Patent ID: 6478141
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An automated cleaning system for a conveyor having a belt comprising:a central control unit; at least one batch tank; a chemical integration platform operatively linked to and controllable by said control unit where said chemical integration platform is operable to selectively receive bulk chemicals and selectively dilute and cause diluted chemicals to be selectively stored in said at least one batch tank; at least one manifold station operatively linked to and controllable by said control unit and where said manifold station is in fluid communication with said chemical integration platform and where said manifold station is operable to control fluid flow from the chemical integration platform to at least one spray bar in fluid communication therewith; and at least one programmable logic controller operatively coupled to each of said chemical integration platform and said manifold station for controlling said manifold station and said chemical integration platform operations and said programmable logic controller further operatively coupled to said central control unit.