Textile fibers at least partially coated with a coating that includes particles of metal-organic frameworks dispersed in a polymeric base are provided. Also provided are fabrics formed from the textile fibers, protective gear and articles of clothing made from the fabrics, and methods of using the fibers and fabrics to catalyze the hydrolysis of organic molecules, such as organophosphate-based nerve agents, having hydrolysable bonds.

An arrangement for cleaning the tires of a vehicle is described herein. The arrangement includes a gutter arrangement a strip arrangement and a brush mat arrangement on its upper surface. At one end of the arrangement is a nozzle arrangement that sprays or otherwise applies water onto the tire. The strip arrangement applies water to the tire and vibrates the tire to remove contaminants. The brush mat arrangement both cleans the tire and removes water from its surface. The water as well as the dirt and dust that has come off the tires accumulate in a collection basin under the brush mat arrangement. The arrangement is suitable for interiors of structures.

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.

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.

A self-contained washing device for vehicles and other uses that compactly combines the necessary washing components including a pressure pump, extension hose, pressure wand, soap holder and rechargeable battery into an integrated assembly that can be attached to a standard open topped bucket mounted to a rolling retaining platform enabling the user to wash a vehicle at a location that may be distant from a standard pressurized water supply.

A tri-pad scrubbing device primarily used for cleaning vehicles where the scrubbing pads are powered by a single gear motor and each pad is capable of rotating and tilting to conform to the compound curves of a vehicle to allow the pads to maintain full contact with the surface being scrubbed. The tri-pad assembly is attached to the distal end of an adjustable length extension pole. A rechargeable battery power supply, which powers the gear motor, is removably mounted near the proximal end of the extension pole. The tri-pad assembly is attached to the distal end of the extension pole via a rotating and locking hinge mechanism. A push button switch is provided near the extension pole handle end.

A cleaning system includes a mower that executes a mowing work while traveling autonomously, and a cleaning station that cleans the mower. The cleaning system includes: an acquirer that acquires dirt information relating to a state of dirt of the mower; a determiner that determines at least one of a necessity of cleaning the mower and a method of cleaning the mower, based on the dirt information; and a first cleaning executor that executes a cleaning operation, according to a determination result of the determiner.

A manifold arrangement for a car wash liquid spray apparatus. The manifold arrangement has a water intake manifold and a plurality of nozzle manifolds in fluid communication with and extending from the water intake manifold having a plurality of liquid-expelling nozzles at varying distances away from the water intake manifold. A car wash liquid spray apparatus further has a bracket for mounting the apparatus to a car wash, the bracket having a pair of opposed supports, and the water intake manifold is rotatably coupled to the pair of opposed supports.

A manifold arrangement for a car wash liquid spray apparatus. The manifold arrangement has a water intake manifold and a plurality of nozzle manifolds in fluid communication with and extending from the water intake manifold having a plurality of liquid-expelling nozzles at varying distances away from the water intake manifold. A car wash liquid spray apparatus further has a bracket for mounting the apparatus to a car wash, the bracket having a pair of opposed supports, and the water intake manifold is rotatably coupled to the pair of opposed supports.

A system comprises a computer having a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to transmit a vehicle localization signal from a first vehicle, receive vehicle localization data for the first vehicle, the vehicle localization data generated based on receipt of the vehicle localization signal by a plurality of localization receivers of a vehicle movement space, determine, based on the vehicle localization data for the first vehicle, a position of the first vehicle in the vehicle movement space, determine a position of a second vehicle in the vehicle movement space relative to the position of the first vehicle, and command a first movement by the first vehicle based on the position of the first vehicle and the position of the second vehicle relative to the position of the first vehicle.