US 11,889,964 B2
Counter system for transferring in particular at least partially unpackaged foodstuffs, and method for receiving customer-specific and in particular personalized orders in a counter system
Harald Disch, Elzach (DE); Martin Schrempp, Biberach (DE); Adrian Boldt, Offenburg (DE); Jeffrey R. Newcomer, Troy, OH (US); and Joel Hipp, Tipp City, OH (US)
Assigned to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed by ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/213,772.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2020 108 881.7 (DE), filed on Mar. 31, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0298558 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. A47L 15/00 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); A47L 15/46 (2006.01); A47L 15/48 (2006.01); B65G 29/00 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 15/0071 (2013.01) [A47L 15/0073 (2013.01); A47L 15/0089 (2013.01); A47L 15/0097 (2013.01); A47L 15/4214 (2013.01); A47L 15/4257 (2013.01); A47L 15/4285 (2013.01); A47L 15/46 (2013.01); A47L 15/48 (2013.01); B65G 29/00 (2013.01); A47L 2501/24 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A counter system for transferring at least partially unpackaged foodstuffs, wherein the counter system has-comprises:
a counter having a first side at which a first region, assigned to the counter staff, is located and a second side at which a second region, assigned to the customer, is located, such that the counter separates the second region from the first region,
a dishwasher for cleaning items of washware in the form of mugs, cups, glasses, bowls or plates, wherein the dishwasher has at least one treatment zone and at least one conveyor apparatus for conveying the items of washware to be cleaned from an introduction region of the dishwasher through the at least one treatment zone of the dishwasher to a removal region of the dishwasher, wherein the introduction region of the dishwasher faces the second side of the counter and is accessible from the second region of the counter system and the removal region of the dishwasher faces the first side of the counter and is accessible from the first region of the counter system;
wherein the at least one conveyor apparatus is a carousel conveyor comprising a turntable, for allowing the items of washware to be conveyed in a circular manner;
wherein the dishwasher includes a housing extending upward from the counter and located between the first side of the counter and the second side of the counter;
wherein the housing includes a loading opening facing the first region and a removal opening facing the second region.