Method for cleaning a conveyor belt in a conveyor belt system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10155630
APP PUB NO 20160347553A1
SERIAL NO

14725439

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A conveyor belt system comprises a main frame element, a first conveyor belt attached to the main frame element to transport the food product in a first direction, and a second conveyor belt attached to the main frame element to transport the food product in a second direction. The second conveyor belt is below the first conveyor belt, and a chute element is on a shaft that is substantially horizontal and perpendicular relative to the first direction and the second direction The chute element is below the first conveyor belt and above the second conveyor belt, at an outer end position of the first conveyor belt in the first direction. The chute is rotatable around the shaft between a first position, in which the first conveyor belt is in communication with the second conveyor belt via the chute, and a second position, in which such communication is prevented.

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  • TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE SA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Johnson, Kyle Chanhassen, US 49 517
Keim, Nathan Montrose, US 1 1
Olson, Michael Montrose, US 38 1680

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