EP0323496B1 - Cutlery basket for dish-washing machine - Google Patents

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EP0323496B1
EP0323496B1 EP88905656A EP88905656A EP0323496B1 EP 0323496 B1 EP0323496 B1 EP 0323496B1 EP 88905656 A EP88905656 A EP 88905656A EP 88905656 A EP88905656 A EP 88905656A EP 0323496 B1 EP0323496 B1 EP 0323496B1
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Ulrich Hettenhausen
Horst MÖLLER
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the object of the invention relates to a cutlery basket for a dishwasher, in which cutlery items to be washed and dried individual cutlery lying on the side in receptacles can be placed one behind the other at a distance, the receptacles as separate cutlery holders and cutlery supports with corresponding contact and support surfaces for the cutlery parts are trained.
  • Such a cutlery basket is known from DE-OS 34 47 302.
  • the distances between the cutlery holders aligned in parallel in the basket and the cutlery supports are selected so that large and small cutlery items from different cutlery can be stored in a space-saving and clear manner, with a good cleaning and drying result being achievable.
  • the contact and contact surfaces of the cutlery holder and cutlery supports that come into contact with the cutlery parts are designed in such a way that there are only small contact points if possible.
  • the cutlery supports are designed either as slidable or frame-fixed strips with wave-shaped or sawtooth-shaped support surfaces for the cutlery and each have the same support heights for the cutlery items to be put down.
  • the invention has for its object to improve a cutlery basket of the type mentioned so that any cutlery items of different cutlery can be placed equally well in the cutlery basket and optimally cleaned and dried, and that an annoying water drop accumulation on the cutlery parts is effectively prevented.
  • cutlery basket By designing the cutlery basket with cutlery supports with different support profiles and / or support heights and by combining the cutlery supports under Inclusion of the cutlery holder for individual cutlery support groups creates cutlery receptacles adapted to the different cutlery parts with an optimal arrangement of the contact surfaces.
  • the number of contact or contact surfaces, which only allow point contact, is limited to a minimum.
  • only knife-shaped, flat cutlery supports are provided for the knife rest, which are higher than the sawtooth-shaped cutlery receptacles for the small and large spoons, which are preferably located between these supports.
  • the supports for the spoons reach just below the knife in order to additionally drain off the water drops hanging on the knife at various points.
  • the cutlery supports provided according to the invention at the critical points for drop formation take over the water drop drainage.
  • the support height of the cutlery receptacles can also be selected in such a way that there is a slight inclination of the individually placed cutlery parts towards the basket bottom. This inclination supports the drainage of water up to the points of contact of the cutlery supports that act as drainage elements.
  • the dishwasher (1) shown in Fig. 1 for cleaning, washing and drying dishes and cutlery has a washing compartment (2) which is equipped with two pull-out dishes (3, 4).
  • the crockery baskets (3, 4) are assigned unspecified spray devices which act on the crockery placed in the baskets with washing liquid both from above and from below.
  • cutlery basket (5) denotes a separate cutlery basket which can also be pulled out of the wash cabinet (2) and is intended for receiving and sorting storage of small and large cutlery items such as spoons, forks, knives, ladles etc.
  • the cutlery parts (6) are placed or placed on the side in the cutlery basket (5) without touching each other.
  • the cutlery basket (5) (Fig. 2) consists of a flat, basket-like frame (7) with / without wheels or the like in the basic dimensions of a crockery basket.
  • One or more flat basket inserts (8) are preferably provided interchangeably in the frame (7).
  • two basket inserts (8) in the form of sieve inserts are provided as cutlery basket bases, which are equipped with cutlery receptacles (9) for the occasional storage of the cutlery parts (6).
  • the two basket inserts (8) leave an opening (10), which on the one hand makes it easier to remove the inserts from the cutlery basket and on the other hand allows washing liquid to pass through from the ceiling of the wash cabinet to supply the middle spray arm.
  • the opening (10) can also serve as a centering aid for the two basket inserts (8) and can be designed accordingly with guides.
  • the cutlery receptacles (9) consist of cutlery holders (9a) and separate cutlery supports (9b) which are preferably molded onto the bottom of the cutlery basket (5). and (9c).
  • the cutlery holders (9a) are designed as toothed strips, the cutlery supports (9b) as strips with preferably sawtooth-shaped support surfaces (11) and the cutlery supports (9c) as flat profile strips with cutting-shaped support surfaces (11) for the cutlery parts (6).
  • the cutlery holder (9a) and the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) are arranged parallel to each other in the cutlery basket (5) or in the basket inserts (8).
  • the cutlery holders (9a) usually hold the handle parts of the cutlery and the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) the blades, spoons etc. of the knives or spoons.
  • an exception to this rule is often desirable and also advantageous for the knife rest (FIG. 3) because of the shape of a knife, which differs significantly from the other cutlery items. 3
  • the handle parts of the knives then only rest on the cutlery supports (9c), while the knife blades are additionally supported laterally in the receiving openings (12) of the cutlery holder (9a).
  • the contact surfaces (13) of the cutlery holders (9a) are either cut-like in form of cutlery supports (9c) or are formed as molded-on cut-out or knob-shaped approaches in order to achieve only small, approximately point-shaped contact surfaces.
  • the different cutlery supports (9b, 9c) are subdivided into individual cutlery support groups in the cutlery basket (5) in order to adapt to the different cutlery parts and / or cutlery shapes, so that practically every spoon or fork and knife is assigned predetermined cutlery receptacles (9) .
  • the individual cutlery supports (9b, 9c) and, if applicable, the cutlery holders (9a) also have different support heights, which minimizes the contact points on the cutlery tray.
  • One or more identical cutlery supports (9b) or (9c) form a cutlery support group, the different supports preferably in alternating order in the cutlery basket (5) are arranged.
  • the cutlery receptacles (9) in the cutlery basket (5) are two cutlery holders (9a) with three cutting-shaped, flat cutlery supports (9c) between the holders and then two cutlery supports (9b ) with a sawtooth-shaped support surface (11) and a knife-shaped cutlery support (9c).
  • a cutlery support group consisting of three sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports (9b), whereupon a cutlery cutlery support (9c) with a flat support surface (11) forms the end.
  • the cutlery supports (9c) provided between the cutlery holders (9a) and also forming a support group for the knives serve as supports for the knife edges, the cutters being supported laterally by the cutlery holders (9a) on the blades via the contact surfaces (13).
  • the other three knife-shaped cutlery supports (9c) on the left of the cutlery holders (9a) are assigned to the handle parts of the knives as a cutlery support group.
  • These cutlery supports (9c) each have a support height that is above the height of the sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports (9b).
  • the cutlery supports (9b) which are thus lower, can optionally be used as additional water drop removal devices for the cutlery parts bridging them (e.g. knives), but without touching them.
  • three cutlery supports (9b) are provided for supporting the spoon bowls of large spoons, which also form a cutlery support group.
  • the handle parts of the spoons are supported both laterally and underneath on the corresponding contact or support surfaces (13) of the cutlery holders (9a). This also applies to the placement of small spoons, the spoon monkeys of which only one sawtooth-shaped cutlery support (9b) as a cutlery support group between two knife-shaped cutlery supports (9c) are touched.
  • the three cutlery supports (9b) combined into a group also serve to store the forks.
  • the support height of the individual cutlery holders and cutlery supports can also be selected so that the cutlery parts (6) assume an inclined storage position in relation to the cutlery basket base. This ensures a supportive effect in the drainage of water down to the support points of the individual cutlery items (6).
  • strip-shaped supports with a wavy profile can also be provided.
  • Sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports (9b) are particularly advantageous for storing and holding curved cutlery items such as spoons or forks, especially if they are provided in groups.
  • the tooth profile of the cutlery supports (9b) prevents the sorted cutlery parts (6) from tipping over.
  • the knife-shaped cutlery supports (9c) with the larger support height can also serve as a support.

Abstract

In a cutlery-holding basket (5) for a dish-washing machine (1), in which the items of cutlery (6) which are to be washed and dried can be individually laid down lengthwise alongside one another in separate cutlery holders (9a) and cutlery supports (9b), the cutlery supports (9b) are constructed with differently profiled support surfaces (11) and/or different support heights. Because of this measure, it is equally possible for any arbitrary collection of items of cutlery (6) from various different sets of cutlery to be cleaned and dried in an optimal fashion.

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Der Gegenstand der Erfindung betrifft einen Besteckkorb für eine Geschirrspülmaschine, bei dem zu spülende und zu trocknende Besteckteile einzelner Bestecke auf der Seite liegend in Aufnahmen hintereinander mit Abstand ablegbar sind, wobei die Aufnahmen als separate Besteckhalter sowie Besteckauflagen mit entsprechenden An- und Auflageflächen für die Besteckteile ausgebildet sind.The object of the invention relates to a cutlery basket for a dishwasher, in which cutlery items to be washed and dried individual cutlery lying on the side in receptacles can be placed one behind the other at a distance, the receptacles as separate cutlery holders and cutlery supports with corresponding contact and support surfaces for the cutlery parts are trained.

Ein derartiger Besteckkorb ist aus der DE-OS 34 47 302 bekannt.Such a cutlery basket is known from DE-OS 34 47 302.

Bei dem bekannten Besteckkorb sind die Abstände zwischen den parallel im Korb ausgerichteten Besteckhaltern und den Besteckauflagen so gewählt, daß große und kleine Besteckteile verschiedener Bestecke platzsparend und übersichtlich abgelegt werden können, wobei ein gutes Reinigungs- und Trocknungsergebnis erzielbar ist.In the known cutlery basket, the distances between the cutlery holders aligned in parallel in the basket and the cutlery supports are selected so that large and small cutlery items from different cutlery can be stored in a space-saving and clear manner, with a good cleaning and drying result being achievable.

Zur Unterstützung einer Wassertropfenableitung von den Besteckteilen und zur Vermeidung größerer Tropfenansammlungen sind die mit den Besteckteilen in Berührung kommenden Anlage- und Auflageflächen der Besteckhalter und Besteckauflagen durch geeignete Profilgebung so gestaltet, daß sich möglichst nur kleine Berührungsstellen ergeben. Die Besteckauflagen sind dabei entweder als verschiebbare oder gestellfest angeordnete Leisten mit wellenförmig oder mit sägezahnförmig gestalteten Auflageflächen für die Bestecke ausgebildet und weisen jeweils gleiche Auflagehöhen für die abzulegenden Besteckteile auf.To support the drainage of water from the cutlery parts and to avoid larger droplet accumulations, the contact and contact surfaces of the cutlery holder and cutlery supports that come into contact with the cutlery parts are designed in such a way that there are only small contact points if possible. The cutlery supports are designed either as slidable or frame-fixed strips with wave-shaped or sawtooth-shaped support surfaces for the cutlery and each have the same support heights for the cutlery items to be put down.

Bei dem bekannten Besteckkorb kann es unter Umständen beim Einsortieren vornehmlich der größeren Besteckteile, wie Messer oder große Löffel verschiedener Bestecke mit insbesondere voneinander abweichenden Besteckformen vorkommen, daß die zum Reinigen abgelegten Besteckteile jeweils an Stellen von den Besteckauflagen berührt werden, welche nicht immer den für eine Tropfenableitung hängengebliebener Tropfen günstigsten tiefsten Berührungsstellen am Besteckteil entsprechen, so daß gegebenenfalls Wasserflecken am gereinigten und getrockneten Besteck zurückbleiben. Ferner hat sich herausgestellt, daß sich insbesondere bei einem Besteckteil mit schneidenförmiger Auflagefläche (z.B. Messerklinge) zwischen dem Anlageprofil (z.B. Sägezahn) der Besteckauflage und dem Besteckteil Wassertropfen festsetzen können, welche nach dem Trocknen des Bestecks ebenfalls Trocknungs- bzw. Wasserflecken hinterlassen. Solche Wasser- bzw. Trocknungsflecken werden an den sonst blanken Messerklingen oft als störend und unhygienisch empfunden.In the known cutlery basket, it may happen when sorting mainly the larger cutlery items, such as knives or large spoons of different cutlery with cutlery shapes that differ from one another in particular, that the cutlery items placed for cleaning are touched by the cutlery racks in places that do not always match one Drop drainage of stuck drops correspond to the cheapest deepest contact points on the cutlery part, so that water stains may remain on the cleaned and dried cutlery. It has also been found that, especially in the case of a piece of cutlery with a blade-shaped support surface (e.g. knife blade) between the contact profile (e.g. sawtooth) of the cutlery support and the cutlery part, water drops can form, which also leave drying or water stains after the cutlery has dried. Such water or drying stains on the otherwise bare knife blades are often perceived as bothersome and unsanitary.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Besteckkorb der eingangs genannten Art so zu verbessern, daß beliebige Besteckteile verschiedener Bestecke gleichermaßen gut im Besteckkorb abgelegt sowie optimal gereinigt und getrocknet werden können, und daß eine störende Wassertropfenansammlung an den Besteckteilen wirksam verhindert wird.The invention has for its object to improve a cutlery basket of the type mentioned so that any cutlery items of different cutlery can be placed equally well in the cutlery basket and optimally cleaned and dried, and that an annoying water drop accumulation on the cutlery parts is effectively prevented.

Die gestellte Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch die Merkmale des Kennzeichens des Anspruches 1.The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen gehen aus den Unteransprüchen hervor.Advantageous configurations emerge from the subclaims.

Durch die Ausbildung des Besteckkorbes mit Besteckauflagen mit unterschiedlichen Auflageprofilen und/oder Auflagehöhen sowie durch das Zusammenfassen der Besteckauflagen unter Einbeziehung der Besteckhalter zu einzelnen Besteckauflagegruppen werden den verschiedenen Besteckteilen angepaßte Besteckaufnahmen mit optimaler Anordnung der Berührungsflächen geschaffen. Dabei ist die Anzahl der weitestgehend nur punktförmige Berührungen zulassenden An- bzw. Auflageflächen auf ein Minimum begrenzt. Für die Messerablage sind z.B. nur schneidenförmige, ebene Besteckauflagen vorgesehen, die höher als die vorzugsweise zwischen diesen Auflagen liegenden sägezahnförmigen Besteckaufnahmen für die kleinen und großen Löffel sind. Hierdurch besteht die Möglichkeit, bei geeigneter Besteckformgebung die Auflagen für die Löffel bis dicht unterhalb der Messer reichen zu lassen, um die am Messer hängenden Wassertropfen an verschiedenen Stellen zusätzlich abzuleiten. Daneben übernehmen die an den für die Tropfenbildung kritischen Stellen erfindungsgemäß vorgesehenen Besteckauflagen die Wassertropfenableitung. Die Auflagehöhe der Besteckaufnahmen kann auch zusätzlich derart gewählt sein, daß eine leichte Neigung der einzeln abgelegten Besteckteile zum Korbboden hin erfolgt. Diese Schrägstellung unterstützt die Wasserableitung bis hin zu den als Ableitorgane wirkenden Berührungsstellen der Besteckauflagen.By designing the cutlery basket with cutlery supports with different support profiles and / or support heights and by combining the cutlery supports under Inclusion of the cutlery holder for individual cutlery support groups creates cutlery receptacles adapted to the different cutlery parts with an optimal arrangement of the contact surfaces. The number of contact or contact surfaces, which only allow point contact, is limited to a minimum. For example, only knife-shaped, flat cutlery supports are provided for the knife rest, which are higher than the sawtooth-shaped cutlery receptacles for the small and large spoons, which are preferably located between these supports. This makes it possible, with a suitable cutlery shape, to have the supports for the spoons reach just below the knife in order to additionally drain off the water drops hanging on the knife at various points. In addition, the cutlery supports provided according to the invention at the critical points for drop formation take over the water drop drainage. The support height of the cutlery receptacles can also be selected in such a way that there is a slight inclination of the individually placed cutlery parts towards the basket bottom. This inclination supports the drainage of water up to the points of contact of the cutlery supports that act as drainage elements.

Die nachstehende Beschreibung dient der Erläuterung des Gegenstandes der Erfindung, von dem ein Ausführungsbeispiel in den Zeichnungen dargestellt ist. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 eine Geschirrspülmaschine in perspektivischer Ansicht bei geöffneter Gerätetür, mit einem Besteckkorb innerhalb des Spülraumes,
  • Fig. 2 den Besteckkorb ausschnittweise in der Draufsicht,
  • Fig. 3 den Besteckkorb im Längsschnitt nach der Linie III-III, gemäß Fig. 2.
The following description serves to explain the subject matter of the invention, an exemplary embodiment of which is shown in the drawings. It shows:
  • 1 is a perspective view of a dishwasher with the appliance door open, with a cutlery basket inside the washing compartment,
  • 2 a cutout of the cutlery basket in plan view,
  • 3 shows the cutlery basket in longitudinal section along the line III-III, according to FIG. 2.

Die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Geschirrspülmaschine (1) zum Reinigen, Spülen und Trocknen von Geschirr und Besteck besitzt einen Spülraum (2), welcher mit zwei herausziehbaren Geschirrkörben (3, 4) bestückt ist. Den Geschirrkörben (3, 4) sind nicht näher bezeichnete Sprühvorrichtungen zugeordnet, welche das in den Körben abgelegte Geschirr sowohl von oben als auch von unten mit Spülflüssigkeit beaufschlagen.The dishwasher (1) shown in Fig. 1 for cleaning, washing and drying dishes and cutlery has a washing compartment (2) which is equipped with two pull-out dishes (3, 4). The crockery baskets (3, 4) are assigned unspecified spray devices which act on the crockery placed in the baskets with washing liquid both from above and from below.

Mit (5) ist ein seperater ebenfalls aus dem Spülraum (2) herausziehbarer Besteckkorb bezeichnet, der zur Aufnahme und sortierten Ablage kleiner und großer Besteckteile, wie Löffel, Gabeln, Messern, Schöpfkellen usw. vorgesehen ist. Die Besteckteile (6) werden ohne gegenseitige Berührung jeweils auf der Seite liegend in den Besteckkorb (5) eingeordnet bzw. abgelegt.(5) denotes a separate cutlery basket which can also be pulled out of the wash cabinet (2) and is intended for receiving and sorting storage of small and large cutlery items such as spoons, forks, knives, ladles etc. The cutlery parts (6) are placed or placed on the side in the cutlery basket (5) without touching each other.

Der Besteckkorb (5) (Fig. 2) besteht aus einem flachen, korbähnlichen Rahmen (7) mit/ohne Laufräder oder dergleichen in den Grundabmessungen eines Geschirrkorbes. In dem Rahmen (7) sind ein oder mehrere flache Korbeinsätze (8) vorzugsweise auswechselbar vorgesehen. Der gewählten Ausführungsart nach Fig. 2 entsprechend sind zwei Korbeinsätze (8) in Form von Siebeinsätzen als Besteckkorbböden vorgesehen, welche mit Besteckaufnahmen (9) für die vereinzelte Ablage der Besteckteile (6) ausgestattet sind. Mittig im Besteckkorb (5) lassen die beiden Korbeinsätze (8) eine Öffnung (10) frei, welche einerseits das Herausnehmen der Einsätze aus dem Besteckkorb erleichtert und andererseits den Durchtritt von Spülflüssigkeit von der Spülraumdecke her zur Versorgung des mittleren Sprüharmes ermöglicht. Die Öffnung (10) kann zugleich als Zentrierhilfe für die beiden Korbeinsätze (8) dienen und entsprechend mit Führungen ausgebildet sein.The cutlery basket (5) (Fig. 2) consists of a flat, basket-like frame (7) with / without wheels or the like in the basic dimensions of a crockery basket. One or more flat basket inserts (8) are preferably provided interchangeably in the frame (7). According to the selected embodiment according to FIG. 2, two basket inserts (8) in the form of sieve inserts are provided as cutlery basket bases, which are equipped with cutlery receptacles (9) for the occasional storage of the cutlery parts (6). In the middle of the cutlery basket (5), the two basket inserts (8) leave an opening (10), which on the one hand makes it easier to remove the inserts from the cutlery basket and on the other hand allows washing liquid to pass through from the ceiling of the wash cabinet to supply the middle spray arm. The opening (10) can also serve as a centering aid for the two basket inserts (8) and can be designed accordingly with guides.

Die Besteckaufnahmen (9) (Fig. 2 und 3) bestehen aus am Boden des Besteckkorbes (5) vorzugsweise fest angeformten Besteckhaltern (9a) und separaten Besteckauflagen (9b) und (9c). Die Besteckhalter (9a) sind als Zahnleisten, die Besteckauflagen (9b) als Leisten mit vorzugsweise sägezahnförmiger Auflagefläche (11) und die Besteckauflagen (9c) als ebene Profilleisten mit schneidenförmigen Auflageflächen (11) für die Besteckteile (6) ausgebildet. Die Besteckhalter (9a) und die Besteckauflagen (9b, 9c) sind parallel zueinander im Besteckkorb (5) bzw. in den Korbeinsätzen (8) angeordnet. Dabei nehmen in der Regel die Besteckhalter (9a) die Griffteile der Bestecke und die Besteckauflagen (9b, 9c) die Schneiden, Laffen usw. der Messer bzw. Löffel auf. Eine Ausnahme von dieser Regel ist jedoch oftmals für die Messerablage (Fig. 3) aufgrund der von den übrigen Besteckteilen erheblich abweichenden Form eines Messers wünschenswert und auch von Vorteil. Wie die Fig. 3 zeigt, liegen die Griffteile der Messer dann nur auf den Besteckauflagen (9c) auf, während die Messerklingen zusätzlich in den Aufnahmeöffnungen (12) der Besteckhalter (9a) seitlich eine Abstützung erfahren. Hierbei sind die mit (13) bezeichneten Anlageflächen der Besteckhalter (9a) zur Erzielung nur kleiner annähernd punktförmiger Berührungsflächen entweder wie die Besteckauflagen (9c) schneidenförmig ausgebildet oder als angeformte schneiden- oder noppenförmigen Ansätze ausgebildet.The cutlery receptacles (9) (FIGS. 2 and 3) consist of cutlery holders (9a) and separate cutlery supports (9b) which are preferably molded onto the bottom of the cutlery basket (5). and (9c). The cutlery holders (9a) are designed as toothed strips, the cutlery supports (9b) as strips with preferably sawtooth-shaped support surfaces (11) and the cutlery supports (9c) as flat profile strips with cutting-shaped support surfaces (11) for the cutlery parts (6). The cutlery holder (9a) and the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) are arranged parallel to each other in the cutlery basket (5) or in the basket inserts (8). The cutlery holders (9a) usually hold the handle parts of the cutlery and the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) the blades, spoons etc. of the knives or spoons. However, an exception to this rule is often desirable and also advantageous for the knife rest (FIG. 3) because of the shape of a knife, which differs significantly from the other cutlery items. 3, the handle parts of the knives then only rest on the cutlery supports (9c), while the knife blades are additionally supported laterally in the receiving openings (12) of the cutlery holder (9a). In this case, the contact surfaces (13) of the cutlery holders (9a) are either cut-like in form of cutlery supports (9c) or are formed as molded-on cut-out or knob-shaped approaches in order to achieve only small, approximately point-shaped contact surfaces.

Die unterschiedlichen Besteckauflagen (9b, 9c) sind in Anpassung an die verschiedenen Besteckteile und/oder Besteckformen in einzelne Besteckauflagegruppen im Besteckkorb (5) unterteilt, so daß praktisch jedem Löffel bzw. jeder Gabel und jedem Messer zur Ablage vorbestimmte Besteckaufnahmen (9) zugeordnet sind. Die einzelnen Besteckauflagen (9b, 9c) sowie gegebenenfalls die Besteckhalter (9a) besitzen daneben noch verschiedene Auflagehöhen, wodurch eine Minimierung der Berührungsstellen bei der Besteckablage erreicht werden kann. Jeweils ein oder mehrere gleiche Besteckauflagen (9b) bzw. (9c) bilden eine Besteckauflagengruppe, wobei die verschiedenen Auflagen vorzugsweise in wechselnder Folge im Besteckkorb (5) angeordnet sind.The different cutlery supports (9b, 9c) are subdivided into individual cutlery support groups in the cutlery basket (5) in order to adapt to the different cutlery parts and / or cutlery shapes, so that practically every spoon or fork and knife is assigned predetermined cutlery receptacles (9) . The individual cutlery supports (9b, 9c) and, if applicable, the cutlery holders (9a) also have different support heights, which minimizes the contact points on the cutlery tray. One or more identical cutlery supports (9b) or (9c) form a cutlery support group, the different supports preferably in alternating order in the cutlery basket (5) are arranged.

Entsprechend der gewählten Anordnung (Fig. 2 und 3) der Besteckaufnahmen (9) im Besteckkorb (5) sind zwei Besteckhalter (9a) mit drei schneidenförmigen, ebenen Besteckauflagen (9c) zwischen den Haltern und anschließend zweimal in wechselnder Folge je eine Besteckauflage (9b) mit sägezahnförmiger Auflagefläche (11) und eine schneidenförmige Besteckauflage (9c) vorgesehen. Hieran schließt sich eine Besteckauflagengruppe bestehend aus drei sägezahnförmig gestalteten Besteckauflagen (9b) an, worauf eine schneidenförmige Besteckauflage (9c) mit ebener Auflagefläche (11) den Abschluß bildet. Die zwischen den Besteckhaltern (9a) vorgesehenen und ebenfalls eine Auflagengruppe für die Messer bildenden Besteckauflagen (9c) dienen als Auflager für die Messerschneiden, wobei die Messer seitlich von den Besteckhaltern (9a) über die Anlageflächen (13) an den Klingen abgestützt werden. Den Griffteilen der Messer sind die weiteren drei schneidenförmigen Besteckauflagen (9c) links der Besteckhalter (9a) als Besteckauflagengruppe zugeordnet. Diese Besteckauflagen (9c) besitzen jeweils eine Auflagehöhe, die über der Höhe der sägezahnförmigen Besteckauflagen (9b) liegt. Die somit tieferliegenden Besteckauflagen (9b) können gegebenenfalls als zusätzliche Wassertropfenableitorgane für die sie überbrückenden Besteckteile (z.B. Messer) herangezogen werden, ohne daß diese jedoch berührt werden.According to the selected arrangement (Fig. 2 and 3) of the cutlery receptacles (9) in the cutlery basket (5) are two cutlery holders (9a) with three cutting-shaped, flat cutlery supports (9c) between the holders and then two cutlery supports (9b ) with a sawtooth-shaped support surface (11) and a knife-shaped cutlery support (9c). This is followed by a cutlery support group consisting of three sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports (9b), whereupon a cutlery cutlery support (9c) with a flat support surface (11) forms the end. The cutlery supports (9c) provided between the cutlery holders (9a) and also forming a support group for the knives serve as supports for the knife edges, the cutters being supported laterally by the cutlery holders (9a) on the blades via the contact surfaces (13). The other three knife-shaped cutlery supports (9c) on the left of the cutlery holders (9a) are assigned to the handle parts of the knives as a cutlery support group. These cutlery supports (9c) each have a support height that is above the height of the sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports (9b). The cutlery supports (9b), which are thus lower, can optionally be used as additional water drop removal devices for the cutlery parts bridging them (e.g. knives), but without touching them.

Zwischen den beiden letzten Besteckauflagen (9c) für die Messer sind drei Besteckauflagen (9b) zum Abstützen der Löffellaffen von großen Löffeln vorgesehen, die ebenfalls eine Besteckauflagengruppe bilden. Die Griffteile der Löffel stützen sich sowohl seitlich als auch unterwärts an den entsprechenden Anlage- bzw. Auflageflächen (13) der Besteckhalter (9a) ab. Dies gilt auch für die Ablage kleiner Löffel, deren Löffellaffen hingegen von nur einer sägezahnförmigen Besteckauflage (9b) als Besteckauflagengruppe zwischen zwei schneidenförmigen Besteckauflagen (9c) berührt werden. Die drei zu einer Gruppe zusammengefassten Besteckauflagen (9b) dienen gleichzeitig für die Ablage der Gabeln.Between the last two cutlery supports (9c) for the knives, three cutlery supports (9b) are provided for supporting the spoon bowls of large spoons, which also form a cutlery support group. The handle parts of the spoons are supported both laterally and underneath on the corresponding contact or support surfaces (13) of the cutlery holders (9a). This also applies to the placement of small spoons, the spoon monkeys of which only one sawtooth-shaped cutlery support (9b) as a cutlery support group between two knife-shaped cutlery supports (9c) are touched. The three cutlery supports (9b) combined into a group also serve to store the forks.

Die Auflagehöhe der einzelnen Besteckhalter und Besteckauflagen können zusätzlich auch so gewählt sein, daß die Besteckteile (6) eine geneigte Ablagestellung gegenüber dem Besteckkorbboden einnehmen. Hierdurch ist eine unterstützende Wirkung bei der Wassertropfenableitung bis hin zu den Auflagepunkten der einzelnen Besteckteile (6) gewährleistet. Statt der sägezahnförmig gestalteten Besteckauflagen können auch leistenförmige Auflagen mit wellenförmigem Profil vorgesehen werden. Sägezahnförmige Besteckauflagen (9b) sind, insbesondere wenn sie in Gruppen vorgesehen werden, besonders vorteilhaft für die Ablage und Halterung gebogener Besteckteile, wie Löffel oder Gabeln. Das Zahnprofil der Besteckauflagen (9b) verhindert ein Umkippen der einsortierten Besteckteile (6). Gegebenenfalls können hierbei die schneidenförmigen Besteckauflagen (9c) mit der größeren Auflagehöhe noch zusätzlich als Stütze dienen.The support height of the individual cutlery holders and cutlery supports can also be selected so that the cutlery parts (6) assume an inclined storage position in relation to the cutlery basket base. This ensures a supportive effect in the drainage of water down to the support points of the individual cutlery items (6). Instead of the sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports, strip-shaped supports with a wavy profile can also be provided. Sawtooth-shaped cutlery supports (9b) are particularly advantageous for storing and holding curved cutlery items such as spoons or forks, especially if they are provided in groups. The tooth profile of the cutlery supports (9b) prevents the sorted cutlery parts (6) from tipping over. If necessary, the knife-shaped cutlery supports (9c) with the larger support height can also serve as a support.

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1. Cutlery basket for a dish-washing machine, in which parts of the individual items of cutlery to be washed and dried, lying on their side in receptacles, can be laid one behind the other with a spacing therebetween, the receptacles being in the form of separate cutlery holders and cutlery supports provided with appropriate contact and supporting surfaces for the parts of items of cutlery, characterised in that the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) for the parts (6) of items of cutlery have supporting surfaces (11) with different profiles and/or are of various supporting heights.
2. Cutlery basket according to claim 1, characterised in that the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) are disposed in the cutlery basket (5) so as to form cutlery support groups.
3. Cutlery basket according to claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the various cutlery supports (9b, 9c) are preferably disposed in the cutlery basket (5) in an alternating sequence, one or more identical cutlery supports (9b or 9c) forming a cutlery support group.
4. Cutlery basket according to claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the cutlery supports (9b) of one cutlery support group are provided with saw-tooth-shaped supporting surfaces (11), and the cutlery supports (9c) of the additional cutlery support group are provided with knife-edge-like, flat supporting surfaces (11) for the parts (6) of items of cutlery, the knife-edge-like, flat cutlery supports (9c) having the greater supporting height.
5. Cutlery basket according to claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the supporting heights of the cutlery supports (9b, 9c) differ from the supporting heights of the cutlery holders (9a), and the cutlery holders (9a) are provided with moulded-on knife-edge-like or knub-like attachment members (13), which serve as an abutment for the parts (6) of items of cutlery.
6. Cutlery basket according to claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the supporting heights are so selected that the parts (6) of items of cutlery assume an inclined laid-down position in the cutlery basket (5).
7. Cutlery basket according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that one or more identical cutlery supports (9b or 9c) are preferably disposed between two respective cutlery holders (9a).
8. Cutlery basket according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the disposition of the receptacles (9) for receiving the parts (6) of items of cutlery in the cutlery basket (5) is so selected that two cutlery holders (9a) are associated with one part (6) of an item of cutlery, which is to be laid down, said holders having three knife-edge-like, flat cutlery supports (9c) between the holders, and subsequently one cutlery support (9b), together with a saw-tooth-shaped supporting surface (11) and a knife-edge-like, flat cutlery support (9c), is associated twice therewith in an alternating sequence, a cutlery support group, comprising three saw-toothed-shaped cutlery supports (9b), and a final knife-edge-like, flat cutlery surface (9c) following said flat cultery support.
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