Lifting bowl basket

Abstract

The utility model provides a lifting bowl basket which comprises a bowl basket body installed in an inner container of a dish washing machine. The bowl basket supports are installed on the two sides of the bowl basket, and the bowl basket supports can move up and down relative to the bowl basket; the adjusting mechanisms are installed on the two sides of the bowl basket, and the adjusting mechanisms are used for locking and unlocking the bowl basket support; the adjusting mechanism comprises a linkage piece, and at least part of the linkage piece is matched with the bowl basket support so that the bowl basket support can be adjusted up and down. According to the lifting bowl basket, by adjusting the height of the bowl basket, the placing requirements of different tableware can be met, the space utilization efficiency is improved, the bowl basket support can be conveniently replaced, and the lifting bowl basket is simple in structure and wide in applicability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, specifically to a liftable dish rack. Background Technology

[0002] The dish rack is the component inside a dishwasher that holds the dishes. Common dishwasher dish rack assemblies generally come in two types: a single-layer rack assembly, which can accommodate both large and small diameter plates, but its single-layer structure limits the number of plates it can hold; and a double-layer rack assembly, which can hold more plates, but is limited by the overall size of the dishwasher, preventing it from accommodating large diameter plates and reducing usability. To accommodate different sized dishes, dishwashers often use adjustable mechanisms to allow the dish rack to be positioned within the dishwasher.

[0003] CN205126160U discloses an adjustable dish rack and a dishwasher, particularly relating to an adjustable dish rack and a dishwasher having the adjustable dish rack. The dish rack includes a dish rack body made of steel wire, mounting plates fixed to both sides of the dish rack body, and an adjustment mechanism mounted on the mounting plates and movable vertically relative to the mounting plates. The dish rack body includes a guide wire that cooperates with the mounting plates and is coated with a protective coating. The mounting plates include a main body for mounting the adjustment mechanism and a protective sleeve located on one side of the main body and fitted onto the protective coating of the guide wire. The adjustment mechanism includes a lifting roller assembly with rollers mounted on the mounting plates and an adjustment handle that cooperates with the lifting roller assembly to achieve position adjustment. The lifting roller assembly has a sliding sleeve fitted onto the protective sleeve and driving the rollers to move vertically relative to the protective sleeve.

[0004] In a prior art adjustable dish rack, the adjustment handle needs to be rotated when it is adjusted upwards. If the rotation angle is too large, the lifting roller assembly is prone to wobbling during the up-and-down movement. Furthermore, the adjustment handle and the lifting roller assembly need to cooperate with each other. The adjustment handle has a small limit on the lifting roller assembly, which makes it impossible for the lifting roller assembly to be accurately locked in the required position. This results in poor stability of the dish rack and reduces the user experience.

[0005] Therefore, the structure of the adjustable bowl basket in the prior art has room for further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a lifting bowl basket to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the small limiting effect of the adjustment handle on the lifting roller assembly, the easy wobbling of the lifting roller assembly during up and down movement, the inability of the lifting roller assembly to be accurately locked in the required position, and the poor stability of the bowl basket.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a liftable dish basket, comprising:

[0008] A dish rack, which is installed inside the dishwasher's inner tub;

[0009] A bowl basket support is installed on both sides of the bowl basket and is capable of moving up and down relative to the bowl basket.

[0010] An adjustment mechanism is installed on both sides of the bowl basket, and the adjustment mechanism is used to lock and unlock the bowl basket support;

[0011] The adjustment mechanism includes a linkage component, which at least partially cooperates with the basket support to achieve vertical adjustment of the basket support.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the present application provides a lifting bowl basket by incorporating an adjustment mechanism. This mechanism can lock and unlock the bowl basket support, ensuring it is accurately locked in the desired position. This reduces the risk of accidental slippage or descent during use, ensuring user safety and improving the stability and security of the bowl basket. Furthermore, by adjusting the height of the bowl basket, it can accommodate different tableware placement needs, improving space utilization efficiency. The adjustment mechanism includes a linkage component, which at least partially engages with the bowl basket support to achieve vertical adjustment of the support. It also allows for easy replacement of the bowl basket support, resulting in a simple structure and wide applicability.

[0013] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a rotating shaft and a pressable transmission component, and the linkage component is sleeved on the rotating shaft;

[0014] Pressing the transmission component causes it to engage with the linkage component, which in turn allows the linkage component to rotate around the pivot, thereby locking the basket support.

[0015] In this embodiment, by pressing the transmission component, the user can easily lock or unlock the basket support, allowing for simple locking and unlocking operations and improving ease of use. Throughout the entire operation, whether the basket support is locked or unlocked, the linkage remains in the same position, and no cooperation is required between the transmission component and the basket support. Adjustment of the basket is achieved through the cooperation between the linkage component and both components.

[0016] Preferably, the linkage includes a limiting part and a connecting part, the limiting part is fixedly connected to the connecting part, the limiting part protrudes toward the bowl basket support, and the limiting part is used to lock and unlock the bowl basket support.

[0017] In this embodiment, by cooperating the limiting part and the connecting part, the user can lock and unlock the basket support simply by operating the transmission component, which reduces the complexity of operation. Furthermore, the direct contact between the limiting part and the basket support provides better stability, ensuring that the basket support will not become loose or unstable during operation.

[0018] Preferably, the connecting portion has a groove on the side away from the limiting portion, and an elastic element is provided between the connecting portion and the transmission member, with the elastic element at least partially located within the groove.

[0019] In this embodiment, when the user presses the transmission component to lower the basket support, the elastic component can buffer the operating force of the transmission component, causing the end face of the limiting part that contacts the basket support to move backward toward the transmission component, and the basket support is in an unlocked state, realizing the downward movement of the basket support and the increase in the height of the basket.

[0020] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further includes at least three support columns, the transmission component is sleeved on the support columns, and the three support columns are spaced apart;

[0021] The transmission component is provided with a sliding hole, and the transmission component is sleeved with the support column through the sliding hole, so that the transmission component can move up and down relative to the support column.

[0022] In this embodiment, by setting at least three support columns, the support columns can provide stable support, ensuring that the transmission components can maintain stability and reliability during operation, avoiding tilting or instability caused by a single support point, and ensuring the safety of the basket support during use.

[0023] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further includes a limiting post, which is disposed at the end of the connecting portion away from the limiting portion, and the limiting post is used to limit the connecting portion.

[0024] In this embodiment, the limiting post can ensure that the linkage moves within a specific range, so that it does not exceed the predetermined range of movement, thereby effectively limiting the linkage, enhancing the safety and stability of the adjustment mechanism, simplifying the adjustment process, and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0025] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further includes a stop block located between the elastic element and the transmission element, the stop block being used to limit the elastic element.

[0026] In this embodiment, when the user operates the basket, pressing the transmission component causes the transmission component to cooperate with the linkage component, and the elastic component moves towards the stop block. The stop block ensures that the elastic component is not over-compressed or stretched during operation, and also prevents the elastic component from contacting the transmission component, thus preventing the elastic component from interfering with the operation of the transmission component.

[0027] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further includes a housing and a compression spring, the compression spring being connected to the transmission component and installed inside the housing;

[0028] The housing has a first opening and a second opening, the linkage is at least partially located at the first opening, and the transmission component is at least partially located at the second opening.

[0029] In this embodiment, when the user adjusts the basket up and down by pressing the transmission component, it is less likely to cause hand pinching or other problems. The housing can also protect the transmission component, linkage component, and other components from damage, thus extending the service life of the adjustment mechanism.

[0030] Preferably, the housing includes an upper cover plate and a lower cover plate, and the upper cover plate is connected to the lower cover plate;

[0031] The upper cover plate is provided with a limiting frame, and the compression spring is located inside the limiting frame. The limiting frame is used to limit the compression spring.

[0032] In this embodiment, the limiting frame can effectively limit the compression spring, ensuring that it remains in the predetermined position during operation and that the compression spring will not deviate or leave the predetermined position during operation, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the entire system.

[0033] Preferably, the upper cover plate is provided with at least three mating parts, the mating parts being used to install the support column, and the mating parts being provided corresponding to the support column.

[0034] In this embodiment, the mating part cooperates with the support column to limit the transmission component. The support column can be evenly distributed on the upper cover to provide better stability, ensure greater stability during use, avoid left-right or up-down swaying, and avoid tilting or imbalance caused by a single support point. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a lifting bowl basket provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism and basket support in a lifting basket according to an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a lifting bowl basket provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a lifting bowl basket provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the top cover plate provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0040] Figure label:

[0041] 1. Bowl basket; 2. Bowl basket support; 3. Adjustment mechanism;

[0042] 31. Linkage component; 32. Rotating shaft; 33. Transmission component; 34. Support column; 35. Limiting column; 36. Elastic component; 37. Housing; 38. Compression spring; 39. Stop block;

[0043] 311. Limiting part; 312. Connecting part; 331. Sliding hole; 371. Upper cover plate; 372. Lower cover plate;

[0044] 3121, support column; 3711, limit frame; 3712, mating part. Detailed Implementation

[0045] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of this disclosure, the following detailed, clear, and complete description of this disclosure is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it.

[0046] In the description of this application, the use of "first" and "second" is for the purpose of distinguishing technical features only, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or the order of the technical features indicated.

[0047] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of this application, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0048] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, see below. Figures 1 to 5 illustrate.

[0049] This embodiment provides a liftable dish rack, which is applied in the field of dishwasher technology, such as... Figures 1 to 5As shown, the dishwasher includes a dish rack 1, a dish rack support 2, and an adjustment mechanism 3. The dish rack 1 is installed inside the dishwasher's inner tub and is located at the top of the dishwasher. The dish rack 1 is the upper dish rack and includes a steel wire that serves as a guide. The dish rack support 2 is installed on both sides of the dish rack 1 and includes at least three rollers. The dish rack support 2 can slide along the steel wire and can move up and down relative to the dish rack 1, allowing users to easily adjust the height of the dish rack 1 to adapt to different usage scenarios and needs. Furthermore, the dish rack support 2 is replaceable, making it widely applicable. The adjustment mechanism 3 is installed on both sides of the dish rack 1, located on one side of the dish rack support 2. The adjustment mechanism 3 is used to lock and unlock the dish rack support 2. The adjustment mechanism 3 can quickly lock the dish rack support 2, ensuring it is accurately locked in the desired position. This reduces the risk of accidental sliding or falling during use, ensuring user safety, improving the stability and safety of the dish rack 1, and preventing the adjustment mechanism 3 from wobbling left and right or up and down. The adjustment mechanism 3 includes a linkage 31, which at least partially cooperates with the basket support 2 to achieve vertical adjustment of the basket support 2.

[0050] Specifically, the adjustment mechanism 3 includes a rotating shaft 32 and a pressable transmission component 33. A linkage component 31 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 32. Pressing the transmission component 33 engages with the linkage component 31, allowing the linkage component 31 to rotate around the rotating shaft 32 and lock the basket support 2. Through the pressable transmission component 33, the user can easily lock or unlock the basket support 2, enabling simple pressing operations. Throughout the operation, regardless of whether the basket support 2 is locked or unlocked, the linkage component 31 remains in the same position. No engagement is required between the transmission component 33 and the basket support 2. The height of the basket 1 can be adjusted through the engagement of the linkage component 31 and both components, improving the stability and ease of operation of the basket 1.

[0051] Furthermore, such as Figures 3 to 4 As shown, the linkage 31 includes a limiting part 311 and a connecting part 312. The limiting part 311 is fixedly connected to the connecting part 312. The limiting part 311 protrudes towards the bowl support 2. The limiting part 311 is used to lock and unlock the bowl support 2. By directly contacting the bowl support 2, the limiting part 311 can effectively control the movement state of the bowl support 2, allowing users to lock and unlock the bowl support 2 through simple operations, reducing the complexity of operation and improving the user experience.

[0052] Furthermore, such as Figure 4As shown, the connecting part 312 has a groove on the side away from the limiting part 311. An elastic element 36 is provided between the connecting part 312 and the transmission member 33. The elastic element 36 is a spring. The elastic element 36 is at least partially located in the groove. When the user presses the transmission member 33 to lower the basket support 2, the elastic element 36 can buffer the operating force of the transmission member 33, so that the end face of the limiting part 311 in contact with the basket support 2 moves backward toward the transmission member 33. The basket support 2 is in the unlocked state, realizing the downward movement of the basket support 2 and the increase in the height of the basket 1. The design of the elastic element 36 can ensure that when the basket support 2 is locked or unlocked, the connecting part 312 can reliably return to the initial position, avoiding jamming or malfunction caused by improper operation.

[0053] In addition, the elastic element 36 can also be other devices with elastic functions, and is not limited to the above embodiments, as long as it can achieve buffering and reset.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the adjustment mechanism 3 also includes at least three support columns 34. A transmission component 33 is sleeved on each support column 34. The three support columns 34 are spaced apart, providing stable support and ensuring the transmission component 33 maintains stability and reliability during operation. This avoids tilting or instability caused by a single support point, ensuring the safety of the basket support 2 during use. The transmission component 33 has a sliding hole 331, through which it engages with the support column 34. The transmission component 33 can move up and down relative to the support column 34, allowing users to easily adjust the height with simple operation, reducing operational complexity and improving the user experience.

[0055] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 As shown, the adjustment mechanism 3 also includes a limiting post 35, which is located at the end of the connecting part 312 away from the limiting part 311. The limiting post 35 is used to limit the connecting part 312. The height of the rotating shaft 32 is higher than the height of the limiting post 35, which ensures that the linkage 31 moves within a specific range and does not exceed the predetermined range of motion. This achieves effective limiting of the linkage 31, enhances the safety and stability of the adjustment mechanism 3, simplifies the adjustment process, and extends the service life of the equipment.

[0056] Furthermore, such as Figure 5As shown, the adjustment mechanism 3 also includes a stop block 39, which is located between the elastic element 36 and the transmission element 33. The stop block 39 is used to limit the elastic element 36. During the user's operation of the basket 1, pressing the transmission element 33 causes the transmission element 33 to cooperate with the linkage element 31, and the elastic element 36 moves towards the stop block 39. The stop block 39 ensures that the elastic element 36 is not over-compressed or stretched during operation. The stop block 39 also prevents the elastic element 36 from contacting the transmission element 33, thus preventing the elastic element 36 from interfering with the operation of the transmission element 33. A support column 3121 is provided on the groove, and the elastic element 36 is sleeved on the support column 3121. The support column 3121 protrudes towards the stop block 39, and the stop block 39 and the support column 3121 are correspondingly arranged. The support column 3121 supports the elastic element 36, ensuring the stability and effectiveness of the elastic element 36 and providing a fixed support point for the elastic element 36.

[0057] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 As shown, the adjustment mechanism 3 also includes a housing 37 and a compression spring 38. The compression spring 38 is connected to the transmission component 33 and is installed inside the housing 37. The transmission component 33 and the linkage component 31 are also installed inside the housing 37. When the user adjusts the basket 1 up and down by pressing the transmission component 33, it is less likely to cause hand pinching. The housing 37 can protect the transmission component 33, linkage component 31, and other components from damage, thus extending the service life of the adjustment mechanism 3. The compression spring 38 provides a reset and buffering function. The connection between the compression spring 38 and the transmission component 33 allows the basket 1 to quickly return to its initial position after the user releases the pressure, ensuring convenient and consistent operation. The buffering effect of the compression spring 38 can reduce the direct impact between the basket support 2 and other components, reduce wear, and extend the service life of the entire adjustment mechanism 3.

[0058] The housing 37 has a first opening and a second opening. The linkage 31 is at least partially located at the first opening, the transmission 33 is at least partially located at the second opening, and the limiting part 311 is at least partially located at the second opening. The adjustment mechanism 3 cooperates with the basket support 2 through the limiting part 311. By providing the second opening, the user can easily access the transmission 33. As for the basket support 2, it does not need to make a separate protruding component to cooperate with the adjustment mechanism 3, which makes the structure simple and convenient when the basket support 2 needs to be replaced. It can also be replaced with other styles of basket support 2 to cooperate with the adjustment mechanism 3, making it widely applicable.

[0059] Furthermore, such as Figure 4As shown, the housing 37 includes an upper cover plate 371 and a lower cover plate 372. The upper cover plate 371 and the lower cover plate 372 are snap-fitted together. A limiting frame 3711 is provided on the upper cover plate 371. The compression spring 38 is located inside the limiting frame 3711. The limiting frame 3711 is used to limit the compression spring 38. The limiting frame 3711 can effectively limit the compression spring 38 and ensure that it remains in a predetermined position during operation.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figures 4 to 5 As shown, the upper cover plate 371 is provided with at least three mating parts 3712, and the support column 34 is located on the lower cover plate 372. The mating parts 3712 are used to install the support column 34. The mating parts 3712 and the support column 34 are correspondingly arranged. The mating parts 3712 and the support column 34 cooperate to limit the transmission component 33. The support column 34 can be evenly distributed on the upper cover, providing better stability and ensuring greater stability during use, avoiding left-right or up-down shaking.

[0061] It should be noted that in this application, the support column 34 can also be set on the upper cover plate 371, and the mating part 3712 can be set on the lower cover plate 372. The support column 34 and the mating part 3712 cooperate to ensure the stability of the transmission component 33 during use.

[0062] The present application has been described in detail above. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The descriptions of the embodiments above are only for the purpose of helping to understand the present application and its core ideas. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to the present application without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A lifting bowl basket, characterized in that, include: Dish basket (1), said dish basket (1) is installed inside the dishwasher tub; Bowl basket support (2), the bowl basket support (2) is installed on both sides of the bowl basket (1), and the bowl basket support (2) can move up and down relative to the bowl basket (1); Adjustment mechanism (3) is installed on both sides of the bowl basket (1) and is used to lock and unlock the bowl basket support (2); The adjustment mechanism (3) includes a linkage (31), which at least partially cooperates with the basket support (2) to achieve vertical adjustment of the basket support (2).

2. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (3) includes a rotating shaft (32) and a pressable transmission component (33), and the linkage component (31) is sleeved on the rotating shaft (32); Press the transmission component (33), and the transmission component (33) will cooperate with the linkage component (31). The linkage component (31) can rotate around the rotating shaft (32) to lock the bowl support (2).

3. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The linkage (31) includes a limiting part (311) and a connecting part (312). The limiting part (311) is fixedly connected to the connecting part (312). The limiting part (311) protrudes toward the bowl support (2). The limiting part (311) is used to lock and unlock the bowl support (2).

4. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The connecting part (312) has a groove on the side away from the limiting part (311), and an elastic member (36) is provided between the connecting part (312) and the transmission member (33), with the elastic member (36) located at least partially in the groove.

5. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (3) further includes at least three support columns (34), the transmission component (33) is sleeved on the support columns (34), and the three support columns (34) are spaced apart; The transmission component (33) is provided with a sliding hole (331), and the transmission component (33) is sleeved with the support column (34) through the sliding hole (331). The transmission component (33) can move up and down relative to the support column (34).

6. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (3) further includes a limiting post (35), which is disposed at one end of the connecting part (312) away from the limiting part (311) and is used to limit the connecting part (312).

7. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 4, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (3) further includes a stop (39), which is located between the elastic member (36) and the transmission member (33), and the stop (39) is used to limit the elastic member (36).

8. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (3) further includes a housing (37) and a compression spring (38), the compression spring (38) being connected to the transmission member (33), and the compression spring (38) being installed inside the housing (37); The housing (37) has a first opening and a second opening, the linkage (31) is at least partially located at the first opening, and the transmission member (33) is at least partially located at the second opening.

9. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 8, characterized in that, The housing (37) includes an upper cover plate (371) and a lower cover plate (372), wherein the upper cover plate (371) is connected to the lower cover plate (372); The upper cover plate (371) is provided with a limiting frame (3711), and the compression spring (38) is located inside the limiting frame (3711). The limiting frame (3711) is used to limit the compression spring (38).

10. The lifting bowl basket according to claim 9, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (3) further includes at least three support columns (34), and the upper cover plate (371) is provided with at least three mating parts (3712). The mating parts (3712) are used to install the support columns (34), and the mating parts (3712) are correspondingly arranged with the support columns (34).

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