WO2004000090A1

WO2004000090A1 - A modular cutlery basket

Info

Publication number: WO2004000090A1
Application number: PCT/TR2003/000054
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ferhan ERÇIN; Cem Bastuji
Original assignee: Arcelik AS
Current assignee: Arcelik AS
Priority date: 2002-06-24
Filing date: 2003-06-24
Publication date: 2003-12-31
Anticipated expiration: 2004-12-24
Also published as: ATE326172T1; TR200402805T1; AU2003279105A1; ES2265109T3; DE60305317T2; EP1517634A1; EP1517634B1; DE60305317D1

Abstract

This invention is related to a modular cutlery basket (2) to provide flexible use by means of a locking mechanism (6) in a dishwasher.

Description

A MODULAR CUTLERY BASKET

This invention is related to a modular cutlery basket for dishwashers.

In domestic dishwashers, cutlery baskets are used to ensure effective cleaning of the small items like cutlery during the washing operation.

Fixed cutlery baskets with predetermined capacity do not allow the user to load various aihounts of items for washing. In order to eliminate this problem, cutlery baskets with multiple compartments are provided however separating, re-joining, carrying the separated compartments are not easy for the user.

In the state of the art, in US 543 1294 releasably joined components of a modular cutlery basket assembly and its functions are described.

The object of this invention is to provide a, modular cutlery basket to provide flexible use in holding the items like cutlery in a dishwasher.

The cutlery basket to attain the object of this invention is shown in the attached drawings wherei

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a modular cutlery basket

Figure 2 is an exploded top view of , modular cutlery basket

Figure 3 is an exploded detail view of a locking mechanism Figure 4 is a partially detailed perspective view of a locking mechanism

Figure 5 is a partially detailed perspective view of a locking mechanism in open position ,

Figure 6 is a partially detailed perspective view of a locking mechanism in closed position, Figure 7 is a perspective view Of a handle, Figure 8 is a cross-sectional detailed view showing how to attach the handle to the main basket compartment

Figure 9 is an exploded bottom view of a modular cutlery basket

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a dish rack into which a cutlery basket compartment is located.

The parts in the drawings are numbered as follows:

1. Dish rack for dishwasher

2. Modular cutlery basket

3. Main basket

4. Supplementary baskets

5. Handle

6. Locking mechanism

7. Key

8. Handgrip

9. Shaft

10 Ratchet

11 Key holder

12 Upper hold

13 Finger

14 Lower hold

15 Main basket hanger

16 Main basket hanger hold

17 Supplementary basket hanger

18 Supplementary basket hanger hold

19 Locking projection

20 Detent

21 Separator duct

22 Detent hold

23 Separator 24. Key plug

25. Projection

26. Projection hold

27. Handle duct

28. Handle rail

Dishwashers comprise one or more dish racks (1) to hold items to be washed and one or more modular cutlery baskets (2) to hold cutlery or several other small utensils to allow an efficient washing operation.

Modular cutlery batsket (2) comprises a main basket (3), One or more supplementary baskets (4), a handle (5) dividing the main basket (3) into compartments used to carry the parts it is attached to, one or more locking m chanism (6) to join and hold the main basket (3) and supplementary baskets (4) together.

The locking mechanism (6) comprises one or more keys (7) to provide locking by rptating the same* one or more key holders (11) located on the handle (5) embedding the key (7), one or more key plugs (24) located on the main basket (3) and corresponding to the shape of the key (7), one or more locking projections (19) with a projection hold (26) and placed on the said supplementary baskets (4) to ensure locking by pressure.

The key (7 comprises a handgrip (8) to turn the key (7), a partially rounded angular shaft (9) to be embedded into the key holder (11) and to hold fix when the locking mechanism (6) is in open or closed position, a ratchet (10) to provide locking by pressing the locking projectipn (19) and a projection (25) to make sure that the locking mechanism (6) is fixed in closed position by resting on the projection hold (26). The key holder (11) comprises an upper hold (12) which grips the shaft (9) from top and having a corresponding shape of the shaft (9), one or more fingers (13) to support the key (7) from its sides and to prevent the key (7) to fall down when attached to the handle (5) in open position and a lower hold (14) bearing the shaft (9) from below.

The main basket (3) is provided with one or more basket hangers (15) on its side walls to be joined with the supplementary baskets (4) and One or more main basket hanger holds (16), one or more separators (23) to divide the space into compartments, one or more C-shaped handle ducts

(27) to secure the handle, one or more detent holds (22) to secure the handle (5) to the basket (3).

The handle (5) comprises a separator duct (21) to be secured to the separator (23), one or more handle rails (28) fixed to the handle duct (27) and one or more detents (20) to secure the handle (5) to the main basket (3).

Supplementary baskets (4) comprise one or rαore supplementary basket hangers (17) attached from their side walls to the main basket hanger holds (16) to be seeured to the main basket (3), one or more supplementary basket hanger holds (18) to which the main basket hangers (15) are secured and one or more separators (23) dividing the main basket (3) into compartments.

To connect the parts of the modular cutlery basket (2) to each other, keys (7) are placed into the key holder (11) existing on the handle (5). Keys (7) placed in this way into their holders by turning either side after holding from handgrip (8) are brought onto the finger (13) and in this way, the locking mechanism (6) is brought to its open position. After separator duct (21) is secured to the separator (23), and handle rails (28) are secured to the handle duct (27), the handle (5) is pushed inside thς main basket (3) until detents (20) are fastened to detent holds (22). After main basket hangers(15) are fastened to the supplementary hanger holds (18) and supplementary basket hangers (17) to main basket hanger hplds (16), in this way the supplementary baskets (4) are secured to the main basket (3), keys (7) are turned by holding from handgrip (8) until the projections (25) rest on the projection holds (26) to bring the locking meόhahism (6) to the closed positions, thus ensuring the locking. As all the components of the modular cutlery basket (2) are locked by the locking mechanism (6), it is easily and safely handled as a single basket.

By releasing the locking mechanism (6) and separating the baskets from each other, each basket may be used in apy desired location on the dish rack (1) and thus this assembly provides easy and flexible use of the basket.

Claims

A modular cutlery basket (2) used in a dishwasher comprising a main basket (3), one or more supplementary baskets (4), a handle (5) dividing the main basket (3) into smaller compartments and to carry the basket assembly characterized in that it comprises one or more locking mechanisms (6) havjng one or more keys (7) which ensures locking and releasing by turning either side, one or more key holders (11) bearing the key (7) located on the handle (5), øne or more key plugs (24) placed on the main basket (3) provided with a shape to conform the key (7) and one or more locking projections (19) located on the supplementary baskets (4) which ensure locking by pressure. A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in claim 1, characterized by its having a locking projection (19) comprising a projection hold (26). A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in claim 1 and 2 characterized by its having a key (7) that comprises a handgrips (8) to turn it, a shaft (9) having partially rounded angular shape to be born in the key plug (11), a ratchet (10) which ensures locking by pressing the locking projection (19) qnd a projection (25) making sure that the locking mechanism (6) is held fix in its closed position by resting on the projection hold (26). A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in claim 1 to 3 characterized in that a key holder (11) comprises an upper hold (12) which grips shaft (9) from top corresponding the shape of the shaft (9), one or more fingers (13) to support the keys from sides (7) and a lower hold (14) to bear the shaft (9) from bottom shaft. A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in any of the claims mentioned above characterized in that the main basket (3) comprises one or more main basket hangers (15) to be secured to the supplementary baskets (4), one or more main basket hanger holds (16), supplementary baskets (4) having one or more supplementary basket hangers (17) attached from then- side walls to the main basket hanger holds (1 ) to be secured to the main basket (3), one or more supplementary basket hanger holds (18) to which the main basket hangers (15) are secured. A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in any of the claims mentioned above characterized in that the main basket (3) comprises one or more separators (23) to divide the basket into compartments, one or more handle ducts (27) to facilitate the handle (5) attachment, one or more detent holds (22) to secure the handle (5) to the main basket (3). A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in any one of the claims above characterized in that the handle (5) comprises a separator duct (21) to be secured to the separator (23), one or more handle rails (28) fixed onto the handle duct (27), one or more detents (20) to secure the handle (5) to the main basket (3). A modular cutlery basket (2) as described in any of the claims above characterized in that supplementary baskets (4) comprise one or more separators (33) to divide the basket into compartments separate volume of usage into compartments.