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Mobile container cleaning system

US8603256B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 16, 2009
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 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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