Method of wheel washing

Details Method of wheel washing Method of wheel washing

1990-11-30

1992-06-30

Morris, Theodore

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Combined

134 32, 134 34, 134 45, 134123, 15DIG2, 15 533, B08B 102, B08B 302

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active

051259818

ABSTRACT:
The apparatus and method is utilized in a drive-through vehicle washing system of the type in which a vehicle is moved by conveyor along a longitudinal path across a floor surface, past a series of washing stations. The apparatus attaches to a parallelogram linkage such as that of a tire washing station and includes a manifold for spraying pressurized liquid at the vehicle wheels from an outlet nozzle. The manifold is carried by a drive mechanism which translates the manifold longitudinally to follow the vehicle wheel passing thereby for a distance sufficient for the stream of liquid to claims the entire wheel circumference. A flow control valve for regulating the flow of liquid is provided along with a sensor for detecting wheel position. A control mechanism regulates the movement of the manifold and the flow of pressurized liquid causing the manifold to move at a speed substantially equal to that of the vehicle. The method of operation in a specific linear actuator for translating the manifold is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2692214 (1954-10-01), Hurst
patent: 3561031 (1971-02-01), Gusse et al.
patent: 3628212 (1971-12-01), Brakel
patent: 4023228 (1977-05-01), Hanna
patent: 4830033 (1989-05-01), Hanna

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