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Fluid/air burst washing system

US7040328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2002
Grant dateMay 9, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60S1/522
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A combination fluid and air washing apparatus for washing a vehicle's viewing surface. The apparatus includes a housing, a nozzle assembly with at least one fluid nozzle and at least one air nozzle corresponding to each of fluid nozzles. A shaft is pivotally attached to the housing. The fluid and air nozzles are adjacently attached to the shaft and point towards the vehicle viewing surface. The air nozzle points lower on the vehicle viewing surface than the fluid nozzle. A pressured lines provides pressured air to the washing apparatus. The air compressor provides pressured air to the fluid reservoir forcing the fluid through the fluid nozzle and the air compressor simultaneously provides pressured air through the line to the air nozzle. Thus, the vehicle's viewing surface with the fluid and the fluid washes the vehicle's viewing surface and the air dries the vehicle's viewing surface.

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