Global Patent Index - EP 0847813 A1

EP 0847813 A1 19980617 - Device and method for cleaning containers such as for example agricultural crates

Title (en)

Device and method for cleaning containers such as for example agricultural crates

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Reinigen von Behältern wie zum Beispiel landwirtschaftliche Kasten

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour nettoyer des conteneurs tels que des caisses agricoles par exemple

Publication

EP 0847813 A1 19980617 (EN)

Application

EP 97203932 A 19971215

Priority

NL 1004784 A 19961216

Abstract (en)

Method for cleaning agricultural crates. A crate (3) is clamped in a clamping device (14), lifted up and turned upside down, both the inner surfaces and the outer surfaces of the crate (3) being sprayed down simultaneously. Device (1) for cleaning agricultural crates (3), comprising a frame (19) in which a crate (3) can be placed, which frame (19) is provided with clamping means (14) for holding a crate (3), which clamping means (14) can rotate, with the aid of rotation means, about a horizontal rotation shaft (18) which can be displaced vertically with the aid of lifting means (17). The device (1) furthermore comprises means (25,36) for spraying down the walls of the crate (3), comprising a feed line for the supply of water, which feed line is connected to a line which is provided at the end with spray openings. The line is attached to the frame and can be placed in a crate (3) to be cleaned. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B08B 9/32

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/0826 (2013.01); B08B 9/0861 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0847813 A1 19980617; EP 0847813 B1 20030604; DE 69722569 D1 20030710; DE 69722569 T2 20040429; NL 1004784 C2 19980617

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97203932 A 19971215; DE 69722569 T 19971215; NL 1004784 A 19961216