Cup holder structure, shelf assembly and dishwasher

Abstract

The application provides a cup holder structure, a shelf assembly and a dishwasher, and relates to the technical field of the dishwasher. The cup holder structure comprises a deformation support. A plurality of clamping grooves are distributed at intervals on the deformation support, and the clamping grooves are used for clamping the cup feet of cups. The position between any two adjacent clamping grooves of the deformation support is a deformation part, the material of the deformation part is plastic material, and the deformation part is used for deforming and bending to adjust the position of the clamping groove under the action of external force. The deformation support in the cup holder structure can adjust the position of any clamping groove through the deformation and bending of the deformation part under the action of external force, so that the deformation support can be suitable for long-handled cups of different specifications, can adjust the ground clearance and the horizontal position of all long-handled cups to effectively ensure the stability of the placement of all long-handled cups, and can reduce the mutual collision of the long-handled cups in the washing process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a cup holder structure, a shelf assembly, and a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Dishwasher shelves are usually equipped with cup holders to support inverted stemmed glasses and other long-stemmed glasses. However, long-stemmed glasses come in many sizes, resulting in different heights. To ensure the stability of long-stemmed glasses of various sizes, the height of the cup holders needs to be adjusted.

[0003] Existing dishwashers use cup holders with structures such as Figure 1 As shown, the cup holder 2 has a flat plate structure, with one side hinged to the side wall of the shelf 1, and the other side having multiple slots for holding multiple stemmed cups. When the height of the cup holder 2 needs to be adjusted, only the overall height of the cup holder 2 can be adjusted, which means that this cup holder 2 can only be used for stemmed cups of the same size. When stemmed cups of different sizes need to be washed, the stability of all stemmed cups cannot be guaranteed, and the stemmed cups are prone to collision and damage during the washing process. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cup holder structure, a shelf assembly, and a dishwasher to alleviate the technical problem in the prior art where the cup holders used in dishwashers are flat plate structures. When different sizes of long-stemmed cups need to be washed, it is impossible to adjust the height of all long-stemmed cups on the cup holder to the correct position, thus failing to ensure the stability of all long-stemmed cups and easily causing them to collide and be damaged during the washing process.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a cup holder structure, including a deformable support;

[0006] The deformable bracket has multiple slots spaced apart, which are used to engage the cup feet of the cup.

[0007] The deformation bracket is located between any two adjacent slots in a set of deformation parts. The deformation parts are made of plastic material and are used to deform and bend under external force to adjust the position of the slots.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, a rigid support made of a rigid material is also included. The deformable support is rod-shaped, with both ends of the deformable support connected to the rigid support, and the plurality of slots are located on one side of the rigid support.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the two ends of the deformable bracket are slidably connected to the rigid bracket, and the deformable bracket can slide relative to the rigid bracket to adjust the distance between the deformable bracket and the rigid bracket.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, a locking element is further included, which is used to connect with the rigid support and the deformable support to limit relative sliding between the deformable support and the rigid support.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the rigid support is provided with a rotating shaft and a snap-fit ​​part at intervals, and the end of the deformable support is slidably connected to the rigid support at a position located between the rotating shaft and the snap-fit ​​part;

[0012] One end of the locking member is hinged to the rigid bracket via the pivot, and the other end is provided with a locking part that engages with the locking part. The locking member is used to press the end of the deformable bracket against one side of the rigid bracket when the locking part engages with the locking part.

[0013] One of the snap-fit ​​portion and the locking portion is a snap-fit ​​protrusion, and the other is a snap-fit ​​groove.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the rigid bracket is provided with a groove at the position between the rotating shaft and the snap-fit ​​part, and the end of the deformable bracket is slidably connected in the groove, the groove being used to accommodate the locking member;

[0015] The locking member has a pressing block on the side facing the bottom of the groove. The pressing block is used to press the end of the deformation bracket into the groove when the locking part and the locking part are engaged.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, a spring is connected to one end of the locking member where the locking part is located, and the spring is used to drive the locking part and the locking part to separate under the action of external force.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the deformation bracket is made of metal or alloy, and the deformation bracket is covered with an anti-rust layer.

[0018] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a shelf assembly, including a shelf and a cup holder structure as described in any of the foregoing embodiments, the cup holder structure being mounted on the shelf.

[0019] Thirdly, the present invention provides a dishwasher including the shelf assembly described in the foregoing embodiments.

[0020] The cup holder structure provided by this invention includes a deformable bracket; the deformable bracket has multiple slots spaced apart for engaging the stems of cups; the position between any two adjacent slots in a set is a deformable part, made of a plastic material, which is used to deform and bend under external force to adjust the position of the slots. The cup holder structure provided by this invention can be applied to washing equipment such as dishwashers. During use, the deformable bracket in the cup holder structure can be installed on a shelf inside the dishwasher to support stemmed cups, such as stemmed glasses. When using the deformable bracket to load stemmed cups, the cup can be inverted first, and then the stems can be engaged in the slots of the deformable bracket. At this time, the bottom of the cup rests against the slots of the deformable bracket, providing stable support for the cup. When different cup sizes result in inconsistent cup heights or diameters, to ensure sufficient space between the cups supported on the cup holder structure and the bottom of the shelf, or sufficient spacing between adjacent cups, the position of the slots can be adjusted according to the cup's height or diameter before loading. In the cup holder structure provided by this invention, the deformable support located between two adjacent slots is a deformable part made of a plastic material. Since plastic materials have good plasticity, the deformable part can bend under external force, and after bending, it can remain in the bent state without springing back to its original shape. When the deformable part bends, it causes a change in the position of the adjacent slot, thereby adjusting the position of the slots. This ensures that the height of the cups from the ground and the spacing between cups both meet requirements, thus guaranteeing cup stability and preventing collisions. It should be noted that the bending of the deformable part only causes the adjacent slot to change position, and does not cause the position of all slots on the deformable bracket to change. Therefore, the cup holder structure provided by the present invention can independently adjust the position of any slot on the deformable bracket, so that the cup holder structure can support cups of different sizes at the same time and effectively ensure that the position of each cup is adjusted in place. This can effectively ensure the stability of the placement of cups of all sizes, and ensure that there is enough space around all cups of all sizes, which can effectively prevent the cups from colliding during the washing process.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the deformation bracket in the cup holder structure provided by the present invention can adjust the position of any slot by deforming and bending the deformation part under the action of external force. This makes the deformation bracket suitable for long-stemmed cups of different sizes. It can adjust the height and horizontal position of all long-stemmed cups to the correct position to effectively ensure the stability of all long-stemmed cups and reduce the collision between long-stemmed cups during washing.

[0022] The shelf assembly provided by this invention includes a shelf and the aforementioned cup holder structure, the cup holder structure being mounted on the shelf. Since the shelf assembly provided by this invention includes the aforementioned cup holder structure, it has the same beneficial effects as the aforementioned cup holder structure.

[0023] The dishwasher provided by the present invention includes the above-described shelf assembly, and the dishwasher has the same beneficial effects as the above-described shelf assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the existing cup holder structure;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cup holder structure and shelf provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cup holder structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is another schematic diagram of the cup holder structure provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Icons: 1-Shelf; 2-Cup holder; 3-Deformable bracket; 30-Card slot; 31-Deformable part; 4-Wine glass; 5-Champagne glass; 6-Brandy glass; 7-Rigid bracket; 70-Hinge; 71-Slide groove; 8-Locking part; 80-Card engaging part; 81-Pressure block; 82-Spring; 83-Card engaging protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0031] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0032] The following detailed description of some embodiments of the present invention is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0033] Example:

[0034] like Figures 2-4 As shown, the cup holder structure provided in this embodiment includes a rod-shaped deformable support 3; the deformable support 3 has a plurality of slots 30 formed by bending the rod body at intervals, the slots 30 being used to hold the cup foot; the rod body of the deformable support 3 located between any two adjacent slots 30 in any group is a deformable part 31, the deformable part 31 is made of plastic material, and the deformable part 31 is used to deform and bend under the action of external force and maintain the bent state.

[0035] The cup holder structure provided in this embodiment can be applied to washing equipment such as dishwashers. During use, the deformable bracket 3 in the cup holder structure can be installed on the shelf 1 inside the dishwasher to support stemmed glasses and other cups with stems. Specifically, when using the deformable bracket 3 to load cups with stems, the cup is first inverted, and then the stem is engaged in the slot 30 of the deformable bracket 3. At this time, the bottom of the cup abuts against the slot 30 of the deformable bracket 3, which provides stable support for the cup under the action of the slot 30, thereby ensuring the stability of the cup on the cup holder structure.

[0036] When different cup sizes result in varying heights or diameters, this cup holder structure can be used to load... Figure 2 When displaying wine glasses 4, champagne glasses 5, brandy glasses 6, etc., which have different stem heights and bowl diameters, in order to ensure that the glasses supported on the cup holder structure have sufficient space from the bottom of the shelf 1 or that there is sufficient spacing between adjacent glasses, the position of the slot 30 can be adjusted according to the height or diameter of the glasses before loading them, so as to adapt to the different heights or diameters of the glasses and achieve the best loading effect.

[0037] Furthermore, since the deformable part 31 is made of a plastic material, it can be bent in any direction and remain in the bent state. Based on this, when the height, width, diameter, and other dimensions of the cups in each slot 30 on the deformable bracket 3 are different, in order to prevent cups of different sizes from colliding with each other, the deformable part 31 can be bent and adjusted according to the specifications of each cup. This makes the slot widths of the multiple slots 30 on the deformable bracket 3 different to accommodate cups of different sizes. It also makes the front-to-back and left-to-right spacing in the horizontal direction between each pair of adjacent slots 30 different, so that each cup is staggered front-to-back and left-to-right.

[0038] In the cup holder structure provided in this embodiment, the rod of the deformable bracket 3 located between two adjacent slots 30 is a deformable part 31, and the material of the deformable part 31 is a plastic material. Since plastic materials have good plasticity, the deformable part 31 can bend under external force, and the bent deformable part 31 can remain in the bent state without springing back to its original shape. When the deformable part 31 bends, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the deformation part 31 will cause the position of the adjacent slot 30 to change, thereby realizing the position adjustment of the slot 30, so that the height of the cups in the slot 30 from the ground or the spacing between the cups meets the requirements of placement stability and anti-collision.

[0039] It should be noted that the bending of the deformable part 31 only causes the adjacent slot 30 to change position, and does not cause the position of all slots 30 on the deformable bracket 3 to change. Therefore, the cup holder structure provided in this embodiment can independently adjust the position of any slot 30 on the deformable bracket 3, so that the cup holder structure can support cups of different sizes at the same time and effectively ensure that the position of each cup is adjusted in place. This can effectively ensure the stability of the placement of cups of all sizes, and ensure that there is enough space around all cups of all sizes, which can effectively prevent the cups from colliding during the washing process.

[0040] Compared with the prior art, the deformation bracket 3 in the cup holder structure provided in this embodiment can adjust the position of any slot 30 by the deformation bending of the deformation part 31 under the action of external force. Moreover, the plastic deformation of the deformation part 31 can be used to prevent the deformation part 31 from returning to its original shape after bending, thereby ensuring the stability of the slot 30 after position adjustment. Thus, the deformation bracket 3 can be used for long-stemmed cups of different sizes, and can adjust the height of all long-stemmed cups off the ground to the correct position, effectively ensuring the stability of all long-stemmed cups and reducing the collision between long-stemmed cups during washing.

[0041] The material of the deformable part 31 of the deformable bracket 3 is not limited, as long as it is a plastic material and can meet the requirement of not springing back to its original shape after bending.

[0042] To enable the deformable support 3 to be bent into any shape and improve its flexibility of use, the entire material of the deformable support 3 can be plastic.

[0043] Furthermore, the material of the deformation bracket 3 can be metal or alloy. Both metal and alloy materials can ensure that the deformation bracket 3 can be bent into any shape, so that the slot 30 of the deformation bracket 3 has sufficient support to support the cup.

[0044] Since metal or alloy materials are prone to rusting after prolonged contact with moisture, a rust-proof layer can be applied to the outside of the deformation bracket 3 to extend its service life.

[0045] The rust-proof layer can be an adhesive layer or a paint layer. When the rust-proof layer is an adhesive layer, the deformation bracket 3 and the rust-proof layer can be made of rubber-coated iron wire.

[0046] In addition, in order to ensure that the deformation bracket 3 has good support stability and is not difficult to deform and bend, the deformation part 31 of the deformation bracket 3 may also include a hollow deformation tube and a rod core filled in the deformation tube. Both the deformation tube and the rod core are made of plastic material, and the stiffness of the rod core is greater than that of the deformation tube. The rod core is used to support the deformation tube, and the deformation tube is used to increase the support stability of the deformation part on the slot 30.

[0047] The materials of the deformation tube and the rod core can be selected from metals or alloys with good plasticity. In order to improve the deformation capacity of the deformation bracket 3, the deformation tube can also be covered with a flexible layer made of flexible materials such as soft rubber.

[0048] Furthermore, in order to improve the connection strength between the flexible layer and the deformable tube and to prevent the flexible layer from cracking and being damaged, this embodiment preferably incorporates a braided layer made of metal or alloy into the flexible layer, or a fiber filament made of metal or alloy into the flexible layer. Both the braided layer and the fiber filament can act as connecting ribs, thereby effectively enhancing the deformation resistance of the flexible layer and extending its service life.

[0049] To protect the woven layer or fiber filaments, a protective layer made of waterproof material, such as rubber or soft plastic, can be placed over the flexible layer.

[0050] Furthermore, to simplify the manufacturing process of the deformation bracket 3, the material of the slot 30 of the deformation bracket 3 can be the same as the material of the deformation part 31, and the structure of the slot 30 of the deformation bracket 3 can also be the same as the structure of the deformation part 31.

[0051] Alternatively, to further improve the stability of the deformation bracket 3 in supporting the cup, the material of the slot 30 of the deformation bracket 3 can be a rigid material. In this case, to prevent the slot 30 from scratching the cup, the slot 30 of the deformation bracket 3 can be covered with a flexible material layer, such as nylon.

[0052] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the cup holder structure provided in this embodiment also includes a rigid bracket 7 made of rigid material, a deformable bracket 3 in the shape of a rod, with both ends of the deformable bracket 3 connected to the rigid bracket 7 respectively, and multiple slots 30 located on one side of the rigid bracket 7.

[0053] Compared to the block or sheet-like shape of the deformation bracket 3, the rod-shaped deformation bracket 3 can effectively improve the bending smoothness of the deformation bracket 3 to enhance the position adjustment flexibility of the slot 30. In addition, the rod-shaped deformation bracket 3 has a simpler structure and occupies less space.

[0054] The rigid support 7 can be installed on the shelf 1 inside the dishwasher. Specifically, the side of the rigid support 7 opposite to the deformable support 3 can be connected to the side wall of the shelf 1 via fasteners such as clips, so that both the rigid support 7 and the flexible support are located above the bottom of the shelf 1. When a cup is loaded in the slot 30 of the deformable support 3, the cup's foot is engaged in the slot 30, while the cup's rim rests against the bottom of the shelf 1. At this time, the shelf 1, the deformable support 3, and the rigid support 7 can work together to effectively improve the stability of the cup inside the dishwasher.

[0055] It should be noted that since the rigid support 7 is made of rigid material, it can provide stable support for the deformation support 3, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the cup mounted on the deformation support 3.

[0056] In practical applications, there are no restrictions on the material of the rigid support 7, as long as it is made of rigid material and can provide stable support for the deformation support 3.

[0057] To extend the service life of the cup holder structure, this embodiment preferably uses rigid plastic as the material for the rigid bracket 7. In this case, the rigid bracket 7 has good corrosion resistance and is not easy to scratch the cups and the rack 1 inside the dishwasher.

[0058] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the two ends of the deformable bracket 3 are slidably connected to the rigid bracket 7, and the deformable bracket 3 can slide relative to the rigid bracket 7 to adjust the distance between the deformable bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7.

[0059] When the deformable bracket 3 is slidably connected to the rigid bracket 7, it is easy to move the deformable bracket 3 away from the rigid bracket 7 before loading the cups, so that the deformable bracket 3 has sufficient bending deformation space on one side of the rigid bracket 7, and the angle and height of the deformable bracket 3 can be adjusted arbitrarily according to the actual cup specifications to achieve the best loading effect.

[0060] In addition, the sliding connection between the deformation bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7 facilitates the movement of the deformation bracket 3 closer to the rigid bracket 7 after the deformation bracket 3 is bent and deformed, thereby giving the deformation bracket 3 sufficient stability to stably support the cup.

[0061] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the cup holder structure provided in this embodiment also includes a locking member 8, which is used to connect with the rigid support 7 and the deformable support 3 to limit the relative sliding of the deformable support 3 and the rigid support 7.

[0062] The locking element 8 is used to lock the deformable bracket 3 after it slides relative to the rigid bracket 7 to restrict the sliding of the deformable bracket 3 relative to the rigid bracket 7, thereby facilitating the bending and deformation of the deformable bracket 3 into place before loading the cup and ensuring the positional stability of the deformable bracket 3 after bending and deformation.

[0063] In practical applications, locking components 8 can be fasteners such as bolts and pins.

[0064] To improve the ease of use of the locking component 8, this embodiment preferably uses a snap-fit ​​mechanism to lock the deformable bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7. Specifically, as shown... Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the rigid bracket 7 is provided with a rotating shaft 70 and a locking part at intervals. The end of the deformable bracket 3 is slidably connected to the rigid bracket 7 at a position between the rotating shaft 70 and the locking part. One end of the locking member 8 is hinged to the rigid bracket 7 through the rotating shaft 70, and the other end is provided with a locking part 80 that locks into the locking part. The locking member 8 is used to press the end of the deformable bracket 3 against one side of the rigid bracket 7 when the locking part 80 locks into the locking part. One of the locking part and the locking part 80 is a locking protrusion and the other is a locking groove.

[0065] To ensure the stability of the engagement between the card part 80 and the card receiving part, the card receiving protrusion and the card receiving groove can be interference-fitted.

[0066] During use, after the deformable bracket 3 is slid into place relative to the rigid bracket 7, it is necessary to lock the deformable bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7. At this time, the locking member 8 can be rotated on the rigid bracket 7 in the direction close to the rigid bracket 7 until the locking part 80 on the locking member 8 is engaged with the locking part.

[0067] Since one of the latching part and the engaging part 80 is a latching protrusion and the other is a latching groove, when the engaging part 80 engages with the latching part, the latching protrusion will engage in the latching groove, thereby preventing the locking member 8 and the latching part of the rigid bracket 7 from separating from each other. Furthermore, since the end of the deformable bracket 3 is slidably connected to the rigid bracket 7 at the position between the rotating shaft 70 and the latching part, regardless of where the deformable bracket 3 slides relative to the rigid bracket 7, the end of the deformable bracket 3 is always in the position between the rotating shaft 70 and the latching part of the rigid bracket 7. When the locking member 8 rotates until the engaging part 80 engages with the latching part, the body of the locking member 8 will fit against one side of the rigid bracket 7 and be located between the latching part and the rotating shaft 70, thereby pressing the end of the deformable bracket 3 against the rigid bracket 7 and achieving locking between the deformable bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7.

[0068] When it is necessary to unlock the deformable bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7, an external force can be applied to the locking member 8 to make the locking member 8 rotate in a direction away from the rigid bracket 7. At this time, under the action of the external force, the locking part 80 on the locking member 8 can separate from the locking part on the rigid bracket 7. That is, the locking protrusion can be removed from the locking groove, thereby releasing the pressing effect of the locking member 8 on the end of the deformable bracket 3 and realizing the unlocking between the deformable bracket 3 and the rigid bracket 7.

[0069] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​protrusion is preferably provided on the rigid bracket 7, and the corresponding snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the locking member 8.

[0070] like Figure 4 As shown, the rigid bracket 7 is provided with a groove 71 located between the rotating shaft 70 and the snap-fit ​​part. The end of the deformable bracket 3 is slidably connected in the groove 71. The groove 71 is used to accommodate the locking member 8. The locking member 8 is provided with a pressing block 81 on the side facing the bottom of the groove 71. The pressing block 81 is used to press the end of the deformable bracket 3 into the groove 71 when the snap-fit ​​part 80 is snapped into the snap-fit ​​part.

[0071] The groove 71 is used to accommodate the end of the deformable bracket 3 and the locking member 8. It can not only guide the sliding process of the deformable bracket 3 on the rigid bracket 7, but also make the locking member 8 flush with the side wall of the rigid bracket 7 when it is locked, thereby improving the surface smoothness and aesthetics of the cup holder structure.

[0072] The pressure block 81 is used to make the locking member 8 and the slide groove 71 have an interference fit when the locking member 8 is in the locked state, thereby effectively improving the pressing effect of the locking member 8 on the deformation bracket 3.

[0073] In order to ensure that the end of the deformation bracket 3 can slide to any position in the slide groove 71, the pressure block 81 on the locking member 8 can press the end of the deformation bracket 3, in this embodiment, the pressure block 81 is preferably a rib provided on the locking member 8, and the rib extends along the length direction of the locking member 8.

[0074] In this embodiment, as Figure 4 As shown, the locking member 8 has a spring piece 82 connected to one end of the locking part 80. The spring piece 82 is used to drive the locking part 80 and the locking part to separate under the action of external force.

[0075] The spring 82 can act as a paddle or handle. When it is necessary to put the locking part 8 into the unlocked state, an external force such as pushing or pulling can be applied to the spring 82 to separate the locking protrusion and the locking groove, that is, to separate the locking part 80 and the locking part.

[0076] To further improve the ease of use of the shrapnel 82, such as... Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the spring piece 82 is preferably vertically disposed at the end of the locking member 8 away from the rotating shaft 70, and when the locking member 8 is pressed into the slide groove 71 on the rigid bracket 7, the spring piece 82 is attached to the inner wall of one side of the slide groove 71; furthermore, the side of the spring piece 82 that can be attached to the inner wall of the slide groove 71 is provided with a snap-fit ​​protrusion 83, a snap-fit ​​groove is provided on the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83, and a snap-fit ​​protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the slide groove 71 that can be attached to the spring piece 82.

[0077] In this embodiment, the spring piece 82 can cooperate with the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 to improve the convenience of unlocking the locking member 8. Specifically, when it is necessary to release the pressing effect of the locking member 8 on the deformable bracket 3, the locking member 8 can be pushed towards the bottom of the groove 71. At this time, the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 located on the periphery of the snap-fit ​​groove will squeeze the snap-fit ​​protrusion on the inner wall of the groove 71 along the length direction of the groove 71, thereby separating the snap-fit ​​groove and the snap-fit ​​protrusion. During the separation of the snap-fit ​​groove and the snap-fit ​​protrusion, the inner wall of the groove 71 on the rigid bracket 7 will also deform away from the snap-fit ​​groove due to the squeezing of the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83. Since the rigid bracket 7 is made of rigid material, the inner wall of the groove 71 will return to its original position after deformation due to the deformation recovery effect of the rigid bracket 7, thereby generating a reverse squeezing force on the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 on the locking member 8, causing the locking member 8 to exit from the groove 71, thus unlocking the locking member 8.

[0078] It can be seen that when the locking member 8 has a spring piece 82 connected to one end of the locking part 80 and the spring piece 82 has a locking protrusion 83, the locking member 8 can be unlocked by pressing the locking member 8 towards the bottom of the slide groove 71, which can effectively improve the ease of operation of the unlocking process.

[0079] The locking element 8 can be made of the same material as the rigid bracket 7.

[0080] To improve the smoothness of the compression of the locking protrusion by the locking protrusion on the spring piece 82 and further improve the unlocking convenience of the locking member 8, in this embodiment, the side of the locking protrusion 83 facing away from the spring piece 82 is preferably provided with an inclined surface. The inclined surface slopes from the side of the locking protrusion 83 near the slide groove 71 to the other side in a direction away from the spring piece 82.

[0081] The inclined surface on the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 can provide guidance for the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 to squeeze the snap-fit ​​protrusion, thereby making it easier for the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 to be driven away from the snap-fit ​​groove on the snap-fit ​​protrusion 83 along the length direction of the slide groove 71, and improving the smoothness of the separation process between the snap-fit ​​groove and the snap-fit ​​protrusion.

[0082] It should also be noted that, in order to improve the stability of the cup in the slot 30, the side wall of the slot 30 that can fit with the cup can be provided with multiple raised textures made of flexible material. The multiple raised textures extend along the extension direction of the deformation bracket 3 and are distributed at intervals along the height direction of the cup on the side wall of the slot 30.

[0083] This embodiment also provides a shelf assembly, which includes a shelf 1 and the aforementioned cup holder structure. The cup holder structure is installed on the shelf 1. Since the shelf assembly provided in this embodiment includes the aforementioned cup holder structure, the shelf assembly provided in this embodiment and the aforementioned cup holder structure can solve the same technical problem and achieve the same technical effect, which will not be described in detail here.

[0084] This embodiment also provides a dishwasher, which includes the above-mentioned shelf assembly. Since the dishwasher provided in this embodiment includes the above-mentioned shelf assembly, the dishwasher provided in this embodiment and the above-mentioned shelf assembly can solve the same technical problem and achieve the same technical effect, which will not be described again here.

[0085] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cup holder structure, characterized in that, Including deformation support (3); The deformation bracket (3) has multiple slots (30) spaced apart, and the slots (30) are used to hold the cup feet of the cup; The deformation bracket (3) located between any two adjacent slots (30) is a deformation part (31). The deformation part (31) is made of plastic material. The deformation part (31) is used to deform and bend under external force to adjust the position of the slot (30). It also includes a rigid bracket (7) made of rigid material, the deformable bracket (3) is rod-shaped, the two ends of the deformable bracket (3) are respectively connected to the rigid bracket (7), and the plurality of slots (30) are all located on one side of the rigid bracket (7); The two ends of the deformable bracket (3) are slidably connected to the rigid bracket (7), and the deformable bracket (3) can slide relative to the rigid bracket (7) to adjust the distance between the deformable bracket (3) and the rigid bracket (7); It also includes a locking element (8) for connecting with the rigid bracket (7) and the deformable bracket (3) to restrict relative sliding of the deformable bracket (3) and the rigid bracket (7).

2. The cup holder structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rigid bracket (7) is provided with a rotating shaft (70) and a snap-fit ​​part at intervals, and the end of the deformable bracket (3) is slidably connected to the rigid bracket (7) at a position between the rotating shaft (70) and the snap-fit ​​part; One end of the locking member (8) is hinged to the rigid bracket (7) via the pivot (70), and the other end is provided with a locking part (80) that engages with the locking part. The locking member (8) is used to press the end of the deformable bracket (3) against one side of the rigid bracket (7) when the locking part (80) engages with the locking part. One of the snap-fit ​​portion and the snap-fit ​​portion (80) is a snap-fit ​​protrusion, and the other is a snap-fit ​​groove.

3. The cup holder structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rigid bracket (7) is provided with a groove (71) located between the rotating shaft (70) and the snap-fit ​​part. The end of the deformable bracket (3) is slidably connected in the groove (71). The groove (71) is used to accommodate the locking member (8). The locking member (8) has a pressure block (81) on the side facing the bottom of the groove (71). The pressure block (81) is used to press the end of the deformation bracket (3) into the groove (71) when the locking part (80) is engaged with the locking part.

4. The cup holder structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking member (8) has a spring piece (82) connected to one end of the locking part (80), which is used to drive the locking part (80) and the locking part to separate under the action of external force.

5. The cup holder structure according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The deformation bracket (3) is made of metal or alloy, and the deformation bracket (3) is covered with a rust-proof layer.

6. A shelf assembly, characterized in that, It includes a shelf (1) and a cup holder structure as described in any one of claims 1-5, the cup holder structure being mounted on the shelf (1).

7. A dishwasher, characterized in that, Includes the shelf assembly as described in claim 6.

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