Dish basket assembly for cleaning machine and cleaning machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a bowl basket assembly for a cleaning machine and the cleaning machine, a first side wall of a bowl basket body is provided with a first support extending upwards from the bottom of the side wall to the position above the bowl basket body, and the inner side of the first support is rotatably provided with a second support facing the interior of the bowl basket body. A first limiting structure capable of pressing the upper edge of the flat tableware downwards and supporting the upper edge of the flat tableware upwards is formed at the end of the second support, and a second limiting structure used for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the bowl basket body. The upper edge of one piece of flat tableware can be pressed under the second support, the upper edge of the other piece of flat tableware is supported on the second support, the lower edge of the corresponding piece of flat tableware is limited through the second limiting structure, and supporting of more than one piece of flat tableware is achieved. The first limiting structure and the second limiting structure are used for restraining the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware correspondingly, and the flat tableware can be well supported stably.

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 support extending upward from the bottom of the side wall to the top of the dish rack body is provided on a first side wall of the dish rack body. A second support is rotatably disposed inside the first support and facing into the dish rack body. The end of the second support forms a first limiting structure capable of pressing down on the upper edge of flat tableware and supporting the upper edge of flat tableware upward. Correspondingly, a second limiting structure is provided on the inner bottom wall of the dish rack body for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware.

[0009] With the above structure, when the flat tableware needs to be cleaned, the upper edge of one flat tableware can be pressed and held under the second support, the upper edge of another flat tableware can be supported on the second support, and the lower edge of each flat tableware can be limited by the second limiting structure, thereby achieving the support of more than one flat tableware. The first limiting structure and the second limiting structure limit the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware, respectively, thereby achieving good support stability of the flat tableware.

[0010] Preferably, the second support is shaped as a U-shaped structure, and the end of the U-shaped structure is bent to form a U-shaped hook capable of being rotatably arranged inside the first support. This structure facilitates the rotatable and detachable connection of the second support to the first support.

[0011] Preferably, the transverse portion of the U-shaped structure of the second support is shaped as an S-shaped structure with concave-convex upper and lower portions. The first portion of the S-shaped structure that protrudes downward is used to press and hold the flat tableware downward, and the second portion of the S-shaped structure that protrudes upward is used to support the flat tableware upward. The above structure is simple, and the double limiting in the upward and downward directions is achieved by a simple structure, and the structure has good stability.

[0012] Preferably, in the state that the flat tableware is located under the second support and is pressed and limited by the first portion of the S-shaped structure, the first side wall of the basket body constitutes a support surface capable of supporting the upper edge of the flat tableware. The first side wall of the basket body is used to support the upper edge of the flat tableware located below, so as to reduce the inclination of the flat tableware and improve the space utilization.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom wall of the basket body is provided with a plurality of transversely arranged cross ribs and longitudinally arranged longitudinal ribs, and a detachable buckle is arranged at the intersection of the cross ribs and the longitudinal ribs. The second limiting structure is formed on the upper surface of the buckle. The second limiting structure is formed by the detachable buckle, and the production and manufacturing are more convenient, and the reliability of the second limiting structure is better controlled.

[0014] Preferably, the upper surface of the buckle is formed with a guide surface that gradually inclines downward to the first side wall direction, the rear edge of the guide surface is provided with a protruding rib that extends upward, the middle portion of the guide surface is provided with a protrusion, and a limiting area for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware is formed between the protruding rib and the protrusion. The protrusion is a triangular protrusion. With the above structure, the second limiting structure is formed conveniently, and the surface of the buckle is free of residual water.

[0015] In order to facilitate the reliable positioning of the buckle, the bottom of the buckle is provided with a first clamping groove for clamping the buckle on the cross rib and a second clamping groove for clamping the buckle on the longitudinal rib.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom of the bowl basket body is further provided with a support frame that can be vertically arranged to support tableware or laid down to make way for flat tableware, and the rear end of the buckle is provided with a third clamping groove for rotatably holding the horizontal ribs at the bottom of the support frame. With the above structure, the support frame can be installed using buckles, and the structure is more compact.

[0017] A washing machine includes a housing and the aforementioned dish rack assembly.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is provided with a second support that can rotatably extend into the bowl basket body from the side wall of the bowl basket body. When it is necessary to wash flat tableware, the upper edge of one flat tableware can be pressed under the second support, and the upper edge of another flat tableware can be supported on the second support. The lower edge of the corresponding flat tableware is limited by the second limiting structure, which realizes the support of more than one flat tableware and improves the space utilization of the bowl basket assembly. Moreover, the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure respectively constrain the upper edge and lower edge of the flat tableware, which provides good support stability for the flat tableware and ensures that the flat tableware is placed stably during the washing process. Attached Figure Description

[0019] 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);

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A;

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Usage status diagram;

[0022] 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

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the dish rack assembly for a washing machine in this embodiment includes a dish rack body 3. The dish rack body 3 has a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from the edge of the bottom wall. A first support 1 is provided on the first side wall of the dish rack body 3, extending upward from the bottom of the side wall to the top of the dish rack body 3. A second support 2 is rotatably disposed inside the first support 1, facing the dish rack body 3. The first support 1 can be flipped up and down with the side wall of the dish rack body 1 as support. When flipped up, it can be used to place dishes and other tableware. When flipped up and upright, it can be used to install and use the second support 2.

[0025] The end of the second support 2 is formed with a first limiting structure 21 capable of pressing the upper edge of the flat tableware downward and supporting the upper edge of the flat tableware upward. Correspondingly, the inner bottom wall of the basket body 3 is provided with a second limiting structure 41 for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware.

[0026] With the above structure, when the flat tableware needs to be cleaned, the upper edge of one flat tableware can be pressed under the second support 2, and the upper edge of another flat tableware can be supported on the second support 2, and the lower edge of each flat tableware can be limited by the second limiting structure, thereby achieving the support of more than one flat tableware. The first limiting structure and the second limiting structure limit the upper edge and the lower edge of the flat tableware, respectively, thereby achieving good support stability of the flat tableware.

[0027] The second support 2 is shaped as a U-shaped structure, and the end of the U-shaped structure is bent to form a U-shaped hook 22 capable of being rotatably hung on the inner side of the first support 1. This structure facilitates the rotatable and detachable connection of the second support 2 to the first support 1.

[0028] The transverse part of the U-shaped structure of the second support 2 is shaped as an S-shaped structure with concave-convex upper and lower parts. The S-shaped structure is the first limiting structure 21. The first part of the S-shaped structure protruding downward is used to press the flat tableware downward, and the second part of the S-shaped structure protruding upward is used to support the flat tableware upward. The above structure is simple and achieves double limiting in the upward and downward directions, and has good structural stability.

[0029] When the flat tableware is in the state of being pressed and limited by the first part of the S-shaped structure under the second support 2, the first side wall of the basket body 3 constitutes a support surface capable of supporting the bottom of the upper edge of the flat tableware. The first side wall of the basket body 3 is used to support the upper edge of the flat tableware located below, so as to reduce the inclination of the flat tableware and improve the space utilization.

[0030] The bottom wall of the basket body 3 is provided with a plurality of transversely arranged horizontal ribs 32 and longitudinally arranged longitudinal ribs 33. The intersection of the horizontal ribs 32 and the longitudinal ribs 33 is provided with a detachable buckle 4, and the second limiting structure 41 is formed on the upper surface of the buckle 4. The second limiting structure 41 is formed by the detachable buckle 4, which is convenient to produce and manufacture, and the reliability of the second limiting structure 41 is better controlled.

[0031] The upper surface of the buckle 4 is formed with a flow guide surface 42 gradually inclined downward toward the first side wall. The rear edge of the flow guide surface 42 is provided with a protruding rib 421 extending upward, and the middle part of the flow guide surface 42 is provided with a protrusion 422. The limiting area for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware is formed between the protruding rib 421 and the protrusion 422. The protrusion 422 is a triangular protrusion 422. With the above structure, the surface of the buckle 4 is free of residual water, and the second limiting structure 41 is easily formed.

[0032] In order to facilitate reliable positioning of the buckle 4, the bottom of the buckle 4 is provided with a first clamping groove 401 for clamping it on the transverse rib 32, and a second clamping groove 402 for clamping it on the longitudinal rib 33.

[0033] The bottom of the bowl basket body 3 is further provided with a support frame 5 which can be vertically arranged for supporting tableware or lying down for accommodating flat tableware, and the rear end of the buckle 4 is provided with a third clamping groove 403 for rotatably clamping the transverse rib 51 at the bottom of the support frame 5. With the above structure, the support frame 5 can be installed by using the buckle, and the structure is more compact.

[0034] When the flat tableware does not need to be washed, the first support 1 is flipped to be arranged transversely for supporting the bowls and dishes, and the second support 2 can be flipped to be arranged close to the first side wall of the bowl basket body 1 by the U-shaped hook 22, without affecting the placement of the tableware in the bowl basket body 1.

[0035] The washing machine of the embodiment comprises a box body, and further comprises the bowl basket assembly.

[0036] The second support 2 of the embodiment is arranged to be rotatably extended into the bowl basket body 3 from the side wall of the bowl basket body 3. When the flat tableware needs to be washed, the upper edge of one flat tableware can be pressed and held below the second support 2, and the upper edge of another flat tableware can be supported above the second support 2, and the lower edges of the corresponding flat tableware are respectively limited by the second limiting structure, so that the support of more than one flat tableware is realized, and the space utilization of the bowl basket assembly is improved. Moreover, the first limiting structure and the second limiting structure respectively constrain the upper edges and the lower edges of the flat tableware, and have good support stability for the flat tableware, so as to ensure the stable placement of the flat tableware during the washing process.

[0037] In the description and claims of the present application, terms are used to describe various example structures and elements of the present application as set forth in the examples and figures. These terms are used consistently throughout the description and claims. However, the use of these terms is not meant to limit the present application to the specific examples presented herein, but rather, these terms are used to more clearly describe the various embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A bowl basket assembly for a washing machine comprising a bowl basket body (3) having a bottom wall and side walls extending upwardly from the edges of the bottom wall, characterized in that: The first side wall of the basket body (3) is provided with a first support (1) extending upward from the bottom of the side wall to above the basket body (3), the inner side of the first support (1) is rotatably provided with a second support (2) towards the basket body (3), the end of the second support (2) is formed with a first limiting structure (21) capable of pressing the upper edge of the flat tableware downward and supporting the upper edge of the flat tableware upward, correspondingly, the inner bottom wall of the basket body (3) is provided with a second limiting structure (41) for limiting the lower edge of the flat tableware.

2. The bowl assembly for a washing machine of claim 1, wherein: The second support (2) is shaped as a U-shaped structure, the end of the U-shaped structure is bent to form a U-shaped hook (22) capable of being rotatably hung in the inner side of the first support (1).

3. The bowl assembly for a washing machine of claim 2, wherein: The transverse part of the corresponding U-shaped structure of the second support (2) is shaped as an S-shaped structure with concave-convex upward and downward, the first part of the S-shaped structure protruding downward is used for pressing the flat tableware downward, and the second part of the S-shaped structure protruding upward is used for supporting the flat tableware upward.

4. The bowl assembly for a washing machine of claim 3, wherein: When the flat tableware is in a pressed and limited state below the second support (2) and pressed by the first part of the S-shaped structure, the first side wall of the basket body (3) constitutes a support surface capable of supporting the bottom of the upper edge of the flat tableware.

5. The bowl assembly for a washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the basket body (3) is provided with a plurality of transversely arranged transverse ribs (32) and longitudinal ribs (33), the intersection of the transverse ribs (32) and the longitudinal ribs (33) is provided with a detachable buckle (4), and the second limiting structure (41) is formed on the upper surface of the buckle (4).

6. The bowl assembly for a washing machine of claim 5, wherein: The upper surface of the buckle (4) is formed with a flow guide surface (42) gradually inclined downward in the direction of the first side wall, the rear edge of the flow guide surface (42) is provided with a protruding rib (421) extending upward, the middle part of the flow guide surface (42) is provided with a protrusion (422), and a limiting area for restraining the lower edge of the flat tableware is formed between the protruding rib (421) and the protrusion (422).

7. The bowl assembly for a washing machine of claim 5, wherein: The bottom of the buckle (4) is provided with a first clamping groove (401) for clamping it on the transverse rib (32) and a second clamping groove (402) for clamping it on the longitudinal rib (33).

8. The bowl assembly for a washing machine of claim 5, wherein: The bottom of the basket body (3) is further provided with a support frame (5) capable of being arranged vertically for supporting tableware or lying down for providing space for the flat tableware, and the rear end of the buckle (4) is provided with a third clamping groove (403) for rotatably clamping the transverse rib (51) at the bottom of the support frame (5) therein.

9. A cleaning machine comprising a housing, characterised in that: The bowl basket assembly also includes the bowl basket assembly according to any one of claims 1-8. The bowl basket assembly also includes the bowl basket assembly according to any one of claims 1-8.

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