Dish basket assembly for cleaning machine and cleaning machine

By setting brackets and support ribs on the side walls of the bowl basket assembly and setting a limiting structure on the inner bottom wall, the problems of unstable support and low space utilization in the prior art are solved, and stable support and efficient utilization of multiple flat tableware are achieved.

CN224099316UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing dishwasher dish rack assemblies lack a dedicated support for multiple flat dishes, resulting in unstable support and low space utilization.

Method used

A vertically extending support is provided on the side wall of the bowl basket assembly. The upper part of the support is located above the bowl basket body. Multiple support ribs are arranged vertically and horizontally on the side of the support to support the upper edge of the flat tableware. A limiting structure is provided on the inner bottom wall to limit the lower edge.

Benefits of technology

It provides stable support for multiple flat cutlery items, improves space utilization, and ensures that the flat cutlery items are placed stably during the washing process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a bowl basket assembly for a cleaning machine and the cleaning machine, the bowl basket assembly comprises a bowl basket body, the bowl basket body is provided with a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwards from the edge of the bottom wall, the first side wall of the bowl basket body is provided with a support extending upwards from the bottom of the side wall to the bowl basket body, and the support is provided with a support. A plurality of supporting ribs used for supporting the upper edge of the flat tableware are arranged on the inner side of the support at intervals from bottom to top, and a limiting structure used for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the bowl basket body. By the adoption of the structure, each supporting rib on the support can limit the upper edge of one piece of flat tableware, supporting of the multiple pieces of flat tableware is achieved, and therefore the space utilization rate of the bowl basket assembly is increased; and the supporting ribs and the limiting structures are used for restraining the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware correspondingly, so that the flat tableware is well supported stably, and it is guaranteed that the flat tableware is stably placed in the cleaning process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dishwasher technology, specifically to a dish rack assembly for a dishwasher and a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Dishwashers are now widely used in home kitchens. They are typically equipped with dish racks for holding various types of tableware.

[0003] For example, Chinese patent ZL 202021666685.0, "Dish Basket Assembly, Dishwasher", discloses a structure that includes: a dish basket; and a limiting structure, the limiting structure including a fixing part disposed on the dish basket and a limiting part movably disposed on the fixing part; wherein the limiting part has a first state of extending toward the lower end of the dish basket and a second state of retracting toward the upper end of the dish basket driven by an external force.

[0004] The existing bowl basket components mentioned above are usually equipped with supports for placing bowls, plates, and dishes, but often lack supports specifically for placing flat tableware such as baking trays and large flat plates. If the side walls of the bowl basket component are used to support flat tableware, they can usually only support one piece of flat tableware, which is not only unstable but also results in very low space utilization of the bowl basket component. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a dish rack assembly for a washing machine that can support multiple flat tablewares with good support stability, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a washing machine that uses the above-mentioned dish rack assembly, in view of the current state of the prior art.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:

[0008] A dish rack assembly for a washing machine includes a dish rack body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upward from the edge of the bottom wall. A first side wall of the dish rack body is provided with a support extending upward from the bottom of the side wall to the top of the dish rack body. The inner side of the support is provided with a plurality of support ribs arranged at intervals from bottom to top for supporting the upper edge of flat tableware. The inner bottom wall of the dish rack body is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware.

[0009] With the above structure, each support rib on the support frame can limit the upper edge of a flat tableware, achieving support of multiple flat tableware, thereby improving the space utilization of the bowl basket assembly; the support rib and the limiting structure respectively constrain the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware, and the flat tableware has good support stability, so as to ensure stable placement of the flat tableware during cleaning.

[0010] Preferably, the support frame comprises a support rod in an inverted U-shaped structure, the lower end of the support rod is detachably constrained on the bottom of the bowl basket body, and multiple support ribs are arranged in the support rod from bottom to top. This structure makes the support frame simple and reliable, and facilitates disassembly and assembly with the bowl basket body.

[0011] Preferably, the support rod is shaped as an upwardly bent U-shaped hook, the U-shaped hook is positioned around the horizontal rib of the bottom of the bowl basket body to limit the lower end of the support frame. This structure facilitates disassembly and assembly of the lower end of the support frame with the bowl basket body.

[0012] Preferably, the outer side of the support rod abuts against the inner side wall of the upper bowl basket body, and the outer side of the middle part of the support rod is provided with a limiting rib extending outwardly and abutting against the upper edge of the bowl basket body. This structure is conducive to improving the reliability of the support frame and the bowl basket body after installation.

[0013] Preferably, the inner bottom wall of the bowl basket body is provided with first support arms arranged close to the second side wall opposite to the first side wall, the first support arms are multiple and arranged in the length direction of the second side wall, a gap for placing a dinner plate is formed between two adjacent first support arms, and the side part of the first support arm towards the support rib constitutes a first limiting structure capable of limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware. With the above structure, no additional structure is needed, the first limiting structure is formed by the first support arm for supporting the dinner plate, the structure is simple, and the flat tableware of the largest volume is stably limited.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom wall of the bowl basket body is provided with multiple second support arms arranged in the length direction of the second side wall and vertically arranged in the side area of the first support arm, the second support arms are at least two rows, a gap for placing a bowl is formed between two adjacent second support arms, the second support arms are reversibly arranged on the bottom wall of the bowl basket body, and when the second support arms are reversibly laid on the bottom wall of the bowl basket body, the second support arms arranged side by side are cross-arranged and constitute a second limiting structure capable of limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware. With the above structure, no additional structure is needed, the second limiting structure is formed by the second support arm in the laid state for supporting the bowl, the structure is simple, and multiple flat tableware with successively decreasing volumes can be limited, which is convenient to use.

[0015] Preferably, the supporting rib has an S-shaped structure extending laterally. This structure helps to improve the strength and stability of the supporting rib.

[0016] A washing machine includes a housing and the aforementioned dish rack assembly.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model has a vertically extending support on the side wall of the bowl basket body. The upper part of the support is located above the bowl basket body, and the side of the support is provided with multiple support ribs arranged vertically and horizontally. Each support rib can limit the upper edge of a flat tableware, realizing the support of multiple flat tableware, thereby improving the space utilization of the bowl basket assembly. The support ribs and the limiting structure respectively constrain the upper and lower edges of the flat tableware, providing good support stability for the flat tableware, so as to ensure that the flat tableware is placed stably during the washing process. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bowl basket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention (used to support flat tableware);

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the mid-support structure;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Usage status diagram;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bowl basket assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention (in the case of flat tableware that does not need to be supported). Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the dish basket assembly for the washing machine in this embodiment includes a dish basket body 1. The dish basket body 1 has a bottom wall and a side wall extending upward from the edge of the bottom wall. The first side wall of the dish basket body 1 is provided with a support 2 extending upward from the bottom of the side wall to the top of the dish basket body 1. The inner side of the support 2 is provided with a plurality of support ribs 22 arranged at intervals from bottom to top for supporting the upper edge of flat tableware. The inner bottom wall of the dish basket body 1 is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware.

[0024] With the above structure, each supporting rib 22 on the support 2 can limit the upper edge of a flat tableware, achieving support of multiple flat tableware, thereby improving the space utilization of the bowl basket assembly; the supporting rib 22 and the limiting structure respectively constrain the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware, having good support stability for the flat tableware, to ensure stable placement of the flat tableware during cleaning.

[0025] The support 2 comprises a supporting rod 21 in an inverted U-shaped structure, the lower end of the supporting rod 21 is detachably constrained on the bottom of the bowl basket body 1, and multiple supporting ribs 22 are arranged in the supporting rod 21 from bottom to top. This structure makes the support 2 simple and reliable in structure, and facilitates disassembly and assembly with the bowl basket body 1.

[0026] The supporting rod 21 is shaped as an upwardly bent U-shaped hook 211, the U-shaped hook 211 limits the lower end of the support 2 by passing around the horizontal rib 11 on the bottom of the bowl basket body 1. This structure facilitates disassembly and assembly of the lower end of the support 2 with the bowl basket body 1.

[0027] The outer side of the supporting rod 21 abuts against the inner side wall of the upper bowl basket body 1, and the outer side of the middle part of the supporting rod 21 is provided with a limiting rib 212 extending outwardly and abutting against the upper edge of the bowl basket body 1. This structure is conducive to improving the reliability of the support 2 after being installed with the bowl basket body 1.

[0028] The inner bottom wall of the bowl basket body 1 is provided with first supporting arms 12 arranged close to the second side wall opposite to the first side wall, the first supporting arms 12 are multiple and arranged in the length direction of the second side wall at intervals, a gap for placing a dinner plate is formed between adjacent two first supporting arms 12, and the side part of the first supporting arm 12 towards the supporting rib 22 constitutes a first limiting structure capable of limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware 100. With the above structure, no additional structure is needed, the first limiting structure is formed by means of the first supporting arm 12 for supporting the dinner plate, the structure is simple, and the largest volume of flat tableware is stably limited.

[0029] The bottom wall of the bowl basket body 1 is provided with multiple second supporting arms 13 arranged at intervals in the vertical direction of the second side wall in the side area of the first supporting arm 12, the second supporting arms 13 are at least two rows, a gap for placing a bowl is formed between adjacent two second supporting arms 13, and the second supporting arm 13 is reversibly arranged on the bottom wall of the bowl basket body 1, when the second supporting arm 13 is reversed to lie on the bottom wall of the bowl basket body 1, the second supporting arms 13 arranged in parallel are arranged in cross and constitute a second limiting structure capable of limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware. With the above structure, no additional structure is needed, the second limiting structure is formed by means of the second supporting arm in the lying state for supporting the bowl, the structure is simple, and multiple flat tableware with successively decreasing volumes can be limited, which is convenient to use.

[0030] The support ribs 22 extend in an S shape in the lateral direction.

[0031] When the flat tableware is not needed to be placed, the support 2 can be laid inwardly, and the normal arrangement of other tableware is not affected.

[0032] The cleaning machine of the embodiment comprises a box body and the bowl basket assembly.

[0033] The support 2 is arranged on the side wall of the bowl basket body 1 and extends vertically, the upper part of the support 2 is located above the bowl basket body 1, the side part of the support 2 is provided with a plurality of support ribs 22 arranged in an upper and lower interval, each support rib 22 can limit the upper edge of a flat tableware, the space utilization rate of the bowl basket assembly is improved by supporting a plurality of flat tableware, the support rib 22 and the limiting structure respectively constrain the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware, the flat tableware has good support stability, and the stability of the flat tableware during cleaning is ensured.

[0034] In the description and claims of the present application, terms are used to describe various example structures and elements of the present application as used by those skilled in the art are used to describe various example structures and elements of the present application as used by those skilled in the art. The terms used in the description and claims of the present application, such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc. are used to describe various example structures and elements of the present application. However, the use of these terms is only for the purpose of convenience and is determined based on the example orientation shown in the drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present application can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating the direction are only for illustration and should not be considered as limitation. For example, "up" and "down" are not necessarily limited to the direction opposite or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A dish rack assembly for a washing machine, comprising a dish rack body (1) having a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from the edge of the bottom wall, characterized in that: The first side wall of the bowl basket body (1) is provided with a support (2) extending upward from the bottom of the side wall to the bowl basket body (1). The inner side of the support (2) is provided with a plurality of support ribs (22) arranged at intervals from bottom to top to support the upper edge of the flat tableware. The inner bottom wall of the bowl basket body (1) is provided with a limiting structure for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware.

2. The dish rack assembly for a washing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (2) includes a support rod (21) with an inverted U-shaped structure. The lower end of the support rod (21) is detachably constrained to the bottom of the bowl basket body (1). A plurality of the support ribs (22) are arranged at intervals from bottom to top on the support rod (21).

3. The dish rack assembly for a washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support rod (21) is shaped as an upwardly bent U-shaped hook (211), which bypasses the horizontal rib at the bottom of the basket body and limits the lower end of the bracket (2).

4. The dish rack assembly for a washing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer side of the support rod (21) abuts against the inner wall of the upper basket body (1), and the outer side of the middle part of the support rod (21) is provided with a limiting rib (212) that extends outward and abuts against the upper edge of the basket body (1).

5. The dish rack assembly for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The inner bottom wall of the bowl basket body (1) is provided with a first support arm (12) arranged close to the second side wall opposite to the first side wall. There are multiple first support arms (12) and they are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second side wall. A gap is formed between two adjacent first support arms (12) for placing plates. The side of the first support arm (12) facing the support rib (22) constitutes a first limiting structure that can limit the lower edge of flat tableware.

6. The dish rack assembly for a washing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the bowl basket body (1) is provided with a plurality of second support arms (13) located in the area next to the first support arm (12) and arranged at intervals perpendicular to the length direction of the second side wall. The second support arms (13) are in at least two rows, and a gap for placing rice bowls is formed after two adjacent second support arms (13). The second support arms (13) are rotatably set on the bottom wall of the bowl basket body (1). When the second support arms (13) are rotatably laid on the bottom wall of the bowl basket body (1), the second support arms (13) arranged side by side are arranged crosswise and form a second limiting structure that can limit the lower edge of flat tableware.

7. The dish rack assembly for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The supporting rib (22) is an S-shaped structure extending laterally.

8. A cleaning machine, comprising a housing, characterized in that: It also includes the bowl basket assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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