Howard G. Rice
Engineering at Rock Is Rd, Irving, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0011716
Issued Date
Dec 4, 1968
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
3300 Rock Island Rd, Irving, TX 75060
Professional information
Tray Washing System
US Patent:
4021266, May 3, 1977
Filed:
Oct 9, 1975
Appl. No.:
5/621050
Inventors:
Lawrence Pete Kitterman - Hurst TX
Howard Gene Rice - Irving TX
Howard Gene Rice - Irving TX
International Classification:
B08B 302, B08B 310, B08B 1500
US Classification:
134 63
Abstract:
A tray washing system includes conveyors which transport compartmented food service trays from a tray receiving mechanism to inverting and scrapping mechanisms and through washing, rinsing and drying mechanisms to a stacking mechanism. The receiving mechanism restricts trays to insertion in a predetermined orientation in which the food receiving surfaces face upwardly, and the inverting mechanism inverts each tray so that the food receiving surface faces downwardly. As each tray is inverted, the scrapping mechanism discharges substantially the entire contents of a cleaning fluid reservoir onto the food receiving surface of the tray, and thereby dislodges refuse and silverware that may be on the tray. The washing, rinsing and drying mechanism apply a water-detergent solution, rinse water, and drying air to the trays, respectively, and the stacking mechanism deposits the trays onto a mobile self-depressing tray receiver. The tray washing system further includes a silverware separating and soaking mechanism comprising a chute which receives cleaning fluid and refuse and silverware entrained therein, a dam which removes the heavier silverware from the cleaning fluid, and a door in the bottom of the chute for dropping the silverware into a soaking sink.
Tray Washing System
US Patent:
3939854, Feb 24, 1976
Filed:
Dec 14, 1973
Appl. No.:
5/424685
Inventors:
Lawrence Pete Kitterman - Hurst TX
Howard Gene Rice - Irving TX
Howard Gene Rice - Irving TX
International Classification:
B08B 300
US Classification:
134 57R
Abstract:
A tray washing system includes conveyors which transport compartmented food service trays from a tray receiving mechanism to inverting and scrapping mechanisms and through washing, rinsing and drying mechanisms to a stacking mechanism. The receiving mechanism restricts trays to insertion in a predetermined orientation in which the food receiving surfaces face upwardly, and the inverting mechanism inverts each tray so that the food receiving surface faces downwardly. As each tray is inverted, the scrapping mechanism discharges substantially the entire contents of a cleaning fluid reservoir onto the food receiving surface of the tray, and thereby dislodges refuse and silverware that may be on the tray. The washing, rinsing and drying mechanism apply a water-detergent solution, rinse water, and drying air to the trays, respectively, and the stacking mechanism deposits the trays onto a mobile self-depressing tray receiver. The tray washing system further includes a silverware separating and soaking mechanism comprising a chute which receives cleaning fluid and refuse and silverware entrained therein, a dam which removes the heavier silverware from the cleaning fluid, and a door in the bottom of the chute for dropping the silverware into a soaking sink.
Tray Washing System
US Patent:
3990571, Nov 9, 1976
Filed:
Apr 16, 1975
Appl. No.:
5/568471
Inventors:
Lawrence Pete Kitterman - Hurst TX
Howard Gene Rice - Irving TX
Howard Gene Rice - Irving TX
International Classification:
B65G 4724
US Classification:
198356
Abstract:
A tray washing system includes conveyors which transport compartmented food service trays from a tray receiving mechanism to inverting and scrapping mechanisms and through washing, rinsing and drying mechanisms to a stacking mechanism. The receiving mechanism restricts trays to insertion in a predetermined orientation in which the food receiving surfaces face upwardly, and the inverting mechanism inverts each tray so that the food receiving surface faces downwardly.