Patent ID: 6129099
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
Apparatus for cleaning articles such as pallets, totes, containers land other like handleable item supporting structures, said apparatus comprising:a main housing defining a washing chamber,a conveyor for carrying said articles Into and through said washing chamber;a spray system for directing a wash fluid under pressure at surfaces of said articles once said articles are disposed inside said chamber to remove contaminants from said articles;said spray system including:a conduit forming a spray arm having a pair of spray nozzles;a wash fluid reservoir for holding a quantity of said wash fluid;a high pressure pump for causing said wash fluid to be supplied to said spray arm under a high pressure, whereby said spray nozzles produce a plurality of high pressure jet streams of said wash fluid; anda system for driving said spray arm rotationally at a speed of between about 100 rpm-800 rpm to produce a plurality of moving jet streams; anda system for filtering and recycling said wash fluid for re-use and for pumping said filtered wash fluid back into said wash fluid reservoir.