US 11,832,624 B2
Multi-angle carcass wash systems, wash cabinets including same, and related methods
Tom Espy, Henderson, CO (US); Mike Gangel, Henderson, CO (US); Drew Mohnen, Henderson, CO (US); and Chad McCune, Henderson, CO (US)
Assigned to BIRKO CORPORATION, Handerson, CO (US)
Filed by BIRKO CORPORATION, Henderson, CO (US)
Filed on Aug. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/881,905.
Application 16/667,508 is a division of application No. 16/052,357, filed on Aug. 1, 2018, granted, now 10,455,843, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 17/881,905 is a continuation of application No. 16/667,508, filed on Oct. 29, 2019, granted, now 11,412,748, issued on Aug. 16, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2022/0369656 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A22C 17/00 (2006.01); A22C 17/08 (2006.01); B08B 3/02 (2006.01); B08B 6/00 (2006.01)
CPC A22C 17/08 (2013.01) [A22C 17/0093 (2013.01); B08B 3/022 (2013.01); B08B 3/024 (2013.01); B08B 6/00 (2013.01); B08B 2203/0211 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-angle wash system, comprising:
a multi-angle fluid distribution unit;
a rotating unit operably coupled to the multi-angle fluid distribution unit;
a spray unit fluidly and operably coupled to the multi-angle fluid distribution unit; and
a guiding unit operably coupled to the spray unit or the multi-angle fluid distribution unit,
wherein the multi-angle fluid distribution unit comprises a front end operably coupled to the rotating unit, a back end opposite to the front end, and a connecting element adjacent to the back end, and wherein the connecting element is configured to operably couple with the spray unit or the multi-angle fluid distribution unit such that the spray unit oscillates in correspondence to the rotation of the rotating unit,
wherein the spray unit comprises a top end, a bottom end operably coupled to the connecting element of the multi-angle fluid distribution unit, a guiding element adjacent to the bottom end, and at least one series of nozzle sprays arranged in vertical direction along the length of the spray unit,
wherein the guiding unit comprises a first end, a second end, and a co-guiding element adjacent to the first end of the guiding unit, wherein the guiding element has a reciprocate structure to the guiding element of the spray unit such that the guiding unit facilitates the oscillation of the spray unit in correspondence to the rotation of the rotating unit; and
wherein the rotating unit and the guiding unit are secured to a cabinet.