SELF-CLEANING DRAIN FOR FOOD PREPARATION APPARATUS

摘要

A drain system for a food preparation machine includes a preparation area drain tray; a rinsing station including a water source; a water collection tray disposed below the rinsing station so as to collect water supplied from the water source; and, a passage from the rinsing station to the preparation area drain tray directing water to flush the preparation area drain tray with water supplied from the water source.

主权项

1. A beverage preparation machine comprising:
a beverage processing station including a blender and a drip tray disposed below the blender to collect fluids from the blender during processing, the drip tray being configured to collect and deliver fluids to a drain; and a rinse station positioned adjacent to the beverage processing station, the rinse station including a water source and a water collection tray, the water collection tray being positioned at a higher elevation than the drip tray, the water collection tray having a trough to enable fluid communication from the water collection tray to the drip tray.