Patent ID: 6651803
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A method of cleaning a conveyor, comprising the steps of:a. providing a control unit operatively linked to at least one fluid supply where said at least one control unit further operatively linked to at least one spray bar in fluid communication with said fluid supply and having a plurality of nozzles directed toward at least one side of the conveyor belt for controlling said fluid supply and said spray bar; b. rinsing a conveyor belt with the spray bar using fluid from the at least one fluid supply responsive to an operator input at the control unit; c. purging with a compressed air source the at least one spray bar and nozzles and all fluid communication lines between the at least one fluid supply and the at least one spray bar; and d. prefilling the fluid communication lines prior to starting a next cleaning cycle with water at house pressure providing back-pressure for the next cleaning cycle.