Patent ID: 7776184

Claim:
A washing apparatus for washing of cellulose pulp, comprising a rotatable drum, a stationary support, on which the drum is rotatably journalled, a discharge device for reception of pulp during operation, which discharge device has an outlet orifice for discharging pulp from the discharge device, a casing that surround the drum and that, relatively the axial extension of the drum, forms a longitudinal discharge opening for washed pulp that is discharged from the drum during operation, and a conveyer worm arranged below the outlet orifice for reception and removal of washed pulp that has passed the outlet orifice during operation, said conveyer worm is movably arranged relatively the support between a first position, in which the conveyer worm receives washed pulp during operation, and a second position, in which the outlet orifice is exposed and access to the drum via the outlet orifice is possible for carrying out service, maintenance and inspection of the washing apparatus.