Patent ID: 6360874
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A method of cleaning a food processing conveyor, comprising the steps of:providing a control unit operatively linked to a hot water supply, a soap supply, a sanitizer supply, and a plurality of spray bars said spray bars having a plurality of nozzles aimed at opposing sides of a belt contained within the conveyor; rinsing the conveyor belt with water obtained from the hot water supply through the spray bars, where the only input from an operator takes place at the control unit; covering the conveyor belt with soap obtained from the soap supply through the spray bars, where the only Input from the operator takes place at the control unit; repeating said rinsing step; lifting the upper portion of the belt from its normal operating position such that components under the belt and aprons surrounding the belt are accessible; cleaning the components under the belt and/or the aprons surrounding the belt manually; replacing the upper portion of the belt to its normal operating position; repeating said rinsing step; and sanitizing the conveyor belt with sanitizer obtained from the sanitizer supply through the spray bars, where the only input form the operator takes place at the control unit.