Patent ID: 6012978
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B08B

Abstract:
A device for removing vehicle exhaust, said device comprising:a rail mounted in a premises in which a vehicle needing exhaust removal is located;a carriage situated on the rail which carriage is movable along the length of the rail;a hose situated on said carriage for removing the vehicle exhaust;a retaining device located on the hose and/or vehicle, the retaining device permitting connection of the hose on the vehicle and/or its exhaust pipe such that:a) the exhausts from the vehicle can be removed from the premises through the hose, andb) the vehicle, through the hose, can drag the carriage along the length of the rail while driving in the premises,characterized by the fact that the rail is composed of a plurality of rail members, said rail members having a length (LS) which is the same as or up to 20 mm shorter than the length (LP) of a standard-type pallet, preferably a Europe-pallet with a length (LP) of 1200 mm, so that all rail members that comprise one rail or several rails are transportable on said pallet in an unassembled condition, said rail members being connectable to each other by means of coupling members which are shorter in length than the rail members,each rail member having coupling spaces in opposite end-portions so that each coupling end-portion of each coupling member can be inserted into coupling spaces of two adjacent rail members, andthe coupling portions, when inserted into said coupling spaces, are attachable to the rail members by means of fastening or mounting means so that the rail members and the coupling members together define a rigid rail along which the carriage is movable, and further characterized by the fact that said coupling spaces for said coupling members are defined by an upper portion of the rail members, and further characterized by the fact that the rail members include a lower portion in which the carriage is suspended.