Shelf assembly and dish washing machine
By installing temperature deformation components at the bottom of the shelf body, heat exchange is used to tilt the shelf, solving the problem of cleaning dead corners in dishwashers and improving cleaning effect and user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing dishwashers have blind spots during the cleaning process, resulting in poor cleaning performance.
A temperature-deformable component is installed at the bottom of the shelf body. After being heated to the first preset temperature, it deforms, causing the shelf body to tilt relative to the bottom wall of the inner liner, changing the position of the tableware in the inner liner and enhancing the contact between the cleaning liquid and the tableware.
It effectively reduces cleaning dead spots, improves cleaning effect, increases the utilization rate of cleaning solution, reduces the production cost of the inner liner, and enhances user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a shelf assembly and a dishwasher. Background Technology
[0002] As a cleaning device, dishwashers can automatically clean tableware such as bowls, chopsticks, plates, dishes, knives, and forks, and are widely used in home kitchens and hotels.
[0003] Currently, the dishes to be cleaned are placed relatively fixedly on the shelf, and then the shelf is placed in the inner tub of the dishwasher. The inner tub of the dishwasher is equipped with a spray arm, which rotates and sprays several jets of water to clean the dishes.
[0004] In such dishwashers, the water flow cannot fully contact the dishes during the cleaning process, which can easily lead to cleaning dead spots and reduce the cleaning effect of the dishwasher. Utility Model Content
[0005] This application provides a shelf assembly and a dishwasher that can reduce cleaning dead spots and improve cleaning results.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] In a first aspect, this application provides a shelf assembly for use in a dishwasher, the dishwasher including an inner tub, the shelf assembly being movably disposed within the inner tub, the shelf assembly comprising:
[0008] The main body of the shelf.
[0009] A temperature deformation element is disposed on the shelf body; when the temperature deformation element is heated to a first preset temperature, the temperature deformation element deforms, causing the shelf body to tilt relative to the bottom wall of the inner liner.
[0010] In some alternative embodiments, the temperature deformation element is disposed at the bottom of the shelf body, and the deformation of the temperature deformation element causes the shelf body to rise and tilt relative to the bottom wall of the inner liner.
[0011] In some alternative embodiments, the temperature deformation element is located at the bottom of the shelf body and on one side along a first direction; the temperature deformation element causes one side of the shelf body to rise and tilt relative to the bottom wall of the inner liner.
[0012] The first direction intersects with the height direction of the dishwasher.
[0013] In some alternative embodiments, the temperature deformation elements are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the shelf body along the first direction.
[0014] At the first preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece deforms, and both sides of the shelf body are lifted relative to the bottom wall of the inner container, and the lifting heights of the two sides are different.
[0015] In some optional embodiments, the temperature deformation piece is a plurality of temperature deformation pieces, and the plurality of temperature deformation pieces are arranged at intervals on at least one side of the opposite two sides of the shelf body along the first direction.
[0016] In some optional embodiments, at the first preset temperature, the angle at which the bottom surface of the shelf body is inclined relative to the bottom wall of the inner container is less than or equal to 20°.
[0017] In some optional embodiments, the temperature deformation piece is a reversible deformation piece; when the temperature deformation piece cools to a second preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece deforms, and the bottom surface of the shelf body and the bottom wall of the inner container are parallel.
[0018] The second preset temperature is less than the first preset temperature.
[0019] In some optional embodiments, the shelf assembly further comprises a sliding piece, and the sliding piece is arranged at the bottom of the shelf body, and the shelf body slides into the inner container through the sliding piece.
[0020] At the first preset temperature, along the height direction of the dishwasher, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece is flush with the position at which the sliding piece and the inner container abut.
[0021] At the second preset temperature, along the height direction of the dishwasher, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece is higher than the bottom of the sliding piece.
[0022] In some optional embodiments, the cross-sectional profile of the temperature deformation piece is circular, and the radial dimension of the temperature deformation piece is 3mm-6mm.
[0023] In a second aspect, a dishwasher comprises an inner container and the shelf assembly of the first aspect, and the shelf assembly is located in the inner container.
[0024] The shelf assembly and the dishwasher provided in the present application are used in a dishwasher, and the shelf assembly comprises a shelf body and a temperature deformation piece. The temperature deformation piece is arranged on the shelf body; when the temperature deformation piece is heated to a first preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece deforms, and the shelf body is inclined relative to the bottom wall of the inner container. In this way, the shelf body is inclined relative to the bottom wall of the inner container through the temperature deformation piece, the relative position of the shelf body in the inner container is changed, the contact between the dishes to be cleaned and the cleaning liquid is promoted, the cleaning dead angle is reduced, and the cleaning effect is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the shelf assembly and the inner liner at a first preset temperature, as provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A front view of the dashed box portion;
[0028] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the shelf assembly provided in the embodiments of this application at a first preset temperature;
[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of the dashed box area in the image;
[0030] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the shelf assembly and the inner liner at a second preset temperature, as provided in the embodiment of the application.
[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A front view of the dashed box portion;
[0032] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the shelf assembly provided in the embodiments of this application at a second preset temperature;
[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of the dashed box area in the image.
[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0035] 100 - Shelving assembly;
[0036] 110 - Shelf body;
[0037] 111 - Receptacle;
[0038] 120 - Temperature deformation component;
[0039] 130 - Slider;
[0040] 200-Inner Liner;
[0041] 210-Bottom wall. Detailed Implementation
[0042] To make the purposes, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following will be combined with the accompanying drawings for the embodiments of the present application to make a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application. The following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.
[0043] First, referring to Figure 1 , the height direction of the dishwasher is defined as P, and the first direction is Q, which can be the length direction or the width direction of the dishwasher.
[0044] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a shelf assembly 100 applied to a dishwasher. Specifically, the dishwasher includes an inner container 200, a waterway system, and a spray arm. The spray arm is arranged in the inner container 200 and rotates relative to the inner container 200 about a rotation axis. The waterway system and the spray arm are communicated to spray cleaning liquid into the inner container 200 through the spray arm.
[0045] It should be noted that in the process of cleaning tableware, the cleaning liquid can be heated by the waterway system so as to be warmed to a preset temperature before being sprayed into the inner container 200, thereby quickly decomposing oil stains on the tableware and completing the cleaning of the tableware. The cleaning liquid in the embodiments of the present application can be hot water, an alkaline solution, or a water solution mixed with a detergent, etc.
[0046] For example, referring to Figures 1-4 The shelf assembly 100 in the embodiments of the present application includes a shelf body 110, which can be a frame-shaped piece to enclose a receiving cavity 111 by the frame body of the frame-shaped piece, so as to accommodate the tableware to be cleaned through the receiving cavity 111.
[0047] When the dishwasher is in use, the shelf body 110 containing the tableware to be cleaned is first placed in the inner container 200. The dishwasher starts to execute a cleaning program, the waterway system heats the cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid is sent into the inner container 200 through the spray arm to make the cleaning liquid contact the tableware, so as to complete the cleaning of the tableware. In this process, the spray arm rotates about the rotation axis to make the cleaning liquid contact the tableware at multiple angles under the action of inertia, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the tableware.
[0048] However, the movement path of the cleaning liquid sprayed by the spray arm in the inner container 200 is relatively fixed in rotation, and the position of the shelf body 110 relative to the inner container 200 is fixed and unchanged, that is, the tableware remains in a relatively stable state in the inner container 200. In this way, the cleaning liquid is difficult to fully contact the tableware, and the tableware will form a cleaning dead angle, resulting in poor cleaning effect of the dishwasher.
[0049] To solve such problems, in combination Figures 1-4 The shelf assembly 100 in the embodiments of the present application further comprises a temperature deformation piece 120, which is arranged on the shelf body 110. When the temperature deformation piece 120 is heated to a first preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece 120 deforms, and drives the shelf body 110 to tilt relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0050] In the embodiments of the present application, the deformation of the temperature deformation piece 120 drives the shelf body 110 to tilt in the inner container 200 relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200. Therefore, in the cleaning process, the relative angle between the tableware and the water column sprayed by the spray arm can be changed by the shelf body 110, which can increase the contact range of the tableware and the cleaning liquid, improve the utilization rate of the cleaning liquid, and further improve the cleaning effect.
[0051] It can be understood that the cleaning liquid is heated by the waterway system, and then the spray arm is sent into the inner container 200. Heat exchange occurs between the temperature deformation piece 120 and the cleaning liquid, and the temperature deformation piece 120 can be heated to the first preset temperature by the cleaning liquid. In this way, the temperature deformation piece 120 does not need to be separately provided with a heating device,
[0052] In some optional embodiments, the first preset temperature can be greater than or equal to 40℃. For example, 40℃, 43℃, 45℃, 50℃, 55℃, 60℃, 65℃, 70℃, etc. The embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations on the first preset temperature.
[0053] In some embodiments, the deformation of the temperature deformation piece 120 can drive the shelf body 110 to change the position of the shelf body 110 in the inner container 200 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, so that the shelf body 110 tilts relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0054] For example, the deformation of the temperature deformation piece 120 can press down the shelf body 110 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, so that the shelf body 110 tilts relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0055] Alternatively, in some embodiments, the deformation of the temperature deformation piece 120 can lift the shelf body 110 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, so that the shelf body 110 tilts relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0056] In some embodiments, the inner container 200 of the dishwasher has an opening, which is in communication with the cleaning cavity. The opening can be located at the top of the inner container 200 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, or at the side of the inner container 200 along a first direction (Q). The first direction (Q) intersects the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, that is, the first direction (Q) can be the length direction or the width direction of the dishwasher. In some embodiments, the inner container 200 of the dishwasher has an opening, which is in communication with the cleaning cavity. The opening can be located at the top of the inner container 200 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, or at the side of the inner container 200 along a first direction (Q). The first direction (Q) intersects the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, that is, the first direction (Q) can be the length direction or the width direction of the dishwasher.
[0057] The dishwasher in the embodiments of the present application further comprises a door body movably arranged relative to the inner container 200 to close or open the opening. When the opening is opened, the rack body 110 can be put into the inner container 200, and then the opening is closed to perform the cleaning operation.
[0058] For example, the door body can be rotatably connected to the inner container 200 in a hinged structure and open or close the opening in an outward rotation manner.
[0059] It is understood that when the opening is located at the top of the inner container 200, the circumferential wall of the inner container 200 and / or the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 provide support to the rack body 110. Similarly, when the opening is located at the side of the inner container 200 along the first direction (Q), the circumferential wall of the inner container 200 and / or the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 provide support to the rack body 110.
[0060] In some embodiments, the temperature deformation member 120 can be arranged at the side of the rack body 110. It is understood that the temperature deformation member 120 is located between the circumferential wall of the inner container 200 and the rack body 110. Thus, after the temperature deformation member 120 is deformed, the rack body 110 and the circumferential wall of the inner container 200 are easily clamped, and the tilting movement range of the rack body 110 is limited.
[0061] Further, when the temperature deformation member 120 is arranged at the top of the rack body 110, the temperature deformation member 120 needs to rely on partial support structures on the inner container 200 to lift the rack body 110. These support structures will reduce the available space of the cleaning cavity, and the overall size of the inner container 200 capable of accommodating the rack body 110 is reduced, the number of cleanable tableware is correspondingly reduced, and the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher is poor. In addition, the structure of the inner container 200 is more complex, the design cost and processing difficulty of the inner container 200 are increased, the manufacturing cost of the inner container 200 is increased, and the manufacturing efficiency of the inner container 200 is reduced.
[0062] Therefore, in some embodiments, the temperature deformation member 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 to prevent the rack body 110 from being limited in the lifting movement range by the inner wall of the inner container 200. Thus, after the temperature deformation member 120 is deformed, the rack body 110 can be smoothly lifted and tilted relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0063] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, the temperature deformation piece 120 is arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110. During the process of lifting the rack body 110 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher by the temperature deformation piece 120, the temperature deformation piece 120 can also form a supporting effect on the rack body 110 to avoid the rack body 110 from shaking greatly after being lifted, which can cause damage to the tableware. At the same time, after the rack body 110 is tilted, the contact between the tableware and the cleaning liquid is increased, the cleaning effect of the cleaning liquid on the tableware is improved, and the cleaning liquid can also flow out of the accommodating cavity 111 of the rack body 110 quickly, which can reduce the accumulation of the cleaning liquid. In addition, the inner container 200 does not need to be additionally provided with a supporting structure, which can improve the utilization rate of the cleaning cavity, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect of the dishwasher, reducing the production cost of the inner container 200, and improving the production rate of the inner container 200.
[0064] The temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at many positions at the bottom of the rack body 110. As one of the optional embodiments, the temperature deformation piece 120 is located at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at one side along the first direction (Q). In this way, the temperature deformation piece 120 drives one side of the rack body 110 to be lifted and tilted relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0065] It can be understood that when the opening of the inner container 200 is located at the top along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at any one of the opposite sides along the length direction of the dishwasher. Alternatively, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at any one of the opposite sides along the width direction of the dishwasher. The embodiments of the present application do not make any requirements in this regard.
[0066] In some embodiments, when the opening of the inner container 200 is located at one side of the inner container 200 along the length direction of the dishwasher, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at any one of the opposite sides along the length direction of the dishwasher. Alternatively, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at any one of the opposite sides along the width direction of the dishwasher. The embodiments of the present application do not make any requirements in this regard.
[0067] In some embodiments, when the opening of the inner container 200 is located at one side of the inner container 200 along the width direction of the dishwasher, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at any one of the opposite sides along the length direction of the dishwasher. Alternatively, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110 and at any one of the opposite sides along the width direction of the dishwasher. The embodiments of the present application do not make any requirements in this regard.
[0068] In the embodiments of the present application, the temperature deformation member 120 is located at one side of the bottom of the shelf body 110, so that the one side of the shelf body 110 is lifted along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher by the temperature deformation member 120 on one side, and the other side of the shelf body 110 still abuts against the inner wall of the inner container 200, so that the shelf body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0069] Of course, in some embodiments, the temperature deformation member 120 can also be respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the shelf body 110 along the first direction (Q), and the deformation amounts of the temperature deformation members 120 on the two sides at the first preset temperature are different, that is, the temperature deformation members 120 deform at the first preset temperature, and the lifting heights of the one side of the shelf body 110 relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher are different.
[0070] For example, along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, the opening of the inner container 200 is located at the top, and the temperature deformation member 120 can be arranged on the opposite sides of the bottom of the shelf body 110 along the length direction of the dishwasher. At this time, the lifting height of the one side of the shelf body 110 along the length direction of the dishwasher is less than or greater than the lifting height of the other side, so as to ensure that the shelf body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0071] Alternatively, the temperature deformation member 120 can be arranged on the opposite sides of the bottom of the shelf body 110 along the width direction of the dishwasher. At this time, the lifting height of the one side of the shelf body 110 along the width direction of the dishwasher is less than or greater than the lifting height of the other side, so as to ensure that the shelf body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0072] In some embodiments, when the opening of the inner container 200 is located at one side of the inner container 200 along the length direction of the dishwasher, the temperature deformation member 120 can be arranged on the opposite sides of the bottom of the shelf body 110 along the length direction of the dishwasher. At this time, the lifting height of the one side of the shelf body 110 along the length direction of the dishwasher is less than or greater than the lifting height of the other side, so as to ensure that the shelf body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0073] Alternatively, the temperature deformation member 120 can be arranged on the opposite sides of the bottom of the shelf body 110 along the width direction of the dishwasher. At this time, the lifting height of the one side of the shelf body 110 along the width direction of the dishwasher is less than or greater than the lifting height of the other side, so as to ensure that the shelf body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0074] In some embodiments, when the opening of the inner tub 200 is located at one side of the inner tub 200 along the width direction of the dishwasher, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at either side of the bottom of the rack body 110 along the length direction of the dishwasher. At this time, the lifting height of one side of the rack body 110 along the length direction of the dishwasher is less than or greater than the lifting height of the other side, so as to ensure that the rack body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner tub 200.
[0075] Alternatively, the temperature deformation piece 120 can be arranged at either side of the bottom of the rack body 110 along the width direction of the dishwasher. At this time, the lifting height of one side of the rack body 110 along the width direction of the dishwasher is less than or greater than the lifting height of the other side, so as to ensure that the rack body 110 is inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner tub 200.
[0076] It is not difficult to understand that during the cleaning process, tableware needs to be placed in the accommodation cavity 111 of the rack body 110, and the weight of bowls, dishes and other tableware is large. In order to ensure that the rack body 110 can be lifted by the temperature deformation piece 120, the temperature deformation piece 120 in the embodiment of the application can be multiple. Through the arrangement of multiple temperature deformation pieces 120, compensation of the support force of the rack body 110 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher is formed. At the same time, multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 can make the rack body 110, after being lifted, disperse the pressure exerted by the temperature deformation piece 120 on the bottom wall 210 of the inner tub 200. Correspondingly, the support force formed by the temperature deformation piece 120 on the rack body 110 is also dispersed, so that the support of the rack body 110 after being lifted is stable.
[0077] When the temperature deformation piece 120 is multiple, and the temperature deformation piece 120 is arranged only at one side of the rack body 110 along the first direction (Q), the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 at this side can be arranged in sequence along the first direction (Q). It should be noted that the interval between the adjacent two temperature deformation pieces 120 can be the same or can be unequal, and the embodiment of the application does not make specific requirements thereon.
[0078] When the temperature deformation piece 120 is arranged on both sides of the rack body 110 along the first direction (Q), the number of the temperature deformation pieces 120 on the same side is multiple, and the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 on the same side are sequentially and spacedly arranged along the first direction (Q). It should be noted that the shapes of the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 on the same side are substantially the same, and the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 on the same side have the same lifting height of the rack body 110 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher at the first preset temperature. In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 on the other side of the rack body 110 are also multiple, and the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 on the other side are deformed at the first preset temperature, and the lifting height of the rack body 110 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher can be less than or greater than that of the multiple temperature deformation pieces 120 on the opposite side.
[0079] Furthermore, the number of the temperature deformation pieces 120 corresponding to each side of the rack body 110 along the first direction (Q) can be the same or different, and the present application does not make any requirements thereon.
[0080] It should be noted that the temperature deformation piece 120 is deformed at the first preset temperature, which drives the rack body 110 to tilt relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200. If the rack body 110 tilts relative to the inner container 200 at too large an angle, the tableware in the accommodation cavity 111 of the rack body 110 is likely to be unstable, and the tableware may accidentally separate from the rack body 110, which may cause damage to the tableware and the dishwasher.
[0081] Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, at the first preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece 120 is deformed, which drives the rack body 110 to tilt relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200, and the angle of the bottom surface of the rack body 110 relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 is less than or equal to 20°.
[0082] It can be understood that an included angle is formed between the plane where the bottom surface of the rack body 110 is located and the plane where the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 is located, and the included angle can be 9°, 10°, 12°, 15°, 17°, 18°, 19°, 20°, etc. The present application does not make any specific requirements thereon, and any angle value meeting the above range of angle values is acceptable.
[0083] It can be understood that the temperature deformation piece 120 deforms at the first preset temperature, which can tilt the rack body 110 relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200, thereby adjusting the relative position and angle of the tableware and the cleaning liquid, so that the cleaning liquid and the tableware are in full contact, and the cleaning effect is further improved.
[0084] When the temperature of the temperature deformation piece 120 drops to less than the first preset temperature, if the deformation of the temperature deformation piece 120 cannot be restored to the state before the deformation, after the cleaning operation is completed, the shelf body 110 cannot be taken out of the inner container 200, and the shelf body 110 cannot be reused, which leads to a poor user experience.
[0085] Therefore, in the embodiments of the present application, the temperature deformation piece 120 is a reversible deformation piece, for example, a shape memory metal piece. In this way, when the temperature of the temperature deformation piece 120 drops to the second preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece 120 deforms, driving the bottom surface of the shelf body 110 and the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 to be parallel. In this way, the inner wall of the inner container 200 does not interfere with the shelf body 110, so that the user can put the shelf body 110 into the inner container 200 and take the shelf body 110 out of the inner container 200. It can be understood that the shelf body 110 can be reused, reducing the number of accessories of the dishwasher, thereby reducing the cost of the dishwasher, and also improving the user experience.
[0086] It should be noted that the second preset temperature in the embodiments of the present application is less than the first preset temperature. The first preset temperature is greater than or equal to 40℃, and the first preset temperature has been described in the foregoing embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
[0087] The second preset temperature in the embodiments of the present application can be less than or equal to 20℃. For example, the second preset temperature can be 10℃, 15℃, 18℃, 19℃, 20℃, etc.
[0088] The deformation process of the temperature deformation piece 120 will be described in detail below in combination with the cleaning operation of the dishwasher.
[0089] When the user needs to use the dishwasher to clean tableware, the tableware is first placed in the accommodation cavity 111 of the shelf body 110, the door body of the dishwasher is opened, and the shelf body 110 is placed in the dishwasher to be stabilized by the support component (slide rail or bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200) on the inner container 200 of the dishwasher. At this time, the ambient temperature in the inner container 200 is less than the first preset temperature, or less than or equal to the second preset temperature, and the bottom wall 210 of the shelf body 110 is parallel to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200.
[0090] The door body of the dishwasher is closed, the waterway system of the dishwasher heats the cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid is sent into the inner container 200 through the spray arm. The heated cleaning liquid heats the temperature deformation piece 120 to the first preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece 120 deforms, driving the shelf body 110 to be inclined relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200, so as to drive the tableware on the shelf body 110 to move, thereby enabling the tableware to be in full contact with the cleaning liquid, improving the utilization rate of the cleaning liquid and the cleaning effect.
[0091] When the cleaning operation is completed, the temperature in the inner container 200 gradually decreases, and the temperature of the temperature deformation piece 120 decreases to the second preset temperature, and the temperature deformation piece 120 deforms again to return to the initial state, that is, the bottom surface of the rack body 110 and the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 are parallel. In this process, the rack body 110 is lowered along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher, and the water droplets on the dishes can also be caused to slide off the rack body 110, thereby improving the drying effect of the dishes. At the same time, when the cleaned dishes are taken out of the inner container 200, interference between the inner wall of the inner container 200 and the rack body 110 can be avoided, thereby facilitating the user to take out the rack body 110 and enhancing the user experience.
[0092] In some embodiments, the opening of the inner container 200 is located at the side of the inner container 200 along the first direction (Q), and in order to facilitate the dishes to be put into the inner container 200, the rack assembly 100 can further include a sliding piece 130, which is arranged at the bottom of the rack body 110, and the rack body 110 is slid into the inner container 200 through the sliding piece 130. In this way, the user only needs to push and pull to quickly take out and put in the rack assembly 100, which is convenient for the user to operate and enhances the user experience.
[0093] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 7 , the sliding piece 130 in the embodiments of the present application can be a pulley or the like, and no specific requirements are made thereon.
[0094] In some embodiments, at the first preset temperature, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece 120 is flush with the position at which the sliding piece 130 and the inner container 200 abut along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher. It can be understood that the temperature deformation piece 120 deforms at the first preset temperature, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece 120 abuts against the inner container 200, and the sliding piece 130 abuts against the inner container 200. In this way, the temperature deformation piece 120, the sliding piece 130, and the bottom surface of the rack body 110 form a triangular support structure through the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200, thereby improving the stability of the rack body 110 at the first preset temperature.
[0095] In some embodiments, in combination with Figures 5-8 , at the second preset temperature, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece 120 is higher than the bottom of the sliding piece 130 along the height direction (P) of the dishwasher. That is, there is a gap between the stable deformation piece and the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200. In this way, the temperature deformation piece 120 does not interfere with the inner wall of the inner container 200 when the rack body 110 slides into the inner container 200 through the sliding piece 130, so as to ensure that the rack body 110 can smoothly enter the inner container 200.
[0096] In some embodiments, the temperature deformation member 120 has a circular cross-sectional profile, and a radial dimension of 3mm-6mm. It can be appreciated that the temperature deformation member 120 can be a columnar member.
[0097] For example, the temperature deformation member 120 can have a diameter of 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, etc. Any temperature deformation member 120 having a radial dimension within the above range is acceptable, and the present embodiments do not make specific requirements in this regard.
[0098] The shelf assembly 100 provided by the present embodiments can be applied to a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes an inner container 200, and the shelf assembly 100 is movably arranged in the inner container 200. The shelf assembly 100 includes a shelf body 110 and a temperature deformation member 120. The temperature deformation member 120 is arranged in the shelf body 110. When the temperature deformation member 120 is heated to a first preset temperature, the temperature deformation member 120 deforms, and drives the shelf body 110 to tilt relative to a bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200. In this way, the shelf body 110 is tilted relative to the bottom wall 210 of the inner container 200 by the temperature deformation member 120, and the relative position of the shelf body 110 in the inner container 200 is changed, so as to promote the contact between the dishes to be cleaned and the cleaning liquid, reduce the cleaning dead angle, and improve the cleaning effect.
[0099] In a second aspect, the present embodiments can also provide a dishwasher, which includes the inner container 200 and the shelf assembly 100 in the first aspect, and the shelf assembly 100 is arranged in the inner container 200.
[0100] In some embodiments, the shelf assembly 100 can be sold as an accessory of the dishwasher, or the shelf assembly 100 can be sold as a separate accessory.
[0101] The dishwasher in the present embodiments can reduce the cleaning dead angle of the dishes and improve the cleaning effect, because the dishwasher includes the dishwasher in the first aspect.
[0102] It should be noted that the terms “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplary embodiment”, “some embodiments”, etc. in the specification mean that the described embodiments can include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment can not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. In addition, such terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is within the knowledge of those skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
[0103] In general, terminology can be understood at least in part from usage in context. For example, terms, such as "one or more" as used herein, can be taken to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic in the singular or can be taken to describe a combination of features, structures or characteristics in the plural sense. Similarly, terms, such as "a" or "an," as used herein can be taken to convey a singular usage or a plural usage, depending at least in part on context.
[0104] It will be readily understood that the terms "on," "above," and "over," as used herein, shall not be construed to mean "directly on" unless expressly indicated to the contrary. Rather, "on," "above," or "over" shall be interpreted to mean that a feature can be present on or over a surface, with or without intervening features or layers present. Similarly, "under" and "below" shall be interpreted to mean that a feature can be present under or below a surface, with or without intervening features or layers present.
[0105] In addition, spatially relative terms, such as "beneath", "below", "lower", "above", "upper", and the like, can be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature's relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. The spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientations depicted in the figures. The devices can be otherwise oriented (rotated 90° or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
[0106] Finally, it is to be understood that the above-described embodiments are merely exemplary of the application and should not be taken as limiting the same. For example, while the above discussion has focused on the use of the application in the context of a mobile device, the application is not so limited. Rather, the application can be used in any context in which it is desirable to provide a user with a visual indication of the location of a device. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of device, including, but not limited to, mobile devices, personal computers, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of location-determining system, including, but not limited to, GPS systems, cellular network-based systems, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of device, including, but not limited to, mobile devices, personal computers, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of location-determining system, including, but not limited to, GPS systems, cellular network-based systems, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of device, including, but not limited to, mobile devices, personal computers, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of location-determining system, including, but not limited to, GPS systems, cellular network-based systems, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of device, including, but not limited to, mobile devices, personal computers, and the like. Moreover, the application can be used in conjunction with any type of location-determining system, including, but not limited to, GPS systems, cellular network-based systems, and the like.
Claims
1. A shelving assembly comprising: The application is applied to a dishwasher, the dishwasher comprises an inner container (200), and a rack assembly (100) movably arranged in the inner container (200), the rack assembly (100) comprises: a rack body (110); a temperature deformation piece (120) arranged on the rack body (110); the temperature deformation piece (120) is heated to a first preset temperature, and the temperature deformation piece (120) is deformed to drive the rack body (110) to be inclined relative to a bottom wall (210) of the inner container (200).
2. The shelf assembly of claim 1, wherein, The temperature deformation piece (120) is arranged at the bottom of the rack body (110), and the temperature deformation piece (120) is deformed to drive the rack body (110) to be lifted and inclined relative to the bottom wall (210) of the inner container (200).
3. The shelf assembly of claim 2, wherein, The temperature deformation piece (120) is located at the bottom of the rack body (110) and at one side in a first direction; the temperature deformation piece (120) drives one side of the rack body (110) to be lifted and inclined relative to the bottom wall (210) of the inner container (200); The first direction intersects with a height direction of the dishwasher.
4. The shelf assembly of claim 2, wherein, In the first direction, the temperature deformation pieces (120) are arranged on opposite sides of the rack body (110) in the first direction, respectively; At the first preset temperature, the temperature deformation pieces (120) are deformed to drive both sides of the rack body (110) to be lifted relative to the bottom wall (210) of the inner container (200), and the lifting heights of the two sides are different.
5. The shelf assembly of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The temperature deformation pieces (120) are multiple, and the multiple temperature deformation pieces (120) are arranged at intervals on at least one side of the opposite sides of the rack body (110) in the first direction.
6. The shelf assembly of any of claims 1-4, wherein, At the first preset temperature, an angle at which the bottom surface of the rack body (110) is inclined relative to the bottom wall (210) of the inner container (200) is less than or equal to 20°.
7. The shelf assembly of any of claims 1-4, wherein, The temperature deformation piece (120) is a reversible deformation piece; when the temperature deformation piece (120) is cooled to a second preset temperature, the temperature deformation piece (120) is deformed to drive the bottom surface of the rack body (110) to be parallel to the bottom wall (210) of the inner container (200); The second preset temperature is less than the first preset temperature.
8. The shelf assembly of claim 7, wherein, The rack assembly (100) further comprises a sliding piece (130) arranged at the bottom of the rack body (110), and the rack body (110) is slid into the inner container (200) through the sliding piece (130); At the first preset temperature, in the height direction of the dishwasher, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece (120) is flush with the position at which the sliding piece (130) and the inner container (200) abut; At the second preset temperature, in the height direction of the dishwasher, the lowest position of the temperature deformation piece (120) is higher than the bottom of the sliding piece (130).
9. The shelving assembly of any of claims 1-4, wherein, The cross-sectional profile of the temperature deformation piece (120) is circular, and the radial dimension of the temperature deformation piece (120) is 3mm-6mm.
10. A dishwasher, characterized in that The application is applied to a dishwasher, the dishwasher comprises an inner container (200), and a rack assembly (100) movably arranged in the inner container (200), the rack assembly (100) comprises: A liner (200) and a shelving assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, said shelving assembly (100) being located in said liner (200).