JP2001029140A - Wagon for carrying tableware - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to clear off the tableware having been washed by a tableware washer to a cupboard easily or to carry the used tableware from a table to the tableware washer. SOLUTION: This wagon W has a receiving tool 4 consisting of two arms 4a, 4a projecting forward, which is set at the same level of height as the rear surface of a door D of a tableware washer S when the door is opened. By bringing the wagon W close to the tableware washer S and bringing the top of the receiving unit 4 into contact with the opened door D, a storage busket K on the rear surface of the door D of the tableware washer S, with washed tableware 10 such as plates 11 or cups 12 stored in the storage busket K, is slid and easily transported from the tableware washer S to the receiving tool 4 of the wagon W. In addition, after the used tableware 10 is stored in the storage busket K mounted on the wagon W, the wagon W is carried to the tableware washer S, then the used tableware 10 stored in the storage tool K, together with the storage busket K, is slid to the tableware washer S and can be easily transported to the tableware washer S by bringing the receiving tool 4 into contact with the opened door D of the tableware washer S.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、食器洗い機や食器
乾燥機で処理した食器類を、収納かごに収納したまま取
り出して、所要個所へ搬送するためのワゴンに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wagon for taking out tableware processed in a dishwasher or a dish dryer while storing the tableware in a storage basket, and transporting the tableware to a required place.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】皿，カップ，ボール，箸，フォーク，ス
プーン，ナイフ等の食器や，なべ，フライパン等の調理
器具等（以下、「食器類」と言う）を自動的に洗浄する
食器洗い機や、洗い終わった食器類を乾かす食器乾燥機
が、従来使用されている。2. Description of the Related Art A dishwasher for automatically washing dishes, such as plates, cups, bowls, chopsticks, forks, spoons, knives, etc., and cooking utensils, such as pans, frying pans, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "dishware"). 2. Description of the Related Art Dish dryers for drying dishes that have been washed are conventionally used.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】食器洗い機で洗浄し終
えた又は食器乾燥機で乾燥し終えた食器類を、食器棚や
収納キャビネットへ片づけるには、食器洗い機や食器乾
燥機から食器類を取り出したのち、１，２個を手で持っ
て又はトレイなどを使って数個ずつ運ばなくてはならな
かった。また、食事の済んだあと使い終わった食器類を
食卓から食器洗い機へ運ぶ場合も、１個ずつ又は数個ず
つしか一度には運べなかった。DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION In order to clear dishes that have been washed in a dishwasher or dried in a dish dryer into a cupboard or a storage cabinet, the dishes are washed from the dishwasher or the dish dryer. After taking it out, I had to carry one or two by hand or by using a tray or the like. Also, when carrying out the used dishes after the meal is finished, only one or several dishes can be carried at a time from the table to the dishwasher.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、食器洗い機や
食器乾燥機等の食器類に所定の処理を施す機器（以下
「食器処理機」と言う）と食器棚や食卓との間で、食器
類を一括して搬送することのできる食器類搬送用ワゴン
を提供するものであって、その特徴とするところは、食
器処理機に出し入れ可能に備えられる収納かごの取り出
し高さ位置とほぼ同じ高さ位置に、当該収納かごを移載
できる受け具を設けたことにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing predetermined treatment on dishes such as a dishwasher and a dish dryer (hereinafter referred to as "dishwasher") and a cupboard or table. It is intended to provide a tableware transport wagon capable of transporting tableware collectively, and the feature thereof is substantially the same as a take-out height position of a storage basket provided so as to be able to be taken in and out of a tableware processing machine. This is because a receiving device capable of transferring the storage basket is provided at the height position.

【０００５】なお、前記ワゴンにおいて、収納かごの受
け具を高さ調節可能に構成することができる。また前記
食器処理機に対し、前記受け具を所定位置に連結する手
段を設けることができる。[0005] In the wagon, the height of the storage basket receiver can be adjusted. The dishwasher may be provided with means for connecting the receiving tool to a predetermined position.

【０００６】[0006]

【発明の実施の形態】図１及び図２に、本発明に係る食
器類搬送用ワゴン（以下、単に「ワゴン」と言う）Ｗの
一実施形態を示す。当該ワゴンＷは、キャスター２を備
える基台１に支柱３，３が立設され、この支柱３に、二
つの前方へ突出する腕部４ａ，４ａから成る受け具４を
設けたものである。当該受け具４は、食器洗い機Ｓ等の
食器処理機における開いて倒した状態の扉Ｄの裏面とほ
ぼ同じ高さレベルとなるように設定されている。また本
実施形態では、受け具４の上面に、収納かごＫに設けら
れている車輪Ｌを通行させるための案内溝５を形成して
ある。図２に示す如く、当該案内溝５には、受け具４の
先端部から基端部へ向かって緩やかな下り勾配を付与し
て、上に載置した収納かごＫが滑り落ちるのを防止する
のが望ましい。また受け具４の先端部に磁石Ｍ等の連結
手段を設け、食器洗い機Ｓの開いた扉Ｄの側端面に受け
具４の先端が連結されるようにするのが望ましい。1 and 2 show an embodiment of a tableware conveying wagon (hereinafter, simply referred to as a "wagon") W according to the present invention. In the wagon W, columns 3 are erected on a base 1 provided with casters 2, and the column 3 is provided with a receiver 4 composed of two forwardly projecting arms 4a, 4a. The receiving tool 4 is set to have substantially the same height level as the back surface of the door D in the dish processing machine such as the dishwasher S in an open and folded state. Further, in the present embodiment, a guide groove 5 for passing the wheel L provided in the storage car K is formed on the upper surface of the receiving tool 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the guide groove 5 is provided with a gentle downward gradient from the distal end to the proximal end of the receiving member 4 to prevent the storage basket K placed thereon from sliding down. Is desirable. Further, it is preferable that a connecting means such as a magnet M is provided at the tip of the receiving tool 4 so that the tip of the receiving tool 4 is connected to the side end surface of the open door D of the dishwasher S.

【０００７】かかる構成により、食器洗い機Ｓから収納
かごＫを取り出すときには、食器洗い機Ｓの扉Ｄを開い
て倒した状態でその上へ収納かごＫを引き出したのち、
ワゴンＷを食器洗い機Ｓに近づけて受け具４の先端を開
いた扉Ｄに当接させて磁石Ｍで固定する。これにより、
洗浄済の皿１１やコップ１２等の食器類１０を入れたま
まで収納かごＫを、扉Ｄの裏面上から受け具４上へ滑ら
せて容易に移載することができる。従って、洗い終わっ
た食器類１０を、食器洗い機Ｓ等から食器棚や収納キャ
ビネット等へまとめて搬送するのが可能である。反対
に、食卓等で使用した食器類１０をワゴンＷに搭載した
収納かごＫに収納したのち、ワゴンＷを食器洗い機Ｓま
で搬送し、食器洗い機Ｓの開いた扉Ｄに受け具４を当接
させて使用済の食器類１０を収納かごＫごと食器洗い機
Ｓへ滑らせて容易に移載することができる。依って、食
卓等から食器洗い機Ｓへの食器類１０の搬送を、一度に
まとめて行うことが可能となる。With this configuration, when taking out the storage basket K from the dishwasher S, the door D of the dishwasher S is opened, the storage basket K is pulled out in a state where the door is folded down, and then the storage basket K is pulled out.
The wagon W is brought close to the dishwasher S, and the tip of the receiving tool 4 is brought into contact with the opened door D and fixed with the magnet M. This allows
The storage basket K can be easily transferred from the back surface of the door D to the receiving device 4 with the dishware 10 such as the washed dishes 11 and the cups 12 inserted therein. Therefore, it is possible to collectively transport the washed dishes 10 from the dishwasher S or the like to a cupboard, a storage cabinet, or the like. Conversely, after the tableware 10 used at the table or the like is stored in the storage basket K mounted on the wagon W, the wagon W is transported to the dishwasher S, and the catch 4 is brought into contact with the opened door D of the dishwasher S. Then, the used tableware 10 can be easily transferred to the dishwasher S together with the storage basket K by sliding it. Therefore, it is possible to carry the tableware 10 from the table or the like to the dishwasher S at once.

【０００８】ところで、食器洗い機Ｓ等の食器処理機の
種類によって、収納かごＫの取り出し高さが異なる場合
がある。そこで、ワゴンＷにおける受け具４の高さ位置
を調節できるようにすることが望ましい。受け具４の高
さ調節手段として図１には、受け具４の固定用ボルト７
の挿通孔６を支柱３，３に適宜間隔で多数設け、ボルト
７を通す挿通孔６を選ぶことによって、受け具４の高さ
を変更できる構造を示した。その他、図３に示すよう
に、受け具４の基部にナット部材２０を固着すると共に
該ナット部材２０と螺合するボルト軸２１を支柱３内に
回転自在に設け、該ボルト軸２１の一端に取り付けたウ
ォームギア２２と噛み合うウォーム２３をハンドルレバ
ー２４で回転させて上記ボルト軸２１を回転させること
により、上記受け具４を上下させる構造も可能である。By the way, depending on the type of dishwasher such as the dishwasher S, the take-out height of the storage basket K may be different. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to adjust the height position of the receiver 4 in the wagon W. FIG. 1 shows a fixing bolt 7 of the receiving member 4 as a height adjusting means of the receiving member 4.
A number of insertion holes 6 are provided at the posts 3, 3 at appropriate intervals, and the height of the receiving member 4 can be changed by selecting the insertion holes 6 through which the bolts 7 pass. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a nut member 20 is fixed to the base of the receiving member 4 and a bolt shaft 21 screwed with the nut member 20 is rotatably provided in the support column 3. By rotating the worm 23 meshing with the attached worm gear 22 with the handle lever 24 to rotate the bolt shaft 21, a structure in which the receiving member 4 is moved up and down is also possible.

【０００９】あるいは図４に示す如く、受け具４の基部
にラック２５を固着すると共に、このラック２５と噛み
合うピニオン２６をモーター２７の回転軸に取り付け、
外部に設置したスイッチ２８でモーター２７の回転方向
を正逆切り換えることにより上記受け具４を上下させる
構造も考えられる。なお、この場合、モーター２７の回
転軸にギアボックス（図示せず）を接続し、その出力軸
にピニオン２６を取着し、スイッチでギアの噛み合わせ
を変更することにより、ピニオン２６の回転方向を変更
するように構成してもよい。このように、受け具４の高
さ調節手段は、例示したものに限定されるものではな
い。Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, a rack 25 is fixed to the base of the receiving member 4 and a pinion 26 meshing with the rack 25 is attached to a rotating shaft of a motor 27.
A structure is also conceivable in which the receiving member 4 is moved up and down by switching the rotation direction of the motor 27 between forward and reverse by a switch 28 installed outside. In this case, a gearbox (not shown) is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 27, the pinion 26 is attached to the output shaft, and the meshing of the gears is changed by a switch, so that the rotation direction of the pinion 26 is changed. May be changed. As described above, the height adjusting means of the receiving tool 4 is not limited to the illustrated one.

【００１０】本発明に係るワゴンＷにおける受け具４の
構造は、さまざまに変更することが可能である。図５に
示すのは、受け具４を支柱３から突出する２つの腕部４
ａ，４ａで構成したものである。各腕部４ａ，４ａは、
断面Ｌ形として側壁部Ｇを起立形成すると共に、腕部４
ａの上面に収納かごＫの車輪Ｌを嵌入させる凹部８を形
成した。これにより移載した収納かごＫを脱落させにく
くなっている。The structure of the receiver 4 in the wagon W according to the present invention can be variously changed. FIG. 5 shows two arms 4 projecting the receiving member 4 from the column 3.
a, 4a. Each arm 4a, 4a
The side wall G is formed upright as an L-shaped section, and the arm 4
A concave portion 8 into which the wheel L of the storage basket K is fitted is formed on the upper surface of the frame a. This makes it difficult for the transferred storage basket K to fall off.

【００１１】なお図５の例では、受け具４を構成する腕
部４ａ，４ａ間が空いているので、収納かごＫを移載し
たときに食器類１０が十分に乾燥していない場合、水が
落ちて基台１又は基台１上に置いた物品を濡らすおそれ
がある。そこで、図６に例示するように、受け具４の下
側に水受け皿９を着脱可能に装着してもよい。In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the space between the arms 4a constituting the receiving member 4 is empty, if the tableware 10 is not sufficiently dried when the storage basket K is transferred, May fall and wet the base 1 or the articles placed on the base 1. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 6, a water receiving tray 9 may be detachably mounted below the receiving tool 4.

【００１２】受け具４の形状は、図７に示すような、プ
ラスチック，金属等からなる板状のものであってもよ
い。移載させる収納かごＫに車輪が付いている場合、当
該板状の受け具４にも、案内溝５を形成しておくのが望
ましい。また図８のように、受け具４に多数の水切り孔
Ｈを形成すると共に、その下側に水受け皿９を着脱可能
に装着することもできる。The shape of the receiving member 4 may be a plate shape made of plastic, metal, or the like as shown in FIG. When the storage car K to be transferred has wheels, it is desirable to form the guide groove 5 also in the plate-shaped receiving member 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of drain holes H may be formed in the receiving member 4, and a water receiving tray 9 may be removably mounted below the drain holes H.

【００１３】さらに図９に例示するように、受け具４
を、腕状に突出する形態に替えて、収納かごＫの一部を
係止させるフックＦで構成することも可能である。[0013] Further, as illustrated in FIG.
May be replaced with a hook F that locks a part of the storage basket K instead of a form that protrudes in an arm shape.

【００１４】なお、前記実施の形態においては、食器処
理機が食器洗い機の場合について説明したが、食器乾燥
機など別の食器処理機との間で収納かごの移載を行う場
合にも、本発明に係るワゴンは適用できるものである。
その他、本発明は、実施の状況に応じた様々な変更・応
用を妨げない。In the above embodiment, the case where the dishwasher is a dishwasher has been described. However, the present invention is also applicable to the case where a storage basket is transferred between another dishwasher such as a dish dryer. The wagon according to the invention is applicable.
In addition, the present invention does not prevent various changes and applications depending on the implementation situation.

【００１５】[0015]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る食器類搬送用ワゴンによれ
ば、食卓等で使い終えた食器や台所で使用した調理器具
等を収納かごに収納し、食器類全部を一度に食器洗い機
や食器乾燥機等の食器処理機へ搬送できる。あるいは食
器処理機で処理を終えた食器類を収納かごごと食器棚や
収納キャビネットへ搬送することができる。従って、食
器類の運搬能率が各段に向上する。According to the tableware conveying wagon according to the present invention, tableware used at a table or the like and cooking utensils used in a kitchen are stored in a storage basket, and all the tableware is at once a dishwasher or a tableware. It can be transported to a dishwasher such as a dryer. Alternatively, tableware processed by the tableware processing machine can be transported to a cupboard or a storage cabinet along with a storage basket. Therefore, the efficiency of carrying tableware is improved in each stage.

【００１６】また、ワゴンにおける受け具の高さ位置
を、食器処理機における収納かごの取り出し高さに合わ
せて設定するか、あるいは高さ調節可能に構成したの
で、収納かごを食器処理機とワゴンとの間で移載するの
が非常に容易である。さらに受け具の先端に、食器処理
機に対する連結手段を設ければ、ワゴンの位置を食器処
理機に対し安定させることができる。Further, since the height position of the receiving device in the wagon is set according to the take-out height of the storage basket in the dishwasher, or the height is adjustable, the storage basket is connected to the dishwasher and the wagon. It is very easy to transfer between and. Further, if the connecting means for the dishwasher is provided at the tip of the receiving tool, the position of the wagon can be stabilized with respect to the dishwasher.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】 本発明の一実施形態に係るものであって、本
発明のワゴンと食器洗い機とを示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing a wagon and a dishwasher of the present invention.

【図２】 本発明の一実施形態に係るものであって、本
発明のワゴンと食器洗い機とを示す側面図である。FIG. 2 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view showing a wagon and a dishwasher of the present invention.

【図３】 本発明の一実施形態に係るものであって、受
け具の高さ調節手段の一例を示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing an example of a height adjusting means of a receiving device.

【図４】 本発明の一実施形態に係るものであって、受
け具の高さ調節手段の他の例を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing another example of a height adjusting means of a receiving member.

【図５】 本発明に係るワゴンにおける受け具の構造の
他の例を示すものであって、図（Ａ）は要部の正面図、
図（Ｂ）は平面図、図（Ｃ）は要部の側面断面図であ
る。FIG. 5 shows another example of the structure of the receiver in the wagon according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 (A) is a front view of a main part,
FIG. 1B is a plan view, and FIG. 1C is a side sectional view of a main part.

【図６】 本発明に係るワゴンにおける受け具の構造の
他の例を示すものであって、図（Ａ）は要部の正面図、
図（Ｂ）は平面図、図（Ｃ）は要部の側面断面図であ
る。6A and 6B show another example of the structure of the receiver in the wagon according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 1B is a plan view, and FIG. 1C is a side sectional view of a main part.

【図７】 本発明に係るワゴンにおける受け具の構造の
他の例を示す要部の斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing another example of the structure of the receiver in the wagon according to the present invention.

【図８】 本発明に係るワゴンにおける受け具の構造の
さらに他の例を示す要部の斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part showing still another example of the structure of the receiver in the wagon according to the present invention.

【図９】 本発明に係るワゴンにおける受け具の構造の
異なる例を示す要部の側面図である。FIG. 9 is a side view of a main part showing a different example of the structure of the receiver in the wagon according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…基台 ２…キャスター ３…支柱 ４…受け具 ４
ａ…腕部 ５…案内溝 ６…挿通孔 ７…ボルト ８…凹部 ９…水受け皿 １
０…食器類 １１…皿 １２…カップ ２０…ナット部材 ２１…ボルト軸 ２
２…ウォームギア ２３…ウォーム ２４…レバーハン
ドル ２５…ラック ２６…ピニオン ２７…モーター
２８…スイッチ Ｄ…扉 Ｆ…フック Ｇ…側壁部
Ｈ…水切り孔 Ｋ…収納かご Ｌ…車輪 Ｍ…磁石 Ｓ
…食器洗い機 Ｗ…ワゴンDESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Base 2 ... Caster 3 ... Prop 4 ... Receiver 4
a: Arm 5: Guide groove 6: Insertion hole 7: Bolt 8: Recess 9: Water tray 1
0: tableware 11: plate 12: cup 20: nut member 21: bolt shaft 2
2 ... Worm gear 23 ... Worm 24 ... Lever handle 25 ... Rack 26 ... Pinion 27 ... Motor 28 ... Switch D ... Door F ... Hook G ... Side wall
H: Drain hole K: Storage basket L: Wheel M: Magnet S
… Dishwasher W… Wagon

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 食器洗い機，食器乾燥機等の食器処理機
に出し入れ可能に備えられる収納かごの取り出し高さ位
置とほぼ同じ高さ位置に、当該収納かごを移載できる受
け具が設けられていることを特徴とする食器類搬送用ワ
ゴン。A receiving device capable of transferring the storage basket is provided at a position substantially equal to a take-out height position of a storage basket provided to be able to be taken in and out of a dishwasher such as a dishwasher and a dish dryer. A tableware transport wagon characterized by the following: 【請求項２】 前記収納かごの受け具は、高さ調節が可
能になされている請求項１に記載の食器類搬送用ワゴ
ン。2. The tableware conveying wagon according to claim 1, wherein the height of the storage basket receiver is adjustable. 【請求項３】 前記食器処理機に対して前記受け具を所
定位置に連結する手段が設けられている請求項１又は２
に記載の食器類搬送用ワゴン。3. A means for connecting the receiving tool to a predetermined position with respect to the dish processing machine is provided.
A tableware conveying wagon according to item 1.