Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a solid detergent dispenser for use with a dishwashing machine.SOLUTION: The solid detergent dispenser for use with a dishwashing machine includes a chamber and a lid. The chamber is configured and arranged to receive a solid detergent having a particular composition. A water inlet receives water from a water source, and the water flows through a tunnel into the bottom of the chamber. The chamber is flooded with water from the bottom to ensure relatively constant erosion of the solid detergent, which ensures that a relatively constant concentration of the solid detergent is used in the dishwashing machine. A water outlet allows water to flow out of the chamber into the dishwashing machine. The water must flow into the chamber faster than it flows out of the chamber to ensure that the appropriate amount of dissolution of the solid detergent occurs. The only valve used in the preferred embodiment is a valve to control the amount of water flowing into the water inlet.
Abstract:
A solid detergent dispenser for use with a dishwashing machine includes a chamber and a lid. The chamber is configured and arranged to receive a solid detergent having a particular composition. A water inlet receives water from a water source, and the water flows through a tunnel into the bottom of the chamber. The chamber is flooded with water from the bottom to ensure relatively constant erosion of the solid detergent, which ensures that a relatively constant concentration of the solid detergent is used in the dishwashing machine. A water outlet allows water to flow out of the chamber into the dishwashing machine. The water must flow into the chamber faster than it flows out of the chamber to ensure that the appropriate amount of dissolution of the solid detergent occurs. The only valve used in the preferred embodiment is a valve to control the amount of water flowing into the water inlet.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for dispensing a unit dose product (11) from a unit dose package (10) is disclosed. The unit dose package (10) includes a first continuous strip (12) operatively connected to a second continuous strip (13) so as to provide individual segments (17) containing the unit dose of product (11). The unit dose of product (11) is dispensed by suitable method which separates the strips (12, 13) and dispensing the unit dose of product (11).
Abstract:
Dispensable tablet, container and system for dispensing an active ingredient for a warewashing machine using a unit dose of the active ingredient for an operation of a warewashing machine. A plurality of dispensable tablets (10) each contains an amount of the active ingredient equal to the unit dose. A container (16) holds the plurality of dispensable tablets (10), each of the dispensable tablets (10) containing the active ingredient, N of the plurality of dispensable tablets (10) collectively containing an amount of the active ingredient equaling the unit dose, where N is an integer greater than zero and not more than ten. A dispenser (26), adapted to receive the dispensable tablets (10) from the container (16) and to be operably coupled to the warewashing machine, dispenses N of the plurality of dispensable tablets (10) for the operation of the warewashing machine. The system prevents moisture from the warewashing machine from affecting the plurality of dispensable tablets (10) being held in the container (16).
Abstract:
During the rinse cycle of a re-circulating dishwashing machine (132), water is simultaneously diverted into a dispenser (100) as water is delivered to the rinse arms (133) of the dishwashing machine (132). The cavity (118) of the dispenser (100) contains a solid detergent block (125) and is flooded with water during the rinse cycle. The water contacts the detergent (125) during the rinse cycle to create a use solution, and the use solution exits the dispenser (100) and flows into a wash water storage tank (135) of the dishwashing machine (132). During the wash cycle of the dishwashing machine (132), the wash water containing the use solution from the dispenser (100) is pumped into the wash arms (134). The wash water becomes diluted during the subsequent rinse cycle, however, the water diverted into the dispenser (100) during the rinse cycle replenishes the detergent (125) concentration in the wash water for use in the subsequent wash cycle.
Abstract:
A novel detergent composition and product form provides for substantial chlorine stability in detergents having substantial organic surfactant concentration. The product format ensures that water contained in the formulation, contact between sensitive organic materials and the chlorine source are structurally isolated preventing undesirable chlorine surfactant interactions and instability. Particulate detergents can be packaged in any arbitrary packaging component that can maintain a dry flowable powder.
Abstract:
A novel detergent composition and product form provides for substantial chlorine stability in detergents having substantial organic surfactant concentration. The product comprises a blend of: (a) an encapsulated halogen source; and (b) a detergent particulate comprising an external drying silicate compound and an internal composition; (i) the internal composition comprising an inorganic component comprising a builder salt and an absorbed organic surfactant component and an absorbed water component; and (ii) the internal composition dried by the external silicate drying compound; and the format ensures that water contained in the formulation, sensitive organic materials and the chlorine source are structurally isolated preventing undesirable chlorine surfactant interactions and instability. Particulate detergents can be packaged in any arbitrary packaging component that can maintain a dry flowable powder.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a dispensing and rinsing gun (100) for use with a hose member (209 and 210) to dispense either a diluted product or wat er through the same dispensing and rining gun (100) without having to attach different nozzles. A selector (156) operatively connected to the gun (100) allows the gun (100) to dispense either a diluted product or water by rotati ng the selector (156) to the appropriate push button valve (154) controlling th e desired product or water, and the selector (156) may be operated with one hand. A trigger (103) controls the type of spray used when the dispensing an d rining gun (100) is used in the water rinse mode.
Abstract:
Dispensable tablet, container and system for dispensing an active ingredient for a warewashing machine using a unit dose of the active ingredient for an operation of a warewashing machine. A plurality of dispensable tablets (10) each contains an amount of the active ingredient equal to the unit dose. A container (16) holds the plurality of dispensable tablets (10), each of the dispensable tablets (10) containing the active ingredient, N of the plurality of dispensable tablets (10) collectively containing an amount of the active ingredient equaling the unit dose, where N is an integer greater than zero and not more than ten. A dispenser (26), adapted to receive the dispensable tablets (10) from the container (16) and to be operably coupled to the warewashing machine, dispenses N of the plurality of dispensable tablets (10) for the operation of the warewashing machine. The system prevents moisture from the warewashing machine from affecting the plurality of dispensable tablets (10) being held in the container (16).