MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF A WAREWASHER

    公开(公告)号:CA2499120C

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-30

    申请号:CA2499120

    申请日:2003-10-21

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Inventor: BATCHER THOMAS J

    Abstract: A method and system for collecting information associated with warewashing activities is disclosed. Articles to be cleaned by a warewasher (100) are placed in racks designed to fit inside a wash chamber (108) of the warewasher. Each rack (104) is assigned a unique identifier (ID). No two racks are associated with the same unique ID. An Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tag (106) is embedded within or placed on the outer shell of each rack. The RFID tag (106) of a rack (104) is programmed with the unique ID assigned to the rack (104). An RFID reader (110) reads the unique ID of each rack (104) as the racks are placed into the warewasher (100). The RFID reader (110) transmits the unique ID to a host computer (112) where the unique ID is stamped with a time reference, stored and eventually uploaded to a server computer (426). The unique ID and associated time reference are analyzed by the server computer (426), the host computer (112) or a client computer (430) connected to the server computer (426) in order to monitor performance of the warewasher (100). For example, the analysis may calculate the total number of racks provided to the wash chamber (100) over a given period in time.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60316173T2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-05

    申请号:DE60316173

    申请日:2003-10-21

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Inventor: BATCHER THOMAS J

    Abstract: A method and system for collecting information associated with warewashing activities is disclosed. Articles to be cleaned by a warewasher are placed in racks designed to fit inside a wash chamber of the warewasher. Each rack is assigned a unique identifier (ID). No two racks are associated with the same unique ID. An Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tag is embedded within or placed on the outer shell of each rack. The RFID tag of a rack is programmed with the unique ID assigned to the rack. An RFID reader reads the unique ID of each rack as the racks are placed into the warewasher. The RFID reader transmits the unique ID to a host computer where the unique ID is stamped with a time reference, stored and eventually uploaded to a server computer. The unique ID and associated time reference are analyzed by the server computer, the host computer or a client computer connected to the server computer in order to monitor performance of the warewasher. For example, the analysis may calculate the total number of racks provided to the wash chamber over a given period in time.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASS BASED DISPENSING

    公开(公告)号:CA2727868A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-25

    申请号:CA2727868

    申请日:2004-05-11

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing of a product based on weight as a load cell (22) which supports a structure holding the product (20a) to be dispensed. The weight of the product (20a) that is dispensed is determined by use of a controller (23). A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate using a diluent to form a use solution. The dispenser (200) includes a housing (201) having a cavity. A product holder (210) is positioned to support the concentrate in the cavity of the housing (201). A load cell housing (207) is operatively supported by the housing. More than one load cell (240) is positioned in the load cell housing (207). The product holder (210) is supported on the more than one load cell (240), wherein weight of the concentrate is determined. A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate in a container (204) using a diluent to form a use solution. A dispenser includes a housing (201). A product holder (2 10) is positioned to support the container (204) with the concentrate in the cavity of the housing. The product holder (210) carried by a scale (240), wherein weight of the concentrate is concerned. A moveable container holder (215) is moveable between a first position and a second position. The container holder is positioned between the housing (201) and the container (204). A cover (216) is operatively connected to the container holder (215) at a connection. A cam surface is adjacent the housing (201). The cover (216) has a cam (216d) for contacting the cam surface (201 a), wherein when the cover (216) is moved from a closed position to an open position, the connection moves upward, thereby carrying the container holder (215) and the container (204) which are moved upward lifting the container (204) off of the product holder (210).

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASS BASED DISPENSING

    公开(公告)号:CA2727619A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-25

    申请号:CA2727619

    申请日:2004-05-11

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing of a product based on weight as a load cell (22) which supports a structure holding the product (20a) to be dispensed. The weight of the product (20a) that is dispensed is determined by use of a controller (23). A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate using a diluent to form a use solution. The dispenser (200) includes a housing (201) having a cavity. A product holder (210) is positioned to support the concentrate in the cavity of the housing (201). A load cell housing (207) is operatively supported by the housing. More than one load cell (240) is positioned in the load cell housing (207). The product holder (210) is supported on the more than one load cell (240), wherein weight of the concentrate is determined. A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate in a container (204) using a diluent to form a use solution. A dispenser includes a housing (201). A product holder (2 10) is positioned to support the container (204) with the concentrate in the cavity of the housing. The product holder (210) carried by a scale (240), wherein weight of the concentrate is concerned. A moveable container holder (215) is moveable between a first position and a second position. The container holder is positioned between the housing (201) and the container (204). A cover (216) is operatively connected to the container holder (215) at a connection. A cam surface is adjacent the housing (201). The cover (216) has a cam (216d) for contacting the cam surface (201 a), wherein when the cover (216) is moved from a closed position to an open position, the connection moves upward, thereby carrying the container holder (215) and the container (204) which are moved upward lifting the container (204) off of the product holder (210).

    alojamento de célula de carga para uso com um distribuidor para distribuir uma quantidade de concentrado utilizando um diluente para formar uma solução de uso

    公开(公告)号:BR122012024172B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-10

    申请号:BR122012024172

    申请日:2004-05-11

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: alojamento de célula de carga para uso com um distribuidor para distribuir uma quantidade de concentrado utilizando um diluente para formar uma solução de uso. um método e aparelho para a distribuição de um produto com base em peso como uma célula de carga (22) que suporta uma estrutura que mantém o produto (20a) a ser distribuído. o peso do produto (20a) que é distribuído é determinado pelo uso de um controlador (23). um distribuidor (200) distribui uma quantidade de concentrado utilizando um diluente para formar uma solução. o distribuidor (200) inclui um alojamento (201) possuindo uma cavidade. um retentor de produto (210) é posicionado para suportar o concentrado na cavidade do alojamento (201). um alojamento de célula de carga (207) é suportado de forma operacional pelo alojamento. mais de uma célula de carga (240) é posicionada no alojamento de célula de carga (207). o retentor de produto (210) é suportado na mais de uma célula de carga (240), onde o peso do concentrado é determinado. um distribuidor (200) distribui uma quantidade de concentração em um recipiente (204) utilizando um diluente para formar uma solução. um distribuidor inclui um alojamento (201). um retentor de produto (210) é posicionado para suportar o recipiente (204) com o concentrado na cavidade do alojamento. o retentor de produto (210) transportado por uma balança (240), onde o peso do concentrado é determinado. um retentor de recipiente móvel (215) é móvel entre uma primeira posição e uma segunda posição. o retentor de recipiente é posicionado entre o alojamento (201) e o recipiente (204). uma cobertura (216) é conectada de forma operacional ao retentor de recipiente (215) em uma conexão. uma superfície de came é adjacente ao alojamento (201). a cobertura (216) possui um came (216d) para contatar a superfície de came (201a), onde quando a cobertura (216) é movida de uma posição fechada para uma posição aberta, a conexão se move para cima, transportando assim o retentor de recipiente (215) e o recipiente (204) que são movidos para cima erguendo o recipiente (204) para fora do retentor de produto (210).

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