A LIGHTED WASH COMPONENT WITH A SLIP RING CONNECTOR

摘要

The lighted vehicle wash component includes a frame portion (12) and a drive mechanism (30) supported by the frame portion. The component also includes a rotatable hub portion (44) supported by the frame portion. The hub portion is in communication with the drive mechanism to effectuate its rotation about an axis of rotation. The component includes a plurality of wash media elements (46) engaged with the hub portion and which are configured to engage a vehicle surface as the hub portion rotates. The plurality of wash media elements (46) are arranged on the hub portion in a plurality of spaced apart rows. The component includes a plurality of lighting elements (50) removeably engaging the hub portion. The lighting elements are disposed in an open area (60) defined between each of the plurality of spaced apart rows. A slip ring (100) assembly is in communication with the hub portion to allow the plurality of lighting elements to rotate about the axis of rotation as the hub portion rotates.