Patent ID: 9096392
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveyor belt steam cleaning device configured to continuous clean, and alternately on-demand clean, a continuous loop conveyor belt having a surface and within a conveyor stand supporting the conveyor belt configured to remove any solids and fluids from the conveyor belt to provide a clean conveyor belt surface as the conveyor belt moves around a conveyor, the device comprising: a housing removably attachable to a top side of the conveyor stand in a horizontal position with respect to the conveyor belt surface, the housing formed of thermal insulated material configured to deflect heat and moisture from steam towards the conveyor belt surface; a steam spraying unit disposed within the housing wherein the steam spraying unit comprises a tube and a plurality of nozzles configured to dispense steam as the conveyor belt surface moves under the steam spraying unit; a wiping unit disposed within the housing wherein the wiping unit comprises at least one roller disposed across and in contact with the conveyor belt surface, the wiping unit configured to wipe and dry the conveyor belt surface as it moves under the wiping unit; a steamer unit disposed in a position directly beneath a conveyor stand, the steamer unit comprising: