EP2984980B1 - Rack of a dishwasher - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a Spülgutaufnahme a dishwasher according to the preamble of claim 1. Such Spülgutaufnahme is for example made US-A-4927033 known. In order to clean items such as dishes, glasses or cutlery, in a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, many different elements are offered to facilitate storage of the items to be washed in a Spülgutaufnahme the dishwasher. Often, the function of these elements a user of the dishwasher is not apparent at first glance. It may also be necessary to remove certain inserts from the washware receptacle after use to allow the use of other items.

The publication WO 2013/045543 A1 discloses a Spülgutaufnahme a dishwasher with at least one holding device for holding items to be washed. The holding device is designed as a tray, which is arranged by means of at least one bearing device about a pivot axis pivotally mounted on a side wall of the Spülgutaufnahme. The shelf, which in professional circles also referred to as etager, has a frame structure and a plurality of sub-shelves arranged within the frame structure. Each individual sub-tray has a closed and polygonal shape and is individually pivotable about a pivot axis on a corresponding bearing arrangement formed on the frame structure, in particular between an approximately horizontal working position and an approximately vertical rest position. Furthermore, the shape of each individual part deposit on the side facing away from the side wall, ie the front side, a dome-like contour so as to take a stem of a stored in the Spülgutaufnahme on its base and long-handled items such as a wine glass, and thus to a tip over to prevent.

The publication DE 197 36 793 A1 discloses a crockery basket for a dishwasher, in which for different items to be washed, such as cutlery, crockery and the like, suitable inserts are used. The stakes have uniformly large shelves with a base width and a base depth. The crockery basket forms a rectangular receiving surface for the inserts, with a width x times the base width and a depth y times the base depth of the inserts. The inserts can be designed such that, for example, an interrupted sloping shelf for cups or the like is formed. This can be achieved for example via web sections, which are preferably inclined relative to a narrow side of the insert.

Against this background, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved Spülgutaufnahme a dishwasher.

Accordingly, a Spülgutaufnahme a dishwasher is provided with a holding element for holding items to be washed, wherein the holding element at least three webs, which are interconnected to form a closed polygonal shape, and a bearing means by which the holding member to a corresponding bearing means about a pivot axis pivotally attachable is included. Furthermore, a frame element of the Spülgutaufnahme is formed as a corresponding bearing means for the holding element and the shape of the holding element extends in a plane which is perpendicular to the pivot axis about which the holding element is pivotable.

Advantageously, a holding element different items to be kept, such as plates, bowls, glasses and the like, stable in a Spülgutaufnahme. Due to the polygonal shape versatility of the retaining element can be increased. In particular, the shape of the holding element can be selected such that the holding element, when used in a Spülgutaufnahme different seating surfaces each provides different properties. For example, the at least three webs may be connected in such a polygonal closed shape that the respective side edges provide support surfaces with different pitch angles. Advantageously, depending on the items to be held, the holding element can be pivoted about the pivot axis, so that a support surface suitable for the items to be held is selectable. This additionally allows a number of brackets that are needed to accommodate any washware appropriately To keep Spülgutaufnahme, can be reduced. This increases comfort for a user.

In particular, the frame element can be arranged on a bottom surface of the washware receptacle or on a lateral surface of the washware receptacle. For example, the frame element may be a wire that forms part of a basket surface of the Spülgutaufnahme. Furthermore, individual holding elements can be attached to the frame element and released again, depending on whether a larger area in the Spülgutaufnahme is required for bulky items.

According to one embodiment, the bearing device is formed by a recess and the corresponding bearing device by an axle element, wherein the recess is attachable to the axle member and / or the axle member is hindurchsteckbar through it.

The recess may in particular be a bore and / or have a round shape. In particular, the bearing device or the recess may be formed such that the retaining element can be clipped onto the corresponding bearing device. Alternatively, the corresponding bearing device can be inserted or threaded through the recess. Advantageously, for example, a plurality of retaining elements can be attached to one and the same corresponding bearing device. This allows a plurality of holding elements to be pivotally attachable about one and the same pivot axis.

According to a further embodiment, the bearing device is arranged in a region of a corner of the holding element.

In particular, "in an area of a corner" means that this corner covers only a small distance when the retaining element is pivoted about the pivot axis. This means that it remains more or less stationary. In particular, the bearing device can be arranged in one of the at least three webs or be arranged on one of the at least three webs. The bearing device may for example be a bore. According to the invention, the holding element has a triangular shape, wherein an angle between a first web and a second web is sharper than an angle between the first web and a third web.

In particular, the holding element has the shape of a triangle with an acute angle. Due to the triangular shape at least an inclined support surface is made possible, which is set up so that a wash ware can be made obliquely to the support surface, whereby a better cleaning and drying result is achieved.

According to a further embodiment, the second web and the third web are connected to each other at an angle between 70 and 110 °.

In particular, the angle may be between 80 and 100 °, preferably between 85 and 95 °, more preferably 90 °. The retaining element may in particular have the shape of a right triangle with an acute angle. In particular, the first web can be arranged opposite the right angle. That is, the first land corresponds to the hypotenuse of the right triangle, while the second and third land correspond to the right triangle. The shape of a right-angled triangle makes it possible in a simple manner for a positioning surface to provide variously steep bearing surfaces by simply pivoting the retaining element about a pivot axis.

According to a further embodiment, the retaining element has a notch at one corner, which is adapted to receive a stem of a stemmed glass.

In particular, the notch may be arranged in a width of a web. For example, the notch may be an arcuate notch. The notch may allow, for example, a stemmed glass with the holding element in an oblique position in a Spülgutaufnahme can be maintained. For this purpose, the holding element can be pivoted about the pivot axis, so that the corner, which has the notch, is directed upward, so that the stem of the stem glass can be received in the notch.

According to a further embodiment, one of the at least three webs has in its width a constriction for receiving items to be washed, which extends at least partially along a length of the web.

The constriction can for example be arcuate or trapezoidal. In particular, the constriction allows the dishes to be laterally inclined against the holding element. That is, the items to be washed may be inclined to the extension levels of the shape of the holding element. This allows a greater variability of the retaining element. In particular, plates can thereby be mounted obliquely from the side against the holding element.

According to a further embodiment, another of the at least three webs has a further constriction in its width, which extends at least partially along a length of the further of the at least three webs, the further constriction being arranged in the width direction on one side of the further of the at least three webs is opposite to the side at which the constriction of the one of the at least three webs is arranged.

In particular, the constriction and the further constriction may resemble each other in one form. The further constriction makes it possible that ajar against the holding element items can be ajar from both sides. As a result, for example, in a first position and in a second position items to be washed are attached to the holding element, wherein the second position is achieved by pivoting from the first position. The constriction and / or the further constriction can be arranged on a long side of the corresponding web.

According to a further embodiment, the at least three webs are manufactured as a one-piece injection-molded component and / or the shape of the retaining element is manufactured as a one-piece injection molded component.

The preparation of the holding element made of injection-molded components allows a simple and inexpensive production of the holding element. Preferably, the retaining element may be made of a plastic material. Alternatively, the holding element can be made of metal.

According to a further embodiment, the holding element is attached to the corresponding bearing device such that the holding element between a first state in which the holding element forms an inclined tray for the dishes, and a second state is pivotable, in which the holding element for holding a stem of a Stem glass is set up.

In particular, in the first state, an angle between a second web and the third web of the retaining element in the Spülgutaufnahme show upward. Furthermore, in a second state, when the arrangement is used in a washware receptacle, a first web of the holding element may extend obliquely to a bottom surface of the washware receptacle.

According to a further embodiment, at least one further retaining element is fastened to the corresponding bearing device, wherein a respective extent plane of the retaining element and the at least one further retaining element are parallel to one another.

Preferably, a plurality of holding elements are arranged parallel to each other. This allows a particularly flexible use of the arrangement. For example, plates can be stored between the parallel arranged holding elements. Furthermore, by pivoting, for example, every second holding element of the arrangement, it is possible to allow larger or lower items to be washed, such as bowls, to be stored between the holding elements. As a result, a flexible use of the arrangement can be made possible.

According to a further embodiment, the holding element and the at least one further holding element are pivotable about a pivot axis of the corresponding bearing device independently of one another.

The expression "independently of each other" means, in particular, that a respective holding element can be pivoted without this affecting another holding element. This allows the arrangement to be more flexibly adjusted to the items to be washed.

In particular, the dishwasher is a household dishwasher.

Further advantageous embodiments and aspects of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims and the embodiments of the invention described below. Furthermore, the invention will be explained in more detail by means of preferred embodiments with reference to the attached figures.

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eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer Haushaltsgeschirrspülmaschine;

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verschiedene Ansichten einer Ausführungsform des Halteelements;

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eine schematische Seitenansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform des Halteelements;

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schematische Ansichten einer Ausführungsform einer Anordnung; und

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Ausführungsformen einer Spülgutaufnahme mit einer Anordnung.

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a schematic perspective view of a household dishwasher;

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different views of an embodiment of the retaining element;

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a schematic side view of another embodiment of the retaining element;

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schematic views of an embodiment of an arrangement; and

FIGS. 9 and 10

Embodiments of a Spülgutaufnahme with an arrangement.

In the figures, the same or functionally identical elements have been given the same reference numerals, unless stated otherwise.

The Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a dishwasher in the embodiment of a household dishwasher 1. Die
Domestic dishwashing machine 1 has a washing container 2, which is closed by a door 3, in particular waterproof. The washing container 2 is preferably cuboid. The rinsing container 2 and the door 3 can form a rinsing chamber 4 for rinsing dishes.

The domestic dishwasher 1 also has at least one Spülgutaufnahme 5. In particular, a plurality of Spülgutaufnahmen 5 may be provided, each one of the multiple Spülgutaufnahmen 5 is a lower basket or upper basket of the household dishwasher 1. The plurality of Spülgutaufnahmen 5 are preferably arranged one above the other in the washing compartment 2. In particular, each Spülgutaufnahme 5 is associated with a guide device 6. With the help of the guide device 6, the respective Spülgutaufnahme 5 in the washing compartment 2 in (insertion direction E (arrow)) or out of this displaced.

The Fig. 2 shows a schematic side view of a holding element 7. The holding member 7 has a triangular closed shape, which is formed of three webs 8, 9, 10. Each web 8, 9, 10 has a rectangular base G with a width B and a length L (FIG. Fig. 4 ) and a thickness D on. In particular, the webs 8, 9, 10 may each have the same thickness d. Alternatively, the webs 8, 9, 10 also have different thicknesses D. Furthermore, all webs 8, 9, 10 have the same width B. However, the webs 8, 9, 10 may also have different widths.

The holding element 7 has the shape of a right-angled triangle, wherein the web 8 is opposite to an angle γ. Preferably, the angle γ can be a right angle. That is, the web 8 forms the Hypotenuse the right triangle of the support member 7. The angle α is smaller and thus sharper than the angle β, wherein the angle α between the web 8 and the web 9 is formed. The angle β is formed between the web 8 and the web 10. In other words, the holding element 7 has the shape of an acute-angled triangle.

In a region in which the web 8 is connected to the web 10, a bearing device 11 is formed. The storage device 11 has a round recess, which is formed for example by means of drilling. Alternatively, if the webs 8, 9, 10 and / or the holding element 7 is an injection-molded component, the cut-out may already be provided in the injection-molding tool. By means of the bearing device 11, the holding element 7 can be attached to a corresponding bearing device 19 (FIG. Fig. 6 ), for example an axle element, whereby the retaining element 7 is mounted about a pivot axis S (FIG. Fig. 3 ) can be swiveled. The bearing device 11 of the holding element 7 may in particular be adapted to be threaded onto a corresponding bearing device. That is, the corresponding bearing device 19 can be inserted through the bearing device 11.

The Fig. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of the holding element 7. In the in the Fig. 3 shown view of the holding member 7 is the storage device 11 in the rear, lower corner. If the holding element 7 is attached to a corresponding bearing device 19, then it can be pivoted about the pivot axis S. An extension plane H of the triangular shape of the holding member 7 is perpendicular to the pivot axis S. The holding member 7 has a planar shape. That is, the projection of the holding member 7 on one of the webs 8, 9, 10 has a surface corresponding to the base G of the webs 8, 9, 10 corresponds.

The holding element 7 has at its corner, which forms the acute angle α, that is, the corner between the web 8 and 9, a notch 12. In particular, the notch 12 may be configured to receive a stem 17 (FIG. Fig. 6 ) of a stem glass 16, such as a wine glass.

Furthermore, the web 8 has a constriction 13, which extends along a long side of the web 8. The constriction 13 may have a trapezoidal shape. Alternatively, the constriction may also be arcuate. Furthermore, the web 9 may have a further constriction 14. The further constriction 14 is preferably arranged on a long side opposite the constriction 13. However, the further constriction 14 may also be arranged on the same side as the constriction 13. Like the constriction 13, the further constriction 14 may also have a trapezoidal or arcuate shape. In particular, the constriction 13 and the further constriction 14 may be mirror-symmetrical to one another. Alternatively, the constriction 13 and the further constriction may differ in shape and / or in the length over which they extend.

The Fig. 4 shows a schematic plan view of the web 8 (web 8 corresponds to the hypotenuse) of the holding element 7. As in the Fig. 4 to see the constriction 13 reduces a width B of the web 8 in about half. In particular, the constriction 13 and the further constriction 14 can reduce the width B of their respective webs 8, 9 by the same proportion. Alternatively, the constriction 13, the width B of the respective web 8 reduce more than the further constriction 14 and vice versa.

The Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of a holding element 7 '. In contrast to the embodiment of the Fig. 2 the retaining element 7 'has a bearing device 11' which is adapted to be clipped onto a corresponding bearing device. The bearing device 5 'has a recess which has both a round portion 20 which serves as a bearing, and a gap 21 which connects the round portion 20 with an outer side of the holding element 7'. This allows the retaining element 7 'to be easily connected to the corresponding bearing device ( Fig. 6 ) and can be solved again.

The Fig. 6 shows a first arrangement 15 with three parallel juxtaposed holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c and a corresponding bearing means 19. Each of the holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c corresponds to the embodiment of the Fig. 2 , Each of the holding members 7a, 7b, 7c is connected to an axle member 19 which functions as a corresponding bearing means. The holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c are preferably connected to the axle element 19 such that each of the holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c can be pivoted about the axle element 19 independently of another holding element 7a, 7b, 7c mounted on the axle element 19. When using the arrangement in a Spülgutaufnahme ( Fig. 9 and Fig. 10 ) is a base G of the web 8 in a first state of the holding element parallel to a bottom surface BF ( Fig. 9 ) of the Spülgutaufnahme 5. By pivoting about the pivot axis S, each of the holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c are transferred from the first state to a second state. In the second state, the base G of the web 8 extends obliquely to the bottom surface BF of Spülgutaufnahme 5 when the assembly 15 is used in the Spülgutaufnahme 5.

For example, to hold a stem 16 with a stem 17 and a cup 18, for example, as in the Fig. 6 is shown, the holding member 7b are pivoted about the pivot axis S. As a result, the corner of the holding element 7b, on which the notch 12 is arranged, is raised. The stem 17 of the stem glass 9 can be inserted into the notch 12. In this case, the stem glass 16 is preferably positioned in an oblique position with the cup 18 down. Due to the inclination of the stem glass 16, an accumulation of water in one foot of the stem glass 16 can be avoided.

In the Fig. 7 a second arrangement with three parallel juxtaposed holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c and a corresponding bearing means 19 is shown. All holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c of the second arrangement are in a first state. A plate 22 is inserted between the parallel arranged holding elements 7b and 7c. The plate 22 rests with its edge 23 on the constriction 14 of the web 9 of the retaining element 7c and on the constriction 13 of the web 8 of the retaining element 7b. This allows an oblique and stable positioning of the plate 13 in the second assembly 15th

In the Fig. 8 a third arrangement with three parallel juxtaposed holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c and a corresponding bearing means 19 is shown. The two outer holding element 7a, 7c of the three holding elements 7a, 7b, 7c of the third arrangement 15 are in a first state, while the middle holding element 7b is pivoted about the pivot axis S such that the base G of its web 10 in a use of the Arrangement in a Spülgutaufnahme parallel to the bottom surface BF ( Fig. 9 ) of the Spülgutaufnahme is 5. This configuration of the third arrangement 15, an arrangement is provided in which a distance between two parallel support members is increased. This allows even deeper dish elements, such as a bowl 24, to be held obliquely between two parallel holding elements 7a, 7c. Similar to the plate 22 ( Fig. 7 ), the bowl 24 is held between the constriction 13 and the constriction 14.

In the Fig. 9 a Spülgutaufnahme 5 with a first and second arrangement 15a, 15b shown. The Spülgutaufnahme 5 is arranged in a household dishwasher 1. One of the frame elements 25 of the Spülgutaufnahme 5 is formed as a corresponding bearing means 19. In particular, the first and / or second Arrangement 15a, 15b be contiguous arrangements. That is, a single retaining member 7 can not be removed from the assembly 15a, 15b. This can, for example, by a closed bearing device 11 of the embodiment according to the Fig. 2 be guaranteed. Alternatively, the first and / or second arrangement of individually attachable or detachable holding elements 7 'after the Fig. 5 be formed.

The first arrangement 15a has five parallel arranged holding elements 7a to 7e, wherein the first, third and fifth holding element 7a, 7c, 7e are in a second state and each hold a stem glass 16. Depending on a diameter of the cup 18 of the stem glass 16, each of the holding elements 7a to 7e hold a stem glass 16.

The second arrangement 15b likewise has five holding elements 7a to 7e arranged in parallel, wherein all the holding elements 7a to 7e are in a first state and in each case a plate 22 is arranged between two adjacent holding elements 7.

The Fig. 10 shows a further Spülgutaufnahme 5 with a first and a second arrangement 15a, 15b. Each of the arrangements 15a, 15b has a plurality of retaining elements 7 arranged parallel to one another. The number of holding elements 7 is selected such that each of the arrangements 15a, 15b extend over an entire length LR of the Spülgutaufnahme 5. Furthermore, the arrangements 15a, 15b are arranged so that their respective holding elements 7 lie with their respective webs 10 back to back. For this purpose, in particular two separate axis elements 19 a, 19 b, as in the Fig. 10 shown to be provided as corresponding storage facilities. One or more frame elements 25 of the washware receptacle 5 are preferably designed as axle elements 19. Alternatively, the holding members 7 of the first assembly 15a and the holding members 7 of the second assembly 15b may be offset from each other and use the same axle member 19 as a corresponding bearing means.

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Dishwasher; Domestic dishwasher

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rinse tank

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door

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rinsing chamber

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Spülgutaufnahme

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guide means

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retaining element

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retaining element

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retaining element

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retaining element

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retaining element

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retaining element

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retaining element

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web

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notch

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constriction

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constriction

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arrangement

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arrangement

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Stemware

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stalk

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chalice

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gap

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bowl

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floor area

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length

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length direction

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swivel axis

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Claims (11)

1. Rack (5) of a dishwasher (1) with a holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) for holding items to be washed (16; 16, 22; 24), wherein the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) comprises at least three webs (8, 9, 10), which are connected to one another in order to form a closed polygonal shape, and a bearing device (11; 11'), by means of which the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) can be pivotably attached about a pivot axis (S) to a corresponding bearing device (19; 19a, 19b),
   wherein a frame element (25) of the rack (5) is embodied as the corresponding bearing device (19; 19a, 19b) for the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) and the shape of the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) extends in a plane (H) which is perpendicular to the pivot axis (S) about which the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) can be pivoted, characterised in that the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) has a triangular shape, wherein an angle (α) between a first web (8) and a second web (9) is more acute than an angle (β) between the first web (8) and a third web (10).
2. Rack (5) according to claim 1, characterised in that the bearing device (11; 11') is formed by a recess and the corresponding bearing device (19) is formed by an axial element, wherein the recess can be mounted on the axial element and/or the axial element can be pushed therethrough.
3. Rack (5) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the bearing device (19) is arranged in a region of a corner of the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e).
4. Rack (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the second web (9) and the third web (10) are connected to one another at an angle (γ) between 70 and 110°.
5. Rack (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) has a notch (12) at one corner which is designed to receive a stem (17) of a stemware glass (16).
6. Rack (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that one of the at least three webs (8, 9, 10) has a widthwise (B) restriction (13, 14) for receiving items to be washed (16; 16, 22; 24), which extends at least partially along a length (L) of the web (8, 9, 10).
7. Rack (5) according to claim 6, characterised in that a further of the at least three webs (8, 9, 10) has a further widthwise (B) restriction (13, 14) which extends at least partially along a length (14) of the further of the at least three webs (8, 9, 10), wherein the further restriction (13, 14) is arranged in the width direction on one side of the further of the at least three webs (8, 9, 10), which faces the side on which the restriction (13, 14) of the one of the at least three webs (8, 9, 10) is arranged.
8. Rack (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the at least three webs (8, 9, 10) are manufactured as a single-piece injection moulded part and/or the shape of the holding element (7; 7', 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) is manufactured as a single-piece injection moulded part.
9. Rack (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) is fastened to the corresponding bearing device (19) in such a way that the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) can be pivoted between a first state, in which the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) forms an oblique shelf for the items to be washed (16; 16, 22, 24) and a second state, in which the holding element ((7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) is designed to hold a stem (17) of a stemware glass (16).
10. Rack (5) according to claim 9, characterised in that at least one further holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) is fastened to the corresponding bearing device (19; 19a, 19b), wherein a respective extension plane (H) of the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) and of the at least one further holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) are parallel to one another.
11. Rack (5) according to claim 10, characterised in that the holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) and the at least one further holding element (7; 7'; 7a, 7b, 7c; 7a to 7e) can be pivoted about a pivot axis (S) of the corresponding bearing device (19; 19a, 19b) independently of one another.

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