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Sensor solutions for car washes elobau j creating sustainable solutions

Safe, precise, and reliable: The safe and reliable system With the continued development of environmentally friendly electric vehicles, car ownership is showing no signs of decreasing and the importance of private motor vehicles looks set to continue. Car care and maintenance is essential to preserve the value, which means the importance of car washes is equally high. Machine safety Operation, service, and maintenance – Safety components such as emergency stop buttons are used to protect people and machinery. elobau’s machine safety range offers the essential products required to keep your...

System solutions from elobau Sensors Position monitoring of brushes and fans – Motor-driven brushes and rollers are positioned either by pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. Pneumatic cylinder switches as well as tilt and angle sensors monitor the exact position of the movable fans at all times and capture the deflection and tilt of the rollers. Level measurement Water treatment and water recovery – In modern car washes, water treatment and water recovery is critical to the overall system. Water conservation as well as cost-effectiveness make the use of such a water treatment system...

POSITION DETECTION OF VEHICLES Presence detection of a vehicle Car washes are usually in standby mode when not in use to save expensive resources. But when a car enters the car wash, the ultrasonic sensors working in “reflective barrier” mode will detect its presence, and the car wash will start up. The distance to the ground is set as a fixed value so when a vehicle enters the car wash, the sensor detects a different value and the washing process is started up. Capturing the vehicle position The parking position of a car in a gantry car wash can be reliably and precisely determined with...

POSITION MONITORING OF BRUSHES AND FANS Measurement of basic and end position If the brush or fan is moved back to the initial position, it is necessary to detect the end position and stop the drive. Special pneumatic cylinder switches monitor the pneumatic cylinders. M easurement of pitch or deflection of the brush The tilt and deflection of rollers and brushes can be safely and easily detected by angle sensors. Angle sensors from elobau use a Hall chip and reliably provide a long service life. Tilt sensors can also be attached directly onto movable elements. MONITORING THE WASHING...

OPERATION, SERVICE, AND MAINTENANCE Emergency stop button Car washes are operated via various terminals, and each terminal and washing hall must be equipped with at least one emergency stop button. In the case of an emergency the entire system must be shutdown to prevent injury or damage. To meet this responsibility, the emergency stop buttons must be reliable and functional at all times. Emergency stop buttons from elobau meet all common standards, are up to IP69K protection class, and are available with illumination and anti-obstruction and operation protection collars. Safety evaluations...

WATER TREATMENT AND WATER RECOVERY Micro and nano button switches During service and maintenance work, it is often necessary to empty the entire system. Next, the system is centrally filled and partially aerated by the service technician. To do so, all pumps are operated by means of button switches. The 145 series range of push buttons from elobau include micro and nano push buttons that require minimal installation space. Service and maintenance doors Service and maintenance doors can be safely and easily monitored with proximity switches. A magnet is attached to the movable door, which...

elobau The company As an expanding, globally active, family-run foundation company with more than 800 employees, we develop and manufacture sensor technology and operator interface controls for the industrial machine and off highway vehicle sectors. Our high-quality products are characterised by a high vertical range of manufacture and are manufactured in a carbon-neutral manner in Germany. With our innovative, non-contact sensor products, we support our customers worldwide in manufacturing industrial machines and vehicles that set standards in terms of performance, operator comfort, safety...