Segmented Washing Basket Assembly for Convenient Tableware Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional dish-washing machines lack efficient means to transfer and manage utensils like knives and forks, requiring manual handling due to the large volume of the tray and limited space, making it cumbersome to place and retrieve them.
Innovation Solution
A washing basket assembly with a first and second basket body that can switch between open and closed positions, allowing for increased space and convenient transfer, and a tray assembly that accommodates this basket for efficient washing and handling of tableware.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional tray is used in the dish-washing machine, then knives and forks can be put in order and cleaned easily, but the tray has a relatively large volume making it inconvenient for users to take to the dinner table
Solution Approach 1:
The washing basket is divided into a first basket body and a second basket body that can be separated. The second basket body can be detached from the first basket body, allowing users to take only the needed portion (second basket body) to the dinner table, reducing the volume that needs to be transported while maintaining functionality.
2Productivity
If the second basket body is in the closed position to define a receiving cavity, then tableware can be received efficiently, but the projection area is limited compared to when opened
Solution Approach 1:
The second basket body is designed to be movable relative to the first basket body, switching between an opened position and a closed position. In the closed position, it defines a compact receiving cavity for efficient tableware reception. In the opened position, it increases the projection area to accommodate more tableware or facilitate access, providing dynamic adaptability to different operational needs.
3Ease of operation
If manual handling is used to move knives and forks from tray to dinner table, then no auxiliary means are needed, but the process is troublesome especially with many knives and forks
Solution Approach 1:
The washing basket assembly is designed to be self-service oriented, where the movable second basket body allows users to easily access and transfer knives and forks without requiring additional auxiliary tools or mechanisms. The design enables users to simply open the second basket body and take the needed items, reducing the time and effort required compared to traditional fixed trays.
Data Source
AI summary
A washing basket assembly and a tray assembly for a dish-washing machine as well as a dish-washing machine are provided. The washing basket assembly includes a first basket body and a second basket body. The second basket body s disposed to the first basket body and switchable between an opened position and a closed position. When the second basket body is in the closed position, the second basket body and the first basket body are configured to define a receiving cavity having an opening and used for receiving tableware. When the second basket body is in the opened position, a sum of a projection area of the first basket body in a horizontal plane and a projection area of the second basket body in the horizontal plane is larger than the projection area of the first basket body in the horizontal plane.