EP2326237B1 - A dishwasher with drawer attached to tub roof - Google Patents

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EP2326237B1
EP2326237B1 EP09780285.4A EP09780285A EP2326237B1 EP 2326237 B1 EP2326237 B1 EP 2326237B1 EP 09780285 A EP09780285 A EP 09780285A EP 2326237 B1 EP2326237 B1 EP 2326237B1
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a drawer wherein items to be washed are disposed.
  • drawers situated in a position close to the ceiling are used in order to provide the effective use of the washing volume.
  • Drawers are generally suitable for the disposition of thin and long items like cutlery, thus, provide the dead spaces in the washing chamber to be utilized.
  • drawers are pulled open and pushed closed by moving on mechanisms such as rail and slide secured to the portion of the side walls that are close to the ceiling.
  • Document US 35556625 describes a dishwasher having a rack movable mounted either to the dishwasher ceiling or the dishwasher side walls.
  • the rack consists of an intermediate rack and two side-racks.
  • the side racks can be mounted at different vertical positions.
  • Document US 2006/250058 A1 discloses a dishwasher comprising two utensil racks mounted to the sides of the wash chamber and a third rack that is mounted to the corners between the side walls and the ceiling of the wash chamber.
  • the drawer restricts the effective use of the rack thereunder particularly when high items such as high wine glass are disposed or of the edge regions used in two levels.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher comprising a drawer enabling the inner volume of the dishwasher to be used effectively by increasing the loading capacity.
  • the dishwasher of the present invention comprises a drawer which is mounted onto at least two hangers fixed oppositely to the ceiling of the body of the dishwasher such that it will move back and forth and which extends between the glass loading areas, having a width so that it will remain between the glass loading areas located on both sides of the rack positioned thereunder. Since the drawer is not in alignment with the glass loading areas of the rack thereunder, the drawer does not prevent high items such as wine glass from being disposed in these areas.
  • the drawer is hung to the ceiling from the sides by means of two hangers and two guide rails mounted to these hangers.
  • the width of the drawer is almost equal to the distance remaining between the two glass loading areas.
  • the inner volume of the dishwasher is provided to be used more effectively.
  • the rack comprises auxiliary racks mounted to the side walls such that they will extend from the wall onto the glass loading area in order to provide loading to the glass loading areas in two levels.
  • the auxiliary racks can rotate preferably around the edge wherefrom they are mounted onto the side wall.
  • the auxiliary racks that can be brought to a position perpendicular and parallel to the side wall by rotational movement carry the item disposed thereon when in the position perpendicular to the side wall. Since another small item can also be disposed under the auxiliary rack in this position, carrying at two levels is provided.
  • the drawer has a width and is in a position that it will not contact the auxiliary rack during this movement of the auxiliary rack.
  • auxiliary rack there is more than one height whereat the auxiliary rack can be used.
  • the drawer has a size and is in a position that it will not hit the auxiliary rack at any of the different heights where the auxiliary rack is mounted during its movement.
  • the rack can be moved upwards and downwards such that it will be able to be fixed at different heights.
  • the drawer has a size and is in a position that it will not restrict the use of the glass loading area in different positions of the rack.
  • the dishwasher is enabled to be used more efficiently by minimizing the dead spaces in the dishwasher.
  • the model embodiments relating to the dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention are illustrated in the attached figures, where:
  • the drawer (10) has a width that it will remain between the two glass loading areas (6), and is mounted to the guide rail (9) in a movable way such that it will not collide with the glass loading areas (6). Thus, the drawer (10) is prevented from restricting the use of the glass loading areas (6) and the inner volume of the dishwasher (1) is provided to be used more effectively.
  • the drawer (10) is fixed to the ceiling (T) almost from the middle by means of a hanger (8) and a guide rail (9) mounted to this hanger (8).
  • the drawer (10) is provided to be mounted to the ceiling (T) by using minimum number of components.
  • the drawer (10) is fixed to the ceiling (T) from the sides by means of two hangers (8) and two guide rails (9) mounted to these hangers (8), extending parallelly from the front towards the rear at the ceiling (T).
  • the drawer (10) is provided to be fixed to the ceiling (T) in a balanced way that enables the drawer (10) to carry more load.
  • the width of the drawer (10) is almost equal to the distance remaining between the two glass loading areas (6).
  • the inner volume of the dishwasher (1) is provided to be used more effectively.
  • the rack (3) comprises at least one auxiliary rack (11) mounted to the side wall (5), extending from the side wall (5) to the glass loading area (6), enabling more than one item such as cup to be loaded as one over the other.
  • the auxiliary rack (11) is mounted onto the side wall (5) such that it will preferably be able to be moved by rotating between the positions perpendicular and parallel to the side wall (5).
  • the glass loading area (6) is provided to be loaded as two rows, one being on top of the other, by disposing one cup each, both onto and under the auxiliary rack (11) when the auxiliary rack (11) is in the position perpendicular to the side wall (5).
  • the auxiliary rack (11) is brought to the position parallel to the side wall (5).
  • high items such as wine glass are enabled to be disposed in the glass loading area (6) ( Figure 3 ).
  • the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement. Thus, the movement of the auxiliary rack (11) is prevented from being restricted or hindered due to the drawer (10).
  • the auxiliary rack (11) can be mounted on the side wall (5) at two different heights by the user in compliance with the needs.
  • the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement.
  • the rack (3) can be used at two different heights by the user in compliance with the needs.
  • the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement.

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  • The present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising a drawer wherein items to be washed are disposed.
    In dishwashers, in addition to the racks wherein items to be washed are disposed, drawers situated in a position close to the ceiling are used in order to provide the effective use of the washing volume. Drawers are generally suitable for the disposition of thin and long items like cutlery, thus, provide the dead spaces in the washing chamber to be utilized.
    In the state of the art embodiments developed for this purpose, drawers are pulled open and pushed closed by moving on mechanisms such as rail and slide secured to the portion of the side walls that are close to the ceiling.
    In another state of the art embodiment, the United States of America Patent Application No US20050241682 , a dishwasher comprising a hanger secured to the ceiling of the dishwasher and a drawer situated in a position close to the ceiling such that it will be pulled open and pushed closed by moving back and forth on the guide rails fixed to this hanger is explained.
  • Document US 35556625 describes a dishwasher having a rack movable mounted either to the dishwasher ceiling or the dishwasher side walls. The rack consists of an intermediate rack and two side-racks. The side racks can be mounted at different vertical positions.
  • Document US 2006/250058 A1 discloses a dishwasher comprising two utensil racks mounted to the sides of the wash chamber and a third rack that is mounted to the corners between the side walls and the ceiling of the wash chamber.
  • However, in these state of the art embodiments, the drawer restricts the effective use of the rack thereunder particularly when high items such as high wine glass are disposed or of the edge regions used in two levels. The aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher comprising a drawer enabling the inner volume of the dishwasher to be used effectively by increasing the loading capacity.
  • The dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is described in the attached claims.
  • The dishwasher of the present invention comprises a drawer which is mounted onto at least two hangers fixed oppositely to the ceiling of the body of the dishwasher such that it will move back and forth and which extends between the glass loading areas, having a width so that it will remain between the glass loading areas located on both sides of the rack positioned thereunder. Since the drawer is not in alignment with the glass loading areas of the rack thereunder, the drawer does not prevent high items such as wine glass from being disposed in these areas.
  • According to the present invention, the drawer is hung to the ceiling from the sides by means of two hangers and two guide rails mounted to these hangers.
  • According to the present invention, the width of the drawer is almost equal to the distance remaining between the two glass loading areas. Thus, the inner volume of the dishwasher is provided to be used more effectively.
  • According to the present invention, the rack comprises auxiliary racks mounted to the side walls such that they will extend from the wall onto the glass loading area in order to provide loading to the glass loading areas in two levels. The auxiliary racks can rotate preferably around the edge wherefrom they are mounted onto the side wall. The auxiliary racks that can be brought to a position perpendicular and parallel to the side wall by rotational movement carry the item disposed thereon when in the position perpendicular to the side wall. Since another small item can also be disposed under the auxiliary rack in this position, carrying at two levels is provided. The drawer has a width and is in a position that it will not contact the auxiliary rack during this movement of the auxiliary rack.
  • In different embodiments of the present invention, there is more than one height whereat the auxiliary rack can be used. The drawer has a size and is in a position that it will not hit the auxiliary rack at any of the different heights where the auxiliary rack is mounted during its movement.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the rack can be moved upwards and downwards such that it will be able to be fixed at different heights. In this embodiment, the drawer has a size and is in a position that it will not restrict the use of the glass loading area in different positions of the rack.
  • By means of the present invention, the dishwasher is enabled to be used more efficiently by minimizing the dead spaces in the dishwasher.
    The model embodiments relating to the dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention are illustrated in the attached figures, where:
    • Figure 1 - is the perspective view of a dishwasher.
    • Figure 2 - is the front view of the dishwasher when the drawer is not mounted.
    • Figure 3 - is the front view of the dishwasher when the drawer is mounted.
    • Figure 4 - is the detailed view of the rack, drawer and auxiliary rack of the dishwasher.
    The elements shown in the figures are numbered as follows:
    • 1. Dishwasher
    • 2. Body
    • 3. Rack
    • 4. Base
    • 5. Side wall
    • 6. Glass loading area
    • 8. Hanger
    • 9. Guide rail
    • 10. Drawer
    • 11. Auxiliary rack
    The dishwasher (1) comprises
    • a body (2),
    • at least one rack (3) mounted to the dishwasher side walls having a base (4) and side walls (5) surrounding the base (4) and wherein items to be washed are disposable,
    • two glass loading areas (6) located in the portions that are adjacent to the side walls (5) of the rack (3) which is close to the ceiling (T) of the body (2), and whereon wine glasses or more than one cup are disposable one over the over,
    • two hangers(8) fixed to the ceiling (T) of the body (2),
    • two guide rail (9) mounted to the two hangers (8) and
    • at least one drawer (10) which is mounted to the guide rail (9) such that it will move thereon and wherein items to be washed are disposable (Figure 1 and Figure 2).
  • The drawer (10) has a width that it will remain between the two glass loading areas (6), and is mounted to the guide rail (9) in a movable way such that it will not collide with the glass loading areas (6). Thus, the drawer (10) is prevented from restricting the use of the glass loading areas (6) and the inner volume of the dishwasher (1) is provided to be used more effectively.
  • In an alternative not according to embodiment the present invention, the drawer (10) is fixed to the ceiling (T) almost from the middle by means of a hanger (8) and a guide rail (9) mounted to this hanger (8). Thus, the drawer (10) is provided to be mounted to the ceiling (T) by using minimum number of components.
  • According to the present invention, the drawer (10) is fixed to the ceiling (T) from the sides by means of two hangers (8) and two guide rails (9) mounted to these hangers (8), extending parallelly from the front towards the rear at the ceiling (T). Thus, the drawer (10) is provided to be fixed to the ceiling (T) in a balanced way that enables the drawer (10) to carry more load.
  • According to the present invention, the width of the drawer (10) is almost equal to the distance remaining between the two glass loading areas (6). Thus, the inner volume of the dishwasher (1) is provided to be used more effectively.
  • According to the present invention, the rack (3) comprises at least one auxiliary rack (11) mounted to the side wall (5), extending from the side wall (5) to the glass loading area (6), enabling more than one item such as cup to be loaded as one over the other. The auxiliary rack (11) is mounted onto the side wall (5) such that it will preferably be able to be moved by rotating between the positions perpendicular and parallel to the side wall (5). The glass loading area (6) is provided to be loaded as two rows, one being on top of the other, by disposing one cup each, both onto and under the auxiliary rack (11) when the auxiliary rack (11) is in the position perpendicular to the side wall (5). When not in use, the auxiliary rack (11) is brought to the position parallel to the side wall (5). Thus, high items such as wine glass are enabled to be disposed in the glass loading area (6) (Figure 3).
  • The drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement. Thus, the movement of the auxiliary rack (11) is prevented from being restricted or hindered due to the drawer (10).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary rack (11) can be mounted on the side wall (5) at two different heights by the user in compliance with the needs. In this embodiment, at both of the heights of the auxiliary rack (11), the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the rack (3) can be used at two different heights by the user in compliance with the needs. In this embodiment, at both of the heights of the rack (3), the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement.
  • By means of the present invention, effective use of the inner volume of the dishwasher (1) and minimization of dead spaces are provided.
  • It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed above and an expert in the technique can easily introduce different embodiments falling within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

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  1. A dishwasher (1) comprising
    - a body (2) having a front door, two side walls, a rear wall and a ceiling (T),
    - at least one rack (3) mounted to the dishwasher side walls having a base (4) and side walls (5) surrounding the base (4) and wherein items to be washed are disposable,
    - two glass loading areas (6) located in the portions that are adjacent to the side walls (5) of the rack (3) which is close to the ceiling (T) of the body (2), and whereon wine glasses or more than one cup are disposable one over the other,
    - two hangers (8) fixed oppositely to the ceiling (T) of the body (2),
    - two guide rails (9) mounted to the two hangers (8), wherein each hanger (8) forms a pair with one guide rail (9), and
    - one drawer (10) wherein items to be washed are disposable, the drawer (10) having a width so that it will remain within a central upper space inside the body (2), being located above of a space defined between the two glass loading areas (6), the drawer (10) being mounted to the two guide rails (9) in a movable way such that the drawer (10) will not collide with wine glasses or cups that are disposable on the glass loading areas (6),
    the drawer (10) being fixed to the ceiling (T) from the sides by means of the two hangers (8) and the two guide rails (9) mounted to these hangers (8), wherein the two hangers (8) and the two guide rails (9) extend in a parallel manner from the front towards the rear at the ceiling (T),
    wherein the width of the drawer (10) is almost equal to the distance remaining between the two glass loading areas (6), characterized in that the two hangers are fixed in an area different from the corners of the ceiling, in that the rack (3) has at least one auxiliary rack (11) extending from the side wall (5) to the glass loading area (6), enabling more than one item to be loaded as one over the other, the at least one auxiliary rack (11) being mounted onto the side wall (5) such that it will be able to be moved by rotating between the positions perpendicular and parallel to the side wall (5), and in that the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement.
  2. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 1, characterized in that the auxiliary rack (11) can be mounted on the side wall (5) at two different heights by the user in compliance with the needs and in that the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement at both of the heights of the auxiliary rack (11).
  3. A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized In that the rack (3) can be used at two different heights by the user in compliance with the needs and In that the drawer (10) remains outside the area that is swept by the auxiliary rack (11) during its rotational movement at both of the heights of the rack (3).
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