Front-loader dishwashing machine with heat recovery

Abstract

A dishwashing machine for commercial use is provided, which has a dishwashing chamber with a front door which can be opened for loading and unloading the dishwashing chamber with items to be cleaned. Furthermore, the dishwashing machine has at least one condensation precipitation device, which is connected to the dishwashing chamber and is equipped with at least one fan for sucking and / or blowing vapor and / or air out of the closed dishwashing chamber. The condensation precipitation device also has at least one condensation surface for condensation of vapor. The dishwashing machine additionally has an inlet-air channel for supplying ambient air into the dishwashing chamber. The inlet-air channel is provided with an inlet-air fan.

Description

[0001] This nonprovisional application claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE 102007007133.9, which was filed in Germany on Feb. 13, 2007, and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 907,330, which was filed on Mar. 28, 2007, and which are both herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to a dishwashing machine for commercial use. Dishwashing machines such as these are used, for example, in large kitchens, in order to clean plates and dishes, glasses, flatware, trays or similar articles.

[0004] 2. Description of the Background Art

[0005] In addition to conveyor-belt transportation and basket transportation dishwashing machines, single-chamber systems are also used in large kitchens, in particular in large kitchens for hotels, guest houses, factory canteens, hospitals, the authorities, schools or similar facilities. Single-chamber systems such as these with a single dishwashing chamber are frequently a...

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Embodiment Construction

[0040]FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a dishwashing machine 110 according to the invention, illustrated schematically. The dishwashing machine 110 is in the form of a front-loader and has a dishwashing chamber 112 with a housing 114. On its front, the housing 114 has a front door 116, which can be folded downward in this embodiment, in order to allow items to be cleaned to be loaded in the dishwashing chamber 112. This loading process can be carried out either directly, by placing items to be cleaned in appropriate holders within the dishwashing chamber 112, or this can be done by the use of baskets for the items to be cleaned. Items to be cleaned and the corresponding devices are not illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0041]As can be seen in particular from the section illustration in the form of a side view shown in FIG. 2, the dishwashing machine 110 has a cover part 118 which is in the form of a condensation precipitation device 120. Furthermore, this exemplary embodiment of the d...

[0001] This nonprovisional application claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE 102007007133.9, which was filed in Germany on Feb. 13, 2007, and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 907,330, which was filed on Mar. 28, 2007, and which are both herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The invention relates to a dishwashing machine for commercial use. Dishwashing machines such as these are used, for example, in large kitchens, in order to clean plates and dishes, glasses, flatware, trays or similar articles.

[0004] 2. Description of the Background Art

[0005] In addition to conveyor-belt transportation and basket transportation dishwashing machines, single-chamber systems are also used in large kitchens, in particular in large kitchens for hotels, guest houses, factory canteens, hospitals, the authorities, schools or similar facilities. Single-chamber systems such as these with a single dishwashing chamber are frequently a...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0040]FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a dishwashing machine 110 according to the invention, illustrated schematically. The dishwashing machine 110 is in the form of a front-loader and has a dishwashing chamber 112 with a housing 114. On its front, the housing 114 has a front door 116, which can be folded downward in this embodiment, in order to allow items to be cleaned to be loaded in the dishwashing chamber 112. This loading process can be carried out either directly, by placing items to be cleaned in appropriate holders within the dishwashing chamber 112, or this can be done by the use of baskets for the items to be cleaned. Items to be cleaned and the corresponding devices are not illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0041]As can be seen in particular from the section illustration in the form of a side view shown in FIG. 2, the dishwashing machine 110 has a cover part 118 which is in the form of a condensation precipitation device 120. Furthermore, this exemplary embodiment of the d...

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