EP3151716B1 - A dishwasher comprising an elevating means - Google Patents

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EP3151716B1
EP3151716B1 EP15712563.4A EP15712563A EP3151716B1 EP 3151716 B1 EP3151716 B1 EP 3151716B1 EP 15712563 A EP15712563 A EP 15712563A EP 3151716 B1 EP3151716 B1 EP 3151716B1
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Mehmet MUTLUDOGAN
Mehmet Durmaz
Osman Cengiz
Ersin Donmez
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising an elevating means.
  • racks are used wherein the items to be washed are placed.
  • the user can perform the loading/unloading operation by pulling the rack forwards.
  • the lower rack In dishwashers comprising more than one rack, the lower rack, when changed to the loading/unloading position, is balanced on the door that opens forward by rotating around a horizontal axis. The user has to bend in order to perform the loading and/or unloading operation to/from the lower rack that is relatively at the lower position. This situation causes the users to be strained and to have backaches.
  • the state of the art elevating means are used.
  • the elevating means comprise embodiments like switch mechanisms wherein the rack is lifted from below, suspension mechanisms wherein the rack is lifted by arms in the body, and mechanisms wherein the rack is lifted from the rear by the lifting arms disposed on the side walls.
  • the rack In lifting arm systems, the rack has to be attached to the lifting arm.
  • the user manually attaches the rack to the lifting arms and when the rack is attached from only one side, the rack is lifted from the one side thereof and topples down when the elevating means is operated.
  • a dishwasher comprising a basket that is lifted by the arms engaged with the side walls by making a swinging motion.
  • a dishwasher comprising with at least one lower basket for the dish being cleaned, said basket being movable between a first position inside the cabinet and a second position mainly outside the cabinet.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher wherein the user is informed when the rack is engaged with the elevating means.
  • the dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises an elevating means having lifting arms that enable the rack to be elevated and a locking lug that is disposed on the rack, that has a channel wherein the lifting arm enters when the rack is pulled outwards and that enables the rack to be engaged to the elevating means by releasably locking onto the lifting arm.
  • an elevating means having lifting arms that enable the rack to be elevated and a locking lug that is disposed on the rack, that has a channel wherein the lifting arm enters when the rack is pulled outwards and that enables the rack to be engaged to the elevating means by releasably locking onto the lifting arm.
  • a ball-spring mechanism is provided on the locking lug.
  • the ball-spring mechanism extends in the channel, causing the channel to be narrowed, and the lifting arm moves the ball and compresses the spring while moving inside the channel and advances in the channel.
  • the spring pushes the ball back into the channel and prevents the lifting arm from dislodging from the channel by itself.
  • the dishwasher comprises an embossment that is arranged on the locking lug and that extends into the channel, enabling the channel to be narrowed.
  • the rack in order for the lifting arm to be seated into the channel, the rack is pulled forward and the lifting arm is jumped over the embossment.
  • the embossment prevents the lifting arm from dislodging during vibrations and by means of the sound generated while the lifting arm jumps thereover, the user is assured that the rack is engaged with the elevating means.
  • the channel is L-shaped.
  • the lifting arm When the lifting arm is seated into the channel and the elevating means lifts the rack upwards, the lifting arm bears against the other end of the L-shaped channel and thus, the rack is prevented from dislodging from the elevating means while being carried by the elevating means.
  • two locking lugs are disposed one above the other at each of the rear corners of the rack, and two lifting arms are disposed one above the other at each of the side walls.
  • the rack is supported from two points and prevented from tilting forward while being carried.
  • the lifting arms are releasably locked and the rack is engaged with the elevating means.
  • the user can understand whether the lifting arms hold the rack or not and thus, the elevating means is prevented from being operated without engagement.
  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a body (2) having two side walls (3); a door (4) providing access into the body (2); at least one rack (5) whereon the items to be washed are placed, having a washing position wherein the rack (5) is entirely inside the body (2) and a loading/unloading position wherein the rack (5) is partially taken outside the body (2) by being pulled forwards, and an elevating means (6) that enables the rack (5) in the loading/unloading position to move in the vertical direction and that has at least one lifting arm (7) provided on each side wall (3) and enabling the rack (5) to be supported by extending in the horizontal direction from the side walls (3).
  • the lifting arms (7) supports the rack (5) from the sides when the rack (5) is changed to the loading/unloading position and the elevating means (6) enables the rack (5) to be carried by moving the lifting arms (7) along the side wall (3) in the vertical direction.
  • the user is enabled to access the rack (5) that is lifted up without bending down.
  • the dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises a locking lug (8) that is disposed on the rack (5) and that has a channel (9) designed to enable the rack (5) to be engaged with the elevating means (6) by releasably locking onto the lifting arm (7) in an audible manner when the rack (5) is pulled out of the body (2) by the user.
  • the lifting arms (7) enters into the channel (9) opening into the locking lug (8) when the rack (5) is changed from the washing position to the loading/unloading position.
  • the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6) and the user does not have any difficulty in attaching the rack (5) to the elevating means (6).
  • the user is assured that the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises a ball-spring mechanism (10) that is disposed in the locking lug (8) and that designed to enable the narrowing of the mouth of the channel (9) wherein the lifting arm (7) enters when the rack (5) is pulled.
  • the ball is pushed into the channel (9) by means of the spring, thus slightly narrowing the mouth of the channel (9).
  • the ball-spring mechanism (10) enables the lifting arm (7) to be releasably locked onto the locking lug (8).
  • the lifting arm (7) passes over the ball while passing through the channel (9) and generates a sound that can be heard by the user when seated into the locking lug (8).
  • the spring must be compressed with force in order for the lifting arm (7) to move forward through the channel (9).
  • the dishwasher (1) comprises an embossment (11) that is arranged on the locking lug (8) and that extends into the channel (9), enabling the channel (9) to be narrowed.
  • the embossment (11) is preferably produced from resilient material.
  • the lifting arm (7) is releasably locked onto the locking lug (8).
  • the embossment (11) narrows the mouth of the channel (9) wherein the lifting arm (7) enters and the lifting arm (7) enters into the channel (9) only when the embossment (11) stretches and allows the passage of the lifting arm (7).
  • the channel (9) is L-shaped.
  • the lifting arm (7) When the lifting arm (7) enters into the channel (9) and the rack (5) is supported by the elevating means (6), the lifting arm (7) bears against the other end of the channel (9), thus preventing the rack (5) from dislodging from the elevating means (6).
  • two locking lugs (8) are disposed one above the other at each of the rear corners of the rack (5) and two lifting arms (7) are disposed one above the other at each of the side walls (3).
  • the rack (5) is supported at two points from the rear side thereof and is carried by the elevating means (6).
  • the rack (5) is firmly and durably supported from the rear side thereof where the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6) and the strength of the rack (5) against bending due to the load thereon is improved.
  • the lifting arm (7) is enabled to securely and reliably hold the rack (5), moreover since the locking lug (8) is releasably locked in an audible manner, the user is assured that the lifting arm (7) is seated into the locking lug (8) and hence that the rack (5) is locked onto the elevating means (6) in order to be lifted, providing a secure utilization.

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  • The present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising an elevating means.
  • In dishwashers, racks are used wherein the items to be washed are placed. The user can perform the loading/unloading operation by pulling the rack forwards. In dishwashers comprising more than one rack, the lower rack, when changed to the loading/unloading position, is balanced on the door that opens forward by rotating around a horizontal axis. The user has to bend in order to perform the loading and/or unloading operation to/from the lower rack that is relatively at the lower position. This situation causes the users to be strained and to have backaches. In order to solve this problem, the state of the art elevating means are used. The elevating means comprise embodiments like switch mechanisms wherein the rack is lifted from below, suspension mechanisms wherein the rack is lifted by arms in the body, and mechanisms wherein the rack is lifted from the rear by the lifting arms disposed on the side walls. In lifting arm systems, the rack has to be attached to the lifting arm. Generally, the user manually attaches the rack to the lifting arms and when the rack is attached from only one side, the rack is lifted from the one side thereof and topples down when the elevating means is operated.
  • In the state of the art European Patent Application No. EP1744656 , a dishwasher is disclosed wherein the retaining supports that support the basket are opened and closed by being actuated with a lifting means.
  • In the state of the art United States Patent Application No. US2007035220 , a dishwasher is disclosed comprising a basket that is lifted by the arms engaged with the side walls by making a swinging motion.
  • In the state of the art United States Patent Application No. US2003042825 , a dishwasher is disclosed wherein the height adjustment of the rack is made by moving upwards - downwards the telescopic rail housings whereon the rack is mounted.
  • In the state of the art International Patent Application No. WO2005104924 , a dishwasher is disclosed comprising with at least one lower basket for the dish being cleaned, said basket being movable between a first position inside the cabinet and a second position mainly outside the cabinet.
  • The aim of the present invention is the realization of a dishwasher wherein the user is informed when the rack is engaged with the elevating means.
  • The dishwasher realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises an elevating means having lifting arms that enable the rack to be elevated and a locking lug that is disposed on the rack, that has a channel wherein the lifting arm enters when the rack is pulled outwards and that enables the rack to be engaged to the elevating means by releasably locking onto the lifting arm. In the dishwasher of the present invention, while the locking lug is being releasably locked a sound is generated that can be heard by the user and thus, the user is enabled to be informed when the rack is engaged with the elevating means.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, a ball-spring mechanism is provided on the locking lug. The ball-spring mechanism extends in the channel, causing the channel to be narrowed, and the lifting arm moves the ball and compresses the spring while moving inside the channel and advances in the channel. When the lifting arm is seated into the channel, the spring pushes the ball back into the channel and prevents the lifting arm from dislodging from the channel by itself. By means of the sound generated while the lifting arm pushes the ball, the user is assured that the lifting arm is seated into the locking lug.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher comprises an embossment that is arranged on the locking lug and that extends into the channel, enabling the channel to be narrowed. In this embodiment, in order for the lifting arm to be seated into the channel, the rack is pulled forward and the lifting arm is jumped over the embossment. The embossment prevents the lifting arm from dislodging during vibrations and by means of the sound generated while the lifting arm jumps thereover, the user is assured that the rack is engaged with the elevating means.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel is L-shaped. When the lifting arm is seated into the channel and the elevating means lifts the rack upwards, the lifting arm bears against the other end of the L-shaped channel and thus, the rack is prevented from dislodging from the elevating means while being carried by the elevating means.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, two locking lugs are disposed one above the other at each of the rear corners of the rack, and two lifting arms are disposed one above the other at each of the side walls. By means of this embodiment, the rack is supported from two points and prevented from tilting forward while being carried.
  • By means of the locking lug used in the dishwasher of the present invention, the lifting arms are releasably locked and the rack is engaged with the elevating means. By means of the sound generated during the locking of the lifting arms, the user can understand whether the lifting arms hold the rack or not and thus, the elevating means is prevented from being operated without engagement.
  • 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 comprising an elevating means.
    • Figure 2 - is the perspective view of a rack comprising locking lugs.
    • Figure 3 - is the partial view of the rack, the locking lug and a lifting arm.
    • Figure 4 - is the detailed view of a locking lug in an embodiment of the present invention.
    • Figure 5 - is the detailed view of a locking lug in another embodiment of the present invention.
  • The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
    1. 1. Dishwasher
    2. 2. Body
    3. 3. Side wall
    4. 4. Door
    5. 5. Rack
    6. 6. Elevating means
    7. 7. Lifting arm
    8. 8. Locking lug
    9. 9. Channel
    10. 10. Ball-spring mechanism
    11. 11. Embossment
  • The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a body (2) having two side walls (3); a door (4) providing access into the body (2); at least one rack (5) whereon the items to be washed are placed, having a washing position wherein the rack (5) is entirely inside the body (2) and a loading/unloading position wherein the rack (5) is partially taken outside the body (2) by being pulled forwards, and an elevating means (6) that enables the rack (5) in the loading/unloading position to move in the vertical direction and that has at least one lifting arm (7) provided on each side wall (3) and enabling the rack (5) to be supported by extending in the horizontal direction from the side walls (3).
  • In the dishwasher (1), the lifting arms (7) supports the rack (5) from the sides when the rack (5) is changed to the loading/unloading position and the elevating means (6) enables the rack (5) to be carried by moving the lifting arms (7) along the side wall (3) in the vertical direction. Thus, the user is enabled to access the rack (5) that is lifted up without bending down.
  • The dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises a locking lug (8) that is disposed on the rack (5) and that has a channel (9) designed to enable the rack (5) to be engaged with the elevating means (6) by releasably locking onto the lifting arm (7) in an audible manner when the rack (5) is pulled out of the body (2) by the user.
  • In the dishwasher (1) of the present invention, the lifting arms (7) enters into the channel (9) opening into the locking lug (8) when the rack (5) is changed from the washing position to the loading/unloading position. By releasably locking the locking lug (8) onto the lifting arm (7), the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6) and the user does not have any difficulty in attaching the rack (5) to the elevating means (6). By means of the sound generated while the lifting arm (7) is releasably locked onto the locking lug (8), the user is assured that the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher (1) comprises a ball-spring mechanism (10) that is disposed in the locking lug (8) and that designed to enable the narrowing of the mouth of the channel (9) wherein the lifting arm (7) enters when the rack (5) is pulled. In this embodiment, the ball is pushed into the channel (9) by means of the spring, thus slightly narrowing the mouth of the channel (9). The ball-spring mechanism (10) enables the lifting arm (7) to be releasably locked onto the locking lug (8). Moreover, the lifting arm (7) passes over the ball while passing through the channel (9) and generates a sound that can be heard by the user when seated into the locking lug (8). The spring must be compressed with force in order for the lifting arm (7) to move forward through the channel (9). Compressed when the lifting arm (7) jumps over the ball and moves forward through the channel (9), the spring pushes the ball back into the channel (9). By means of the sound generated by the ball-spring mechanism (10), the user is assured that the lifting arm (7) is seated into the locking lug (8) and that the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the dishwasher (1) comprises an embossment (11) that is arranged on the locking lug (8) and that extends into the channel (9), enabling the channel (9) to be narrowed. The embossment (11) is preferably produced from resilient material. By means of the embossment (11), the lifting arm (7) is releasably locked onto the locking lug (8). In this embodiment, the embossment (11) narrows the mouth of the channel (9) wherein the lifting arm (7) enters and the lifting arm (7) enters into the channel (9) only when the embossment (11) stretches and allows the passage of the lifting arm (7). By means of the sound generated while the lifting arm (7) passes over the embossment (11), the user is assured that the lifting arm (7) is seated into the locking lug (8).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel (9) is L-shaped. When the lifting arm (7) enters into the channel (9) and the rack (5) is supported by the elevating means (6), the lifting arm (7) bears against the other end of the channel (9), thus preventing the rack (5) from dislodging from the elevating means (6).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, two locking lugs (8) are disposed one above the other at each of the rear corners of the rack (5) and two lifting arms (7) are disposed one above the other at each of the side walls (3). In this embodiment, the rack (5) is supported at two points from the rear side thereof and is carried by the elevating means (6). Thus, the rack (5) is firmly and durably supported from the rear side thereof where the rack (5) is engaged with the elevating means (6) and the strength of the rack (5) against bending due to the load thereon is improved.
  • In the dishwasher of the present invention (1), by means of the locking lug (8) on the rack (5) the lifting arm (7) is enabled to securely and reliably hold the rack (5), moreover since the locking lug (8) is releasably locked in an audible manner, the user is assured that the lifting arm (7) is seated into the locking lug (8) and hence that the rack (5) is locked onto the elevating means (6) in order to be lifted, providing a secure utilization.

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  1. A dishwasher (1) comprising a body (2) having two side walls (3); a door (4) providing access into the body (2); at least one rack (5) whereon the items to be washed are placed, having a washing position wherein the rack (5) is entirely inside the body (2) and a loading/unloading position wherein the rack (5) is partially taken outside the body (2) by being pulled forwards, and an elevating means (6) that enables the rack (5) in the loading/unloading position to move in the vertical direction and that has at least one lifting arm (7) enabling the rack (5) to be supported by extending in the horizontal direction from the side walls (3), characterized by a locking lug (8) that is disposed on the rack (5) and that has a channel (9) enabling the rack (5) to be engaged with the elevating means (6) by releasably locking onto the lifting arm (7) when the rack (5) is pulled out of the body (2) by the user.
  2. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by a ball-spring mechanism (10) that is disposed in the locking lug (8) and that enables the narrowing of the mouth of the channel (9) wherein the lifting arm (7) enters when the rack (5) is pulled.
  3. A dishwasher (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by an embossment (11) that is arranged on the locking lug (8) and that extends into the channel (9), enabling the channel (9) to be narrowed.
  4. A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by an L-shaped channel (9).
  5. A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by two locking lugs (8) that are disposed one above the other at each of the rear corners of the rack (5) and by two lifting arms (7) that are disposed one above the other at each of the side walls (3).
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