Removable Dishrack Inserts for Glass, Bowl, and Plate Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dishwashers lack effective mechanisms to accommodate and securely support different types of dishes, such as glasses, bowls, and plates, due to limited adjustability and configuration options in their dishracks.
Innovation Solution
The dishrack design incorporates a non-wire-frame peripheral frame with removable inserts, each featuring distinct support elements tailored for specific dish types, allowing for customizable support configurations to accommodate various items effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional dishrack configurations with limited adjustability are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the ability to accommodate different types of dishes is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The dishrack is divided into a peripheral frame and multiple removable inserts. Each insert is a separate component that can be independently configured for different dish types (glasses, bowls, plates), allowing the system to adapt to various loading needs without redesigning the entire rack structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The peripheral frame is designed as a universal structure that can accommodate multiple types of inserts. The same frame can support inserts for glasses, bowls, and plates, making the dishrack multi-functional and adaptable to different dish configurations without requiring multiple specialized racks.
2Reliability
If removable inserts with distinct support elements are introduced, then the support for specific dish types is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is segmented into frame and insert components. The inserts contain the specific support elements (ledges, wires, or bars) tailored for different dish types, while the frame provides the structural foundation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function.
Solution Approach 2:
The support elements for different dish types are extracted from a monolithic rack structure and placed into removable inserts. This extraction allows the support features to be customized and changed based on loading requirements, while the main frame remains a simple, stable structure.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple configurations for different dish types are provided, then the versatility is enhanced, but the ease of operation decreases due to more adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The dishrack configuration is made dynamic through removable inserts that can be quickly added or removed based on loading needs. Instead of requiring mechanical adjustments to change configurations, users can simply remove one insert and replace it with another, making the reconfiguration process fast and intuitive.
Solution Approach 2:
The complexity of configuration changes is extracted from the main rack structure and embodied in interchangeable inserts. Each insert is a self-contained unit with pre-configured support elements, so changing the configuration simply involves swapping inserts rather than adjusting multiple mechanical components.
Data Source
AI summary
A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber wherein the wash chamber has an access opening, having a first dishrack movably mounted to the tub, a second dishrack, and at least a first and second removable dishrack supported and having corresponding first and second sets of support elements.