Automatic dog washing machine
View Patent ↗An automatic washing apparatus for dogs and alike animals comprises a washing tub, a brushing plate and a horizontally movable carrier board on each side of the tub. Each brushing plate is attached to a vertically movable crank slider through horizontal extension arms. Each crank slider is motorized by a motor and situated on a carrier board. The carrier boards are mobilized by a low speed motor through pulleys, a timing belt, and wheels on rails. The movement is guided by a guiding rail. The tub includes a door and a drain on the floor and a wastewater compartment beneath the floor. The brushing plates and carrier boards are enclosed under two side covers. The apparatus further provides a water spraying system including spraying tubings, a water tank and a water pump.
1. A washing apparatus for animals, such as dogs and the like, comprising:
a tub having two sidewalls, an openable door at one end, and a floor with a drain;
a water spray system including a water pump, water tubings and a water tank;
a brushing means suspended vertically at each inner side of said tub, said brushing means is supported and driven by an extendable arm movable along said sidewall of said tub;
a mechanical device positioned at each outer side of said tub, said mechanical device having a vertically movable mechanical slider connected to said extendable arm providing a brushing motion to said brushing means, wherein each of said mechanical device is powered by a motor;
a carrier board positioned at each outer side of said tub, said carrier board is a vertical platform carrying said mechanical device and movable on a track longitudinally and reciprocatingly through pulleys and a timing belt, powered by a low speed motor controllable with micro switch sensors and a motor speed controller.
2. A washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein said carrier board comprises at least one rail bushing movable on a guiding rail.
3. A washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , further including a side cover for each outer side of said tub enclosing said brushing means and said carrier board.
4. A washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein said mechanical device is a crank slider.
5. A washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein said mechanical device is Whitworth's quick return system.
6. A washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein said mechanical device is a Scotch Yoke system.
7. A washing apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein said mechanical device is a Cam/follower system.