JPH08526A - Tableware basket - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To house not only tableware of standard size but also the one larger than that without trouble. CONSTITUTION:The tilt angle of a tableware supporting unit 27 can be changed by turning a pair of tableware supporting units 27 centering about a base part 28 and changing the engaging opponent (projecting part 38) of a projecting part 31 formed on an elastic piece part 30, and an interval between tableware supporting pins 29 is adjusted to be a little larger than the size of the tableware to be housed. Also, apart from that, the tilt angle of the tableware supporting unit 27 is changed similarly to the former by turning the tableware supporting unit 27, moving the engaging pin of a first angle adjusting member provided in the tableware supporting unit 27 on one side by passing the communicating groove of a second angle adjusting member provided in the tableware supporting unit 27 on the other side and changing the engaging opponent (engaging hole part) of the engaging pin, then, the interval between the tableware supporting pins 29 is adjusted to be a little larger than the size of the tableware to be housed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tableware basket with improved storageability of tableware.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a dishwasher, a dish basket is used to properly arrange dishes to be washed in a washing chamber. This tableware basket is usually constructed by vertically arranging a large number of pins made of steel wire rods at predetermined intervals in accordance with the standard size of an assumed tableware.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional one, there is a problem that the tableware cannot be stored when it is larger than the assumed standard size. Further, in this case, if it is forcibly housed, the pins are deformed, the coating is peeled off, and further rust is generated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and therefore an object thereof is to provide a tableware basket which can be comfortably stored even when the tableware is larger than an assumed standard size. There is.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the tableware basket of the present invention, firstly, a plurality of tableware support pins are arranged in a row on a base portion and an elastic piece portion is provided at one end. The elastic piece is provided with a pair of tableware supporting units in which engaged portions are formed, and the tableware supporting units are symmetrically arranged so that the tableware supporting pins are aligned with each other, and one end portion of each base portion thereof is A pair of first support bodies that have a support portion that rotatably supports and that have a plurality of engaging portions that engage with the engaged portion in a row in the rotation direction of the tableware supporting unit; and It is characterized in that it is provided with a pair of second support bodies having a support portion for rotatably supporting the other end portion of the base portion of the tableware support unit.

In this case, it is advisable to provide a convex portion, which is narrower than the tableware supporting pin, at the portion of the upper end of the tableware supporting pin inward of the tableware. In addition, the first support is fixed to the tableware basket as a main body and is placed and fixed to the first holder that straddles the base portion of the tableware support unit, while the second support is mainly used as the tableware basket. The groove may be engaged with and fixed to the second holder that is fixed and holds the supporting portion of the second support.

In the tableware basket of the present invention, secondly, a pair of tableware support pins are provided on the base portion, and the tableware support pins are symmetrically arranged so as to be aligned and rotatably supported. The tableware support unit is provided with a first angle adjusting member provided on one side of the tableware support unit and having an engagement pin, and the engagement pin provided on the other side of the tableware support unit is engaged. A second angle adjusting member is provided which has a plurality of engaging hole portions in the arrangement direction of the tableware supporting units and which has a communicating groove portion for connecting the engaging hole portions to move the engaging pin.

[0008]

According to the first means, the tableware support unit is rotated to change the engagement partner (engagement portion) of the engaged portion, thereby changing the inclination angle of the tableware support unit. The opening between the pins can be adjusted to the size of the stored tableware. Moreover, in this case, since the engaged portion is formed on the elastic piece portion of the tableware supporting unit, engagement and disengagement with respect to the engaging portion can be performed elastically and the inclination angle of the tableware supporting unit can be easily adjusted. it can.

Further, in this case, in particular, in the case where the upper end portion of the tableware support pin is provided with a convex portion narrower than the tableware support pin, the contact of the tableware support pin with the dirty surface of the tableware is narrow. Since it is made by the convex portion, it is possible to minimize the residue of dirt and stains on the dishes.

Further, the first support is mounted and fixed on the first holder fixed to the tableware basket and straddling the base portion of the tableware support unit, while the second support is fixed to the tableware. In the case where the groove portion is engaged and fixed to the second holding tool which is fixed to the car body and holds and holds the support portion of the second support body, when the inclination angle of the tableware support unit is adjusted, both supports after adjustment are provided. The body can be securely fixed, and the stored tableware can also be securely fixed.

On the other hand, according to the second means, by rotating the tableware support unit and changing the engagement partner (engagement hole portion) of the engagement pin, the inclination angle of the tableware support unit is the same as described above. Can be changed to match the opening between the table support pins to the size of the stored tableware.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a dish basket of a dish washer will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 4 shows the overall structure of a dishwasher. An inner box 2 is arranged in an outer box 1 to form a washing chamber 3, and a door 5 is pivotally connected to a front door 4 of the washing chamber 3. I have set up. In the washing room 3, tableware baskets 6 and 7 are housed so that they can be pulled out from the doorway 4 and arranged vertically, and each of the tableware baskets 6 and 7 is arranged.
Fountain arms 8 and 9 for injecting washing water toward 7 are provided, and a heater 10 for drying tableware is provided at the bottom.

In addition, in the outer box 1, a washing pump 13 for pumping the washing water to the fountain arms 8 and 9 through the water distribution pipes 11 and 12, and a drainage for discharging the washing water to the outside of the machine through a drain hose 14. A pump 15, an intake duct 16 and an intake fan 17 for introducing outside air into the cleaning chamber 3,
An exhaust duct 18 for exhausting the air in the cleaning chamber 3 to the outside of the machine is provided.

The tableware baskets 6 and 7 are, for example, as shown in detail in FIG. 5 showing the tableware basket 7 as an example, as shown in FIG. 5, a base frame formed by bending a steel wire and assembling it by welding or the like. 19, a platter storage unit 20, an intermediate plate storage unit 21,
It is formed by forming various tableware storage units such as a small plate storage unit 22 and a bowl storage unit 23, and other than the large plate storage unit 20, a middle plate storage unit 21, a small plate storage unit 22, and a teacup storage unit 23.
Is a large number of table support pins 24, each made of steel wire.
25 and 26 are welded to the base frame 19 to stand upright, and these are coated with a synthetic resin such as nylon together with the base frame 19.

On the other hand, the platter storage unit 20 comprises a pair of tableware supporting units 27, and the tableware supporting unit 27 is formed on a round bar-shaped base portion 28 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. It has a large number of tableware support pins 29, and in addition, has an elastic piece portion 30 that extends upward from the lower part of the tableware support pin 29 at one end portion (the leftmost side in FIG. 1) of the elastic piece. A convex portion 31 as an engaged portion is formed on the outer side of the portion 30, and all of these are integrally formed of, for example, synthetic resin. In addition, a convex portion 32 narrower than the tableware support pin 29 is provided on the right side portion in the drawing, which is a tableware-inward direction portion of each upper end of the tableware support pin 29, which will be described later.
Is formed integrally with the above-mentioned other parts by a synthetic resin.

However, such a tableware supporting unit 2
For 7, the first support 33 is present on one end side and the second support 34 is present on the other end side (right side in FIG. 1). Of these, the first support body 33 has a hole 3 as a support portion on the right side portion in the drawing of the base portion 35 which is hollow and has an open lower surface.
A plurality of (in this case, two) rows of convex portions 38 serving as engaging portions are formed on the right side surface portion of the portion 37 that is formed into a fan-shaped portion from the base portion 35, and that is formed along the arc locus around the hole 36. As shown in FIG. 3, one side (upper side in FIG. 3) of the convex portion 38 is a substantially upright surface 39,
The other side (lower side in FIG. 3) is a gently inclined surface 40. On the other hand, the second support 34 is in the shape of a circular bush, has a hole 41 as a support in the center, and has two grooves 43 in the upper part of the surrounding wall 42.

Further, in contrast to these, a first holder 44 and a second holder 45 are welded and fixed to the base frame 19 of the dish basket 7. Of these, the first holder 44 is U
The base frame 19 of the table basket 7 is formed by bending the tip portion 44a of the U-shaped steel wire rod so that the bent tip portion 44a is directed upward.
The base 35 of the first support 33 is covered on the tip end 44a of the first support member 44, and the base 35 is placed on the first holder 44. From the hole 36 to the first holder 4
4 is inserted under the tip portion 44a. As a result, the first
The holder 44 of the tableware supporting unit 2 has a tip portion 44a.
7 is in a state of straddling one end of the base 28,
The support body 33 is mounted and fixed on the first holder 44.

On the other hand, the second holder 45 is a U-shaped steel wire rod which is vertically fixed to the base frame 19 of the dish basket 7 and has a second support 34 at its lowermost portion 45a. The outer peripheral wall of the hole 41 is fitted to hold the second support 34, and at the same time, the groove 43 of the second support 34 is engaged and fixed to the second holder 45. ,Moreover,
The other end of the base 28 of the tableware support unit 27 is inserted into the hole 41. Such a mounting is carried out on both of the tableware support units 27, and thus the tableware support unit 27 is shown in FIG.
They are arranged symmetrically so that they line up.

Next, the operation of the above structure will be described. The tableware support unit 27 is rotated around the base portion 28 supported by the first support body 33 and the second support body 34, and in particular, when it is rotated so as to be separated from each other, the table support unit 27 is engaged. The convex portion 31 as the joining portion is first the convex portion 38 as the engaging portion.
Of the tableware support unit 27 by engaging with the inner convex portion 38
Lock. FIGS. 6A and 6B show the position of the tableware supporting pin 29 at this time, and the interval (opening) is W1.
Thus, a tableware (large plate) 46 having a depth of D1 can be stored between the tableware support pins 29 in the next row.

On the other hand, when the tableware support unit 27 is further rotated, the convex portion 31 as the engaged portion exceeds the first convex portion 38 and engages with the convex portion 38 as the next engaging portion. The tableware support unit 27 is locked together. 7 (a),
(B) shows the position of the tableware support pin 29 at this time. As the inclination angle of the tableware support unit 27 increases, the interval (opening) of the tableware support pin 29 is W2 larger than the above W1, and A tableware (large plate) 47 having a depth D2 larger than D1 can be housed between the tableware support pins 29 in the row.

As described above, with this structure, not only standard-sized tableware but also tableware of a larger size can be stored, and it is possible to store tableware of a larger size than that of conventional ones. It is possible to prevent the deformation of the support pins 29, the peeling of the coating when the table support pins 29 are made of metal, and the occurrence of problems such as rusting.

Moreover, in this case, the convex portion 31 as the engaged portion is formed on the elastic piece portion 30 of the tableware supporting unit 27, and the engagement and disengagement with respect to the convex portion 38 as the engaging portion is elastic. Since the piece 30 is flexibly bent and flexed, the operation of adjusting the inclination angle of the dish support unit 27 can be facilitated.

Further, particularly in the above-mentioned structure, the convex portion 32 having a width narrower than that of the tableware supporting pin 29 is provided at the upper end portion of the tableware supporting pin 29 in the tableware inward direction, and the dirty surface (inner surface) of the tableware is provided.
The contact of the tableware support pin 29 with respect to the
As a result, it is possible to minimize the amount of dirt left on the dishes and the accumulation of dirt.

In addition, in the case of the above-mentioned construction, the first supporting body 33 which supports one end of the base portion 28 of the tableware supporting unit 27 is fixed to the base frame 19 which is mainly a tableware basket and the tableware supporting unit 27 is provided. The second support 34, which is mounted and fixed on the first holder 44 that straddles the base 28, is fixed to the base frame 19 while supporting the other end of the base 28 of the dish support unit 27. The groove 43 is formed in the second holder 45 that holds and holds the hole 41 portion that is the support portion of the second support 34.
Are fixed by engaging them, so that when the inclination angle of the tableware support unit 27 is adjusted, both support bodies 33 after adjustment,
Since 34 can be securely fixed, the stored tableware can also be surely fixed.

In contrast to the above, FIGS. 8 and 9 show the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first support 33 is provided with a recess 48 instead of the above-mentioned projection 38 as an engaging portion. The formed table is shown, and even in this case, the tableware supporting unit 27 can be locked by their engagement, so that the same effect as described above can be obtained in adjusting the inclination angle of the tableware supporting unit 27.

Although not shown, contrary to the above, a recess is formed in the dish support unit 27, and the first support 33 is formed.
You may make it form a convex part and make them engage. Further, the recess may be a hole, and the number thereof may be larger than the above, as in the recess 48 shown in FIG. Further, frictional engagement may be used instead of the concavo-convex engagement.

FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a first angle adjusting member 50 having an engaging pin 49 is supported on the lower portion of one of the dish support units 27, which is not particularly hit by the dishes. 51 is provided so as to be pivotally supported by 51, and at the same lower portion of the other dish support unit 27, there are provided a plurality of engagement hole portions 52 with which the engagement pins 49 engage in the arrangement direction of the dish support unit 27. A second angle adjusting member 54 having a communicating groove portion 53 for connecting the engaging hole portion 52 and moving the engaging pin 49 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 55.

In this case, by rotating the tableware support unit 27 and moving the engaging pin 49 through the communicating groove 53, the engagement partner (engaging hole 52) of the engaging pin 49 is changed. With this, similarly to the above, the inclination angle of the tableware supporting unit 27 can be changed and the opening degree between the tableware supporting pins 29 can be adjusted to a larger size of the stored tableware, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, and in particular, the tableware basket as a whole is not limited to the dishwasher, but to the tableware dryer or the tableware storage. For example, it may be used, etc., and may be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from the gist.

[0030]

The tableware basket of the present invention is as described above and has the following effects. First, a tableware support unit is provided which has a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row on a base body, an elastic piece portion at one end, and an engaged portion formed on the elastic piece portion. In a state where the support unit is symmetrically arranged so that the tableware support pins are aligned with each other, the support unit has a support portion that rotatably supports one end portion of each base body portion, and the engagement portion that engages with the engaged portion is dishware. A pair of second supporting members having a pair of first supporting members arranged in a plurality of rows in the rotation direction of the supporting unit, and having a supporting member for rotatably supporting the other end of the base member of the table supporting unit. By providing the support of (1), not only standard-sized tableware but also larger-sized tableware can be stored without difficulty, and the tilt angle adjusting operation itself of the tableware support unit for that can be easily performed.

Secondly, by providing a convex portion which is narrower than the dish supporting pin at the portion of the upper end of the dish supporting pin inward of the dish, the residue of dirt and the accumulation of dirt due to the contact of the table supporting pin with the dirty surface of the table Can be minimized.

Thirdly, the first support is placed and fixed on the first holder fixed to the tableware basket and straddling the base portion of the tableware support unit, while the second support is provided. Is fixed to the tableware basket as a main body by holding the groove of the second holder that holds and holds the supporting portion of the second support, thereby adjusting and adjusting the inclination angle of the tableware supporting unit. It is possible to surely fix both the supports afterward, and it is possible to surely fix the stored tableware.

Fourthly, a tableware supporting pin is provided in a plurality of rows on the base body, and a pair of tableware supporting units are rotatably supported and symmetrically arranged so that the tableware supporting pins are aligned. The tableware supporting unit includes a first angle adjusting member provided on one side of the tableware supporting unit and having an engaging hole portion provided on the other side of the tableware supporting unit with which the engaging pin engages. In addition to the standard size tableware, the second angle adjusting member is provided, which has a plurality of connection holes in the arranging direction and has a communication groove portion that moves the engagement pin by connecting the engagement hole portions. ,
Larger dishes can be stored comfortably.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of a main portion showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view excluding a part of the same portion.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of an engaging portion of the tableware supporting unit of the same portion.

[Figure 4] Vertical side view of the dishwasher

[Figure 5] Perspective view of the entire tableware basket

FIG. 6 is a partial rear view (a) showing a storage example of tableware and a sectional view (b) taken along the line AA.

FIG. 7 is a partial rear view (a) showing a different storage example of tableware and a sectional view (b) taken along the line BB.

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a partial front view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

6 and 7 are tableware baskets, 19 is a base frame (mainly tableware basket), 27
Is a tableware support unit, 28 is a base part, 29 is a tableware support pin, 30 is an elastic piece part, 31 is a convex part (engaged part), 32 is a convex part, 33 is a first support, and 34 is a second part. Support for 36
Is a hole (supporting portion), 38 is a convex portion (engaging portion), 41 is a hole (supporting portion), 43 is a groove portion, 44 is a first holding tool, 44a is a tip portion of the first holding tool, and 45 is Second holder, 46, 47
Is tableware, 48 is a recess (engagement portion), 49 is an engagement pin, 50
Is a first angle adjusting member, 52 is an engaging hole, 53 is a communicating groove, and 55 is a second angle adjusting member.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pair of tableware support units having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row on a base portion, an elastic piece at one end, and an engaged portion formed on the elastic piece, and the tableware. The support unit has a support portion that rotatably supports one end of each base portion in a state in which the table support pins are arranged symmetrically so that the table support pins are aligned, and an engagement portion that engages with the engaged portion is provided. A pair of first supports that are arranged in a plurality of rows in the rotation direction of the tableware support unit, and a pair of second supports that include a support portion that rotatably supports the other end of the base portion of the tableware support unit. A tableware basket characterized by having a body and. 2. The tableware basket according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion narrower than the tableware supporting pin is provided at a portion of the upper end portion of the tableware supporting pin inward of the tableware. 3. The first support is mounted and fixed on a first holder fixed to the tableware basket main body and straddling a base portion of the tableware support unit, and the second support is fixed to the tableware basket main body. 2. The tableware basket according to claim 1, wherein a groove portion is engaged with and fixed to a second holding tool which holds the supporting portion of the second supporting body while being fixed to the second holding member. 4. A pair of tableware support units, which have a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row on a base portion, are symmetrically arranged so that the tableware support pins are aligned and are rotatably supported, and the tableware support unit. A first angle adjusting member provided on one side and having an engaging pin; and a plurality of engaging hole portions provided on the other side of the tableware supporting unit, with which the engaging pin engages, in the arrangement direction of the tableware supporting unit. A second angle adjusting member that has a communication groove portion that has the communication hole portion that has the engagement hole portion and moves the engagement pin.
A tableware basket characterized by being equipped with.