Silverware/flatware or parts washer apparatus and method thereof

摘要

An apparatus and a method of washing (or pre-washing) silverware/flatware, or one or more other objects/parts is provided. The apparatus and method utilizes a fluid-push/pull system and method in which generally an entire volume of fluid is pushed or pulled through a cavity in which the silverware/flatware or other objects/parts are located. A cavity is filled with fluid, a mass of silverware or other parts is located within the cavity, generally an entire volume of fluid is pumped out of the cavity, and the pumped fluid is directed back into the cavity to create a generally continuous flow of generally an entire volume of fluid through the cavity.

主权项

1. A method of washing silverware, flatware or other parts, said method comprising the steps of:
filling a cavity and a manifolding section associated with said cavity with a fluid; wherein said cavity, said manifolding section, or said cavity and said manifolding section is filled with a volume of fluid during said filling step; locating a mass of silverware, flatware or one or more other parts within said cavity; pumping generally instantaneously generally the entire volume of the fluid out of said cavity by creating a column of fluid that can blast through an entire flood plane created within said cavity; and directing, simultaneously with the pumping step, fluid from said manifolding back into said cavity to create consistently a generally continuous flow of generally the entire volume of fluid through said cavity; wherein said cavity remains substantially filled with fluid during said pumping and directing steps; and wherein said flow of fluid is provided no alternative path of travel to circulate through said cavity other than generally evenly through said cavity and generally evenly through said mass of silverware, flatware or one or more other parts.