Abstract: A method and a system for processing containers and viscous material contained therein, the method delivering the containers to a rinsing tunnel; transferring the containers exiting the rinsing tunnel to a cap removal station; transferring the containers with respective cap thereof removed, from the cap removal station to a pumping and washing station; transferring the containers from the pumping and washing station to an exit; whereby, in a continuous process, exterior surfaces of the containers are rinsed under pressurized water jets in the rinsing tunnel; the cap of each container is removed is the cap removal station to free a top opening therein; at the pumping and washing station, material is pumped from inside of the containers through the opening, pumped material being transferred to first tanks, and the inside of the containers is rinsed; produced rinsing waters being sent to second tank.

Abstract: A conveyer assembly, and a method of maintenance thereof, the assembly comprising a conveyer belt supported in rotation by a frame, and guard rails on each longitudinal side of the belt, wherein lever arms connected to pivoting fingers resting between the upper run of the belt and the frame connect the guard rail to the frame; and wherein upon deployment of the lever arms, the fingers pivot into contact with the upper run of the belt, thereby pushing the upper run of the belt up away from the frame, while the guard rails are lifted up from the frame; and upon release of the lever arms, the fingers pivot back between the upper run of the belt and the frame, thereby releasing the upper run of the belt while the guard rails are lowered to the frame.

Abstract: A conveyer assembly, and a method of maintenance thereof, the assembly comprising a conveyer belt supported in rotation by a frame, and guard rails on each longitudinal side of the belt, wherein lever arms connected to pivoting fingers resting between the upper run of the belt and the frame connect the guard rail to the frame; and wherein upon deployment of the lever arms, the fingers pivot into contact with the upper run of the belt, thereby pushing the upper run of the belt up away from the frame, while the guard rails are lifted up from the frame; and upon release of the lever arms, the fingers pivot back between the upper run of the belt and the frame, thereby releasing the upper run of the belt while the guard rails are lowered to the frame.