IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,999,573
Granted Patent B2
US 11,999,573 · App. 17/857,850 · Granted Jun 4, 2024

Sanitary spiral conveyor

Inventors: Kevin Mauger (Lower Gwynedd, PA); Ron Schwar (Walnutport, PA); Kyle LaPointe (Decatur, GA); Michael Ferraro (Harleysville, PA); Robert Nettleton (Glenside, PA); Martin Zona (Gillertsville, PA)
Assignee: NCC AUTOMATED SYSTEMS, INC.
B65G21/18B65G2201/0202B65G2207/24B65G2207/26B65G2207/44B65G2812/02019B65G2812/02138B65G2812/0324
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,999,573
App. No.
17/857,850
Granted
Jun 4, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A spiral conveyor is described. The spiral conveyor provides an open design. The open design creates and defines a sanitary design. The combination of a cantilever frame construction (with no side frames) and the edge/side driven belting allows for access and cleanability of the spiral conveyor.

Claims (16)

1. A system for a spiral conveyor with an open design, the system comprising:

a cantilever frame construction allowing for a conveyor without side frames outside the conveyor;

an edge/side driven belting conveying along the cantilever frame construction,

wherein the cantilever frame with the edge/side driven belting providing the open design configured to provide for access that enables cleaning of the spiral conveyor.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the open design with the cantilever frame without side frames further enhances access for cleaning.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the edge/side driven belting does not include side frames.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the spiral conveyor is used in a food market.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the system provides an open design capable of meeting sanitation requirements for maintaining food safety.

6. A method for a spiral conveyor with an open design, the method comprising:

providing a cantilever frame construction allowing for a conveyor without side frames outside the conveyor;

conveying along the cantilever frame construction via an edge/side driven belting,

wherein the cantilever frame with the edge/side driven belting providing the open design configured to provide for access that enables cleaning of the conveyor.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the open design with the cantilever frame with side frames further enhances access for cleaning.

8. The method of claim 6 wherein the edge/side driven belting does not include side frames.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the spiral conveyor is used in a food market.

10. The method of claim 6 further comprising providing an open design capable of meeting sanitation requirements for maintaining food safety.

Continuity (2)
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