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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 05, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bruce Zimmerman, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
George Campise, Jr, Aurora, IL (US);
Charles Styles, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
David Rudzinski, Woodridge, IL (US);
Assignee:
Avtec Industries, Inc., Oswego, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
198495 ; 198841 ;
Abstract
An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.