JP3460948B2 - Tableware dryer - Google Patents

Tableware dryer

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JP3460948B2
JP3460948B2 JP15945498A JP15945498A JP3460948B2 JP 3460948 B2 JP3460948 B2 JP 3460948B2 JP 15945498 A JP15945498 A JP 15945498A JP 15945498 A JP15945498 A JP 15945498A JP 3460948 B2 JP3460948 B2 JP 3460948B2
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章良 前中
紀明 白坂
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Zojirushi Corp
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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】この発明は食器乾燥器に関
し、特に蓋のダンパーに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tableware dryer, and more particularly to a lid damper.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】食器乾燥器において、蓋の回転中心を水
平方向に設定して該蓋を前後方向に開閉できるようにし
た場合、特に後方に開放した際の緩衝をはかるため、従
来からダンパーを設けることが行われている(例えば、
特開平6−217922号公報、特開平8−29925
0号公報、実公平2−6909号公報参照)。
2. Description of the Related Art In a tableware dryer, when the center of rotation of the lid is set horizontally so that the lid can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction, a damper has been conventionally used in order to provide buffering when the lid is opened rearward. Is provided (eg,
JP-A-6-217922, JP-A-8-29925
No. 0, Jikken 2-6909).

【0003】これらの従来のダンパーは、蓋の回転ボス
部の周りに装着したコイルばねにより構成され、そのコ
イルばねの一端を固定部分に係止すると共に、他端をそ
の蓋に係止して、該蓋を閉止方向に付勢するようにした
ものである。この場合のダンパーの緩衝作用は、蓋の開
放に従って次第に抵抗が大きくなり、最大限に開放した
際に最も抵抗が大きくなるように制御される。
These conventional dampers are composed of a coil spring mounted around the rotary boss portion of the lid, and one end of the coil spring is locked to a fixed portion and the other end is locked to the lid. The lid is biased in the closing direction. In this case, the damping action of the damper is controlled so that the resistance gradually increases as the lid is opened, and the resistance becomes maximum when the lid is fully opened.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のごとき従来のダ
ンパーは、蓋の開放方向の一方向にのみ緩衝作用が行わ
れるだけであり、蓋の閉止方向には緩衝作用が行われ
ず、かえって閉止方向に付勢されることになる。このた
め、閉止時に手を添えなかったり、添えた手を滑らせた
りすると蓋が衝撃的に閉止するおそれがあった。
In the conventional damper as described above, the cushioning action is performed only in one direction of the opening direction of the lid, and the cushioning action is not performed in the closing direction of the lid, but rather in the closing direction. Will be urged by. For this reason, if the user does not touch his hand or slides his or her hand at the time of closing, the lid may shockly close.

【0005】また、上記のダンパーを構成するコイルば
ねの両端部を蓋のボス部や固定部に係止する作業は困難
な作業となり、作業能率を妨げる原因となると共に、コ
スト的にも高価であった。
Further, it is difficult to lock both ends of the coil spring constituting the damper to the boss portion and the fixed portion of the lid, which is a cause of hindering work efficiency and costly. there were.

【0006】そこで、この発明は、蓋の開閉両方向に緩
衝作用が行われ、かつその緩衝作用の制御が自由に設定
できると共に、作業性が良好で、かつ低コストで済む食
器乾燥器を提供することを課題とする。
Therefore, the present invention provides a tableware dryer in which a cushioning action is performed in both directions of opening and closing the lid, and the control of the cushioning action can be freely set, and the workability is good and the cost is low. This is an issue.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
めに、この発明は、乾燥器本体に蓋を開閉自在に取付
け、上記蓋の作動に緩衝作用を与えるダンパーを設けて
なる食器乾燥器において、上記ダンパーを上記乾燥器本
体に取付けた弾性スリーブにより構成し、上記蓋のボス
部の外周にダンパーカム部を設け、該ダンパーカム部を
上記ダンパーに当接させた構成としたものである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a tableware drier in which a lid is attached to a drier body so that the lid can be opened and closed, and a damper is provided to cushion the operation of the lid. In the above, the damper is constituted by an elastic sleeve attached to the dryer main body, a damper cam portion is provided on the outer periphery of the boss portion of the lid, and the damper cam portion is brought into contact with the damper. .

【0008】上記ダンパーカム部は、上記蓋の閉止時に
おいて上記ダンパーと略接触する始点と、該蓋の開放時
において該ダンパーと所要の押圧力を持って当接する終
点とを有し、上記始点から終点までのダンパーカム部の
回転半径の大きさにより、上記蓋の開閉両方向の緩衝作
用を制御する構成とすることができる。
The damper cam portion has a starting point at which it substantially contacts the damper when the lid is closed, and an ending point at which the damper cam portion comes into contact with the damper with a required pressing force when the lid is opened. According to the size of the radius of gyration of the damper cam portion from the end to the end point, it is possible to control the cushioning action in both the opening and closing directions of the lid.

【0009】上記の蓋の回転中心が水平方向に設定さ
れ、上記ダンパーカム部の回転半径の大きさが上記始点
において最小であり、上記終点に達する直前或いは始点
と終点の中間位置にて最大半径部分がある構成とするこ
とができる。
The center of rotation of the lid is set in the horizontal direction, the size of the radius of rotation of the damper cam portion is minimum at the starting point, and is the maximum radius immediately before reaching the end point or at an intermediate position between the starting point and the end point. It can be configured to have parts.

【0010】上記蓋を、乾燥器本体の前部上方をカバー
する前蓋と、それより後方をカバーすると共に該前蓋と
連動する後蓋とにより構成し、該前蓋又は後蓋或いはこ
れら両者に上記のダンパーカム部を設けた構成とするこ
とができる。
The lid is composed of a front lid that covers the front upper part of the dryer main body and a rear lid that covers the rear of the dryer main body and that works in conjunction with the front lid. The damper cam portion may be provided in the above.

【0011】上記ダンパーが、乾燥器本体に回転自在に
又は回転不可能に取付けられた構成とすることができ
る。
The damper may be attached to the dryer main body rotatably or non-rotatably.

【0012】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、この発明の実施の形態を添
付図面に基づいて説明する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0013】実施形態の食器乾燥器は、図1に示すよう
に、乾燥器本体1と蓋2及び内部に出し入れ自在に収納
された食器籠(図示省略)とからなる。乾燥器本体1
は、内部にシンク3(図2参照)が設けられると共に、
シンク3の後壁上部に温風吹き出し口4が設けられる。
また、シンク3の両側壁の中央部に支持片5が設けら
れ、その支持片5に筒状の支持軸6が外向きに設けられ
る。支持軸6の下方にこれと平行にダンパー21が設け
られるが、このダンパー21については後述する。
As shown in FIG. 1, the tableware dryer of the embodiment comprises a dryer main body 1, a lid 2 and a tableware basket (not shown) housed inside so that it can be freely taken in and out. Dryer body 1
Is equipped with a sink 3 (see FIG. 2) inside,
A warm air outlet 4 is provided above the rear wall of the sink 3.
A support piece 5 is provided at the center of both side walls of the sink 3, and a tubular support shaft 6 is provided outward on the support piece 5. A damper 21 is provided below the support shaft 6 in parallel therewith, and the damper 21 will be described later.

【0014】上記のシンク3の支持片5より後部の上縁
上に後ろカバー7が配置される。後ろカバー7は両側面
に扇形部8を有すると共に後面に円弧面部9を有し、そ
の扇形部8の要(かなめ)部分に設けられたボス部11
が上記の支持軸6の外周に嵌合し、該後ろカバー7の下
端部が乾燥器本体1に固定される。上記の円弧面部9の
上端縁に外向きの係合部10(図3参照)が設けられ
る。上記のシンク3及び後ろカバー7の上方が、蓋2を
構成する後蓋12と前蓋13とにより開閉自在にカバー
される。
A rear cover 7 is arranged on the upper edge of the rear portion of the supporting piece 5 of the sink 3. The rear cover 7 has fan-shaped portions 8 on both side surfaces and an arc-shaped surface portion 9 on the rear surface, and a boss portion 11 provided at a key portion of the fan-shaped portion 8.
Fits around the outer circumference of the support shaft 6 and the lower end of the rear cover 7 is fixed to the dryer body 1. An outward engaging portion 10 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the upper edge of the arc surface portion 9. The upper portions of the sink 3 and the rear cover 7 are covered by a rear lid 12 and a front lid 13 which form the lid 2 so as to be openable and closable.

【0015】後蓋12は、両側面に扇形部14を有する
と共に、前記の後ろカバー7の円弧面部9の後方に沿い
得る形状の円弧面部15を有し、また扇形部14の要部
分にボス部16が設けられる。上記の円弧面部15の後
端縁に内向きの係合部17(図3参照)が設けられると
共に、その円弧面部15と扇形部14の前端縁に外向き
の係合部18が設けられる。上記のボス部16に中心穴
19が設けられる。
The rear lid 12 has fan-shaped portions 14 on both side surfaces, an arc-shaped surface portion 15 having a shape that can follow the arc-shaped surface portion 9 of the rear cover 7, and a boss is provided at a main portion of the fan-shaped portion 14. A section 16 is provided. An inward engaging portion 17 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the rear end edge of the arc surface portion 15 and an outward engaging portion 18 is provided at the front end edge of the arc surface portion 15 and the fan-shaped portion 14. A central hole 19 is provided in the boss portion 16 described above.

【0016】上記の後蓋12がカバーする範囲は、図3
に示すように、その回転中心となるボス部16を基準と
して若干後方に片寄っている。このため、後蓋12の重
心はその回転中心より若干後方にある。
The range covered by the rear lid 12 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the boss portion 16 that is the center of rotation is slightly offset rearward. Therefore, the center of gravity of the rear lid 12 is slightly behind the center of rotation.

【0017】前蓋13も両側面に扇形部22を有すると
共に、前記の後蓋12の円弧面部15の上方に沿い得る
形状の円弧面部23を有し、また扇形部22の要部分に
ボス部24が設けられる。上記の円弧面部23の後端縁
に内向きの係合部25(図3参照)が設けられると共
に、前端縁に指掛け片26が設けられる。上記のボス部
24に中心穴27が設けられる。
The front lid 13 also has fan-shaped portions 22 on both side surfaces, an arc-shaped surface portion 23 having a shape that can follow the arc-shaped surface portion 15 of the rear lid 12, and a boss portion at a main portion of the fan-shaped portion 22. 24 are provided. An inward engaging portion 25 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the rear end edge of the arc surface portion 23, and a finger hooking piece 26 is provided at the front end edge. A center hole 27 is provided in the boss portion 24.

【0018】上記の後蓋12のボス部16には、後述す
る回転規制用の突起28とダンパーカム部29が設けら
れ(図6(a)参照)、また、前蓋13のボス部24に
連動用の長穴31とダンパーカム部32が設けられる
(図7(a)参照)。
The boss portion 16 of the rear lid 12 is provided with a rotation regulating projection 28 and a damper cam portion 29, which will be described later (see FIG. 6 (a)), and the boss portion 24 of the front lid 13 is also provided. An elongated hole 31 for interlocking and a damper cam portion 32 are provided (see FIG. 7A).

【0019】上記の後蓋12と前蓋13は、図5に示す
ように、先ず後蓋12の中心穴19を支持軸6の前記後
ろカバー7のボス部11の外側に挿通すると共に、該後
蓋12の係合部17(図3参照)を後ろカバー7の係合
部10に係合させて取付ける。次に、前蓋13の中心穴
27を上記の支持軸6の後蓋12のボス部16の外側に
挿通すると共に、後蓋12の突起28を長穴31に挿通
し、更に前蓋13の係合部25に後蓋12の係合部18
を係合させる。後蓋12と前蓋13を上記のように取付
けると、それぞれのダンパーカム部29、32は後述す
るダンパー21に当接する。
As shown in FIG. 5, the rear lid 12 and the front lid 13 first insert the central hole 19 of the rear lid 12 into the outside of the boss portion 11 of the rear cover 7 of the support shaft 6 and The engaging portion 17 (see FIG. 3) of the rear lid 12 is engaged with and attached to the engaging portion 10 of the rear cover 7. Next, the center hole 27 of the front lid 13 is inserted into the outside of the boss portion 16 of the rear lid 12 of the support shaft 6 and the projection 28 of the rear lid 12 is inserted into the elongated hole 31. The engaging portion 25 of the rear lid 12 is attached to the engaging portion 25.
Engage. When the rear lid 12 and the front lid 13 are attached as described above, the damper cam portions 29 and 32 come into contact with the damper 21 described later.

【0020】次に、カバー部材33のロックピン脚34
を支持軸6の内径部に強制嵌入させる。ロックピン脚3
4はスリット35により弾性が付与されると共に、先端
の係合爪36が支持片5に係合することにより、該カバ
ー部材33を支持片5にロックさせる。カバー部材33
の下端は係合爪37(図1参照)により乾燥器本体1に
係合され、以上により組立てを完了する。
Next, the lock pin leg 34 of the cover member 33.
Is forcibly fitted into the inner diameter portion of the support shaft 6. Lock pin leg 3
The slit 4 has elasticity imparted by the slit 35, and the engaging claw 36 at the tip end engages with the support piece 5 to lock the cover member 33 on the support piece 5. Cover member 33
The lower end of is engaged with the dryer main body 1 by the engaging claw 37 (see FIG. 1), and the assembly is completed as described above.

【0021】ところで、前記のダンパー21は、図5に
示すようにゴム等の弾性体でなるスリーブ38の内周面
に金属スリーブ39を一体化したものであり、支持片5
に設けたダンパー軸41に挿通され、該ダンパー軸41
の先端に螺入したビス42の座金43と、段部44との
間で回転自在に支持され、前記のようにダンパーカム部
29、32に当接される。
By the way, the damper 21 is formed by integrating a metal sleeve 39 with the inner peripheral surface of a sleeve 38 made of an elastic material such as rubber as shown in FIG.
The damper shaft 41 provided in the
It is rotatably supported between the washer 43 of the screw 42 screwed into the tip of the and the step portion 44, and abuts on the damper cam portions 29 and 32 as described above.

【0022】また、上記の後蓋12のボス部16は、図
6に示すように、外向きに突き出した環状の外周リブ4
5と、その内側において同心状に設けられた内周リブ4
6とを有し、その内周リブ46に前記の中心穴19が設
けられる。
As shown in FIG. 6, the boss portion 16 of the rear lid 12 has an annular outer peripheral rib 4 protruding outward.
5 and the inner peripheral rib 4 provided concentrically on the inside thereof
6 and the center hole 19 is provided in the inner peripheral rib 46 thereof.

【0023】上記の後蓋12が閉蓋状態にあるとき(図
6(a)参照)、外周リブ45がその回転中心より低い
位置において垂直中心線と交差する部分に、緩やかに凹
入した凹部47が形成され、その凹部47を始点として
該後蓋12の開蓋方向(図6(a)の矢印A参照)と反
対方向に角度θ1 (図示の場合、約110°)だけ回転
した位置に、終点となる同様の凹部48が形成され、両
方の凹部47、48の間に前述のダンパーカム部29が
設けられる。
When the rear lid 12 is in the closed state (see FIG. 6 (a)), the outer peripheral rib 45 is gently recessed in a portion lower than the center of rotation and intersecting the vertical center line. 47 is formed, and a position rotated by an angle θ 1 (about 110 ° in the case shown) in the direction opposite to the opening direction of the rear lid 12 (see arrow A in FIG. 6A) starting from the concave portion 47 A similar concave portion 48 serving as an end point is formed in the above, and the above-described damper cam portion 29 is provided between both concave portions 47 and 48.

【0024】上記のダンパーカム部29は、凹部47、
48の部分における回転半径が最も小さく、中央部分に
外周リブ45の外径と同一半径部分が角度θ2 の範囲に
わたり形成される。後蓋12の閉蓋状態で、ダンパー2
1は始点となる凹部47に位置し、開蓋されると角度θ
3 (図示の場合、約90°)だけ回転し、全開状態で終
点側の凹部48の直前に達する。
The damper cam portion 29 has a recess 47,
The radius of gyration is smallest in the portion 48, and the same radius portion as the outer diameter of the outer peripheral rib 45 is formed in the central portion over the range of the angle θ 2 . With the rear lid 12 closed, the damper 2
1 is located in the concave portion 47 that is the starting point, and when the lid is opened, the angle θ
It rotates by 3 (about 90 ° in the figure) and reaches just before the recess 48 on the end point side in the fully opened state.

【0025】上記の凹部47においてダンパー21はダ
ンパーカム部29に軽く接触するだけであり、ダンパー
21が受ける押圧力は殆ど無い。後蓋12の開蓋方向へ
の回転に伴いダンパー21はダンパーカム部29に押圧
され、角度θ2 の範囲で最も大きい押圧力を受け、その
範囲を過ぎると減少するが、角度θ3 だけ回転された全
開状態では、若干押圧力P1 (図6(b)参照)が残っ
ている。図6(b)は上記の回転角度と押圧力との関係
を示す。
In the recess 47, the damper 21 only comes into light contact with the damper cam portion 29, and there is almost no pressing force applied to the damper 21. With the rotation of the rear lid 12 in the opening direction, the damper 21 is pressed by the damper cam portion 29, receives the largest pressing force in the range of the angle θ 2 , and decreases beyond that range, but rotates by the angle θ 3. In the fully opened state, a slight pressing force P 1 (see FIG. 6B) remains. FIG. 6B shows the relationship between the rotation angle and the pressing force.

【0026】上記の押圧力の反力が後蓋12の回転部分
に作用することにより、後蓋12の回転に抵抗が加わり
緩衝が行われる。
The reaction force of the above pressing force acts on the rotating portion of the rear lid 12, thereby adding resistance to the rotation of the rear lid 12 and buffering the rotation.

【0027】前記の全開状態で若干押圧力P1 を持たせ
るのは、次の閉蓋操作を考えると、P1 =0が好ましい
が、そうすると全開時に後蓋12に衝撃が加わる可能性
があるため、中間的な効果を狙ったものである。但し、
操作性よ耐衝撃性を視する場合は、P0 (図6
(b)の一点鎖線参照)程度まで上げることもできる。
In order to give a slight pressing force P 1 in the fully opened state, P 1 = 0 is preferable in consideration of the next lid closing operation, but in that case, the rear lid 12 may be impacted when fully opened. Therefore, it is aimed at an intermediate effect. However,
If you emphasis on impact resistance Ri by operability, P 0 (Fig. 6
It can also be increased to about (b) (see the alternate long and short dash line).

【0028】上記のダンパーカム部29に対して中心対
称となる位置の外周リブ45と内周リブ46との間に、
前述の突起28が外向きに設けられる。
Between the outer peripheral rib 45 and the inner peripheral rib 46, which are symmetrical with respect to the damper cam portion 29,
The aforementioned protrusion 28 is provided outward.

【0029】前蓋13のボス部24は、図7(a)に示
すように、外向きに突き出した環状の外周リブ51と、
その内側において同心状に設けられた内周リブ52とを
有し、その内周リブ52に前記の中心穴27が設けられ
る。上記の外周リブ51の外周にこれより大径のダンパ
ーカム部32が設けられる。
As shown in FIG. 7A, the boss portion 24 of the front lid 13 has an annular outer peripheral rib 51 protruding outward,
It has an inner peripheral rib 52 provided concentrically inside thereof, and the inner peripheral rib 52 is provided with the center hole 27. A damper cam portion 32 having a diameter larger than the outer peripheral rib 51 is provided on the outer periphery of the outer peripheral rib 51.

【0030】上記のダンパーカム部32は、前蓋13の
閉蓋状態においてボス部24の回転中心より低い位置で
垂直中心線と交差する部分に、緩やかに凹入した凹部5
3が形成され、その凹部53を始点として前蓋13の開
蓋方向(図7の矢印A参照)と反対方向に角度θ5 (図
示の場合、約190°)だけ回転した位置に、終点54
が形成される。上記の凹部53から終点54までの範囲
が、前述のダンパーカム部32である。
The damper cam portion 32 is a concave portion 5 that is gently recessed in a portion that intersects the vertical center line at a position lower than the rotation center of the boss portion 24 when the front lid 13 is closed.
3 is formed, and the end point 54 is formed at a position rotated by an angle θ 5 (about 190 ° in the case shown) in the direction opposite to the opening direction of the front lid 13 (see arrow A in FIG. 7) starting from the recess 53.
Is formed. The range from the concave portion 53 to the end point 54 is the damper cam portion 32 described above.

【0031】上記のダンパーカム部32は、凹部53か
ら次第に立ち上がり、角度θ6 で示す範囲は一定半径で
あるが、終点54の直前にこれより若干半径の大きい部
分が角度θ8 の範囲に設けられる。前蓋13の閉蓋状態
で、ダンパー21は始点となる凹部53に位置し、開蓋
されると角度θ7 (図示の場合、約180°)だけ回転
して全開状態となり、終点54の直前に達する。
The damper cam portion 32 gradually rises from the concave portion 53, and the range indicated by the angle θ 6 has a constant radius, but a portion having a radius slightly larger than this is provided in the range of the angle θ 8 just before the end point 54. To be In the closed state of the front lid 13, the damper 21 is located in the recess 53 which is the starting point, and when opened, the damper 21 rotates by an angle θ 7 (about 180 ° in the figure) to the fully open state, and immediately before the end point 54. Reach

【0032】図7(b)は上記のダンパーカム部32に
接触したダンパー21が受ける押圧力と角度の関係を示
すものである。この場合は、凹部53からスタートして
次第に押圧力が増し、角度θ6 の間は一定の押圧力を受
け、全開直前の角度θ8 の範囲で一時的に大きな押圧力
を受けた後、角度θ9 の範囲において若干減少して全開
状態となる。全開状態で押圧力P2 が残存する。
FIG. 7 (b) shows the relationship between the pressing force received by the damper 21 contacting the damper cam portion 32 and the angle. In this case, the pressing force gradually increases starting from the concave portion 53, receives a constant pressing force during the angle θ 6 , and temporarily receives a large pressing force within the range of the angle θ 8 immediately before the full opening, and then the angle θ 6. In the range of θ 9 , it decreases slightly and becomes fully open. The pressing force P 2 remains in the fully opened state.

【0033】この場合も、前記の後蓋12の場合と同様
に、全開状態で押圧力P3 が残るようにすることができ
る(図7(b)の一点鎖線参照)。
Also in this case, as in the case of the rear lid 12, the pressing force P 3 can remain in the fully opened state (see the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 7B).

【0034】上記のダンパーカム部32と反対側の外周
リブ51と、内周リブ52との間に前述した扇形の長穴
31が設けられ、その長穴31の両端は、前端リブ55
と後端リブ56により区画される。これらのリブ55、
56の間隔は図示のように角度θ10に設定される。
The above-mentioned fan-shaped elongated hole 31 is provided between the outer peripheral rib 51 on the opposite side of the damper cam portion 32 and the inner peripheral rib 52, and both ends of the elongated hole 31 have front end ribs 55.
And the rear end rib 56. These ribs 55,
The spacing of 56 is set to an angle θ 10 as shown.

【0035】上記の長穴31に前記の後蓋12の突起2
8が嵌入される。突起28と長穴31の位置関係は図4
に示すように、後蓋12、前蓋13を全閉した状態で、
該突起28が後端リブ56に係合し、全開した状態で図
8に示すように、該突起28が前端リブ55に係合す
る。
The protrusion 2 of the rear lid 12 is provided in the elongated hole 31.
8 is inserted. The positional relationship between the protrusion 28 and the slot 31 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, with the rear lid 12 and the front lid 13 fully closed,
The projection 28 engages with the rear end rib 56, and the projection 28 engages with the front end rib 55 as shown in FIG.

【0036】実施形態の食器乾燥器は以上のごときもの
であり、図3及び図4に示した閉蓋状態において、後蓋
12はその突起28が前蓋13の後端リブ56に係合し
ており、後蓋12と前蓋13を合わせたものの重心はこ
れらの回転中心より前方にあることにより閉蓋状態を維
持する。
The tableware dryer of the embodiment is as described above. In the closed state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the protrusion 28 of the rear lid 12 is engaged with the rear end rib 56 of the front lid 13. The center of gravity of the combination of the rear lid 12 and the front lid 13 is located in front of the center of rotation of these components, so that the closed state is maintained.

【0037】いま、前蓋13の指掛け片26に指をかけ
て後方に回転させる(図4の矢印A参照)と、前蓋13
のボス部24が支持軸6の周りで回転する。これと同時
に、後蓋12がその自重で後方へ回転しようとするが、
後蓋12のダンパーカム部29がダンパー21を押圧す
るため、後蓋12の回転に抵抗が生じ該後蓋12は停止
状態を保つ。前蓋13が更に前記の角度θ10だけ回転す
ると、前端リブ55が後蓋12の突起28に係合するた
め、後蓋12は前蓋13に押され、両者一体となって回
転する。後蓋12はその係合部17が、また前蓋13は
その係合部18がそれぞれ乾燥器本体1の後部に当たっ
て停止し(図3の二点鎖線参照)、蓋2を全開させる。
Now, by putting a finger on the finger hooking piece 26 of the front lid 13 and rotating it backward (see arrow A in FIG. 4), the front lid 13 is rotated.
The boss portion 24 rotates around the support shaft 6. At the same time, the rear lid 12 tries to rotate backward due to its own weight,
Since the damper cam portion 29 of the rear lid 12 presses the damper 21, resistance is generated in the rotation of the rear lid 12, and the rear lid 12 is kept in a stopped state. When the front lid 13 further rotates by the angle θ 10 , the front end rib 55 engages with the protrusion 28 of the rear lid 12, so that the rear lid 12 is pushed by the front lid 13 and rotates together. The engaging portion 17 of the rear lid 12 and the engaging portion 18 of the front lid 13 come into contact with the rear portion of the dryer main body 1 to stop (see the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 3) to fully open the lid 2.

【0038】上記の前蓋13、後蓋12が回転を開始し
て全開状態となるまでの間、それぞれのダンパーカム部
29、32がダンパー21を回転させると共に、これを
押圧し、その押圧力の反力により後蓋12、前蓋13が
その回転部分で摩擦抵抗を生じることにより緩衝され
る。緩衝作用の制御は、ダンパーカム部29、32の回
転半径を適宜設定することにより行われる。
Until the front lid 13 and the rear lid 12 start rotating and are in a fully opened state, the damper cam portions 29 and 32 rotate the damper 21 and press the damper 21, and the pressing force is applied. The rear cover 12 and the front cover 13 are damped by the frictional force generated at the rotating portion thereof by the reaction force of. The control of the cushioning action is performed by appropriately setting the turning radii of the damper cam portions 29, 32.

【0039】ダンパー21に与える押圧力を上記実施形
態のように設定すると、後蓋12は図6(b)に示すよ
うに、回転の初期には軽く回転する。回転の途中の角度
θ2の間は一定の押圧力が生じて、必要以上に軽く回転
して衝撃を生じることが防止される。また、回転の終期
に至る直前に、角度θ4 の部分で押圧力を減少させるこ
とにより、次回の閉蓋の初期における回転抵抗を小さく
なるようにしている。しかし、この押圧力をあまり小さ
くすると、開蓋時に衝撃が生じるので、全開時における
ダンパー21の押圧力は一定値P1 を維持するように設
定される。
When the pressing force applied to the damper 21 is set as in the above embodiment, the rear lid 12 is lightly rotated at the initial stage of rotation as shown in FIG. 6 (b). A certain pressing force is generated during the angle θ 2 during the rotation, and it is possible to prevent an excessively light rotation and shock. Further, immediately before the end of the rotation, the pressing force is reduced at the angle θ 4 so that the rotation resistance at the initial stage of the next lid closing becomes small. However, if this pressing force is made too small, an impact will occur when the lid is opened, so the pressing force of the damper 21 at the time of full opening is set to maintain a constant value P 1 .

【0040】なお、前述のように、角度θ4 の範囲も角
度θ2 の範囲と同じ押圧力P0 を生じるように設定する
場合もある(図6(b)の二点鎖線参照)。
As described above, the range of the angle θ 4 may be set so as to generate the same pressing force P 0 as the range of the angle θ 2 (see the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 6B).

【0041】一方、前蓋13は図7(b)に示すよう
に、前記と同様に回転の初期は軽く回転し、回転の途中
の角度θ6 の間は一定の押圧力を与え、必要以上に軽く
回転して衝撃を生じることのないようにしている。ま
た、回転の終期に至る直前に角度θ8 の間は比較的大き
い押圧力を与え、前蓋13及びこれと一体に回転する後
蓋12が乾燥器本体1に衝突することがないように緩衝
する。この場合も、全開時に若干の押圧力P2 を残存さ
せることにより、開蓋時の衝撃を防止しながら次回の閉
蓋時の初期における回転抵抗を小さくしている。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, on the other hand, the front lid 13 is lightly rotated in the initial stage of rotation as described above, and a constant pressing force is applied during an angle θ 6 in the middle of the rotation, which is more than necessary. It is lightly rotated so that no impact occurs. Immediately before reaching the end of rotation, a relatively large pressing force is applied during the angle θ 8 so as to prevent the front lid 13 and the rear lid 12 that rotates integrally with the front lid 13 from colliding with the dryer main body 1. To do. Also in this case, a slight pressing force P 2 remains at the time of full opening to prevent the impact at the time of opening the lid and reduce the rotational resistance at the initial stage of the next lid closing.

【0042】なお、全開状態において、角度θ8 の時と
同じ大きさの押圧力P3 を維持するように設定すること
もできる。
It should be noted that it is also possible to set the pressing force P 3 of the same magnitude as when the angle θ 8 is maintained in the fully opened state.

【0043】上記のようにして蓋2を全開した状態から
これを閉じる場合は、先ず前蓋13を前記の角度θ10
け閉蓋方向(図8の矢印B参照)に回転させると、その
後端リブ56が後蓋12の突起28に係合し、その後は
前蓋13と後蓋12の両者一体となって回転する。この
場合、前蓋13の係合部25が後蓋12の係合部18に
係合して両者を一体化させることもできるが、係合部2
5、18相互の衝突音が生じることがあるので、上記の
後端リブ56と突起28の係合により回転させることが
望ましい。
To close the lid 2 from the fully opened state as described above, first rotate the front lid 13 by the angle θ 10 in the closing direction (see arrow B in FIG. 8), and the rear end of the lid 2 is rotated. The rib 56 engages with the protrusion 28 of the rear lid 12, and thereafter, both the front lid 13 and the rear lid 12 rotate together. In this case, the engaging portion 25 of the front lid 13 can be engaged with the engaging portion 18 of the rear lid 12 to integrate them, but the engaging portion 2
Since collision noises may occur between Nos. 5 and 18, it is desirable to rotate them by engaging the rear end ribs 56 and the protrusions 28.

【0044】このようにして、前蓋13と後蓋12とが
一体となって回転し、後蓋12は係合部17が後ろカバ
ー7の係合部10に係合して停止し、前蓋13は先端が
乾燥器本体1に当接した時停止し、蓋2は全閉状態とな
る。
In this way, the front lid 13 and the rear lid 12 rotate integrally, and the rear lid 12 is stopped by the engaging portion 17 engaging with the engaging portion 10 of the rear cover 7. The lid 13 is stopped when its tip comes into contact with the dryer body 1, and the lid 2 is in a fully closed state.

【0045】なお、前蓋13と後蓋12及び後カバー7
間で相互に重なり合う係合部25、18及び17、10
の間には、若干の隙間が設けられる。
The front lid 13, the rear lid 12, and the rear cover 7
Engaging portions 25, 18 and 17, 10 that overlap each other between
A small gap is provided between them.

【0046】上記の全閉状態に至る間の回転途中におい
て、後蓋12と前蓋13には前述の開蓋時と逆の経過を
たどって押圧力が加わり緩衝作用が行われる。この場
合、全閉直前に前述の角度θ8 のごとき押圧力を増大さ
せる部分がないのは、開蓋時は全開の直前で前蓋13に
対する使用者の手が遠くなり手が外れ易いので、十分な
緩衝作用が必要であるのに対し、閉蓋時は前蓋13が使
用者に接近するので全閉時まで使用者の手が掛かりやす
いのでそのような必要がないこと、及び開蓋の初期に大
きな抵抗がかかることになり却って不利であることによ
る。勿論、全閉直前でP1 ,P2 のごとき押圧力を付加
させる設定も可能である。
During the rotation to reach the fully closed state, a pressing force is applied to the rear lid 12 and the front lid 13 in the opposite manner to the above-described opening, and a cushioning action is performed. In this case, there is no portion for increasing the pressing force such as the above-mentioned angle θ 8 just before fully closing, because the user's hand on the front lid 13 becomes far away and the hand is easily detached immediately before fully opening when the lid is opened. While a sufficient cushioning action is required, since the front lid 13 approaches the user when the lid is closed, the user's hand is easy to reach until the lid is fully closed. This is because it is disadvantageous because it requires a lot of resistance in the early stages. Of course, it is also possible to set a pressing force such as P 1 and P 2 to be applied immediately before fully closing.

【0047】なお、蓋が一部材により形成される場合
は、そのボス部に前記後蓋12のダンパーカム部29又
は前蓋13のダンパーカム部32のごときダンパーカム
部を設けることにより、同様の効果を得ることができ
る。また、蓋(後蓋12、前蓋13を含む。)の回転中
心を垂直に設定し、左右方向に開閉できるようにしたも
のでもよい。また、ダンパー21は、必ずしも回動しな
くてもよく、その形状も円筒形以外に平板状のものでも
よい。更に、ダンパー21は2ヵ所に設けても、1ヵ所
に設けてもよい。
When the lid is made of one member, the same boss is provided with a damper cam portion 29 such as the damper cam portion 29 of the rear lid 12 or the damper cam portion 32 of the front lid 13. The effect can be obtained. Further, the center of rotation of the lid (including the rear lid 12 and the front lid 13) may be set vertically so that the lid can be opened and closed in the left-right direction. Further, the damper 21 does not necessarily need to rotate, and its shape may be a flat plate shape other than the cylindrical shape. Further, the damper 21 may be provided at two places or at one place.

【0048】[0048]

【発明の効果】以上のように、この発明によれば、蓋の
開放時だけでなく、蓋の閉鎖時においても緩衝作用が行
われるので、特に蓋を前後方向に開閉する形式の食器乾
燥器の使用性を向上させることができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the cushioning action is performed not only when the lid is opened but also when the lid is closed, the tableware dryer of the type in which the lid is opened and closed in the front-rear direction is particularly used. The usability of can be improved.

【0049】また、上記の緩衝作用を弾性スリーブから
なるダンパーに蓋のダンパーカム部を押圧させ、ダンパ
ーカム部の回転半径の大きさにより、押圧力を変えるよ
うにすることにより、回転の開始から終了までの間の緩
衝作用を自由に設計することができる。
Further, the above-described cushioning action is caused by pressing the damper cam portion of the lid with the damper made of an elastic sleeve, and changing the pressing force according to the size of the radius of rotation of the damper cam portion, so that the rotation starts. The buffer action until the end can be freely designed.

【0050】更に、製作に際しては、通常の作業に加え
て単に弾性スリーブでなるダンパーを取付けるだけでよ
いので、従来のコイルばねのダンパーに較べ作業性が良
好で、しかもコスト的にも廉価で済む。
Further, in manufacturing, since it is sufficient to simply attach the damper made of the elastic sleeve in addition to the usual work, the workability is better than that of the conventional coil spring damper, and the cost is low. .

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

【図1】実施形態の斜視図FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment.

【図2】同上の一部省略分解斜視図FIG. 2 is a partially omitted exploded perspective view of the above.

【図3】同上の閉蓋状態の一部省略断面図FIG. 3 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view of the above lid in a closed state.

【図4】同上の閉蓋状態の一部省略拡大断面図FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the lid with the lid closed.

【図5】図4のV−V線の拡大断面図5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

【図6】(a) 同上の後蓋の一部拡大側面図 (b) 後蓋の回転角度と押圧力の関係図FIG. 6 (a) is a partially enlarged side view of the above-mentioned rear lid. (B) Relationship between the rotation angle of the rear lid and the pressing force

【図7】(a) 同上の前蓋の一部拡大側面図 (b) 前蓋の回転角度と押圧力との間系図FIG. 7A is a partially enlarged side view of the front lid of the same. (B) System diagram between the rotation angle of the front lid and the pressing force

【図8】同上の開蓋状態の一部省略拡大断面図FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view, partly omitted, showing the lid in the same state.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 乾燥器本体 2 蓋 3 シンク 4 温風吹き出し口 5 支持片 6 支持軸 7 後ろカバー 8 扇形部 9 円弧面部 10 係合部 11 ボス部 12 後蓋 13 前蓋 14 扇形部 15 円弧面部 16 ボス部 17 係合部 18 係合部 19 中心穴 21 ダンパー 22 扇形部 23 円弧面部 24 ボス部 25 係合部 26 指掛け片 27 中心穴 28 突起 29 ダンパーカム部 31 長穴 32 ダンパーカム部 33 カバー部材 34 ロックピン脚 35 スリット 36 係合爪 37 係合爪 38 スリーブ 39 金属スリーブ 41 ダンパー軸 42 ビス 43 座金 44 段部 45 外周リブ 46 内周リブ 47 凹部 48 凹部 51 外周リブ 52 内周リブ 53 凹部 54 終点 55 前端リブ 56 後端リブ 1 dryer main body 2 lid 3 sinks 4 Hot air outlet 5 Support pieces 6 Support shaft 7 back cover 8 sector 9 Arc surface 10 Engagement part 11 Boss 12 Rear lid 13 front lid 14 sector 15 Arc surface 16 Boss 17 Engagement part 18 Engagement part 19 center hole 21 damper 22 sector 23 Arc surface 24 Boss 25 Engagement part 26 finger hook 27 Center hole 28 Protrusion 29 Damper cam part 31 slot 32 Damper cam part 33 cover member 34 Lock Pin Leg 35 slits 36 Engaging claw 37 Engaging claw 38 Sleeve 39 Metal sleeve 41 damper shaft 42 screw 43 washers 44 steps 45 Peripheral rib 46 inner rib 47 recess 48 recess 51 Peripheral rib 52 Inner peripheral rib 53 recess 54 end point 55 Front end rib 56 Rear end rib

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平5−300865(JP,A) 特開 平6−217922(JP,A) 特開 平8−299250(JP,A) 特開 平10−114352(JP,A) 実公 平2−6909(JP,Y2) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) A47L 15/00 - 19/00 B65D 43/16 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-5-300865 (JP, A) JP-A-6-217922 (JP, A) JP-A-8-299250 (JP, A) JP-A-10- 114352 (JP, A) Jikhohei 2-6909 (JP, Y2) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) A47L 15/00-19/00 B65D 43/16

Claims (3)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 乾燥器本体の前部上方をカバーする前蓋
と、それより後方をカバーするとともに該前蓋と連動す
る後蓋とを設け、上記前蓋と後蓋はそれぞれ両側の扇形
部とその上縁間の円弧面部とからなるとともに、前蓋は
後蓋の円弧面部の上方に沿い得る形状をなし、上記各扇
形部はそれぞれ要部にボス部が設けられるとともに、各
ボス部に中心穴が設けられ、それらの中心穴を乾燥器本
体の左右に設けた支持軸に挿通して前蓋及び後蓋をその
支持軸を中心に開閉自在に取付け、上記前蓋と後蓋の開
閉作動に対して緩衝作用を与えるダンパーを設けてなる
食器乾燥器において、上記ダンパーを上記乾燥器本体に
取付けた弾性スリーブにより構成し、上記前蓋及び後蓋
の各蓋の回転の中心穴の回りに設けたボス部の外周にダ
ンパーカム部を設け、ダンパーカム部を各蓋の閉止時
において上記ダンパーと略接触する始点と、各蓋の開放
時において該ダンパーと所要の押圧力を持って当接する
終点とを有し、上記始点から終点までのダンパーカム部
の回転半径の大きさにより、上記各蓋の開閉両方向の緩
衝作用を制御するようにしたことを特徴とする食器乾燥
器。
1. A front cover for covering the upper front part of a dryer main body.
And covering the rear of it and interlocking with the front lid
A rear lid is provided, and the front lid and the rear lid are fan-shaped on both sides.
The front lid is made up of
It has a shape that can follow the arc surface of the rear lid.
Each shape part has a boss part in the main part and
Center holes are provided in the boss, and those center holes are used for the dryer book.
Insert the front and rear lids through the support shafts on the left and right of the body.
It is mounted so that it can be opened and closed around the support shaft, and the front and rear lids can be opened.
A tableware dryer provided with a damper for cushioning a closing operation , wherein the damper is constituted by an elastic sleeve attached to the dryer body, and the front lid and the rear lid are provided.
A damper cam is provided on the outer circumference of the boss provided around the rotation center hole of each lid , and each damper cam is closed when each lid is closed.
At the starting point where the above-mentioned dampers come into contact with each other and the opening of each lid
Sometimes it comes into contact with the damper with the required pressing force
Damper cam part that has an end point and from the above start point to the end point
Depending on the size of the turning radius of the
A tableware dryer characterized in that it controls the impact .
【請求項2】 上記の蓋の回転中心が水平方向に設定
され、上記ダンパーカム部の回転半径の大きさが上記
始点において最小であり、上記終点に達する直前或いは
始点と終点の中間位置にて最大半径部分があることを特
徴とする請求項1に記載の食器乾燥器。
2. The center of rotation of each lid is set in the horizontal direction, the size of the radius of rotation of each damper cam portion is minimum at the start point, and immediately before reaching the end point or between the start point and the end point. 2. The tableware dryer according to claim 1, wherein there is a maximum radius portion at.
【請求項3】 上記ダンパーが、乾燥器本体に回転自在
に又は回転不可能に取付けられたことを特徴とする請求
項1又は2に記載の食器乾燥器。
Wherein said damper, dish driers according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in rotatably or non-rotatably be attached to the dryer body.
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