Method and apparatus for washing wares for food and filling wares with food
US6223502A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/247
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for cleaning and refilling wares for delivering food, e.g. trays, plates, bowls and cutlery, as might be used on airlines and in the health care industry. The wares are provided in sets and kept together in sets. After washing of each set, it is cooled if necessary and immediately refilled, for reuse. This can be achieved by providing a conveyor line along which are arranged a washer, dryer and cooling unit to keep the wares together. The invention provides a basket, configured to hold a number of sets of wares, the exact number depending upon the types of wares.
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