Method for distributing a fluid in an automatic cleaning machine

US8241431B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Scheringer · Offenburg, DE
• Michael Streb · Iffezheim, DE
• Engelbert Ecker · Offenburg, DE
• Thomas Peukert · Laufenburg (Baden), DE
• Bruno Gaus · Offenburg, DE
• Joachim Kupetz · Berghaupten, DE
• Wendelin Hils · Stollhofen, DE
• Denis Lehmann · Ortenberg, DE
• Thomas Roederer · Hohberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2012
• Expiry date: Jan 7, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L15/241
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for applying a fluid (32) to items (14) to be cleaned, which items are continuously or intermittently transported in the conveying direction (12) in an automatic cleaning machine, preferably an automatic pass-through dishwasher. At least two, preferably tubular, spray bodies (26.1, 26.2, 26.3, . . . 26.n) which are spaced apart from one another are arranged in at least one spray plane (22, 24) which is oriented parallel to the conveying direction (12) of the items (14) to be cleaned.