EP1997420A3 - Commercial dishwasher - Google Patents

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EP1997420A3
EP1997420A3 EP08156113A EP08156113A EP1997420A3 EP 1997420 A3 EP1997420 A3 EP 1997420A3 EP 08156113 A EP08156113 A EP 08156113A EP 08156113 A EP08156113 A EP 08156113A EP 1997420 A3 EP1997420 A3 EP 1997420A3
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Udo Bürkle
Martin Schrempp
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/24Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
    • A47L15/241Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors the dishes moving in a horizontal plane
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0076Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware of non-domestic use type, e.g. commercial dishwashers for bars, hotels, restaurants, canteens or hospitals
    • A47L15/0078Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware of non-domestic use type, e.g. commercial dishwashers for bars, hotels, restaurants, canteens or hospitals with a plurality of fluid recirculation arrangements, e.g. with separated washing liquid and rinsing liquid recirculation circuits
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/4214Water supply, recirculation or discharge arrangements; Devices therefor
    • A47L15/4225Arrangements or adaption of recirculation or discharge pumps
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2401/00Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/04Crockery or tableware details, e.g. material, quantity, condition
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2401/00Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/10Water cloudiness or dirtiness, e.g. turbidity, foaming or level of bacteria
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2501/00Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/05Drain or recirculation pump, e.g. regulation of the pump rotational speed or flow direction

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  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Washing And Drying Of Tableware (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)

Abstract

Gewerbliche Geschirrspülmaschine, enthaltend Sprühdüsen (44-2, 46-2) zum Sprühen von Flüssigkeit in einen Behandlungsbereich in Form einer Behandlungskammer (12) oder einer Behandlungszone zum Behandeln von Spülgut; mindestens zwei in Reihe hydraulisch hintereinander angeordnete Kreiselpumpen (1, 2) zum Fördern von Flüssigkeit aus dem Waschtank (6) zu den Sprühdüsen (44-2, 46-2); eine Steuereinrichtung (24) zum alternativen Betrieb von nur einer Kreiselpumpe oder von mindestens zwei der hydraulisch hintereinander in Reihe geschalteten Kreiselpumpen, um dadurch unterschiedliche Flüssigkeitsdrücke zu erzeugen.

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A commercial dishwasher comprising spray nozzles (44-2, 46-2) for spraying liquid into a treatment area in the form of a treatment chamber (12) or a treatment zone for treating items to be washed; at least two centrifugally arranged in series in series centrifugal pumps (1, 2) for conveying liquid from the wash tank (6) to the spray nozzles (44-2, 46-2); a control device (24) for the alternative operation of only one centrifugal pump or at least two of the centrifugally connected in series in series centrifugal pumps, thereby to generate different fluid pressures.
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EP08156113A 2007-05-26 2008-05-13 Commercial dishwasher Active EP1997420B1 (en)

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DE102007024799A DE102007024799A1 (en) 2007-05-26 2007-05-26 Commercial dishwasher

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EP1997420A2 EP1997420A2 (en) 2008-12-03
EP1997420A3 true EP1997420A3 (en) 2009-03-18
EP1997420B1 EP1997420B1 (en) 2011-09-28

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EP (1) EP1997420B1 (en)
CN (1) CN101366619B (en)
CA (1) CA2632296C (en)
DE (2) DE202007018745U1 (en)

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