WO2022161321A1 - Cutlery tray bottom net structure, cutlery tray and dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

A cutlery tray bottom net structure, a cutlery tray (1) and a dishwasher. The cutlery tray bottom net structure comprises a plurality of drainage strips (111) and a plurality of support teeth (112), wherein the drainage strips (111) are arranged in a crisscross pattern and have a wave shape in the vertical direction, and the support teeth (112) are connected to upwardly protruding portions of the drainage strips (111), are arranged at intervals, and are used for supporting cutlery. While being placed on the drainage strips (111), the cutlery is stuck between two adjacent support teeth (112) for fixing. As the drainage strips (111) have a wave shape in the vertical direction, and the support teeth (112) are connected to the upward protruding portions of the drainage strips (111), so that when the cutlery is stuck in the recessed portions of the drainage strips, the drainage strips (111) and the support teeth (112) provide more supporting points for the cutlery. In addition, the recessed portions may also be better compatible with cutlery of various shapes and sizes, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the supporting of the cutlery.

Description

Bottom net structure of cutlery tray, cutlery tray and dishwasher

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the priority of the application date of January 29, 2021, the application number of 202120274014.8, and the title of the patent application "cutlery tray bottom net structure, cutlery tray and dishwasher".

technical field

The application belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular relates to a bottom net structure of a cutlery tray, a cutlery tray and a dishwasher.

Background technique

With the vigorous development of dishwashers, people are liberated from heavy housework; at present, both domestic and foreign dishwashers are equipped with cutlery trays. In order to ensure the cleaning effect of cutlery and tableware, the cutlery trays are It needs to be used in conjunction with the spray arm set at the top of the washing chamber of the dishwasher; in specific use, the tableware carried on the cutlery tray is cleaned by rotating the spray arm and spraying out the washing water.

However, the structural design of the existing cutlery and fork trays is unreasonable, and different support structures are required for different types of tableware, so that the cutlery and fork trays can only carry the tableware used together with them, resulting in the dishwasher being unable to clean dishes of different shapes and sizes. tableware.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present application is to provide a bottom net structure of a cutlery tray, a cutlery tray and a dishwasher, aiming to solve the problem that the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray in the prior art is unreasonably designed and cannot be compatible with different shapes and sizes. Technical problems with cutlery.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme adopted in the present application is: a bottom net structure of a knife and fork tray, comprising a plurality of drain bars and a plurality of support teeth, and the drain bars are arranged in a crisscross pattern and are wavy in the vertical direction. , the supporting teeth are connected with the upwardly protruding part of the drain bar, and are arranged at intervals, and are used to support the tableware.

Optionally, the cross section of the drain strip is oval.

Optionally, the cross section of the drain strip is quadrilateral, and the upper side of the quadrilateral is inclined downward.

Optionally, the cross section of the drain strip is diamond-shaped.

Optionally, the water-draining bar comprises several water-draining units connected in sequence, and the water-draining unit comprises a first straight line segment and a second straight line connected in sequence, and the first straight line segment and the second straight line segment are V-shaped. set up.

Optionally, the included angle between the first straight line segment and the second straight line segment ranges from 5° to 60°.

Optionally, the supporting teeth form tooth rows in the longitudinal direction, and the tooth rows are arranged at intervals in the lateral direction; two or three adjacent rows of the tooth rows form a supporting area, and the adjacent two adjacent supporting areas form a supporting area. The spacing between them is greater than the spacing between the tooth rows of two adjacent rows.

Optionally, a portion of the drain strip located between two adjacent support areas is recessed downward to form a groove, and the groove extends in the longitudinal direction.

Optionally, the depth of the groove is greater than or equal to the thickness of the user's finger.

Optionally, the support teeth include a conical column portion and a plurality of reinforcing ribs, the lower end of the conical column portion is connected to the drain bar, and the reinforcing ribs are arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the conical column portion and extend along the conical column portion. The circumferential direction of the conical cylindrical portion is arranged at intervals and parallel to the axial direction of the conical cylindrical portion; in the direction from top to bottom, the cross-sectional dimension of the reinforcing rib becomes smaller and smaller, and the conical cylindrical portion is The cross-sectional size is getting smaller and smaller.

Optionally, the upper end surface of the conical cylindrical portion is an arc surface protruding upward.

Another technical solution adopted in the present application is: a cutlery tray, comprising an enclosing frame and the above-mentioned bottom net structure of the cutlery tray, wherein the enclosing frame is arranged around the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray, and is connected with the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray. the drain bar connection.

Another technical solution adopted in the present application is: a dishwasher, comprising the above-mentioned cutlery tray structure.

Compared with the prior art, the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray, the cutlery tray and the dishwasher proposed in the present application have the beneficial effects that: in the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray, the cutlery is placed on the drain bar and stuck in two at the same time. It is fixed between adjacent support teeth. Since the drain bar is wavy in the vertical direction, and the support teeth are connected to the upward convex part of the drain bar, when the tableware is stuck in the concave part of the drain bar, the drain bar and the support The teeth provide more supporting points for the tableware, and at the same time, the concave parts can also be better compatible with tableware of various shapes and sizes, and improve the stability and reliability of the tableware support.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only for the present application. In some embodiments, for those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without any creative effort.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a dishwasher according to Embodiment 6 of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the cutlery tray provided in Embodiment 1 of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the cutlery tray shown in FIG. 2 after the rollers are hidden.

FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of A in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the cutlery tray provided in Embodiment 3 of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 5 .

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line C-C in Fig. 5 when the cross section of the drain strip is elliptical.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 5 when the cross section of the drain strip is rhombus.

FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of D in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of E in FIG. 8 .

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of the cutlery tray provided in the fourth embodiment of the application.

FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view of F in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line G-G in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line H-H in FIG. 11 .

FIG. 15 is a schematic structural diagram of the cutlery tray provided in Embodiment 5 of the present application.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I in FIG. 15 .

FIG. 17 is a partial enlarged view of J in FIG. 16 .

FIG. 18 is an exploded view of the cutlery tray shown in FIG. 15 .

FIG. 19 is a partial enlarged view of K in FIG. 18 .

FIG. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view of the handle portion of the cutlery tray shown in FIG. 15 .

Among them, each reference sign in the figure:

1—cutlery tray 2—spray arm 3—bowl basket

4—washing cavity 10—body 11—bottom

12—frame 13—handle cover 14—empty slot

15—cavity 20—installation cavity 111—draining strip

112—support teeth 113—tooth row 114—support area

115—groove 116—fixed cavity 121—avoidance groove

122—handle part 123—roller shaft 124—roller

131—buckle 132—guide structure 133—bottom plate

134—third protrusion 1111—draining unit 1121—conical column part

1122—Reinforcing rib 1123—Arc surface 1124—First support tooth

1125—Second support tooth 1151—Shallow groove 1152—Deep groove

1161—buckle structure 1162—first protrusion 1221—handle wall

1231—Vertical groove 1232—Chamfer structure 1233—Limiting protrusion

1311—first protrusion 1321—second protrusion 1341—through hole

11111—the first straight line segment 11112—the second straight line 11611—the second raised portion

11621—Guide groove 13211—First paragraph 13212—Second paragraph.

Detailed ways

The following describes in detail the embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 20 are exemplary, and are intended to be used to explain the present application, but should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

In the description of this application, it is to be understood that the terms "horizontal", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", " The orientation or positional relationship indicated by "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings 1-20, only For the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, it is not indicated or implied that the referred device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operate in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present application.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection , or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of the two elements or the interaction relationship between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific situations.

Example 1

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, in one embodiment of the present application, referring to reference 1, a cutlery tray 1 is provided, which is suitable for use in a dishwasher, and is usually arranged on the top of the washing cavity 4 of the dishwasher. The cutlery tray 1 is mainly used to carry cutlery such as knives, forks, spoons, and spatula.

Specifically, as shown in reference 2, the cutlery tray 1 includes a bottom 11 and a surrounding frame 12. The surrounding frame 12 is arranged around the bottom 11, and together with the bottom 11, a mounting cavity 20 for accommodating tableware is formed. , wherein the height of the enclosing frame 12 is greater than the thickness of the bottom 11, and the upper end surface of the enclosing frame 12 is located on the upper surface of the bottom 11, so that the inner wall of the enclosing frame 12 and the upper surface of the bottom 11 are surrounded to form a mounting cavity 20, and the tableware is placed in the In the installation cavity 20, the surrounding frame 12 plays the role of blocking the tableware to prevent the tableware from falling out of the installation cavity 20; further, the surrounding frame 12 is provided with an avoidance groove 121 for avoiding the spray arm 2 of the dishwasher, wherein, The avoidance groove 12 is formed on the upper end surface of the enclosure to avoid the spray arm 2 on the top of the washing chamber 4 in the dishwasher.

When the cutlery tray 1 of the embodiment of the present application is pushed into or pushed out of the washing cavity 4 of the dishwasher, the spray arm 2 passes through the avoidance groove 121, thereby avoiding the interference between the spray arm 2 and the cutlery tray 1, and at the same time , the setting of the avoidance groove 121 shortens the distance between the cutlery tray 1 and the top surface of the washing cavity 4, so that there is a greater spatial distance between the cutlery tray 1 and the bowl basket 3 located below the cutlery tray 1, The bowl basket 3 has a larger space for carrying tableware, and more tableware can be accommodated in the washing cavity 4, which greatly improves the space utilization rate of the washing cavity 4 and increases the loading capacity of the dishwasher.

In this embodiment, the depth of the avoidance groove 121 of the cutlery tray 1 is t1, the height of the rotating space of the spray arm 2 is h, and the depth of the installation cavity 20 is t2, t1, h and t2, which satisfy the following relationship: h ≤t1≤t2. Specifically, the depth t1 of the avoidance groove 121 is greater than or equal to the height h of the rotating space of the spray arm 2, so that the interference between the spray arm 2 and the surrounding frame 12 of the cutlery tray 1 can be completely avoided, and at the same time, the depth t1 of the avoidance groove 121 is less than or equal to the installation The depth t2 of the cavity 20 ensures that the bottom 11 does not interfere with the spray arm 2 .

In this embodiment, t1 and t2 also satisfy the following relationship: t2/3≤t1≤t2/2. Specifically, the depth t1 of the escape groove 121 is set within the above-mentioned range, in the case of ensuring that the spray arm 2 does not interfere with the cutlery tray 1, it can also ensure that the cutlery tray 1 has good structural strength, and can play a stable role The function of supporting tableware; if the depth t1 of the avoidance groove 121 is set too small, on the one hand, the overall material will accumulate too much, resulting in an increase in the production cost; An interference problem occurs; if the depth t1 of the avoidance groove 121 is set too large, the depth of the avoidance groove 121 is too deep, and the overall structural strength of the cutlery tray 1 is weak and easily damaged.

In this embodiment, referring to reference 2, the enclosure 12 has a handle portion 122 for the user to hold to push and pull the cutlery tray 1 into and out of the washing chamber 4 in the dishwasher. The grooves 121 are respectively disposed on two opposite side walls of the surrounding frame 12 . The user pushes or pulls the cutlery tray 1 into or out of the washing chamber 4 of the dishwasher through the handle portion 122 , which is simple and convenient to operate; in specific use, first insert the end of the enclosure 12 with the avoidance groove 121 into the washing chamber 4 Then, push the entire cutlery tray 1 into the washing chamber 4 by pushing the handle portion 122 to wash; when the washing is completed, pull the entire cutlery tray 1 out of the washing chamber 4 by pulling the handle portion 122; During this process, since the avoidance groove 121 and the handle portion 122 are respectively disposed on the opposite two side walls of the surrounding frame 12, in the process of pushing and pulling the cutlery tray 1 out of the washing chamber 4, the spray arm 2 is directly removed from the avoidance groove. 121 to enter or move out of the installation cavity 20 , completely avoiding the interference between the spray arm 2 and the surrounding frame 12 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 , the enclosing frame 12 is a block structure. Of course, in other embodiments, the enclosing frame 12 may be a rectangular frame, a round frame, a pentagon frame or other closed frame structure.

In this embodiment, the cutlery tray 1 is a plastic tray. Specifically, the cutlery tray 1 is made of plastic material, which is light in weight, easy to push and pull, and saves time and effort for the user to operate. The manufacture is simpler and the structure reliability is good.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the outer wall of the surrounding frame 12 is provided with a roller shaft 123 , and the roller shaft 123 is sleeved with a sliding rail for matching with the slide rail in the washing chamber 4 of the dishwasher. Roller 124 . During the process of pushing in and pulling out the cutlery tray 1, the rollers 124 slide on the slide rails, so that the operations of pushing and pulling the cutlery tray 1 into and out of the washing chamber 4 of the dishwasher are more time-saving and labor-saving; more specifically On the ground, the roller 124 is sleeved on the roller shaft 123, and is in clearance fit with the roller shaft 123, and the roller 124 rotates relative to the roller shaft 123, thereby realizing the sliding connection between the roller 124 and the slide rail, and making the push-pull operation of the cutlery tray 1 easier. To save time and effort.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the end face of the roller shaft 123 facing away from the surrounding frame 12 is provided with a vertical groove 1231 . During the process of installing the roller shaft 123 on the roller 124 , the roller shaft 123 is located in the vertical groove. The parts on both sides of the 1231 shrink toward the vertical groove 1231, and the outer diameter of the roller shaft 123 is reduced, so that the installation of the roller 124 is more time-saving and labor-saving. The parts located on both sides of the vertical slot 1231 can play the role of supporting the cutlery tray 1, and the support of the cutlery tray 1 is safer and more reliable. Compared with the general horizontal slotting structure, this structure can lift the cutlery tray 1. The overall bearing strength can meet the needs of loading heavy tableware, and at the same time, the use reliability of the cutlery tray 1 can be improved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the vertical groove 1231 vertically penetrates the end of the roller shaft 123 facing away from the surrounding frame 12 , so that the installation operation of the roller 124 is simpler and labor-saving; of course, it may not penetrate the roller shaft. 123 is facing away from the end of the enclosing frame 12, and its specific structure can be set according to actual needs.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , a chamfered structure 1232 is provided at the edge of the end of the roller shaft 123 facing away from the surrounding frame 12 . Specifically, when the roller 124 is installed, the roller 124 can be inserted into the roller shaft 123 along the inclined surface of the chamfered structure 1232 , so that the roller 124 can be easily installed on the roller shaft 123 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the end of the roller shaft 123 facing away from the surrounding frame 12 is provided with a limiting protrusion 1233 . The limiting protrusion 1233 prevents the roller 124 from falling off from the roller shaft 123 . And the roller 124 is fixed on the roller shaft 123 through the limiting protrusion 1233 and the outer wall of the surrounding frame 12, so that the axial fixation of the roller 124 is realized.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the limiting protrusion 1233 is annular, the vertical groove 1231 vertically penetrates the limiting protrusion 1233 , and the chamfered structure 1232 is formed on the limiting protrusion 1233 and faces away from the surrounding frame 12 . the edge of the end.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the bottom 11 is a mesh structure. When in use, the tableware is directly placed on the mesh structure, so that the washing water and residue on the tableware directly fall through the holes on the mesh structure, so as to avoid the problem of bacteria breeding on the tableware caused by the washing water and residue staying on the surface of the tableware.

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 , the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the mesh structure of the bottom 11 of the cutlery tray 1 can also be called the bottom mesh structure of the cutlery tray. The bottom net structure of the tray includes a plurality of drain bars 111 and a plurality of support teeth 112. As shown in FIG. 6, the drain bars 111 are arranged in a crisscross pattern and are wavy in the vertical direction, and the support teeth 112 and the drain bars 111 protrude upward. The parts are connected and arranged at intervals, and are used to support tableware. It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 5 , the supporting teeth 112 are arranged vertically, and tableware such as knives, forks, spoons, etc. between the two adjacent supporting teeth 112, so as to fix the tableware; of course, in other embodiments, the supporting teeth 112 can also be inclined, so that the tableware is inclined at a certain angle, so as to prevent the washing water and residues on the tableware from staying on the tableware , causing tableware contamination.

In the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray of the embodiment of the present application, when in use, the tableware is placed on the drain bar 111 and clamped between two adjacent supporting teeth 112 for fixing. Wave-like, and the supporting teeth 112 are connected with the upwardly protruding part of the drain bar 111, so that when the tableware is stuck into the concave part of the drain bar 111, the drain bar 111 and the supporting teeth 112 provide more supporting points for the tableware, and at the same time, the recessed part is also It can be better compatible with tableware of various shapes and sizes, and improve the stability and reliability of tableware support.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9 , the cross section of the drain strip 111 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray is oval, and the washing water and residue on the tableware can drain along the drain under the action of their own gravity. The outer walls of the strips 111 converge and fall, so as to prevent the washing water and residues from staying on the tableware surface to cause pollution, and can also improve the washing effect and drying effect of the tableware.

Further, the long axis of the ellipse is arranged vertically, so that the washing water on the tableware can be collected and dropped along the outer wall of the drain bar 111 more quickly, and this structure has little resistance to the water flow sprayed upward from the cutlery tray 1, and has Helps to improve the cleaning and drying effect of tableware.

In this embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8 and 10 , the cross section of the drain bar 111 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray is quadrilateral, and the upper side of the quadrilateral is inclined downward. In this way, the upper surface of the drain bar 111 is inclined downward, and the washing water and residues on the tableware can be quickly collected and flowed to the bottom of the cutlery tray 1 along with the upper surface of the drain bar 111, thereby improving the drying effect and avoiding the secondary pollution of the tableware. .

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 10 , the cross section of the drain bar 111 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray is rhombus-shaped. In this way, the structure of the drain bar 111 is regular and convenient to manufacture. Further, the diagonal lines of the rhombus are arranged vertically or horizontally, so that the washing water on the tableware can be collected and dropped along the outer wall of the drain bar 111 more quickly, and the The structure has little resistance to the water flow sprayed upward from the cutlery tray 1, which is beneficial to improve the washing and drying effect of tableware.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 6 , the support teeth 112 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray are installed at the highest part of the upwardly protruding part of the drain bar 111 . In this way, when the tableware is placed between the supporting teeth 112, the tableware will fall into the downward concave portion of the drain bar 111 under the action of its own gravity, the tableware discharge is simpler, more convenient and quicker, and the supporting stability and reliability of the tableware are also better.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 6 , the drain bar 111 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray includes a plurality of drain units 1111 connected in sequence, and the drain unit 1111 includes a first straight line 11111 and a second straight line 11112 connected in sequence , the first straight section 11111 and the second straight section 11112 are arranged in a V-shape; in this way, after a plurality of draining units 1111 are connected, the entire draining strip 111 is wavy up and down. Specifically, the opening of the draining unit 1111 arranged in a V-shape When set up, the first straight section 11111 of the previous draining unit 1111 is connected with the second straight section 11112 of the following draining unit 1111, and the support column is installed at the connection of the two adjacent draining units 1111, that is, the support teeth 112 is located above the drain unit 1111. When the tableware is placed between the two supporting teeth 112, the tableware will automatically fall between the first straight section 11111 and the second straight section 11112 of the drain unit 1111. Since the first straight section 11111 The first straight line 11111 and the second straight line 11112 can support and fix tableware of any shape and size, the tableware can be supported stably and reliably, and the placing operation is simple and reliable; The washing water and residues will also flow downward with the first straight section 11111 and the second straight section 11112, which will flow downward, gather and fall, so as to prevent the surface of the tableware from hanging on the surface of the tableware, which will lead to the growth of bacteria on the surface of the tableware and the mold of the wooden tableware. Drying effect.

In this embodiment, the included angle between the first straight section 11111 and the second straight section 11112 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray ranges from 5° to 60°. Specifically, the included angle between the first straight line segment 11111 and the second straight line segment 11112 may be 5°, 10°, 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°, 35°, 40°, 45°, 50°, 55° or 60°, the angle between the first straight line 11111 and the second straight line 11112 is set within the above range, and the inclination angle of the first straight line 11111 and the second straight line 11112 is reasonable, which is conducive to the convergence of washing water Falling, if the angle is set too small, the first straight line 11111 and the second straight line 11112 are set close to vertical, so that the drain strip 111 occupies a large space in height, which will reduce the loading space of the lower bowl basket 3. In addition, The distance between the upper end of the first straight line segment 11111 and the upper end of the second straight line segment 11112 is relatively close, and the distance between the two supporting teeth 112 is small, which is not convenient for placing the tableware; if the angle is set too large, the first straight line segment Sections 11111 and 11112 of the second straight line are set close to horizontal, so that the washing water and residues on the tableware are not easy to fall along the convergence, which is not conducive to the washing and drying of the tableware.

In this embodiment, the included angle between the first straight line segment 11111 and the second straight line segment 11112 ranges from 10° to 30°. The included angle is within this range, and the draining effect of the tableware is good, which is beneficial to the cleaning and cleaning of the tableware. dry.

In this embodiment, referring to the same 5, the supporting teeth 112 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray form tooth rows 113 in the longitudinal direction, and the tooth rows 113 are arranged at intervals in the lateral direction; two or three adjacent rows of tooth rows 113 One support area 114 is formed, and the distance between two adjacent support areas 114 is greater than the distance between two adjacent rows of tooth rows 113 . When in use, the tableware is placed laterally between the support teeth 112, so that the tableware spans several support areas 114, and the tableware is supported by the support teeth 112 in the plurality of tooth rows 113, and the support of the tableware is more stable and reliable; specifically, Referring to FIG. 5 , cutlery such as knives, forks and spoons are supported by the supporting teeth 112 in two adjacent supporting areas 114 , and there are two to three tooth rows 113 in each supporting area 114 . The supporting teeth 112 of the two adjacent rows support the tableware more stably, and the distance between two adjacent supporting areas 114 is greater than the distance between the adjacent two rows of teeth rows 113, so that when the tableware is taken out from the cutlery tray 1, the The user can take out the tableware from the gap between the two support areas 114 , the gap between the two support areas 114 is large, and the tableware is easier to take out; at the same time, the user can also take out the tableware from the gap between the support areas 114 The tableware placed in the same support area 114 can be taken out, which is convenient and quick to use.

In this embodiment, the part of the drain strip 111 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray between two adjacent support areas 114 is recessed downward to form a groove 115, and the groove 115 extends in the longitudinal direction. Specifically, when taking out the tableware from the cutlery tray 1, the user's hand directly extends into the groove 115, so that the tableware is taken out, and it is easier to take out the tableware.

In this embodiment, the depth of the groove 115 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray is greater than or equal to the thickness of the user's finger. Specifically, when taking out the tableware from the cutlery tray 1 , the user's hand can fully extend into the groove 115 and then bend, so as to take out the tableware, making it easier to take out the tableware.

In this embodiment, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10 , the support teeth 112 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray include a conical column portion 1121 and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 1122, and the lower end of the conical column portion 1121 is connected to the drain bar 111, The reinforcing ribs 1122 are arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the conical column portion 1121, and are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the conical column portion 1121, and are parallel to the axial direction of the conical column portion 1121; in the direction from top to bottom, the The cross-sectional size is getting smaller and smaller, and the cross-sectional size of the conical cylindrical portion 1121 is getting smaller and smaller. Specifically, the outer peripheral wall of the conical column portion 1121 is provided with reinforcing ribs 1122, which can increase the structural strength of the supporting teeth 112 and ensure that the tableware is supported stably and reliably; The cross-sectional size is getting smaller and smaller, and the cross-sectional size of the conical column portion 1121 is getting smaller and smaller, so that the washing water on the tableware can quickly drop along the outer peripheral wall of the conical column portion 1121 and the surface of the reinforcing rib 1122, which is beneficial to the drying of the tableware .

Further, the number of the reinforcing ribs 1122 can be one, two, three, four or more than four, and the reinforcing ribs 1122 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the conical column portion 1121 . The better the structural strength, the more stable and reliable the support of the tableware.

In this embodiment, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10 , the upper end surface of the conical column portion 1121 of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray is an arc surface 1123 protruding upward. The setting of the arc surface 1123 makes it difficult for the upper end surface of the conical column portion 1121 to accumulate slag and water, which is beneficial to avoid secondary pollution of the tableware. In addition, the arc surface 1123 has a good touch feeling, and the user has a good sense of use. may scratch the user.

The rest of this embodiment is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the features not explained in this embodiment are explained in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

Embodiment 3

The cutlery tray 1 provided in the third embodiment includes an enclosing frame 12 and the above-mentioned bottom net structure of the cutlery tray. The specific structure of the cutlery tray 1 refers to the second embodiment. Since the cutlery tray 1 adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments of the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray, it also has the advantages brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments. All the beneficial effects will not be repeated here.

The rest of this embodiment is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the features not explained in this embodiment are explained in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

Embodiment 4

As shown in FIGS. 10-14 , the difference between this embodiment and the second embodiment is that the cutlery tray 1 includes a main body 10 , the main body 10 has a mounting cavity 20 for accommodating tableware, and the bottom surface of the mounting cavity 20 is provided with a plurality of supports Teeth 112, it should be noted that, referring to FIG. 10, the main body 10 includes a bottom 11 and an enclosing frame 12, and the enclosing frame 12 is arranged around the bottom 11, and is formed together with the bottom 11 to accommodate tableware The installation cavity 20, the bottom 11 can be the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray of the second embodiment, the bottom 11 can also be formed by a plurality of straight drain strips 11 criss-crossed, or other structures, and its specific structure can be Choose according to actual needs.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11 , the supporting teeth 112 are located in the installation cavity 20 and are used to support the tableware. The supporting teeth 112 are arranged in a lattice type, and the heights of any two adjacent supporting teeth 112 are different, wherein, It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 13 , in the lateral direction, the heights of two adjacent supporting teeth 112 are different; as shown in FIG. 14 , in the longitudinal direction, the heights of the two adjacent supporting teeth 112 are different. The heights are also different.

In the cutlery tray 1 of the embodiment of the present application, since the supporting teeth 112 are arranged in a lattice type, the tableware can be placed horizontally, vertically or obliquely, so that the tableware can be placed at any angle. In addition, two adjacent supporting teeth The heights between the two adjacent supporting teeth 112 are inconsistent, which means that the distance between the upper ends of the two adjacent supporting teeth 112 is larger, and the tableware is more likely to fall between the two adjacent supporting teeth 112 to realize the support of the tableware. At the same time, a plurality of tableware can be thrown into the cutlery tray 1 at will, and the tableware will also automatically disperse and fall between the two adjacent supporting teeth 112 under the action of its own gravity, so as to realize the stable support of the tableware, and the tableware can be It is simple, convenient and efficient to put into the cutlery tray 1, so as to improve the user's use experience.

In this embodiment, the supporting teeth 112 are evenly distributed and dispersed. Compared with the existing cutlery tray 1 adopting a dense supporting structure, the distance between tableware is larger, which can provide better cleaning and drying effects.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 , when the supporting teeth 112 are divided into a plurality of supporting areas 114 , the supporting teeth 112 in each supporting area 114 are arranged in a lattice, and the bottom surfaces of the mounting cavities 20 are located in adjacent two The part between the support areas 114 is recessed downward to form a groove 115, the groove 115 extends in the longitudinal direction; the groove 115 is divided into a shallow groove 1151 and a deep groove 1152, and the depth of the shallow groove 1151 is smaller than that of the deep groove 1152. 11, 13 and 14, the support area 114 is divided into four, and the groove 115 between the two support areas 114 on the same side is a shallow groove 1151, located in the middle of the two support areas The grooves 115 between the areas 114 are deep grooves 1152. The depth of the shallow grooves 1151 is smaller than that of the deep grooves 1152. The shallow grooves 1151 are used for placing small-sized tableware, such as cutlery such as knives and forks; the deep grooves 1152 It is used to place large-sized tableware, such as spoons, spatulas and other tableware. The setting of this deep and shallow groove 1151 can meet the discharge requirements of large-sized tableware on the one hand, and on the other hand, make the cutlery tray 1 and the The loading height space of the lower bowl basket 3 is maximized to improve the loading capacity of the dishwasher; in addition, the deep groove 1152 is also conducive to the support of large-sized spoon-shaped tableware, and the large-sized part in the spoon-shaped is placed in the deep groove. In the groove 1152, the cake portion is stuck in the tooth row 113, so as to meet the diverse loading requirements of tableware.

In this embodiment, referring to FIG. 12 , any two adjacent supporting teeth 112 are equally divided into first supporting teeth 1124 and second supporting teeth 1125 , and the height of the first supporting teeth 1124 is greater than that of the second supporting teeth 1125 the height of. The first support teeth 1124 and the second support teeth 1125 are staggered and spaced to form a support structure, so that the support teeth 112 have only two heights, and the support teeth 112 of the two heights are staggered and spaced, so that the overall shape of the support structure is regular and convenient. make.

In this embodiment, the height of the first supporting teeth 1124 is H1, and the heights of the second supporting teeth 1125 are H2, H1 and H2, which satisfy the following relational formula: H1/3≤H2≤H1/2. Specifically, H2=H1/3, H2=0.34H1, H2=0.35H1, H2=0.36H1, H2=0.37H1, H2=0.38H1, H2=0.39H1, H2=0.4H1, H2=0.41H1, H2 =0.42H1, H2=0.43H1, H2=0.44H1, H2=0.45H1, H2=0.46H1, H2=0.47H1, H2=0.48H1, H2=0.49H1 or H2=0.5H1, put the second support teeth 1125 The height H2 is set within the above-mentioned range, so that the height difference between the first support teeth 1124 and the second support teeth 1125 is within a reasonable range to ensure that the tableware can smoothly enter between the two adjacent support teeth 112, so that the It is easier to place, and it can also ensure that the tableware is supported stably and reliably. If the height difference is set too large, the height of the second support teeth 1125 is smaller than the height of the first support teeth 1124, and the second support teeth 1125 cannot function The function of stably supporting the tableware. If the height difference is set too small, the height distance between the upper end of the first supporting tooth 1124 and the upper end of the second supporting tooth 1125 is small, and the tableware is not easy to slide into the two adjacent supporting teeth. Between 112, making it difficult to place tableware.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 , the end face of the surrounding frame 12 away from the bottom 11 is inclined downwardly. Specifically, the end face of the enclosure frame 12 away from the bottom 11 can be inclined downward in the direction toward the installation cavity 20, so that the washing water and residues on the upper part of the enclosure frame 12 will automatically drop to the installation along the inclined direction of the end face. In the cavity 20, it will eventually flow out from the bottom 11 of the cutlery tray 1. Alternatively, the end surface of the enclosure 12 away from the bottom 11 may extend downwards obliquely in the direction toward the outside of the mounting cavity 20, so that the washing water on the upper part of the enclosure 12 and The residue will flow to the outer wall of the surrounding frame 12 along the inclined direction of its end face, and eventually flow out along the outer wall of the surrounding frame 12; The slag is accumulated to improve the cleaning and drying effect of the tableware; or, a part of the end surface of the enclosure 12 away from the bottom 11 is inclined and extended downward in the direction of the installation cavity 20, and the other part of the end surface of the enclosure 12 away from the bottom 11 is away from the installation. The direction in the cavity 20 is inclined and extends downward, so that the washing water and the residue on the upper part of the surrounding frame 12 are divided into two parts and fall down to the bottom of the cutlery tray 1 respectively, which is conducive to the direction of the water flow at the top and is not conducive to the accumulation of residues. Improve the cleaning and drying effect of tableware; of course, other structures can also be used, as long as it is conducive to the direction of water flow at the top and is not conducive to slag accumulation.

The rest of this embodiment is the same as the second embodiment, and the features that are not explained in this embodiment are explained in the second embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

Embodiment 5

As shown in FIGS. 15 to 20 , the difference between this embodiment and the second embodiment is that as shown in FIG. 15 , FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 , the cutlery tray 1 further includes a handle cover 13 , and the enclosing frame 12 is close to the end face of the bottom 11 . A fixing cavity 116 is opened, and the handle cover 13 is fastened in the fixing cavity 116. The side wall of the fixing cavity 116 away from the installation cavity 20 is the handle wall 1221. Together with the inner wall of the fixing cavity 116 , a recessed groove 14 for the user's fingers to insert is formed.

Specifically, in the cutlery tray 1 of the embodiment of the present application, after the handle cover 13 is fastened in the fixing cavity 116 , when the cutlery tray 1 is pushed into and pulled into the washing cavity 4 of the dishwasher, the user's hand directly extends into the After entering the recess 14, grab the handle cover 13 and the handle wall 1221 to push and pull the cutlery tray 1. The setting of the handle cover 13 increases the thickness of the handle portion 122 of the cutlery tray 1 and increases the thickness of the cutlery tray 1. The overall structural strength of the handle portion 122 also improves the push-pull feel of the cutlery tray 1 .

In this embodiment, the arrangement of the air-removing grooves 14 facilitates the user's hand to reach in and push and pull the handle portion 122 of the cutlery tray 1 without wasting the loading space of the cutlery tray 1 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 , the fixing cavity 116 extends along the circumferential direction of the surrounding frame 12 to form an annular cavity, which reduces the mass of the entire cutlery tray 1 and realizes the lightweight design of the cutlery tray 1 . At the same time, the side wall of the annular chamber near the installation cavity 20 at the handle portion 122 protrudes toward the installation cavity 20, thereby increasing the space of the recess 14, and the user's hand is more comfortable and convenient; In other embodiments, in order to ensure the structural strength of the cutlery tray 1 , the fixing cavity 116 may only be provided on the handle portion 122 of the surrounding frame 12 , and the specific structure thereof may be selected according to actual needs.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 , the handle cover 13 is provided with an elastic buckle 131 , and the inner wall of the hollow groove 14 is provided with a buckle structure 1161 adapted to the elastic buckle 131 . Specifically, the handle cover 13 is installed by snapping the elastic buckle 131 on the buckle structure 1161 , and the installation operation is simple and easy to manufacture.

Optionally, the number of snap buckles 131 may be one, two, three, or more than three. The more the number of snap buckles 131 is, the better the installation reliability of the handle cover 13 is.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 , the elastic buckle 131 includes a first protruding portion 1311 , and the first protruding portion 1311 is disposed on the end of the handle cover 13 close to the bottom surface of the fixing cavity 116 , and the buckle structure 1161 includes The second protruding portion 11611 is provided on the inner wall of the fixing cavity 116 , and the first protruding portion 1311 can be hooked on the second protruding portion 11611 . Specifically, during installation, the handle cover 13 can be installed by simply pushing the handle cover 13 into the fixing cavity 116 so that the first protruding portion 1311 is hooked on the second protruding portion 11611 , and the structure is simple. ,reliable.

In this embodiment, the handle cover 13 and the entire cutlery tray 1 are made of plastic. It should be noted that, referring to FIG. 17 , the handle cover 13 has a certain deformability, so that when the first protrusion When the handle 1311 is hooked on the second raised portion 11611, the first raised portion 1311 is located above the second raised portion 11611, then when the handle cover 13 is pushed into the fixing cavity 116 from below, the second raised portion 11611 Push the first protruding portion 1311 to deform in a direction away from the second protruding portion 11611 , so that the first protruding portion 1311 is hooked on the second protruding portion 11611 after passing over the second protruding portion 11611 , thereby realizing the elastic buckle 131 The fastening with the buckle structure 1161 realizes the fixing of the handle cover 13 .

In this embodiment, referring to FIGS. 18 and 19 , the handle wall 1221 is provided with a guide groove 11621 extending along the depth direction of the fixing cavity 116 , and the handle cover 13 is provided with a guide structure 132 slidably connected with the guide groove 11621 . Specifically, before the first raised portion 1311 is fastened to the second raised portion 11611, the guide structure 132 on the handle cover 13 is snapped into the guide groove 11621 and slides into the fixing cavity 116 under the guiding action of the guide groove 11621, Until the first protruding portion 1311 is fastened on the second protruding portion 11611, the handle cover 13 can be fastened. The ground hook is arranged on the second protruding portion 11611, and the handle cover 13 can be installed by one sliding and one snap, and the structure is simple and reliable.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 , the wall surface of the handle wall 1221 close to the installation cavity 20 is provided with a first protrusion 1162 , and the guide groove 11621 is provided on the side surface of the first protrusion 1162 ; the guide structure 132 includes The second protrusion 1321 is disposed on the handle cover 13 . The second protrusion 1321 includes a second section 13212 which is folded and connected to the first section 13211 and the first section 13211 . The second section 13212 slides and snaps into the guide groove 11621 . Specifically, during installation, the second section 13212 of the second protrusion 1321 only needs to be snapped into the guide groove 11621, and then slide along the length direction of the guide groove 11621 until the first protrusion 1311 is hooked on the second protrusion 1311. After the second section 13212 is inserted into the guide groove 11621, the handle cover 13 cannot move back and forth, thereby realizing the front and rear positioning of the handle cover 13.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 , two first protrusions 1162 are provided on the wall surface of the handle wall 1221 close to the installation cavity 20 , and the guide grooves 11621 on the two first protrusions 1162 are oppositely arranged; the handle The cover 13 is provided with two guide structures 132 , and the second sections 13212 of the two guide structures 132 are disposed opposite to each other, and are slidably locked into the two guide grooves 11621 respectively. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20 , one of the second sections 13212 of the two guide structures 132 extends to the left and the other extends to the right, and is respectively snapped into the two opposite guide grooves 11621 , so that the handle cover is 13 cannot move in the left-right direction, so that the positioning of the handle cover 13 in the left-right direction is realized.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20 , the handle cover 13 includes a bottom plate portion 133 and a third protrusion 134 surrounding the edge of the bottom plate portion 133 . The third protrusion 134 is pressed against the handle wall 1221 . The arrangement of the third protrusion 134 increases the thickness of the handle cover 13 and the thickness of the handle portion 122 of the cutlery tray 1 , which is beneficial to improve the push-pull feel of the cutlery tray 1 .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 , the bottom plate 133 , the third protrusion 134 and the wall surface of the handle wall 1221 together form a cavity 15 , and the cavity 15 can reduce the material accumulation of the entire handle cover 13 , reducing the weight of the entire cutlery tray 1 ; further, the third protrusion 134 is provided with a through hole 1341 for discharging the washing water and residues in the cavity 15 . During the washing process of the dishwasher, the washing water and residues entering the cavity 15 can be discharged from the through hole 1341, so as to keep the handle portion 122 of the cutlery tray 1 dry and free from peculiar smell.

The rest of this embodiment is the same as the second embodiment, and the features that are not explained in this embodiment are explained in the second embodiment, and will not be repeated here.

Embodiment 6

In another embodiment of the present application, there is provided a dishwasher including the above cutlery tray 1 . The specific structure of the cutlery tray 1 refers to the above-mentioned embodiments. Since the cutlery tray 1 adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, the dishwasher also has all the benefits brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments. The effect will not be repeated here.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application. Inside.

Claims (13)

A bottom net structure of a cutlery tray, comprising a plurality of drain bars and a plurality of support teeth, the drain bars are arranged in a criss-cross pattern and are wavy in the vertical direction, and the support teeth and the drain bars are upward. The protruding parts are connected and arranged at intervals, and are used to support the tableware. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 1, wherein the cross section of the drain strip is oval. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 1, wherein the cross-section of the drain strip is a quadrilateral, and the upper side of the quadrilateral is inclined downward. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 3, wherein the cross section of the draining strip is in the shape of a rhombus. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the draining strip comprises a plurality of draining units connected in sequence, and the draining units comprise a first straight line segment and a second straight line connected in sequence , the first straight line segment and the second straight line segment are arranged in a V-shape. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 5, wherein the included angle between the first straight line segment and the second straight line segment ranges from 5° to 60°. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the supporting teeth form a row of teeth along the longitudinal direction, and the rows of teeth are arranged at intervals along the lateral direction; The tooth row forms a support area, and the distance between two adjacent support areas is greater than the distance between the tooth rows in two adjacent rows. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 7, wherein a part of the drain strip located between two adjacent support areas is recessed downward to form a groove, and the groove extends in the longitudinal direction. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 8, wherein the depth of the groove is greater than or equal to the thickness of a user's finger. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the supporting teeth comprise a conical column portion and a plurality of reinforcing ribs, and the lower end of the conical column portion is connected with the drain bar, so The reinforcing ribs are arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the conical column portion, and are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the conical column portion, and are parallel to the axial direction of the conical column portion; in the direction from top to bottom, the The cross-sectional size of the reinforcing rib is getting smaller and smaller, and the cross-sectional size of the conical column portion is getting smaller and smaller. The bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to claim 10, wherein the upper end surface of the conical column portion is an arc surface protruding upward. A cutlery tray, comprising an enclosing frame and the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the enclosing frame is arranged around the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray, and is connected with the bottom net structure of the cutlery tray. The drain bar is connected. A dishwasher comprising the cutlery tray structure of claim 12 .

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