CA2141119A1 - Non-Contacting Drying System - Google Patents

Non-Contacting Drying System

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CA2141119A1
CA2141119A1 CA2141119A CA2141119A CA2141119A1 CA 2141119 A1 CA2141119 A1 CA 2141119A1 CA 2141119 A CA2141119 A CA 2141119A CA 2141119 A CA2141119 A CA 2141119A CA 2141119 A1 CA2141119 A1 CA 2141119A1
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Prior art keywords
control circuitry
air
predetermined distance
bag
sensors
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CA2141119A
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French (fr)
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CA2141119C (en
Inventor
Lucian G. Mcelroy
Alexander B. Faytlin
John Miller
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PROTO-VEST Inc
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Lucian G. Mcelroy
Alexander B. Faytlin
John Miller
Proto-Vest Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60S3/00—Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles
    • B60S3/002—Vehicle drying apparatus

Abstract

A drying apparatus (10) for a vehicle wash system maintains blower air bags (18) at a predetermined distance from the vehicle providing forced air against the vehicle for water removal.
Ultrasonic sensors (66) are provided on the nozzles (26) of the bags (18) for sensing objects within a predetermined distance. Control circuitry (40) controls a motor (42) to control movement of the air bags (18) to maintain the predetermined distance. The wiring interconnecting the control circuitry and motor (38) and sensor (66) extends through the interior of the air bags (18) and support air plenum (13, 14) to avoid damage thereto. The control circuitry (40) allows for manual adjustment of the sensitivity of the sensors (66). The circuitry in the sensors (66) is minimized to only the transmitter, receiver and amplifier. Furthermore, each bag (18) is controlled by separate control circuitry (40) so that failure of one air bag and associated circuit does not effect any other bag's operation.
CA002141119A 1994-01-26 1995-01-25 Non-contacting drying system Expired - Fee Related CA2141119C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/187,214 US5421102A (en) 1994-01-26 1994-01-26 Non-contacting drying system
US08/187,214 1994-01-26

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CA2141119A1 true CA2141119A1 (en) 1995-07-27
CA2141119C CA2141119C (en) 1998-12-15

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