233results about "Cleaning apparatus with conveyors" patented technology

The present invention comprises a system and method for removing contaminates from the surface of a shopping cart such as a grocery cart. The system includes subjecting the cart to multiple stages of disinfection, including washing, sanitizing, and drying stages. A shopping cart is subjected to these stages by conveying the cart on a conveyor system past a plurality of nozzles, which are configured to provide a disinfecting fluid such as water, sanitizer or air.The invention uses sensors to detect the location of a shopping cart during the sanitizing process. The sensors provide indications of the cart's location which may be used to control the operation of the disinfecting stages on the conveyor belt.

The invention relates to a wheel guide rail (9; 10; 13; 14) for a car wash system for laterally delimiting a travel range (4) of a vehicle to be treated in the car wash system and a car wash system comprising treatment devices (1, 1', 3, 3') that can travel along a direction of travel (F) for a vehicle to be treated, a pair of wheel guide rails (10, 10') disposed at the wash system floor (B) between the treatment devices (1, 1', 3, 3') and running in the direction of travel (F) and at a distance from one another perpendicular to the direction of travel (F), said guide rails delimiting a lateral travel range (4) for the vehicle. The object of facilitating a safe and damage-free treatment and cleaning of vehicles is met by the invention by a wheel guide rail, wherein at least one distance sensor (9f; 11; 13f; 14f) is provided in the guide rail (9; 10; 13; 14) for measuring the distance from the guide rail (9; 10; 13; 14) to an outside of the wheel and / or side of the vehicle, a car wash system comprising such wheel guide rails and a method for centrally positioning a vehicle within a vehicle range (4) of a car wash system.

A method for autonomously driving a motor vehicle in a car wash as well as a corresponding car wash is proposed in order to enhance the comfort and safety when autonomously driving through the car wash. The position and the orientation of the motor vehicle are detected by a sensor system of the car wash and transmitted to the motor vehicle. This makes it possible to automatically enter and move the vehicle onward in a car wash.

The invention relates to a vehicle washing installation (1) with at least one side washing brush (7, 7') which is mounted on a crossbar (4) of the vehicle washing installation (1) by means of a suspension (8) so as to be rotatable about a first pivot axis (D1) and a second pivot axis (D2) which differs therefrom, wherein the suspension (8) has a first actuator (18) for pivoting the side washing brush (7, 7') about the first pivot axis (D1), and to a method for operating such a vehicle washing installation. The problem of providing a vehicle washing installation which, with little constructional outlay, permits a good washing result even in the case of inclined side surfaces and rear surfaces of the vehicle and the inclined transitions between said surfaces is solved in that the suspension (8) has a second actuator (23) for pivoting the side washing brush (7, 7') about the second pivot axis (D2), and by a method with the steps of a) detecting and / or determining the inclination of a first vehicle surface (FH) running transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction (L), b) pivoting the side washing brush (7, 7') from a basic position (S) about the second pivot axis (D2) in a manner corresponding to the inclination of the first vehicle surface (FH), and c) moving the side washing brush (7, 7') along the first vehicle surface (FH) in order to clean the first vehicle surface (FH).

An auto-laundry conveyor of three-tier design using upper, lower and intermediate track rails with a narrow slot between them. Dollies are provided in an endless loop conveyor chain and each dolly comprises a combination of a center link, a pair of reversely similar tire engaging rollers, a pair of reversely similar track engaging rollers outboard of the tire engaging rollers and a pair of reversely similar stabilizing rollers outboard of the track engaging rollers. The stabilizing rollers are effectively larger in diameter; i.e., higher than the track engaging rollers so as to prevent rolling contact between the stabilizing rollers and the track surface and to receive the tread surface of an off-center tire and keep the tread surface from interfering with rolling movement of the track engaging rollers. The conveyor is manufactured in 10-foot lengths except for the entry and exit sections which are of lengths X and Y wherein X plus Y equals 10 feet. An open track structure is used to prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris.

The invention relates to cleaning equipment, in particular to automobile integral-moving cleaning equipment which can reduce manual labor and improve cleaning efficiency. The equipment comprises a bottom plate, supporting plates, an inclined platform, an anticollision plate, mounting plates, a first rotating shaft, a first bearing seat, a conveying wheel, a conveying belt, a first belt wheel and aspeed reducing motor, the supporting plates are connected on left and right side faces of the bottom plate, the tops of the supporting plates are connected with the inclined platform, the anticollision plate is connected on the inner side face of the inclined platform, and the mounting plates are connected on left and right sides of the front side face of the bottom plate. The equipment can cleanan automobile more neatly and thoroughly.

A car wash includes a supporting mechanism and a washing mechanism. The supporting mechanism includes a fixed base and a supporting disc rotatably mounted to the fixed base. The supporting disc can be stopped in any orientation relative to the fixed base, providing an orientation-variable entrance / exit. The supporting disc includes a top side for supporting a car to be washed by the washing mechanism.

A roller assembly call up mechanism for a vehicle wash conveyor having an endless chain with a plurality of spaced roller assemblies attached thereto for pushing a vehicle along a slotted track, is located below the track and includes a power cylinder, a crank arm connected to the power cylinder and an axle connected to the crank arm for rotation with the axle. A ramp in the form of a pair of spaced forks is connected to the axle for rotation therewith. A slotted link is pivotally connected at one end to the ramp and at an opposite end to the entrance trap door whereby when the power cylinder is actuated the ramp and the trap door are pivoted upwardly.