Apparatus and method for article cleaning

An article cleaning apparatus comprising:

• an air management mechanism;
• a cleaning basket assembly;
• a fluid regeneration device;
• a working fluid device coupled to said fluid regeneration device, said cleaning basket assembly, and said air management mechanism;
• a clean fluid device coupled to said cleaning basket assembly and said fluid regeneration device;
• and
• a controller coupled to said air management mechanism, said cleaning basket assembly, said working fluid device, said regeneration device, and said clean fluid device;
• wherein said controller is configured to perform a cleaning process;
• wherein said air management mechanism comprises a cooling coil, a heater, and a fan, wherein said fan is disposed to provide an airflow through said air management mechanism and said cleaning basket assembly, and wherein said controller is configured to control said fan and said heater;
• wherein said cleaning basket assembly comprises a rotating basket coupled to a motor, wherein said motor is coupled to said controller;
• wherein said working fluid device comprises a working tank and a check valve, wherein a drain conduit is disposed between said cleaning basket assembly and said working tank;
• wherein said check valve is disposed in said drain conduit, wherein a drain tray is disposed under a cooling coil in said air management mechanism, and an additional drain conduit is disposed between said drain tray and said working tank, wherein said check valve is coupled to said controller;
• wherein said clean fluid device comprises a storage tank and a pump, wherein said pump is coupled to said storage tank, wherein an inlet line is coupled to said pump and to said cleaning basket assembly, wherein said storage tank is coupled to said working fluid device, wherein said pump is controlled by said controller;
• wherein said fluid regeneration device comprises a regeneration cartridge.