Patent ID: 7617562
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: B08B,B65G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the contactless cleaning of a conveying element designed to receive rod-shaped articles in the tobacco-processing industry, the apparatus comprising: at least one ionizing element for removing electrostatic charges on surfaces of the conveying element to be cleaned, wherein the at least one ionizing element comprises at least two ionizing rods oriented with their longitudinal extent parallel to the conveying element in a direction of travel T of the conveying element, at least two units arranged between the at least two ionizing rods and one behind the other in the direction of travel T of the conveying element, wherein each unit includes at least two rotating compressed-air nozzles for loosening and removing contaminants located on the surfaces of the conveying element, a suction device for extracting contaminated outgoing air, a housing for forming a cleaning chamber at least partially shielded from the environment, wherein the cleaning chamber has an inlet opening and an outlet opening for the conveying element to be cleaned, such that an upper side and a lower side of the conveying element are surrounded, wherein the at least one ionizing element and the at least two units are disposed within the housing and the suction device is coupled to the housing, and seals arranged in a region of the inlet and outlet openings.