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CN107536589A - The utensil washer of washing and/or rinsing is aided in using air - Google Patents

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CN107536589A
CN107536589A CN201710469262.6A CN201710469262A CN107536589A CN 107536589 A CN107536589 A CN 107536589A CN 201710469262 A CN201710469262 A CN 201710469262A CN 107536589 A CN107536589 A CN 107536589A
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亚历山大·R·阿尼姆-门萨
迈克尔·T·沃森
托马斯·J·阿什沃斯
玛丽·E·鲍罗斯
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Abstract

A kind of warewasher device, it performs at least one in following steps：(i) during at least a portion washing operation of utensil cleaning circulation, both compressed air and rinse liquid are sent to multiple Washing spray nozzles of warewasher device for being sprayed onto on utensil, wherein wash liquid is from the washing tank recycling below sprinkling area；Or (ii) drops to utensil in the washing tank below sprinkling area from sprinkling area, utensil is immersed in the wash liquid of washing tank, and compressed air is sent in washing tank during at least a portion washing operation of utensil cleaning circulation；Or (iii) during at least a portion rising operation of utensil cleaning circulation, both compressed air and rinse liquid are sent to multiple rinse nozzles of warewasher device for being sprayed onto on utensil.

Description

The utensil washer of washing and/or rinsing is aided in using air
Technical field
Invention relates generally to those the utensil washers used in the business application such as dining room and cafeteria, more In particular it relates to the system and method for utensil cleaning are carried out in this utensil washer using air.
Background technology
Commercial implementation washer generally includes a shell, and the shell limits one for dish, pot, disk and other utensils Or multiple internal scrubbing sections and rinsing area.In type machines are conveyed, utensil is moved through being used for the multiple of cleaning in shell Different sprinkling area (such as：Pre-wash area, scrubbing section, rear washing (also referred to as power rinse) area and rinsing area).One or more Individual area includes tank, and in the tank, the liquid to be sprayed on utensil is heated to realize desired cleaning.In batch-type In machine, the approximately fixed position that is generally manually moved into utensil in the room for cleaning, then in cleaning circulation After the completion of all operation/steps utensil is manually removed from the machine.
In view of the demand of water is continuously increased and the quantity of arid area increase, reduce water consumption certain areas become Obtain more and more important.
It is expected to provide a kind of utensil scrubber system and method for reducing water consumption.
The content of the invention
In one aspect, the warewasher device for cleaning appliance includes being used for the room for receiving utensil, and the room has extremely Few sprinkling area.The rinse-system associated with sprinkling area includes one or more spreader nozzles and is connected to the sprinkling spray The feed system of mouth.Feed system includes both rinse liquid pipeline and compressed-air line.
In a foregoing aspects of embodiment, the feed system is operable, with the institute during utensil cleaning circulation The combination of the rinse liquid and the compressed air is supplied to spreader nozzle during at least a portion rising operation of execution.
In an example of foregoing embodiments, it is supplied to by adjusting one or more volume control devices to change The rinse liquid stream of the spreader nozzle and the ratio of compressed air stream.
In foregoing aspects of another embodiment, the feed system includes first flow control device and second flow Control device, the first flow control device are used to optionally control rinse liquid from rinse liquid pipeline to spreader nozzle Flow, the second flow control device is used to optionally control compressed air from compressed-air line to spreader nozzle Flow.Controller is operably connected to control both first flow control device and second flow control device.Controller quilt It is configured to control first flow control device and second flow control device, to float at least a portion of utensil cleaning circulation The combination of rinse liquid and compressed air is supplied to spreader nozzle during washing operation.
In an example of foregoing embodiments immediately, the first flow control device includes the first valve, described Second flow control device includes the second valve.
In another example of immediately foregoing embodiment, the controller is configured to control the first flow control Device processed and the second flow control device are only to supply compressed air during the appliance airing step of utensil cleaning circulation It is given to spreader nozzle.As adjunctively or alternatively, the controller is configured to control the first flow control device and described Second flow control device by rinse liquid during at least part rising operation to be only supplied to spreader nozzle.
In another foregoing aspects of embodiment, the room includes the washing tank and a mechanism below sprinkling area, Utensil is moved down into washing tank by the mechanism from sprinkling area is used for washing operation, and returns back up to sprinkling area and be used to rinse Operation.In this case, washing tank contains wash liquid, and utensil is immersed in the wash liquid during washing operation In, and compressed-air line is selectively connected to during at least a portion washing operation and is transferred into wash liquid In compressed gas.
In another foregoing aspects of embodiment, the room includes washing tank and associated recirculating system, institute Recirculating system is stated for being sprayed institute during washing operation from the washing tank recycled wash liquor described in area Wash liquid is stated to be sprayed onto on utensil.The compressed-air line is selectively connected to the recirculating system, it is described again The circulatory system is used to the combination sprinkling thing of wash liquid and compressed air is sent into utensil during washing operation.
On the other hand, the ware washing machine for cleaning appliance includes being used for the room for receiving utensil, and the room has At least one sprinkling area, wherein the room includes the washing tank and at least one of the following below sprinkling area：(i) machine Structure, utensil is moved downward in washing tank by the mechanism from sprinkling area is used for washing operation, and is backed up to sprinkling area and uses In rising operation, wherein washing tank contains wash liquid, and utensil is immersed in during washing operation in the wash liquid, and And compressed-air line is connected so that compressed air is sent in wash liquid during at least a portion washing operation, or (i I) recirculating system, the recirculating system are used for during washing operation from the washing tank recycled wash liquor to sprinkling The spreader nozzle in area is so that the wash liquid is sprayed onto on utensil, and compressed-air line is connected to the recycling system System, to be sent to the combination sprinkling thing of the wash liquid and the compressed air from spreader nozzle during washing operation On utensil.
In embodiment immediately foregoing in terms of, in the case of (i) or (i i), compressed-air line may be selected Property be connected to one or more rinsing spreader nozzles of the warewasher device so that the group of rinse liquid and compressed air Close sprinkling thing and be sent to rinsing spreader nozzle during at least a portion rising operation of utensil cleaning circulation.
On the other hand, there is provided a kind of method for being used for the cleaning appliance in warewasher device, the utensil washing Machine includes being used for the room for receiving utensil, and the room has at least one sprinkling area.This method includes performing in following steps It is at least one：(i) both compressed air and rinse liquid be sent to multiple washing spreader nozzles of warewasher device, and By the composition of the compressed air and the wash liquid from drift during at least a portion washing operation of utensil cleaning circulation Wash spreader nozzle to be sprayed onto on utensil, wherein wash liquid recycles from the washing tank below sprinkling area；Or (i i) by utensil Drop to from sprinkling area in the washing tank below sprinkling area, utensil is immersed in the wash liquid of washing tank, and it is clear in utensil Compressed air is sent in washing tank during at least a portion washing operation of clean circulation, then is lifted up returning to by utensil Sprinkling is used for rising operation in area；Or both compressed air and rinse liquid are sent to warewasher device by (i i i) Multiple rinsing spreader nozzles, and during at least a portion rising operation of utensil clean cycle, by compressed air and rinsing liquid The composition of body is sprayed onto on utensil from rinsing spreader nozzle.
In an embodiment immediately foregoing in terms of, step (i) and (i i i) are in common utensil cleaning circulation Period performs.
In an embodiment immediately foregoing in terms of, step (i i) and (i i i) follow in common utensil cleaning Performed during ring.
One or more embodiments of the detail illustrate in the following drawings and specification.Other features, objects, and advantages will Become apparent from specification, drawings and the claims book.
Brief description
Fig. 1 is the side view of one embodiment of utensil washer；
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of example process/logic of the utensil washer for Fig. 1；
Fig. 3 is the side view of another embodiment of utensil washer；And
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of example process/logic of the utensil washer for Fig. 3.
Embodiment
With reference to figure 1, exemplary warewasher device 10 is shown, it has shell 12 and the inside with sprinkling area 20 Room 14, sprinkling area 20 can receive the shelf 16 (or multiple shelves) of dirty utensil 18 for cleaning (for example, by can be by The entrance opening that door or cover are closed, or in some cases, by the entrance opening of no door).The machine is included in sprinkling area The washing tank 22 of lower section.Schematically show a mechanism 24, the mechanism 24 is used for utensil from sprinkling area 20 to being lowered to In washing tank 22, and utensil is lifted up returning in sprinkling area 20 from washing tank 22.As an example, mechanism 24 can be lifting Platform (for example, open file frame-type), the platform is by motor and tape drive or chain driver or passes through one or more Individual linear actuators is increased or decreased.It is also possible, however, to use other mechanisms configure.
Sprinkling area 20 includes one or more rinse arms 26 (it is fixed and/or mobile to depend on machine type), described Rinse arm has associated spreader nozzle 28, and the spreader nozzle 28 is used for will rinsing when spraying the utensil in area 20 and rising Liquid is sprayed onto on utensil.Feed system 30 is supplied to spray arm 26, and including rinse liquid pipeline 32 and compressed-air line 34, each pipeline, which is connected by respective valve 36 and 38 or is optionally connected to rinse arm, inputs path 40.Drift Wash liq can be for example from hot water supercharger, and can include or can not include purificant.Compressed air can come from External source as separate unit, from public utility or from the compressor on machine.Compressed-air line 34 is logical Cross valve 42 and feed path 44 and be also connected or be used to selectively connect to washing tank 22, wherein feed path 44 includes arriving washing tank 22 multiple inputs.Controller 50 is operably connected to valve 36,38 and 42, mechanism 24, air borne sensor 46 (for example, temperature Degree and/or humidity and/or other air quality characteristics) and air heater 48 (for example, electric heater) in it is each.As herein It is used, term " controller " be intended to widely to cover any circuit (for example, solid-state circuit, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), Electronic circuit, combinational logic circuit, field programmable gate array (FPGA)), processor (for example, it is shared, special or into The processor of group --- include performing the hardware or software of code), software, firmware and/or other assemblies or some above-mentioned or institute Some combinations, it performs the control function of machine or the control function of its any part.
With reference to the schematic machine 10 of figure 1 and Fig. 2 process flow Figure 60, in automatic mode, washing tank 22 is filled with (for example, the water with detergent, the detergent is administered or given when cleaning circulation starts in advance the wash liquid of required volume Medicine).Now valve 36,38 and 42 Close Alls.In step 62, machine 10 is directed to the shelf 16 of dashed line form in area is sprayed Shelf is received in upper position, the door of closing machine at step 64, to activate switches/sensors, so as to start cleaning process. Closed adjunctively or alternatively as door, user interface button can also be manually pressed by, to start cleaning process.Then, shelf passes Defeated/translation mechanism 24 operates, and is immersed shelf in washing tank water with the shelf 16 ' for full lines.When putting in the step 66 When frame is moved to submerged position (for example, the position as determined by the switch being activated or sensor as mechanism 24), in step In 68 controller 50 start cleaning circulation cleaning operation, it include opening valve 42, by compressed air from pipeline 34 transmit into Enter in the wash liquid for washing up to a scheduled time (while valve 36 and 38 remains turned-off).Compressed air can directly be drawn Enter into the water of certain volume (utensil is immersed in the water as proposed), and can be in the whole of cleaning circulation Introduced during individual washing operation or only during a part of washing operation.Being introduced into for compressed air is rapid by being formed in washing tank Stream condition helps to clean.
(for example, representing after a set time period or in sensor at the end of the washing operation circulated in step 70 After enough washings), shelf is moved back to the upper position in sprinkling area 20 by shelf transmission/translation mechanism 24 in step 72 In, for rinsing (for example, via the sprinkling for carrying out the nozzle 28 in comfortable one or more rinse arms 26).In step 74, it is The purpose of rinsing, shutoff valve 42 simultaneously open valve 38 and 36, will be directed into will pass through the transmission of spreader nozzle 28 on utensil Combination washings and compressed air mixture, such as the combination stream by identical nozzle 28, to rinse a scheduled time (for example, the scheduled time can be set or change).Compressed air can during the whole rising operation of cleaning circulation or Only it is introduced into during a part of rising operation.
In a step 76 as defined as at the end of the rising operation of cleaning circulation, in step 78, valve 42 is kept Close, and valve 36 is also turned off so that compressed air is sent to utensil room (without any water) by spreader nozzle 28, uses Operate in drying and (for example, within a scheduled time, the time is determined according to the degree of drying sensor how of detection utensil). Heater 48 can be based on the air themperature as shown in sensor 46 and air quality factor/condition (humidity, moisture etc.) It is activated during drying or is otherwise controlled.In addition, the flow rate of compressed air or flow for drying can be with Based on controlling or set the type such as utensil, shape and weight.Valve 36,38 and 42 (or other volume control devices) can Various compressed air stream F1 and F2 and various rinsing current F3 are obtained to be conditioned/control (such as by controller 50), So as to realize that (for example, F1 is only used for washing, F3/F2 is used to rinse, and F2 is used to dry, wherein can for different waterair ratios and stream To control the level of each in F1, F2 and F3), to meet washing needed for various utensil types (such as heavy duty or underloading) Wash, rinse and dry.
Although foregoing description is mainly in view of automatic machinery 10, in Fig. 1 manual machines or pattern, can make Submerged with machine hand push button starting shelf, lifting shelf returns to upper position, starts to rinse, starts to dry etc..This Outside, valve 36,38 and 42 can also control manually.
With reference to figure 3, the warewasher device 100 of another exemplary is shown, wherein the features/components similar to machine 10 Represented using similar reference.Here, compressed-air line 34 is connected to rinsing input path 40, drift by valve 102 The part in wash liquid path can also be formed by washing input path 40, as shown in the figure.It should be appreciated, however, that it can also carry For the single washing arm 104 with Washing spray nozzle 106, in such a case, it is possible to provide additional valve 108, so as to get wash The single compressed air stream for washing path and rinsing path is possible.Washing tank 22 includes having pump 110, pipeline 112 and valve 114 recirculating system, the recirculating system can be supplied to spreader nozzle 28 in one embodiment, or with list Spreader nozzle 106 can be supplied in the embodiment of only washing arm 104.Machine can be shelf-type machine, or can be Conveyorized machine with conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism are used for the various sprinkling areas that utensil is moved through to machine.Control Device 150 processed is operably connected to each in valve 36,102,108,114 and pump 110, air borne sensor 46 and heater 48 It is individual.
With reference to the schematic machine 100 of figure 3 and Fig. 4 process flow Figure 160, in automatic mode, washing tank 22 ' is filled There is the water of required volume, the water has detergent, and the detergent is administered or is administered when cleaning circulation starts in advance.Now Valve 36,102,108 and 114 Close Alls, and pump 110 is closed.In step 162, machine 10 receives shelf in room, and The door of machine is closed in step 164, to activate switches/sensors, so as to start cleaning process.Closed as door additional Or substitute, user interface button can be manually pressed with middle startup cleaning process in step 166.In step 168, valve is opened 114, then pump operation 110 so that wash fluid from tank 22' cycle up into sprinkling area 20 spray arm/nozzle 26/28 or 104/106, while valve 36 and 102 (and 108, if applicable) is to close.In some cases, in washing operation or part During washing operation, valve 102 (and 108, if applicable) can also be opened, to pass through spreader nozzle during washing operation Transmit the composition of compressed air and wash liquid.
At the end of the washing operation determined in such as step 170, in step 172, pump 110 stops and valve 114 is closed, And valve 102 and 36 is opened, for rising operation.The open mode of valve 102 and 36 allows to mix in water and compressed air Thing is transported on utensil (for example, the combination stream for passing through same nozzle), for rinsing a scheduled time (for example, the scheduled time It can set or change).During the whole rising operation of cleaning circulation or only during the rising operation of a part, Ke Yiyin Enter compressed air.
At the end of the rinsing that such as step 174 determines, valve 36 is closed, and valve 102 stays open so that in step 176 In the compressed air (without any water) that is used to dry be directed into utensil, with carry out cleaning circulation dry operation (for example, Within a scheduled time, the time is determined according to the degree of drying sensor how of detection utensil).Heater 48 can be based on Air themperature and air quality factor/condition (humidity, moisture etc.) as indicated by sensor 46 are swashed during drying Live or otherwise controlled.In addition, the flow rate of compressed air or flow for drying can be based on such as utensils Type, shape, weight etc. are controlled or set.Valve 36,114,102 (and 108, if applicable) can be conditioned/control (such as by controller 150), to obtain various compressed air stream F5 and/or F5', various wash liquid stream F4 and various rinsings Current F6, so as to realize different waterair ratio and stream, to meet washing needed for various utensil types (such as heavy duty or underloading) Wash, rinse and dry.
, can be with Fig. 3 manual machines or pattern although foregoing description is mainly in view of automatic machinery 100 Using machine hand push button come start shelf cleaning and/or start washing, start to rinse, start to dry etc. any one.This Outside, valve 36,114,102 (and 108, if applicable) can also control manually.
It should be clearly understood that foregoing description only illustrate and example by way of carry out, it is not intended to by limit into OK, and change and modification are possible.Thus, it can be assumed that other embodiments, and can be in the model without departing substantially from the application Modify and change in the case of enclosing.

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1. a kind of warewasher device for cleaning appliance, including：
Room, the room are used to receive utensil, and the room has at least one sprinkling area；
Rinse-system, the rinse-system is associated with the sprinkling area and including one or more spreader nozzles and is connected to institute The feed system of spreader nozzle is stated, wherein the feed system includes both rinse liquid pipeline and compressed-air line.
2. warewasher device according to claim 1, wherein the feed system is operable, with utensil cleaning circulation The combination of the rinse liquid and the compressed air is supplied to during at least a portion rising operation performed by period The spreader nozzle.
3. warewasher device according to claim 2, wherein being changed by adjusting one or more volume control devices Become supply to the rinse liquid stream of the spreader nozzle and the ratio of compressed air stream.
4. warewasher device according to claim 1, wherein the feed system includes first flow control device, the Two volume control devices and controller, the first flow control device are used to optionally control rinse liquid from the rinsing Liquid line is to the flow of the spreader nozzle, and the second flow control device is for optionally controlling compressed air from institute Compressed-air line is stated to be operably connected to control the first flow control to the flow of the spreader nozzle, the controller Both device processed and the second flow control device, the controller be configured to control the first flow control device and The second flow control device, so as to during at least a portion rising operation of utensil cleaning circulation by the rinse liquid Supplied with the composition of the compressed air to the spreader nozzle.
5. warewasher device according to claim 3, wherein the first flow control device includes the first valve, it is described Second flow control device includes the second valve.
6. warewasher device according to claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to control the first flow Control device and the second flow control device, will only to be pressed during the utensil drying steps of the utensil cleaning circulation Contracting air is supplied to the spreader nozzle.
7. warewasher device according to claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to control the first flow Control device and the second flow control device, only to supply rinse liquid during at least a portion rising operation It is given to the spreader nozzle.
8. warewasher device according to claim 1, wherein the room includes washing tank and mechanism, the washing tank position Below the sprinkling area, utensil is moved down into the washing tank by the mechanism from the sprinkling area is used for washing operation And return back up to the sprinkling area and be used for rising operation.
9. warewasher device according to claim 8, wherein the washing tank contains wash liquid, the utensil is being washed It is immersed in during washing operation in the wash liquid, the compressed-air line is selectively connected so as at least partly Compressed air is sent in the wash liquid during the washing operation.
10. warewasher device according to claim 1, wherein the room includes washing tank and associated recycling system System, the recirculating system are used for during washing operation from the washing tank recycled wash liquor with the sprinkling area The wash liquid is sprayed onto on utensil, wherein the compressed-air line is selectively connected to the recycling system System, so that the combination sprinkling thing of the wash liquid and the compressed air is sent into the utensil during the washing operation On.
11. a kind of warewasher device for cleaning appliance, including：
Room, the room are used to receive utensil, and the room has at least one sprinkling area；
Wherein described room includes the washing tank and at least one of the following below the sprinkling area：
(i) mechanism, utensil is moved down into washing tank by the mechanism from the sprinkling area, for washing operation, and upwards The sprinkling area is returned to, for rising operation, wherein the washing tank contains wash liquid, the utensil is in the washing operation phase Between be immersed in the wash liquid, the compressed-air line is connected for during at least partly washing operation Compressed air is sent in the wash liquid；
Or
(ii) recirculating system, the recirculating system are used for the wash liquid from the washing tank during washing operation The spreader nozzle in sprinkling area is recycled to, the spreader nozzle is used to the wash liquid being sprayed onto utensil, compressed air Pipeline be connected to the recirculating system with during the washing operation by the wash liquid and the group of the compressed air Sprinkling thing is closed to be sent on the utensil from the spreader nozzle.
12. warewasher device according to claim 11, wherein the compressed-air line can be operatively connected to One or more rinsing spreader nozzles of the warewasher device so that the combination sprinkling thing of rinse liquid and compressed air exists The rinsing spreader nozzle is sent to during at least a portion rising operation of utensil cleaning circulation.
13. a kind of method for being used for the cleaning appliance in warewasher device, the warewasher device includes being used for receiving device The room of tool, the room have at least one sprinkling area, and methods described includes：
Perform at least one following steps：
(i) both compressed air and rinse liquid are sent to multiple washing spreader nozzles of the warewasher device, and By the compressed air and the composition of the wash liquid during at least one of washing operation of utensil cleaning circulation From it is described rinsing spreader nozzle be sprayed onto on the utensil, wherein the wash liquid from it is described sprinkling area below washing tank again Circulation；
Or
(ii) utensil is dropped in the washing tank sprayed below area so that the utensil is immersed in into institute from the sprinkling area State in the wash liquid of washing tank, and be sent to compressed air during at least a portion washing operation of utensil cleaning circulation In the washing tank, then the utensil is lifted up returning in the sprinkling area and is used for rising operation；
Or
(iii) both compressed air and rinse liquid are sent to multiple rinsing spreader nozzles of the warewasher device, and During at least a portion rising operation of utensil cleaning circulation, by the composition of the compressed air and the rinse liquid from The rinsing spreader nozzle is sprayed onto on the utensil.
14. according to the method for claim 13, wherein step (i) and (iii) is all during common utensil cleaning circulation Perform.
15. according to the method for claim 13, wherein step (ii) and (iii) is held during common utensil cleaning circulation OK.
16. a kind of warewasher device for cleaning appliance, including any one technical characteristic described in claim 1-10 Or any combination of technical characteristic.
17. a kind of warewasher device for cleaning appliance, including any one technical characteristic described in claim 11-12 Or any combination of technical characteristic.
18. a kind of method for being used for the cleaning appliance in warewasher device, including any one described in claim 13-15 Any combination of technical characteristic or technical characteristic.
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