Cup holder assembly, dish basket assembly and dish-washing apparatus

Abstract

A cup holder assembly (10), a dish basket assembly (100) and a dish-washing apparatus. The cup holder assembly (10) comprises a first cup holder (11), which extends in a first direction; and a second cup holder (12), which extends in the first direction, is connected to the first cup holder (11), and is rotatable, relative to the first cup holder (11), around an axis extending in the first direction, wherein the cup holder assembly (10) has a loading state, in which the first cup holder (11) and the second cup holder (12) are arranged in a second direction and are adapted to jointly load a first cup body (200); and a supporting state, in which the first cup holder (11) and the second cup holder (12) are arranged in a third direction in a stacked manner, and jointly define fixing grooves (13) for fixing a second cup body (300).

Description

Cup holder assembly, dish rack assembly and dishwasher equipment

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202421762364.9, filed on July 23, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a cup holder assembly, a dish rack body, and a dishwashing device. Background Technology

[0004] Dishwasher racks typically include cup holders for holding cups, allowing the dishwasher to clean them. In existing technology, cup holders are usually a single, plate-like structure installed on one side of the rack, where cups can be placed.

[0005] Due to the varying sizes of cups and the limited space inside the dishwasher, when cleaning tall, deep cups, the corresponding cup holders need to be folded up, and the deep cups need to be placed vertically or at an angle with the rim facing down in the dish rack. In this case, it is difficult to keep the deep cups in place, which affects the cleaning effect and the user experience.

[0006] Application content

[0007] This application aims to address at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a cup holder assembly that can both hold a first cup and secure a second cup, thereby effectively expanding the functionality of the cup holder assembly, improving its practicality, and ultimately enhancing the user experience.

[0008] This application also proposes a bowl basket assembly having the aforementioned cup holder component.

[0009] This application also proposes a dishwashing device having the above-mentioned dish rack assembly.

[0010] A cup holder assembly according to a first aspect of this application includes: a first cup holder extending along a first direction; and a second cup holder extending along the first direction and connected to the first cup holder, and rotatable relative to the first cup holder about an axis extending along the first direction. The cup holder assembly has a loaded state and a supported state. In the loaded state, the first cup holder and the second cup holder are arranged in a second direction and adapted to jointly load a first cup body. In the supported state, the first cup holder and the second cup holder are stacked in a third direction and jointly define a fixing groove for fixing a second cup body. The first direction, the second direction, and the third direction intersect each other.

[0011] According to the cup holder assembly of this application, by setting a first cup holder and a second cup holder connected to and rotatable relative to the first cup holder in the cup holder assembly, the cup holder assembly can effectively load the first cup body in the loading state and effectively fix the second cup body in the supporting state. This allows it to adapt to different types of cup bodies, thereby effectively expanding the functionality of the cup holder assembly, effectively improving the practicality of the cup holder assembly, and thus effectively enhancing the user experience.

[0012] According to one example of this application, one of the first cup holder and the second cup holder has a pivot and the other has a pivot hole, the pivot extending in a first direction and rotatably fitting into the pivot hole.

[0013] According to one example of this application, one of the first cup holder and the second cup holder has a support portion, which, in the loaded state, engages with the other of the first cup holder and the second cup holder to limit the rotation of the second cup holder relative to the first cup holder.

[0014] According to one example of this application, the second cup holder includes: a cup holder body and the support portion, the support portion being connected to one side of the cup holder body in a second direction and extending away from the cup holder body in the second direction.

[0015] According to one example of this application, in the loaded state, at least a portion of the support is located on the third-party upward side of the first cup holder and abuts against the first cup holder in the third-party upward direction.

[0016] According to an example of this application, in the supported state, the cup holder body is located on the other side of the first cup holder in the third direction, and in the second direction, the support extends out of one side edge of the first cup holder and together with the first cup holder defines the fixing groove.

[0017] According to one example of this application, the number of the support portions is at least three, and the plurality of the support portions are arranged at intervals along the first direction, with the fixing groove formed between two adjacent support portions.

[0018] According to one example of this application, the second cup holder further includes a connecting portion disposed on the support portion and located on the side of the support portion facing the first cup holder.

[0019] According to one example of this application, the number of connecting parts is multiple, and the multiple connecting parts are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each connecting part is formed with the shaft hole.

[0020] According to one example of this application, in the second direction, the side edge of the first cup holder connected to the second cup holder has an inwardly recessed groove, which constitutes at least a portion of the fixing groove.

[0021] According to one example of this application, the first cup holder is formed with a plurality of recessed first clearance grooves, the plurality of first clearance grooves extending along a first direction and spaced apart in a second direction, and a first rib is provided between two adjacent first clearance grooves.

[0022] According to one example of this application, the second cup holder is formed with a recessed second relief groove, the second relief groove extends along a second direction, and second ribs are formed on both sides of the second relief groove.

[0023] According to one example of this application, the second clearance groove corresponds one-to-one with the first rib, and the first clearance groove corresponds one-to-one with the second rib.

[0024] According to one example of this application, in the supported state, the first rib engages within the corresponding second clearance groove, and the second rib engages within the corresponding first clearance groove.

[0025] According to one example of this application, the first cup holder has a retaining portion on one side edge, which is adapted to be snapped into connection with the bowl basket body.

[0026] According to one example of this application, the retaining portion is U-shaped and defines a card slot on the inner side.

[0027] According to one example of this application, a stop protrusion is formed on the side wall of the slot, the stop protrusion is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the slot, and the stop protrusion is adapted to restrict the first transverse rib of the basket body between the stop protrusion and the bottom wall of the slot.

[0028] A bowl basket assembly according to a second aspect of this application includes: a bowl basket body and a cup holder assembly according to a first aspect of this application, the cup holder assembly being connected to and disposed within the bowl basket body; a first cup holder being connected to the bowl basket body and movable relative to the bowl basket body between a stowed position and a used position, wherein in the stowed position the first cup holder is vertically disposed on the side wall of the bowl basket assembly, and in the used position the first cup holder is arranged at an angle to the vertical direction and is adapted to hold a first cup or support a second cup.

[0029] According to the bowl basket assembly of the second aspect of this application, by setting the cup holder assembly of the first aspect, the bowl basket assembly can effectively load the first cup and fix the second cup, thereby adapting to different types of cups, effectively expanding the functionality of the bowl basket assembly, effectively improving the practicality of the bowl basket assembly, and thus effectively enhancing the user experience.

[0030] According to an example of this application, the bowl basket body has a first transverse rib that extends horizontally, and a retaining part is provided on one side edge of the first cup holder. The retaining part forms a slot, and the retaining part is engaged with the first transverse rib through the slot and is rotatably connected.

[0031] According to an example of this application, the bowl basket body also has a first vertical rib, which extends vertically and connects to the first horizontal rib. The first vertical rib is arranged on the side of the first horizontal rib facing the inside of the bowl basket body, and the holding portion is provided with a limiting protrusion.

[0032] According to one example of this application, when the first cup holder is in the retracted position, the first vertical rib is located on the side of the limiting protrusion opposite to the first horizontal rib and abuts against the limiting protrusion.

[0033] According to one example of this application, when the first cup holder is in the use position, the first vertical rib is located on the side of the limiting protrusion facing the first horizontal rib and abuts against the limiting protrusion.

[0034] The dishwashing apparatus according to the third aspect of this application includes the dish rack assembly according to the second aspect of this application.

[0035] According to the dishwashing device of the third aspect of this application, by setting the dish rack assembly of the second aspect, the first cup body can be effectively loaded and the second cup body can be fixed, thereby adapting to different types of cup bodies and effectively cleaning and protecting the cup bodies, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0036] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a cup holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the cup holder assembly is in a loaded state;

[0038] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a cup holder assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the cup holder assembly is in a supported state;

[0039] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a cup holder assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0040] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of point A circled in Figure 2;

[0041] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a bowl basket assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the bowl basket body is in the use position and the cup holder assembly is in the loading state;

[0042] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a bowl basket assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the bowl basket body is in the use position and the cup holder assembly is in the support state;

[0043] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of point B circled in Figure 6;

[0044] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a bowl basket assembly according to an embodiment of the present application, wherein the bowl basket body is in the folded position;

[0045] Figure 9 is an enlarged view of point C circled in Figure 8;

[0046] Figure 10 is an enlarged view of point D circled in Figure 2.

[0047] Reference numerals: 100, Bowl basket assembly; 10, Cup holder assembly; 11, First cup holder; 111, Groove; 112, First clearance groove; 113, First rib; 114, First reinforcing rib; 115, Holding part; 1151, Slot; 1152, Stop protrusion; 1153, Limiting protrusion; 116, Abutting part; 12, Second cup holder; 121, Support part; 122, Connecting part; 123, Second clearance groove; 124, Second rib; 125, Second reinforcing rib; 13, Fixing groove; 20, First transverse rib; 30, First vertical rib; 40, Pulley assembly; 200, First cup body; 300, Second cup body. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The embodiments of this application are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0049] The cup holder assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of this application is described below with reference to Figures 1-10.

[0050] As shown in Figures 1-3, the cup holder assembly 10 according to the first aspect of this application includes: a first cup holder 11 and a second cup holder 12.

[0051] The first cup holder 11 extends along a first direction (e.g., the left-right direction shown in FIG1), and the second cup holder 12 extends along the first direction and is connected to the first cup holder 11, and is rotatable relative to the first cup holder 11 about an axis extending along the first direction. The cup holder assembly 10 has a loading state and a supporting state. In the loading state, the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 are arranged in a second direction (e.g., the front-back direction shown in FIG1) and are adapted to jointly load the first cup body 200. In the supporting state, the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 are stacked in a third direction (e.g., the up-down direction shown in FIG1) and jointly define a fixing groove 13 for fixing the second cup body 300. The first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect each other.

[0052] For ease of description, the length direction of the cup holder component 10 is defined as the first direction, the width direction as the second direction, and the height direction as the third direction. The first, second, and third directions intersect each other. In a specific example, the first, second, and third directions are perpendicular to each other, with the first direction being the left-right direction, the second direction being the front-back direction, and the third direction being the up-down direction.

[0053] As shown in Figures 1-3, the first cup holder 11 extends in the left-right direction, and the second cup holder 12 extends in the left-right direction. As shown in Figure 1, the rear side of the second cup holder 12 is connected to the front side of the first cup holder 11. The second cup holder 12 is rotatable relative to the first cup holder 11 about the axis extending in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the angle range of the second cup holder 12 rotating relative to the first cup holder 11 about the axis extending in the left-right direction can be from 0° to 180°.

[0054] For example, as shown in Figure 1, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loading state, the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 are arranged in the front-back direction, and further, the second cup holder 12 is located in front of the first cup holder 11. At this time, the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 can together form a loading surface, and the first cup body 200 can be placed on the loading surface.

[0055] For example, as shown in Figure 3, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in a supported state, the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 are stacked vertically, with the second cup holder 12 positioned above the first cup holder 11. At this time, the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 together form a fixing groove 13 located on the front side of the cup holder assembly 10, which can be used to fix the second cup body 300. Furthermore, the number of fixing grooves 13 can be multiple; for example, the number of fixing grooves 13 can be two, three, four, five, six, or more.

[0056] For example, the cup holder assembly 10 can be made of plastic. Furthermore, the cup holder assembly 10 can be made of polypropylene. Polypropylene has good heat resistance, chemical resistance, recyclability and electrical insulation, high mechanical strength and wear-resistant processing performance, and is non-toxic, harmless and low in cost.

[0057] It should be noted that the first cup body 200 can be a shallow cup with a shorter body, while the second cup body 300 can be a deep cup with a longer body. When the dishwasher washes shallow cups, the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loading state, and the shallow cup is placed on the cup holder assembly 10. When the dishwasher washes deep cups, the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supporting state. Due to the space constraints inside the dishwasher, the deep cup must be placed in the dishwasher's basket and secured by the cup holder assembly 10.

[0058] In this embodiment, when cleaning a shallow cup, the cup holder assembly 10 is in a loading state. The first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 together form the loading surface of the first cup body 200. The user can place the shallow cup with the rim facing down on the loading surface. The first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 can jointly bear the weight of the shallow cup, thereby effectively realizing the loading function of the cup holder assembly 10.

[0059] When washing deep-mouthed cups, the cup holder assembly 10 is in a supported state, with the cups placed vertically or at an angle inside the dish rack assembly 100, and the cup body positioned within the fixing groove 13. This secures the deep-mouthed cups, preventing them from shifting during washing and thus avoiding poor cleaning or damage. For example, as shown in Figure 2, rotating the second cup holder 12 allows the cup holder assembly 10 to switch between a loaded state and a supported state.

[0060] According to the embodiments of this application, the cup holder assembly 10, by providing a first cup holder 11 and a second cup holder 12 connected to and rotatable relative to the first cup holder 11, enables the cup holder assembly 10 to effectively load the first cup body 200 in the loading state and effectively fix the second cup body 300 in the supporting state. This allows it to adapt to different types of cup bodies, thereby effectively expanding the functionality of the cup holder assembly 10, effectively improving its practicality, and ultimately enhancing the user experience.

[0061] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, one of the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 is formed with a pivot and the other is formed with a shaft hole. The pivot extends along a first direction and is rotatably fitted into the shaft hole.

[0062] For example, a pivot is disposed on the first cup holder 11, and a pivot hole is formed on the second cup holder 12. The pivot is disposed within the pivot hole, which provides space for the pivot and restricts its movement. The second cup holder 12 can rotate about the pivot, thereby achieving rotation relative to the first cup holder 11.

[0063] For example, a pivot is disposed on the second cup holder 12, and a pivot hole is formed in the first cup holder 11. The pivot is disposed within the pivot hole, which provides space for the pivot and restricts its movement. The second cup holder 12 can rotate together with the pivot, thereby achieving rotation relative to the first cup holder 11.

[0064] In this embodiment, a pivot is provided in one of the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12, and a shaft hole is formed in the other, so that the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 can be connected together, and the second cup holder 12 can rotate relative to the first cup holder 11. This effectively ensures that the connection between the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 is firm and flexible, and effectively ensures that the cup holder assembly 10 can switch between the loaded state and the supported state.

[0065] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, one of the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 is provided with a support portion 121. In the loaded state, the support portion 121 engages with the other of the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 to limit the rotation of the second cup holder 12 relative to the first cup holder 11.

[0066] For example, a support portion 121 is disposed on the second cup holder 12. When the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loaded state, the support portion 121 of the second cup holder 12 is connected to the first cup holder 11, thereby preventing the second cup holder 12 from rotating freely relative to the first cup holder 11. Furthermore, the connection between the support portion 121 of the second cup holder 12 and the first cup holder 11 can be a snap-fit ​​or abutment.

[0067] For example, a support portion 121 is provided on the first cup holder 11. When the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loading state, the support portion 121 of the first cup holder 11 is connected to the second cup holder 12, thereby preventing the second cup holder 12 from rotating freely relative to the first cup holder 11. Furthermore, the connection between the support portion 121 of the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 can be a snap-fit ​​or abutment.

[0068] In this embodiment, by providing a support part 121 in one of the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12, the second cup holder 12 can be effectively fixed when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loading state, so as to avoid the first cup body 200 from tipping over and colliding due to the rotation of the second cup holder 12, thereby effectively improving safety and reliability.

[0069] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, the second cup holder 12 includes a cup holder body and a support portion 121. The support portion 121 is connected to one side of the cup holder body in a second direction and extends away from the cup holder body in the second direction. In the loaded state, at least a portion of the support portion 121 is located on one side of the first cup holder 11 in a third direction and abuts against the first cup holder 11 in a third direction. In the supported state, the cup holder body is located on the other side of the first cup holder 11 in a third direction, and in the second direction, the support portion 121 extends out of one side edge of the first cup holder 11 and together with the first cup holder 11 defines a fixing groove 13.

[0070] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the cup holder body of the second cup holder 12 extends in the left-right direction, the front side of the support part 121 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the cup holder body, and the support part 121 extends backward away from the cup holder body.

[0071] For example, as shown in Figure 1, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loaded state, part of the support portion 121 is located below the first cup holder 11, and the support portion 121 located below the first cup holder 11 abuts against the first cup holder 11. Alternatively, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loaded state, the entire support portion 121 is located below the first cup holder 11, and the support portion 121 abuts against the first cup holder 11.

[0072] For example, as shown in Figure 3, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in a supported state, the cup holder body of the second cup holder 12 is positioned above the first cup holder 11, and in the front-back direction, the support portion 121 extends beyond the front edge of the first cup holder 11, forming a fixing groove 13 together with the first cup holder 11. Furthermore, the number of fixing grooves 13 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or more.

[0073] When the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loaded state, the cup holder body of the second cup holder 12 can share the weight of the first cup body 200 with the first cup holder 11, and the rotation of the second cup holder 12 is restricted by the abutment between the support part 121 of the second cup holder 12 and the first cup holder 11. When the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supported state, the first cup holder 11 is located below the second cup holder 12 and supports the first cup holder 11. The fixing groove 13 formed by the support part 121 and the first cup holder 11 can fix the second cup body 300 placed in the fixing groove 13.

[0074] Therefore, by providing a cup holder body in the second cup holder 12, the loading area of ​​the cup holder assembly 10 can be effectively increased when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loading state, thereby effectively increasing the number of first cups 200 that the cup holder assembly 10 can hold; by providing a support part 121 in the second cup holder 12 that is connected to one side of the cup holder body in the second direction and extends away from the cup holder body in the second direction, a fixing groove 13 can be formed together with the first cup holder 11 when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supporting state, thereby effectively fixing the second cup 300, preventing the second cup 300 from tipping over, and thus effectively ensuring the cleaning effect of the second cup 300.

[0075] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, the number of support portions 121 is at least three, and the multiple support portions 121 are arranged at intervals along a first direction, with fixing grooves 13 formed between two adjacent support portions 121.

[0076] For example, the number of support portions 121 can be three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more. Multiple support portions 121 are arranged at intervals along the left-right direction, and further, the interval between each adjacent support portion 121 can be equal. A fixing groove 13 is formed between two adjacent support portions 121 and the first cup holder 11 for fixing the second cup body 300.

[0077] This embodiment, by setting the number of support portions 121 to three or more, can effectively improve the structural strength of the cup holder assembly 10 when it is in the loaded state, thereby effectively increasing the loaded weight of the cup holder assembly 10. In addition, it can also effectively increase the number of fixing grooves 13 formed when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supported state, thereby effectively increasing the number of second cups 300 fixed by the cup holder assembly 10.

[0078] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, the second cup holder 12 further includes a connecting portion 122. The connecting portion 122 is disposed on the support portion 121 and is located on the side of the support portion 121 facing the first cup holder 11. There are multiple connecting portions 122, which are arranged at intervals along the first direction. Each connecting portion 122 has a shaft hole.

[0079] As shown in Figure 1, for example, the connecting part 122 is disposed on the upper surface of the support part 121 and is fixedly connected to the support part 121. The number of connecting parts 122 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or more. Multiple connecting parts 122 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the interval between two adjacent connecting parts 122 can be equal. Each connecting part 122 has a shaft hole. The number of rotating shafts on the first cup holder 11 is the same as the number of shaft holes. The rotating shafts on the first cup holder 11 correspond one-to-one with the shaft holes formed by the connecting parts 122 of the second cup holder 12. The second cup holder 12 is rotatably connected to the first cup holder 11 through the shaft holes formed by the connecting parts 122.

[0080] This embodiment, by providing multiple connecting portions 122 spaced apart along the first direction in the second cup holder 12, with each connecting portion 122 having a shaft hole, effectively achieves multi-point connection between the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12. This ensures that the connection between the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 is subjected to uniform and stable force, effectively reducing the possibility of excessive force at a single connection point, thereby effectively reducing the possibility of loosening and deformation at the connection point, and thus effectively improving the durability of the cup holder assembly 10. In addition, the multiple connecting portions 122 can also effectively restrict the movement of the first cup body 200 on the loading surface.

[0081] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, in the second direction, an inwardly recessed groove 111 is formed on the side edge of the first cup holder 11 that is connected to the second cup holder 12, and the groove 111 constitutes at least a portion of the fixing groove 13.

[0082] For example, the front edge of the first cup holder 11 has a recessed groove 111. Further, the groove 111 can be located between two adjacent connecting portions 122. The cross-section of the groove 111 can be arc-shaped, and the number of grooves 111 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or more. For example, the groove 111 constitutes a fixing groove 13. Further, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in a supported state, the groove 111 and the supporting portions 121 on the left and right sides adjacent to the groove 111 together form the fixing groove 13. As another example, the groove 111 constitutes all the fixing grooves 13. Further, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in a supported state, the recessed groove 111 formed by the rearward indentation of the front edge of the first cup holder 11 is the fixing groove 13.

[0083] When the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loaded state, the groove 111 does not occupy additional space, nor does it affect the loading of the first cup body 200 by the cup holder assembly 10. This reduces the material used in the production of the cup holder assembly 10, thereby reducing its weight. When the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supported state, the groove 111 can fix the second cup body 300. Furthermore, the size and shape of the groove 111 can be designed according to the different sizes and shapes of the second cup body 300, so that the groove 111 can better adapt to the second cup body 300 of different specifications, further ensuring that the second cup body 300 is securely and reliably fixed.

[0084] In this embodiment, by forming an inwardly recessed groove 111 on the edge of the first cup holder 11 connected to the second cup holder 12, and the groove 111 forming at least a portion of the fixing groove 13, the cup holder assembly 10 can form a stable fixing groove 13 when in a supported state, thereby effectively enhancing the fixing effect on the second cup body 300 and further improving safety. In addition, it can also effectively reduce material costs.

[0085] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-3, the first cup holder 11 has a plurality of recessed first clearance grooves 112. The plurality of first clearance grooves 112 extend along a first direction and are spaced apart in a second direction. A first rib 113 is provided between two adjacent first clearance grooves 112. The second cup holder 12 has a recessed second clearance groove 123. The second clearance groove 123 extends along a second direction, and second ribs 124 are formed on both sides of the second clearance groove 123. The second clearance groove 123 corresponds one-to-one with the first rib 113, and the first clearance groove 112 corresponds one-to-one with the second rib 124. In the supported state, the first rib 113 fits into the corresponding second clearance groove 123, and the second rib 124 fits into the corresponding first clearance groove 112.

[0086] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the first cup holder 11 is recessed downward to form multiple first clearance grooves 112. The number of first clearance grooves 112 can be two, three, four, five, six, or more. The multiple first clearance grooves 112 extend in the left-right direction and are spaced apart in the front-back direction. A first rib 113 is provided between two adjacent first clearance grooves 112. Further, the first rib 113 extends in the left-right direction, and its cross-sectional shape can be rectangular. The number of first ribs 113 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or more. Further, multiple first reinforcing ribs 114 extending in the front-back direction can be spaced apart between two adjacent first ribs 113. The cross-sectional shape of the first reinforcing ribs 114 can be rectangular.

[0087] This embodiment effectively enhances the structural strength of the first cup holder 11 by providing a plurality of first clearance grooves 112 extending along a first direction and spaced apart in a second direction, and by providing a first rib 113 between two adjacent first clearance grooves 112, thereby effectively improving the load-bearing capacity of the first cup holder 11. In addition, it can also effectively improve the material utilization efficiency and effectively reduce the weight of the first cup holder 11.

[0088] For example, as shown in Figure 1, the second cup holder 12 has a downwardly recessed second relief groove 123. Further, the number of second relief grooves 123 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or more. The second relief groove 123 extends in the front-back direction, and second ribs 124 are formed on both sides of the second relief groove 123. Further, the second ribs 124 extend in the left-right direction, and the cross-sectional shape of the second ribs 124 can be rectangular. The number of second ribs 124 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six, or more. Further, multiple second reinforcing ribs 125 extending in the front-back direction can be spaced apart between adjacent second ribs 124, and the cross-sectional shape of the second reinforcing ribs 125 can be rectangular.

[0089] This embodiment effectively enhances the structural strength of the second cup holder 12 by providing a second clearance groove 123 extending along a second direction in the second cup holder 12 and providing second ribs 124 on both sides of the second clearance groove 123, thereby effectively improving the load-bearing capacity of the second cup holder 12. In addition, it can also effectively improve the material utilization efficiency and effectively reduce the weight of the second cup holder 12.

[0090] For example, as shown in Figure 2, when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supported state, the second cup holder 12 is located on the upper side of the first cup holder 11, the first rib 113 is located in the corresponding second clearance groove 123, and the second rib 124 is located in the corresponding first clearance groove 112. This achieves precise positioning of each part when the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 are stacked together, so that the first cup holder 11 and the second cup holder 12 can be stably stacked together when the cup holder assembly 10 is in the supported state.

[0091] This embodiment effectively improves the stability of the cup holder assembly 10 in the supported state by correspondingly fitting the first ribs 113 into the second clearance grooves 123 and the second ribs 124 into the first clearance grooves 112. Furthermore, it improves space utilization, thereby effectively reducing the space occupied.

[0092] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 1-4, a retaining portion 115 is provided on one side edge of the first cup holder 11, which is adapted to be snapped into the bowl basket body. For example, a retaining portion 115 is provided on the rear edge of the first cup holder 11. Furthermore, the number of retaining portions 115 can be multiple, for example, two, three, four, five, six or more, and multiple retaining portions 115 can be arranged at intervals on the rear edge of the first cup holder 11. The cup holder assembly 10 is snapped into the bowl basket body through the retaining portion 115, thereby providing a quick and convenient way to install and remove the cup holder assembly 10.

[0093] In this embodiment, by providing a retaining part 115 on one side edge of the first cup holder 11 and engaging the retaining part 115 with the bowl basket body, the ease of assembling and disassembling the cup holder assembly 10 can be effectively improved, thereby improving the efficiency of assembling and disassembling the cup holder assembly 10 and thus effectively improving the overall user-friendliness.

[0094] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in FIG4, the holding part 115 is U-shaped and defines a slot 1151 on the inner side. A stop protrusion 1152 is formed on the side wall of the slot 1151. The stop protrusion 1152 and the bottom wall of the slot 1151 are arranged at intervals. The stop protrusion 1152 is adapted to restrict the first transverse rib 20 of the basket body between the stop protrusion 1152 and the bottom wall of the slot 1151.

[0095] For example, a groove 1151 is formed on the inner side of the U-shaped retaining part 115, and a stop protrusion 1152 is provided on the side wall of the groove 1151. Further, the stop protrusion 1152 can be provided on the rear side wall of the groove 1151. When the cup holder assembly 10 is installed on the bowl basket body, the first transverse rib 20 of the bowl basket body passes through the groove 1151 of the U-shaped retaining part 115, and the first transverse rib 20 is located between the stop protrusion 1152 and the bottom wall of the groove 1151 and abuts against the stop protrusion 1152 and the bottom wall of the groove 1151. This allows the retaining part 115 and the first transverse rib 20 to be reliably connected together, preventing the cup holder assembly 10 from easily sliding and falling off.

[0096] In this embodiment, by providing a slot 1151 inside the U-shaped holding part 115 and providing stop protrusions 1152 on the side wall of the slot 1151 at intervals from the bottom wall of the slot 1151, the cup holder assembly 10 can be reliably connected to the bowl basket body, thereby effectively ensuring the stability of the connection between the cup holder assembly 10 and the bowl basket body.

[0097] As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 8, the bowl basket assembly 100 according to a second aspect embodiment of this application includes a bowl basket body and a cup holder assembly 10 according to the first aspect embodiment of this application. The cup holder assembly 10 is connected to the bowl basket body and disposed within the bowl basket body. A first cup holder 11 is connected to the bowl basket body and is movable relative to the bowl basket body between a folded position and a used position. In the folded position, the first cup holder 11 is vertically disposed on the side wall of the bowl basket assembly 100. In the used position, the first cup holder 11 is arranged at an angle to the vertical direction and is suitable for loading a first cup 200 or supporting a second cup 300.

[0098] For example, the cup holder assembly 10 is installed on the right side of the bowl basket assembly 100 and is located within the space of the bowl basket assembly 100 that accommodates tableware. For example, the first cup holder 11 is rotatably connected to the bowl basket body. When the first cup holder 11 is in the retracted position, as shown in Figure 8, the first cup holder 11 is vertically arranged on the side wall of the bowl basket assembly 100. At this time, due to the retraction of the cup holder assembly 10, the bowl basket assembly 100 has more space to accommodate more tableware, thereby effectively utilizing the space within the bowl basket assembly 100 and effectively increasing the loading capacity of the bowl basket assembly 100.

[0099] For example, when the first cup holder 11 is in the use position, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, the first cup holder 11 is arranged at an angle to the vertical direction. Furthermore, the rear edge of the first cup holder 11 of the cup holder assembly 10 is provided with a plurality of spaced abutment portions 116. Through the abutment portions 116 abutting against the bowl basket body, the first cup holder 11 can be arranged at an angle to the vertical direction without rotating.

[0100] For example, when the first cup holder 11 is in the use position and the cup holder assembly 10 is in the loading state, as shown in Figure 5, the cup holder assembly 10 can hold a shallow cup. When the shallow cup is placed on the cup holder assembly 10, because the first cup holder 11 is arranged at an angle to the vertical direction, the shallow cup can effectively abut against the rear side wall of the bowl basket assembly 100, thereby further restricting the movement of the shallow cup and improving the stability of the first cup 200 when placed on the cup holder assembly 10. When the first cup holder 11 is in the use position and the cup holder assembly 10 is in the support state, as shown in Figure 6, the cup holder assembly 10 can fix a deep cup placed in the bowl basket assembly 100.

[0101] According to the second aspect embodiment of this application, the bowl basket assembly 100, by providing the cup holder assembly 10 described in the first aspect, enables the bowl basket assembly 100 to effectively load the first cup 200 and fix the second cup 300, thereby adapting to different types of cups, effectively expanding the functionality of the bowl basket assembly 100, effectively improving its practicality, and thus effectively enhancing the user experience. Furthermore, when the first cup holder 11 is in the folded position, the space within the bowl basket assembly 100 can be effectively utilized, thereby effectively increasing the loading capacity of the bowl basket assembly 100.

[0102] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 5, 6 and 8, the bowl basket body has a first transverse rib 20, which extends horizontally. A retaining part 115 is provided on one side edge of the first cup holder 11. The retaining part 115 forms a groove 1151, and the retaining part 115 is engaged with the first transverse rib 20 through the groove 1151 and is rotatably connected.

[0103] For example, a first transverse rib 20 is provided on the bowl basket body, extending horizontally in the left-right direction. The first transverse rib 20 enhances the structural strength of the bowl basket body and provides a reliable connection point for the cup holder assembly 10. A retaining portion 115 is provided on the rear edge of the first cup holder 11, forming a groove 1151. The first transverse rib 20 can pass through the groove 1151 and engage with the retaining portion 115, allowing for rotatable connection, thus enabling the cup holder assembly 10 to be rotatably connected to the bowl basket body. Users can easily adjust the position of the first cup holder 11 by rotating it, without the need for additional tools, making operation convenient.

[0104] This embodiment effectively ensures the reliability of the connection between the cup holder assembly 10 and the bowl basket body by setting a horizontally extending first transverse rib 20 in the bowl basket body and having the retaining part 115 engage with the first transverse rib 20 through the slot 1151 and be rotatably connected. In addition, it can also effectively simplify the structural construction of the connection, thereby effectively improving the convenience of user operation.

[0105] In one embodiment of this application, as shown in Figures 7, 9 and 10, the bowl basket body further has a first vertical rib 30, which extends vertically and connects to the first horizontal rib 20. The first vertical rib 30 is arranged on the side of the first horizontal rib 20 facing the inside of the bowl basket body. The holding part 115 is provided with a limiting protrusion 1153. When the first cup holder 11 is in the folded position, the first vertical rib 30 is located on the side of the limiting protrusion 1153 away from the first horizontal rib 20 and abuts against the limiting protrusion 1153. When the first cup holder 11 is in the use position, the first vertical rib 30 is located on the side of the limiting protrusion 1153 facing the first horizontal rib 20 and abuts against the limiting protrusion 1153.

[0106] For example, the connection between the first vertical rib 30 and the first horizontal rib 20 can be achieved by welding, and the first vertical rib 30 can further enhance the structural strength of the basket body. For example, as shown in Figures 7 and 9, the first vertical rib 30 is arranged in front of the first horizontal rib 20.

[0107] For example, the holding part 115 is provided with a limiting protrusion 1153. Furthermore, the number of limiting protrusions 1153 can be two, and the two limiting protrusions 1153 are arranged symmetrically on the inner sidewall of the holding part 115. For example, the shape of the limiting protrusion 1153 can be a truncated cone, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the limiting protrusion 1153 gradually decreases in the protrusion direction.

[0108] When the first cup holder 11 is in the folded position, as shown in Figure 9, the first vertical rib 30 is located in front of the limiting protrusion 1153 and abuts against the limiting protrusion 1153. Through the abutment between the first vertical rib 30 and the limiting protrusion 1153, the first cup holder 11 can be effectively fixed in the vertical position without rotation. When the first cup holder 11 is in the use position, as shown in Figure 7, the first vertical rib 30 is located in the rear of the limiting protrusion 1153 and abuts against the limiting protrusion 1153. Through the abutment between the first vertical rib 30 and the limiting protrusion 1153, the first cup holder 11 can be effectively fixed, ensuring that the first cup holder 11 has a certain angle with the vertical direction and does not rotate.

[0109] This embodiment provides a first vertical rib 30 extending vertically in the bowl basket body and a limiting protrusion 1153 in the holding part 115. This effectively fixes the first cup holder 11 when it is in the folded position and the use position, preventing unnecessary rotation of the first cup holder 11, thereby effectively improving the stability and safety of the first cup holder 11 in different states.

[0110] The dishwasher according to a third aspect of this application includes a dish rack assembly 100 according to the second aspect of this application described above.

[0111] According to the third aspect of the present application, the dishwashing device, by setting the dish rack assembly 100 of the second aspect, can effectively load the first cup 200 and fix the second cup 300, thereby adapting to different types of cups and effectively cleaning and protecting the cups, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0112] In some examples, the dish rack assembly 100 may also include a caster assembly 40, which is installed inside the dishwashing device. Users can place tableware and cups of different sizes into the dish rack assembly 100 according to their different needs, and the dishwashing device can clean the tableware and cups.

[0113] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0114] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0115] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0116] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0117] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0118] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cup saucer assembly, wherein, The cup holder assembly comprises: a first cup holder extending along a first direction; a second cup holder extending along the first direction and connected with the first cup holder, and being rotatable relative to the first cup holder about an axis extending along the first direction, wherein the cup holder assembly has a loading state and a supporting state, in the loading state, the first cup holder and the second cup holder are arranged in a second direction and are adapted to jointly load a first cup body, in the supporting state, the first cup holder and the second cup holder are arranged in a third direction and jointly define a fixing groove for fixing a second cup body, the first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect with each other.

2. The cup saucer assembly of claim 1, wherein, One of the first cup holder and the second cup holder is formed with a rotating shaft extending along the first direction and rotatably fitted in a shaft hole of the other one.

3. The cup saucer assembly of claim 2, wherein, One of the first cup holder and the second cup holder is formed with a supporting portion, in the loading state, the supporting portion is limitingly fitted with the other one of the first cup holder and the second cup holder to limit the rotation of the second cup holder relative to the first cup holder.

4. The cup saucer assembly of claim 3, wherein, The second cup holder comprises a cup holder body and the supporting portion, the supporting portion is connected to one side of the cup holder body in the second direction and extends away from the cup holder body in the second direction, in the loading state, at least part of the supporting portion is located on one side of the first cup holder in the third direction and abuts against the first cup holder in the third direction, in the supporting state, the cup holder body is located on the other side of the first cup holder in the third direction, and in the second direction, the supporting portion protrudes from a side edge of the first cup holder and jointly defines the fixing groove with the first cup holder.

5. The cup saucer assembly of claim 3 or 4, wherein, The number of the supporting portions is at least three, and the plurality of supporting portions are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and the fixing groove is formed between two adjacent supporting portions.

6. The cup saucer assembly of claim 4 or 5, wherein, The second cup holder further comprises a connecting portion provided on the supporting portion and located on the side of the supporting portion facing the first cup holder, the number of the connecting portions is a plurality, and the plurality of connecting portions are arranged at intervals along the first direction, and each connecting portion is formed with the shaft hole.

7. The cup saucer assembly of any one of claims 1-6, wherein, In the second direction, a side edge of the first cup holder connected with the second cup holder is formed with a recessed groove, and the recessed groove constitutes at least part of the fixing groove.

8. The cup saucer assembly of any one of claims 1-7, wherein, The first cup holder is formed with a plurality of recessed first avoiding grooves extending along the first direction and arranged at intervals in the second direction, and two adjacent first avoiding grooves have a first rib therebetween, the second cup holder is formed with a recessed second avoiding groove extending along the second direction, and two sides of the second avoiding groove are formed with a second rib, wherein the second avoiding groove corresponds to the first rib one by one, and the first avoiding groove corresponds to the second rib one by one, in the supporting state, the first rib is fitted in the corresponding second avoiding groove, and the second rib is fitted in the corresponding first avoiding groove.

9. The cup saucer assembly of any one of claims 1-8, wherein, The side edge of the first cup holder is provided with a clamping portion adapted to be clamped to the basket body.

10. The cup saucer assembly of claim 9, wherein, The clamping portion is U-shaped and defines a clamping groove on the inner side. A stop protrusion is formed on the side wall of the clamping groove and is spaced from the bottom wall of the clamping groove. The stop protrusion is adapted to limit the first transverse rib of the basket body between the stop protrusion and the bottom wall of the clamping groove.

11. A bowl and basket assembly, wherein, Comprising: a basket body; The cup holder assembly according to any one of claims 1-10 is connected to the basket body and is arranged in the basket body; The first cup holder is connected to the basket body and is movable relative to the basket body between a stowed position and a use position, In the stowed position, the first cup holder is arranged vertically on the side wall of the basket assembly. In the use position, the first cup holder is arranged at an angle to the vertical direction and is adapted to hold a first cup or support a second cup.

12. The bowl basket assembly of claim 11, wherein, The basket body has a first transverse rib extending horizontally. The side edge of the first cup holder is provided with a clamping portion. The clamping portion is formed with a clamping groove. The clamping portion is clamped and rotatably connected to the first transverse rib through the clamping groove. The basket body also has a first vertical rib extending upward and downward and connected to the first transverse rib. The first vertical rib is arranged on the side of the first transverse rib facing the inside of the basket body. The clamping portion is provided with a limiting protrusion, In the stowed position of the first cup holder, the first vertical rib is located on the side of the limiting protrusion facing away from the first transverse rib and abuts against the limiting protrusion, In the use position of the first cup holder, the first vertical rib is located on the side of the limiting protrusion facing the first transverse rib and abuts against the limiting protrusion.

13. A warewashing apparatus wherein, Comprising the basket assembly according to any one of claims 11 and 12.

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