Patent ID: 6645924
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B01F,B08B,C11D,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for generating a liquid detergent concentrate from a solid detergent comprising:(a) solid detergent reservoir for holding solid detergent, and including a stock solution generating region for generating stock solution from solid detergent provided within the solid detergent reservoir; (b) water inlet for directing water onto solid detergent provided within the solid stock solution generating region for generating stock solution; (c) stock solution reservoir for holding stock solution generated in the stock solution generating region, the stock solution reservoir comprising: (i) stock solution inlet for receiving stock solution from the stock solution generating region; (ii) stock solution outlet for removal of stock solution; and (iii) stock solution level sensor for sensing the level of stock solution provided within the stock solution reservoir and for generating a first signal and a second signal, the first signal indicating when the stock solution reservoir requires additional stock solution and the second signal indicating when the stock solution reservoir has a sufficient amount of stock solution; and (d) hot water heater for controlling the temperature of water provided to the water inlet.