CA1286951C - Tableware washer and washing method - Google Patents

Tableware washer and washing method

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Publication number
CA1286951C
CA1286951C CA000464675A CA464675A CA1286951C CA 1286951 C CA1286951 C CA 1286951C CA 000464675 A CA000464675 A CA 000464675A CA 464675 A CA464675 A CA 464675A CA 1286951 C CA1286951 C CA 1286951C
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rack
water
tank
washing
tableware
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Tsutomu Hasebe
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Tezuka Kosan KK
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Tezuka Kosan KK
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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
    • A47L15/26Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with movement of the crockery baskets by other means
    • A47L15/30Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware with movement of the crockery baskets by other means by rotating only

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Abstract

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a washing apparatus for tableware and washing method wherein the tableware is received and held in a tableware rack within a washing tank, then completely immersed in water by pouring water into the washing tank, and thus washed by rotating the tableware rack and the agitating plate for generating a whirlpool flow in the water mutually in opposed directions.

Description

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The present invention relates to a washing apparatus and the method thereof for the tableware including forks, knives, spoons, etc. as well as dishes, cups and glasses.
The washing apparatus for tableware heretofore in use has a box type frame body on which a door is swayingly mounted on the front end opening, and within the frame body is provided a rack for permitting the tableware to stand up, and by a shower means provided on the inner wall of the frame body and a shower pipe rotatably mounted below the rack, the tableware is washed in a shower discharging over the rack.
However, the washing water from the shower is hard to spurt forth all over the tableware completely, and in a country where the tableware with a deep bottom such as a glass, etc. and the tableware formed in various shapes like the Japanese tableware are mostly used, the said washing apparatus has less washing effect, and this gives rise to the fact that the said washing apparatus has scarcely been pervasive.
In addition, some washers wash the tableware by striking a great amount of high pressure ~et water against the tableware, but the jet water often tends to damage the tableware. And, even if they are used on the plastic tableware or the liXe, they are not suited for the washing of the high class tableware which is usually used at a hotel and restaurant.

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An ob~ect of the present invention is to provide a washing apparatus ~or tableware which is capable of removing any filth on the tableware reliably and quickly.
Another ob;ect of the present invention ls to pro-vide a washing apparatus for tableware such that the tableware can be deprived of filth in a shorter time by a whirlpool flow generated alternately in reciprocat:ing motion in the washing water immersing the tableware and that energy saving is also effective.
The washing apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a washing tan]c with an upper end opening having a shower means and a water-pouring means, an agitating plate pivotally mounted on the bottom i.n the said washing tank for giving a whirlpool flow to the water in the said washing tank, a tableware rack for receiving and holding the tableware removably put within the washing tank and pivotally placed above the said agitating plate, and a drive means for rotating the said agitating plate and the said tableware rack in mutu-ally opposed directions.
In a particular aspect thereof the present inventionprovides a washing device which comprises: a washing tank pro-vided with means for introducing water into the washing tank;
a rack, rotatably mounted in the washing tank for receiving and holding one or more articles to be washed; a water-agitat-ing means rotatably mounted in the washing tank for rotating water in the washing tank; and drive means for simultaneously rotating the agitating means and the rack in mutually opposed directions; in which the water-introducing means has spray nozzles disposed at multi-step,oed positions on the side wall in the washing tank to e~able water to ~et from lateral direc-tions and has water-supply nozzles and the drive means has a reversible motor. Suitably a heater means is disposed on the 36~'35.~
bottom of the washing tank. Desirably the rack i5 moun-ted above the water-agitatin~ means which is in the form of a pla-te. Sultably the rack is removably mounted in the washing tank. Suitably the water-agitating means is disposed inside of, and at the bottom of, the washing tank.
The washing method in accordance with the present invention is to receive and hold the tableware into the table-ware rack pivotally placed ln the washing tank having an upper end opening, spurt forth hot water over the tableware for shower washing, then immerse the tableware completely by pour-ing water into and adding detergent to the said washing tank, and moreover, wash the tableware in a whirlpool generated from the water in the said washing tank, and remove detergent and substance stuck to the tableware by a shower, and lastly, wash the tableware by means of a hot water shower.
The present lnventlon in another aspect thereof thus provides a method of washing an article using a washing device which me-thod comprises: placing the article ln the rack;
spraying hot water, via the spray nozzles at the article from lateral directions, introduclng water, via the water-supply nozzles lnto the washing tank in order to immerse the rack together with the article; actuating the drive means simul-taneously rotating the agitatlng means and the rack in mut-ually opposed directions and r by the rotation of the agitating means, generating a whirlpool flow in the water present in the tank for washing the article; and rinsing with hot water int-roduced via the water-introducing means. Suitably the aglta-ting means and the rack are made to turn respectively in step-ped motion, intermittently to reverse the whirlpool flow.
Other features of the present invention will bs apparent from the follow~ng description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing which is a vertical section ~ ~ ~ 6 ~S.~

showlng an embodiment of the washlng device of the present invention.
~ As illustrated in the drawing, the washing tank 1 is supported by legs 2--. The washlng tank 1 has an opening ak its upper end, on the inner wall of which are provided a plu-ral number of shower jet outlets lcl,la--, and water supply hole lb. The piping connected to the shower jet outlet and the water supply hole is provided with valves 3~4. At the bottom corner of washing -tank 1 is provided a drain port lc.
The drain pipe is also equipped with a valve 5.
In the washing tank 1 are provided an agitating plate 6 for causing the water poured into the tank to be given a whirlpool flow and a tableware rack 7 for receiving and holding the tableware, and these are rotated each other in opposed directions by the drive mechanism which will be described hereunder. Namely, a cylindrical shaft 9 for driv-lng the tableware 7 is axially supported pivotally through bearings in the bearing case 8 mounted under the washing tank 1. The upper end of this cylindrical shaft extends outwardly in the washing tank 1. Within and coaxial to the cylindrical shaft 9, a drive shaft 11 for agitating plate 6 is pivotally supported through bearings 12,12, the upper end of which is made to extend outwardly in the washing tank 1. On the other hand, the rotary shaft 14 axially supported on the bearing case 8 pivotally through bearin,g 13 is provided with gears 15 and 16 axially attached thereto; one gear 1~ is in meshing ,^,~,~, .$
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relation wi-th the gear 17 connected to the shaft 12 and another gear 16 is in meshing relation with the gear 18 connected to the cylindrical shaft through an intermediate gear (shown by dotted line). The shaft 11 and the cylindri-cal shaft 9, therefore, rotate mutually in opposed directions.
On the upper end of cylindrical shaft 9 located at the inner bot-tom of washing tank 1 is ~irmly fixed the center portion of a rotary plate 19, and the rotary plate is provided with a lock frame 20 on its peripheral part. While supported by this frame 20, the tableware rack 7 is rotated together with the lock frame when taken hold of with a hook pin provided upwardly on part of the said frame 20. The upper end of the shaft 11 passing through the rotary plate 19 is coupled to the agitating plate 6. On the contrar~, the lower end of shaft 11 is provided with a pulley 21. And, the belt 23 is placed between this pulley and another pulley 22 fitted on the rotary shaft of a motor M installed at the lower portion of working tank 1, thereby imparting the rotary force of the said motor.to the shaft 11 and cylindrical shaft 9. On the inner bottom of washing tank is provided a heater 24.
Although, in the embodiment as described above, agitating plate 6 and rotary plate 19 are to be rotated by a single motor M, they may be rotated respectively by separate motors. In this case, the gears 15, 17 are not required, and the motor for driving the tableware rack 7 for rotation will be connected to the rotary shaft 14.
Next, an explanation is made regarding the washing method for tableware in accordance with the present invention.
First, take out the tableware rack 7 from the washing tank 1, then receive and hold the tableware in the rack, for exa~ple, keeping dishes, soup dishes, etc. stood up ~.2~6~

with their surfaces facing outwardly as practicable as possible and allowing glasses, cups, etc. to turn their openings outwardly. Of course the rack 7 should be so designed as to provide appropriately partitioned chambers that can afford to pile up the tableware in two layers, depending upon the shape and size of the tableware.
And then, set the rack 7 wi-th the tableware re-ceived and held thereon while being locked by the lock frame 20 provided on the rotary plate 19 in the washing tank 1.
Now, opening valve 3, let water (or hot water) spurt forth from the shower jet outlet 3 toward the table-ware rack. This is the preliminar~ washing for the table-ware by which remnants of food stuck to the surfaces of the tableware can roughly be removedO The valve 5 is then kept open in advance for drainage. The shower jetting time may be approximately for 1 - 2 minutes. Turning~the tableware rack at this time of preliminary washing enhances the washing efficiency for main washing which will be described later.
The shower washing using hot water at this stage is very effective for removal of oil and fat, protein, starch and the li~e that have adhered to the tableware.
The temperature of this hot water should preferably be within the range of 40 - 60C for the most efficient re-moval of those substances, because the beef fat is liquidized at nearly 50C but hard to be liquidized at a temperature below 40C, and, at a temperature higher than 60C, the protein tends to be coagulated.
After closi~g of valves 3, --- and valve 5, the method proceeds to the immersing process by which to cause the tableware to be immersed thoroughly in the washing tank 1.

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Put water or hot water into the tank through water supply hole lb by opening valve 4, add detergent, and keep the tableware submerged completely in the water for a yiven time dependent upon the degree of filth. At this time, protein is decomposed into an amino acid state, and oil and fat are also decomposed. It is specially valid for paste forrning when starch is stiffened. Accordingly, the immersing time varies contingent upon the stiffened condition of starch stuck to the tableware. And it will be more valid for removal of the decomposed substance from the surfaces of the table-ware and for increased effects of detergent upon the adhered substance if the tableware rack is then made to turn in inter-mittent movements normally and reversely in every 2 - 15 seconds. -Afterwards, the main washing or whirlpool flowwashing is performed.
If motor M is started, agitating plate 6 and table-ware rack are then rotated mutually in opposed directions by the drive means consisting of the said motor, shaft 9 and rotary circular plate 19. The whirlpool flow to be generated among the washing liquid in washing tank 1 by the agitating plate is restrained by rotation of the tableware rack 7, thereby causing water to undergo a disturbed, complicate flow motion. As a result, water is then forced uniformly to strike filth on the surfaces of the tableware received and held in the tableware rack 7, thus filth is removed. At this time, the number of revolutions of the agitation plate 6 is approxi-mately 500 r.p~rn and the same of the tableware rack is approx.
40 r.p.m.
In this process of operation, physical washing is perforrned by generating a whirlpool flow in the washing water '3S.~

in the washing tank 1 thereby producing impact effects on all the surfaces of the tableware. ~otating the tableware rack in a direction contrary to the whirlpool flow during the whirlpool flow operation allows very effective washing. As for xotation of the tableware rack, it may be rotated normally and reversely in every 2 - 15 seconds corresponding with an inversion of the whirlpool flow.
After completion of main washing valve 5 is opened to drain off the washing water. And, hy opening valve 3, let water jet over the tableware to remove detergent and adhered substance from the tableware. In this case, it is also better to turn the tableware rack. Lastly, wash by hot water shower and make dry. The heater 24 may be energized for drying and sterlization as well.
Subse~uently, take out the tableware rack 7 or the tableware only from the washing tank 1.

Claims (3)

1. A washing device comprising: a washing tank; means at an upper region of such tank capable of introducing a flow of water into said tank to at least partially fill the tank;
a rack rotatably mounted in said tank for receiving and holding one or more articles to be washed; a water agitating means rotatably mounted in said tank beneath the rack for separate rotation about the same rotary axis; a reversible drive means connected to each of said rack and water agitating means whereby the said rack and water agitation means may be driven simultaneously at the same or different speeds in mutually opposed directions of rotation and whereby such directions may both be reversed; heater means disposed over the bottom of the washing tank; and peripherally spaced water spray nozzles at two or more levels in said tank each capable of introducing a spray of water onto said rack and received and held thereon.
2. A washing device as claimed in claim 1 in which the rack is removably mounted in the washing tank.
3. A method of washing one or more articles utilizing the device as claimed in claim 1, comprising: placing the article or articles in the rack; spraying on to the article or articles hot water from said water spray nozzles as a preliminary wash while rotating at least the rack and reversing the rack rotational direction at intervals;
discontinuing the rotation and the flow through the spray nozzles, filling the tank to a level at least generally equivalent to that of the highest portion of the article or articles with hot water through the liquid introducing means;
discontinuing such filling; rotating the rack and water agitation means in opposite rotational directions, and intermittently reversing those directions to create whirlpool effects opposed by the rack and the article or articles, thereby to perform the main wash; discontinuing such rotation and draining off the water of the main wash; spraying on to the article or articles hot water from said water spray nozzles as a rinse while rotating at least the rack and reversing the rack rotational direction at intervals; discontinuing the flow through the spray nozzles; and heating the article or articles to dryness by the heater.
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JP15692483U JPS6064765U (en) 1983-10-12 1983-10-12 Dishwasher
JP58-156924 1983-10-12
JP4818284A JPS60193435A (en) 1984-03-15 1984-03-15 Washing of tableware
JP59-48182 1984-03-15

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