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Apparatus for air drying vehicles
Assignee: Takeuchi Tekko KK
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Filing: 1973-01-12
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Granted: 1974-04-30
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Expires: 1993-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for air drying vehicles capable of efficiently drying the opposite sides of a vehicle during movement thereof irrespective of the size and particularly of the width of the vehicle. It includes, among others, an air nozzle assembly particularly designed to form an air blast at all times appropriately close to the adjacent side of the vehicle being moved and comprising, among others, a main nozzle orifice and an auxiliary nozzle or spout member pivotally mounted on one side thereof and automatically swingable between a normal operative position covering the main nozzle orifice to serve as an extension nozzle and an inoperative position retracted to expose the main nozzle orifice.
Inventors
- 👤 S Takeuchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60S; B60S3/00; B60S3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for air drying freshly washed vehicles during movement thereof comprising a portal frame through which vehicles may be moved, an air nozzle assembly secured to one inner side of said portal frame, and an air blower for feeding said air nozzle assembly with air under pressure, said air nozzle assembly including a nozzle casing connected with said air blower, a nozzle orifice formed on said casing, an auxiliary nozzle member pivotally secured to said casing on one side of said nozzle orifice on a vertical pivot axis and swingable between an operative position extending directly from said nozzle orifice substantially at right angles to the direction of movement of the vehicle being dried and an inoperative position retracted to expose said nozzle orifice, drive means operable to swing said auxiliary nozzle member between said operative and inoperative positions in either direction, and control means including a feeler element mounted on said inner side of said portal frame and operable when said feeler element is engaged by a part of the vehicle being moved to cause said drive means to operate in a direction to swing said auxiliary nozzle member into said inoperative position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
195 words
An apparatus for air drying freshly washed vehicles during movement thereof comprising a portal frame through which vehicles may be moved, an air nozzle assembly secured to one inner side of said portal frame, and an air blower for feeding said air nozzle assembly with air under pressure, said air nozzle assembly including a nozzle casing connected with said air blower, a nozzle orifice formed on said casing, an auxiliary nozzle member pivotally secured to said casing on one side of said nozzle orifice on a vertical pivot axis and swingable between an operative position extending directly from said nozzle orifice substantially at right angles to the direction of movement of the vehicle being dried and an inoperative position retracted to expose said nozzle orifice, drive means operable to swing said auxiliary nozzle member between said operative and inoperative positions in either direction, and control means including a feeler element mounted on said inner side of said portal frame and operable when said feeler element is engaged by a part of the vehicle being moved to cause said drive means to operate in a direction to swing said auxiliary nozzle member into said inoperative position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, in which said drive means are associated with said auxiliary nozzle member in such a manner that the latter can be swung in either direction independently of said drive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, further comprising over-center bias means associated with said drive means to hold stable said auxiliary nozzle member in either of its operative and inoperative positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, in which said drive means include a pair of pneumatic actuators arranged on said main nozzle casing in spaced opposite relation to each other, a rock shaft rotatably mounted on said main nozzle casing intermediate said pneumatic actuators and having a radially extending lug, a weighted rod radially secured to said rock shaft to bias the latter in either direction under gravity, and a pair of mating bevel gears including one fixedly mounted on said rock shaft and the other fixedly mounted on said auxiliary nozzle member in aligned relation with the pivotal connection thereof with said main nozzle casings, said pneumatic actuators being operable through the medium of said lug selectively to turn said rock shaft and said weighted rod over-center in respective opposite directions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-29 | 1977-10-29 | 1978-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-29 | 1981-10-29 | 1982-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-29 | 1985-10-29 | 1986-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |