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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2016
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Alexander R. Anim-Mensah, Centerville, OH (US);
Shawn D. Waterman, Troy, OH (US);
Nicholas T. Weiss, Huber Heights, OH (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A warewash machine includes in-situ tank soil load reduction that involves at least one of: (i) prior to addition of fresh water, draining the collection tank via a path that exits the collection tank at a location lower than a primary overflow path until wash liquid level in the collection tank drops below a standard operating level, and thereafter adding fresh water; or (ii) draining the collection tank via a path that exits the collection tank at a location lower than a primary overflow path while simultaneously adding fresh water; or (iii) adding fresh water such that wash liquid level in the collection tank rises above a standard operating level, and thereafter carrying out draining of the collection tank.