WO2019179116A1

WO2019179116A1 - Cup holder, dishware basket assembly having same, and dishwasher

Info

Publication number: WO2019179116A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/113678
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张继东; 李曙光; 黄进杰; 曾琦
Original assignee: 格力电器（武汉）有限公司; 珠海格力电器股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-03-20
Filing date: 2018-11-02
Publication date: 2019-09-26
Also published as: EP3769657B1; CN108294717B; CN108294717A; EP3769657A1; EP3769657A4

Abstract

A cup holder (2), a dishware basket assembly having same, and a dishwasher. The cup holder (2) is used for being mounted on a dishware basket (1) for a dishwasher, and comprises a cup holder bracket (25) and goblet clamping holes (23); the cup holder bracket (25) is used for placing cups; the goblet clamping holes (23) are provided on a first side of the cup holder bracket (25) and used for accommodating feet of goblets; a second side of the cup holder bracket (25) is provided with a mounting portion (21) for mounting the cup holder (2) on the dishware basket (1) for a dishwasher; the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the cup holder bracket (25) in the width direction. When the cup holder (2) is mounted on the corresponding dishware basket (1) for a dishwasher, various types of cups can be placed at the same time; for example, a tea cup, a mug, etc. are placed on the cup holder bracket (25), and a goblet is placed using the goblet clamping holes (23), thereby making full use of the space of the dishware basket (1) for a dishwasher, and improving the convenience and flexibility of the corresponding dishwasher product.

Description

Cup holder, bowl basket assembly with the same and dishwasher

Related application

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201, 810, 025, 753, filed on March 20, 2018, entitled "A Cup Holder, a Basket Basket Assembly and Dishwasher Therewith", which is hereby incorporated by reference. The full text is introduced as a reference.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of dishwasher technology, and in particular to a cup holder, a bowl basket assembly therewith and a dishwasher.

Background technique

The dishwasher bowl basket, as a carrier for accommodating dishes, is one of the key parts of the dishwasher. In the bowl, you need to place more tableware and cups in a limited space. Compared with the placement of dishes such as bowls and plates, the placement of the cups is often difficult and the space utilization is low. It is necessary to consider the placement of different types of cups such as mugs, teacups, and goblets. In the prior art, the cup holder is generally used to place the cup holder. However, the cup holder of the prior art generally has a single structure, and it is impossible to place different types of cups at the same time, and in order to place different cups, it is often necessary to set a plurality of different cups. The cup holder and the cup holder result in a complicated structure and high cost.

Summary of the invention

Based on the above situation, the main object of the present application is to provide a cup holder which can conveniently place different types of cups, thereby improving the convenience and flexibility of the corresponding products, and at the same time saving space and cost.

To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in the present application is as follows:

A cup holder for mounting on a dishwasher bowl basket, comprising a cup holder and a goblet tab, the cup holder for placing a cup, the goblet tab being disposed in the cup a first side of the bracket for receiving a cup foot of the goblet, the second side of the cup bracket being provided with a mounting portion for mounting the cup holder on the dishwasher bowl basket, wherein The first side and the second side are opposite sides of the cup holder in the width direction.

Preferably, the cup carrier comprises staggered beams and stringers, wherein at least one beam and/or stringer is provided with a first corrugated structure for limiting the cup opening of the cup; and/or ,

The goblet mount includes a first bayonet wall and a second bayonet wall opposite to each other, wherein at least one of the first bayonet wall and the second bayonet wall is provided with a second corrugation Structure to limit the cup of the goblet.

Preferably, the first side of the cup holder is provided with a plurality of goblet mounts, and the plurality of goblet mounts are arranged in a zigzag shape; and/or

The shape of the goblet tab is U-shaped with an opening gradually increasing; and/or,

A limiting protrusion is disposed at an outer edge of the goblet mount, and a protrusion direction of the limiting protrusion is toward a front side of the cup holder.

Preferably, the mounting portion pivotally connects the dishwasher bowl to enable the cup holder to transition between the stowed position and the operative position.

Preferably, the mounting portion includes a mounting buckle for snapping onto a first rib of the dishwasher basket to enable the cup holder to pivot about the first rib.

Preferably, the mounting buckle includes a first hook portion for hooking the first rib, and a second hook portion disposed at the first hook portion a free end extending toward an inner side of the first hook for preventing the first rib from coming out of the first hook.

Preferably, the outer side surface of the second hook portion is a sloped surface for guiding the first rib when being fastened to the first rib.

Preferably, the second side of the cup holder is further provided with a limiting portion that abuts against the second rib of the dishwasher basket when the cup holder is pivoted to the working position.

Preferably, the limiting portion includes a rib protruding outward in a width direction of the cup holder.

Preferably, a storage locking structure is further included for locking the cup holder relative to the dishwasher basket when the cup holder is in the stowed position.

Preferably, the storage locking structure includes a snap structure disposed on the cup holder for snapping onto a rib of the dishwasher bowl.

Another object of the present application is to provide a bowl basket assembly, the technical solution of which is as follows:

A bowl basket assembly comprising a dishwasher bowl basket and a cup holder as described above, the cup holder being mounted on the dishwasher bowl basket.

Preferably, the cup holder includes a first cup holder and a second cup holder that are disposed side by side and are independent of each other.

Preferably, the first cup holder and the second cup holder have different length dimensions.

It is still another object of the present application to provide a dishwasher comprising the bowl basket assembly previously described.

When the cup holder of the present application is installed on the corresponding dishwasher bowl basket, a plurality of different types of cups can be placed at the same time, such as placing a cup, a mug, etc. on the cup holder, and simultaneously using the goblet mount Place the goblet to take full advantage of the space in the dishwasher basket and increase the convenience and flexibility of the corresponding dishwasher product.

DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments of the cup holder and the bowl basket assembly having the same according to the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the picture:

1 is a schematic structural view of a bowl basket assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present application, including a cup holder of a preferred embodiment of the present application;

2 is a schematic structural view of a cup holder according to a preferred embodiment of the present application at a viewing angle;

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the structure of the cup holder of Figure 2 under another viewing angle;

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the bowl basket assembly of Figure 1, wherein the cup holder is in a working position;

Figure 5 is a partial view of the left side view of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a front elevational view of the bowl basket assembly of Figure 1, wherein the cup holder is in a stowed position;

Figure 7 is a partial view of the left side view of Figure 6;

Fig. 8 schematically shows a preferred structure of the mounting portion of the cup holder of the present application.

detailed description

Referring first to Figure 1, the present application provides a bowl basket assembly that includes a dishwasher bowl 1 and a cup holder 2, wherein the cup holder 2 is mounted on the dishwasher bowl 1. The bowl basket assembly of the present application is used to carry cutlery, cups, and the like in a dishwasher.

According to a first aspect of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cup holder 2 of the embodiment of the present application includes a cup holder 25 and a goblet mount 23. The cup holder 25 is, for example, a main body structure of the cup holder 2, and functions to support and fix the cup, and can be used for placing, for example, the cup mouth of various cups, that is, the corresponding cup can be placed under the buckle. On the cup holder 25. The goblet tab 23 is disposed on the first side of the cup holder 25 for receiving the cup foot of the goblet, thereby providing support, limit and fixing for the cup foot and the cup holder of the goblet The role. The second side of the cup holder 25 is provided with a mounting portion 21 for mounting the cup holder 2 to the corresponding dishwasher bowl 1 . Wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the cup holder 25 in the width direction.

When the cup holder 2 of the embodiment of the present application is mounted on the corresponding dishwasher bowl 1 , a plurality of different types of cups can be placed at the same time, such as placing a cup, a mug, etc. on the cup holder 25, and simultaneously utilizing The goblet mount 23 places the goblet so that the space of the dishwasher basket 1 can be fully utilized and the convenience and flexibility of the corresponding dishwasher product can be increased.

The goblet tab 23 is preferably integrally provided on the first side of the cup holder 25 or alternatively on a first side of the cup holder 25 in a fixed connection, thereby Make the two together as a whole.

Preferably, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cup carrier 25 includes staggered beams 251 and stringers 252, wherein at least one beam 251 and/or at least one stringer 252 is provided with a first corrugated structure. 26, for limiting the cup mouth of the cup, for example, forming at least two limit points on the cup mouth, effectively preventing the cup from slipping out from the cup bracket 25. As shown in FIG. 3, in a preferred embodiment, the first corrugated structure 26 is provided on the two adjacent beams 251 so that when the corresponding cup is placed on the cup holder 25 in an inverted manner, It can form four limit points on the cup mouth of a cup, and the anti-slip effect is better. It will be readily understood that the first corrugated structure 26 on the beam 251 is particularly effective in limiting the direction of the beam in the direction of extension of the beam (i.e., the length of the cup carrier 25). Similarly, the first corrugated structure on the stringer 252 (not shown) the positional effect on the cup is more prominent in the direction in which the stringers extend (i.e., in the width direction of the cup holder 25).

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2, the goblet tab 23 includes a first bayonet wall 231 and a second bayonet wall 232 opposite to each other, wherein the first bayonet wall 231 and the second A second corrugated structure 24 is provided on at least one of the bayonet walls 232 to increase the friction between the goblet cup foot and the goblet tab 23, thereby better limiting the height of the goblet cup. Bit role. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 2-3, the first bayonet wall 231 and the second bayonet wall 232 are symmetrically disposed with the second corrugated structure 24, so that the limit anti-slip effect is better. .

Preferably, the shape of the goblet mount 23 is a U shape with a gradually enlarged opening, as shown in FIG. 2-3, so that it can be easily adapted to the goblet cups of different diameters, and can be used for the goblet. The cup is guided. In particular, the second corrugated structure 24 on the two side walls of the bayonet can better provide a limit anti-slip effect for the various sizes of the goblet cup.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first side of the cup holder 25 is provided with a plurality of goblet mounts 23, and the plurality of goblet mounts 23 are arranged in a zigzag shape, for example, two adjacent ones. The outer ends of the adjacent bayonet walls of the goblet tabs 23 are smoothly connected by a circular arc-shaped structure 233.

As shown in FIG. 3, the outer edge of the goblet mount 23 (for example, on each of the circular arc-shaped structures 233) is provided with a limiting protrusion 27, and the protruding direction of the limiting protrusion 27 is oriented toward The front side of the cup holder 25 preferably matches, for example, the direction in which the cup holder 25 is placed. Here, the front side of the cup holder 25 refers to the side on which the cup is placed in the working state, for example, the side facing upward, and accordingly, the carrying direction of the cup holder 25 is the outer normal of the front side. The limiting protrusion 27 can effectively limit the cup on the cup holder 2, so as to prevent the cup from sliding in the width direction on the cup holder 25, especially sliding outward, thereby ensuring the fixing and washing effect of the cup.

Preferably, the mounting portion 21 is pivotally connected to the dishwasher bowl 1 so that the cup holder 2 can be in the storage position (as shown in FIG. 6-7) and the working position (FIG. 1, FIG. 4). 5) transitioning between (for example in a pivotal manner), for example, when the cup holder 2 is pivoted to the stowed position, it may preferably be in an upright position and as close as possible to the side of the dishwasher basket 1 So that it does not occupy the inner space of the bowl, and when the cup holder 2 is pivoted to the working position, it may preferably be inclined (the first side of the cup holder 25 is higher than the second side) or horizontal position, so that the cup can be carried With. It can be seen that the embodiment of the present application can be stored by pivoting the cup holder 2, thereby avoiding occupying the limited space of the dishwasher bowl 1 when the cup holder 2 is not in use, thereby further improving the convenience of the dishwasher bowl 1 . And flexibility. The mounting portion 21 can be pivotally connected using various pivoting structures.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2-3, the mounting portion 21 includes a mounting buckle 210 for fastening on a first rib of the dishwasher bowl 1 such as a certain horizontal rib 12, or It may also be ribs in other directions to enable the cup holder 2 to pivot about the first rib, as shown in Figures 4-7. For example, the dishwasher bowl 1 is a wire welded structure, and each of the wires may be referred to as a rib. The cup holder 2 of the embodiment of the present application can be conveniently mounted to a suitable wire by the mounting buckle 210.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting buckle 210 includes a first hook portion 211 and a second hook portion 211 for hooking the first rib (such as the horizontal rib 12). The second hook portion 212 is disposed at a free end of the first hook portion 211 and extends toward an inner side of the first hook portion 211 for preventing the lateral rib 12 from the first hook The part 211 is detached. Here, the free end of the first hook portion 211 refers to one end away from the cup bracket 25, and the other end thereof (ie, the end connected to the cup bracket 25) may be referred to as a fixed end, or as a mounting buckle. The root of bit 210.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the mounted state, the free end of the second hook portion 212 is directed to the lateral rib 12, so that the lateral rib 12 can be effectively prevented from coming out of the first hook portion 211, that is, the cup holder is secured. 2 Reliability installed on the dishwasher bowl 1 .

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 8, the outer side surface 2121. of the second hook portion 212 is a sloped surface for guiding the lateral rib 12 when being fastened to the lateral rib 12, thereby mounting The process is easier.

As shown in FIG. 8, the portion where the second hook portion 212 is connected to the first hook portion 211 is an arc-shaped curved portion 2122, which can function as an elastic hinge, and is buckled to the lateral rib 12 In the upper direction, the outer side surface 2121 of the second hook portion 212 can be pressed by the lateral rib 12 so that the curved curved portion 2122 is deformed, so that the lateral rib 12 can smoothly slide into the first hook portion 211. As the lateral ribs 12 are mounted in place and the outer side surface 2121 of the second hook portion 212 is no longer squeezed, the curved curved portion 2122 can spring back immediately, causing the second hook portion 212 to return to its original position, such that the lateral ribs 12 It is impossible to escape from the first hook portion 211.

It can be seen that the mounting portion 21 has the advantages that the cup holder 2 of the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of convenient installation and reliable installation, for example, can be installed to the lateral rib of the dishwasher bowl 1 by longitudinally installing the buckle 210. The installation is very convenient, and at the same time, the cup holder 2 is difficult to escape from the dishwasher basket 1 after installation.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2-3, the second side of the cup holder 25 is further provided with a limiting portion 22, and when the cup holder 2 is pivoted to the working position, the limiting portion 22 abuts against the The second rib of the dishwasher bowl 1 is, for example, another transverse rib 13 or ribs in other directions, as shown in Figure 4-5. By setting the distance between the first rib and the second rib, the cup holder 2 can be brought to a desired angle of inclination in the working position.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 2-3, the limiting portion 22 includes a rib protruding outward in the width direction of the cup holder 25. The number of the ribs is preferably plural, thereby ensuring the cup holder 2 Carrying capacity to carry more cups at the same time.

Preferably, the cup holder 2 of the embodiment of the present application further includes a storage locking structure for locking the cup holder 2 relative to the dishwasher bowl 1 when the cup holder 2 is in the storage position, for example It is fixed relative to the transverse ribs and/or longitudinal ribs of the dishwasher basket 1 to prevent it from pivoting freely.

The receiving lock structure may take any suitable structure as long as the cup holder 2 can be relatively fixed to the dishwasher bowl 1 to prevent its pivoting, and may be, for example, a hook, a strap, or the like.

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage locking structure includes a snap structure 28 disposed on the cup holder 25 for snapping onto a rib of the dishwasher bowl 1 for example, In the embodiment shown in Figures 6-7, the two snap structures 28 are respectively snapped onto the

longitudinal ribs

11 and 14 of the dishwasher basket 1. In an embodiment not shown, the snap structure 28 can also be snapped onto the transverse ribs of the dishwasher bowl 1 . For example, when the cup holder 2 needs to be stored, the cup holder 2 can be pivoted toward the storage position, and when the cupping is completed, the cup holder 2 can be gently pushed, and the buckle structure 28 can be snapped into the corresponding rib in one step. On the strip, the storage lock is completed and the storage process is very convenient. Similarly, when the cup holder 2 is required, only the cup holder 2 needs to be pushed slightly toward the working position, so that the buckle structure 28 can be disconnected from the corresponding ribs, so that the cup holder 2 is pivoted to work. Location, the deployment process is also very convenient.

In summary, the cup holder of the present application has the advantages of being able to place a plurality of cups at the same time, and at the same time, improving the utilization of the space of the bowl basket, ensuring the washing effect, and particularly having the advantages of convenient storage, simple structure, convenient use, and the like.

In a second aspect of the present application, a second aspect of the present application provides a bowl basket assembly, as shown in FIG. 1, which includes a dishwasher bowl 1 and a cup holder 2 as described above in the present application, the cup holder 2 is mounted on the dishwasher bowl 1 .

Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1, the cup holder 2 includes a first cup holder 2A and a second cup holder 2B which are arranged side by side and independent of each other, for example, both of which are mounted on the same lateral rib so that both It can be kept flush in the working position or in the stowed position. In particular, on the one hand, since the two can be kept flush in the working position, it can be regarded as a larger cup holder for continuously placing the cups, thereby maximizing the carrying capacity of the two cup holders; In terms of the number of cups to be washed, it is also possible to use only one of the cup holders and store the other cup holders to make room for the bowl basket assembly.

Preferably, the first cup holder 2A and the second cup holder 2B have different length dimensions. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the length of the first cup holder 2A is smaller than the length of the second cup holder 2B, that is, the former is a small cup holder and the latter is a large cup holder. This arrangement, which makes the two cup holders unequal in length, can be more flexibly adapted to the difference in the number of cups, so that depending on the actual situation, it is possible to select only the small cup holder, or only the large cup holder, or both. Cup holder, and so on.

The bowl basket assembly of the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of high space utilization rate, increased variety and quantity of tableware that can be placed, and the like, and can improve the product quality and user experience of the corresponding dishwasher.

Based on the above work, a third aspect of the present application provides a dishwasher comprising the bowl basket assembly previously described herein.

It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the above various preferred embodiments can be freely combined and superimposed without conflict.

It is understood that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative and not restrictive, and those skilled in the art can make various obvious or equivalents to the details described above without departing from the basic principles of the application. Modifications or substitutions are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

A cup holder for mounting on a dishwasher bowl basket, comprising: a cup holder and a goblet tab for placing a cup, the goblet tab setting On a first side of the cup holder, a cup for receiving a goblet, the second side of the cup holder being provided with a mounting portion for mounting the cup holder on a dishwasher bowl basket Wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides of a width direction of the cup carrier.
The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein

The cup carrier includes staggered beams and stringers, wherein at least one beam and/or stringer is provided with a first corrugated structure for limiting the cup opening of the cup; and/or

The goblet mount includes a first bayonet wall and a second bayonet wall opposite to each other, wherein at least one of the first bayonet wall and the second bayonet wall is provided with a second corrugation Structure to limit the cup of the goblet.
The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein

The first side of the cup holder is provided with a plurality of goblet mounts, and the plurality of goblet mounts are arranged in a zigzag shape; and/or

The shape of the goblet tab is U-shaped with an opening gradually increasing; and/or,

A limiting protrusion is disposed at an outer edge of the goblet mount, and a protrusion direction of the limiting protrusion is toward a front side of the cup holder.
A cup holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting portion pivotally connects the dishwasher bowl to enable the cup holder to be switched between a stowed position and a work position.
A cup holder according to claim 4, wherein said mounting portion includes a mounting buckle for snapping onto a first rib of the dishwasher basket to enable said cup holder to surround said cup The first rib pivots.
The cup holder according to claim 5, wherein the mounting buckle includes a first hook portion and a second hook portion, the first hook portion for hooking the first rib, the second A hook portion is disposed at a free end of the first hook portion and extends toward an inner side of the first hook portion for preventing the first rib from coming out of the first hook portion.
The cup holder according to claim 6, wherein the outer side surface of the second hook portion is a sloped surface for guiding the first rib when being fastened to the first rib.
The cup holder according to claim 4, wherein the second side of the cup holder is further provided with a limiting portion, the limiting portion abuts when the cup holder is pivoted to the working position The second rib of the dishwasher bowl.
The cup holder according to claim 8, wherein the stopper portion includes a rib projecting outward in a width direction of the cup holder.
The cup holder according to claim 4, further comprising a storage locking structure for locking the cup holder relative to the dishwasher bowl basket when the cup holder is in the stowed position.
A cup holder according to claim 10, wherein said storage locking structure includes a snap structure disposed on said cup holder for snapping onto a rib of said dishwasher bowl.
A bowl basket assembly, comprising a dishwasher bowl basket and a cup holder according to any one of claims 1-11, the cup holder being mounted on the dishwasher bowl basket.
The bowl assembly of claim 12, wherein the cup holder comprises a first cup holder and a second cup holder that are disposed side by side and are independent of one another.
The bowl assembly of claim 13 wherein said first cup holder and said second cup holder have different length dimensions.
A dishwasher comprising a bowl basket assembly according to any one of claims 12-14.