CN211093897U

CN211093897U - Tableware basket and tableware cleaning machine

Info

Publication number: CN211093897U
Application number: CN201921421698.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 森川悠; 广松直树; 阿部邦昭; 筑谷惠次; 范仲原; 石竹
Original assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-09-03
Filing date: 2019-08-29
Publication date: 2020-07-28
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-29
Also published as: JP2020036707A; JP7054768B2

Abstract

The utility model provides a tableware basket and dish washer. The dish basket (4) has at least a pair of support portions (40a, 40b), and the support portions (40a, 40b) include a rotation shaft portion (4b) and a plurality of support pins (4a) disposed on the rotation shaft portion (4 b). The support pins (4a) of the support portions (40a, 40b) are configured to be rotatable about the rotating shaft portion (4b) as a rotating shaft, and the first mounting portion (41) and the second mounting portion (42) capable of holding tableware are configured to be selectable by rotation of the support pins (4 a). The support pin (4a) is configured to be able to rise autonomously at a predetermined rotational position of the rotating shaft section (4 b). Thus, the tableware basket (4) can prevent the support pin (4a) from falling accidentally and adjust the rotation action of the support pin (4a) according to the will of the user.

Description

Tableware basket and tableware cleaning machine

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a tableware basket and a tableware washing machine which utilizes a washing nozzle to spray washing water towards tableware to wash the tableware.

Background

Conventionally, a dish basket having the following structure is disclosed (for example, see patent document 1). In the conventional dish basket described in patent document 1, dishes are arranged and held on a placement portion formed by a pair of support portions each having a plurality of support pins on an elongated body. The pair of support portions are each configured to be rotatable about the rotation shaft portion.

However, in the conventional dish basket, when the dishes are placed on the support pins of the dish basket and stored therein, the fingers of the user may accidentally come into contact with the support pins and the support pins may be completely tilted. In this case, the user needs to stand the completely tilted support pin again to dispose and store the tableware. Therefore, the workability of the user may be reduced.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2005-334552

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a tableware basket which can prevent the supporting pin from accidentally falling and adjust the rotation of the supporting pin according to the will of the user.

The utility model discloses a tableware basket has at least a pair of supporting part, the supporting part includes the rotation axial region and disposes in a plurality of supporting pins of rotation axial region, the supporting pin of supporting part constitutes for can with the rotation axial region is the axis of rotation and rotates, constitutes for can utilizing the rotation of supporting pin and selects the 1 st carrying portion and the 2 nd carrying portion that can keep the tableware, wherein, the supporting pin constitutes for can the predetermined rotational position of rotation axial region independently stands.

Preferably, the rotation shaft portion further includes a bent portion disposed at an end portion, and the bent portion abuts against a rotation bearing portion that rotatably supports the rotation shaft portion when rotating, to regulate a rotation position of the rotation shaft portion.

Preferably, the support pin further includes a distal end portion provided at an end portion in a curved shape, and the distal end portion of the support pin is configured to be inclined downward in a state where the support pin is raised to be unable to rotate.

The utility model discloses a dish washing machine includes: a cleaning tank; a washing part for washing the tableware; a door section that covers the front surface opening section and can be opened and closed forward; and the tableware basket, at least a part of the supporting pins are arranged opposite to the front surface opening part, and the rotation direction of the supporting part is the front-back direction.

The utility model discloses a tableware basket has at least a pair of supporting part, and the supporting part includes the rotation axial region and disposes in a plurality of supporting pins of rotation axial region. The support pin of the support portion is configured to be rotatable with the rotation shaft portion as a rotation shaft, and the 1 st placement portion and the 2 nd placement portion capable of holding tableware are configured to be selectable by rotation of the support pin. The support pin is configured to be able to stand autonomously at a predetermined rotational position of the rotating shaft portion.

According to this structure, the pivotable support pin can be completely tilted without being against the user's will. Further, the support pin can be moved to a predetermined rotational position by intentional rotation of the user and can be raised autonomously. Further, the support pin can be stopped at a predetermined rotational position and can be raised autonomously.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a dish basket in a state in which a support pin of the dish basket according to embodiment 1 of the present invention is raised to a non-rotatable position.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the dish basket in a state where the support pins of the dish basket are raised to a position where rotation is not possible.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the dish basket in a state where the support pins of the dish basket are raised to a position where rotation is not possible.

Fig. 4 is an external perspective view of the dish basket in a state where the support pins are completely tilted.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the dish basket in a state where the support pins of the dish basket are completely tilted.

Fig. 6 is an external perspective view of the dish basket in a state where the support pins of the dish basket are raised to a halfway position.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of a bent portion of a pivot shaft portion of the support portion of the dish basket.

Fig. 8 is an external perspective view of the tableware basket in a state where the tableware is placed and stored in the tableware basket in a state where the support pins of the tableware basket are raised to a position where rotation is not possible.

Fig. 9 is an external perspective view of the tableware basket in a state where the tableware is placed and housed with the support pins of the tableware basket completely tilted.

Fig. 10 is a front view of a dish basket according to embodiment 2 of the present invention, which is housed in the dish washing machine, with a door portion opened.

Fig. 11 is a side sectional view of a main part of the dish basket in a state where the dish basket is stored in the dish washing machine and the door is opened.

Description of the reference numerals

1. A cleaning tank; 2. a nozzle; 3. tableware; 4. a tableware basket; 4a, a support pin; 4b, a rotation shaft portion; 4c, a rotation restricting pin; 4e, a rotating bearing portion; 4f, 4g, strip; 4i, a bending part; 4k, a tip portion; 4p, a rotation shaft support body; 9. a small piece receiving groove; 10. a door section; 11. a front surface opening; 40a, 40b, a support portion; 41. a 1 st placing part; 42. the 2 nd mounting part.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(embodiment mode 1)

Hereinafter, the structure of a dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 3.

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a dish basket 4 in a state in which support pins 4a of the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 are raised to a position where rotation is not possible. Fig. 2 is a plan view of dish basket 4 in a state where support pins 4a of dish basket 4 are raised to a position where rotation is not possible. Fig. 3 is a side view of dish basket 4 in a state where support pins 4a of dish basket 4 are raised to a position where rotation is not possible. Hereinafter, as shown in fig. 1, the rotation direction of the support pin 4a is referred to as the front-rear direction, and the extending direction of the rotation shaft portion 4b to which the support pin 4a is fixed is referred to as the left-right direction.

As shown in fig. 1, the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 is configured by appropriately combining a plurality of long bodies 4f extending in the left-right direction, a pair of long bodies 4g extending in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of pivot shaft support bodies 4p, and fixing important portions of these members to each other by, for example, welding. The dish basket 4 includes at least a pair of

support portions

40a and 40b rotatably disposed in the vertical direction between the strip 4f and the strip 4g and the rotation shaft support 4 p. Each

support portion

40a, 40b includes a rotation shaft portion 4b to which a support pin 4a is fixed. The elongated body 4f, the elongated body 4g, the rotation shaft portion support body 4p, and the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b are formed of, for example, a metal wire such as stainless steel.

The pair of the elongated bodies 4g is configured by connecting two adjacent elongated bodies 4f of the plurality of elongated bodies 4f in the front-rear direction and fixing the two adjacent elongated bodies 4f by welding or the like, for example. The pair of linear bodies 4g includes a pivot bearing portion 4e, and the pivot bearing portion 4e is disposed in the vicinity of the left and right end portions of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b, and supports the end portions of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b to rotatably support the pair of

support portions

40a and 40 b. The pivot bearing portions 4e are formed in, for example, an arc-like bulging shape at two positions on the side of the strip 4g closer to the strip 4f into which the end portions of the

support portions

40a and 40b are inserted.

Each of the

support portions

40a and 40b includes a plurality of support pins 4a, and the plurality of support pins 4a are welded and fixed to a rotation shaft portion 4b extending in the left-right direction at predetermined intervals. Substantially both end portions (including both end portions) of the rotating shaft portion 4b are inserted between the rotating bearing portions 4e of the pair of the long bodies 4g, and are rotatably supported by the rotating bearing portions 4e of the long bodies 4g around the rotating bearing portions 4e of the long bodies 4 g. Thus, the

support portions

40a and 40b are arranged to hold tableware, for example.

As described above, the turning shaft portion 4b is supported from below by the plurality of turning shaft portion support bodies 4p extending in the substantially right-angle direction (including the right-angle direction) to the turning shaft portion 4b and in the horizontal direction. At the same time, the rotating shaft 4b is arranged to be pressed from above by the rotating bearing 4e of the strip 4 g.

The rotation shaft portion 4b of each

support portion

40a, 40b includes a rotation restricting pin 4c welded and fixed to a position inside the inserted rotation bearing portion 4e in the vicinity of both ends. The rotation restricting pin 4c is fixed to incline upward at a predetermined angle from the horizontal direction toward the free end. The rotation restricting pin 4c is provided for the purpose of restricting the rotation of the support portion 40 a. Thereby, the support pin 4a can hold the tableware at a position where the rotation is restricted by the rotation restricting pin 4 c. Therefore, normally, the rotation restricting pin 4c is fixed to the rotation shaft portion 4b at a position having a phase (angle with the horizontal direction) different from the phase of the support pin 4 a. In embodiment 1, the angle formed by the support pin 4a and the rotation restricting pin 4c is about 45 °.

The support pin 4a or the rotation restricting pin 4c fixed near the end of the rotation shaft portion 4b is disposed at a position that comes into contact with the rotation bearing portion 4e of the strip body 4g when the rotation shaft portion 4b is moved in the axial direction. This prevents the pivot shaft 4b from coming off the pivot bearing 4e in the axial direction.

As described above, the support portion 40b having the same configuration as the support portion 40a is disposed at a position facing the support portion 40a in the front-rear direction. When the support portion 40b is assembled, the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40b is inserted into the pivot bearing portion 4e, which is different from the pivot bearing portion 4e into which the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40a is inserted, of the two arc-shaped bulging pivot bearing portions 4e of the pair of strip bodies 4g, so as to be substantially parallel (including parallel) to the support portion 40a in the left-right direction. Thus, when viewed from the left-right direction, the support portion 40b and the support portion 40a are arranged in a mirror-symmetrical shape and positional relationship.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1, another pair of

support portions

40a and 40b are disposed at positions different from the pair of

support portions

40a and 40 b.

In embodiment 1, the configuration in which the two pairs of

support portions

40a and 40b are disposed in the dish basket 4 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, only the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b may be arranged on the dish basket 4. Three or more pairs of the

support portions

40a and 40b may be provided.

The dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 is configured as described above.

Next, the operation and action of the support pins of the support portion of the dish basket 4 including the above-described structure in the standing state will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 3.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, in the dish basket 4 including the above-described configuration, for example, the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b formed on the right side are rotated to a position where the rotation restricting pin 4c of the rotation shaft portion 4b abuts on the strip body 4f and cannot be rotated any further. Thereby, the 1 st mounting portion 41 is formed. The first mounting portion 41 is configured to raise the support pin 4a by rotation of the rotation shaft portion 4b of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40 b. This makes it possible to hold thin tableware such as a dish between the support pins 4a rising from the

support portions

40a and 40 b.

As shown in fig. 3, at least one pair of support pins 4a among the plurality of support pins 4a of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b is formed in a shape including a curved shape. The support pin 4a is formed by a portion (fixed portion) fixed to the rotation shaft portion 4b and a tip portion 4k bent from the fixed portion based on the bent shape. At this time, when the rotation restricting pins 4c of the rotation shaft portions 4b of the

support portions

40a and 40b are brought into contact with the strip body 4f and rotated to positions where further rotation is not possible to raise the support pins 4a, the tip end portions 4k of the support pins 4a are inclined downward. The bending angle of the bent shape (the angle formed by the fixed portion and the distal end portion 4 k) is, for example, about 90 °. On the other hand, in the upright state of the support pin 4a shown in fig. 3, the acute angle between the support pin 4a and the strip 4g is, for example, about 60 °.

That is, for example, when the support pin 4a is raised to the vertical state, even if the user's finger accidentally touches the support pin 4a and applies a force in a direction in which the support pin 4a is completely tilted, the force is applied in a direction in which the support pin 4a is raised in the state of fig. 3. Therefore, the effect of making it difficult to rotate the support pin 4a in the completely tilted direction can be obtained. That is, the dish basket of the present embodiment is basically configured not to be tilted or to be stopped at an arbitrary position if the user tilts the support pin to the end without using his or her hands. Therefore, if the force applied in the direction in which the support pin 4a is tilted (folded) is weak, the force is applied in the direction in which the support pin 4a is raised (the direction opposite to the folding direction) instead of the direction in which the support pin 4a is tilted (folded) by the weight of the distal end portion 4k of the support pin 4 a. This can provide an effect that the support pin 4a is less likely to move in the tilting (folding) direction even if the user's hand touches the support pin 4a and the distal end portion 4k thereof.

The structure of the support pin 4a having a curved shape and the tip portion 4k inclined downward need not be applied to all the support pins 4 a. For example, depending on the shape of the dish to be held, the dish may be formed by linear support pins 4a having no curved shape like the other support pins 4 a. It goes without saying that the height of the support pins 4a in the state in which the support pins 4a are raised may be varied in various ways depending on the dishes and the like.

In addition, in the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1, another pair of

support portions

40a and 40b is disposed at different positions of the dish basket 4. That is, the dish basket 4 includes two pairs of

support portions

40a, 40 b. Therefore, the support pin 4a having a curved shape and the tip end portion 4k inclined downward may be formed in two sets of the two pairs of the

support portions

40a and 40b, or may be formed in either one of the two sets of the two pairs of the

support portions

40a and 40 b.

Next, the operation and action of the tableware basket 4 including the above-described configuration in a state where the support pins of the support portion are tilted (the 2 nd placing portion 42) will be described with reference to fig. 4 and 5.

Fig. 4 is an external perspective view of dish basket 4 in a state where support pins 4a of dish basket 4 are completely tilted. Fig. 5 is a plan view of dish basket 4 in a state where support pins 4a of dish basket 4 are completely tilted.

As shown in fig. 4, first, the support pin 4a of the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40a of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b is completely tilted and pivoted to a position where it abuts against the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40 b. Similarly, the support pin 4a of the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40b is completely tilted and pivoted to a position where it abuts against the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40 a. At this time, the other portions (the fixing portions) of all the support pins 4a of the

support portions

40a and 40b except the distal end portion 4k are arranged substantially horizontally (including horizontally). As a result, the No. 2 placement portion 42 is formed, and as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the entire dish basket 4 has a substantially flat (including flat) bottom.

As shown in fig. 5, the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b support the pin 4a in a state in which the pivot shaft portion 4b of either one of the

support portions

40a and 40b is displaced in the axial direction. At this time, when the support pin 4a is disposed at the position closest to the rotary bearing portion 4e, the distance from the state where the support pin 4a is maximally separated from the rotary bearing portion 4e until the support pin 4a abuts against the rotary bearing portion 4e is equal to or greater than the pin diameter of the support pin 4 a. On the other hand, when the rotation limiting pin 4c is disposed at the position closest to the rotation bearing portion 4e, the distance from the state where the rotation limiting pin 4c is spaced apart from the rotation bearing portion 4e to the state where the rotation limiting pin 4c abuts against the rotation bearing portion 4e is equal to or greater than the pin diameter of the rotation limiting pin 4 c. This prevents the support pins 4a from abutting against each other and interfering with each other.

That is, the

support portions

40a and 40b of the dish basket 4 are disposed at positions where the support pins 4a face each other in the axial direction of the pivot shaft portion 4 b. The

support portions

40a and 40b of the dish basket 4 are configured to be able to move the pivot shaft portion 4b in the axial direction.

As shown in fig. 4, the distal end portions 4k of the support pins 4a having a curved shape are erected in a state where the support pins 4a of the dish basket 4 are completely tilted. That is, the distal end portion 4k of the support pin 4a is disposed so as to stand vertically. Thus, the tip end portions 4k of the support pins 4a function as support pins for supporting tableware such as a large bowl. Similarly, the rotation restricting pin 4c also functions as a support pin for supporting the tableware.

As described above, the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b of the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 are configured such that the support pins 4a are rotatable about the rotation shaft portions 4b, respectively. Therefore, the shape of the support portion for arranging and holding the tableware can be changed arbitrarily. This reduces the restriction on the size of the tableware that can be placed in the tableware basket 4. As a result, the tableware and the kitchenware can be efficiently placed in and stored in the tableware basket 4 and washed.

Further, the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b of the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 are configured to limit further rotation by bringing the rotation-limiting pin 4c into contact with the strip 4 f. This forms the 1 st placing part 41 capable of holding tableware. On the other hand, the support pin 4a of one of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b is inclined inward and brought into contact with the pivot shaft portion 4b of the other support portion to restrict further pivoting. This forms the 2 nd placement portion 42 capable of holding tableware. According to the above configuration, two kinds of placement units, which can select the 1 st placement unit 41 and the 2 nd placement unit 42 according to tableware of various shapes and sizes, can be stably formed.

The rotation limiting pin 4c is disposed to be fixed to the rotation shaft portion 4 b. Therefore, the rotational position of the support pin 4a is stabilized when the 1 st placing portion 41 is formed. This enables the dishes to be stably placed and held in the dish basket 4.

Further, in the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1, the support pin 4a of the support portion 40a is brought into contact with the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40b, and the support pin 4a of the support portion 40b is brought into contact with the pivot shaft portion 4b of the support portion 40 a. Thus, further rotation of the mutual support pins 4a is restricted. Thus, when the 2 nd placing portion 42 is formed, it is not necessary to separately provide another member for restricting the rotation of the tilt support pin 4 a. As a result, the tableware can be placed and held in the tableware basket 4 in a stable state with a simple configuration.

For example, when the state of the 1 st mounting portion 41 is changed to the state of the 2 nd mounting portion 42, the support pins 4a interfere with each other and come into contact with each other when the

support portions

40a and 40b arranged to face each other are rotated while being kept facing each other, and the rotation shaft portions 4b are rotated. Therefore, the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 is configured such that the

support portions

40a and 40b are rotated after the rotation shaft portion 4b of either one of the pair of

support portions

40a and 40b is moved in the axial direction of the rotation shaft portion 4 b. This allows the support pin 4a to be tilted without causing the

support portions

40a and 40b to interfere with each other during rotation. As a result, the shape of the 1 st mounting portion 41 can be smoothly changed to the shape of the 2 nd mounting portion 42. That is, an appropriate placement portion can be easily formed as needed.

Next, the operation and action of the tableware basket 4 having the above-described structure in a state where the support pin of the support portion is raised to a halfway position will be described with reference to fig. 6.

Fig. 6 is an external perspective view of dish basket 4 in a state where support pins of the support portion of dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 are raised to a halfway position.

As shown in fig. 6, in the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1, the turning shaft portion 4b of each of the

support portions

40a and 40b is supported from below by a plurality of turning shaft portion support bodies 4p extending in a substantially perpendicular direction (including a perpendicular direction) to the turning shaft portion 4b and in a horizontal direction. At the same time, the pivot shaft portions 4b of the

support portions

40a and 40b are configured to be pressed from above by the pivot bearing portions 4e of the elongated body 4 g. That is, each pivot shaft portion 4b is supported in a state of being sandwiched between the pivot shaft portion support 4p and the pivot bearing portion 4 e. In this case, the smaller the difference in height (interval) in the vertical direction between the pivot bearing portion 4e and the pivot shaft portion support body 4p, the greater the force with which the pivot shaft portion 4b is gripped. Therefore, if the structure is adopted in which the rotary shaft portion 4b of the

support portions

40a and 40b is held and supported by the rotary bearing portion 4e and the rotary shaft portion support body 4p, the friction between the rotary bearing portion 4e and the rotary shaft portion 4b and the friction between the rotary shaft portion support body 4p and the rotary shaft portion 4b become stronger as the height difference becomes smaller. That is, by supporting the support pin 4a by friction, the support pin 4a can be maintained in a state of being able to stand up by itself at a position in the middle of rotation.

According to the above configuration, the pivotable support pin 4a does not fall down completely even if it is touched against the will of the user, and can maintain its pivoted position. Further, the support pin 4a can be rotated to a rotational position desired by the user. That is, the support pin 4a can be moved to a position desired by the user and stopped.

Next, another structure capable of holding the support pin of the support portion of the dish basket 4 having the above-described structure in a standing state at a rotated position in the middle will be described with reference to fig. 7.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of a main part of a bent portion of a pivot shaft portion of a support portion of a dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 7 shows another structure capable of holding the support pin 4a so as to be able to stand autonomously at a position in the middle of rotation.

That is, as shown in fig. 7, in another configuration, for example, a bent portion 4i is provided at least one end portion of the rotation shaft portion 4b of each of the

support portions

40a and 40 b. Specifically, the bent portion 4i is formed by bending from the axial direction of the rotating shaft portion 4b so that the angle on the acute angle side formed by the bent portion 4i and the rotating shaft portion 4b is about 10 °, for example, so as to wind the rotating bearing portion 4e toward the rotating bearing portion 4e of the strip body 4 g. According to this structure, the pivot bearing portion 4e abuts against the bent portion 4i of the pivot shaft portion 4b, and the frictional force therebetween is increased. Therefore, when the support pin 4a rotates, the rotation of the rotating shaft 4b is restricted in the rotating bearing 4e by the frictional force between the bent portion of the bent portion 4i of the rotating shaft 4b and the rotating bearing 4 e. This eliminates the need to restrict the rotation of the rotation shaft portion 4b only by the frictional force between the rotation shaft portion support 4p and the rotation shaft portion 4b described with reference to fig. 6. As a result, the support pin 4a can be held at a position in the middle of rotation and can be configured to be able to stand by itself by the frictional force between the bent portion of the bent portion 4i of the rotating shaft portion 4b and the rotating bearing portion 4 e.

With this configuration, the height difference (interval) between the pivot bearing 4e and the pivot shaft support 4p may be made smaller than the diameter of the wire rod of the pivot shaft 4 b. Therefore, when the dish basket 4 is assembled, the pivot shaft portion 4b can be easily inserted into the pivot bearing portion 4 e. After the rotating shaft 4b is inserted into the rotating bearing 4e, the end of the rotating shaft 4b can be bent to form a bent portion 4 i. This facilitates assembly of the dish basket 4. That is, it is not necessary to form the bent portion 4i by bending the end of the rotating shaft portion 4b in advance. Therefore, the assembling property of the

support portions

40a and 40b is improved.

In embodiment 1, the description has been given taking as an example a configuration in which the acute angle side angle formed by the curved portion 4i and the rotation shaft portion 4b is about 10 °, but the same effect can be obtained if the angle is in the range of, for example, about 8 ° to 20 °.

With this configuration, the pivotable support pin 4a can be completely tilted without being contrary to the user's will, and can maintain its pivoted position. Further, the support pin 4a can be rotated to a rotational position desired by the user. That is, the support pin 4a can be moved to a position desired by the user and stopped.

Further, the dish basket 4 of embodiment 1 includes two pairs of

support portions

40a and 40 b. Therefore, the bent portion 4i of the pivot shaft portion 4b may be formed in two sets of the paired

support portions

40a and 40b, or may be formed in either of the two sets of the paired

support portions

40a and 40 b.

Next, an example of the arrangement of the dishes 3 when the first placement portion 41 is formed on the support portion of the dish basket 4 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to fig. 8.

Fig. 8 is an external perspective view of dish basket 4 in which dishes 3 are placed in a state where support pins 4a of dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 are raised to a position where rotation is not possible.

As shown in fig. 8, in the arrangement state of the support pins 4a shown in fig. 1 to 3, the dish basket 4 is provided with small piece receiving grooves 9. Further, a large number of thin-bottomed dishes 3 such as dishes can be held by the respective support pins 4a that form the first mounting portion 41.

Next, an example of the arrangement of the dishes 3 when the second mounting portion 42 is formed in the support portion of the dish basket 4 including the above-described configuration will be described with reference to fig. 9.

Fig. 9 is an external perspective view of dish basket 4 in which dishes 3 are stored in a state in which support pins 4a of dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 are completely tilted.

As shown in fig. 9, in the arrangement state of the support pins 4a shown in fig. 4 and 5, the dish basket 4 is provided with small piece receiving grooves 9. Further, the tableware 3 such as a large bowl or a pot can be held by the tip end portion 4k of the upright support pin 4a and the upright rotation restricting pin 4c forming the second mounting portion 42.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, when the medium-sized tableware 3 or the like is held instead of the thin-bottomed tableware 3 or the large-sized tableware 3, the support pin 4a is held at a position in the middle of the rotation of the support pin 4a from the 1 st mounting portion 41 to the 2 nd mounting portion 42 as shown in fig. 6 and 7. This allows the medium-sized tableware 3 and the like to be held in the tableware basket 4. That is, by holding the support pins 4a in the state of the 1 st mounting part 41 and the 2 nd mounting part 42 and at the position in the middle of the rotation, the tableware 3 of various shapes and sizes can be stored, held, and washed in an appropriate state.

(embodiment mode 2)

Hereinafter, the structure of the dish washing machine according to embodiment 2 will be described with reference to fig. 10 and 11.

Fig. 10 is a front view of a state in which a dish basket 4 is housed in the dish washing machine and a door 10 is opened according to embodiment 2. Fig. 11 is a side sectional view of a main part of a state in which the dish basket 4 is stored in the dish washing machine and the door 10 is opened. Since the configuration of the dish basket 4 is the same as that of embodiment 1, detailed description thereof is omitted.

As shown in fig. 10 and 11, the dish washing machine according to embodiment 2 includes a nozzle 2 as a washing unit for washing dishes, which is disposed on the bottom and rear surface of washing tub 1. Dish basket 4 is disposed above nozzle 2 disposed at the bottom of washing tub 1. The cutlery basket 4 further comprises a small piece receiving slot 9.

The dish washing machine has a front surface opening 11 formed in the front surface. The front opening 11 is closed by a door 10 provided on the front surface. The door 10 is configured to be openable and closable, and covers the front surface opening 11 when the dishes are washed. This prevents the washing water from flying out of the dishwasher.

When the dishwasher is used to wash dishes, tap water or the like is first stored in washing tub 1 as washing water. The stored washing water is sucked to the nozzle 2 by a washing pump not shown and is ejected from the nozzle 2. The sprayed washing water contacts the dishes stored in the dish basket 4. Thereby, the dishes in the dish basket 4 are washed. In this case, the tableware is arranged as described in embodiment 1 with reference to fig. 8 or 9.

In fig. 10 and 11, the support pins 4a of the

support portions

40a and 40b of the dish basket 4 are shown in a state in which the support pins 4a of the dish basket 4 are raised to a non-rotatable position as in embodiment 1 described with reference to fig. 1 to 3.

The dish basket 4 is provided in the dish washing machine such that the rotation direction of the support pins 4a of the

support portions

40a and 40b is the front-rear direction of the dish washing machine shown in fig. 11.

At this time, the user places the dishes on the dish basket 4 in a horizontal direction (left-right direction) of the dish washing machine. Therefore, the tableware can be arranged more easily than the tableware basket 4 in which the tableware is arranged in the front-rear direction. That is, the workability of the user with respect to the placement of tableware and the like is improved.

As shown in fig. 10, in a state where the door 10 is opened, at least a part of the support pins 4a of the support portion 40a of the dish basket 4 is disposed so as to face the front opening 11. Accordingly, when the user disposes and stores tableware in the tableware basket 4, the user can easily dispose and store tableware in the support pins 4a of the tableware basket 4 from the front side of the front surface opening 11 or from an obliquely upper side by visual observation.

At this time, when the dishes are placed and stored in the 1 st placement part 41 and the 2 nd placement part 42 of the dish basket 4, the user may accidentally bring the fingers into contact with the support pins 4 a. In this case, in the case of the tableware basket of the conventional structure, the support pins 4a are simply inclined. Therefore, the user must stand the completely tilted support pin 4a again to dispose and store the dishes. That is, troublesome operations increase for the user, and workability decreases.

Therefore, the dish washing machine according to embodiment 2 employs the dish basket 4 having the structure described in embodiment 1. Thus, the dishes can be easily placed and stored in the dish basket 4 from the front surface opening 11 in a state where the door 10 of the dish washing machine is opened. That is, the dish basket 4 according to embodiment 1 includes the support pins 4a that can stand independently at an arbitrary position within a rotatable range. Therefore, even if the finger abuts against the support pin 4a against the will of the user, the support pin 4a does not fall down completely. Further, the support pin 4a can be raised autonomously at a turning position desired by the user. Therefore, the support pin 4a can be moved to a rotational position desired by the user and stopped. Further, the support pin 4a can be easily returned to the original position before the abutment.

In the dish washing machine according to embodiment 2, the support pins 4a housed in the dish basket 4 can be easily arranged from the front or obliquely above the front surface opening 11. Further, since the dishes can be arranged and placed in the lateral direction (left-right direction) of the dish washing machine, a structure in which the dishes can be easily arranged can be realized. Thus, the dish basket 4 according to each embodiment exhibits an extremely excellent effect in terms of convenience in use for the user.

As described above, the dish basket of the present invention includes at least one pair of support portions, and the support portions include the rotation shaft portion and a plurality of support pins disposed on the rotation shaft portion. The support pin of the support portion is configured to be rotatable with the rotation shaft portion as a rotation shaft, and the 1 st placement portion and the 2 nd placement portion capable of holding tableware are configured to be selectable by rotation of the support pin. The support pin is configured to be able to stand autonomously at a predetermined rotational position of the rotating shaft portion.

Preferably, the dish basket of the present invention further includes a bent portion that abuts against a pivot bearing portion that rotatably supports the pivot shaft portion when the pivot shaft portion is pivoted, and limits a pivot position of the pivot shaft portion.

According to this configuration, the support pin can be configured to be able to stand by itself even at a position in the middle of rotation. This allows the pivotable support pin to tilt completely without being contrary to the user's will. Further, the support pin can be moved to a predetermined rotational position and stopped by intentional rotation by the user.

Preferably, the dish basket of the present invention further includes a support pin having a distal end portion provided at the end portion in a curved shape, and the distal end portion of the support pin is inclined downward in a state where the support pin is raised to be unrotatable.

According to this configuration, for example, when the support pin is raised to a vertical state, a force is applied in a direction in which the support pin is raised to a position where rotation is not possible. Therefore, even if the user's finger abuts against the support pin in the direction of completely tilting against the will of the user, the support pin is less likely to rotate in the direction of completely tilting.

Further, preferably, the dish washing machine of the present invention comprises: a tableware basket; a cleaning tank; a washing part for washing the tableware; a door section that covers the front surface opening section and can be opened and closed forward; and a tableware basket, wherein at least a part of the support pins are arranged opposite to the front surface opening part, and the rotation direction of the support part is the front-back direction.

According to this configuration, the tableware can be easily placed and stored in the tableware basket from the front surface opening portion in a state where the door portion of the tableware washing machine is opened. Further, even if a finger abuts against the pivotable support pin against the will of the user when the tableware is stored, the support pin does not fall down completely, and the pivoted position can be maintained. Further, by rotating the support pin to a rotational position desired by the user, the support pin can be moved to a position desired by the user and stopped.

Industrial applicability

The dish basket of the present invention can efficiently dispose and store dishes to be disposed and stored in the dish basket and wash the dishes, and is therefore useful in a dish washing machine or the like having a dish basket.

Claims

1. A dish basket has at least a pair of support parts,

the support portion includes a rotation shaft portion and a plurality of support pins arranged on the rotation shaft portion,

the support pin of the support portion is configured to be rotatable with the rotation shaft portion as a rotation shaft, and configured to be capable of selecting a 1 st placement portion and a 2 nd placement portion capable of holding tableware by rotation of the support pin,

the support pin is configured to be able to stand autonomously at a predetermined rotational position of the rotating shaft portion.

2. Cutlery basket according to claim 1,

the turning shaft portion further includes a bent portion provided at an end portion,

the bent portion is configured to abut against a rotation bearing portion that rotatably supports the rotation shaft portion when rotating, and to restrict a rotation position of the rotation shaft portion.

3. Cutlery basket according to any of claims 1 and 2,

the support pin further has a tip end portion provided to the end portion in a curved shape,

the tip end portion of the support pin is configured to be inclined downward in a state where the support pin is raised to be unable to rotate.

4. A dishwasher is characterized in that,

the dish washing machine includes:

a cleaning tank;

a washing part for washing the tableware;

a door section that covers the front surface opening section and can be opened and closed forward; and

a cutlery basket according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

at least a part of the support pin is disposed opposite to the front surface opening,

the rotation direction of the support part is the front-back direction.