US 5,630,435 AGranted

Removable split canopy for an industrial parts washer

AssigneeThe Alliance Manufacturing Company, Inc.

InventorsJeffery P. Brouchoud, Keith D. Daun

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Abstract

An industrial parts washer having a split canopy for enclosing the processing zones and conveyor system of the washer includes a fixed first section and a selectively removable second section for accessing the internal processing areas of the washer. The removable section of the canopy is optionally constructed as a single piece of material covering all processing zones across the length of the washer, or alternatively the removable section is segmented into two or more subsections which are easily removed and replaced onto the washer by one or two operators. The removable sections of the canopy are releasably attached to the washer with appropriate quick release latches, and the removable section of the canopy is appropriately sealed to the washer to prevent the escape of moisture, steam and chemical contaminants. The canopy is also made of molded fiberglass or plastic materials.

Claims13

Dependent claims

A canopy for an industrial parts washer, said washer comprising one or more processing zones for removing manufacturing soils from manufactured industrial parts, and an elongated, horizontal conveyor for transporting the parts through the processing zones, said conveyor having a first end portion for introducing the parts into the processing zones and a second end portion for removing the parts from the processing zones, said canopy comprising:

an elongated corrosion resistant canopy covering the conveyor and processing zones of the parts washer, the canopy having a first side portion, a second side portion, and a central top portion between and adjoined to the first side portion and second side portion, and the canopy further having a first opening over the first end portion of the conveyor and a second opening over the second end portion of the conveyor;
the canopy having a seam extending longitudinally down the central top portion from the first opening to the second opening thereby splitting the canopy into a first section and second section;
the first section of the canopy being attached to the parts washer;
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the second section of the canopy being releasably fastened to the parts washer for selectively and completely removing the second section from said parts washer for exposing the processing zones of the parts washer and replacing the second section back onto said parts washer.

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