Conveyors: power-driven – Conveyor having impinging fluid to feed – shift or discharge... – Having cleaning means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Dillon, Jr., Joe (Department: 3651)
Conveyors: power-driven
Conveyor having impinging fluid to feed, shift or discharge...
Having cleaning means
Reexamination Certificate
active
06978880
ABSTRACT:
The various embodiments of present invention provide cleaning devices, methods, and systems for cleaning conveyor belts and conveying systems. A conveyor belt cleaning device can include a bar having a first end, a second end, and an outer surface, and sprockets coupled to the outer surface. The conveyor belt cleaning device can also include nozzles coupled to the outer surface. The nozzles can define a spray pattern that converges upon the entire length of a conveyor belt. The bar can be utilized with any conveyor system. In addition, various types of sprockets and nozzles can be used in accordance with the present invention. The nozzles can also be positioned in nozzle rings extending around the bar, and multiple nozzle rings can be positioned along the length of the bar. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.
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Boss Gerald R.
Dillon, Jr. Joe
Troutman Sanders LLP
Yancey, Jr. James Hunt
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