KR101366287B1 - Basket for a dishwasher and Dishwasher using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a convenient dish container and a dishwasher using the same.

According to the present invention, various types of tableware can be easily accommodated in the dish storage body by the user adjusting the dish storage width in which the tableware is stored.

Dishwasher, Storage, Tableware, Sliding Support Unit, Fixed Support Unit

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dishwasher and a dishwasher using the dishwasher,

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dish holder, which allows a user to conveniently store various kinds of dishes, and a dishwasher using the same.

A common dishwasher is a device that automatically cleans a tableware by ejecting washing water to a tableware placed in a washing room at high pressure to remove foreign substances such as food waste from the tableware surface.

Typically, the tableware is cleaned on the inner space of the dishwasher. Specifically, the tableware is washed in the tub of the dishwasher while being housed in the dishwasher.

The dishwasher is fixedly provided with support pins for defining a space for receiving dishes.

However, since the spacing of the support pins is fixed, there is a problem that the tableware having a width larger than the width of the tableware formed by the support pins can not be accommodated.

The present invention provides a dish holder and a dish washing machine in which a user can easily store various kinds of dishes.

The present invention is a storage frame, a sliding support unit that is movably installed on the inner bottom surface of the housing frame, a fixed support that can be installed on both sides or one side of the sliding support unit to accommodate dishes with the sliding support unit It provides a dish container including a unit and a locking device installed on the housing frame to limit the movement of the sliding support unit.

The sliding support unit may include a base frame relative to the housing frame, a support installed on the base frame, and a connection device for guiding movement of the base frame while connecting the base frame and the dish holder. Can be.

The sliding support unit may further include a locking bar installed on the base frame and corresponding to the locking device.

The dish holder may further include a handle installed on the base frame to move the sliding support unit.

The locking device may include a holder coupled to the housing frame and a coupling part coupled to a locking bar provided in the sliding support unit.

The locking device may further include a departure prevention guide for guiding the movement of the locking bar while preventing the separation of the locking bar.

The coupling part may include a plurality of coupling grooves that may engage with the locking bar, and the coupling grooves may be arranged along a moving direction of the sliding support unit.

The locking device may be installed in an area where wires forming the housing frame cross each other.

The connecting device may include a connecting member provided in the base frame and a coupling member for coupling the connecting member and the housing frame.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention includes a case for forming a washing space therein, and one or more tableware housings, the tableware is installed in the interior of the case, the tableware housing is a storage body It provides a dishwasher including a frame, a sliding support unit movably installed on the inner bottom surface of the housing frame, a locking device installed on the housing frame to limit the movement of the sliding support unit.

According to the dishwasher according to the present invention, a user may conveniently store and wash dishes having various sizes and shapes in the dishwasher.

In particular, the sliding support unit can vary the width of the tableware formed in the transverse direction between the fixed support unit. In addition, the first support and the second support provided in the sliding support unit may vary the width of the dish storage formed in the direction in which the dishes are stored, that is, the longitudinal direction.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1, the structure of an embodiment of a dishwasher according to the present invention will be described.

The dishwasher according to the present invention may include a case 100 that forms an outer appearance, a door 120 that opens and closes the case 100, a case 100 that is opened to the user, And a control panel 130 mounted on the main body 120.

In the case 100, a washing chamber 150 is provided by a tub 110, and a sump 200 for storing washing water is disposed under the tub 110 .

The sump 200 is provided with a pump 210 for pumping washing water stored in the sump 200 and a filter (not shown) for filtering contaminated washing water. The sump 200 is provided with a sump heater 290 for heating laundry water stored therein.

The sump 200 is connected to a first water supply pipe 250 through which fresh water can be supplied from an external water source and a drain pipe 270 for draining the wash water in the sump 200 to the outside. The water supply pipe (250) is provided with a first water supply valve (255) for controlling water supply to the sump (200).

Inside the tub 110, i.e., the wash chamber 150, at least one spray arm for spraying at least one shelf and water pumped by the pump 210 toward the at least one shelf is disposed.

1, a first table accommodating body 160 and a second table accommodating body 170 are disposed at upper and lower portions of the washing chamber, respectively. The first table accommodating body 160 and the second table accommodating body 170 The first dispersing rocks 230 and the second dispersing rocks 220 are arranged to spray the water pumped by the pump 210 toward the first dispersing rocks 230.

In addition, a top nozzle 240 for spraying the water pumped by the pump 210 from the upper portion of the washing chamber 150 to the lower portion may be disposed above the washing chamber 150.

In the dishwasher according to the present invention, not only washing water is sprayed by the pump 210 and the spraying arms 230 and 220, but steam is also sprayed or supplied to the washing chamber 150. To this end, the dishwasher according to the present invention is provided with a steam generator 300 separately driven from the sump heater 290 provided in the sump 210.

1, the steam generator 300 is communicated with the first water supply pipe 250 and communicated with the washing chamber 150 in the tub 110 by a steam supply pipe 280. The second water supply pipe (260) is provided with a second water supply valve (265) for controlling the water supply into the steam generator (300).

The steam generator 300 includes a water tank 330 for storing water supplied into the steam generator 300, a steam heater 310 for heating water in the water tank 300, And a water level sensor 320 capable of sensing the water level.

The water level sensor 320 can sense the low water level and the high water level, respectively, for example. The low water level is set to protect the steam heater 310 in the steam generator 300 and the high water level is set in order to prevent overflow from the water tank 330 during operation of the steam generator 300.

A control unit (not shown) for controlling the washing machine is electrically connected to electrically operated parts such as the control panel 130, the pump 210 and the steam generator 300 to control operation of the dishwasher do.

2 to 4, the dish holder according to the present invention and the sliding support unit provided in the dish holder will be described in detail.

The dish holder includes a storage frame 171, a sliding support unit installed in the storage frame 171, a fixed support unit for forming a space in which dishes are accommodated together with the sliding support unit, and the sliding support unit. It includes a locking device 600 to limit the movement.

The fixed support unit is installed on one side or both sides of the sliding support unit to maintain a predetermined distance from the sliding support unit. Specifically, the user can adjust the dish storage space formed between the sliding support unit and the fixed support unit by moving the sliding support unit according to the size and shape of the tableware.

The fixed support unit provided in the dish storage body according to the present embodiment may include a third support unit 810, a fourth support unit 820, a fifth support unit 830, a sixth support unit 840, and a third support unit 810. And a seventh support unit 850, an eighth support unit 860, an eleventh support unit 870, and a twelfth support unit 880.

In contrast, the sliding support unit includes a first support unit 400, a second support unit 500, a ninth support unit 4000, and a tenth support unit 5000.

Here, the third support unit 810 and the seventh support unit 850 form one row in the direction in which the dishes are stored, and the fourth support unit 820 and the eighth support unit are one It is made of heat. Similarly, the fifth support unit 830 and the eleventh support unit 870 form one row, and the sixth support unit 840 and the twelfth support unit 880 form one row. have.

In addition, the first support unit 400 and the ninth support unit 4000 form a row, and the second support unit 500 and the tenth support unit 5000 are in another row. Is fulfilling.

The sliding support unit will be described based on a structure in which a first support unit is installed among the support units constituting the sliding support unit.

The sliding support unit includes a base frame 450 that is relatively moved with the housing frame 171, a first support 410 and a second support 420 installed on the base frame 450, and the base frame 450. ) And a connecting device 900 for guiding the movement of the base frame 450 at the same time as connecting the housing frame 171.

The sliding support unit may further include a locking bar 710 installed below the base frame 450 and corresponding to the locking device 600. In addition, the dish holder may further include a handle 720 installed on the base frame 450 to move the sliding support unit.

In addition, the sliding support unit further includes a connection frame 730 which is installed below the base frame 450 and moves together with the base frame while connecting the locking bar 710 and the handle 720.

The connecting device 900 has a connecting body 910 provided in the base frame 450 and a coupling member 930 for coupling the connecting body 910 and the receiving body frame 171.

The connecting member 910 is positioned below the base frame 450 and is provided with a connecting ring 920 that bends at both ends of the connecting body and surrounds the housing frame 171. In addition, the connecting ring 920 and the housing frame are coupled by the coupling member 930.

Of course, the connector 910 may have any shape as long as it is connected to the housing frame 171 at both ends of the base frame 450.

On the other hand, after the sliding support unit starts to move, the sliding support unit is limited in movement by the locking device 600.

The locking device 600 includes a coupling holder 620 coupled to the housing frame 171, and a coupling part 610 coupled to the locking bar 710. The locking device 600 may further include a departure prevention guide 630 for guiding the movement of the locking bar 710 while preventing the separation of the locking bar 710.

The coupling part 610 is provided with a plurality of coupling grooves that can be coupled to the engaging bar 710, the coupling groove may be arranged along the moving direction of the sliding support unit.

For example, the coupling groove includes a first coupling groove 611, a second coupling groove 612, and a third coupling groove 613 along the moving direction of the sliding support unit. The distance between the sliding support unit and the fixed support unit varies depending on the positions of the first coupling groove 611, the second coupling groove 612, and the third coupling groove 613.

Here, the sliding support unit is moved by an external force, and the locking bar 710 is coupled to any one of the first coupling groove 611, the second coupling groove 612, or the third coupling groove 613. That is, according to the position of the coupling groove coupled to the locking bar is adjusted the width of the table storage for storing the tableware.

In addition, the coupling holder 620 may be installed in an area where wires forming the housing frame 171 cross each other. Since the locking device 600 should limit the moving distance of the sliding support unit, it should be fixedly installed on the housing frame 171. As a result, the coupling holder 620 is installed in the area where the wires cross, so that the locking device 600 is more stably fixed to the housing frame 171.

The departure prevention guide 630 is formed integrally with the coupling portion 610. In detail, the release preventing guide 630 maintains the open state while having a predetermined interval at one end of the coupling part 610, and extends from each other to form an integrated body.

As a result, the coupling part 610 and the separation prevention guide 630 form a space in a blocked state in one direction and open in other directions. The locking bar 710 is accommodated in the coupling groove formed on the upper surface of the coupling portion or moves along the coupling portion 610, the separation prevention guide 630 is the locking bar in the upper portion of the coupling portion 610 The 710 is prevented from escaping to the upper portion of the coupling portion.

The sliding support unit may further include a fixing device for holding the first support 410 and the second support 420 and limiting the rotational movement of the first support and the second support.

The fixing device includes a first fixing device 430 installed on one side of the first support 410 and the second support 420, and a second fixing device installed on the other side of the first support and the second support ( 440).

Specifically, the first fixing device includes a first body 431, a first receiving part (not shown) formed under the first body 431, a second receiving part (not shown) formed under the first body 431, A first holder 433 formed on both sides of the first accommodating portion (not shown), and a first stopper 435 formed on the first body 431.

The first stopper 435 is opened in one direction, that is, left direction in the drawing, and is installed in a closed state in the other direction, so that the first support body 410 can rotate only to the left in the drawing. That is, the first stopper 435 limits the rotation of the first support 410 to the right.

The first receiving part (not shown) protrudes to a lower portion of the first body 431 to hold the first and second supporting bodies 410 and 420. The first receiving portion (not shown) may have a shape of a hole or a groove corresponding to one end of the first and second supports.

The first holders 433 are coupled to the base frame 450 in a pair. The first holder 433 is engaged with the base frame in a fitting manner. Of course, when the first support unit is fixed, the first holder may be directly coupled to the accommodating frame. The first holder 433 may be coupled with the base frame 450 or the housing frame 171 in various ways including bolt-nut coupling.

The second fixing device 440 includes a second body 441, a second receiving part (not shown) formed at a lower portion of the second body 441, A second holder 443 formed on both sides of the second accommodating portion (not shown), and a second stopper 445 formed on the second body 441.

The second stopper 445 is open in one direction, that is, in the right direction in the drawing, and is installed in a closed state in the other direction, so that the second support body 420 can rotate only to the right side in the drawing. That is, the second stopper 445 restricts rotation of the second support member to the left. As a result, the first support body 410 and the second support body 420 are folded in directions opposite to each other.

The second accommodating part (not shown) and the second holder 443 provided in the second fixing device 440 may include a first accommodating part (not shown) and a second accommodating part provided in the first fixing device 430. It may have a structure similar to the one holder 433.

The first support body 410 includes a first support bar 411 and a plurality of first support pins 413 protruding from the first support bar 411. One side of the first supporting bar 411 is supported by the first fixing device 430 and the other side of the first supporting bar 411 is supported by the second fixing device 440. In addition, the first support pins 413 are installed at predetermined intervals to accommodate the dishes, thereby determining the tableware storage width.

 The second support body 420 includes a second support bar 421 and a plurality of second support pins 423 protruding from the second support bar 421. Similarly, one side of the second supporting bar is supported by the first fixing device 430, and the other side of the second supporting bar is supported by the second fixing device 440. In addition, the second support pins 423 are installed at regular intervals to accommodate the dishes, and determine the storage width of the dishes.

At least a part of the first support pins 413 and the second support pins 423 are alternately arranged. In addition, when the first support pins 413 and the second support pins 423 together form a table storage width, the first support pins 413 and the second support pins 423 are substantially arranged in a row As shown in FIG.

5A and 5B, a process of adjusting the dish storage width by the sliding support unit will be described.

FIG. 5A is a view when the sliding support unit is in a position close to the fourth support unit, and FIG. 5B is a view when the sliding support unit is in a position close to the fifth support unit.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the third tableware D3 having a smaller size is supported by the sliding support unit, that is, the first support unit 400 and the second support unit 500, and is larger than the third tableware D3. The large first tableware D1 is supported by the fourth support unit 820 and the fifth support unit.

Here, the locking bar 710 of the sliding support unit is inserted into the first coupling groove 611 of the locking device.

At this time, when the user wants to widen the interval between the sliding support unit and the fourth support unit, the sliding support unit is moved to the right side in the drawing. For example, the user may move the sliding support unit by holding the handle 720 provided in the sliding support unit.

The result of moving the sliding support unit is shown in Figure 5b. That is, the locking bar 710 is maintained in a state inserted into the third coupling groove 613 of the locking device.

As a result, the sliding support unit moves by the predetermined distance L in the direction of the fifth support unit 830. Therefore, the first tableware D1 having a larger size than the third tableware D3 may be stored on the sliding support unit.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. You can do it. It is therefore to be understood that the modified embodiments are included in the technical scope of the present invention if they basically include elements of the claims of the present invention.

1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of a dishwasher according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a view showing an embodiment of a dish container provided in the dish washing machine of Figure 1;

3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the tableware of FIG. 2;

4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating main parts of the support units provided in the sliding support unit of FIG. 2.

5A is a view showing a state before the sliding support unit of FIG. 2 is moved.

5B is a view illustrating a state after the sliding support unit of FIG. 2 is moved.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

100: Case 170: Second dishwasher

400: first support unit 500: second support unit

600: locking device 710: locking bar

720: handle 730: connecting frame

910: connector 920: link

930: coupling member

Claims (10)

A housing body frame; A sliding support unit installed to be movable with respect to the housing frame; A fixed support unit installed on both sides or one side of the sliding support unit to accommodate dishes together with the sliding support unit; And, And a locking device installed on the housing frame to limit movement of the sliding support unit. The method of claim 1, The sliding support unit includes a base frame relative to the housing frame, a support installed on the base frame, and a connection device for guiding movement of the base frame while connecting the base frame and the dish holder. Tableware holder. 3. The method of claim 2, The sliding support unit is provided in the base frame dish storage further comprises a locking bar corresponding to the locking device. The method according to claim 2 or 3, And a handle installed on the base frame to move the sliding support unit. The method of claim 1, The locking device includes a holder coupled to the housing frame and a coupling part coupled to a locking bar provided in the sliding support unit. 6. The method of claim 5, The catching device may further include a release preventing guide for guiding the movement of the catching bar while preventing the release of the catching bar. 6. The method of claim 5, The coupling portion is provided with a plurality of coupling grooves that can be coupled to the engaging bar, the coupling groove is characterized in that the table is arranged along the moving direction of the sliding support unit. 6. The method of claim 5, And the locking device is installed in an area where wires forming the housing frame cross each other. 3. The method of claim 2, The connecting device includes a connecting member provided in the base frame, and a dish holder including a coupling member for coupling the connecting member and the housing frame. A case forming a washing space therein; And, Tableware is accommodated, and includes one or more tableware is installed inside the case, The tableware housing includes a housing frame, a sliding support unit movably installed on an inner bottom surface of the housing frame, and a tableware including a locking device installed on the housing frame to limit movement of the sliding support unit. syringe.

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