Abstract: A vehicle cleaning system in accordance to one embodiment of the present invention includes a horizontally movable carriage suspended above the vehicle, and a vertically moveably support mechanism suspended from said carriage. The support mechanism includes a pair of horizontal spray bars for dispensing liquids that are attached at one end to a dual-pivotal connection defined by the support mechanisms, while the spray bars other end is magnetically aligned with the other end of the other spray bar. The system also includes a the profile of a vehicle positioned between said columns and a controller to communicate with the plurality of sensors control the movement of the carriage and the support mechanisms in response to the profiles of the vehicle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 28, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 3, 2008
Assignee:
TransClean, Inc.
Inventors:
David Krause, Forrest Burton, Joseph Grzelak, Russell W. Garniss, Kenneth Smith, David Stank
Abstract: A vehicle cleaning system in accordance to one embodiment of the present invention includes a horizontally movable carriage suspended above the vehicle, and a vertically moveably support mechanism suspended from said carriage. The support mechanism includes a pair of horizontal spray bars for dispensing liquids that are attached at one end to a dual-pivotal connection defined by the support mechanisms, while the spray bars other end is magnetically aligned with the other end of the other spray bar. The system also includes a the profile of a vehicle positioned between said columns and a controller to communicate with the plurality of sensors control the movement of the carriage and the support mechanisms in response to the profiles of the vehicle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 28, 2003
Publication date:
December 2, 2004
Applicant:
TransClean, Inc.
Inventors:
David Krause, Forrest Burton, Joseph Grzelak, Russell W. Garniss, Kenneth Smith, David Stank