EP3266362A1 - Holder for items to be washed, dish rack and household dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a washware receptacle (15) for a crockery basket (12 to 14) of a domestic dishwasher (1), having a base element (16) which can be fastened to the crockery basket (12 to 14), and a receiving element (36 to 39), a receiving portion (40, 40 ') for at least partially receiving items to be washed, wherein the receiving element (36 to 39) is movably mounted on the base member (16) and wherein the receiving element (36 to 39) by means of a displacement of the same relative to the base element (16) is locked by a locking position (VP) in which the receiving section (40, 40 ') is closed by means of a locking section (24 to 27) of the base element (16) and in which the items to be washed are not removed from the receiving section (40, 40; 40 ') is removable, in an unlocking position (EP), in which the locking portion (24 to 27) the receiving portion (40, 40') releases and in which the items to be washed from the receiving portion (40, 40 ') can be removed, v is achievable.

Description

The present invention relates to a Spülgutaufnahme for a crockery basket, a crockery basket and a household dishwasher with such Spülgutaufnahme and / or such a dish rack.

A dishwasher has a rinsing container and at least one dishwashing basket which can be moved into and out of the rinsing container. The dishwasher may have a plurality of stacked baskets, such as a lower basket, an upper basket and a cutlery drawer. On such a dish rack, a Spülgutaufnahme, in particular a so-called Langstielgläserhalter be provided for receiving long stemmed glasses.

The publication DE 10 2009 002 270 A1 discloses a dishwasher with a crockery basket having a Spülgutablage, wherein the Spülgutablage has at least one holding device for engaging with a first portion of the crockery basket for mounting on the crockery basket in a first storage position for storage of items to be cleaned. The holding device is designed to be engaged with a second portion of the dish rack for mounting on the dish rack in a second storage position for storage of items to be cleaned.

The publication WO 2014/094898 A1 discloses a long-stemmed glass holder having a plate-shaped base member and rubber-elastically deformable receiving elements, which are adapted to fully embrace a stem of a long-stemmed glass.

Against this background, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved Spülgutaufnahme for a dish rack of a household dishwasher.

Accordingly, a Spülgutaufnahme is proposed for a dish rack of a household dishwasher. The Spülgutaufnahme includes a base element, the the receptacle basket is fastened, and a receiving element having a receiving portion for at least partially receiving items to be washed, wherein the receiving element is movably mounted on the base member and wherein the receiving element by means of a displacement of the same relative to the base member from a locking position in which the receiving portion is closed by means of a locking portion of the base member and in which the items to be washed can not be removed from the receiving portion, in an unlocking position, in which the locking portion releases the receiving portion and in which the items to be washed can be removed from the receiving portion, can be brought.

In particular, at least one receiving element and / or at least one corresponding locking section are provided. Preferably, however, a plurality of receiving elements and a plurality of corresponding locking portions are provided. The Spülgutaufnahme can also be referred to as Langstielgläserhalter. The items to be washed in particular include long-stemmed glasses. The crockery basket is preferably an upper basket of the household dishwasher. The base element is preferably made of a plastic material. The base element is grid-shaped and has a plurality of openings, which are defined by cross struts and longitudinal struts. The base member further preferably has a plurality of Umgreifabschnitten, with which the Spülgutaufnahme can be attached to the dish rack. In particular, the gripping portions are adapted to positively embrace a wire of the dish rack.

Characterized in that the receiving element is displaceable relative to the base member, this can be easily moved by the impressions of the items to be washed in the receiving portion of the unlocking position in the locking position. When removing the items to be washed out of the receiving section, the respective receiving element is moved from the locking position into the unlocking position. In particular, the Spülgutaufnahme includes a plurality of receiving elements that can be designed differently.

According to one embodiment, the receiving element is rotatably mounted on the base element, so that the receiving element for the same from the Locking position in the unlocked position or vice versa relative to the base member is pivotable.

The base member preferably has a plurality of axes of rotation on which a plurality of receiving elements is pivotally mounted. For this purpose, each receiving element may have an opening in which the respective axis of rotation is received.

According to a further embodiment, the receiving element is made of a flexible material, in particular of an elastomer.

The elastomer may be rubber. As a result, the receiving element is elastic, in particular resilient, deformable. The receiving element may also be made of another flexible material, such as a thermoplastic polyurethane.

According to a further embodiment, the receiving element has a first leg and a second leg connected to the first leg, wherein the receiving portion is provided between the first leg and the second leg.

The first leg and the second leg are preferably arranged in a V-shape, wherein the recess for the axis of rotation may be provided at the apex of the two legs. Each leg may also have an insertion portion facing toward the receiving portion. For example, a stem of a stemmed glass can be pressed against the insertion portions, whereby the legs and / or the insertion portions deform elastically and the stem is received in the receiving portion. In particular, stems with a wide variety of diameters can be included.

According to a further embodiment, the first leg and / or the second leg are elastically deformable.

Preferably, the first leg and / or the second leg are made of an elastic, in particular resilient, deformable plastic material. For example, the receiving element is a plastic injection molded component. As a result, the Spülgutaufnahme can be inexpensively manufactured in large quantities.

According to a further embodiment, the receiving element is mounted linearly displaceable on the base element, so that the receiving element for the same from the locking position to the unlocked position or vice versa relative to the base member is linearly displaceable.

This results in a particularly simple construction of the Spülgutaufnahme.

According to a further embodiment, the receiving element is slidably mounted on a trajectory on the base element, so that the receiving element for the same from the locking position to the unlocked position or vice versa relative to the base member is pivotable.

For this purpose, for example, a slotted guide can be provided. The trajectory can be a circular arc.

According to a further embodiment, the base element has a latching lug, with the aid of which the receiving element can be latched in the locking position and / or in the unlocking position.

Preferably, the receiving element has a catch hook corresponding to the latching nose. When moving the receiving element from the locking position to the unlocked position and vice versa, the latching hook snaps over the latching lug.

Furthermore, a dish rack with at least one such Spülgutaufnahme is proposed.

The crockery basket may have several such Spülgutaufnahmen. The crockery basket is preferably a lower basket. The Spülgutaufnahme can be mounted pivotally on the dish rack. This allows the Spülgutaufnahme when not in use be pivoted away so that it does not interfere with a loading of the crockery basket.

Furthermore, a household dishwasher with such a Spülgutaufnahme and / or such a dish rack is proposed.

The domestic dishwasher preferably has a plurality of baskets, which are arranged in a washing container of the same one above the other. The baskets can be pulled out in a pull-out direction from the washing and pushed into a direction of insertion into the washing.

Further possible implementations of the washware receptacle, the crockery basket and / or the domestic dishwasher also include not explicitly mentioned combinations of features described previously or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. The skilled person will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the Spülgutaufnahme, the dish rack and / or the domestic dishwasher.

Further advantageous embodiments and aspects of the Spülgutaufnahme, the dish rack and / or domestic dishwasher are the subject of the dependent claims and the embodiments described below, the Spülgutaufnahme, the dish rack and / or the domestic dishwasher. Furthermore, the Spülgutaufnahme, the dish rack and / or the domestic dishwasher are explained in more detail based on preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures.

Fig. 1

eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine;

Fig. 2

eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine schematische Aufsicht der Spülgutaufnahme gemäß Fig. 2;

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eine schematische Schnittansicht gemäß der Schnittlinie IV - IV der Fig. 3;

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eine schematische Aufsicht einer Ausführungsform eines Basiselements für die Spülgutaufnahme gemäß Fig. 2;

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eine schematische Seitenansicht des Basiselements gemäß Fig. 5;

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eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform eines Aufnahmeelements für die Spülgutaufnahme gemäß Fig. 2;

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eine schematische Aufsicht des Aufnahmeelements gemäß Fig. 7;

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eine schematische Seitenansicht des Aufnahmeelements gemäß Fig. 7;

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eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Aufnahmeelements für die Spülgutaufnahme gemäß Fig. 2;

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eine schematische Aufsicht des Aufnahmeelements gemäß Fig. 10;

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eine schematische Seitenansicht des Aufnahmeelements gemäß Fig. 10;

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eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig. 1;

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eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig.1; und

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eine schematische Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer Spülgutaufnahme für die Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine gemäß Fig. 1.

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Fig. 1

a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a household dishwasher;

Fig. 2

a schematic perspective view of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig. 1 ;

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a schematic plan view of the Spülgutaufnahme according to Fig. 2 ;

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a schematic sectional view according to the section line IV - IV of Fig. 3 ;

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a schematic plan view of an embodiment of a base element for the Spülgutaufnahme according to Fig. 2 ;

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a schematic side view of the base member according to Fig. 5 ;

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a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a receiving element according to the Spülgutaufnahme Fig. 2 ;

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a schematic plan view of the receiving element according to Fig. 7 ;

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a schematic side view of the receiving element according to Fig. 7 ;

Fig. 10

a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of a receiving element for the Spülgutaufnahme according to Fig. 2 ;

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a schematic plan view of the receiving element according to Fig. 10 ;

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a schematic side view of the receiving element according to Fig. 10 ;

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a schematic view of another embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig. 1 ;

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a schematic view of another embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig. 1 ;

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a schematic view of another embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig. 1 ;

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a schematic view of another embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig. 1 ;

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a schematic view of another embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig.1 ; and

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a schematic view of another embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme for the domestic dishwasher according to Fig. 1 ,

In the figures, the same or functionally identical elements have been given the same reference numerals, unless stated otherwise.

The Fig.1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a domestic dishwasher 1. The domestic dishwasher 1 comprises a washing container 2, which is closed by a door 3, in particular waterproof. For this purpose, a sealing device can be provided between the door 3 and the washing container 2. The washing container 2 is preferably cuboid. The washing container 2 may be arranged in a housing of the household dishwasher 1. The rinsing container 2 and the door 3 can form a rinsing chamber 4 for rinsing dishes.

The door 3 is in the Fig. 1 shown in their open position. By pivoting about a provided at a lower end of the door 3 pivot axis 5, the door 3 can be closed or opened. With the help of the door 3, a charging opening 6 of the washing container 2 can be closed or opened. The washing container 2 has a bottom 7, a ceiling 8 arranged opposite the bottom 7, a rear wall 9 arranged opposite the closed door 3 and two side walls 10, 11 arranged opposite one another. The bottom 7, the ceiling 8, the rear wall 9 and the side walls 10, 11 may for example be made of a stainless steel sheet. Alternatively, for example, the bottom 7 may be made of a plastic material.

The domestic dishwasher 1 also has at least one crockery basket 12 to 14. Preferably, a plurality of, for example, three, baskets be provided 12 to 14, wherein the crockery basket 12 may be a lower basket, the crockery basket 13 a top basket and the crockery basket 14 may be a cutlery drawer. As the Fig. 1 Furthermore, the baskets 12 to 14 are arranged one above the other in the washing container 2. Each crockery basket 12 to 14 is optionally in the washing container 2 in or herausverlagerbar out of this. In particular, each dish rack 12 to 14 in an insertion direction E (arrow) hineinschiebbar in the washing and 2 against the insertion direction E (arrow) in an extension direction A (arrow) from the washing container 2 pulled out.

The Fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15 for one of the baskets 12 to 14. The Fig. 3 shows a schematic plan view of the Spülgutaufnahme 15 and the Fig. 4 shows a schematic sectional view of the Spülgutaufnahme 15 according to the section line IV - IV of Fig. 3 , The following is on the Fig. 2 to 4 simultaneously referred to.

The Spülgutaufnahme 15 includes a base member 16, which also in the Fig. 5 and 6 is shown. The base member 16 is preferably made of a plastic material. The base member 16 is grid-shaped and has a plurality of openings 17, of which only one is provided with a reference numeral. The openings 17 are separated by means of transverse webs 18 and longitudinal webs 19. The basic element 16 further comprises on the underside Umgreifabschnitte 20 to 23, which are adapted to encompass wires of the respective dish rack 12 to 14, to which the Spülgutaufnahme 15 is attached. In particular, the Spülgutaufnahme 15 by means of Umgreifabschnitte 20 to 22 pivotally attached to a wire of the corresponding dish rack 12 to 14 and the Umgreifabschnitt 23 can surround a perpendicular thereto wire, whereby the Spülgutaufnahme 15 can be fixed. The Spülgutaufnahme 15 can be folded down for use and folded up when not in use.

The Spülgutaufnahme 15 is adapted to receive items and / or to encompass. In particular, the Spülgutaufnahme 15 is adapted to encompass a stem of a stem glass. That is, the items to be washed include stemware. For each item to be washed, in particular for each stemmed glass, the base element 16 has a locking portion 24 to 27. The locking portions 24 to 27 may be curved in a circular arc. Each locking section 24 to 27 is an axis of rotation 28 to 31 (FIG. Fig. 6 ). Furthermore, each latching section 24 to 27 associated with a latching nose 32 to 35.

The Spülgutaufnahme 15 further comprises a plurality of receiving elements 36 to 39. In this case, two different embodiments of the receiving elements 36 to 39 may be provided. A first embodiment of a receiving element 37 is in the Fig. 7 to 9 shown. The receiving element has a receiving portion 40 which is arranged between a first leg 41 and a second leg 42. The legs 41, 42 are arranged in a V-shape. The receiving element 37 further comprises a recess or an opening 43, in which one of the axes of rotation 28 to 31 is rotatably mounted. Furthermore, the receiving element 37 may comprise a latching hook 44, which may be in a form-locking engagement with a corresponding latching nose 32 to 35. A positive connection is formed by the meshing or engaging behind at least two connection partners, in this case the latching hook 44 and one of the locking lugs 32 to 35.

The 10 to 12 show a further embodiment of a receiving element 36. This embodiment of the receiving element 36 differs from the embodiment of the receiving element 37 according to the Fig. 7 to 9 essentially in that the receiving element 36 has two resiliently deformable legs 41, 42, between which the receiving portion 40 is provided. Each leg 41, 42 has an insertion section 45, 46 pointing in the direction of the receiving section 40. The stem of a stemmed glass can be pressed against the insertion portions 45, 46, whereby they are resiliently deformed. The stem then slides into the receiving portion 40 or is held between the two insertion portions 45, 46. As a result, a large diameter range of the stem can be covered.

As the Fig. 3 shows, each receiving element 36 to 39 by means of a displacement of the same relative to the base member 16 from a locking position VP, in which the receiving portion 40 by means of a respective locking portion 24 to 27 of the base member 16 is closed and in which the dishes are not from the respective Receiving portion 40 can be removed, in an unlocking position EP, in which the respective locking portion 24 to 27 the receiving portion 40 releases and in which the items to be washed can be removed from the receiving portion 40, can be brought. The receiving elements 36 to 39 can be locked by means of the latching lugs 32 to 35 and the respective receiving element 36 to 39 associated latching hook 44 preferably both in the locking position VP and in the unlocking position EP.

For receiving a washware in the Spülgutaufnahme 15 of the stem of the dishes is introduced into the receiving portion 40 of a receiving element 36 to 37. Here, the receiving element 36 to 39 deform elastically, for example, the legs 41, 42 are resiliently deformed. Subsequently, the items to be washed, the handle of which is received in the receiving portion 40, so shifted that the respective receiving element 36 to 39 is moved from the unlocking position EP in the locking position VP. In this case, the latching hook 44 over the respective latching nose 32 to 35 over. The items to be washed are now taken captive in the Spülgutaufnahme 15.

After a Spülgutvorgang the items to be washed can be removed again from the Spülgutaufnahme 15 that by displacing the receiving elements 36 to 39 from the locking position VP in the unlocked position EP of the respective locking portion 24 to 27 of the base member 16 is no longer the receiving portion 40th closes. The ware can now be removed from the Spülgutaufnahme 15, wherein the respective receiving element 36 to 39 remains in the unlocking position EP.

Since the receiving elements 36 to 39 are rotatably mounted on the base element 16, the respective receiving element 36 to 39 can be pivoted to spend from the locking position VP in the unlocked position EP or vice versa relative to the base member 16. Preferably, the receiving elements 36 to 39 made of a flexible material, in particular made of rubber. Alternatively, the receiving elements 36 to 39 may be made of another flexible material, such as a thermoplastic polyurethane.

The Fig. 13 shows a further embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15. In this embodiment, the Spülgutaufnahme 15, the receiving element 36 is formed as a circular body on which the receiving portion 40 is formed as a groove which is arranged offset to a rotational axis 28 of the receiving element 36. By inserting the stem of the items to be washed in the receiving portion 40, the receiving element 36 is rotated about the axis of rotation 28, whereby the receiving element 36 is moved from the unlocking position EP in the dashed position shown locking position VP. The rotational movement of the receiving element 36 is indicated by means of a double arrow.

The Fig. 14 shows a further embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15. In this embodiment, the Spülgutaufnahme 15 of the locking portion 24 of the base member 16 is formed as provided in the base member 16 recess, wherein the receiving member 36 is designed as a pivotally mounted on the base member 16 lever.

The Fig. 15 shows a further embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15. In this embodiment, the Spülgutaufnahme 15, the receiving element 36 is not rotatably mounted on the base member 16, but linearly displaceable relative to this.

The Fig. 16 shows a further embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15, in which the receiving element 36 is also mounted linearly displaceable relative to the base member 16.

The Fig. 17 shows a further embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15, in which the receiving element 36 is formed as a circular disc, said receiving element 36 has two receiving portions 40, 40 ', which are offset with respect to the axis of rotation 28. The receiving portions 40, 40 'are adapted to include stems with different diameters.

The Fig. 18 shows a further embodiment of a Spülgutaufnahme 15. In this embodiment, the receiving element 36 is pivotally mounted on a trajectory 47 relative to the base member 16.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to embodiments, it is variously modifiable.

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Domestic dishwasher

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rinse tank

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door

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rinsing chamber

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Claims (10)

A washware receptacle (15) for a crockery basket (12 to 14) of a domestic dishwasher (1), comprising a base element (16) attachable to the crockery basket (12 to 14), and a receiving element (36 to 39) having a receiving portion (12). 40, 40 ') for at least partially accommodating items to be washed, wherein the receiving element (36 to 39) is movably mounted on the base element (16) and wherein the receiving element (36 to 39) by means of a displacement of the same relative to the base element (16 ) of a locking position (VP), in which the receiving portion (40, 40 ') by means of a locking portion (24 to 27) of the base member (16) is closed and in which the ware not from the receiving portion (40, 40') can be removed is, in an unlocking position (EP), in which the locking portion (24 to 27) the receiving portion (40, 40 ') releases and in which the washware from the receiving portion (40, 40') is removable, can be brought. Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element (36 to 39) is rotatably mounted on the base member (16), so that the receiving element (36 to 39) for spending the same from the locking position (VP) in the unlocked position (EP) or vice versa relative to the base member (16) is pivotable. Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receiving element (36 to 39) made of a flexible material, in particular made of an elastomer. A washware receptacle (15) according to any one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the receiving element (36 to 39) has a first leg (41) and a second leg (42) connected to the first leg (41), wherein the Receiving portion (40, 40 ') between the first leg (41) and the second leg (42) is provided. Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to claim 4, characterized in that the first leg (41) and / or the second leg (42) are elastically deformable. Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element (36 to 39) linearly displaceable on the base element (16) is mounted, so that the receiving element (36 to 39) for the same from the locking position (VP) in the Unlocked position (EP) or vice versa relative to the base member (16) is linearly displaceable. Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element (36 to 39) on a trajectory (47) slidably mounted on the base member (16), so that the receiving element (36 to 39) for the same from the locking position (VP) in the unlocked position (EP) or vice versa relative to the base member (16) is pivotable. Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the base element (16) has a latching lug (32 to 35), by means of which the receiving element (36 to 39) in the locking position (VP) and / or in the unlocking position (EP) can be latched. Dish rack (12 to 14) with at least one Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to one of claims 1 to 8. Domestic dishwashing machine (1) with a Spülgutaufnahme (15) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and / or a dish rack (12 to 14) according to claim 9.

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