Pre-rinsing of dishes

Abstract

A device is disclosed for batch-wise pre-rinsing of dishes prior to washing. In at least one embodiment, the device includes a sprayer for spraying a rinsing liquid, the sprayer being arranged in a rinsing chamber, which is adapted to receive and enclose a batch of dishes, the rinsing chamber being adapted to be opened after the dishes have been rinsed for removal of the pre-rinsed dishes.

1 . A device for batch-wise pre-rinsing of dishes prior to washing in a dishwashing process, comprising:
 a sprayer to spray a rinsing liquid,   
       the sprayer being arranged in a rinsing chamber which is configured to receive and enclose a batch of dishes, the rinsing chamber being configured to be opened after the dishes have been rinsed for removal of the pre-rinsed dishes. 
     
     
         2 . A device as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rinsing liquid tank, arranged to receive collected rinsing liquid which has been sprayed from said sprayer, the device being configured to recirculate, during pre-rinsing, the rinsing liquid from the rinsing liquid tank to said sprayer means.   
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an inlet for rinsing liquid that has been used in a washing or rinsing process of a dishwasher.   
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the rinsing chamber comprises a device to receive a dishwasher basket. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said sprayer is rotatable about a substantially vertical shaft. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper part of the rinsing chamber is delimited by a vertically adjustable hood. 
     
     
         7 . A method for batch-wise pre-rinsing of dishes prior to washing in a dishwashing process, 
       comprising:
 introducing a batch of dishes in a rinsing chamber; 
 closing the rinsing chamber; 
 rinsing the dishes in the rinsing chamber with the aid of a rinsing liquid; 
 opening the rinsing chamber; and 
 removing the batch of dishes. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , further comprising: collecting rinsing liquid from the rinsing chamber; and
 rinsing the dishes with the aid of the collected rinsing liquid.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , further comprising receiving rinsing liquid from a dishwasher. 
     
     
         10 . A system for cleaning dishes, comprising:
 a dishwasher for batch-wise washing of pre-rinsed dishes, the dishwasher being provided with an outlet for used dishwater;   
       and
 a device for batch-wise pre-rinsing of dishes as claimed in  claim 1 , the device including an inlet for rinsing liquid, the inlet being connected to the outlet for used dishwater of the dishwasher.