Bottle washer with multiple size carrier
US5579791A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B9/423
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for washing bottles, in which a transfer conveyor define an endless loop belt between an inlet end and outlet end. A plurality of cups are carried along the endless loop. An inlet elevator adjacent the inlet end supplies a quantity of bottles in an open end down orientation to the cups. Fluid injectors are movably mounted on the conveyor to position a nozzle into each open end down oriented bottle to supply fluid to inside of the bottles. An outlet elevator is adjacent outlet end for removing bottles from the apparatus in an open end up orientation.
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