Title:
ROTARY CAR WASH CELL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004062972
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A rotary car washing cell (10) includes a platform (14) for supporting an automotive vehicle (12) and rotatably coupled to a base (22) for rotating the vehicle (12) about a fixed axis. The platform includes a guide rail (68) disposed along a predetermined path on the platform (14). A support frame (40) is fixedly secured to the base (22). A wash arm assembly (50) for spraying fluid onto the vehicle (22) is slidably supported by the support frame (40) for radial movement with respect to the fixed axis. The wash arm assembly (50) including a cam follower (70) for engaging the guide rail (68) during rotation of the platform (14), whereby the wash arm assembly (50) is radially displaced with respect to the fixed axis in response to the rotation of the platform (14) about the fixed axis.
Inventors:
GINGL PAUL (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2004/000511
Publication Date:
September 16, 2004
Filing Date:
January 15, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GINGL PAUL (CA)
International Classes:
B60S3/04; (IPC1-7): B60S3/04
Foreign References:
| US3451085A | 1969-06-24 | |||
| GB2261644A | 1993-05-26 | |||
| US3011501A | 1961-12-05 | |||
| US4239551A | 1980-12-16 | |||
| US20020002987A1 | 2002-01-10 | |||
| US3315691A | 1967-04-25 | |||
| US3167797A | 1965-02-02 |
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