Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Patent
1993-07-12
1995-10-03
Moore, Christopher K.
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
153161, 15319, 34666, F26B 1900
Patent
active
054541360
ABSTRACT:
A non-contacting forced air dryer mechanism for vehicle laundering operations wherein the nozzles move rectilinearly relative to the vehicle surfaces and under the control of a sonar transducer which detects the vehicle surface and measures the distance between the vehicle surface and the outlets of the air nozzles. The control system is applied to both vertical and horizontal nozzles. The position control system is preferably a scissors mechanism which can be activated by means of a hydraulic cylinder. The top nozzle is preferably divided into a series of hollow tubular sections to permit the passage of vehicle antennae and mirrors. The side nozzle can be divided and arranged for progressive actuation to accommodate vehicles of varying height.
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