An adjustable support structure and a dishwasher

Abstract

The present application provides an adjustable support structure, which comprises a fixing part, an adjusting part and a support structure, the adjusting part is fixed on the fixing part and can adjust the fixed position, and the support structure is fixed on the adjusting part. The present application also provides a dishwasher using the aforementioned adjustable support structure. The adjustable support structure and the dishwasher provided by the present application can adjust the fixed position of the support structure by sliding the adjusting part on the fixing part, so as to support and fix different shapes and sizes of tableware, including but not limited to baby tableware and food preparation devices, so that the application range of the adjustable support structure and the dishwasher is wider, and the tableware can be effectively supported and cleaned.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to dishwasher equipment, and more particularly to a household dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Dishwashers are generally classified into two types based on their washing method: spray type and ultrasonic type. Spray type is mainly used in households. It achieves the purpose of washing by spraying high-pressure water containing detergent onto the dishes through rotating spray arms. This spray method has a good rinsing effect on dishes with large openings such as bowls and plates. Bowls and plates are generally placed in the washing basket. However, since the washing basket is designed with fixed racks and corresponding support structures according to the specifications of commonly used household tableware, it cannot effectively fix some tableware that exceeds the standard specifications, is too large or too small, has different shapes, or such as baby bowls, plates, grinders, and baby food makers, because the position of the support structure cannot be adjusted.

[0003] Therefore, this invention is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide an adjustable support structure that can adjust a fixed position.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An adjustable support structure includes a fixing member, an adjusting member, and a support structure. The adjusting member is fixed to the fixing member and can be adjusted to a fixed position. The support structure is fixed to the adjusting member.

[0007] Furthermore, the adjusting member is provided with a slot through which the fixing member passes.

[0008] Furthermore, the top surface of the fastener is provided with multiple grooves, and the top surface of the slot is provided with a downward protruding retaining rib that can be inserted into the groove to fix the position of the adjustable part.

[0009] Furthermore, the slot is a groove-shaped opening at the bottom, and both sides of the slot have inward folded edges at the bottom, with the top surface of the folded edges supporting the bottom surface of the fastener.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the fastener has multiple grooves on both sides, and the bottom surface of the slot has corresponding upward protrusions and locking ribs that can be inserted into the grooves to fix the position of the adjustable part.

[0011] Furthermore, the slot is a groove-shaped opening at the bottom, and both sides of the slot have inwardly folded edges at the bottom. The folded edges have upwardly protruding retaining ribs that can be inserted into the groove to fix the position of the adjustable part.

[0012] Furthermore, the support structure includes a connector that is fixed to each other and a support for supporting the side of the tableware. One end of the connector is fixed to the adjustable member, and the other end is fixed to the support.

[0013] Furthermore, the connector is generally L-shaped, with its lateral side arm fixed to the fixing member and its vertical side arm fixed to the support member.

[0014] Furthermore, the support member is fixed to the side of the vertical side arm, and is in the same direction as the length of the fixing member.

[0015] Furthermore, the top of the support member is inclined upwards.

[0016] Furthermore, the angle between the top surface of the support and the vertical sidewall is in the range of 45° to 75°.

[0017] Furthermore, the connection between the bottom surface of the support member and the vertical sidewall is rounded.

[0018] Furthermore, the support member is fixed to the connector and lies in the same plane as the support member.

[0019] Furthermore, the support member is C-shaped, with the middle part of the C-shape fixed to the connector, and the bottom opening edge of the C-shape fixed to the adjustable member.

[0020] The present invention further provides a dishwasher whose fixed position can be adjusted according to various sizes of tableware. To achieve this purpose, the technical solution is as follows:

[0021] A dishwasher includes a washing space and a washing basket disposed within the washing space, the washing basket being provided with a plurality of adjustable support structures as described above.

[0022] Furthermore, the fixing position of the fastener on the washing basket is adjustable.

[0023] The adjustable support structure and dishwasher provided by this invention have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0024] The adjustable part slides on the fixed part to adjust the fixed position, thereby adjusting the fixed position of the support part. This allows for more versatile support and fixation of tableware of different shapes and sizes, including but not limited to baby tableware and baby food makers. This broadens the applicability of the adjustable support structure and dishwasher, while also providing effective support for the tableware, making it easier to clean. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram of an adjustable support structure provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 Left view of an embodiment of an adjustable support structure provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 The present invention provides a front view of an embodiment of an adjustable support structure.

[0028] Figure 4 : A front view of an adjustable support structure embodiment two provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a dishwasher;

[0030] The components include: 1. Washing basket; 2. Adjustable support structure; 3. Fixing element; 4. Adjusting element; 5. Connecting element; 6. Supporting element; 7. Horizontal side arm; 8. Vertical side arm; 9. Bracket; 10. Folded edge; 11. Slot. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The present invention first provides an adjustable support structure 2, including a fixing member 3, an adjusting member 4 and a support structure. The adjusting member 4 is fixed on the fixing member 3 and can be adjusted to a fixed position, and the support structure is fixed on the adjusting member 4.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the adjusting member 4 is provided with a slot 11 through which the fixing member 3 passes. The adjusting member 4 is inserted into the fixing member 3. Therefore, the slot 11 can be a through groove with a similar cross-sectional shape and size to the fixing member 3. Due to the similar size, it cannot be moved at will and needs to be forcefully inserted so that the adjusting member 4 can slide on the fixing member 3. Alternatively, the top and / or bottom surfaces of the fixing member 3 are provided with wavy grooves, and the top and / or bottom surfaces of the slot 11 are provided with protrusions with the same design. The adjusting member 4 is fixed on the fixing member 3 by the cooperation of the groove and the protrusion. Alternatively, the top and / or bottom surfaces of the slot 11 are provided with any fitting structure that can be inserted into the groove, such as a retaining edge or a columnar protrusion, so that it can be inserted into the groove to fix the adjusting member 4 on the fixing member 3. When the position needs to be adjusted, it can be pushed or pulled forcefully.

[0033] In the embodiments provided by the present invention, the structure of the slot 11 can be as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, slot 11 is a slot-shaped groove with an open bottom, such as an inverted U-shaped groove, where the top surface of the U-shape is flat, or a slot-shaped groove with an open bottom similar to the structure of fastener 3. The open end can be on the bottom or the side. It can be plugged in without affecting the support.

[0034] On the top surface of the fastener 3, there are multiple grooves. The grooves are evenly and continuously arranged and are arranged in a wave-like pattern on the top surface of the fastener 3. The grooves are arranged along the width direction of the fastener 3. On the top surface of the slot 11, there are two retaining ribs 9 arranged parallel to the grooves. The retaining ribs 9 are arranged on the top surface of the slot 11, near the sides. The height of the retaining ribs 9 is the same as or slightly less than the depth of the groove. After the retaining ribs 9 are inserted into the grooves, they fix and limit the adjusting part 4. When the position needs to be adjusted, push and pull forcefully to make the retaining ribs 9 slide out of the grooves and stop when they reach the appropriate position.

[0035] At the bottom of both sides of slot 11, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a flange 10 is provided pointing inwards from the slot 11. The top surface of the flange 10 abuts against the bottom surface of the fixing member 11, and a chamfer is provided between the bottom edge of the flange 11 and the bottom of the two sides of the slot 11 for easy insertion during installation. The flange 10 has a small width, which facilitates the interference fit between the flange 10 and the fixing member 3 and enables abutment support fixation. On both sides of the bottom of the fixing member 3, where it abuts against the flange 10, multiple grooves can be provided. The grooves are evenly and continuously arranged, and are arranged along the width direction of the fixing member 3. They are arranged in a wave-like pattern on the bottom surface of the fixing member 3. On the top surface of each flange 10, a retaining rib 9 is provided, which is parallel to the groove. The retaining rib 9 is located on the top surface of the slot 11, near the two sides. The height of the retaining rib 9 is the same as or slightly less than the depth of the groove. After the retaining rib 9 is inserted into the groove, it fixes and limits the adjusting member 4. When the position needs to be adjusted, the retaining rib 9 is pushed and pulled to slide out of the groove and stop when it reaches the appropriate position.

[0036] In this invention, two embodiments of the supporting structure are provided, such as... Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this is an embodiment of the support structure of the present invention. In this embodiment, the support structure includes a support member 6 and a connector 5. One end of the connector 5 is fixed to the adjusting member 4, and the other end is fixed to the support member 6, as shown. Figure 3 As shown, the connector 5 is generally L-shaped, including a vertical side arm 8 and a horizontal side arm 7. The horizontal side arm 7 is fixed to the adjusting member 4. A support member 6 is fixed at a position slightly above the middle of the vertical side arm 8. The bottom of the support member 6 is fixed to the vertical side arm 8, and the top is inclined upwards. The angle between the top surface of the support member 6 and the vertical side wall 8 is in the range of 45° to 75°, preferably 60°. The connection between the bottom surface of the support member 6 and the vertical side wall 8 is rounded to avoid food residue from accumulating and forming cleaning dead corners, which could cause secondary contamination of the tableware. Figure 3 As shown, the plane where the support member 6 is located is perpendicular to the plane where the connector 5 is located.

[0037] like Figure 4As shown, this is a second embodiment of the support structure, where the support member 6 and the connector 5 are in the same plane, as... Figure 4 As shown, the support is roughly C-shaped, with the bottom opening edge fixed to the adjusting part 4, and the arc-shaped part in the middle of the C-shape fixed to the connecting part 5.

[0038] The support structures provided in both Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 can be integrally formed with the adjusting component 4, reducing the mold opening cost during production.

[0039] The present invention further provides a dishwasher whose fixed position can be adjusted according to various sizes of tableware. To achieve this purpose, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the adjustable support structure 2 described above is installed inside the washing basket 1 of the current dishwasher. The adjustable support structure 2 is fixed to the frame on the washing basket 1 by fasteners 3, and the distance between adjacent fasteners 3 can be adjusted as needed. That is, the position of the fasteners 3 on the washing basket 1 is adjustable, and it can be determined whether to set it as needed.

[0040] The adjustable support structure 2 provided by this invention has a simple structure. Therefore, multiple adjustable parts 3 and corresponding support structures can be set on the same fixing part 3, and multiple adjustable support structures can also be set in the same dishwasher. For example, when a non-standard and uncommon size bowl needs to be cleaned in the dishwasher, two adjusting parts 4 and support structures can be set on the same fixing part 3, one in front and one behind. Between two adjacent fixing parts 3, a total of four adjusting parts 4 and support structures are set, as described in Embodiment 1. The support parts 6 of the two front support structures (set on different fixing parts 3) are inserted into the inside of the bowl. The positions of the two adjacent fixing parts 3 are adjusted so that the support parts 6 abut against the inner wall of the bowl. The two rear support structures (set on different fixing parts 3) are adjusted so that the rear side of the connecting part 5 of the two support structures (the side not facing the horizontal side arm 7) abuts against the bottom of the bowl. Thus, the bowl is supported and fixed by the four support structures. When the support structure described in Embodiment 2 is used, the C-shaped support members 6 of the two front support structures abut against the top edge of the bowl, and the rear side of the connecting member 5 of the two rear support structures (the side not facing the transverse side arm 7) abuts against the bottom of the bowl, thereby supporting and fixing the bowl through four support structures. This is one embodiment for fixing one bowl. In practical applications, the support members 6 of the two rear support structures can simultaneously fix the front side of another bowl, that is, six support structures can fix two bowls. Furthermore, in practical applications, the fixing direction between the adjusting member 4 and the fixing member 3 is adjustable, allowing the direction of the support member 6 to be adjusted as needed.

[0041] The adjustable support structure and dishwasher provided by this invention have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0042] The adjustable part slides on the fixed part to adjust the fixed position, thereby adjusting the fixed position of the support part. This allows for more versatile support and fixation of tableware of different shapes and sizes, including but not limited to baby tableware and baby food makers. This broadens the applicability of the adjustable support structure and dishwasher, while also providing effective support for the tableware, making it easier to clean.

[0043] The above description is an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, comprising a washing space and a washing basket disposed within the washing space, characterized in that: The washing basket has an adjustable support structure on its frame. The adjustable support structure includes a fixing component, an adjusting component, and a support structure. The support structure includes a connecting component that is fixed to each other and a support component for supporting the sides of the tableware. One end of the connecting component is fixed to the adjusting component, and the other end is fixed to the support component. The fastener is detachably fixed to the frame and the fixing position is adjustable. The adjusting member is fixed to the fastener and the fixing position is adjustable. The supporting structure is fixed to the adjusting member. Multiple adjusting members and corresponding supporting structures can be provided on the same fastener. When cleaning non-standard or uncommon tableware, adjust the distance between adjacent fixing parts. Two adjusting parts and support structures are set on the fixing parts, and four adjusting parts and support structures are set on two adjacent fixing parts. The support parts abut against the inner side wall of the tableware or against the top edge of the tableware. The rear side of the connecting parts of the two rear support structures abut against the bottom of the tableware. At the same time, the support parts of the two rear support structures can also fix the front side of another tableware.

2. A dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting member has a slot through which the fixing member passes.

3. A dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The top surface of the fastener has multiple grooves, and the top surface of the slot has a downward protruding retaining rib that can be inserted into the groove to fix the position of the adjustable part.

4. A dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The slot is a groove-shaped opening at the bottom, and both sides of the slot have inward folded edges at the bottom, with the top surface of the folded edges supporting the bottom surface of the fastener.

5. A dishwasher as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the fastener has multiple grooves on both sides, and the bottom surface of the slot has corresponding upward protrusions and locking ribs that can be inserted into the grooves to fix the position of the adjustable part.

6. A dishwasher as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The slot is a groove-shaped opening at the bottom. Both sides of the slot have inward folded edges at the bottom. The folded edges have upward protruding retaining ribs that can be inserted into the groove to fix the position of the adjustable part.

7. A dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The connector is generally L-shaped, with its lateral side arm fixed to the fixing member and its vertical side arm fixed to the support member.

8. A dishwasher as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The support is fixed to the side of the vertical side arm and is in the same direction as the length of the fixing member.

9. A dishwasher as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The top of the support is tilted upwards.

10. A dishwasher as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The angle between the top surface of the support and the vertical sidewall is in the range of 45° to 75°.

11. A dishwasher as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The connection between the bottom surface of the support and the vertical sidewall is rounded.

12. A dishwasher as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The support member is fixed to the connector and is in the same plane as the support member.

13. A dishwasher as described in claim 12, characterized in that: The support is C-shaped, with the middle part of the C-shape fixed to the connector and the bottom opening edge of the C-shape fixed to the adjustable part.

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