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Car wash washer installation

  • US 4,951,340 A
  • Filed: 01/23/1989
  • Issued: 08/28/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An automated car wash line including an array of a plurality of vertically disposed washers, each comprising a cylinder having radially extending flexible wiper strips extending therefrom, said cylinder driven to be rotated to produce a scrubbing action, characterized by a mounting arrangement for each of said washers comprised of a pivotally mounted swing arm located at the bottom of each washer, said swing arm having a drive motor located beneath a respective washer and coupled to an upwardly extending drive shaft, and means connecting said drive shaft to said drive cylinder to enable rotation of said washer;

  • said means connecting said drive shaft to said cylinder comprising a web plate fixed within said cylinder at a predetermined height therein and a flange attached to said drive shaft, said web plate resting atop said flange and secured thereto.

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