EP0901770B1 - Dishwashing machine with height-adjustable rack - Google Patents

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EP0901770B1
EP0901770B1 EP19980115699 EP98115699A EP0901770B1 EP 0901770 B1 EP0901770 B1 EP 0901770B1 EP 19980115699 EP19980115699 EP 19980115699 EP 98115699 A EP98115699 A EP 98115699A EP 0901770 B1 EP0901770 B1 EP 0901770B1
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dishwashing machine
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Giancarlo Finola
Mariano Rubulotta
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Electrolux Zanussi Elettrodomestici SpA
Electrolux Zanussi SpA
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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
    • A47L15/504—Arrangements for changing the height of racks

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  • the present invention refers to a dishwashing machine in the washing vessel of which there is provided at least a height-adjustable rack adapted to accomodate and support the washload items.
  • Racks are already known in the art which are mounted in the washing vessel of a dishwashing machine with the aid of means adapted to support the same racks in a selectively height-adjustable manner, preferably between a lowrer position and an upper position, as well as in a horizontally slidable manner on side runners or similar guiding means
  • a rack of the above cited kind is known for instance from the disclosure in DE-A-4 227 585, in which on each one of the opposite sides of the rack there are provided a pair of appropriately shaped slots adapted to slidably engage associated pins that are firmly joined to a support guide, which in turn is mounted in a horizontally slidable manner inside the washing vessel of the dishwashing machine.
  • the slots are substantially similar to each other, provided in a side-by-side arrangement and substantially in the shape of a C whose ends represent respective limit stops for said pins. so as to enable the user to selectively adjust the height of the rack by correspondingly displacing it between a lower position and an upper position thereof.
  • Such a displacement can be carried out by a manual operation that usually turns out to be relatively complicated, since it requires the user to substantially pull out the rack from the washing vessel before lifting it by holding it with the hands on both sides thereof.
  • a further purpose of the present invention is to provide a dishwashing machine with a rack of the above cited kind which is also capable of being adjusted in its height without any need arising for it to be pulled out from the washing vessel of the machine.
  • the rack 10 can be noticed to be made, in a generally known manner, of plastic-coated metal wire and is adapted to be supported in the washing vessel of a dishwashing machine (not shown) so as to be capable of being pulled out by sliding on runners 20 attached on to the inner surfaces of the side walls of the washing vessel.
  • a support 12 in the form of a vertical shaped plate.
  • Each support 12 is provided with two pins, ie. a front pin 13 and a rear pin 14, which are substantially aligned horizontally and protrude towards the walls of the washing vessel.
  • each support 12 The pins 13 and 14 of each support 12 are inserted in and cooperate with respective slots 13 (front slot) and 24 (rear slot) provided in a second appropriately shaped vertical plate 15 which therefore happens to be arranged between the side wall of the washing vessel and the side wall of the rack.
  • the slots 23 and 24 are substantially V-shaped and turned so as to have their vertices facing each other, and are asymmetrical.
  • the lower end portions 23i and 24i are substantially aligned horizontally, whereas the end portion 23s of the front slot 23 is arranged at a higher level than the end portion 24s of the rear slot 24.
  • the vertex of the front slot 23 is arranged at substantially the same level as the upper end portion 24s of the rear slot 24.
  • the lower end portions 23i and 24i of the slots 23 and 24 form respective seats to accomodate the pins 13 and 14 when the rack 10 is in its lower position.
  • the pin 13 comes to be housed in a seat 25 provided near the vertex of the respective slot 23, whereas the pin 14 is housed in a seat formed by the upper end portion 24s of the respective slot 24.
  • Each plate 15 is further provided with two wheels 16, 17 adapted to run along the corresponding runner 20 which is secured to the respective side wall of the washing vessel in the usual manner.
  • the crockery supporting rack 10 is capable of being practically inserted into and pulled out of the washing vessel in a practically traditional manner thanks to the wheels 16, 17 rolling along the side runners attached inside the washing vessel.
  • the crockery supporting rack 10 can further be displaced from an upper position (Figure 1) to a lower position ( Figure 3), and vice-versa, thanks to the afore described support means which at the same time perform also as means for the height adjustment of the rack, ie. the position thereof.
  • the rack 10 Since the seats of the front pins 13 in correspondence of the vertices of the slots 23 are substantially at the same height as the upper end portions of the slots 24 forming the seats for the pins 14, the rack 10 is actually supported in a horizontal condition also when adjusted in its upper position.

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  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
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EP19980115699 1997-09-12 1998-08-20 Dishwashing machine with height-adjustable rack Expired - Lifetime EP0901770B1 (en)

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ITPN970037U 1997-09-12
ITPN970037 IT243433Y1 (it) 1997-09-12 1997-09-12 Lavastoviglie con cesto regolabile in altezza

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EP0901770A3 EP0901770A3 (en) 1999-05-19
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ES (1) ES2159416T3 (es)
IT (1) IT243433Y1 (es)

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IT243433Y1 (it) 2002-03-04
ITPN970037U1 (it) 1999-03-12
DE69800823D1 (de) 2001-06-28

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