Modular parts washing apparatus and servicing method
OwnerRonald H. Bluestoneinventor
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Abstract
A parts cleaner for removing oil, grease and contaminants from parts or items. The cleaner has a sink supported on a base. A modular housing containing a reservoir is removably positioned below the sink and includes a pump and electrical components. The pump is connected to a dispensing apparatus at the sink for delivery of cleaning solution. The sink drain communicates with the reservoir via a flexible line. The modular housing may be removed for servicing and servicing may be accomplished by replacing the removed modular housing with another previously serviced unit so the removed unit may be conveniently and environmentally safely serviced at a remote central servicing location.
Claims8
A parts washer for cleaning contaminants from parts using a cleaning fluid, said parts washer comprising:
- (a) a base;
- (b) a sink supported on said base at an elevation to define a storage area below the sink, said sink having a bottom with a drain and dispensing means for delivery of cleaning fluid to parts within the sink;
- (c) a modular housing removably positioned in said storage area beneath the sink, said housing including a reservoir defining a normal fluid level with a filter depending into said reservoir, said housing including a cabinet for mechanical components with said cabinet having an opening to access said cabinet interior;
- (d) a pump located in said cabinet, said pump having an inlet communicating with said reservoir and an outlet;
- (e) a flexible drain conduit extending between said drain and said reservoir to a normal depth below the normal fluid level within said filter;
- (f) a flexible discharge conduit extending between said pump outlet and said dispensing means for directing fluid to parts in the sink whereby said modular housing may be removed from said base for servicing and maintenance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.