Correlator for introducing vehicle tires into a conveyer of a vehicle washing system
OwnerG. Thomas Ennisinventor
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Abstract
Described is a correlator for introducing vehicle tires into a conveyor of a vehicle washing system. The correlator includes a frame with two laterally and freely rotatable belts. A set of angled curb rails resides over one of the belts to direct the vehicle's tires into a set of guide rails. As a roller pushes the rear tire of the vehicle onto the belts, the angled curb rails provide a lateral force to the tires. Because the belts are free-rolling, they are capable of rotating to move the tire laterally and shift the position of the vehicle to align the vehicle with the conveyor.
Claims12
A correlator for introducing vehicle tires into a conveyer of a vehicle washing system, comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a first belt attached with the frame, the first belt being attached with the frame such that a vehicle tire positioned on the first belt can be moved laterally.
A method for introducing vehicle tires into a conveyor of a vehicle washing system, comprising acts of:
- causing a conveyor to engage with a vehicle's front tire and move the vehicle into the conveyor to cause the vehicle's rear tire to engage with a correlator, the correlator having a first belt rotatably attached with a frame;
- receiving the vehicle's rear tire onto the first belt, with the first belt moving laterally to align the vehicle's rear tire with the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.