Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Andrew J Carpenter

Jeffrey R Newcomer

Imtiaz S Shaha

Lyle J Oesterling

A warewash machine includes a chamber with a wash zone and front, left and right access openings. At least one spray arm is disposed to spray liquid toward the wash zone. A multi-sided hood assembly is movable between a lowered and closed position for washing and a raised open position for inlet and outlet of wares. An air exchange system is provided for extracting hot water vapor from the chamber and for providing heated air into the chamber.

Warewash machine with vapor extraction unit

A warewash machine includes a chamber with a wash zone and front, left and right access openings. At least one spray arm is disposed to spray liquid toward the wash zone. A multi-sided hood assembly includes movable front, left, right and top wall sections, and is movable between a lowered and closed position for washing and a raised open position for inlet and outlet of wares. A stationary chamber rear wall includes an outlet opening fluidly connected with a vapor extraction unit at a back side of the rear wall. The vapor extraction unit includes an enclosure with a condenser therein, wherein incoming water to the machine from a cold water input passes through the condenser, wherein the enclosure includes an air outlet to surrounding ambient environment and at least one air mover.

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Beavercreek, OH, United States of America

Andrew J Carpenter