IMPROVED PARTS WASHING APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for washing parts includes a housing defining a clean chamber including a spray portion and a reservoir portion. The spray portion includes a support for the parts and a spray bar having at least one orifice for distributing a cleaning solution on the parts. The reservoir portion is configured to store and collect the cleaning fluid. A thermal energy source is disposed in the reservoir portion for adjusting and maintaining the operating temperature of the cleaning solution. The thermal energy source is generally configured as an enclosure for retaining a transfer fluid and includes at least one heater for adjusting a temperature of the transfer fluid. A conduit extends through the thermal energy source in contact with a transfer fluid and defines a passageway for the cleaning fluid. A pump draws the cleaning fluid in the reservoir portion through the passageway and discharges the cleaning solution through the spray bar, wherein the operating temperature of the cleaning solution is increased through contact with the conduit. The apparatus is operable on 120 volts, 15 amp electrical circuits.