MANIFOLD WITH INTEGRATED VALVE
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240084904A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18519591

    申请日:2023-11-27

    IPC分类号: F16K11/22 F16K27/00

    摘要: A manifold for use with a fluid delivery system includes a fluid inlet defining a portion of a common channel, a fluid nozzle outlet, a plunger housing of an integrated valve, a collar of a coupling mechanism, and a mounting structure. The fluid inlet, fluid nozzle outlet, plunger housing, collar and mounting structure of the manifold are integrally-constructed. A manifold assembly for use with a fluid delivery system includes at least a first and a second manifold. Each manifold includes a fluid inlet defining a portion of a common channel, a fluid nozzle outlet, a plunger housing of an integrated valve, and a collar of a coupling mechanism. The fluid inlet, fluid nozzle outlet, plunger housing, and collar are integrally-constructed, and the fluid inlet of the first manifold is received by a portion of a common channel of the second manifold.

    FOAM GENERATING DEVICE
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240173730A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18433710

    申请日:2024-02-06

    摘要: A foam generating device includes a housing defining an agitation chamber and a conditioning chamber. A cartridge assembly arranged within the agitation chamber defines an agitation flow path of the solution to increase a quantity of a gas in the solution. A conditioning assembly arranged within the conditioning chamber defines a tortuous flow path for the solution including a plurality of cylindrical discs configured to sequentially receive the solution. Each of the discs defines a plurality of radial ribs on a first side and on a second side opposite the first side, the first and second sides separated by a floor, and a disc passage defined in the floor. The conditioning assembly is adjustable in order to selectively define the tortuous flow path with a first quantity of radial ribs and second quantity of radial ribs in order to alter the aeration of the solution along the tortuous path.

    OPTICAL TIME-OF-FLIGHT LEVEL SENSING FOR CAR WASH CHEMICALS

    公开(公告)号:US20240159582A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-16

    申请号:US18388392

    申请日:2023-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01F23/64

    CPC分类号: G01F23/64

    摘要: An optical chemical level-sensing device includes an elongated tube for insertion into a top opening of a storage container, with a portion extending above the top of the storage container, which couples to a sealed control unit. A float device resides in the elongated tube in the storage container containing a liquid chemical solution, which includes a target surface configured to reflect optical signals. The sealed control unit includes an optical time-of-flight sensor and a lens that serves as a physical barrier between the liquid chemical solution and the optical time-of-flight sensor, while also allowing optical signals to pass through. The optical time-of-flight sensor emits optical signals through the lens toward the target surface of the float device and measures a return time of reflections of the optical signals off of the target surface to determine a level of the liquid chemical solution within the storage container.

    Insert assembly for foaming device

    公开(公告)号:US11633703B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17224280

    申请日:2021-04-07

    摘要: An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. Pad structures defined by porous media are provided in the channel and gripped by the plurality of ribs. The pads receive cleaning solution passing through the channel and cause foam to be generated by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly and retain the pads within the device. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device with the pad structures arranged within the channel.

    PNEUMATIC EXCAVATOR AND METHODS OF USE
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240254725A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18416024

    申请日:2024-01-18

    IPC分类号: E02F3/92 E02F3/88 E02F3/90

    摘要: A pneumatic excavator for delivering pulsed compressed air includes an actuator; a controller valve; a flow valve; a barrel defining an outlet of the excavator; and a pulse control line extending between the controller valve and a port downstream from an egress of the flow valve. As compressed air flows through the egress of the flow valve, the pulse control line is pressurized and shifts the controller valve to an actuated position, causing the compressed air from the actuator to close the flow valve, thus preventing the air flow from passing through a primary flow passage and through the outlet. The pulse control line being no longer pressurized by the air flow, then causes the controller valve to move to an unactuated position to cause compressed air from the actuator open the flow valve and permit the air flow through the outlet and again pressurize the pulse control line.

    PNEUMATIC EXCAVATOR AND METHODS OF USE
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240254724A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18416082

    申请日:2024-01-18

    IPC分类号: E02F3/90 E02F3/88 E02F3/92

    摘要: A pneumatic excavator configured to be pneumatically actuated includes an actuator; a flow valve fluidly coupled to the actuator an air actuation conduit; and a barrel coupled to an egress of the flow valve, where the barrel defines an outlet of the pneumatic excavator. Actuating the actuator causes compressed air to be transmitted from the actuator through the an air actuation conduit to a first port of the flow valve to open the flow valve and compressed air from a supply of compressed air passes through the flow valve and the outlet of the pneumatic excavator. Releasing the actuator causes the compressed air to be transmitted from the actuator through the at least one air actuation conduit to a second port of the flow valve to cause the flow valve to close and the flow valve prevents the compressed air from the supply of compressed air from passing therethrough.

    SENSING AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE WASH COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240176369A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-30

    申请号:US18437845

    申请日:2024-02-09

    摘要: A vehicle wash component at a vehicle wash location includes a processor for controlling an operational status of the vehicle wash component, an actuator communicatively coupled to the processor and configured to operate the vehicle wash component, and a power source electrically coupled to the processor and the actuator. The processor receives a signal from a car wash controller located at the vehicle wash location, the signal for commanding control of the vehicle wash component, and upon receipt of the signal, the processor interprets the signal, generates a separate signal, and transmits the generated signal to the actuator. The actuator receives the signal from the processor for controlling the operational status of the vehicle wash component based thereon. The power source provides power to the actuator for operating the vehicle wash component based on the operational status of the vehicle wash component.

    INSERT ASSEMBLY FOR FOAMING DEVICE
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240149229A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18407774

    申请日:2024-01-09

    摘要: An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. The channel is configured to grip porous pad structures by the plurality of ribs for generating form by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device.

    PNEUMATIC EXCAVATOR AND METHODS OF USE
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240254723A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18416050

    申请日:2024-01-18

    IPC分类号: E02F3/90 E02F3/88 E02F3/92

    摘要: A pneumatic excavator is configured to be pneumatically actuated using a safety mechanism, and includes a primary actuator; a secondary actuator fluidly coupled to the primary actuator; a flow valve fluidly coupled to the primary actuator; a shuttle valve fluidly coupled to the primary actuator, the secondary actuator and the flow valve; and a barrel coupled to an egress of the flow valve, the barrel defining an outlet of the pneumatic excavator. Actuating the primary and secondary actuators causes compressed air to be transmitted from the secondary actuator to the primary actuator and then to the flow valve to open the flow valve such that the compressed air exits through the outlet. Actuating one actuator and not the other causes the compressed air to be transmitted to the exit port of the shuttle valve and then to the flow valve to close the flow valve and prevent air flow therethrough.