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EP2096977B2 - Cutlery basket for a dishwasher and dishwasher - Google Patents

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EP2096977B2
EP2096977B2 EP07822219.7A EP07822219A EP2096977B2 EP 2096977 B2 EP2096977 B2 EP 2096977B2 EP 07822219 A EP07822219 A EP 07822219A EP 2096977 B2 EP2096977 B2 EP 2096977B2
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  • the invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • Such a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a cutlery basket is in the document WO 03/055375 A1 disclosed.
  • the cutlery basket is designed to hold cutlery essentially horizontally for use in a dishwasher with a base area for supporting the cutlery parts.
  • At least one swivel joint is arranged and designed in the floor area such that at least a partial area of the floor area can be swiveled relative to a horizontally oriented remaining area of the floor area.
  • at least a part of the bottom area of the cutlery basket can be at least lowerable compared to the horizontally oriented remaining area of the bottom area.
  • the level of the lowered portion of the bottom area of the cutlery basket can meet the horizontally oriented level of the remaining area of the bottom area of the cutlery basket at an angle between 180 and 270 °.
  • the publication also discloses DE 10 2004 057 018 A1 a washware carrier for a dishwasher, which comprises a first receiving area designed as a cutlery receptacle, on which cutlery parts can be placed, and a second receiving area for washware with at least one washware holder.
  • the at least one washware holder has a support surface for the washware that is inclined or inclinable with respect to the horizontal, and the first receiving area and the second receiving area lie essentially in a horizontal plane.
  • a dishwasher in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a cutlery basket is also in the publication EP 0 186 157 B1 disclosed.
  • the cutlery basket disclosed there is designed as a drawer and offers the possibility of accommodating conventional cutlery such as knives, spoons, forks and so on and storing them in a position which is favorable for the effectiveness of the washing program.
  • the height of the cutlery drawer has been selected so that spoons with a large spoon of standard cutlery can be stored in them without any problems.
  • Cutlery items that have a larger dimension such as serving cutlery, trowels and so on, cannot be inserted into the cutlery tray because the dimensions of the cutlery items do not allow the cutlery tray to be pushed into the dishwasher. These items of cutlery either have to be washed manually or have to be inserted into the crockery baskets in such a way that the washing liquid can also run off reliably.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a cutlery basket for lying flatware for use in a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, which, with optimal use of space in the washing container, can accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions for washing and at the same time good cleaning and has drying result.
  • the cutlery basket of a dishwasher according to the invention in particular a domestic dishwasher, is characterized in that the planes of the first section of the cutlery basket and the second section of the cutlery basket are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another, which ensure optimized use of space.
  • large pieces of cutlery or even smaller pieces of crockery, such as cups can be accommodated in the area of the adjoining first partial area and second partial area.
  • cutlery parts such as spoons, ladles or serving cutlery
  • the sorting of cutlery parts is preferably carried out in such a way that their stems are oriented from the tapered areas towards the expanded areas.
  • the bowls, tines and so on come to rest in the extended areas.
  • the space gained underneath the tapered sections benefits the crockery basket underneath.
  • the arrangement according to the invention of the two levels of the first section of the cutlery basket and the second section of the cutlery basket at an obtuse angle to one another means that the bottom area extends from a (in the installed position) horizontal plane that extends between a first and a second side edge of the bottom area. is designed differently. It can be provided that the floor area runs completely obliquely. This ensures that larger items of cutlery can be picked up while maximizing space utilization. Due to the "inclined" storage of the cutlery parts, the water drainage from the cutlery parts is improved during the drying process, which means that a lower energy requirement is required for drying compared to cutlery baskets, in which the cutlery parts are stored essentially horizontally. As a side effect, there is an increased dimensional stability of the cutlery basket.
  • the cutlery basket has continuously changing clear heights, so that the inclined planes of the first section of the cutlery basket and the second section of the cutlery basket are formed.
  • the cutlery basket is arranged above an upper crockery basket in the dishwashing container of the dishwasher. It is further provided that the crockery basket has different clear heights in relation to the cutlery basket at least in sections, so that at the same time the use of space in relation to the crockery basket is also optimized.
  • the cutlery basket with its upper cutlery edge directly borders a container roof of a washing container of the dishwasher.
  • the cutlery basket is assigned its own spraying device for loading the cutlery parts with washing liquor. This is expediently arranged above the cutlery basket in order to achieve an efficient loading of the cutlery parts with washing liquor.
  • the bottom region of the cutlery basket is designed as a coarse-mesh grid with bars, at least some of the bars being arranged at an, in particular acute, angle with respect to the vertical.
  • the inclination of at least some of the bars enables water to pass through a spray arm arranged below the cutlery basket. Furthermore, the stability of the cutlery basket is increased.
  • the cutlery basket can be designed as a flat insert with or without wheels and consist of a frame and one or more basket inserts that can be removed from the frame, preferably in the form of coarse-mesh sieve inserts.
  • the cutlery basket is preferably designed as a cutlery drawer.
  • a dishwasher according to the invention comprises a cutlery basket as described above.
  • the cutlery basket is preferably mounted and guided above a, preferably upper, crockery basket in a washing compartment of the dishwasher, in a drawer-like manner.
  • FIG. 1 shows a front view in a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a cutlery basket according to the invention.
  • the arrangement shows a front-loading dishwasher 1, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which has a lower dish rack 3, an upper dish rack 4 and spray arms 5 and 6 assigned to these dish baskets 3 and 4 in a known manner in a washing container 2.
  • a cutlery basket 7 according to the invention is arranged above the upper crockery basket 4 and has a base region consisting of a first partial region 11 and a second partial region 12. The first partial region 11 and the second partial region 12 of the base region of the cutlery basket 7 adjoin one another at an obtuse angle.
  • a connecting edge 13 is formed approximately in the middle between a first side edge 8 and a second side edge 9, which is located below a horizontal plane 10, in which the first side edge 8 and the second side edge 9 of the bottom area of the cutlery basket 7 running parallel thereto are arranged.
  • the result is an arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 with a clear height that changes continuously in sections.
  • the cutlery basket is tapered from the center outwards in the direction of the first side edge and the second side edge.
  • the cutlery basket 7 is designed to hold cutlery items lying down, a cutlery item 18 in the form of a spoon or ladle being shown as an example in a preferred arrangement. Because of the arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 and the placement of the spoon in the direction of the lowered center, the spoon does not protrude beyond the upper cutlery basket rim 14. Due to the shape tapering outwards from the connecting edge 13 (in the direction of the two side edges 8, 9), a larger amount of space is available for the crockery basket 4 arranged below the cutlery basket 7 due to the increased clear height.
  • crockery items 17, in the form of a plate and a tall glass are drawn into the crockery basket, which take advantage of the additional space. Furthermore, since no cutlery parts protrude above the upper cutlery rim 14, the cutlery basket 7 can be stored directly adjacent to a container roof 15 of the dishwasher 1, provided that no spray arm 16 is provided.
  • an optional spray arm 16 is assigned to the cutlery basket 7, which acts on the cutlery parts lying in the cutlery basket 7 from above with washing liquor. Since a protrusion of cutlery parts over the upper cutlery basket rim 14 of the cutlery basket 7 is avoided, the optional spray arm 16 can rotate freely to apply the washing liquor to the cutlery parts / dishes in the cutlery basket 7.
  • the bottom area which is essentially completely oblique with respect to a horizontal plane, has the advantage that wash liquor from the obliquely mounted cutlery parts improves can drain off. This results in an improved drying result or a lower energy requirement for drying the cutlery items.
  • the arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 also increases the dimensional stability of the cutlery basket. Due to the elimination of the otherwise necessary stiffeners, there is a reduction in production costs.
  • the cutlery basket 7 can be formed in the bottom area as a coarse-mesh grid with bars, plastic being used as the material for the cutlery basket 7. It is also conceivable to manufacture the cutlery basket 7 from metal. At least some of the bars can be arranged at an, in particular acute, angle with respect to the vertical, which facilitates the passage of water, provided that the cutlery basket 7 is not assigned a separate spray arm.
  • the cutlery basket 7 can be designed as a flat insert, which is mounted like a drawer and can be pulled out of the washing compartment 2 of the dishwasher 1.
  • the cutlery basket 7 can consist of a frame (not shown) and one or more basket inserts that can be removed from the frame.
  • the present invention provides a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which allows maximum use of space for the cutlery basket and a crockery basket arranged underneath.
  • the cutlery basket can also accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions for washing, the drainage of the washing liquor being improved due to inclined items of cutlery and thus providing an improved drying result.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Eine derartige Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, mit einem Besteckkorb ist in der Druckschrift WO 03/055375 A1 offenbart. Der Besteckkorb ist zum im Wesentlichen waagerechten Aufnehmen von Besteck für den Einsatz in einer Geschirrspülmaschine mit einem Bodenbereich zur Auflage der Besteckteile ausgebildet. In dem Bodenbereich ist mindestens ein Schwenkgelenk so angeordnet und ausgebildet, dass wenigstens ein Teilbereich des Bodenbereichs gegenüber einem horizontal ausgerichteten Restbereich des Bodenbereichs schwenkbar ist. Hierfür kann wenigstens ein Teilbereich des Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs gegenüber dem horizontal ausgerichteten Restbereich des Bodenbereichs wenigstens absenkbar sein. Dabei kann die Ebene des abgesenkten Teilbereichs des Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs über einen Winkel zwischen 180 und 270° an die horizontal ausgerichtete Ebene des Restbereichs des Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs stoßen.Such a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a cutlery basket is in the document WO 03/055375 A1 disclosed. The cutlery basket is designed to hold cutlery essentially horizontally for use in a dishwasher with a base area for supporting the cutlery parts. At least one swivel joint is arranged and designed in the floor area such that at least a partial area of the floor area can be swiveled relative to a horizontally oriented remaining area of the floor area. For this purpose, at least a part of the bottom area of the cutlery basket can be at least lowerable compared to the horizontally oriented remaining area of the bottom area. The level of the lowered portion of the bottom area of the cutlery basket can meet the horizontally oriented level of the remaining area of the bottom area of the cutlery basket at an angle between 180 and 270 °.

Weiterhin offenbart die Druckschrift DE 10 2004 057 018 A1 einen Spülgutträger für eine Geschirrspülmaschine, welcher einen ersten als Besteckaufnahme ausgebildeten Aufnahmebereich, auf dem Besteckteile liegend ablegbar sind, und einen zweiten Aufnahmebereich für Spülgut mit wenigstens einem Spülguthalter umfasst. Der wenigstens eine Spülguthalter verfügt über eine gegenüber der Horizontalen geneigte oder neigbare Auflagefläche für das Spülgut und der erste Aufnahmebereich und der zweite Aufnahmebereich liegen im Wesentlichen in einer horizontalen Ebene.The publication also discloses DE 10 2004 057 018 A1 a washware carrier for a dishwasher, which comprises a first receiving area designed as a cutlery receptacle, on which cutlery parts can be placed, and a second receiving area for washware with at least one washware holder. The at least one washware holder has a support surface for the washware that is inclined or inclinable with respect to the horizontal, and the first receiving area and the second receiving area lie essentially in a horizontal plane.

Eine Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, mit einem Besteckkorb ist auch in der Druckschrift EP 0 186 157 B1 offenbart. Der dort offenbarte Besteckkorb ist als Schublade ausgestaltet und bietet die Möglichkeit, konventionelle Bestecke, wie Messer, Löffel, Gabeln und so weiter, aufzunehmen und in einer für die Effektivität des Spülprogramms günstigen Position zu lagern. Um den beschränkten Raum des Spülbehälters optimal auszunutzen, ist die Höhe der Besteckschublade so gewählt, dass Löffel mit einem großen Laffen eines Normbestecks problemlos darin aufbewahrt werden können. Besteckteile, die eine größere Abmessung haben, wie beispielsweise Vorlagebestecke, Kellen und so weiter können nicht in die Besteckschublade eingesetzt werden, da die Abmessungen der Besteckteile ein Einschieben der Besteckschublade in die Geschirrspülmaschine nicht erlauben. Diese Besteckteile müssen entweder manuell gespült werden oder müssen in die Geschirrkörbe so eingesetzt werden, dass auch ein zuverlässiges Ablaufen der Spülflüssigkeit gewährleistet werden kann.A dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a cutlery basket is also in the publication EP 0 186 157 B1 disclosed. The cutlery basket disclosed there is designed as a drawer and offers the possibility of accommodating conventional cutlery such as knives, spoons, forks and so on and storing them in a position which is favorable for the effectiveness of the washing program. In order to make optimal use of the limited space in the washing compartment, the height of the cutlery drawer has been selected so that spoons with a large spoon of standard cutlery can be stored in them without any problems. Cutlery items that have a larger dimension, such as serving cutlery, trowels and so on, cannot be inserted into the cutlery tray because the dimensions of the cutlery items do not allow the cutlery tray to be pushed into the dishwasher. These items of cutlery either have to be washed manually or have to be inserted into the crockery baskets in such a way that the washing liquid can also run off reliably.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, einen Besteckkorb zur liegenden Aufnahme von Besteckteilen für den Einsatz in einer Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, anzugeben, welcher bei optimaler Raumausnutzung in dem Spülbehälter Besteckteile mit größeren Abmessungen zum Spülen aufnehmen kann und gleichzeitig ein gutes Reinigungs- und Trocknungsergebnis aufweist.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a cutlery basket for lying flatware for use in a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, which, with optimal use of space in the washing container, can accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions for washing and at the same time good cleaning and has drying result.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Gegenstände mit den Merkmalen der unabhängigen Patentansprüche gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Patentansprüchen wiedergegeben.This object is achieved by the subjects with the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

Der Besteckkorb einer erfindungsgemäßen Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Ebenen des ersten Teilbereichs des Besteckkorbs und des zweiten Teilbereichs des Besteckkorbs in einem stumpfen Winkel zueinander angeordnet sind, die eine optimierte Raumausnutzung gewährleisten. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine besonders vorteilhafte pfeilförmige Gestalt des Besteckkorbs. Resultierend daraus ergibt sich eine hohe Flexibilität bei der Bestückung des Bestecckorbs sowie des darunter angeordneten Geschirrkorbs der Geschirrspülmaschine. So lassen sich bei einem pfeilförmig gestalteten Besteckkorb große Besteckteile oder sogar kleinere Geschirrteile, wie zum Beispiel Tassen, in dem Bereich des aneinander angrenzenden ersten Teilbereichs und zweiten Teilbereichs unterbringen. Das Einsortieren von Besteckteilen, wie zum Beispiel Löffel, Kellen oder Vorlegebesteck, erfolgt bevorzugt derart, dass diese mit ihren Stielen von den verjüngten Bereichen in Richtung der erweiterten Bereiche orientiert sind. Die Laffen, Zinken und so weiter kommen dabei in den erweiterten Bereichen zum Liegen. Der unterhalb der sich verjüngenden Teilbereiche gewonnene Raum kommt dem darunter angeordneten Geschirrkorb zugute.The cutlery basket of a dishwasher according to the invention, in particular a domestic dishwasher, is characterized in that the planes of the first section of the cutlery basket and the second section of the cutlery basket are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another, which ensure optimized use of space. This results in a particularly advantageous arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket. As a result, there is a high degree of flexibility in equipping the cutlery basket and the dish basket of the dishwasher arranged underneath. In the case of an arrow-shaped cutlery basket, large pieces of cutlery or even smaller pieces of crockery, such as cups, can be accommodated in the area of the adjoining first partial area and second partial area. The sorting of cutlery parts, such as spoons, ladles or serving cutlery, is preferably carried out in such a way that their stems are oriented from the tapered areas towards the expanded areas. The bowls, tines and so on come to rest in the extended areas. The space gained underneath the tapered sections benefits the crockery basket underneath.

Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung der beiden Ebenen des ersten Teilbereichs des Besteckkorbs und des zweiten Teilbereichs des Besteckkorbs in einem stumpfen Winkel zueinander heißt, dass der Bodenbereich von einer (in Einbauposition) horizontalen Ebene, die sich zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten, Seitenkante des Bodenbereichs erstreckt, abweichend ausgebildet ist. Es kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Bodenbereich vollständig schräg verläuft. Hierdurch wird die Aufnahme größerer Besteckteile bei gleichzeitig maximaler Raumausnutzung gewährleistet. Aufgrund der "schrägen" Lagerung der Besteckteile wird der Wasserabfluss während des Trocknungsvorgangs von den Besteckteilen verbessert, wodurch zum Trocknen ein niedrigerer Energiebedarf benötigt wird, im Vergleich zu Besteckkörben, bei denen eine im Wesentlichen waagerechte Lagerung der Besteckteile erfolgt. Als Nebeneffekt ergibt sich eine erhöhte Formstabilität des Bestecckorbs.The arrangement according to the invention of the two levels of the first section of the cutlery basket and the second section of the cutlery basket at an obtuse angle to one another means that the bottom area extends from a (in the installed position) horizontal plane that extends between a first and a second side edge of the bottom area. is designed differently. It can be provided that the floor area runs completely obliquely. This ensures that larger items of cutlery can be picked up while maximizing space utilization. Due to the "inclined" storage of the cutlery parts, the water drainage from the cutlery parts is improved during the drying process, which means that a lower energy requirement is required for drying compared to cutlery baskets, in which the cutlery parts are stored essentially horizontally. As a side effect, there is an increased dimensional stability of the cutlery basket.

Der Besteckkorb weist sich kontinuierlich ändernde lichte Höhen auf, so dass die schrägen Ebenen des ersten Teilbereichs des Besteckkorbs und des zweiten Teilbereichs des Besteckkorbs gebildet sind.The cutlery basket has continuously changing clear heights, so that the inclined planes of the first section of the cutlery basket and the second section of the cutlery basket are formed.

Es ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass der Besteckkorb oberhalb eines oberen Geschirrkorbs in dem Spülbehälter der Geschirrspülmaschine angeordnet ist. Dabei ist ferner vorgesehen, dass der Geschirrkorb in Bezug zu dem Besteckkorb wenigstens abschnittsweise unterschiedliche lichte Höhen aufweist, so dass zugleich auch die Raumausnutzung in Bezug auf den Geschirrkorb optimiert ist.It is preferably provided that the cutlery basket is arranged above an upper crockery basket in the dishwashing container of the dishwasher. It is further provided that the crockery basket has different clear heights in relation to the cutlery basket at least in sections, so that at the same time the use of space in relation to the crockery basket is also optimized.

Für eine optimierte Raumausnutzung des von der Geschirrspülmaschine bereitgestellten Spülraums ist es zweckmäßig, wenn der Besteckkorb mit seinem oberen Besteckrand unmittelbar an ein Behälterdach eines Spülbehälters der Geschirrspülmaschine grenzt.For an optimized use of space in the washing area provided by the dishwasher, it is expedient if the cutlery basket with its upper cutlery edge directly borders a container roof of a washing container of the dishwasher.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist dem Besteckkorb eine eigene Sprühvorrichtung zum Beaufschlagen der Besteckteile mit Spülflotte zugeordnet. Diese ist zweckmäßigerweise oberhalb des Besteckkorbs angeordnet, um eine effiziente Beaufschlagung der Besteckteile mit Spülflotte zu erzielen.In a further preferred embodiment, the cutlery basket is assigned its own spraying device for loading the cutlery parts with washing liquor. This is expediently arranged above the cutlery basket in order to achieve an efficient loading of the cutlery parts with washing liquor.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist der Bodenbereich des Besteckkorbs als grobmaschiges Gitter mit Gitterstäben ausgebildet, wobei zumindest manche der Gitterstäbe in einem, insbesondere spitzen, Winkel gegenüber der Senkrechten angeordnet sind. Die Schrägstellung zumindest mancher der Gitterstäbe ermöglicht einen erleichterten Wasserdurchtritt eines unterhalb des Besteckkorbs angeordneten Sprüharms. Weiterhin wird die Stabilität des Besteckkorbs erhöht.In a further embodiment, the bottom region of the cutlery basket is designed as a coarse-mesh grid with bars, at least some of the bars being arranged at an, in particular acute, angle with respect to the vertical. The inclination of at least some of the bars enables water to pass through a spray arm arranged below the cutlery basket. Furthermore, the stability of the cutlery basket is increased.

Der Besteckkorb kann als flacher Einsatz mit oder ohne Laufräder ausgebildet sein und aus einem Rahmen sowie aus einem oder mehreren aus dem Rahmen herausnehmbaren Korbeinsätzen, vorzugsweise in Form von grobmaschigen Siebeinsätzen, bestehen. Der Besteckkorb ist bevorzugt mit anderen Worten als Besteckschublade ausgebildet.The cutlery basket can be designed as a flat insert with or without wheels and consist of a frame and one or more basket inserts that can be removed from the frame, preferably in the form of coarse-mesh sieve inserts. In other words, the cutlery basket is preferably designed as a cutlery drawer.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Geschirrspülmaschine umfasst einen wie oben beschriebenen Besteckkorb. Der Besteckkorb ist vorzugsweise oberhalb eines, vorzugsweise oberen, Geschirrkorbs in einem Spülraum der Geschirrspülmaschine schubladenähnlich herausziehbar gelagert und geführt.A dishwasher according to the invention comprises a cutlery basket as described above. The cutlery basket is preferably mounted and guided above a, preferably upper, crockery basket in a washing compartment of the dishwasher, in a drawer-like manner.

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es gelungen, einen Besteckkorb zum liegenden Aufnehmen von Besteck bereitzustellen, der im Bedarfsfall Besteckteile mit größeren Abmessungen oder sogar kleineres Spülgut zum Spülen aufnehmen kann, wobei gleichzeitig der Spülbehälter optimal ausgenutzt und die Trocknung des in dem Besteckkorb gelagerten Spülguts verbessert wurden.With the present invention it has been possible to provide a cutlery basket for lying cutlery, which can accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions or even smaller items to be washed if necessary, while at the same time making optimal use of the washing container and improving the drying of the items stored in the cutlery basket .

Nachfolgend wird eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Die einzige Figur zeigt eine Frontalansicht in einer Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Besteckkorb.A preferred embodiment of the present invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. The single figure shows a front view in a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, with a cutlery basket according to the invention.

In der Anordnung ist eine frontal beschickbare Geschirrspülmaschine 1, insbesondere Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, gezeigt, welche in einem Spülbehälter 2 in bekannter Weise einen unteren Geschirrkorb 3, einen oberen Geschirrkorb 4 sowie diesen Geschirrkörben 3 und 4 zugeordnete Sprüharme 5 und 6 aufweist. Oberhalb des oberen Geschirrkorbs 4 ist ein erfindungsgemäßer Besteckkorb 7 angeordnet, welcher einen aus einem ersten Teilbereich 11 und einem zweiten Teilbereich 12 bestehenden Bodenbereich aufweist. Der erste Teilbereich 11 und der zweite Teilbereich 12 des Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs 7 grenzen in einem stumpfen Winkel aneinander. Hierdurch ist in etwa der Mitte zwischen einer ersten Seitenkante 8 und einer zweiter Seitenkante 9 eine Verbindungskante 13 gebildet, welche unterhalb einer horizontalen Ebene 10 gelegen ist, in welcher die erste Seitenkante 8 und die zweite, dazu parallel verlaufende Seitenkante 9 des Bodenbereichs des Besteckkorbs 7 angeordnet sind. Es ergibt sich eine pfeilförmige Gestalt des Besteckkorbs 7 mit einer abschnittsweise sich kontinuierlich ändernden lichten Höhe. Die Verjüngung des Besteckkorbs erfolgt von der Mitte nach außen in Richtung der ersten Seitenkante und der zweiten Seitenkante.The arrangement shows a front-loading dishwasher 1, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which has a lower dish rack 3, an upper dish rack 4 and spray arms 5 and 6 assigned to these dish baskets 3 and 4 in a known manner in a washing container 2. A cutlery basket 7 according to the invention is arranged above the upper crockery basket 4 and has a base region consisting of a first partial region 11 and a second partial region 12. The first partial region 11 and the second partial region 12 of the base region of the cutlery basket 7 adjoin one another at an obtuse angle. As a result, a connecting edge 13 is formed approximately in the middle between a first side edge 8 and a second side edge 9, which is located below a horizontal plane 10, in which the first side edge 8 and the second side edge 9 of the bottom area of the cutlery basket 7 running parallel thereto are arranged. The result is an arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 with a clear height that changes continuously in sections. The cutlery basket is tapered from the center outwards in the direction of the first side edge and the second side edge.

Der Besteckkorb 7 ist zur liegenden Aufnahme von Besteckteilen ausgebildet, wobei beispielhaft ein Besteckteil 18 in Form eines Löffels oder einer Schöpfkelle in einer bevorzugten Einordnung dargestellt ist. Aufgrund der pfeilförmigen Gestalt des Besteckkorbs 7 und einer Platzierung der Laffe des Löffels in Richtung der abgesenkten Mitte ragt der Löffel nicht über den oberen Besteckkorbrand 14 hinaus. Aufgrund der sich von der Verbindungskante 13 nach außen (in Richtung der beiden Seitenkanten 8, 9) verjüngenden Gestalt steht für den unterhalb des Besteckkorbs 7 angeordneten Geschirrkorb 4 durch die gesteigerte lichte Höhe ein größeres Maß an Raum zur Verfügung. Beispielhaft sind in dem Geschirrkorb 4 Geschirrteile 17, in Form eines Tellers und eines hohen Glases eingezeichnet, welche den zusätzlichen Raum ausnutzen. Ferner kann der Bestecckorb 7, da keine Besteckteile über den oberen Bestecckorbrand 14 ragen, unmittelbar an ein Behälterdach 15 der Geschirrspülmaschine 1 angrenzend, gelagert werden, sofern kein Sprüharm 16 vorgesehen wird.The cutlery basket 7 is designed to hold cutlery items lying down, a cutlery item 18 in the form of a spoon or ladle being shown as an example in a preferred arrangement. Because of the arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 and the placement of the spoon in the direction of the lowered center, the spoon does not protrude beyond the upper cutlery basket rim 14. Due to the shape tapering outwards from the connecting edge 13 (in the direction of the two side edges 8, 9), a larger amount of space is available for the crockery basket 4 arranged below the cutlery basket 7 due to the increased clear height. As an example, 4 crockery items 17, in the form of a plate and a tall glass, are drawn into the crockery basket, which take advantage of the additional space. Furthermore, since no cutlery parts protrude above the upper cutlery rim 14, the cutlery basket 7 can be stored directly adjacent to a container roof 15 of the dishwasher 1, provided that no spray arm 16 is provided.

In dem Ausführungsbeispiel ist oberhalb eines oberen Besteckkorbrands 14 des erfindungsgemäßen Besteckkorbs 7 ein optionaler Sprüharm 16 dem Besteckkorb 7 zugeordnet, welcher die in dem Besteckkorb 7 liegend aufgenommenen Besteckteile von oben mit Spülflotte beaufschlagt. Da ein Überstand von Besteckteilen über den oberen Besteckkorbrand 14 des Bestecckorbs 7 vermieden ist, kann der optionale Sprüharm 16 ungehindert rotieren, um die Spülflotte auf die Besteckteile/Geschirrteile in dem Besteckkorb 7 aufzubringen.In the exemplary embodiment, above an upper cutlery basket rim 14 of the cutlery basket 7 according to the invention, an optional spray arm 16 is assigned to the cutlery basket 7, which acts on the cutlery parts lying in the cutlery basket 7 from above with washing liquor. Since a protrusion of cutlery parts over the upper cutlery basket rim 14 of the cutlery basket 7 is avoided, the optional spray arm 16 can rotate freely to apply the washing liquor to the cutlery parts / dishes in the cutlery basket 7.

Neben dem Raumgewinn, der dem oberen Geschirrkorb 4 zugutekommt, weist der gegenüber einer horizontalen Ebene im Wesentlichen vollständig schräg verlaufende Bodenbereich den Vorteil auf, dass Spülflotte von den schräg gelagerten Besteckteilen verbessert abfließen kann. Hierdurch ergibt sich ein verbessertes Trocknungsergebnis beziehungsweise ein geringerer Energiebedarf zum Trocknen der Besteckteile. Die pfeilförmige Gestalt des Besteckkorbs 7 erhöht ferner die Formstabilität des Besteckkorbs. Aufgrund entfallender, ansonsten notwendiger Versteifungen ergibt sich eine Kostenreduzierung bei der Herstellung.In addition to the gain in space, which benefits the upper crockery basket 4, the bottom area, which is essentially completely oblique with respect to a horizontal plane, has the advantage that wash liquor from the obliquely mounted cutlery parts improves can drain off. This results in an improved drying result or a lower energy requirement for drying the cutlery items. The arrow-shaped shape of the cutlery basket 7 also increases the dimensional stability of the cutlery basket. Due to the elimination of the otherwise necessary stiffeners, there is a reduction in production costs.

Der Besteckkorb 7 kann in dem Bodenbereich als grobmaschiges Gitter mit Gitterstäben ausgebildet sein, wobei als Material für den Besteckkorb 7 bevorzugt Kunststoff zum Einsatz kommt. Denkbar ist auch eine Herstellung des Besteckkorbs 7 aus Metall. Zumindest manche der Gitterstäbe können in einem, insbesondere spitzen, Winkel gegenüber der Senkrechten angeordnet sein, wodurch der Wasserdurchtritt erleichtert wird, sofern dem Besteckkorb 7 kein separater Sprüharm zugeordnet ist.The cutlery basket 7 can be formed in the bottom area as a coarse-mesh grid with bars, plastic being used as the material for the cutlery basket 7. It is also conceivable to manufacture the cutlery basket 7 from metal. At least some of the bars can be arranged at an, in particular acute, angle with respect to the vertical, which facilitates the passage of water, provided that the cutlery basket 7 is not assigned a separate spray arm.

Der Besteckkorb 7 kann als flacher Einsatz ausgebildet sein, der schubladenähnlich aus dem Spülbehälter 2 der Geschirrspülmaschine 1 herausziehbar gelagert ist. Der Besteckkorb 7 kann hierzu aus einem Rahmen (nicht dargestellt) sowie einem oder mehreren aus dem Rahmen herausnehmbaren Korbeinsätzen bestehen.The cutlery basket 7 can be designed as a flat insert, which is mounted like a drawer and can be pulled out of the washing compartment 2 of the dishwasher 1. The cutlery basket 7 can consist of a frame (not shown) and one or more basket inserts that can be removed from the frame.

Mit der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine, insbesondere eine Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine, bereitgestellt, welche eine maximale Raumausnutzung für den Besteckkorb und einen darunter angeordneten Geschirrkorb erlaubt. Der Bestecckorb kann auch Besteckteile mit größeren Abmessungen zum Spülen aufnehmen, wobei aufgrund schräg liegender Besteckteile der Ablauf von Spülflotte verbessert und somit ein verbessertes Trocknungsergebnis bereitgestellt wird.The present invention provides a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which allows maximum use of space for the cutlery basket and a crockery basket arranged underneath. The cutlery basket can also accommodate cutlery items with larger dimensions for washing, the drainage of the washing liquor being improved due to inclined items of cutlery and thus providing an improved drying result.

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Geschirrspülmaschine; HaushaltsgeschirrspülmaschineDishwasher; Household dishwasher
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SpülbehälterRinsing tank
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GeschirrkorbCrockery basket
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GeschirrkorbCrockery basket
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SprüharmSpray arm
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SprüharmSpray arm
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BesteckkorbCutlery basket
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SeitenkanteSide edge
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SeitenkanteSide edge
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Horizontale EbeneHorizontal plane
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TeilbereichSubarea
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TeilbereichSubarea
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VerbindungskanteConnecting edge
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Oberer BesteckkorbrandUpper cutlery basket rim
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BehälterdachContainer roof
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SprüharmSpray arm
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Geschirrdishes
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Besteckteil (Löffel)Cutlery (spoon)
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Lichte Höhe BesteckkorbClearance of cutlery basket
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Lichte Höhe BesteckkorbClearance of cutlery basket
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Lichte Höhe GeschirrkorbClear height crockery basket
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Lichte Höhe GeschirrkorbClear height crockery basket

Claims (7)

  1. Dishwasher (1), especially a domestic dishwasher, with a washing compartment (2) and with at least one cutlery basket (7) arranged in the washing compartment (2), which has a floor area consisting of a first part area (11) and a second part area (12) for holding items of cutlery (18) horizontally and which, at least in some sections, has different clearance heights (a, b),
    characterised in that
    the planes of the first part area (11) of the floor area of the cutlery basket (7) and of the second part area (12) of the floor area of the cutlery basket (7) are arranged at an oblique angle to each other and
    the clearance heights (a, b) are embodied as continuously changing, such that the sloping levels of the first part area (11) of the cutlery basket (7) and of the second part area (12) of the cutlery basket (7) are formed.
  2. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the cutlery basket (7) is arranged above an upper crockery basket (4) in the washing compartment (2) of the dishwasher (1).
  3. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    the crockery basket (4) has different clearance heights (c, d) in relation to the cutlery basket (7) at least in some sections.
  4. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3,
    characterised in that
    the cutlery basket (7) directly adjoins the compartment roof (15) of the washing compartment (2) of the dishwasher (1) with its upper edge (14).
  5. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the cutlery basket is assigned a spray device (16) for applying washing liquor to the items of cutlery (18).
  6. Dishwasher (1) according to claim 5,
    characterised in that
    the spray device (16) is arranged above the cutlery basket (7).
  7. Dishwasher (1) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the floor area of the cutlery basket (7) is embodied as a wide-mesh grid with grid bars.
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