US4860883A
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Apparatus for cleaning of an endless conveyor belt
Assignee: WIESSNER Firma GmbH
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Filing: 1987-11-02
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2007-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An endless conveyor belt is washed by a cleaning roller engaging the bottom run of the empty belt. The cleaning roller is sprayed by nozzles set counter to the direction of rotation of the cleaning roller. The surface of the cleaning roller is preferably covered with a felt-like material. Excess cleaning fluid is squeezed out by a pressure roller. A scraper, downstream of the cleaning roller, carries residual dirt or cleaning fluid remaining on the conveyor belt into the housing of the washing apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Per Knaul
- 👤 Fritz Schelhorn
- 👤 Roland Witte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:01
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G45/00; B65G45/10; B65G45/22; A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/14; A24C5/18; A24C5/1857
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An endless conveyor belt apparatus, comprising: an endless conveyor belt for conveying goods including two press down rollers; a cleaning roller pressing against and rotatably driven in a direction opposite to a part of the conveyor belt engaged by said cleaning roller, said cleaning roller being movable relative to the conveyor belt between operative and inoperative positions, in said operative position the two press down rollers of the conveyor belt engage and press the conveyor belt against said cleaning roller on opposite sides of said cleaning roller under predetermined pressure; spraying means for directing cleaning fluid at an acute angle against a surface area portion of said cleaning roller in a direction counter to movement of said surface area portion, said surface area portion being generally opposite the conveyor belt; and pressure roller means, following said spraying means in the direction of cleaning roller rotation, for engaging and removing excess cleaning fluid from said cleaning roller.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An endless conveyor belt apparatus, comprising: an endless conveyor belt for conveying goods including two press down rollers; a cleaning roller pressing against and rotatably driven in a direction opposite to a part of the conveyor belt engaged by said cleaning roller, said cleaning roller being movable relative to the conveyor belt between operative and inoperative positions, in said operative position the two press down rollers of the conveyor belt engage and press the conveyor belt against said cleaning roller on opposite sides of said cleaning roller under predetermined pressure; spraying means for directing cleaning fluid at an acute angle against a surface area portion of said cleaning roller in a direction counter to movement of said surface area portion, said surface area portion being generally opposite the conveyor belt; and pressure roller means, following said spraying means in the direction of cleaning roller rotation, for engaging and removing excess cleaning fluid from said cleaning roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning roller is coated with a felt-like material which absorbs liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said felt-like material is a polyurethane fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning roller rotates about a horizontal axis; and said spraying means comprises flat section nozzles emitting spray streams against said surface area portion, said surface area portion following a bottommost point of said cleaning roller in the direction of cleaning roller rotation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said pressure roller means is arranged between said spraying means and the conveyor belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said pressure roller means comprises means for applying a fixed pressure exerted against said cleaning roller.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning roller, said spraying means and said pressure roller means are mounted in a housing, said housing also including scraper means, extending transverse to the conveyor belt, for wiping liquid and particles off the conveyor belt and into said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning roller, said spraying means and said pressure roller means are mounted in a housing, said housing comprising discharge outlet means coupled to circulating pump means, a fluid container and filter means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said press down rollers and said cleaning roller are located on opposite surfaces of the conveyor belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said cleaning roller, said spraying means and said pressure roller means are mounted in a housing, said housing having closed circuit ring means for emitting a cleaning fluid to clean interior parts and surfaces of said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-08-28 | 1993-02-27 | 1993-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-08-28 | 1997-02-27 | 1997-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-08-28 | 2001-02-27 | 2001-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |