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US 2013/0199582 A1Published application
Vehicle wash systems and methods
AssigneePetit Auto Wash, Inc.
InventorThomas J. Petit
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AssigneePetit Auto Wash, Inc.
InventorThomas J. Petit
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The invention is directed at systems and methods which provide for effective cleaning and drying of vehicles of different shapes and sizes. The invention in one example includes a vehicle washing apparatus comprising a conveyor system to move a vehicle along a path, and a bridge assembly supported above a vehicle and moveable along the length thereof. At least one trolley assembly is operatively supported by the bridge assembly and is moveable in a direction generally transverse to the movement of the bridge assembly. At least one cleaning arm assembly for delivering cleaning fluid to or for brushing the surface of a vehicle is operatively supported by the at least one trolley assembly or bridge. The cleaning arm assembly is moveable with the bridge assembly along the length of the vehicle, and transversely with the at least one trolley assembly to adjust the location of the cleaning arm relative to the vehicle, wherein the bridge assembly moves in association with movement of the vehicle to position the cleaning arm assembly adjacent at least a portion of the front, sides and rear of the vehicle as it moves along the path. A variable impact or patterning spray arm or drying system is also provided.
A spray system comprising at least one spray bar having at least one oscillating spray nozzle thereon, wherein the spray system includes a frame on which the at least one spray nozzle is pivotably mounted and controlled to oscillate over a predetermined angle, and a fluid manifold supplying fluid to the at least one spray nozzle, wherein the at least one spray nozzle is coupled to the fluid manifold by a hose member through inlet and outlet fittings, and wherein the hose member has a minimum bend radius and is formed into a predetermined loop between the inlet and outlet fittings, such that upon oscillation of the at least one spray nozzle over the predetermined angle, the hose member flexes between the fittings without exceeding the minimum bend radius at any point during the oscillating motion of the at least one spray nozzle.
A spray system comprising at least one spray assembly having at least one oscillating spray nozzle, wherein the at least one spray nozzle oscillates over a predetermined angle and is supplied with a cleaning fluid, wherein the at least one spray nozzle is coupled to a source of cleaning fluid by a hose member, and wherein the hose member has a minimum bend radius and is formed into a predetermined loop between an inlet and an outlet, such that upon oscillation of the at least one spray nozzle over the predetermined angle, the hose member flexes without exceeding the minimum bend of the hose member.
A spray system comprising at least one spray assembly having a plurality of oscillating spray nozzles, wherein each of the plurality of spray nozzles oscillate over a predetermined angle, and wherein each of the spray nozzles are supplied with a cleaning fluid by a hose member, and wherein the hose member has a minimum bend radius and is formed into a predetermined loop between an inlet and an outlet, such that upon oscillation of the at least one spray nozzle over the predetermined angle, the hose member flexes without exceeding the minimum bend of the hose member.
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