Produce bin scrubber and related methods

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Spisich, Mark (Department: 3727)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

Brushing

C015S021100, C134S062000, C134S068000, C134S111000, C134S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07979941

ABSTRACT:
A produce bin washer for washing produce bins of an open-box type may include a housing and a conveyor for advancing a plurality of empty produce bins along a path of travel through the housing. The produce bin washer may include at least one scrubbing brush within the housing adjacent the conveyor and along the path of travel. The produce bin washer may also include a positioner within the housing for sequentially lifting and rotating each empty produce bin from the conveyor onto the at least one scrubbing brush to scrub the interior, and returning the empty produce bin to the conveyor. A sprayer may be within the housing for spraying a cleaning solution onto the empty produce bins, and a collector may also be within the housing for collecting sprayed cleaning solution.

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