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Young man invents solar-powered car washing machine

2009-11-24 16:22 BJT

"There's no need to go to a shop,we can wash the car downstairs". On November 19, Mr Yu from Songyuli, Chaoyang District enjoyed a convenient door-to-door car wash service in his community. The service was provided by college graduate Zhang and his two friends, who invented their own "mobile solar-powered car washing machine" to provide residents living in communities around Songyuli with a convenient door-to-door car wash service.

Young man invents solar-powered car washing machine
Young man invents solar-powered car washing machine

The solar-powered car washing machine is made from a tricycle and car washing solar power generation equipment. It has a battery installed inside, and solar panels on the outer casing which absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity, providing sufficient power at any time. Zhang spent over 10,000 yuan inventing and building the car washing machine, but now he only has to cover water usage and equipment maintenance costs. The inventors plan to apply for a patent for the machine, and then find a manufacturer that can produce several of the machines, thus starting business from a small door-to-door car washing company.

 

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Editor: Shi Taoyang | Source: CCTV.com