Remote storage arrangement for dishwashing treating agent

Claim 1

An arrangement for reducing the likelihood of accidental release of chemically active liquid treating agents in a food preparation area while accommodating use of such agents in dishwashing and comprising, in combination, dishwasher cabinet means for receiving soiled dishes to be cleaned, means for circulating within said cabinet means a solution of water and a chemically active liquid treating agent, storage reservoir means remote from said cabinet means and for receiving and retaining a bulk quantity of liquid treating agent, intermediate reservoir means mounted on said cabinet means and operatively communicating with said storage reservoir means for receiving and retaining a limited, small quantity of liquid treating agent, valve means interposed between said cabinet means and said intermediate reservoir means for controlling operative communication therebetween and flow of liquid treating agent into said cabinet means, cycle control means operatively connected with said circulating means and said valve means for governing the sequence of operation thereof, electrically operable flow motivating means operatively connected with said reservoir means for motivating and directing liquid treating agent to flow from said storage reservoir means to said intermediate reservoir means, and flow control means including electrical switch means mounted within said intermediate reservoir means and electrically connected to said flow motivating means for delivering liquid treating agent into said intermediate reservoir means as required by changes in the conductive state of said switch means and float means mounted for movement within said intermediate reservoir means in response to fluctuation in the level of liquid treating agent retained therewithin such as upon opening of said valve means to admit liquid treating agent into said cabinet, said switch means and said float means cooperating for changing the conductive state of said switch means as required for maintaining a limited quantity of liquid treating agent available for admission into said cabinet means.