EP0875171A1 - Cylindre de travail, en particulier cylindre de nettoyage pour installations de lavage pour véhicules - Google Patents

Cylindre de travail, en particulier cylindre de nettoyage pour installations de lavage pour véhicules Download PDF

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EP0875171A1
EP0875171A1 EP98107500A EP98107500A EP0875171A1 EP 0875171 A1 EP0875171 A1 EP 0875171A1 EP 98107500 A EP98107500 A EP 98107500A EP 98107500 A EP98107500 A EP 98107500A EP 0875171 A1 EP0875171 A1 EP 0875171A1
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Gebhard Weigele
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/001—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
    • A46B13/003—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies made up of a series of annular brush rings; Annular brush rings therefor

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  • the invention relates to a work roll, in particular Washing roller for vehicle washing systems, with one rotating drivable roller core and a variety of at least when the roller rotates essentially radially from the Rolling protruding strips made of flexible material, the indirectly radially inner ends with respect to the roll axis or are directly connected to the roll core.
  • washing roller for vehicle washing systems
  • DE-OS 1 555 697 there is the washing roller from a variety of side by side on the roll core arranged disks from cleaning liquid and releasing, i.e. open cell foam.
  • Sector-shaped cutouts are on the circumference of the Slices of foam tape or foam threads are formed. These tapes or threads are sucked up with cleaning liquid or water full and become proportionate heavy. So that, as desired, when rotating Protruding roller essentially radially from the roller core, the roller must travel at a relatively high speed driven to by centrifugal force radial protrusion of the tapes or threads.
  • This radial protrusion is necessary on the one hand to give the work roll a certain cushion effect lend and on the other hand so that the tapes or Threads on the surface of the vehicle to be treated be pressed.
  • the cushion effect is required to control the evasive movement of the work roll can and to avoid damage to the vehicle. Control of evasive movement, in particular a work roll with a horizontal axis of rotation thereby complicates that the open-cell foam ever after irrigation and depending on the speed more or less Absorbs water and thereby the total weight the work roll changed.
  • DE-OS 2 216 751 the suggestion made a flexible, compared to foam tensile material in shape a strip-like web made of a fabric or a Store foil. This can, however, essentially only prevents the foam strips from tearing off are eliminated without the other disadvantages mentioned above will.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object Work roll, in particular wash roll for car wash systems of the type mentioned at the outset, to create with low speeds can be driven and thus a longer service life with low noise having.
  • connection of the radially inner ends of the strips opposite the roller core in the circumferential direction essentially is rigid that the strips in the circumferential direction each have the greatest width and that the stripes too their radially outer, free ends are tapered.
  • This configuration of the strips ensures that that the strips are already at a standstill, at least at low speed already in the protrude radially from the roll core in the desired manner and a control of the evasive movement of the work roll depending on what is to be applied by the roller motor Torque is possible. It will work even at low speed the desired cushioning effect and sufficient Press the strips against the one to be washed or polished surface reached. Due to the low speed the roller is also a little wear and tear ensures a long lifespan of the strips. It was also found that the rigid Connection of the inner ends of the strips opposite the roller core and by tapering the strips towards their ends, the stripes start to reach a certain point Immersion depth of the roller in relation to the vehicle surface twist or intertwine.
  • the strips should be made of a flexible Material exist, which no or only a little Has water absorption. To be particularly advantageous has shown closed cell foam. When using such a material, the Do not strip water or water in small quantities on. This will help the strips stick out low speed favors. Furthermore, changes the weight of the washing roller when irrigated essential, causing the evasive movement of the roller is easier and more precise to control. Also has the low water absorption the advantage that in portal systems with subsequent drying by briefly Turn the washing roller on without water supply water adhering to the strip is thrown off can and then drips no water when drying.
  • the work roll is 1 referred to as a whole, regardless of each constructive design.
  • the work roll is especially as a washing roller for vehicle washing systems intended.
  • the washing roller can be used for gantry car washes even after the washing process has ended Polishing can be used. Besides, it is too conceivable to provide the roller only for polishing.
  • the work roll 1 has a rotatably drivable Roll core 2, 2 '(see FIG. 11 and 12) with which directly or indirectly a variety of im essential radially projecting strips 3 rotatably are connected.
  • the strips advantageously consist of closed cell foam. If applicable, could also, especially in car washes, open-cell foam be used, but this should only be a small one Have water absorption, which by appropriate Density and corresponding design of the pores would be achievable.
  • each disc 4 is a plurality of circumferentially strips 3 arranged from one another, which towards their outer ends 3b taper substantially triangular. Between neighboring Stripes 3 are essentially sector-shaped Gaps formed.
  • each disc 4 3 There are at least sixteen strips on each disc 4 3 provided, which protrude radially from the disc.
  • the number of strips is preferably 3 each disc 4 larger.
  • the strips 3 in the area of their inner ends 3a have the greatest width B in the circumferential direction and that the strips are radial to their outer, free ends 3b are tapered. This ensures that the strips 3 in their radially inner Have the greatest bending stiffness and in a lighter weight in its radially outer area exhibit. It is also essential that the connection the radially inner ends 3a of the strips 3 with respect to the roll core 2 in the circumferential direction rigid is. This is shown in FIGS. 1-6 Exemplary embodiments achieved that the strip 3 with the disc 4 in one piece consist.
  • FIGS. 7-10 are the strips 3 with their inner ends 3a each between two concentrically surrounding the roll core Carrying discs 6 clamped in sheet metal or plastic.
  • the radially inner ends 3a are so shaped so that when installed in the circumferential direction abut each other and support each other. As a result, the rigid connection in the circumferential direction between the strips 3 and the support disks 6 ensured.
  • Two supporting disks belonging together 6 are connected to each other by several screws 7 connected.
  • the exemplary embodiments shown in FIGS. 7-10 allow savings in foam.
  • individual strips can be replaced when worn. This can be done with that shown in FIGS.
  • Embodiment happen that the two discs 6 in the area of the damaged Strip by inserting a screwdriver or Like. apart, so that in this area the clamping action on the inner end 3a of the damaged Streak reduced. You can then see the damaged one Pull out the strip between the washers 6 and one insert new ones.
  • the screws 7 serve this Embodiment at the same time as spacers, to the strips 3 at a mutual axial distance hold.
  • disks 4 and 6 each have one on the roll core 2 matching, circular punch 9 and in their Range of several axially extending recesses 10 for the engagement one each connected to the roll core 2 Have driver 11.
  • the roller core 2 ' has several on its circumference axially parallel, radially open to the outside, undercut Grooves 12 on.
  • Each strip 3 'points on its inside End 3a a in the groove holding part 13 and in Circumferential direction on both sides adjacent to this holding part 13 each have a support surface 14. With these support surfaces the strip 3 'is supported on the peripheral surface 2a of the roll core 2 ', whereby the desired, in Circumferential direction rigid connection between roller core 2 'and strip 3' is ensured.
  • each strip 3 'points in the direction the roller axis A has a length L of several centimeters on.
  • each strip is 3 'into several fingers 3c divided. Through this subdivision, the Adjust strip 3 'very well to the vehicle surface.
  • the bending stiffness of the strips 3 ' is also here guaranteed in the circumferential direction since the strips 3 ' the greatest width B in the area of its inner ends 3a have in the circumferential direction and to their outer Taper ends 3b.
  • the strips 3, 3 'in all Embodiments adapted to the respective requirements will. So they can increase the bending stiffness and / or strength also with reinforcing inserts be provided.
  • By foamed into the foam Microfibers or other material can the washing or polishing effect can be improved.
  • the latter is also possible in that on the surface the strip glued on a material (flocked) becomes.
  • closed-cell foam is the material particularly suitable for the strips and / or discs proven, other flexible ones may also come Materials, e.g. open cell foam, Soft or hard rubber, plastic films or sheets, Felt, carpet material, microfiber material, leather, cellular rubber, synthetic or natural fur. It can also combinations of such materials in a glued Layer structure can be used, e.g. a combination of closed-cell and open-cell foam with gluing of both materials.
  • open-cell foam can Predetermine the water absorption of the roller.
  • Strips 3, 3 'of the vehicle contour adapt well and thus ensure a good washing effect, should be their width B at their radial inner ends 3a smaller than the diameter of the Roll core 2, 2 '.
  • the ratio of the radial Length L of a strip 3 to its width B am radially inner end should be at least 5: 1, preferably be at least 10: 1.

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  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
EP98107500A 1997-05-02 1998-04-24 Cylindre de travail, en particulier cylindre de nettoyage pour installations de lavage pour véhicules Expired - Lifetime EP0875171B1 (fr)

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DE19718589A DE19718589C2 (de) 1997-05-02 1997-05-02 Arbeitswalze, insbesondere Waschwalze für Fahrzeugwaschanlagen
DE19718589 1997-05-02

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ES2342354A1 (es) * 2008-11-25 2010-07-05 ZEUGMA & ZEDILLA, S.L Modulo para el soporte de cepillos giratorios aplicables a maquinas de lavado y secado de vehiculos.
US7805798B2 (en) * 2006-09-28 2010-10-05 Belanger, Inc. Thermoformed media for car wash equipment and methods of building and operating car wash equipment using such media
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US7219385B1 (en) * 2003-04-04 2007-05-22 Rietsch Jr Gilbert J Brush and method for car wash
US7805798B2 (en) * 2006-09-28 2010-10-05 Belanger, Inc. Thermoformed media for car wash equipment and methods of building and operating car wash equipment using such media
WO2010061029A1 (fr) * 2008-11-25 2010-06-03 Istobal, S.A. Module de support de brosses rotatives utilisables avec des machines à laver et à sécher pour véhicules
ES2342354A1 (es) * 2008-11-25 2010-07-05 ZEUGMA & ZEDILLA, S.L Modulo para el soporte de cepillos giratorios aplicables a maquinas de lavado y secado de vehiculos.
ES2342354B1 (es) * 2008-11-25 2011-05-17 Istobal, S.A. Modulo para el soporte de cepillos giratorios aplicables a maquinas de lavado y secado de vehiculos.
US20150210252A1 (en) * 2011-11-02 2015-07-30 Michael J. Belanger Hub for a vehicle component having an arcuate pattern of media elements

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