Industrial washer door locking mechanism and system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9840802
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15644170

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This disclosure is directed to a washer that will not start the wash sequence until each door is securely fastened shut. In exemplary embodiment, the washer may include at least one door having a locking mechanism that has at least one locking pin. The locking pin may be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. When the door is shut, the locking pin may be received in a locking pin slot that is disposed in the body of the washer. The locking mechanism may also include a locking bracket that may be engaged with a locking hasp only when the locking pin is in the locked position. The washer may also include a sensor in communication with the controller. The controller only permits the operation of the washer when the sensor detects the locking bracket is engaged with the locking hasp.

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G A BRAUN INC79 GENERAL IRWIN BLVD NORTH SYRACUSE NY 13212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blair, Ryan J Camillus, US 6 4
Fenn, Matthew D Syracuse, US 4 0
Willers, Diedrich D Syracuse, US 6 0
Zimmerman, Mark W Syracuse, US 5 0

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