Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved drying apparatus, system and method for use in an automated vehicle cleaning system. Specifically, an improved drying apparatus, system and method is provided, which includes a series of components resulting in combined sound reducing features and incorporating sound absorbing acoustic materials creating a quiet technology system. The present disclosure provides a drying apparatus with an overall lower decibel level, without sacrificing air flow and efficiency in the drying of a vehicle.

Abstract: The vehicle snow removal system is a drive-through station for clearing snow, ice, or other debris from a flat surface of a vehicle, such as the vehicle's roof, for example. The vehicle snow removal system includes a pair of vertical supports, each having an upper end and a lower end. The lower ends thereof are adapted for mounting on a support surface. The pair of vertical supports are laterally spaced apart from one another such that the vehicle may drive therebetween. Opposed ends of a horizontal support are mounted on respective upper ends of the vertical supports. At least one blower is mounted substantially centrally on the horizontal support, and the vertical supports each have sufficient height to provide clearance for the roof of the vehicle. The at least one blower may be actuated either automatically or manually to blow accumulated snow from the flat surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: A drying furnace (20) for drying an object (11) by hot air is provided with a heater (36, 38, 43, 45) that applies radiant heat to a hard-heating region (35, 42) having a larger heat capacity than the other region (37, 44) in the object (11) so as to heat the hard-heating region (35, 42) to a temperature approximate to a temperature of the other region (37, 44).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for drying paint or lacquer on a product, which arrangement is intended to be disposed in a suitable installation space with a support surface for processing the product. The arrangement comprises a drying arch with drying elements extending over the installation space. The drying arch is divided into two arch segments, wherein the two arch segments are mounted at a respective one of two sides opposing each other of the installation space, on a respective actuating unit. The actuating units are arranged at the support surface and comprise, on the one hand, means for moving the actuating unit with its arch segment along its side of the installation space, and, on the other hand, means for tilting the arch segment mounted to the actuating unit at the respective side of the installation space, as well as means for displacing the arch segment mounted to the respective actuating unit outward and inward relative to the installation space and the opposite side thereof.

Abstract: A temperature-controlling tunnel is accommodated in a housing and defines at least one tunnel portion, which comprises at least one air outlet and at least one air inlet. The tunnel portion is paired with a heater assembly in which a hot primary gas can be generated by means of a burner unit. The hot primary gas can be conducted into a heat exchanger of the heater assembly, and tunnel air can be heated in the heat exchanger by means of the hot primary gas and fed back to the tunnel portion via the at least one air inlet in a circuit as a circulating air flow. A burner supply device is provided by means of which exhaust air from the tunnel portion can be fed to the burner unit of the heater assembly as a burner air flow in order to generate the primary gas.

Abstract: An automotive paint spray and drying booth having a plurality of walls which, together, define a housing with a chamber sufficient in size to contain an automotive vehicle. An air dispenser is positioned within the chamber and the air dispenser includes an outlet positioned to direct air along one or more of the housing walls. A regenerative blower is positioned outside the housing chamber. The blower is connected to an inlet open outside of the housing chamber and includes an outlet which is fluidly connected to the air nozzle.

Abstract: There is provided systems and methods for effective cleaning and drying of vehicles of different shapes and sizes. In an example, a conveyor system may move a vehicle along a path, and a bridge assembly supported above a vehicle is moveable along the length thereof. At least one trolley assembly is moveable in a direction transverse to the movement of the bridge assembly. At least one cleaning arm assembly delivers cleaning fluid to or for brushing the surface of a vehicle. The cleaning arm assembly is moveable in association with movement of the vehicle to position the cleaning arm assembly adjacent at least a portion of the front, sides and rear of the vehicle as it moves along the path. A variable impact or patterning spray arm or drying system is also provided.

Abstract: The current invention discloses a novel spray booth containing a plurality of spacers disposed on the walls or ceiling, and a plurality of fans attached to the spacers. A spacer allows a fan to be disposed at an angle and at a certain distance away from the wall or ceiling, allowing sufficient airflow for spraying or curing an object within the housing. Having fans emit airflow toward both the top and the sides of an object allows optimal coating and heating of the object. A ceiling fan may also be disposed within a plenum in the ceiling of the spray booth.

Abstract: In order to provide a drier module for a drier for a coating plant, in particular for a coating plant for vehicle bodies, wherein the drier comprises a drier working space for receiving the objects to be dried, which space is bounded by a drier floor, a drier ceiling and lateral boundary walls, which reduces the transport costs for transporting the drier components from the production site to the erection site, it is proposed that the drier module comprise at least one section of a lateral boundary wall of the drier working space and one section of the drier floor and/or one section of the drier ceiling, wherein the drier floor section and/or the drier ceiling section are/is connected to the boundary wall section so as to be pivotable relative to the boundary wall section.

Abstract: A support having an inverted U-shape defining a top plenum for distributing air and extending along a top plenum axis and a pair of legs extending downwardly from the top plenum in a spaced and parallel relationship. The top plenum of the support defines an attachment opening at an attachment angle. A bag extends downwardly at the attachment angle from the top plenum to a distal end in an inflated position. A nozzle is disposed the distal end of the bag to define a nozzle opening extending along a nozzle plane. The bag includes a major length and a curved portion. The curved portion of the bag includes a minor length and a filler length. The filler length positions the nozzle to be slanted open at a first nozzle acute angle of 20° forwardly in the inflated position and at a second nozzle acute angle of 20° rearwardly in an up position.

Abstract: An automotive paint spray and drying booth having a plurality of walls which, together, define a housing with a chamber sufficient in size to contain an automotive vehicle. An air dispenser is positioned within the chamber and the air dispenser includes an outlet positioned to direct air along one or more of the housing walls. A regenerative blower is positioned outside the housing chamber. The blower is connected to an inlet open outside of the housing chamber and includes an outlet which is fluidly connected to the air nozzle.

Abstract: A device for controlling the temperature of vehicle bodies, in particular for drying painted vehicle bodies, having a housing in which a temperature control tunnel and at least one pressure chamber separated therefrom by a wall are provided. In said wall there is a plurality of conventional nozzles via which temperature controlled air, which is introduced into the pressure chamber, is applied in particular in the upper region of the vehicle body. At least one nozzle device is provided which has a plurality of nozzle openings on the side thereof facing the vehicle body and at least roughly following the geometry of the lower region of the vehicle body at a distance from the vehicle body, which is smaller than the distance of the other nozzles arranged in the same wall.

Abstract: A process chamber (5) has an interior space (39). In the interior space (39), there is a receiving region (15) for workplaces (3). The process chamber (5) has an opening (12, 14) for the entry and exit of workplaces (3). The process chamber includes an arrangement (17, 19, 25, 29, 33, 37, 35) for injecting gaseous fluid into the interior space (39), The arrangement for injecting gaseous fluid has at least one nozzle (17, 19) for producing a fluid flow curtain (21, 23) between the opening (12, 14) and the receiving region (15) for workplaces (3).

Abstract: Described is a system and apparatus for stripping fluids from the surface of a passing vehicle. The apparatus includes an inflatable blower bag for attaching with a duct structure. The inflatable blower bag includes an entrance for receiving air from the support structure and an exit for directing air onto a passing vehicle. A flexible water stripping blade is positioned proximate the exit such that as the bag falls onto a passing vehicle, the flexible blade engages with the passing vehicle and strips water from the passing vehicle.

Abstract: A paint drying booth includes a plurality of walls, a ceiling, and an access door for egress and ingress. A turbine generates heated compressed air which is delivered to the interior of the booth via a duct system. The duct is in fluid communication with an air knife having a slit which delivers a stream or sheet of air into the interior of the booth. More than one air knife can be provided, and the orientation of the plurality of air knives are coordinated to provide a flow of heated turbulent air within the booth to accelerate the drying of painted items within the booth. The turbine comprises a multi-stage compressor including a plurality of rotors and stators for compressing air passing therethrough. Optionally a pneumatic spray gun can be provided for painting the items within the booth as well.

Abstract: A dryer nozzle for a drying unit in a vehicle wash system includes a nozzle portion for emitting high velocity air to an exterior surface of a vehicle passing thereunder. The nozzle portion has an inner nozzle section and an outer nozzle section. The inner nozzle section and the outer nozzle section being configured such that they can be positioned one inside the other during operation. At least one of the inner nozzle section or the outer nozzle section can be extended and retracted as directed towards or away from the surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle dryer includes an energy-conserving rotatable inlet butterfly valve to selectively admit or block air to a fan encased in a blower housing. The valve includes a plate mounted on a shaft that extends across the inlet portion of the blower housing. The plate is rotated by its shaft to either an opened position for admitting air into a blower housing, or a closed position for blocking air from entering into the blower housing. A crank arm is coupled to the valve shaft, and a pneumatic cylinder includes a piston rod for turning the crank arm through a ninety-degree angle, thereby rotating the valve plate between its opened and closed positions.

Abstract: A support having an inverted U-shape defining a top plenum for distributing air and extending along a top plenum axis and a pair of legs extending downwardly from the top plenum in a spaced and parallel relationship. The top plenum of the support defines an attachment opening at an attachment angle. A bag extends downwardly at the attachment angle from the top plenum to a distal end in an inflated position. A nozzle is disposed the distal end of the bag to define a nozzle opening extending along a nozzle plane. The bag includes a major length and a curved portion. The curved portion of the bag includes a minor length and a filler length. The filler length positions the nozzle to be slanted open at a first nozzle acute angle of 20° forwardly in the inflated position and at a second nozzle acute angle of 20° rearwardly in an up position.

Abstract: A paint drying booth includes a stationary structure of sidewalls, and a pair of opposed end walls including an access door for egress and ingress. A turbo-compressor is disposed exteriorly of the booth and delivers through a duct heated turbine air thereinto. The duct is in fluid communication with a nozzle which, in turn, is in fluid communication with an air knife having a slit which delivers turbulent air into the interior of the booth. A pair of diametrically opposed panels are disposed at the junction of the corners of the booth upon which air from the air knife impinges thereon to create a vortex within the booth. Optimally, a five bladed turbo-compressor is used. A seven bladed turbo-compressor may be used and which also delivers heated air to a spray gun disposed within the booth by a diverter.

Abstract: A drying furnace including: a heating portion which heats a coating target having been subjected to electrodeposition coating, wherein (i) the heating portion sets an inner furnace temperature of an upstream of the drying furnace to be lower than a temperature at which moisture in electrodeposition paint boils, (ii) the heating portion sets an inner furnace temperature of a downstream of the drying furnace to be higher than or equal to a glass transition point, (iii) the heating portion locally heats a gap position formed at a member bonding portion of the coating target at the upstream of the drying furnace, and (iv) the heating portion sequentially changes a heated portion from an upper side to a lower side of the coating target when the gap position is locally heated.

Abstract: A vehicle dryer includes an energy-conserving rotatable inlet butterfly valve to selectively admit or block air to a fan encased in a blower housing. The valve includes a plate mounted on a shaft that extends across the inlet portion of the blower housing. The plate is rotated by its shaft to either an opened position for admitting air into a blower housing, or a closed position for blocking air from entering into the blower housing. A crank arm is coupled to the valve shaft, and a pneumatic cylinder includes a piston rod for turning the crank arm through a ninety-degree angle, thereby rotating the valve plate between its opened and closed positions.

Abstract: A dryer nozzle for a drying unit in a vehicle wash system includes a nozzle portion for emitting high velocity air to an exterior surface of a vehicle passing thereunder. The nozzle portion has an inner nozzle section and an outer nozzle section. The inner nozzle section and the outer nozzle section being configured such that they can be positioned one inside the other during operation. At least one of the inner nozzle section or the outer nozzle section can be extended and retraced as directed towards or away from said the surface of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle dryer includes an energy-conserving rotatable inlet butterfly valve to selectively admit or block air to a fan encased in a blower housing. The valve includes a plate mounted on a shaft that extends across the inlet portion of the blower housing. The plate is rotated by its shaft to either an opened position for admitting air into a blower housing, or a closed position for blocking air from entering into the blower housing. A crank arm is coupled to the valve shaft, and a pneumatic cylinder includes a piston rod for turning the crank arm through a ninety-degree angle, thereby rotating the valve plate between its opened and closed positions.

Abstract: The invention is directed at systems and methods which provide for effective cleaning and drying of vehicles of different shapes and sizes. The invention in one example includes a vehicle washing apparatus comprising a conveyor system to move a vehicle along a path, and a bridge assembly supported above a vehicle and moveable along the length thereof. At least one trolley assembly is operatively supported by the bridge assembly and is moveable in a direction generally transverse to the movement of the bridge assembly. At least one cleaning arm assembly for delivering cleaning fluid to or for brushing the surface of a vehicle is operatively supported by the at least one trolley assembly or bridge.

Abstract: In order to provide an easy-to-assemble drier (100) for drying surface-treated workpieces, in particular vehicle bodies (110), which are each disposed on a respective workpiece carrier (109), comprising a drier housing (102) having a drier tunnel (108), through which the workpieces are moved along a conveying direction (112) and which is delimited in a downward direction by a drier floor (116) comprising a plurality of floor elements (118), and a conveying device (138) that conveys the workpieces through the drier tunnel (108), it is proposed that the conveying device (138) comprises a plurality of carrying roller units (140), which are disposed successively in the conveying direction (112) and each comprise at least one carrying roller (142), on which the workpiece carriers (109) rest as they are conveyed through the drier tunnel (108), wherein the carrying roller units (140) are each mountable separately on a respective floor element (118) of the drier floor (116).

Abstract: A dryer assembly includes a blower unit having an inlet and an outlet. A restriction mechanism having a plurality of louvers is disposed generally at the inlet of the blower unit with the louvers being moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuation mechanism is in communication with the restriction mechanism. The actuation mechanism selectively restricts air to the blower unit by moving the louvers into the closed position.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for forcing evaporation of a solvent from a coating on a surface of a panel. The method includes directing air to flow along the surface of the panel, and generating turbulence in the air within the column, by creating one or more high pressure pulses of air within the airflow, at a chosen frequency. The turbulence travels in the direction of the airflow, replacing air laden with vapor adjacent to the surface of the panel with dry air, thereby accelerating drying.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement for a vehicle washing installation, a vehicle washing installation equipped with this nozzle arrangement, and to a method in which a drying nozzle (1) that can be rotated about a longitudinal axis (7) by a motor and two high-pressure hoses (2a, 2b) parallel to the longitudinal axis (7) are provided with several high-pressure nozzles (13a, 13b) for high-pressure cleaning. The high-pressure hoses (2a, 2b) are supported so that they can rotate about their longitudinal axes (8a, 8b) according to the invention and coupled to the drying nozzle (1) for common adjustment by means of a mechanism (14, 15a, 15b, 16; 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b).

Abstract: The horizontal drying system for an automatic vehicle washing system of the type comprising at least one first fan adapted to supply at least a first jet of air, has means for moving it along a trajectory represented by an oval cone in the direction transverse to the vehicle.

Abstract: What is described is a process and an installation for drying articles, in particular painted vehicle bodies, in which the articles are moved through a drying zone in which they are hardened in an inert-gas atmosphere. Inert gas is taken from the drying zone constantly or intermittently and is first of all conducted along a first face which is at a first temperature at which higher-boiling contaminants condense out. The condensate that forms in the process is discharged. After that, the inert gas which has been pre-cleaned in this way is conducted along at least one second face which is at a lower temperature than the first face. Lower-boiling contaminants are precipitated at this point. These condensates, too, are then discharged. This process and installation work more favourably, energy-wise, and with higher cleaning efficiency than known processes and installations of a similar type.

Abstract: A valve plate (54) is slidably moved on a frame (52) by an actuator (62) between open and closed positions to control the supply of air sucked into the inlet (44) of a blower system (40) that supplies pressurized air through an outlet (46) to a plenum (12) for distribution to said nozzle (16, 18). By disposing the valve plate (54) at the inlet, the blower motor (49) may run continuously without a load as the impeller is not pumping air when there is no demand to blow the water from a vehicle.

Abstract: A convection oven that achieves a substantially enhanced degree of air flow through the use of a special nozzle design. Turbo flow air nozzles create an air flow pattern to provide higher velocity airflow with a smaller fan size and ductwork. The turbo flow air nozzles include main supply nozzles that direct high velocity air through air entrainment and mixing sections that entrain air from the oven interior to generate the increased air flow in a heat transfer zone of the oven. Appropriate ductwork is provided to direct air from a fan or fans to the supply nozzles to generate a high velocity air flow therethrough.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating articles, in particular vehicle bodies, with at least one tempered, directed air jet comprises a housing, in which are formed a treatment chamber and at least one pressure chamber, which is separated from the treatment chamber by a partition wall. The tempered air is suppliable to the pressure chamber and may then flow as a directed air jet into the treatment chamber through a nozzle device, which penetrates an opening of the partition wall. The nozzle device is insertable from the treatment chamber into the partition wall and fastenable from the treatment chamber to the partition wall. Consequently, subsequent work on the nozzle device, in particular an exchange thereof, may be carried out more easily.

Abstract: An actuator (42) moves a nozzle (16) between vertical operating positions to accommodate the changing longitudinal configuration of a vehicle (18) and a rotary drive (46) rotates the nozzle (16) about a nozzle axis to efficiently direct air against the contour of the vehicle (18). A first sensor (50) is disposed upstream of the nozzle (16) for detecting the presence of a vehicle from above and for generating a blower start signal (50) and for generating an actuator signal to energize the actuator (42) and move the nozzle system (14) vertically between the operating positions. A second sensor (52) is disposed between the first sensor (50) and the nozzle (16) for detecting the contour of a vehicle from above. A third sensor (56) is disposed downstream of the second sensor for sensing the rear of a vehicle from above.

Abstract: An air duct for a motor vehicle air dryer has an outer shell defining an inner surface. A porous, fluid permeable lining for attenuating noise caused by turbulent air flow through the air duct is positioned on the shell inner surface, and defines an inner surface. The lining is retained in place by a relatively rigid expanded mesh adjacent the inner surface of the lining. The interior lining and mesh is preferably removable from the outer shell, but may be permanently mounted therein.

Abstract: An oven assembly for drying paint on a product transported by a conveyor includes a plurality of modules positioned in a generally abutting relationship. Each of the modules includes a roof, side walls, and a floor having a length and a width. The floor is formed from abutting floor panels reinforced by a plurality of support members spaced along the length of the floor and having a length greater than the width of the floor. The side walls include an inner side wall panel disposed in an overlapping relationship with the floor and a side wall cladding panel supported by the support members along the width of the floor thereby concealing thermal insulating material disposed between the inner side wall panel and the side wall cladding panel.

Abstract: A paint drying system for drying a painted body (4), such as a painted motor vehicle, includes a spraybooth (1) having an enclosure (2) through which air flows from an air inlet (6) to an air outlet (16, 18). The spraybooth (1) may also have columns of air jets (34) mounted in respective corners of the enclosure (2) to direct air obliquely at surfaces of the vehicle body (4). The system includes ionization members (33) for electrically charging this air supply. In a preferred embodiment the air is negatively charged by ionization members comprising one or elongate rods (33) mounted parallel with the columns of air jets (34). The spraybooth (2) may also have a control system (210) for controlling the paint drying system (4). The control system (210) has user-operable controls (234) to pre-select a predetermined parameter/combination of parameters and thus control the characteristics of a respective drying stage or cycle which parameters, e.g. temperature, vary with time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dryer for objects, in particular for motor vehicle bodies (1). Known dryers comprise a drying tunnel (6), located within an insulated housing (2), a number of nozzles (25) being arranged in the lateral walls (8) of said tunnel. These nozzles are used to direct hot circulatory air against the objects (1). The circulatory air is extracted from the drying tunnel (6) by means of extraction openings (7) below the objects (1) and is supplied to two air chambers (13) located at the sides of the drying tunnel (6). The circulatory air is extracted upwards via said chambers with the help of fans (18). A heat register (26) is located in each of the two air chambers (13) and is aligned in a substantially vertical direction, said registers consisting of a number of intercommunicating pipe sections that are traversed by hot primary air and are surrounded by the circulatory air.

Abstract: A manually operated vehicle blow-drying device having a swingable overhead boom and an air supply hose extending down from a distal end of the boom.

Abstract: A drier for objects, particularly for vehicle bodies, comprises, in a per se known manner, a housing in which is formed a drying chamber which accommodates the objects. In the said drying chamber, the objects are subjected to an IR radiation generated by at least one catalytic radiator. The drier can be used as a device for purifying air which contains pollutants, in that the intake air supplied to the drying chamber is routed exclusively via the catalytically active layer of the catalytic radiator, so that the organic impurities contained in the intake air can be catalytically oxidized there in a controlled manner. In this case, the catalytic radiator must be of heat-resistant design, such that it does not require air cooling. Both unpurified air, originating from another location, and the air containing organic impurities which is produced in the drier itself can be purified in the drier.

Abstract: A livestock cooling system creates an environment for protecting the health and productivity of animals, particularly dairy cows. One or more cooling fans are connected to programmable oscillation means, enabling the herds man to program fan oscillation according to the location of the livestock. Water is injected under high pressure into the air stream of the fans to create a fog. The system is also programmable according to various environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and wind velocity. The pressure and volume of the injected water are programmable and may be adjusted by the controller according to the observed environmental conditions. The disclosed system provides a cool and healthy environment for livestock, where the environment is programmed to track the animals according to the time of day, location of the animals and the location of shade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dryer for objects, in particular for motor vehicle bodies (1). Known dryers comprise a drying tunnel (6), located within an insulated housing (2), a number of nozzles (25) being arranged in the lateral walls (8) of said tunnel. These nozzles are used to direct hot circulatory air against the objects (1). The circulatory air is extracted from the drying tunnel (6) by means of extraction openings (7) below the objects (1) and is supplied to two air chambers (13) located at the sides of the drying tunnel (6). The circulatory air is extracted upwards via said chambers with the help of fans (18). A heat register (26) is located in each of the two air chambers (13) and is aligned in a substantially vertical direction, said registers consisting of a number of intercommunicating pipe sections that are traversed by hot primary air and are surrounded by the circulatory air.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inhibiting corrosion of an automobile chassis is provided. The method utilizes an apparatus which provides a flow of heated air to the underside of the automobile. The apparatus preferably includes a pair of elongated conduits positioned under and along the length of the automobile having a plurality of spaced apart openings. A flow of heated air from the apparatus housing is directed into the conduits and flows out of the openings outward and upward toward the chassis of the automobile and dries the chassis.

Abstract: An air dryer assembly and mounting bracket for mounting an air dryer to a vehicle. The air dryer assembly has a manifold and a canister which seal against the surface of the mounting bracket. Orientation pegs are provided along the sealing surface of the air dryer manifold and receive corresponding indented regions in a cut out region in the mounting bracket. By providing a number of orientation pegs on the surface of the manifold, a number of mounting orientations for the air dryer assembly can be achieved.

Abstract: A paint drying system for drying a painted body (4), such as a painted motor vehicle, includes a spraybooth (1) having an enclosure (2) through which air flows from an air inlet (6) to an air outlet (16, 18). The spraybooth (1) may also have columns of air jets (34) mounted in respective corners of the enclosure (2) to direct air obliquely at surfaces of the vehicle body (4). The system includes ionization members (33) for electrically charging this air supply. In a preferred embodiment the air is negatively charged by ionization members comprising one or elongate rods (33) mounted parallel with the columns of air jets (34). The spraybooth (2) may also have a control system (210) for controlling the paint drying system (4). The control system (210) has user-operable controls (234) to pre-select a predetermined parameter/combination of parameters and thus control the characteristics of a respective drying stage or cycle which parameters, e.g. temperature, vary with time.

Abstract: A drier for objects, particularly for vehicle bodies, comprises, in a per se known manner, a housing in which is formed a drying chamber which accommodates the objects. In the said drying chamber, the objects are subjected to an IR radiation generated by at least one catalytic radiator. The drier can be used as a device for purifying air which contains pollutants, in that the intake air supplied to the drying chamber is routed exclusively via the catalytically active layer of the catalytic radiator, so that the organic impurities contained in the intake air can be catalytically oxidized there in a controlled manner. In this case, the catalytic radiator must be of heat-resistant design, such that it does not require air cooling. Both unpurified air, originating from another location, and the air containing organic impurities which is produced in the drier itself can be purified in the drier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for multi-sided wrapping of irregularly shaped objects, such as auto-mobiles (2), with a film (3) which can be shrunk with heat treatment and which provides protection for transportation. Said film (3) is configured to correspond approximately to the shape of the object and in a hood shape. The film is placed on the object and then shrunk exactly to fit the object with heat treatment, using a heat device. The invention aims to provide a method for multi-sided wrapping of irregularly shaped objects that can be carried out within shorter cycle times. In order to heat-treat different areas of the object, e.g. different regions of a vehicle front or a vehicle rear, at least part of the heat treatment is carried out by a heating device (7) which is located at an angle to the direction of transportation of the conveyor device (5) and which is fixed in its position and alignment.

Abstract: An axle (30) supports both a nozzle plenum (18) and a plurality lower tubes (28) that telescope into a plurality of upper tubes (26). The nozzle plenum (18) is moved vertically up and down between various operating positions as the tubes (26, 28) telescope into and out of one another to accommodate the changing longitudinal configuration of a vehicle and the nozzle plenum (18) may be rotated about the axle (30) to efficiently direct air against the contour of the vehicle.

Abstract: A manually operated vehicle blow-drying device having a swingable overhead boom and an air supply hose extending down from a distal end of the boom.

Abstract: A dryer system for automated car wash systems includes a new and improved air dryer having a fan and a rotatable nozzle at its discharge end with the nozzle orientation being controlled by a rotary actuator whose drive shaft is mounted on the axis of rotation of the nozzle. A method of using the blowers includes the use of two or more blowers that are positioned above the vehicle and oriented so the streams of concentrated air complement each other in moving liquid particles on the vehicle toward the side or end of the vehicle where they drop from the lower edges of the sides and ends of the vehicle.