A car wash system including a hydraulic pump, the pump being overcapacity for the rotating cleaning elements to which it is connected. An output from the hydraulic pump is connected to a hydraulic motor, which is, in turn, connected to a generator. The generator is connected to a service panel. Thus, some of the spare capacity of the hydraulic pump may be used to generate electricity which may be returned to the grid, reducing operating costs of the automated car wash.

A method of controlling a vehicle washing apparatus includes: determining, by a vehicle wash controller, information on an outer appearance of a vehicle based on information acquired from at least one of a data collection unit configured to acquire an image of the vehicle positioned in a vehicle wash region from at least a camera, and a communication unit configured to communicate with a smart device or an external vehicle information server; determining, by the vehicle wash controller, a moving path for washing the vehicle based on the determined information of the outer appearance; and washing the vehicle through a robot unit including at least one vehicle washing device and a moving unit configured to move or fix a position of the robot unit in the vehicle wash region according to control of the vehicle wash controller.

A method of controlling a vehicle washing apparatus includes: determining, by a vehicle wash controller, information on an outer appearance of a vehicle based on information acquired from at least one of a data collection unit configured to acquire an image of the vehicle positioned in a vehicle wash region from at least a camera, and a communication unit configured to communicate with a smart device or an external vehicle information server; determining, by the vehicle wash controller, a moving path for washing the vehicle based on the determined information of the outer appearance; and washing the vehicle through a robot unit including at least one vehicle washing device and a moving unit configured to move or fix a position of the robot unit in the vehicle wash region according to control of the vehicle wash controller.

The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for monitoring a vehicle's position as the vehicle is traversed through an automated car wash system via a conveyor system and can comprise one or more sensors located in a tunnel of the automated car wash system. Embodiments can include targeting specific portions of the vehicle with water and chemical dispensers, washers, and dryers. Embodiments can include determining whether a vehicle deviates from a predetermining conveyor path or from a predetermined spacing with respect to an adjacent vehicle, and if so, initiating measures to prevent a collision.

The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for monitoring a vehicle's position as the vehicle is traversed through an automated car wash system via a conveyor system and can comprise one or more sensors located in a tunnel of the automated car wash system. Embodiments can include targeting specific portions of the vehicle with water and chemical dispensers, washers, and dryers. Embodiments can include determining whether a vehicle deviates from a predetermining conveyor path or from a predetermined spacing with respect to an adjacent vehicle, and if so, initiating measures to prevent a collision.

An automated wire drawing system for a side wall of a railway vehicle and a process method using the system for wire drawing operation are provided. The automated wire drawing system comprises a central control system, a robot, a wire drawing device, a railway, a laser measurement system, an offline programming software and an electronic system, so that the wire drawing operation of the side wall of a vehicle body can be automatically finished. The process method can realize the automated flexible and intelligent wire drawing operation, the change of the surface shape of a work piece within a certain range can be automatically adopted, and a constant normal wire drawing force is always maintained, to achieve the optimal wire drawing effect.

A vehicle wash component includes a hub portion with a first hub section and a second hub section. The first hub section includes a first distal end and a first proximate end opposite the first distal end. The first hub section defines a first axis of rotation. The second hub section includes a second distal end and a second proximate end opposite the second distal end. The second hub section defines a second axis of rotation. A connector device rotatably couples the first hub section to the second hub section. An actuator is in communication with the first hub section to effectuate movement of the first distal end between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are parallel. In the extended position, the first axis of rotation is at a non-90 angle with respect to the second axis of rotation.

A vehicle wash component includes a hub portion with a first hub section and a second hub section. The first hub section includes a first distal end and a first proximate end opposite the first distal end. The first hub section defines a first axis of rotation. The second hub section includes a second distal end and a second proximate end opposite the second distal end. The second hub section defines a second axis of rotation. A connector device rotatably couples the first hub section to the second hub section. An actuator is in communication with the first hub section to effectuate movement of the first distal end between a retracted position and an extended position. In the retracted position, the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are parallel. In the extended position, the first axis of rotation is at a non-90 angle with respect to the second axis of rotation.

A car wash system including a hydraulic pump, the pump being overcapacity for the rotating cleaning elements to which it is connected. An output from the hydraulic pump is connected to a hydraulic motor, which is, in turn, connected to a generator. The generator is connected to a service panel. Thus, some of the spare capacity of the hydraulic pump may be used to generate electricity which may be returned to the grid, reducing operating costs of the automated car wash.

A car wash system including a hydraulic pump, the pump being overcapacity for the rotating cleaning elements to which it is connected. An output from the hydraulic pump is connected to a hydraulic motor, which is, in turn, connected to a generator. The generator is connected to a service panel. Thus, some of the spare capacity of the hydraulic pump may be used to generate electricity which may be returned to the grid, reducing operating costs of the automated car wash.