Knife and fork tray assembly and dish washing machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a knife and fork tray assembly and a dish washing machine, and relates to the technical field of household appliances, and the knife and fork tray assembly comprises a tray, a support, a connecting piece and idler wheels. The support is supported on the tray in the first direction. The connecting pieces are arranged on the two opposite sides of the tray in the second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The rollers are arranged on the sides, opposite to the trays, of the connecting pieces; wherein the connecting piece is connected with the tray and the support, and the connecting piece comprises a support connecting structure and a tray connecting structure which are arranged in the first direction. According to the embodiment, the support connecting structure and the tray connecting structure are arranged in the first direction through the connecting pieces, the connecting pieces are arranged on the two opposite sides of the tray in the second direction, restraining is carried out in the perpendicular direction, balance and stability of the rolling wheels are guaranteed, in this way, deformation cannot occur after long-time use, smooth pushing and pulling are guaranteed, and the service life of the rolling wheels is prolonged. And the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a knife and fork tray assembly and a dishwasher. Background Art

[0002] Some dishwashers have trays for placing smaller tableware such as knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks. The trays clearly define the placement of tableware and make better use of the space in the inner tank. The tray is set on the top of the inner tank and equipped with slide rails for pushing and pulling. However, after long-term use, the rollers on the opposite sides of the tray are not stable enough, so pushing and pulling will become stuck, which cannot guarantee the long-term durability of the product and reduces the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing methods, the present application provides a knife and fork tray assembly and a dishwasher to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art that the rollers on the opposite sides of the tray are not stable enough, pushing and pulling will cause jamming, the product cannot be guaranteed to be used for a long time, and the user experience is reduced.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a cutlery tray assembly for use in a dishwasher, comprising: a tray; a bracket supported on the tray along a first direction; a connecting member arranged on opposite sides of the tray along a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction; and a roller arranged on a side of the connecting member opposite to the tray; wherein the connecting member is connected to both the tray and the bracket, and the connecting member comprises a bracket connecting structure and a tray connecting structure arranged along the first direction.

[0005] As an optional implementation, positioning slots are provided on two opposite sides of the tray; and the edge of the connecting piece is provided with a flange bent toward the tray, and the flange is inserted into the positioning slot.

[0006] As an optional embodiment, at least one first groove recessed toward the top of the tray is provided at the bottom of the tray; the bracket includes a bottom support rod for concavely and convexly cooperating with the at least one first groove, and the bottom support rod extends into the first groove to form a supporting connection.

[0007] As an optional embodiment, a second groove sunken toward the top of the tray is provided along the edge of the tray; the bracket also includes a top support rod for concavely matching with the second groove, and the top support rod extends into the second groove to form a supporting connection.

[0008] As an optional implementation, the first groove includes a plurality of sub-grooves arranged at different heights; the bottom support rod includes a plurality of sub-support rods arranged at different heights, and the plurality of sub-support rods are adapted to the plurality of sub-grooves.

[0009] As an optional implementation, the connecting member is a plate-like structure, and the tray connecting structure is a screw through hole opened in the plate-like structure. The screw passes through the screw through hole to realize the screw connection between the connecting member and the tray.

[0010] As an optional implementation, the connecting member includes a plurality of the tray connecting structures arranged along a third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0011] As an optional embodiment, the material of the pallet includes plastic; and / or the material of the bracket includes steel; and / or the material of the connecting member includes sheet metal.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the bracket connection structure is a hook, and the hook is arranged on a side of the connecting member facing the bracket; clamping rods for engaging with the hook are arranged on opposite sides of the bracket.

[0013] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a dishwasher, comprising: a cutlery tray assembly according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0014] The present application provides a cutlery tray assembly and a dishwasher. The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present application brings at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] By means of the bracket connection structure and the tray connection structure arranged along the first direction by the connecting member, the connection stability among the connecting member, the tray and the bracket in the first direction is ensured; by means of the connecting member being arranged on the opposite sides of the tray along the second direction, the connection stability among the connecting member, the tray and the bracket in the second direction is ensured; the embodiment of the present application performs constraints in directions perpendicular to each other, thereby ensuring the balance and stability of the roller, so that deformation will not occur during long-term use, thereby ensuring smooth pushing and pulling and improving the user experience.

[0016] The material of the pallet is plastic, the material of the bracket is steel, and the material of the connecting parts is sheet metal. This can ensure the strength of the connection and the property of maintaining the same shape for a long time, thereby improving durability.

[0017] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and easily understood from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a cutlery tray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a cutlery tray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0022] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the bottom structure of a cutlery tray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the front structure of a cutlery tray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 A left-side structural schematic diagram of a cutlery tray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the positional relationship among a connector, a roller and a bracket in a cutlery tray assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0027] Reference numerals and corresponding descriptions:

[0028] 1: tray; 11: positioning slot; 12: first groove; 121: first sub-groove; 122: second sub-groove; 13: second groove;

[0029] 2: bracket; 21: bottom support rod; 211: first sub-support rod; 212: second sub-support rod; 22: top support rod; 23: clamping rod;

[0030] 3: Connector; 31: Bracket connection structure; 32: Tray connection structure; 33: Flanging;

[0031] 4: Roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present application is described in detail below, and examples of embodiments of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar components or components with the same or similar functions. In addition, if the detailed description of the known technology is unnecessary for the features of the present application shown, it will be omitted. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be interpreted as limiting the present application.

[0033] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, unless otherwise stated, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" used in the specification of the present application refers to the presence of the features, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components and / or groups thereof. The term "and / or" used herein includes all or any unit and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.

[0034] like Figure 1-8 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a cutlery tray 1 assembly, which is applied to a dishwasher. The cutlery tray 1 assembly mainly includes a tray 1, a bracket 2, a connector 3 and a roller 4. The bracket 2 is supported on the tray 1 along a first direction; the connector 3 is arranged on opposite sides of the tray 1 along a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; the roller 4 is arranged on a side of the connector 3 opposite to the tray 1; wherein the connector 3 is connected to the tray 1 and the bracket 2, and the connector 3 includes a bracket connection structure 31 and a tray 1 connection structure 32 arranged along the first direction.

[0035] In this embodiment, the bracket 2 is a disc-shaped structure as a whole, and the bracket 2 has a recess. The bracket 2 is arranged in a horizontal plane, and the opening of the recess is arranged upward. The tray 1 is placed in the recess of the bracket 2, and the bracket 2 is supported upward on the tray 1, and the first direction is defined as the vertical direction. Further, the first direction is vertically upward. A roller 4 is fixed to one side of the connecting member 3, and the roller 4 can rotate relative to the connecting member 3. The side of the connecting member 3 opposite to the roller 4 is connected to the tray 1 and the bracket 2. The second direction is defined as the left-right direction to ensure the symmetrical stability of the roller 4. Among them, the connecting member 3 and the roller 4 are both arranged symmetrically on the left and right.

[0036] The knife and fork tray 1 assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application ensures the connection stability of the connecting member 3, the tray 1 and the bracket 2 in the first direction through the bracket connection structure 31 and the tray 1 connection structure 32 arranged along the first direction of the connecting member 3; ensures the connection stability of the connecting member 3, the tray 1 and the bracket 2 in the second direction through the connecting member 3 arranged on the opposite sides of the tray 1 along the second direction; the embodiment of the present application performs constraints in directions perpendicular to each other, thereby ensuring the balance and stability of the roller 4, so that there will be no deformation during long-term use, ensuring smooth pushing and pulling, and improving the user experience.

[0037] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, as an optional embodiment, positioning slots 11 are provided on opposite sides of the tray 1 ; the edge of the connecting member 3 is provided with a flange 33 bent toward the tray 1 , and the flange 33 is inserted into the positioning slot 11 .

[0038] Based on the above-mentioned embodiments, in this embodiment, positioning slots 11 are provided on both sides of the tray 1, and the two positioning slots 11 are recessed toward each other, that is, the positioning slot 11 on the left side is recessed to the right, and the positioning slot 11 on the right side is recessed to the left. The connecting member 3 on the left side has a flange 33 bent to the right, and the connecting member 3 on the right side has a flange 33 bent to the left. The flange 33 is inserted into the positioning slot 11, and the bracket connection structure 31 is aligned with the bracket 2, and the tray 1 connection structure 32 is aligned with the tray 1, so as to avoid misalignment and thereby improve the stability of the connection.

[0039] Optionally, the flange 33 is located on the top of the connecting member 3 .

[0040] like Figure 2 , 4 As shown in Figure 5, as an optional embodiment, at least one first groove 12 recessed toward the top of the tray 1 is provided at the bottom of the tray 1; the bracket 2 includes a bottom support rod 21 for concavely matching with at least one first groove 12, and the bottom support rod 21 extends into the first groove 12 to form a supporting connection.

[0041] Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the bottom of the tray 1 has at least one first groove 12 that is recessed upwards. The first groove 12 is a long strip structure. The first groove 12 can extend in any direction, for example, in the front-to-back direction or in the left-to-right direction. The extension direction of the first groove 12 is the same as the extension direction of the bottom support rod 21, so that the corresponding bottom support rod 21 is inserted into the first groove 12 to ensure the support stability of the bracket 2.

[0042] like Figure 4As shown, as an optional embodiment, the tray 1 is provided with a second groove 13 recessed toward the top of the tray 1 along the edge; the bracket 2 also includes a top support rod 22 for concavely matching with the second groove 13, and the top support rod 22 extends into the second groove 13 to form a supporting connection.

[0043] Based on the above-mentioned embodiment, in this embodiment, the bracket 2 includes a bottom support rod 21 and an annular support rod connected to each other, and a support rod located at the top of the annular support rod serves as a top support rod 22. The bracket 2 and the tray 1 are both rectangular disk structures. The second groove 13 of the tray 1 is arranged along the edge of the tray 1, and the second groove 13 is an annular structure. The second groove 13 is concave upward, and the top support rod 22 extends into the second groove 13 to ensure the support stability of the bracket 2.

[0044] like Figure 2 and 4 As shown, as an optional embodiment, the first groove 12 includes a plurality of sub-grooves arranged at different heights; the bottom support rod 21 includes a plurality of sub-support rods arranged at different heights, and the plurality of sub-support rods are adapted to the plurality of sub-grooves.

[0045] Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the first groove 12 includes a first sub-groove 121 and a second sub-groove 122, the first sub-groove 121 is lower than the second sub-groove 122, and the first sub-groove 121 is centrally arranged. The bottom support rod 21 includes a first sub-support rod 211 and a second sub-support rod 212, the first sub-support rod 211 is lower than the second sub-support rod 212, and the first sub-support rod 211 is centrally arranged, so as to realize the first sub-groove 121 and the first sub-support rod 211 are adaptively supported and connected, and the second sub-groove 122 and the second sub-support rod 212 are adaptively supported and connected. By adopting the above method, multi-point support at different heights can be realized to ensure the stability of the support of both.

[0046] like Figure 1-3 As shown in 5-7, as an optional embodiment, the connecting member 3 is a plate-like structure, and the tray 1 connecting structure 32 is a screw through hole opened in the plate-like structure. The screw passes through the screw through hole to realize the screw connection between the connecting member 3 and the tray 1.

[0047] Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the connector 3 is vertically arranged, and the screw through hole is arranged along the thickness direction of the connector 3. A matching through hole structure is provided at the corresponding position of the tray 1 and the tray 1 connection structure 32, for realizing screw connection between the connector 3 and the tray 1.

[0048] like Figure 7 As shown, as an optional embodiment, the connecting member 3 includes a plurality of tray 1 connecting structures 32 arranged along a third direction; the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0049] Based on the above embodiments, in this embodiment, the third direction is the front-to-back direction, and the connecting member 3 has two screw through holes opened along the front-to-back direction. The above solution can ensure the connection stability between the connecting member 3 and the tray 1 in the front-to-back direction.

[0050] As an optional embodiment, the material of the tray 1 includes plastic; and / or the material of the bracket 2 includes steel; and / or the material of the connecting member 3 includes sheet metal.

[0051] With the above solution, plastic materials are easy to process. Steel and sheet metal materials can ensure the strength of the connection and the ability to maintain the same shape for a long time, thereby improving durability.

[0052] As an optional embodiment, the bracket connection structure 31 is a hook, which is arranged on the side of the connecting member 3 facing the bracket 2; and clamping rods 23 for clamping with the hook are arranged on opposite sides of the bracket 2.

[0053] Based on the foregoing embodiments, in this embodiment, clamping rods 23 extending out of the recessed portion of the bracket 2 are provided on opposite sides of the bracket 2. The clamping rods 23 extend in the front-to-back direction. The clamping rods 23 are clamped into the hooks of the connector 3 to ensure a stable connection between the connector 3 and the bracket 2.

[0054] Based on the same inventive concept, an embodiment of the present application provides a dishwasher, comprising a cutlery tray 1 assembly according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0055] Based on the foregoing embodiments, in this embodiment, the dishwasher includes a cavity, a slide is provided on the top of the cavity, and the slide is slidably connected to the roller 4 of the cutlery tray 1 assembly. The relative position of the cutlery tray 1 assembly and the cavity is adjusted by pushing and pulling to achieve pulling out and pushing of the cutlery tray 1 assembly.

[0056] By applying the embodiments of the present application, at least the following beneficial effects can be achieved:

[0057] By means of the bracket connection structure 31 and the tray 1 connection structure 32 arranged along the first direction of the connecting member 3, the connection stability among the connecting member 3, the tray 1 and the bracket 2 in the first direction is ensured; by means of the connecting member 3 being arranged on the opposite sides of the tray 1 along the second direction, the connection stability among the connecting member 3, the tray 1 and the bracket 2 in the second direction is ensured; the embodiment of the present application performs constraints in directions perpendicular to each other, thereby ensuring the balance and stability of the roller 4, so that deformation will not occur during long-term use, thereby ensuring smooth pushing and pulling and improving the user experience.

[0058] The material of the tray 1 is plastic, the material of the bracket 2 is steel, and the material of the connecting piece 3 is sheet metal, which can ensure the strength of the connection and the property of maintaining the shape for a long time, thereby improving the durability of use.

[0059] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0060] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0061] In the description of this application, 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 direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0062] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0063] The above description is only a partial implementation method of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A cutlery tray (1) assembly, used in a dishwasher, characterized in that: include: Tray (1); A bracket (2) supported on the tray (1) along a first direction; A connecting member (3) is arranged on two opposite sides of the tray (1) along a second direction, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction; and A roller (4) is arranged on a side of the connecting member (3) opposite to the tray (1); The connecting member (3) is connected to both the tray (1) and the bracket (2), and the connecting member (3) comprises a bracket connecting structure (31) and a tray (1) connecting structure (32) arranged along the first direction.

2. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positioning slots (11) are provided on opposite sides of the tray (1); The edge of the connecting piece (3) is provided with a flange (33) bent towards the tray (1), and the flange (33) is inserted into the positioning slot (11).

3. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the tray (1) is provided with at least one first groove (12) recessed toward the top of the tray (1); The bracket (2) comprises a bottom support rod (21) for concave-convex cooperation with the at least one first groove (12), and the bottom support rod (21) extends into the first groove (12) to form a supporting connection.

4. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The tray (1) is provided with a second groove (13) along the edge thereof and recessed toward the top of the tray (1); The bracket (2) further comprises a top support rod (22) for concave-convex cooperation with the second groove (13), and the top support rod (22) extends into the second groove (13) to form a supporting connection.

5. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first groove (12) comprises a plurality of sub-grooves arranged at different heights; The bottom support rod (21) comprises a plurality of sub-support rods arranged at different heights, and the plurality of sub-support rods are adapted to the plurality of sub-grooves.

6. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member (3) is a plate-like structure, and the tray (1) connecting structure (32) is a screw through hole opened in the plate-like structure. The screw passes through the screw through hole to realize the screw connection between the connecting member (3) and the tray (1).

7. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting member (3) comprises a plurality of tray (1) connecting structures (32) arranged along a third direction; The first direction, the second direction and the third direction are perpendicular to each other.

8. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the tray (1) includes plastic: and / or The material of the support (2) includes steel: and / or The material of the connecting member (3) includes sheet metal.

9. The cutlery tray (1) assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The bracket connection structure (31) is a hook, and the hook is arranged on a side of the connecting member (3) facing the bracket (2); Clamping rods (23) for engaging with the clamping hooks are arranged on opposite sides of the bracket (2).

10. A dishwasher, characterized in that: include: A cutlery tray (1) assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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