US PATENT SUBCLASS 198 / 493
CONVEYOR HAVING IMPINGING FLUID TO FEED, SHIFT OR DISCHARGE LOAD; OR MEANS TO FACILITATE CLEANING OF CONVEYOR; OR STERILIZING OR LUBRICATING MEANS

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198 /   HD   CONVEYORS: POWER-DRIVEN

493CONVEYOR HAVING IMPINGING FLUID TO FEED, SHIFT OR DISCHARGE LOAD; OR MEANS TO FACILITATE CLEANING OF CONVEYOR; OR STERILIZING OR LUBRICATING MEANS {2}
494  DF  .~> Having cleaning means {3}
500  DF  .~> Having lubricating means {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 198/493

(under the class definition) Apparatus wherein a conveying section has means associated therewith which will a) shift a load on, supply a load to, or remove a load from the conveying section by contacting the load with a stream of moving fluid, b) remove detritus or other unwanted material from the section or some part thereof, c) maintain the cleanliness of the section, d) place the section or a portion thereof in an aseptic condition, or e) provide grease, oil, or other lubricant thereto to facilitate the operation of the section.

(1) Note. Conveyors having cabinets with or without ventilating means to prevent contamination of the conveyor or its load will be found herein.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

15, Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning, appropriate subclass, for cleaning implements of general utility and for cleaning implements specialized for use on conveyors, but which are not adapted to be mounted on an operating conveyor.

184, Lubrication, appropriate subclass, especially

15.1+, for lubricating systems and devices, per se, or combined with a nominal conveyor. 384, Bearings,

418+, for a bearing and support means for roller elements which may be used with power conveyors.

406, Conveyors: Fluid Current,

51+, for apparatus by which the load is moved by contact from a power-driven surface and by a fluid current, either simultaneously or alternately.