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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2017
Hantover, Inc., Overland Park, KS (US);
Clark A. Levsen, Shawnee, KS (US);
Hantover, Inc., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A tripes cleaning apparatus includes a rotatable drum presenting a tripes-supporting surface and an integrated fluid valve and nozzle assembly operable to selectively discharge fluid from a source into the tripes as the drum is rotated. The assembly includes a valve base fixed relative to the tripes-supporting surface and a valve body rotatable relative to the valve base into and out of a closed position. Fluid flow to the tripes is at least substantially prevented when the valve body is in the closed position. The assembly also includes a nozzle rigidly fixed to the valve body. The nozzle is elongated to present a fluid discharge opening spaced from the valve body, with swinging of the nozzle controlling rotation of the valve body into and out of the closed position.