Vehicle tire coating apparatus

A system for applying fluid to tires of a vehicle, comprising:

• a right side assembly disposed on a right side of the vehicle and being moveable toward and away from the tires of the vehicle;
• a left side assembly disposed on a left side of the vehicle and being moveable toward and away from the tires of the vehicle;
• at least one right side fluid delivery device coupled to said right side assembly, said at least one right side fluid delivery device in fluid communication with a supply of tire coating fluid;
• at least one left side fluid delivery device coupled to said left side assembly, said at least one left side fluid delivery device in fluid communication with a supply of tire coating fluid;
• a right side applicator module rotatably coupled to said right side assembly, said right side applicator module including a right side applicator member;
• a left side applicator module rotatably coupled to said left side assembly, said left side applicator module including a left side applicator member;
• said right side applicator module and said left side applicator module each being rotatable between at least a first position wherein said applicator members are prevented from inadvertent contact with the tires of the vehicle and a second position wherein said applicator members are engaging the tires of the vehicle to apply said tire coating fluid thereto;
• wherein said right side applicator module includes a right side base portion and a right side guide rail coupled to said right side assembly and intended to contact the tires of the vehicle in said first position;
• and
• wherein said left side applicator module includes a left side base portion and a left side guide rail coupled to said left side assembly and intended to contact the tires of the vehicle in said first position.

A system for applying fluid to a plurality of tires of a vehicle, comprising:

• a pair of opposing moveable assemblies disposed on either side of the vehicle;
• fluid applicator modules coupled to a respective one of each of said pair of opposing moveable assemblies for engaging the tires of the vehicle;
• a supply of tire coating fluid in fluid communication with each of said fluid applicator modules to convey said tire coating fluid thereto;
• each of said fluid applicator modules being moveable between a first position and a second position;
• wherein in said first position, said fluid applicator modules are prevented from inadvertently applying said tire coating fluid to the tires of the vehicle;
• wherein each of said fluid applicator modules includes a guide surface that is disposed adjacent to the vehicle tires when said fluid applicator modules are in said first position to direct the vehicle tires along a path in a direction of vehicle travel through the system;
• wherein in said second position, said fluid applicator modules are engageable with the tires of the vehicle to apply tire coating fluid thereto;
• and
• wherein each of said fluid applicator modules consists of a plurality of individual segments that extend longitudinally along the length of each of said pair of opposing moveable assemblies.