Cutlery tray and dishwasher

Abstract

Disclosed in the present application are a cutlery tray and a dishwasher. The cutlery tray comprises a tray bottom and a support mechanism, the support mechanism being arranged at the tray bottom; the support mechanism comprises a plurality of tooth row sets, an accommodating cavity being formed between every two adjacent tooth row sets, and the accommodating cavities being suitable for allowing cutlery to be inserted therein; each tooth row set comprises two support teeth, and, in a same tooth row set, the distance between the tops of the two support teeth is smaller than the distance between the bottoms of the two support teeth. In the technical solution of the present application, the distance between the bottoms of the two support teeth in a same tooth row set is designed to be larger, such that when cutlery is inserted into the accommodating cavities, the two support teeth form larger-span contact with the cutlery in the length direction of the cutlery, thereby supporting the cutlery more effectively, and moreover, designing the distance between the tops of the two support teeth to be smaller prevents cutlery from being inserted between the two support teeth in the same tooth row set, thus avoiding errors of cutlery placement.

Description

Cutlery tray and dishwasher

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on July 27, 2023, with application number 202310944973.X and application name “Cutlery Tray and Dishwasher”, and the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on July 27, 2023, with application number 202322020914.1 and application name “Cutlery Tray and Dishwasher”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the technical field of dishwashers, and in particular to a cutlery tray and a dishwasher. Background Art

[0004] The cutlery tray of a dishwasher is generally used to place cutlery such as knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks. A support mechanism is provided on the cutlery tray, which includes multiple tooth row groups. Adjacent tooth row groups form a receiving cavity for inserting cutlery. The tooth row group includes two vertical columns. In order to effectively support and position the tableware, the two columns are spaced a certain distance apart. It is easy for tableware to be inserted between the two columns of the same tooth row group, resulting in incorrect placement of the tableware.

[0005] Application Contents

[0006] The present application aims to solve the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, the present application proposes a cutlery tray.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present application discloses a cutlery tray, comprising:

[0008] Pallet bottom; and

[0009] A support mechanism is provided at the bottom of the tray, the support mechanism including a plurality of tooth row groups, a receiving cavity is provided between two adjacent tooth row groups, the receiving cavity is suitable for inserting tableware therein, the tooth row group includes two supporting teeth, and in the same tooth row group, the distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth is less than the distance between the bottoms of the two supporting teeth.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, in the same tooth row group, two supporting teeth are inclined and approach each other from bottom to top.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the supporting tooth includes a rod body and an elbow provided on the rod body, and the elbow is formed in an upwardly arched curved shape.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, in the same tooth row group, the two elbows face each other.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the root of the rod constitutes the bottom of the supporting tooth, and the elbow constitutes the top of the supporting tooth.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the elbow includes a neck provided on the rod body and a mouth provided on the neck, the neck forming an upwardly arched curved shape, and the mouth forming a downwardly pointed tip structure.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the cross-sectional area of ​​the supporting teeth gradually decreases along the direction from the mouth, the neck to the rod body.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the cross section forms a bi-conical structure.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, in the same gear row set, the two rods are inclined and approach each other from bottom to top.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the support mechanism further includes a protrusion. In the same tooth row group, the direction in which the two supporting teeth face each other is a first direction. Along the first direction, the protrusions are respectively provided on both sides of the tooth row group.

[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the height of the protrusion is smaller than the height of the tooth row group.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the protrusion is below 1 / 2 of the height of the tooth row group.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the raised portion includes a first rib and a second rib that are intersectingly arranged.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the support mechanism further includes a base, which is detachably connected to the bottom of the tray.

[0023] In some embodiments of the present application, the distance between two adjacent tooth row groups is greater than the distance between two supporting tooth tops in the same tooth row group.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, the distance between two adjacent tooth row groups is smaller than the distance between the bottoms of two supporting teeth in the same tooth row group.

[0025] The present application also discloses a dishwasher, which includes the above-mentioned cutlery tray.

[0026] The technical solution of the present application is to design a larger distance between the bottoms of two supporting teeth in the same tooth row group. In this way, when tableware is inserted into the accommodating cavity, the two supporting teeth can form a larger span of contact with the tableware in the length direction of the tableware, thereby achieving more effective support for the tableware, and the distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth is designed to be smaller, so as to prevent the tableware from being inserted between the two supporting teeth in the same tooth row group, thereby avoiding the tableware from being placed in the wrong direction.

[0027] Other advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be understood through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other designs can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0029] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a cutlery tray in some embodiments (the support mechanism is in a disassembled state);

[0030] Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the area marked A in Figure 1;

[0031] FIG3 is a cross-sectional view of a cutlery tray in some embodiments;

[0032] FIG4 is an enlarged view of the portion marked B in FIG3 ;

[0033] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a support mechanism in some embodiments;

[0034] FIG6 is an enlarged view of the portion marked C in FIG5 ;

[0035] FIG7 is a side view of a support mechanism in some embodiments;

[0036] FIG8 is a cross-sectional view (top view) of a support mechanism in some embodiments.

[0037] Explanation of Reference Numerals: Cutlery Tray 1000; Tray Bottom 2100, First Rib 2110, Second Rib 2120, Tray Enclosure 2200; Support Mechanism 3000; Base 4000, Mounting Slot 4100, Buckle Assembly 4200, First Buckle 4210, Hook 4211, Abutting Edge 4212, Second Buckle 4220, Hook 4221, Clamping Cavity 4230; Tooth Row Assembly 5000, Supporting Teeth 5100, Rod 5110, Root 5111, Elbow 5120, Neck 5121, Mouth 5122, Receiving Cavity 5200; Raised Portion 6000, First Rib 6100, Second Rib 6200. The purpose, functional features, and advantages of this application will be further described in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0039] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0040] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connect," "fix," and the like should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fix" can refer to fixed or removable connection, or integration; mechanical or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. A person of ordinary skill in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0042] A dishwasher includes an inner tank, which forms a washing chamber. A push-pull bowl basket is installed in the washing chamber. Larger tableware such as bowls, plates, and pots are loaded into the bowl basket. A spray arm is also installed in the washing chamber. The spray arm is used to spray water to flush the tableware loaded on the bowl basket, thereby cleaning the tableware on the bowl basket. In addition, in addition to larger tableware such as bowls, plates, and pots, tableware also includes smaller tableware such as knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks. These smaller tableware are not convenient to load on the bowl basket, so a tableware tray is designed to realize the loading of these smaller tableware. In order to facilitate the loading of smaller tableware such as knives, forks, spoons, and chopsticks (hereinafter referred to as tableware), the present application proposes a tableware tray.

[0043] As shown in conjunction with Figures 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7, in some embodiments of the present application, a cutlery tray 1000 includes a tray base 2100 and a support mechanism 3000. The support mechanism 3000 includes a plurality of tooth row groups 5000. Each tooth row group 5000 includes two supporting teeth 5100. By designing the distance between the bottoms of the two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000 to be greater than the distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth 5100, when cutlery is inserted into the receiving cavity 5200, the two supporting teeth 5100 can form a larger span of contact with the cutlery in the longitudinal direction, thereby providing more effective support for the cutlery. The smaller distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth 5100 prevents cutlery from being inserted between two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000, thereby preventing the cutlery from being placed in the wrong direction. In some embodiments, the distance between two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 is greater than the distance between the tops of two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000, but less than the distance between the bottoms of the two supporting teeth 5100. It should be noted that the distance between two supporting teeth 5100 in this paragraph refers to the distance between the surfaces of the two supporting teeth 5100 facing each other.

[0044] Specifically, the tray bottom 2100 of the cutlery tray 1000 serves as the support base for the entire cutlery tray 1000, forming a mesh-like hollow structure that facilitates the passage of water. For example, the tray bottom 2100 can be manufactured by integral injection molding. Furthermore, a tray enclosure 2200 is provided around the tray bottom 2100. The tray enclosure 2200 and the tray bottom 2100 can be integrally molded, forming a loading space between the tray enclosure 2200 and the tray bottom 2100 for loading cutlery. Generally speaking, slide rails or other structures are provided on opposite sides of the tray enclosure 2200 to cooperate with the inner container, thereby achieving a push-pull configuration.

[0045] The support mechanism 3000 cooperates with the tray bottom 2100 to securely position the tableware. During operation, the water jets against the tableware can easily cause the tableware to move. The support mechanism 3000 prevents the tableware from shifting. The support mechanism 3000 is disposed on the tray bottom 2100. The support mechanism 3000 and the tray bottom 2100 may be integrally formed, or they may be separate components connected together, or they may be detachably connected.

[0046] Generally speaking, in a home environment, the sizes of the same type of tableware also vary. The support mechanism 3000 can be designed to be detachably connected to the tray bottom 2100, so that it can be adjusted to suit tableware of different sizes (i.e., the tray bottom 2100 has multiple positions for the support mechanism 3000 to be installed), which is more convenient to use and meets the requirements for placing tableware.

[0047] The support mechanism 3000 includes a plurality of tooth row groups 5000. For example, the plurality of tooth row groups 5000 are alternately arranged along the left and right directions of the cutlery tray 1000. Thus, the accommodating cavities 5200 formed between two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 are also arranged along the left and right directions. When placing cutlery, the cutlery is inserted into the accommodating cavities 5200 along the front-to-back direction of the cutlery tray 1000, thereby being supported by the two adjacent tooth row groups 5000. To maximize the use of the left and right space of the cutlery tray 1000, the cutlery is inserted into the accommodating cavities 5200 in a sideways position. For example, when spoons are placed sideways, more spoons can be placed in the sideways direction and residual water can be prevented from forming on the spoons, thereby preventing water stains.

[0048] When cutlery is inserted into the accommodating cavity 5200, both sides of the cutlery are restrained by the two adjacent tooth row groups 5000. To enhance the stability of the cutlery and prevent it from shifting under the impact of the water flow, the tooth row group 5000 includes two supporting teeth 5100. Within the same tooth row group 5000, the distance between the bottoms of the two supporting teeth 5100 is designed to be greater than the distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth 5100. When the cutlery is inserted into the accommodating cavity 5200, the cutlery is inserted into the bottom of the accommodating cavity 5200 under the action of gravity. The larger distance between the bottoms of the two supporting teeth 5100 allows the two supporting teeth 5100 to contact the cutlery over a larger span in the front-to-back direction of the cutlery, thereby more effectively restraining the cutlery and preventing it from shifting under the impact of the water flow. In particular, the distance between two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 is designed to be smaller than the distance between the bottoms of two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000. In this way, more tooth row groups 5000 can be set within a limited length while achieving effective support for tableware, thereby allowing more tableware to be placed.

[0049] The accommodating cavity 5200 formed by two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 is open upward, so when loading tableware, the tableware needs to be inserted into the accommodating cavity 5200 from top to bottom. Since the same tooth row group 5000 includes two supporting teeth 5100, the tops of the two supporting teeth 5100 are separated from each other. Therefore, by designing the distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000 to be smaller, that is, the opening between the two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000 is not easily inserted by tableware, so that during the process of loading tableware, the user is prompted, so that it is not easy for tableware to be inserted between the two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000, thereby avoiding incorrect placement of tableware. In particular, the distance between two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 is designed to be larger than the distance between the tops of two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000, that is, the opening between two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 is larger than the opening between two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000. This can give the user a more obvious visual cue, allowing the user to insert the cutlery between two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 rather than between two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000.

[0050] As can be seen from the above, by optimizing the structure of the two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000, both support for the placement of tableware is achieved and errors in the placement of tableware are avoided.

[0051] The distance between the tops of two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000 is designed to be smaller, while the distance between the bottoms is designed to be larger. As shown in FIG7 , in some embodiments of the present application, the two supporting teeth 5100 in the same tooth row group 5000 are tilted and approached to each other from bottom to top. Because the two supporting teeth 5100 are tilted and approached to each other, the formation of corners can be avoided. Even if the user touches the supporting teeth 5100 when placing tableware, the touch feels softer.

[0052] Optionally, in combination with Figure 7, in some embodiments of the application, the supporting tooth 5100 includes a rod body 5110 and an elbow 5120, the rod body 5110 extends from bottom to top, and the elbow 5120 is arranged on the rod body 5110, for example, the rod body 5110 and the elbow 5120 are formed as one piece, the elbow 5120 extends downward from the rod body 5110, and the whole is an upwardly arched curved shape, the elbow 5120 constitutes the top of the supporting tooth 5100, and the root 5111 of the rod body 5110 constitutes the bottom of the supporting tooth 5100. By designing the top of the supporting tooth 5100 as an elbow 5120, water can be easily discharged downstream when it is sprayed onto the elbow 5120, thereby preventing the formation of water residue on the elbow 5120. In addition, since the elbow 5120 is bent and extended downward, when the user places the tableware, even if the user touches the elbow 5120, it can form a softer feel, avoiding the user's sharp feeling and improving the user experience.

[0053] By providing an elbow 5120 extending downward from the rod 5110, water droplets on the top of the elbow 5120 flow downward due to gravity. Due to the adhesive nature of water, the water droplets flowing down the elbow 5120 adhere to the water droplets attached to the rod 5110 and, due to gravity, are discharged out of the cutlery tray 1000. Therefore, the design of the elbow 5120 effectively solves the problem of water hanging on the tooth row assembly 5000.

[0054] If the two supporting teeth 5100 are connected together, water tends to hang on the connection between the two supporting teeth 5100. If the connection between the two supporting teeth 5100 is configured as an upward-pointed structure, although the problem of water hanging is solved, the support of the upper part of the tableware becomes extremely unstable. Therefore, the present application solves both the stability of the upper support of the tableware and the problem of water hanging through the structure.

[0055] In addition, the elbows 5120 of the two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000 are directed toward each other, that is, the elbow 5120 of one supporting tooth 5100 is bent downward toward the direction where the other supporting tooth 5100 is located, and the elbow 5120 of the other supporting tooth 5100 is bent downward toward the direction where one of the supporting teeth 5100 is located. In this way, while ensuring that the distance between the bottoms of the supporting teeth 5100 is constant, the distance between the tops of the supporting teeth 5100 can be made small enough.

[0056] The two supporting teeth 5100 of the same tooth row group 5000 are tilted and approached to each other through the following scheme. As shown in Figure 7, the two rod bodies 5110 of the same tooth row group 5000 are straight rod-shaped, and the two rod bodies 5110 are tilted and approached to each other from bottom to top, so that the two supporting teeth 5100 are tilted and approached to each other. As shown in Figure 7, in some embodiments of the present application, the elbow 5120 includes a mouth 5122 and a neck 5121. The neck 5121 is provided on the rod body 5110 and extends from the rod body 5110 to form an upwardly arched curved shape. The neck 5121 is formed into a curved shape so that the entire elbow 5120 is formed into a curved shape. The mouth 5122 is provided on the neck 5121 and extends downward from the neck 5121 to form a pointed structure. When water splashes onto the elbow 5120, the water flows downward along the neck 5121 under the action of gravity and then flows to the mouth 5122. Since the mouth 5122 forms a pointed structure, it is easier for water to drip under the action of gravity and separate from the mouth 5122, and it is not easy to form hanging water, thereby improving the drying performance. It can be understood that the so-called pointed structure is the setting in which the mouth 5122 is gradually reduced from the neck 5121.

[0057] In summary, water droplets attached to the neck 5121 will flow toward the mouth 5122 or the rod body 5110. In this way, thanks to the curved structure of the neck 5121 itself and the pointed structure of the mouth 5122, the problem of water hanging on the supporting teeth 5100 is effectively solved.

[0058] Optionally, in some embodiments of the present application, the direction from the mouth 5122, the neck 5121 to the rod body 5110 is defined as the extension direction of the supporting tooth 5100. Along the extension direction of the supporting tooth 5100, the cross-sectional area of ​​the supporting tooth 5100 gradually decreases, and the cross-section is perpendicular to the extension direction of the supporting tooth 5100. By gradually reducing the cross-section, the structural strength of the supporting tooth 5100 is enhanced from top to bottom, and the whole exhibits a certain elasticity. When slightly larger tableware is inserted into the accommodating cavity 5200, the supporting tooth 5100 can undergo a certain elastic deformation, thereby further improving the compatibility with tableware of different sizes.

[0059] Optionally, in combination with Figure 8, in some embodiments of the present application, in order to enhance the drying performance of the supporting tooth 5100, the cross-section is designed as a double-conical structure. It can be understood that the conical structure is a structure with one pointed end and the other end thick, while the double-conical structure is a structure in which the thicker end of the conical structure is set together, so that the double-conical structure constitutes four tips, one of which is facing upward as a whole (including obliquely upward), and the other tip is facing downward as a whole (including obliquely downward), so that when water splashes onto the supporting tooth 5100, it can be drained away more easily to avoid water residue.

[0060] 5 and 6 , in order to further improve the support stability of the tableware, in some embodiments of the present application, the support mechanism 3000 further includes a protrusion 6000. The first direction is defined as the direction of the two supporting teeth 5100 facing each other. Along the first direction, the protrusions 6000 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the tooth row group 5000. In this way, each tooth row group 5000 is provided with protrusions 6000 on opposite sides. When the tableware is inserted into the accommodating cavity 5200, only a part of the tableware is stuck in the accommodating cavity 5200, and the rest of the tableware extends out of the accommodating cavity 5200. By respectively providing the protrusions 6000 on opposite sides of the tooth row group 5000, the protrusions 6000 corresponding to the two adjacent tooth row groups 5000 can realize the positioning and clamping of the tableware part extending out of the accommodating cavity 5200, thereby improving the support stability of the tableware.

[0061] In addition, under the premise of setting the raised portion 6000, the height of the raised portion 6000 is designed to be smaller than the height of the tooth row group 5000 to avoid the design of the raised portion 6000 taking up too much space. Moreover, since the user needs to operate the tableware to align with the accommodating cavity 5200 and insert it during the process of placing the tableware, the height of the raised portion 6000 is designed to be smaller. Then, the user only needs to align the tableware with the accommodating cavity 5200 when operating the tableware. In the process of inserting into the accommodating cavity 5200 and continuing to move, the tableware can be easily placed between the raised portions 6000 due to the constraints and guidance of the tooth row groups 5000 on both sides.

[0062] Optionally, in combination with Figure 7, in some embodiments of the present application, the raised portion 6000 is designed to be less than 1 / 2 of the height of the tooth row group 5000. Since the main supporting function of the tableware is the tooth row group 5000, and the raised portion 6000 plays an auxiliary supporting role, such a setting can further reduce the space occupied by the raised portion 6000.

[0063] Optionally, as shown in FIG6 , in some embodiments of the present application, the raised portion 6000 includes a second rib 6200 and a first rib 6100. The second rib 6200 and the first rib 6100 are arranged to intersect each other. For example, the second rib 6200 and the first rib 6100 intersect perpendicularly to form a cross-shaped structure, which provides a high structural strength. Furthermore, the second rib 6200 and the first rib 6100 are arranged to slope downward from their intersection toward their periphery. In this way, water splashed onto the second rib 6200 and the first rib 6100 can flow downward under the action of gravity, avoiding the formation of water stains on the raised portion 6000 and improving the drying performance of the raised portion 6000. In addition, since the second rib 6200 and the first rib 6100 are arranged to be inclined downward from their intersection toward their peripheries, a V-shaped cavity is formed between the raised portions 6000 corresponding to two adjacent tooth row groups 5000, which makes it easier to place tableware.

[0064] Optionally, as mentioned above, by designing the support mechanism 3000 to be detachable, it is more convenient to place the tableware. In combination with Figures 1 and 2, in some embodiments of the present application, the support mechanism 3000 includes a base 4000, and the tooth row group 5000, the protrusion 6000, etc. are arranged on the base 4000, for example, they are integrally formed with the base 4000. Through the setting of the base 4000, the support mechanism 3000 can be conveniently constituted as a separate component, and can be conveniently connected to the tray bottom 2100 through the base 4000. There are many ways of detachable connection, such as snap connection, screw connection, etc.

[0065] 2 , the detachable connection scheme is optimized by the following scheme: the tray bottom 2100 includes a first rib 2110 and a second rib 2120. The first rib 2110 includes a plurality of first ribs, and the second rib 2120 also includes a plurality of second ribs. The first ribs 2110 and the second ribs 2120 are arranged in a crisscross pattern, thereby forming a plurality of mesh holes on the tray bottom 2100, through which water can pass through the tray bottom 2100.

[0066] The base 4000 of the support mechanism 3000 is provided with a mounting slot 4100. When the support mechanism 3000 is mounted on the tray base 2100, the mounting slot 4100 and the first rib 2110 interlock and fit together, constraining the base 4000 to fit onto the first rib 2110. Furthermore, the connection between the buckle assembly 4200 on the base 4000 and the first rib 2110 ensures a secure connection between the base 4000 and the tray base 2100, preventing separation. Furthermore, the staggered arrangement of the second buckle 4220 of the buckle assembly 4200 and the first buckle 4210 prevents interference between the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210, effectively holding the first rib 2110 in place while also making the first rib 2110 thinner.

[0067] The support mechanism 3000 includes a base 4000. In order to facilitate the detachable connection between the support mechanism 3000 and the tray bottom 2100, an installation groove 4100 and a snap assembly 4200 are provided on the base 4000. Through the functions of the installation groove 4100 and the snap assembly 4200, not only can the support mechanism 3000 be detachably connected relative to the tray bottom 2100, but the stability of the support mechanism 3000 during installation can also be enhanced.

[0068] When installing the support mechanism 3000 to the tray bottom 2100, the mounting groove 4100 on the base 4000 of the support mechanism 3000 is aligned with the first rib 2110 and moves. The first rib 2110 and the mounting groove 4100 cooperate with each other until the first rib 2110 is inserted into the mounting groove 4100. At this time, the opposite side walls of the mounting groove 4100 are constrained by the first rib 2110. At this time, the entire support mechanism 3000 is not prone to shaking. In addition, based on the cooperation between the mounting groove 4100 and the first rib 2110, The second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 of the buckle group 4200 are arranged on opposite sides of the first rib 2110, so as to cooperate with each other to clamp the first rib 2110 and prevent the base 4000 from separating from the first rib 2110, thereby fixing the support mechanism 3000 on the first rib 2110. On the basis of the cooperation between the installation groove 4100 and the first rib 2110, the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 are firmly fastened to the first rib 2110 without being actively disassembled by the user, thereby fixing the support mechanism 3000, which is neither easy to shake nor easy to separate from the first rib 2110.

[0069] Since the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 are arranged on opposite sides of the first rib 2110, the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 face each other and fasten the first rib 2110. In order to avoid mutual interference between the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210, the thickness of the first rib 2110 can be designed to be relatively large, so that the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 will not contact and interfere with each other when fastening the first rib 2110. In this way, the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 can be ensured to tightly fasten the first rib 2110. However, when the thickness of the first rib 2110 is designed to be relatively large, the first rib 2110 10, which will reduce the drying performance of the cutlery tray 1000. Therefore, the first rib 2110 needs to be designed to be as thin as possible. On this basis, in order to enable the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 to effectively fasten the first rib and avoid interference between the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210, the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 are designed to be staggered along the thickness direction of the first rib 2110. The so-called staggered setting means that when the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 fasten the first rib 2110 along the thickness direction of the first rib 2110, the two do not interfere with each other.

[0070] The second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 prevent the support mechanism 3000 from being separated from the first rib 2110 as a whole. Precisely because the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 are arranged on opposite sides of the first rib 2110, the force applied by the first clip 4210 on the first rib 2110 is toward the second clip 4220, and the force applied by the second clip 4220 on the first rib 2110 is toward the first clip 4210. In this way, the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 can fasten the first rib 2110, and the contact area between the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 and the first rib 2110 is maintained, thereby ensuring a stable connection.

[0071] Optionally, in combination with Figure 7, in some embodiments of the present application, a clamping cavity 4230 is formed between the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210, and the hook portion 4211 of the first buckle 4210 is located below the clamping cavity 4230, and the hook portion 4221 of the second buckle 4220 is also located below the clamping cavity 4230. When the support mechanism 3000 is installed, the first rib 2110 is inserted into the clamping cavity 4230, and the hook portion 4211 of the first buckle 4210 and the hook portion 4221 of the second buckle 4220 are clamped at the lower edge of the first rib 2110, thereby preventing the support mechanism 3000 and the first rib 2110 from detaching.

[0072] Specifically, when a clamping cavity 4230 is formed between the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 , the first rib 2110 can be clamped into the clamping cavity 4230 , so there is no need to set a clamping hole on the first rib 2110 , reducing the manufacturing difficulty of the first rib 2110 . For example, the support mechanism 3000 moves from top to bottom, and the hook 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook 4211 of the first clip 4210 touch the first rib 2110, causing the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 to deform until the first rib 2110 is inserted into the mounting groove 4100, which means that the first rib 2110 is clamped into the clamping cavity 4230 formed by the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210, and the hook 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook 4211 of the first clip 4210 form a clamping arrangement for the lower edge of the first rib 2110, thereby achieving the fixation of the support mechanism 3000.

[0073] It can be understood that when the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 include hook portions (4221 / 4211), since the hook portions (4221 / 4211) need to hook the lower edge of the first rib 2110, only the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 can be designed to be staggered, and the rest of the second clip 4220 and the rest of the first clip 4210 may not be staggered, and thus the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 are also regarded as being staggered.

[0074] The staggered arrangement of the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 allows the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 to be as close as possible to opposite sides of the first rib 2110, thereby enhancing the fixing effect. In conjunction with FIG7 , in some embodiments of the present application, along the extension direction of the first rib 2110 (the left-right direction as shown in FIG5 ), the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 at least partially overlap. In this way, the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 can completely block the clamping cavity 4230 and more reliably hook the lower edge of the first rib 2110. For example, the second clip 4220 and the first clip 4210 are arranged on opposite sides of the installation groove 4100. During the installation of the support mechanism 3000, the first rib 2110 stretches out the hook 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook 4211 of the first clip 4210 until they slide into the installation groove 4100 and the clamping cavity 4230. The hook 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook 4211 of the first clip 4210 restore their deformation and hook the lower edge of the first rib 2110. In this way, the first rib 2110 can be designed to be thinner as much as possible, while also achieving a stable connection of the support mechanism 3000.

[0075] Optionally, since the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 at least partially overlap, in order to facilitate the insertion of the first rib 2110 into the mounting groove 4100 and the clamping cavity 4230, a guide surface is designed on the hook portion (4221 / 4211). The guide surface of the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the guide surface of the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 are inclined to each other and present an inverted V-shaped structure. When the support mechanism 3000 is installed, the top edge of the first rib 2110 touches the guide surface of the hook portion (4221 / 4211), thereby conveniently spreading the hook portion 4221 of the second clip 4220 and the hook portion 4211 of the first clip 4210 apart.

[0076] As can be seen from the above, by providing the buckle assembly 4200 and the mounting groove 4100 on the base 4000, the support mechanism 3000 can be tightly fixed to the first rib 2110. In order to further limit the support mechanism 3000, as shown in Figures 2 and 5, in some embodiments of the present application, the first buckle 4210 is designed to abut the second rib 2120. Since the second rib 2120 and the first rib 2110 are staggered, the support mechanism 3000 is not easily displaced along the length direction of the first rib 2110. Since the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 are staggered, only the first buckle 4210 can be designed to abut the second rib 2120. In other embodiments, the second buckle 4220 and the first buckle 4210 can also be designed to abut the second rib 2120.

[0077] Taking the abutment between the first clip 4210 and the second rib 2120 as an example, combined with Figure 5, the first clip 4210 is provided with an abutment edge 4212. The so-called abutment edge 4212 is a structure for abutting with the second rib 2120. The abutment edge 4212 of the first clip 4210 is vertically arranged, so that there is no inclined component of the force between the first clip 4210 and the second rib 2120, making the installation of the support mechanism 3000 more stable.

[0078] Optionally, as shown in FIG5 , since the support mechanism 3000 is required to simultaneously support multiple tableware, the support mechanism 3000 has a certain length. To effectively secure the support mechanism 3000, the buckle groups 4200 include at least two. For illustration, two buckle groups 4200 are distributed along the length of the first rib 2110 and are located at both ends of the length of the support mechanism 3000, thereby effectively securing the support mechanism 3000. The adjacent sides of the first buckles 4210 in the two buckle groups 4200 form a beveled edge, while the opposite sides form an abutting edge 4212, so that the first buckles 4210 of the two buckle groups 4200 form a kick-leg shape, improving the aesthetics of the product.

[0079] Optionally, as shown in Figure 5, the support mechanism 3000 also has a certain size along the extension direction of the second rib 2120. To this end, at least two snap groups 4200 are also provided along the extension direction of the second rib 2120. For example, there are four snap groups 4200, two of which are arranged alternately along one of the first ribs 2110, and the other two snap groups 4200 are arranged alternately along the other first rib 2110. The two snap groups 4200 of the former and the two snap groups 4200 of the latter are arranged alternately along the second rib 2120 to achieve a stable connection of the support mechanism 3000.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, the groove wall of the mounting groove 4100 is provided with limiting ribs (not shown in the figure). For example, the groove walls on opposite sides of the mounting groove 4100 are respectively provided with limiting ribs. When the first rib 2110 is inserted into the mounting groove 4100, it abuts against the limiting rib, thereby achieving an interference fit. Since the cutlery tray 1000 needs to be placed in the washing cavity, the washing cavity is a high temperature and high humidity environment during the operation of the dishwasher. By providing limiting ribs, the fitting gap between the mounting groove 4100 and the first rib 2110 is prevented from being too large due to material deformation, thereby causing loosening.

[0081] Optionally, in combination with Figure 4, in some embodiments of the present application, the bottom of the second rib 2120 and the first rib 2110 are set to a downward conical structure, so that when the water flows along the second rib 2120 and the first rib 2110, it is easy to detach at the bottom to avoid the phenomenon of water hanging.

[0082] The present application also discloses a dishwasher, which includes the cutlery tray 1000 of the above embodiment. It can be understood that the cutlery tray 1000 of the dishwasher of this embodiment adopts the technical solution of the above embodiment, and therefore has at least the beneficial effects brought by the technical solution of the above embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0083] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural transformations made based on the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields, are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cutlery tray, wherein: include: Tray bottom; as well as A support mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the tray, the support mechanism includes a plurality of tooth row groups, a receiving cavity is provided between two adjacent tooth row groups, the receiving cavity is suitable for inserting tableware therein, the tooth row group includes two supporting teeth, and in the same tooth row group, the distance between the tops of the two supporting teeth is smaller than the distance between the bottoms of the two supporting teeth.

2. The cutlery tray according to claim 1, wherein: In the same tooth row group, the two supporting teeth are inclined and close to each other from bottom to top.

3. The cutlery tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The supporting tooth includes a rod body and an elbow arranged on the rod body, the elbow forms an upwardly arched curved shape, in the same tooth row group, the two elbows face each other, the root of the rod body forms the bottom of the supporting tooth, and the elbow forms the top of the supporting tooth.

4. The cutlery tray according to claim 3, wherein: The elbow comprises a neck portion arranged on the rod body and a mouth portion arranged on the neck portion, wherein the neck portion is formed into an upwardly arched curved shape, and the mouth portion is formed into a downwardly pointed tip structure.

5. The cutlery tray according to claim 4, wherein: Along the direction from the mouth, the neck to the rod body, the cross-sectional area of ​​the supporting teeth gradually decreases.

6. The cutlery tray according to claim 5, wherein: The cross section forms a bi-conical structure.

7. The cutlery tray according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein: In the same gear row set, the two rods are inclined and approach each other from bottom to top.

8. The cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The support mechanism also includes a protrusion. In the same tooth row group, the direction in which the two supporting teeth face each other is a first direction. Along the first direction, the protrusions are respectively provided on both sides of the tooth row group, and the height of the protrusions is smaller than the height of the tooth row group.

9. The cutlery tray according to claim 8, wherein: The protrusion is located below 1 / 2 of the height of the tooth row group.

10. The cutlery tray according to claim 8 or 9, wherein: The raised portion includes a first convex rib and a second convex rib that are intersectingly arranged.

11. The cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The support mechanism also includes a base, and the base is detachably connected to the bottom of the tray.

12. The cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: The distance between two adjacent tooth row groups is greater than the distance between two supporting tooth tops in the same tooth row group.

13. The cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: The distance between two adjacent tooth row groups is smaller than the distance between the bottoms of two supporting teeth in the same tooth row group.

14. A dishwasher, wherein: A cutlery tray comprising the cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

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