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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2014
Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. KG, Winnenden, DE;
Michael Heinze, Hemmingen, DE;
Ingo Feistkorn, Friedelsheim, DE;
Yann Veitz, Vaihingen/Enz, DE;
Claus Heid, Stuttgart, DE;
André Speckmaier, Wuestenrot, DE;
Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG, Winnenden, DE;
Abstract
A vehicle washing installation having two stands on which a nozzle beam with a plurality of high-pressure nozzles is held so as be adjustable in height is provided. The nozzle beam is surrounded by a protective body extending along the nozzle beam and having at least one outlet opening for cleaning liquid, the protective body being adjustable in height together with the nozzle beam and being movable relative to the nozzle beam upon striking an obstacle, the movement of the protective body relative to the nozzle beam being detectable by a sensor assembly in order to provide a control signal.