Shelves and dishwashers

Abstract

The application provides a shelf and a dishwasher, and relates to the technical field of dishwashers. The shelf comprises a first support piece and a second support piece. The second support piece has a support protrusion, and a first tableware area and a second tableware area are located on both sides of the support protrusion. The bottom of the first tableware area has a first support part, and the bottom of the second tableware area has a second support part. The first support part and the second support part are asymmetric structures relative to the support protrusion, and at least one of at least part of the first support part and at least part of the second support part is inclined towards the support protrusion. In this way, tableware is placed in the first tableware area and the second tableware area, and the size of at least one of the first tableware area and the second tableware area in the second direction is reduced, so that the accommodable amount of tableware of other tableware areas on the shelf is increased, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a shelf and a dishwasher. Background Technology

[0002] Dishwashers, as a type of dishwashing equipment, are widely used in various fields.

[0003] In related technologies, dishwashers include an inner tub and a shelf. Dishes are placed on the shelf for cleaning within a cleaning chamber in the inner tub. The structural dimensions of the cleaning chamber and the shelf are fixed, thus limiting the number of dishes that can be placed on the shelf.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a shelf that can increase the number of tableware that can be displayed. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides a shelf and a dishwasher that can at least solve the problem of increasing the number of dishes that can be placed on the shelf.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] In a first aspect, this application provides a shelf, comprising:

[0008] Multiple first support members extend along a first direction and are spaced apart along a second direction.

[0009] A plurality of second support members are spaced apart along the first direction and connected to the first support member, and the second support members extend along the second direction.

[0010] The second support member has a support protrusion, one side of which has a first cutlery area and the other side of which has a second cutlery area. The bottom of the first cutlery area has a first support portion and the bottom of the second cutlery area has a second support portion. Along the second direction, the first support portion and the second support portion are asymmetrical relative to the support protrusion, and at least one of the at least part of the structure of the first support portion and at least part of the structure of the second support portion is inclined toward the support protrusion.

[0011] The first direction and the second direction have an included angle.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the first support portion has a first horizontal section and a first inclined section, and the first horizontal section is connected between the support protrusion and the first inclined section.

[0013] And / or, the second support portion has a second horizontal segment and a second inclined segment, and the second horizontal segment is connected between the support protrusion and the second inclined segment.

[0014] As an optional implementation, when the first support portion has the first horizontal segment and the first inclined segment, and the second support portion has the second horizontal segment and the second inclined segment;

[0015] There is a first angle between the first inclined segment and the bottom surface of the support protrusion, and there is a second angle between the second inclined segment and the bottom surface of the support protrusion. The angles of the first angle and the second angle are different.

[0016] And / or, the length of the first inclined segment is different from the length of the second inclined segment.

[0017] As an optional implementation, when the first support portion has the first horizontal segment and the first inclined segment, there is a first included angle between the first inclined segment and the bottom surface of the support protrusion, the first included angle being α, and the α satisfying: 8°≤α≤12°.

[0018] When the second support has the second horizontal segment and the second inclined segment, there is a second included angle between the second inclined segment and the bottom surface of the support protrusion, and the first included angle is β, wherein β satisfies: 8°≤β≤12°.

[0019] As an optional implementation, the first support portion has the first horizontal segment and the first inclined segment, and the second support portion has the second horizontal segment and the second inclined segment.

[0020] The lengths of the first horizontal segment and the second horizontal segment are different.

[0021] In one optional implementation, the support protrusion includes a first support segment, a connecting segment, and a second support segment connected sequentially. The first and second support segments are spaced apart along the second direction and extend along a third direction. The connecting segment extends along the second direction. The end of the first support segment opposite to the connecting segment is connected to the first support portion, and the end of the second support segment opposite to the connecting segment is connected to the second support portion. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are all at angles to each other.

[0022] As an optional implementation, along a third direction, the maximum dimension of the support protrusion is H, where H satisfies: 30mm ≤ H ≤ 70mm.

[0023] The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are at angles to each other.

[0024] As an optional implementation, along the second direction, the distance between two adjacent second support members is Q, wherein Q satisfies: 30≤Q≤50mm.

[0025] As an optional implementation, the length of the orthographic projection of the first support portion onto the bottom surface of the support protrusion along the first direction is L1, wherein L1 satisfies: 50mm≤L1≤60mm.

[0026] And / or, the length of the orthographic projection of the second support portion onto the bottom surface of the support protrusion along the first direction is L2, wherein L2 satisfies: L2≥60mm.

[0027] The shelf provided in this application includes a first support member and a second support member. The second support member has a support protrusion and a first cutlery area and a second cutlery area located on both sides of the support protrusion. The bottom of the first cutlery area has a first support portion, and the bottom of the second cutlery area has a second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion have an asymmetrical structure relative to the support protrusion, and at least a portion of the first support portion and at least one portion of the second support portion are inclined towards the support protrusion. In this way, when cutlery is placed in the first cutlery area and the second cutlery area, the size of at least one of the first cutlery area and the second cutlery area decreases along a second direction, thereby increasing the capacity of cutlery in other cutlery areas on the shelf and improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0028] Secondly, this application provides a dishwasher, including: the shelf described in the first aspect.

[0029] The dishwasher provided in this application includes the rack provided in the first aspect above, which increases the number of dishes that can be cleaned at the same time, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0030] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of this application, the technical features constituting the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions described above, other technical problems solved by the shelves and dishwashers provided by the embodiments of this application, other technical features included in the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further explained in detail in the specific implementation. Attached Figure Description

[0031] 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.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a shelf provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another perspective of the shelf provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Dimensioning diagram of the middle section;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of tableware on a shelf according to an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0037] 100-Shelf;

[0038] 110 - First support component;

[0039] 120 - Second support component;

[0040] 121-Supporting protrusion; 1211-First support section; 1212-Connecting section; 1213-Second support section;

[0041] 122-First support section; 1221-First horizontal section; 1222-First inclined section;

[0042] 123 - Second support section; 1231 - Second horizontal section; 1232 - Second inclined section;

[0043] 130 - First tableware area;

[0044] 140 - Second tableware area;

[0045] 150 - Third tableware area;

[0046] 160 - Fourth tableware area;

[0047] 200 - Tableware. Detailed Implementation

[0048] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0049] With the continuous development of dishwasher technology, dishwashers have been widely used in various fields, such as household dishwashers, restaurant dishwashers, and dishwashers used in the medical field.

[0050] In related technologies, dishwashers include an inner tub and a shelf. The inner tub has a cleaning chamber, and a spray arm is installed in the cleaning chamber to spray cleaning water jets into the cleaning chamber. During dishwasher use, dishes are first placed on the shelf, and then the shelf is placed in the cleaning chamber. The spray arm rotates to bring the cleaning water jets into contact with the dishes and clean them.

[0051] The rack and inner drum are designed to fit together; when the inner drum's size is fixed, the rack's size is also fixed. When there are many dishes to be cleaned, the rack cannot hold more, leading to decreased cleaning efficiency. Furthermore, researchers discovered that the open ends of tableware (e.g., cups) often fold towards the bottom of the rack to allow the spray arms at the bottom of the rack to clean the tableware's surfaces. In this case, the open side of the tableware is parallel to the bottom side of the rack, thus occupying space along the left-right direction of the dishwasher.

[0052] To address this issue, this application provides a shelf comprising a first support member and a second support member. The second support member has a support protrusion and a first cutlery area and a second cutlery area located on both sides of the support protrusion. The bottom of the first cutlery area has a first support portion, and the bottom of the second cutlery area has a second support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion are asymmetrical relative to the support protrusion, and at least one of the at least portion of the first support portion and the second support portion is inclined toward the support protrusion. Thus, compared to related technologies, the orthographic projection size of the first cutlery area and the second cutlery area on the bottom surface of the shelf is reduced, resulting in a reduction in the size of at least one of the first cutlery area and the second cutlery area along the left-right direction of the dishwasher, and increasing the cutlery capacity of other cutlery areas on the shelf, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0053] The contents of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can have a clearer and more detailed understanding of the contents of this application.

[0054] First, it should be noted that the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction in the embodiments of this application have angles between them. For the convenience of those skilled in the art to understand the embodiments of this application, please refer to... Figure 1 Let the first direction be X, the second direction be Y, and the third direction be Z.

[0055] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4The shelf 100 in this embodiment includes a plurality of first support members 110 and a plurality of second support members 120. The plurality of first support members 110 extend along a first direction (X) and are spaced apart along a second direction (Y). The plurality of second support members 120 are spaced apart along the first direction (X) and connected to the first support members 110, and the second support members 120 extend along the second direction (Y). Thus, the arrangement of the plurality of first support members 110 and the plurality of second support members 120 forms the bottom structure of the shelf 100 to support tableware 200 to be cleaned, such as cups, bowls, plates, chopsticks, etc.

[0056] As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, both the first support member 110 and the second support member 120 can be made of iron wire.

[0057] In this embodiment, the second support member 120 has a support protrusion 121. One side of the support protrusion 121 has a first cutlery area 130, and the other side of the support protrusion 121 has a second cutlery area 140. The bottom of the first cutlery area 130 has a first support portion 122, and the bottom of the second cutlery area 140 has a second support portion 123. Along the second direction (Y), the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 are asymmetrical relative to the support protrusion 121, and at least one of the at least part of the structure of the first support portion 122 and the at least part of the structure of the second support portion 123 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121.

[0058] Thus, by having the first support portion 122 at the bottom of the first cutlery area 130 and the second support portion 123 at the bottom of the second cutlery area 140 have an asymmetrical structure relative to the support protrusion 121, and by having at least a portion of the structure of the first support portion 122 and / or at least a portion of the structure of the second support portion 123 tilted toward the support protrusion 121, the size of the corresponding first cutlery area 130 and the corresponding second cutlery area 140 along the second direction (Y) can be reduced, thereby increasing the number of cutlery 200 that can be placed in other cutlery areas on the shelf 100, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0059] As will be understood by those skilled in the art, when at least a portion of the structure of the first support 122 is tilted toward the support protrusion 121, the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 is tilted relative to the bottom surface of the shelf 100, making it easier for the cleaning water jets sprayed by the spray arm to come into contact with the tableware 200, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the dishwasher on the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130. Because the tableware 200 is tilted in the first tableware area 130, after cleaning, the water on the wall surface of the tableware 200 flows to the lowest point of the tableware 200 wall surface under gravity, reducing the amount of water remaining on the wall surface of the tableware 200, thereby improving the drying efficiency and effect of the tableware 200.

[0060] It should be noted that the function of at least a portion of the structure of the second support portion 123 tilting toward the support protrusion 121 is the same as the function of at least a portion of the structure of the first support portion 122 tilting toward the support protrusion 121, and will not be described again in this embodiment.

[0061] As an optional implementation, when only a portion of the structure of the first support portion 122 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, or when the entire structure of the first support portion 122 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, it is only necessary to ensure that the second support portion 123 and the first support portion 122 are asymmetrical structures relative to the support protrusion 121, and there are no restrictions on the structure of the second support portion 123.

[0062] As an optional implementation, when only a portion of the structure of the second support portion 123 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, or when the entire structure of the second support portion 123 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, it is only necessary to ensure that the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 are asymmetrical structures relative to the support protrusion 121, and there are no restrictions on the structure of the first support portion 122.

[0063] See Figure 2 As an optional implementation, when at least a portion of the structure of the first support portion 122 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, and at least a portion of the structure of the second support portion 123 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, it is still necessary to ensure that the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 are asymmetrical structures relative to the support protrusion 121.

[0064] See Figure 2 As an optional implementation, the first support portion 122 has a first horizontal segment 1221 and a first inclined segment 1222, and the first horizontal segment 1221 is connected between the support protrusion 121 and the first inclined segment 1222.

[0065] Thus, the cutlery 200 is placed in the first cutlery area 130. The opening of the cutlery 200 contacts the connection between the first horizontal section 1221 and the support protrusion 121, and contacts the first inclined section 1222 and the support protrusion 121, forming a three-point support structure so that the cutlery 200 is stably placed on the shelf 100. At the same time, through the setting of the first inclined section 1222, based on the fact that the cutlery 200 can be placed in the first cutlery area 130, the size of the first cutlery area 130 projected onto the bottom plane of the shelf 100 along the second direction (Y) is reduced, so that the size of other cutlery areas of the shelf 100 along the second direction (Y) is increased, and the number of cutlery 200 that can be placed is increased, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher. In addition, by setting the first inclined section 1222, the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, which makes it easy for the water jet sprayed by the spray arm to come into contact with the tableware 200, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the tableware 200. After the tableware 200 is cleaned, the water on the tableware 200 is easy to flow to the lowest position of the tableware 200 under the action of gravity, which helps to improve the drying effect of the tableware 200.

[0066] See Figure 2 The second support portion 123 has a second horizontal section 1231 and a second inclined section 1232, with the second horizontal section 1231 connecting between the support protrusion 121 and the second inclined section 1232. Thus, when tableware 200 is placed in the second tableware area 140, the opening of tableware 200 contacts the connection between the second horizontal section 1231 and the support protrusion 121, and also contacts the second inclined section 1232 and the support protrusion 121, forming a three-point support structure. This ensures that tableware 200 is stably placed on the shelf 100. Simultaneously, due to the arrangement of the second inclined section 1232, the second tableware area 140, while capable of holding tableware 200, has a smaller dimension in the second direction (Y) of its projection onto the bottom surface of the shelf 100. This results in an increase in the dimension of other tableware areas of the shelf 100 in the second direction (Y), increasing the number of tableware 200 that can be placed and improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher. In addition, by setting the second inclined section 1232, the tableware 200 in the second tableware area 140 is inclined toward the support protrusion 121, which makes it easier for the water jet sprayed by the spray arm to come into contact with the tableware 200, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the tableware 200. After the tableware 200 is cleaned, the water on the tableware 200 is easy to flow to the lowest position of the tableware 200 under the action of gravity, which helps to improve the drying effect of the tableware 200.

[0067] As an optional implementation, when the first support portion 122 has a first horizontal segment 1221 and a first inclined segment 1222, the second support portion 123 can be horizontal or at least partially inclined toward the support protrusion 121 to ensure that the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 are asymmetrical structures relative to the support protrusion 121.

[0068] As an optional implementation, when the second support portion 123 has a second horizontal segment 1231 and a second inclined segment 1232, the first support portion 122 can be horizontal or at least partially inclined toward the support protrusion 121 to ensure that the second support portion 123 and the first support portion 122 are asymmetrical structures relative to the support protrusion 121.

[0069] When the first support portion 122 has a first horizontal segment 1221 and a first inclined segment 1222, and the second support portion 123 has a second horizontal segment 1231 and a second inclined segment 1232, there are many embodiments in which the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 have an asymmetrical structure relative to the support protrusion 121. See also Figure 2 As one alternative implementation, the first inclined segment 1222 and the bottom surface of the support protrusion 121 have a first included angle (α), and the second inclined segment 1232 and the bottom surface of the support protrusion 121 have a second included angle (β). The angles of the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) are different.

[0070] As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, when the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) are different, the lengths of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the first horizontal segment 1222 can be the same or different, and the lengths of the first inclined segment 1222 and the second inclined segment 1232 can be the same or different. This application does not require this.

[0071] When the first support portion 122 has a first horizontal segment 1221 and a first inclined segment 1222, and the second support portion 123 has a second horizontal segment 1231 and a second inclined segment 1232, there are many embodiments in which the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 have an asymmetrical structure relative to the support protrusion 121. The various embodiments in which the first support portion 122 and the second support portion 123 have an asymmetrical structure relative to the support protrusion 121 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0072] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 As an optional implementation, the length of the first inclined segment 1222 is different from the length of the second inclined segment 1232.

[0073] As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, when the length of the first inclined segment 1222 is different from the length of the second inclined segment 1232, the lengths of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the first horizontal segment 1222 can be the same or different, and the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) can be the same or different. This application does not require this.

[0074] It should be noted that, see Figure 2The first included angle (α) is the included angle between the bottom surface of the first inclined segment 1222 and the bottom surface of the supporting protrusion 121, and the second included angle (β) is the included angle between the bottom surface of the second inclined segment 1232 and the bottom surface of the supporting protrusion 121.

[0075] In some implementations, the first included angle is α, where α satisfies: 8° ≤ α ≤ 12°. For example, α can be 8°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 12°, etc., and any angle value within the above range is acceptable.

[0076] In some implementations, the second included angle is β, where β satisfies: 8° ≤ β ≤ 12°. For example, β can be 8°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 12°, etc., and any angle value within the above range is acceptable.

[0077] It should be noted that the numerical range of the angle values ​​of the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) can vary in different embodiments, depending on the aforementioned implementations. The specific selection of the angle values ​​of the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) is not required.

[0078] As will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, when the angle values ​​of the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) are less than 8°, the corresponding first inclined segment 1222 and second inclined segment 1232 are not easy to process. When the angle values ​​of the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) are greater than 12°, the inclination of the first inclined segment 1222 and the second inclined segment 1232 is relatively large, which may result in the tableware 200 being tilted too much. This could easily cause the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 and the second tableware area 140 to interfere with each other, and the tableware 200 to be unstable when placed on the shelf 100. In addition, after the tableware 200 is tilted, along the third direction (Z), the top of the tableware 200 is likely to interfere with the spray arm in the cleaning chamber and other structural components in the inner liner. Therefore, in the embodiments of this application, any first included angle (α) and second included angle (β) that satisfy the corresponding angle value range are acceptable.

[0079] Optionally, the lengths of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the second horizontal segment 1231 are different. In this way, by varying the lengths of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the second horizontal segment 1231, the tableware 200 with different opening sizes can be accommodated, thereby increasing the diversity of cleaning options for the tableware 200.

[0080] It should be noted that when the length of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the length of the second horizontal segment 1231 are different, the length of the first inclined segment 1222 and the length of the second inclined segment 1232 can be the same or different, and the first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) can be the same or different. The first included angle (α) and the second included angle (β) respectively meet the range requirements of the angle values ​​in the aforementioned embodiments.

[0081] The length of the first horizontal segment 1221 is the length between the junction of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the first inclined segment 1222 and the junction of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the support protrusion 121. The length of the second horizontal segment 1231 is the length between the junction of the second horizontal segment 1231 and the second inclined segment 1232 and the junction of the second horizontal segment 1231 and the support protrusion 121.

[0082] As an optional implementation, the first horizontal segment 1221 and the second horizontal segment 1231 are located on the same plane. In this way, the cutlery 200 is placed in the corresponding first cutlery area 130 and second cutlery area 140, and the lowest point of the cutlery 200 is located on the same plane, reducing interference between the cutlery 200 and other components in the inner liner along the third direction (Z), so as to facilitate the entry and exit of the cutlery 200 into the cleaning chamber through the shelf 100.

[0083] It should be noted that the bottom surface of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the bottom surface of the second horizontal segment 1231 are located in the same plane, and / or the top surface of the first horizontal segment 1221 and the top surface of the second horizontal segment 1231 are located in the same plane.

[0084] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the support protrusion 121 includes a first support segment 1211, a connecting segment 1212, and a second support segment 1213 connected in sequence. The first support segment 1211 and the second support segment 1213 are spaced apart along a second direction (Y) and extend along a third direction (Z). The connecting segment 1212 extends along the second direction (Y). The end of the first support segment 1211 away from the connecting segment 1212 is connected to the first support portion 122. The end of the second support segment 1213 away from the connecting segment 1212 is connected to the second support portion 123.

[0085] In this embodiment, the first support segment 1211 extends along a third direction (Z). The bottom end of the first support segment 1211 along the third direction (Z) is connected to the first horizontal segment 1221 of the first support portion 122, and the top end of the first support segment 1211 is connected to the connecting segment 1212. The first support segment 1211 extends entirely along the third direction (Z) and can be tilted relative to the third direction (Z). Correspondingly, the second support segment 1213 extends along the third direction (Z). The bottom end of the second support segment 1213 along the third direction (Z) is connected to the second horizontal segment 1231 of the second support portion 123, and the top end of the second support segment 1213 is connected to the connecting segment 1212. The second support segment 1213 also extends entirely along the third direction (Z) and can be tilted relative to the third direction (Z).

[0086] When tableware 200 is placed on the first support portion 122, the open end of tableware 200 faces the first support portion 122, and is supported by the first horizontal segment 1221 and the first inclined segment 1222. Tableware 200 is inclined towards the first support segment 1211 and contacts the first support segment 1211, so that tableware 200 is supported by the first support segment 1211. Correspondingly, when tableware 200 is placed on the second support portion 123, the open end of tableware 200 faces the second support portion 123, and is supported by the second horizontal segment 1231 and the second inclined segment 1232. Tableware 200 is inclined towards the second support segment 1213 and contacts the second support segment 1213, so that tableware 200 is supported by the second support segment 1213.

[0087] The connecting segment 1212 extends along the second direction (Y) and the first direction (X), so that the first support segment 1211 and the second support segment 1213 have a gap along the second direction (Y), thereby reducing the interference between the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 and the tableware 200 in the second tableware area 140, and ensuring the stable placement of the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 and the second tableware area 140.

[0088] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 Optionally, along the third direction (Z), the maximum dimension of the support protrusion 121 is H, where H satisfies: 30mm≤H≤70mm.

[0089] In this embodiment of the application, the maximum dimension H of the support protrusion 121 along the third direction (Z) is: the length of the orthographic projection of the line connecting the highest point of the support protrusion 121 on the plane perpendicular to the X direction and the lowest point of the support protrusion 121 on the plane perpendicular to the X direction in the third direction (Z).

[0090] For example, in the embodiments of this application, the first horizontal segment 1221 and the second horizontal segment 1231 are located in the same plane, and the support protrusion 121 is connected between the first horizontal segment 1221 and the second horizontal segment 1231. The maximum dimension H of the support protrusion 121 along the third direction (Z) is: the orthographic projection of the highest point of the connecting segment 1212 on the plane perpendicular to the X direction, and the orthographic projection of the line connecting the first horizontal segment 1221 and the first support segment 1211 on the plane perpendicular to the X direction on the third direction (Z).

[0091] In some embodiments, H can be 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm, 60mm, 65mm, 70mm, etc. Any value within the above range is acceptable. This application does not impose specific requirements on H.

[0092] As those skilled in the art will understand, the first support section 1211 supports the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130, and the second support section 1213 supports the tableware 200 in the second tableware area 140. When H is less than 30mm, the support points of the first support section 1211 and the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 are relatively low, which easily causes the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130 to tip over and over. Similarly, the support points of the second support section 1213 and the tableware 200 in the second tableware area 140 are relatively low, which easily causes the tableware 200 in the second tableware area 140 to tip over and over. Thus, the support effect of the shelf 100 on the tableware 200 is relatively poor, and the stability of the tableware 200 is insufficient. When H is greater than 70mm, the height of the support protrusion 121 in the third direction (Z) is too large, which easily interferes with other structural components in the inner liner, making it difficult for the shelf 100 to move in and out of the inner liner. Therefore, the maximum size of the support protrusion 121 along the third direction (Z) in this embodiment is within the above-mentioned numerical range, which can ensure the stability of the tableware 200 on the shelf 100 and the smoothness of the movement of the tableware 200 into and out of the cleaning cavity of the inner liner through the shelf 100.

[0093] See Figure 4 Optionally, along the second direction (Y), the distance between two adjacent second support members 120 is Q, where Q satisfies: 30≤Q≤50mm.

[0094] It should be noted that the distance between two adjacent second support members 120 is the vertical distance between the inner sides of the orthographic projection of two adjacent second support members 120 on a plane perpendicular to the Z direction.

[0095] For example, the distance Q between two adjacent second support members 120 can be 30mm, 32mm, 35mm, 37mm, 40mm, 42mm, 46mm, 48mm, 50mm, etc. Any value within the above range is acceptable. This application embodiment does not make specific requirements on Q.

[0096] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 The first support portion 122 of two adjacent second support members 120 supports the bottom of the tableware 200 in the first tableware area 130, and the second support portion 123 of two adjacent second support members 120 supports the bottom of the tableware 200 in the second tableware area 140. When the distance Q between two adjacent second support members 120 is less than 30mm, the density of the multiple second support members 120 spaced along the first direction (X) is high, and the tableware 200 is supported by multiple corresponding first support portions 122 and multiple corresponding second support portions 123, resulting in support redundancy and increasing the material cost and weight of the shelf 100. In addition, when the distance Q between two adjacent second support members 120 is greater than 70mm, the density of the multiple second support members 120 spaced along the first direction (X) is low, which may cause the tableware 200 to be unable to be supported by the two adjacent corresponding first support portions 122 and the corresponding second support portions 123, and the stability of the tableware 200 will deteriorate. Therefore, in this embodiment of the application, the shelf 100 can be designed to ensure the stability of the shelf 100 in supporting the tableware 200, and reduce the support redundancy of the shelf 100 to reduce the weight and material cost of the shelf 100.

[0097] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the length of the orthographic projection of the first support portion 122 onto the bottom surface of the support protrusion 121 along the first direction (X) is L1, where L1 satisfies: 50mm≤L1≤60mm. Thus, this first support portion 122 can accommodate tableware 200 with different opening diameters.

[0098] For example, L1 can be 50mm, 52mm, 54mm, 56mm, 58mm, 60mm, etc., and any value within the above range is acceptable. The specific value of L1 is not required in this embodiment. It should be noted that this part does not require the length (L2) of the orthographic projection of the second support portion 123 on the bottom surface of the support protrusion 121 along the first direction (X).

[0099] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3The length of the second support portion 123 projected onto the bottom surface of the support protrusion 121 along the first direction (X) is L2, and L2 satisfies: L2≥60mm. Thus, the second support portion 123 can accommodate tableware 200 with different opening diameters.

[0100] For example, L2 can be 60mm, 62mm, 64mm, 66mm, etc., and any value within the above range is acceptable. The specific value of L2 is not required in this embodiment. It should be noted that this part does not require the length (L1) of the orthographic projection of the first support portion 122 on the bottom surface of the support protrusion 121 along the first direction (X).

[0101] As an optional implementation, L1 and L2 can be combined with each other, wherein L1 satisfies: 50mm≤L1≤60mm, and L2 satisfies: L2≥60mm. This application embodiment does not limit the specific combination of L1 and L2. Thus, the first tableware area 130 and the second tableware area 140 can simultaneously hold tableware 200 with different open sizes, improving the applicability of the shelf 100.

[0102] As an alternative implementation, the first cutlery area 130 has at least one third cutlery area 150 on the side opposite to the support protrusion 121, and the second cutlery area 140 has at least one fourth cutlery area 160 on the side opposite to the support protrusion 121.

[0103] The number of third cutlery areas 150 can be one, two, or more. When there are two or more third cutlery areas 150, they can be arranged along the first direction (X). The number of fourth cutlery areas 160 can be one, two, or more. When there are two or more fourth cutlery areas 160, they can be arranged along the first direction (X). Those skilled in the art, in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, will understand that when at least a portion of the structure of the first support portion 122 and at least one of the structures of the first support portion 122 are inclined toward the support protrusion 121, the length of the third cutlery area 150 and / or the fourth cutlery area 160 along the second direction (Y) increases relatively, and the number of cutlery 200 that can be placed in the third cutlery area 150 and / or the fourth cutlery area 160 increases, thereby increasing the number of cutlery 200 placed on the shelf 100 and improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0104] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a dishwasher, including: the shelf 100 provided in the first aspect.

[0105] The dishwasher in this embodiment includes the shelf 100 provided in the first aspect above. This shelf 100 can increase the number of dishes 200 that can be cleaned at the same time, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the dishwasher.

[0106] It should be noted that the structure of the dishwasher in this embodiment is the same as that of a dishwasher commonly known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

[0107] As an optional implementation, the dishwasher includes an inner tub. The shelf 100 and the inner tub may or may not be connected. For example, when the shelf 100 is located outside the inner tub, there is no connection between the shelf 100 and the inner tub. When the shelf 100 is inside the inner tub, or when the shelf 100 enters the inner tub, there is a connection between the inner tub and the shelf 100. The connection between the inner tub and the shelf 100 is a common connection known to those skilled in the art and will not be described further.

[0108] It should be noted that the terms "one embodiment," "embodiment," "exemplary embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., mentioned in the specification indicate that the described embodiment may include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes that specific feature, structure, or characteristic. Furthermore, such phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, when a specific feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, implementing such a feature, structure, or characteristic in conjunction with other embodiments, whether explicitly described or not, is within the knowledge scope of those skilled in the art.

[0109] Generally speaking, terms should be understood at least in part by their use in context. For example, at least in part by context, the term "one or more" as used in the text can be used to describe any feature, structure, or characteristic of the singular meaning, or a combination of features, structures, or characteristics of the plural meaning. Similarly, at least in part by context, terms such as "a" or "the" can also be understood to convey either singular or plural usage.

[0110] It should be readily understood that the terms “on,” “above,” and “on top of” in this application should be interpreted in the broadest possible sense, such that “on” means not only “directly on something” but also “on something” with an intermediate feature or layer therebetween, and that “above” or “on top of” means not only “on something” but also “on something” without an intermediate feature or layer therebetween (i.e., directly on something).

[0111] Furthermore, for ease of explanation, spatially relative terms such as "below," "below," "under," "above," and "above" may be used to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to other elements or features as shown in the figures. Spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. The device may have other orientations (rotated 90° or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptive terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0112] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A shelving unit characterized in that, include: Multiple first support members (110) extend along a first direction and are spaced apart along a second direction; A plurality of second support members (120) are spaced apart along the first direction and connected to the first support member (110), and the second support members (120) extend along the second direction; The second support member (120) has a support protrusion (121), one side of which has a first cutlery area (130) and the other side of which has a second cutlery area (140). The bottom of the first cutlery area (130) has a first support portion (122) and the bottom of the second cutlery area (140) has a second support portion (123). Along the second direction, the first support portion (122) and the second support portion (123) are asymmetrical relative to the support protrusion (121), and at least one of the structures of at least a portion of the first support portion (122) and at least a portion of the second support portion (123) is inclined toward the support protrusion (121). The first direction and the second direction have an included angle.

2. The shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first support portion (122) has a first horizontal segment (1221) and a first inclined segment (1222), and the first horizontal segment (1221) is connected between the support protrusion (121) and the first inclined segment (1222); and / or, The second support portion (123) has a second horizontal section (1231) and a second inclined section (1232), and the second horizontal section (1231) is connected between the support protrusion (121) and the second inclined section (1232).

3. The shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the first support portion (122) has the first horizontal segment (1221) and the first inclined segment (1222), and the second support portion (123) has the second horizontal segment (1231) and the second inclined segment (1232); A first included angle exists between the bottom surfaces of the first inclined segment (1222) and the supporting protrusion (121), and a second included angle exists between the bottom surfaces of the second inclined segment (1232) and the supporting protrusion (121). The angles of the first included angle and the second included angle are different; and / or, The length of the first inclined segment (1222) is different from the length of the second inclined segment (1232).

4. The shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the first support portion (122) has the first horizontal section (1221) and the first inclined section (1222), there is a first included angle between the first inclined section (1222) and the bottom surface of the support protrusion (121), the first included angle is α, and the α satisfies: 8°≤α≤12°; When the second support (123) has the second horizontal section (1231) and the second inclined section (1232), there is a second included angle between the second inclined section (1232) and the bottom surface of the support protrusion (121), the second included angle being β, and the β satisfying: 8°≤β≤12°.

5. The shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the first support portion (122) has the first horizontal segment (1221) and the first inclined segment (1222), and the second support portion (123) has the second horizontal segment (1231) and the second inclined segment (1232); The length of the first horizontal segment (1221) is different from the length of the second horizontal segment (1231).

6. The shelf according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The support protrusion (121) includes a first support segment (1211), a connecting segment (1212), and a second support segment (1213) connected in sequence. The first support segment (1211) and the second support segment (1213) are spaced apart along the second direction and extend along the third direction. The connecting segment (1212) extends along the second direction. The end of the first support segment (1211) opposite to the connecting segment (1212) is connected to the first support portion (122). The end of the second support segment (1213) opposite to the connecting segment (1212) is connected to the second support portion (123). The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are at angles to each other.

7. The shelf according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Along a third direction, the maximum dimension of the support protrusion (121) is H, and H satisfies: 30mm≤H≤70mm; The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are at angles to each other.

8. The shelf according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Along the second direction, the distance between two adjacent second support members (120) is Q, wherein Q satisfies: 30≤Q≤50mm.

9. The shelf according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The length of the orthographic projection of the first support portion (122) onto the bottom surface of the support protrusion (121) along the first direction is L1, and L1 satisfies: 50mm≤L1≤60mm; And / or, the length of the orthographic projection of the second support portion (123) onto the bottom surface of the support protrusion (121) along the first direction is L2, wherein L2 satisfies: L2≥60mm.

10. A dishwasher, characterized in that, include: The shelf (100) as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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