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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2018
Innovative Control Systems, Inc., Wind Gap, PA (US);
Kevin Detrick, Nazareth, PA (US);
Innovative Control Systems, Inc., Wind Gap, PA (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling wash equipment in an automated vehicle wash system having a conveyor includes, measuring one or more contours of a vehicle as the vehicle moves thorough an entry area of the automated vehicle wash system on the conveyor; tracking the distance a fixed point relative to the conveyor moves; associating the one or more contours of the vehicle with the position of the fixed point; determining, based on the one or more contours of the vehicle and the position of the fixed point, commands for operating the wash equipment; delivering the commands to the wash equipment; and operating the wash equipment in accordance with the commands.