Patents Assigned to Ecolab Center
  • Apparatus and method for cleaning poultry
    Publication number: 20080038422
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for washing eviscerated poultry carcasses (12) has a housing (11), a conveyor (15a) for moving the shackled poultry carcasses through the housing. A guide bar (24) tilts the poultry carcasses (12) from a vertical position for spraying by a first set of nozzles (23). The first set of nozzles (23) delivers a cleaning solution (100) at a sufficient flow rate and line pressure, whereby a portion of the cleaning solution (100) is deflected back out the rear opening (12d) of the poultry carcass (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Ecolab Center
    Inventors: John Hilgren, Scott Bennett, Gabriel Miller
  • Container, such as a food or beverage container, lubrication method
    Publication number: 20050277556
    Abstract: A process for lubricating a container, such as a beverage container, or a conveyor for containers, by applying to the container or conveyor, a thin continuous, substantially non-dripping layer of a liquid lubricant. The process provides many advantages compared to the use of a conventional dilute aqueous lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: Ecolab Center
    Inventors: Minyu Li, Keith Lokkesmoe, Guang-Jong Wei