| 摘要 |
A washer (10) includes a washing chamber (12) defined by sidewalls (14, 16, 18, 20, 22). A front door (24), having an inner/upper surface (26), is adjacent a front portion of the washer. The front door is selectively pivotable between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. An article carrying assembly (34) is provided for carrying articles to be cleaned by the washer. The assembly (34) is moveable from inside the washer to the upper surface of the open front door. A lifting system (72) selectively moves the front door between a lower position (74) and an upper position (76). The lifting system includes a follower (154) to which the front door is pivotally mounted. A motor (80) transmits power to a pair of chains (110, 116) which are connected to the follower. The chains drive the follower along a guide (156) to move the front door between the upper and lower positions. Alternately, the lifting system includes a cable (182) coupled to a fluid cylinder (180). The cable and fluid cylinder drive the front door between the upper and lower positions. When the door is in the upper position, an operator can move the assembly (34) to a transfer cart for unloading and loading at a remote location or load and unload the article carrying assembly, all while in a substantially erectposition.
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