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Wheel washing assembly for an automated carwash and method of operating the wheel washing assembly

US7677258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

12Claims

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Assignee

Sonny's Enterprises, LLC · US

Inventors

Robert J. Hodge · Colorado Springs, US
Anthony Analetto · Weston, US
Salvatore Fazio · Torino, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2007
Grant date	Mar 16, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 17, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60S3/042
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A wheel washing assembly contains a machine frame, a pendulum assembly pivotably supported on the machine frame, and two washing manifolds, including a first washing manifold and a second washing manifold, attached to the pendulum assembly. Each of the washing manifolds has a nozzle assembly for ejecting water at a wheel to be washed. The washing manifolds are pivotable between a start washing position and an end washing position by an automatic motion of the pendulum assembly. The washing manifolds further automatically track the wheels to be washes by a motion of one of the wheels.

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