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US 2015/0090293 A1Published application
Methods and systems for use in washing bulk containers
OwnerLonny Shawn Lewisinventor
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Abstract
A method of washing a bulk container is provided. The method includes receiving the bulk container on a support surface and rotating the support surface and at least one washer arm relative to one another. The method further includes spraying a fluid from at least one nozzle disposed on the at least one washer arm. Rotating the support surface and the at least one washer arm relative to one another exposes a plurality of portions of an outer surface of the bulk container to the spray.
Claims20
A method of washing a bulk container, said method comprising:
- receiving the bulk container on a support surface;
- rotating the support surface and at least one washer arm relative to one another;
- and
- spraying a fluid from at least one nozzle disposed on the at least one washer arm, wherein rotating the support surface and the at least one washer arm relative to one another exposes a plurality of portions of an outer surface of the bulk container to the spray.
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A system for washing a bulk container comprising:
- at least one washer arm;
- at least one nozzle disposed on said at least one washer arm, said at least one nozzle operable to spray a fluid at least partially into a coverage zone;
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- a support surface configured to receive the bulk container and position it at least partially within the coverage zone, at least one of said support surface and said at least one washer arm is rotatable relative to the other.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.