JPH06217921A - Tableware basket - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Not only standard-sized tableware but also larger-sized tableware can be stored properly. [Structure] A pin unit 13 having a plurality of tableware support pins 16 arranged in a row, and both end pin portions 1 of the pin unit 13.
By providing a pair of pin unit supporting bodies 17 each having a plurality of concave portions for accommodating 4 with different inclination angles, the pin unit supporting bodies 17 are symmetrically arranged in the direction in which the pin units 13 are arranged, and thus the size of the storage portion for the tableware is increased. Pin unit 13 together
The angle of inclination of the tableware was changed so that the opening between the tableware support pins 16 was adjusted to the size of the tableware storage section. In this case, the pin unit rotatably accommodates the shaft portions at both ends in the holes of the pin unit support body, and by the rotation, the pin portions at both ends are locked to the protrusions of the pin unit support body, and the same as above. It may be a function of.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tableware basket which is improved to improve the accommodation of the 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 constructed by vertically arranging pins made of a large number of steel wire rods at appropriate intervals according to a 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 the tableware is larger than the assumed tableware.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and therefore an object thereof is to provide a tableware basket capable of storing not only standard-sized tableware but also larger-sized tableware satisfactorily. There is.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, in the tableware basket of the present invention, a pin unit having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row and a recess for accommodating the pin portions at both ends of the pin unit are provided. It is characterized in that a pair of pin unit support bodies having a plurality of inclined angles are provided symmetrically arranged in the direction in which the pin units are aligned.

Further, in the tableware basket of the present invention, a pin unit having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row, a hole for rotatably accommodating both end shaft portions of the pin unit, and both ends of the rotated pin unit. It is also characterized in that a pair of pin unit support bodies having a plurality of protrusions for locking the pin portions at different inclination angle positions are symmetrically arranged in the direction in which the pin units are aligned.

[0007]

According to the above means, the opening angle between the tableware support pins of the pin unit is adjusted to the size of the tableware storage section by changing the inclination angle of the pin unit according to the size of the tableware storage section. As a result, it is possible to store the tableware having the size of the storage section between the tableware support pins of the pin unit.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First of all, FIG. 7 shows an outer box 1 of the whole dishwasher, and an inner box 2 is arranged inside to form a washing chamber 3, and a dish basket 4 is placed in the upper portion of the washing chamber 3.
The table baskets 5 are stored at the bottom so that they can be pulled out. At the bottom of the cleaning chamber 3, two fountain arms 6,
7 and a washing pump 8 for injecting washing water from these toward the tableware baskets 4, 5 and a motor 9 for driving the washing pump 8 is provided outside the washing chamber 3.
Besides, a blower device 10 for drying and a water supply valve 11 are provided outside the cleaning chamber 3, and a door 12 is pivotally installed at an entrance / exit portion on the front surface of the outer box 1.

In detail, the tableware baskets 4 and 5 are constructed by welding a large number of steel wire rods together, and FIG. 1 specifically shows the tableware basket 5 therebelow. There is. In the tableware basket 5 below this, pin units 13 are symmetrically arranged in the front and back at the front part (left side in FIG. 1).
As shown in FIG. 2, the pin unit 13 includes a pin support 15 made of one steel wire rod having pin portions 14 formed at both ends thereof, and a table support pin 16 made of steel wire rod higher than the pin portions 14 at both ends. A plurality of (in this case, a large number) rows are arranged at equal intervals and welded and fixed.

On the other hand, FIGS. 3 and 4 show a pin unit support 17 which is made of plastic and has a plurality of (two in this case) lower parts on the surface thereof. The concave portions 18 and 19 are formed symmetrically (radially upward from the center of the lower portion as a whole) with different inclination angles, and the claw portion 20 is also formed symmetrically on the upper portion of the back surface. .

With this structure, the pin unit support 17 is
As shown in FIG. 1, U-shaped steel wire rods 2 are present at two positions on the left and right sides of the front part of the lower tableware basket 5, respectively.
1, the claw portion 20 is engaged with the inside from the inside, and on the outer side of each of the four pin unit supporting bodies 17 (in the front pin unit supporting body 17, the front and rear pin unit supporting bodies 17 are supported). The two end pin portions 14 of the two pin units 13 are housed in either of the recesses 18 and 19 on the rear side of the body 17.

Thus, the state in which the both end pin portions 14 of the two pin units 13 are accommodated in the recesses 18 of the pin unit support 17 is shown by solid lines in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the pin unit 13 in this state is The thread bottom portion 23 of the tableware 22 is accommodated between the tableware support pins 16 of one row, and the opening edge 24 of the tableware 22 is brought into contact with the tableware support pins 16 of the adjacent row.

On the other hand, in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, each end pin portion 14 of the pin unit 13 is provided with the pin unit support 1
The state accommodated in the recess 19 of No. 7 is shown by a two-dot chain line.
In this state, since the recessed portion 19 has a larger inclination angle than the recessed portion 18, the opening between the tableware supporting pins 16 of the pin unit 13 is larger than the above, and the space between the tableware supporting pins 16 is larger than the above tableware 22. Thread bottom 2 of large tableware 25
6 is stored, and the opening edge portion 27 of the tableware 25 is brought into contact with the tableware support pin 16 of the adjacent row.

In this way, with this structure, not only the standard-sized tableware 22 but also the tableware 25 having a larger diameter can be accommodated well.
Furthermore, in this case, as shown by another two-dot chain line in FIG.
When the peripheral side surface portion 29 of the tableware 28 is brought into contact with the tableware supporting pin 16, the tableware 28 having a larger depth than the tableware 25.
Can also be stored.

In contrast to the above, FIGS. 8 to 10 show a second embodiment of the present invention, and only the differences from the first embodiment will be described. The pin unit 30 is made of one steel wire rod. And a pin portion 33 made of another steel wire rod with a shaft portion 32 left on each end of the pin support 31 by welding, and a pin support 31 located between the pin portions 33. A plurality of (in this case also, a large number) table supporting pins 34 made of another steel wire rod which are welded and fixed at equal intervals.
And the pin unit support body 35,
A hole 36 is formed in the lower part of the surface, and a protrusion 38 and a protrusion 39 are formed symmetrically at equal intervals above the hole 36 around the protrusion 37.

In this case, the pin unit 30 rotatably accommodates the shaft portion 32 in the hole 36 of the pin unit support 35, and the rotation causes the pin portion 33 to project into the projection 37 and the projection 38.
And between the protrusion 38 and the protrusion 39 to lock at different tilt angle positions. By storing the tableware at any of the tilt angle positions, as described above, Not only standard size tableware but also larger size tableware can be stored in a good condition.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings. In particular, the tableware basket as a whole is not limited to the above-mentioned dishwasher, but to the tableware dryer or the tableware. For example, it may be for a storage, and may be appropriately modified and implemented within a range not departing from the gist.

[0018]

The tableware basket of the present invention is as described above and has the following effects. In the tableware basket according to claim 1, a pin unit having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row, and a pair of pin unit support bodies having a plurality of recesses for accommodating the pin portions at both ends of the pin unit at different inclination angles. By arranging the pin units symmetrically in the direction in which the pin units are lined up, not only standard-sized tableware but also larger-sized tableware can be stored well.

In the tableware basket of claim 2, a pin unit having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row, a hole for rotatably accommodating both end shaft portions of the pin unit, and both end pins of the rotated pin unit. The same effect as described above can be obtained by arranging a pair of pin unit support bodies having a plurality of protrusions that lock the portions at different tilt angle positions symmetrically in the direction in which the pin units are aligned.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an entire tableware basket showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Front view of a single pin unit

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a single pin unit supporting body.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a single pin unit support body.

FIG. 5 is a side view between the tableware support pins of the pin unit support body for explaining the operation.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the tableware supporting pins.

[Figure 7] Vertical side view of the dishwasher

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 view corresponding to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 is a tableware basket, 13 is a pin unit, 14 is both end pin portions, 16 is a tableware support pin, 17 is a pin unit support body,
Reference numerals 18 and 19 are concave portions, 22 and 25 and 28 are dishes, 30 is a pin unit, 32 is both end shaft portions, 33 is a pin portion, 34 is a tableware supporting pin, 35 is a pin unit supporting body, 36 is a hole, 3
Reference numerals 7, 38 and 39 denote protrusions.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A pin unit comprising: a pin unit having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row; and a pair of pin unit support members having a plurality of recesses for accommodating the pin portions at both ends of the pin unit, each having a different inclination angle. A tableware basket characterized by being arranged symmetrically in the direction in which are aligned. 2. A pin unit having a plurality of tableware support pins arranged in a row, a hole for rotatably accommodating both end shaft portions of the pin unit, and both end pin portions of the rotated pin unit at different inclination angle positions. A tableware basket, comprising: a pair of pin unit support bodies having a plurality of locking projections, which are symmetrically arranged in a direction in which the pin units are aligned.