CONVEYOR DISHWASHING MACHINE FOR CLEANING DISHES

Abstract

Conveyor dishwasher (1) for cleaning wash ware (2) in the form of drinking vessels, such as coffee cups, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) has at least one treatment zone and a housing (3) in which the at least one treatment zone is accommodated, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) further has a dirty-side input area (4) for manually inputting wash ware (2) to be cleaned in the at least one treatment zone of the dishwasher (1) and a clean-side output area (5) for dispensing and manually removing wash ware (2) cleaned in the at least one treatment zone of the conveyor dishwasher (1), wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) further has a transport device for transporting wash ware (2) from the input area (4) through the at least one treatment zone to the output area (5),wherein the input area (4) and the output area (5) are formed in one and the same side of the housing (3) of the conveyor dishwasher (1) or in directly adjacent sides of the housing (3) of the conveyor dishwasher (1). characterized in that the conveyor dishwasher (1) has a control device designed to control the transport device such that the items to be cleaned (2) are transported discontinuously by the transport device from the input area (4) of the conveyor dishwasher (1) through the at least one treatment zone to the output area (5) of the conveyor dishwasher (1).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of commercial dishwashing and, more particularly, to a conveyor dishwashing machine according to the preamble of independent claim 1.

[0002] Accordingly, the invention relates in particular to a conveyor dishwasher for cleaning wash ware, in particular in the form of drinking vessels such as coffee cups, wherein the conveyor dishwasher has at least one treatment zone and a housing in which the at least one treatment zone is accommodated. The conveyor dishwasher further has a dirty-side input area for manually inputting wash ware to be cleaned in the at least one treatment zone of the dishwasher and a clean-side output area for dispensing and manually removing wash ware cleaned in the at least one treatment zone of the dishwasher. Furthermore, the conveyor dishwasher has a transport device for transporting wash ware from the input area through the at least one treatment zone of the conveyor dishwasher to the output area.

[0003] A dishwasher according to the preamble of independent patent claim 1 is known, for example, from document US 5 464 032 A.

[0004] Conveyor dishwashers of this type are used in commercial applications. Unlike household dishwashers, where the items to be cleaned remain stationary in the dishwasher during the cleaning process, conveyor dishwashers transport the items through various treatment zones of the machine.

[0005] A conveyor dishwasher of the aforementioned type is known, for example, from document DE 19 644 438 A1. This conveyor dishwasher comprises, in sequence, as viewed in the direction of transport of the washware, a pre-cleaning zone with pre-cleaning nozzles for removing coarse soiling from the washware, at least one wash zone with wash nozzles for spraying wash liquid onto the washware, a pre-wash zone with pre-wash nozzles, and a fresh water rinse zone with rinse nozzles. The rinse nozzles spray rinse liquid, in particular fresh water, onto the washware. The sprayed rinse liquid enters a pre-wash tank, from which it is pumped to the pre-wash nozzles via a pump line. The pre-wash liquid sprayed by the pre-wash nozzles flows back into the pre-wash tank. Part of the pre-wash liquid sprayed by the pre-wash nozzles is directed through a deflector into the wash tank of the last wash zone.A liquid cascade system allows liquid to flow against the direction of dishware transport from the pre-wash tank into the last wash tank and from there on to a tank which collects the liquid sprayed by the pre-cleaning nozzles in the pre-cleaning zone.

[0006] Because conveyor dishwashers transport the wash ware through various treatment zones (particularly wash zones and final rinse zones), continuous operation is possible – unlike the batch processes of stationary programmable dishwashers, such as household dishwashers or undercounter dishwashers. The disadvantage of conveyor dishwashers, however, is the relatively large space required in the installation room (laundry room).

[0007] However, there is an increasing need to utilize the advantages of a conveyor dishwasher in applications where only a small installation space is available.

[0008] The invention is therefore based on the object of developing a conveyor dishwasher of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that it has a particularly compact design so that the conveyor dishwasher can also be used in applications in which conventional conveyor dishwashers could not be used due to a lack of available installation space.

[0009] This object is achieved according to the invention by a conveyor dishwasher according to independent patent claim 1, wherein advantageous developments of the conveyor dishwasher according to the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0010] Accordingly, the invention relates in particular to a conveyor dishwasher for cleaning wash ware, wherein the conveyor dishwasher has at least one treatment zone and a housing in which the at least one treatment zone is accommodated. The conveyor dishwasher further has a dirty-side input area and a clean-side output area. In the dirty-side input area, the wash ware to be cleaned in the dishwasher or in the at least one treatment zone of the dishwasher is preferably inserted manually, while the clean-side output area is designed to discharge the wash ware cleaned in the dishwasher, so that the cleaned wash ware can be removed from the clean-side output area, in particular manually.

[0011] The conveyor dishwasher further comprises a transport device for transporting the washware from the input area through the at least one treatment zone of the conveyor dishwasher to the output area.

[0012] In order to achieve the most compact design possible for the conveyor dishwasher while reducing the required installation space, the invention provides that the transport path of the items to be washed through the at least one treatment zone of the conveyor dishwasher does not run in a straight line (as is the case with conveyor dishwashers known from the prior art), but along a two- and in particular three-dimensionally curved path, so that the input area and the output area of ​​the conveyor dishwasher can ultimately be formed in one and the same side of the housing of the conveyor dishwasher or at least in directly adjacent sides of the housing of the conveyor dishwasher.

[0013] This configuration allows for a particularly compact design of the conveyor dishwasher with a reduced footprint, expanding its application range. Due to its compact design, the conveyor dishwasher is relatively lightweight and requires little space while maintaining a consistently high level of convenience and cleaning results.

[0014] In particular, due to its compact dimensions and consequently smaller space requirements, the conveyor dishwasher can be placed on kitchen countertops or even integrated into a kitchen as a built-in appliance. It is also particularly suitable for use in smaller spaces, such as break rooms or kitchens in smaller companies.

[0015] According to the present invention, the conveyor dishwasher serves to clean reusable drinking vessels, such as coffee cups, and is designed to be installed directly on a beverage vending machine, in particular a hot beverage vending machine, or in the immediate vicinity of a beverage vending machine, in particular a hot beverage vending machine.

[0016] Currently, beverage vending machines, especially hot beverage vending machines, are usually equipped with a device for dispensing disposable containers, which become waste after use or are subject to mandatory take-back following the entry into force of legal provisions.

[0017] There are also vending machines that don't provide or dispense containers, so users use their own cups or similar items, which they then clean themselves after use. This results in unnecessary freshwater consumption unless users consciously use it sparingly. Accordingly, unnecessary wastewater is generated, and paper towels or similar items are required to dry their reusable containers, which in turn become waste.

[0018] Due to the compact design of the conveyor dishwasher according to the invention, it is particularly suitable as a reusable drinking vessel dishwasher, such as a coffee cup dishwasher, which can be displayed in the immediate vicinity of the hot drinks machine / coffee machine or even be a partially integral part of the hot drinks machine.

[0019] The conveyor dishwasher has an input area into which the soiled items (especially drinking vessels) are placed. Furthermore, the conveyor dishwasher has a separate output area from the input area, from which the clean items can be removed.

[0020] The items to be washed (drinking vessels such as cups, glasses, etc.) can be added and removed individually (i.e. one at a time); however, loading in smaller groups is also possible.

[0021] Preferably, the input area and the output area, which are spatially separated from one another, are located on the same side of the machine, i.e., on the same side of the conveyor dishwasher's housing. For example, it is conceivable for the input area and the output area to be arranged at least partially above one another and, if appropriate, laterally offset from one another. This arrangement enables the items to be cleaned to be transported through the at least one treatment zone of the conveyor dishwasher along a three-dimensionally curved path, thus enabling a particularly compact design of the conveyor dishwasher.

[0022] In particular, according to embodiments of the conveyor dishwasher, it is provided that the at least one treatment zone has at least one wash zone and at least one separate final rinse zone, wherein the wash zone and the final rinse zone are arranged one above the other in the housing of the conveyor dishwasher, at least in some regions, i.e., vertically spaced from one another, and optionally laterally (i.e., horizontally) offset from one another. In this context, it is particularly suitable for the final rinse zone to be arranged above the wash zone in such a way that final rinse liquid sprayed in the final rinse zone flows by gravity to the wash zone and is (further) used there as wash liquid.

[0023] The invention is not limited to embodiments in which the final rinse zone and the wash zone are vertically spaced from each other. Rather, embodiments in which the final rinse zone and the wash zone are arranged in the same horizontal plane are also conceivable. Particularly in such embodiments, a splash guard, particularly in the form of a curtain, should be arranged between the treatment zones to prevent re-soiling of the previously cleaned dishes.

[0024] Furthermore, the invention relates to embodiments in which the at least one washing zone and the at least one final rinsing zone are implemented in one and the same treatment zone. In these embodiments, the washing and final rinsing then take place sequentially.

[0025] According to the invention, the conveyor dishwasher has a control device which is designed to control the transport device in such a way that the items to be cleaned are transported discontinuously by the transport device from the input area of ​​the conveyor dishwasher through the at least one treatment zone to the output area of ​​the conveyor dishwasher.

[0026] If, however, the final rinse zone and the washing zone are not implemented in one and the same treatment zone, it is advisable for the conveyor dishwasher to have a control device which is designed to control the transport device in such a way that the items to be cleaned are transported by the transport device continuously and in particular at a pre-determined or determinable transport speed through the at least one treatment zone.

[0027] As already indicated, preferred embodiments provide for the input area and the output area to be arranged one above the other. For this purpose, it is necessary for the washware to be transported along a three-dimensionally curved path within the housing of the conveyor dishwasher. Therefore, according to embodiments, the transport device comprises a spiral or helical conveyor and / or a carousel conveyor.

[0028] For example, the transport device can comprise at least one endless conveyor belt which has links that are connected to one another in an articulated manner.

[0029] Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the transport device to have a helical conveyor with at least one conveyor screw. For example, the helical conveyor can have two and preferably three parallel conveyor screws that can rotate relative to the housing of the conveyor dishwasher, between which the washware can be stacked. In this case, it is conceivable, for example, for the edge area of ​​the washware to be received by the threads of an internal thread.

[0030] Alternatively or additionally, the transport device can also comprise a carousel conveyor device, such as a turntable, to enable circular conveyance of the items to be washed.

[0031] For transfer to the conveyor, the washware may require alignment and orientation. Correct alignment and / or orientation can be achieved mechanically within the conveyor dishwasher or, more simply, can be ensured by the user during loading, i.e., when placing the washware into the loading area. Visual indication of the required orientation can be provided, for example, to assist with this.

[0032] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the input area has an access opening with a slotted guide corresponding to the drinking vessel to be cleaned, wherein the slotted guide determines the orientation and, if appropriate, alignment of the items to be washed (drinking vessels) when the items to be washed (drinking vessels) are introduced into the input area of ​​the conveyor dishwasher.

[0033] According to embodiments of the conveyor dishwasher according to the invention, the output area of ​​the conveyor dishwasher is designed as a storage area in which a predetermined or definable number of cleaned drinking vessels can be temporarily stored. Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable for the input area to be designed as a storage area for temporarily storing drinking vessels yet to be cleaned.

[0034] Particularly preferably, the conveyor dishwasher has a storage area in which a predetermined or definable number of cleaned drinking vessels can be temporarily stored, with the transport device being designed to transport drinking vessels from the storage area to the dispensing area of ​​the conveyor dishwasher as needed. This solution has the advantage that a drinking vessel is only dispensed in the dispensing area when requested by the user. Contamination of already cleaned items in the dispensing area is thus eliminated.

[0035] A plate can serve as the storage area, onto which the transport device pushes the cleaned drinking vessels (e.g., cups, mugs, etc.) one after the other. For this purpose, the transport device can, for example, have a conveyor belt.

[0036] If the conveyor washer is used in combination with a hot drinks vending machine, it is advantageous if the drinking vessel is preheated in the storage area or at least in the dispensing area of ​​the conveyor washer. In this context, it is conceivable, for example, to provide a corresponding heating device in the storage area or dispensing area. Heating coils below or heat radiators above the storage or dispensing area can serve as heating devices.

[0037] The heating device can also be arranged so that the drinking vessels are already heated on their way from the final rinse zone to the dispensing or storage area. In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the heating device can also be used to dry the drinking vessels.

[0038] According to a further aspect of the present invention, the conveyor dishwasher is designed as a return machine for reusable drinking vessels, in particular coffee cups or the like, and preferably has a refund mechanism. The refund can be made in the form of cash, a receipt, a chip card, or by means of a cashless top-up system, etc.

[0039] According to a further development of the conveyor dishwasher according to the invention, it comprises a control device for controlling the transport device and the controllable components (pump, valve, heating device, etc.) assigned to the wash and rinse zones. The control device is preferably designed to coordinate the transport of the washware through the treatment zones depending on the presence or absence of drinking vessels in the input and / or output areas.

[0040] The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising a beverage vending machine and a conveyor-type dishwasher of the aforementioned type according to the invention. The beverage vending machine is, for example, a beverage dispenser for hot beverages (hot beverage vending machine). Of course, the beverage vending machine can also be designed as a cold beverage vending machine. Mixed forms are also conceivable and are included.

[0041] The combination of a beverage vending machine and a conveyor-type dishwasher offers the advantage that the vending machine no longer requires a dispensing chute for the disposable beverage containers stored there, as is usually the case. This also allows for a more compact design of the vending machine, while at the same time generating no or at least less waste during operation.

[0042] The conveyor dishwasher according to the invention can be designed, in particular, as an add-on unit for beverage vending machines. Such an add-on unit is to be understood as a separate, modular functional unit with respect to the beverage vending machines.

[0043] Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the conveyor dishwasher according to the invention and the beverage vending machine are combined as a complete system.

[0044] Particularly when combined as a complete system, a shared water heater can be assigned to the final rinse zone or wash zone of the conveyor dishwasher and the beverage vending machines. The invention is based on the realization that both beverage vending machines and dishwashers consume hot water.

[0045] By sharing a hot water preparation system between the beverage vending machine and the conveyor washer, several advantages can be achieved. A shared heating system for hot water preparation is advantageous not only from an energy perspective but also due to reduced technical complexity. It also saves space, further increasing the compactness of the conveyor washer and beverage vending machine combination. The heating system is typically an instantaneous water heater or boiler system, which is preferably integrated into the beverage vending machine's beverage preparation system.

[0046] Furthermore, in order to simplify the system and to make it as user-friendly as possible, it is advantageous if the drinks machine and the conveyor dishwasher are / are assigned a common fresh water connection and / or a common electrical connection.

[0047] The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] They show: Fig. 1 schematically and in an isometric view an exemplary embodiment of the conveyor dishwasher according to the invention; and Fig. 2 schematically and in an isometric view an arrangement consisting of the exemplary embodiment of the dishwasher according to the invention according to Fig. 1 and a hot drinks machine.

[0049] In Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic and isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of the conveyor dishwasher 1 according to the invention. The conveyor dishwasher 1 has a housing 3 in which a wash zone and a final rinse zone are accommodated.

[0050] The rinse zone is a fresh water rinse zone in which fresh water with rinse aid added if necessary is sprayed onto the items to be washed 2.

[0051] In this context, it is conceivable that an additional treatment zone in the form of a pumped rinse zone is provided between the wash zone and the rinse zone. In this pumped rinse zone, the liquid previously sprayed in the fresh water rinse zone is recirculated and sprayed onto the washware 2.

[0052] The individual treatment zones of the conveyor dishwasher 1 are arranged spatially separated from one another, wherein a corresponding splash guard, for example in the form of a curtain, can be provided between the treatment zones in order to prevent liquid from splashing over and re-soiling of the washware.

[0053] The exemplary embodiment of the conveyor dishwasher 1 according to the invention, as shown by way of example in Fig. 1, is characterized in that it has an input area 4 into which the items 2 to be cleaned in the conveyor dishwasher 1 can be manually inserted. Furthermore, a separate output area 5 is provided, through which the items 2 treated / cleaned in the treatment zones of the conveyor dishwasher 1 are dispensed.

[0054] The input area 4 and the output area 5 are formed in particular in one and the same side of the housing 3 of the conveyor dishwasher 1. In detail, in the Fig. 1, the output area 5 is provided above the input area 4.

[0055] The conveyor dishwasher 1 further comprises a transport device (not shown in the drawings) with which the (dirty) wash ware 2 fed into the input area 4 is conveyed through the treatment zones of the conveyor dishwasher 1 to the output area 5. The transport device is designed such that the wash ware 2 can be conveyed along a curved, three-dimensional path. This design allows the entire volume of the housing 3 of the conveyor dishwasher 1 to be effectively utilized, thus enabling a particularly compact design of the conveyor dishwasher 1.

[0056] For transporting the items to be washed 2 through the treatment zones of the conveyor dishwasher 1, the transport device has, for example, a helix conveyor device or a spiral conveyor device.

[0057] In principle, however, it is also conceivable in this context for the treatment zones (wash and rinse zones) of the conveyor dishwasher 1 to be arranged not one above the other, but next to one another, i.e., in one and the same plane. In this embodiment, the transport device comprises, for example, a carousel or turntable conveyor, thus ensuring transport of the wash ware 2 in the X and Y directions.

[0058] Due to the compactness of the conveyor dishwasher 1, the loading opening of the input area 4 can be correspondingly small. If—as in the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings—the conveyor dishwasher 1 is used to clean drinking vessels, in particular reusable drinking vessels such as coffee cups, the loading opening of the input area 4 can be slightly higher than the drinking vessel to be treated.

[0059] Although in Fig. 1 not shown, the access opening of the input area 4 of the conveyor dishwasher 1 can be assigned a backdrop corresponding to the drinking vessel to be cleaned in order to specify an orientation of the drinking vessel when the drinking vessel is introduced into the input area 4.

[0060] The output area 5 of the conveyor dishwasher 1 according to Fig. 1 is designed as a storage area and serves to temporarily store a predetermined or definable number of cleaned drinking vessels. Similarly, the input area 4 of the conveyor dishwasher 1 can also be designed as a storage area to temporarily store a predetermined or definable number of drinking vessels to be cleaned. This enables so-called batch operation of the conveyor dishwasher 1.

[0061] Preferably, the conveyor dishwasher 1 has a control device for appropriately controlling the transport device and the controllable components associated with the wash and final rinse zone. The control device is designed to control the transport device of the conveyor dishwasher 1 and, if applicable, the controllable components of the wash and final rinse zone depending on the presence or absence or depending on the number of drinking vessels in the input area 4 and / or output area 5.

[0062] In Fig. 2 is an arrangement of the conveyor dishwasher 1 according to Fig. 1 is shown on a hot drinks machine 6. The conveyor dishwasher 1 and the hot drinks machine 6 can be combined as a complete system. Alternatively, it is also conceivable for the conveyor dishwasher 1 to be designed as a separate, modular functional unit with respect to the hot drinks machine 6.

[0063] Advantageously, a common water heater is assigned to the conveyor dishwasher 1 and the hot drinks dispenser 6. The same applies to the water connection and the electrical connection.

[0064] Although not shown in the drawings, it is conceivable that the conveyor dishwasher 1 is designed as a return machine for reusable drinking vessels, in particular coffee cups, and preferably has a corresponding refund device.

[0065] The conveyor dishwasher 1 according to the invention, when used in combination with a beverage vending machine, in particular a hot beverage vending machine 6, enables the use of reusable dishes and thus avoids waste, etc.

[0066] Although not shown in the drawings, preferred implementations of the inventive solution provide for the dirty drinking containers to be conveyed with the opening facing downward into the lower input area 4 and upward via a helical rotating mechanism. Washing, rinsing, and optionally drying process steps are performed until reaching an upper end point, where the clean-side output area 5 is located.

[0067] Another possible solution is a simple carousel solution in which the input area 4 and the output area 5 are on one side but not at different heights.

[0068] The solution according to the invention achieves time savings in handling. Dirty items 2 (drinking vessels) go directly into the conveyor dishwasher 1, meaning there is no need to transport dirty drinking vessels to a kitchen or clean drinking vessels from the kitchen back to the hot drinks machine 6.

[0069] Furthermore, the invention provides space savings since no space is required around the hot beverage machine 6 to store clean and dirty drinking vessels.

[0070] Finally, better order is achieved around the hot beverage dispenser 6, since no storage of dirty drinking vessels is required. The only place for cups or drinking vessels is in the conveyor dishwasher 1 or the corresponding dispensing area 5 or storage area.

[0071] The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings, but results from a combination of all features disclosed herein. List of reference symbols 1 conveyor dishwasher 2 dishes / drinking vessels 3 housings 4 Input area 5 Output area 6 vending machines

Claims

[1] Conveyor dishwasher (1) for cleaning wash ware (2) in the form of drinking vessels, such as coffee cups, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) has at least one treatment zone and a housing (3) in which the at least one treatment zone is accommodated, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) further has a dirty-side input area (4) for manually inputting wash ware (2) to be cleaned in the at least one treatment zone of the dishwasher (1) and a clean-side output area (5) for dispensing and manually removing wash ware (2) cleaned in the at least one treatment zone of the conveyor dishwasher (1), wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) further has a transport device for transporting wash ware (2) from the input area (4) through the at least one treatment zone to the output area (5),wherein the input area (4) and the output area (5) are formed in one and the same side of the housing (3) of the conveyor dishwasher (1) or in directly adjacent sides of the housing (3) of the conveyor dishwasher (1). characterized by that the conveyor dishwasher (1) has a control device which is designed to control the transport device in such a way that the items to be cleaned (2) are transported discontinuously by the transport device from the input area (4) of the conveyor dishwasher (1) through the at least one treatment zone to the output area (5) of the conveyor dishwasher (1). [2] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to claim 1, wherein the input area (4) and the output area (5) are arranged at least in some areas one above the other and optionally laterally offset from one another. [3] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one treatment zone comprises at least one wash zone and at least one final rinse zone, and wherein the wash zone and the final rinse zone are arranged at least partially above one another and optionally laterally offset from one another; and / or wherein the at least one treatment zone comprises at least one wash zone and at least one final rinse zone, and wherein the final rinse zone is arranged at least partially above the wash zone in such a way that final rinse liquid sprayed in the final rinse zone flows by gravity to the wash zone and is used there as washing liquid. [4] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one treatment zone has at least one washing zone and at least one final rinse zone, and wherein the final rinse zone and the washing zone are arranged in the same horizontal plane and are separated from one another by a splash guard, in particular in the form of a curtain. [5] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transport device comprises a spiral or helix conveyor and / or a carousel conveyor. [6] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the input area (4) has an access opening with a link corresponding to the drinking vessel (2) to be cleaned for specifying an orientation of the drinking vessel (2) when the drinking vessel (2) is manually inserted into the input area (4). [7] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the output area (5) is designed as a storage area for temporarily storing a predetermined or definable number of cleaned drinking vessels (2); and / or wherein the input area (4) is designed as a storage area for temporarily storing a predetermined or definable number of drinking vessels (2) to be cleaned. [8] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) has a storage area for temporarily storing a predetermined or definable number of cleaned drinking vessels (2), and wherein the transport device is designed to transport drinking vessels (2) temporarily stored in the storage area to the dispensing area (5) of the conveyor dishwasher (1) as required. [9] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) is designed as a return machine for reusable drinking vessels, in particular coffee cups, and preferably has a refund device. [10] Conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) has a control device for controlling the transport device and / or for controlling controllable components assigned to the at least one treatment zone, wherein the control device is designed to control the transport device and optionally the controllable components assigned to the at least one treatment zone as a function of a presence or absence or as a function of a number of drinking vessels (2) in the input area (4) and / or output area (5). [11] Arrangement with a drinks machine (6), in particular a hot drinks machine, and a conveyor dishwasher (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10. [12] Arrangement according to claim 11, wherein a common water heater is assigned to the final rinse zone of the conveyor dishwasher (1) and the beverage dispenser (6). [13] Arrangement according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the drinks machine (6) and the conveyor dishwasher (1) are / are assigned a common fresh water connection and / or a common connection for electrical energy. [14] Arrangement according to one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) and the beverage dispenser (6) are combined as a complete system; or wherein the conveyor dishwasher (1) is designed as a separate, modular functional unit with respect to the beverage vending machine (6).

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