Dishwashing conveyance system and method
AssigneeDishcraft Robotics, Inc.
InventorsKevin Yuan Ma, Kent Michael Anderson
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Abstract
A system for grasping and retaining dishware during a cleaning cycle. The system includes a grasping element and a receiving surface substantially adjacent to the grasping element. The grasping element grasps the dishware, and the receiving surface receives and retains the dishware during at least one stage of a cleaning cycle. The receiving surface rotates about an axis to convey the dishware to at least two unique locations. A corresponding method is also described herein.
Claims18
A system for grasping and retaining dishware during a cleaning cycle, comprising:
- a grasping element for grasping dishware, wherein the grasping element grasps the dishware utilizing powered vacuum suction;
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- a receiving surface substantially adjacent to the grasping element for receiving and retaining the dishware via a vacuum supplied by the grasping element during at least one stage of a cleaning cycle, wherein the receiving surface rotates about an axis to convey the dishware to each of at least two unique locations.
A method for grasping and retaining dishware during a cleaning cycle, comprising:
- actuating a grasping element to grasp dishware, wherein the grasping element comprises a powered vacuum suction element;
- selectively retaining the dishware adjacent to a receiving surface associated with the grasping element via a vacuum supplied by the powered vacuum suction element;
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- rotating the receiving surface about an axis to convey the dishware to each of at least two unique locations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.