Mobile container cleaning system
US8603256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65F7/005
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A movable trash container cleaning system includes a vehicle with a spray booth and a movable access door for enclosing the spray booth. A manipulating arm is provided for engaging and lifting a container disposed outside a vehicle and inverting a container inside the spray booth. A sprayer is provided and disposed for spraying the fluid onto inside surfaces of the inverted container to clean the container and dislodge the solids. A stationary platform is provided for receiving the dislodge solids wash from the inverted container and the ram packer moves to dislodge the solids from the platform into a storage chamber in the vehicle.
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