Dish rack assembly for household appliance and household appliance

Abstract

The dish rack assembly comprises a dish rack and a storage rack, the storage rack can be switched between a first position and a second position, when the storage rack is located at the first position, the storage rack is located above the dish rack, and when the storage rack is located at the second position, the storage rack is located above the dish rack. The shelf is moved away from the upper part of the dish rack and is stored on one side of the dish rack; the storage rack and the dish rack are connected through a connecting piece, the storage rack can rotate to a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the storage rack can move to one side of the dish rack or above the dish rack in the vertical state in the vertical direction. And the shelf moves smoothly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a household appliance, in particular to a bowl rack assembly used for the household appliance and the household appliance. Background Art

[0002] Household appliances such as washing machines, as equipment for automatically washing tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, forks, fruits and vegetables, have greatly facilitated people's lives. In the prior art, the washing machine has a washing chamber inside, and a dish rack assembly for placing tableware is provided in the washing chamber. In order to increase the number of items to be washed, at least one dish rack is usually provided, and it is best to enable at least one of the dish racks to be in use or storage according to the number of items to be washed.

[0003] If the dish rack is not in use and is stored outside the washing machine, it is inconvenient to specially make space for the dish rack. To address this problem, a Chinese utility model patent with patent number CN202221059984.7 (publication number CN217429968U) discloses a double-layer dish rack. In the double-layer dish rack, the interior of the fixed frame is hollow to form a cavity with an open top for holding tableware. Among the four circumferential sides of the fixed frame, any two opposite sides are respectively provided on the inner sides of the adjacent cavities. The shelf rack has a supporting structure, and the first frame and the second frame of the shelf rack are folded or unfolded so that the shelf rack can be adjusted to different usage states as needed after being assembled with the supporting structure of the fixed frame. When the first frame and the second frame are arranged side by side to unfold the entire shelf rack, the shelf rack has a sufficient supporting area. After being assembled with the fixed frame, the double-layer bowl rack can be stored in layers. When it is necessary to take or put down the tableware on the lower layer, it is only necessary to overlap the first frame and the second frame and flip the shelf rack to the side of the fixed frame. The operation is simple and the use is convenient.

[0004] The shelf of the patent is located inside the fixed frame when folded, so there is no need to prepare space outside the washing machine to place the shelf. However, the shelf is stored inside the fixed frame, which will interfere with the placement of tableware inside the fixed frame.

[0005] In response to the above problems, the Chinese utility model patent with patent number CN202321570947.7 (publication number CN219982822U) discloses a shelf assembly and a dishwasher having the same. The shelf assembly includes: a main shelf; a slide rail, the slide rail includes a connected cross rail section and a side rail section, the cross rail section is horizontally placed above or below the main shelf, and the side rail section is detachably connected to the main shelf; a sliding bracket, the sliding bracket is slidably arranged on the slide rail between an expanded position and a storage position, and the sliding bracket is located on the cross rail section when in the expanded position to be suitable for horizontally placing objects.

[0006] Although this patent enables the sliding bracket to be located outside the main shelf when in the storage position and does not occupy the space inside the main shelf, this shelf assembly has the following defects:

[0007] First, because the slide rail is composed of a transverse rail section and a side rail section, the sliding bracket is prone to get stuck when passing through the connection between the transverse rail section and the side rail section. Therefore, it is mentioned in paragraph

[0123] of the patent: In order to better place the tableware, the sliding bracket is generally made of hard materials, and in order to facilitate the smooth reversal of the sliding bracket, the width of the sliding bracket should not be too large. Therefore, the width of a single sliding bracket can be set narrow, and the placement area can be increased by increasing the number of sliding brackets. In this way, when switching the state of the sliding bracket, it is necessary to move the sliding brackets one by one, which is more cumbersome.

[0008] Second, the sliding bracket of the patent has a small area and cannot hold many dishes. Moreover, the sliding bracket cannot be made too large, otherwise the side rail section needs to be higher, and the cross rail section will be farther away from the main shelf, causing the sliding bracket to be in a higher position. The dishes on the sliding bracket are very likely to interfere with the top wall of the dishwasher, and it will also cause a waste of vertical space between the main shelf and the cross rail section.

[0009] 3. The sliding bracket of the patent is set between two slide rails. Since one end of the cross rail section is in a free state, the slide rail is easy to shake during the sliding process of the sliding bracket, which will affect the sliding stability of the sliding bracket.

[0010] Fourth, no matter what state the sliding bracket is in, the horizontal rail section is always located above the lower bowl basket, which will affect the placement and retrieval of tableware in the lower bowl basket.

[0011] Bowl rack assemblies are not only provided in washing machines, but also in household appliances such as disinfection cabinets, which also have the above-mentioned defects. Utility Model Content

[0012] The first technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a cleaning machine with a shelf that is easy to switch between the use state and the storage state in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0013] The second technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a washing machine using the above-mentioned dish rack assembly in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0014] The utility model solves the above-mentioned first technical problem by adopting the following technical solution: a dish rack assembly for household appliances, comprising a dish rack and a shelf, the shelf being switchable between a first position and a second position, when the shelf is in the first position, the shelf is located above the dish rack, when the shelf is in the second position, the shelf is moved away from the top of the dish rack and stored at one side of the dish rack;

[0015] The invention is characterized in that the shelf and the bowl rack are connected by a connecting piece, the shelf can be rotated to a horizontal state or a vertical state with the connecting piece as an axis, and the shelf can be moved in an up and down direction to one side of the bowl rack or above the bowl rack when in the vertical state.

[0016] The connecting member can be a rope that partially ties the shelf and the bowl rack together, but does not affect the movement of the shelf. However, this will have little constraint on the trajectory of the shelf when it moves. Therefore, preferably, the connecting member is in the shape of a rod with an axis extending in the horizontal direction, and the shelf can rotate around the axis of the connecting member to a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the shelf can move up and down relative to the connecting member to the side of the bowl rack or above the bowl rack when in the vertical state. In this way, when the shelf rotates, the connecting member can play a certain restraining role on it.

[0017] In the above scheme, the axis of the connecting member extends in the left-right direction, and the shelf is flipped forward and backward; or, the axis of the connecting member extends in the front-back direction, and the shelf is flipped left-right.

[0018] In order to guide the vertical movement trajectory of the shelf, the bowl rack assembly also includes a guide rail that can be located in the box body, and one end of the connecting piece extends into the guide rail. When the shelf is in a vertical state, the guide rail extends vertically and slidably cooperates with the connecting piece to play a guiding role.

[0019] One arrangement of the guide rail is as follows: the guide rail is arranged on the shelf, the connecting piece is relatively fixedly mounted on the box body or the dish rack, and when the shelf is in the first position, the guide rail extends horizontally. When the shelf is in the second position, the guide rail also moves away from the top of the dish rack, and will not affect the placement of tableware in the dish rack.

[0020] Another arrangement of the guide rail is as follows: the guide rail is arranged on the bowl rack and extends vertically, and the connecting piece is installed on the rack.

[0021] Preferably, the axis of the connecting member extends in the left-right direction, and when the shelf is in the first position, the guide rail extends in the front-back direction. In this way, the shelf is flipped forward and backward, which is convenient for users to operate compared to flipping left and right.

[0022] When the shelf is in the second position, one form is that the shelf is flipped to the front side of the dish rack: when the shelf is in the first position, the connecting piece is adjacent to the front end of the guide rail, and when the shelf is in the second position, the shelf is located in the front side of the dish rack. In this case, the shelf flips forward, because the water supply pipe is generally arranged at the rear of the box, flipping the shelf to the front side will not make the rear of the box too crowded; in addition, the shelf flipping to the front side will not affect the user's vision and tableware placement experience. In this solution, the guide rail extends straight.

[0023] When the shelf is in the second position, one form is that the shelf is flipped to the rear side of the dish rack: when the shelf is in the first position, the connecting piece is adjacent to the rear end of the guide rail, and when the shelf is in the second position, the shelf is located at the rear side of the dish rack. Flipping backwards is more ergonomic and easier to operate.

[0024] In the scheme of the shelf flipping backward, one structure of the guide rail is: the guide rail includes a straight section extending straightly and an inclined section extending obliquely, when the shelf is in the first position, the front end of the inclined section is connected to the rear end of the straight section, the straight section extends in the front-to-back direction, the inclined section is inclined upward from front to back, and the connecting piece extends into the inclined section. With this structural form of the guide rail, when the shelf is flipped, there will be no interference between the water pipe and the water supply pipe.

[0025] In the scheme of flipping the shelf backwards, another structure of the guide rail is that the guide rail extends straight.

[0026] Preferably, the connecting piece is arranged on the top of the dish rack, and when the rack is in the first position, the guide rail is supported on the top of the dish rack. Because the guide rail extends in the front-to-back direction at this time, the contact area with the dish rack is large, so that the stability of the rack is good.

[0027] Preferably, guide rails are provided on opposite sides of the shelf, and correspondingly, there are two connecting pieces, which not only makes the force on the shelf uniform when it moves, but also further increases the contact area between the guide rails and the bowl rack, thereby improving the stability of the shelf.

[0028] Preferably, the connecting member is located at the top of the dish rack, and when the rack is in the second position, the connecting member is lower than the highest point of the rack. In this way, when the rack is in the first position, there is enough space above it to place items.

[0029] Preferably, the cross section of the dish rack is square, and the connecting piece is arranged near the corner of the dish rack so as to facilitate the rack to flip to the side of the dish rack. Preferably, when the rack is in the first position, the rack is supported on the dish rack so that the stability of the rack is good.

[0030] In order to support the shelf, a supporting portion is provided on the top of the bowl rack, and when the shelf is in the first position, the shelf is supported on the supporting portion.

[0031] Preferably, the support part is inclined from bottom to top toward the center of the dish rack, and the guide rail can slide along the support part to guide the guide rail so that the rack is in the first position. Preferably, the support part is U-shaped, with both ends mounted on the dish rack, and the support part can be used as a handle, so that one object has multiple uses.

[0032] Preferably, the shelf is provided with a first limiting portion, and the bowl rack is provided with a second limiting portion. When the shelf is in the second position, the first limiting portion presses against the second limiting portion to limit the shelf.

[0033] Preferably, when the shelf is in the first position, the vertical projection of the shelf falls within the vertical projection of the bowl rack, and the vertical projection area of ​​the shelf accounts for 90%-98% of the vertical projection area of ​​the bowl rack. The shelf has a larger area and can hold a larger number of tableware.

[0034] Preferably, the shelf and the guide rail together form a U-shaped structure, the ratio of the length (l) to the height (h) of the U-shaped structure is between 0.13-0.16, the thickness of the U-shaped structure is relatively thin, and the space occupied in the thickness direction is small.

[0035] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the second technical problem is: a household appliance, characterized in that it includes a box body and the above-mentioned bowl rack assembly, the box body has an inner cavity with an open top or side, and the bowl rack assembly is arranged in the inner cavity of the box body. In the above solution, when the shelf is in the second position, the shelf is located between the bowl rack and the side wall of the inner cavity. The household appliance can be a disinfection cabinet, or it can be a washing machine for washing tableware and / or fruits and vegetables.

[0036] In order to clean the items on the shelf, the household appliance further comprises a spraying member, the spraying hole of the spraying member faces the shelf, and the spraying member is arranged in the box body, or the spraying member is arranged on the door body at the top of the box body.

[0037] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are as follows: the shelf and the bowl basket of the utility model are rotatably connected through a connecting piece. When the shelf is switched from the first position to the second position, the shelf is first rotated upward to a vertical state, and then the shelf is moved downward until the shelf is located beside the bowl basket. When the shelf is switched from the second position to the first position, the shelf is first moved upward to the top of the bowl basket, and then the shelf is rotated downward to a horizontal state. It can be seen from the activity process of the shelf that the shelf of the utility model will not have the problem of interference and stagnation of parts when switching between horizontal and vertical, and the activity process of the shelf can be carried out smoothly. Moreover, the flipping form of the shelf of the utility model can make the size of the shelf larger, and even the top opening of the bowl basket can be fully covered, so that a large number of tableware can be placed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the utility model (the shelf is in the first position);

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified image of point A;

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point B;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C;

[0043] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of

[0044] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of another structural form of a connecting member;

[0045] Figure 8 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of

[0046] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The enlarged view of point D;

[0047] Fig.10 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the shelf;

[0048] Fig.11 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of the water supply pipe;

[0049] Fig.12 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water pipe;

[0050] Fig.13 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the bowl rack assembly and the box body;

[0051] Fig.14 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the utility model (the shelf is in the second position);

[0052] Fig.15 for Fig.14 Schematic diagram of the local structure;

[0053] Fig.16 for Fig.15 A cross-sectional view of

[0054] Fig.17 for Fig.16 The enlarged view of point E;

[0055] Fig.18 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the bowl rack;

[0056] Fig.19 This is a structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model (the shelf is in the first position);

[0057] Fig. 20 for Fig.19A schematic diagram of a structure in which a shelf is turned upward from a first position;

[0058] Fig.21 For the shelf Fig. 20 A schematic diagram of the structure moving to a second position;

[0059] Fig. 22 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of the present utility model (the shelf is in the second position);

[0060] Fig.23 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 3 of the present utility model (the shelf is in the first position);

[0061] Fig.24 This is a schematic structural diagram of Example 3 of the utility model (the shelf is in the second position). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0063] Example 1

[0064] like Figures 1 to 18 As shown, the washing machine of this preferred embodiment is used for washing tableware and / or fruits and vegetables, and the tableware includes bowls, plates, pots, etc. The washing machine includes a box 1, a bowl rack assembly and a water flow system. The box 1 has an inner cavity 10 with a top or side open. The inner cavity 10 of this embodiment is open at the top, and a part of the inner cavity 10 of the box 1 is used as a storage space.

[0065] The bowl rack assembly is arranged in the inner cavity 10 of the box body 1, and the bowl rack assembly includes a shelf 2 and a bowl rack 3. The bowl rack 3 can be placed on the bottom wall of the inner cavity 10, or removed from the inner cavity 10. The shelf 2 and the bowl rack 3 of this embodiment can not only place tableware such as bowls and plates, but also pots, fruits and vegetables, etc.

[0066] The shelf 2 can be switched between a first position and a second position. Figure 2 As shown, when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the shelf 2 is horizontally located above the bowl rack 3, and tableware can be placed on both the shelf 2 and the bowl rack 3; Fig.15 As shown, when the shelf 2 is in the second position, the shelf 2 is vertically stored in the storage space, and the storage space is located on one side of the bowl rack 3. The shelf 2 does not need to be taken out of the box 1 when not in use, and there is no need to prepare space outside the box 1 for placing the shelf 2 and the spray assembly.

[0067] In this embodiment, the washing machine further includes a connecting member 31 that can be located in the housing 1, the shelf 2 is connected to the connecting member 31, the connecting member 31 is in the shape of a rod with an axis extending in the horizontal direction, and the shelf 2 can rotate around the axis of the connecting member 31 to a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the shelf 2 can move up and down relative to the connecting member 31 to one side of the dish rack 3 or above the dish rack 3 when in the vertical state. That is, the shelf 2 rotates to a horizontal state or a vertical state with the connecting member 31 as an axis, and the shelf 2 can move up and down relative to the connecting member 31 to one side of the dish rack 3 or above the dish rack 3 when in the vertical state.

[0068] When the shelf 2 is switched from the first position to the second position, the shelf 2 is first rotated upward to a vertical state, and then the shelf 2 is moved downward until the shelf 2 is located next to the bowl rack 3. When the shelf 2 is switched from the second position to the first position, the shelf 2 is first moved upward to the top of the bowl rack 3, and then the shelf 2 is rotated downward to a horizontal state.

[0069] It can be seen from the movement process of the shelf 2 that there will be no problem of component interference and jamming when switching between horizontal and vertical directions. The movement process of the shelf 2 can proceed smoothly, and the top of the inner cavity 10 is open, so that there is enough space for the shelf 2 to turn upside down.

[0070] In addition, the flipping form of the shelf 2 of the utility model can make the size of the shelf 2 larger, and can even cover the top opening of the bowl rack 3, so that a large number of tableware can be placed. In this embodiment, when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the vertical projection of the shelf 2 falls within the vertical projection of the bowl rack 3, and the vertical projection area of ​​the shelf 2 accounts for 90%-98% of the vertical projection area of ​​the bowl rack 3. The area of ​​the shelf 2 is large, and a large number of tableware can be placed.

[0071] like Figure 2 , 5 As shown in 6, the axis of the connecting member 31 extends along the left-right direction, and the shelf 2 is flipped forward and backward; of course, it is also possible that the axis of the connecting member 31 extends along the front-back direction, and the shelf 2 is flipped left-right, but not as convenient as flipping forward and backward.

[0072] The cleaning machine further includes a guide rail 24 that can be located in the housing 1, one end of the connector 31 extends into the guide rail 24, and when the shelf 2 is in a vertical state, the guide rail 24 extends vertically and slidably cooperates with the connector 31 to guide the vertical movement of the shelf 2. In this embodiment, the guide rail 24 is provided on the shelf 2, and an annular frame bar is provided at the bottom of the shelf 2, and the area inside the frame bar is the guide rail 24, and the structure is simple.

[0073] A fixing member 35 is fixedly mounted on the bowl rack 3 , and the connecting member 31 is fixedly mounted on the fixing member 35 , so that the connecting member 31 is relatively fixedly mounted on the top of the bowl rack 3 , and the connecting member 31 can also be fixedly mounted on the side wall 1 of the box body 1 .

[0074] In addition, a circle of embedding grooves 310 for the guide rail 24 to be embedded in the peripheral wall of the connecting member 31 is provided to prevent the guide rail 24 and the connecting member 31 from being separated. Figure 7 As shown, the cross section of the connecting member 31 may be circular, or, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 , 6 As shown, the connecting member 31 includes a shaft 311 and a roller 312 rotatably sleeved on the shaft, and the cross section of the roller 312 is elliptical.

[0075] Of course, it is also feasible to arrange the guide rail 24 on the dish rack 3 . In this case, the guide rail 24 extends vertically and the connecting member 31 is installed on the shelf 2 .

[0076] When the shelf 2 is in the first position, the guide rail 24 extends in the front-to-back direction, and the shelf 2 is supported on the bowl rack 3 to improve the stability of the shelf. In this embodiment, a support portion 33 is provided on the top of the bowl rack 3. When the shelf 2 is in the first position, the shelf 2 is supported on the support portion 33, and the support portion 33 is inclined from bottom to top toward the central part of the bowl rack 3. When the shelf 2 switches from the second position to the first position, the support portion 33 guides the guide rail 24, so that the shelf 2 horizontally covers the top of the bowl rack 3. In addition, the support portion 33 is U-shaped, and both ends are installed on the bowl rack 3. The support portion 33 is used as a handle.

[0077] The present embodiment adopts the form of the shelf 2 flipping backward: when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the connecting member 31 is adjacent to the rear end of the guide rail 24, so that the shelf 2 flips backward. When the shelf 2 is in the second position, the shelf 2 is located between the bowl rack 3 and the rear wall of the inner cavity 10, flipping backward, which is more in line with ergonomics and more convenient to operate; and in this state, the connecting member 31 is lower than the highest point of the shelf 2, so that when the shelf 2 is in the first position, there is enough space above it to place items; in this state, the connecting member 31 is located at the upper part of the guide rail 24 to prevent the upper part of the shelf 2 from shaking.

[0078] The opposite sides (left and right sides) of the shelf 2 are provided with guide rails 24, and correspondingly, there are two connectors 31, so that the shelf 2 is evenly stressed when it moves. The shelf 2 and the guide rails 24 together form a U-shaped structure, and the ratio of the length l to the height h of the U-shaped structure is between 0.13-0.16. The U-shaped structure is thinner and occupies less space in the thickness direction. The cross section of the bowl rack 3 is square, and the connector 31 is arranged near the corner of the bowl rack 3, so that the shelf 2 can be turned to the side of the bowl rack 3.

[0079] like Fig.13As shown, the horizontal plane where the center line of the connecting member 31 is located is called the horizontal dividing line a, the plumb line where the center line of the connecting member 31 is located is called the longitudinal dividing line b, the horizontal distance between the longitudinal dividing line b and the rear wall of the inner cavity 10 is called L1, the horizontal distance between the longitudinal dividing line b and the rearmost part of the shelf 2 in the first position is called L2, and the vertical distance between the horizontal dividing line a and the highest point of the shelf 2 in the first position is called L4, L1≥L4, L1≥L2, so that the shelf 2 has sufficient storage space and installation clearance before and after flipping. L4 / L2=(0.8~1.2), so that the shelf 2 has a large enough area for placing items when it is in the first position.

[0080] like Fig.10 As shown, the corners of the shelf 2 can be provided with partially upwardly arched retaining ribs 27, and a limiting opening 271 for limiting the position of tableware is formed between the retaining ribs 27 and the shelf 2. For some tableware, such as the edge of a pot body of a pot, the retaining ribs 27 can be buckled in the limiting opening 271, and the retaining ribs 27 can be pressed against the outer peripheral wall of the pot body. In this case, Fig.13 As shown, the straight-line distance between the center line of the connecting member 31 and the rearmost part of the shelf 2 in the first position is called L3, L1 ≥ L3, to prevent the retaining rib 27 from interfering with the box 1 when the shelf 2 is turned over. When the height H of the inner cavity 10 of the box 1 is fixed, in order to improve the space utilization of the inner cavity 10 of the box 1 and achieve a large number of sets of washing, the height of the dish rack 3 is L5, L4 / L5 ≤ 0.25.

[0081] The height of the inner cavity 10 is H, 50%≤L5 / H≤80%, leaving space for the shelf 2 and the items placed thereon; 60%≤(L4+L5) / H≤90%, thus reserving space above the shelf 2 when the shelf 2 is in the first position, which can accommodate some tableware or fruits and vegetables with a height exceeding L4.

[0082] In this embodiment, Fig.18 As shown, the top of the bowl rack 3 is open to form a first opening 301, and the side of the bowl rack 3 is open to form a second opening 302. Of course, the side of the bowl rack 3 may not be provided with the second opening 302. When the shelf 2 is in the first position, the shelf 2 extends horizontally and covers the first opening 301. When the shelf 2 is in the second position, the shelf 2 extends vertically and covers the second opening 302.

[0083] In this description, the bowl rack assembly of this embodiment can be used not only in a washing machine, but also in other household appliances, such as a disinfection cabinet.

[0084] The water flow system can use an existing spraying member, the spraying hole of the spraying member faces the shelf, and the spraying member is arranged in the box body 1, or the spraying member is arranged on the door body at the top of the box body 1. Figure 8, 9 As shown, the water flow system in this embodiment adopts the following structure:

[0085] The water flow system includes a water supply pipe 4 and a spray assembly. The water supply pipe 4 is provided with a water outlet 41. In this embodiment, the water supply pipe 4 is entirely located in the inner cavity 10 of the box body 1 and at the rear thereof. The spray assembly includes a water pipe 22 for conveying water flow and a spray hole for spraying water in the water pipe 22. The spray hole is provided on the water pipe 22; or, the spray assembly further includes a first spray member 21 in fluid communication with the water pipe 22. The spray hole is provided on the first spray member 21.

[0086] The first spraying member 21 of this embodiment is strip-shaped and extends in the same direction as the water pipe 22. Fig.16 As shown, the bowl rack 3 is provided with an escape opening 301 for evading the spray assembly. When the shelf 2 is in the second position, the spray assembly passes downward through the escape opening 301. The shelf 2 and the guide rail 24 form a U-shaped structure as a whole. The spray assembly is located in the U-shaped area of ​​the U-shaped structure, and the bowl rack 3 is partially surrounded by the U-shaped area. The spray holes of this embodiment face the shelf 2 to clean the items on the shelf 2. Of course, the spray holes can also face the bowl rack 3, or some of the spray holes face the shelf 2 and some of the spray holes face the bowl rack 3.

[0087] The water pipe 22 is installed on the shelf 2 , that is, the shelf 2 also serves as a mounting member for mounting the water pipe 22 , and the extending direction of the mounting member is consistent with the extending direction of the water pipe 22 .

[0088] like Figure 2 , 8 As shown, when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the water pipe 22 extends horizontally, and the water pipe 22 is connected to the water outlet 41 and fluidly communicated; Fig.15 , 16 As shown, when the shelf 2 is in the second position, the water pipe 22 extends vertically, and the water pipe 22 is detached from the water outlet 41 and the fluid is disconnected, and the shelf 2 and the spray component of the water system are both located between the bowl rack 3 and the rear wall of the inner cavity 10, that is, the shelf 2 and the spray component are both located at the rear of the inner cavity 10 and the rear side of the bowl rack 3, and the spray component is located on the side of the shelf 2 facing the bowl rack 3.

[0089] In this embodiment, the guide rail 24 extends straight, and the connecting member 31 is located obliquely below the water outlet 41 of the water supply pipe 4. During the flipping process of the shelf 2, interference is easily generated between the water pipe 22 and the water supply pipe 4, affecting the flipping of the shelf 2. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the water pipe 22 can move relative to the shelf 2 in the front-rear direction.

[0090] like Figure 3As shown, a positioning member 221 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the water pipe 22, and the positioning member 221 has a positioning groove 222 extending along the length direction of the water pipe 22. A positioning portion 25 constrained in the positioning groove 222 is provided on the shelf 2, and relative displacement can occur between the positioning groove 222 and the positioning portion 25, and the positioning portion 25 is always located in the positioning groove 222. The cooperation between the positioning member 221 and the positioning portion 25 enables the water pipe 22 to be always connected to the shelf 2, and the water pipe 22 can move relative to the shelf 2 along its length direction. The shelf 2 is a hollow structure composed of frame bars, and the positioning portion 25 is the frame bar.

[0091] In addition, if Fig. 9 As shown, a convex portion 42 is provided on the front side wall of the water supply pipe 4, and the water outlet 41 is provided on the convex portion 42, and the wall surface of the convex portion 42 is a first inclined surface 421 inclined backward from top to bottom, and the wall surface of the water inlet end of the water pipe 22 is a second inclined surface 223 that can be inclinedly matched with the first inclined surface 421. When the water pipe 22 turns downward from the water outlet 41, the water pipe 22 will move forward due to the squeezing of the first inclined surface 421, and when the water pipe 22 is in a vertical state, under the action of gravity, the positioning portion 25 and the top wall of the positioning groove 222 (the rear end of the water pipe 22 when it is in a horizontal state) are abutted; when the water pipe 22 turns upward toward the water outlet 41, the water pipe 22 will move forward due to the squeezing of the first inclined surface 421, so that the water inlet end of the water pipe 22 and the water outlet 41 are smoothly docked. The included angle between the first inclined surface 421 and the vertical plane is about 10°, so that when the water pipe 22 is turned over, the interference amount of tan10° is reduced, thereby achieving a smooth turning effect.

[0092] Regarding the connection between the shelf 2 and the water pipe 22, in this embodiment, the positioning member 221 is arranged near the water outlet end of the water pipe 22, so that when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the water inlet end of the water pipe 22 is not positioned and is easy to sag under the action of gravity, affecting the alignment and connection between the water inlet end of the water pipe 22 and the water outlet 41. Figure 4 As shown, the shelf 2 has a placing portion 20. When the water pipe 22 corresponds to the water outlet 41, the portion of the water pipe 22 adjacent to the water inlet end is placed on the placing portion 20, so that the water pipe 22 is positioned in the up and down directions.

[0093] A vertically extending slide 43 is provided on the water supply pipe 4, and the water outlet 41 is located in the slide 43 or at the end of the slide 43. The water inlet end of the water pipe 22 can slide along the slide 43 to guide the water pipe 22 to improve the accuracy of the connection between the water pipe 22 and the water outlet 41. The slide 43 is in a trumpet shape with a reduced diameter along the direction where the water pipe 22 moves to the water outlet 41. In this embodiment, the slide 43 is reduced in size from bottom to top in the left and right directions, so that the water pipe 22 can smoothly enter the slide 43. When the water pipe 22 corresponds to the water outlet 41, the water pipe 22 is positioned relative to the slide 43 in the left and right directions.

[0094] In this embodiment, Figures 11-12 As shown, two vertically extending guide bars 44 are symmetrically arranged on the left and right sides of the water outlet 41, and the area between the two guide bars 44 is the slideway 43. Each guide bar 44 is inclined toward the water outlet 41 along the direction from the water pipe 22 to the water outlet 41, so as to form a bell-shaped slideway 43. Each guide bar 44 includes a downstream section 441 and an upstream section 442 which are sequentially arranged and connected along the direction from the water pipe 22 to the water outlet 41, and the inclination angle of the downstream section 441 is greater than the inclination angle of the upstream section 442, so as to further increase the size of the lower part of the slideway 43 in the left-right direction, so as to facilitate the water pipe 22 to enter the slideway 43.

[0095] Two guide blocks 224 are symmetrically arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet end of the water pipe 22, and a guide groove 443 is arranged on the side wall of the slide 43 (i.e., the guide strip 44) along its length direction, and the guide block 224 slides along the guide groove 443 of a guide strip 44; along the direction of the water pipe 22 moving to the water outlet 41, the width of the guide groove 443 gradually decreases, so that the guide block 224 can enter the guide groove 443 easily, and when the water pipe 22 corresponds to the water outlet 41, the guide block 224 is positioned relative to the guide groove 443 in the front-to-back direction. The guide block 224 of this embodiment is V-shaped, including a first portion 2241 and a second portion 2242, and the angle between the first portion 2241 and the second portion 2242 is an obtuse angle, which has a good positioning effect with the guide groove 443.

[0096] like Fig.16 , 17 As shown, a second spray member 32 is provided in the box body 1 . The second spray member 32 can adopt an existing spray arm structure and can rotate around its axis in the box body 1 . The nozzle of the second spray member 32 faces the bowl rack 3 .

[0097] The second spray component 32 is located below the bowl rack 3, and a shelf 45 is provided at the lower part of the water supply pipe 4. The shelf 45 is located above the second spray component 32. When the rack 2 is in the second position, the bottom of the water pipe 22 is placed on the shelf 45 to prevent the water pipe 22 from being in a vertical state when the rack 2 is in the second position, thereby preventing interference with the rotation of the second spray component 32.

[0098] The shelf 2 is provided with a first limiting portion 26, and the bowl rack 3 is provided with a second limiting portion 34. When the shelf 2 is in the second position, the first limiting portion 26 presses against the second limiting portion 34, and the shelf 2 is located above the second spraying member 32, so as to prevent the shelf 2 from interfering with the rotation of the second spraying member 32 when in the second position. The bowl rack 3 is a hollow structure composed of a plurality of frame bars, and the second limiting portion 34 is one of the ribs of the bowl rack 3.

[0099] It can be seen from the above that no matter the shelf 2 is in the first position or the second position, the shelf 2 and the spray assembly are both located in the inner cavity 10 of the box body 1 .

[0100] Example 2

[0101] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the structure of the guide rail 24 is different. For other details, please refer to the first embodiment.

[0102] like Figures 19 to 22 As shown, the height of the connecting member 31 is consistent with the height of the water outlet 41, the guide rail 24 includes a straight section 241 extending straight and an inclined section 242 extending obliquely, when the shelf 2 is in the first position, the front end of the inclined section 242 is connected to the rear end of the straight section 241, the straight section 241 extends in the front-to-back direction, the inclined section 242 is inclined upward from front to back, and the connecting member 31 extends into the inclined section 242. With this structural form of the guide rail 24, when the shelf 2 is turned over, there will be no interference between the water pipe 22 and the water supply pipe 4.

[0103] Example 3

[0104] like Fig.23 , 24 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and embodiment 1 is that:

[0105] 1. This embodiment adopts the form of the shelf 2 flipping forward:

[0106] When the shelf 2 is in the first position, the connector 31 is adjacent to the front end of the guide rail 24. When the shelf 2 is in the second position, the shelf 2 and the spray assembly are both located between the bowl rack 3 and the front wall of the inner cavity 10, that is, the shelf 2 and the spray assembly are both located in the front of the inner cavity 10, in front of the bowl rack 3. In this case, the shelf 2 flips forward, because the water supply pipe 4 is generally arranged at the rear of the box body 1, flipping the shelf 2 to the front side will not make the rear of the box body 1 too crowded; in addition, the shelf 2 flips to the front side, which will not affect the user's vision and tableware placement experience. In this solution, the guide rail 24 extends straight, and the connector 31 is located obliquely below the water outlet 41 of the water supply pipe 4. When the shelf 2 flips forward, there will be no problem of interference between the water pipe 22 and the water supply pipe 4.

[0107] 2. The shelf 2 of this embodiment is not supported on the support portion 33, but is supported on the bowl rack 3 by the guide rail 24 being supported on the top of the bowl rack 3 when the shelf 2 is in the first position. The guide rail 24 extends in the front-to-back direction and has a large contact area with the bowl rack 3, so that the shelf 2 has good stability.

[0108] The "horizontal" mentioned above includes that the component extends straight in the horizontal direction, that is, the two ends of the component are on the same horizontal plane, but is not limited to this direction, as long as the overall extension direction of the component is in the horizontal direction, such as the component extends along the front and back or left and right directions as a whole, but the two ends of the component are not on the same horizontal plane.

[0109] Similarly, "vertical" includes components extending straight in the vertical direction, that is, the two ends of the component are on the same plumb plane, but is not limited to this direction, as long as the overall extension direction of the component is in the vertical direction, for example, the component extends in the up and down direction as a whole, but the two ends of the component are not on the same plumb plane.

[0110] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be set in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0111] The "fluid communication" referred to in the present invention refers to the spatial position relationship between two parts or parts (hereinafter collectively referred to as the first part and the second part), that is, the fluid (gas, liquid or a mixture of the two) can flow from the first part along the flow path or / and be transported to the second part. The first part and the second part can be directly connected, or the first part and the second part can be indirectly connected through at least one third party. The third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, duct, guide member, hole, groove, etc., or it can be a chamber allowing fluid to flow through, or a combination of the above.

[0112] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be set in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0113] The "fluid communication" referred to in the present invention refers to the spatial position relationship between two parts or parts (hereinafter collectively referred to as the first part and the second part), that is, the fluid (gas, liquid or a mixture of the two) can flow from the first part along the flow path or / and be transported to the second part. The first part and the second part can be directly connected, or the first part and the second part can be indirectly connected through at least one third party. The third party can be a fluid channel such as a pipe, channel, duct, guide member, hole, groove, etc., or it can be a chamber allowing fluid to flow through, or a combination of the above.

Claims

1. A dish rack assembly for a household appliance, comprising a dish rack (3) and a shelf (2), wherein the shelf (2) can be switched between a first position and a second position, wherein when the shelf (2) is in the first position, the shelf (2) is located above the dish rack (3), and when the shelf (2) is in the second position, the shelf (2) is moved away from the top of the dish rack (3) and stored at one side of the dish rack (3); It is characterized in that The shelf (2) and the bowl rack (3) are connected via a connecting member (31); the shelf (2) can rotate to a horizontal state or a vertical state with the connecting member (31) as an axis, and the shelf (2) can move in an up-down direction to one side of the bowl rack (3) or above the bowl rack (3) when in the vertical state.

2. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting member (31) is in the shape of a rod with an axis extending in a horizontal direction, and the shelf (2) can rotate around the axis of the connecting member (31) to a horizontal state or a vertical state, and the shelf (2) can move up and down relative to the connecting member (31) to one side of the bowl rack (3) or above the bowl rack (3) when in the vertical state.

3. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The axis of the connecting member (31) extends in the left-right direction; or, the axis of the connecting member (31) extends in the front-back direction.

4. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a guide rail (24), one end of the connecting member (31) extends into the guide rail (24), and when the shelf (2) is in a vertical state, the guide rail (24) extends vertically and slidably cooperates with the connecting member (31).

5. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide rail (24) is arranged on the shelf (2), and the connecting member (31) is relatively fixedly mounted on the bowl rack (3). When the shelf (2) is in the first position, the guide rail (24) extends horizontally.

6. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide rail (24) is arranged on the bowl rack (3) and extends vertically, and the connecting member (31) is installed on the shelf (2).

7. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The axis of the connecting member (31) extends in the left-right direction, and when the shelf (2) is in the first position, the guide rail (24) extends in the front-back direction.

8. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the shelf (2) is in the first position, the connecting piece (31) is adjacent to the front end of the guide rail (24); when the shelf (2) is in the second position, the shelf (2) is located at the front side of the bowl rack (3).

9. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The guide rail (24) extends straight.

10. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the shelf (2) is in the first position, the connecting member (31) is adjacent to the rear end of the guide rail (24); when the shelf (2) is in the second position, the shelf (2) is located at the rear side of the bowl rack (3).

11. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: The guide rail (24) comprises a straight section (241) extending straightly and an inclined section (242) extending obliquely. When the shelf (2) is in the first position, the front end of the inclined section (242) is connected to the rear end of the straight section (241). The straight section (241) extends in the front-to-back direction, and the inclined section (242) is inclined upward from front to back. The connecting member (31) extends into the inclined section (242).

12. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that: The guide rail (24) extends straight.

13. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting member (31) is arranged on the top of the bowl rack (3); when the shelf (2) is in the first position, the guide rail (24) is supported on the top of the bowl rack (3).

14. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that: The guide rails (24) are provided on opposite sides of the shelf (2), and correspondingly, there are two connecting members (31).

15. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting member (31) is located at the top of the bowl rack (3); when the shelf (2) is in the second position, the connecting member (31) is lower than the highest point of the shelf (2).

16. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cross section of the bowl rack (3) is square, and the connecting piece (31) is arranged adjacent to a corner of the bowl rack (3).

17. The bowl rack assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, 15 and 16, characterized in that: When the shelf (2) is in the first position, the shelf (2) is supported on the bowl rack (3).

18. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: A supporting portion is provided on the top of the bowl rack (3); when the shelf (2) is in the first position, the shelf (2) is supported on the supporting portion (33).

19. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that: The support portion (33) is inclined from bottom to top toward the central part of the bowl rack (3), and the guide rail (24) can slide along the support portion (33).

20. The bowl rack assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that: The support portion (33) is U-shaped, with both ends mounted on the bowl rack (3); the support portion (33) can be used as a handle.

21. The bowl rack assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The shelf (2) is provided with a first limiting portion (26), and the bowl rack (3) is provided with a second limiting portion (34). When the shelf (2) is in the second position, the first limiting portion (26) presses against the second limiting portion (34).

22. The bowl rack assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: When the shelf (2) is in the first position, the vertical projection of the shelf (2) falls within the vertical projection of the dish rack (3), and the vertical projection area of ​​the shelf (2) accounts for 90%-98% of the vertical projection area of ​​the dish rack (3).

23. The bowl rack assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The shelf (2) and the guide rail (24) together form a U-shaped structure, and the ratio of the length (l) to the height (h) of the U-shaped structure is between 0.13 and 0.

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24. A household appliance, characterized in that: The invention comprises a box body (1) and a bowl rack assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the box body (1) has an inner cavity (10) which is open at the top or the side, and the bowl rack assembly is arranged in the inner cavity (10) of the box body (1).

25. The household appliance according to claim 24, characterized in that: When the shelf (2) is in the second position, the shelf (2) is located between the bowl rack (3) and the side wall surface of the inner cavity (10).

26. The household appliance according to claim 24, characterized in that: The household appliance is a washing machine for washing dishes and / or fruits and vegetables.

27. The household appliance according to claim 26, characterized in that: The household appliance further comprises a spraying member, the spraying hole of the spraying member faces the shelf, and the spraying member is arranged in the box body (1), or the spraying member is arranged on the door body at the top of the box body (1).

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