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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2001
Wolfgang Dietsch, Franfurt, DE;
Walter Klos, Luedenscheid, DE;
Guenter Windel, Schoellkrippen-Schneppenbach, DE;
WashTec Holding GmbH, Augsburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an operating method and a vehicle treatment installation ( ) comprising at least one portal ( ) and a signaling device ( ) for guiding the vehicle operator. The vehicle treatment installation ( ) has a drive-in aid ( ) which transmits to the vehicle operator optical direction and correcting instructions. The drive-in aid can, for example, generate optically visible guide lines ( ) aligned along the direction of travel. It can also comprise a measurement device ( ) in the form of a sensor system or an optical detection system with cameras ( ), which detect and evaluate the position and alignment of the vehicle ( ) when it is driven in and via a signaling device ( ) transmit to the vehicle operator corresponding instructions ( ) relative to the direction of travel.