Apparatus for washing transfer carts
US4732172A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1985 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B3/02
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for washing transfer carts, the method having the steps of placing the cart on an advancement conveyor and advancing the cart into a soak station for soaking with a soak solution; advancing the cart into the wash station where a plurality of nozzle carrying wash arms are extended through an open side of the cart spraying a high pressure washing solution at an angle onto each of the respective shelves of the cart after which the washing nozzles are retracted again passing over the respective cart shelves; advancing the cart into a rinse station, rinsing the cart first with clear water and then with a dilute acid solution; and advancing the cart from the apparatus. The apparatus has a soak station with an array of soak nozzles; a wash station with a plurality movable wash arms each carrying multiple aimed spray nozzles for washing the shelves by extending into each interspace between all of the cart shelves; a rinse station with an array of rinse nozzles; and an advancement mechanism for advancing the cart through the apparatus.
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