摘要:
A blower system (10) for use in a car wash includes a support plenum (12) comprising two side supports (14, 16) and an overhead support (18), each supporting a blower bag (24, 26, 28). The blower bags (24, 26, 28) are comprised of flexible material. Long and short gussets (46, 48) are spaced across the width of the bags (24, 26, 28) to maintain the bags in a substantially rectangular cross section shape throughout the length of the bag (24, 26, 28). The bags (24, 26, 28) taper to a nozzle (32) to supply the pressurized air to the vehicle.
摘要:
An apparatus (10) for stripping fluids from the surface of a vehicle includes an air distributor (28) and inflatable bags (14-26), each of generally rectangular transverse cross section. The bags (14-26) are supported by the air distributor (28) and each of the bags (14-26) includes an inlet end (40) connected to the air distributor (28) for introducing air under pressure into the bags (14-26) and a nozzle end (42) of smaller area than the inlet end (40) spaced apart from the inlet end (40) for emitting a stream of air while maintaining the bags (14-26) in a nonflailing orientation and substantially rigidly inflated. The invention is characterized by a connector strap (44) having one end portion (46) secured to a first of the bags (14, 18) and a second end portion (48) secured to a second of the bags (16, 20) and spaced along the bags (14-20) from the air distributor (28) for connecting the first bag (14-18) to the second bag (16-20) for properly positioning the second bag (16-20) in relation to a vehicle body when the first bag (14, 18) is deflected by the engaging vehicle (34).
摘要:
An assembly for blowing liquids from a vehicle in a car wash which is characterized by the pair of first 24 and second 26 side bags extending from each of side supports 14, 16, 114 and 116 with each pair 24 and 26 of side bags being coextensive and extending vertically along the associated side support 14, 16, 114 or 116 and outwardly therefrom to elongated generally vertical nozzles 32. The first side bag 24 is disposed to direct the output flow therefrom along a first plane (A) directed forwardly twenty degrees (20.degree.) and the second side bag 26 is disposed to direct the output flow therefrom along a second plane (B) directed rearwardly twenty degrees (20.degree.).
摘要:
An adjustable clamp (26) for selectively varying the hinging action of a flexible, inflatable fluid-stripping bag (12) including an elongated bag inlet (14) having a predetermined cross-sectional area and a nozzle (16) at one end thereof and wherein the bag inlet (14) is mounted about an opening (24) of a plenum (20) for supplying air to the bag (12). The clamp comprises an adjustable frame (26) adapted to be disposed about the bag inlet (14) and spaced therefrom to adjustably limit the extent to which the bag inlet (14) opens to determine the cross-sectional area and a band member and fastening device for securing the frame (26) about the bag inlet (14) whereby a change in the cross-sectional area produced by the frame (26) changes the resistance of the hinging action of the bag (12).A method is also provided for selectively varying the hinging action of the flexible, inflatable fluid-stripping bag (12) including the steps of mounting the bag inlet (14) about an opening (24) of a plenum (20) for supplying air to the bag (12) and characterized by selectively varying the cross-sectional area of the bag inlet (14) to vary the hinging action of the bag (12) whereby changing the cross-sectional area of the bag inlet (14) changes the resistance to hinging action of the bag (12).
摘要:
The assembly includes a plurality of flexible and inflatable bags 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56 and 58, each having a rectangular cross section with an open end for receiving air from various ducts 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 62 and 66, and extending vertically to a nozzle end 52. A plurality of first starboard bags 43 overlap a plurality of second starboard bags 44 in the horizontal direction and a plurality of first port bags 46 overlap a plurality of second port bags 47 in the horizontal direction. Also, the second starboard 44 and port 47 bags are spaced downstream from the first 43 starboard and port 46 bags. The nozzles 52 of the first starboard bags 43 are disposed in a first horizontal V.sub.a. -shape in relationship with the first port bags 46 to direct the emitting air in the emitting planes rearwardly and outwardly on each side of the aircraft 10 to move deicing material outwardly and rearwardly over the wings 12 and 14 and the nozzles 52 of the second starboard 44 and port 47 bags are disposed in a second horizontal V.sub.b -shape with each other to direct the emitting air in the emitting planes rearwardly and outwardly from the aircraft 10 to move deicing material outwardly and rearwardly over the wings from the first starboard 43 and port 46 bags. Three third starboard bags 45 are aligned horizontally with three third port bags 48 and downstream of the second starboard 44 and port 47 bags. A plurality of starboard 56 and port 58 are disposed close together for removing deicing material from the horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft.
摘要:
A drying apparatus (10) for a vehicle washing system maintains blower air bags (18) a predetermined distance from the vehicle without contacting same providing forced air against the vehicle. Ultrasonic sensor (66) are provided on front and back sides of the nozzle (26) for sensing objects within a predetermined distance in combination with control circuitry. The control circuitry controls a motor (42) to retract a cord (36) to in turn raise or move out of the path of the vehicle, the air bag (18) maintaining the predetermined distance from the vehicle. The signals from each of the sensors (66) are each combined to control the motor. Releasable connections are provided between the air bag and support structure to allow releasing of control of the cord in case of emergency.
摘要:
An apparatus 10 for stripping fluid from the surface of a vehicle including a flexible inflatable bag 12 including an elongated bag inlet 14 having a predetermined cross-sectional area and an elongated opening at one end thereof defining a nozzle 16 and a plenum (20), the bag inlet 14 being mounted on the plenum 20 for the flow of air from the plenum 20 into the bag 12. A pair of bag-retaining rods 30 extend the length of the bag inlet 14 on each side thereof and saddle members 32 are disposed between the retaining rods 30 for positioning the retaining rods (30). The assembly is characterized by including a hinging control rod 50 and adjustable connecting members 52, 54 for connecting the hinging control rod 50 to a first of the retaining rods 30 and adjacent to the outer surface 34 of the saddle members 32 and against the opposite side of the bag 12 relative to the first retaining rod 30 to vary the position of the hinging control rod along the outer surface 34 of the saddle members 32 to engage the bag 12 at varying degrees, thereby selectively varying the cross-sectional area of the bag inlet 14.
摘要:
A plurality of pairs of telescoping tubes (20) and (22) interconnect a support plenum (12) and a nozzle system (14) for delivering air from the plenum (12) to the nozzle system (14) while allowing the nozzle system (14) to move in an adjustment direction toward and away from the plenum (12). The nozzle system (14) is elongated and includes a fixed shell (24) and a movable shell (26) movably supported by the fixed shell (24). The assembly (10) is characterized by actuators (42) for moving the nozzle system (14) between the various vertical-operating positions and a motor (46) for rotating the nozzle (16). The nozzle system (14) may be moved up and down to accommodate the changing longitudinal configuration of the vehicle (18) and the nozzle (16) may be rotated about the nozzle axis to efficiently direct air against the contour of the vehicle (18).
摘要:
The assembly includes a plurality of flexible and inflatable bags 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56 and 58, each having a rectangular cross section with an open end for receiving air from various ducts 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 62 and 66, and extending vertically to a nozzle end 52. A plurality of first starboard bags 43 overlap a plurality of second starboard bags 44 in the horizontal direction and a plurality of first port bags 46 overlap a plurality of second port bags 47 in the horizontal direction. Also, the second starboard 44 and port 47 bags are spaced downstream from the first 43 starboard and port 46 bags. The nozzles 52 of the first starboard bags 43 are disposed in a first horizontal V.sub.a. -shape in relationship with the first port bags 46 to direct the emitting air in the emitting planes rearwardly and outwardly on each side of the aircraft 10 to move deicing material outwardly and rearwardly over the wings 12 and 14 and the nozzles 52 of the second starboard 44 and port 47 bags are disposed in a second horizontal V.sub.b -shape with each other to direct the emitting air in the emitting planes rearwardly and outwardly from the aircraft 10 to move deicing material outwardly and rearwardly over the wings from the first starboard 43 and port 46 bags. Three third starboard bags 45 are aligned horizontally with three third port bags 48 and downstream of the second starboard 44 and port 47 bags. A plurality of starboard 56 and port 58 are disposed close together for removing deicing material from the horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft.
摘要:
An automated car wash system includes a device for recognizing the types of vehicles passing through the system. The vehicle type recognition device includes two ultrasonic sensors positioned above the vehicle pathway to determine a vehicle profile. A computer recognizes the vehicle profile and type by monitoring a relationship between signals present at each sensor. The computer communicates the vehicle type information to a dryer controller that controls the position of the dryer relative to the vehicle.