Patent ID: 7137164

Claim:
A glass sheet washing machine, comprising: a) a conveyor that provides support and defines a path of travel for a glass sheet being washed; b) a rotating brush positioned along said path of travel such that said rotating brush contacts said glass sheet as said sheet moves along said path of travel; c) a spray nozzle positioned to spray a liquid onto said rotating brush; d) a liquid container positioned below said conveyor and said rotating brush; e) a pump coupled to said liquid container that provides said liquid to said spray nozzle, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and f) a liquid permeable belt positioned below said rotating brush and said conveyor and above said liquid container, wherein the belt catches pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces falling from the conveyor from entering said liquid container, wherein movement of said belt removes said broken glass pieces from said glass washing machine.