ES1295662U - VEHICLE DISINFECTION SYSTEM (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Vehicle disinfection system comprising a plurality of nozzles (2) for expulsion of cleaning liquid, characterized in that it is integrated into the vehicle (1), with the nozzles (2) for expulsion of cleaning liquid oriented towards the wheels (3) of the vehicle (1) and with a tank (4) for cleaning liquid and a pump (5) that directs said cleaning liquid through pipes (6) that can be attached to the vehicle (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

VEHICLE DISINFECTION SYSTEM

Technical sector

The present invention is related to the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles, in particular with the disinfection of trucks transporting animals, feed, or other products from one farm or enclosure to another, so as to prevent the transmission of diseases or similar damage. between the different farms to which the vehicle goes.

state of the art

In certain places, such as animal farms, there may be a certain type of dirt that adheres especially to the wheels or underside of trucks, thus causing the undesired exit of said remains outside controlled sites. By way of example, the problem that slurry remains can cause is especially noteworthy, since they can themselves represent sources of infection for a disease, and therefore can be transferred to other farms, thus spreading the disease.

That is why, at the entrances and exits of the farms, it is recommended to clean the vehicles that come from other farms, even if their sterilization is possible, to avoid the transmission of diseases or similar problems.

In this regard, systems such as arches or steps for the disinfection of vehicles are known which, in a similar way to Patent document ES2345204 for automatic vehicle cleaning, carry out the disinfection of vehicles at the entrance or exit of the farm. They are arch-like systems installed in each farm that are activated by the passage of the vehicle, so that they surround the vehicle, cleaning and disinfecting it as it passes.

Another known solution is the Korean patent document KR950004690 which discloses a self-cleaning device for truck wheels, being a system installed on the ground with nozzles directed from a ditch or trench made in the ground towards the truck wheels. So that the truck is located on top of the device and some rollers turn the wheels while the nozzles direct the jet of water towards the wheels themselves for its cleaning.

In all these known solutions, it is necessary for the entire infrastructure of the cleaning device to be installed in each farm in such a way that it has water or a disinfectant product, electricity, drainage, etc. Which requires a large economic investment as several facilities are necessary, which also, in the event that several trucks coincide, delay the transfer of goods.

Another problem that can occur in arc devices is that in the case in which the vehicle to be cleaned is a truck transporting animals in cages or bars, or when food merchandise such as feed is transported in vats, if the truck is disinfected by surrounding it in its entirety, the disinfection products could affect the animals or the feed itself, contaminating them.

In view of the described disadvantages or limitations of the currently existing solutions, a solution is necessary that allows the number of installations to be reduced and preserves the safety of the merchandise transported when it is open to the outside.

Object of the invention

In order to meet this objective and solve the technical problems discussed so far, in addition to providing additional advantages that can be derived later, the present invention provides a vehicle disinfection system that comprises a plurality of nozzles for expelling liquid from cleaning, said system being integrated into the vehicle, with the cleaning liquid ejection nozzles oriented towards the vehicle wheels and with a cleaning liquid tank and a pump that directs said cleaning liquid through pipes that can be attached to the vehicle .

This system can be factory-installed in the vehicle permanently or be an attachable and replaceable system, with which it will be integrated into the vehicle itself but in the second case it can be transferred from one vehicle to another according to needs, also facilitating maintenance. .

This vehicle disinfection system avoids having to install a structure independent for each farm or enclosure that requires disinfection of the vehicle on its exit or entrance to the enclosure. With the present invention, there is a single installation integrated into the vehicle itself, thereby reducing the costs derived from the infrastructure necessary to provide water, electricity, drainage, and space for the installation of known disinfection systems, in the that an arch is normally installed on each farm through which the vehicle must pass.

Likewise, the waits that could arise when several vehicles coincide at the exit or entrance to the farms are avoided. With the present invention, since the disinfection system is integrated into the vehicle itself, it is possible to carry out disinfection at any time and during the movement of the vehicle itself. What's more, for a correct disinfection it would be necessary for the vehicle to be in motion so that with the rotation of the wheels the diffusers expel the cleaning liquid around the entire wheel. This characteristic shows a notable advantage over the known cleaning system whose installation is carried out on the ground, in which rollers are necessary to turn the wheels of the vehicle and therefore complicating and making the installation more expensive.

Another advantage of the cleaning system object of the present invention is that, for the particular case of open trucks for the transport of animals or food such as feed, since the diffusers are directed only at the wheels, it prevents them from harming the animals or contaminate food as would occur in known systems that clean around the entire truck.

In addition, in the known systems, large structures would be necessary to allow the passage of large vehicles, which implies that when smaller vehicles have to pass, disinfection will be less effective since the jet from the diffusers will reach the vehicle with less force. because of the distance between them.

This situation does not occur in the present invention since the diffusers are aimed directly at the wheels, this being the element that has the greatest contamination as it is always in contact with the ground. In this case, the distance between the diffusers and the wheels is less, and therefore the pressure with which the cleaning liquid reaches the wheels is greater than in known solutions, resulting in more efficient disinfection.

Additionally, since it is directed specifically to the wheels, water consumption will be much less, having less waste of it.

According to an alternative design embodiment, the invention also comprises at least one secondary diffuser for ejecting cleaning liquid directed towards the underside of the vehicle. In this way, in addition to cleaning the wheels, the underbody of the vehicle is also disinfected, since these are susceptible to splashes and therefore transport substances that can transmit diseases. Similarly, cleaning the underbody preserves the integrity of animals and food for open trucks, as cleaning does not interfere with the rest of the truck parts.

Preferably, the cleaning liquid used in the vehicle disinfection system object of the invention is water and/or a disinfectant product. Sometimes the water and the pressure of the jets directed at the wheels will be enough, however, in other cases the use of disinfectant liquids will be preferable. Normally, water is the product that helps to disperse the disinfectant, so in some cases the mixture of both will be carried out.

According to one design option, it is planned to have a tank with water and another with a disinfectant product so that in certain embodiments they are mixed to be released through the diffusers, and on other occasions, from the set of diffusers some expel water and others expel disinfectant product.

According to a characteristic of the invention, the vehicle disinfection system comprises a button that can be activated by the driver of the vehicle to activate the pump. In this way, the driver of the vehicle himself can activate the system in a safe place when necessary without having to stop driving.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the system includes means for coupling to the vehicle, preferably adjustment clamps, so that it is easy to install and uninstall it from the vehicle.

The invention also contemplates that for vehicles with a trailer the system includes an auxiliary installation with quick connection means to the main system, so that the same system can be used as for a vehicle without a trailer simply by coupling the auxiliary installation with its corresponding pipes and diffusers. to cover all the wheels and bottoms.

Description of the figures

Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an open animal transport truck, with the black dots representing the diffusers of the system object of the invention.

Figure 2 is a diagram of the elements that are part of the vehicle disinfection system that is the object of the invention, and their location in a truck such as that of figure 1.

Figures 3 and 4 show a detailed schematic view of the wheels of a truck representing an embodiment in which the diffusers are located in the fenders.

Detailed description of the invention

The figures correspond to a non-limiting example of practical implementation and that variations can occur in the conformation of the complement as long as its essence is not altered, which is to have a vehicle disinfection system that includes a plurality of diffusers (2 ) for expulsion of cleaning liquid, characterized in that said vehicle disinfection system is integrated into the vehicle (1), with the cleaning liquid expulsion nozzles oriented towards the wheels (3) of the vehicle (1) and with a tank (4) for cleaning liquid and a pump (5) that directs said cleaning liquid through pipes (6) coupled to the vehicle (1).

Thus, according to the embodiment shown in figure 2, there is a tank (4) for water and/or disinfectant product, from which, by activating the pump (5), said cleaning liquid is sent to the diffusers. (2) through the pipes (6) that are distributed from the tank throughout the vehicle (1).

The activation of the pump (5) is preferably carried out by means of a button (7), so that the driver of the truck can activate the disinfection while it is running, and said activation can be through a wireless connection, so that during the march with the rotation of the the wheel (3) the nozzles (2) expel the cleaning fluid around the entire wheel (3). No manual operation from the outside is ruled out.

As can be seen in figure 2, for trucks with trailers, the system includes quick connection means (9) such as by means of a connector, so that an auxiliary installation (8) with the corresponding pipes (6) is available. and the diffusers (2) that will be directly connected to the main system for the disinfection of all wheels (3).

The vehicle disinfection system may be factory-integrated into the vehicle itself (1), or have coupling means such as clamps for coupling to the vehicle chassis (1).

The system may also have its own battery, or be configured to be connectable to the vehicle's own battery (1).

According to a design option, the tank (4) includes a level sensor, so that the driver knows when it must be refilled, and that there is also a safety device that prevents starting if the level of the liquid in the tank ( 4) is not enough.

According to an alternative design, as can be seen in figure 1, the vehicle (1) in addition to the diffusers (2) oriented towards the wheels (3) (figures 3 and 4), also includes secondary diffusers (2.1) oriented towards the underside of the vehicle (1) so that these elements are disinfected to eliminate possible contamination caused by splashes.

Therefore, the vehicle disinfection system object of the present invention will allow the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles at any time without depending on a specific facility and eliminating the problem of disease transmission between farms and at a low economic cost.

Claims (6)

1. - Vehicle disinfection system comprising a plurality of nozzles (2) for expulsion of cleaning liquid, characterized in that it is integrated into the vehicle (1), with the nozzles (2) for expulsion of cleaning liquid oriented towards the wheels (3) of the vehicle (1) and with a tank (4) for cleaning liquid and a pump (5) that directs said cleaning liquid through pipes (6) that can be attached to the vehicle (1). 2. - Vehicle disinfection system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises at least one secondary diffuser (2.1) for expelling cleaning fluid oriented towards the underbody of the vehicle (1). 3. - Vehicle disinfection system according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the cleaning liquid is water and/or disinfectant product. 4. - Vehicle disinfection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a button (7) that can be activated by the driver of the vehicle (1) to activate the pump (5). 5. Vehicle disinfection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means for coupling the system to the vehicle (1). 6. Vehicle disinfection system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for vehicles with a trailer, it comprises an auxiliary facility (8) with quick connection means (9).