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US 2026/0182816 A1Published application
Direct spray chemical application system for machine warewashing applications
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsMichael Ney, Matthew Peltier, John Mansergh, Andrew M. Jensen
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Abstract
Methods of cleaning an article in a dishmachine are disclosed employing a direct application of cleaning or rinsing composition to an article in a dishmachine for enhanced cleaning performance. The methods beneficially provide a reduction in cycle time, water consumption and/or total concentration of the composition compared to conventional dishmachine usage applying the cleaning or rinsing composition from the sump of the dishmachine.
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A warewashing system comprising:
- a chamber defined by at least one chamber member into which wares to be washed can be loaded;
- one or more rinse arms, each comprising a plurality of apertures;
- one or more wash arms, each comprising a plurality of wash arm nozzles;
- a plurality of direct application nozzles attached at an upper portion of the chamber;
- a plurality of direct application nozzles located at a lower portion of the chamber;
- a drain located at a bottom of the chamber.
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An industrial method for washing wares, the method comprising:
- loading a dishmachine with wares;
- allowing water to flow into a chamber of the dishmachine through one or more rinse arms or one or more wash arms;
- directly applying a chemistry to the wares based upon a sensed position of the wares, wherein the direct application does not dilute the cleaning or rinsing composition in a sump of the dishmachine before contacting the article;
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- discarding the wash water into a strainer fluidly attached to a drain located at a bottom of the chamber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.