EP2377455A1 - Dishwasher basket insert - Google Patents

Abstract

The insert (1) has wire loops (3) arranged one after another in a feeding direction (10) of a dishwasher in a bent manner. The wire loops are extended in breadth direction of a rack (2) approximately over entire breadth of the loops. One of the wire loops run in a spike (4) and another spike, which are towered in a height direction (12) of the dishwasher. A gap (17) is formed between the spikes and an associated rail (13) and accommodates disk-shaped items to be rinsed. Arc arrangements (21-23) are provided for the wire loops and are arranged at distance from each other.

Description

The invention relates to a Spülkorbeinsatz for a washing basket, in particular a lower basket of a dishwasher.

Washing baskets for dishwashers and Spülkorbeinsätze for washing baskets are well known in the art.

Previously known from the prior art dishwashers usually have at least two rinsing baskets, namely a so-called lower basket on the one hand and a so-called upper basket on the other. These baskets are used in the intended use of a dishwasher of Spülgutaufnahme. For the purpose of loading and / or unloading a rinsing basket this is designed to be movable and can be moved out by a user from the provided by the dishwasher dishwasher or driven into this.

In order to allow the best possible use of the dishwasher provided by the washing room and to ensure beyond a movement of a washing basket undamaged transport of the scavenging received thereof, known from the prior art Spülkorbeinsätze that the position-secured and orderly recording of Serving dishes.

The known from the prior art Spülkorbeinsätze provide either so-called wire loops or so-called spikes available. The wire loops are usually arranged successively one behind the other, wherein the space between two wire loops in particular serves to receive a washware in the form of a plate. Spikes are also arranged in rows, with each row usually two spikes are provided. The receiving space formed between two rows of spikes also serves, in particular, to receive dish-shaped ware.

In contrast to wire loops, spikes can be used more variably on the user side. Thus, spikes can also serve for the position-secure reception of hollow vessels, such as, for example, pots, bowls, glasses and / or the like, which are slipped over the spikes on the opening side. The wire loops, however, prove to be particularly advantageous for the plate holder, as they allow against the spikes a more secure position and thus more stable against vibration plate holder.

Although known from the prior art Spülkorbeinsätze have proven in everyday practical use, there is room for improvement, especially in terms of even further optimized space utilization.

It is therefore the object of the invention to further develop a Spülkorbeinsatz for the washing basket of a dishwasher to the effect that a more optimized utilization of the dishwasher provided by the dishwasher is possible.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes a Spülkorbeinsatz for a Spülkorb, especially for a lower basket of a dishwasher, with a plurality of in the loading direction of the dishwasher successively arranged wire loops, each extending in the width direction of the Spülkorbes at least approximately over the entire width, wherein each wire loop is formed bent several times and integrally merges each end in a towering in the height direction of the dishwasher spike.

The Spülkorbeinsatz invention represents a combined arrangement of wire loops on the one hand and spike-like spines on the other hand, which results in an advantageous manner to the fact that the provided by the dishwasher dishwasher can be improved and thus exploited optimized.

The improved use of space results in particular from the fact that the left and right railing area of the rinsing basket can be used on the one hand in an optimized and, on the other hand, in the possibility of use in a more optimized manner, in spite of the use of wire loops with respect to the loading direction of the dishwasher.

In known from the prior art Spülkorbeinsätzen with wire loops these are formed extending in the lateral railing in the height direction of the dishwasher upwards. In order to ensure that in the intended use case of the wire loops received plates do not protrude beyond the side in the loading direction Korbbegrenzungen addition, extending in the height direction of the dishwasher sections of the wire loops are spaced to the respective basket boundaries aligned. Disadvantageously, such a dead space, which can no longer be used, is created when, instead of plates, another item to be washed is to be received.

The embodiment of the invention provides a remedy since it avoids the aforementioned dead space. As a result, this advantageously results in an embodiment which, thanks to the provided wire loops, on the one hand enables a secure holding, in particular of dish-shaped ware, but on the other hand also a variable use in this respect as hollow vessels, such as glasses, vases and / or the like can also be accommodated. In addition, the embodiment of the invention is without any dead space, which leads to an overall optimized use of the flushing room.

The Spülkorbeinsatz invention has a plurality of in the loading direction of the dishwasher successively arranged wire loops. Each wire loop is bent several times and provides a Spülgutablage ready, which serves in particular the plate tray. With regard to the feed direction of the dishwasher, the wire loop on the left and right sides in each case in a towering in the height direction of the dishwasher spine integrally. It is so far an arrangement preferably formed of a continuous wire, with respect to the loading direction of the dishwasher on the left has a towering in the height direction of the dishwasher sting, which merges integrally into a wire loop, which in turn opens on the other end, that is the right side in a second spike , Of such wire assemblies are arranged in the feed direction of the dishwasher several consecutive, thus creating spaces for Spülgutaufnahme by the intermediate or gap between two wire arrangements. The Spülkorbeinsatz invention offers the advantage that the wire loops can be used in combination with each end provided spines for plate tray, the end of the wire loops provided spines beyond but also serve to accommodate other items safely.

According to a further feature of the invention it is provided that the Spülgutablage has two sheet arrangements, which are spaced from each other, wherein in the feed direction successively arranged sheet arrangements of two wire loops form a respective Spülgutaufnahme between them. The Spülgutaufnahme formed between two sheet arrangements of two wire loops is used regularly to receive a plate-shaped items to be washed. Since two sheet arrangements are provided in the width direction of the Spülkorbeinsatzes per wire loop, with reference to the feed direction of the dishwasher two items to be washed, in particular plates in two juxtaposed rows record.

According to a further feature of the invention, at least one further arch arrangement is formed between the two spaced-apart arc arrangements of a wire loop. This results in a third row in the feed direction for receiving in particular dish-shaped items to be washed. In this case, the configuration of the sheet arrangements is preferably selected such that the further sheet arrangements, that is, with respect to the width direction of the Spülkorbeinsatz mean sheet arrangements in particular the inclusion of large items to be washed, that is serve in particular large diameter plates.

The above-described sheet arrangement with two first sheet arrangements and a further sheet arrangement arranged therebetween advantageously allows a variable loading of the Spülkorbeinsatzes. Thus, the two widthwise outer arrays can be used for example for receiving large plates. Alternatively, only the middle arch arrangement can be used to accommodate even larger plates. Depending on the diameter of the plate can be used in accordance with small-sized plates and three rows of plates. Finally, it is still possible to provide a plate assembly that provides in the loading direction of the dishwasher a per wire loop offset plate orientation. Thus, the two with respect to the width direction of the dishwasher outer sheet arrangements can be used to load each second Spülgutaufnahme in the feed direction, offset in the feed direction for this purpose, the middle in the width direction arc arrangement is also used for plate receiving, so that quasi a plate assembly "gap" occurs ,

The invention further proposes a wash basket equipped with a wash basket insert according to the invention. Preferably, the Spülkorbeinsatz is removably mounted on the washing basket, which allows a user to remove the Spülkorbeinsatz if necessary, for example, to accommodate bulky pots, bowls or the like in the washing basket can.

The washing basket has a lateral rail according to a further feature of the invention. This side rail is equipped with a corresponding to Spülkorbeinsatz trained wire contour. This wire contour is used for lateral support of a Spülguts recorded by Spülkorbeinsatz.

The wire contour of the lateral rail preferably has wire loops to be designated as lugs, which lie in each case in one plane with the associated wire loop of the rinsing basket insert inserted in the rinsing basket. In this respect, the noses represent a relingseitiges bearing which lies in a plane with the associated wire loop of the Spülkorbeinsatzes.

According to a further feature of the invention, the rail of the rinsing basket can have a washware receptacle arranged hingedly thereon, for example one which can in particular serve to receive small containers, such as, for example, cups and / or the like.

Figur 1

in einer schematischen Perspektivdarstellung einen Spülkorb mit einem Einsatz nach der Erfindung;

Figur 2

einen herausnehmbaren Einsatz als Einzelheit;

Figur 3

einen Spülkorb gemäß Figur 1 ohne Einsatz;

Figur 4

ausschnittsweise in schematischer Perspektivdarstellung den Spülkorb nach Figur 3 mit eingesetztem Spülkorbeinsatz nach Figur 2;

Figur 5

ausschnittsweise in einer schematischen Frontansicht den Spülkorb nach der Erfindung gemäß Figur 4;

Figur 6

ausschnittsweise in schematischer Perspektivdarstellung den Spülkorb nach der Erfindung gemäß Figur 4, allerdings ohne klappbare Spülgutaufnahme;

Figur 7

ausschnittsweise in schematischer Perspektivdarstellung eine Detailansicht der seitlichen Reling des Spülkorbes nach der Erfindung;

Figur 8

ausschnittsweise in schematischer Perspektivansicht einen Spülkorb nach dem Stand der Technik und

Figur 9

ausschnittsweise in schematischer Frontansicht ein Spülkorb nach dem Stand der Technik gemäß Figur 8.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to FIGS. Show

FIG. 1

in a schematic perspective view of a washing basket with an insert according to the invention;

FIG. 2

a removable insert as a detail;

FIG. 3

a washing basket according to FIG. 1 Without any effort;

FIG. 4

In sections in a schematic perspective view of the washing basket after FIG. 3 with inserted Spülkorbeinsatz after FIG. 2 ;

FIG. 5

a detail in a schematic front view of the washing basket according to the invention according to FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 6

1 in a schematic perspective view of the washing basket according to the invention FIG. 4 , but without foldable Spülgutaufnahme;

FIG. 7

a detail in schematic perspective view of a detail view of the side rail of the Spülkorbes according to the invention;

FIG. 8

1 in a schematic perspective view of a washing basket according to the prior art and

FIG. 9

Sectionally in schematic front view of a washing basket according to the prior art according to FIG. 8 ,

The FIGS. 1 to 7 relate to a Spülkorbeinsatz 1 and a Spülkorb 2 according to the invention. The FIGS. 8 and 9 show a section of a rinse (b) according to the prior art.

From the state of the art it is - like this FIGS. 8 and 9 recognize - known to use a Spülkorbeinsatz (a) for storage of items to be washed, which is worn in the intended use of a washing basket (b). The Spülkorbeinsatz (a) has in the feed direction successively arranged wire loops (c), wherein each wire loop (c) an arc assembly (d) is provided. In the following, a partial course of a wire loop (c), which is essentially U-shaped and consequently defines a section which is open at the top and closed at the bottom, is referred to as a bow arrangement (d). An arc order (d) can have one, but also several bends. The fragmentary representation after the FIGS. 8 and 9 Leaves with reference to the direction of loading (f) on the left to recognize an arch arrangement (d). Two arrays of sheets (d) of wire loops (c) following one after the other in the feed direction (f) form an intermediate space which serves as a washware receptacle (e), in particular as a disk receptacle.

Each wire loop (c) goes with respect to the feed direction (f) on the left in a web (g), which extends in the height direction parallel to the respective side wall (h) of the Spülkorbes (b). This embodiment is required in order to ensure an additional lateral support for large plates (not shown) in the plate holder (s) by the sheet assemblies (d). As in particular the representation after FIG. 9 can be seen, it is also known from the prior art that the heightwise upwardly extending web (g) merges into an optionally angled extension (k), which in turn a further Spülgutaufnahme (e) in the form of a folding cup pad (i ). On the one hand and the Spülkorbeinsatzes (a) on the other hand, a dead space (1), in the feed direction (f) between the webs (g) of the Spülkorbeinsatzes (a) and the side wall (h) of the rinse basket (b), with respect to the loading direction (f) on both the left side and the right side. This dead space (1) represents a non-usable area when the Spülkorbeinsatz (a) is to be used to accommodate non-plate-shaped items to be washed.

Embodiments of the invention are in the FIGS. 1 to 7 A comparison of these figures reveals that the still existing dead space (1) according to the prior art has advantageously been eliminated.

A washing basket 2 with inventive Spülkorbeinsatz 1 is in a schematic perspective view in FIG. 1 shown. In the figure, a washing basket 2 is shown, in which the insert is arranged stationary.

FIG. 2 shows a removable Spülkorbeinsatz 1 as a detail removed from the basket 2. The Spülkorbeinsatz 1 has a plurality of in the feed direction 10 successively arranged wire loops 3. The wire loops 3 extend in the width direction 11, wherein each wire loop 3 is formed bent several times. The wire loops 3 go right and left each end in a towering in the vertical direction 12 sting 4 and 5 in one piece. For the design of a wire loop 3 with each of the ends integrally arranged thereon prongs 4 and 5 is preferably a continuous wire used, which is formed in a conventional manner plastic coated. For a defined spacing arrangement of the wire loops 3 in the feed direction 10 connecting webs 6 are used, in particular the Representation after FIG. 2 lets recognize. With reference to the width direction 11, two connecting webs 6 are provided centrally in the wire loops 3, which together form a connection arrangement with a handle 7. The handle 7 can be used on the user side to take the Spülkorbeinsatz 1, which facilitates insertion of the Spülkorbeinsatzes 1 in the wash basket 2 and a removal from a wash basket 2 out.

As the FIG. 2 Furthermore, each wire loop 3 outside two sheet assemblies 21 and 22 are provided, which are spaced apart in the width direction 11 from each other. Due to this configuration, 10 successively arranged sheet arrangements 21 and 22 of two wire loops 3 form respective Spülgutaufnahmen 24 and 25 between them in the feed direction. This Spülgutaufnahmen 24 and 25 are used in particular for receiving dish-shaped ausgestaltetem items (not shown).

Between the spaced sheet assemblies 21 and 22 of a wire loop 3, a further sheet assembly 23 is formed, wherein the individual sheet assemblies 21, 22 and 23 partially merge into one another. In the feed direction 10 successively arranged further sheet arrangements 23 of two wire loops 3 form between them a respective further Spülgutaufnahme 26, which also serves in particular the inclusion of plate-shaped items to be washed. Depending on the size of the plate so three rows of plates can be added in the width direction 11, optionally also offset from each other.

FIG. 3 lets recognize the washing basket 2 according to the invention. This has with respect to the feed direction 10 on the left side as the right side on a railing 13. This railing 13 is equipped with wire loops in the form of lugs 14, as in particular the cutaway view FIG. 7 lets recognize. Incidentally, the rail 13 can be designed with a cup support 15, which is preferably foldable.

The FIGS. 4 . 5 and 6 let each recognize the combined use of Spülkorbeinsatz 1 and 2 Spülkorb. As can be seen from these illustrations, the respectively provided in the feed direction 10 on the left side or right side respective sheet assemblies 21 and 22 can be used in the usual way for receiving in particular plates. In this case, the lateral support of the plate takes place in each case by the provided by the railing 13 lugs 14, which, in particular FIG. 6 can recognize, in each case one plane with the associated sheet assemblies 21 and 22 lie.

As in particular the representation after FIG. 6 can be seen, it allows the inventive design but also to wash items 16 in the form of hollow vessels safely, using the non-usable according to the prior art Room 17 beyond the spines 4 and 5. Thus, the embodiment of the invention over those of the prior art in two ways is advantageous. On the one hand, a more optimized use of space can be ensured since unnecessary dead space (1) is avoided. On the other hand, a variable use is possible because the Spülkorbeinsatz 1 no longer serves only the plate holder, but also can be used to accommodate towering hollow vessels, such as wheat beer glasses, vases and / or the like.

The spikes 4 and 5 of the Spülkorbeinsatzes 1 are preferably spaced from the associated rail 13 of the Spülkorbes 2 formed, that is created in the feed direction 10, a gap 17 between the rail 13 of the Spülkorbes 2 and the associated spines 4 and 5 of Spülkorbeinsatzes 1, such as in particular from the presentation FIG. 5 results. This gap 17 can serve to accommodate in particular plate-shaped items to be washed, such as meat or cheese plates (not shown). The gap 17 is formed using the not usable according to the prior art dead space (1).

Claims (10)

Spülkorbeinsatz (1) for a washing basket (2), in particular lower basket of a dishwasher, with a plurality of in the feed direction (10) of the dishwasher successively arranged wire loops (3), each in the width direction (11) of the Spülkorbes (2) at least approximately over extend its entire width, wherein each wire loop (3) is formed repeatedly bent and each ends in one in the height direction (12) of the dishwasher towering sting (4, 5) integrally merges. Rinsing basket insert (1) according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that a washware receptacle (24, 25, 26) has two sheet arrangements (21, 22, 23) which are spaced apart from one another, the sheet arrangements (21, 22, 23) of two wire loops (3) arranged one behind the other in the feed direction (10) form respective Spülgutaufnahme (24, 25, 26) between them. Spülkorbeinsatz (1) according to claim 2,
characterized,
in that at least one further arch arrangement (23) is formed between the two spaced-apart sheet arrangements (21, 22) of a wire loop (3). Spülkorbeinsatz (1) according to claim 3,
characterized,
in that the feed direction (10) arranged one behind another further sheet assemblies (23) with two wire loops (3) forming a respective further Spülgutaufnahme (26) between them. Washing basket (2), in particular lower basket of a dishwasher, with a Spülkorbeinsatz (1) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 4. Washing basket (2) according to claim 5,
characterized,
that this removably receives the Spülkorbeinsatz (1). Wash basket (2) according to claim 5 or 6,
characterized,
in that it has a lateral rail (13) which provides a wire contour corresponding to the washing basket insert (1). Wash basket (2) according to claim 7,
characterized,
in that the wire contour has lugs (14), which in each case lie in one plane with the associated wire loop (3) of the rinsing basket insert (1). Washing basket (2) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 8,
characterized,
that the railing (13) has a foldable trained Spülgutaufnahme (15). Washing basket (2) according to one of the preceding claims 5 to 9,
characterized,
that between the spines (4, 5) of the Spülkorbeinsatzes (1) and the associated rail (13) is formed a gap (17) which serves to accommodate in particular plate-shaped items to be washed.

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