Barry J Turner

US Patent:

7243605, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Dec 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/303317

Inventors:

Michael J. Belanger - Novi MI, US
Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US
David L. Tognetti - Howell MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

B61B 7/00

US Classification:

1041721

Abstract:

An auto-laundry conveyor of three-tier design using upper, lower and intermediate track rails with a narrow slot between them. Dollies are provided in an endless loop conveyor chain and each dolly comprises a combination of a center link, a pair of reversely similar tire engaging rollers, a pair of reversely similar track engaging rollers outboard of the tire engaging rollers and a pair of reversely similar stabilizing rollers outboard of the track engaging rollers. The stabilizing rollers are effectively larger in diameter; i. e. , higher than the track engaging rollers so as to prevent rolling contact between the stabilizing rollers and the track surface and to receive the tread surface of an off-center tire and keep the tread surface from interfering with rolling movement of the track engaging rollers. The conveyor is manufactured in 10-foot lengths except for the entry and exit sections which are of lengths X and Y wherein X plus Y equals 10 feet. An open track structure is used to prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris.

US Patent:

7243665, Jul 17, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/835300

Inventors:

Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US
David L. Tognetti - Howell MI, US
Mark D. Morin - Plymouth MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134123, 134198, 1341001

Abstract:

An automotive wheel washer comprising a circular conduit having a diameter of approximately 12 to 20 inches and further provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced nozzles which direct cleaning fluid and chemicals laterally of the wheel washer and toward the adjacent wheel in an inwardly converging fashion. An additional 360 center nozzle produces an outwardly diverging spray pattern which, in combination with the plurality of spaced outer nozzles, is effective to cause direct application of cleaning chemicals to all surfaces of a wheel and reduce the shadowing effect caused by intricate wheel structure patterns. Foaming is created by a porous material in a foaming chamber serving as a common inlet to all nozzles and further having a high pressure air inlet. The circular conduit may be made of plastic or stainless steel or any of a number of essentially equivalent materials.

US Patent:

7302894, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/094984

Inventors:

Michael J. Belanger - Novi MI, US
Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

104242, 104162, 1041723, 134123

Abstract:

A vehicle tire entry guide for transitioning vehicles into a car wash lane comprises a pair of smoothly-curved, reversely similar tire guide rails covered with plastic. Each curved guide rail comprises a curved angle iron with stanchions which can be bolted to the car wash floor and an extruded polyethylene cover which eliminates the need for moving parts and smoothly transitions into a conveyor tire guide lane. A roller grid or the like may be floor-mounted between the curved guide rails.

US Patent:

D576360, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/255542

Inventors:

Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 4

US Patent:

D580604, Nov 11, 2008

Filed:

Apr 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/306973

Inventors:

Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 4

US Patent:

7530317, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Nov 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/267691

Inventors:

Michael J. Belanger - Novi MI, US
Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

B61B 12/00

US Classification:

1041723

Abstract:

An auto-laundry conveyor of three-tier design using upper, lower and intermediate track rails with a narrow slot between them. Dollies are provided in an endless loop conveyor chain and each dolly comprises a combination of a center link, a pair of reversely similar tire engaging rollers, a pair of reversely similar track engaging rollers outboard of the tire engaging rollers and a pair of reversely similar stabilizing rollers outboard of the track engaging rollers. The stabilizing rollers are effectively larger in diameter; i. e. , higher than the track engaging rollers so as to prevent rolling contact between the stabilizing rollers and the track surface and to receive the tread surface of an off-center tire and keep the tread surface from interfering with rolling movement of the track engaging rollers. The conveyor is manufactured in 10-foot lengths except for the entry and exit sections which are of lengths X and Y wherein X plus Y equals 10 feet. An open track structure is used to prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris.

US Patent:

7607395, Oct 27, 2009

Filed:

Jun 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/765117

Inventors:

Michael J. Belanger - Novi MI, US
Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US
David L. Tognetti - Howell MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

E01B 25/22

US Classification:

104107

Abstract:

An auto-laundry conveyor of three-tier design using upper, lower and intermediate track rails with a narrow slot between them. Dollies are provided in an endless loop conveyor chain and each dolly comprises a combination of a center link, a pair of reversely similar tire engaging rollers, a pair of reversely similar track engaging rollers outboard of the tire engaging rollers and a pair of reversely similar stabilizing rollers outboard of the track engaging rollers. The stabilizing rollers are effectively larger in diameter; i. e. , higher than the track engaging rollers so as to prevent rolling contact between the stabilizing rollers and the track surface and to receive the tread surface of an off-center tire and keep the tread surface from interfering with rolling movement of the track engaging rollers. The conveyor is manufactured in 10-foot lengths except for the entry and exit sections which are of lengths X and Y wherein X plus Y equals 10 feet. An open track structure is used to prevent the accumulation of dirt and debris.

US Patent:

7744021, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Mar 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/371484

Inventors:

Thomas E. Weyandt - Northville MI, US
Barry S. Turner - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Belanger, Inc. - Northville MI

International Classification:

B05B 1/14
B05B 1/00
F23D 14/68

US Classification:

2395903, 239600, 2395533

Abstract:

A high velocity, multiple-jet spray nozzle for use in carwash systems. Each nozzle comprises the axial unitary combination of a base, a nozzle carrier and a face plate. An inlet and a chamber are formed in the body and axially aligned flow passages are formed in the nozzle carrier and face plate so that when the components are assembled, five parallel jets arranged in a circular pattern are defined between the chamber and the outer surface of the face plate. Stainless steel nozzle inserts are press fit into the flow passages of the nozzle carrier and are held in place by the face plate. Screws hold the assembly together. The nozzles are preferably used in multiples to define a wide stream of washing fluid which can be used to attach mud, ice and other debris on the surfaces of a vehicle as well as on wheels and undercarriage. Each nozzle has an alignment axis marked on the face plate along which the spacing between adjacent nozzle outlets is uniform.