GLASS WASHING MACHINE WITH BROKEN GLASS REMOVAL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A glass sheet washing machine, comprising:
- a) a support for a glass sheet being washed;
b) a liquid container positioned below said support;
c) a pump coupled to said liquid container;
d) a liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying a liquid from said liquid container to wash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and
e) a moveable web positioned between said support and said liquid container to catch pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces from entering said liquid container and remove the pieces from the glass washing machine.
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Abstract
A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to the liquid reservoir. The liquid applicator is coupled to the pump. The liquid applicator applies the liquid from the liquid reservoir to wash the glass sheet. Excess liquid falls into the reservoir. The liquid permeable member is positioned between the support and the liquid reservoir to catch pieces of glass to inhibit the pieces of broken glass from falling into the liquid reservoir and is moved to remove the pieces from the glass washing machine.
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Citations
37 Claims
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1. A glass sheet washing machine, comprising:
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a) a support for a glass sheet being washed; b) a liquid container positioned below said support; c) a pump coupled to said liquid container; d) a liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying a liquid from said liquid container to wash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and e) a moveable web positioned between said support and said liquid container to catch pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces from entering said liquid container and remove the pieces from the glass washing machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 26)
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9-25. -25. (canceled)
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27. A glass sheet washing machine, comprising:
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a support for a glass sheet being washed, the support divided between at least one wash station and one rinse station; a liquid wash container and a liquid rinse container disposed below said support and within said wash station and rinse station, respectively; a pump coupled to said liquid wash and rinse containers; a wash liquid applicator comprising an upper rotating brush, a lower rotating brush, and plurality of spray nozzles positioned within said wash station along the path of travel of, glass sheets passing through said washing machine, said wash liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying liquid to wash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid wash container; and a rinse liquid applicator comprising an upper rotating brush, a lower rotating brush, and plurality of spray nozzles positioned within said rinse station along the path of travel of glass sheets passing through said washing machine, said rinse liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying liquid to rinse said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid rinse container. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A glass sheet washing machine, comprising:
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a support for a glass sheet being washed, the support divided between a prewash station, a wash station, a first rinse station, and a final rinse station; a plurality of reservoirs comprising a prewash reservoir, a wash reservoir, a first rinse reservoir, and a final rinse reservoir disposed below said support and respective station; a pump coupled to said plurality of reservoirs; a prewash liquid applicator comprising an upper rotating brush, a lower rotating brush, and plurality of spray nozzles positioned within said prewash station along the path of travel of glass sheets passing through said washing machine, said prewash liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying liquid to prewash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said prewash reservoir; a wash liquid applicator comprising an upper rotating brush, a lower rotating brush, and plurality of spray nozzles positioned within said wash station along the path of travel of glass sheets passing through said washing machine, said wash liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying liquid to wash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said wash reservoir; a first rinse liquid applicator comprising an upper rotating brush, a lower rotating brush, and plurality of spray nozzles positioned within said first rinse station along the path of travel of glass sheets passing through said washing machine, said first rinse liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying, liquid to rinse said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said first rinse reservoir; a final rinse liquid applicator comprising an upper rotating brush, a lower rotating brush, and plurality of spray nozzles positioned within said final rinse station along the path of travel of glass sheets passing through said washing machine, said final rinse liquid applicator coupled to said pump, for applying liquid to final rinse said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said final rinse reservoir; and a recycling system wherein said pump supplies liquid from said final rinse reservoir to said first rinse liquid applicator, said pump supplies liquid from said first rinse reservoir to said prewash liquid applicator, and said pump supplies liquid from said wash reservoir to said wash liquid applicator.
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Specification