A cleaning implement for spot cleaning a surface includes a cleaning block having a plurality of sides and edges, and is preferably a cube. One or more elongated cleaning strips each have an outside surface, an inside surface, a first end, and an opposing second end. A fastening mechanism is adapted for fixing the first end to the second end, around the cleaning block. Each cleaning strip includes, on at least the outside surface thereof but preferably also on the inside surface thereof, a wear indicator positioned for each side of the cleaning block over which the cleaning strip is attached. Spot cleaning the surface using a side with one of the wear indicators causes the wear indicator to change visually. As such, with each cleaning strip fastened around the cleaning block, the cleaning block may be grasped and used to spot clean the surface.

A manually-operated trailer wash apparatus for washing an interior of a trailer includes a frame with a handle configured to be manually pushed by a human operator and front and rear wheels. Rotatable couplings are disposed between each of the wheels and the frame to rotate the wheels in response to the manual pushing of the handle. A conduit is coupled to the frame and extends transversely across a direction of travel of the apparatus. The conduit has a plurality of nozzles to pressure wash a surface on which the apparatus travels. The conduit receives pressurized fluid from a hose and pump system.

An adaptive communication system integrated into the wash functions of a carwash is provided. The adaptive communication system embodies a programmable input relay board coupled to a digital sound trigger board retrievably storing a plurality of communication events. Each wash function is adapted to transmit an output signal upon being engaged. The programmable input relay board is adapted to receive such output signals and interface with the digital sound trigger board so as to selectively activate one or more of the plurality of communication events.

A vehicle management system includes a vehicle cabin interior information acquisition unit, acquiring vehicle cabin interior information indicating a situation in a vehicle cabin of a vehicle, a dirt factor element recognition unit recognizing a dirt factor element related to dirt in the vehicle cabin based on the vehicle cabin interior information acquired by the vehicle cabin interior information acquisition unit, and a vehicle cleaning handling unit transmitting vehicle cleaning information about cleaning of the vehicle to a user terminal or a maintenance management server when the dirt factor element recognition unit recognizes the dirt factor element, the user terminal being used by a user of the vehicle, the maintenance management server managing maintenance of the vehicle.

A system is configured to assist a driver in self-loading a vehicle on a car wash conveyor at a loading point located at an entrance to the car wash conveyor. The system includes at least one camera configured to capture a video stream including a plurality of video frames each including images of the loading point, an image processing system configured to map pixel-coordinates in video frames of an ideal loading path of vehicles at the entrance to the car wash conveyor and; and a display configured to display a plurality of dynamic graphical icons on the graphical display to illustrate to the driver a first adjustment required to correct for the error. The system processes images to determine an amount of an error between an actual location of the approaching vehicle and the ideal loading path. The ideal loading path corresponds to a path of the approaching vehicle when properly aligned with the car wash conveyor.

A system includes a frame, a spot-free water generator, a booster pump, a tank, a first pressure washer, and a first on-demand pump. The frame is configured to be received within and coupled to a portion of an interior of a vehicle. The spot-free water generator includes a carbon filter, a pre-filter, and a plurality of membranes and is configured to generate spot-free rinse water from tap water. The booster pump receives tap water from an exterior water inlet port and delivers the tap water to the spot-free water generator at a predetermined pressure. The tank is coupled to the frame and receives and stores at least a portion of the spot-free rinse water generated by the spot-free water generator. The first on-demand pump is coupled to the frame and is configured to deliver spot-free rinse water from the tank to the first pressure washer.

A wash equipment assembly for a car wash and method of operating the equipment are described. For example, the assembly includes a cleaning element configured to clean a vehicle, an arm assembly operably attached to the cleaning element and configured to move the cleaning element to a vehicle cleaning position, the arm movably fixed to a support at a first end and the cleaning element mounted on the arm at a second end, a controlled locator for positioning the arm relative to the support such that the cleaning equipment is moved to the vehicle cleaning position, and a sensor for evaluating an actual orientation of the cleaning element relative to a default orientation of the cleaning element. In certain implementations, the controlled locator can modify the position of the arm in response to a signal from the sensor, thereby providing a closed loop control system.

Described is a blower system. The blower system includes one or more blowers. Each blower has an intake for providing air into an air chamber which houses an impeller. A gate covers each intake. Each gate is movable between a closed position in which it is pulled against the intake and an open position in which the gate is lifted off of the intake. A controller system is included that is operable for causing the gates to move from the closed to the open position when a vehicle is present or approaching and cause the gates to return to the closed position when no vehicle is present or leaving.

The present disclosure relates to an improved drying apparatus, system and method for use in an automated vehicle cleaning system. Specifically, an improved drying apparatus, system and method is provided, which includes a series of components resulting in combined sound reducing features and incorporating sound absorbing acoustic materials creating a quiet technology system. The present disclosure provides a drying apparatus with an overall lower decibel level, without sacrificing air flow and efficiency in the drying of a vehicle.

In order to provide a treatment installation for treating workpieces that is of simple construction and enables optimised workpiece treatment, it is proposed that the treatment installation should include a treatment chamber and a conveying device, by means of which the workpieces are suppliable to the treatment chamber, are removable from the treatment chamber, and/or are conveyable through the treatment chamber in a conveying direction.