Abstract
A container holder for a dish basket of a household dishwasher includes a holding device, which has a holding position for holding a container and a downwardly inclined position relative to the container. The holding device is designed to move out from the holding position into the inclined position when a vertical, downwardly directed force is exerted on the holding device and exceeds a threshold value.
Claims
1. A container holder for a dish basket of a household dishwasher, said container holder comprising: a holding device, which has a holding position for holding a container and a downwardly inclined position relative to the container, said holding device being designed to move out from the holding position into the inclined position when a vertical, downwardly directed force is exerted on the holding device and exceeds a threshold value; a base body comprising a base section and a wall section coupled to the base section, the holding device being mounted on the wall section; a first connecting element provided on an underside of the base section and releasably connected to a horizontal base of the dish basket; and a second connecting element provided on the wall section and releasably connected to a side wall of the dish basket.
2. The container holder of claim 1, wherein the holding device is rotatably mounted on the base body.
3. The container holder of claim 1, wherein the holding device has an upwardly folded position relative to the holding position.
4. The container holder of claim 3, wherein the holding device is pretensioned in the upwardly folded position.
5. The container holder of claim 3, wherein the holding device is pretensioned against the base body in the upwardly folded position.
6. The container holder of claim 2, wherein the base body has a projection, said holding device having a contour which has at least one section that slides over the projection when the holding device rotates relative to the base body.
7. The container holder of claim 6, wherein the contour comprises a first elevation, which presses against the projection and prevents a rotation of the holding device in a direction of the inclined position when the holding device is in the holding position and the force is below the threshold value.
8. The container holder of claim 7, wherein the holding device and the base body are designed in such a way that the projection and/or the first elevation performs an evasive movement on account of an elastic deformation when the force exceeds the threshold value in the holding position.
9. The container holder of claim 7, wherein the contour comprises a second elevation, which presses against the projection and prevents a rotation of the holding device in a direction of the holding position when the holding device is in an upwardly folded position relative to the holding position.
10. The container holder of claim 1, wherein the second connecting element is provided at a first height on the wall section, and further comprising a third connecting element provided on the wall section at a second height for connection to the side wall of the dish basket.
11. The container holder of claim 2, wherein the base body comprises a first support element and a second support element, said first and second support elements designed to engage into the dish basket in order to prevent a displacement of the container holder in a horizontal direction.
12. A dish basket for a household dishwasher, said dish basket comprising: a horizontal base; a side wall attached to the horizontal base; and a container holder comprising: a holding device, said holding device having a holding position for holding a container and a downwardly inclined position relative to the container, said holding device being designed to move out from the holding position into the inclined position when a vertical, downwardly directed force is exerted on the holding device and exceeds a threshold value; a base body comprising a base section and a wall section coupled to the base section, the holding device being mounted on the wall section; a first connecting element provided on an underside of the base section and releasably connected to the horizontal base of the dish basket; and a second connecting element provided on the wall section and releasably connected to the side wall of the dish basket.
13. A household dishwasher, comprising a container holder or a dish basket comprising said container holder, said container holder comprising: a holding device which has a holding position for holding a container and a downwardly inclined position relative to the container, said holding device being designed to move out from the holding position into the inclined position when a vertical, downwardly directed force is exerted on the holding device and exceeds a threshold value; a base body comprising a base section and a wall section coupled to the base section, the holding device being mounted on the wall section; a first connecting element provided on an underside of the base section and releasably connected to a horizontal base of the dish basket; and a second connecting element provided on the wall section and releasably connected to a side wall of the dish basket.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) Further advantageous embodiments and aspects of the invention form the subject matter of the dependent claims and of the exemplary embodiments of the invention that are described below. The invention is described in greater detail below using preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures,
(2) in which:
(3) FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a household dishwasher;
(4) FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a dish basket for the household dishwasher according to FIG. 1;
(5) FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a container holder for the dish basket according to FIG. 2;
(6) FIG. 4 shows a side view of the container holder from FIG. 3;
(7) FIG. 5 shows a side view of the container holder from FIG. 3;
(8) FIG. 6 shows a side view of the container holder from FIG. 3;
(9) FIG. 7 shows the section VII-VII from FIG. 3 for a position shown in FIG. 4;
(10) FIG. 8 shows the section VII-VII from FIG. 3 for a position shown in FIG. 5;
(11) FIG. 9 shows the section VII-VII from FIG. 3 for a position shown in FIG. 6;
(12) FIG. 10 shows a top view of a holding device of the container holder from FIG. 3;
(13) FIG. 11 shows the section XI-XI from FIG. 5;
(14) FIG. 12 shows a schematic perspective partial view of the dish basket from FIG. 2; and
(15) FIG. 13 shows the section XIII-XIII from FIG. 2.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
(16) In the figures, elements that are identical or have the same function have been provided with the same reference characters unless otherwise stated.
(17) FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a household dishwasher 1. The household dishwasher 1 comprises a dishwasher cavity 2, which can be closed off by a door 3, in particular in a watertight manner. A sealing device can be provided for this purpose between the door 3 and the dishwasher cavity 2. The dishwasher cavity 2 is preferably cuboid in shape. The dishwasher cavity 2 can be arranged in a housing of the household dishwasher 1. The dishwasher cavity 2 and the door 3 can form a dishwasher interior 4 for washing items to be washed.
(18) The door 3 is shown in its opened position in FIG. 1. The door 3 can be closed or opened by pivoting about a pivot axis 5 provided on a lower end of the door 3. A loading opening 6 of the dishwasher cavity 2 can be closed or opened with the aid of the door 3. The dishwasher cavity 2 has a base 7, a ceiling 8 arranged opposite to the base 7, a rear wall 9 arranged facing the closed door, 3 and two side walls 10, 11 arranged facing one another. The base 7, the ceiling 8, the rear wall 9 and the side walls 10, 11 can be manufactured from a stainless-steel sheet, for example. Alternatively, the base 7 can be manufactured from a plastic material, for example.
(19) The household dishwasher 1 also has at least one receptacle for items to be washed 12 to 14. A number of, for instance three, receptacles for items to be washed 12 to 14 can preferably be provided, wherein the receptacle for items to be washed 12 can be a lower receptacle for items to be washed or a bottom basket, the receptacle for items to be washed 13 can be an upper receptacle for items to be washed or an upper basket, and the receptacle for items to be washed 14 can be a cutlery drawer. As additionally shown in FIG. 1, the receptacles for items to be washed 12 to 14 are arranged one above the other in the dishwasher cavity 2. Each receptacle for items to be washed 12 to 14 is optionally able to be shifted into or out of the dishwasher cavity 2. In particular, each receptacle for items to be washed 12 to 14 can be inserted or moved into the dishwasher cavity 2 in an insertion direction E (arrow) and extracted or moved out from the dishwasher cavity 2 against the insertion direction E (arrow) in an extraction direction A (arrow).
(20) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a dish basket 15. The dish basket 15 is embodied as a receptacle for items to be washed 12 (see FIG. 1). The dish basket 15 has two side walls 16, 17 arranged opposite each other. Furthermore, the dish basket 15 has two side walls 18, 19, which are arranged opposite one another and extend at right angles to the side walls 16, 17. The side walls 16, 17, 18, 19 are connected to one another in the shape of a frame.
(21) Furthermore, the dish basket 15 has a base 20, in particular a wire mat, which preferably extends at right angles to the side walls 16, 17, 18, 19. The base 20 and the side walls 16, 17, 18, 19 are formed from bent wires 21 and form a basket structure. Also provided is a container holder 22, which is connected releasably at least to the base 20 and/or to the side wall 19. The container holder 22 is for example a bottle holder. The container holder 22 is designed to hold a container, in particular a bottle, a flask, a decanter, etc., during a wash cycle.
(22) FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the container holder 22. The container holder 22 comprises a holding device 23, which is designed to surround the container at least partially. The container holder 22 also has a base body 24, on which the holding device 23 is rotatably mounted. The base body 24 comprises a base section 25 and a wall section 26 which is connected to the base section 25. The base section 25 and the wall section 26 extend essentially at right angles to one another, for example. The base section 25 and the wall section 26 are preferably connected to one another with the aid of a transition section 27. The transition section 27 is embodied as a flat area.
(23) The transition section 27 is embodied at an angle to the wall section 26 and at an angle to the base section 25. The base section 25, the transition section 27 and the wall section 26 form an L shape. The holding device 23 is mounted on the wall section 26. A centering element 28 projects upward from the base section 25. The centering element 28 is designed to center a container and/or support it on the opening side. Here, the centering element 28 projects into an opening of the container for example. In such a case, the container is standing for example upside-down in the container holder 22.
(24) The centering element 28 comprises for example an inner ring section 29, from which webs 30 project and connect it to an outer ring section 31 of the base section 25. Preferably, three webs 30 are connected to the ring section 29 and project radially from the ring section 29. In particular, the centering element 28 is designed to allow water coming from below to flow into the container. If for example three webs 30 are embodied, the base 25 forms a three-point support for the container. Containers with different opening diameters can be supported with the aid of the webs 30. In particular, the centering element 28 can be referred to as a base-side funnel and/or as a positioning aid for the container.
(25) In particular, container representations 32 are embodied in the transition section 27, in particular embossed, stamped in or cut out. Three container representations 32 are preferably embodied on the transition section 27, in particular a decanter, a sports bottle and a drinking bottle. This has the advantage that the container representations 32 cannot be washed off. Here, a user receives a suitable indication as to the intended use of the container holder 22. In particular, the holding device 23 has a ring element 33 and a fastening element 34. The ring element is designed to at least partially surround, to center and/or to fix the container. The holding device 23 is connected to the wall section 26 with the aid of the fastening element 34.
(26) FIG. 4 shows a side view of the container holder 22. Here, the holding device 23 has an upwardly folded position S3. In this position, the ring element 33 rests on the wall section 26. The ring element 33 is preferably pretensioned against the wall section 26. This has the advantage that an undesired folding down of the ring element 33 can be prevented. The upwardly folded position S3 has the advantage that the container holder 22 can be arranged in a space-saving manner inside the dish basket 15 if for example no container is arranged inside the container holder 22.
(27) A ring plane R1 of the ring element 33 preferably extends parallel to the wall section 26. Here, the ring element 33 has a vertical position. The ring section 29 comprises a ring plane R2. In particular, the ring plane R2 is inclined relative to a horizontal H. This inclination makes it possible for example for a container to be positioned inclined relative to a vertical V in the container holder 22. In particular, the base section 25 comprises a connecting element 35. The connecting element 35 is designed to connect the container holder 22 to the basket base 20, in particular to a base wire 36 (see FIG. 2). Here, the base wire 36 can be a depth wire. The connecting element 35 is preferably arranged on an underside 37 of the base section 25.
(28) The connecting element 35 is in particular a clip connection. The clip connection is designed to be pressed onto the base wire 36, undergo elastic deformation in the process, and then surround the base wire 36 in a form-fit manner. As a result, the container holder 22 can be connected releasably to the base 20 of the dish basket 15 (see FIG. 2). Here, the connecting element 35 is embodied at a tip 38 of the base section 25 facing away from the wall section 26. This ensures a stable fastening of the container holder 22 to the basket base 20 (see FIG. 2).
(29) The connecting element 35 can also be referred to as a latching element (here also as the first latching element), which is designed to latch to the base 20 of the dish basket 15. In particular, the wall section 26 comprises a connecting element 39, in particular a latching element (here also referred to as the second latching element), which is designed to latch to the wall 19 of the dish basket 15 (see FIG. 2). The connecting element 39 is in particular designed to be connected to a horizontally extending wire 40, preferably a depth wire, of the wall 19. In particular, the connecting element 39 is embodied at a first height H1 on the wall section 26. A further connecting element 41, in particular a latching element (here also referred to as the third latching element) is preferably provided at a second height H2. The connecting element 41 is designed to latch to the wall 19 of the dish basket 15 (see FIG. 2). The connecting element 41 is for example embodied to be identical to the connecting element 39.
(30) Providing two connecting elements 39, 41 at different heights with respect to the underside 37 of the base section 25 has the advantage that the container holder 22 can be connected to different dish baskets 15. The container holder 22 can thus be used universally. Furthermore, a guide element 43 can be provided in order to receive a wire 42 (see FIG. 2) in sections. The guide element 43 can also be referred to as a recess and serves to further stabilize the container holder 22 on the dish basket 15. Here, the height H3 is for example smaller than the height H2 and the height H1.
(31) FIG. 5 shows a further side view of the container holder 22. Here, the holding device 23 is shown in a holding position S1. In this position, the holding device 23 is designed to hold the container for a wash cycle. Here, the ring plane R1 extends at an angle α (double arrow) to the horizontal H. Alternatively, the ring plane R1 can also extend horizontally in this position. The angle α (double arrow) is preferably between 3° and 30°, 5° and 25°, 10° and 20°, 12° and 18° or 14° and 16°. The angle α (double arrow) is preferably also embodied between the ring plane R2 and the horizontal H. In particular, the ring element 33 and the ring section 29 thus have the same inclination in the holding position. Here, the angle α (double arrow) is preferably positive, so that the ring element 33 is inclined slightly upward.
(32) The holding device 23 is designed, when a vertical, downwardly directed force F (arrow) is exerted thereon, to move out from the holding position S1 into an inclined position S2 (see FIG. 6) when the force F (arrow) exceeds a threshold value. This has the advantage that an overloading of the holding device 23 can be avoided. As a result, a protective mechanism can be realized to prevent damage to the container holder 22. The container holder 22 is preferably formed from plastic. The force F (arrow) is preferably applied to an outermost free end 44 of the ring element 33. This results in the greatest possible lever on the fastening element 34. The force F (arrow) preferably amounts to between 2 and 100 N, 2 and 50 N, 3 and 30 N or 5 and 20 N. The force can also be applied to another point of the ring segment, wherein the threshold value is then greater on account of the smaller lever.
(33) Furthermore, ribs 45 are embodied on the wall section 26 (see also FIG. 3). The ribs face toward the ring element 33. In particular, two parallel ribs 45 are embodied. The ribs 45 can be embodied for example as positioning aids for the container. There is preferably space between the two positioning aids 45 to receive a part of the container, in particular a base section of the container and/or a base-side wall section of the container. The ribs 45 make it easier to slide the container between the ribs 45 and then form an obstacle to prevent it from sliding out. The container can be positioned and stabilized with the aid of the centering element 28 and the ribs 45, for example. Alternatively or in addition, the ribs 45 can also be embodied as support elements for the ring element 33 in the upwardly folded position S3 in order to stabilize the same.
(34) As shown further in FIG. 3, the wall section 26 comprises windows 64, which are provided between the ribs 45 and serve as a further positioning aid. In particular, three windows 64 are embodied, which are preferably arranged one above the other and can each have different shapes. Below the holding device 23, provision can be made on the wall section 26 for a further window 65, which can serve as a positioning aid for shorter or small containers.
(35) FIG. 6 shows a further side view of the container holder 22, wherein the holding device 23 is in an inclined position S2. The holding device 23 assumes this position when the force F (arrow) (see FIG. 5) exceeds the threshold value. This position can preferably be referred to as the through-latching position. Here, the ring element 33 rests on a top side 46 of the base section 25. In particular, the end 44 points toward the base section 25. The ring plane R1 now forms an angle β (double arrow) with the horizontal H. Here, the angle β (double arrow) is negative.
(36) FIG. 7 shows section VII-VII from FIG. 3, wherein the holding device 23 has the upwardly folded position S3 (see FIG. 4). The wall section 26 has a projection 47. Here, the projection 47 projects from the wall section 26 to the holding device 23. The fastening element 34 comprises a cam 66 with a contour 48, wherein the contour 48 slides at least in sections over the projection 47 when the holding device 23 is rotated relative to the wall section 26. The contour 48 preferably comprises an elevation 49 (also referred to here as the second elevation), which presses against the projection 47 in order to prevent a rotation of the holding device 23 in the direction of the holding position S1 when the holding device 23 is in the upwardly folded position S3. In particular, the pressing can also be a light resting.
(37) In contrast to FIG. 7, in FIG. 8 the holding device 23 is in the holding position S1. The contour 48 comprises an elevation 50 (also referred to here as the first elevation), which presses against the projection 47 and prevents a rotation of the holding device 23 in the direction of the inclined position S2 (see FIG. 9). Here, the holding device 23 and the wall section 26 are designed in such a way that the projection 47 and the elevation 50 are pressed away from one another and/or are elastically deformed when the force F (arrow) exceeds the threshold value. Here, the wall section 26 and the contour 48 perform an evasive movement, so that the holding device 23 moves into the inclined position S2.
(38) In contrast to FIG. 8, in FIG. 9 the holding device 23 is in the inclined position S2. The contour 48 is no longer in contact with the projection 47. When a user moves the holding device 23 into the holding position S1, then a resistance must be overcome so that the elevation 50 and the projection 47 perform a further evasive movement. Here, the evasive movement is elastic. The contour 48 is curved in an arc-shaped manner and has a corrugated shape in order to embody the elevations 49, 50. The elevation 50 is embodied on an end section of the connecting element 34.
(39) FIG. 10 shows the holding device 23 in a top view. The ring element 33 comprises projections 51. The projections 51 extend radially inward. The ring section 33 surrounds an opening 52. The ring element 33 is embodied as a fully closed ring, for example. Alternatively, the ring element 33 can also be embodied as an open ring. In particular, the ring element 33 can also be embodied as a ring segment. The container can be guided through the opening 52 in order to be placed in the container holder 22. Here, the container can rest on the projections 51, so that point supports are embodied. The projections 51 are distributed along an inner circumference of the ring element 33. Furthermore, the connecting element 34 preferably has two web sections 53, on which bearing journals 54 are embodied. In particular, two bearing journals 54 which project away from one another are embodied. The cam 66 is embodied between the web sections 53.
(40) FIG. 11 shows section XI-XI from FIG. 5. Here, this section is shown as a partial section. For each bearing journal 54, the wall section 26 comprises a bearing 55. The bearing 55 is designed to support the bearing journal 54 in a rotational manner. Furthermore, the bearing 55 has an inclined insertion surface 56. The bearing journal 54 also comprises an inclined insertion surface 57. Advantageously, the inclined insertion surfaces 56 and 57, when the bearing journal 54 is inserted into the bearing 55, interact in such a way that the web section 53 is pressed outward so that subsequently the bearing journal 54 can snap into the bearing 55.
(41) FIG. 12 shows a further schematic perspective representation of the dish basket 15 with the container holder 22. The dish basket 15 comprises a transverse wire 58 and a transverse wire 59 adjacent thereto, which are embodied to be bent so that they extend from the side wall 19 into the base 20. Here, the transverse wires 58, 59 are directly adjacent to one another. The wall section 26 is arranged between the transverse wire 58 and the transverse wire 59. The wall section 26 comprises a support element 60, which rests on the transverse wire 58. The wall section 26 further has a support element 61, which rests on the transverse wire 59. The wall section 26 is mounted between the transverse wires 58, 59 with the aid of the support elements 60, 61. The wall section 26 is thus fixed in an axial direction. The base section 25 can also comprise support elements 62 and 63, for example.
(42) FIG. 13 shows section XIII-XIII from FIG. 2. The support elements 62, 63 of the base section 25 are designed to fix the base section 25 between the transverse wire 58 and the transverse wire 59. Here, the base section 25 is fixed downwardly and to the side. The support elements 62, 63 are embodied to have an L shape, for example. The support elements 62, 63 can also be referred to as lugs which point in opposite directions. The support elements 60, 61 (see FIG. 12) can for example also be referred to as lugs which point in opposite directions. Advantageously, a stable fixing between the transverse wires 58, 59 and the container holder 22 can be realized with the aid of the support elements 60, 61, 62, 63. The support elements 60, 61, 62, 63 are designed to engage into the dish basket 15 in order to prevent a displacement of the container holder 22 in a horizontal direction Z (arrow), which runs at right angles to the transverse wires 58, 59.
(43) Although the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it can be modified in numerous different ways.
