Dishwasher for a coffee shop and/or a fast food restaurant

Abstract

A dishwasher includes an input region, a transport apparatus for transporting washware items from the input region to a treatment region and on to an output or removal region. The input region of the dishwasher includes at least one receptacle opening configured such that a washware item to be cleaned is manually insertable into a loading region of the dishwasher, wherein the receptacle opening is associated with a closure element that is movable relative to a machine frame of the dishwasher and between an open position and a closed position. The input region includes an insertion control system that cooperates with the closure element and is configured such that the closure element is only moved into its open position when it is recognized and/or verified with the aid of the insertion control system that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item to be cleaned.

1 . A dishwasher, wherein the dishwasher is associated with an input region, and wherein the dishwasher comprises a transport apparatus for transporting the washware item from the input region to a treatment region of the dishwasher and from there to an output or removal region of the dishwasher, wherein the treatment region of the dishwasher comprises a washing and rinsing system for washing and rinsing the washware item and optionally, a drying system for drying the rinsed washware item, said drying system being located downstream when viewed in the transport direction of the washware,
 wherein   the input region of the dishwasher comprises at least one receptacle opening, which is configured such that a washware item to be cleaned is manually insertable into a loading region of the dishwasher, wherein the receptacle opening is associated with a closure element, which is movable relative to a machine frame of the dishwasher and between an open position in which it is possible to insert the washware item to be cleaned into the loading region and a closed position in which the receptacle opening is closed and an insertion of the washware item to be cleaned into the loading region is prevented, wherein the input region of the dishwasher comprises an insertion control system, which cooperates with the closure element and is configured such that the closure element is only moved into its open position when it is recognized and/or verified with the aid of the insertion control system that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item to be cleaned.   
     
     
         2 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the insertion control system comprises a scanner device, which is provided in or near the input region of the dishwasher in such a way that, with the aid of the scanner device, a type of a washware item to be inserted into the loading region of the dishwasher can be detected, wherein the insertion control system is configured so as to verify, based on the type of washware item detected with the scanner device, that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item, wherein the insertion control system is further configured such that, upon verification that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item, it causes the closure element of the dishwasher to be transferred into its open position, such that the washware item can be inserted into the loading region.   
     
     
         3 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the insertion control system comprises a reader device, which is configured so as to detect, with the aid of electromagnetic waves, a type of a washware item to be inserted into the loading region of the dishwasher, wherein the insertion control system is configured so as to verify, based on the type of washware item detected with the reader device, that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item, wherein the insertion control system is further configured such that, upon verification that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item, it causes the closure element of the dishwasher to be transferred into its open position, such that the washware item can be inserted into the loading region.   
     
     
         4 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 ,
 wherein the insertion control system comprises a further sensory system, in the form of a scanner device or in the form of a reader device, which is configured so as to detect a type of a washware item inserted into the loading region of the dishwasher, wherein the insertion control system is configured so as to verify, based on the type of washware item detected with the further sensory system, that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item, wherein the insertion control system is further configured such that, upon verification that the operator of the dishwasher is authorized to clean the washware item, it causes the closure element ( 6 ) of the dishwasher to be transferred into its closed position.   
     
     
         5 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the insertion control system comprises a contactless sensory system, which is configured so as to detect whether a plurality of washware items in the form of a washware stack, is received in the loading region, wherein the sensory system is configured so as to carry out a height control when, or as soon as, the loading region is occupied with at least one washware item.   
     
     
         6 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the insertion control system comprises a device based on the Poka-Yoke principle, which is configured so to prevent a plurality of washware items in the form of a washware stack, from being received in the loading region, wherein the device based on the Poka-Yoke principle is configured in the form of an insertion motion link or an insertion diaphragm, which only permits a transfer into the loading region when a single washware item is to be transferred into the loading region.   
     
     
         7 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the insertion control system is further configured so as to check the washware item to be received or having been received in the loading region for marking, damage, level of soiling, and/or sealing quality, wherein the insertion control system is further configured so as to issue an alert and/or to prohibit or prevent transport of the washware item into the treatment region when it is detected by the insertion control system that the washware item to be received or having been received in the loading region has a marking, damage, or a level of soiling exceeding a threshold value and/or does not have at least a sufficient sealing quality.   
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the loading region of the dishwasher comprises at least one insertion region dedicated to a washware item to be cleaned, which is configured so as to receive a washware item to be cleaned in a predetermined orientation of the washware item, in particular in an upside-down position in relation to the intended use of the washware item, wherein the insertion control system is configured so as to detect whether a washware item is received in the insertion region in the predetermined orientation, wherein the insertion control system is further configured so as to issue an alert and/or to prohibit or prevent a transport of the washware item to the treatment region of the dishwasher when it is detected by the insertion control system that a washware item is not received in the predetermined orientation in the insertion region.   
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the loading region of the dishwasher comprises at least one insertion region dedicated for a washware item to be cleaned, which is configured so as to receive a washware item to be cleaned, wherein the insertion control system is configured so as to detect whether a single washware item is received in the insertion region, or whether a plurality of washware items in the form of a washware stack, are received in the insertion region, wherein the insertion control system is further configured so as to issue an alert and/or to prohibit or prevent a transport of the washware items to the treatment region of the dishwasher when it is detected by the insertion control system that a plurality of washware items is received in the insertion region.   
     
     
         10 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the loading region of the dishwasher comprises at least one insertion region dedicated for a washware item to be cleaned, which is configured so as to receive a washware item to be cleaned in a predetermined orientation of the washware item, in particular in an upside-down position in relation to the intended use of the washware item, wherein the insertion control system comprises a device based on the Poka-Yoke system, which is configured so as to prevent a washware item from being received in the insertion region not in the predetermined orientation of the washware item.   
     
     
         11 . The dishwasher according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the device based on the Poka-Yoke principle is configured so as to only allow a receiving of the washware item in the insertion region when the washware item is intended to be received in the insertion region in the predetermined orientation of the washware item.   
     
     
         12 . The dishwasher according to  claim 10 ,
 wherein the device based on the Poka-Yoke system is configured in the form of an insertion motion link or insertion diaphragm, which only permits a transfer into the insertion region when the washware item is present in its predetermined orientation.   
     
     
         13 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the device based on the Poka-Yoke principle comprises at least one blocking element, which is configured so as to prevent a washware item from being received in the insertion region not in the predetermined orientation of the washware item.   
     
     
         14 . The dishwasher according to  claim 13 ,
 wherein the at least one blocking element is configured as a pin-shaped or rod-shaped element provided in the insertion region and is configured so as to extend into the insertion region at least when the closure element is transferred into its open position, such that a washware item cannot be received in the insertion region when the washware item is not present in its predetermined orientation.   
     
     
         15 . The dishwasher according to  claim 14 ,
 wherein the dishwasher further comprises a mechanism configured so as to initiate an extension of the pin-shaped or rod-shaped element upon a movement of the closure element into its open position and to initiate a retraction of the pin-shaped or rod-shaped element upon a movement of the closure element into its closed position.   
     
     
         16 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the dedicated insertion region is configured at least in regions as a receptacle and/or recess, into which a washware item to be cleaned can be inserted in a predetermined insertion position.   
     
     
         17 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the loading region and/or the input region of the dishwasher comprises a drip tray with a strainer cover.   
     
     
         18 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the dishwasher further comprises a vapor suction system, which is associated with the input region of the dishwasher and is configured so as to at least partially suck vapors exiting the treatment region of the dishwasher into the loading region of the dishwasher.   
     
     
         19 . The dishwasher according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the insertion control system is configured so as to actuate the transport apparatus of the dishwasher such that washware items are fed from the input region to the treatment region of the dishwasher discontinuously in batches.