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Rotating Roller & Buffer System |
Cylindrical brushes driven by AC/DC motors. Horsehair bristles for cleaning and cotton/wool wheels (800–1200 RPM) for polishing. |
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Rotating Roller & Buffer System |
| 2 |
Scotch Yoke / Reciprocating Linkage |
Converts motor rotary motion into linear motion, moving side brushes along the shoe's contours to mimic hand brushing. |
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Scotch Yoke Mechanism Guide |
| 3 |
Automatic Polish Dispensing Unit |
Solenoid valve or peristaltic pump delivers measured polish to the brushes; can also use gravity-fed wax rollers. |
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Automatic Polish Dispensing Unit |
| 4 |
Sole Cleaning Roller System |
Coarse horizontal rollers mounted below the footplate to clean soles; debris drops into a bottom collection tray. |
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Sole Cleaning Roller System |
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IR Proximity Sensor System |
Diffuse infrared reflection detects foot insertion to start cycle automatically and shuts off after 30–60 seconds. |
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Sensor Functionality Overview |
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Single phase AC Motor |
Typically uses small single-phase AC electric motors or 12V DC electric motors, depending on whether the machine is built for commercial/office use or domestic application. |
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Single phase AC Motor |