit 472 is mounted, a first guide slit 471b for guiding movement of the connection shaft 475 and the ring shaft 476b, (471d).
  • the lift case 471 may include a space 471e for not interfering with rotation of the ring member 476. [ The lift case 471 may include a space 471c into which the latching member 129 is inserted.
  • the drive unit 472 may include a drive source 472a, a drive shaft 472b, and a support connection portion 472c.
  • the drive shaft 472b may be provided so as to be movable up and down with respect to the drive source 472a.
  • a support 473 may be fixed to the support connection portion 472c.
  • the support 473 may include a drive shaft fixing portion 473a and a connection guide slit 473b.
  • the drive shaft fixing portion 473a can be inserted and fixed with the support connection portion 472c.
  • the connecting shaft 474a of the connecting member 474 can be slidably inserted into the connecting guide slit 473b.
  • the connecting member 474 may include a connecting shaft 474a that is slidably inserted into the connecting guide slit 473b and moves up and down.
  • the connecting member 474 may include a first connecting shaft inserting hole 474b into which the connecting shaft 475 is inserted.
  • connection shaft 475 may be rotatably inserted into the second connection shaft insertion hole 476a formed to correspond to the first connection shaft insertion hole 474b and the first connection shaft insertion hole 474b.
  • the ring member 476 may include a second connection shaft insertion hole 476a into which the connection shaft 475 is inserted.
  • the ring member 476 may include a ring shaft 476b that is inserted and slid into the first guide slit 471b and the second guide slit 471d.
  • the ring member 476 may include a ring portion 476c that is selectively inserted into the through hole 129a of the engaging member 129.
  • One end of the elastic member 478 is fixed to the lower side of the connecting member 474 and the other end is fixed to the lift case 471 to elastically bias the connecting member 474 in the upward direction.
  • the connecting member 474 when the upper door 120 is closed, the connecting member 474 is pressed upward by the elastic member 478, and the force is transmitted to the driving unit (not shown) with a force larger than the force of the elastic member 478 472 pull the connecting member 474 downward. Accordingly, the connecting shaft 474a can be positioned above the connecting guide slit 473b. The ring 476c may be coupled to the through hole 129a. Accordingly, the upper door 120 can maintain the locked state.
  • the driving unit 472 releases the force for pulling the connecting member 474, so that the elastic member 478 moves the connecting member 474 upward Lt; / RTI >
  • connection shaft 475 and the ring shaft 476b can move upward along the first guide slit 471b and the second guide slit 471d.
  • the drive shaft 472b and the support 473 can be moved upward by the connection shaft 474a.
  • the ring 476c enters the through hole 129a as the ring shaft 476b enters the bent portion of the first guide slit 471b and the second guide slit 471d, . Subsequently, the connecting member 474 receives upward force from the elastic member 478 and lifts the latching member 129 to open the upper door 120 by a predetermined angle.
  • FIG. 42 is an exploded view of a part of a dishwasher having a lift device according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. Figs. 43 and 44 are exploded perspective views of the lift apparatus shown in Fig. 42.
  • Fig. 45 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger locks the upper door.
  • 46 is a view showing the state of the lift apparatus when the trigger releases the lock of the upper door.
  • a lift device 480 may be disposed on the cover frame 6150.
  • the upper door 5120 may include an upper frame 5121 and a lower frame 5122.
  • the lift device 480 may include an upper case 481, a lower case 482, a driving source 483, a power transmitting member 484, 485, and a push member 486 .
  • the upper case 481 includes a push member guide 481a for guiding the push member 486 into which the push member 486 is inserted and which can be moved up and down and a guide member 481b for guiding the up and down movement of the projection 486a of the push member 486 And may include a protrusion guide 481b.
  • the protrusion guide 481b may extend to the lower case 482.
  • the lower case 482 is disposed under the upper case 481 and may include a space 482a in which the first power transmitting member 484 is disposed.
  • the lower case 482 may include an axial through hole 482b through which the driving shaft 483a of the driving source 483 passes.
  • the driving source 483 may be a motor.
  • the power transmitting members 484 and 485 may include a first power transmitting member 484 and a second power transmitting member 485. [ The second power transmitting member 485 receives power from the driving source 483 and can transmit the power to the first power transmitting member 484 and the first power transmitting member 484 transmits the push member 486 It can be moved up and down.
  • the upper end portion 484a of the first power transmitting member 484 may be provided in a gear shape.
  • the first power transmitting member 484 may include a rotating shaft 484c.
  • the first power transmitting member 484 may include a guide protrusion 484b inserted into the guide groove 486b of the push member 486.
  • the guide projection 484b may extend along the outer peripheral surface of the first power transmitting member 484 in an inclined direction with respect to the direction of the rotational axis 484c of the first power transmitting member 484.
  • the second power transmitting member 485 may include a power transmitting shaft 485a inserted into the shaft through hole.
  • the outer circumferential surface of the second power transmitting member 485 may have a gear shape corresponding to the upper end 484a of the first power transmitting member 484.
  • the push member 486 may include a push portion 486c that contacts the bottom surface of the upper door 5120 and lifts the upper door 5120 by a predetermined angle.
  • the push member 486 may include a projection 486a that moves up and down by the projection 481b.
  • the push member 486 may include a guide groove 486b into which the guide protrusion 484b is inserted.
  • the driving source 483 rotates the second power transmitting member 485, and the second power transmitting member 485 rotates the first power transmitting member 484, . Accordingly, the position of the guide protrusion 484b is changed, and the push member 486 receives the power from the guide protrusion 484b and moves upward.
  • the power transmitting shaft 485a of the second power transmitting member 485 may be rotatably inserted into the inner protrusion 481c of the upper case 481.
  • the driving shaft 483a of the driving source 483 can be inserted into the shaft hole 485b of the second power transmitting member 485.
  • the first power transmitting member 484 may include a rotating shaft 484d disposed at the lower end to engage with the inner protrusion 482c of the lower case 482.
  • the projection 486a is also guided by the projection 481b and moved upward. Accordingly, the push portion 486c of the push member 486 contacts the bottom surface of the upper door 120, and the upper door 5120 can be lifted by a predetermined angle.
  • the dishwasher may not be installed in a built-in manner in the system kitchen but may be provided in the kitchen itself.
  • This type of dishwasher is defined as a free standing type dishwasher.
  • a freestanding dishwasher will be mainly described.
  • FIG. 47 is a view illustrating a dishwasher according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • 48 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B 'shown in FIG.
  • Fig. 49 is an exploded perspective view of the dishwasher shown in Fig. 47.
  • the description of the built-in type dishwasher will be omitted. 49, the front door 130 is omitted.
  • the dishwasher 100a may include a housing 50 that forms an appearance.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include a tub 110 in which a washing space 330 is formed.
  • the tub 110 may be disposed inside the housing 50.
  • the tub 110 may include a front opening 111 that can be opened and closed by the front door 130.
  • the front opening 111 may be larger than the opening 41 formed in the cover frame 40.
  • the tub 110 may further include an upper surface opening 112 provided corresponding to the opening 41 formed in the cover frame 40.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include a plurality of doors 120 and 130 for the convenience of the user.
  • the dishwasher 100a includes an upper door 120 provided to allow top loading of the tableware, and a front door 130 provided to allow front loading of the tableware .
  • the upper door 120 and the front door 130 may be rotatably installed.
  • the installation of the upper door 120 and the front door 130 is not limited to the above example, and various modifications are possible.
  • the upper door 120 and the front door 130 are rotatably installed will be mainly described.
  • the upper door 120 may be rotatably installed on the cover frame 40.
  • the front door 130 may be rotatably installed on the tub 110.
  • the front door 130 may be provided with at least one of a detergent box 141 for supplying detergent to the inside of the tub 110 and a rinsing box 142 for supplying rinse to the inside of the tub 110.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include a cover frame 40.
  • the cover frame 40 may be disposed on the top of the tub 110.
  • the upper door 120 may be installed in the cover frame 40.
  • the cover frame 40 may include a seating portion 151 to which the upper door 120 is seated.
  • an upper door hinge 290 including a hinge shaft 291 can be mounted on the seating portion 151 of the cover frame 40.
  • the upper door 120 may be coupled to the upper door hinge 290 so as to be rotatable about the hinge shaft 291.
  • the hinge shaft 291 of the upper door hinge 290 may extend in the left-right direction Y of the dishwasher 100a.
  • the cover frame 40 may further include a first wall 152 extending from the seating portion 151 in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100a.
  • the first wall 152 may extend in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100a from the outer end of the seating portion 151 toward the upper side of the dishwasher 100a.
  • the seating portion 151 may face the bottom surface of the upper door 120 and the first wall 152 may face the side surface of the upper door 120.
  • the seating portion 151 and the first wall 152 may define an upper door receiving space in which the upper door 120 is received.
  • the cover frame 40 may further include a second wall 153 extending from the seating portion 151 in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100a.
  • the second wall 153 can extend in the height direction Z of the dishwasher 100a from the inner end of the seating portion 151 toward the bottom of the dishwasher 100a.
  • the first wall 152 may extend further in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100a than the second wall 153. [ That is, the first wall 152 may have a higher height in the up and down direction Z of the dishwasher 100a than the second wall 153.
  • the space defined by the first wall 152 may have a wider width in the left and right direction Y of the dishwasher 100a than the space defined by the second wall 153.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include an upper door sealing member 300.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be coupled to the upper door 120.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 serves to compensate the airtightness between the upper door 120 and the cover frame 40 to prevent the washing water inside the tub 110 from leaking to the outside of the upper door 120.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be formed of an elastic material.
  • the upper door sealing member 300 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include a connection frame 60 disposed between the tub 110 and the cover frame 40.
  • the connection frame 60 may be disposed between the cover frame 40 and the tub 110 in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100a to connect the cover frame 40 and the tub 110.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include at least one basket 161 and 162 disposed inside the tub 110 to be drawn out through the front opening 111.
  • At least one of the baskets 161,162 may be referred to as a " front loading basket ".
  • the dishwasher 100a includes an upper basket 161 disposed on the upper portion of the tub 110 in the vertical direction Z of the dishwasher 100a and a lower basket 162 disposed in the upper and lower directions Z of the dishwasher 100a, And a lower basket 162 disposed at a lower portion of the upper basket 161. At least one of the baskets 161 and 162 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
  • the dishwasher 100a may further include a front door sealing member 320.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be coupled to the front door 130.
  • the front door sealing member 320 serves to complement the hermeticity between the tub 110 and the front door 130 to prevent the washing water in the tub 110 from leaking to the outside of the front door 130.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be formed of an elastic material.
  • the front door sealing member 320 may be formed of rubber or the like.
  • the front door 130 of the dishwasher 100a may form the front surface of the dishwasher 100a.
  • the upper door 120 of the dishwasher 100a may form an upper surface appearance of the dishwasher 100a. Specifically, the upper door 120 of the dishwasher 100a can form an upper surface appearance of the dishwasher 100a together with the cover frame 40.
  • This dishwasher 100a may include a trigger 410 for locking or unlocking the upper door 120 shown in Figs. Without being limited thereto, the dishwasher 100a may include the triggers 430 and 440 shown in Figs. 25 to 27. Fig.
  • the dishwasher 100a may include the lift apparatus 420 shown in Figs. 22 to 24. Without being limited thereto, the dishwasher 100a may include the lift devices 450, 460, 470, and 480 shown in Figs. 29 to 46. Fig.
  • Fig. 50 is a view showing the washing machine having the upper door shown in Fig. 5.
  • the washing machine 2 includes a cabinet 2010 forming an outer appearance, a tub (not shown) disposed inside the cabinet 2010 to store wash water, and a tub (not shown) rotatably disposed inside the tub A drum (not shown), and a pulsator (not shown) disposed inside the drum to generate a water stream.
  • An opening 2011 may be formed in the upper portion of the cabinet 2010 to allow laundry to be introduced into the drum.
  • the opening 2011 can be opened or closed by the upper door 1120.
  • the upper frame 1121 of the upper door 1120 may be provided so as to be transparent so that the upper door 1120 can see the inside even when the opening 2011 is closed.
  • the upper door 1120 can be rotatably mounted on the cover frame 1150 mounted on the opening 2011.
  • the upper door 1120 has the same configuration as that of the upper door 1120 shown in FIG. 5, so a detailed description will be omitted. Accordingly, as the user presses the button 1415 of the upper door 1120, the user can automatically open the upper door 1120 by a predetermined angle. When the user closes the upper door 1120, the user can completely close the upper door 1120 automatically by applying a force to close only a certain angle.
  • FIG. 51 is a view showing a refrigerator having an upper door shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 51 is a view showing a refrigerator having an upper door shown in FIG. 5.
  • the refrigerator 3 includes a plurality of storage compartments 3013 provided inside a cabinet 3011 for forming a box-like appearance and capable of aging food or keeping the food at a low temperature, (Not shown) for storing food at low temperatures.
  • the cooling system includes a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator.
  • the cabinet 3011 may include an upper cabinet 3012.
  • An opening 3015 may be formed in the upper cabinet 3012 and a cover frame 1150 may be mounted in the opening 3015.
  • the upper door 1120 can be rotatably mounted on the cover frame 1150.
  • the plurality of storage rooms 3013 are opened upward and are arranged in a pair on the right and left sides of the cabinet 3011 in parallel.
  • a plurality of storage containers 3016 may be provided in the storage room 3013.
  • the storage room 3013 can be opened and closed by the upper door 1120.
  • An operation unit 3017 and a display unit 3018 may be provided on a front surface of the cabinet 3011.
  • the display unit 3018 displays the storage temperature and the storage time, and the operation unit 3017 receives the user's command for operating the refrigerator 3.
  • the operation unit 3017 and the display unit 3018 may be integrally formed in the form of a touch screen or the like, or may be separately provided.
  • the display unit 3018 may include an LCD, an LED, a PDP, and the like.
  • the operation unit 3017 can also be configured without restrictions such as a switch, a button, a slide bar, and a dial.
  • the upper door 1120 has the same configuration as that of the upper door 1120 shown in FIG. 5, so a detailed description will be omitted. Accordingly, as the user presses the button 3022 of the upper door 3020, the user can automatically open the upper door 1120 by a predetermined angle by the configuration of the latch head 1424 or the like. When the user closes the upper door 1120, the user can completely close the upper door 1120 automatically by applying a force to close only a certain angle.

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L'invention concerne un lave-vaisselle. Le lave-vaisselle selon l'invention, qui est intégré dans un bloc-cuisine comprenant un corps comportant un espace de réception et un plan de travail disposé sur le corps de façon à avoir une ouverture, comprend : une cuve comportant une ouverture avant ; une porte avant conçue pour ouvrir et fermer l'ouverture avant ; une structure de recouvrement disposée au niveau de l'ouverture du plan de travail ; une porte supérieure couplée rotative à la structure de recouvrement de façon à ouvrir et fermer l'ouverture du plan de travail ; une gâchette conçue pour verrouiller ou déverrouiller la porte supérieure ; et un dispositif de levage disposé de manière à être situé à une certaine distance de la gâchette et conçu de façon à ouvrir la porte supérieure jusqu'à un angle prédéterminé lorsque la gâchette déverrouille la porte supérieure.
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