Dish-washing machine shelf and dish-washing machine

Abstract

The dish-washing machine shelf comprises a shelf basket, and a frame structure which is sunken downwards and can be used for placing tableware is defined by a plurality of transverse rods and vertical rods; the clamping support can be arranged on any enclosure wall of a shelf basket of the dish washing machine, a clamping part is arranged on the clamping support, and when the cookware is fixed to the clamping part, the clamping part is in point contact or line contact with the front face and the back face of the cookware. The clamping part is arranged on the clamping support, when the cookware is fixed to the clamping part, the clamping part is in point contact or line contact with the front face and the back face of the cookware, and therefore the cookware is prevented from shaking when the cookware is pulled and moved along with the shelf basket or is washed with high-pressure water; and damage or damage to other tableware due to collision of the tableware can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of dishwashers, and in particular relates to a dishwasher rack and a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] The dishwasher is provided with a sprayer at the bottom of the inner tank or on the rack, and washes and rinses glasses, cups, tableware items, etc. by spraying a pressurized water stream mixed with detergent on the glassware and ceramics.

[0003] The rack baskets of existing dishwashers are basically designed for tableware such as bowls, dishes, and chopsticks, but there is no specific rack position and structure to fix larger kitchen utensils such as pots and pot lids when they are washed. When pots, pot lids and other kitchen utensils are placed in the rack basket, there is a risk that the pots, pot lids and other kitchen utensils will become unstable and move out of the preset position when they are rinsed with pressurized water or when the rack is pulled out and slid into the dishwasher, causing damage to themselves and other tableware such as bowls and dishes.

[0004] In view of this, the present invention is proposed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a dishwasher rack. A clamping part is provided on the clamping bracket. When the pot is fixed on the clamping part, the clamping part is in point contact or line contact with the front and back surfaces of the pot, thereby limiting the pot from shaking when it is pulled out and moved with the rack basket or washed with high-pressure water, ensuring that it will not be damaged or cause damage to other tableware.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a dishwasher rack, including a rack basket, a plurality of horizontal bars and vertical bars are arranged to form a frame structure with a downward depression for placing tableware; and further comprising:

[0008] The clamping bracket can be arranged on any enclosure wall of the dishwasher rack basket. The clamping bracket is provided with a clamping part. When the pot is fixed on the clamping part, the clamping part is in point contact or line contact with the front and back surfaces of the pot.

[0009] Furthermore, the clamping portion is a first groove that is recessed inwards, the upper and lower ends of the first groove penetrate the upper and lower side walls of the clamping bracket, and the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove are inclined;

[0010] Preferably, two groove edges at the frontmost side of the first groove are arranged in parallel.

[0011] Furthermore, the left and right side walls of the first groove are hollowed out and penetrate the left and right side walls of the clamping bracket, and reinforcing ribs are provided at the connection between the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove and at least the groove edge at the bottom thereof;

[0012] Preferably, the surface of the reinforcing rib is flush with the plane on the left side or the right side of the first groove where the reinforcing rib is located.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0014] The support bracket is arranged at the bottom of the dishwasher rack basket, and the support bracket is provided with a plurality of second grooves opening upward at intervals along the transverse direction.

[0015] Furthermore, the transverse opening size of the first groove is larger than the transverse opening size of the second groove.

[0016] Furthermore, there are a plurality of first grooves, which are arranged at intervals along the lateral direction of the clamping bracket;

[0017] The first grooves and the second grooves are alternately arranged in the transverse direction.

[0018] Furthermore, a connection structure is provided on the clamping bracket, and the clamping bracket can be switched to a connection position between two adjacent cross bars in the rack basket of the dishwasher.

[0019] Further, the connection structure includes,

[0020] The clamping joint is arranged at the rear side of the clamping bracket, and the upper and lower ends of the clamping joint are respectively provided with first clamping claws, which can be clamped with the cross bar of the dishwasher rack basket.

[0021] Furthermore, the connection structure also includes:

[0022] The second clamping claw is arranged on the rear side of the clamping bracket, and the second clamping claw can be clamped with the vertical rod of the dishwasher rack basket.

[0023] The present invention also provides a dishwasher having any of the above-mentioned dishwasher racks.

[0024] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0025] (1) The present invention provides a clamping portion on the clamping bracket. When the pot is fixed on the clamping portion, the clamping portion makes point contact or line contact with the front and back surfaces of the pot, thereby limiting the pot from shaking when it is pulled out and moved with the rack basket or washed with high-pressure water, ensuring that it will not be damaged or cause damage to other tableware.

[0026] (2) The present invention provides a first groove that is recessed inwardly through the clamping portion, and the two groove edges at the front side are inclined. When the cookware is clamped into the first groove, due to the groove depth of the first groove and the two inclined groove edges or the two groove edges being restricted at the corners of the upper and lower openings, point contact or line contact with the cookware is achieved, thereby ensuring that the cookware can be stably fixed in the first groove.

[0027] (3) The present invention provides a support bracket at the bottom of the dishwasher rack basket, and the support bracket is provided with a plurality of second grooves with openings facing upward at intervals along the lateral direction. On the one hand, the supporting effect of the second grooves can reduce the force between the first groove and the pot, thereby preventing the first groove of the clamping bracket from being compressed and causing deformation or damage. On the other hand, the supporting effect of the second grooves can make the force more balanced when the pot is clamped in the first groove, thereby further ensuring the stability of the pot on the rack basket.

[0028] (4) The present invention sets the lateral opening size of the first groove to be larger than the lateral opening size of the second groove. The lateral opening size of the first groove is larger, so that cookware of various thicknesses or sizes can be clamped. The opening size of the second groove is relatively small, so that after adapting to the tilted state of the first groove and being clamped with it, the corresponding second groove can be found to support it, thereby ensuring the stability of the cookware after being clamped.

[0029] (5) The present invention provides a connection structure to switch the fixed position between two adjacent cross bars. The fixed height can be adaptively adjusted according to the size and thickness of the pot, so as to avoid the pot being too high after being installed and being limited by the height of the inner pot and unable to be pushed into the dishwasher.

[0030] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The accompanying drawings are part of the present invention and are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. In the accompanying drawings:

[0032] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a pot fixing state of a dishwasher rack according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a tableware fixing state of a dishwasher rack of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 3It is a structural schematic diagram of a dishwasher rack of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a clamping bracket of a dishwasher rack of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a support bracket of a dishwasher rack of the present invention.

[0037] In the figure: 1, shelf basket; 11, horizontal bar; 12, vertical bar; 2, clamping bracket; 21, first groove; 22, reinforcing rib; 23, hollowing; 24, first claw; 25, second claw; 3, supporting bracket; 31, second groove; 32, notch; 33, third claw.

[0038] It should be noted that these drawings and textual descriptions are not intended to limit the conceptual scope of the present invention in any way, but are intended to illustrate the concept of the present invention for those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by terms such as “upper”, “lower”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “inside” and “outside” are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0042] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a dishwasher rack according to the present invention comprises a rack basket 1, wherein a plurality of horizontal bars 11 and vertical bars 12 are arranged to form a frame structure with a downward depression for placing tableware;

[0043] The conventional rack basket 1 is divided into a plurality of areas for placing different tableware or pots. In the preparatory process of the dishwasher for washing, various tableware or pots need to be placed in the above-mentioned set areas. However, since the pots are only placed on the rack basket 1, there is no corresponding fixing or limiting structure. During the process of pushing and pulling the rack basket 1 or performing high-pressure water spray washing, larger kitchenware such as pots or pot lids will be more unstable, and there is a risk of sliding or falling off, which will cause damage to the pots or pot lids or collide with other tableware, causing damage to other tableware.

[0044] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present invention makes corresponding improvements:

[0045] It also includes a clamping bracket 2, which can be set on any enclosure wall of the dishwasher rack basket 1. The clamping bracket 2 is provided with a clamping part. When the pot is fixed on the clamping part, the clamping part is in point contact or line contact with the front and back surfaces of the pot.

[0046] In the present invention, the rack basket 1 of the dishwasher is formed by a plurality of horizontal bars 11 and a plurality of vertical bars 12, and has a frame structure with an open top, a closed bottom, and surrounding walls. A clamping bracket 2 is provided on any surrounding wall of the rack basket 1, and the clamping portion provided on the clamping bracket 2 can clamp and fix the side wall of the pot near the edge, at least making point contact or line contact with the front and back sides of the pot, so as to limit the pot from shaking when the rack basket 1 is pulled out or moved or washed with high-pressure water, and ensure that the pot will not be damaged or cause damage to other tableware.

[0047] Furthermore, the clamping portion is a first groove 21 that is recessed inwardly, and the upper and lower ends of the first groove 21 penetrate the upper and lower side walls of the clamping bracket 2, and the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove 21 are inclined;

[0048] Preferably, the two frontmost groove edges of the first groove 21 are arranged in parallel.

[0049] In the present invention, the clamping portion on the clamping bracket 2 is a first groove 21 that is recessed into the interior of the clamping bracket 2. Figure 1-3 When the clip bracket 2 is fixed to the enclosure wall on the rear side of the shelf basket 1, the first groove 21 is recessed and extends toward the enclosure wall. The upper and lower ends of the first groove 21 are through-connected and directly extend to the upper and lower end side walls of the clip bracket 2. Specifically, the first groove 21 can be formed by stamping. The two groove edges on the front side of the first groove 21 are inclined. When the pot is inserted into the first groove 21, due to the groove depth of the first groove 21 and the two inclined groove edges or the two groove edges are restricted at the corners of the upper and lower openings. Thereby, point contact or line contact with the pot is achieved, thereby ensuring that the pot can be stably fixed in the first groove 21.

[0050] Furthermore, the left and right side walls of the first groove 21 are hollowed out 23 and penetrate the left and right side walls of the clamping bracket 2. The two groove edges at the front side of the first groove 21 are at least connected to the groove edges at the bottom thereof with reinforcing ribs 22.

[0051] Preferably, the surface of the reinforcing rib 22 is flush with the plane on the left side or the right side of the first groove 21 where the reinforcing rib 22 is located.

[0052] In the present invention, the first groove 21 is provided with left and right hollows 23, that is, it penetrates the left and right groove walls of the first groove 21 and extends to both sides of the clamping bracket 2. On the one hand, the overall hollow 23 setting can make the material weight of the clamping bracket 2 lighter, the pressure on the shelf basket 1 is smaller, and more material is saved; on the other hand, the hollow 23 setting allows washing water to flow through the hollow 23, thereby washing the pot in all directions.

[0053] Reinforcement ribs 22 are provided at the connection between the two vertical groove edges on the front side of the first groove 21 and the horizontal groove edge at the bottom to improve the strength at the corners. By providing the reinforcement ribs 22, when the first groove 21 is provided in the shape of a hollow 23, it is ensured that the entire first groove 21 will not be damaged when a relatively large kitchenware such as a pot is connected. Of course, the reinforcement ribs 22 can be provided at the four corners of the first groove 21, which further ensures that the structural strength of the clamping bracket 2 can still be maintained when the hollow 23 is provided.

[0054] In addition, since the surface of the reinforcing rib 22 is flush with the plane where the left side or right side of the first groove 21 is located, that is, when they are in the same plane, it can be ensured that the cookware can be smoothly inserted into the first groove 21 to avoid obstruction.

[0055] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0056] The support bracket 3 is arranged at the bottom of the dishwasher rack basket 1 , and a plurality of second grooves 31 opening upward are arranged at intervals along the lateral direction of the support bracket 3 .

[0057] In the present invention, a strip-shaped support bracket 3 is provided at the bottom of the rack basket 1 of the dishwasher, and a strip-shaped support bracket 3 is provided in the length direction (such as the attached Figure 1-3A plurality of second grooves 31 are arranged at intervals on the first groove 21 (in the horizontal direction in the state). In the state of support operation, the notches of the second grooves 31 are arranged upward. Among them, the notch of the first groove 21 extends toward the direction of the support bracket 3, so after the pot is clamped in the first groove 21, the corresponding other side can be placed in the second groove 31 to play a corresponding supporting role. On the one hand, through the cooperative supporting effect of the second groove 31, the force between the first groove 21 and the pot can be reduced, and the first groove 21 of the clamping bracket 2 can be prevented from being compressed and causing deformation or damage; on the other hand, through the supporting effect of the second groove 31, the force can be more balanced when the pot is clamped in the first groove 21, which further ensures the stability of the pot on the shelf basket 1.

[0058] Specifically, a plurality of second grooves 31 are provided on the support bracket 3. Since the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove 21 are inclined, the entire cookware is also in an inclined state after being clamped. The notches of the second grooves 31 extend upwardly at an inclination, and the inclination direction is consistent with the inclination direction of the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove 21, so that the cookware can be better clamped and supported.

[0059] In addition, a plurality of second grooves 31 are arranged at intervals, so that the lengths and angles of the tilted cookware are different, and the cookware can be adaptively matched to the different second grooves 31 .

[0060] Furthermore, the transverse opening size of the first groove 21 is larger than the transverse opening size of the second groove 31 .

[0061] In the present invention, reference is made to Figure 3 In the embodiment, the transverse opening size of the first groove 21 is larger than the transverse opening size of the second groove 31. Preferably, the transverse opening size of the first groove 21 is 1.5 times the transverse opening size of the second groove 31. The transverse opening of the first groove 21 is larger, and various pots of different thicknesses or sizes can be clamped.

[0062] When the cookware is clamped in the first groove 21, the two groove edges on the front side of the first groove 21 or the upper and lower corners connected to the groove edges can be adaptively in line contact or point contact with the front and back surfaces of the cookware. The opening size of the second groove 31 is relatively small, so that after adapting to the tilted state of the first groove 21 and clamped therewith, the corresponding second groove 31 can be found to support it, thereby ensuring the stability of the cookware after clamping.

[0063] Furthermore, there are a plurality of first grooves 21, which are arranged at intervals along the lateral direction of the clamping bracket 2;

[0064] The first grooves 21 and the second grooves 31 are arranged alternately in the transverse direction.

[0065] In the present invention, a plurality of first grooves 21 are arranged on the clamping bracket 2, and are arranged parallel to the supporting bracket 3 along the length direction thereof. The plurality of first grooves 21 and the plurality of second grooves 31 are arranged staggered and cooperate with each other, so that a plurality of pots can be clamped at the same time according to actual needs. The staggered corresponding arrangement of the two grooves can better meet the tilting state of the entire pot when being clamped.

[0066] Furthermore, a connection structure is provided on the clamping bracket 2 , which can switch the connection position of the clamping bracket 2 between two adjacent cross bars 11 in the dishwasher rack basket 1 .

[0067] In the present invention, a plurality of cross bars 11 are sequentially arranged at intervals from top to bottom on the shelf basket 1 , and a connecting structure is arranged at the rear side of the clamping bracket 2 , through which the fixed position can be switched between two adjacent cross bars 11 .

[0068] In actual operation, the fixed height needs to be adjusted adaptively according to the size and thickness of the pot, so as to avoid the pot being too high after being clamped and being limited by the height of the inner pot and unable to be pushed into the dishwasher. Here, the connection structure is used to switch the position of the clamping bracket 2 between two adjacent cross bars 11, and the height of the clamping bracket 2 inside the rack basket 1 is adjusted, so as to accommodate more pots of different sizes and thicknesses.

[0069] Further, the connection structure includes,

[0070] The clamping joint is arranged at the rear side of the clamping bracket 2 , and the upper and lower ends of the clamping joint are respectively provided with first clamping claws 24 , which can be clamped with the cross bar 11 of the dishwasher rack basket 1 .

[0071] In the present invention, the connection structure is arranged at the rear side of the clamping bracket 2 and near its upper end, and the number can be two or more. The upper and lower ends of the clamping joint are both provided with first clamping claws 24 that can be clamped with the cross bar 11. When connecting a higher cross bar 11, the first clamping claw 24 at the upper end of the clamping joint is selected to clamp with it.

[0072] When the lower cross bar 11 needs to be clamped, the first clamping claw 24 only needs to be moved to disengage it, and then moved downward to clamp the lower cross bar 11 with the first clamping claw 24 at the lower end. Thus, the height of the clamping bracket 2 can be easily adjusted.

[0073] Furthermore, the connection structure also includes:

[0074] The second claw 25 is disposed at the rear side of the clamping bracket 2 , and the second claw 25 can be clamped with the vertical rod 12 of the dishwasher rack basket 1 .

[0075] In the present invention, a second claw 25 that can be engaged with the vertical rod 12 of the shelf basket 1 is provided on the rear side of the clamping bracket 2, and the second claw 25 can be provided on the upper and lower sides of the clamping bracket 2, wherein the clamping interfaces of the two second claws 25 are arranged correspondingly up and down or staggered at an integral multiple of the spacing between two adjacent vertical rod 12 brackets.

[0076] The plurality of second claws 25 are engaged with the vertical rod 12 of the shelf basket 1, ensuring a secure connection of the clamping bracket 2. At the same time, it can be ensured that when the height position of the clamping bracket 2 is changed, it can be adjusted by sliding up and down directly, without the need to remove the clamping bracket 2 from the shelf basket 1 as a whole and then install it.

[0077] Preferably, a third claw 33 is provided on the bottom side wall of the support bracket 3, and the third claw 33 is in an arc shape. The third claw 33 is clamped on the cross bar 11 at the bottom of the shelf basket 1, and has a left-right sliding effect. Therefore, the support bracket 3 can be quickly fixed to the bottom of the shelf basket 1, and the left-right position can be adjusted adaptively relative to the position of the first groove 21 of the clamping bracket 2.

[0078] Preferably, a notch 32 is provided on the groove wall of the second groove 31 in the supporting bracket 3. By arranging a plurality of supporting brackets 3 at the front and rear positions of the bottom of the shelf basket 1, the front and rear opposite notches 32 can be used to fix tableware such as knives, thereby increasing the position for placing tableware on the shelf basket 1.

[0079] The present invention also provides a dishwasher having any of the above-mentioned dishwasher racks, wherein the dishwasher includes an inner pot, and the rack basket 1 can be pulled out and slid in the inner pot. When washing pots, the pots can be securely fixed in position by the rack basket 1 having the clamping bracket 2 and the supporting bracket 3, effectively preventing the pots from shaking or falling off during the pulling out process of the rack basket 1 or the high-pressure water washing process. This invention is described by taking pots as an example, but the clamping bracket 2 and the supporting bracket 3 can also fix larger tableware or kitchen utensils such as pot covers and basins.

[0080] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not used to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments of equivalent changes by using the technical content suggested above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. The implementation scheme in the above embodiment can also be further combined or replaced. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the scope of the solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dishwasher rack, comprising a rack basket (1), a plurality of horizontal bars (11) and vertical bars (12) arranged to form a frame structure with a downward depression for placing tableware; characterized in that: Also includes, The clamping bracket (2) can be arranged on any enclosure wall of the dishwasher rack basket (1). The clamping bracket (2) is provided with a clamping portion. When the pot is fixed on the clamping portion, the clamping portion is in point contact or line contact with the front and back surfaces of the pot.

2. A dishwasher rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping portion is a first groove (21) that is recessed inwards, the upper and lower ends of the first groove (21) penetrate the upper and lower side walls of the clamping bracket (2), and the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove (21) are arranged obliquely; Preferably, the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove (21) are arranged in parallel.

3. A dishwasher rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right side walls of the first groove (21) are hollowed out (23) and penetrate the left and right side walls of the clamping bracket (2); and reinforcing ribs (22) are provided at the connection between the two groove edges at the front side of the first groove (21) and at least the groove edge at the bottom thereof; Preferably, the surface of the reinforcing rib (22) is flush with the plane on the left or right side of the first groove (21) where it is located.

4. A dishwasher rack according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes, The support bracket (3) is arranged at the bottom of the dishwasher rack basket (1), and the support bracket (3) is provided with a plurality of second grooves (31) opening upward at intervals along the transverse direction.

5. A dishwasher rack according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transverse opening size of the first groove (21) is larger than the transverse opening size of the second groove (31).

6. A dishwasher rack according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are a plurality of first grooves (21), which are arranged at intervals along the lateral direction of the clamping bracket (2); The first grooves (21) and the second grooves (31) are arranged alternately in the transverse direction.

7. A dishwasher rack according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The clamping bracket (2) is provided with a connection structure, which can switch the connection position of the clamping bracket (2) between two adjacent cross bars (11) in the dishwasher rack basket (1).

8. A dishwasher rack according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connection structure includes: The clamping joint is arranged on the rear side of the clamping bracket (2), and the upper and lower ends of the clamping joint are respectively provided with first clamping claws (24) which can be clamped with the cross bar (11) of the dishwasher rack basket (1).

9. A dishwasher rack according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connection structure also includes, The second clamping claw (25) is arranged on the rear side of the clamping bracket (2), and the second clamping claw (25) can be clamped with the vertical rod (12) of the dishwasher rack basket (1).

10. A dishwasher, characterized in that: A dishwasher rack comprising any one of claims 1 to 9.

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