Coin-actuated control system for a vehicle-washing station
Abstract
Abstract APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY WASHING A STATIONARY VEHICLE IN A WASHING BAY INCLUDING A COINACTUATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SEQUENCING THE OVERAL OPERATION. THE COIN-ACTUATED CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDES AN ACCUMULATOR SWITCH TO THE VALUE OF SWITCH. THE ACCUMULATOR SWITCH RESPONDS TO THE VALUE OF COINS DEPOSITED IN A COIN SWITCH TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CAR WASHING APPARATUS. THE CAR WASHING APPARATUS INCLUDES A NOZZLE ASSEMBLY (ROTATING SPRINKLERS) SUPPORTED BY A MOTOR-DRIVEN TROLLEY ON A CONTINUOUS TRACK. MOVEMENT OF THE TROLLEY AROUND THE CONTINUOUS TRACK. OPERATES A RAIL SWITCH TO ACTUATE THE SEQUENCING SWITCH TO ITS VARIOUS POSITIONS. AS THE SEQUENCING SWITCH MOVES TO ITS VARIOUS POSITIONS, THE PROCEEDS FROM A WASH CYCLE, TO A RINSE CYCLE, AND A WAX CYCLE (IF DESIRED). WHEN THE WASHING STATION CYCLE, AND A WHEEL-WASHING MECHANISM, THE COIN-ACTUATED CONTROL SYSTEM ALSO CONTROLS THE TIMING CYCLE FOR WHEEL WASHING.
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- 👤 John B Hickman
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