Industrial parts cleaning method and system
AssigneeBowden Industries, Inc.
InventorDonald R. Bowden
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Abstract
A system and method for batch washing, rinsing and rust inhibiting industrial parts which includes an immersion wash tank into which is lowered and rotated one or more open mesh baskets. Washing liquid in the tank is agitated by a turbo charger and the parts are flushed as the baskets are rotated. After washing, the baskets are raised and, while being rotated, are spray rinsed, sprayed with rust inhibitor and dried. Sprayed liquids are collected by a movable tray and returned to separate holding tanks. Separate filter systems are provided for the wash, rinse and rust inhibiting liquids. Monitors are provided to maintain levels in the wash and rinse tanks and to maintain proper concentrations therein.
Claims17
An industrial parts cleaning machine for cleaning parts retained in one or more open mesh baskets, the machine comprising:
- a. a housing having an opening through which baskets are selectively received, first sprayers mounted within said housing;
- b. a wash tank disposed below said housing, means for agitating a wash liquid within said wash tank;
- c. a hoist assembly disposed within said housing, said hoist assembly including a basket support means, said hoist assembly being operable to lower said basket support means into said wash tank, and means to rotate said basket support means within said wash tank;
- d. a rinse tank, means for conveying a rinse liquid from said rinse tank to said first sprayers in said housing in order to spray rinse parts within a basket after the parts have been washed in said wash tank;
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- e. a liquid collector means, said liquid collector means being selectively movably mounted intermediate said housing and said wash tank to collect liquid rinse being sprayed within said housing, said collector means including a discharge means for selectively conveying collected liquid to said rinse tank.
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