Patent Description:
In a related art, the dish washer has a basket, two support members arranged on two sides of the basket respectively, and two guiding rails. Each of the two support members is movably arranged on one corresponding guiding rail to bring the basket to move on the guiding rail. The support member includes at least two opposite rollers which are movably arranged at two sides of the guiding rail respectively. During processes of pushing and pulling the basket, the rollers roll on the guiding rails, which may generates a large noise. Further, the rollers are prone to shake when sliding on the guiding rails as the rollers contact the guiding rails in a point-line contact mode. In this way, the forces of the rollers on the guiding rails are imbalanced, which causes the dish washer has poor stability and load-bearing capacity.

During a mounting process of the dish washer, the basket is connected to the support members first, then the guiding rails are respectively fixed to carrying rails on sides of the washing chamber, one end of each guiding rail is inserted between at least two oppositely disposed rollers of the support member, at this time the rollers are driven to roll on the guiding rails by pushing the basket, so that the basket moves into the dish washer. When needs to disassemble the dish washer, the rollers are led to roll on the guiding rails through pulling the basket outwards, until the basket and the support members are out of the end of the guiding rails. <CIT> relates generally to a system for oragnising a storage space including a storage basket having a double rim. A described sliding assembly includes several mounting hooks which are constructed and arranged to receive portions of the basket rims. <CIT> relates generally to a basket and rail assembly. The rail assembly couples to the basket by hooks or hook supports, which include a groove for receiving a rim wire of the basket. <CIT> relates generally to a pull-out device for a household appliance, with at least two telescopic pull-outs arranged at a distance from one another, each with a part that is arranged in a fixed manner in the appliance and a part that is translationally movable relative to the fixed part, wherein the two moving parts of the telescopic extensions are connected to one another with at least one cross connection.

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a sliding structure, aiming at enabling the dish washer applying the sliding structure to have the advantages of noiselessness, good stability, high bearing capacity, and easy assembly and disassembly.

To realize the above objection, the sliding structure provided by the present invention is defined in claim <NUM>.

Furthermore, the bending section is one of two bending sections, the two bending sections being connected to two ends of the connecting rod respectively; and the support member is one of two support members, each of the two bending sections being engaged in one corresponding engaging groove, one end of the guiding rail being received in one of the two accommodating grooves, and the other end of the guiding rail being received in the other one of the two accommodating groove.

Furthermore, the engaging groove includes two opposite side walls and at least one accommodating space, the side wall being configured to recess outwards to form the accommodating space, and the bending section being received in the accommodating space. The sliding structure further includes an engaging block, the engaging block being received in the engaging groove and abutted against the bending section.

Furthermore, the accommodating space is one of two opposite accommodating spaces, each of the two side walls being configured to recess outwards to form one corresponding accommodating space. The engaging block includes a first engaging part, the first engaging part being engaged in the corresponding accommodation space.

Furthermore, the side wall adjacent to the engaging block includes a clamping groove. The engaging block further includes a second engaging part connected to the first engaging part. An angle is formed between the first engaging part and the second engaging part, and the second engaging part includes a first protrusion received in the clamping groove.

Furthermore, the clamping block further includes a third engaging part opposite to the second engaging part, the second engaging part being connected to one end of the first engaging part, the third engaging part being connected to the other end of the first engaging part, and the third engaging part being configured to abut against the bending section.

Furthermore, an end of the third engaging part connected to the first engaging part is protruded with a second protrusion. A bottom wall of the engaging groove includes a groove, the second protrusion being received in the groove.

Furthermore, the first engaging part includes a first connecting section, a second connecting section opposite to the first connecting section, and a third connecting section configured to connect the first connecting section to the second connecting section, one end of the first connecting section being connected to the second engaging part, the other end of the first connecting section being connected to one end of the third connecting section, one end of the second connecting section being connected to the third engaging part, and the other end of the second connecting section being connected to the other end of the third connecting section.

Furthermore, a bottom wall of the accommodating groove includes a first opening. The guiding rail includes a board having a second opening, the first opening matching the second opening. The sliding structure further includes a fixing member, the fixing member penetrating through the first opening and the second opening to connect the guiding rail with the support member.

Furthermore, the fixing member includes a first fixing end abutted against a surface of the support member away from the guiding rail, a second fixing end opposite to the first fixing end and abutted against a surface of the board away from the connecting member, and a connecting end connected between the first fixing end and the second fixing end, the connecting end being received in the first opening and the second opening.

Furthermore, the accommodating groove includes two opposite groove walls, at least one of the two groove walls being convexly provided with a convex rib. The guiding rail further includes two opposite flanges, the two flanges being convexly disposed on two side portions of the board respectively, an outer surface of at least one of the two flanges being concavely provided with a guiding groove, and the convex rib being received in the guiding groove.

Furthermore, free ends of the two groove walls are bent towards each other to form two holding sections. Free ends of the two flanges are bent towards each other to form two inclined sections, each of the two flanges being provided on the corresponding groove wall, and each of the two holding sections being configured to abut against the corresponding inclined section.

The present invention further provides a basket, which includes a basket body and at least one sliding structure according to claim <NUM>.

Furthermore, the bending section is one of two bending sections, the two bending sections being connected to two ends of the connecting rod respectively; and the support member is one of two support members, each of the two bending sections being engaged in one corresponding engaging groove, one end of the guiding rail being received in one of the two accommodating grooves, and the other end of the guiding rail being received in the other one of the two accommodating groove; and/or.

The engaging groove includes two opposite side walls and at least one accommodating space, the side wall being configured to recess outwards to form the accommodating space, and the bending section being received in the accommodating space; and the sliding structure further includes an engaging block, the engaging block being received in the engaging groove and abutted against the bending section.

Furthermore, the fixing member includes a first fixing end abutted against a surface of the support member away from the guiding rail, a second fixing end opposite to the first fixing end and abutted against a surface of the board away from the connecting member, and a connecting end connected between the first fixing end and the second fixing end, the connecting end being received in the first opening and the second opening; and/or.

The accommodating groove includes two opposite groove walls, at least one of the two groove walls being convexly provided with a convex rib. The guiding rail further includes two opposite flanges, the two flanges being convexly disposed on two side portions of the board respectively, an outer surface of at least one of the two flanges being concavely provided with a guiding groove, and the convex rib being received in the guiding groove.

The present invention further provides a dish washer which includes a basket. The basket includes a basket body, and at least one sliding structure according to claim <NUM>.

The sliding structure of the present invention is configured to drive the basket to move. The sliding structure includes a connecting member connected to the basket, at least one support member connected to the connecting member, and a guiding rail connected to the support member. The support member is provided with an engaging groove and an accommodating groove spaced from the engaging groove. One end of the connecting member is engaged in the engaging groove, and the guiding rail is received in the accommodating groove. During pulling and pushing processes of the basket, the support member would not move relative to the guiding rail as the support member is fixed to the guiding rail. As such no noise would be generated. The support member would not shake during the processes of pushing and pulling the basket as the guiding rail is firmly accommodated in the accommodating groove of the support member. Due to a surface-to-surface contact mode between the support member and the guiding rail, the dish washer applying the sliding structure has better stability and load bearing capacity.

During a mounting process of the dish washer, one end of the connecting member connected to the basket is engaged in the engaging groove of the support member, then the guiding rail is provided in the receiving groove of the support member. It only needs to remove the connecting member from the engaging groove, and remove the guiding rail from the receiving groove, for disassembling the dish washer. Therefore, the installation and disassembly of the dish washer is simple.

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings to be used in the embodiments or description of the prior art will be briefly described below. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the drawings in the following description are exemplary embodiments of the present invention.

The implementation, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described in the following with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is appreciated that the described embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention and other embodiments that fall within the protection scope of of the present application will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, rear,. ) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship, the movement, etc. between the components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached drawings). If the specific posture is changed, the directional indication will be changed accordingly.

In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc., in this application are used for descriptive purposes only, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" or "second" may include at least one of the features, either explicitly or implicitly.

Referring to <FIG>, the present invention provides a sliding structure, which is configured to bring a basket <NUM> to move.

The sliding structure includes a connecting member <NUM> connected to the basket <NUM>, at least one support member <NUM> connected to the connecting member <NUM>, and a guiding rail <NUM> connected to the support member <NUM>. The support member <NUM> has an engaging groove <NUM> and an accommodating groove <NUM> spaced from the engaging groove <NUM>. One end of the connecting member <NUM> is engaged in the engaging groove <NUM>. The guiding rail <NUM> is received in the accommodating groove <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the support member <NUM> includes a first accommodating portion <NUM> and a second accommodating portion <NUM> provided at one end of the first accommodating portion <NUM>. The first accommodating portion <NUM> is concavely formed with the accommodating groove <NUM>. One end <NUM> of the second accommodating portion <NUM> remote from the first accommodating portion <NUM> has the engaging groove <NUM> and an opening <NUM> communicating with the engaging groove <NUM>. The connecting member <NUM> is configured to pass through the the opening <NUM> and extend into the engaging groove <NUM>.

The sliding structure of the present invention is configured to drive the basket <NUM> to move. The sliding structure includes a connecting member <NUM> connected to the basket <NUM>, at least one support member <NUM> connected to the connecting member <NUM>, and a guiding rail <NUM> connected to the support member <NUM>. The support member <NUM> is provided with an engaging groove <NUM> and an accommodating groove <NUM> spaced from the engaging groove <NUM>. One end of the connecting member <NUM> is engaged in the engaging groove <NUM>, and the guiding rail <NUM> is received in the accommodating groove <NUM>. During pulling and pushing processes of the basket <NUM>, the support member <NUM> would not move relative to the guiding rail <NUM> as the support member <NUM> is fixed to the guiding rail <NUM>. As such no noise would be generated. The support member <NUM> would not shake during the processes of pushing and pulling the basket <NUM> as the guiding rail <NUM> is firmly accommodated in the accommodating groove <NUM> of the support member <NUM>. Compared to a point-line contact mode, a surface-to-surface contact mode between the support member <NUM> and the guiding rail <NUM> enables the guiding rail <NUM> to have a large force bearing area for transmitting the force of the support member <NUM> to the guiding rail <NUM>, so that the dish washer applying the sliding structure has better stability and load bearing capacity. Compared with the technical solution of driving the basket to move through the rollers in the related art, the present disclosure does not adopt rollers, which avoids the phenomenon of stagnation during the process of pulling the basket <NUM>. Further, since there are no rollers the dish washer of the the present invention has the advantages of low processing difficulty, low cost and high efficiency, etc..

During a mounting process of the dish washer, one end of the connecting member <NUM> connected to the basket <NUM> is engaged in the engaging groove <NUM> of the support member <NUM>, then the guiding rail <NUM> is provided in the receiving groove <NUM> of the support member <NUM>. It only needs to remove the connecting member <NUM> from the engaging groove <NUM>, and remove the guiding rail <NUM> from the receiving groove <NUM>, for disassembling the dish washer. Therefore, the installation and disassembly of the dish washer is simple.

The connecting member <NUM> includes a connecting rod <NUM> connected to the basket <NUM> and at least one bending section <NUM> engaged in the engaging groove <NUM> and connected to an end of the connecting rod <NUM>. An angle is defined between the bending section <NUM> and the end of the connecting rod <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting rod <NUM> has a cylindrical structure. It would be understood that the connecting rod <NUM> may also have other shapes, such as an elongated shape, which is not limited in this present invention.

The connecting rod <NUM> is connected to a basket body <NUM> of the basket <NUM>. It would be understood that the connecting rod <NUM> is fixedly connected or detachably connected to the basket body <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting rod <NUM> may be fixed to the basket body <NUM> by welding.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting rod <NUM> may be detachably fixed to the basket body <NUM> by a clamping manner.

It would be understood that the included angle between the bending section <NUM> and the end of the connecting rod <NUM> ranges from <NUM>° to <NUM>°.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the included angle between the bending section <NUM> and the end of the connecting rod <NUM> is <NUM>°.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the connecting member <NUM> includes a connecting rod <NUM> fixedly connected to the basket body <NUM> and at least one bending section <NUM> engaged in the engaging groove <NUM>, and an angle is defined between the bending section <NUM> and the connecting rod <NUM>. As such, the basket body <NUM> may be fixedly connected to the support member <NUM> through the connecting member <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting member <NUM> includes two bending sections <NUM>, the two bending sections <NUM> are connected to two ends of the connecting rod <NUM> respectively. The sliding structure includes a support member <NUM>, and each bending section <NUM> is engaged in one corresponding engaging groove <NUM>, one end of the guiding rail <NUM> is received in a first accommodating grooves <NUM>, and the other end of the guiding rail <NUM> is received in a second accommodation groove <NUM>.

It would be understood that the two ends of the connecting rod <NUM> two are configured to bend and extend to form the two bending sections <NUM>, respectively.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the two support members <NUM> may be arranged at intervals or in contact with each other.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the connecting member <NUM> includes two bending sections <NUM>, and the sliding structure includes two support members <NUM>, each support member <NUM> is formed with an engaging groove <NUM> and an accommodating groove <NUM>. Each bending section <NUM> is received in one corresponding engaging groove <NUM>, two ends of the guiding rail <NUM> are received in corresponding receiving grooves <NUM>, respectively, so that the connecting member <NUM> may be firmly connected to the support member <NUM>, and the guiding rail <NUM> may also be firmly connected to the support member <NUM>, thereby ensuring that the dish washer having the sliding structure has better stability in operation.

The connecting member further includes at least one abutting section <NUM> connected to a free end of the bending section <NUM>, an angle is defined between the abutting section <NUM> and the bending section <NUM>, and the abutting section <NUM> is configured to abut against an outer surface of the engaging groove <NUM>.

It would be understood that the abutting section <NUM> is formed by bending and extending the free end of the bending section <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the connecting member <NUM> includes two bending sections <NUM>, both ends of each bending section <NUM> are bent and extended to form two abutting sections <NUM>, and the two abutting sections <NUM> are configured to abut against corresponding outer surfaces <NUM> of the engaging groove <NUM>, respectively.

In some embodiments of the present invention, free ends of the two abutting sections <NUM> are arranged towards each other, arranged away from each other, or arranged along a same direction.

It would be understood that the included angle between the bending section <NUM> and the abutting section <NUM> ranges from <NUM>° to <NUM>°.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the included angle between the bending section <NUM> and the abutting section <NUM> is <NUM>°.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the connecting member <NUM> further includes at least one abutting section <NUM> connected to the free end of the bending section <NUM>, and an included angle is formed between the bending section <NUM> and the abutting section <NUM>, so that the abutting section <NUM> may be configured to abut against the outer surface <NUM> of the engaging groove <NUM>, thereby further increasing the firmness of the connection between the connecting member <NUM> and the support member <NUM>.

The engaging groove <NUM> includes two opposite side walls <NUM> and at least one accommodating space <NUM>. The side wall <NUM> is configured to recess outwards to form the accommodating space <NUM>, and the bending section <NUM> is received in the accommodating space <NUM>. The sliding structure further includes an engaging block <NUM>, the engaging block <NUM> is received in the engaging groove <NUM> and abutted against the bending section <NUM>.

It would be understood that the accommodating space <NUM> has a structure matching the bending section <NUM>, so that the bending section <NUM> can be firmly received in the accommodating space <NUM>. After the bending section <NUM> is accommodated in the accommodating space <NUM>, the side wall of the accommodating space <NUM> can restrict the bending section <NUM> from moving in the vertical direction, that is, the bending section <NUM> is restricted from moving in the vertical direction.

It would be understood that the engaging block <NUM> is received in the engaging groove <NUM> and resists the bending section <NUM>, thereby restricting the bending section <NUM> from moving in the horizontal direction. That is, the bending section <NUM> is restricted from moving along a left-right direction.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the engaging groove <NUM> includes two oppositely disposed side walls <NUM> and at least one accommodating space <NUM>. The accommodating space <NUM> is formed by recessing the side wall <NUM> outwardly. The bending section <NUM> is accommodated in the accommodating space <NUM>, so that the side wall of the accommodating space <NUM> can restrict the bending section <NUM> from moving in a vertical direction. The sliding structure further includes an engaging block <NUM> received in the engaging groove <NUM> and resisted the bending section <NUM>, so as to restrict the bending section <NUM> from moving in the horizontal direction.

The engaging groove <NUM> includes two opposite accommodating spaces <NUM>. Each of the two side walls <NUM> is configured to recess outwards to form one corresponding accommodating space <NUM>. The engaging block <NUM> has a first engaging part <NUM>, and the first engaging part <NUM> is engaged in the corresponding accommodating space <NUM>.

It would be understood that the two side walls <NUM> are both recessed outwardly to form two accommodating spaces <NUM>. The two accommodating spaces <NUM> may be defined as a part of the engaging groove <NUM>. At this time, the bending section <NUM> is accommodated in one of the accommodating spaces <NUM>, and the engaging block <NUM> is accommodated in the remaining area of the engaging groove <NUM> to resist the bending section <NUM>, thereby limiting the bending segment <NUM> from moving in the horizontal direction. That is, the bending segment <NUM> is restricted from moving along the left-right direction.

It would be understood that the first engaging part <NUM> of the engaging block <NUM> is received in another accommodating space <NUM>, so that the engaging block <NUM> may be firmly received in the engaging groove <NUM>, for limit the bending section <NUM> well.

It would be understood that the vertical section of the first engaging part <NUM> is a U-shaped. The accommodating space <NUM> has a shape matching the first engaging part <NUM>, so that the first engaging part <NUM> may be firmly received in the accommodating space <NUM>.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the engaging groove <NUM> includes two oppositely disposed accommodating spaces <NUM>. Each of the two side walls <NUM> is configured to recess outwards to form one corresponding accommodating space <NUM>. The engaging block <NUM> has a first engaging part <NUM>, the bending section <NUM> is received in one of the accommodating spaces <NUM>, and the first engaging part <NUM> is engaged in the other accommodating space <NUM>, so that the bending section <NUM> can be firmly accommodated in the corresponding accommodating space <NUM>.

The side wall <NUM> adjacent to the engaging block <NUM> includes a clamping groove <NUM> communicated with the opening <NUM> and the engaging groove <NUM>. The engaging block <NUM> further includes a second engaging part <NUM> connected to the first engaging part <NUM>, an angle is formed between the first engaging part <NUM> and the second engaging part <NUM>. The second engaging part <NUM> includes a first protrusion <NUM> received in the clamping groove <NUM>.

It would be understood that the included angle between the second engaging part <NUM> and the first engaging part <NUM> ranges from <NUM>° to <NUM>°.

In some embodiments, the included angle between the second engaging part <NUM> and the first engaging part <NUM> is <NUM>°.

In some embodiments of the present invention, both side walls of the support member <NUM> are provided with one clamping groove <NUM>. In this way, when the bending section <NUM> may be accommodated in any one of the two accommodating spaces <NUM>, the first engaging part <NUM> may be accommodated in the other accommodating space <NUM>. The first protrusion <NUM> may be accommodated in the corresponding clamping groove <NUM>, so that the engaging block <NUM> and the bending section <NUM> may be easily and quickly mounted on the support member <NUM>. Moreover, since the two side walls <NUM> of the support member <NUM> are both recessed outwards to form the accommodating spaces <NUM>, and the two side walls <NUM> are provided with the clamping grooves <NUM>, so that the support member <NUM> is universal, that is, several support members <NUM> may be universally provided on two sides of the basket body <NUM> and located at two ends of each side respectively.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the side wall <NUM> is further provided with a clamping groove <NUM>. The engaging block <NUM> further includes a second engaging part <NUM> connected to the first engaging part <NUM>, and an included angle is formed between the second engaging part <NUM> and the first engaging part <NUM>. The second engaging part <NUM> is protruded with a first protrusion <NUM> which is received in the clamping groove <NUM>, to increase the stability of the connection between the engaging block <NUM> and the support member <NUM> and limit the bending section <NUM> well.

The engaging block <NUM> further includes a third engaging part <NUM> disposed opposite to the second engaging part <NUM>. The second engaging part <NUM> is connected to one end of the first engaging part <NUM>. The third engaging part <NUM> is connected to the other end of the first engaging part <NUM>, and the third engaging part <NUM> abuts against the bending section <NUM>.

It would be understood that the third engaging part <NUM> is disposed in parallel with the second engaging part <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the first engaging part <NUM> is received in the accommodating space <NUM>, and the second engaging part <NUM> and the third engaging part <NUM> are received in the engaging groove <NUM>. Since the third engaging part <NUM> is disposed near the bending section <NUM>, the third engaging part <NUM> may be configured to abut against the bending section <NUM>.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the engaging block <NUM> further includes a third engaging part <NUM> disposed opposite to the second engaging part <NUM>, and the second engaging part <NUM> is connected to one end of the first engaging part <NUM>, the third engaging part <NUM> is connected to the other end of the first engaging part <NUM>. After the first engaging part <NUM> is received in the accommodating space <NUM>, the third engaging part <NUM> may be abutted against the bending section <NUM> to limit the bending section <NUM>.

A second protrusion <NUM> is protruded from one end of the third engaging part <NUM> connected to the first engaging part <NUM>. A groove <NUM> is formed at the bottom wall <NUM> of the engaging groove <NUM>, and the second protrusion <NUM> is received in the groove <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom wall <NUM> of the engaging groove <NUM> is provided with two grooves <NUM> spaced apart from each other, so that no matter which accommodating space <NUM> the first engaging part <NUM> is accommodated in, the second protrusion <NUM> may be received in one of the grooves <NUM> to firmly connect the engaging block <NUM> with the support member <NUM>, so that the engaging block <NUM> can restrict the bending section <NUM> from moving in the horizontal direction.

In the technical solution of the present invention, a second protrusion <NUM> is protruded from an end of the third engaging part <NUM> connected to the first engaging part <NUM>, and a bottom wall <NUM> of the engaging groove <NUM> is provided with a groove <NUM>, the second protrusion <NUM> is received in the groove <NUM>, so that the engaging block <NUM> is firmly connected with the support member <NUM>, and the engaging block <NUM> can restrict the bending section <NUM> from moving in the horizontal direction.

The first engaging part <NUM> includes a first connecting section <NUM>, a second connecting section713 disposed opposite to the first connecting section <NUM>, and a third connecting section <NUM> connected to the first connecting section <NUM> and the second connecting section <NUM>. One end of the first connecting section <NUM> is connected to the second engaging part <NUM>, the other end of the first connecting section <NUM> is connected to one end of the third connecting section <NUM>. One end of the second connecting section <NUM> is connected to the third engaging part <NUM>, and the other end of the second connecting section <NUM> is connected to the other end of the third connecting section <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connecting section <NUM> and the second connecting section <NUM> each have a flat plate structure, and the first connecting section <NUM> and the second connecting section <NUM> are arranged in parallel.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the third connecting section <NUM> has an arc-shaped structure, so that the first engaging part <NUM> is inserted into the accommodating space <NUM> easily. It would be understood that the bottom wall of the accommodating space <NUM> has a structure matching the arc structure.

It would be understood that the first connecting section <NUM>, the second connecting section <NUM>, and the third connecting section <NUM> collectively form a U-shaped structure.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the first engaging part <NUM> includes a first connecting section <NUM>, a second connecting section <NUM> disposed opposite to the first connecting section <NUM>, and a third connecting section <NUM> connected to the first connecting section <NUM> and the second connecting section <NUM>. One end of the first connecting section <NUM> is connected to the second engaging part <NUM>, and the other end of the first connecting section <NUM> is connected to one end of the third connecting section <NUM>. One end of the second connecting section <NUM> is connected to the third engaging section <NUM>, and the other end of the second connecting section <NUM> is connected to the other end of the third connecting section <NUM>, so that the first engaging part <NUM> is connected to the second engaging part <NUM> and the third engaging part <NUM>.

The bottom wall <NUM> of the accommodating groove <NUM> is provided with a first opening <NUM>. The guiding rail <NUM> includes a board <NUM>. The board <NUM> is provided with a second opening <NUM>. The first opening <NUM> matches the second opening <NUM>. The sliding structure further includes a fixing member <NUM>. The fixing member <NUM> passes through the first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM> to connect the guiding rail <NUM> with the support member <NUM>.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the board <NUM> is provided with at least two second openings <NUM> arranged at intervals. Understandably, when two support members <NUM> are provided on both sides of the basket body <NUM>, the board <NUM> is provided with two spaced-apart second openings <NUM>, and each support member <NUM> has one first opening <NUM>, so that each second opening <NUM> is corresponding to one first opening <NUM>.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the bottom wall <NUM> of the accommodating groove <NUM> is provided with a first opening <NUM>, the board <NUM> is provided with a second opening <NUM>. The sliding structure further includes a fixing member <NUM>, and the fixing member <NUM> passes through the first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM> to connect the guiding rail <NUM> with the support member <NUM>. There is no relative movement between the guiding rail <NUM> and the support member <NUM>. During the process of pulling the basket <NUM>, no noise is generated when there is a relative movement between the guiding rail <NUM> and the support member <NUM>.

The fixing member <NUM> includes a first fixing end <NUM>, a second fixing end <NUM> disposed opposite to the first fixing end <NUM>, and a connecting end <NUM> connected between the first fixing end <NUM> and the second fixing end <NUM>. The first fixing end <NUM> abuts on the surface of the support member <NUM> away from the guiding rail <NUM>, the connecting end <NUM> is received in the first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM>, and the second fixing end <NUM> abuts on the board <NUM> away from the surface of the connecting member <NUM>.

It would be understood that the diameter of the first fixing end <NUM> is larger than the diameter of the first opening <NUM>, so that the first fixing end <NUM> can abut the outer peripheral of the first opening <NUM>. The diameter of the second fixing end <NUM> is larger than the diameter of the second opening <NUM>, so that the second fixing end <NUM> can abut against the outer periphery of the second opening <NUM>.

It would be understood that, in the present invention, screws and pins may be used instead of the fixing member <NUM> to connect the support member <NUM> with the guiding rail <NUM>.

It can be understood that an opening may be provided in one of the support member <NUM> and the guiding rail <NUM>, and the other one is convexly provided with an engaging member, the engaging member is engaged in the opening, for fixedly connecting the support member <NUM> to the guiding rail <NUM>, and avoiding the using of the fixing member <NUM>.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the fixing member <NUM> includes a first fixing end <NUM>, a second fixing end <NUM> disposed opposite to the first fixing end <NUM>, and a connecting end <NUM> connected to the first fixing end <NUM> and the second fixing end <NUM>. The first fixing end <NUM> abuts against the surface of the support member <NUM> away from the guiding rail <NUM>. The connecting end <NUM> is received in the first opening <NUM> and the second opening <NUM>. The second fixing end <NUM> abuts the surface of the board <NUM> away from the connecting member <NUM>, so that the fixing member <NUM> can firmly connect the support member <NUM> and the guiding rail <NUM>, to ensure that there is no relative movement between the guiding rail <NUM> and the support member <NUM>.

The accommodating groove <NUM> includes two opposite groove walls <NUM>, at least one of the groove walls <NUM> is convexly provided with a convex rib <NUM>. The guiding rail <NUM> further includes two opposite flanges <NUM>, the two flanges <NUM> are respectively protruded from two side portions of the board <NUM>. An outer surface of at least one of the two flanges <NUM> is concavely provided with a guiding groove <NUM>, and the convex rib <NUM> is received in the guiding groove <NUM>.

It would be understood that the outer surface of the accommodating groove <NUM> may be recessed inwards to form the convex rib <NUM>.

It would be understood that the structure of the convex rib <NUM> matches the structure of the guiding groove <NUM>, so that the guiding rail <NUM> and the support member <NUM> can be firmly connected together.

In some embodiments of the present invention, two groove walls <NUM> of the accommodating groove <NUM> both have the convex rib <NUM>. The two flanges <NUM> are both provided with the guiding groove <NUM>. Each of the convex ribs <NUM> is received in one corresponding guiding groove <NUM>.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the accommodating groove <NUM> includes two oppositely disposed groove walls <NUM>, at least one of the two groove walls <NUM> is convexly provided with a convex rib <NUM>. The guiding rail <NUM> further includes two oppositely disposed flanges <NUM>. The two flanges <NUM> are respectively protruded from the two side portions of the board <NUM>. One outer surface of at least one of the flanges <NUM> is recessed with a guiding groove <NUM>, and the convex rib <NUM> is received in the guiding groove <NUM>, to make the guiding rail <NUM> firmly connect to the support member <NUM>, further to avoid the relative movement between the guiding rail <NUM> and the support member <NUM> during the process of pulling the basket <NUM>.

Free ends of the two groove walls <NUM> are bent towards each other to form two holding sections <NUM>. Free ends of the two flanges <NUM> are bent towards each other to form two inclined sections <NUM>, each of the two flanges <NUM> is provided on the corresponding groove wall <NUM>, and each of the two holding sections <NUM> is configured to abut against the corresponding inclined section <NUM>.

It would be understood that the structure of the holding section <NUM> matches the structure of the inclined section <NUM>.

In the technical solution of the present invention, the free ends of the two groove walls <NUM> are bent in opposite directions to form two holding sections <NUM>, and the free ends of the two flanges <NUM> are bent in opposite directions to form two inclined sections <NUM>, each of the two flanges <NUM> is provided on the corresponding groove wall <NUM>, and each of the two holding sections <NUM> is configured to abut against the corresponding inclined section <NUM>, to further increase the fixation of the connection between the guiding rail <NUM> and the support member <NUM>.

The present disclosure further provides a basket <NUM>, which includes a basket body <NUM> and at least one sliding structure connected to the basket body <NUM>. The sliding structure includes a connecting member <NUM> connected to the basket body <NUM>, at least one support member <NUM> connected to the connecting member <NUM>, and a guiding rail <NUM> connected to the support member <NUM>. The support member <NUM> has an engaging groove <NUM> and an accommodating groove <NUM> spaced from the engaging groove, one end of the connecting member <NUM> is engaged in the engaging groove <NUM>, and the guiding rail <NUM> is received in the accommodating groove <NUM>.

It should be noted that the basket <NUM> may be configured to place tableware to be washed, such as tableware and the like.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the basket <NUM> includes two connecting members <NUM>, two guiding rails <NUM>, and four support members <NUM>. The basket body <NUM> includes two oppositely disposed sides, each side is connected to one connecting member <NUM>. Each end of each connecting member <NUM> is formed with a bending section <NUM> and an abutting section <NUM>. Each bending section <NUM> is received in one corresponding accommodating space <NUM> of the supporting member <NUM>. Each holding section <NUM> abuts against the outer surface <NUM>, and each guiding rail <NUM> is received in two corresponding accommodating groove <NUM> of the two support members <NUM>.

Since the basket <NUM> adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the basket body <NUM> includes a frame bar <NUM> and a connecting bar <NUM>, the connecting bar <NUM> is fixed to the frame bar <NUM> at intervals along a circumferential of the frame bar <NUM>, and the frame bar <NUM> and the connecting bar <NUM> forms a storage space for accommodating dishes such as bowls.

It would be understood that the frame bar <NUM> and the connecting bar <NUM> may be fixed together by welding, thereby increasing the stability of the basket <NUM>.

The present invention also provides a dish washer, which includes a basket <NUM>. The basket <NUM> includes a basket body <NUM>, and a sliding structure connected to the basket body <NUM>. The sliding structure includes a connecting member <NUM> connected to the basket body <NUM>, at least one support member <NUM> connected to the connection member <NUM>, and a guiding rail <NUM> connected to the support member <NUM>. The support member <NUM> is provided with the engaging groove <NUM> and the accommodating groove <NUM> spaced from the engaging groove <NUM>. One end of the connecting member <NUM> is engaged in the engaging groove <NUM>, and the guiding rail <NUM> is received in the accommodating groove <NUM>.

Since this dish washer adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

It would be understood that the dish washer also includes other necessary components to achieve the dishwashing function of the dish washer, such as an inner tank (not shown) and a circulating spray system (not shown). A washing chamber configured to wash dishes is formed in the inner tank, and the circulating spray system is arranged in the washing chamber to wash dishes.

In some embodiments of the present invention, a side wall of the inner tank is further provided with a carrying rail (not shown), and the guiding rail <NUM> is movably provided on the carrying rail. During the process of pulling the basket <NUM>, the guiding rail <NUM> may move on the carrying rail to pull out the basket <NUM> or push the basket <NUM> into the inner tank.

In the description of the present invention, the descriptive terms of "one embodiment", "certain embodiments", "exemplary embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples", etc., mean that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention.

Claim 1:
A sliding structure, configured to bring a basket (<NUM>) to move, wherein the sliding structure comprises:
a connecting member (<NUM>) connectable to the basket (<NUM>);
at least one support member (<NUM>) connected to the connecting member (<NUM>), the support member (<NUM>) comprising an engaging groove (<NUM>) and an accommodating groove (<NUM>) spaced from the engaging groove (<NUM>), and one end of the connecting member (<NUM>) being engaged in the engaging groove (<NUM>); and
a guiding rail (<NUM>) connectable to the support member (<NUM>) and configured to be received in the accommodating groove (<NUM>);
wherein the connecting member (<NUM>) comprises:
a connecting rod (<NUM>) connectable to the basket (<NUM>);
at least one bending section (<NUM>) engaged in the engaging groove (<NUM>) and connected to an end of the connecting rod (<NUM>), an angle being defined between the bending section (<NUM>) and the end of the connecting rod (<NUM>); characterised in that
at least one abutting section (<NUM>) connected to a free end of the bending section, an angle being defined between the abutting section and the bending section, and the abutting section being configured to abut against an outer surface (<NUM>) of the engaging groove.