Abrégé

The invention relates to a mechanism for unlocking an elevated lower rack in a dishwasher. The mechanism for unlocking an elevated lower rack is provided in an arrangement for a dishwasher (10) being capable of elevating the lower rack (11) from a lower position to an upper position and locking the elevated lower rack in the upper position. The elevating arrangement comprises a spring loaded pivot arm arrangement (12) to be attached in one end to a tub (13) of the dishwasher and in another end to the lower rack (11) for elevating the lower rack (11) from the lower position inside the tub to the upper position at least partially outside the tub. The elevating arrangement further comprises a locking mechanism (21) arranged between the spring loaded pivot arm arrangement (12) and the lower rack (11) and configured to lock the spring loaded pivot arm arrangement when the lower rack has been elevated to the upper position, thereby fixing the lower rack in the upper position. The mechanism for unlocking the elevated lower rack (11) is characterized in comprising a lever (20) extending from a front of the lower rack (11) along each side of the lower rack to the locking mechanism (21) being located at a respective side of the rack (11), wherein user operation of the lever (20) at the front of the elevated lower rack causes a respective end of the lever to act on the locking mechanism (21) located at the respective side of the rack to unlock the elevated lower rack (11) such that it can be lowered into its lower position.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47L 15/50 - Clayettes
• A47B 88/60 - Tiroirs aménagés de façon à basculer ou pivoter