KR20230133660A - Dish washer - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a dishwasher having a storage unit for storing an object to be washed. The storage unit is provided with a storage rack for storing a knife, wherein the storage rack includes a first rib which is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof intersects the moving direction of the knife, and a second rib which is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof is in parallel with the moving direction of the knife, and is coupled with the first rib. When the knife is stored in the storage rack, the first rib may be provided to protrude from the second rib in a direction facing the knife.

Description

Dishwasher {DISH WASHER}

The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more specifically, to a storage unit having a structure in which the user can conveniently store knives for food preparation and prevent other dishes from being damaged or the user being injured due to incorrect storage of the knives. It is about the dishwasher provided.

Generally, a dishwasher is a device that sprays washing water at high pressure on stored dishes, cleans them, and then dries them. Specifically, the dishwasher sprays washing water at high pressure inside the tub where the dishes are stored, and the sprayed washing water touches the dishes and operates so that foreign substances such as food residues on the surface of the dishes are washed.

This type of dishwasher is configured to filter out food residues contained in the wash water through a filter so that the used wash water can be recycled again, and by dissolving detergent into the wash water and supplying it, the food residues can be smoothly separated. Additionally, recently, dishwashers have been widely used to increase washing efficiency by increasing the temperature of washing water using a heater or generating steam.

The dishwasher is equipped with a washing tank, which is a washing space, and is equipped to be installed in and removed from the washing tank, and may be provided with a storage portion that can be selectively loaded depending on the type and size of the dishes.

At this time, a plurality of storage units may be provided, and each storage unit may be provided in multiple stages in the vertical direction of the washing tank. The storage unit may accommodate a cooking knife for trimming food ingredients for the user's convenience.

Prior art related to a storage unit having a structure to accommodate a cooking knife is disclosed in Korean Patent No. 10-1435817. Figure 14 is a diagram disclosed in the prior art.

In the prior art, a plurality of first through holes 218 may be formed in the knife storage case 200 in order for washing water to reach the blade of the knife N stored in the knife storage case 200. Washing water can penetrate into the inside of the knife storage case through the first through hole 218 and clean the knife.

In this structure, when the user stores the knife in the knife storage case, the sharp tip of the knife may protrude to the outside of the knife storage case through the first hole. In this case, the knife is not sufficiently accommodated in the knife storage case, so the user must remove the knife from the knife storage case and put it back into the knife storage case.

In other words, when storing a knife in the knife storage case, the tip of the knife enters the first hole and gets caught, and as a result, storing the knife in the knife storage case fails, causing the inconvenience of removing the knife from the storage case and putting it back into the knife storage case. It can happen.

In general, the user wants the knife to be stored well in the storage unit even if the knife is thrown into the storage unit. However, due to the structure disclosed in the prior art, it is difficult to repeat the operation of inserting and removing the knife from the knife storage case. This may cause significant inconvenience to users.

Because the knife is not safely stored in the knife storage case, other utensils stored in the storage unit may be damaged by the knife or the user may be injured. Therefore, there is a need to develop a storage unit with a structure that can solve these problems.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher that has a storage unit that allows the user to conveniently store food preparation knives and prevents other dishes from being damaged or the user from being injured due to incorrect storage of the knives. It is done.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher having a storage unit with a structure that can increase space efficiency by simultaneously storing knives and cutlery.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the objects mentioned above, and other objects and advantages of the present invention that are not mentioned can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. Additionally, it will be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by the means and combinations thereof indicated in the patent claims.

The storage unit provided in the dishwasher may include a storage rack for storing knives for preparing food ingredients. The storage rack may be disposed on one side of the storage unit and be removable from a wire constituting the storage unit.

Since the knives stored in the storage rack have a flat shape with a relatively large area, the storage rack can also have a flat shape with a relatively large area. Therefore, in order to increase the space efficiency of the storage unit, the storage rack can be mounted at the edge of the storage unit, that is, with the wide side facing the side of the storage unit and the narrow side facing the vertical direction of the storage unit.

The storage rack may include a first rib and a second rib. The first rib and the second rib form the overall shape of the storage rack and may form a space in which the knife is accommodated. The first rib and the second rib are coupled to cross each other and a space is formed between them, thereby forming an overall mesh shape. Washing water can pass through this space and reach the knives stored in the storage rack.

The first rib may be arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects the moving direction of the knife. A plurality of first ribs may be provided, and each first rib may be arranged at a distance from each other.

The second rib is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the moving direction of the knife, and can be combined with the first rib. A plurality of second ribs may be provided, and each second rib may be arranged at a distance from each other. The first rib and the second rib may be formed integrally, for example, by injection molding.

The first rib and the second rib may be disposed on both sides of the blade portion of the knife, respectively. The first rib and the second rib are combined with each other to form a mesh shape, and can form a relatively wide surface in the storage rack when facing both sides of the blade portion. The connecting rib, which will be described later, faces the upper and lower ends of the blade portion and can form a relatively narrow surface in the storage rack.

The storage rack may include a connecting rib. The connecting rib may be coupled to the upper and lower ends of the second rib respectively disposed on both sides of the knife to form a space in which the knife is stored together with the first rib and the second rib. Accordingly, in the storage rack, the first rib, the second rib, and the connecting rib are combined to form a space in which the knife is stored.

At this time, when the knife is stored in the storage rack, the first rib may be provided to protrude from the second rib in a direction facing the knife. In other words, the first rib may be provided to protrude inside the storage space of the storage rack.

Disclosed is a dishwasher having a storage unit for storing objects to be washed. The storage unit is provided with a storage rack for storing knives, and the storage rack includes a first rib arranged so that the longitudinal direction intersects the moving direction of the knife, and the longitudinal direction is arranged parallel to the moving direction of the knife, and the first rib and It includes a second rib that is coupled, and when the knife is stored in the storage rack, the first rib may be provided to protrude from the second rib in a direction facing the knife.

The first rib may be provided to be disposed on both sides of the knife so as to face both sides of the blade portion of the knife.

The first rib may be arranged so that its end is spaced apart from one side of the blade portion of the knife at a predetermined distance.

A plurality of first ribs may be provided, and each first rib may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the knife.

The first rib and the second rib are disposed on both sides of the blade portion of the knife, respectively, and the storage rack is coupled to the upper and lower ends of the second rib disposed on both sides of the knife, so that the knife is stored together with the first rib and the second rib. It may include a connecting rib that forms a storage space.

A plurality of second ribs are provided, each second rib is arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the knife, and the first rib and the second rib allow washing water to pass through the storage rack and be stored inside the storage rack. It can be formed into a mesh shape to contact the knife.

The storage rack has a plurality of storage spaces, and each storage space is formed by a first rib, a second rib, and a connecting rib, and each storage space may be provided to be coupled by a connecting rib.

The storage rack protrudes from the storage rack and includes a mounting portion that mounts the storage rack to the storage portion. The mounting portion may be provided with a hook structure that elastically deforms the storage rack to be attached to and detached from the storage portion.

The mounting portion may be formed to protrude from the storage rack at at least one position among the connecting rib or the point where the connecting rib and the first rib meet.

The storage rack may include a mounting portion that protrudes from the connecting rib and is provided with a mounting hole into which cutlery mounted on the storage rack is inserted.

The storage rack is formed at the entrance through which the knife enters and exits, and may include a blade support portion that supports the blade of the knife.

The storage rack is formed at the entrance through which the knife enters and exits, and includes an opening where the end of the second rib and the end of the connecting rib are respectively coupled, and the cross-sectional area is larger than that of the first rib and the second rib, and the blade support portion includes, It may be formed at the end of the opening, protrude from the connecting rib, and be provided so that both sides are coupled to the inside of the end of the opening.

The blade support unit may be disposed at a position moved a predetermined distance from the end of the opening toward the inside of the storage rack.

In the dishwasher according to the present invention, the first rib protrudes toward the storage space, so the tip of the blade portion moves in contact with the protruding end of the first rib and moves in contact with the first rib, so the tip of the blade moves at the end of the first rib. It can only move inside the storage space, and movement out of the storage space at the end of the first rib may be limited.

Therefore, even if the moving direction of the blade portion is misaligned and the tip of the knife points toward the outside of the storage space, the protrusion of the first rib can prevent the tip from protruding into the through hole, which is the space between the first rib and the second rib.

Due to this structure, when a knife is inserted into a storage rack, the tip of the knife protrudes outside the storage rack and the knife gets caught in the storage rack, thereby solving the problem of the knife not being completely stored in the storage rack. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent other dishes from being damaged by the knife, and also to prevent injury to the user.

In addition, in the dishwasher according to the present invention, the storage rack is provided with a holder for storing cutlery, thereby storing knife cutlery together, thereby increasing the space efficiency of the storage rack. Additionally, a plurality of mounting units may be provided in the storage rack, and each mounting unit may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the knife.

Due to this structure, by arranging a plurality of mounting parts in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the knife, a storage rack with a plurality of storage spaces can store a plurality of cutlery along with a plurality of knives, increasing the space efficiency of the storage rack. You can.

In addition to the above-described effects, specific effects of the present invention are described below while explaining specific details for carrying out the invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a dishwasher according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to one embodiment.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a storage unit according to an embodiment.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of Figure 3 looking in a different direction.
Figure 5 is a plan view showing a storage unit according to one embodiment.
Figure 6 is a side view of a storage rack according to one embodiment.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of a storage rack according to one embodiment.
Figure 8 is a perspective view of a storage rack according to another embodiment.
Figure 9 is a perspective view of Figure 8 looking in a different direction.
Figure 10 is a plan view of a storage rack according to another embodiment.
Figure 11 is a partial perspective view showing the storage rack shown in Figure 10 mounted on the storage unit.
Figure 12 is a side cross-sectional view of a storage rack according to another embodiment.
Figure 13 is a perspective view showing a portion of a storage rack according to another embodiment.
Figure 14 is a diagram disclosed in the prior art.

The above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages will be described in detail later with reference to the attached drawings, so that those skilled in the art will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of known technologies related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the drawings, identical reference numerals are used to indicate identical or similar components.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component, and unless specifically stated to the contrary, the first component may also be a second component.

Throughout the specification, unless otherwise stated, each element may be singular or plural.

As used herein, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as “consists of” or “comprises” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or steps may include It may not be included, or it should be interpreted as including additional components or steps.

Throughout the specification, when referred to as “A and/or B”, this means A, B or A and B, unless specifically stated to the contrary, and when referred to as “C to D”, this means unless specifically stated to the contrary. Unless there is one, it means that it is C or higher and D or lower.

In this specification, “up and down direction” means the up and down direction of the dishwasher when the dishwasher is placed for daily use. “Left-right direction” means a direction perpendicular to the up-and-down direction, and forward-forward direction means a direction perpendicular to both the up-down direction and the left-right direction. “Bilateral direction” or “lateral direction” has the same meaning as left and right direction, and these terms may be used interchangeably in this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a dishwasher 100 according to an embodiment. Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a dishwasher 100 according to one embodiment.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the dishwasher 100 according to the embodiment includes a case 120 that has an external shape, and a washing space installed inside the case 120 where washing objects such as dishes are washed. It may include a washing tank 130 that accommodates dishes and has an open front.

In addition, the dishwasher 100 includes a door 122 that opens and closes the open surface of the washing tank 130, and a driving unit ( 140) may be included.

In addition, the dishwasher 100 is detachably provided inside the washing tank 130 and includes a plurality of storage parts 200, 160, 170 that store washing objects such as dishes, and each storage part 200, 160, 170. ) and may be provided with a plurality of spray parts 132, 133, and 134 that spray washing water for washing dishes. At this time, the storage units 200, 160, and 170 are provided in a dishwasher and can store dishes.

Here, among the structures of the dishwasher 100 described above, the washing tank 130, the driving unit 140, and each spraying unit may be implemented with the same or similar structure as the prior art. Therefore, detailed description will be omitted.

Meanwhile, a plurality of storage units 200, 160, and 170 are provided to be withdrawable from the inside of the washing tank 130 to the open side of the washing tank 130. Each of these storage units includes a first storage unit 200 located at the bottom of the washing tank 130 and storing relatively large dishes, and a second storage part located above the first storage unit 200 and storing relatively small-sized dishes. It includes (160) and a third storage part (170) located at the upper part of the washing tank (130) where dishes, etc. are stored.

Additionally, a plurality of spray units 132, 133, and 134 are provided to spray washing water onto dishes stored in each storage unit 200, 160, and 170. Each of these spray units 132, 133, and 134 is located at the bottom of the washing tank 130, and includes a lower spray unit 134 that sprays washing water into the first storage unit 200, the first storage unit 200, and the first storage unit 200. An upper spray unit 133 located between the second storage units 160 and spraying washing water into the first and second storage units 200 and 160, and a third storage unit 170 located at the top of the washing tank 130. Alternatively, it includes a top spray unit 132 that sprays washing water into the second storage unit 160.

However, the top spray unit 132 is not an essential component in constructing the dishwasher 100, and may not be provided depending on the embodiment.

Meanwhile, guide parts may be provided on both walls of the washing tank 130 to guide the withdrawal and insertion of the first, second, and third storage units (200, 160, and 170).

Meanwhile, the door 122 is for opening and closing the open surface formed on the front of the washing tank 130 described above. This door 122 is generally provided with a hinge portion at the bottom of the opening surface for opening and closing the door 122, and the door 122 is opened using the hinge portion as a rotation axis.

Here, a handle 124 for opening the door 122 and a control panel 123 for controlling the dishwasher 100 are provided on the outer surface of the door 122. The inner surface of the door 122 forms one side of the washing tank 130 when the door 122 is closed and at the same time forms a seating surface on which the first storage unit 200 can be seated when the door 122 is opened. .

To this end, when the door 122 is opened, it is preferable that the seating surface of the door 122 forms a horizontal surface extending from the guide portion through which the first storage portion 200 is guided.

Meanwhile, the first accommodating part 200 and the structure related thereto in the embodiment will be described below. Hereinafter, the structure of the first storage unit 200 and its related structures will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Hereinafter, the first storage unit 200 will be referred to as the storage unit 200.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the storage unit 200 according to one embodiment. Figure 4 is a perspective view of Figure 3 looking in a different direction. Figure 5 is a plan view showing the storage unit 200 according to one embodiment.

The dishwasher 100 may be provided with a storage unit 200 that stores dishes, which are objects to be washed. The storage unit 200 may be accommodated in the washing tank 130 of the dishwasher 100 and may be pulled out from the washing tank 130 . Accordingly, the washing tank 130 may be provided to move within the washing tank 130 . The storage unit 200 may include a handle 201, a guide unit 202, a wire 203, a tine 204, a rotating stand 205, and a storage rack 210.

The handle 201 allows the user to hold the storage unit 200 and use it to place the storage unit 200 inside the dishwasher 100 or to remove the storage unit 200 from the dishwasher 100. ) may be provided in the front part of the. The guide portion 202 may be combined with the handle 201 and form the overall shape of the storage portion 200 together with the handle 201.

A portion of the wire 203 may be coupled to the handle 201 and a portion may be coupled to the guide portion 202. A plurality of wires 203 may be provided, and each wire 203 may cross each other to have an overall mesh shape.

Accordingly, since a large space is formed between the wires, the washing water can come into contact with the dishes accommodated in the storage unit 200 through this space and wash the dishes. In addition, the wire 203 is formed with a bent portion, and thus the wire 203 can be provided as a whole in a basket shape to form a receiving space for accommodating dishes.

The tines 204 are mounted on the wires 203, and various types and shapes of dishes can be mounted on the tines 204. A plurality of tines 204 may be provided, and each tine 204 may be arranged at each position of the storage unit 200 . A series of tines 204 may be arranged in the same direction at a predetermined distance from each other to form an array of tines 204.

The tines 204 may be provided as a fixed type fixed to the wire 203 and a rotary type rotatable with respect to the wire 203. The rotary type can be laid down or erected in the storage unit 200.

In the rotary tine 204, in the case of dishes with a small area or volume, the tine 204 can be erected to stably place the dishes in the storage unit 200. Meanwhile, in the case of dishes with a large area or volume, the tines 204 can be laid down to secure an area or space where the dishes can be stored.

The rotating stand 205 can be used to mount flat-shaped dishes such as large dishes and frying pans with a large area and relatively small volume in the storage unit 200.

The rotating stand 205 may be mounted on the receiving unit 200 to rotate with respect to the receiving unit 200 and may be placed at the edge of the receiving unit 200. When dishes are mounted on the rotating stand 205, the flat-shaped dishes are stably mounted on the edge of the storage unit 200, and a space for other dishes can be left at another location of the storage unit 200. Accordingly, the space efficiency of the storage unit 200 can be improved by the rotating stand 205.

The storage unit 200 may be provided with a storage rack 210 that stores a knife 1100 for trimming ingredients. The storage rack 210 is disposed on one side of the storage unit 200 and may be provided to be removable from the wire 203 constituting the storage unit 200.

Since the knife 1100 stored in the storage rack 210 has a flat shape with a relatively large area, the storage rack 210 can also have a relatively large area and a flat shape. Therefore, in order to increase the space efficiency of the storage unit 200, the storage rack 210 is formed at the edge of the storage unit 200, that is, the wide side faces the side direction of the storage section 200, and the narrow side faces the storage section 200. It can be mounted to face upward and downward (200).

At this time, the storage rack 210 may be placed in a position facing the rotating stand 205 so as not to interfere with the rotation of the rotating stand 205 or be interfered with by the rotating stand 205. Due to this positioning, the storage rack 210 and the rotating stand 205 can be sufficiently spaced apart from each other.

There may be at least one storage rack 210. The plurality of storage racks 210 have a structure in which they are combined with each other, and may be formed as one body by, for example, injection molding.

Hereinafter, for clear explanation, the storage rack 210 provided as one and the storage rack 210 provided in plural will be described separately. Among the structures described in the following embodiments, it will be revealed that both the storage rack 210 provided as a single storage rack 210 and the storage rack 210 provided in plurality can be employed, even without repeated explanation.

Figure 6 is a side view of the storage rack 210 according to one embodiment. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the storage rack 210 according to one embodiment. The storage rack 210 may include a first rib 211 and a second rib 212. Figures 6 and 7 show a storage rack 210 provided as one.

The storage rack 210 may include a first rib 211 and a second rib 212. The first rib 211 and the second rib 212 form the overall shape of the storage rack 210 and may form a space in which the knife 1100 is accommodated. The first rib 211 and the second rib 212 are coupled to cross each other and a space is formed between them, thereby forming an overall mesh shape. Washing water may pass through this space and reach the knife 1100 stored in the storage rack 210.

The first rib 211 may be arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects the moving direction of the knife 1100. A plurality of first ribs 211 may be provided, and each first rib 211 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the knife 1100.

The second rib 212 is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the moving direction of the knife 1100, and can be coupled to the first rib 211. A plurality of second ribs 212 may be provided, and each second rib 212 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the knife 1100.

The first rib 211 and the second rib 212 may be formed integrally, for example, by injection molding. The first rib 211 and the second rib 212 may form a mesh shape so that washing water passes through the storage rack 210 and contacts the knife 1100 stored inside the storage rack 210.

The washing water passes through the through hole 210a, which is a space formed between the first rib 211 and the second rib 212 or between the plurality of first ribs 211 or between the plurality of second ribs 212, and passes through the storage rack. By touching the knife 1100 stored in 210, the surface of the knife 1100 can be cleaned.

The first rib 211 and the second rib 212 may be disposed on both sides of the blade portion 1120 of the knife 1100, respectively. The first rib 211 and the second rib 212 are combined with each other to form a mesh shape, and can form a relatively wide surface in the storage rack 210 when facing both sides of the blade portion 1120. The connecting rib 213, which will be described later, faces the upper and lower ends of the blade portion 1120 and may form a relatively narrow surface in the storage rack 210.

The storage rack 210 may include a connecting rib 213. The connecting rib 213 is coupled to the upper and lower ends of the second rib 212 disposed on both sides of the knife 1100, so that the knife 1100 is accommodated together with the first rib 211 and the second rib 212. A space can be created. Accordingly, in the storage rack 210, the first rib 211, the second rib 212, and the connecting rib 213 are combined to form a storage space 214 in which the knife 1100 is stored.

The knife 1100 is provided with a blade portion 1120 and a handle 1110 coupled to the blade portion 1120. Most of the blade portion 1120 can be stored in the storage rack 210. Since the handle 1110 has a circular or oval cross-section, it may have a shape that makes it difficult to store it in the storage rack 210, which has an overall flat shape. Accordingly, the handle 1110 may not be stored in the storage rack 210 but may be exposed to the outside of the storage rack 210.

Accordingly, the storage rack 210 may be manufactured in an overall shape corresponding to the blade portion 1120 of the knife 1100. That is, the storage rack 210 may be narrow and long when viewed from the front, and may be formed into a shape corresponding to the side shape of the blade portion 1120 when viewed laterally.

Additionally, an opening 218 may be formed in the storage rack 210 at the entrance through which the knife 1100 enters and exits. The opening 218 forms an entrance to the storage rack 210, and the knife 1100 can be stored in the storage rack 210 or removed from the storage unit 200 through the entrance formed by the opening 218. .

At this time, when the knife 1100 is stored in the storage rack 210, the first rib 211 may be provided to protrude from the second rib 212 in a direction facing the knife 1100. In other words, the first rib 211 may be provided to protrude inside the storage space 214 of the storage rack 210.

Due to this structure, the blade portion 1120 stored in the storage rack 210 is guided by the end of the protruding first rib 211 and moves to be stably inserted into the storage space 214 of the storage rack 210. It can be.

In the above-described prior art, when the user stores the knife 1100 and the moving direction of the knife 1100 is shifted, the tip of the knife 1100 protrudes into the through hole 210a, causing inconvenience to the user. did.

In the embodiment, the first rib 211 protrudes toward the storage space 214, so the tip of the blade portion 1120 moves in contact with the protruding end of the first rib 211 and is attached to the first rib 211. Since it moves in contact, the tip of the knife can only move from the end of the first rib 211 to the inside of the storage space 214, and movement from the end of the first rib 211 to the outside of the storage space 214 may be limited. there is.

Therefore, even if the moving direction of the blade portion 1120 is misaligned and the tip of the knife points toward the outside of the storage space 214, the protrusion of the first rib 211 causes a gap between the first rib 211 and the second rib 212. The tip of the knife can be suppressed from protruding into the through hole 210a, which is the space of.

Due to this structure, when the knife 1100 is inserted into the storage rack 210, the tip of the knife 1100 protrudes to the outside of the storage rack 210 and the knife 1100 is caught in the storage rack 210, Accordingly, the problem that the knife 1100 is not completely stored in the storage rack 210 can be solved. Accordingly, other dishes can be prevented from being damaged by the knife 1100, and injury to the user can also be prevented.

The first rib 211 may be disposed on both sides of the knife 1100 to face both sides of the blade portion 1120 of the knife 1100. The first rib 211 may be arranged such that its end is spaced apart from one surface of the blade portion 1120 of the knife 1100 at a predetermined distance.

Therefore, since the distance between the ends of the first ribs 211 disposed on both sides of the knife 1100 is longer than the maximum thickness of the blade portion 1120, the knife 1100 can be smoothly stored in the storage space 214. It can be moved and stored in the storage rack 210 or separated from the storage rack 210.

In addition, since the first rib 211 protrudes toward the storage space 214 on both sides of the knife 1100, the tip of the knife 1100 does not protrude anywhere from the through hole 210a located adjacent to both sides, and therefore The knife 1100 can be completely stored without being caught in the storage rack 210 during the storage process.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a storage rack 210 according to another embodiment. Figure 9 is a perspective view of Figure 8 looking in a different direction. Figure 10 is a plan view of a storage rack 210 according to another embodiment. A plurality of storage racks 210 may be provided. That is, the storage rack 210 may be provided with a plurality of storage spaces 214.

Each storage space 214 may be formed by a first rib 211, a second rib 212, and a connecting rib 213. Additionally, each storage space 214 may be provided to be coupled by a connecting rib 213. Therefore, each storage space 214 can be separated from each other by the connecting rib 213.

The plurality of storage spaces 214 may be bordered by connecting ribs 213. Additionally, the connecting rib 213 may form the outer shape of the storage rack 210 and may be provided in a shape corresponding to the blade portion 1120. The storage rack 210 having a plurality of storage spaces 214 may be manufactured integrally, for example, by injection molding.

The storage unit 200 may include a mounting unit 215. The mounting part 215 protrudes from the storage rack 210, and the storage rack 210 can be mounted on the storage part 200. The mounting part 215 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the wire 203 so that it can be attached to or detached from the wire 203 formed in the receiving part 200.

The mounting unit 215 may be provided with a hook structure that elastically deforms the storage rack 210 so that it can be attached and detached from the storage unit 200. Accordingly, when the user presses the storage rack 210, the mounting unit 215 is elastically deformed and can be mounted on the wire 203 of the storage unit 200. Conversely, when the user applies force to remove the storage rack 210, the mounting portion 215 is elastically deformed, and as a result, the storage rack 210 may separate from the storage portion 200.

The mounting portion 215 may be formed to protrude from the storage rack 210 at at least one position among the connecting rib 213 or the point where the connecting rib 213 and the first rib 211 meet. Each connecting rib 213 may be mounted on the wire 203.

Referring to FIG. 3, the storage rack 210 is provided so that the knife 1100 can be moved in an inclined direction with respect to the storage unit 200 so that the user can conveniently store the knife 1100 in the storage rack 210. It is necessary to mount it on the storage unit 200.

Accordingly, the mounting unit 215 may be provided in the storage rack so that each storage space 214 is mounted in an inclined direction with respect to the storage unit 200 in the longitudinal direction. Accordingly, considering the three-dimensional structure of the wire 203, the position of each mounting part 215 can be selected so that the storage space 214 of the storage rack 210 is mounted on the storage part 200 in an inclined direction. .

The storage rack 210 protrudes from the connecting rib 213 and is provided with a holding hole 216a into which cutlery 1200 (cutlery), for example, spoons, chopsticks, forks, etc., are inserted. It may include a mounting portion 216.

When a plurality of mounting portions 216 are provided, each mounting portion 216 may be provided to protrude from each connecting rib 213. At this time, each cutlery 1200 is arranged to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined distance, thereby preventing interference between the cutlery 1200 mounted on each mounting portion 216.

The cutlery 1200 may be inserted into the mounting hole 216a formed in the mounting portion 216 and mounted on the storage rack 210. The mounting hole 216a may be formed in a direction that intersects the moving direction of the dishes. Accordingly, the cutlery 1200 can be stored in the storage rack 210 in a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction of the knife 1100 in the storage rack 210.

In an embodiment, the storage rack 210 is provided with a mounting portion 216 capable of storing the cutlery 1200, thereby storing the knives 1100 and the cutlery 1200 together, thereby improving the space efficiency of the storage rack 210. It can be raised.

Additionally, a plurality of mounting portions 216 may be provided in the storage rack 210, and each mounting portion 216 may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the knife 1100.

Due to this structure, the plurality of mounting portions 216 are arranged in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the knives 1100, so that the storage rack 210 with the plurality of storage spaces 214 can accommodate the plurality of knives 1100 together. Since a plurality of cutlery 1200 can be stored, the space efficiency of the storage rack 210 can be improved.

Referring to FIG. 10, the mounting portion 215 and the mounting portion 216 may be provided to protrude in the same direction in the lateral direction of the storage rack 210. At this time, the mounting part 215 may protrude longer than the mounting part 216. Accordingly, a space is formed between the end of the mounting portion 215 and the second rib 212 of the storage rack 210, and the mounting hole 216a can be placed at a position corresponding to this space.

Accordingly, when the cutlery 1200 is inserted into the mounting hole 216a, the cutlery 1200 may be placed between the end of the mounting portion 215 and the second rib 212. Due to this structure, a space in which the cutlery 1200 is accommodated can be formed in the storage rack 210, and the space efficiency of the storage rack 210 can be increased.

FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view showing the storage rack 210 shown in FIG. 10 mounted on the storage unit 200. The mounting portion 215 may include a first part 215a and a second part 215b. The first part 215a may protrude from the storage rack 210 to the outside of the storage rack 210 .

The second part 215b is provided at the end of the storage rack 210 and may be provided in a hook shape to be coupled to the wire 203. The second part 215b may be provided with an elastically deformable portion so that the storage rack 210 can be attached to or detached from the wire 203. The first part 215a and the second part 215b may be formed integrally.

The mounting unit 215 may be provided with a first cell 2151 and a second cell 2152. The first cell 2151 may protrude laterally from the storage unit 200 and be mounted on the wire 203. The second cell 2152 protrudes toward the bottom of the storage unit 200 and may be mounted on the wire 203.

Therefore, when the storage rack 210 is mounted on the storage unit 200, the second cell 2152 is coupled to the wire 203 that forms the bottom of the storage unit 200 and is attached to the lower part of the storage rack 210. can be placed. When the storage rack 210 is mounted on the storage unit 200, the first cell 2151 is placed on the top of the second cell 2152 and is coupled to the wire 203 forming the side of the storage unit 200. can do.

The second cell 2152 may be formed so that the first part 215a has a relatively short structure. Meanwhile, as described above, the first cell 2151 and the mounting portion 216 may protrude in the same direction toward the side of the storage rack 210. At this time, the first cell 2151 protrudes longer than the mounting portion 216 to provide a space for storing the cutlery 1200 between the end of the first cell 2151 and the second rib 212 of the storage rack 210. This needs to be provided.

Accordingly, the first part 215a of the second cell 2152 is formed to be relatively long compared to the first cell 2151, and the second part 215b may be provided at the end of the first part 215a. there is. As the second part 215b is formed sufficiently long in the second cell 2152, a space in which the cutlery 1200 is stored can be formed by the second part 215b.

Figure 12 is a side cross-sectional view of the storage rack 210 according to another embodiment. Figure 13 is a perspective view showing a portion of the storage rack 210 according to another embodiment. The storage rack 210 is formed at the entrance through which the knife 1100 enters and exits, and may include a blade support portion 217 that supports the blade of the knife 1100.

The storage rack 210 may include an opening 218. The opening 218 is formed at the entrance through which the knife 1100 enters and exits, and the end of the second rib 212 and the end of the connecting rib 213 are respectively combined, and the cross-sectional area is equal to that of the first rib 211 and the second rib. It can be provided larger than (212).

The opening 218 forms the entrance of the storage rack 210 and has a relatively large cross-sectional area to prevent the entrance of the storage rack 210 from being deformed due to repeated use, external force, heating by steam, etc. The durability of (210) can be increased.

Meanwhile, when the knife 1100 is repeatedly stored and withdrawn from the storage space 214 of the storage rack 210, the storage rack 210 may be scratched and worn by the blade portion 1120. If the storage rack 210 is worn, the durability of the storage rack 210 may be lowered, and the worn part may be visible from the outside, so the aesthetics of the design may be reduced.

When the blade portion 1120 of the knife 1100 enters and exits the storage rack 210, the blade portion 1120 may contact the bottom of the end of the opening 218, and as a result, the end of the opening 218 is worn. It can be. Therefore, in the embodiment, the blade support portion 217 is formed at an area adjacent to the end of the opening 218, which is the portion scratched by the knife 1100, so that the blade support portion 217 is worn and the end of the opening 218 is protected. You can.

The blade support portion 217 is formed at the end of the opening 218, protrudes from the connecting rib 213, and can be provided on both sides to be coupled to the inside of the end of the opening 218. The blade support portion 217 may be formed at a portion of the opening 218 where the blade portion 1120 contacts.

Since the blade support portion 217 protrudes from the inner surface of the opening 218, the blade portion 1120 may contact the blade support portion 217 without contacting the opening 218. The blade support portion 217 is worn instead by the blade portion 1120, and wear of the opening portion 218 can be avoided.

The opening 218 and the blade support 217 are formed as one piece, and the opening 218 may be worn after the blade support 217 is worn out. Therefore, compared to a structure in which the opening 218 is not provided, in the embodiment, wear of the opening 218 can be suppressed, and thus durability of the storage rack 210 can be increased.

Additionally, the blade support portion 217 may be disposed at a position moved a predetermined distance from the end of the opening 218 toward the inside of the storage rack 210.

Due to this structure, it is difficult for the user to see wear of the blade support portion 217 by looking at the external appearance of the storage rack 210. Therefore, wear of the end of the opening 218 is suppressed by the blade support portion 217 and it is difficult to see wear of the blade support portion 217, so the storage rack 210 is held by the blade portion 1120 of the knife 1100 from the outside. ) is difficult to observe wear. Accordingly, wear of the storage rack 210 can be hidden from the outside, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the design of the storage rack 210.

Meanwhile, the blade support portion 217 may be formed in each storage space 214 in the storage rack 210 having a plurality of storage spaces 214.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrative drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings disclosed herein, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. It is obvious that transformation can occur. In addition, although the operational effects according to the configuration of the present invention were not explicitly described and explained while explaining the embodiments of the present invention above, it is natural that the predictable effects due to the configuration should also be recognized.

100: Dishwasher
130: Washing tank
200: storage unit
210: Storage rack
211: 1st rib
212: 2nd rib
213: Connecting rib
214: Storage space
215: Mounting part
216: Holder
217: Blade support
218: opening

Claims (13)

In a dishwasher having a storage portion for storing objects to be washed,
The storage unit has a storage rack for storing knives,
The storage rack is,
a first rib arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects the moving direction of the knife; and
A second rib arranged so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the moving direction of the knife and coupled to the first rib.
Including,
When the knife is stored in the storage rack, the first rib is provided to protrude from the second rib in a direction facing the knife,
dish wash machine. According to paragraph 1,
The first rib is,
Provided to be disposed on both sides of the knife so as to face both sides of the blade portion of the knife,
dish wash machine. According to paragraph 1,
The first rib is,
The end is arranged to be spaced apart from one side of the blade portion of the knife at a predetermined distance,
dish wash machine. According to paragraph 1,
The first rib is provided in plural,
Each of the first ribs is arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction intersecting the moving direction of the knife,
dish wash machine. According to paragraph 1,
The first rib and the second rib are disposed on both sides of the blade portion of the knife, respectively,
The storage rack is,
Comprising a connecting rib that is coupled to the upper and lower ends of the second rib disposed on both sides of the knife and forms a space in which the knife is stored together with the first rib and the second rib,
dish wash machine. According to clause 5,
The second ribs are provided in plurality, and each of the second ribs is arranged to be spaced apart from each other in a direction parallel to the moving direction of the knife,
The first rib and the second rib form a mesh shape so that washing water passes through the storage rack and contacts the knife stored inside the storage rack,
dish wash machine. According to clause 5,
The storage rack has a plurality of storage spaces,
Each storage space is formed by the first rib, the second rib, and the connecting rib,
Each storage space is provided to be coupled by the connecting rib,
dish wash machine. According to clause 5,
The storage rack is,
It protrudes from the storage rack and includes a mounting part for mounting the storage rack to the storage unit,
The mounting portion is provided with a hook structure that elastically deforms the storage rack so that it can be attached and detached from the storage portion.
dish wash machine. According to clause 8,
The mounting part,
Formed to protrude from the storage rack at at least one position among the connecting rib or a point where the connecting rib and the first rib meet,
dish wash machine. According to clause 5,
The storage rack is,
A mounting portion protruding from the connecting rib and provided with a mounting hole into which cutlery mounted on the storage rack is inserted,
dish wash machine. In clause 5,
The storage rack is,
It is formed at the entrance through which the knife enters and exits, and includes a blade support portion that supports the blade of the knife,
dish wash machine. According to clause 11,
The storage rack is,
an opening formed at an entrance through which the knife enters and exits, where an end of the second rib and an end of the connecting rib are respectively coupled to each other, and an opening having a larger cross-sectional area than that of the first rib and the second rib;
The blade support part,
It is formed at the end of the opening, protrudes from the connecting rib, and is provided so that both sides are coupled to the inside of the end of the opening,
dish wash machine. According to clause 12,
The blade support portion is disposed at a position moved a predetermined distance from the end of the opening toward the inside of the storage rack.
dish wash machine.

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