A chopstick cage and a dishwasher

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of dishwashers, and discloses a chopstick cage and a dishwasher. The chopstick cage comprises a chopstick cage body and a chopstick cage cover connected with the chopstick cage body, a plurality of insertion holes are arranged on the chopstick cage cover, the chopstick cage body comprises a supporting bottom plate, the supporting bottom plate comprises a plurality of annular frames with central hollows, each annular frame is provided with a supporting frame, the supporting frame comprises a plurality of supporting portions, the ends of the plurality of supporting portions extend towards the annular frame and are arranged at intervals, and the ends of at least part of the supporting portions are used for supporting chopsticks. By arranging a plurality of annular frames, the supporting bottom plate can have a larger hollow area. The ends of the plurality of supporting portions are not connected, and are independently arranged at intervals, so that the plurality of supporting portions form an open-loop supporting frame, the hollow area in the center of the annular frame is increased, the residual water is effectively prevented from forming a water film at the supporting frame, the through hole rate of the supporting bottom plate is increased, and the cleaning effect and the drying effect are enhanced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of dishwashers, in particular to a chopstick cage and a dishwasher. BACKGROUND

[0002] A dishwasher is a common household appliance, mainly used for cleaning dishes, chopsticks, plates and other tableware. The existing dishwasher generally uses a chopstick cage to place the chopsticks to be cleaned. The chopstick cage includes a chopstick cage body and a chopstick cage cover. The chopstick cage body is composed of a chopstick cage bottom and a chopstick cage side wall. The chopstick cage bottom is mostly a cross-shaped cage structure. When in use, the root of the chopstick is inserted from the hole on the chopstick cage cover, and the bottom of the chopstick is placed on the cage structure of the chopstick cage bottom, so that the chopstick can be placed more stably.

[0003] The existing chopstick cage bottom is generally a cross-shaped or ring-shaped structure, and the hollow part is responsible for drainage. In order to avoid the spread of chopsticks from the hollow area, the hollow area is generally not set to be large, which leads to poor drainage effect of the hollow area, and a water film is easily formed at the cage structure, affecting the drying effect of the bottom of the chopstick and leading to bacterial growth. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide a chopstick cage and a dishwasher, which can solve the problem of poor drainage effect and easy formation of water film of the existing chopstick cage.

[0005] To achieve this purpose, the following technical solutions are adopted in the present application:

[0006] A chopstick cage includes a chopstick cage body and a chopstick cage cover connected to the chopstick cage body. The chopstick cage cover is provided with a plurality of insertion holes. The chopstick cage body includes a support bottom plate, which includes a plurality of center-hollow ring frames. Each ring frame is provided with a support frame, which includes a plurality of support portions. The ends of the support portions are extended towards the ring frame and are spaced apart. At least part of the ends of the support portions are used to support the chopsticks.

[0007] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned chopstick cage, the support bottom plate includes a plurality of cross-arranged ribs, and the ribs surround a plurality of ring frames.

[0008] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned chopstick cage, the ring frame includes a plurality of side edge frames. Two adjacent side edge frames are connected and form a node. The node and / or the side edge frame is provided with the support portion.

[0009] As an optional solution of the above-mentioned chopstick cage, adjacent ring frames have a shared node. The shared node is provided with a support portion corresponding to each ring frame.

[0010] And / or, two adjacent ring-shaped frames have a shared side frame, and the shared side frame is provided with the support part corresponding to each of the ring-shaped frames, and the support parts on the shared side frame are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis of the shared side frame.

[0011] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, at least two support parts on the same node or the same side frame are connected by a reinforcing rib.

[0012] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the bottom surface of the reinforcing rib is arc-shaped.

[0013] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, each side frame and / or each node in the same ring-shaped frame is provided with one support part.

[0014] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the central axis of the support part projected in the plane of the support base plate passes through the center of the ring-shaped frame projected in the plane of the support base plate.

[0015] Or, the central axis of the support part projected in the plane of the support base plate is eccentrically arranged with respect to the center of the ring-shaped frame projected in the plane of the support base plate.

[0016] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the support part extends horizontally or obliquely.

[0017] And / or, the support part extends in a straight line or an arc.

[0018] And / or, the cross-sectional shape of the support part is circular, elliptical, polygonal, or irregular.

[0019] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the support part extends obliquely upward toward the center of the ring-shaped frame, or the support part extends obliquely downward toward the center of the ring-shaped frame.

[0020] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the top surface and / or the bottom surface of the ring-shaped frame is provided with a reinforcing column extending in the height direction of the chopstick cage.

[0021] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the reinforcing column is arranged on the top surface of the ring-shaped frame, and the top end of the reinforcing column is higher than the height of the end of the support frame.

[0022] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the reinforcing column is arranged on the top surface of the ring-shaped frame, and the height of at least part of the end of the support part is the same as the height of the top end of the reinforcing column, so that the reinforcing column can form an auxiliary support unit with at least two adjacent support parts, and the auxiliary support unit is used to support the chopsticks.

[0023] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, two support frames are arranged corresponding to each annular frame, and the ends of the two support frames are arranged in a spaced manner along the height direction of the chopstick cage.

[0024] The support portions in the two support frames in the same annular frame are arranged in a staggered manner.

[0025] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the maximum distance between the two adjacent support portions in the upper support frame is less than the size of the large-diameter end of the chopstick and greater than the size of the small-diameter end of the chopstick.

[0026] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the maximum distance between any two adjacent support portions in the same annular frame is less than the size of the small-diameter end of the chopstick.

[0027] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the end of each support portion is provided with a limit protrusion protruding towards the inside.

[0028] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the support bottom plate comprises at least two plate blocks arranged in a spaced manner.

[0029] The chopstick cage further comprises:

[0030] A plurality of side plates are arranged around the periphery of the support bottom plate and connected to the edges of the support bottom plate.

[0031] A U-shaped partition is arranged with its opening facing downward and connecting two adjacent plate blocks, and the U-shaped partition is provided with a ventilation opening communicating the inside and outside of the chopstick cage.

[0032] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the U-shaped partition comprises a partition top plate and two oppositely arranged partition side plates, the top of the partition side plate is connected to the partition top plate, and the partition top plate and / or the partition side plate is provided with the ventilation opening.

[0033] As an optional solution of the chopstick cage, the chopstick cage further comprises:

[0034] A plurality of side plates are arranged around the periphery of the support bottom plate and connected to the edges of the support bottom plate.

[0035] A plurality of bottom support flanges are respectively connected to the edges of the support bottom plate and extend downward.

[0036] The side plates and at least part of the bottom support flanges are provided with hollow holes.

[0037] A dishwasher comprising the above chopstick cage.

[0038] The application has the advantages of:

[0039] The chopstick cage has the advantages of:

[0040] The dishwasher has the advantages of: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0041] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the chopstick cage provided by the first embodiment of the application;

[0042] Figure 2 is a top view of the chopstick cage provided by the first embodiment of the application;

[0043] Figure 3 is a partial structural schematic view of the supporting bottom plate provided by the first embodiment of the application; Figure 1

[0044] Figure 4 is a partial structural schematic view of the supporting bottom plate provided by the first embodiment of the application; Figure 2

[0045] Figure 5 is a partial structural schematic view of the supporting bottom plate provided by the first embodiment of the application; Figure 3

[0046] Figure 6 is a side view of the chopstick cage provided by the first embodiment of the application;

[0047] Figure 7 is a sectional view of the chopstick cage provided by the first embodiment of the application;

[0048] Figure 8 is a structural schematic view of the supporting bottom plate and the bottom supporting flange provided by the first embodiment of the application;

[0049] Figure 9 is a sectional view of the plate provided by the second embodiment of the application;

[0050] Figure 10 is a top view of the partial supporting bottom plate provided by the second embodiment of the application;

[0051] Figure 11 is a bottom view of the partial supporting bottom plate provided by the second embodiment of the application; ​​​

[0052] Figure 12 is a structural schematic view of a support bottom plate provided by embodiment three of the present application;

[0053] Figure 13 is a top view of Figure 12

[0054] Figure 14 is another structural schematic view of a support bottom plate provided by embodiment three of the present application;

[0055] Figure 15 is a structural schematic view of a first support bottom plate provided by embodiment four of the present application;

[0056] Figure 16 is a structural schematic view of a second support bottom plate provided by embodiment four of the present application;

[0057] Figure 17 is a structural schematic view of a third support bottom plate provided by embodiment four of the present application;

[0058] Figure 18 is a structural schematic view of a partial support bottom plate provided by embodiment five of the present application;

[0059] Figure 19 is a structural schematic view of a partial support bottom plate provided by embodiment six of the present application.

[0060] In the drawings:

[0061] 10, support bottom plate; 11, plate block; 111, rib; 112, annular frame; 1121, side frame; 1122, node; 12, support part; 12a, first support part; 12b, second support part; 13, reinforcing column; 14, reinforcing rib; 15, limiting protrusion; 20, side plate; 30, U-shaped partition; 31, through slot; 32, partition top plate; 33, partition side plate; 331, ventilation opening; 40, bottom support flange; 41, hollow hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are intended to be merely illustrative of the present application and not in limitation thereof. It should also be noted that, for the sake of brevity, only portions of the structures related to the present application are shown in the drawings.

[0063] ​In the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0064] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0065] In the description of this embodiment, the terms "upper," "lower," "right," etc., refer to the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for ease of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for distinction in description and have no special meaning.

[0066] Example 1

[0067] This embodiment provides a chopstick holder that can be used in a dishwasher. Figure 1 As shown, the chopstick holder includes a main body and a lid. The main body includes a supporting base plate 10 and multiple side plates 20. The side plates 20 are arranged circumferentially along the supporting base plate 10 and connected to the edge of the supporting base plate 10 to form a cylindrical structure with an open top. The lid is connected to the main body and covers the top opening of the main body. The lid has multiple slots for inserting chopsticks into the main body. The bottom of the chopsticks is supported by the supporting base plate 10 to maintain the stability of the chopsticks.

[0068] To facilitate the drainage of water from the chopsticks through the support base 10, such as Figure 2As shown, the support bottom plate 10 comprises a plurality of central hollow annular frames 112, each of which is provided with a support frame comprising a plurality of support portions 12, which are arranged on the annular frame 112 and extend towards the center of the annular frame 112, and the ends of the plurality of support portions 12 are arranged at intervals, and at least part of the support portions 12 are used to support chopsticks.

[0069] In this embodiment, by arranging a plurality of annular frames 112, the support bottom plate 10 can have a larger hollow area, which can increase the flow smoothness of air in the chopstick cage, so that the water remaining on the chopsticks can flow out of the hollow area in the middle of the annular frame 112, avoiding water accumulation at the bottom of the chopstick cage, which can cause the tableware to dry slowly, thereby solving the problem of easy breeding of bacteria in the chopstick cage.

[0070] In addition, the ends of the plurality of support portions 12 are not connected, and are arranged as independent structures at intervals, so that the plurality of support portions 12 form an open-loop support frame, which can increase the hollow area in the center of the annular frame 112 on the basis of supporting the chopsticks, effectively preventing the remaining water from forming a water film at the support frame, thereby increasing the aperture ratio of the support bottom plate 10 and enhancing the cleaning and drying effects.

[0071] In this embodiment, the support bottom plate 10 comprises a plurality of intersecting ribs 111, which surround a plurality of annular frames 112. Specifically, the plurality of ribs 111 are arranged horizontally and vertically, and the intersecting two ribs 111 are perpendicular to each other to form a rectangular annular frame 112.

[0072] In other embodiments, the annular frame 112 can be a circular frame, a triangular frame or other polygonal frame, as long as the inside is hollow to filter water.

[0073] As shown, Figure 3 The annular frame 112 comprises four side frames 1121, and adjacent two side frames 1121 are connected to form a node 1122, and the support portion 12 is arranged on the side frame 1121 in this embodiment. Specifically, the support portion 12 is provided with four, and each side frame 1121 is provided with one support portion 12. By supporting the chopsticks with four support portions 12, the stability of the support frame in supporting the chopsticks can be improved.

[0074] Further, the support portion 12 is arranged at the middle of the side frame 1121 and extends towards the center of the side frame 1121, so that the space surrounded by the ends of the four support portions 12 is located at the center of the annular frame 112. When the bottom end of the chopstick is inserted into the chopstick cage and supported by the four support portions 12, the bottom end of the chopstick is located at the center of the annular frame 112, which is conducive to ensuring that the bottom ends of the plurality of chopsticks are arranged at intervals, and is conducive to improving the cleaning and drying effects.

[0075] As shown, Figure 4As shown, the support part 12 is a support arm, which can extend horizontally or obliquely. When the support arm extends obliquely, the end of the support arm is spaced apart from the plane of the annular frame 112, and the air permeability inside the annular frame 112 is better. In this embodiment, the support arm extends obliquely downward from the side frame 1121 to the center of the annular frame 112, so that the position where the bottom end of the chopstick contacts the support part 12 is lower than the annular frame 112 and is located at the lowest point of the support arm, facilitating the water remaining on the chopstick to drip under the action of gravity and only contact the end of the support arm, thereby reducing the water remaining on the support arm and the annular frame 112. In other embodiments, the support arm can extend obliquely upward from the side frame 1121 to the center of the annular frame 112.

[0076] The annular frame 112 is composed of a plurality of longitudinal and transverse ribs 111, so that adjacent annular frames 112 have a shared side frame 1121. In order to improve the support effect of the chopstick inserted into each annular frame 112, the shared side frame 1121 is provided with a support part 12 corresponding to each annular frame 112 formed by the shared side frame 1121, and the connection positions of the upper two support parts 12 on the shared side frame 1121 are opposite and symmetrically arranged with respect to the shared side frame 1121. This arrangement can make the structure of the support frame in each annular frame 112 the same, and the hole rate of the support base plate 10 is the same, so that the fluid flow is more uniform, which is beneficial to improve the drying and cleaning effect.

[0077] In order to better avoid the formation of water film, the cross-sectional shape of the support part 12 can be polygonal or irregular, so that the outer peripheral surface of the support part 12 has edges or corners, which can better pierce the water film and ensure that the water on the support base plate 10 can flow out to avoid water accumulation.

[0078] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the support part 12 can also be circular or elliptical.

[0079] In order to improve the strength of the support base plate 10, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 The bottom of the two support parts 12 on the shared side frame 1121 is connected by a reinforcing rib 14 to improve the support effect of the support part 12 on the chopstick and avoid deformation or breakage of the support part 12 under stress.

[0080] In order to further facilitate the water on the support part 12 to drip, the bottom surface of the reinforcing rib 14 is an arc surface, which protrudes downward, so that the water on the support part 12 can drip at the lowest point of the arc surface.

[0081] Further, the node 1122 of the annular frame 112 is provided with a reinforcing column 13, which can further improve the strength of the supporting bottom plate 10. In the embodiment, the reinforcing column 13 can be arranged on the top surface of the annular frame 112, and in other embodiments, the reinforcing column 13 can be arranged on the bottom surface of the annular frame 112 or both the top surface and the bottom surface of the annular frame 112 are provided with the reinforcing column 13.

[0082] Further, the end of each supporting part 12 is protruded upward to form a limiting protrusion 15, and the plurality of limiting protrusions 15 in the same annular frame 112 can further limit the bottom end of the chopsticks and improve the stability of the chopsticks in the chopstick cage.

[0083] Optionally, the limiting protrusion 15 can be a cylinder or a prism, or a protrusion.

[0084] In the embodiment, the top of the limiting protrusion 15 is lower than the top of the reinforcing column 13, so that when the chopsticks are put in, the bottom end of the chopsticks can slide into the space surrounded by the limiting protrusion 15, facilitating the automatic positioning of the chopsticks.

[0085] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 6 , the supporting bottom plate 10 includes at least two plate blocks 11 arranged at intervals, and the chopstick cage further includes a U-shaped separator 30, the opening of the U-shaped separator 30 is arranged downward and connected to the adjacent two plate blocks 11 to form a three-side opening through slot 31 on the chopstick cage. When the chopstick cage is placed in the dishwasher, the supporting parts in the dishwasher extend into the through slot 31 formed by the U-shaped separator 30, so that the chopstick cage is more stable in the dishwasher, which is beneficial to improve the cleaning and drying effect.

[0086] To avoid the U-shaped separator 30 affecting the smoothness of the fluid flow in and out of the chopstick cage, the U-shaped separator 30 is provided with a ventilation opening 331 communicating the inside and outside of the chopstick cage. Specifically, as shown in Figure 7 , the U-shaped separator 30 includes a separation top plate 32 and two opposite separation side plates 33, the top of the separation side plate 33 is connected to the separation top plate 32, and the separation side plate 33 is provided with a ventilation opening 331 to ensure the smoothness of the airflow.

[0087] In some embodiments, the ventilation opening 331 can be arranged on the separation top plate 32, or the ventilation opening 331 can be arranged on both the separation top plate 32 and the separation side plate 33, which can also ensure the smoothness of the airflow.

[0088] As shown in Figure 8 , the chopstick cage further includes a plurality of bottom support flanges 40, the bottom support flanges 40 are connected to the edges of the supporting bottom plate 10 and extend downward, and the bottom support flanges 40 can lift the supporting bottom plate 10 so that there is space below the supporting bottom plate 10, facilitating the falling of water droplets on the supporting bottom plate 10.

[0089] In the embodiment, the bottom support flange 40 is connected to each side edge of each plate 11. In some embodiments, the bottom support flange 40 can be connected to only the exposed edges of the plate 11, which can also serve to support and elevate the support plate 10.

[0090] Further, a plurality of hollow holes 41 are provided on at least part of the bottom support flange 40, so that the bottom support flange 40 has a large hollow area, allowing air flow between the space below the support plate 10 and the outside, accelerating the evaporation of water vapor, and improving the drying effect.

[0091] In the embodiment, a plurality of hollow holes are also provided on the side plate 20 to further improve the air flow of the chopstick cage.

[0092] Embodiment Two

[0093] The chopstick cage of the embodiment has substantially the same structure as that of Embodiment One, except for the structure of the support frame.

[0094] As shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10 , the support part 12 is arranged on the node 1122 of the annular frame 112. Specifically, adjacent annular frames 112 have a shared node 1122, and a plurality of support parts 12 are arranged at least on part of the node 1122. In the embodiment, four annular frames 112 share one node 1122, and four support parts 12 are arranged at the node 1122. One end of the support part 12 is connected to the node 1122, and the other end extends into the corresponding annular frame 112 to support the chopsticks.

[0095] In the embodiment, the support part 12 is a support arm that extends along a straight line. Further, the outer surface of the support arm is not recessed, which can reduce water stains.

[0096] As shown in Figure 9 and Figure 11 , the support part 12 is connected to the bottom surface of the node 1122, and one end of the four support parts 12 intersects the bottom surface of the node 1122, and the other end extends downwardly and obliquely. In some embodiments, the support part 12 can also be arranged on the top surface of the node 1122 and extend downwardly and obliquely from the top of the node 1122, which can also serve to support the chopsticks.

[0097] To further improve the strength of the support plate 10, the plurality of support parts 12 arranged on the same node 1122 are connected by a reinforcing rib 14. Alternatively, the four support parts 12 arranged on the same node 1122 can be connected by two intersecting reinforcing ribs 14. Each reinforcing rib 14 connects two support parts 12 arranged in a diagonal line, and the two reinforcing ribs 14 arranged on the same node 1122 are arranged in an intersecting manner to improve the strength.

[0098] To reduce the contact area between the support part 12 and the chopsticks, the cross-sectional area of the support part 12 gradually decreases from the annular frame 112 to the center, i.e. the cross-sectional area of the support part 12 close to the side frame 1121 is large, and the cross-sectional area of the support part 12 close to the chopsticks is small, so as to reduce the water stains remaining at the contact position between the support part 12 and the chopsticks.

[0099] To further reduce the contact area between the support part 12 and the chopsticks, the end of the support part 12 has an edge or an outwardly convex arc surface in contact with the chopsticks. When the edge or the arc surface is in contact with the chopsticks, the edge or the arc surface is in point contact with the chopsticks, thereby reducing the contact area between the support part 12 and the chopsticks.

[0100] In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of at least the end of the support part 12 is circular or elliptical, so as to ensure that the contact position between the support part 12 and the chopsticks is an arc surface, thereby forming point contact between the support part 12 and the chopsticks, so as to further reduce water stains, and the surface of the support part 12 is smooth, which is conducive to water flow.

[0101] In some embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of the support part 12 can include at least two kinds. For example, the support part 12 includes a first segment and a second segment connected to each other, the first segment is connected to the annular frame 112, and the second segment is used to support the chopsticks. The cross-sectional shape of the first segment is polygonal, the cross-sectional area of the second segment is circular or elliptical, and the outer circumferential surfaces of the first segment and the second segment are smoothly connected. This kind of arrangement can not only ensure that the contact position between the end of the support part 12 and the chopsticks is an arc surface, thereby forming point contact, but also by arranging the cross-sectional area of the first segment to be polygonal, the surfaces of the first segment are all inclined surfaces with a certain slope when the support part 12 is arranged to be inclined, and the slope of the inclined surface is greater than that of the arc surface, so that the water diversion effect is better, and the water falling on the first segment can flow down smoothly, thereby avoiding water stains.

[0102] Embodiment three

[0103] This embodiment provides a chopstick cage which has substantially the same structure as the above-mentioned embodiments, except for the structure of the support frame.

[0104] To avoid the chopsticks from falling out of the chopstick cage through the gap between the plurality of support parts 12, in this embodiment, the heights of the ends of the support parts 12 located in the same annular frame 112 are equal, and the maximum distance between any two adjacent support parts 12 is less than the size of the small diameter end of the chopsticks, so that when the projection of the small diameter end of the chopsticks on the plane of the support base plate 10 falls within the annular frame 112, the projection always intersects with the projection of at least one support part 12 on the plane of the support base plate 10, so as to avoid the small end of the chopsticks from extending out of the chopstick cage.

[0105] In this embodiment, the small end of the chopsticks is difficult to pass through the chopstick cage, so that when the large end of the chopsticks is inserted into the chopstick cage downward, the large end of the chopsticks extends below the annular frame 112, and the large end of the chopsticks is supported by the four support arms to form four-point contact, and sliding of the large end of the chopsticks with the support frame is prevented, thereby improving the stability of the support of the chopsticks.

[0106] In this embodiment, the support part 12 can be arranged at the node 1122 of the annular frame 112, or arranged on the side frame 1121 as shown. Figure 12 As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13 , the center point of the annular frame 112 in the projection of the plane where the support base plate 10 is located is O, and the projection of the support part 12 in the plane where the support base plate 10 is located is eccentrically arranged with the center point O. This arrangement makes the support part 12 extend in a spiral direction, which is conducive to guiding the accumulated water to flow on the support part 12, so that the accumulated water drops, and avoids water stains remaining on the support part 12.

[0107] In some embodiments, the central axis of the projection of the support part 12 in the plane where the support base plate 10 is located can pass through the center point O.

[0108] Optionally, the support part 12 can extend along a straight line or along an arc. When the support part 12 extends along an arc, as shown in Figure 14 , the end of the support part 12 is bent upward to better support the bottom end of the chopsticks. In addition, the support part 12 extending along an arc is also conducive to preventing the annular frame 112 from forming a water film on the support arm, thereby improving the water permeability.

[0109] Embodiment Four

[0110] This embodiment provides a chopstick cage which is substantially the same as the structure in the above-mentioned embodiments, except for the structure of the support base plate 10.

[0111] In order to improve the aperture rate of the support base plate 10, the hollow space surrounded by the annular frame 112 is large, and there is a large gap between the two adjacent support parts 12, which leads to the situation that when the chopsticks are inserted into the chopstick cage at an angle or the insertion position of the chopsticks is not accurate, the chopsticks pass through the gap between the two adjacent support parts 12 and come out of the chopstick cage, affecting the cleaning and drying effect of the chopsticks.

[0112] To solve the above-mentioned problems, as shown in Figures 15-17As shown, in the embodiment, two support frames are arranged in each annular frame 112, the ends of the support portions 12 in the two support frames are arranged in the height direction of the chopstick cage, and the support portions 12 in the two support frames are staggered. For the convenience of description, the two support frames are referred to as an upper support frame and a lower support frame, the support portions 12 in the upper support frame are referred to as first support portions 12a, the support portions 12 in the lower support frame are referred to as second support portions 12b, and the ends of the first support portions 12a are higher than the ends of the second support portions 12b.

[0113] By arranging two support frames and staggering the support portions 12 in the two support frames, the support portions 12 in one support frame can block the gap between two adjacent support portions 12 in the other support frame, so as to prevent the chopsticks from passing out of the chopstick cage. By arranging the ends of the two support frames in the height direction of the chopstick cage, the two support frames can be arranged in layers, so as to facilitate increasing the hollow area in each layer of the support frame and ensuring smooth fluid flow. Compared with increasing the number of support portions 12 in the same support frame to prevent the small-diameter end of the chopstick from passing out, arranging two layers of support frames can increase the distance between two adjacent support portions 12 in a single support frame, so as to facilitate ensuring smooth fluid flow.

[0114] Specifically, the maximum distance between any two adjacent first support portions 12a in the upper support frame is less than the size of the large-diameter end of the chopstick and greater than the size of the small-diameter end of the chopstick, so that the large-diameter end of the chopstick cannot pass through the upper support frame, while the small-diameter end of the chopstick can pass through the upper support frame. The maximum distance between any two adjacent support portions 12 in the same annular frame 112 is less than the size of the small-diameter end of the chopstick, so that the small-diameter end of the chopstick cannot pass out of the chopstick cage. It can be understood that, in the same annular frame 112, one of any two adjacent support portions 12 can be a first support portion 12a, and the other can be a second support portion 12b.

[0115] It should be noted that the structure of the first support portion 12a can be the same as or different from that of the second support portion 12b.

[0116] Exemplarily, as shown in Figure 15 the first support portion 12a is a protrusion, which can be arranged on the inner side wall of the annular frame 112 and faces the center of the annular frame 112. The protrusion can be a polygonal prism such as a triangular prism or a quadrangular prism, or can be a spherical protrusion, a semispherical protrusion, or a protrusion of other irregular shapes. The second support portion 12b is a support arm, which can extend downward along a straight line as shown in Figure 15 or can extend downward along an arc as shown in Figure 16 so as to be spaced apart from the protrusion in the upper support frame in the height direction of the chopstick cage.

[0117] Exemplarily, as shown inFigure 17 As shown, the first support part 12a can also be a support arm like the second support part 12b, and the first support part 12a extends upwardly and obliquely towards the center of the annular frame 112 to limit the large-diameter end of the chopsticks. In other embodiments, the first support part 12a can extend horizontally, and the second support part 12b extends obliquely downwardly, and the end of the first support part 12a and the end of the second support part 12b can also be arranged to be spaced apart along the height direction of the chopstick cage.

[0118] To stagger the arrangement of the support parts 12 in the upper support frame and the lower support frame, one of the first support part 12a and the second support part 12b is arranged on the node 1122 of the annular frame 112, and the other is arranged on the side frame 1121 of the annular frame 112, so as to reduce the area of the two support frames in which the support parts 12 overlap in the orthographic projection, thereby improving the filtering hole rate and increasing the flow smoothness.

[0119] Further, the top surface height of the reinforcing column 13 is higher than the top surface height of the first support part 12a, so as to use the height difference therebetween to guide the insertion of the chopsticks, and guide the large-diameter end of the chopsticks to be supported by the plurality of first support parts 12a.

[0120] Embodiment Five

[0121] The chopstick cage of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the structure in the above embodiments, except for the structure of the support frame.

[0122] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 18 The plurality of first support parts 12a in the support frame extend upwardly and obliquely towards the center of the annular frame 112, and the top surface height of the first support part 12a is the same as the top surface height of the reinforcing column 13, so that the large-diameter end of the chopsticks can be supported by four first support parts 12a, or by the reinforcing column 13 and its adjacent two first support parts 12a, forming a three-point support, which can prevent the large-diameter end of the chopsticks from sliding relative to the support frame.

[0123] In the present embodiment, the first support part 12a can be arranged on the side frame 1121 of the annular frame 112, and the second support part 12b is a horizontally extending protrusion arranged on the node 1122 of the annular frame 112.

[0124] Embodiment Six

[0125] The chopstick cage of the present embodiment is substantially the same as the structure in the above embodiments, except for the structure of the support frame.

[0126] In the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 19As shown, the first support part 12a and the second support part 12b are correspondingly arranged in each annular frame 112, the end of the first support part 12a is higher than the end of the second support part 12b, and the first support part 12a and the second support part 12b are staggered. The first support part 12a extends upwardly and obliquely, the second support part 12b extends downwardly and obliquely, the top surface height of the first support part 12a is the same as the top surface height of the reinforcing column 13, and the maximum distance between any two adjacent support parts 12 is less than the size of the small-diameter end of the chopstick, so as to avoid the small-diameter end of the chopstick from penetrating out of the chopstick cage.

[0127] In the embodiment, by setting the top surface height of the reinforcing column 13 to be the same as the top surface height of the first support part 12a, an auxiliary support structure can be formed by the reinforcing column 13 and the two first support parts 12a adjacent thereto to support the large-diameter end of the chopstick, and by forming three-point support, the sliding of the large-diameter end of the chopstick can be avoided. By arranging two support frames, the smoothness of fluid flow can be ensured while avoiding the small-diameter end of the chopstick from penetrating out of the chopstick cage.

[0128] In the embodiment, the first support part 12a and the second support part 12b are support arms, and the support arms extend along an arc. The first support part 12a extends upwardly and obliquely towards the center of the annular frame 112, and the second support part 12b extends downwardly and obliquely towards the center of the annular frame 112.

[0129] Embodiment Seven

[0130] The embodiment provides a dishwasher, which comprises a body, a spraying assembly, a drainage assembly, a drying assembly and the chopstick cage in the above embodiments. The body is provided with a cleaning cavity, the spraying assembly is arranged in the body and can spray cleaning liquid into the cleaning cavity, the drainage assembly is communicated with the cleaning cavity and is used for draining water in the cleaning cavity, and the drying assembly is used for drying tableware in the cleaning cavity. The chopstick cage is arranged in the cleaning cavity and is used for containing chopsticks.

[0131] The embodiment adopts the chopstick cage in the above embodiments, increases the effective flow area of the bottom of the chopstick cage, and increases the flow smoothness of the air in the chopstick cage, so that the problem that tableware cannot be quickly dried and bacteria are easily bred due to water accumulation in the bottom region of the chopstick cage is solved.

[0132] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and replacements can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present application. Here, it is not necessary and also impossible to exhaust all the implementation modes. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A chopstick holder, comprising a chopstick holder body and a chopstick holder cover connected to the chopstick holder body, wherein the chopstick holder cover is provided with a plurality of insertion holes, characterized in that, The main body of the chopstick holder includes a supporting base plate (10), the supporting base plate (10) includes a plurality of centrally hollowed-out annular frames (112), each of the annular frames (112) is provided with a support frame, the support frame includes a plurality of support parts (12), the ends of the plurality of support parts (12) extend toward the annular frame (112) and are spaced apart, the ends of the plurality of support parts (12) are independent structures that are not connected, and at least some of the ends of the support parts (12) are used to support chopsticks.

2. The chopsticks holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The supporting base plate (10) includes a plurality of cross-arranged ribs (111), which together form a plurality of annular frames (112).

3. The chopsticks holder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The annular frame (112) includes multiple side frames (1121), and two adjacent side frames (1121) are connected to form a node (1122). The node (1122) and / or the side frame (1121) are provided with the support part (12).

4. The chopsticks holder according to claim 3, characterized in that, Adjacent annular frames (112) share a common node (1122), and each annular frame (112) corresponding to the common node (1122) is provided with a support part (12). And / or, two adjacent annular frames (112) have a common side frame (1121), and each annular frame (112) formed by the common side frame (112) is provided with a support (12), and the support (12) located on the common side frame (1121) is symmetrically arranged relative to the common side frame (1121).

5. The chopstick holder according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least two of the support portions (12) located on the same node (1122) or the same side frame (1121) are connected by reinforcing ribs (14).

6. The chopsticks holder according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom surface of the reinforcing rib (14) is an arc surface.

7. The chopsticks holder according to claim 3, characterized in that, In the same annular frame (112), each of the side frames (1121) and / or each of the nodes (1122) is provided with a support portion (12).

8. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The central axis of the projection of the support part (12) onto the plane where the support base plate (10) is located passes through the center of the projection of the annular frame (112) onto the plane where the support base plate (10) is located; Alternatively, the central axis of the projection of the support part (12) onto the plane where the support base plate (10) is located is offset from the center of the projection of the annular frame (112) onto the plane where the support base plate (10) is located.

9. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The support (12) extends horizontally or obliquely. And / or, the support portion (12) extends in a straight line or an arc; And / or, the cross-sectional shape of the support (12) is circular, elliptical, polygonal or irregular.

10. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The top and / or bottom surfaces of the annular frame (112) are provided with reinforcing columns (13) extending along the height direction of the chopstick cage.

11. The chopsticks holder according to claim 10, characterized in that, The reinforcing column (13) is disposed on the top surface of the annular frame (112), and the height of the top of the reinforcing column (13) is higher than the height of the end of the support frame.

12. The chopsticks holder according to claim 10, characterized in that, The reinforcing column (13) is disposed on the top surface of the annular frame (112), and the height of the end of at least part of the support part (12) is the same as the height of the top of the reinforcing column (13), so that the reinforcing column (13) can form an auxiliary support unit with at least two adjacent support parts (12), and the auxiliary support unit is used to support the chopsticks.

13. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Each of the annular frames (112) is provided with two support frames, and the ends of the two support frames are spaced apart along the height direction of the chopstick cage; The support portions (12) in the two support frames within the same annular frame (112) are staggered.

14. The chopsticks holder according to claim 13, characterized in that, The maximum distance between two adjacent support portions (12) in the upper support frame is less than the size of the large diameter end of the chopsticks and greater than the size of the small diameter end of the chopsticks.

15. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The maximum distance between any two adjacent support portions (12) within the same annular frame (112) is less than the size of the small diameter end of the chopstick.

16. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Each of the support portions (12) has a limiting protrusion (15) facing outward at its end.

17. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The supporting base plate (10) includes at least two plates (11) spaced apart. The chopstick holder also includes: Multiple side plates (20) are arranged circumferentially around the supporting base plate (10) and connected to the edge of the supporting base plate (10); U-shaped divider (30), the opening of the U-shaped divider (30) is set downward and connects two adjacent plates (11), and the U-shaped divider (30) is provided with a ventilation opening (331) connecting the inside and outside of the chopstick holder.

18. The chopsticks holder according to claim 17, characterized in that, The U-shaped partition (30) includes a partition top plate (32) and two partition side plates (33) arranged opposite to each other. The top of the partition side plate (33) is connected to the partition top plate (32), and the partition top plate (32) and / or the partition side plate (33) are provided with the ventilation opening (331).

19. The chopstick holder according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The chopstick holder also includes: Multiple side plates (20) are arranged circumferentially around the supporting base plate (10) and connected to the edge of the supporting base plate (10); Multiple bottom support flanges (40) are respectively connected to the edge of the support base plate (10) and extend downward; The side plate (20) and at least part of the bottom support flange (40) are provided with perforated holes (41).

20. A dishwasher, characterized in that, Includes the chopstick holder as described in any one of claims 1-19.

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