Soft start-stop rack adjustment mechanism
AssigneeSerdar Plastik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
InventorSerdar Tütek
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Abstract
In general terms, the present invention relates to a soft transition rack adjustment mechanism that is designed to be used in dishwashers with one or a multitude of superimposed products receiving racks and that comprises a secure, three-stage movement system that protects the items therein. The present invention relates to both performing transitions between stages and ensuring that these transitions are made in a soft and controlled manner by means of an infinite-life, stainless plastic spring that is positioned inside the inventive rack adjustment mechanism, and that does not require any additional components, nor creates any additional costs.
Claims13
A start-stop rack adjustment mechanism for a dishwasher rack comprising:
- a mechanism main body, wherein the mechanism main body defines:
- a first longitudinal slot;
- at least one second longitudinal slot;
- and
- a first lateral slot;
- a latch disposed on the mechanism main body, wherein the latch is configured to be received within the first longitudinal slot;
- a lock received by the first lateral slot, wherein the lock is configured to move laterally in a first direction and a second direction within the first lateral slot when the latch interfaces with at least a portion of the lock, wherein the lock is configured to move only in one of the directions from the first direction and the second direction at a time, wherein the lock comprises:
- at least two springs, wherein:
- the at least two springs are disposed below the lock;
- and
- at least portion of the springs are received by the mechanism main body;
- and
- a rack main body disposed on a side wall of a dishwasher, wherein,
- at least a portion of the rack main body is configured to be received by the at least one second longitudinal slot;
- the latch is disposed between the mechanism main body and the rack main body;
- and
- the lock is configured to move perpendicular to movement of the mechanism main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.