Abstract

A sanitizing and washing system encourages the use of reusable food or beverage containers by utilizing a quick and compact system to sanitize and wash the containers prior to reuse. The doors of the pass-through chamber allow the customer to insert an unsanitized and unwashed container on the entry ("dirty") side of the system, and the retail employee to remove the sanitized and washed container from the exit ("clean") side of the system without having to touch any other surface (doors, knobs, handles, etc.) than the container itself. The system utilizes a UV light source to sanitize the exterior surfaces of the container, while a washing nozzle sprays cleaning fluid to wash and remove residue from the interior surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
• A47L 15/24 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
• A47L 15/42 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware Details
• A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
• A61L 2/02 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor using physical phenomena
• A61L 2/08 - Radiation
• A61L 2/10 - Ultraviolet radiation

Abstract

A sanitizing and washing system encourages the use of reusable food or beverage containers by utilizing a quick and compact system to sanitize and wash the containers prior to reuse. The doors of the pass-through chamber allow the customer to insert an unsanitized and unwashed container on the entry (“dirty”) side of the system, and the retail employee to remove the sanitized and washed container from the exit (“clean”) side of the system without having to touch any other surface (doors, knobs, handles, etc.) than the container itself. The system utilizes a UV light source to sanitize the exterior surfaces of the container, while a washing nozzle sprays cleaning fluid to wash and remove residue from the interior surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
• A47L 15/42 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware Details
• A47L 15/48 - Drying arrangements
• A61L 2/10 - Ultraviolet radiation
• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Abstract

A reusable food or beverage container sanitizing system and method of operation automates the identification and sanitizing of reusable food or beverage containers. A reusable food or beverage container has an identification device associated therewith. The reusable food or beverage container is associated to a customer order and used to supply a food or beverage to the customer. The system utilizes a UV sanitizing system to prevent the spread of harmful germs on the reusable food or beverage container. The doors of a pass-through UV sanitizing system allow the customer to insert an unsanitized container on the entry (“unsanitized”) side of the system, and the retail employee to remove the sanitized container from the exit (“sanitized”) side of the system without having to tough any other surface (doors, knobs, handles, etc.) than the container itself.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/10 - Ultraviolet radiation
• A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Abstract

A reusable food or beverage container that features self-cleaning surface characteristics thereby allowing effective cleaning using minimal resources and effort. The reusable food or beverage container includes an identification device used to associate the reusable food or beverage container as a part of a system of reusable food or beverage containers and associated devices. Successful identification of the reusable food or beverage container allows the container to be accepted for reuse as a part of the reusable container system, as well as to initiate automated processes associated with that particular reusable container.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 65/38 - Packaging materials of special type or form

Abstract

A sanitizing system for preventing the spread of harmful germs on food or beverage containers by utilizing a quick and compact UV sanitizing system. The doors of the pass-through chamber allow the customer to insert an un-sanitized container on the entry (“dirty”) side of the system, and the retail employee to remove the sanitized container from the exit (“clean”) side of the system without having to touch any other surface (doors, knobs, handles, etc.) than the container itself. The system utilizes movable UV light sources to minimize the time required for effective sanitizing.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61L 2/10 - Ultraviolet radiation
• A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
• A47L 15/24 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
• A61L 2/26 - Accessories

Abstract

A reusable food or beverage container washing system and method of operation automates tracking, returning, washing, and outputting of reusable food or beverage containers. A reusable food or beverage container has an identification device associated therewith. The reusable food or beverage container is used to supply a food or beverage to a customer and associated with a customer identifier. When the customer is done using the reusable food or beverage container, it is returned to a receptacle of the system, and automatically transported to a washing system where it is washed, sanitized, and dried, and then output to a stack or other organized storage structure of container.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47L 15/24 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
• A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
• A47L 15/50 - Racks

Abstract

A reusable food or beverage container system and method of operation automates tracking, returning, washing, and outputting of reusable food or beverage containers. A reusable food or beverage container has an identification device associated therewith. The reusable food or beverage container is used to supply a food or beverage to a customer and associated with a customer identifier. When the customer is done using the reusable food or beverage container, it is returned to a receptacle of the system, and automatically transported to a washing subsystem where it is washed, sanitized, and dried, and then output to a stack or other organized storage structure of container.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement
• A47G 19/22 - Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
• A47L 15/42 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware Details
• A47L 15/24 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware with movement of the crockery baskets by conveyors
• A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
• G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical