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US 6,584,991 B1Granted
Washer
AssigneeHi-Per Wash Limited
InventorKevin Lyall Ries
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Abstract
A washer for use in industrial applications includes a housing with a series of opposing spray nozzles. Material to be processed entering the housing is suspended between the opposing spray nozzles under fluid pressure and, by virtue of the angle of the opposing spray nozzles, the material is both transported and cleaned on its way through the washer.
Claims12
A washer comprising:
- a housing;
- a series of opposing spray nozzles mounted within said housing;
- said spray nozzles in operation being supplied with fluid under pressure;
- a series of baffles disposed within the housing, thereby partitioning the series of opposing spray nozzles;
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- means to allow material to be processed to enter the housing, wherein said material to be processed becomes substantially suspended between said opposing spray nozzles under fluid pressure;
- said spray nozzles being disposed at an angle to the direction the material to be processed is transported through said housing to thereby cause movement of the material to be processed through the housing.
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