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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600329 | Drier 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 drie... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7565753 | Car wash dryer and method 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 actu... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7484316 | Nozzle arrangement for a vehicle washing installation and method for cleaning a vehicle 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 ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7337791 | Rollover car wash for large vehicles A vehicle washer of the rollover type especially suitable for washing large vehicles such as buses and trucks. The washer includes an overhead carriage moving along an overhead guide rail structure and including opposed L-shaped spray arms adapted to wash top and si... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7284296 | Car wash blower control 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 out... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264467 | Convection oven with turbo flow air nozzle to increase air flow and method of using same 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 nozz... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243442 | Apparatus for drying ground A method for drying a surface comprises supporting a fabric cover above the surface, and holding side edges of the fabric cover against the surface such that an air channel is formed between the fabric cover and the surface. The air channel has an inlet end and a di... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216396 | Debris blower apparatus A debris blower apparatus for entrances to garages and working and living spaces comprises a blower assembly connected to an elongated nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly mounts to the floor or doorsill of the protected space and comprises a plurality of nozzles al... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7200953 | Apparatus for treating articles with at least one tempered, directed air jet 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 partitio... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7150112 | Blower control system 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 d... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7028416 | Noise attenuating drying apparatus for motor vehicles 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. T... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6990749 | Modular paint oven 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 fr... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6968633 | Paint drying system 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 | 11/29/2005 |
| 6935052 | Dryer 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 ( | 08/30/2005 |
| 6904704 | Manual dryer unit for self-service car wash 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. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889446 | Drier for objects, particularly for vehicle bodies, and method for operating such a drier 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 on... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883251 | Livestock cooling system 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... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6823608 | Apparatus and method for drying an automobile chassis 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 ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6745497 | Retractable overhead nozzle system for car wash blower 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... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6735884 | Blower dryer for automatic vehicle wash systems and method of using same 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... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6725561 | Apparatus for the treatment of workpieces An apparatus for treating workpieces comprises a treatment chamber enclosing a treatment zone for workpieces. A conveyor guides workpieces through the chamber. Said conveyor comprises drive elements located outside the chamber, and a carrier arm, extending through a... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6684529 | Manual dryer unit for self-service car wash 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.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6684528 | Paint drying system 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 ai... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6546647 | Method and appliance for the non-thermal drying of motor vehicle bodies, freshly painted with a water-based paint A method and an appliance are disclosed for the non-thermal drying of articles, in particular motor vehicle bodies, freshly painted with a water-based paint. The articles to be dried are subjected to dry air by forced convection in a drying tunnel and the... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6519872 | Car wash blower retract system A plurality of pairs of telescoping tubes (20) and (22) interconnect a support plenum (12) and a nozzle system (14) for delivering air from the plenum (12) to the nozzle system (14) while allowing the nozzle system (14) to move in an adjustment direction ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6449877 | Air dryer for use in a vehicle wash system An airflow control system of the present invention is positionable between an air producer and a duct exit. The airflow restricter includes an outer airflow restricter ring that has a central diameter. A pivot rod is rotatably positioned along the central... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6286228 | Air blower drying system The present invention involves a drying system for removing a wetting agent from surfaces of a vehicle. The drying system comprises an application of a surfactant to the surfaces of the vehicle to provide a reduction in the coefficient of friction between... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6199293 | Motorized washing and drying apparatus A mobile, motorized washing and drying apparatus is described which includes a mobile cart or base which is formed for the attachment of both a motorized washing device and a motorized drying device. The motorized washing device is attached to the base an... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6195907 | Air blower apparatus An air blower apparatus is described which has a blower unit, an attached base and a length of flexible hose used in combination to move volumes of air at speeds for the purpose of accelerating drying processes, for example, the drying of a freshly washed... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6192604 | Drying system in a spraybooth A paint drying system for drying painted motor cars, particularly those cars painted with water-born paints. The system includes a spray booth (2) which is supplied with heated air which flows in a downdraft from an upper inlet (32) to a lower outlet (44)... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6176024 | Nozzle structure for blower assembly A plurality of bags (16), each of a substantially rectangular cross-section defined by spaced and parallel bag panels (18) interconnected by shorter sides (20), have inlets respectively connected to a support plenum (12) and extend to a distal end (22). A... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6138321 | Snow removing system for vehicles A snow removing system for vehicles for clearing snow from vehicles prior to entering a road. The system includes a compressor. The compressor has a cool air line that extends from it. An inverted U-shaped gateway comprises a pair of vertical side posts a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6062850 | Paint curing oven A drying oven for curing paint applied to a vehicle comprising a housing, radiant heat panel located on the side walls of the housing, a conveyor for carrying a vehicle through the housing and a convection heater unit positioned at a height below the conv... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6021584 | Blower attachment A nozzle, for use with a power air blower or the like, to direct a high velocity sheet of air onto a surface, such as that of a motor vehicle's body, in order to displace water or other loose matter from the surface. The nozzle includes a longitudinal air... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6000095 | Dual port air blower for drying vehicles A dual port blowing device for drying a vehicle includes a centrifugal fan powered by a blower motor. The centrifugal fan is rotated upon the motor shaft and surrounded by a housing having a first outlet nozzle for discharging air toward the rear end of t... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5960564 | Side shot two car wash dryer An assembly for blowing liquids from a vehicle in a car wash which is characterized by the pair of first 24 and second 26 side bags extending from each of side supports 14, 16, 114 and 116 with each pair 24 and 26 of side bags being coextensive and extend... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5950331 | Vehicle drying system A vehicle drying system, hand held, pressurized air, completely independent vehicle drying system which includes a blower disposed within a housing. The housing has an activation mechanism disposed therein in communication with the blower. The activation ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5930911 | Mobile paint dryer A mobile paint dryer is provided including a wheeled trailer. Also included is a heater unit mounted to the trailer for blowing heated air through the interior space of the trailer for drying paint on various entities removably situated therein.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5901461 | Top blower for a car wash An assembly for blowing liquids from the surfaces of a vehicle comprising support plenum (10) for distributing a stream of air to the surfaces of a vehicle, a blower (16) connected to said support plenum (10) for producing the stream of air, and an overhe... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5875565 | Drying apparatus for vehicles A forced-air drying apparatus (20, 120) for an automated car wash includes at least four stages of nozzles (58a, 58b, 58c, 58d) and blowers (68a, 68b, 68c, 68d) spaced apart along the direction of vehicle travel through the apparatus, each stage having it... | 03/02/1999 |
