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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
May. 16, 2023
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Harald Disch, Elzach, DE;
Martin Schrempp, Biberach, DE;
Benjamin Franz, Hohberg, DE;
Björn Brodowski, Hohberg, DE;
Adrian Boldt, Offenburg-Buhl, DE;
Norbert Litterst, Offenburg, DE;
Harry Braun, Durbach, DE;
Frank Zoller, Offenburg-Elgersweier, DE;
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A conveyor for transporting dishes, in particular drinking containers, through at least one treatment zone of a dishwasher and/or for feeding dishes to the dishwasher. The conveyor includes a circulating conveyor system, a plurality of retaining elements connected to the circulating conveyor system and configured in order to releasably receive and/or releasably retain drinking containers, in particular in a positively locking manner and preferably at least in a sectionally or partially positively locking manner, and a support system for at least partially and/or sectionally supporting the drinking containers, received by the retaining elements.