Method of using a solid rinse additive dispenser for dispensing a use solution in a dishwashing machine
First Claim
1. A method for dispensing a use solution from a solid product into a dishwashing machine, comprising:
- a) placing a solid product in a dispenser, said dispenser having a chamber including a front, a back, and a bottom, said chamber defining a cavity configured and arranged to receive said solid product and water from a water source, said chamber including a water inlet proximate said back and a use solution outlet proximate said bottom and said front, said water inlet receiving said water from said water source;
b) concurrently supplying water from said water source to both (i) rinse arms of a dishwashing machine and (ii) said water inlet, said water fanning out along said back, flowing down said back, and cascading evenly with relatively even pressure from proximate said back, toward proximate said front, and out said use solution outlet;
c) creating a use solution as water contacts a bottom portion of said solid product as said water cascades toward proximate said front of said chamber;
d) allowing substantially all of said use solution and said water to exit said cavity through said use solution outlet in such a way that the water skims the bottom of the solid product; and
e) directing said use solution into said dishwashing machine via gravity.
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Abstract
A preferred embodiment method for dispensing a use solution from a solid product into a dishwashing machine includes placing a solid product in a dispenser. The product dispenser (10) for dispensing a use solution from a solid product includes a chamber (11) having a front (12), a back (15), and a bottom (16). The chamber (11) defines a cavity (20) configured and arranged to receive a solid product and a diluent. An inlet (21) proximate the back (15) of the chamber (11) is configured and arranged to receive the diluent, and an outlet portion (26) is in fluid communication with the inlet (21). The outlet portion (26) spans a length of the back (15) and includes a plurality of apertures (27) along the length of the back (15). The plurality of apertures (27) allows diluent to fan out along the back (15), flow down the back (15), and cascade evenly with relatively even pressure from proximate the back (15) toward proximate the front (12) of the chamber (11). A use solution outlet (32) proximate the bottom (16) and the front (12) of the chamber (11) allows diluent and a use solution to exit the chamber (11).
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7 Claims
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1. A method for dispensing a use solution from a solid product into a dishwashing machine, comprising:
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a) placing a solid product in a dispenser, said dispenser having a chamber including a front, a back, and a bottom, said chamber defining a cavity configured and arranged to receive said solid product and water from a water source, said chamber including a water inlet proximate said back and a use solution outlet proximate said bottom and said front, said water inlet receiving said water from said water source; b) concurrently supplying water from said water source to both (i) rinse arms of a dishwashing machine and (ii) said water inlet, said water fanning out along said back, flowing down said back, and cascading evenly with relatively even pressure from proximate said back, toward proximate said front, and out said use solution outlet; c) creating a use solution as water contacts a bottom portion of said solid product as said water cascades toward proximate said front of said chamber; d) allowing substantially all of said use solution and said water to exit said cavity through said use solution outlet in such a way that the water skims the bottom of the solid product; and e) directing said use solution into said dishwashing machine via gravity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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