ES1141392U - Machine for glass clearing (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Vessel rinsing machine; characterized in that it comprises: a reinforced casing (1) provided with handles (2) and transport wheels (3); an outer tray (4) in which a dispenser (5) of water for rinsing glasses is arranged, whose spout (5) is provided with a mechanical valve connected through a delivery pump (7) and a regulator of pressure (8) with a reservoir (6) water accumulator located inside the housing; means for controlling the water supplied by the dispenser each time the mechanical valve is actuated; a drain conduit (11) of the tray (4) towards the outside of the machine and an electrical control panel (10). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Title

Glass rinse machine.

Object of the invention.

The object of the present invention is a machine for rinsing vessels that has constructive features aimed at eliminating waste and odors from the vessels with a minimum consumption of water and energy.

Field of application of the invention.

This invention is applicable in the field dedicated to the manufacture of machines for cleaning glasses and especially for rinsing glasses at parties or mass events in which participants have a glass to make the drinks they deem appropriate.

State of the art

In parties and mass events the management of the vessels for the consumption service is an important problem since the high number of drinks and the frequency with which they are made prevents an estimate of the number of glasses needed to clean them in a conventional way , that is, using soap, hot water and a subsequent rinse, and ensure that there are always glasses available to serve the new drinks.

In this type of parties and mass events, in order to be able to quantify the necessary vessels, a technique is currently being used so that each attendee acquires a glass to make the drinks they deem appropriate during the duration of the party or event.

In this case, plastic cups are generally used, which can incorporate printed motifs alluding to the party or event in question. what propitiates that a high number of users take them of memory.

This technique allows quantifying in a more or less simple way the number of glasses needed, since the calculation is not made based on the number of drinks, if not based on the expected number of attendees, plus a number of units in stock.

In this way the user can use his glass to make the desired drinks; However, this raises some hygienic and use problems, since between consecutive drinks dirt can be deposited and the smell of the previous consumption can be retained in the glass.

In this case the use of conventional dishwashers for cleaning the vessels is completely discarded both for reasons of consumption, and for the time necessary to carry out the washing process, and because each user has their own glass.

The applicant of the present invention is unaware of the existence of a background that allows the indicated problems to be satisfactorily resolved.

Description of the invention

To solve the aforementioned problems, the machine for the rinsing of vessels object of this invention has been devised, which presents constructive features aimed at allowing the removal of the interior of the vessel from dirt and possible odors before it is reused by the user, performing this operation in a minimum time and with a consumption much lower than necessary to perform a conventional wash with hot water, soap and rinse.

Another object of the invention is that the rinse machine be

easily transportable so that it can be located anywhere in a beverage service bar and requires only for its use drinking water and a conventional outlet, for example at 220W.

Since a large number of events and parties are held in spaces and exteriors that may lack drinking water connections for the connection of various devices, this machine is expected to include: a water storage tank provided with a first filling mouth manual, so that the machine has sufficient autonomy to rinse a large number of vessels; and a second filling port for connection to an external water supply outlet when this is possible, in which case it will be autonomous.

To achieve the proposed objectives this machine for rinsing vessels comprises: a reinforced housing, provided with handles and transport wheels; an outer tray in which a water dispenser for rinsing vessels is arranged, whose dispenser is provided with a mechanical valve connected through a discharge pump and a pressure regulator with a water storage tank located in the inside of the housing; water control means supplied by the dispenser each time the mechanical valve is operated; a drain pipe from the tray to the outside of the machine and an electrical control panel.

With these characteristics, when the mechanical valve is pressed with the mouth of a glass, the spout projects a predetermined amount of pressurized water against the inside of the vessel, eliminating possible odors and dirt from the inside.

This operation is carried out in a minimum time, using a dose of drinking water of reduced capacity, and with a cost much lower than the conventional washing of glasses would entail.

According to the invention, this machine comprises externally

water level indicators contained in the storage tank; said indicators being selectively activated by level detectors located at different heights inside the tank.

These level indicators provide visible information about the level of water remaining in the tank.

This tank comprises a first manual filling mouth; and a second filling port for connection to an external water supply outlet whenever possible.

The water control means supplied by the dispenser each time the mechanical valve is operated comprises a water flow detector; a normally open solenoid valve and a timer that causes said solenoid valve to close after a time has elapsed since the mechanical valve is activated.

These and other features of the invention will be more readily understood in view of the exemplary embodiment shown in the attached figures.

Description of the figures.

To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

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Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the machine for rinsing vessels according to the invention.

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Figure 2 shows a top plan view of an exemplary embodiment of the machine for rinsing vessels according to the invention.

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Figure 3 shows a front elevation view of the machine of the previous figure sectioned by a vertical plane.

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Figure 4 shows a profile view of the machine of the previous figures sectioned by a vertical plane.

Preferred embodiment of the invention.

As can be seen in figure 1, the machine for rinsing vessels comprises a housing (1) reinforced with metal corners and provided with handles (2) and wheels (3) for easy transport.

Superiorly it comprises a tray (4) with a water dispenser (5) for rinsing vessels; said dispenser (5) being provided with a mechanical valve which, when pressed with the mouth of a glass, causes a predetermined dose of pressurized water from a reservoir (6) to which it is connected through the outlet of a drive pump

(7) and a pressure regulator (8).

The supply of pressurized water to the spout (5) is controlled by a flow detector and a normally open solenoid valve (9), which is commanded by a timer incorporated in a control panel (10).

Thus, when the mechanical valve of the dispenser (5) is operated with the mouth of a vessel, said dispenser (5) projects potable water under pressure against the inner surface of the vessel until a predetermined time elapses, after which the timer causes the closing of the solenoid valve (9) by cutting the passage of water to the dispenser (5) and thus limiting the amount of water supplied in each dosage.

Once a predetermined time has elapsed, the solenoid valve (9) is returned to the open position. repeating the cycle mentioned above when the mechanical valve of the spout (5) is pressed again to rinse another vessel.

As can be seen in figures 3 and 4, the tray (4) has a drain duct (11) for the evacuation of the water used outside the machine.

5 The tank (6) has a first mouth (12) for manual filling and a second mouth (13) for connection to an external water supply outlet whenever possible.

10 This tank (6) additionally has a drain valve (14) and inside it some level detectors (15) located at different heights and responsible for activating water level indicators (16) contained in said tank; said indicators (16) being in the upper area of the housing as shown in figure 2.

Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as a preferred embodiment, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, provided that this does not imply alteration of

20 essential features of the invention as claimed below.

Claims (4)

1.-Machine for rinsing glasses; characterized in that it comprises: a reinforced housing (1) provided with handles (2) and transport wheels (3); an outer tray (4) in which a water dispenser (5) for rinsing vessels is arranged, whose dispenser (5) is provided with a mechanical valve connected through a discharge pump (7) and a regulator pressure (8) with a reservoir (6) water accumulator located inside the housing; water control means supplied by the dispenser each time the mechanical valve is operated; a drain pipe (11) of the tray (4) towards the outside of the machine and an electrical control panel (10). 2. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises externally some indicators (16) of the level of water contained in the 15 tank (6) accumulator, selectively activated by level detectors (15) located at different heights inside the tank (6). 3. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the tank (6) comprises a first mouth (12) of manual filling and a second 20 filling mouth (13) for connection to an external water supply outlet. 4. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the water control means supplied by the dispenser (5) each time the mechanical valve is operated comprises a water flow detector; a 25 solenoid valve (9), normally open; and a timer that causes the closing of said solenoid valve (9) after a predetermined time has elapsed since the actuation of the mechanical valve.