Tableware storage apparatus and electrical device

Abstract

A tableware storage apparatus and an electrical device. The tableware storage apparatus comprises a first basket body (100) and a second basket body (200); the first basket body (100) is provided with a plurality of through storage holes (101); the second basket body (200) is arranged below the first basket body (100); the second basket body (200) is provided with a plurality of storage recesses (201); and the top of each storage recess (201) is communicated with one or more storage holes (101) to form an accommodating portion for storing tableware, wherein the first basket body (100) can be raised and lowered relative to the second basket body (200) to expose tableware stored in the accommodating portion.

Description

Tableware storage device and electric appliance

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] The present application is based on and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202421847105.6, 202411048332.7, filed on July 31, 2024, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application belongs to the technical field of kitchen utensils, and particularly relates to a tableware storage device and an electric appliance. BACKGROUND

[0004] In related technologies, knives, forks, spoons and other tableware are inserted into a tableware storage device for loading, the part of the tableware that contacts food is above the tableware storage device, and the handle of the tableware is in the tableware storage device. When a user takes out knives, forks, spoons and other tableware from the tableware storage device, the part of the tableware that contacts food can only be extracted by touching it with the hand, which can contaminate the part of the tableware that contacts food. In addition, some tableware (such as knives and forks) have sharp parts, which can easily scratch the fingers, affecting the user experience. SUMMARY

[0005] The present application provides a tableware storage device and an electric appliance, aiming to at least partially solve the technical problems that the part of the tableware that contacts food is easily contaminated and the fingers are scratched when a user takes out tableware.

[0006] In a first aspect of the present application, a tableware storage device is provided, which comprises: a first basket body provided with a plurality of through storage holes; a second basket body arranged below the first basket body, the second basket body being provided with a plurality of storage grooves, the top of the storage grooves being in communication with one or more of the storage holes to form a containing part for storing tableware, wherein: the first basket body is liftable relative to the second basket body to expose the tableware stored in the containing part.

[0007] The utensil storage device provided in the application, since the first basket body is provided with a plurality of through storage holes, the second basket body is arranged below the first basket body, the second basket body is provided with a plurality of storage grooves, the top of the storage groove is communicated with one or more storage holes to form a containing part for storing utensils, the utensils can enter the storage groove of the second basket body through the storage hole of the first basket body, and the utensils are stored in the corresponding containing part, since the first basket body can be lifted relative to the second basket body, when the utensils need to be taken out, the first basket body is controlled to be lowered to expose the utensils stored in the containing part, at least part of the handle of the utensils is exposed, the user holds the exposed handle of the utensils to take out the utensils from the containing part, so that the part of the utensils contacting the food is prevented from being contaminated, the fingers are also prevented from being pressed, and the user experience is improved.

[0008] In some embodiments, the bottom of the first basket body is provided with a plurality of first guide members, the top of the second basket body is provided with a plurality of second guide members, and the first guide members and the second guide members are connected in a plug-in manner to guide the relative lifting of the first basket body and the second basket body.

[0009] In some embodiments, among the first guide members and the second guide members, the circumferential side of the guide member located inside is provided with a first limiting part, and the inner wall of the guide member located outside is provided with a second limiting part, the first limiting part and the second limiting part are in separable contact to limit the lifting displacement of the first basket body and the second basket body.

[0010] In some embodiments, the first basket body and the second basket body are elastically connected.

[0011] In some embodiments, an elastic member is arranged between the first guide member and the second guide member.

[0012] In some embodiments, the side of the first basket body is provided with a sliding groove, and at least part of the sliding groove is inclined to the horizontal direction.

[0013] In some embodiments, the utensil storage device further comprises a sliding member, the sliding member is slidingly arranged in at least part of the sliding groove, and the sliding member has a driving part protruding from the sliding groove.

[0014] In some embodiments, the side of the second basket body is provided with a guide recess, and the guide recess and the sliding groove are arranged opposite to each other.

[0015] In some embodiments, a support member is arranged in the gap in the guide recess, the top of the support member is provided with a support recess, the support recess supports the driving part of the sliding member, and the driving part of the sliding member can move around the circumferential side of the support member to drive the first basket body to lift relative to the second basket body.

[0016] In some embodiments, the support piece is provided with a guide portion on both sides, the top of the guide portion on both sides is connected to the side of the support recess, and the bottom of the guide portion on both sides is projected between the top of the guide portion on both sides.

[0017] In some embodiments, the guide portion comprises a curved surface or / and an inclined surface.

[0018] In some embodiments, the bottom of the sidewall of the support recess is provided with a positioning groove, and the driving portion of the sliding piece can fall into the positioning groove.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first basket is provided with the sliding groove on both opposite sides, and the second basket is provided with the guide recess on both opposite sides.

[0020] In some embodiments, the sliding groove is arranged on the inner side of the corresponding guide recess.

[0021] In some embodiments, the tableware storage device further comprises a handle connected to the first basket.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first basket comprises a carrier provided with a connecting portion, and the bottom of the handle is connected to the connecting portion.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first basket further comprises a basket cover connected to the carrier, the basket cover is provided with a limiting hole, and the handle is cooperatively arranged through the limiting hole.

[0024] In the second aspect of the present application, the present application provides an electric appliance comprising the above tableware storage device.

[0025] The electric appliance with the above tableware storage device, when the electric appliance is finished working (cleaning or sterilizing) and the tableware needs to be taken out, the first basket is lowered to expose the tableware stored in the containing portion, at least part of the handle of the tableware is exposed, the user holds the exposed handle of the tableware to take out the tableware from the containing portion, so as to avoid the part of the tableware contacting the food from being contaminated, and the finger from being pinched, thereby improving the user experience.

[0026] In some embodiments, the tableware storage device is detachably connected to the inner container of the electric appliance.

[0027] In some embodiments, the electric appliance is a dishwasher or a sterilizer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0029] Fig. 1 shows a state diagram of taking out tableware from a tableware storage device in the related art;

[0030] Fig. 2 shows a structural diagram of a tableware storage device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Fig. 3 shows an exploded diagram of Fig. 2;

[0032] Fig. 4 shows a structural diagram of a tableware storage device in another embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Fig. 5 shows an exploded diagram of Fig. 4;

[0034] Fig. 6 shows a front view diagram of a first basket in Fig. 2;

[0035] Fig. 7 shows a sectional view diagram of a second basket in Fig. 2;

[0036] Fig. 8 shows a front view diagram of a first basket in Fig. 2;

[0037] Fig. 9 shows a sectional view diagram of a second basket in Fig. 8;

[0038] Fig. 10 shows a sectional view diagram of Fig. 2;

[0039] Fig. 11 shows a structural diagram of taking out tableware from the tableware storage device shown in Fig. 2;

[0040] Fig. 12 shows a structural diagram of a first basket in Fig. 4;

[0041] Fig. 13 shows a state diagram of a tableware storage device in Fig. 4 in a high position;

[0042] Fig. 14 shows an enlarged diagram of A in Fig. 13;

[0043] Fig. 15 shows a state diagram of a tableware storage device in Fig. 4 in a low position;

[0044] Fig. 16 shows an enlarged diagram of B in Fig. 15.

[0045] Explanation of reference signs: first basket body-100, receiving hole-101, carrier-102, connecting part-103, first guide-104, limiting protrusion-105, sliding groove-106, first connecting part-107; second basket body-200, receiving groove-201, support plate-202, second guide-203, limiting recess-204, guide recess-205, support-206, support recess-207, guide part-208, positioning groove-209, second connecting part-210; basket cover-300, constraint hole-301, limiting hole-302; handle-400, clamping part-401; elastic member-500; sliding member-600, driving part-601. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] In order for those skilled in the art to which the present application pertains to more clearly understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0047] In order to facilitate the storage of cutlery such as knives, forks, and spoons, many families are equipped with cutlery storage devices. The part of the cutlery that contacts food is above the cutlery storage device, and the handle of the cutlery is in the cutlery storage device, so as to arrange and store knives, forks, and spoons. The cutlery storage device can be placed in a dishwasher or a sterilizer, etc. electrical equipment, so as to clean or sterilize the cutlery stored in the cutlery storage device.

[0048] Figure 1 shows a state diagram of taking out cutlery from a cutlery storage device in the related art. In conjunction with Figure 1, after the washing or sterilization program of the electrical equipment is completed, if the user needs to take out the cutlery such as knives, forks, and spoons, he can only take them out by touching the part of the cutlery that contacts food with his hand. If the user's hand is not clean, it will contaminate the part of the cutlery such as knives, forks, and spoons that contacts food after cleaning or sterilization. In addition, some cutlery (such as knives and forks) have sharp parts that can easily scratch the fingers, affecting the user experience.

[0049] Based on the above technical problems, the present application provides a cutlery storage device and an electrical equipment to avoid contacting the part of the cutlery that contacts food when the user takes out the cutlery, to improve the cleanliness of the cutlery and avoid scratching the fingers, to improve the user experience.

[0050] Based on the above design idea, in a first aspect of the present application, a tableware storage device is provided. FIG. 2 shows a structural schematic diagram of the tableware storage device in an embodiment of the present application, FIG. 3 shows an exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 shows a structural schematic diagram of the tableware storage device in another embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 5 shows an exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 4. In combination with FIGS. 2-5, the tableware storage device comprises a first basket body 100 and a second basket body 200. The first basket body 100 is provided with a plurality of through storage holes 101. The second basket body 200 is arranged below the first basket body 100. The second basket body 200 is provided with a plurality of storage grooves 201. The top of the storage groove 201 is in communication with one or more storage holes 101 to form a containing portion for storing tableware. The first basket body 100 can be lifted relative to the second basket body 200 to expose the tableware stored in the containing portion.

[0051] The tableware storage device provided by the present application is provided with the first basket body 100 having a plurality of through storage holes 101, the second basket body 200 arranged below the first basket body 100, and the second basket body 200 provided with a plurality of storage grooves 201. The top of the storage groove 201 is in communication with one or more storage holes 101 to form a containing portion for storing tableware. The tableware can enter the storage groove 201 of the second basket body 200 through the storage hole 101 of the first basket body 100 to be stored in the corresponding containing portion. Since the first basket body 100 can be lifted relative to the second basket body 200, when the tableware needs to be taken out, the first basket body 100 is controlled to be lowered to expose the tableware stored in the containing portion, so that at least part of the handle of the tableware is exposed. The user holds the exposed handle of the tableware to take it out of the containing portion, so as to avoid the part of the tableware contacting the food from being contaminated, and also avoid the fingers from being pinched, thereby improving the user experience. The specific details of the tableware storage device are further described by means of the accompanying drawings.

[0052] In combination with FIGS. 2-5, the first basket body 100 of the embodiment of the present application comprises a bearing member 102. A plurality of storage holes 101 are arranged on the bearing member 102. The storage holes 101 can be arranged vertically through to be used for the tableware to be put into the storage groove 201 of the second basket body 200 through the containing hole. In an embodiment, the storage holes 101 are arranged in communication with the storage grooves 201 one by one to be configured as a plurality of containing portions for storing tableware. In another embodiment, one storage hole 101 can be arranged in communication with a plurality of storage grooves 201, or a plurality of storage holes 101 can be arranged in communication with one storage groove 201, and a plurality of containing portions for storing tableware can also be configured.

[0053] The bearing member 102 of the present application can be a frame structure. A plurality of interlaced and integrally formed rib plates are arranged on the bearing member 102 to configure a plurality of storage holes 101.

[0054] In combination with Figs. 2-5, the cutlery storage device of the present application further comprises a basket cover 300 which is connected to the carrier 102 by clamping or the like, and a plurality of vertically penetrating constraint holes 301 are arranged on the basket cover 300, and the plurality of constraint holes 301 are arranged in communication with one accommodating portion to cut a plurality of constraint spaces, and one type of cutlery or one kind of cutlery can be placed in each constraint space to enable the cutlery to be placed in categories. In addition, the constraint holes 301 can be in the shape of a waist round hole, an oval hole, a directional hole or the like, so as to adapt to the storage of different types of cutlery.

[0055] In combination with Figs. 2-5, the cutlery storage device of the present application further comprises a handle 400 which is connected to the first basket body 100 to facilitate the user to hold the handle 400 and apply force to the first basket body 100 to realize the lifting of the first basket body 100 relative to the second basket body 200. The assembly details of the handle 400 and the first basket body 100 are further described by means of the drawings.

[0056] In combination with Figs. 2-5, a connecting portion 103 is arranged on the carrier 102, and the bottom of the handle 400 is connected to the connecting portion 103. In specific implementation, the connecting portion 103 can be a receiving hole 101 arranged in the middle of the carrier 102, and the bottom of the handle 400 is provided with a clamping portion 401 which can be in the shape of a block and is clamped in the receiving hole 101 to connect the handle 400 to the carrier 102 of the first basket body 100.

[0057] Since the receiving hole 101 is used for the passage of cutlery, its size is large, and the clamping portion 401 at the bottom of the handle 400 can move in the receiving hole 101. Based on this, the basket cover 300 of the present application is further provided with a limiting hole 302 which matches the clamping portion 401 at the bottom of the handle 400, and the clamping portion 401 at the bottom of the handle 400 is cooperatively passed through the limiting hole 302 to enable the handle 400 to be connected to the first basket body 100 in an upright posture to facilitate the user to apply force to the first basket body 100 by means of the handle 400.

[0058] In combination with Figs. 2-5, the second basket body 200 of the present application can also be in the shape of a frame, and a support plate 202 is arranged at the bottom of the second basket body 200, and a plurality of interlaced and integrally formed rib plates are arranged on the second basket body 200, and the plurality of rib plates and the support plate 202 construct a plurality of receiving grooves 201 for supporting cutlery.

[0059] In combination with FIGS. 2-5, in an embodiment, the bottom of the first basket 100 is provided with a plurality of first guides 104, and the top of the second basket 200 is provided with a plurality of second guides 203, the first guides 104 and the second guides 203 are connected in a plug-in manner to guide the relative lifting of the first basket 100 and the second basket 200. In a specific implementation, four first guide posts are respectively arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the first basket 100 to serve as the first guides 104, and four second guide posts are respectively arranged at the four corners of the top of the second basket 200 to serve as the second guides 203, the first guide posts and the second guide posts are connected in a plug-in manner, thereby guiding the relative lifting of the first basket 100 and the second basket 200.

[0060] FIG. 6 shows a front view of the first basket in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 shows a sectional view of the second basket in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 shows a front view of the first basket in FIG. 2, and FIG. 9 shows a sectional view of the second basket in FIG. 8. In combination with FIGS. 6-9, in the first guides 104 and the second guides 203, the circumferential side of the inner guide is provided with a limiting protrusion 105, and the inner wall of the outer guide is provided with a limiting recess 204, in the process of lifting the first guides 104 relative to the second guides 203, the limiting protrusion 105 slides in the limiting recess 204, through the limitation of the stroke of the limiting recess 204, the lifting displacement of the first guides 104 relative to the second guides 203 can be limited, and in turn the lifting displacement of the first basket 100 and the second basket 200 can be limited.

[0061] In an embodiment, the first guides 104 can lift in the second guides 203, that is, the first guides 104 are inner guides, and the second guides 203 are outer guides, a plurality of protrusions are arranged at the bottom of the circumferential side of the first guides 104 to serve as the limiting protrusions 105, and a plurality of clamping grooves are arranged at the circumferential side of the second guides 203 to serve as the limiting recesses 204, the protrusions and the clamping grooves are arranged one by one, when the first guides 104 lift in the second guides 203, the top and bottom of the clamping grooves can limit the moving displacement of the protrusions, thereby limiting the lifting displacement of the first basket 100 and the second basket 200.

[0062] In another embodiment, the second guides 203 can also lift in the first guides 104, that is, the first guides 104 are outer guides, and the second guides 203 are inner guides, which will not be described here.

[0063] Figure 10 shows the cross-sectional view of Figure 2. In combination with Figure 10, in an embodiment, the first basket 100 and the second basket 200 are elastically connected. When it is necessary to take out the tableware, the first basket 100 can be pressed by the handle 400 to lower the first basket 100 to expose the tableware stored in the accommodation portion, expose at least part of the handle of the tableware, and take out the tableware from the accommodation portion by the user holding the exposed handle of the tableware to avoid the part of the tableware contacting the food being contaminated, and also avoid the fingers being pinched to improve the user experience; after the tableware is taken out, the first basket 100 is released, and the first basket 100 is raised back to the initial position under the elastic restoring action.

[0064] In combination with Figure 10, an elastic member 500 can be provided between the first guide 104 and the second guide 203, which can be a spring with both ends abutting against the first guide 104 and the second guide 203, respectively. In specific implementation, the first guide 104 and the second guide 203 can be provided through, the top end of the elastic member 500 passes through the first guide 104 and abuts against the bottom of the carrier 102 of the first basket 100, and the bottom end of the elastic member 500 passes through the second guide 203 and abuts against the top of the support plate 202 of the second basket 200.

[0065] Figure 11 shows the structure diagram of taking out the tableware from the tableware storage device shown in Figure 2. In combination with Figure 11, when it is necessary to take out the tableware, the first basket 100 is pressed by the handle 400 to lower the first basket 100 and compress the elastic member 500 to expose the tableware stored in the accommodation portion, and the tableware is taken out from the accommodation portion by the user holding the exposed handle of the tableware; after the tableware is taken out, the first basket 100 is released, and the first basket 100 is raised back to the initial position under the restoring action of the elastic member 500.

[0066] Figure 12 shows the structure diagram of the first basket in Figure 4. In combination with Figure 8 and Figure 12, in another embodiment, the side of the first basket 100 is provided with a sliding groove 106, at least part of the sliding groove 106 is inclined to the horizontal direction, and the tableware storage device further includes a sliding member 600 slidingly arranged in at least part of the sliding groove 106, the sliding member 600 has a driving portion 601 protruding from the sliding groove 106. In specific implementation, the sliding groove 106 is substantially square, the sliding member 600 substantially matches the height direction of the sliding groove 106, the length of the sliding member 600 is less than the length of the sliding groove 106, the sliding member 600 can move in the sliding groove 106, and the middle of the side of the sliding member 600 is provided with a driving rod protruding from the opening side of the sliding groove 106 as the driving portion 601 of the sliding member 600.

[0067] In combination with FIG. 8, in an embodiment, the entire chute 106 is inclined, and the inclination angle a of the chute 106 is within 10°, for example, 1°, 3°, 5°, or 10°, that is, the chute 106 has a higher end and a lower end, so that the first basket 100 is slightly lifted to move the sliding member 600 away from the support recess 207. In another embodiment, the chute 106 can also be partially inclined, and the partial inclination angle of the chute 106 is within 10°, and the sliding member 600 can only move in the inclined part of the chute 106.

[0068] FIG. 13 shows a schematic view of the cutlery storage device in FIG. 4 in a high position, FIG. 14 shows an enlarged schematic view of A in FIG. 13, FIG. 15 shows a schematic view of the cutlery storage device in FIG. 4 in a low position, and FIG. 16 shows an enlarged schematic view of B in FIG. 15. In combination with FIG. 9 and FIGS. 13-16, the side of the second basket 200 is provided with a guide recess 205, and the guide recess 205 is opposite to the chute 106. A support member 206 is arranged in the gap in the guide recess 205, and the top of the support member 206 is provided with a support recess 207. The support recess 207 supports the driving part 601 of the sliding member 600, and the driving part 601 of the sliding member 600 can move around the side of the support member 206 to drive the first basket 100 to rise and fall relative to the second basket 200.

[0069] In combination with FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, when the cutlery needs to be taken out, the first basket 100 is lifted to a certain height. Since at least part of the chute 106 is inclined to the horizontal direction, the sliding member 600 arranged in at least part of the chute 106 moves in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding member 600 moves from the support recess 207 of the support member 206 to the gap between the side of the support member 206 and the guide recess 205. Then, the first basket 100 is released, and the sliding member 600 moves in the gap between the side of the support member 206 and the guide recess 205 and falls to the bottom of the guide recess 205 to drive the first basket 100 to fall relative to the second basket 200, so as to expose the cutlery stored in the accommodation part, and at least part of the handle of the cutlery is exposed to facilitate the user to take the cutlery out of the accommodation part.

[0070] In combination with FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, when the cutlery needs to be stored in the device, the first basket 100 is lifted, and the first basket 100 drives the sliding member 600 to rise in the gap between the side of the support member 206 and the guide recess 205 until the sliding member 600 of the first basket 100 rises to the support recess 207 on the top of the support member 206. The first basket 100 is released, and under the action of gravity, the sliding member 600 again slides into the support recess 207 to position the first basket 100 in the support recess 207.

[0071] Referring to FIGS. 13-16, the support recess 207 of the second basket 200 can have an arc shape or a V shape, and the slider 600 on the first basket 100 is supported at the middle recess of the support recess 207 when the tableware is stored in the device. Referring to FIGS. 13 and 15, in an embodiment, the length of the support recess 207 toward the side of the lower end of the chute 106 is less than the length of the support recess 207 toward the side of the upper end of the chute 106, so that the first basket 100 is slightly lifted to move the chute 106 away from the support recess 207. In another embodiment, the lengths of the two sides of the support recess 207 can be substantially the same, or the length of the support recess 207 toward the side of the lower end of the chute 106 is greater than the length of the support recess 207 toward the side of the upper end of the chute 106, and the slider 600 can also be moved away from the support recess 207.

[0072] In addition, at least one side of the support 206 has a gap with the guide recess 205, so that the slider 600 can move in the gap between the side of the support 206 and the guide recess 205. Referring to FIGS. 14 and 16, in an embodiment, the two sides of the support 206 have gaps with the guide recess 205, and the slider 600 is lowered through the gap between one side of the support 206 and the guide recess 205, and is raised through the gap between the other side of the support 206 and the guide recess 205. In another embodiment, one side of the support 206 has a gap with the guide recess 205, and the slider 600 is lowered and raised through the gap between the one side of the support 206 and the guide recess 205.

[0073] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 16, the two sides of the support 206 are provided with guide portions 208, the top of the two guide portions 208 is connected to the two sides of the support recess 207, and the bottom of the two guide portions 208 is projected between the top of the two guide portions 208. That is, the two guide portions 208 of the support 206 are arranged between the two sides of the support recess 207, so that the slider 600 can be raised and lowered along the two guide portions 208.

[0074] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 16, in an embodiment, the guide portion 208 can have an inclined surface, and the distance between the top ends of the two inclined surfaces of the guide portion 208 is greater than the distance between the bottom ends of the two inclined surfaces of the guide portion 208, so that the two guide portions 208 have an inverted eight-shaped structure. In another embodiment, the guide portion 208 can have an inclined surface, or a combination of a curved surface and an inclined surface.

[0075] In combination with FIG. 14 and FIG. 16, the bottom of the side wall of the support recess 207 is provided with a positioning groove 209, and the driving part 601 of the sliding part 600 can fall into the positioning groove 209. The driving part 601 of the sliding part 600 is arranged in the positioning groove 209 in a gap manner, so as to avoid the shaking between the first basket 100 and the second basket 200 as much as possible, and improve the user experience.

[0076] In combination with FIG. 8 and FIG. 12, the bottom of the first basket 100 is provided with a first connecting part 107, which can be a frame structure, and the side of the first connecting part 107 is provided with the sliding groove 106, and the sliding part 600 is arranged in the sliding groove 106, and the driving part 601 of the sliding part 600 is arranged at the opening side of the sliding groove 106.

[0077] In combination with FIG. 9, the top of the second basket 200 is provided with a second connecting part 210, which can be a plate structure, and the side of the second connecting part 210 is provided with the guiding recess 205, and the driving part 601 of the sliding part 600 moves in the guiding recess 205.

[0078] In the present application, the opposite sides of the first basket 100 are provided with the sliding groove 106, and the opposite sides of the second basket 200 are provided with the guiding recess 205, so as to support the first basket 100 by the two sliding parts 600. In addition, in an embodiment, the sliding groove 106 is arranged at the inner side of the corresponding guiding recess 205, so that the opening side of the guiding recess 205 faces the inner side, and the appearance is improved in aesthetic appearance. In another embodiment, the sliding groove 106 can also be arranged at the outer side of the corresponding guiding recess 205, and the lifting of the first basket 100 relative to the second basket 200 can also be realized.

[0079] Based on the rising tableware storage device, the present application further provides an electric appliance, which can be a dishwasher or a sterilizer, and the electric appliance comprises the tableware storage device.

[0080] The electric appliance with the tableware storage device can control the first basket to descend when the tableware needs to be taken out after the electric appliance is worked (cleaned or sterilized), so as to expose the tableware stored in the containing part, expose at least part of the handle of the tableware, and take out the tableware from the containing part by the user holding the exposed handle of the tableware, so as to avoid the part of the tableware contacting the food from being polluted, and also avoid the finger from being pressed, so as to improve the user experience.

[0081] In one embodiment, the tableware storage device can be detachably placed in the inner container of the electric appliance. When the tableware needs to be cleaned or disinfected, the tableware storage device containing the tableware can be placed in the inner container of the electric appliance as a whole. When the electric appliance finishes working (cleaning or disinfecting), the tableware storage device can be taken out from the inner container of the electric appliance and placed on the counter for independent use. In another embodiment, the tableware storage device can also be connected to the inner container of the electric appliance, so that the tableware storage device is integrated in the inner container of the electric appliance.

[0082] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, "on" or "under" of a first feature to a second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, "on", "above" and "over" of a first feature to a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. "Below", "under" and "underneath" of a first feature to a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0083] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0084] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, "fixing" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium; can be internal communication of two elements or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0085] In addition, the descriptions in the present application such as "first", "second", etc. are only for the purpose of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the indicated technical features or implying the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0086] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tableware storage device, wherein, The tableware storage device includes: The first basket has multiple through storage holes; A second basket is disposed below the first basket. The second basket has multiple storage slots, the tops of which are connected to one or more of the storage holes to form a receiving portion for storing tableware. The first basket can be raised and lowered relative to the second basket to expose the tableware stored in the receiving section.

2. The tableware storage device according to claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the first basket is provided with a plurality of first guide members, and the top of the second basket is provided with a plurality of second guide members, and the first guide members and the second guide members are connected by insertion.

3. The tableware storage device according to claim 2, wherein, In the first guide member and the second guide member, the inner guide member is provided with a first limiting part on its periphery, and the outer guide member is provided with a second limiting part on its inner wall. The first limiting part and the second limiting part can be contacted separately.

4. The tableware storage device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein, The first basket and the second basket are elastically connected.

5. The tableware storage device according to claim 4, wherein, An elastic element is provided between the first guide member and the second guide member.

6. The tableware storage device according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The side of the first basket is provided with a sliding groove, at least a portion of which is inclined in the horizontal direction; The tableware storage device further includes a slider, which is slidably disposed within at least a portion of the slide groove, and the slider has a driving portion protruding from the slide groove; The second basket has a guide recess on its side, which is opposite to the slide groove. A support member is provided in the gap of the guide recess, and a support recess is provided on the top of the support member. The support recess supports the driving part of the slider, which can move around the periphery of the support member to drive the first basket to rise and fall relative to the second basket.

7. The tableware storage device according to claim 6, wherein, The support member has guide portions on both sides, the top of the guide portions on both sides is connected to the side of the support recess, and the bottom projection of the guide portions on both sides is placed between the top of the guide portions on both sides.

8. The tableware storage device according to claim 7, wherein, The guide portion includes curved surfaces and / or inclined surfaces.

9. The tableware storage device according to claim 6, wherein, The bottom of the side wall of the support recess is provided with a positioning groove, and the driving part of the slider can fall into the positioning groove.

10. The tableware storage device according to claim 6, wherein, The first basket has grooves on both sides of its opposite sides, and the second basket has guide recesses on both sides of its opposite sides.

11. The tableware storage device according to claim 10, wherein, The groove is disposed on the inner side of the corresponding guide recess.

12. The tableware storage device according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein, The tableware storage device also includes a handle attached to the first basket.

13. The tableware storage device according to claim 12, wherein, The first basket includes a support member, and a connecting part is provided on the support member, and the bottom of the handle is connected to the connecting part.

14. The tableware storage device according to claim 13, wherein, The first basket body also includes a basket cover, which is connected to the support member. The basket cover is provided with a limiting hole, and the handle passes through the limiting hole in cooperation with it.

15. An electrical appliance, wherein, The electrical appliance includes the tableware storage device according to any one of claims 1-14.

16. The electrical equipment according to claim 15, wherein, The tableware storage device can be detached or connected to the inner liner of the electrical appliance.

17. The electrical equipment according to claim 15, wherein, The electrical appliance is a dishwasher or a sterilizer.

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