SIEVE AND PAN CLEANER DEVICE

Abstract

A sieve box for the particle separation process is composed of a box with a pan, a mesh covering, and at least one cleaning device. The cleaning device serves a dual purpose brushes or knobs bounce against the mesh covering while the leg portion continually moves particulate in the pan.

Description

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention is of a diamond shape with synthetic brush-like bristles or knob-like bumps protruding from the topside, the bottom contains pan-clearing stabilizers of varying heights with at least one of the stabilizers containing an adhesive material.

The problem associated with the natural brush-like fiber is solved with this invention by the use of a synthetic fiber made to mimic the characteristics of a natural fiber. The synthetic fiber consists of food grade threads thus eliminating the potential for the introduction of the impurities in a food application.

The installation problem is solved by the design aspects of this invention to include a food grade adhesive adhered to at least one of the stabilizers on the bottom of the cleaner. This adhesive is design to temporarily hold the cleaner to the pan during installation. Once the sieve frame and covering are placed on top of the pan to create a working sieve box, the sieve box is then installed in the plansifter. The gyratory movement of the plansifter causes the adhesive to break loose releasing the cleaner to perform its cleaning action.

The design of this invention further solves sieve covering cleaning problems. This invention is of a diamond shape with each end protrusion shaped to a distinct corner with the brush-like bristle or knob-like bump extending to the end. Each bristle or knob is further installed at an angle to allow for maximum contact with the sieve covering at the point of contact. The corner placement of the bristle or knob is able to access into the corners of the sieve covering maximizing cleaning action and maintain the full capacity of the sieve box. Additionally, the angled bristles or knobs along the top perimeter of the cleaning device simulates a angled brushing motion during the movement of the cleaner, thus enhancing, the cleaning effect. This action also allows for a gentle cleaning enabling the sieve covering to last longer when compared to other cleaners.

Claims

1. This invention is sieve cleaner for a sieve box with elements a frame with a sieve covering, a box, a bottom with a pan section and a cleaner consisting: A pliable plastic material with synthetic brush-like bristles or knob-like numbs attached to the perimeter of the topside of the cleaner. The bristle consists of a food grade synthetic fiber to eliminate any introduction of foreign impurities, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or Transmissable Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE) contamination, bacteria, and other animal induced viruses in food applications.The bristles or knob placement are/is installed at an angle such as to maximize the cleaning effect. The bristle or knob placement reaches into the corners of the sieve covering and the pan allowing access to cleaning the corners for greater overall cleaning of the sieve covering and the panWherein there are stabilizers on the bottom side of the invention of varying heights to create a teeter-totter effect. With at least one of the stabilizers containing a food grade adhesive material to act as an installation tool holding the invention in place during installation and improving the overall performance of cleaning motion due to exact positioning before operation.Wherein due to improved cleaning of the sieve covering as well as particulate movement in the pan, this invention effectively increases product flow and overall productivity of the plansifter.

2. This invention contains a food grade synthetic bristle installed to eliminate potential introduction of foreign impurities, BSE/TSE contamination, bacteria, and other animal induced viruses in food applications. The bristles or knob placement installed at an angle such as to maximize the cleaning effect. The bristle or knob placement reaches into the corners allowing access to the corners of the sieve covering and the pan.

3. This invention contains stabilizers on the bottom side of the invention of varying heights to create a teeter-totter effect. With at least one of the stabilizers containing a food grade adhesive material to act as an installation tool holding the invention in place during installation and improving the overall performance of cleaning motion due to exact positioning before operation.