Patent ID: 6886574
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: B08B,C23G

Abstract:
1. A sheet metal blank washer comprising: a tank assembly; a washer cassette adapted to be removably mounted on said tank assembly; one of said tank assembly and said washer cassette including at least locating member that engages a mating locating member of the other of said tank assembly and said washer cassette to insure proper positioning of said washer cassette with respect to said tank assembly; said washer cassette including a pair of opposing entry rollers and a pair of opposing exit rollers, a blank adapted to pass through said opposing rollers; at least one selectively removable air and fluid connection plate assembly including a connection plate mounted on the washer cassette and a removable connection plate, said mounted connection plate having a plurality of air and fluid connections and mounting pegs thereon, said removable connection plate having a plurality of air and fluid connections that correspond to said air and fluid connections of said mounted connection plate and that receive air and fluid lines to operate said washer assembly, and mounting apertures for receiving said mounting pegs to secure said removable connection plate to said mounted connection plate.