Global Patent Index - EP 1242777 A1

EP 1242777 A1 20020925 - MOTORIZED WASHING AND DRYING APPARATUS

Title (en)

MOTORIZED WASHING AND DRYING APPARATUS

Title (de)

MOTORISIERTE WASCH- UND TROCKENVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

APPAREIL DE LAVAGE ET DE SECHAGE MOTORISE

Publication

EP 1242777 A1 20020925 (EN)

Application

EP 00948667 A 20000714

Priority

  • US 0019205 W 20000714
  • US 45606599 A 19991206

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0140726A1] A mobile, motorized washing and drying apparatus (3) is described which includes a mobile cart or base (5) which is formed for the attachment of both a motorized washing device (11) and a motorized drying device. The motorized washing device is attached to the base and has a motor capable of pressurizing and discharging washing fluids for the washing and cleaning of something, for example, an automobile. The motorized drying device is also attached to the base and has a housing formed with an inlet and an outlet and a motor therein. The motor of the drying device has a shaft with a blade means attached thereto for producing an air flow. The drying device further has a hose extending from it to direct the produced airflow for drying something, for example, a freshly washed automobile. In some embodiments, the motor of the washing device and the motor of the drying device are both electric; and, in other embodiments the motor of the washing device and the motor of the drying device are both internal combustion type.

IPC 1-7

F26B 3/34; F26B 19/00; F26B 25/06; F26B 25/00; A47L 15/00; A47L 5/38

IPC 8 full level

B08B 3/02 (2006.01); B60S 3/00 (2006.01); B60S 3/04 (2006.01); F04D 29/60 (2006.01); F26B 21/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 3/026 (2013.01); B60S 3/002 (2013.01); B60S 3/044 (2013.01); F04D 29/601 (2013.01); F26B 21/001 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0140726A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0140726 A1 20010607; AU 6213700 A 20010612; EP 1242777 A1 20020925

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 0019205 W 20000714; AU 6213700 A 20000714; EP 00948667 A 20000714