Vehicle washing apparatus
US4971084A · kind A · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1989 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S3/042
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle washing apparatus particularly adapted for the thorough washing of vehicle wheels including a wheel washing device or unit including a pivotally mounted carrousel supporting a rotary spray head and control means for actuating the carrousel to sweep the spray head across and along the wheel as the wheel moves past the washer unit. The carrousel is preferably computer controlled to move in response to the increments of travel of the vehicle so that the washer unit consistently tracks the vehicle wheels regardless of the length of the wheel base or the speed of travel of the vehicle.
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