Dryer design for a vehicle wash system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10953856
APP PUB NO 20170057469A1
SERIAL NO

15068599

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A dryer unit for a vehicle wash system including an upper head portion with an air inlet. An impeller having a plurality of vanes rotatably disposed adjacent the air inlet. The impeller configured to rotate in a predetermined direction about an axis of rotation to draw air into the upper head portion through the air inlet. A flow channel formed in the upper head portion around a periphery of the impeller. A cut-off portion located adjacent a discharge area of the flow channel. A body portion disposed generally beneath the upper head portion with respect to a direction of fluid flow through the dryer unit. A plurality of outlet nozzle portions integrally formed with the body portion and in fluid communication with the air inlet. The plurality of nozzle portions configured to direct high velocity air flow toward a vehicle treatment area. At least one of the plurality of nozzles being located above the cut-off portion.

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Patent Owner(s)

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BELANGER INC1001 DOHENY COURT NORTHVILLE MI 48167

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belanger, Michael J Northville, US 122 667
Turner, Barry S Novi, US 91 567

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