EP1238604A2 - Car wash installation - Google Patents

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EP1238604A2
EP1238604A2 EP02004497A EP02004497A EP1238604A2 EP 1238604 A2 EP1238604 A2 EP 1238604A2 EP 02004497 A EP02004497 A EP 02004497A EP 02004497 A EP02004497 A EP 02004497A EP 1238604 A2 EP1238604 A2 EP 1238604A2
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  • the present invention relates to a car wash with at least one cleaning device, the one Variety of rotating and / or translationally movable, has tab-like cleaning elements, each a back element with two superimposed and have interconnected layers of a carrier material, which on their outside facing away from each other wear a cleaning plush made of cleaning fibers, essentially several strip-like cleaning elements arranged in parallel next to each other and at one axial end area - the head area - are interconnected.
  • the invention further relates to a cleaning element arrangement for a car wash.
  • DE 198 11 942 also discloses several of these Cleaning elements to form a unit or cleaning arrangement summarize, then several cleaning elements essentially parallel to each other arranged and at an axial end region - the Head area - through a crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the Carrier felt extending cleaning elements connected are. A unit formed in this way can easily on a corresponding carrier of a cleaning device be fixed.
  • cleaning elements are usually used, which are about 10 cm wide. It has however, it turned out that these cleaning elements in some cases not optimal cleaning results achieve, especially when the cleaning elements are not particularly long, so they are comparatively long possess high strength. In these cases can namely with the cleaning elements in part Corner and edge areas cannot be reached.
  • the object of the invention is therefore a car wash of the type mentioned in such a way that optimal Cleaning results can be achieved. Furthermore should a cleaning arrangement for such a car wash can be specified.
  • strip-like sub-elements created by the division the cleaning elements are formed likewise are cut from their free end, these also longitudinal and free Incisions made at the end are significantly shorter and are only about 10 to 20% of the length of the cleaning elements need to stretch.
  • the cleaning fibers and the carrier material of the Back element preferably consist of a Material that has a low water absorption capacity has so that the cleaning elements by water absorption don't get too heavy.
  • suitable materials for example polyester, polyether, polyamide and propylene, with polyester adding the additional Advantage has that it has good resistance to alkaline Environments.
  • the two backing material layers of the back element can connected together in any suitable manner be, where it has proven to be expedient, the two Layers to glue or in particular with one against high alkaline resistant yarn made of Kevlaer material to sew up.
  • the double-layered back element from a carrier material strip consists essentially of along its Longitudinal centerline is folded up, the two superimposed layers at least in the area of edge areas coming into contact with each other, in particular are glued or sewn.
  • the support material over a large area a thread density of about 17 warp threads / cm and 15 wefts / cm woven and the cleaning plush on the Carrier material can be attached in a known manner.
  • the flat, carpet-like structures are then made into strips cut up to complete the cleaning element can be folded on top of each other, with the Carrier material layers are interconnected.
  • FIG. 1 In the figure is the structure of a cleaning element arrangement according to the present invention, which are intended for use in car washes.
  • the cleaning element arrangement comprises several shown in Embodiment four cleaning elements 1, which are combined into one unit.
  • the cleaning elements are for this 1 aligned parallel to each other and at its one axial end area - the head area -
  • a carrier felt not shown interconnected, which comprises the cleaning elements 1 and sewn to them.
  • each a felt insert 2 for reinforcement sewn.
  • the carrier felt is a cross to the longitudinal direction of the cleaning elements 1 extending keder rod 3 sewn in, which forms a thickening around the unit in a receptacle of a rotating carrier, for example to be able to stab a car wash.
  • the cleaning elements 1 each have a back element, which consists of a strip of carrier material which folded substantially along its center line is, with the two layers lying on top of each other at least in the area of those coming into contact with one another Edge areas as well as interconnected, for example are glued or sewn.
  • the carrier material consists of plastic threads, the one have low water absorption capacity, such as Polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or polyamide threads, and with a thread density of 17 warp threads / cm and 15 wefts / cm are woven.
  • the back element carries on the outside a known, knitted Cleaning fibers existing cleaning plush in the usual Way is fixed to the carrier material.
  • the cleaning fibers of the cleaning plush which is a pile height of at least 5 mm, in particular from 7 to 9 mm, like the fabric of the polyester back element, Polyethylene, polyamide or propylene exist.
  • the cleaning elements 1 are strip-shaped, with a width of about 9 to 11 cm and a Have a length of about 40 cm up to several meters can.
  • the cleaning elements 1 in each case one running in their longitudinal direction, central incision 4 on the cleaning elements 1 starting from its opposite the head area free end in two about 5 cm wide Sub-elements 1A, 1B divides.
  • the incision 4 extends thereby close to the area in which the cleaning elements 1 in the manner described above are connected by the carrier felt. In practice it has it turned out that the incisions are roughly between 50 and 80% of the length of the cleaning elements 1 extend should.
  • the sub-elements 1A, 1B are also from the foot end of the cleaning elements 1 outgoing central incisions 9 provided by which the sub-elements 1A in Area of their free ends in about 2.5 cm wide strips be divided.
  • the incisions 5 extend approximately over 10 to 20% of the total length of the cleaning elements 1.

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This vehicle wash unit has a number of rotating and/or translatorialy moving flap-like cleaning elements (1). These elements consist of a backing element of two layers sewn or glued together. The outer surface of the backing element is covered with a cleaning plush of cleaning filaments. Several parallel strip like elements are provided and are connected at the top by felt layer (2) below which the element is divided by a slit (4) in half with a second shorter slit (5) in each of the lower sections.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Autowaschanlage mit wenigstens einer Reinigungsvorrichtung, die eine Vielzahl von rotierend und/oder translatorisch bewegbaren, lappenartigen Reinigungselementen aufweist, die jeweils ein Rückenelement mit zwei aufeinandergelegten und miteinander verbundenen Lagen eines Trägermaterials aufweisen, welche an ihren voneinander weg weisenden Außenseiten ein Reinigungsplüsch aus Reinigungsfasern tragen, wobei mehrere streifenartige Reinigungselemente im wesentlichen parallel nebeneinanderliegend angeordnet und an ihrem einem axialen Endbereich - dem Kopfbereich - miteinander verbunden sind. Des weiteren betrifft die Erfindung eine Reinigungselementanordnung für eine Autowaschanlage.The present invention relates to a car wash with at least one cleaning device, the one Variety of rotating and / or translationally movable, has tab-like cleaning elements, each a back element with two superimposed and have interconnected layers of a carrier material, which on their outside facing away from each other wear a cleaning plush made of cleaning fibers, essentially several strip-like cleaning elements arranged in parallel next to each other and at one axial end area - the head area - are interconnected. The invention further relates to a cleaning element arrangement for a car wash.

In heute üblichen Waschstraßen werden zur Reinigung der Fahrzeuge in erster Linie rotierende Bürsten eingesetzt, die am Fahrzeug entlang geführt werden. Nachteilig an diesen Bürsten ist jedoch, daß sie Kratzer im Fahrzeuglack verursachen können und außerdem schnell abnutzen. Des weiteren werden zufriedenstellende Reinigungsergebnisse mit den Bürsten in der Regel nur unter dem zusätzlichen Einsatz von chemischen Reinigungsmitteln erzielt, die jedoch zum einen teuer sind und zum anderen nach dem Waschen in aufwendiger Weise aus dem Schmutzwasser beseitigt werden müssen. Aus diesem Grund kommen seit einiger Zeit in zunehmendem Maß an Stelle der Bürsten lappenartige Reinigungselemente zum Einsatz, die an einem rotierenden oder sich translatorisch hin- und herbewegbaren Träger gehalten sind. Durch den Einsatz dieser Lappen wird zwar die Kratzerbildung im Lack deutlich verringert, jedoch ist immer noch ein erheblicher Einsatz an zusätzlichen Reinigungsmitteln erforderlich.In today's car washes for cleaning the Vehicles primarily used rotating brushes, that are guided along the vehicle. Disadvantageous However, these brushes are scratches in the vehicle paint can cause and also wear out quickly. Furthermore, satisfactory cleaning results with the brushes usually just under the extra Achieved the use of chemical cleaning agents, which on the one hand are expensive and on the other hand after Washing removed from the dirty water in a complex manner Need to become. Because of this, come for some Time increasingly in the place of brush-like lobes Cleaning elements used on a rotating or translationally movable carrier are held. By using this rag the scratch formation in the paint is significantly reduced, however is still a significant use of additional Detergents required.

Aus der DE 198 11 942 A1 ist weiter bekannt, in Autowaschanlagen Reinigungselemente mit einem Reinigungsplüsch aus Reinigungsfasern zu verwenden, wie es aus dem Haushaltsbereich bereits bekannt ist, wo Putzlappen auf der Basis von Reinigungsplüschs beispielsweise von den Firmen Hara und Vileda eingesetzt werden. Diese Reinigungsplüschs haben gegenüber den bisher im Autowaschanlagenbereich verwendeten Reinigungslappen den Vorteil einer hohen Reinigungswirkung, so daß man vollständig beziehungsweise nahezu vollständig auf zusätzliche chemische Reinigungsmittel verzichten kann.From DE 198 11 942 A1 is also known in car washes Cleaning elements with a cleaning plush from cleaning fibers to use as it from the Household area is already known where cleaning rags on the basis of cleaning plushes, for example from Companies Hara and Vileda are used. These cleaning plushes have compared to the previously in the car wash area used cleaning rags the advantage of a high cleaning effect, so that one completely or almost entirely on additional chemical Can do without cleaning agents.

Aus der DE 198 11 942 ist weiterhin bekannt, mehrere dieser Reinigungselemente zu einer Einheit bzw. Reinigungsanordnung zusammenzufassen, wobei dann mehrere Reinigungselemente im wesentlichen parallel nebeneinanderliegend angeordnet und an einem axialen Endbereich - dem Kopfbereich - durch einen sich quer zur Längsrichtung der Reinigungselemente erstreckenden Trägerfilz verbunden sind. Eine so gebildete Einheit kann in einfacher Weise an einem entsprechenden Träger einer Reinigungsvorrichtung fixiert werden.DE 198 11 942 also discloses several of these Cleaning elements to form a unit or cleaning arrangement summarize, then several cleaning elements essentially parallel to each other arranged and at an axial end region - the Head area - through a crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the Carrier felt extending cleaning elements connected are. A unit formed in this way can easily on a corresponding carrier of a cleaning device be fixed.

In der Praxis werden in der Regel Reinigungselemente eingesetzt, die eine Breite von etwa 10 cm besitzen. Es hat sich jedoch herausgestellt, daß diese Reinigungselemente in einzelnen Fällen keine optimalen Reinigungsergebnisse erzielen, und zwar insbesondere wenn die Reinigungselemente nicht besonders lang sind, so daß sie eine vergleichsweise hohe Festigkeit besitzen. In diesen Fällen können nämlich mit den Reinigungselementen zum Teil Ecken- und Kantenbereiche nicht erreicht werden.In practice, cleaning elements are usually used, which are about 10 cm wide. It has however, it turned out that these cleaning elements in some cases not optimal cleaning results achieve, especially when the cleaning elements are not particularly long, so they are comparatively long possess high strength. In these cases can namely with the cleaning elements in part Corner and edge areas cannot be reached.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, eine Autowaschanlage der eingangs genannten Art so auszugestalten, daß optimale Reinigungsergebnisse erzielbar sind. Des weiteren soll eine Reinigungsanordnung für eine solche Autowaschanlage angegeben werden.The object of the invention is therefore a car wash of the type mentioned in such a way that optimal Cleaning results can be achieved. Furthermore should a cleaning arrangement for such a car wash can be specified.

Diese Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Reinigungselemente auf einem Teil ihrer Länge ausgehend von ihrem dem Kopfteil gegenüberliegenden freien Ende etwa mittig geteilt ausgebildet sind. Durch die vorgenommene Teilung der Reinigungselemente wird die Festigkeit der Reinigungselemente insbesondere an ihren freien Enden soweit herabgesetzt, daß auch schwer zugängliche Stellen wie Eckenbereiche zuverlässig gereinigt werden können. Es hat sich dabei gezeigt, daß sehr gute Ergebnisse erzielt werden, wenn die Teilung über 50 bis 80 % der Länge der Reinigungselemente erfolgt.This object is achieved in that the Cleaning elements based on part of their length from its free end opposite the head part are divided in the middle. By the made Division of the cleaning elements is the strength of the Cleaning elements so far, especially at their free ends reduced that even hard-to-reach places how corner areas can be reliably cleaned. It has shown that very good results are achieved if the division is over 50 to 80% of the length of the Cleaning elements are carried out.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß die streifenartigen Teilelemente, die durch die Teilung der Reinigungselemente gebildet werden, ebenfalls von ihrem freien Ende her eingeschnitten sind, wobei diese ebenfalls in Längsrichtung verlaufenden und vom freien Ende ausgehenden Einschnitte deutlich kürzer ausgebildet sind und sich nur etwa 10 bis 20 % der Länge der Reinigungselemente zu erstrecken brauchen.According to a preferred embodiment, that the strip-like sub-elements created by the division the cleaning elements are formed, likewise are cut from their free end, these also longitudinal and free Incisions made at the end are significantly shorter and are only about 10 to 20% of the length of the cleaning elements need to stretch.

Mit anderen Worten werden die üblicherweise etwa 10 cm breiten Reinigungselemente durch die mittige Hauptteilung in Teilelemente mit einer Breite von etwa 5 cm unterteilt und diese Teilelemente wiederum sind an ihren freien Enden in ca. 2,5 cm breite Streifen unterteilt.In other words, they are usually about 10 cm wide cleaning elements through the central main division divided into sub-elements with a width of about 5 cm and these sub-elements are in turn at their free ends divided into approx. 2.5 cm wide strips.

Die Reinigungsfasern sowie das Trägermaterial des Rückenelements bestehen in bevorzugter Weise aus einem Material, welches eine geringe Wasseraufnahmekapazität besitzt, damit die Reinigungselemente durch Wasseraufnahme nicht zu schwer werden. Als geeignete Materialien haben sich beispielsweise Polyester, Polyether, Polyamid und Propylen erwiesen, wobei Polyester den zusätzlichen Vorteil hat, daß es eine gute Resistenz gegen alkalische Umgebungen hat.The cleaning fibers and the carrier material of the Back element preferably consist of a Material that has a low water absorption capacity has so that the cleaning elements by water absorption don't get too heavy. Have suitable materials for example polyester, polyether, polyamide and propylene, with polyester adding the additional Advantage has that it has good resistance to alkaline Environments.

Die beiden Trägermateriallagen des Rückenelements können auf irgendeine geeignete Weise miteinander verbunden sein, wobei es sich als zweckmäßig erwiesen hat, die beiden Lagen zu verkleben oder insbesondere mit einem gegen hohe alkalische Werte resistenten Garn aus Kevlaer-Material zu vernähen.The two backing material layers of the back element can connected together in any suitable manner be, where it has proven to be expedient, the two Layers to glue or in particular with one against high alkaline resistant yarn made of Kevlaer material to sew up.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß das doppellagige Rückenelement aus einem Trägermaterialstreifen besteht, der im wesentlichen entlang seiner Längsmittellinie aufeinandergefaltet ist, wobei die beiden aufeinander gelegten Lagen zumindest im Bereich der aneinander in Anlage kommenden Kantenbereiche verbunden, insbesondere verklebt oder vernäht sind. Bei der Herstellung kann dann das Trägermaterial großflächig mit vorzugsweise einer Fadendichte von etwa 17 Kettfäden/cm und 15 Schußfäden/cm gewebt und das Reinigungsplüsch an dem Trägermaterial in bekannter Weise angebracht werden. Das flächige, teppichartige Gebilde wird dann in Streifen zerschnitten, die zur Fertigstellung des Reinigungselements aufeinandergefaltet werden, wobei die aufeinanderliegenden Trägermateriallagen miteinander verbunden werden.According to a preferred embodiment, that the double-layered back element from a carrier material strip consists essentially of along its Longitudinal centerline is folded up, the two superimposed layers at least in the area of edge areas coming into contact with each other, in particular are glued or sewn. In the preparation of can then preferably use the support material over a large area a thread density of about 17 warp threads / cm and 15 wefts / cm woven and the cleaning plush on the Carrier material can be attached in a known manner. The flat, carpet-like structures are then made into strips cut up to complete the cleaning element can be folded on top of each other, with the Carrier material layers are interconnected.

Es hat sich herausgestellt, daß besonders gute Reinigungsergebnisse erzielt werden, wenn das Reinigungsplüsch eine Florhöhe von 7 bis 9 mm hat.It has been found that particularly good cleaning results be achieved when the cleaning plush has a pile height of 7 to 9 mm.

Hinsichtlich weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung wird auf die Unteransprüche sowie nachfolgende Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung verwiesen. In der Zeichnung zeigt die einzige Figur eine Reinigungselementanordnung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung in Draufsicht.With regard to further advantageous embodiments of the Invention is based on the dependent claims as well as the following Description of an embodiment with reference to the drawing directed. In the drawing shows the only figure a cleaning element assembly according to the present Invention in top view.

In der Figur ist der Aufbau einer Reinigungselementanordnung gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung dargestellt, die für den Einsatz in Autowaschanlagen bestimmt sind. Die Reinigungselementanordnung umfaßt mehrere, im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel vier Reinigungselemente 1, die zu einer Einheit zusammengefaßt. Hierzu sind die Reinigungselemente 1 parallel nebeneinanerliegend ausgerichtet und an ihrem einen axialen Endbereich - dem Kopfbereich - durch einen nicht näher dargestellten Trägerfilz miteinander verbunden, der die Reinigungselemente 1 umfaßt und mit diesen vernäht ist. Zusätzlich ist in die Kopfbereiche jeweils eine Filzeinlage 2 zur Verstärkung eingenäht. In den Trägerfilz ist ein sich quer zur Längsrichtung der Reinigungselemente 1 erstreckender Kederstab 3 eingenäht, der eine Verdickung bildet, um die Einheit in eine Aufnahme eines beispielsweise rotierenden Trägers einer Autowaschanlage einstechen zu können.In the figure is the structure of a cleaning element arrangement according to the present invention, which are intended for use in car washes. The cleaning element arrangement comprises several shown in Embodiment four cleaning elements 1, which are combined into one unit. The cleaning elements are for this 1 aligned parallel to each other and at its one axial end area - the head area - By a carrier felt, not shown interconnected, which comprises the cleaning elements 1 and sewn to them. In addition, in the Head areas each a felt insert 2 for reinforcement sewn. In the carrier felt is a cross to the longitudinal direction of the cleaning elements 1 extending keder rod 3 sewn in, which forms a thickening around the unit in a receptacle of a rotating carrier, for example to be able to stab a car wash.

Die Reinigungselemente 1 besitzen jeweils ein Rückenelement, das aus einem Trägermaterialstreifen besteht, der im wesentlichen entlang seiner Mittellinie aufeinandergefaltet ist, wobei die aufeinanderliegenden beiden Lagen zumindest im Bereich der aneinander in Anlage kommenden Kantenbereiche sowie miteinander verbunden, beispielsweise verklebt oder vernäht sind. The cleaning elements 1 each have a back element, which consists of a strip of carrier material which folded substantially along its center line is, with the two layers lying on top of each other at least in the area of those coming into contact with one another Edge areas as well as interconnected, for example are glued or sewn.

Das Trägermaterial besteht aus Kunststoffäden, die eine geringe Wasseraufnahmekapazität besitzen, wie beispielsweise Polyester-, Polyethylen-, Polypropylen- oder Polyamidfäden, und mit einer Fadendichte von 17 Kettfäden/cm und 15 Schußfäden/cm verwebt sind. Das Rückenelement trägt außenseitig ein an sich bekanntes, aus gewirkten Reinigungsfasern bestehendes Reinigungsplüsch, das in üblicher Weise an dem Trägermaterial fixiert ist. Die Reinigungsfasern des Reinigungsplüschs, welches eine Florhöhe von wenigstens 5 mm, insbesondere von 7 bis 9 mm hat, können wie das Gewebe des Rückenelements aus Polyester, Polyethylen, Polyamid oder Propylen bestehen.The carrier material consists of plastic threads, the one have low water absorption capacity, such as Polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene or polyamide threads, and with a thread density of 17 warp threads / cm and 15 wefts / cm are woven. The back element carries on the outside a known, knitted Cleaning fibers existing cleaning plush in the usual Way is fixed to the carrier material. The cleaning fibers of the cleaning plush, which is a pile height of at least 5 mm, in particular from 7 to 9 mm, like the fabric of the polyester back element, Polyethylene, polyamide or propylene exist.

Die Reinigungselemente 1 sind streifenförmig ausgebildet, wobei sie eine Breite von etwa 9 bis 11 cm haben und eine Länge von etwa 40 cm bis hin zu mehreren Metern besitzen können.The cleaning elements 1 are strip-shaped, with a width of about 9 to 11 cm and a Have a length of about 40 cm up to several meters can.

Wie in der Zeichnung gut erkennbar ist, weisen die Reinigungselemente 1 jeweils einen in ihrer Längsrichtung verlaufenden, mittigen Einschnitt 4 auf, der die Reinigungselemente 1 ausgehend von ihrem dem Kopfbereich gegenüberliegenden freien Ende her in zwei etwa 5 cm breite Teilelemente 1A, 1B teilt. Der Einschnitt 4 erstreckt sich dabei bis in die Nähe des Bereiches, in dem die Reinigungselemente 1 in oben beschriebener Weise miteinander durch den Trägerfilz verbunden sind. In der Praxis hat sich herausgestellt, daß die Einschnitte sich etwa zwischen 50 und 80 % der Länge der Reinigungselemente 1 erstrecken sollten. As can be clearly seen in the drawing, the cleaning elements 1 in each case one running in their longitudinal direction, central incision 4 on the cleaning elements 1 starting from its opposite the head area free end in two about 5 cm wide Sub-elements 1A, 1B divides. The incision 4 extends thereby close to the area in which the cleaning elements 1 in the manner described above are connected by the carrier felt. In practice it has it turned out that the incisions are roughly between 50 and 80% of the length of the cleaning elements 1 extend should.

Die Teilelemente 1A, 1B sind ebenfalls mit vom Fußende der Reinigungselemente 1 her ausgehenden mittigen Einschnitten 9 versehen, durch welche die Teilelemente 1A im Bereich ihrer freien Enden in etwa 2,5 cm breite Streifen unterteilt werden. Die Einschnitte 5 erstrecken sich etwa über 10 bis 20 % der Gesamtlänge der Reinigungselemente 1.The sub-elements 1A, 1B are also from the foot end of the cleaning elements 1 outgoing central incisions 9 provided by which the sub-elements 1A in Area of their free ends in about 2.5 cm wide strips be divided. The incisions 5 extend approximately over 10 to 20% of the total length of the cleaning elements 1.

Es hat sich herausgestellt, daß durch die vorgesehenen Einschnitte 4, 5 im Endbereich der Reinigungselemente 1 eine erhöhte Flexibilität erreicht wird, so daß auch Ecken- und Kantenbereiche beim Waschvorgang zuverlässig gereinigt werden können.It has been found that provided by the Incisions 4, 5 in the end region of the cleaning elements 1 increased flexibility is achieved, so that too Reliable corners and edges during the washing process can be cleaned.

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Autowaschanlage mit wenigstens einer Reinigungsvorrichtung, die eine Vielzahl von rotierend und/oder translatorisch bewegbaren, lappenartigen Reinigungselementen (1) aufweist, die jeweils ein Rückenelement mit zwei aufeinandergelegten und miteinander verbundenen Lagen eines Trägermaterials aufweisen, welche an ihren voneinander weg weisenden Außenseiten ein Reinigungsplüsch aus Reinigungsfasern tragen, wobei mehrere streifenartige Reinigungselemente (1) im wesentlichen parallel nebeneinanderliegend angeordnet und an ihrem einem axialen Endbereich - dem Kopfbereich - miteinander verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reinigungselemente (1) auf einem Teil ihrer Länge ausgehend von ihrem dem Kopfbereich gegenüberliegenden freien Ende etwa mittig geteilt ausgebildet sind. Car wash system with at least one cleaning device, which has a multiplicity of rotating and / or translationally movable, lobe-like cleaning elements (1), each of which has a back element with two superimposed and interconnected layers of a carrier material, which have a cleaning plush made of cleaning fibers on their outer sides facing away from one another wear, with several strip-like cleaning elements (1) are arranged essentially parallel to one another and are connected to one another at their one axial end region - the head region, characterized in that the cleaning elements (1) are designed to be roughly centrally divided over part of their length, starting from their free end opposite the head region. Autowaschanlage nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reinigungselemente (1) jeweils ausgehend von ihrem freien Ende über 50 bis 80 % ihrer Länge geteilt ausgebildet sind. Car wash system according to Claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning elements (1) are each divided over 50 to 80% of their length, starting from their free end. Autowaschanlage nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die durch die Teilung gebildeten streifenartigen Teilelemente (1A, 1B) ebenfalls in Längsrichtung verlaufende und vom freien Ende ausgehende Einschnitte (5) auf einem Teil ihrer Länge aufweisen.Car wash system according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the strip-like partial elements (1A, 1B) formed by the division also have cuts (5) running in the longitudinal direction and extending from the free end over part of their length. Autowaschanlage nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einschnitte (5) in den Teilelementen (1A, 1B) sich über etwa 10 bis 20 % der Länge der Reinigungselemente (1) erstrecken.Car wash system according to claim 3, characterized in that the incisions (5) in the partial elements (1A, 1B) extend over approximately 10 to 20% of the length of the cleaning elements (1). Autowaschanlage nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in das Kopfende der Reinigungselemente (1) jeweils eine Filzeinlage (2) zur Verfestigung eingenäht ist.Car wash system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a felt insert (2) is sewn into the head end of the cleaning elements (1) for solidification. Autowaschanlage nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reinigungselemente (1) an ihrem Kopfbereich durch einen sich quer zur Längsrichtung der Reinigungselemente (1) erstreckenden Trägerfilz verbunden sind.Car wash system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning elements (1) are connected at their head region by a carrier felt extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the cleaning elements (1). Autowaschanlage nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in den Trägerfilz ein sich quer zur Längsrichtung der Reinigungselemente (1) erstreckender Kederstab (3) eingenäht ist.Car wash system according to claim 6, characterized in that a piping rod (3) extending across the longitudinal direction of the cleaning elements (1) is sewn into the carrier felt. Autowaschanlage nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Lagen des Rückenelements mit einem Garn aus Kevlaer-Material vernäht sind.Car wash system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two layers of the back element are sewn with a yarn made of Kevlaer material. Autowaschanlage nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das doppellagige Rückenelement aus einem Trägermaterialstreifen besteht, der im wesentlichen entlang seiner Längsmittellinie aufeinandergefaltet ist, wobei die aufeinandergelegten Lagen zumindest im Bereich der aneinander in Anlage kommenden Randkantenbereiche verbunden, insbesondere verklebt oder vernäht sind.Car wash system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the double-layered back element consists of a strip of backing material which is folded substantially along its longitudinal center line, the layers which have been laid on one another being connected, in particular glued or sewn, at least in the region of the edge edge regions which come into contact with one another. Autowaschanlage nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Reinigungsplüsch eine Florhöhe von 7 bis 9 mm hat.Car wash according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning plush has a pile height of 7 to 9 mm. Reinigungselementanordnung für eine Autowaschanlage mit mehreren streifenartigen Reinigungselementen (1), die jeweils ein Rückenelement mit zwei aufeinandergelegten und miteinander verbundenen Lagen eines Trägermaterials aufweisen, wobei die beiden Lagen an ihren voneinander weg weisenden Außenseiten ein Reinigungsplüsch aus Reinigungsfasern tragen und wobei jeweils mehrere streifenförmige Reinigungselemente (1) im wesentlichen parallel nebeneinanderliegend angeordnet und an ihrem einen axialen Endbereich - dem Kopfbereich - miteinander verbunden sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reinigungselemente (1) eine Breite von 9 bis 11 cm aufweisen und auf einem Teil ihrer Länge ausgehend von ihrem freien Ende geteilt ausgebildet sind.Cleaning element arrangement for a car wash with several strip-like cleaning elements (1), each having a back element with two layers of a carrier material placed on top of one another and connected to one another, the two layers carrying a cleaning plush made of cleaning fibers on their outer sides facing away from one another, and each having a plurality of strip-shaped cleaning elements (1 ) arranged essentially parallel to one another and connected to one another at their one axial end region - the head region, characterized in that the cleaning elements (1) have a width of 9 to 11 cm and are divided over part of their length starting from their free end are. Reinigungselementanordnung Autowaschanlage nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reinigungselemente (1) jeweils ausgehend von ihrem freien Ende über 50 bis 80 % ihrer Länge geteilt ausgebildet sind.Car wash system cleaning element arrangement according to claim 11, characterized in that the cleaning elements (1) are each divided from their free end over 50 to 80% of their length. Reinigungselementanordnung nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die durch die Teilung gebildeten streifenartigen Teilelemente (1A, 1B) ebenfalls in Längsrichtung verlaufende und vom freien Ende ausgehende Einschnitte (5) auf einem Teil ihrer Länge aufweisen.A cleaning element arrangement according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the strip-like partial elements (1A, 1B) formed by the division also have cuts (5) running in the longitudinal direction and extending from the free end over part of their length. Reinigungselementanordnung nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einschnitte (5) in den Teilelementen (1A, 1B) sich über etwa 10 bis 20 % der Länge der Reinigungselemente (1) erstrecken.Cleaning element arrangement according to claim 13, characterized in that the incisions (5) in the partial elements (1A, 1B) extend over approximately 10 to 20% of the length of the cleaning elements (1). Reinigungselementanordnung nach einem.der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in das Kopfende der Reinigungselemente (1) jeweils eine Filzeinlage zur Verfestigung eingenäht ist.Cleaning element arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a felt insert is sewn into the head end of the cleaning elements (1) for solidification.
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