Brush arrangement for a carwash facility
US8353073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S3/063
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a brush arrangement for a carwash facility, comprising at least one horizontal cross-beam (1), on which at least one support arm (2) is pivotally supported in the horizontal plane, wherein at one end of the support arm (2) an articulated joint (4) is provided, which is pivotally articulated at the upper end thereof about a horizontal articulated axis (5) on the support arm (2) and at the lower end thereof a washing brush (6) is pivotally supported about a horizontal brush pivot axis (7). It is provided according to the invention that the articulated axis (5) and the brush pivot axis (7) enclose an angle of 30° to 60° in order to configure such a brush arrangement such that the corner regions of the vehicles can thus also be cleaned satisfactorily. The invention also relates to a method for cleaning a vehicle in a carwash facility using a brush arrangement according to the invention.
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