Related Applications
[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No.
201810230753.X, filed on March 20, 2018, and entitled "Cup Holder, Bowl Basket Assembly with the Cup Holder, and Dishwasher",
the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference.
Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a technical field of dishwashers, and more particularly
to a cup holder, a bowl basket assembly with the cup holder, and a dishwasher.
Background
[0003] A dishwasher bowl basket, serving as a carrier to hold tableware, is one of the key
parts of a dishwasher. In the bowl basket, it is necessary to better place more tableware
and cups in a limited space. Compared with the placement of tableware such as bowls
and plates, the placement of cups is often more difficult and the space utilization
rate is lower. It is necessary to consider the placement of different types of cups
such as mugs, tea cups, and goblets. In the device known to the inventors, cup holders
are generally used to place cups. However, the cup holders of the device known to
the inventors generally have a single structure, and different types of cups cannot
be placed at the same time. In order to place different cups, multiple different cup
holders and cup brackets are often needed, which lead to complex structure and high
cost.
Summary
[0004] Based on the above situation, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cup
holder, which can conveniently place different types of cups, thereby improving the
convenience and flexibility of corresponding products, and facilitating space and
cost saving.
[0005] The present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions.
[0006] A cup holder is configured to be mounted on a dishwasher bowl basket and includes
a cup bracket and a goblet bayonet. The cup bracket is configured to place a cup.
The goblet bayonet is provided on a first side of the cup bracket and is configured
to accommodate a foot of a goblet. A second side of the cup bracket is provided with
a mounting portion for mounting the cup holder on the dishwasher bowl basket. The
first side and the second side are opposite sides of the cup bracket in a width direction.
[0007] In some embodiments, the cup bracket includes crossed transverse beams and longitudinal
beams. At least one of the transverse beams and/or at least one of the longitudinal
beams is provided with a first corrugated structure for limiting a cup opening of
a cup; and/or,
[0008] the goblet bayonet includes a first bayonet wall and a second bayonet wall opposite
to each other. At least one of the first bayonet wall and the second bayonet wall
is provided with a second corrugated structure for limiting the foot of the goblet.
[0009] In some embodiments, the first side of the cup bracket is provided with a plurality
of goblet notches, arranged in a zigzag shape; and/or,
the goblet bayonet is of a U shape with an opening gradually increased; and/or,
a limiting protrusion is provided at an outer edge of the goblet bayonet, and a protruding
direction of the limiting protrusion is toward a front side of the cup bracket.
[0010] In some embodiments, the mounting portion is rotatably connected to the dishwasher
bowl basket, so that the cup holder is switched between an accommodation position
and a working position.
[0011] In some embodiments, the mounting portion includes a mounting buckle for buckling
on a first rib of the dishwasher bowl basket so that the cup holder is rotated around
the first rib.
[0012] In some embodiments, the mounting buckle includes a first hook portion and a second
hook portion. The first hook portion is configured to hook the first rib. The second
hook portion is disposed at a free end of the first hook portion and extends toward
an inner side of the first hook portion to prevent the first rib from being separated
from the first hook portion.
[0013] In some embodiments, an outer side surface of the second hook portion is an inclined
surface for guiding the first rib when buckled on the first rib.
[0014] In some embodiments, the second side of the cup bracket is further provided with
a limiting portion. When the cup holder is rotated to the working position, the limiting
portion abuts against a second rib of the dishwasher bowl basket.
[0015] In some embodiments, the limiting portion includes a convex rib protruding outward
in the width direction of the cup bracket.
[0016] In some embodiments, the cup holder further includes a accommodating and locking
structure for locking the cup holder relative to the dishwasher bowl basket when the
cup holder is at the accommodation position.
[0017] In some embodiments, the accommodating and locking structure includes a snap structure
disposed on the cup bracket for snapping onto the rib of the dishwasher bowl basket.
[0018] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bowl basket assembly, which adopts
the following technical solution.
[0019] The bowl basket assembly includes a dishwasher bowl basket and the aforementioned
cup holder. The cup holder is mounted on the dishwasher bowl basket.
[0020] In some embodiments, the cup holder includes a first cup holder and a second cup
holder arranged side by side and independent of each other.
[0021] In some embodiments, the first cup holder and the second cup holder have different
lengths.
[0022] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a dishwasher, which includes the aforementioned
bowl basket assembly.
[0023] When the cup holder of the present disclosure is mounted on the corresponding dishwasher
bowl basket, many different types of cups can be placed simultaneously. For example,
a tea cup and a mug and the like are placed on the cup bracket. The goblet bayonet
is used for placing the goblet to make full use of the space of the dishwasher bowl
basket, and the convenience and flexibility of the corresponding dishwasher products
are improved.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0024] The implementation manners of the cup holder and the bowl basket assembly with the
same according to the present disclosure will be described below with reference to
the drawings. In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a schematic structure diagram of a bowl basket assembly according to a implementation
manner of the present disclosure, where a cup holder according to a implementation
manner of the present disclosure is included;
Fig. 2 is a schematic structure diagram of a cup holder according to a implementation
manner of the present disclosure from a perspective;
Fig. 3 is a schematic structure diagram of the cup holder in Fig. 2 from another perspective;
Fig. 4 is a schematic front view of the bowl basket assembly of Fig. 1, where the
cup holder is at a working position;
Fig. 5 is a part of a schematic left view of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is a schematic front view of the bowl basket assembly of Fig. 1, where the
cup holder is at an accommodation position;
Fig. 7 is a part of a schematic left view of Fig. 6; and
Fig. 8 schematically illustrates a structure of a mounting portion of a cup holder
according to the present disclosure.
Detailed Description of the Embodiments
[0025] First, referring to Fig. 1, the present disclosure provides a bowl basket assembly,
which includes a dishwasher bowl basket 1 and a cup holder 2. The cup holder 2 is
mounted on the dishwasher bowl basket 1. The bowl basket assembly of the present disclosure
is configured to carry tableware, cups and the like in a dishwasher.
[0026] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig.
3, the cup holder 2 of the present disclosure includes a cup bracket 25 and a goblet
bayonet 23. The cup bracket 25 is, for example, a main structure of the cup holder
2 and serves to support and fix cups, and is configured to place cup openings of various
cups. For example, the corresponding cups can be placed upside down on the cup bracket
25. The goblet bayonet 23 is provided on a first side of the cup bracket 25 for accommodating
a foot of a goblet, so as to support, limit and fix the foot of the goblet and a bottom
holder. A second side of the cup bracket 25 is provided with a mounting portion 21
for mounting the cup holder 2 on the corresponding dishwasher bowl basket 1. The first
side and the second side are opposite sides of the cup bracket 25 in a width direction.
[0027] When the cup holder 2 of the present disclosure is mounted on the corresponding dishwasher
bowl basket 1, many different types of cups can be placed simultaneously. For example,
tea cups and mugs are placed on the cup bracket 25. The goblet bayonet 23 is used
for placing the goblet to make full use of the space of the dishwasher bowl basket
1, and the convenience and flexibility of the corresponding dishwasher products are
improved.
[0028] In some embodiments, the goblet bayonet 23 is integrally provided on the first side
of the cup bracket 25, or alternatively provided on the first side of the cup bracket
25 in a fixed connection manner, thereby integrating the goblet bayonet and the cup
bracket.
[0029] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, the cup bracket 25 includes crossed
transverse beams 251 and longitudinal beams 252. At least one of the transverse beams
251 and/or longitudinal beams 252 is provided with a first corrugated structure 26
for limiting a cup opening of a cup, for example, forming at least two limit points
on the cup opening to effectively prevent the cup from slipping off the cup bracket
25. As shown in Fig. 3, in some embodiments, a first corrugated structure 26 is provided
on two non-adjacent transverse beams 251, so that when the corresponding cup is placed
on the cup bracket 25 upside down, four limit points be formed on a cup opening of
a cup, and the slip prevention effect is better. It is easy to understand that the
limiting effect of the first corrugated structure 26 on the transverse beam 251 on
the cup in an extending direction of the transverse beam (that is, a length direction
of the cup bracket 25) is particularly obvious. Similarly, the limiting effect of
a first corrugated structure (not shown) on the longitudinal beam 252 on the cup in
an extending direction of the longitudinal beam (that is, a width direction of the
cup bracket 25) is more prominent.
[0030] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2, the goblet bayonet 23 includes a first bayonet
wall 231 and a second bayonet wall 232 opposite to each other. At least one of the
first bayonet wall 231 and the second bayonet wall 232 is provided with a second corrugated
structure 24, so as to increase the friction between the foot of the goblet and the
goblet bayonet 23, thereby better limiting the foot of the goblet. In the some implementation
manners shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, the first bayonet wall 231 and the second bayonet
wall 232 are symmetrically provided with the second corrugated structure 24, so that
the effect of limiting and slip prevention is better.
[0031] In some embodiments, the goblet bayonet 23 is of a U shape with an opening gradually
increased, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, so that it can easily adapt to feet of goblets
of different diameters, and the feet of the goblets can be guided. In particular,
in conjunction with the second corrugated structures 24 on the two side walls of the
bayonet, a limited anti-skid effect can be better provided for goblets of various
sizes and specifications.
[0032] As shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, the first side of the cup bracket 25 is provided with
multiple goblet notches 23. The multiple goblet notches 23 are arranged in a zigzag
shape. For example, outer ends of adjacent bayonet walls of two adjacent goblet notches
23 are smoothly connected by arc-shaped structures 233.
[0033] As shown in Fig. 3, a limiting protrusion 27 is provided at an outer edge of the
goblet bayonet 23 (for example, on each arc-shaped structure 233). A protruding direction
of the limiting protrusion 27 is toward a front side of the cup bracket 25, and is,
for example, consistent with a carrying direction of the cup bracket 25. Here, the
front side of the cup bracket 25 refers to a side for placing cups in a working state,
for example, a side facing upward. Accordingly, the carrying direction of the cup
bracket 25 is an outward normal direction of the front side. The limiting protrusion
27 effectively limit the cup on the cup holder 2 to prevent the cup from sliding on
the cup bracket 25 in the width direction, especially outward, thereby ensuring the
fixing and washing effect of the cup.
[0034] In some embodiments, the mounting portion 21 is rotatably connected to the dishwasher
bowl basket 1, so that the cup holder 2 is switched (for example, in a rotating manner)
between an accommodation position (as shown in Fig. 6 to Fig. 7) and a working position
(as shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 to Fig. 5). For example, when the cup holder 2 is
rotated to the accommodation position, it can be in an upright state, and is as close
as possible to the side of the dishwasher bowl basket 1, so that the inner space of
the bowl basket is hardly occupied. When the cup holder 2 is rotated to the working
position, it can be at an inclined position (the first side of the cup bracket 25
is higher than the second side) or a horizontal position, so that the cup can be carried.
It can be seen that in the present disclosure, the cup holder 2 can be prevented from
occupying the limited space of the dishwasher bowl basket 1 when the cup holder 2
is not in use by rotating the cup holder 2 to be stored, thereby further improving
the convenience and flexibility of the dishwasher bowl basket 1. The mounting portion
21 adopt various rotating structures to achieve rotatable connection.
[0035] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, the mounting portion 21 includes
a mounting buckle 210 for buckling on a first rib of the dishwasher bowl basket 1,
for example, a certain transverse rib 12 or ribs in other directions, so that the
cup holder 2 can be rotated around the first rib, as shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 7. For
example, the dishwasher bowl basket 1 has an iron wire-welded structure. Each iron
wire can be called a rib, and the cup holder 2 of the present disclosure can be easily
mounted on a suitable iron wire through the mounting buckle 210.
[0036] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 8, the mounting buckle 210 includes a first
hook portion 211 and a second hook portion 212, the first hook portion 211 is configured
to hook the first rib (such as the transverse rib 12), the second hook portion 212
is disposed at a free end of the first hook portion 211 and extends toward an inner
side of the first hook portion 211 to prevent the transverse rib 12 from being separated
from the first hook portion 211. Here, the free end of the first hook portion 211
refers to an end away from the cup bracket 25, and the other end (that is, an end
connected to the cup bracket 25) can be referred to as a fixed end, or as a root of
the mounting buckle 210.
[0037] As shown in Fig. 8, in a mounting state, the free end of the second hook portion
212 points toward the transverse rib 12, so that the transverse rib 12 can be effectively
prevented from being separated from the first hook portion 211, that is, the reliability
for mounting the cup holder 2 on the dishwasher bowl basket 1 is ensured.
[0038] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 8, an outer side surface 2121 of the second
hook portion 212 is an inclined surface, and is used to guide the transverse rib 12
when it is buckled onto the transverse rib 12, so that the mounting process is easier.
[0039] As shown in Fig. 8, the portion where the second hook portion 212 and the first hook
portion 211 are connected is an arc-shaped bending portion 2122. The arc-shaped bending
portion 2122 can function as an elastic hinge, and when it is buckled onto the transverse
rib 12, the outer side surface 2121 of the second hook portion 212 can be pressed
by the transverse rib 12 to deform the arc-shaped bending portion 2122, so that the
transverse rib 12 can smoothly slide into the first hook portion 211. With the transverse
rib 12 mounted in place, the outer side surface 2121 of the second hook portion 212
is no longer pressed, and the arc-shaped bending portion 2122 can rebound immediately,
so that the second hook portion 212 is restored to the original position, and the
transverse rib 12 cannot be separated from the first hook portion 211.
[0040] It can be seen that the mounting portion 21 makes the cup holder 2 of the present
disclosure have the advantages of easy mounting and reliable mounting. For example,
the mounting buckle 210 can be mounted longitudinally and downward to the transverse
rib of the dishwasher bowl basket 1 in one step. The mounting is very convenient.
Meanwhile, after mounting, the cup holder 2 is difficult to be separated from the
dishwasher bowl basket 1.
[0041] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, the second side of the cup bracket
25 is further provided with a limiting portion 22, and when the cup holder 2 is rotated
to the working position, the limiting portion 22 abuts against a second rib of the
dishwasher bowl basket 1, for example, another transverse rib 13 or ribs in other
directions, as shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 5. By setting the distance between the first
rib and the second rib, the cup holder 2 can obtain a desired inclination angle in
the working position.
[0042] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, the limiting portion 22 includes
a convex rib protruding outward in the width direction of the cup bracket 25. The
number of ribs is plural, so as to ensure the carrying capability of the cup holder
2 in order to carry more cups at the same time.
[0043] In some embodiments, the cup holder 2 of the present disclosure further includes
a accommodating and locking structure for locking the cup holder 2 relative to the
dishwasher bowl basket 1 when the cup holder 2 is at the accommodation position. For
example, it is fixed relative to the transverse rib and/or the longitudinal rib of
the dishwasher bowl basket 1 to avoid free rotating.
[0044] The accommodating and locking structure can adopt any suitable structure, as long
as the cup holder 2 can be relatively fixed to the dishwasher bowl basket 1 to prevent
from rotating. As an example, it can be a hook, a strap, or the like.
[0045] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 3, the accommodating and locking structure
includes a snap structure 28 disposed on the cup bracket 25 for snapping onto the
rib of the dishwasher bowl basket 1. For example, in an implementation manner shown
in Fig. 6 to Fig. 7, the two snap structures 28 are snapped onto longitudinal ribs
11 and 14 of the dishwasher bowl basket 1 respectively. In an implementation manner
not shown, the snap structure 28 can also be snapped onto the transverse rib of the
dishwasher bowl basket 1. For example, when the cup holder 2 needs to be stored, the
cup holder 2 be rotated toward the accommodation position, and when the rotating is
completed, the cup holder 2 can be gently pushed to snap the snap structure 28 to
the corresponding rib in one step to complete accommodating and locking. The storage
process is very convenient. Similarly, when the cup holder 2 needs to be used, it
is only necessary to push the cup holder 2 slightly toward the working position, so
that the snap structure 28 can be disconnected from the corresponding rib, thereby
rotating the cup holder 2 to the working position. The unfolding process is also very
convenient.
[0046] In summary, the cup holder of the present disclosure has the advantages of allowing
multiple cups to be placed at the same time, while also improving the space utilization
of the bowl basket, ensuring the washing effect, and in particular, having the advantages
of convenient storage, simple structure, convenient use, and the like.
[0047] On the basis of the above work, a second aspect of the present disclosure provides
a bowl basket assembly, as shown in Fig. 1, which includes a dishwasher bowl basket
1 and the aforementioned cup holder 2 of the present disclosure. The cup holder 2
is mounted on the dishwasher bowl basket 1.
[0048] In some embodiments, as shown in Fig. 1, the cup holder 2 includes a first cup holder
2A and a second cup holder 2B arranged side by side and independent of each other.
For example, the two cup holders are mounted on the same transverse rib so that they
can be kept flush in the working position or in the accommodation position. In particular,
on the one hand, since they can be kept flush in the working position, it can be regarded
as a cup holder with a larger size to continuously place cups, so that the carrying
capacity of the two cup holders can be maximized. On the other hand, depending on
how many cups need to be washed, it is also possible to use only one of the cup holders
and store the other cup holder to make room for the bowl basket assembly.
[0049] In some embodiments, the first cup holder 2A and the second cup holder 2B have different
lengths. For example, as shown in Fig. 1, the length of the first cup holder 2A is
smaller than the length of the second cup holder 2B, that is, the former is a small
cup holder and the latter is a large cup holder. This way of setting the two cup holders
with unequal length can be more flexible to adapt to the difference in the number
of cups, so that according to actual conditions, a small cup holder or a large cup
holder can only be used, or two cup holders can be used at the same time.
[0050] The bowl basket assembly of the present disclosure has the advantages of high space
utilization, increased types and numbers of tableware that can be placed, and the
like, and can improve the product quality and user experience of the corresponding
dishwasher.
[0051] On the basis of the above work, a third aspect of the present disclosure provides
a dishwasher, which includes the aforementioned bowl basket assembly of the present
disclosure.
[0052] Those skilled in the art easily understand that the above solutions can be freely
combined and superimposed on the premise of no conflict.
[0053] It should be understood that the above implementation manners are only exemplary,
and not limiting, without departing from the basic principles of the present disclosure.
Those skilled in the art can make various obvious or equivalent modifications or replacements
for the above details, which will be included within the scope of the claims of the
present disclosure.
1. A cup holder, configured to be mounted on a dishwasher bowl basket, comprising a cup
bracket and a goblet bayonet, wherein the cup bracket is configured to place a cup,
the goblet bayonet is provided on a first side of the cup bracket and is configured
to accommodate a foot of a goblet, a second side of the cup bracket is provided with
a mounting portion for mounting the cup holder on the dishwasher bowl basket, and
the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the cup bracket in a width
direction.
2. The cup holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the cup bracket comprises crossed transverse beams and longitudinal beams, and at
least one of the transverse beams and/or at least one of the longitudinal beams is
provided with a first corrugated structure for limiting a cup opening of the cup;
and/or,
the goblet bayonet comprises a first bayonet wall and a second bayonet wall opposite
to each other, wherein at least one of the first bayonet wall and the second bayonet
wall is provided with a second corrugated structure for limiting the foot of the goblet.
3. The cup holder as claimed in claim 1, wherein
the first side of the cup bracket is provided with a plurality of goblet notches,
arranged in a zigzag shape; and/or,
the goblet bayonet is of a U shape with an opening gradually increased; and/or,
a limiting protrusion is provided at an outer edge of the goblet bayonet, and a protruding
direction of the limiting protrusion is toward a front side of the cup bracket.
4. The cup holder as claimed in one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mounting portion is
rotatably connected to the dishwasher bowl basket, so that the cup holder is switched
between an accommodation position and a working position.
5. The cup holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the mounting portion comprises a mounting
buckle for buckling on a first rib of the dishwasher bowl basket so that the cup holder
is rotated around the first rib.
6. The cup holder as claimed in claim 5, wherein the mounting buckle comprises a first
hook portion and a second hook portion, the first hook portion is configured to hook
the first rib, the second hook portion is disposed at a free end of the first hook
portion and extends toward an inner side of the first hook portion to prevent the
first rib from being separated from the first hook portion.
7. The cup holder as claimed in claim 6, wherein an outer side surface of the second
hook portion is an inclined surface for guiding the first rib when buckled on the
first rib.
8. The cup holder as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second side of the cup bracket is
further provided with a limiting portion, and when the cup holder is rotated to the
working position, the limiting portion abuts against a second rib of the dishwasher
bowl basket.
9. The cup holder as claimed in claim 8, wherein the limiting portion comprises a convex
rib protruding outward in the width direction of the cup bracket.
10. The cup holder as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a accommodating and locking
structure for locking the cup holder relative to the dishwasher bowl basket when the
cup holder is at the accommodation position.
11. The cup holder as claimed in claim 10, wherein the accommodating and locking structure
comprises a snap structure disposed on the cup bracket for snapping onto a rib of
the dishwasher bowl basket.
12. A bowl basket assembly, comprising a dishwasher bowl basket and the cup holder as
claimed in one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cup holder is mounted on the dishwasher
bowl basket.
13. The bowl basket assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the cup holder comprises
a first cup holder and a second cup holder arranged side by side and independent of
each other.
14. The bowl basket assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first cup holder and
the second cup holder have different lengths.
15. A dishwasher, comprising the bowl basket assembly as claimed in one of claims 12 to
14.