IP Library Granted Patent US 9,533,659
Granted Patent B2
US 9,533,659 · App. 14/762,127 · Granted Jan 3, 2017

Towing device for motor vehicles

Inventors: David Gabrysch (Duesseldorf, DE); Donald Peschla (Ulm, DE)
Assignee: ARWE HOLDING GMBH
B60S3/004B65G19/02B65G39/20B65G2201/0294
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Patent No.
US 9,533,659
App. No.
14/762,127
Granted
Jan 3, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A towing device for motor vehicles includes a conveyor chain revolving between a first deflecting device including a first axis of rotation and a second deflecting device including a second axis of rotation, wherein the conveyor chain comprises a chain forward strand along a load strand and a chain return strand along an empty strand; a conveying path for motor vehicles at least partially disposed along the load strand; at least one driver for a motor vehicle tire, wherein the driver is connected to an associated chain joint disposed at the conveyor chain and serves for towing a motor vehicle along the conveying path; and a circumferential guide track for guiding the at least one driver. The first and the second axis of rotation are arranged vertically. The load strand and the empty strand of the conveyor chain are arranged in a horizontal plane.

Claims (14)

1. A towing device for motor vehicles comprising:

a conveyor chain revolving between a first deflecting device including a first axis of rotation and a second deflecting device including a second axis of rotation, wherein the conveyor chain comprises a chain forward strand along a load strand and a chain return strand along an empty strand;

a conveying path for motor vehicles at least partially disposed along the load strand, the conveying path comprising a rim protector that is configured in the form of protective rollers;

at least one driver for a motor vehicle tire, wherein the driver is connected to an associated chain joint disposed at the conveyor chain and serves for towing a motor vehicle along the conveying path; and

a circumferential guide track for guiding the at least one driver;

wherein the first and the second axis of rotation are arranged vertically, wherein the load strand and the empty strand of the conveyor chain are arranged in a horizontal plane.

2. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein the guide track comprises a profile formed in the vertical direction.

3. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein the driver comprises at least one support roller.

4. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein the chain joint comprises a bolt for pivotably mounting the driver and the driver comprises a corresponding bore for receiving the bolt.

5. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second deflecting device comprises a driver plate for vertically supporting the driver.

6. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein the first deflecting device comprises a hydraulic chain tensioner.

7. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein the conveying path comprises a track for motor vehicle tires.

8. The towing device according to claim 1 , wherein tracks are provided along the chain return strand for the first and the second track rollers and/or a support roller of the driver.

9. A washing plant including at least one towing device according to claim 1 .

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2016
From: ARWE CARRENTAL SERVICE GMBH
To: ARWE HOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 040056/0251 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 18, 2016
From: ARWE SERVICE GMBH
To: ARWE CARRENTAL SERVICE GMBH
Reel/Frame 038759/0885 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2015
From: GABRYSCH, DAVID; PESCHLA, DONALD
To: ARWE SERVICE GMBH
Reel/Frame 036136/0892 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 13152088 · Jan 21, 2013 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150353059A1 · Dec 10, 2015