KR101252298B1 - Hinge type's spoon basket of dish washer, and treating method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher in which the relative position of the basket can be changed and a handling method thereof.

The hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention includes a main basket in which tableware can be stored; An auxiliary basket associated with the main basket; And a hinge connected to the main basket and the auxiliary basket so that a relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket can be changed.

According to the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher and the handling method thereof according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the space utilization inside the dishwasher and its ease of installation can be increased.

Spoon basket, hinge, variable, hook

Description

Hinge type's spoon basket of dish washer, and treating method of the same}

1 is a perspective view showing a hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the hinge of the hinged spoon basket shown in Fig. 1.

3 to 5 are views of the method of handling the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention.

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10: spoon basket 20: main basket

23, 24, 25, 26: hook hole 30, 40: auxiliary basket

33, 34, 43, 44: hook 50, 60: hinge

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher in which the relative position of the basket can be changed and a handling method thereof.

In general, the dishwasher is a household appliance for washing dishes to remove food waste from the dishes by the water pressure of the washing water sprayed from the upper nozzle and the lower nozzle mounted inside the tub.

The dishwasher includes a spoon basket capable of storing cutlery, spoons, and the like. The spoon basket is detachably installed at a predetermined portion inside the dishwasher, so that the dishes stored therein can be washed by the washing water.

Spoon baskets of the dishwasher as described above generally consists of a plurality of baskets each forming an independent storage space. When formed as described above, the storage capacity of the spoon basket for the dishware is increased, and the space utilization inside the dishwasher in which the spoon basket is installed is increased.

On the other hand, in using the spoon basket, it is also required to change the shape of the spoon basket in order to further increase the space utilization in the dishwasher in a positional relationship with other dishes stored in the dishwasher. In other words, a shape in which the spoon basket consisting of a plurality of baskets is arranged long in the longitudinal direction may be required, and a shape may be required which is sequentially arranged in the width direction.

However, even though a spoon basket of a conventional dishwasher consists of a plurality of baskets, the relative position between the baskets has only one degree of freedom. Therefore, as described above, it is difficult to change the length of the spoon basket in the longitudinal direction and the width direction thereof, and thus the ease of installation in the dishwasher is lowered and the space utilization inside the dishwasher is lowered. There is this.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a hinged spoon basket of a dishwasher in which a relative position between the baskets has a plurality of degrees of freedom and the relative position of the basket can be easily changed in a spoon basket composed of a plurality of baskets and a method of handling the same. It is done.

The hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention includes a main basket in which tableware can be stored; An auxiliary basket associated with the main basket; And a hinge connected to the main basket and the auxiliary basket so that a relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket can be changed.

In addition, the method of handling the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention comprises the steps of providing a spoon basket having a main basket and an auxiliary basket connected by a hinge; Rotating at least one of the main basket and the auxiliary basket around the hinge to change a relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket; And when the position change of the main basket and the auxiliary basket is completed, fixing the relative positions of the main basket and the auxiliary basket.

According to the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher and the handling method thereof according to the present invention, the main basket and the auxiliary basket is connected by a hinge, the relative position can be changed. Therefore, since the shape of the spoon basket is variable, the spoon basket can be combined into an appropriate shape inside the dishwasher, thereby increasing the space utilization and ease of installation inside the dishwasher.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiment shown, and that other embodiments falling within the scope of the present invention may be easily devised by adding, Can be proposed.

1 is a perspective view showing a hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the hinged spoon basket 10 of the dishwasher according to the present invention includes a main basket 20 in which tableware can be stored, and a first auxiliary basket associated with the main basket 20. 30) and a second auxiliary basket (40). In addition, the spoon basket 10 includes a first hinge 50 connecting the main basket 20 and the first auxiliary basket 30, the main basket 20 and the second auxiliary basket. A second hinge 60 is connected between the baskets 40.

Here, the spoon basket 10 is provided with a first auxiliary basket 30 and a second auxiliary basket 40 in addition to the main basket 20, which is an illustration for explaining the spirit of the present invention, the present invention This is not limited here. In other words, the idea of the present invention can be easily applied to the spoon basket consisting of a plurality of baskets.

In addition, the spoon basket 10 includes the first hinge 50 and the second hinge 60, but this is also an illustration for explaining the spirit of the present invention, the number of hinges used in the present invention May be determined according to the number of baskets forming the spoon basket.

On the other hand, the main basket 20 is formed in a substantially hexahedral shape in the center of the spoon basket 10, the cutlery, spoons and the like can be accommodated through the opened upper portion.

The first auxiliary basket 30 and the second auxiliary basket 40 are disposed on both sides of the main basket 20, respectively, and are members capable of storing dishes therein. As described above, the spoon basket 10 is composed of a plurality of baskets, thereby increasing the storage capacity for tableware such as spoons and cutlery.

According to the present invention, the spoon basket 10 includes hinges 50 and 60 connecting the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40, respectively. This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

According to the present invention, at least one of the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 includes hooks 33, 34, 43, and 44 for fixing the positional relationship thereof. Is formed. In detail, the positional relationship between the main basket 20 and the first auxiliary basket 30 may be fixed by the first hook 33 and the second hook 34. In addition, the positional relationship between the main basket 20 and the second auxiliary basket 40 may be fixed by the third hook 43 and the fourth hook 44.

Meanwhile, at least one of the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 includes hook holes 23, 24, 25, and 26 to which the hooks 33, 34, 43, and 44 are caught. Can be formed. In detail, the first hook hole 23 and the second hook hole 25 to which the first hook 33 and the second hook 34 can be caught, the third hook 43 and the fourth hook ( A third hook hole 43 and a fourth hook hole 26, which can be engaged 44, are provided. As described above, since the hook holes 23, 24, 25, and 26 are formed, the hooks 33, 34, 43, and 44 may be more reliably coupled. Thus, the coupling of the baskets 20, 30, 40 by the hooks 33, 34, 43, 44 can be made more reliable.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the hinge of the hinged spoon basket shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the hinged spoon basket 10 according to the present invention includes hinges 50 and 60 connecting the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40, respectively. In detail, the main basket 20 and the first auxiliary basket 30 are connected by a first hinge 50, and the main basket 20 and the second auxiliary basket 40 are second hinge 60. Connected by).

In detail, the first hinge 50 has its engaging portions 52 and 53 and its pivot shaft 51. The engaging portions 52 and 53 are connected to one corner of the main basket 20 and one corner of the first auxiliary basket 30, respectively. By being formed as described above, the first auxiliary basket 30 can be smoothly rotated around the hinge 50. Of course, the second hinge 60 may also be configured in the same configuration.

As the present invention, the main basket 20 and the auxiliary basket (30, 40) is connected by the hinge (50, 60), so that the main basket 20 and the auxiliary basket (30, 40) relative The location can be changed. In detail, when the user applies an external force to rotate the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40, the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 may rotate at a predetermined angle about the hinges 50 and 60. Then, the relative positional relationship between the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 may be variable. Therefore, according to the installation environment inside the dishwasher, the shape of the spoon basket 10 can be changed, so that space utilization and ease of installation inside the dishwasher can be increased.

3 to 5 are views illustrating a method of handling the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher according to the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the spoon basket 10 provided with the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 respectively connected by the hinges 50 and 60 is provided. Here, the main basket 20 and the auxiliary basket (30, 40) is in a state connected in the longitudinal direction. In this state, the first hook 33 is opened, and the second hook 34 is coupled to the second hook hole 25. And, similarly, the third hook 43 is opened, and the fourth hook 44 is coupled to the fourth hook hole 26. As the coupling relationship is formed as described above, the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 are reliable in the longitudinal direction by the coupling force of the second hook 34 and the fourth hook 44. Can be connected.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the user applies an external force to rotate at least one of the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 about the hinges 50 and 60. At this time, the second hook 34 and the fourth hook 44 are separated from the second hook hole 25 and the fourth hook hole 26 to be in an open state. Then, the relative positions of the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 are changed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5, when the position change of the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 is completed, the first hook 33 is engaged with the first hook hole 23. The third hook 43 is coupled to the third hook hole 24. Then, the relative positions of the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 are fixed. In this state, the main basket 20 and the auxiliary baskets 30 and 40 form a shape connected in the width direction.

According to the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher and the handling method thereof according to the present invention configured as described above, the main basket and the auxiliary basket is connected by a hinge, the relative position can be changed. Therefore, since the shape of the spoon basket is variable, the spoon basket can be combined into an appropriate shape inside the dishwasher, thereby increasing the space utilization and ease of installation inside the dishwasher.

In addition, according to the hinged spoon basket and its handling method, a hook structure is applied to the coupling between the main basket and the auxiliary basket, there is an effect that the reliability of the coupling can be increased.

Claims (9)

A main basket into which tableware can be stored; An auxiliary basket associated with the main basket; And And a hinge connected to the main basket and the auxiliary basket so that a relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket can be varied. The method of claim 1, One side of the hinge is connected to one corner of the main basket, the other side of the hinge is hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher, characterized in that connected to one corner of the auxiliary basket. The method of claim 1, At least one of the main basket and the auxiliary basket is a hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher, characterized in that a hook (hook) for fixing the positional relationship is formed. The method of claim 3, wherein At least one of the main basket and the auxiliary basket is a hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher, characterized in that the hook hole to the hook is formed. Providing a spoon basket having a primary basket and an auxiliary basket connected by a hinge; Rotating at least one of the main basket and the auxiliary basket around the hinge to change a relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket; And When the position change of the main basket and the auxiliary basket is completed, fixing the relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket; handling method of the hinged spoon basket of the dishwasher comprising a. delete delete 6. The method of claim 5, And changing the relative positions of the main basket and the auxiliary basket comprises rotating the auxiliary basket by applying an external force to the auxiliary basket. 9. The method of claim 8, Fixing a relative position of the main basket and the auxiliary basket hinged spoon of the dishwasher, characterized in that for coupling the hook formed on at least one of the main basket and the auxiliary basket to a predetermined coupling portion. How to handle the basket.

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