EP0727182B1 - Dishwasher with superposed baskets - Google Patents

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EP0727182B1
EP0727182B1 EP19960830059 EP96830059A EP0727182B1 EP 0727182 B1 EP0727182 B1 EP 0727182B1 EP 19960830059 EP19960830059 EP 19960830059 EP 96830059 A EP96830059 A EP 96830059A EP 0727182 B1 EP0727182 B1 EP 0727182B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/50—Racks ; Baskets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/14—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber
    • A47L15/18—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with stationary crockery baskets and spraying devices within the cleaning chamber with movably-mounted spraying devices
    • A47L15/22—Rotary spraying devices
    • A47L15/23—Rotary spraying devices moved by means of the sprays

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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher with superposed baskets, wherein the bottom of the upper basket is divided into two or more areas arranged on different levels.
  • US-A-3.181.924, US-A-3.269.548 and GB-A-1.181.133 disclose dishwashers wherein the bottom of the upper basket is divided into areas arranged on different levels to provide greater adaptability to the different sizes and kinds of dishes.
  • these prior art machines always provide a single sprinkler for washing the dishes located at different levels, whereby the force of the water jets hitting the dishes is not uniform due to the different distances. This results in a different washing effectiveness and non-uniform cleaning of the dishes.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher with superposed baskets which allows to exploit at best the interior of the washing space, without the need of adjusting from time to time the sliding plane of the upper basket, while maintaining a good washing effectiveness regardless of the position of the dishes.
  • Said object is obtained by means of a dishwasher with superposed baskets, wherein the bottom of the upper basket is divided into two or more areas arranged on different levels and the upper sprinkling assembly comprises a supporting structure which supports and feeds with water a plurality of sprinklers arranged on different levels.
  • the dishwasher according to the present invention contains inside its washing space 1 an upper basket 2 and a lower basket 3, both sliding on two parallel guides 4, 4' and 5, 5'.
  • the upper basket 2 is placed over an upper sprinkling assembly 6 and the lower basket 3 is placed over a lower sprinkler 7.
  • the profile of the bottom of the upper basket 2 is advantageously shaped so as to divide such bottom into two areas 8,8' arranged side by side on different levels.
  • the upper sprinkling assembly 6 comprises a supporting structure 9 which supports and feeds with water a pair of sprinklers 10, 10' and a pair of sprinklers 11, 11'.
  • Sprinklers 11, 11' are arranged on a higher level with respect to sprinklers 10, 10' so as to be close to area 8' of basket 2 same as sprinklers 10, 10' are close to area 8.
  • the height of guides 4, 4' of the upper basket 2 can be adjusted, so as to obtain an even more efficient exploitation of the washing space 1.

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  • The present invention relates to a dishwasher with superposed baskets, wherein the bottom of the upper basket is divided into two or more areas arranged on different levels.
  • It is known that the quantity of dishes which can be washed by a dishwasher in a washing cycle depends, besides on the size of the washing space, on the adaptability of the interior to the kind and the size of the dishes to be washed. As a matter of fact, if the clearance of a basket is too low, there is the risk that particularly large dishes could not be placed in the basket. On the other hand, if the clearance is too high, there is the disadvantage that a considerable part of this space is not occupied by dishes and therefore is wasted.
  • DE-4.228.954 and EP-0.372.342 disclose dishwashers wherein the height of the guides on which the upper basket slides is adjustable, thereby allowing the division of the washing space into two sections having different and variable heights. This arrangement has the disadvantage that the user must adjust from time to time the sliding plane of the upper basket according to the kind and the size of the dishes to be washed.
  • US-A-3.181.924, US-A-3.269.548 and GB-A-1.181.133 disclose dishwashers wherein the bottom of the upper basket is divided into areas arranged on different levels to provide greater adaptability to the different sizes and kinds of dishes. However these prior art machines always provide a single sprinkler for washing the dishes located at different levels, whereby the force of the water jets hitting the dishes is not uniform due to the different distances. This results in a different washing effectiveness and non-uniform cleaning of the dishes.
  • Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher with superposed baskets which allows to exploit at best the interior of the washing space, without the need of adjusting from time to time the sliding plane of the upper basket, while maintaining a good washing effectiveness regardless of the position of the dishes. Said object is obtained by means of a dishwasher with superposed baskets, wherein the bottom of the upper basket is divided into two or more areas arranged on different levels and the upper sprinkling assembly comprises a supporting structure which supports and feeds with water a plurality of sprinklers arranged on different levels.
  • The advantages and the features of the dishwasher according to the present invention will be clear to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of an embodiment thereof with reference to the attached drawing, wherein:
  • Fig. 1 is a front view of the interior of the dishwasher according to the present invention;
  • Fig. 2 is a top view of the upper sprinkling assembly inside the dishwasher.
  • Referring to Fig. 1, there is seen that the dishwasher according to the present invention contains inside its washing space 1 an upper basket 2 and a lower basket 3, both sliding on two parallel guides 4, 4' and 5, 5'. The upper basket 2 is placed over an upper sprinkling assembly 6 and the lower basket 3 is placed over a lower sprinkler 7. The profile of the bottom of the upper basket 2 is advantageously shaped so as to divide such bottom into two areas 8,8' arranged side by side on different levels.
  • Referring now to Fig. 2, there is seen that, in order to uniformly sprinkle both areas 8, 8' of the upper basket 2, the upper sprinkling assembly 6 comprises a supporting structure 9 which supports and feeds with water a pair of sprinklers 10, 10' and a pair of sprinklers 11, 11'. Sprinklers 11, 11' are arranged on a higher level with respect to sprinklers 10, 10' so as to be close to area 8' of basket 2 same as sprinklers 10, 10' are close to area 8.
  • Therefore, with these arrangements four kinds of dishes 12, 12', 12" and 12"', each having a different overall height, can be inserted into the dishwasher, without wasting useful space. It is clear that other kinds of dishes having a lower overall height can always be inserted instead of these four kinds of dishes.
  • It is also clear that, in another embodiment of the present invention, the height of guides 4, 4' of the upper basket 2 can be adjusted, so as to obtain an even more efficient exploitation of the washing space 1.

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  1. Dishwasher with superposed baskets, wherein the bottom of the upper basket (2) is divided in a plurality of areas (8,8') arranged on different levels, characterized in that it includes an upper sprinkling assembly (6) comprising a supporting structure (9) which supports and feeds with water a plurality of sprinklers (10, 10', 11, 11') arranged on different levels.
  2. Dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that the height of the sliding guides (4, 4') of the upper basket (2) can be adjusted.
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ITMI950094U 1995-02-14
IT95MI000094U ITMI950094U1 (en) 1995-02-14 1995-02-14 DISHWASHER WITH LAYERED BASKETS

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USD885694S1 (en) 2017-09-19 2020-05-26 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Sprayer for dishwasher
US11490779B2 (en) 2020-06-26 2022-11-08 Midea Group Co., Ltd. Dishwasher with multi-level dishwasher rack

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