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US 11,999,573 B2Granted
Sanitary spiral conveyor
AssigneeNcc Automated Systems, Inc.
InventorsKevin Mauger, Ron Schwar, Kyle LaPointe, Michael Ferraro, Robert Nettleton, Martin Zona
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Abstract
A spiral conveyor is described. The spiral conveyor provides an open design. The open design creates and defines a sanitary design. The combination of a cantilever frame construction (with no side frames) and the edge/side driven belting allows for access and cleanability of the spiral conveyor.
Claims10
A system for a spiral conveyor with an open design, the system comprising:
- a cantilever frame construction allowing for a conveyor without side frames outside the conveyor;
- an edge/side driven belting conveying along the cantilever frame construction,
- wherein the cantilever frame with the edge/side driven belting providing the open design configured to provide for access that enables cleaning of the spiral conveyor.
A method for a spiral conveyor with an open design, the method comprising:
- providing a cantilever frame construction allowing for a conveyor without side frames outside the conveyor;
- conveying along the cantilever frame construction via an edge/side driven belting,
- wherein the cantilever frame with the edge/side driven belting providing the open design configured to provide for access that enables cleaning of the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.