Ecolab Inc.

Mark A Ferguson

Dwayne Alan Becknell

Daniel F Brady

Martin D Schenk

A transmission assembly capable of driving a dishwasher conveyor at different speeds to accommodate different needs, without requiring a multiple speed motor. Moreover, speed adjustments can be made without stopping the conveyor and without any risk of damage to the motor. Adjustments are effected by varying the radial distance between a driven member and an axis about which the drive assembly pivots. A detent arrangement provides a positive indication that the speed is set at a particular setting corresponding to a particular radial distance.

Drive assembly for a conveyor

Disclosed is a warewashing assembly comprising a batch-loading warewashing machine and a movable tray or cart capable of holding a rack in a position that departs form the horizontal outside of the warewashing machine for convenient operations; said tray or cart comprising a flat tray of a size complementary to said rack, wherein the flat tray comprises side and rear fences capable of holding the ware rack against horizontal motion and wherein the tray is attached to a support structure in such a way that it is supported at the desired angle .alpha. and can be inserted into the machine when quiescent; wherein the support structure is of a height approximately equal to that of the warewashing machine and comprises means to move horizontally in relation to the warewashing machine.

Removable warewashing apparatus

A wash arm hub for a dishwasher includes a sealed bearing rotatably coupling first and second mounting hub members. The sealed bearing, as well as the first and second hub members, define an interior fluid passageway or chamber to permit fluid to flow through the hub assembly. The sealed bearing and the design of the hub members prevents fluid leakage out of the hub, thereby providing a low friction support for a wash arm and a sealed connection between a fluid supply and the wash arm.

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Lavergne, TN, United States of America

Mark A Ferguson