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(11) | EP 1 166 708 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Diswasher with height adjustable rack |
(57) A dishwasher (1) is described comprising a washing tank (2) housing at least one
rack (3) that is sliding along lateral guides (4) of the tank to which said rack (3)
is connected by means of sliding means (101, 102) provided with adjustment means (7)
that are suitable to selectively vary the vertical position of the rack (3). The adjustment
means (7) for the height of the rack (3) are of the pin (11) and slot (12) type, being
said slot (12) associated with at least one first element (8) that is movable vertically
and integral with the rack (3) and the pin (11) being free to slide in a guide (10)
of at least one second element (6) associated with the sliding means (101, 102). The
slot (12) have a reversed Y shape with one of the wings aligned with the common stem
and with connection passage between the two wings. The pin (11) cooperates with the
slot (12) in such a way that by applying the rack (3) a force directed upward an upper
position and a bottom position are defined between which the rack (3) can be moved,
with the pin (11) in locking engagement with the slot (12) in said bottom and upper
positions of the rack (3). |