EP2096977A1 - Cutlery basket for a dishwasher and dishwasher - Google Patents

Cutlery basket for a dishwasher and dishwasher

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EP2096977A1
EP2096977A1 EP07822219A EP07822219A EP2096977A1 EP 2096977 A1 EP2096977 A1 EP 2096977A1 EP 07822219 A EP07822219 A EP 07822219A EP 07822219 A EP07822219 A EP 07822219A EP 2096977 A1 EP2096977 A1 EP 2096977A1
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dishwasher
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Rainer SCHÜTZ
Bernd Schessl
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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
    • A47L15/502—Cutlery baskets

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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • a dishwasher with a generic cutlery basket is known from EP 0 186 157 B1.
  • the cutlery basket described there is designed as a drawer and offers the possibility of conventional cutlery, such as knives, spoons, forks, etc., record and store in a favorable for the effectiveness of the wash program position.
  • the height of the cutlery drawer is chosen so that spoons with a large volume of standard cutlery can be easily stored therein.
  • Cutlery items that have a larger size, such as cutlery, trowels, etc. 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 object of the present invention is therefore to specify a cutlery basket for the horizontal picking up of cutlery items for use in a dishwashing machine, which can take up cutlery pieces of larger dimensions for rinsing with optimum space utilization in the washing container and at the same time has a good cleaning and drying result.
  • the cutlery basket of a dishwasher according to the invention is characterized in that the cutlery basket at least partially has different clear heights, which ensure an optimized use of space.
  • the Floor area of a (in the installed position) horizontal plane which extends between a first and a second, side edge of the bottom portion deviating formed. It may be provided that the floor area extends in sections or completely substantially completely obliquely or curved. As a result, the inclusion of larger cutlery parts is guaranteed at the same time maximum space utilization. Due to the "oblique" storage of the cutlery parts of the water drainage is improved during the drying process of the cutlery, which requires a lower energy requirement for drying, compared to cutlery baskets, where a substantially horizontal storage of cutlery parts. As a side effect results in an increased dimensional stability of the cutlery basket.
  • the cutlery basket may be designed to be stepped. However, it is preferably provided that the cutlery basket at least partially has continuously changing clear heights, so that oblique planes are formed.
  • the cutlery basket is arranged above an upper dish rack in the washing container of the dishwasher. It is further provided that the dish rack with respect to the cutlery basket at least partially has different clear heights, so that at the same time the space utilization is optimized in relation to the dish rack.
  • the cutlery basket with its upper cutlery border directly adjacent to a container roof of a washing container of the dishwasher is expedient if the cutlery basket with its upper cutlery border directly adjacent to a container roof of a washing container of the dishwasher.
  • the cutlery basket is assigned its own spraying device for charging the cutlery parts with rinsing liquor.
  • This is expediently arranged above the cutlery basket in order to achieve an efficient loading of the cutlery parts with rinsing liquor.
  • the bottom region may have at least one circular segment-shaped section, which is provided in each case for receiving cutlery parts.
  • the bottom region can also comprise a first subregion and a second subregion, which are each designed to receive cutlery pieces, wherein the first and the second subregion are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another. This results in a particularly advantageous arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket.
  • cutlery basket large pieces of cutlery or even smaller crockery items, such as cups, can be accommodated in the area of the adjoining first portion and the second portion.
  • the sorting of cutlery items, such as spoons, trowels or serving cutlery is preferably such that they are oriented with their stems of the tapered portions in the direction of the extended areas. The lungs, tines, etc. come to lie in the extended areas. The space obtained below the tapered sections benefits the basket below.
  • the bottom region is designed as a coarse-meshed grid with grid bars, wherein at least some of the grid bars are arranged in an angle, in particular acute, with respect to the vertical.
  • the inclination of at least some of the bars allows easier passage of water arranged below the cutlery basket spray arm. Furthermore, the stability of the cutlery basket is increased.
  • the cutlery basket may be formed as a flat insert with or without wheels and a frame and one or more removable from the frame basket inserts, preferably in the form of coarse mesh sieves exist.
  • the cutlery basket is preferably designed in other words as a cutlery drawer.
  • a dishwasher according to the invention comprises a cutlery basket as described above.
  • the cutlery basket is preferably mounted above a, preferably upper, dish rack in a washing compartment of the dishwasher drawer-like pulled out and guided.
  • FIGURE shows a frontal view in a dishwasher with a cutlery basket according to the invention.
  • a frontally loadable dishwasher 1 is shown, which in a washing container 2 in a known manner a lower dish rack 3, an upper dish rack 4 and this dishware baskets 3 and 4 associated spray arms 5 and 6.
  • a cutlery basket 7 according to the invention is arranged, which in the exemplary embodiment has a bottom area consisting of a first partial area 11 and a second partial area 12.
  • the first and the second portion 11, 12 adjoin one another at an obtuse angle.
  • a connecting edge 13 is formed approximately in the middle between a first and a second side edge 8, 9, which is located below a horizontal plane 10, in which the first and the second, parallel side edge 8, 9 of the bottom portion are arranged.
  • the result is an arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 with a sectionally continuously changing clear height.
  • the taper of the cutlery basket can be carried out both from the center outwards in the direction of the first and second side edge (see embodiment) and vice versa in the direction of the center.
  • the cutlery basket is designed for the horizontal reception of cutlery parts, wherein, for example, a cutlery part 18 in the form of a spoon or a ladle is shown in a preferred arrangement. Due to the arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 and a placement of the spoon of the spoon in the direction of the lowered center of the spoon does not protrude beyond the upper cutlery basket 14. Due to the shape of the connecting edge 13 to the outside (in the direction of the side edges 8, 9) tapering shape is arranged for the below the cutlery basket 7 Cutlery basket 4 by the increased clear height a greater amount of space available.
  • tableware parts 17, in the form of a plate and a tall glass, which exploit the additional space, are shown in the cutlery basket 4.
  • the cutlery basket 7 can be stored directly adjacent to a container roof 15 of the dishwasher 1, since no pieces of cutlery above the upper cutlery basket 14 protrude, if no spray arm 16 is provided.
  • an optional spray arm 16 is assigned to the cutlery basket 7 above an upper cutlery basket brand 14 of the cutlery basket 7 according to the invention, which acts on the cutlery basket lying in the cutlery basket 7 from above with flushing liquor. Since a supernatant of cutlery over the upper cutlery basket brand 14 is avoided, it can rotate freely to apply the wash liquor on the cutlery / crockery parts in the cutlery basket 7.
  • the bottom area which is substantially completely inclined or arched relative to a horizontal plane, has the advantage that wash liquor is mounted at an angle
  • Cutlery can improve flow. This results in an improved
  • Drying result or a lower energy requirement for drying the cutlery parts
  • the arrow-shaped or a possible circular segment-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 further increases the dimensional stability of the cutlery basket. Due to omitted, otherwise necessary stiffening results in a cost reduction in the
  • the cutlery basket 7 may be formed in the bottom area as a coarse-meshed grid with bars, with plastic as the material for the cutlery basket 7 is preferably used. It is also conceivable to manufacture the cutlery basket made of metal. At least some of the bars may be arranged at an angle, in particular acute, with respect to the vertical, whereby the passage of water is facilitated, as long as the cutlery basket 7 is not associated with a separate spray arm.
  • the cutlery basket 7 may be formed as a flat insert, which is similar to a drawer from the washing container 2 of the dishwasher 1 is pulled out.
  • cutlery basket can consist of a frame (not shown) and one or more basket inserts which can be removed from the frame.
  • a cutlery basket and a dishwasher are provided, which allow maximum space utilization for the cutlery basket and a basket arranged underneath.
  • the cutlery basket can also accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions for rinsing, which improves due to slanted cutlery the flow of rinse liquor and thus an improved drying result is provided.

Abstract

The invention relates to a dishwasher (1), in particular a domestic dishwasher, comprising a washing compartment (2) and at least one cutlery basket (7) situated in the latter (2), said basket being designed to hold cutlery (18) in a horizontal position. The invention is characterised in that at least some sections of said cutlery basket (7) have different clearance heights (a, b).

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Besteckkorb für eine Geschirrspülmaschine und Cutlery basket for a dishwasher and
Geschirrspülmaschinedishwasher
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Geschirrspülmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a dishwasher according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
Eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem gattungsgemäßen Besteckkorb ist aus der EP 0 186 157 B1 bekannt. Der dort beschriebene Besteckkorb ist als Schublade ausgestaltet und bietet die Möglichkeit, konventionelle Bestecke, wie Messer, Löffel, Gabeln usw., aufzunehmen und in einer für die Effektivität des Spülprogramms günstigen Position zu lagern. Um den beschränkten Raum des Spülbehälters optimal auszunutzen, ist die Höhe der Besteckschublade so gewählt, dass Löffel mit einem großen Laffen eines Normbestecks problemlos darin aufbewahrt werden können. Besteckteile, die eine größere Abmessung haben, wie beispielsweise Vorlagebestecke, Kellen usw. können nicht in die Besteckschublade eingesetzt werden, da die Abmessungen der Besteckteile ein Einschieben der Besteckschublade in die Geschirrspülmaschine nicht erlauben. Diese Besteckteile müssen entweder manuell gespült werden oder müssen in die Geschirrkörbe so eingesetzt werden, dass auch ein zuverlässiges Ablaufen der Spülflüssigkeit gewährleistet werden kann.A dishwasher with a generic cutlery basket is known from EP 0 186 157 B1. The cutlery basket described there is designed as a drawer and offers the possibility of conventional cutlery, such as knives, spoons, forks, etc., record and store 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 chosen so that spoons with a large volume of standard cutlery can be easily stored therein. Cutlery items that have a larger size, such as cutlery, trowels, etc. 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.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, einen Besteckkorb zur liegenden Aufnahme von Besteckteilen für den Einsatz in einer Geschirrspülmaschine anzugeben, welcher bei optimaler Raumausnutzung im Spülbehälter Besteckteile mit größeren Abmessungen zum Spülen aufnehmen kann und gleichzeitig ein gutes Reinigungs- und Trocknungsergebnis aufweist..The object of the present invention is therefore to specify a cutlery basket for the horizontal picking up of cutlery items for use in a dishwashing machine, which can take up cutlery pieces of larger dimensions for rinsing with optimum space utilization in the washing container and at the same time has a good cleaning and drying result.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Gegenstände mit den Merkmalen der unabhängigen Patentansprüche gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen wiedergegeben.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.
Der Besteckkorb einer erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Besteckkorb wenigstens abschnittsweise unterschiedliche lichte Höhen aufweist, die eine optimierte Raumausnutzung gewährleisten. D.h., dass der Bodenbereich von einer (in Einbauposition) horizontalen Ebene, die sich zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten, Seitenkante des Bodenbereichs erstreckt, abweichend ausgebildet ist. Es vorgesehen sein, dass der Bodenbereich abschnittsweise oder vollständig im Wesentlichen vollständig schräg oder gewölbt verläuft. Hierdurch wird die Aufnahme größerer Besteckteile bei gleichzeitig maximaler Raumausnutzung gewährleistet. Aufgrund der "schrägen" Lagerung der Besteckteile wird der Wasserabfluss während des Trocknungsvorganges von den Besteckteilen verbessert, wodurch zum Trocknen ein niedrigerer Energiebedarf benötigt wird, im Vergleich zu Besteckkörben, bei denen eine im Wesentlichen waagerechte Lagerung der Besteckteile erfolgt. Als Nebeneffekt ergibt sich eine erhöhte Formstabilität des Besteckkorbs.The cutlery basket of a dishwasher according to the invention is characterized in that the cutlery basket at least partially has different clear heights, which ensure an optimized use of space. Ie that the Floor area of a (in the installed position) horizontal plane which extends between a first and a second, side edge of the bottom portion deviating formed. It may be provided that the floor area extends in sections or completely substantially completely obliquely or curved. As a result, the inclusion of larger cutlery parts is guaranteed at the same time maximum space utilization. Due to the "oblique" storage of the cutlery parts of the water drainage is improved during the drying process of the cutlery, which requires a lower energy requirement for drying, compared to cutlery baskets, where a substantially horizontal storage of cutlery parts. As a side effect results in an increased dimensional stability of the cutlery basket.
Der Besteckkorb kann hierzu stufenförmig ausgebildet sein. Jedoch ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der Besteckkorb wenigstens abschnittsweise sich kontinuierlich ändernde lichte Höhen aufweist, sodass schräge Ebenen gebildet sind.The cutlery basket may be designed to be stepped. However, it is preferably provided that the cutlery basket at least partially has continuously changing clear heights, so that oblique planes are formed.
Es ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der Besteckkorb oberhalb eines oberen Geschirrkorbs in dem Spülbehälter der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet ist. Dabei ist ferner vorgesehen, dass der Geschirrkorb in Bezug zum Besteckkorb wenigstens abschnittsweise unterschiedliche lichte Höhen aufweist, sodass zugleich auch die Raumausnutzung in Bezug auf den Geschirrkorb optimiert ist.It is preferably provided that the cutlery basket is arranged above an upper dish rack in the washing container of the dishwasher. It is further provided that the dish rack with respect to the cutlery basket at least partially has different clear heights, so that at the same time the space utilization is optimized in relation to the dish rack.
Für eine optimierte Raumausnutzung des von der Geschirrspülmaschine bereitgestellten Spülraums ist es zweckmäßig, wenn der Besteckkorb mit seinem oberen Besteckrand unmittelbar an ein Behälterdach eines Spülbehälters der Geschirrspülmaschine grenzt.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 a washing container of the dishwasher.
In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist dem Besteckkorb eine eigene Sprühvorrichtung zum Beaufschlagen der Besteckteile mit Spülflotte zugeordnet. Diese ist zweckmäßigerweise oberhalb des Besteckkorbs angeordnet, um eine effiziente Beaufschlagung der Besteckteile mit Spülflotte zu erzielen. Der Bodenbereich kann zumindest einen kreissegmentförmigen Abschnitt aufweisen, welcher jeweils zur Aufnahme von Besteckteilen vorgesehen ist. Der Bodenbereich kann auch einen ersten Teilbereich und einen zweiten Teilbereich umfassen, die jeweils zur Aufnahme von Besteckteilen ausgebildet sind, wobei der erste und der zweite Teilbereich in einem stumpfen Winkel zueinander angeordnet sind. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine besonders vorteilhafte pfeilförmige Gestalt des Besteckkorbes. Resultierend daraus ergibt sich eine hohe Flexibilität bei der Bestückung des Besteckkorbs sowie des darunter angeordneten Geschirrkorbs der Geschirrspülmaschine. So lassen sich bei einem pfeilförmig gestalteten Besteckkorb große Besteckteile oder sogar kleinere Geschirrteile, wie z.B. Tassen, im Bereich des aneinander angrenzenden ersten Teilbereichs und zweiten Teilbereichs unterbringen. Das Einsortieren von Besteckteilen, wie z.B. Löffel, Kellen oder Vorlegebesteck, erfolgt bevorzugt derart, dass diese mit ihren Stielen von den verjüngten Bereichen in Richtung der erweiterten Bereiche orientiert sind. Die Laffen, Zinken usw. kommen dabei in den erweiterten Bereichen zum Liegen. Der unterhalb der sich verjüngenden Teilbereiche gewonnene Raum kommt dem darunter angeordneten Geschirrkorb zugute.In a further preferred embodiment, the cutlery basket is assigned its own spraying device for charging the cutlery parts with rinsing liquor. This is expediently arranged above the cutlery basket in order to achieve an efficient loading of the cutlery parts with rinsing liquor. The bottom region may have at least one circular segment-shaped section, which is provided in each case for receiving cutlery parts. The bottom region can also comprise a first subregion and a second subregion, which are each designed to receive cutlery pieces, wherein the first and the second subregion are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another. This results in a particularly advantageous arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket. As a result of this results in a high flexibility in the placement of the cutlery basket and arranged underneath the dish rack of the dishwasher. Thus, in the case of an arrow-shaped cutlery basket, large pieces of cutlery or even smaller crockery items, such as cups, can be accommodated in the area of the adjoining first portion and the second portion. The sorting of cutlery items, such as spoons, trowels or serving cutlery, is preferably such that they are oriented with their stems of the tapered portions in the direction of the extended areas. The lungs, tines, etc. come to lie in the extended areas. The space obtained below the tapered sections benefits the basket below.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist der Bodenbereich als grobmaschiges Gitter mit Gitterstäben ausgebildet, wobei zumindest manche der Gitterstäbe in einem, insbesondere spitzen, Winkel gegenüber der Senkrechten angeordnet sind. Die Schrägstellung zumindest mancher der Gitterstäbe ermöglicht einen erleichterten Wasserdurchtritt eines unterhalb des Besteckkorbs angeordneten Sprüharms. Weiterhin wird die Stabilität des Besteckkorbs erhöht.In a further embodiment, the bottom region is designed as a coarse-meshed grid with grid bars, wherein at least some of the grid bars are arranged in an angle, in particular acute, with respect to the vertical. The inclination of at least some of the bars allows easier passage of water arranged below the cutlery basket spray arm. Furthermore, the stability of the cutlery basket is increased.
Der Besteckkorb kann als flacher Einsatz mit oder ohne Laufräder ausgebildet sein und aus einem Rahmen sowie aus einem oder mehreren aus dem Rahmen herausnehmbaren Korbeinsätzen, vorzugsweise in Form von grobmaschigen Siebeinsätzen, bestehen. Der Besteckkorb ist bevorzugt mit anderen Worten als Besteckschublade ausgebildet.The cutlery basket may be formed as a flat insert with or without wheels and a frame and one or more removable from the frame basket inserts, preferably in the form of coarse mesh sieves exist. The cutlery basket is preferably designed in other words as a cutlery drawer.
Eine erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine umfasst einen wie oben beschriebenen Besteckkorb. Der Besteckkorb ist vorzugsweise oberhalb eines, vorzugsweise oberen, Geschirrkorbs in einem Spülraum der Geschirrspülmaschine schubladenähnlich herausziehbar gelagert und geführt. Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es gelungen, einen Besteckkorb zum liegenden Aufnehmen von Besteck bereitzustellen, der im Bedarfsfall Besteckteile mit größeren Abmessungen oder sogar kleineres Spülgut zum Spülen aufnehmen kann, wobei gleichzeitig der Spülbehälter optimal ausgenutzt und die Trocknung des in dem Besteckkorb gelagerten Spülguts verbessert wurden.A dishwasher according to the invention comprises a cutlery basket as described above. The cutlery basket is preferably mounted above a, preferably upper, dish rack in a washing compartment of the dishwasher drawer-like pulled out and guided. With the present invention, it has been possible to provide a cutlery basket for the horizontal picking up of cutlery, which can accommodate cutlery with larger dimensions or even smaller items to wash, if necessary, while optimally utilized the washing and the drying of the stored in the cutlery basket items were improved ,
Nachfolgend wird eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die einzige Figur zeigt eine Frontalansicht in einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Besteckkorb.Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings. The single FIGURE shows a frontal view in a dishwasher with a cutlery basket according to the invention.
In der Anordnung ist eine frontal beschickbare Geschirrspülmaschine 1 gezeigt, welche in einem Spülbehälter 2 in bekannter Weise einen unteren Geschirrkorb 3, einen oberen Geschirrkorb 4 sowie diesen Geschirrkörben 3 und 4 zugeordnete Sprüharme 5 und 6 aufweist. Oberhalb des oberen Geschirrkorbes 4 ist ein erfindungsgemäßer Besteckkorb 7 angeordnet, welcher im Ausführungsbeispiel einen aus einem ersten Teilbereich 1 1 und einem zweiten Teilbereich 12 bestehenden Bodenbereich aufweist. Der erste und der zweite Teilbereich 11 , 12 grenzen in einem stumpfen Winkel aneinander. Hierdurch ist in etwa der Mitte zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiter Seitenkante 8, 9 eine Verbindungskante 13 gebildet, welche unterhalb einer horizontalen Ebene 10 gelegen ist, in welcher die erste und die zweite, dazu parallel verlaufende Seitenkante 8, 9 des Bodenbereichs angeordnet sind. Es ergibt sich eine pfeilförmige Gestalt des Besteckkorbs 7 mit einer abschnittsweise sich kontinuierlich ändernden lichten Höhe. Die Verjüngung des Besteckkorbes kann sowohl von der Mitte nach außen in Richtung der ersten und zweiten Seitenkante (siehe Ausführungsbeispiel) als auch umgekehrt in Richtung der Mitte hin erfolgen.In the arrangement, a frontally loadable dishwasher 1 is shown, which in a washing container 2 in a known manner a lower dish rack 3, an upper dish rack 4 and this dishware baskets 3 and 4 associated spray arms 5 and 6. Above the upper dish rack 4, a cutlery basket 7 according to the invention is arranged, which in the exemplary embodiment has a bottom area consisting of a first partial area 11 and a second partial area 12. The first and the second portion 11, 12 adjoin one another at an obtuse angle. As a result, a connecting edge 13 is formed approximately in the middle between a first and a second side edge 8, 9, which is located below a horizontal plane 10, in which the first and the second, parallel side edge 8, 9 of the bottom portion are arranged. The result is an arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 with a sectionally continuously changing clear height. The taper of the cutlery basket can be carried out both from the center outwards in the direction of the first and second side edge (see embodiment) and vice versa in the direction of the center.
Der Besteckkorb ist zur liegenden Aufnahme von Besteckteilen ausgebildet, wobei beispielhaft ein Besteckteil 18 in Form eines Löffels oder einer Schöpfkelle in einer bevorzugten Einordnung dargestellt ist. Aufgrund der pfeilförmigen Gestalt des Besteckkorbs 7 und einer Platzierung der Laffe des Löffels in Richtung der abgesenkten Mitte ragt der Löffel nicht über den oberen Besteckkorbrand 14 hinaus. Aufgrund der sich von der Verbindungskante 13 nach außen (in Richtung der Seitenkanten 8, 9) verjüngenden Gestalt steht für den unterhalb des Besteckkorbs 7 angeordneten Besteckkorb 4 durch die gesteigerte lichte Höhe ein größeres Maß an Raum zur Verfügung. Beispielhaft sind in dem Besteckkorb 4 Geschirrteile 17, in Form eines Tellers und eines hohen Glases eingezeichnet, welche den zusätzlichen Raum ausnutzen. Ferner kann der Besteckkorb 7, da keine Besteckteile über den oberen Besteckkorbrand 14 ragen, unmittelbar an ein Behälterdach 15 der Geschirrspülmaschine 1 angrenzend, gelagert werden, sofern kein Sprüharm 16 vorgesehen wird.The cutlery basket is designed for the horizontal reception of cutlery parts, wherein, for example, a cutlery part 18 in the form of a spoon or a ladle is shown in a preferred arrangement. Due to the arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 and a placement of the spoon of the spoon in the direction of the lowered center of the spoon does not protrude beyond the upper cutlery basket 14. Due to the shape of the connecting edge 13 to the outside (in the direction of the side edges 8, 9) tapering shape is arranged for the below the cutlery basket 7 Cutlery basket 4 by the increased clear height a greater amount of space available. By way of example, tableware parts 17, in the form of a plate and a tall glass, which exploit the additional space, are shown in the cutlery basket 4. Furthermore, the cutlery basket 7 can be stored directly adjacent to a container roof 15 of the dishwasher 1, since no pieces of cutlery above the upper cutlery basket 14 protrude, if no spray arm 16 is provided.
Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist oberhalb eines oberen Besteckkorbrands 14 des erfindungsgemäßen Besteckkorbs 7 ist dem Besteckkorb 7 ein optionaler Sprüharm 16 zugeordnet, welcher die in dem Besteckkorb 7 liegend aufgenommenen Besteckteile von oben mit Spülflotte beaufschlagt. Da ein Überstand von Besteckteilen über den oberen Besteckkorbrand 14 vermieden ist, kann dieser ungehindert rotieren, um die Spülflotte auf die Besteckteile/Geschirrteile in dem Besteckkorb 7 aufzubringen.In the exemplary embodiment, an optional spray arm 16 is assigned to the cutlery basket 7 above an upper cutlery basket brand 14 of the cutlery basket 7 according to the invention, which acts on the cutlery basket lying in the cutlery basket 7 from above with flushing liquor. Since a supernatant of cutlery over the upper cutlery basket brand 14 is avoided, it can rotate freely to apply the wash liquor on the cutlery / crockery parts in the cutlery basket 7.
Neben dem Raumgewinn, der dem oberen Geschirrkorb 4 zugute kommt, weist der gegenüber einer horizontalen Ebene im Wesentlichen vollständig schräg oder gewölbt verlaufende Bodenbereich den Vorteil auf, dass Spülflotte von den schräg gelagertenIn addition to the gain in space, which benefits the upper crockery basket 4, the bottom area, which is substantially completely inclined or arched relative to a horizontal plane, has the advantage that wash liquor is mounted at an angle
Besteckteilen verbessert abfließen kann. Hierdurch ergibt sich ein verbessertesCutlery can improve flow. This results in an improved
Trocknungsergebnis bzw. ein geringerer Energiebedarf zum Trocknen der Besteckteile.Drying result or a lower energy requirement for drying the cutlery parts.
Die pfeilförmige oder auch eine mögliche kreissegmentförmige Gestalt des Besteckkorbs 7 erhöht ferner die Formstabilität des Besteckkorbes. Aufgrund entfallender, ansonsten notwendiger Versteifungen ergibt sich eine Kostenreduzierung bei derThe arrow-shaped or a possible circular segment-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 further increases the dimensional stability of the cutlery basket. Due to omitted, otherwise necessary stiffening results in a cost reduction in the
Herstellung.Production.
Der Besteckkorb 7 kann im Bodenbereich als grobmaschiges Gitter mit Gitterstäben ausgebildet sein, wobei als Material für den Besteckkorb 7 bevorzugt Kunststoff zum Einsatz kommt. Denkbar ist auch eine Herstellung des Besteckkorbs aus Metall. Zumindest manche der Gitterstäbe können in einem, insbesondere spitzen, Winkel gegenüber der Senkrechten angeordnet sein, wodurch der Wasserdurchtritt erleichtert wird, sofern dem Besteckkorb 7 kein separater Sprüharm zugeordnet ist.The cutlery basket 7 may be formed in the bottom area as a coarse-meshed grid with bars, with plastic as the material for the cutlery basket 7 is preferably used. It is also conceivable to manufacture the cutlery basket made of metal. At least some of the bars may be arranged at an angle, in particular acute, with respect to the vertical, whereby the passage of water is facilitated, as long as the cutlery basket 7 is not associated with a separate spray arm.
Der Besteckkorb 7 kann als flacher Einsatz ausgebildet sein, der schubladenähnlich aus dem Spülbehälter 2 der Geschirrspülmaschine 1 herausziehbar gelagert ist. Der Besteckkorb kann hierzu aus einem Rahmen (nicht dargestellt) sowie einem oder mehreren aus dem Rahmen herausnehmbaren Korbeinsätzen bestehen.The cutlery basket 7 may be formed as a flat insert, which is similar to a drawer from the washing container 2 of the dishwasher 1 is pulled out. Of the For this purpose, cutlery basket can consist of a frame (not shown) and one or more basket inserts which can be removed from the frame.
Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung sind ein Besteckkorb sowie eine Geschirrspülmaschine bereitgestellt, welche eine maximale Raumausnutzung für den Besteckkorb und einen darunter angeordneten Geschirrkorb erlauben. Der Besteckkorb kann auch Besteckteile mit größeren Abmessungen zum Spülen aufnehmen, wobei aufgrund schräg liegender Besteckteile der Ablauf von Spülflotte verbessert und somit ein verbessertes Trocknungsergebnis bereitgestellt wird. With the present invention, a cutlery basket and a dishwasher are provided, which allow maximum space utilization for the cutlery basket and a basket arranged underneath. The cutlery basket can also accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions for rinsing, which improves due to slanted cutlery the flow of rinse liquor and thus an improved drying result is provided.
BEZUGSZEICHENLISTELIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Geschirrspulmaschine1 dishwasher
2 Spülbehälter2 rinse tanks
3 Geschirrkorb3 crockery basket
4 Geschirrkorb4 crockery basket
5 Sprüharm5 spray arm
6 Sprüharm6 spray arm
7 Besteckkorb7 cutlery basket
8 Seitenkante8 side edge
9 Seitenkante9 side edge
10 horizontale Ebene10 horizontal level
11 Teilbereich11 subarea
12 Teilbereich12 subarea
13 Verbindungskante13 connecting edge
14 oberer Besteckkorbrand14 upper cutlery basket brand
15 Behälterdach15 container roof
16 Sprüharm16 spray arm
17 Geschirr17 dishes
18 Besteckteil (Löffel) a lichte Höhe Besteckkorb b lichte Höhe Besteckkorb18 cutlery (spoon) a clear height cutlery basket b clear height cutlery basket
C lichte Höhe Geschirrkorb d lichte Höhe Geschirrkorb C clear height crockery d clear height crockery basket

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1. Geschirrspülmaschine (1 ), insbesondere Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschine, mit einem1. Dishwasher (1), in particular domestic dishwasher, with a
Spülbehälter (2) und mit wenigstens einem im Spülbehälter (2) angeordneten Besteckkorb (7), der zur Aufnahme liegendes Besteckteile (18) ausgebildet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Besteckkorb (7) wenigstens abschnittsweise unterschiedliche lichte Höhen (a, b) aufweist.Washing container (2) and with at least one in the washing container (2) arranged cutlery basket (7), which is for receiving lying cutlery (18), characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) at least partially different clear heights (a, b) ,
2. Geschirrspülmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die lichten Höhen (a, b) sich wenigstens abschnittsweise kontinuierlich ändert ausgebildet sind.2. Dishwasher according to claim 1, characterized in that the clear heights (a, b) are formed continuously changes at least in sections.
3. Geschirrspülmaschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Besteckkorb (7) oberhalb eines oberen Geschirrkorbs (4) in dem Spülbehälter (2) der Geschirrspülmaschine (1 ) angeordnet ist.3. Dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) above an upper dish rack (4) in the washing compartment (2) of the dishwasher (1) is arranged.
4. Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Geschirrkorb (4) in Bezug zum Besteckkorb (7) wenigstens abschnittsweise unterschiedliche lichte Höhen (c, d) aufweist.4. Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the dish rack (4) with respect to the cutlery basket (7) at least partially different clear heights (c, d).
5. Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Besteckkorb (7) mit seinem oberen Besteckkorbrand (14) unmittelbar an das Behälterdach (15) des Spülbehälters (2) der Geschirrspülmaschine (1 ) grenzt.5. Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) with its upper Besteckkorbrand (14) directly adjacent to the container roof (15) of the washing compartment (2) of the dishwasher (1).
6. Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass dem Besteckkorb (7) eine Sprühvorrichtung (16) zum Beaufschlagen von Besteckteilen (18) mit Spülflotte zugeordnet ist.6. Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) has a spray device (16) for applying Cutlery parts (18) associated with rinsing liquor.
7. Geschirrspülmaschine nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Sprühvorrichtung (16) oberhalb des Besteckkorbs (7) angeordnet ist.7. Dishwasher according to claim 6, characterized in that the spraying device (16) above the cutlery basket (7) is arranged.
8. Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Besteckkorb (7) zumindest einen kreissegmentförmiger Abschnitt aufweist, der zur Aufnahme von Besteckteilen (18) ausgebildet ist.8. Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) has at least one circular segment-shaped portion which is adapted to receive cutlery parts (18).
9. Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Besteckkorb (7) einen erster Teilbereich (1 1 ) und einen zweiten Teilbereich (12) zur Aufnahme von Besteckteilen (18) aufweist, wobei die Ebenen des ersten und des zweiten Teilbereichs (11 , 12) in einem stumpfen Winkel zueinander angeordnet sind.9. Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) has a first portion (1 1) and a second portion (12) for receiving cutlery parts (18), wherein the planes of the first and second portion (11, 12) are arranged at an obtuse angle to each other.
10. Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Besteckkorb (7) der Bodenbereich als grobmaschiges Gitter mit Gitterstäben ausgebildet ist.10. Dishwasher according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the cutlery basket (7) of the bottom portion is formed as a coarse-mesh grid with bars.
11. Besteckkorb (7) für eine Geschirrspülmaschine nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche. 11. Cutlery basket (7) for a dishwasher according to one of the preceding claims.
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