Abstract: A parts washer unit including an aqueous cleaning fluid storage receptacle which can be easily exchanged with a like receptacle by the user of the unit. The unit includes a injection molded plastic base for supporting the receptacle and a sink. The base includes an upper portion configured to support the sink from a fixed work surface, and a lower portion configured to receive the receptacle. The lower portion includes side walls to cammingly guide the receptacle in a lateral direction and a bottom wall configured with an inclined cam surface leading to a generally horizontal receptacle support surface to cammingly guide the receptacle in a longitudinal direction. The bottom wall contains channels that form ribs sufficiently spaced to provide structural rigidity and minimize heat transfer from the receptacle to the fixed work surface.

Abstract: A parts washer unit including a cleaning fluid storage receptacle which can be easily interchanged or exchanged with a like receptacle by the user of the unit. The unit includes a sink tiltably mounted to the top of a support frame that defines a space accommodating the receptacle. The sink includes a bottom wall having an integrally formed cylindrical portion extending centrally from said bottom wall and defining a drain opening and a splash guard. A conveyor is secured to the frame and permits the receptacle to be readily transported to and from the desired location beneath the sink drain opening. A fluid circulating system includes a pump, a bag strainer, and hoses which extend in use into the sink for directing fluid over parts to be washed. A cover is removably secured to the receptacle and has a central opening for receiving the splash guard.

Abstract: A parts washer unit including a cleaning fluid storage receptacle which can be easily interchanged or exchanged with a like receptacle by the user of the unit. The unit includes a sink secured to the top of a support frame that defines a space accommodating the receptacle. The sink includes a drain opening which is aligned with an opening on one end of the receptacle when the receptacle is in place beneath the sink. A conveyor is secured to the frame which permits the receptacle to be readily transported to and from the desired location beneath the sink drain opening. A fluid circulating system includes a pump, a bag strainer, and hoses which extend in use into the sink for directing fluid over parts to be washed. When a new supply of cleaning fluid is required, the receptacle containing the contaminated fluid is easily removed from the space defined by the sink support frame and replaced by a new receptacle containing fresh fluid.