Vehicle washing installation and method for the operation thereof

Abstract

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).

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a vehicle washing installation according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for operating such a vehicle washing installation according to the preamble of claim 12 . Background technique [0002] A known problem when washing vehicles, especially automobiles, in vehicle washing facilities is the satisfactory cleaning of often strongly sloping and curved sides. The problem is firstly solved in that the vertically suspended, rotatable side cleaning brushes provided for this purpose are suspended in a freely pivoting manner. [0003] Thus, DE 1 936 889 discloses a device for washing the sides of a vehicle, said device having a lateral wall suspended by means of a universal joint on the upper end of the washer brush shaft in a freely oscillating manner to all sides. Clean the brush. When the washer brush is moved towards the vehicle, the side washer brush thus abuts against the inclined side of the vehicle and cleans it. A d...

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Problems solved by technology

[0002] A known problem when washing vehicles, especially cars, in vehicle washing facilities is the satisfactory cleaning of often strongly sloping and curved sides

[0005] However, this embodiment has the disadvantage that it is only suitable for adapting lateral brushes to inclined sides

As a result, although the inclined transition region is cleaned well, there is of course also the problem that the cleaning brushes are pressed by their weight against the side and rear surfaces of the vehicle in the event of a greater inclination.

[0008] This embodiment is complex in construction, and the pivot arm and its pivot articulation have to be designed very robustly in order to be able to absorb the high forces that occur as a result of the swiveling and pivoting movements of the cleaning brushes.

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