Abstract: A lateral plate element (6, 6?) for a link means (4, 4?) for a self-stacking, helical endless conveyor belt (1), the lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (10), an inner plate section (20) and a bridging plate section (30) bridging the outer and inner plate sections (10, 20). The outer plate section (10) comprises a top subsection (11) extending in a first plane and wherein the inner plate section (20) comprises a top subsection (21) extending in a second plane, the second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A). The outer plate section (10) further comprises a bottom subsection (12) arranged in a bottom part of the outer plate section (10) and extending in a third plane being offset in the inward direction (A) with regard to the first plane. The lateral plate element further comprises a reinforcement (13) extending between the top subsection (11) and the bottom subsection (12) of the outer plate section (10).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a lateral plate element (6, 6?) for a link means (4, 4?) included in a self-stacking endless conveyor belt (1), in which the conveyor belt (1) extends helically along part of its length. The lateral plate element, comprises an outer plate section (10), an inner plate section (20) and a bridging plate section (30) bridging said outer and inner plate sections (10, 20). Said outer plate section (10) comprises a top subsection (11) extending in a first plane and wherein said inner plate section (20) comprises a top subsection (21) extending in a second plane, said second plane being offset, in an inward direction (A), with regard to said first plane. Said outer plate section (10) further comprises a bottom subsection (12) arranged in a bottom part of said outer plate section (10) and extending in a third plane being offset in said inward direction (A) with regard to said first plane.

Abstract: In a method for preventing bacterial growth in a refrigerating or freezing plant for food, the plant (1 ) includes a substantially closed housing (2) and, arranged therein, a device (3) for refrigerating food in this housing, and has an operating cycle including a work period during which the refrigerating device (3) is active, and a rest period during which the refrigerating device (3) is inactive and the plant can be cleaned. The cleaning includes raising the temperature in the plant above a temperature requisite for killing bacteria. Furthermore, the air pressure in the plant is maintained higher than the ambient pressure, at least during the entire rest period, by supplying air free from bacteria. The plant (1) includes heaters for raising the temperature therein during a rest period above a temperature requisite for killing bacteria, and air supply devices (7, 8) for supplying the air free from bacteria.