U.S. patent application number 12/933091 was filed with the patent office on 2011-01-20 for crockery basket and dishwasher.
This patent application is currently assigned to BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH. Invention is credited to Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Kother, Jens Schlichtmeier, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg.
Application Number | 20110012487 12/933091 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40740253 |
Filed Date | 2011-01-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110012487 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Haltmayer; Werner ; et
al. |
January 20, 2011 |
CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER
Abstract
A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of
crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts
framing the bottom; and at least one row of rods that are arranged
on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of rods has a
base wire and individual rods that are attached to the base wire.
The individual rod wires are connected to a connecting wire at a
distance from the base wire and, in a raised state of the row of
rods, the connecting wire is spaced away from the bottom.
Inventors: |
Haltmayer; Werner;
(Dinkelsbuhl, DE) ; Herrmann; Mathias; (Nattheim,
DE) ; Kasbauer; Stefan; (Dillingen, DE) ;
Kother; Claus; (Niederstotzingen, DE) ;
Schlichtmeier; Jens; (Gunzburg, DE) ; Weissenburger;
Martin; (Bissingen, DE) ; Woldenberg; Mark;
(Bachhagel, DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION;INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT
100 BOSCH BOULEVARD
NEW BERN
NC
28562
US
|
Assignee: |
BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE
GMBH
Munich
DE
|
Family ID: |
40740253 |
Appl. No.: |
12/933091 |
Filed: |
March 23, 2009 |
PCT Filed: |
March 23, 2009 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP2009/053387 |
371 Date: |
September 17, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/228.1 ;
211/41.8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47L 15/503
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
312/228.1 ;
211/41.8 |
International
Class: |
A47L 15/50 20060101
A47L015/50 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 26, 2008 |
DE |
10 2008 015 716.3 |
Claims
1-14. (canceled)
15. A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of
crockery, the crockery basket comprising: a bottom; a plurality of
lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least one row of rods
arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery, the at least
one row of rods having a base wire and a plurality of individual
rods attached to the base wire; wherein the plurality of individual
rod wires are connected to a connecting wire at a distance from the
base wire; and wherein, in a raised state of the at least one row
of rods, the connecting wire is spaced away from the bottom.
16. The crockery basket of claim 15, wherein the bottom is a base
mat made of wire.
17. The crockery basket of claim 16, wherein each end of the base
wire is arranged on one of the bottom and the base mat by a
respective rotational support element.
18. The crockery basket of claim 17, wherein one of the rotational
support elements is a loose support element and the other
rotational support element is a fixed support element for the base
wire.
19. The crockery basket of claim 17, wherein the respective
rotational support element is clipped into the bottom.
20. The crockery basket of claim 19, wherein the respective
rotational support element is clipped into the wire of the base
mat.
21. The crockery basket of claim 17, wherein the respective
rotational support element has a latch for each end of the base
wire.
22. The crockery basket of claim 15, wherein at least one end of
the base wire has a simple bend.
23. The crockery basket of claim 16, wherein at least one end of
the base wire is supported in an eye of the base mat.
24. The crockery basket of claim 23, wherein the at least one end
of the base wire is supported in a transverse wire.
25. The crockery basket of claim 15, wherein the two ends of the
base wire have respective areas that run flush to one another, and
wherein the respective areas form an axis of rotation of the at
least one row of rods.
26. The crockery basket of claim 23, wherein at least one of the
ends of the base wire is angled adjoining the axis of rotation and
forms a stop to limit a tipping movement of the at least one row of
rods around the axis of rotation.
27. The crockery basket of claim 22, wherein the at least one end
of the base wire having the single bend forms the stop.
28. The crockery basket of claim 16, wherein a distance between the
connecting wire and the bottom is large enough that the pieces of
crockery accommodated between two rows of rods do not touch one of
the bottom and the base mat.
29. The crockery basket of claim 28, wherein the pieces of crockery
are plates.
30. The crockery basket of claim 15, wherein the plurality of
individual rod wires are aligned at an angle in relation to the
base wire.
31. A dishwasher having at least one crockery basket, the crockery
basket comprising: a bottom; a plurality of lateral parts framing
the bottom; and at least one row of rods arranged on the bottom to
hold the pieces of crockery, the at least one row of rods having a
base wire and a plurality of individual rods attached to the base
wire; wherein the plurality of individual rod wires are connected
to a connecting wire at a distance from the base wire; and wherein,
in a raised state of the at least one row of rods, the connecting
wire is spaced away from the bottom.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a crockery basket of a
dishwasher for accepting pieces of crockery, comprising a bottom
and lateral parts framing the bottom, with at least one row of rods
for holding the pieces of crockery being arranged on the bottom,
with said row of rods consisting of at least one base wire for the
rods and at least one row of rods attached thereto comprising
individual rod wires, as well as a dishwasher with a corresponding
crockery basket.
[0002] A crockery basket is known from DE 72 35 591 U which has a
bottom surrounded by lateral parts. Bottom and lateral parts
consist of individual wires which are connected to each other. To
accept pieces of crockery corrugated wires running in parallel are
provided on the bottom of the crockery basket, on which wire rods
are firmly arranged by one end in each case. The other end of the
respective wire rod protrudes freely into the inside of the basket.
The corrugated wires along with the wire rods serve to accommodate
pieces of crockery. The disadvantage of this design of crockery
basket is the expense of producing the crockery basket because of
the corrugated wires. The corrugated wires which are located in the
bottom area have the further disadvantage that pieces of crockery
accommodated between the corrugated wires and the wire rods,
especially small plates, protrude into an area below the crockery
basket. This may result in the pieces of crockery being damaged by
a spray arm which is frequently arranged below the crockery basket.
The fixed arrangement of the wire rods also makes it difficult to
fill the crockery basket with large pieces of crockery.
[0003] A crockery basket for dishwashers is known from DE 299 21
601 U1 in which a row of rods is arranged on the bottom for holding
the pieces of crockery. The row of rods consists of a base wire for
the row of rods and a row of rods attached thereto made from
individual rod wires. In this invention the base wire for the rods
lies on the bottom of the crockery basket which is a wire mesh. The
crockery pieces are held between two rows of rods between two rod
wires in each case. If necessary the rows of rods can be folded out
and laid on the bottom. The pieces are supported with additional
bent wires in the base mat of the crockery basket which grip the
base wire for the rods. The disadvantage here is that the support
point is also the point at which the piece of crockery is to be
held. This means that stable and protective holding of the piece of
crockery is not guaranteed. If the pieces of crockery are small
plates for example, these protrude through the base mat of the
crockery basket and can be damaged by a movement of a spray arm
which is arranged below the wire mesh basket in the dishwasher. In
addition the piece of crockery can come into contact with wires of
the base mat of the bottom of the crockery basket, meaning that the
piece of crockery is only held unstably and can likewise be
damaged.
[0004] The object of the present invention is to avoid the
disadvantages described above and ensure a stable position of a
piece of crockery in the crockery basket, avoiding damage to the
pieces of crockery and improving the washing performance and
drying. In addition the crockery basket is to be flexible in the
options for loading it.
[0005] The object is achieved by a crockery basket and a dishwasher
with the features of the independent claims.
[0006] Inventively a crockery basket of a dishwasher for accepting
pieces of crockery has a bottom as well as lateral parts which
frame the bottom. At least one row of rods for holding the pieces
of crockery is arranged on the bottom. The row of rods consists of
a least one base wire for the rods and at least one row of rods
comprising individual rod wires attached thereto. The individual
rod wires are connected to a connecting wire at a prespecified
distance from the base wire for the rods. The connecting wire is
spaced away from the bottom in the raised state of the row of
rods.
[0007] In accordance with the invention, the connecting wire is
also spaced away from the bottom in the area of the row of rods in
the raised state of the row of rods. With the present invention,
for holding the piece of crockery between the rows of rods without
additional wires or additional parts in a simple and cost-effective
manner, a piece of crockery is held at a distance from the bottom
of a crockery basket. The pieces of crockery are not held at the
bottom level but at a level above the bottom, which means that
parts of the pieces of crockery protruding downwards remain within
the crockery basket. This achieves both a stable support of the
pieces of crockery and thereby in turn protection against damage
and also avoids the pieces of crockery being damaged outside the
crockery basket by moving parts within the dishwasher. It also
avoids pieces of crockery hitting parts of the housing of the
dishwasher and thereby being able to be damaged when the crockery
basket is pulled out of the dishwasher or pushed into it.
[0008] The inventive holding of the pieces of crockery in the rows
of rods is achieved without significant additional outlay in the
manufacturing of the crockery basket. The position at which the
pieces of crockery are held is raised in relation to the bottom by
the connecting wire. At the same time the row of rods is supported
by the base wire for the row of rods resting on the bottom of the
crockery basket. Even with heavy pieces of crockery bending of the
row of rods downwards is avoided. If the pieces of crockery are at
least partly placed and held on the connecting wire, these pieces
of crockery, especially small plates, protrude into the area
between connecting wire and base wire for the row of rods or the
bottom but not down below the bottom. They are thus protected from
damage from below. Usually the pieces of crockery are held by two
identically embodied rows of rods, with each piece of crockery
being arranged on two connecting wires running in parallel and
between a total of four rod wires. The piece of crockery is thus
held above the bottom. Preferably at least one end of the base wire
for the rods is turned, i.e. bent and supported rotatably on the
bottom. This expedient type of attachment of the base wire for the
rods creates a row of rods which can be hinged out in an
advantageous manner in relation to the bottom in the crockery
basket. The crockery basket itself is versatile in its uses because
of this. When the rows of rods are raised for example plates or
bowls can be arranged and can be accommodated for better cleaning
and for avoiding damage spaced between the rows of rods. For
cleaning larger pieces of crockery the row of rods can be hinged
away and space can thus be created to accept pots for example. The
rotational or hinged positioning of the base wire at its end does
not disadvantageously effect the holding of the pieces of crockery
since the base wire is supported at a point, namely at the
connecting wire which is not simultaneously used for supporting the
pieces of crockery. This avoids damage to the pieces of crockery by
components of the support system. In particular by the rotatable
support of the rows of rods a flexible division of the crockery
baskets can be achieved.
[0009] As an alternative to this however it can already be
sufficient for the row of rods in the raised state to be rigidly
connected to the bottom, especially firmly welded, soldered or
fixed by another connection technique to the latter.
[0010] Advantageously the bottom consists of a base mat made of
wire. This base mat, which essentially corresponds to a wire mesh,
can be manufactured at low cost and guarantees good accessibility
to the piece of crockery for the cleaning fluid as well as good
drying of the piece of crockery. The base mat made of wire makes
possible good stability of the crockery baskets with the smallest
possible masking of the piece of crockery in relation to the
cleaning liquid as well as the best possible drip drying of the
drying piece of crockery.
[0011] If the base wire is arranged with its ends on the bottom or
on the base mat, especially by means of a rotational support
element in each case, then in an advantageous manner an especially
simple connection between base mat of the bottom and base wire for
the rods of the rows of rods is achieved. The rotational support
element can either be the result of the shape of the wires in
relation to one another or a separate rotational support element is
used in which is connected to the bottom or to the base mat and
guides the base wire for the rods rotatably. The row of rods is
thus arranged flexibly in the crockery basket and thus makes
possible on one hand stable holding of the pieces of crockery on
the other hand the creation of a large-volume space without
subdivision in which large pieces of crockery can also be supported
and cleaned.
[0012] If one of the support elements for rotational support of the
row of rods is especially a loose support and the other support
element is a rigid support for the base wire, in an advantageous
manner any manufacturing tolerances of the support elements, of the
attachment points of the support elements on the bottom or the base
mat and the row of rods with the base wire of the rods can be
simply compensated for.
[0013] An especially simple and thus preferred attachment of the
support element in the bottom, especially in the wires of the base
mat is achieved by the support element being clipped into
components of the bottom or into the wires of the base mat. This
simplifies installation in particular.
[0014] If the support element features a latch for the end of the
base wire, the row of rods is held in the corresponding position,
especially in the upright position. The pieces of crockery can thus
be easily introduced into the rows of rods without the latter
trying to hinge away from them. Only with an intentional rotation
of the row of rods is the latter to be moved by a slightly higher
force being exerted from the first latched position into the other
position.
[0015] It is advantageous for at least one end of the base wire to
have a simple bend in which the bend preferably runs essentially at
right angles to the base wire. The wire end before the bend allows
a very simple connection to the rotational support on the bottom,
especially on the base mat of the bottom. It is especially
advantageous for the bend at the end of the base wire for the rods
to be made such that the end of the base wire for the rods is
essentially at right angles to the plane of the rod wires. If the
bend also expediently runs in one direction which faces away from
the folding direction of the rod wire, the wire end advantageously
forms a stop via which the upright row of rods can be supported for
example on a support face provided in the support element. At least
one of the ends of the base wire for the rods is bent adjoining the
axis of rotation and thus forms the stop for limiting a tilting
movement of the row of rods around the axis of rotation. It is
however naturally also possible for both ends to be bent
accordingly.
[0016] It is especially advantageous for one end of the base wire
of the row of rods to be supported in an eye of the base mat,
especially of a transverse wire. Only low manufacturing costs are
necessary to obtain a rotational support point of the row of rods
in this way. The one of the base mats in such cases is preferably
bent away from the plane of the base and shortly afterwards back
into it again. The end of the base wire for the rods is pushed into
the eye thus produced and is anchored rotatably as a type of loose
support.
[0017] The end with the simple bend can, depending on the design of
the support element, preferably serve as a fixed support and if
necessary as a stop for the row of rods. The stop causes the rod
wire to tilt up too far. The loose support in which the base wire
end remains freely movable in the longitudinal direction can allow
for tolerances. This makes it possible make allowances for the
manufacturing tolerances of the base mat, of the cutlery basket and
the row of rods with the base wire for the row of rods. By
increasing the permitted manufacturing tolerances a measure is
again taken to make possible low-cost manufacturing of the
inventive crockery basket.
[0018] Advantageously the two ends of the base wire for the rods
feature areas running flush with one other which form the axis of
rotation of the row of rods. This means that particular components
or measures are no longer necessary. The rotation of the rows of
rods is an already possible through the shape of the base wire.
[0019] The distance between the connecting wire and the base wire
or the bottom of the cutlery basket respectively advantageously
leads to a space between the holding positions for the crockery.
The piece of crockery is received in such cases between two rows of
rods and is located overall between four rows of rods and lies on
the two connecting wires of the rows of rods. The space between the
connecting wire and the bottom of the cutlery basket advantageously
causes the piece of crockery accommodated therein, especially a
plate, not to touch the bottom of the crockery basket or the base
mat or even to protrude through the latter. The piece of crockery
is accommodated stably in this way and additionally protected
against damage.
[0020] Preferably the rod wires are aligned at an angle in relation
to the base wire. This facilitates accommodating voluminous pieces
of crockery or and by positioning the pieces of crockery at an
angle both the cleaning and also the drying of the pieces of
crockery is improved. The angled position of the pieces of crockery
produces no or hardly any areas on the piece of crockery which run
horizontally so that water can run off quickly and without leaving
behind drying marks.
[0021] A dishwasher with a crockery basket described above can be
manufactured at low cost and delivers a very good cleaning and
drying result for the pieces of crockery located within it.
[0022] The inventive construction of the crockery basket,
especially by establishing a gap between a piece of crockery and
the base mat of a crockery basket, avoids undefined points of
contact arising on the piece of crockery, which improves the
washing performance and the drying. Whereas with comparable
dishwashers a space is established by means of additional wires or
additional parts which increase costs by their incorporation into
the crockery basket, with the present invention a low-cost and
reliable crockery basket is created. The invention describes a
flexible row of rods of a crockery basket with which it is
possible, without using additional wires, to raise pieces of
crockery from a base mat and to prevent points of contact. The
space is preferably realized by the connecting wire which connects
the wire rods.
[0023] The row of rods in a preferred version has a bend at at
least one end.
[0024] The advantage of the inventive construction is especially
the simplified manufacturing which is integrated into the rod
manufacturing and only requires a small additional effort for
angling or bending the wire ends. No additional bent or angled wire
is necessary, which means that a saving in time and money is
achieved by comparison with known solutions.
[0025] To hold the flexible rods in position, in accordance with an
advantageous development elements are preferably provided at the
start or at the end of the row of rods which especially ensure
latching in the upright and/or folded position. If necessary in
such cases a matching element can serve in an advantageous manner
as a fixed support and an element can serve as a loose support in
order to compensate for manufacturing tolerances arising. In
accordance with an expedient development a bending of the base wire
can advantageously bring about a reduction of a torsion of the row
of rods since the wire is supported on the support. When pieces of
crockery which are actually too large are introduced into the rows
of rods this avoids an impermissible hinging away of the rows of
rods.
[0026] Other developments of the invention are reproduced in the
subclaims.
[0027] The invention and its developments as well as its further
advantages are described in the exemplary embodiments below.
[0028] The respective drawings show the following schematic
diagrams:
[0029] FIG. 1 a cross section through a crockery basket,
[0030] FIG. 2 a cross section through two rows of rods running in
parallel, and
[0031] FIG. 3 a perspective view of a section of a crockery
basket.
[0032] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a cross section through an
inventively constructed crockery basket 1. The crockery basket 1
consists of a base mat 2 which forms the bottom of the crockery
basket 1. The bottom is framed by lateral parts 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. A
fourth lateral part is not shown in the diagram. The lateral parts
3.1, 3.2 and 3.3, like the base mat 2 of the bottom, consist of
wires connected crosswise to each other. These wires cause little
masking of the pieces of crockery to be dried and thereby also very
good drying of the pieces of crockery, since no backwater forms. A
piece of crockery 4 is shown schematically in the crockery basket
1.
[0033] The base mat 2 consists of longitudinal wires 2.1 and
transverse wires 2.2a through 2.2d. A row or rods 5 is provided for
receiving pieces of crockery 4. The row of rods 5 consists of a
plurality of rod wires 5.1 which are attached to a base wire 5.2
for the rods. The rod wire 5.1 in the present exemplary embodiment
is attached at right angles to a base wire for the rods 5.2,
especially welded on, and is angled in its further course in
relation to the latter. The rod wire can also be attached at an
angle to the base wire for the rods. The effect of angling the wire
is that the piece of crockery 4 is supported at an angle so that no
backwater can be formed on the piece of crockery 4 and thus no
drying marks can be produced. Preferably all the significant
surfaces of the held piece of crockery 4 are inclined at an angle
of around 30.degree. to the horizontal, so that the water can flow
easily off the piece of crockery 4. The piece of crockery 4 is held
between two rods 5.1 of a row of rods 5. In this position it
continues to rest against a connecting wire 5.3. The connecting
wire 5.3 connects the row of rods 5.1 to one another. It runs
essentially in parallel to the base wire for the rods 5.1 and at a
distance A from it.
[0034] The base wire 5.2 for the rods and is bent at one end. The
ends in their turn are rotatably supported on the bottom via
support elements 6.1 and 6.2. The support element 6.2 is embodied
as a fixed support and the support element 6.1 as a loose
support.
[0035] In the present exemplary embodiment the base wire 5.2 for
the rods ends at its left end section 5.2a in a straight line. The
end section 5.2a is rotatable in the loose support 6.1 and
supported to allow longitudinal movement. This enables allowance to
the made for manufacturing tolerances of the individual parts of
the crockery basket 1. The support element 6.1 consists of a
three-fold bending of the transverse wire 2.2a of the base mat 2,
which produces an eye in this way, into which the end section 5.2a
is pushed. The end section 5.2a is supported rotatably in the
eye.
[0036] In the present exemplary embodiment there is a single bend
at the other end of the base wire 5.2 for the rods. The base wire
5.2 for the rods before the end section 5.2b forms an axis of
rotation for the row of rods 5. It is arranged rotatably in a fixed
bearing 6.2 and in this way positions the row of rods 5 in the
longitudinal direction. The support element of 6.2 is connected to
the bottom, here to the transverse wire 2.2d of the base mat 2,
especially clipped into it. This construction with a loose support
6.1 and a fixed support 6.2 enables allowance to be made for
tolerances of several millimeters which are not of significance for
the function of the row of rods 5 but however substantially
simplify the manufacturing of the crockery basket 1 and the row of
rods 5 and allow manufacturing at lower cost.
[0037] The bending, which in this exemplary embodiment is
undertaken in a plane at right angles to the plane of the rod wires
5.1, causes the end section 5.2b to be bent out of the plane of the
drawing. In the raised position of the row of rods 5 the end
section 5.2b rests on a support surface of the support element 6.2
and forms a stop 7. The row of rods 5 can only be raised as far as
the stop 7 and the end section 5.2b allow. It is only possible to
tilt the row of rods 5 in one direction when the end section 5.2
moves away from the stop 7 on the support element 6.2. This
guarantees that the row of rods 5 is prevented from being tilted
too far.
[0038] The end section 5.2b, in the position in which it is resting
against the stop 7, is secured by means of a latch 8. Only by
deliberately exerting a force does the end section 5.2b overcome
this latch 8 and allow the row of rods 5 to be tilted.
[0039] The connecting wire 5.3 is arranged so that it runs in
parallel to the bottom or the base mat 2 respectively. The result
of the space A between the base wire 5.2 for the row of rods and
the connecting wire 5.3 is that pieces of crockery 4 which are
intended to be accommodated in the row of rods 5 do not come into
contact with the base mat 2 or the bottom respectively nor do they
protrude through the base mat 2 or the bottom respectively. This
guarantees that for example spray arms which are moving below the
base mat 2 do not come into contact with the piece of crockery 4
and could thus lead to the piece of crockery 4 being damaged. In
addition, by using two rows of rods 5 arranged in parallel, the
piece of crockery 4 is accommodated in a stable manner, as can be
seen in even greater detail in the subsequent figures.
[0040] Accordingly in FIG. 2 a view transverse to the diagram
depicted in FIG. 1 is shown in a cross-section. In this diagram the
piece of crockery 4 is a plate which is supported on two connecting
wires 5.3 running in parallel. The piece of crockery 4 is also
supported on the rod wires 5.1 of the two rows of rods 5. The
connecting wires 5.3 are located at a distance A from the base wire
5.2 in order to prevent the piece of crockery 4 coming into contact
with the transverse wire 2.2d. Depending on the configuration and
arrangement of the rows of rods, the distance can be defined in
relation to the transverse wires 2.2a to 2.2d or the longitudinal
wires 2.1 as the distance between the connecting wire 5.3 and the
longitudinal wire 2.1 or as the distance between the connecting
wire 5.3 and the transverse wire 2.2a to 2.2d. In any event it is
important that there is no contact between the piece of crockery 4
provided and one of the longitudinal wires and transverse wires
2.1, 2.2.
[0041] The base wire 5.2 for the rods is bent at its end and
thereby embodies a support bush for the support element 6.2 and an
end section 5.2b for the stop 7. The stop 7 interacts with the end
section 5.2b in the tilted-out position of the row of rods 5. The
dashed lines show the right-hand row of rods 5 in the non fully
folded-out position. The end section 5.2b moves in this case from a
horizontal into a vertical position while the rod wires 5.1 come to
rest horizontally. A latch 8 can be provided for a fixed end
position both in the tilted-out and in the tilted-down
position.
[0042] FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of a section of an
inventive crockery basket 1. Again the figure shows the two rows of
rods 5 essentially running in parallel. Each row of rods 5 has a
base wire 5.2 for the rods to which a plurality of rod wires 5.1
are attached. The ends of the base wire for the rods are provided
with a bend on one side and are straight on the other. This creates
on the side of the single bend a stop in the horizontal direction
through the interaction with the fixed support 6.2 and on the other
side by means of the straight end a variable-length end through the
loose support 6.1 which creates an eye of the transverse wire 2.2a.
Allowances are made for manufacturing tolerances by the two
different supports 6.1 and 6.2. The support element 6.2 is arranged
at the intersection point of the transverse wires 2.2d and the
longitudinal wires 2.1. A stable attachment of the supports in the
crockery basket 1 is obtained in this way. The end sections 5.2b
are guided in this exemplary embodiment on both sides by the fixed
support element 6.2. They are held in their position by means of
the latch 8.
[0043] The row of rods 5 is arranged flexibly on the bottom, here
on the base mat. The piece of crockery 4 is held by the rod wires
5.1 and the connecting wires 5.3 between two rows of rods 5.
Contact with the bottom of the crockery basket 1 is avoided by the
distance between the connecting wires 5.3 and the bottom of the
crockery basket 1 when using the intended pieces of crockery 4. In
the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 3 the two rows of rods 5 are
folded out in the same direction, i.e. not towards one another.
This can be of advantage, especially with small spaces between the
rows of rods 5 and long rod wires 5.1.
[0044] The present invention is not restricted to the exemplary
embodiments shown. In particular similar bends at the end of the
base wires for the rods are possible. It is especially advantageous
that no additional bent or angled wire is necessary but that the
distance is achieved by a number of wires on the row of rods
running above one another. The result of this is simple
manufacturing which is integrated fully or partly automated into
the manufacturing of the rods with only a small outlay in time for
angling or bending the end of the wires and thereby a major cost
savings compared to known rows of rods. The pieces of crockery are
held in accordance with the invention at a distance from the basic
crockery basket which achieves good cleaning and drying while at
the same time holding the pieces of crockery stably.
[0045] As an alternative to the unfolding movement connection of
the roads of rods it can be sufficient if necessary to accommodate
these rigidly on the bottom in the raised state. In particular they
can be permanently welded, soldered or fixed using some other
connecting technique to the latter.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
[0046] 1 Crockery basket [0047] 2 Base mat [0048] 2.1 Longitudinal
wire [0049] 2.2a -d Transverse wire [0050] 3.1-3.3 Lateral parts
[0051] 4 Piece of crockery [0052] 5 Row of rods [0053] 5.1 Rod wire
[0054] 5.2 Base wire for the rods [0055] 5.2a End section [0056]
5.2b End section [0057] 6.1, 6.2 Support elements [0058] 7 Stop
[0059] 8 Latch [0060] A Distance
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