EP2096976B1 - Cutlery basket for a dishwasher and dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with at least one cutlery basket, which is designed as a flat insert, which comprises a frame, which is designed for receiving lying cutlery and its clear height in a first, forming a first insert portion is adaptable , The invention further relates to a cutlery basket for a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher.

The publication EP 0 186 157 B1 discloses a cutlery basket for picking up cutlery items. The cutlery basket is designed as a drawer and offers the possibility of conventional cutlery, such as knives, spoons, forks and so wweiter to take and stored in a favorable for the effectiveness of the wash program position. In order to take full advantage of the limited space of the washing container, the height of the cutlery drawer is selected so that spoons with a large bowl of standard cutlery can be easily stored therein. Cutlery items that have a larger size, such as, for example, cutlery, trowels and so on, can not be used in the cutlery drawer, since the dimensions of the cutlery parts do not allow insertion of the cutlery drawer into the dishwasher. These items of cutlery must either be rinsed manually or must be used in the baskets so that a reliable drainage of the rinsing liquid can be ensured.

The publication WO 03/055375 A1 discloses a cutlery basket for a dishwasher. The cutlery basket has at least one pivot joint in the bottom region, which is arranged and designed such that at least a partial region of the bottom region is pivotable relative to a remaining region of the bottom region. In this cutlery basket, at least two states can be distinguished. When using cutlery pieces, these can be used in the cutlery basket, wherein both the lowerable portion of the bottom portion and the remaining portion of the bottom portion lie on a plane that is called form an angle of 180 with each other. In this state, the cutlery basket provides space for the cutlery of a cutlery and optimal utilization of the directly below the crockery basket. In a second state, the lowerable portion of the bottom portion can be lowered via means, so that in the remaining area and in the partial area of the floor area, the cutlery can be used and also in the lowered portion enough space is available to use cutlery items with larger dimensions, without that a collision with the Spülbehälterwänden is to be expected.

The publication DE 1 910 245 A1 discloses a container for carrying out group manipulations, in particular for use as a dish rack for washing the dishes in dishwashing machines and for use on the crockery circuit, consisting of a standing surface with angled side walls, in particular for receiving objects, which covers with a second, same container and held together with an elastic connecting member. There are two side walls as an underreaching support edges, a higher rear wall as the end wall and a lower front wall as a lateral opening for access formed such that at least one higher rear wall is shortened on both sides, such that the rear wall of a same, but everted upper container between the Supporting edges of the lower container in the longitudinal and transverse directions can be moved.

An object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with an improved cutlery basket for receiving lying cutlery, which can take up the cutlery with larger dimensions for flushing with optimal space utilization in the washing and at the same time has a good cleaning and drying results ,

This object is solved by the subject matters with the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

A dishwasher according to the invention, in particular household dishwasher, has a cutlery basket, which is designed as a flat insert, which comprises a frame, which is designed for receiving lying cutlery parts and the clear height in a first, a first use forming portion is adaptable. It is inventively provided that at least in a second, a second insert forming portion of the cutlery basket, the clear height is at least partially adaptable that the at least two inserts of the cutlery basket are pivotally connected to each other by means of a pivot joint, that the at least two inserts of the cutlery basket against each other are formed, that the at least two inserts of the cutlery basket are removable from the frame and that form the at least two inserts of the cutlery basket, the first portion and the second portion of the bottom portion of the cutlery basket. This measure increases the variability.

In the flat use of the cutlery basket of the dishwasher according to the invention at least four states of the cutlery basket can be distinguished. Here, the cutlery basket, depending on the required situation, either fully or partially (ie in one of the sections of the cutlery basket) a greater amount of height to be sorted in the cutlery basket pieces of cutlery or completely or partially a greater amount of height for a arranged underneath crockery basket Dishwasher ready. The cutlery basket provides ample space for the cutlery of a cutlery and also optimal utilization of the directly below the crockery basket. On the other hand, the cutlery basket also makes it possible to use cutlery parts with larger dimensions, without a collision with Spülbehälterwänden is to be expected. A particularly high degree of flexibility is achieved in that the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket are formed separately pivotable.

It is preferably provided that the clear height in the region of the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket are independently adjustable, so that if necessary, both areas may have a different clearance height.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the clear height in the region of the entire cutlery basket surface of the cutlery basket is adaptable, for example by simultaneously adjusting the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket.

It is further provided that the pivot joint is arranged in the bottom region of the cutlery basket, wherein the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket are each independently and / or jointly pivotable about the pivot joint.

According to one embodiment, a first pivot joint is provided around which the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket each between a first operating position and a second operating position are pivotable, wherein the pivot joint between a first Seitenkannte and a second, parallel side edge of the bottom portion of Cutlery basket is arranged. Preferably, the first portion or the second portion of the cutlery basket in the first operating position is in each case in a substantially horizontal plane and in a second operating position each in a plane pivoted at an acute angle to the horizontal plane. The first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket, when both are in the first operating position, make an angle of approximately 180 degrees with respect to each other so that a flat surface is formed in the bottom portion of the cutlery basket. If both the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket in the second operating position, so the bottom portion of the cutlery basket relative to the horizontal plane in which a first and a second, parallel side edge of the bottom portion of the cutlery basket is arranged substantially completely sloping or arched. As a result, the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket are arranged at an obtuse angle to each other. This results in an oblique storage of the cutlery - both in the first portion and in the second portion of the bottom portion of the cutlery basket, whereby the water drainage during the drying process is improved by the cutlery. As a result, a lower energy requirement is required for drying, compared with cutlery baskets, in which a substantially horizontal storage of the cutlery parts takes place. The result is a maximum space utilization with maximum flexibility. The pivoting of the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket between the first operating position and the second operating position can be done independently. It can be provided between the first operating position and the second operating position and other operating positions.

A structurally particularly simple embodiment results when the first and the second sub-area are mirror-symmetrical.

In a further embodiment, at least one second pivot joint is provided which is arranged in the first side edge and / or the second side edge of the cutlery basket and, in particular independently of a pivoting of the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket relative to the first pivot joint, the common pivoting the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket allows. When providing a second pivot joint on both the first side edge and the second side edge of the cutlery basket, a lowering of the cutlery basket is made possible, whereby a simple height adjustment is provided. The height adjustment is effected by a respective pivoting relative to the two second pivot joints.

Conveniently, the cutlery basket is designed as a flat insert with or without wheels and consists of a frame and two mutually pivotable inserts in the form of coarse mesh sieve inserts. These are removable from the frame, wherein the two inserts form the first portion and the second portion of the bottom portion of the cutlery basket. The design as a flat insert is to be understood as an embodiment of the cutlery basket in terms of a cutlery drawer.

Expediently, the inserts of the cutlery basket each have the shape of a wedge in cross-section, as a result of which the cutlery basket or the respective inserts of the cutlery basket have increased dimensional stability. The side edges of the inserts of the cutlery basket can also be designed in the form of a coarse mesh screen insert. It is also conceivable to form the side edges of the cutlery basket of solid material. The inserts of the cutlery basket are preferably made of a sprayable plastic, optionally with integrated reinforcements made of metal or the like.

In a further embodiment, means are respectively provided on the lowerable first partial area and the lowerable second partial area of the bottom area of the cutlery basket, which allow fixing of the first partial area and of the second partial area of the cutlery basket in the predetermined operating positions. The means are designed to prevent a lowering of the first portion and / or the second portion of the cutlery basket beyond a certain angle.

The means are formed according to an embodiment by a, with the frame of the cutlery basket engageable, latching hooks. The means are formed according to another embodiment by a relative to the inserts of the cutlery basket pivotable wire form and arranged on the inserts of the cutlery basket guide means, the forming wire can be supported to provide one of the operating positions of the cutlery basket at different locations on the frame of the cutlery basket. In principle, the design of the means can be arbitrary provided that the fixation of the first portion and the second portion of the cutlery basket is ensured in the predetermined operating positions.

A dishwasher according to the invention comprises a cutlery basket as described above. The cutlery basket is preferably above a, preferably upper dish rack in a washing compartment of the dishwasher drawer-like pulled out and guided. For an optimized use of space provided by the dishwasher dishwasher, it is expedient if the cutlery basket with its upper cutlery border directly adjacent to a container roof of the washing compartment of the dishwasher.

With the present invention, it has been possible to provide a cutlery basket for picking up flat cutlery, which if necessary cutlery parts with larger dimensions or even smaller items can take to flush, at the same time optimally utilized the washing and the drying properties of stored in the cutlery basket items were improved ,

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1

eine Frontalansicht in einer erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem Besteckkorb;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Mittels zur Fixierung eines ersten beziehungsweise zweiten Teilbereichs eines Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs in einer vorgegebenen Betriebsstellung gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel; und

Fig. 3.

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Mittels zur Fixierung eines ersten beziehungsweise zweiten Teilbereichs eines Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs in einer vorgegebenen Betriebsstellung gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel.

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Fig. 1

a front view in a dishwasher according to the invention with a cutlery basket;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of a means for fixing a first or second portion of a bottom portion of the cutlery basket in a predetermined operating position according to a first embodiment; and

Fig. 3.

a perspective view of a means for fixing a first or second portion of a bottom portion of the cutlery basket in a predetermined operating position according to a second embodiment.

In the arrangement according to the Fig. 1 is a frontally loadable dishwasher 1, in particular domestic dishwasher, shown with a washing container 2, which has a top dish rack 3 in a known manner. This is assigned in a likewise known manner and not shown in the figure, a spray arm, which is usually provided below the crockery basket 3. Above the crockery basket 3, an inventive cutlery basket 4 is arranged, which consists of two pivotable about a pivot joint 15, wedge-shaped inserts 6, 7 and one, the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 halter frame 22. The frame 22 may be formed from a circumferential metallic wire strut and optionally further support struts.

The inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 are preferably made of a plastic and formed in the form of coarse-mesh sieve inserts, so that rinsing water can enter or exit through the recesses located in the respective bottom area. The inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 are formed in the embodiment mirror-symmetrical and have in the embodiment on a side edges 8, 9 of the bottom portion of the cutlery basket 4 tapered shape. The bottom portion of the cutlery basket 4 is formed by respective portions 11, 12 of the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4.

Each of the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 and thus each of the portions 11, 12 of the cutlery basket 4 is independent of each other about the pivot joint 15 of the cutlery basket 4 between a first operating position, in which the relevant portion of the cutlery basket 4 assumes a substantially horizontal position ( Compare the drawn with the broken line insert 7), and a second operating position in which the relevant portion of the cutlery basket 4 is pivoted relative to the horizontal at an acute angle. This is in the Fig. 1 for the use 7 of the cutlery basket 4 shown by the solid line. If both inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 are in the second operating position, the result is a bottom area of the cutlery basket 4, in which the first and the second partial area 11, 12 are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another. This results in an oblique storage of the cutlery, for example, spoon oriented with their Laffen in the direction of the pivot joint 15 of the cutlery basket 4, are stored. This ensures that even cutlery items with larger dimensions do not protrude above an upper cutlery basket brand 14 of the cutlery basket 4. This useful height present in the area of the swivel joint 15 can be provided in the entire cutlery basket 4 when the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 or subregions 11, 12 of the cutlery basket 4 move into the first operating position, in which the subregions 11, 12 of the cutlery basket 4 lying in a common plane, be pivoted. This makes it even possible to sort smaller dishes, such as cups, in the cutlery basket.

Overall, the invention also makes it possible to leave the cutlery basket 4 with its upper cutlery basket edge 14 directly to a container roof of the washing compartment 2 of the dishwasher 1 limits. As a result, the arranged below the cutlery basket 4 dish rack a large usable space is provided.

In the embodiment according to the Fig. 1 For example, the cutlery basket 4 according to the invention has only one pivot joint 15, which is arranged centrally between the side edges 8 and 9. Not shown is a variant in which additional pivot joints in the region of the side edges 8, 9 are arranged. A respective pivoting about these pivot joints allows a lowering of the cutlery basket 4 by the cutlery basket 4 performs a Z-shaped movement. This allows the cutlery basket 4 a be provided greater amount of height, so that, if necessary, in addition to or instead of horizontally sorted cutlery and smaller crockery parts are stored in this. Regardless of the pivoting about the other pivot joints can continue pivoting the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 to that in the Fig. 1 shown pivot joint 15 of the cutlery basket 4 allows his. This variant thus results in a multiplicity of different operating positions, which can be selected as required by a user of the dishwasher 1.

The invention is further not limited to the symmetrical design of the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4, although this is the most appropriate. The pivot joint 15 of the cutlery basket 4 may rather be arranged at an arbitrary position between the side edges 8, 9 of the cutlery basket 4, after which the design and size and shape of the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 are then directed.

In order to enable the fixation of the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 in the intended operating positions, means for fixing are respectively provided, which take on this task. Two embodiments of this are in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown. In each case, a perspective view of a detail of one of the inserts 6, 7 of the cutlery basket 4 with the means for fixing is shown.

The means 16 for fixing in each case expediently cooperate with the sections of the frame 22 of the cutlery basket 4 lying in the region of the side edges 8, 9 of the cutlery basket 4. However, this is not mandatory.

In the embodiment according to the Fig. 2 the means 16 is formed by a latching hook 17. This is flexibly deformable by respective recesses 18, 19 in a side wall of the insert 6, 7 of the cutlery basket. On the latching hook 17, a shoulder 21 is formed, which can be supported on a portion of the frame 22. To solve the fixing position shown, the latching hook can be deformed on an actuating surface 20 in the embodiment in the direction of the interior of the insert 7 of the cutlery basket, whereby a lowering of the insert 6, 7 of the cutlery basket relative to the position shown is possible. In the lowered position, the fixation, for example, by a stop means (not shown) take place.

In the embodiment according to the Fig. 3 the means 16 is formed by a forming wire 23 which is parallel to a portion of the frame 22 of the cutlery basket in a recess 25, for example in the form of a groove or groove, guided and rotatably supported. The forming wire 23 can be pivoted between a first position A and a second position B, wherein the positions A and B are determined by a guide means 24 which is formed on a side edge of the insert 6, 7 of the cutlery basket. The determination can be formed, for example, by one (or more) recess (s) in the guide means 26. In each of the two positions A, B, a bent portion 180 of the forming wire 23 surrounds a portion of the frame 22 of the cutlery basket, so that depending on the position A or B of the forming wire of the insert 6, 7 of the cutlery basket in the first lowered or second not lowered Operating position comes to rest.

The present invention provides a dishwasher and a cutlery basket for a dishwasher, which allow maximum space utilization for the cutlery basket and a dish rack arranged thereunder. The cutlery basket can accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions and smaller dishes for rinsing, which is improved in an operating position due to slanted cutlery the flow of rinsing liquor. As a result, less energy is required for drying. On the other hand, a completely flat bottom surface of the cutlery basket can be provided, wherein due to a plurality of provided pivot joints even a lowering of the cutlery basket is made possible.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Dishwasher; Domestic dishwasher

2

rinse tank

3

dish rack

4

cutlery basket

6

commitment

7

commitment

8th

side edge

9

side edge

10

Horizontal plane

11

subregion

12

subregion

14

Upper cutlery basket brand

15

pivot

16

medium

17

latch hook

18

recess

19

recess

20

actuating surface

21

shoulder

22

frame

23

Shaped wire

24

guide means

25

recess; Groove; groove

26

Recess in the guide means

A

First position of the form wire

B

Second position of the form wire

Claims (14)

1. Dishwasher (1), in particular domestic dishwasher, having at least one cutlery basket (4) which is embodied as a flat insert which comprises a frame (22) which is embodied for accommodating cutlery items in a horizontal position and whose clearance height is adjustable in a first subsection (11) that forms a first insert (6),
   characterised in that

   - the clearance height is adjustable at least in sections at least in a second subsection (12) of the cutlery basket (4) which forms a second insert (7),

   - the at least two inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) are swivellably connected to each other by means of a swivel joint (15),

   - the at least two inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) are embodied to be rotatable against one another,

   - the at least two inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) can be removed from the frame (22) and

   - the at least two inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) embody the first subsection (11) and the second subsection (12) of the base section of the cutlery basket (4).
2. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the clearance heights can be adjusted independently of each other in the region of the first and second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4).
3. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the clearance height can be adjusted in the region of the entire cutlery basket area of the cutlery basket (4).
4. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the swivel joint (15) is arranged in the base section of the cutlery basket (4).
5. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first and the second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) are swivelable about the swivel joint (15) in each case independently of each other and/or jointly.
6. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first and second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) in each case lie in an essentially horizontal plane in a first operating position and in each case in a plane tilted at an acute angle in a second operating position.
7. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first and second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) are embodied as mirror-symmetrical.
8. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one second swivel joint is provided which is arranged in a first and/or second side edge and enables the first and second subsections (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) to be swivelled jointly, in particular independently of a swivelling of the first and second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) relative to the first swivel joint (15).
9. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) are embodied in the form of wide-meshed strainer inserts.
10. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 9, characterised in that the inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) each have the shape of a wedge in cross-section.
11. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that means (16) are provided in each case on the lowerable first and second subsections (11, 12) of the base section of the cutler basket (4), said means enabling the first and second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) to be fixed in the predefined operating positions.
12. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 11, characterised in that the means (16) prevent the first and/or second subsection (11, 12) of the cutlery basket (4) from being lowered beyond a certain angle.
13. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 11 or 12, characterised in that the means (16) are formed by means of a latching hook (17) which can be brought into engagement with the frame (22) of the cutlery basket (4).
14. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 11, 12 or 13, characterised in that the means (16) are formed by a profile wire (23) which is tiltable relative to the inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) and a guiding means (24) arranged on the inserts (6, 7) of the cutlery basket (4) wherein the profile wire (23) can be supported on the frame (22) of the cutlery basket (4) in order to provide one of the operating positions of the cutlery basket (4).

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