Dish holder attached to dish basket and dishwasher equipped with same

Abstract

To provide a dish holder that stably supports and washes cylindrical tableware while suppressing falling of the tableware, and to provide a dish basket including the same.SOLUTION: A dish basket includes a dish holder constituted of a member extending in a substantially horizontal direction. The dish holder is fixed to an outer frame edge portion of the dish basket. The dish holder is configured to control a cylinder part of cylindrical tableware so as to become a substantially vertical state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a dish holder that can be attached to a dish basket and a dishwasher equipped with the same. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a dish basket that has rotatable resin pins that support dishes, reducing restrictions on the shape and size of the dishes it holds. This dish basket has rotatable support pins that are able to stand on their own even while rotating. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-36707 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides a dish basket that is accommodated in a dishwasher and has a dish holder that stably supports cylindrical dishes and prevents them from tipping over while washing them. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The dish basket in the present disclosure comprises: The container is configured with outer frame side portions extending vertically from top to bottom, outer frame edge portions extending horizontally, and outer frame bottom portions extending horizontally, The dish basket has a dish holder fixed to the edge of the outer frame, and the dish holder has an annular or arc-shaped portion that regulates the tubular portion of the cylindrical dish. The annular or arc-shaped portion is rotatable about the edge of the outer frame as an axis, and is rotatable from a horizontal position that regulates the tubular portion of the cylindrical dish to a vertical position. The dish holder has a stopper that protrudes from the annular or arc-shaped portion, and when the dish holder is in the vertical position, the stopper abuts against the outside of the side of the outer frame. It is structured as follows. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The dish basket of the present disclosure stably supports cylindrical dishes and prevents them from tipping over while washing them. At the same time, the tableware holder that supports the tableware is prevented from rotating inadvertently. It is possible. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a front view of a dishwasher having a horizontal dish holder and cylindrical dishes placed therein according to the first embodiment; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dishwasher according to a first embodiment; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dish basket equipped with a dish holder in a horizontal position according to a first embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of a substantially circular tableware holder in a horizontal state according to the first embodiment; [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a dish basket equipped with a dish holder in a horizontal position according to the first embodiment; [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of a substantially semicircular tableware holder in a horizontal state according to the first embodiment; [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dish basket with cylindrical dishes placed in a dish holder in a horizontal position according to the first embodiment; [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of a substantially annular tableware holder in a semi-folded state according to the first embodiment; [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of a substantially circular tableware holder in a vertical state according to the first embodiment; [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of a substantially semicircular tableware holder in a vertical state according to the first embodiment; [Figure 11] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dish basket in which two cylindrical dishes with different diameters are placed in a dish holder according to a first embodiment; [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a dish basket equipped with a dish holder in a vertical position according to the first embodiment; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (Findings that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time the inventors came up with the idea of ​​this disclosure, there was a technology available that arranged rotatable resin pins that supported dishes in the dish basket, and configured the support pins to be able to stand on their own even while rotating. This reduced the restrictions on the shape and size of the dishes that could be placed and stored, allowing dishes to be placed, stored, and washed efficiently.

[0009] However, the resin pins placed in the dish basket have the property of either hooking or holding down the dishes, making it difficult to stably support cylindrical dishes. Furthermore, the inventors discovered that if cylindrical dishes are placed face down, they will fall over due to water pressure, which led to the subject matter of the present disclosure.

[0010] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a dish basket equipped with a dish holder that can be attached to the dish basket, which stably supports cylindrical dishes and prevents them from tipping over while washing them.

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary detailed description may be omitted. For example, detailed description of well-known matters or redundant description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

[0012] The accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0013] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0014] [1-1.Configuration] [1-1-1. Dishwasher configuration] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a dishwasher with its front lid removed, equipped with horizontal dish holders and cylindrical dishes placed inside. In Fig. 1, dishwasher 1 is equipped with nozzle 11 as a cleaning means for washing dishes at the rear of dishwasher 1. In addition, dishwasher 1 is equipped with a rotating nozzle (not shown) as a cleaning means at the bottom. Dish baskets 3 are stored in the upper and lower tiers. Cylindrical dishes 2 are placed in the lower tier of dish basket 3.

[0015] In Figure 1, a front opening 10 is formed on the front of the dishwasher, and Figure 2, a perspective view of the dishwasher's exterior, shows that it is equipped with an upper lid 12 and a lower lid 13 that close this front opening 10. The upper lid 12 and the lower lid 13 are configured to be able to be opened and closed freely, and when dishes are washed, they cover the front opening 10 to prevent wash water from splashing out of the dishwasher.

[0016] When washing dishes, cleaning water is stored in the dishwasher using tap water or the like, and the cleaning water is pumped up to nozzle 11 by a cleaning pump (not shown).The cleaning water is then sprayed from nozzle 11 and a rotating nozzle (not shown) onto the dishes placed and stored in the dish basket 3, thereby washing the dishes.

[0017] [1-1-2. Composition of the dish basket] In Figure 3, the dish basket 3 comprises an outer frame edge 31, which is a strip extending horizontally at the upper outside of the dish basket 3, an outer frame side 32, which is a strip extending vertically from the upper outside to the lower outside of the dish basket 3, an outer frame bottom 33, which is a strip extending horizontally at the bottom outside of the dish basket 3, a wave-shaped pin 34 for supporting dishes, a support pin 35 extending obliquely upward from the outer frame bottom 33 for supporting dishes, an approximately circular holder 4, and an approximately semicircular holder 5. The dish basket 3 is It is formed by strips (rod-shaped members) of outer frame edge 31, outer frame side 32, and outer frame bottom 33. Wave pins 34 and support pins 35 are arranged on outer frame bottom 33 of dish basket 3. These wave pins 34 and support pins 35 make it easy to arrange and store tableware.

[0018] The substantially circular holder 4 and the substantially semicircular holder 5 are installed on the front side of the dish basket 3 and are attached rotatably in a direction that raises the holders perpendicular to the dish basket 3 around the outer frame edge 31 as an axis.

[0019] [1-1-3. Dish holder configuration] (The substantially annular holder 4 is in a horizontal state) Next, the structure of the substantially circular holder 4 in a horizontal position will be described using Figure 4. Note that the wave pin 34 has been omitted from Figure 4 to make the structure easier to see. The substantially circular holder 4 mainly has a ring-shaped member 41, ring support members 42a and 42b, and a fitting portion 44.

[0020] 9, the fitting portion 44 has a groove 441 with a width sufficient to fit a rod-shaped member with the thickness of the outer frame edge portion 31, and is detachably and rotatably fitted into a part of the outer frame edge portion 31. The ring support members 42a, 42b are located on the left and right sides of the fitting portion 44, and have side claws 43a, 43b that can hook onto a rod-shaped member with the thickness of the outer frame edge portion 31 so that the approximately circular holder 4 can be maintained in a horizontal position. In this way, the approximately circular holder 4 is supported in a horizontal position relative to the dish basket 3.

[0021] Ring support members 42a, 42b each extend horizontally and perpendicular to fitting portion 44. Ring support member connecting portions 421a, 421b of ring support members 42a, 42b and ring member connecting portions 411a, 411b of ring-shaped member 41 connect ring support members 42a, 42b, forming a generally annular shape. By placing cylindrical tableware in this generally annular holder, the cylindrical tableware can be regulated while being washed.

[0022] In this context, cylindrical tableware may refer to items with a bottom, such as cups or teacups, or may be cylindrical or rectangular, or may be bottomless cylindrical tableware or cooking utensils.

[0023] Next, the details of the structure will be explained using Figures 4, 5, and 11. When the approximately annular holder 4 is in a horizontal position, the ring-shaped member 41 has an arc-shaped protrusion 45 with a convex portion facing upward. The fitting portion 44 also has a diameter adjustment member 46, which is an arc-shaped frame member that extends inside the circle formed by the approximately annular holder 4. An arc-shaped hole 461 is formed inside the frame of the diameter adjustment member 46, and the arc-shaped hole 461 is configured to be approximately the same size as the arc-shaped protrusion 45 so that it matches when the approximately annular holder 4 is in a semi-folded state, which will be described later.

[0024] This diameter adjustment member 46 can be rotated upward from the horizontal position shown in Figure 4 around the outer frame edge 31 as an axis. When the diameter of the cylindrical tableware is small, the diameter adjustment member 46 is in the horizontal position, and when the diameter of the cylindrical tableware is large, the diameter adjustment member 46 is rotated upward, thereby preventing the cylindrical tableware from rattling inside the approximately annular holder 4 and allowing the cylindrical tableware to be washed in a size that is appropriate for each type of cylindrical tableware.

[0025] 11, the diameter adjustment member 46X is rotated upward around the outer frame edge 31 as an axis, while the diameter adjustment member 46Y is in a horizontal position. In this state, the diameter adjustment member 46X rotated upward can regulate tableware with a larger cylindrical diameter than the diameter adjustment member 46Y in the horizontal position.

[0026] When cylindrical tableware of a size that fits the approximately annular holder 4 is set to be placed one by one, the fitting portion 44 does not need to have this diameter adjustment member 46. Furthermore, the diameter adjustment member 46 is one of the means for stably placing cylindrical tableware, and the member for adjusting the diameter is not limited to this shape.

[0027] Figure 5 is a plan view of the same dish basket. When the corrugated pin 34, which includes projections and recesses, is located on the bottom surface of the dish basket 3 on which the approximately annular holder 4 is arranged, the cylindrical portion 21 of the cylindrical dishes 2 is held in an approximately vertical position by the approximately annular holder, and the opening 22 is regulated by the projections and recesses of the corrugated pin, resulting in increased stability compared to when only the approximately annular holder 4 is used. For this reason, the projections and recesses of a dish regulating member such as the corrugated pin 34 may be arranged on the bottom surface of the dish basket 3, as shown in Figure 5.

[0028] (The horizontal state of the approximately semicircular holder 5) Next, the structure of the approximately semicircular holder 5 in a horizontal position will be described with reference to Figure 6. The approximately semicircular holder 5 mainly has arm members 51a and 51b, a hook portion 52, side claws 53a and 53b, and a fitting portion .

[0029] Arm-shaped members 51a, 51b are slightly bent so that their tips face each other to make it easier to restrain cylindrical tableware 2. By placing cylindrical tableware in approximately semicircular holder 5 having these arm-shaped members, the cylindrical tableware can be washed while being restrained.

[0030] By using these arm-shaped members 51a, 51b to hold the cylindrical tableware 2, it is possible to hold and hold cylindrical tableware of a wider variety of shapes and sizes than the approximately circular holder 4, without being concerned about circular shape or diameter size.

[0031] Hook 52 is formed adjacent to arm member 51b on the opposite side (outside) of the arc-shaped area formed by arm members 51a and 51b, extending in approximately the same direction as arm member 51b. Hook 52 is useful for hanging the gasket of a water bottle or for leaning long, thin tableware against it. Note that this configuration may be installed in multiple locations or may be eliminated depending on the application.

[0032] 10, fitting portion 54 has groove 541 with a width sufficient to fit a rod-shaped member with the thickness of outer frame edge portion 31, and is detachably and rotatably fitted into a part of outer frame edge portion 31. On the left and right sides of fitting portion 54 are side claws 53a, 53b that can hook onto rod-shaped members with the thickness of outer frame edge portion 31, respectively, so that approximately semicircular holder 5 can be maintained in a horizontal position. In this way, approximately semicircular holder 5 is supported in a horizontal position on dish basket 3.

[0033] Furthermore, the fitting portion 54 has a diameter adjustment member 55, which is an arc-shaped frame member that extends inside the approximate semicircle formed by the approximately semicircular holder 5. An arc-shaped hole 551 is formed inside the frame of the diameter adjustment member 55. This diameter adjustment member 55 can be rotated upward from the horizontal position shown in FIG. 6 around the outer frame edge 31 as an axis. When the diameter of the cylindrical tableware is small, the diameter adjustment member 55 is in the horizontal position, and when the diameter of the cylindrical tableware is large, the diameter adjustment member 55 is rotated upward and stored, thereby preventing the cylindrical tableware from rattling inside the approximately semicircular holder 5 and allowing the cylindrical tableware to be washed in a size regulation that suits each cylindrical tableware.

[0034] (Cylindrical dish holder regulation state) Fig. 7 shows the cylindrical tableware 2 actually held in place by the approximately annular holder 4 and the approximately semicircular holder 5. As shown in this figure, it is more preferable to arrange the wave-shaped pin 34 so that the opening 22 of the cylindrical tableware 2 is slightly tilted from the vertical toward the inside of the dish basket 3 when the cylindrical tableware 2 is held in place, so that the cylindrical tableware 2 can be easily washed and dried to the very back. In this example, cylindrical tableware is considered to be held in a substantially vertical position when it is vertical or slightly tilted from the vertical position. Here, the substantially vertical position of the cylindrical portion 21 of the tableware refers to a state in which at least the opening 22 of the tableware 2 is facing downward or diagonally downward. While this configuration is preferred for holding the cylindrical tableware 2 during washing, the wavy pins 34 may be positioned differently. Furthermore, if the cylindrical tableware 2 can be held in a substantially circular position by the annular holder 4 or the outer frame bottom 33, the tableware basket 3 does not need to have the wavy pins 34.

[0035] As shown in Figure 7, the bottom 33 of the outer frame may have a support pin 6. The support pin 6 can prevent the cylindrical dishes 2 from sliding or falling over on the bottom 33 of the outer frame, even without the wavy pin 34. In addition, the opening 22 for the cylindrical dishes 2 can be positioned slightly inclined toward the inside of the dish basket 3 rather than vertically, so that the cylindrical dishes 2 can be washed and dried all the way to the back.

[0036] The effects of washing and drying are described below. When the opening 22 of the cylindrical dish 2 is positioned diagonally downward, more water can be sprayed from the nozzle of the rotary nozzle (not shown) into the cylindrical dish 2 than when the dish is positioned vertically. Therefore, a better washing effect can be expected when the opening 22 is positioned diagonally downward.

[0037] Furthermore, by arranging the opening 22 of the cylindrical dish 2 facing diagonally downward, the drying time inside the cylindrical dish 2 can be shortened. Specifically, when the dishwasher is in a vertical position, water remaining in the cylindrical portion 21 after washing either drips evenly down several points on the cylindrical portion 21 or remains as droplets throughout the cylindrical portion 21, resulting in a long drying time. On the other hand, when the opening 22 is oriented diagonally downward, the water remaining in the cylindrical portion 21 drips quickly down the underside of the tilted cylindrical portion 21, which is inclined relative to the horizontal. This shortens the drying time. In particular, when drying a water bottle with heat or cold insulation properties, the temperature inside the cylindrical portion 21 does not increase even when heated in the dishwasher during the drying process, and it takes time for the water droplets inside the cylindrical portion 21 to dry, so arranging the opening 22 diagonally downward is effective.

[0038] Although the wavy pin 34 is arranged below the approximately circular holder 4 and the leaning pin is arranged below the approximately semicircular holder 5, it is also possible to arrange the leaning pin 6 below the approximately circular holder 4 and the wavy pin 34 below the approximately semicircular holder 5.

[0039] [1-2. Operation] The operation of the substantially annular holder 4 configured as above will be described below.

[0040] [1-2-1. Folding operation of ring-shaped member 41] (Semi-folded state) The folding operation of ring-shaped member 41 will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 8. As described above, ring-shaped member 41 is connected by ring support member connecting portions 421a and 421b and ring-shaped member connecting portions 411a and 411b. When approximately annular holder 4 is in a horizontal position as shown in Figure 4, ring-shaped member 41 can rotate toward ring support member 42 and can be folded around each connecting portion as an axis. The approximately annular holder 4 folded in this way becomes approximately semicircular as shown in Figure 8. This will be called the semi-folded state.

[0041] The arc-shaped protrusion 45 of the ring-shaped member 41 that is laid down during folding can be fitted into the arc-shaped hole 461 of the diameter adjustment member 46 that is in the horizontal position. Here, the arc-shaped protrusion 45 has a fastener protrusion 451 in the center of the outer surface, and the fastener protrusion 451 serves as a stopper that prevents the arc-shaped protrusion 45 that is fitted into the arc-shaped hole 461 from easily coming out.

[0042] In this semi-folded state, the fastener projection 451 is inserted into the arc-shaped hole 461. The stopper prevents the holder 4 from easily coming off the table, so that the semi-folded state can be stably maintained. If the semi-folded state is stably maintained as described above when the holder 4 is in a vertical position, the holder 4 can be prevented from flapping, making noise, and damaging the dishes and the holder 4 during washing.

[0043] Furthermore, in the semi-folded state formed by rotating ring-shaped member 41 toward the front while passing upward, even if the semi-folded state cannot be maintained due to reasons such as arc-shaped projection 45 not being properly fitted, ring-shaped member 41 that has come out of arc-shaped hole 461 will fall inside dish basket 3. Therefore, washing can be continued safely without the ring-shaped member falling outside dish basket 3 and interfering with the operation of dishwasher 1 during washing.

[0044] [1-2-2. Folding Operation of the Approximately Annular Holder 4 in a Semicircular State] (vertical state) The folding operation of the approximately annular holder 4 after it has reached the semi-folded state as described above will be described with reference to Figures 4, 8, and 9. The fitting portion 44, which is fitted onto one of the rod-shaped members of the outer frame edge portion 31, can be rotated toward the outside of the dish basket 3. When the approximately annular holder 4, which has become semicircular as shown in Figure 8, is rotated to a position along the outer frame side portion 32, the approximately annular holder 4 can be placed in a vertical position as shown in Figure 5. Furthermore, by allowing the approximately annular holder 4 to be stored in this vertical position, it can be used as a space to place other dishes when the cylindrical dish 2 does not need to be washed.

[0045] The ring support member 42a also has an outer stopper 432, which is a plate-like member bent into a dogleg shape, that catches on the outer frame side portion 32 when the approximately annular holder 4 is rotated to fit along the outer frame side portion 32. When the approximately annular holder 4 is rotated to fit along the outer frame side portion 32, the outer stopper 432 abuts against the outer frame side portion 32, preventing the approximately annular holder 4 from further rotating inward of the dish basket 3. Meanwhile, the ring support member 42b has a spherical protrusion that is large enough to overcome the outer frame side portion 32 when pressed with force when the approximately annular holder 4 is rotated to fit along the outer frame side portion 32. This spherical protrusion 433 prevents the approximately annular holder 4, which has been rotated to fit along the outer frame side portion 32, from rotating outward of the dish basket 3. This spherical protrusion 433 is positioned so that it is slightly inside the dish basket 3 when in the vertical position. With the above configuration, when the approximately annular holder 4 in the semi-folded state is rotated and pushed into a position along the outer frame side portion 32, the spherical protrusion 433 overcomes the rod-shaped member of the outer frame side portion 32, and the approximately annular holder 4 can be fixed in a vertical position.

[0046] When the approximately circular holder 4 is in a vertical position in this way, as shown in Figure 9, when the inner surface P, which corresponds to the inside of the dish basket 3, receives water from the nozzle, the spherical protrusion 433 acts as a stopper, preventing the approximately circular holder 4 from rotating outward from the dish basket 3. Also, when the outer surface Q, which corresponds to the outside of the dish basket 3, receives water from the nozzle, the outer stopper 432 acts as a stopper, preventing the approximately circular holder 4 from rotating inward from the dish basket 3. With this configuration, when the approximately circular holder 4 is not in use, it is possible to prevent the approximately circular holder 4 from flapping during washing, making noise and damaging the dishes and the approximately circular holder 4.

[0047] Next, the operation of the approximately semicircular holder 5 configured as described above will be described below.

[0048] [1-2-3. Folding Operation of the Semicircular Holder 5] (vertical state) The folding operation of the approximately semicircular holder 5 will be described with reference to Figs. 6 and 10. The fitting portion 54, which is fitted onto one of the rod-shaped members of the portion 31, can be rotated toward the outside of the dish basket 3. When the approximately semicircular holder 5 is rotated to a position along the outer frame side portion 32, the approximately semicircular holder 5 can be placed in a vertical position as shown in Figure 10. Furthermore, by allowing the approximately semicircular holder 5 to be stored in this vertical position, it can be used as a space to place other dishes when the cylindrical dish 2 does not need to be washed.

[0049] Furthermore, arm-shaped member 51a has an outer stopper 532, which is a plate-shaped member bent in a dogleg shape, so that it can catch on outer frame side portion 32 when the approximately semicircular holder 5 is rotated to a position along the outer frame side portion 32. When the approximately semicircular holder 5 is rotated to a position along the outer frame side portion 32, the outer stopper 432 abuts against the outer frame side portion 32, preventing it from rotating inward toward the dish basket 3. On the other hand, arm-shaped member 51b has a spherical protrusion of a size large enough to overcome the outer frame side portion 32 when pressed with force when the approximately semicircular holder 5 is rotated to a position along the outer frame side portion 32. This spherical protrusion 521 prevents the approximately semicircular holder 5, which has been rotated to a position along the outer frame side portion 32, from rotating outward toward the dish basket 3. This spherical protrusion 521 is positioned so that it is slightly inside the dish basket 3 when in the vertical position.

[0050] With the above configuration, when the approximately semicircular holder 5 is rotated and pushed into a position along the outer frame side portion 32, the spherical protrusion 521 overcomes the rod-shaped member of the outer frame side portion 32, and the approximately semicircular holder 5 can be fixed in a vertical position.

[0051] When the approximately semicircular holder 5 is thus in a vertical position, as shown in Figure 10, when the inner surface P, which corresponds to the inside of the dish basket 3, receives water from the nozzle, the spherical protrusion 521 acts as a stopper, preventing the approximately semicircular holder 5 from rotating outward from the dish basket 3. Also, when the outer surface Q, which corresponds to the outside of the dish basket 3, receives water from the nozzle, the outer stopper 532 acts as a stopper, preventing the approximately semicircular holder 5 from rotating inward from the dish basket 3. This configuration prevents the approximately semicircular holder 5 from flapping during washing when it is not in use, making noise and damaging the dishes and the approximately semicircular holder 5.

[0052] In addition, when the dish holder is stored vertically on the side of the dish basket 3, the external oblique view of the dish basket 3 appears as shown in Figure 12, and when cylindrical dishes are not being washed, storage space can be significantly secured and used effectively.

[0053] In addition, the approximately circular holder 4 and the approximately semicircular holder 5 are installed on the front side of the dish basket 3, but when the dish basket 3 is stored in the dishwasher of Figure 1 and the dish holders are stored vertically on the side (front) of the dish basket 3, the dish holders are configured so that they do not get in the way even when the dishwasher lid is closed.

[0054] [1-3. Effects, etc.] A dish basket equipped with a dish holder composed of a member extending in a substantially horizontal direction, The dish holder is fixed to the outer frame edge 31 of the dish basket 3. Therefore, the dish holder can regulate the tubular portion 21 of the tubular dish 2 to a substantially vertical position.

[0055] Furthermore, the tableware holder has a substantially annular portion or a substantially arc-shaped portion that regulates the cylindrical portion 21 of the cylindrical tableware 2, and is therefore configured to easily regulate cylindrical tableware.

[0056] The dish holder is detachable from the outer frame edge 31 of the fixed dish basket 3, so it can be moved to a position of the user's choice. Also, when the dish holder is not needed, it can be removed from the dish basket 3, allowing for efficient use of space.

[0057] The dish holder is configured to be rotatable around the outer frame edge 31 of the dish basket 3 to which it is fixed. Furthermore, it can be rotated to a position along the side of the dish basket 3 and stored on the side of the dish basket 3. Therefore, when the dish holder is not needed, it can be stored on the side of the dish basket 3, making effective use of space. Also, by storing it without removing it, there is no risk of losing the dish holder.

[0058] The dish holder has an approximately annular portion that restricts the cylindrical portion 21 of the cylindrical dish 2, and the approximately annular member of the dish holder is made up of two or more members connected to each other, and of the two members, ring-shaped member 41 is folded toward ring support members 42a, 42b fixed to the outer frame edge portion 31 of the dish basket 3 and is configured to be rotatable into an approximately semicircular shape. By making the dish holder rotatable into an approximately semicircular shape in this way, the dish holder can be stored on the side of the dish basket 3 with a size approximately the same as the height of the dish basket 3. This avoids contact with other parts and also makes it possible to reduce the volume when stored.

[0059] When the tableware holder is the approximately annular holder 4, the ring-shaped member 41 rotates toward the user, passing upward, and the arc-shaped protrusion 45 fits into the arc-shaped hole 461, placing the approximately annular holder 4 in a horizontal, semi-folded state where it is folded into an approximately semicircular shape. Even in this state, the tubular tableware 2 can be held in place. Furthermore, by holding the tubular tableware 2 with the approximately semicircular member, it is possible to place tubular tableware of a size or shape that would not fit into the approximately annular holder 4, depending on the shape. Regardless of the annular shape or diameter size, the holder can accommodate and hold tubular tableware of various shapes and sizes.

[0060] In this semi-folded state, fastener projections 451 function as stoppers to prevent arc-shaped projections 45 from easily coming out of arc-shaped holes 461, thereby stably maintaining the semi-folded state. If the semi-folded state is stably maintained as described above when the approximately annular holder 4 is in a vertical position, it is possible to prevent the approximately annular holder 4 from flapping, making noise, and damaging the dishes and the approximately annular holder 4 during washing.

[0061] Furthermore, in the semi-folded state formed by rotating ring-shaped member 41 toward the front while passing upward, even if the semi-folded state cannot be maintained due to reasons such as arc-shaped projection 45 not being properly fitted, ring-shaped member 41 that has come out of arc-shaped hole 461 will fall inside dish basket 3. Therefore, washing can be continued safely without the ring-shaped member falling outside dish basket 3 and interfering with the operation of dishwasher 1 during washing.

[0062] The tableware holder is configured to be able to maintain two states: a horizontal state in which the cylindrical portion 21 of the cylindrical tableware 2 is held in a substantially vertical position, and a vertical state in which the substantially annular member is folded into a semicircular shape and stored on the side of the tableware basket 3. Therefore, when holding the tableware 2 or storing it on the side of the tableware basket 3, the tableware holder can be used or stored stably without wobbling or flapping.

[0063] When the dish holder is stored on the side of the dish basket 3, the dish holder is equipped with a stopper and is configured to be fixed to the side of the dish basket 3. More specifically, when the inner surface P, which corresponds to the inside of the dish basket 3, receives water from the nozzle, the spherical protrusion 433 acts as a stopper, preventing the dish holder from rotating outward from the dish basket 3. Furthermore, when the outer surface Q, which corresponds to the outside of the dish basket 3, receives water from the nozzle, the outer stopper 432 acts as a stopper, preventing the dish holder from rotating inward from the dish basket 3. This configuration prevents the dish holder from flapping during washing when the dish holder is not in use, causing noise and damaging the dishes and the dish holder.

[0064] The dish basket 3 has pins such as wavy pins 34 and leaning pins 6 below the horizontal dish holder at the bottom, and the dish holder and pins are configured to tilt and regulate the tubular portion 21 of the cylindrical dishes 2. This allows the inside of the tubular portion 21 to be washed and dried more effectively.

[0065] A dishwasher equipped with such a dish basket 3 is useful for washing and drying tableware such as cylindrical dishes 2.

[0066] (Other embodiments) As described above, the first embodiment has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made. Furthermore, it is also possible to combine the components described in the first embodiment above to create new embodiments.

[0067] Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0068] In the first embodiment, a free-standing dishwasher that is placed on a kitchen counter or the like has been described as an example of a dishwasher. Any dishwasher that can wash dishes with water may be used. Therefore, the dishwasher is not limited to a free-standing dishwasher, and a built-in type may also be used. Even in the case of a built-in dishwasher, a dish holder can be attached to the edge of the dish basket at any height, allowing it to be used according to the user's convenience.

[0069] Since the dish holder is detachable, it can be moved to a position of the user's choice as long as it is secured by a stopper on the outer frame side portion 32. Therefore, the placement of the approximately annular holder 4 and the approximately semicircular holder 5 is not limited to the front position of the dish basket 3 as shown in FIG.

[0070] In addition, in embodiment 1, the tableware holder is configured to include two approximately annular holders 4 and one approximately semicircular holder 5, but it may also be configured to include only one approximately annular holder 4, or to include only one of the approximately annular holder 4 or the approximately semicircular holder 5.

[0071] In the first embodiment, the dish basket 3 is described as having wavy pins 34 and support pins 35 as an example of a dish basket, but the dish basket may be any type of basket on which dishes can be placed during washing. Therefore, the pins are not limited to wavy pins or support pins. Furthermore, the dish basket 3 may not have either or both of the wavy pins 34 and the support pins 35. Furthermore, the dish basket may have a holder, box, etc. for holding other dishes.

[0072] In the first embodiment, as an example of the arrangement of the dish holders, multiple dish holders are arranged in the dish basket, but the number of dish holders may be one or more as needed. Also, instead of using a diameter adjustment member, the multiple dish holders themselves may be configured to have different sizes to match the size of the cylindrical dishes to be washed. By configuring the dish holders themselves to vary in size, the structure of the dish holders can be simplified.

[0073] In the first embodiment, the substantially annular holder 4 is divided into a ring-shaped member 41 and a ring support member 42, and is provided with a fitting portion 44, but the member configuration may be different as long as it is capable of regulating cylindrical tableware. For example, it is possible to consider a configuration in which the cylindrical portion is regulated by a single annular member without assuming folding into a semicircular shape, or a configuration in which the holder is divided into three or more members that can be folded into different shapes.

[0074] The diameter adjustment member 46 is one of the means for stably placing cylindrical tableware, and in order to adjust the diameter, it may be structured so that the diameter of the entire holder can be changed by sliding, for example.

[0075] In the first embodiment, cylindrical tableware is held in place by an approximately circular or semicircular member as an example of a tableware holder. However, the tableware holder is not limited to this, and any member extending in an approximately horizontal direction may be used as long as it can hold cylindrical tableware. Examples include arm-shaped members for grasping tableware, arc-shaped members, and rectangular or circular members with portions cut out. Furthermore, to enhance design, distinctive shapes such as two circles connected like a puzzle ring or a star shape may be used. Furthermore, arranging two approximately circular members or rectangular frame members vertically can hold cylindrical tableware more stably. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the approximately semicircular holder 5, which has an overall semicircular shape and arm members, is collectively referred to as approximately arc-shaped in the claims.

[0076] In the first embodiment, an example of the tableware holder is a generally annular or arc-shaped member that can be rotated and stored, but the tableware holder may not have a rotation or storage function and may simply be fixed to the rim of the tableware basket 3. In this case, the structure of the tableware holder can be simplified. Furthermore, if the tableware holder does not have a rotation or storage function, it may not be necessary to fix it with multiple stoppers as in the present embodiment.

[0077] In the first embodiment, the dish holder has a function to fix the dish holder in a horizontal and vertical position, but the stopper may be omitted so that the dish holder does not have the function to fix the dish holder in a horizontal and vertical position. However, there is a risk that the dish holder may rotate on its own during washing due to water coming out of the nozzles provided in the dishwasher.

[0078] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the technology of the present disclosure, and various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. may be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents. [Industrial Applicability]

[0079] The present disclosure is applicable to dish baskets and dishwashers for efficiently arranging, storing, and washing cylindrical tableware. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1 dishwasher 2. Cylindrical tableware 21 Cylinder part 22 Opening 3 Dish basket 10 Front opening 11 nozzles 12 Top lid 13 Lower lid 31 Outer frame edge 32 Outer frame side 33 Bottom of outer frame 34 Wave pin 35 support pin 4. Nearly circular holder 41 Ring-shaped member 411a Ring-shaped member joint 411b Ring-shaped member joint 42a Ring support member 42b Ring support member 421a Ring support member joint 421b Ring support member joint 43a Side claw 43b Side claw 432 Outer stopper 433 Spheroidal process 44 Fitting part 441 Groove 45 Arc-shaped protrusion 451 Fastener projection 46 Diameter adjustment member 46X Diameter adjustment member 46Y Diameter adjustment member 461 Arc-shaped hole 5 Semicircular holder 51 Arm section 52 Hook Section 521 Spheroidal process 53a Side claw 53b Side claw 532 Outer stopper 533 Spheroidal process 54 Fitting part 541 Groove 55 Diameter adjustment member 551 Arc-shaped hole 6 Prop pins P inner surface Q Outer surface

Claims

1. A dish basket comprising outer frame side portions extending vertically from top to bottom, outer frame edge portions extending horizontally, and outer frame bottom portions extending horizontally, The dish basket has a dish holder fixed to the edge of the outer frame, The tableware holder has a circular or arc-shaped portion that restricts the cylindrical portion of the tableware, The annular portion or the arc-shaped portion is rotatable about the outer frame edge portion as an axis, The tableware holder is rotatable from a horizontal position to a vertical position, so as to restrict the cylindrical portion of the tableware. The tableware holder has a stopper protruding from the annular portion or the arc-shaped portion. When the tableware holder is in a vertical position, the stopper abuts against the outer side of the outer frame side, thereby preventing the tableware holder from rotating inward of the tableware basket. Dish basket.

2. The tableware holder has a protrusion protruding from the annular portion or the arc-shaped portion, When the tableware holder is in a vertical position, the protrusion is located inside the side of the outer frame. The dish basket according to claim 1 , configured as follows:

3. A dish basket as described in claim 2, wherein the dish holder is rotated toward the outside of the dish basket until it is aligned with the side of the outer frame, and the protrusion is pushed in so that it overcomes the side of the outer frame, causing the stopper to abut against the outside of the side of the outer frame, and the stopper and the protrusion hold the dish holder in a vertical position.

4. The tableware holder is configured to be detachable from the edge of the outer frame to which it is fixed. The dish basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The tableware holder has an annular portion that regulates the cylindrical portion of the cylindrical tableware, and the annular portion is made up of two or more members that are connected to each other, The ring-shaped member of the member is folded toward the ring support member fixed to the edge of the outer frame, configured to be rotatable to form a semicircular shape; The dish basket according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The tableware holder is a horizontal state in which the cylindrical portion of the cylindrical tableware is regulated to a substantially vertical state; a vertical state in which the annular portion is folded into the semicircular shape and stored on a side surface of the dish basket; Each of the states can be maintained.

6. The dish basket according to claim 5.

7. The dish basket is provided. The dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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