JP5251725B2 - Car wash machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine that is installed in a gas station, for example, and used for car wash, and more particularly, to a car wash machine that changes the car wash speed in accordance with congestion and improves the car wash efficiency.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a car wash machine installed at a gas station, etc., sprays liquid or washing water stored in a liquid storage tank on the car to be washed while moving the car to be washed and the car washer body in the front-rear direction. It is set as the structure which performs. Further, brushing and washing while spraying a liquid agent and washing water, and drying by blowing air after washing are performed.

  Various shampoos, waxes and coats are used as the liquid agent used in car washing, and various liquid agents suitable for the type of vehicle to be cleaned and the surface coating layer have been proposed. These various liquid agents are respectively stored in dedicated liquid storage tanks, and are sprayed and consumed according to the process of the car washing process through a tube inserted in the tank. In addition, an operation panel and a remote panel are provided for selecting a desired mode from a plurality of car wash modes, selecting a type of liquid agent to be used, and setting a predetermined car wash mode. The operation panel is installed in the car wash machine body, but the remote panel is installed at a position away from the car wash machine body, and the remote panel is electrically connected to the operation panel. The car wash machine can be driven by the car wash mode.

  An example of a car wash machine including an operation panel and a remote panel will be described with reference to FIG. This car wash machine WA is equipped with a car wash machine main body 1 that is integrally mounted with a cleaning member having a plurality of brushes and a drying member having a blower and a plurality of blower nozzles, and has a gate shape so as to straddle the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The liquid agent stored in a plurality of liquid storage tanks is diluted with water and sprayed onto the vehicle to be cleaned while relatively moving the vehicle to be cleaned CA and the car wash machine body 1 in the front-rear direction. The vehicle to be cleaned is washed.

  For example, the car wash machine body 1 is configured to travel along the rails 2 via the wheels 3, and the operation panel 7 installed in the car wash machine body 1 or the remote panel 7 A installed at a position away from the car wash machine body 1. In addition, a desired car wash mode is set, the car to be washed CA is stopped at a predetermined position between a pair of left and right rails of a car wash machine that is a gate type straddling the car to be washed CA, and a start button is operated. Start the car wash operation.

  The portal-type car wash machine main body 1 is, for example, a top brush 4 that cleans the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and a pair of left and right surfaces that clean both side surfaces and front and rear surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. Side brush 5 and a pair of left and right rocker brushes 6 for cleaning the lower portions of both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  In addition, there are provided various nozzles for spraying cleaning water and various liquid agents used for brushing and a liquid storage tank for storing various liquid agents. A plurality of liquid storage tanks for storing various liquid agents are stored in a tank storage section 50 provided in the car wash machine main body 1, and each nozzle is provided via a distribution pipe section 51 including an electromagnetic on-off valve and a sub-water supply hose. Is distributed. As nozzles for spraying the liquid agent, for example, a first water purification nozzle 11, a first detergent nozzle 12, a second water purification nozzle 13, a water repellent coating nozzle 14, a second detergent nozzle 15, a wax nozzle 16, and the like are disposed. .

  Further, for drying, a blower 20, a freely movable top blower nozzle 21 that blows blown air from the blower 20, and a pair of left and right side blower nozzles 22 are provided. In addition, the driving condition of the car wash machine WA is set via the operation panel 7 disposed in the car wash machine body 1 or the remote panel 7A installed at a position away from the car wash machine body 1, and based on the set condition. The car wash machine WA is driven. Reference numeral 8 denotes a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of the vehicle to be cleaned CA and the vehicle height, and for example, a photoelectric sensor or a sonic sensor using ultrasonic waves is preferably used.

  On the operation panel 7 and the remote panel 7A, there are selection buttons for selecting various car washing modes such as a water washing mode, a washing mode using a detergent, a wax mode for applying a wax, and a water repellent mode for coating a water repellent. A brush rotation switch for controlling the number of rotations of the brush, a start / stop button, and the like are provided.

  In addition, the car wash machine main body 1 is separated into a washing machine main body provided with a cleaning member and a dryer main body provided with a drying member, each of which has a gate shape so as to straddle the vehicle CA to be cleaned. There is also known a car wash machine configured to wash the vehicle to be cleaned CA while relatively moving the CA, the washing machine main body, and the dryer main body in the front-rear direction. Even if it is this structure, it is the same that it is provided with various brushes and various nozzles, and is provided with the operation panel 7 or the remote panel 7A.

  Moreover, in the above-described car wash machine WA, there is also a type of car wash machine in which the car wash speed can be changed. When a car wash course is selected, a desired car wash speed can be selected and set. . With this configuration, the car wash machine is driven at the car wash speed set by the user. There is also a type of car wash machine in which the car wash speed can be changed by pressing an operation button of the car wash machine even during the car wash.

  For example, a variable speed mobile car wash device has been proposed in which a selection switch portion having a low speed switch and a high speed switch is provided in a control panel of a gate-type car wash machine, and the car wash speed is changed (for example, Patent Literature 1).

  In addition, the type of car wash is a type of car wash machine that transports a vehicle to be cleaned and detects the number of vehicles in the drying process. It has already been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 59-102647 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-60969

  For users who use car wash machines, it is better for the waiting time to wait for the car wash order to be shorter, and for the owner of the car wash machine, it is desirable to increase the car wash efficiency, so there are multiple vehicles waiting for the car wash order waiting. When crowded, it is preferable to wash the car efficiently by increasing the car wash speed. However, the method of changing the speed of the car wash machine according to the degree of congestion is not preferable because a staff member who constantly monitors the degree of congestion is required and the labor cost increases.

  For this purpose, it is preferable that the degree of congestion can be monitored in real time without intervention of staff or the like, and the vehicle washing speed can be adjusted to a favorable car wash speed that does not exceed the user's allowable limit.

  Also, with the method of changing the vehicle transport speed from the number of vehicles in the drying process, the car wash speed cannot be made sufficiently fast, and the car wash speed that meets the user's request at the time of congestion will not be met, as a response at the time of congestion Is insufficient. Furthermore, for users, depending on the time zone when congestion is expected in advance and other conditions, it may be acceptable even if the waiting time is a little longer, not just simply temporarily increasing the car wash speed during congestion, It is preferable to set the car wash speed within an allowable range according to the situation.

  Therefore, it is preferable that the car wash speed that can shorten the waiting time of the user, or the car wash speed that can be accepted by the user according to the congestion situation, and the car wash machine that can be automatically set to this car wash speed. It is preferable that

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention determines an appropriate car wash by determining the waiting time that can be allowed by the user according to the car wash speed according to the degree of congestion and the congestion situation due to the time zone in which congestion is expected in advance and other conditions. An object is to provide an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine that automatically sets the speed.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a remote panel that is operated by a driver of a vehicle to be cleaned from the inside of the vehicle to set a desired car wash mode, and according to the set car wash mode, the car wash machine main body and the object to be cleaned A car washing machine that performs car washing while relatively moving the vehicle in the front-rear direction, and is characterized by setting different car washing speeds depending on the number of waiting vehicles waiting for the order of car washing.

  According to this configuration, since different car washing speeds are set depending on the degree of congestion, an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine can be obtained by grasping the congestion situation in real time and adjusting to a predetermined car wash speed.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, a standby station that reaches the remote panel is provided, and a plurality of vehicle detection sensors are provided at the standby station to detect a plurality of standby vehicles. A car wash speed variable setting unit for setting the car wash speed of the car wash machine body to a predetermined set speed, and via the control unit, the number of standby vehicles detected by the vehicle detection sensor, and the time for car wash It is characterized in that speed control is performed to automatically set a predetermined set speed in accordance with a car wash speed setting condition set in advance depending on whether or not the time corresponds to a preset reason for congestion. According to this configuration, since it is automatically set to an appropriate car wash speed depending on whether or not there is a reason for congestion with the number of vehicles waiting at the standby station, an appropriate car wash speed is automatically set. Without being necessary, it is possible to obtain an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine by grasping the congestion situation in real time and adjusting it to a predetermined car wash speed.

  Further, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the car wash speed setting condition includes a first setting condition for setting a time zone in which congestion is expected, a condition for which there is a reason for other congestion, and It is characterized by having a second setting condition for setting other conditions such as a condition set in advance according to the area condition where the car wash machine is installed. According to this configuration, the car wash speed can be adjusted according to whether it is a time when congestion is expected in advance and whether there is a reason for congestion. Therefore, fine speed control such as a higher car wash speed can be performed.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the speed control is performed based on a first speed control that gradually increases with an increase in the number of standby vehicles and a time zone corresponding to the first setting condition. It is characterized by comprising the second speed control and the third speed control performed depending on whether or not other conditions corresponding to the second setting condition. According to this configuration, it is possible to deal with the congestion situation in real time, and further, the speed is adjusted even if there is a reason for the congestion, so that the car wash machine is more efficient and easy to use.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, a first vehicle detection sensor is provided on the remote panel to detect a first standby vehicle, and a second vehicle detection sensor and a third vehicle detection sensor are provided to the standby station. The second waiting vehicle and the third waiting vehicle are respectively detected, and the second speed control is performed when the first, second and third vehicle detection sensors during the car wash respectively detect the waiting vehicle. Further, the third speed control is performed when it is determined that the time zone does not correspond to the first setting condition. According to this configuration, in addition to the vehicles being washed, the first, second, and third standby vehicles are automatically monitored all the time to grasp the congestion status, so the degree of congestion and the duration of congestion Etc. can be determined in real time. In addition, it is natural that it will be crowded during the time when congestion is expected, so the user is aware of this in advance, and it is not necessary to increase the car wash speed, so it is suitable for this situation. Car wash speed can be set. Furthermore, when it is determined that the traffic is not crowded when it is not expected, it can be determined that it is important to alleviate the traffic as soon as possible, and a higher and faster car wash speed suitable for this situation can be set. .

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, when the first, second, and third vehicle detection sensors detect during the car wash and are set to a predetermined set speed, this state is maintained for a predetermined time. After continuing, the second speed control and the third speed control are performed. According to this configuration, even if there are three standby vehicles, if this situation is short, the set speed is maintained as it is, and the situation where there are three standby vehicles continues for a predetermined time or more. Since the next speed control is performed, when the flow is relatively smooth, the configuration is such that the unnecessary speed control is not executed, and efficient speed control is possible.

  Further, the present invention provides a set speed that is one step higher than the set speed when the car wash machine having the above configuration is in a time zone in which congestion is expected or when other conditions in which congestion is expected are met. When none of the conditions are satisfied, a higher set speed is used. According to this configuration, if there is a reason for congestion, the car wash speed is slightly increased. Also, if there is no reason for congestion, if it is congested, a higher car wash speed is obtained, which is preferable as a car wash machine capable of setting a speed that can be easily allowed for a waiting user.

  Further, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the control unit can set a condition for defining a predetermined time after the rain as a specific condition that requires careful car wash, and a rain sensor is provided on the remote panel, The second and third speed control is not performed when a state after raining and a state within a predetermined time after raining are detected via the control unit connected to the control unit. Yes. According to this configuration, it is assumed that the vehicle body is contaminated in advance when driving in a situation where there is a puddle after the rain. By setting this condition as a specific condition that does not increase the car wash speed, it is possible to obtain a predetermined condition after the rain. It is possible to satisfy the car wash finish demanded by users traveling in time.

  According to the present invention, since different car washing speeds are set depending on the degree of congestion, an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine can be obtained by grasping the congestion situation in real time and adjusting to a predetermined car wash speed. . In addition, depending on whether there is a reason for congestion, the car wash speed is automatically set according to the car wash speed setting conditions set in advance. By adjusting to a predetermined car wash speed, an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine can be obtained.

It is a schematic plan view which shows an example of the car wash place which installed the car wash machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the speed control which the car wash machine which concerns on this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the other example of the speed control which the car wash machine concerning this invention performs. It is a side view which shows the example of whole structure of one car wash machine.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

  The car wash machine of the present embodiment is a car wash machine that performs car wash of a vehicle to be cleaned while relatively moving a car wash main body that performs cleaning and drying and a vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the car wash machine WA is a car wash machine WA in which the car wash machine main body 1 reciprocates along the rails 2 and enters the car wash station WS.

  In addition, an opening / closing gate 61 is installed at the entrance of the car wash station WS, and a first standby station ST1 where a remote panel 7A is installed is provided. Therefore, while the vehicle to be cleaned CA is washing, the next vehicle to be cleaned CA1 stops at the first standby station ST1, and the desired car wash mode can be set on the remote panel 7A. That is, the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA1 is the first standby vehicle CA1.

  Further, a configuration is provided in which a second standby station ST2 capable of stopping and waiting after the second standby vehicle CA2 and a third standby station ST3 capable of stopping and waiting for the third standby vehicle CA3 are provided behind the first standby vehicle CA1. It is said.

  Further, a first vehicle detection sensor 81 is provided on the remote panel 7A, a second vehicle detection sensor 82 is provided on the second standby station ST2, and a third vehicle detection sensor 83 is provided on the third standby station ST3. The second vehicle detection sensor 82 and the third vehicle detection sensor 83 are each a self-supporting vehicle detection sensor that is attached to the standing member. That is, a vehicle detection sensor is provided at each standby station. By setting it as such a structure, it becomes possible to discriminate | determine a congestion degree at the timing of the ON time of each vehicle detection sensor. Therefore, all the vehicle detection sensors are electrically connected to the control unit provided in the remote panel 7A.

  In addition, a timer unit is provided in the control unit to manage the on-time of all these vehicle detection sensors. Further, a car wash speed variable setting unit for setting the car wash speed of the car wash machine main body 1 to a predetermined set speed is provided, and the vehicle detection sensors 81, 82, 83 detect through a control unit including the car wash speed variable setting unit. In accordance with the number of standby vehicles and preset car wash speed setting conditions, a speed control is performed to automatically set a predetermined speed.

  As the above-mentioned car wash speed setting conditions, a first setting condition for setting a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance, other conditions for which there is a reason for congestion, and regional conditions in which the car wash machine is installed The second setting condition for setting other conditions such as the condition set in advance is provided. Therefore, the car wash speed can be adjusted depending on whether or not it is a time when congestion is expected in advance and whether there is a reason for congestion, and the car wash speed is slightly faster in the time when congestion is expected in advance. When suddenly and temporarily congested, fine speed control such as a higher car wash speed can be performed.

  The time zone that is expected to be crowded in advance is a time zone that is expected to be crowded, such as Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, or a predetermined time at the end of the year (for example, in the morning), and is analyzed from past car wash history. It is a time zone. In addition, this congestion time zone can be automatically analyzed from the accumulated data accumulated in the remote panel 7A. In addition, a new setting for setting the date and time when congestion is expected due to local events and customs is added to the second setting condition that sets the reason why the body is likely to get dirty in advance, such as the rainy season or the season when yellow sand is flying. It is preferable that various setting conditions can be added. If it is this structure, it can be said that it becomes an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine adapted to the locality where the car wash machine WA is installed.

  Therefore, as the speed control performed here, a first speed control that gradually increases as the number of standby vehicles increases, a second speed control that is performed based on whether or not it is a time zone corresponding to the first setting condition, The third speed control is performed according to whether other conditions corresponding to the second setting condition are satisfied.

  With this configuration, if the number of waiting vehicles increases, the first speed control can be performed to increase the car wash speed and reduce congestion. In a time zone in which congestion is expected, the user also assumes a certain amount of congestion, so it is not necessary to make the speed so high, and the second speed control may be performed to make it slightly faster. However, if the congestion is not anticipated in advance and does not correspond to any other conditions in which congestion is expected, it is a temporary temporary congestion that is not anticipated by the user. Therefore, it is desirable to control the third speed and wash the vehicle as fast as possible to alleviate the congestion as soon as possible.

  If this embodiment adopts the first speed control, the second speed control, and the third speed control described above, it is possible to deal with the congestion situation in real time, and whether there is a reason for the congestion. But adjusting the speed makes it a more efficient and user-friendly car wash machine.

  The second speed control is a control for changing the car wash speed that is set based on whether or not the crowded time zone is a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance, and is therefore performed when the vehicle is actually crowded. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second speed control is performed when all of the first vehicle detection sensor 81, the second vehicle detection sensor 82, and the third vehicle detection sensor 83 are in the detection state.

  If all of the first, second, and third vehicle detection sensors are in the detection state, it indicates that three vehicles are waiting after the vehicle to be cleaned CA being washed. That is, it is determined that the traffic is congested. However, the car wash speed expected by the user differs depending on whether or not this crowded time zone is a forecasted crowded time zone. It is sufficient to maintain the vehicle washing speed as it is or to increase it slightly.

  In addition, when it is determined that it is not a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance, it is determined whether or not it is another condition specified in the second setting condition, and a condition having a reason for congestion specified as the second setting condition, For example, in the case of other conditions that cause congestion such as whether it is raining or after an event such as a local athletic meet, the car washing speed is set to be one step higher than the previous car washing speed.

  However, when there is no reason for congestion, it is not a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance and does not correspond to other congestion conditions, so it is determined that sudden temporary congestion has occurred. For this reason, it is preferable to quickly eliminate such congestion, and it is preferable to set a higher car wash speed.

  In this way, the first setting condition for setting the time zone in which congestion is expected in advance and the second setting condition for setting other conditions for which other reasons for congestion are assumed are set. The first speed control to be performed, the second speed control to change the car wash speed depending on whether or not it is in a predetermined congestion state and a time zone set under the first setting condition, and a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance If it is not, it is configured to perform the third speed control that changes the car wash speed depending on whether or not the condition that causes the congestion is met, so the user according to the car wash speed according to the degree of congestion and the time and weather Therefore, the allowable waiting time is determined and set to an appropriate car wash speed, so that the car wash machine is efficient and easy to use.

  In addition, careful car washing may be required regardless of whether it is crowded. For example, it is assumed that the vehicle body that has traveled is likely to become dirty, such as when it has rained and muddy water has flowed out or muddy water has accumulated. In such a case, it is preferable that the car wash be performed carefully. In this embodiment, the second and third speed controls are not performed under such specific conditions, and a predetermined car wash speed is set. I try to keep it.

  In other words, even if there is a reason for congestion, the specific condition for maintaining the previous car wash speed without increasing the car wash speed can be set. If it is this structure, the car wash finish which a user desires can be satisfied by setting specific conditions beforehand.

  If the specific condition for maintaining the vehicle washing speed at the standard speed is that the vehicle body is easily dirty, for example, a rain sensor 9 is provided on the remote panel 7A and connected to the control unit. It is only necessary to detect a state after the rain and a state within a predetermined time after the rain. With this configuration, it is assumed that the vehicle body gets dirty when driving in a situation where there is a puddle after rain, and by setting the time zone in which this puddle can exist as a specific condition, users after the rain Can satisfy the car wash finish.

  Next, an example of speed control of the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When speed control is started in step S1 and speed adjustment determination is started, it is first determined in step S2 whether or not there is a vehicle being washed. If there is no vehicle being washed here, the car wash machine is stopped, so the speed level is zero. When it is detected in step S2 that there is a vehicle being washed, the process proceeds to step S3 to determine whether there is a standby vehicle in the first standby station.

  When the first vehicle detection sensor 81 described above does not operate and there is no standby vehicle at the first standby station, the first vehicle detection sensor 81 is automatically set to the set speed 1 which is the standard car wash speed. When the first vehicle detection sensor 81 detects a vehicle, the process proceeds to step S4, where it is determined whether there is a standby vehicle at the second and third standby stations, and the second vehicle detection sensor 82 described above, When the third vehicle detection sensor 83 is not in the state of detecting the standby vehicle, the set speed 2 is set to be higher than the set speed 1, and when both the second and third vehicle detection sensors detect the standby vehicle, a step is performed. Move on to S5.

  In step 5, it is determined whether or not the present time is a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance. Here, when it is determined that the preset time is an expected time zone, the set speed 3 is set to be one step higher than the set speed 2. If it is determined that the preset congestion is not the expected time zone, the process proceeds to step S6, where it is determined whether there is another reason for the expected congestion.

  If it is determined in step S6 that there is a reason for congestion, the set speed 4 is set. If it is determined that there is no reason for congestion, the set speed 5 is set. In other words, it is not a time zone in which congestion is expected in advance, but if there are other reasons for congestion, the car wash speed is slightly increased as the set speed 4 that is one step higher than the set speed 3, and the time zone in which congestion is expected If there is no other reason for congestion, the setting speed 5 is set to a higher speed so that the congestion is quickly eliminated.

  Here, in step S4, it is determined whether there is a standby vehicle in the second standby station. If there is a standby vehicle, the speed is further increased, and further, it is determined whether there is a standby vehicle in the third standby station. If there is also a standby vehicle at the third standby station, it is possible to increase the speed further.

  Thus, when the first vehicle detection sensor does not detect during the car wash, the set speed 1 is the standard car wash speed, and when only the first vehicle detection sensor detects during the car wash, the set speed 1 Is set to a high set speed 2, and when the first and second vehicle detection sensors detect during the car wash, the set speed 3 is set to be higher than the set speed 2, and the first, second and third vehicles are set during the car wash. When the detection sensor is detecting, if the configuration is such that the set speed 4 is higher than the set speed 3, the car wash speed is increased according to the increase in the number of standby vehicles, so speed control is performed according to the congestion situation. be able to.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, in step S4, it is determined whether or not there are standby vehicles in both the second and third standby stations, and the set speed is determined depending on whether or not both standby stations have standby vehicles at the same time. If the configuration is changed, the car wash speed when there is one standby vehicle is increased when there are three standby vehicles, so that the control conditions are reduced and speed control can be simplified.

  Furthermore, it is possible to set a specific condition that requires careful car washing, and when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the second and third speed controls may not be performed. For example, as indicated by a broken line Yn in the figure, the configuration is such that the set speed is not increased when a predetermined condition is met. If it is this structure, the car wash finish which a user desires can be satisfied by presetting the specific conditions which do not make car wash speed high.

  Next, another example of speed control will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The speed control shown in FIG. 3 is an example in which the speed control is performed only during the car wash. When the speed control is started in step S11 and the speed adjustment determination is started, is there a standby vehicle in the first standby station? Determination is made (step S12), and when there is no standby vehicle, it is set to a set speed 1 which is a standard car wash speed, and when there is a standby vehicle, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, it is determined whether there is a standby vehicle at the second standby station. Here, when there is no standby vehicle, the set speed 2 is set higher than the set speed 1, and when there is a standby vehicle, the process proceeds to step S14. In step 14, it is determined whether there is a waiting vehicle at the third waiting station.

  When there is no standby vehicle at the third standby station, the set speed 3 is set to be one step higher than the set speed 2. When there is a standby vehicle at the third standby station, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, it is determined whether or not the standby state at the third standby station continues for a predetermined time.

  If the vehicle does not continue for a certain time, that is, there is a standby vehicle at the third standby station, but the standby time is still short, the set speed 4 is set to be one step higher than the set speed 3. If it has continued for a certain period of time, the process proceeds to step S16 to determine whether it is a time zone in which congestion is expected or whether there is a reason for congestion.

  In step S16, if it is a time zone in which congestion is expected or if there is a reason for congestion, the setting speed 5 is set to be one step higher than the setting speed 4, and the congestion is not in the time zone in which congestion is expected. If there is no reason, a higher setting speed 6 is set.

  In the above speed control, when the first, second and third vehicle detection sensors are detecting during the car wash, is there a time zone or reason for congestion after this state continues for a predetermined time? The second speed control for performing the speed control and the third speed control are performed. With this speed control, even if there are three standby vehicles, speed control is performed to change the car wash speed between when this situation is short and when it continues for a predetermined time or longer. When it is, the speed is not so high, and efficient speed control is possible.

  In addition, when it is a time zone in which congestion is expected or other conditions where congestion is expected, the set speed 5 is set to be higher than the set speed 4, and when neither condition is met Further, since the setting speed 6 is set to a higher speed, if there is a reason for congestion, the car wash speed is slightly increased. Also, if there is no reason for congestion, if it is congested, a higher car wash speed is obtained, which is preferable as a car wash machine capable of setting a speed that can be easily allowed for a waiting user.

  Even in this case, it is possible to set a specific condition that requires careful car wash in the control unit, and when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the second and third speed controls are not performed. it can. For example, as indicated by a broken line Yn in the figure, the configuration is such that the set speed is not increased when a predetermined condition is met. For example, a rain sensor is provided and connected to the control unit, and a state after the rain and a state within a predetermined time after the rain are detected via the control unit, and this state is set as a specific condition. . With this configuration, it is presumed that the vehicle body will become dirty when traveling in a situation where there is a puddle after the rain. By setting this condition as a specific condition, the vehicle will travel within a predetermined time after the rain. It can satisfy the car wash finish demanded by users.

  The above-described car wash machine is preferably a traveling type car wash machine in which a vehicle to be washed after setting a predetermined car wash mode on the remote panel moves to the car wash station and stops and runs the car wash machine to perform car wash. . With this configuration, by changing the traveling speed of the car wash machine main body, the car wash speed can be changed and the speed control becomes easy. When the traveling speed of the car wash machine main body is changed, each brush that performs cleaning may or may not increase or decrease its operating speed.

  In this way, if the car wash mode is a self-type or drive-through type car wash machine that sets the desired car wash mode on the remote panel, stops the car to be washed at the car wash station, and reciprocates the car wash machine body to perform car wash By executing these speed controls to adjust the traveling speed of the machine body, staff who monitor the congestion status and adjust the speed is unnecessary, and speed control according to the congestion condition can be performed in real time without an operator. It becomes an efficient and easy-to-use car wash machine.

  The speed control described above can be repeated during the washing of the vehicle to be cleaned CA, or can be set to a new car wash speed each time a new car wash is started. If the speed control is repeatedly performed during the car wash of the vehicle to be cleaned CA, it becomes possible to respond in real time when it is crowded during the car wash, and the car wash speed during the car wash is adjusted as needed according to the degree of congestion, It becomes possible to quickly eliminate the congestion.

  As described above, according to the car wash machine according to the present embodiment, since different car wash speeds are set depending on the degree of congestion, it is possible to grasp the congestion situation in real time and adjust it to a predetermined car wash speed. You can get a good, easy to use car wash.

  In addition, a standby station that reaches the remote panel is provided, and a plurality of vehicle detection sensors are provided at the standby station to detect a plurality of standby vehicles, and the vehicle washing speed of the car wash machine body is set to a predetermined value in the control unit provided in the remote panel There is provided a car wash speed variable setting unit for setting the speed, and according to the car wash speed setting condition set in advance depending on the number of standby vehicles detected by the vehicle detection sensor and whether there is a reason for congestion via the control unit. Since it is a car wash machine configured to perform speed control automatically set to a predetermined set speed, it is possible to grasp the congestion situation in real time without human intervention and adjust it to the predetermined car wash speed. You can get a good and easy to use car wash machine.

  Furthermore, it is possible to set a specific condition that requires careful car wash, and when it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, the standard car wash speed is maintained, so that the car wash finish that satisfies the user's desired car wash finish can be satisfied. It becomes a machine.

  Therefore, it is possible to shorten the waiting time at the time of congestion, improve the number of processing only when temporarily congested, or wash carefully according to the user's request under specific conditions where the car body is easily contaminated Car wash machine.

  The car wash machine according to the present invention can judge the congestion situation in real time and automatically adjust the car wash speed to reduce the waiting time at the time of the congestion. Therefore, the car wash machine used by an unspecified number of users As preferred.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine body 2 Rail 3 Wheel 7A Remote panel 9 Rain sensor 81 1st vehicle detection sensor 82 2nd vehicle detection sensor 83 3rd vehicle detection sensor CA Washed vehicle ST1 1st standby station ST2 2nd standby station ST3 3rd standby Station WS Car Wash Station WA Car Wash Machine

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A remote panel that is operated by the driver of the vehicle to be cleaned from the inside of the vehicle to set the desired car wash mode is provided, and the car wash machine and the vehicle to be cleaned are relatively moved in the front-rear direction according to the set car wash mode. A car wash machine that performs
A first setting condition for setting a time zone with a reason for congestion and a second setting condition for setting a condition with other reasons for congestion are provided.
First speed control to set a predetermined car wash speed according to the number of standby vehicles until the number of standby vehicles waiting for the order of car washing reaches a predetermined number of predetermined vehicles;
After the number of waiting vehicles waiting for the order of car washing reaches a predetermined number, whether the first setting condition is met, the second setting condition is met, or none of the conditions is met And a speed control for setting different car wash speeds faster than the first speed control . A standby station that reaches the remote panel is provided, and a plurality of vehicle detection sensors are provided at the standby station to detect a plurality of standby vehicles,
The first setting condition and the second setting condition can be set in the control unit provided in the remote panel , and the car wash speed variable setting for setting the car wash speed of the car wash machine body to a predetermined set speed according to these conditions Set up a section,
Via the control unit, the first speed control, the second speed control set when the first setting condition is met, and the second setting condition when the first setting condition is not met. And a third speed control that sets different speeds depending on whether or not
According wash speed setting condition set in advance, car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein the benzalkonium be automatically set to a predetermined set speed. The first setting condition is a condition for setting a time zone that is expected to be crowded on weekends or holidays, and the other setting reason of the second setting condition is that the vehicle is easily contaminated by rain or yellow sand. Additionally car wash machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a condition set in advance by local conditions such car wash machine is installed. The first speed control is a speed control that gradually increases as the number of standby vehicles increases,
The second speed control is a speed control that sets the car wash speed faster than the first speed control,
In the case where the third speed control does not correspond to the first setting condition and corresponds to the second setting condition, the third speed control is set to a car wash speed faster than the second speed control, and the first setting condition and the 4. The car wash machine according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein when the second set condition is not met, speed control is set to a higher car wash speed . A first vehicle detection sensor is provided on the remote panel to detect a first standby vehicle, and a second vehicle detection sensor and a third vehicle detection sensor are provided to the standby station to detect a second standby vehicle and a third standby vehicle, respectively. The second speed control is performed when the first, second and third vehicle detection sensors detecting the standby vehicle during the car wash, respectively, and the time zone corresponding to the first setting condition The car wash machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the third speed control is performed when it is determined that it is not. After the first, second and third vehicle detection sensors detect during the car wash and are set to a predetermined set speed by the first speed control , this state continues for a predetermined time, The car wash machine according to claim 5, wherein the second speed control and the third speed control are performed. If either of the first setting condition and the second setting condition is satisfied, the setting speed is one step higher than the predetermined setting speed by the first speed control. The first setting condition and the second setting condition The car wash machine according to claim 6, wherein if it does not correspond to any of the above, a higher set speed is set. In the control unit, it is possible to set a condition for prescribing a predetermined time after the rain as a specific condition for which careful car washing is required, a rain sensor is provided on the remote panel, and the control unit is connected to the control unit via the control unit. The car wash machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein when the state within a predetermined time after the rain is detected, the second and third speed controls are not performed.

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