EP2741654B1 - Washware carrier for accommodating washware in a variable manner - Google Patents

Washware carrier for accommodating washware in a variable manner Download PDF

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EP2741654B1
EP2741654B1 EP12738457.6A EP12738457A EP2741654B1 EP 2741654 B1 EP2741654 B1 EP 2741654B1 EP 12738457 A EP12738457 A EP 12738457A EP 2741654 B1 EP2741654 B1 EP 2741654B1
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Janina FEY
Wolfgang Kaczmarek
Franz Kiechle
Thomas KNÖLLER
Hermann Moser
Thomas Ott
Nico Zendel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a wash ware carrier, in particular a crockery basket or a cutlery drawer, for receiving wash ware to be cleaned in a dishwasher, with a base section on which a plurality of holding means for the wash ware are arranged in series, a first subset of the plurality of holding means being stationary and a second subset of the plurality of holding means is designed to be foldable, the fixed holding means and the foldable holding means being arranged in alternating sequence, the foldable holding means being mounted on an axis, in particular on a common axis, and the foldable holding means being designed as folding spikes are.
  • the invention also relates to a dishwasher with a carrier for items to be washed.
  • Washware carriers for holding washware for use in dishwashers, in particular household dishwashers are generally known.
  • An essential aim in the design of such washware racks, regardless of whether they are crockery baskets or cutlery drawers, is to offer the user the greatest possible flexibility when loading the washware racks.
  • crockery or cutlery of different dimensions for example plates and bowls of different depths or knives with different grip widths, can be conveniently arranged in the washware rack.
  • a number of proposals have been made to provide this flexibility.
  • a crockery basket for receiving items to be cleaned in a dishwasher has a base section on which a plurality of holding means for the items to be washed are arranged in series.
  • a first subset of the plurality of holding means arranged in the depth direction of the crockery basket is designed to be stationary, whereas a second subset of the plurality of holding means arranged in the depth direction of the crockery basket Holding means is designed to be foldable.
  • the two subsets of the plurality of holding means are arranged next to one another in the width direction of the crockery basket, so that foldable and fixed holding means are arranged in an alternating sequence.
  • the foldable holding means are mounted on an axis, in particular on a common axis, and the foldable holding means are designed as hinged spikes.
  • a crockery basket for receiving items to be cleaned in a dishwasher comprises a plurality of fixed, diagonally aligned and Z-shaped wires, which are arranged in a row and in the depth direction of the crockery basket for receiving vessels.
  • the crockery basket comprises a foldable wire hanger, which in some areas has a corrugated wire contour for the placement of glass stems from long-stemmed glasses and which can be folded into an area above the large number of fixed, diagonally aligned and Z-shaped wires and thus the large number of stationary, diagonally aligned and Z-shaped wires.
  • a crockery basket for receiving a plurality of different crockery parts in a dishwasher which has a rake-like holding device made up of a plurality of spikes.
  • the prongs can be folded between different pivot positions, the holding device being formed from at least two rows of folding prongs which can be folded independently of one another between the different pivot positions.
  • the spines of a folding prong row have an offset so that the spines of all folding prong rows come to lie in a line and alignment in a first pivot position along the axis of rotation.
  • each of the folding prong rows can be arranged alternately at the same distance from one another. If a holding device then has exactly two rows of folding prongs, the distance between two successive prongs can be doubled in a second pivot position relative to the first pivot position.
  • this solution is relatively complex in terms of construction and production technology and, moreover, also requires a relatively large amount of installation space.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a wash ware carrier which, with a simple structural and manufacturing design and good use of installation space, offers a high degree of flexibility with regard to receiving wash ware.
  • a wash ware carrier for receiving wash ware to be cleaned in a dishwasher with a bottom section on which a plurality of holding means for the wash ware are arranged in series
  • a first subset of the plurality of holding means being stationary and one the second subset of the plurality of holding means is to be designed to be foldable
  • the fixed holding means and the foldable holding means being arranged in an alternating sequence
  • the foldable holding means being mounted on an axis, in particular on a common axis
  • the folding holding means being designed as folding spikes
  • the basic idea of the invention is to arrange the fixed holding means and the foldable holding means in an alternating sequence.
  • This arrangement according to the invention of the stationary and foldable holding means in an alternating sequence allows the distance between two adjacent holding means to be increased over the entire length of the holding means arranged in series.
  • a first pivot position - hereinafter referred to as the position of use - the foldable holding means are erected by the base section, preferably approximately vertically, and thus arranged in a row with the stationary holding means, which are likewise erected by the base section, preferably also approximately vertically.
  • a small distance for holding flat crockery items, for example dinner plates, or narrow cutlery items, for example narrow knife handles, is formed between two consecutive holding means.
  • a second pivot position - hereinafter referred to as the non-use position - are the foldable Retaining means folded over so that they come to lie approximately horizontally on the floor section of the wash ware carrier.
  • the distance between two adjacent holding means is only determined by the stationary holding means still remaining in the upright position.
  • a greater distance is thus formed, at least in partial areas, which also enables deeper crockery items, for example soup plates, or wider cutlery items, for example wide knife handles, to be accommodated.
  • the wash ware carrier according to the invention is characterized in particular by a design that is simple in construction and production.
  • the folding holding means are designed as folding spikes. These can then rest directly on the floor section in a folded-over state so that they do not affect the loading of the washware carrier with washware.
  • the individual foldable holding means can be rotatably mounted on the axle. However, it is advantageous to mount the foldable holding means in a rotationally fixed manner on a common rotatable axle. In this way, it is possible in a simple manner to fold or unfold all the foldable holding means together.
  • “folding down” means moving the holding means from their position of use to their non-use position
  • “opening” means moving the holding means from their non-use position to their position of use.
  • further positions, in particular intermediate positions can of course also be provided for the foldable holding means.
  • an actuating element can be formed on the rotatable shaft.
  • the actuating element can either be designed in one piece with the rotatable shaft or it can also be fastened to it in a rotationally fixed manner.
  • the foldable holding means can advantageously be locked at least in the position of use in which they are arranged in series with the stationary holding means.
  • a locking can be implemented, for example, in the form of a latching connection. If an actuating element is provided, this can advantageously also serve as a latching element which, in the position of use, engages with a corresponding latching counter element on the washware carrier.
  • a corresponding locking mechanism can also be provided in the non-use position or also in further provided pivot positions of the foldable holding means.
  • the stationary holding means each have at least two fastening sections with which the holding means are fastened to the bottom section, and a central section which connects the at least two fastening sections with one another.
  • the mechanical stability of the holding means is increased and, on the other hand, the positioning of crockery or cutlery is simplified, because a user can simply orientate himself on the middle section when inserting crockery or cutlery, the middle section connecting the two fastening sections increasing the stability of the holding means elevated.
  • Central sections are particularly preferably arranged at a distance from the bottom section. This can be achieved, for example, in that the stationary holding means are designed to be essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped or essentially V-shaped.
  • Such a configuration of the fixed holding means has the result that a free space is created below the middle sections, which free space can advantageously be used to accommodate the axis of the foldable holding means. In this way, the generally very limited installation space available is used particularly well.
  • the wash ware carrier according to the invention can be arranged both as a crockery basket, in particular as a lower basket or also as an upper basket, or also as a cutlery drawer in a dishwasher.
  • a dishwasher in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a wash ware carrier according to the invention offers the possibility of flexible accommodation of crockery or cutlery, either for a large number of flat crockery or cutlery or a smaller number of deeper crockery or cutlery.
  • Fig. 1 shows a partial section of a wash ware carrier 1 according to the invention for receiving wash ware to be cleaned in a dishwasher (not shown), in particular a domestic dishwasher.
  • the washware rack 1 is designed, for example, as a cutlery drawer 1 ', which essentially serves to hold items of cutlery, but could also be designed as a crockery basket which essentially serves to hold items of crockery.
  • the wash ware carrier 1 has a bottom section 2 on which a plurality of holding means 3 for the wash ware are arranged in series. Every two adjacent holding means 3 form a receiving space 4, in that a wash item, such as the cutlery drawer 1 ′ in the present exemplary embodiment, for example a knife or a spoon or a fork, can be used.
  • the holding means 3 are designed such that a first subset of the plurality of holding means 3 are designed as fixed holding means 3a and a second subset of the plurality of holding means 3 are designed as folding holding means 3b.
  • the fixed holding means 3a and the foldable holding means 3b are arranged in an alternating, that is to say alternating, sequence.
  • the fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b are arranged in any alternating sequence.
  • two or more foldable holding means 3b are arranged between two stationary holding means 3a.
  • a foldable holding means 3b is provided only after a row of two or more stationary holding means 3a.
  • An irregular sequence of fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b is also conceivable.
  • Fig. 1 the foldable holding means 3b are shown in a first pivot position, referred to as the use position, in which they are erected approximately vertically from the base section 2.
  • the foldable holding means 3b are thus arranged in a row with the stationary holding means 3a, which are likewise erected approximately vertically from the bottom section 2.
  • an oblique or inclined alignment is also possible depending on the specific application.
  • the holding means 3 arranged in a row thanks to their configuration designed to hold on both sides, allow a maximum number of cutlery items to be securely held in the wash ware carrier with a minimum number of holding means 3 or, in the case of a crockery basket, crockery items during a wash process.
  • the row of holding means 3 can, depending on the application, extend over the entire length or width of the wash ware carrier or only over a partial area. It is also conceivable to provide an alternating sequence of fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b only in a section of an entire row of holding means 3 and in the or to provide fixed holding means 3a or foldable holding means 3b without exception for the other subsections.
  • a washware carrier 1 can also be equipped with several rows of holding means 3 with an alternating sequence of fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b.
  • the stationary holding means 3a each have two fastening sections 5 which are fastened to the bottom section 2 of the cutlery drawer 1 '.
  • the two fastening sections 5 are each connected to one another by a central section 6.
  • the central sections 6 are designed in an arc-shaped manner, so that the two fastening sections 5 and the central section 6 have a kink-free, loop-like shape.
  • the two fastening sections 5 and the middle section 6 have the same cross-section, which is preferably triangular, which minimizes the contact area between the edges and an adjacent wash ware and thus ensures that the formation of stains is reduced during a drying process.
  • the stationary holding means 3a In addition to the illustrated essentially V-shaped configuration of the stationary holding means 3a, numerous other configurations, such as, for example, essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped stationary holding means, are possible. In contrast to the embodiment shown, it is also possible for the individual fixed holding means 3a, including the foldable holding means 3b, not to have a uniform shape.
  • a foldable holding means 3b is arranged in each case between two adjacent stationary holding means 3a in the use position of the foldable holding means 3b.
  • the foldable holding means 3b are mounted on a common rotatable axis 7.
  • An actuating element 8 is also formed on this axis 7, which in the illustrated embodiment is made in one piece with the axis 7, but which, alternatively, can also be fastened to the axis 7 in a rotationally fixed manner.
  • the actuating element 8 is erected approximately vertically in accordance with the foldable holding means 3b and is used by a user to simply fold the foldable holding means 3b.
  • the foldable holding means 3b Due to the common non-rotatable mounting of the foldable holding means 3b on the common axis 7, it is easy to fold the foldable holding means 3b from their position of use into a second swivel position, referred to as the non-use position (cf. Fig. 2 ) possible.
  • the foldable holding means 3b can also be mounted individually or in groups on an axle.
  • either the axis can be designed to be rotatable and the foldable holding means 3b can be fastened to it in a rotationally fixed manner, in particular even formed in one piece with it.
  • a non-rotatable axis can also be provided on which the foldable holding means 3b are rotatably mounted.
  • the foldable holding means 3b are mounted on a common axis 7. It is also fundamentally irrelevant for the applicability of the invention whether the foldable holding means 3b or also the fixed holding means 3a are detachably or non-detachably connected to the axis 7 or the bottom section 2 of the wash ware carrier 1.
  • the actuating element 8 also serves as a latching element which, in the use position of the foldable holding means 3b, engages with a counter-latching element 9, which is arranged, for example, on a substantially vertical wall section of the wash ware carrier 1, and in this way the foldable holding means 3b locked in its position of use.
  • the actuating element 8 is designed to be elastic in the illustrated embodiment, so that it can be brought out of engagement with the counter-locking element 9 by a slight pivoting movement in the direction of the row of holding means 3, which then enables the folding holding means 3b to be folded over.
  • the foldable holding means 3b can also be locked in the use position in any other way.
  • the common axis 7 of the foldable holding means 3b is arranged in the area below the central sections 6 of the stationary holding means 3a. If the middle sections 6 of the stationary holding means 3a are arranged at a distance from the bottom section 2 of the wash ware carrier 1, as in the illustrated embodiment, the common axis 7 can even be arranged in an area below the middle sections 6 but above or in a plane with the bottom section 2, so that no installation space is required in the area below the wash ware carrier 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows the wash ware carrier 1 according to Fig. 1 , wherein the foldable holding means 3b are in their folded-over non-use position.
  • the foldable holding means 3b lie approximately horizontally on the bottom section 2 of the wash ware carrier 1.
  • the hinged spikes advantageously have a diamond-shaped cross section, which in the use position of the hinged spikes minimizes the contact surface between their edges and an adjacent washware part and thus also helps to reduce the formation of stains during a drying process.
  • a locking mechanism for example in the form of a latching of the foldable holding means 3b, can also be provided in the non-use position.
  • the distance between two adjacent holding means 3 is only determined by the stationary holding means 3a still remaining in the upright position.
  • the distance between two adjacent holding means 3 is thus doubled by folding over the foldable holding means 3b.
  • Two adjacent fixed holding means 3a each now form an enlarged receiving space in that more voluminous items of items to be washed, such as knives with wider handles in the case of a cutlery drawer or deeper plates in the case of a crockery basket, can be used.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Spülgutträger, insbesondere einen Geschirrkorb oder eine Besteckschublade, zur Aufnahme von zu reinigendem Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine, mit einem Bodenabschnitt, auf welchem eine Vielzahl von Haltemitteln für das Spülgut in Reihe angeordnet sind, wobei eine erste Teilmenge der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln feststehend und eine zweite Teilmenge der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln klappbar ausgeführt ist, wobei die feststehenden Haltemittel und die klappbaren Haltemittel in wechselnder Abfolge angeordnet sind, wobei die klappbaren Haltemittel an einer Achse, insbesondere an einer gemeinsamen Achse, gelagert sind und wobei die klappbaren Haltemittel als Klappstacheln ausgestaltet sind. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem Spülgutträger.The invention relates to a wash ware carrier, in particular a crockery basket or a cutlery drawer, for receiving wash ware to be cleaned in a dishwasher, with a base section on which a plurality of holding means for the wash ware are arranged in series, a first subset of the plurality of holding means being stationary and a second subset of the plurality of holding means is designed to be foldable, the fixed holding means and the foldable holding means being arranged in alternating sequence, the foldable holding means being mounted on an axis, in particular on a common axis, and the foldable holding means being designed as folding spikes are. The invention also relates to a dishwasher with a carrier for items to be washed.

Spülgutträger zur Aufnahme von Spülgut zur Verwendung in Geschirrspülmaschinen, insbesondere Haushalt-Geschirrspülmaschinen, sind allgemein bekannt. Dabei unterscheidet man häufig zwischen Geschirrkörben, welche im Wesentlichen zur Aufnahme von Geschirrteilen, wie Teller, Tassen, Gläser und so weiter, dienen, und Besteckschubladen, welche im Wesentlichen zur Aufnahme von Besteckteile, wie Messer, Gabeln und Löffel, dienen unterschieden. Ein wesentliches Ziel bei der Gestaltung derartiger Spülgutträger, unabhängig ob Geschirrkörbe oder Besteckschubladen, ist es, dem Nutzer größtmögliche Flexibilität beim Einräumen des Spülgutträgers zu bieten. So sollen unter optimaler Nutzung des zur Verfügung stehenden Raumes Geschirrteile oder auch Besteckteile unterschiedlicher Abmaße, zum Beispiel Teller und Schüsseln unterschiedlicher Tiefe oder auch Messer mit unterschiedlicher Griffbreite, bequem in den Spülgutträger eingeordnet werden können. Zur Herstellung dieser Flexibilität sind eine Reihe von Vorschlägen gemacht worden.Washware carriers for holding washware for use in dishwashers, in particular household dishwashers, are generally known. A distinction is often made between crockery baskets, which essentially serve to hold crockery items such as plates, cups, glasses and so on, and cutlery drawers, which essentially serve to hold cutlery items such as knives, forks and spoons. An essential aim in the design of such washware racks, regardless of whether they are crockery baskets or cutlery drawers, is to offer the user the greatest possible flexibility when loading the washware racks. Thus, with optimal use of the available space, crockery or cutlery of different dimensions, for example plates and bowls of different depths or knives with different grip widths, can be conveniently arranged in the washware rack. A number of proposals have been made to provide this flexibility.

Aus der Druckschrift US 2003/0089672 A1 ist ein Geschirrkorb zur Aufnahme von zu reinigendem Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt. Der Geschirrkorb besitzt einen Bodenabschnitt, auf welchem eine Vielzahl von Haltemitteln für das Spülgut in Reihe angeordnet sind. Eine erste Teilmenge der Vielzahl von in Tiefenrichtung des Geschirrkorbs angeordneten Haltemitteln ist feststehend ausgeführt, wohingegen eine zweite Teilmenge der Vielzahl von in Tiefenrichtung des Geschirrkorbs angeordneten Haltemitteln klappbar ausgeführt ist. Die beiden Teilmengen der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln sind in Breitenrichtung des Geschirrkorbs nebeneinander angeordnet, so dass klappbare und feststehende Haltemittel in wechselnder Abfolge angeordnet sind. Ferner sind die klappbaren Haltemittel an einer Achse, insbesondere an einer gemeinsamen Achse, gelagert und die klappbaren Haltemittel sind als Klappstacheln ausgestaltet.From the pamphlet US 2003/0089672 A1 a crockery basket for receiving items to be cleaned in a dishwasher is known. The crockery basket has a base section on which a plurality of holding means for the items to be washed are arranged in series. A first subset of the plurality of holding means arranged in the depth direction of the crockery basket is designed to be stationary, whereas a second subset of the plurality of holding means arranged in the depth direction of the crockery basket Holding means is designed to be foldable. The two subsets of the plurality of holding means are arranged next to one another in the width direction of the crockery basket, so that foldable and fixed holding means are arranged in an alternating sequence. Furthermore, the foldable holding means are mounted on an axis, in particular on a common axis, and the foldable holding means are designed as hinged spikes.

Weiterhin ist auch aus der Druckschrift US 3,612,285 ist ein Geschirrkorb zur Aufnahme von zu reinigendem Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt. Der Geschirrkorb umfasst eine Vielzahl von feststehenden, schräg ausgerichteten und Z-förmigen Drähten, welche in Reihe und in Tiefenrichtung des Geschirrkorbs zur Aufnahme von Gefäßen angeordnet sind. Weiterhin umfasst der Geschirrkorb einen klappbaren Drahtbügel, welcher bereichsweise eine gewellte Drahtkontur für die Anlage von Gläserstielen von langstieligen Gläsern aufweist und welcher in einen Bereich überhalb der Vielzahl von feststehenden, schräg ausgerichteten und Z-förmigen Drähten hineinklappbar ist und somit die Vielzahl von feststehenden, schräg ausgerichteten und Z-förmigen Drähten umgreift.Furthermore, is also from the publication U.S. 3,612,285 a crockery basket for receiving items to be cleaned in a dishwasher is known. The crockery basket comprises a plurality of fixed, diagonally aligned and Z-shaped wires, which are arranged in a row and in the depth direction of the crockery basket for receiving vessels. Furthermore, the crockery basket comprises a foldable wire hanger, which in some areas has a corrugated wire contour for the placement of glass stems from long-stemmed glasses and which can be folded into an area above the large number of fixed, diagonally aligned and Z-shaped wires and thus the large number of stationary, diagonally aligned and Z-shaped wires.

Aus der Druckschrift DE 10 2004 035 726 A1 ist ein Geschirrkorb zur Aufnahme einer Mehrzahl an unterschiedlichen Geschirrteilen in einer Geschirrspülmaschine bekannt, welcher eine rechenartige Haltevorrichtung aus einer Mehrzahl an Stacheln aufweist. Zur Erhöhung der Flexibilität des Geschirrkorbs sind die Stachel zwischen verschiedenen Schwenklagen klappbar, wobei die Haltevorrichtung aus zumindest zwei Kläppstachelreihen gebildet ist, die voneinander unabhängig zwischen den verschiedenen Schwenklagen klappbar sind. Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist es auch vorgesehen, dass die Stacheln einer Klappstachelreihe eine Kröpfung aufweisen, so dass die Stacheln sämtlicher Klappstachelreihen in einer ersten Schwenklage längs der Drehachse in einer Linie und Ausrichtung zum Liegen kommen. Dabei können die Stacheln jeder der Klappstachelreihen alternierend mit gleichem Abstand zueinander angeordnet sein. Weist eine Halteeinrichtung dann genau zwei Klappstachelreihen auf, so kann in einer zweiten Schwenklage gegenüber der ersten Schwenklage der Abstand zwischen zwei aufeinander folgenden Stacheln verdoppelt werden. Diese Lösung ist jedoch konstruktiv und fertigungstechnisch relativ aufwendig und benötigt darüber hinaus auch relativ viel Bauraum.From the pamphlet DE 10 2004 035 726 A1 a crockery basket for receiving a plurality of different crockery parts in a dishwasher is known which has a rake-like holding device made up of a plurality of spikes. To increase the flexibility of the crockery basket, the prongs can be folded between different pivot positions, the holding device being formed from at least two rows of folding prongs which can be folded independently of one another between the different pivot positions. According to one embodiment it is also provided that the spines of a folding prong row have an offset so that the spines of all folding prong rows come to lie in a line and alignment in a first pivot position along the axis of rotation. The spines of each of the folding prong rows can be arranged alternately at the same distance from one another. If a holding device then has exactly two rows of folding prongs, the distance between two successive prongs can be doubled in a second pivot position relative to the first pivot position. However, this solution is relatively complex in terms of construction and production technology and, moreover, also requires a relatively large amount of installation space.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, einen Spülgutträger bereitzustellen, welcher bei einfacher konstruktiver und fertigungstechnischer Gestaltung und guter Bauraumnutzung ein hohes Maß an Flexibilität bezüglich der Aufnahme von Spülgut bietet.The object of the present invention is to provide a wash ware carrier which, with a simple structural and manufacturing design and good use of installation space, offers a high degree of flexibility with regard to receiving wash ware.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung durch einen Spülgutträger mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen wiedergegeben.This object is achieved according to the invention by a washware carrier with the features of claim 1. Advantageous refinements and developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

Ausgehend von einem Spülgutträger, insbesondere einem Geschirrkorb oder einer Besteckschublade, zur Aufnahme von zu reinigendem Spülgut in einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem Bodenabschnitt, auf welchem eine Vielzahl von Haltemitteln für das Spülgut in Reihe angeordnet sind, wobei eine erste Teilmenge der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln feststehend und eine zweite Teilmenge der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln klappbar auszuführt ist, wobei die feststehenden Haltemittel und die klappbare Haltemittel in wechselnder Abfolge angeordnet sind, wobei die klappbaren Haltemittel an einer Achse, insbesondere an einer gemeinsamen Achse, gelagert sind und wobei die klappbaren Haltemittel als Klappstacheln ausgestaltet sind, besteht die Grundidee der Erfindung darin, die feststehenden Haltemittel und die klappbaren Haltemittel in alternierender Abfolge anzuordnen.Starting from a wash ware carrier, in particular a crockery basket or a cutlery drawer, for receiving wash ware to be cleaned in a dishwasher with a bottom section on which a plurality of holding means for the wash ware are arranged in series, a first subset of the plurality of holding means being stationary and one the second subset of the plurality of holding means is to be designed to be foldable, the fixed holding means and the foldable holding means being arranged in an alternating sequence, the foldable holding means being mounted on an axis, in particular on a common axis, and the folding holding means being designed as folding spikes The basic idea of the invention is to arrange the fixed holding means and the foldable holding means in an alternating sequence.

Durch diese erfindungsgemäße Anordnung der feststehenden und klappbaren Haltemittel in alternierender Abfolge kann der Abstand zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Haltemitteln über die gesamte Länge der in Reihe angeordneten Haltemittel vergrößert werden.This arrangement according to the invention of the stationary and foldable holding means in an alternating sequence allows the distance between two adjacent holding means to be increased over the entire length of the holding means arranged in series.

In einer ersten Schwenklage - im Folgenden als Gebrauchsposition bezeichnet - sind die klappbaren Haltemittel von dem Bodenabschnitt, vorzugsweise in etwa vertikal, aufgerichtet und damit in einer Reihe mit den ebenfalls von dem Bodenabschnitt, vorzugsweise ebenfalls in etwa vertikal, aufgerichteten feststehenden Haltemitteln angeordnet. Auf diese Weise ist zwischen zwei auf aufeinander folgenden Haltemitteln ein geringer Abstand zum Halten von flachen Geschirrteilen, zum Beispiel Esstellern, oder schmalen Besteckteilen, zum Beispiel schmalen Messergriffen, gebildet. In einer zweiten Schwenklage - im Folgenden als Nichtgebrauchsposition bezeichnet - sind die klappbaren Haltemittel umgeklappt, so dass sie in etwa waagerecht auf dem Bodenabschnitt des Spülgutträgers zum Liegen kommen. Hierdurch wird der Abstand zwischen zwei benachbarten Haltemitteln nur noch durch die weiterhin in aufgerichteter Stellung verbleibenden feststehenden Haltemittel bestimmt. Es wird somit zumindest in Teilbereichen ein größerer Abstand gebildet, der auch die Aufnahme tieferer Geschirrteile, zum Beispiel Suppenteller, oder breiterer Besteckteile, zum Beispiel breiten Messergriffen, ermöglicht. Da erfindungsgemäß nur eine Teilmenge der Haltemittel klappbar ausgeführt ist, zeichnet sich der erfindungsgemäße Spülgutträger insbesondere durch eine in Konstruktion und Produktion einfache Gestaltung aus.In a first pivot position - hereinafter referred to as the position of use - the foldable holding means are erected by the base section, preferably approximately vertically, and thus arranged in a row with the stationary holding means, which are likewise erected by the base section, preferably also approximately vertically. In this way, a small distance for holding flat crockery items, for example dinner plates, or narrow cutlery items, for example narrow knife handles, is formed between two consecutive holding means. In a second pivot position - hereinafter referred to as the non-use position - are the foldable Retaining means folded over so that they come to lie approximately horizontally on the floor section of the wash ware carrier. As a result, the distance between two adjacent holding means is only determined by the stationary holding means still remaining in the upright position. A greater distance is thus formed, at least in partial areas, which also enables deeper crockery items, for example soup plates, or wider cutlery items, for example wide knife handles, to be accommodated. Since, according to the invention, only a subset of the holding means is designed to be foldable, the wash ware carrier according to the invention is characterized in particular by a design that is simple in construction and production.

Und zum Erreichen der Klappbarkeit der Haltemittel sind diese an einer Achse gelagert. Zur konstruktiven Vereinfachung trägt es bei, wenn alle klappbaren Haltemittel an einer gemeinsamen Achse gelagert sein.And to make the holding means foldable, they are mounted on an axle. It helps to simplify the design if all the foldable holding means are mounted on a common axis.

Ferner sind, um in der Nichtgebrauchsposition die Aufnahme von Spülgut zwischen den feststehenden Haltemitteln möglichst wenig zu behindern, die klappbaren Haltemittel als Klappstacheln ausgestaltet. Diese können dann in einem umgeklappten Zustand unmittelbar auf dem Bodenabschnitt aufliegen, so dass sie die Bestückung des Spülgutträgers mit Spülgut nicht beeinflussen.Furthermore, in order to hinder the reception of items to be washed between the stationary holding means as little as possible in the non-use position, the folding holding means are designed as folding spikes. These can then rest directly on the floor section in a folded-over state so that they do not affect the loading of the washware carrier with washware.

Dabei können die einzelnen klappbaren Haltemittel drehbar an der Achse gelagert sein. Vorteilhaft ist es jedoch, die klappbaren Haltemittel drehfest an einer gemeinsamen drehbaren Achse zu lagern. Auf diese Weise ist es auf einfache Weise möglich, alle klappbaren Haltemittel gemeinsam um- oder aufzuklappen. Mit "Umklappen" sei dabei und im Folgenden ein Verbringen der Haltemittel von ihrer Gebrauchsposition in ihre Nichtgebrauchsposition mit "Aufklappen" ein Verbringen der Haltemittel von ihrer Nichtgebrauchsposition in ihre Gebrauchsposition bezeichnen. Neben diesen Positionen können für die klappbaren Haltemittel selbstverständlich auch weitere Positionen, insbesondere Zwischenpositionen, vorgesehen sein.The individual foldable holding means can be rotatably mounted on the axle. However, it is advantageous to mount the foldable holding means in a rotationally fixed manner on a common rotatable axle. In this way, it is possible in a simple manner to fold or unfold all the foldable holding means together. In this context and in the following, “folding down” means moving the holding means from their position of use to their non-use position, and “opening” means moving the holding means from their non-use position to their position of use. In addition to these positions, further positions, in particular intermediate positions, can of course also be provided for the foldable holding means.

Um einem Nutzer das Um- und Aufklappen der klappbaren Haltemittel zu vereinfachen, kann an der drehbaren Achse ein Betätigungselement ausgebildet sein. Das Betätigungselement kann dabei entweder einstückig mit der drehbaren Achse ausgeführt sein oder auch drehfest an dieser befestigt sein.In order to make it easier for a user to fold and unfold the foldable holding means, an actuating element can be formed on the rotatable shaft. The actuating element can either be designed in one piece with the rotatable shaft or it can also be fastened to it in a rotationally fixed manner.

Vorteilhaft sind die klappbaren Haltemittel zumindest in der Gebrauchsposition, in welcher sie in Reihe mit den feststehenden Haltemitteln angeordnet sind, arretierbar. Eine derartige Arretierung kann beispielsweise in Form einer Rastverbindung realisiert sein. Ist ein Betätigungselement vorgesehen, kann dieses vorteilhaft auch als Rastelement dienen, welches in der Gebrauchsposition mit einem korrespondierendem Rastgegenelement an dem Spülgutträger in Eingriff gelangt. Selbstverständlich kann auch in der Nichtgebrauchsposition oder auch in weiteren vorgesehenen Schwenkpositionen der klappbaren Haltemittel eine entsprechende Arretierung vorgesehen sein.The foldable holding means can advantageously be locked at least in the position of use in which they are arranged in series with the stationary holding means. Such a locking can be implemented, for example, in the form of a latching connection. If an actuating element is provided, this can advantageously also serve as a latching element which, in the position of use, engages with a corresponding latching counter element on the washware carrier. Of course, a corresponding locking mechanism can also be provided in the non-use position or also in further provided pivot positions of the foldable holding means.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung weisen die feststehenden Haltemittel jeweils wenigstens zwei Befestigungsabschnitte auf, mit denen die Haltemittel an dem Bodenabschnitt befestigt sind, und einen Mittelabschnitt, der die wenigstens zwei Befestigungsabschnitte mit einander verbindet. Somit wird zum einen die mechanische Stabilität der Haltemittel erhöht und andererseits die Positionierung von Geschirr- oder Besteckteilen vereinfacht, denn ein Nutzer kann sich beim Einfügen von Geschirr- oder Besteckteilen einfach an dem Mittelabschnitt orientieren, wobei der die beiden Befestigungsabschnitte verbindende Mittelabschnitt die Stabilität der Haltemittel erhöht.According to one embodiment of the invention, the stationary holding means each have at least two fastening sections with which the holding means are fastened to the bottom section, and a central section which connects the at least two fastening sections with one another. Thus, on the one hand, the mechanical stability of the holding means is increased and, on the other hand, the positioning of crockery or cutlery is simplified, because a user can simply orientate himself on the middle section when inserting crockery or cutlery, the middle section connecting the two fastening sections increasing the stability of the holding means elevated.

Besonders bevorzugt sind Mittelabschnitte beabstandet von dem Bodenabschnitt angeordnet. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass die feststehenden Haltemittel im Wesentlichen M-förmig oder im Wesentlichen U-Förmig oder im Wesentlichen V-förmig ausgestaltet sind.Central sections are particularly preferably arranged at a distance from the bottom section. This can be achieved, for example, in that the stationary holding means are designed to be essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped or essentially V-shaped.

Eine derartige Ausgestaltung der feststehenden Haltemittel hat zur Folge, dass unterhalb der Mittelabschnitte ein Freiraum geschaffen wird, welcher vorteilhaft zur Unterbringung der Achse der klappbaren Haltemittel genutzt werden kann. Auf diese Weise wird der in der Regel sehr begrenzte zur Verfügung stehende Bauraum besonders gut genutzt.Such a configuration of the fixed holding means has the result that a free space is created below the middle sections, which free space can advantageously be used to accommodate the axis of the foldable holding means. In this way, the generally very limited installation space available is used particularly well.

Der erfindungsgemäße Spülgutträger kann sowohl als Geschirrkorb, insbesondere als Unterkorb oder auch als Oberkorb, oder auch als Besteckschublade in einer Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet sein.The wash ware carrier according to the invention can be arranged both as a crockery basket, in particular as a lower basket or also as an upper basket, or also as a cutlery drawer in a dishwasher.

Eine Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere eine Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine, mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Spülgutträger bietet die Möglichkeit einer flexiblen Aufnahme von Geschirr- oder Besteckteilen, entweder für eine Vielzahl an flachen Geschirr- oder Besteckteilen oder einer geringeren Zahl an tieferen Geschirr- oder Besteckteilen.A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a wash ware carrier according to the invention offers the possibility of flexible accommodation of crockery or cutlery, either for a large number of flat crockery or cutlery or a smaller number of deeper crockery or cutlery.

Die vorstehend erläuterten und/oder in den Unteransprüchen wiedergegebenen vorteilhaften Aus- und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung können dabei - außer zum Beispiel in den Fällen eindeutiger Abhängigkeiten oder unvereinbarer Alternativen - einzeln oder aber auch in beliebiger Kombination miteinander zur Anwendung kommen.The advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention explained above and / or reproduced in the subclaims can be used individually or in any combination with one another, except for example in cases of clear dependencies or incompatible alternatives.

Die Erfindung und ihre vorteilhaften Aus- und Weiterbildungen sowie deren Vorteile werden nachfolgend anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen, jeweils in einer schematischen Prinzipskizze:

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eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Abschnitts eines erfindungsgemäßen Spülgutträgers mit klappbaren Haltemitteln in Gebrauchsposition; und
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eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Abschnitts des erfindungsgemäßen Spülgutträgers gemäß Fig. 1 mit klappbaren Haltemitteln in Nichtgebrauchsposition.
The invention and its advantageous designs and developments as well as their advantages are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. They show, each in a schematic sketch:
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a perspective view of a section of a wash ware carrier according to the invention with foldable holding means in the position of use; and
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a perspective view of a portion of the wash ware carrier according to the invention according to Fig. 1 with foldable holding devices in the non-use position.

In den nachfolgenden Figuren sind gleiche Teile mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen. Dabei sind nur diejenigen Teile mit Bezugszeichen versehen und erläutert, welche für das Verständnis der Erfindung erforderlich sind. Die in den Figuren dargestellten Teile entsprechen nicht ihrer realen Größe, sondern sind zum Zwecke einer besseren Erklärung vergrößert dargestellt.In the following figures, the same parts are provided with the same reference symbols. Only those parts are provided with reference numerals and explained which are necessary for an understanding of the invention. The parts shown in the figures do not correspond to their real size, but are shown enlarged for the purpose of better explanation.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Teilausschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Spülgutträgers 1 zur Aufnahme von zu reinigendem Spülgut in einer nicht dargestellten Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine. Der Spülgutträger 1 ist beispielhaft als Besteckschublade 1' ausgestaltet, welche im Wesentlichen der Aufnahme von Besteckteilen dient, könnte aber auch als Geschirrkorb ausgestaltet sein, der im Wesentlichen zur Aufnahme von Geschirrteilen dient. Der Spülgutträger 1 weist einen Bodenabschnitt 2 auf, auf welchem eine Vielzahl von Haltemitteln 3 für das Spülgut in Reihe angeordnet sind. Je zwei benachbarte Haltemittel 3 bilden einen Aufnahmeraum 4, indem ein Spülgutteil, wie im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel der Besteckschublade 1' zum Beispiel ein Messer oder auch ein Löffel oder eine Gabel, eingesetzt werden kann. Fig. 1 shows a partial section of a wash ware carrier 1 according to the invention for receiving wash ware to be cleaned in a dishwasher (not shown), in particular a domestic dishwasher. The washware rack 1 is designed, for example, as a cutlery drawer 1 ', which essentially serves to hold items of cutlery, but could also be designed as a crockery basket which essentially serves to hold items of crockery. The wash ware carrier 1 has a bottom section 2 on which a plurality of holding means 3 for the wash ware are arranged in series. Every two adjacent holding means 3 form a receiving space 4, in that a wash item, such as the cutlery drawer 1 ′ in the present exemplary embodiment, for example a knife or a spoon or a fork, can be used.

Die Haltemittel 3 sind dabei derart ausgestaltet, dass eine erste Teilmenge der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln 3 als feststehende Haltemittel 3a und eine zweite Teilmenge der Vielzahl von Haltemitteln 3 als klappbare Haltemittel 3b ausgeführt sind. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die feststehenden Haltemittel 3a und die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in alternierender, dass heißt abwechselnder Abfolge angeordnet. Für die Ausführbarkeit der Erfindung ist es aber ausreichend, wenn feststehende Haltemittel 3a und klappbare Haltemittel 3b in beliebiger wechselnder Abfolge angeordnet sind. So ist es beispielsweise auch denkbar, dass zwischen zwei feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a jeweils zwei oder mehr klappbare Haltemittel 3b angeordnet sind. Ebenso ist es möglich, dass jeweils erst nach einer Reihe von zwei oder mehr feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a ein klappbares Haltemittel 3b vorgesehen ist. Auch eine unregelmäßige Abfolge von feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a und Klappbaren Haltemitteln 3b ist denkbar.The holding means 3 are designed such that a first subset of the plurality of holding means 3 are designed as fixed holding means 3a and a second subset of the plurality of holding means 3 are designed as folding holding means 3b. In the illustrated embodiment, the fixed holding means 3a and the foldable holding means 3b are arranged in an alternating, that is to say alternating, sequence. For the implementation of the invention, however, it is sufficient if the fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b are arranged in any alternating sequence. For example, it is also conceivable that two or more foldable holding means 3b are arranged between two stationary holding means 3a. It is also possible that a foldable holding means 3b is provided only after a row of two or more stationary holding means 3a. An irregular sequence of fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b is also conceivable.

In Fig. 1 sind die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in einer als Gebrauchsposition bezeichneten ersten Schwenklage dargestellt, in welcher sie von dem Bodenabschnitt 2 in etwa vertikal aufgerichtet sind. Die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b sind damit in einer Reihe mit den ebenfalls von dem Bodenabschnitt 2 in etwa vertikal aufgerichteten feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a angeordnet. Neben einer vertikalen Ausrichtung ist je nach konkretem Anwendungsfall auch eine schräge oder geneigte Ausrichtung möglich. Vorteilhaft ist es aber, für die feststehenden Haltemittel 3a und die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in ihrer Gebrauchsposition jeweils dieselbe Ausrichtung zu wählen, so dass die Haltemittel 3 jeweils parallel zueinander angeordnet sind.In Fig. 1 the foldable holding means 3b are shown in a first pivot position, referred to as the use position, in which they are erected approximately vertically from the base section 2. The foldable holding means 3b are thus arranged in a row with the stationary holding means 3a, which are likewise erected approximately vertically from the bottom section 2. In addition to a vertical alignment, an oblique or inclined alignment is also possible depending on the specific application. However, it is advantageous to choose the same orientation for the fixed holding means 3a and the foldable holding means 3b in their position of use, so that the holding means 3 are each arranged parallel to one another.

Die in einer Reihe angeordneten Haltemittel 3 erlauben es durch ihre zum beidseitigen Halten ausgebildete Ausgestaltung, mit einer minimalen Anzahl von Haltemitteln 3 eine maximale Anzahl von Besteckteilen, oder im Fall eines Geschirrkorbs von Geschirrteilen, während eines Spülvorgangs in dem Spülgutträger sicher zu halten. Die Reihe von Haltemitteln 3 kann sich je nach Anwendungsfall über die gesamte Länge oder Breite des Spülgutträgers oder auch nur über einen Teilbereich erstrecken. Auch ist es denkbar, nur in einem Teilabschnitt einer gesamten Reihe von Haltemitteln 3 eine wechselnde Abfolge an feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a und klappbaren Haltemitteln 3b vorzusehen und in dem oder den übrigen Teilabschnitten ausnahmslos feststehende Haltemittel 3a oder klappbare Haltemittel 3b vorzusehen. Selbstverständlich kann ein Spülgutträger 1 auch mit mehreren Reihen von Haltemitteln 3 mit wechselnder Abfolge von feststehenden Haltemiiteln 3a und klappbaren Haltemitteln 3b ausgestattet sein.The holding means 3 arranged in a row, thanks to their configuration designed to hold on both sides, allow a maximum number of cutlery items to be securely held in the wash ware carrier with a minimum number of holding means 3 or, in the case of a crockery basket, crockery items during a wash process. The row of holding means 3 can, depending on the application, extend over the entire length or width of the wash ware carrier or only over a partial area. It is also conceivable to provide an alternating sequence of fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b only in a section of an entire row of holding means 3 and in the or to provide fixed holding means 3a or foldable holding means 3b without exception for the other subsections. Of course, a washware carrier 1 can also be equipped with several rows of holding means 3 with an alternating sequence of fixed holding means 3a and foldable holding means 3b.

Die feststehenden Haltemittel 3a weisen jeweils zwei Befestigungsabschnitte 5 auf, welche an dem Bodenabschnitt 2 der Besteckschublade 1' befestigt sind. Die beiden Befestigungsabschnitte 5 sind jeweils durch einen Mittelabschnitt 6 miteinander verbunden. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Mittelabschnitte 6 bogenförmig ausgestaltet, sodass die zwei Befestigungsabschnitte 5 und der Mittelabschnitt 6 eine knickfreie, schlaufenförmige Gestalt aufweisen. Dabei weisen die zwei Befestigungsabschnitte 5 und der Mittelabschnitt 6 den gleichen Querschnitt auf, der vorzugsweise dreieckig ausgebildet ist, was die Kontaktfläche zwischen den Kanten und einem anliegenden Spülgutteil minimiert und so gewährleistet, dass die Fleckenbildung während eines Trockenvorgangs reduziert ist. Neben der dargestellten im Wesentlichen V-förmigen Ausgestaltung der feststehenden Haltemittel 3a sind zahlreiche weitere Ausgestaltungen, wie zum Beispiel im Wesentlichen M-förmige oder im Wesentlichen U-Förmige feststehende Haltemittel möglich. Entgegen der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist es auch möglich, dass die einzelnen feststehenden Haltemittel 3a auch die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b, keine einheitliche Form aufweisen.The stationary holding means 3a each have two fastening sections 5 which are fastened to the bottom section 2 of the cutlery drawer 1 '. The two fastening sections 5 are each connected to one another by a central section 6. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the central sections 6 are designed in an arc-shaped manner, so that the two fastening sections 5 and the central section 6 have a kink-free, loop-like shape. The two fastening sections 5 and the middle section 6 have the same cross-section, which is preferably triangular, which minimizes the contact area between the edges and an adjacent wash ware and thus ensures that the formation of stains is reduced during a drying process. In addition to the illustrated essentially V-shaped configuration of the stationary holding means 3a, numerous other configurations, such as, for example, essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped stationary holding means, are possible. In contrast to the embodiment shown, it is also possible for the individual fixed holding means 3a, including the foldable holding means 3b, not to have a uniform shape.

Gemäß der dargestellten Ausführungsform ist in der Gebrauchsposition der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b zwischen zwei benachbarten feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a jeweils ein klappbares Haltemittel 3b angeordnet. Die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b sind dabei an einer gemeinsamen drehbaren Achse 7 gelagert. An dieser Achse 7 ist auch ein Betätigungselement 8 ausgebildet, welches im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel einstückig mit der Achse 7 ausgeführt ist, welches alternativ dazu aber auch drehfest an der Achse 7 befestigt sein kann. Das Betätigungselement 8 ist dabei in der Gebrauchsposition der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b entsprechend den klappbaren Haltemitteln 3b in etwa vertikal aufgerichtet und dient einem Nutzer zum einfachen Umklappen der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b. Durch die gemeinsame drehfeste Lagerung der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b an der gemeinsamen Achse 7 ist auf einfache Weise ein Umklappen der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b aus ihrer Gebrauchsposition in eine zweite als Nichtgebrauchsposition bezeichnete Schwenklage (vergleiche Fig. 2) möglich. Für die Anwendbarkeit der Erfindung ist es aber grundsätzlich nicht erforderlich, dass alle klappbaren Haltemittel 3b gemeinsam und/oder gleichzeitig umklappbar sind. Insofern können die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b auch einzeln oder in Gruppen an einer Achse gelagert sein. Dabei kann entweder die Achse drehbar ausgeführt sein und die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b können drehfest an dieser befestigt sein, insbesondere sogar einstückig mit dieser ausgebildet sein. Alternativ dazu kann aber auch eine drehfeste Achse vorgesehen sein, an welcher die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b drehbar gelagert sind. Für die Anwendbarkeit der Erfindung ist es auch nicht wesentlich, dass alle klappbaren Haltemittel 3b an einer gemeinsamen Achse 7 gelagert sind. Ebenso ist es für die Anwendbarkeit der Erfindung grundsätzlich unerheblich, ob die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b oder auch die feststehenden Haltemittel 3a lösbar oder unlösbar mit der Achse 7 beziehungsweise dem Bodenabschnitt 2 des Spülgutträgers 1 verbunden sind.According to the embodiment shown, a foldable holding means 3b is arranged in each case between two adjacent stationary holding means 3a in the use position of the foldable holding means 3b. The foldable holding means 3b are mounted on a common rotatable axis 7. An actuating element 8 is also formed on this axis 7, which in the illustrated embodiment is made in one piece with the axis 7, but which, alternatively, can also be fastened to the axis 7 in a rotationally fixed manner. In the use position of the foldable holding means 3b, the actuating element 8 is erected approximately vertically in accordance with the foldable holding means 3b and is used by a user to simply fold the foldable holding means 3b. Due to the common non-rotatable mounting of the foldable holding means 3b on the common axis 7, it is easy to fold the foldable holding means 3b from their position of use into a second swivel position, referred to as the non-use position (cf. Fig. 2 ) possible. For the However, to be able to use the invention, it is fundamentally not necessary for all of the foldable holding means 3b to be foldable together and / or at the same time. In this respect, the foldable holding means 3b can also be mounted individually or in groups on an axle. In this case, either the axis can be designed to be rotatable and the foldable holding means 3b can be fastened to it in a rotationally fixed manner, in particular even formed in one piece with it. As an alternative to this, however, a non-rotatable axis can also be provided on which the foldable holding means 3b are rotatably mounted. For the applicability of the invention it is also not essential that all of the foldable holding means 3b are mounted on a common axis 7. It is also fundamentally irrelevant for the applicability of the invention whether the foldable holding means 3b or also the fixed holding means 3a are detachably or non-detachably connected to the axis 7 or the bottom section 2 of the wash ware carrier 1.

Bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform dient das Betätigungselement 8 zugleich als Rastelement, welches in der Gebrauchsposition der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b mit einem Gegenrastelement 9, welches zum Beispiel an einem im Wesentlichen vertikalen Wandabschnitt des Spülgutträgers 1 angeordnet ist, in Eingriff ist und auf diese Weise die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in ihrer Gebrauchsposition arretiert. Das Betätigungselement 8 ist dabei im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel elastisch ausgeführt, so dass es durch eine leichte Schwenkbewegung in Richtung auf die Reihe der Haltemittel 3 hin außer Eingriff mit dem Gegenrastelement 9 bringbar ist, was dann ein Umklappen der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b ermöglicht. Alternativ zur Verwendung des Betätigungselements 8 kann eine Arretierung der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in der Gebrauchsposition auch auf beliebige andere Weise realisiert sein.In the embodiment shown, the actuating element 8 also serves as a latching element which, in the use position of the foldable holding means 3b, engages with a counter-latching element 9, which is arranged, for example, on a substantially vertical wall section of the wash ware carrier 1, and in this way the foldable holding means 3b locked in its position of use. The actuating element 8 is designed to be elastic in the illustrated embodiment, so that it can be brought out of engagement with the counter-locking element 9 by a slight pivoting movement in the direction of the row of holding means 3, which then enables the folding holding means 3b to be folded over. As an alternative to using the actuating element 8, the foldable holding means 3b can also be locked in the use position in any other way.

Um den vorhandenen Bauraum möglichst optimal zu nutzen, ist die gemeinsame Achse 7 der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in dem Bereich unterhalb der Mittelabschnitte 6 der feststehenden Haltemittel 3a angeordnet. Sind die Mittelabschnitte 6 der feststehenden Haltemittel 3a, wie im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel beabstandet von dem Bodenabschnitt 2 des Spülgutträgers 1 angeordnet, so kann die gemeinsame Achse 7 sogar in einem Bereich unterhalb der Mittelabschnitte 6 aber oberhalb oder in einer Ebene mit dem Bodenabschnitt 2 angeordnet sein, so dass auch kein Bauraum in dem Bereich unterhalb des Spülgutträgers 1 beansprucht wird.In order to use the existing installation space as optimally as possible, the common axis 7 of the foldable holding means 3b is arranged in the area below the central sections 6 of the stationary holding means 3a. If the middle sections 6 of the stationary holding means 3a are arranged at a distance from the bottom section 2 of the wash ware carrier 1, as in the illustrated embodiment, the common axis 7 can even be arranged in an area below the middle sections 6 but above or in a plane with the bottom section 2, so that no installation space is required in the area below the wash ware carrier 1.

Fig. 2 zeigt den Spülgutträger 1 gemäß Fig. 1, wobei sich die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b in ihrer umgeklappten Nichtgebrauchsposition befinden. Die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b liegen dabei in etwa waagerecht auf dem Bodenabschnitt 2 des Spülgutträgers 1 auf. Durch die in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel gewählte vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b als Klappstachel erheben sich diese in ihrer Nichtgebrauchsposition nur geringfügig von dem Bodenabschnitt 2 und behindern demzufolge eine Bestückung des Spülgutträgers mit Besteck- oder Geschirrteilen nicht oder zumindest nur unerheblich. Vorteilhaft weisen die Klappstacheln einen rautenförmigen Querschnitt auf, was in der Gebrauchsposition der Klappstachel die Kontaktfläche zwischen deren Kanten und einem anliegenden Spülgutteil minimiert und so auch dazu beiträgt, dass die Fleckenbildung während eines Trockenvorgangs reduziert ist. Abweichend von der dargestellten Ausführungsform kann auch in der Nichtgebrauchsposition eine Arretierung, zum Beispiel in Form einer Verrastung der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b vorgesehen sein. Fig. 2 shows the wash ware carrier 1 according to Fig. 1 , wherein the foldable holding means 3b are in their folded-over non-use position. The foldable holding means 3b lie approximately horizontally on the bottom section 2 of the wash ware carrier 1. As a result of the advantageous configuration of the foldable retaining means 3b as a folding spike selected in the illustrated embodiment, they only rise slightly from the base section 2 in their non-use position and consequently do not, or at least only insignificantly, prevent the load carrier from being loaded with cutlery or crockery. The hinged spikes advantageously have a diamond-shaped cross section, which in the use position of the hinged spikes minimizes the contact surface between their edges and an adjacent washware part and thus also helps to reduce the formation of stains during a drying process. In a departure from the illustrated embodiment, a locking mechanism, for example in the form of a latching of the foldable holding means 3b, can also be provided in the non-use position.

Nach dem Umklappen der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b wird der Abstand zwischen zwei benachbarten Haltemitteln 3 nur noch durch die weiterhin in aufgerichteter Stellung verbleibenden feststehenden Haltemittel 3a bestimmt. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel mit abwechselnd und äquidistant angeordneten klappbaren Haltemitteln 3b und feststehenden Haltemitteln 3a wird somit der Abstand zwischen zwei benachbarten Haltemitteln 3 durch das Umklappen der klappbaren Haltemittel 3b verdoppelt. Je zwei benachbarte feststehende Haltemittel 3a bilden nun einen vergrößerten Aufnahmeraum, indem nun auch voluminösere Spülgutteile, wie im Fall einer Besteckschublade Messer mit breiteren Griffteilen oder im Fall eines Geschirrkorbs tiefere Teller, eingesetzt werden können.After the foldable holding means 3b has been folded over, the distance between two adjacent holding means 3 is only determined by the stationary holding means 3a still remaining in the upright position. In the illustrated embodiment with alternately and equidistantly arranged foldable holding means 3b and fixed holding means 3a, the distance between two adjacent holding means 3 is thus doubled by folding over the foldable holding means 3b. Two adjacent fixed holding means 3a each now form an enlarged receiving space in that more voluminous items of items to be washed, such as knives with wider handles in the case of a cutlery drawer or deeper plates in the case of a crockery basket, can be used.

Neben den erläuterten Gebrauchs- und Nichtgebrauchspositionen können für die klappbaren Haltemittel 3b auch weitere Positionen, insbesondere Zwischenpositionen, vorgesehen sein, in welchen gegebenenfalls auch eine entsprechende Arretierung vorgesehen sein kann.In addition to the explained use and non-use positions, further positions, in particular intermediate positions, can also be provided for the foldable holding means 3b, in which, if necessary, a corresponding locking can also be provided.

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SpülgutträgerWash ware carrier
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BesteckschubladeCutlery drawer
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Bodenabschnitt (des Spülgutträgers)Bottom section (of the wash ware carrier)
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HaltemittelHolding means
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AufnahmeraumRecording room
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Befestigungsabschnitt (eines feststehenden Haltemittels)Fastening section (of a fixed holding means)
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  1. Washware carrier (1), in particular crockery basket or cutlery drawer (1'), for the accommodation of washware to be washed in dishwasher, with a base portion (2), on which are arranged, in a row, a multiplicity of retaining means (3) for the washware,
    wherein a first number of multiplicity of retaining means (3a) are embodied in a fixed manner and a second number of multiplicity of retaining means (3b) are embodied for swing action, wherein the fixed retaining means (3a) and the swing-action retaining means (3b) are arranged in an alternating sequence, wherein the swing-action retaining means (3b) are mounted on an axle (7), in particular on a common axle, and wherein the swing-action retaining means (3b) are embodied as folding spines, characterised in that the fixed retaining means (3a) and the swing-action retaining means (3b) are arranged in alternating sequence, wherein in a first swing position the swing-action retaining means (3b) are upright to the base portion (2) and are thus arranged in a row with the fixed retaining means (3a) also upright to the base portion (2), so that between two successive retaining means (3a, 3b) a small space is formed for holding flat crockery, wherein the swing-action retaining means (3b) are further tilted into a second swing position, so that they come to lie approximately horizontally against the base portion (2), so that the space between two adjacent retaining means (3a, 3b) is determined only by means of the fixed retaining means (3a) still remaining in the upright state.
  2. Washware carrier (1) according to claim 1, wherein the swing-action retaining means (3b) are mounted in a torque-free manner on a common rotatable axle (7).
  3. Washware carrier (1) according to claim 2, wherein an actuating element (8) is embodied on the rotatable axle (7).
  4. Washware carrier (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the swing-action retaining means (3b) can be locked at least in a usage position, in which they are arranged in a row with the fixed retaining means (3a).
  5. Washware carrier (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the fixed retaining means (3a) in each case have at least two fastening portions (5), with which the fixed retaining means (3a) are fastened onto the base portion (2), and a central portion (6), which connects the at least two fastening portions (5) to each other.
  6. Washware carrier (1) according to claim 5, wherein the central portions (6) are arranged at a distance from the base portion (2).
  7. Washware carrier (1) according to claim 6, wherein the fixed retaining means (3a) is embodied in an essentially M-shaped or essentially U-shaped or essentially V-shaped manner.
  8. Washware carrier (1) according to one of claims 5 to 7, with reference back to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the axle (7) of the swing-action retaining means (3b) is arranged in an area underneath the central portions (6) of the fixed retaining means (3a).
  9. Dishwasher with at least one washware carrier (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8.
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