EP1955641A2 - Glass holder with alternating horizontal/vertical profile when in use - Google Patents

Abstract

The drinking glass spacer insert for a dishwasher tray (1) supports tall glasses (8) and has an undulating cross section (7). It is mounted horizontally inside the tray and spaced from the bottom of the tray. The spacer can be installed perpendicular to the pull-out direction of the tray. The spacer is fixed to the floor and at least one sidewall of the tray.

Description

The invention relates to a contact element for a dish rack of a dishwasher, in particular for the installation of tall glasses.

In a conventional dishwasher areas for storage of tall glasses are formed in an upper rack. In this area, bars of the dish rack bottom are formed obliquely, so that the adjusted glasses rest laterally on vertically extending bars. The vertical bars thus provide a lateral grip against the tipping of the glasses. However, the lateral contact with the vertical bars extends in the extension and insertion direction of the dish rack, so that high glasses can tilt during violent movements during retraction or extension of the dish rack due to the high center of gravity.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a contact element for a dish rack of a dishwasher, in which items to be washed, especially tall glasses, is secured against vibrations when the dish rack is tipped over.

This object is achieved with the features according to claim 1 or 12.

According to claim 1, a contact element for a crockery basket is provided, which has at least one U-shaped portion which extends horizontally or approximately horizontally within the crockery basket in vertical or substantially vertical position of use of the contact element. The U-shaped section is arranged above the bottom of the crockery basket at a distance, so that set items to be washed, z. As high soda glasses or stemware, experienced additional support above its lower bearing point. Advantageously, the contact element is an integral part of the dish rack, stored on the dish rack with variable position, z. B. is pivoted from a non-use position into a position of use, or removably attached to the dish rack so that it is on or removed as needed. The contact surface of the U-shaped section allows a support of the set items to be washed in three directions, so that when retracting or extending the dish rack or other shocks tilting of the dishes is largely avoided. In addition, the U-shaped portion causes a separation of the ware with each other, so that it does not lie directly against each other. This avoids rattling of the items to be washed during the movement of the dish rack and damage to adjacent items to be washed. It is not necessary; that the lateral legs of the U-shaped section are so long that they go beyond the center of the base of the adjusted dishes. For lateral support against tipping it already suffices a small lateral force component in oblique, lateral abutment on the U-shaped section.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the adjustment direction for items to be washed in the U-shaped section is perpendicular to the extension direction of the dish rack. Thus support the two side legs of the U-shaped portion of the set items to be washed both in the extension and in the insertion direction, so that even at high accelerations in these directions the items to be washed is secured against tilting.

By a detachable attachment of the contact element on the crockery basket, for example on a grid, the contact element can be attached as required in the dish rack or remove it. If it is removed, bulky items such as pots can be stored in the dish rack, while a plurality of glasses can be secured against tilting by means of the built-in contact element or additional, built-in conditioning elements. The detachable connection is preferably produced by means of one or more latching elements. The locking element may be arranged at one end of the U-shaped portion or a plurality of U-shaped portions, so that the abutment element is attachable to a side wall of the dish rack. Or the locking element is connected via a spacer with the contact element, so that it can be fastened to the bottom of the dish rack. In a manufacturing technology simple, because little expensive embodiment, the contact element is made of a plastic-coated wire, which has a substantially waveform. Thus, the U-shaped portions are in the manner of a sinusoid alternately in their opening direction to each other. The sinusoidal wave train of the wire may alternatively also at least in a half-wave, ie a U-shaped section, have a plurality of pitch circle diameter, so that the pitch circle diameter stepped, z. B. from a minimum pitch circle diameter to a maximum pitch circle diameter, wherein preferably all pitch circle diameter are symmetrical to an axis, are arranged. As a result, z. B. stem glasses with different diameters on or in a U-shaped section stop. In a further alternative embodiment, it is also possible to design the alternating wire-wave profile with at least one sawtooth-shaped or staircase-shaped U-shaped section, wherein several of these sections alternate can be arranged next to each other. Each shaped U-shaped section may also have different amplitudes.

In the case of a sinusoidally curved wire profile, a radius of a U-shaped section of 5 mm advantageously results in a distance from an amplitude maximum to the closest amplitude maximum of 20 mm (dimensions relative to the core of the wire), which is to set stem glasses with a glass stem diameter of about 6 mm possible. At a radius of 7, there is a distance of one amplitude maximum to the next of 28 mm, which allows the setting of glass stem diameters of about 7.5 mm or at a radius of 12 mm with a distance from amplitude maximum to amplitude maximum of 48 mm results a glass stem diameter of approx. 20 mm to be set. In the abovementioned dimensional ranges, the sinusoidal contact element made of plastic-coated wire is designed in such a way that either a separate contact element for each standard dimension or predetermined dimension is manufactured for the different diameters of the lenses to be adjusted or U-shaped for different stem diameters or diameters of the lenses Sections of different sized radii or pitch diameters are stringed together.

By a pivotable mounting of the contact element on the crockery basket this can be quickly brought if needed from a position in the horizontal or substantially horizontal non-use position in a position in the use position and vice versa. The pivotal mounting takes place, for example, as in a pivotable cup support, wherein the pivoting range is limited by at least one stop. This attack is z. B. formed from a lateral element of the dish rack or the dish rack bottom, but the stop can also be provided on or in the dish rack or the contact element be. The pivotable arrangement of the entire contact element thus allows for setting large items, such as pots and pans, space is created in the dish rack without having to remove the attachment element as such from the crockery basket.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the contact element has openings for storing small items of items to be washed, in particular cutlery items such as teaspoons or the like. Advantageously, the recesses are provided extending perpendicular to the U-shaped sections. This allows the small items of cutlery spaced from each other to store space between the set in the U-shaped dishes. Especially teaspoons are treated by this storage during the rinsing passage all around with rinsing liquid and cleaned.

If the U-shaped sections of the contact element arc-shaped or approximately arcuate, so they can be particularly easy to produce. In the production of investment elements by injection molding, for example, only simple injection molds are needed. Due to the curved shape of the sections, the set wash ware is gently guided during shifts and without abrupt jumps.

Characterized in that the adjustment or opening direction of two juxtaposed, U-shaped sections each have in the opposite direction, touches of the set in the cut ware with each other are reliably prevented.

By a ladder-like design of the cross section of the U-shaped sections a high stability of the contact element is achieved with low cost of materials. This allows long, freely bearing areas of the contact element be formed so that simplifies the attachment or assembly in the dish rack. In addition, the breakthroughs for storing small items of washware can be easily used without limiting the mechanical stability.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the receiving opening of the U-shaped portion is formed so large that items to be washed with a diameter of at least 5 cm, preferably at least 6.5 cm, can be adjusted. As a result, the contact element for setting high lemonade drink glasses is particularly suitable.

By a lateral displaceability of the contact element in the dish rack this can be positioned at a desired location of the dish rack or pushed away when not needed to the side, so that the surface of the dish rack for storing bulky items is available.

According to claim 12, a plant element for a crockery basket is provided, which has at least one U-shaped portion which extends vertically or approximately vertically in a vertical or substantially vertical position of use within the crockery basket. The arrangement and configuration of the other U-shaped sections, for. B. whose alternating arrangement and / or sinusoidal configuration corresponds to the above embodiments, which in principle their characteristics can be combined with each other, only the vertical or substantially vertical arrangement of the wire profile of the contact element in the space of the dish rack is different from the previously described embodiments. The vertical or substantially vertical arrangement of the alternately successively arranged U-shaped sections, for example, allows a sinusoidal wave train of the contact element, which also has the advantage of being able to have smaller amplitudes or smaller wavelengths, the measured at the Thickness of the set long-stemmed glasses can be kept very small or provide over the horizontal arrangement of the wave profile the advantage that the lateral guidance of the adjusted stem glass is improved. For essentially a glass stem is in accordance with the diameter of the Glasstieles adapted radius of the U-shaped portion in a local minimum of z. B. ajacent sinusoidally shaped contact element and fixed there more accurately, since this minimum acts essentially as a fixed bearing and relative to the horizontal arrangement of the wave-shaped contact element allows a lower relative movement of the stem glass.

An oversight of the contact element with openings or in the rung-shaped arrangement described above is z. B. useful if in addition to the orientation of the contact element in the vertical plane, the contact element in such a twisted or shaped as a plastic profile so that the openings allows a substantially vertical hooking of small parts, such as teaspoons, or plugging.

Further, the abutment member may include the features of both independent claims 1 and 12 by having therein a pivotable mounting, which makes it possible, in particular the wave train of the wire profile between the horizontal or substantially horizontal position and vertical or substantially vertical position, at least in the use position the entire contact element to pivot back and forth, wherein at least for the respective desired position in the position of use a fixing means for fixing the wave profile is provided. Such a pivotable mounting can be provided on a fixedly arranged in use position contact element or form an additional pivotable storage in addition to a pivotable mounting of the entire contact element.

Fig. 1

einen Geschirrkorb einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem Anlageteil für Gläser in Draufsicht,

Fig. 2a

einen Ausschnitt des Anlageteils von Fig. 1 gemäß einer ersten Ausführungsform im Querschnitt mit senkrechten Durchbrüchen in Draufsicht,

Fig. 2b

ein Rastelement des Anlageteils in Draufsicht,

Fig. 3

einen Ausschnitt des Anlageteils von Fig. 1 in Draufsicht gemäß einer zweiten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 4

ein Anlageteil gemäß einer dritten Ausführungsform in Draufsicht und

Fig. 5

ein Anlageelement gemäß einer vierten Ausführungsform in Gebrauchsposition in einem Geschirrkorb angeordnet

Fig. 6a - 6c

Varianten der Gestaltung der U-förmigen Abschnitte des Anlageelementes

With reference to figures embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail. Show it:

Fig. 1

a dish rack of a dishwasher with an installation part for glasses in plan view,

Fig. 2a

a section of the plant part of Fig. 1 according to a first embodiment in cross section with vertical openings in plan view,

Fig. 2b

a locking element of the system part in plan view,

Fig. 3

a section of the plant part of Fig. 1 in plan view according to a second embodiment,

Fig. 4

a plant part according to a third embodiment in plan view and

Fig. 5

a contact element according to a fourth embodiment arranged in use position in a dish rack

Fig. 6a - 6c

Variants of the design of the U-shaped sections of the contact element

Fig. 1 shows a schematic plan view of a dish rack 1, which is mounted on rollers 2 and within the dishwasher in the direction shown by the arrow and retractable. For the sake of clarity, the bars of the dish rack bottom are not shown. A plant part 3 according to a first embodiment is fastened between a front, upper lattice bar 4 and a rear, upper lattice bar 5 of the crockery basket at its two outer ends by means of snap-in pegs 6. The basic form of the plant part 3 is serpentine with alternating in opposite Directions open shots 7 for glasses 8 different sizes, with the in Fig. 1 turning points A and A 'are preferably spaced in the range of 5 to 10 mm. The opening direction of the receptacles 7 is in each case perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the dish rack 1 shown by means of the arrow.

Fig. 2a shows in plan view and fragmentary Fig. 1 the basic form of the system part 3, in which openings 12a to 12c are incorporated. The openings 12 a to 12 c extend in the vertical direction, wherein a ladder-like shape, the plant part 3 is formed, which is also serpentine wound with alternating open in opposite directions Einstellaufnahmen 7 for glasses 8 different sizes. In Fig. 2a the ladder-like profile is represented by the two spaced apart longitudinal struts 9 and the transverse struts 10 which connect these longitudinal struts 9 and which are each spaced apart by an opening 12a to 12c. The openings 12a to 12c are used to hold small parts, in these teaspoons can be hung for example. Preferably, the distance of the transverse struts 10 in the range of 5 mm and the distance of the longitudinal struts 9 in the range of 5 to 10 mm.

Fig. 2b shows a plan view of the catch 6 of the contact part 3. Two elastic jaws 14 are spaced from each other, wherein the distance to the bottom funnel-shaped, to facilitate the engagement of the catch 6 on a grid bar 4, 5. The distance of the jaws 14 then widens to a cutout 15 which has an approximately round cross-section and the latching bar 4, 5 receives when snapping.

Fig. 3 shows a section of a second embodiment of a system part 20. The system part 20 has on the outer sides assembled arc segments 21, wherein the individual arc segments 21 include a bow angle greater than 180 °. By the extended front legs of the arc segments 21 learns for example, a set lemonade glass even then a secure lateral support when a lateral acceleration in the direction of arc opening takes place. Such acceleration with lateral component is indicated by the arrow in FIG Fig. 3 indicated. As in Fig. 2a described breakthroughs 12a to 12c for receiving small parts 11 may also be incorporated into the basic form of the system part 30.

Fig. 4 shows a section of a third embodiment of a system part 30. The basic shape of the system part 30 is serpentine and from the basic shape are protrusions 31, which also prevent acceleration in lateral component slipping out of a set glass of the receiving segments 32. At the projecting end of the projections 31, these are connected via a web 33 to the contact part 30, so that the contact part, the projections 31 and the webs 33 form approximately triangular openings 34. In the openings 34 also small parts of the dishes are suspended. As in Fig. 2a described, can be incorporated into the basic shape of the system part 30 openings 12a to 12c for receiving small parts 11.

Fig. 5 shows a partially illustrated dish rack (without height adjustment device and wheels) with a contact element 300 according to a fourth embodiment according to claim 20. The contact element 300 has a plurality of alternately juxtaposed U-shaped sections 7, which give the contact element the basic shape of a sine wave. At the ends of the abutment element, a spacer AH is formed, which substantially perpendicularly space the wave-shaped abutment element 7 from the bottom and the upper boundaries of the side walls of the crockery basket in the vertical direction. In extension of the Spacers AH are each stops G bent, which allow a fixation or pivoting of the contact element on the circumferential transverse strut of the side walls of the crockery basket 1. If a setting, z. As a stem glass in the dish rack 1, this finds a lower support point on a specially shaped profile P of the dish rack bottom and an upper support point in a local minimum of the sinusoidal corrugated contact element 7. The respectively from the local minima leading flanks of each U-shaped section 7 serve, as already described above, the set stemmed glass on the stem as an additional guide and prevent with appropriate dimensioning of the wavelength, ie the distance between two adjacent local minima, the sine wave train increased relative movement of the stem glass, especially in shakings and pull-out or insertion movements of the dish rack ,

Fig. 6a shows an embodiment of the U-shaped sections with different pitch diameters.

Fig. 6b shows an embodiment of the U-shaped sections, which are now edged, preferably arranged in a staircase.

Fig. 6c shows an arrangement possibility of different amplitudes with one or more pitch diameters in a U-shaped section.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1:

dish rack

2:

role

3:

plant part

4:

front grid bar

5:

rear grate bar

6:

notch

7:

admission

8th:

Glass

9:

longitudinal strut

10:

crossmember

12a, 12b, 12c:

breakthrough

14:

jaw

15:

neckline

20:

plant part

21:

arc segment

30:

plant part

31:

head Start

32:

segment

33:

web

34:

admission

300:

contact element

AH:

spacer

G:

attack

P:

profile

Claims (15)

Plant element (3, 20, 30) for a crockery basket (1) of a dishwasher, in particular for the installation of tall glasses (8), with at least one U-shaped section (7, 21) inside the crockery basket (1) horizontal or approximately horizontal extending and spaced from the bottom of the dish rack (1) can be positioned or arranged. An abutment element (3, 20, 30) according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment direction of the at least one U-shaped section (7, 21) is perpendicular to the extension direction of the dish rack (1). An abutment element (3, 20, 30) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one fastening element for fixing the abutment element (3, 20, 30) on the floor and / or at least on or on or over a side wall of the dish rack (1). is arranged. An abutment element (3, 20, 30) according to claims 1 - 3, characterized in that the abutment element (3, 20, 30) is detachable on the dish rack (1), in particular on one or more bars (4, 5) of the dish rack (1). , is attachable. An abutment element (3, 20, 30) according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one latching element (6) is provided, which the releasable attachment of the contact element (3, 20, 30) on the dish rack (1), in particular at one or more Grid bars (4, 5) of the dish rack (1) produces. An abutment element (3, 20, 30) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the abutment element (3, 20, 30) on the dish rack (1) attachable or plugged or clamped. Contact element (3, 20, 30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one pivotable mounting of the contact element (3, 20, 30) on the dish rack (1) and / or in the contact element (3, 20, 30) itself is. Contact element (3, 20, 30) according to claim 7, characterized in that at least one stop for limiting the pivoting range of the abutment element (3, 20, 30) is arranged on or in the dish rack (1). Contact element (3, 20, 30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that vertical openings (12a-c) and recesses (34) for storing small items of items to be washed, in particular cutlery parts (11) in the contact element (3, 20, 30 ) are provided and / or
in that at least one U-shaped section (7, 21) is arc-shaped or approximately arc-shaped and / or that a plurality of U-shaped sections (7, 21) are arranged alternately, preferably sinusoidally, with the same or at least partially different amplitude and / or at least one U-shaped section (7, 21) comprises a plurality of partial circle sections with a definable radius or at least two differently definable radii and / or
in that at least one region of a U-shaped section (7, 21) is formed as a sawtooth or staircase. Contact element (3, 20, 30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the U-shaped sections (7, 21) are extended by lateral projections (31),
in particular, that the opening directions of two juxtaposed U-shaped sections (7, 21) each point in the opposite direction and / or
that the contact element (3, 20, 30) is S-shaped or serpentine and / or
the longitudinal section of the U-shaped section (7, 21) is at least partially rung-shaped. Contact element (3, 20, 30) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the at least one U-shaped portion (7, 21) ware (8) having a diameter of at least 5 cm, preferably at least 6.5 cm and / or stemmed glasses with a mean stem diameter of at least 5.5 mm are adjustable and / or that the contact element (3, 20, 30) is mounted laterally displaceable in or on the dish rack (1) and / or
in that the contact element (3, 20, 30) extends over the depth or width of the dish rack (1). Plant element (300) for a dish rack (1) of a dishwasher, in particular for the installation of tall glasses (8), with at least one U-shaped section (7, 21) extending inside the dish rack (1) vertically or approximately vertically and spaced from the Bottom of the dish rack (1) can be positioned or arranged. An abutment member (300) according to claim 12, characterized in that at least one of the characterizing features of claims 2 to 11 is included. Dish rack (1) of a dishwasher with at least one contact element (3, 20, 30, 300) according to one of the preceding Claims, characterized in that varies at least in an arranged contact element of the vertical and / or horizontal distance between the upper and lower support each of a set Spülgutteiles and the distance of the upper and lower support points between the set Spülgutteilen and / or is provided the same size. Crockery basket (1) of a dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims with at least one contact element (3, 20, 30, 300), characterized in that the vertical and horizontal distance between the upper and lower support point of each set Spülgutteiles sufficient, in particular long-handled or adjust tall glasses obliquely at a desired angle so that the upper support point lies in the center of gravity of the glass or above.

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