EP0178690B1 - Service installation for cars or pedestrians, coming from different or the same directions in a service station for cloth cleaning - Google Patents

Description

The cleaning and care of care items, in particular textiles, is generally carried out according to the state of the art in stationary dry cleaning companies. These have the disadvantage that there are no or only a few parking spaces for the customers of these cleaning companies, and these usually also have to take time-consuming routes. This loss of time is particularly significant in busy times and therefore disadvantageous.

Another disadvantage for these cleaning companies is that considerable internal transport routes from the receiving and issuing point to the care and cleaning system are necessary. This will require additional personnel and operating expenses.

These disadvantages are avoided by the system according to the invention.

The US-A-2 822 583 describes a system for dispatching drivers in a textile company with car switches on the long sides via sliding panels and with a counter, the arrival and departure of the vehicles on the long sides always taking place in the direction of travel and the way there - The care items are transported to a larger operating area of the system. The facility consists of a rectangular building with the handling sub-area and the operating sub-area.

In the handling room, in the front half on the two long sides, there are two car counters, with the push-in and slide-out panels, which are attached at such a height that when pushed out they are at the level of the lower edge of the open car window are located. The counter in the transverse direction of the building is located in front of the car counters in the direction of the entrance. In the rear operating room, in the direction of view of the entrance, there are the cleaning machines and devices to which the care items to be processed and then picked up are transported to and from the building.

The displaceable panels located on the two long sides of the container are mounted on rollers for guiding them in the interior of the handling room and have a guide rail on both sides. The panels on their outer transverse sides have mechanical sensors which automatically set the distance to the door of the vehicle in front and allow the care items to be placed or accepted on the panel and, if necessary, are returned by hand after the vehicle has left.

The disadvantage of this system is that it can only be started and stopped in one direction.

The invention relates to a system for handling motorists in a textile care company using an operating container with car switches on the long sides on sliding panels and with a counter in the container, the arrival and departure of the vehicles on the long sides always taking place in the direction of travel and the way - Transport of care items to a larger operating area of the container.

It is an object of the system according to the invention to enable the handling of drivers from the same or from different directions. Another object of the system of the invention is to plan and carry out the installation of the operating container according to optimal traffic conditions.

The solution to this problem is defined in claim 1.

This consists of a system for handling motorists in a textile care company using a company container with car switches on the long sides via sliding panels and with a counter in the container, the arrival and departure of the vehicles on the long sides always taking place in the direction of travel and the outward and transport of the care items into a larger operating area of the container, which consists of the rectangular operating container with the handling sub-area and the operating sub-area and in the handling area in the front half on the two long sides of the car counters, preferably two, with the panels that can be moved in and out are located at such a height that when pushed out they are approximately at the level of the lower edge of the open car window, and the two car counters are connected to the counter in the transverse direction of the container, which is in front of the car counter rn in the direction of the entrance, at such a height that the care items can be placed and removed on it, and in the rear operating room, in the direction of the entrance, are the cleaning machines and devices to which the items to be processed are located and then care items to be picked up by means of a transport organ or by means of a cart are transported in and out with the shortest transport routes within the company container, and the movable trays located on the two long sides of the container, preferably mounted on rollers, are guided on both sides for their guidance in the interior of the handling room Have guide rails and the panels on their outer transverse sides have mechanical sensors, or optically, or acoustically, or electrically controlled measuring devices that automatically adjust the distance to the door of the vehicle in front, and allow the storage or acceptance of the care items on the panel, and g If necessary after the departure of the vehicle by hand or preferably automatically be returned to the operating space of the container, and if necessary the height of the support surface on the panel can be changed by ascertainable, rectangular attachments and with different heights of arrival and departure in front of the container the lower edge of the window of the vehicle can be variably adjusted.

The alternative and preferred embodiment of the system according to the invention is defined in the subclaims.

The system according to the invention offers the advantage of short distances for vehicles arriving and departing and for the internal transport route in the compact system. Another advantage of planting the The invention resides in the fact that the mobile, lockable or lockable operational container can change location and position without the need to erect new buildings for each and can therefore be adapted to requirements. This avoids longer downtimes and higher investment costs.

This flexibility represents a considerable advantage over the working method according to the prior art.

The arrangement for using the system according to the invention is, for example, that when the container is set up longitudinally on a traffic route, the vehicles arrive at the check-in desks of the car counters on the long sides of the container in the respective direction of travel on the traffic route, and the departure in the same direction in each case without intersection and at the same time or in succession from both directions of travel, or when the container is set up in the transverse direction to a traffic route, the vehicles are approached from both directions of travel first to one panel and possibly to the other panel around the container, and then the departure takes place in the same direction for both directions of the traffic route, or when the container is set up in the transverse direction between two traffic routes, the approach of the vehicles from both directions to one long side of the container to the panel, and the approach from the other V traffic route from both directions of travel to the other long side of the container to the panel, and the departures of the vehicles take place in the same direction; or when the container is set up in parallel between two traffic routes, the approach of the vehicles from both traffic routes to the respective panel on the same side of the street and, if this is already being done, around the transverse side of the container to the panel of the respective other long side, and the Departure in the same direction of travel after both traffic routes for both traffic directions, or when the container is placed in an inclined position between two traffic routes, preferably on the bisector, the approach of the vehicles of one traffic route to the panel on the same side, and the departure in the same direction of travel this traffic route takes place, and when approaching from the opposite direction of the same traffic route, the journey around the transverse side of the container to the other long side to the other panel, and the departure takes place in both directions of the other traffic route.

The arrangement for using the system according to the invention is, for example, the following: that when the container is set up in the transverse direction to a traffic route, or between two traffic routes, such a distance is set perpendicular to the traffic routes when the container is set up that a or arrange several vehicles in a row in the same direction of travel in front of the tableaus for handling the care items.

• 1 Betriebscontainer (Container),
• 2,2a verschiebbare Tableaus,
• 3,3a Längsseiten des Containers,
• 4 Tresen für Ablage der Sachen,
• 5 Eingangstür zum Container,
• 6,6a Autoschalter für Abgabe und Annahme der Pflegesachen,
• 7 Betriebsteilraum des Containers,
• 8 Transportorgan für gereinigte Pflegesachen,
• 9 Längsrichtung an Verkehrsweg,
• 10,10a Verkehrsweg bei einer Fahrstrasse,
• 11 Querrichtung des Containers zu einem Verkehrsweg,
• 12 Querrichtung des Containers zwischen zwei Verkehrswegen,
• 13,13a Verkehrswege bei zwei Fahrstrassen,
• 14,14a Zwei Verkehrswege mit Parallelstellung des Containers,
• 15 Abfertigungsteilraum,
• 16,16a heb- und senkbare Fenster
• 17 Abstand des Containers zum Verkehrsweg,
• 18 mechanischer Fühler oder Messorgan zur Einstellung des Abstandes zum Fenster des Fahrzeuges,
• 19 Aufsätze zur Höheneinstellung auf den Tableaus,
• 20,20a Verkehrswege im Winkel an Eckgrundstück,
• 71 Reinigungsmachine,
• 72 Vordetaschiermachine,
• 73 Transportorgan, (fahrbarer Behälter),
• 74 Bügeltisch,
• 75 Garderobenformer,
• 76 Presse,
• 77 Verpackungsvorrichtung.

In the claims and in the description and in the figures for explanation, the following numbers mean:

• 1 company container (container),
• 2.2a movable panels,
• 3,3a long sides of the container,
• 4 counters for storing things,
• 5 entrance door to the container,
• 6,6a car counter for delivery and acceptance of care items,
• 7 operating compartment of the container,
• 8 transport organ for cleaned care items,
• 9 longitudinal direction on traffic route,
• 10.10a traffic route on a driveway,
• 11 transverse direction of the container to a traffic route,
• 12 transverse direction of the container between two traffic routes,
• 13.13a traffic routes with two routes,
• 14.14a Two traffic routes with the container parallel,
• 15 handling sub-area,
• 16, 16a windows that can be raised and lowered
• 17 distance of the container to the traffic route,
• 18 mechanical sensor or measuring device for setting the distance to the window of the vehicle,
• 19 attachments for height adjustment on the panels,
• 20.20a traffic routes at an angle on corner plot,
• 71 cleaning machine,
• 72 pre-machine,
• 73 transport organ, (mobile container),
• 74 ironing table,
• 75 cloakroom shapers,
• 76 press,
• 77 packaging device.

The following numbers indicate the positions of the vehicles on the route from the traffic route to the delivery or acceptance of care items and then to the departure on the traffic routes.

Tracking the positions of the vehicles results in the selected route for using the system of the invention.

FIG. 1 explains the route for using the system of the invention when the container (1) is installed parallel to the route.

The vehicle travels from position 50.1 on the right-hand driving side to the left on the long side (3) of the container to position 50.2 and places the items to be cleaned on the extended tray (2) and then travels in the same direction without crossing until the right driving side to position 50.3.

For collection, this vehicle or another vehicle in the meantime drives from the right-hand driving side of the opposite direction from point 51.1, turning past the transverse side of the container (1) to the other long side (3a) of the container and picks up the cleaned care items at point 51.2 or place the items to be cleaned on the extended tray (2a) for cleaning and then continue the journey to point 51.3 without crossing.

Figure 2 explains the routes when the container (1) is transverse to the one route.

This arrangement of the container in a parallel or transverse position depends on the depth of the available property on this traffic route.

The system according to the invention thus allows adaptation to the local conditions for both directions of travel at all times.

For example, vehicle 52.1a and vehicle 52.1b travels from one direction to the panel (2) of the car counter (6) at points 52.2a and 52.2b on one traffic route, and these briefly pose for the acceptance or delivery of the care items behind each other.

To enable this type of starting the panel, a preferred embodiment of the method of the invention is that there is a sufficient distance (17) from the front of the container to the roadside that one or more vehicles can be arranged in series.

The drivers of these vehicles 52.1 a and 52.1 b drive after handing over or picking up care items, such as textiles, around the container (1) to point 52.3a / b and thus past the direct lane to the car counter to the traffic route in both directions Digits 52.4a / b or 53.4b.

The vehicle can also drive past point 53.1, provided that the panel (2) at the car counter is occupied, via point 53.2 past the panel (2) on the outside of the carriageway, and the delivery or acceptance of the care items on the panel ( 2a) from the other long side (3a) of the container and then drive in both directions to points 53.4a / b. The vehicle can also drive from the opposite direction of the traffic route from point 52.1a to the panel (2) to point 52.2a, and after completion of the delivery or acceptance of the care items via point 52.3a in both directions of travel to points 52.4 Exit a or 53.4b.

In a preferred arrangement of the system of the invention, the container (1) stands on the upper point of the elevated carriageway in such a way that the approach and departure takes place on a slope. This arrangement has the advantage that the route is designed to be traffic-safe in the event of heavy rainfall due to the rapid running of the water.

In a further, alternative, preferred embodiment of the arrangement according to the system of the invention, the lanes of the arrival and departure of the vehicles on the container property are recognizable by white or yellow traffic strips, such that the arrival and departure of the vehicles is predetermined thereby. These traffic lanes are generally arranged in the middle of the route, or they are fastened in a weatherproof manner from plastic films, in particular on the paved or on the asphalt roadway. With this alternative arrangement, a trouble-free and smooth course of starting and stopping the vehicles for rapid handling is achieved.

Figure 3 describes the arrangement of the container (1) in the transverse position between two traffic routes. If this arrangement is possible on the property, in particular if the parallel streets form only a narrow angle, the system of the invention with its arrangement for carrying out nevertheless enables the container to be set up and the vehicles to arrive and depart from both, parallel traffic routes.

The vehicle 54.1 can travel from one direction of the traffic route (13) to the panel (2) of the car switch at the point 54.2 and then drive off via the points 54.3 and 54.3a in both directions of the other traffic route (13a).

Likewise, the vehicle 56.1 of the other traffic route (13a) can drive to the panel (2a) of the car switch on the side (3a) of the container and then drive in both directions via points 56.3 and 56.3a of the traffic route (13).

It can drive the vehicle 55.1 from the opposite direction of the traffic route (13) to the panel (2) of the car counter at point 55.2 on the long side (3a) of the container and after completion of the delivery or collection of the care items to the other traffic route (13a) in Drive in both directions to points 55.3 and 55.3a.

In the same way, vehicles 56.1 and 57.1 can drive from the other traffic route (13a) to the panel (2a) of the car counter from both directions to points 56.2 and 57.2 and depart via points 56.3 and 57.3 or 56.3a and 57.3a.

This selection shows how the vehicles can travel to and from the long sides (3, 3a) of the container (1) from both directions on the two traffic routes that run parallel at different distances.

FIG. 4 shows the selected case that the two parallel traffic routes (14, 14a) are so close apart that the container (1) can only be set up in the longitudinal direction between them.

This arrangement for using the system according to the invention has the advantage that even on such, otherwise difficult to use Land, the method of the invention can be practiced.

On the traffic route (14), the vehicles 81.1 and 84.1 can approach the panels (2) and (2a) of the car counters at positions 81.2 and 84.2 from both directions to complete the processes and at positions 83.3 and 84.3 on the traffic route Drive off (14a).

Vehicle 81.1 can also travel on the other traffic route (14a) in the same direction 81.3, and vehicle 84.1 in the same direction of travel on the same traffic route (14) via locations 84.3a, or on the other traffic route (14a) via the location 84.3 depart.

This alternative arrangement according to the system of the invention offers the advantage that the vehicles can travel in both directions from both directions of a traffic route (14) or (14a) after completion of the processes on the same traffic route.

Figure 5 relates to the case of the arrangement of the container (1) on a corner plot with traffic routes lying at an angle. In particular, the container (1) is arranged on the bisector of the angle with somewhat the same lateral distance on both sides of the road.

This arrangement for using the system of the invention offers the advantage that plots of land that are otherwise difficult to use are usable due to this range of variation.

The vehicle 90.1 can drive to the panel (2) of the car switch on the long side (3) of the container at point 90.2 and leave on both traffic routes (20, 20a) via points 90.3 and 90.3a.

The vehicle 91.1 can drive from the opposite direction of the traffic route (20) to the points 91.2 on the panel (2a) of the car switch on the long side (3a) of the container (1) and can move in both directions to the points 91.3 and 91.3a.

There is also the possibility for pedestrians to enter the container (1) at the front through the entrance door (5) from both directions of traffic (20, 20a) and to store the care items on the counter (4), or the cleaned, packaged care items pick up.

FIG. 6 shows the container (1) in a side view with the car switches (6, 6a) and the sliding windows (16, 16a) which can be raised and lowered, and with the panels (2, 2a) which can be moved out and in and which are on roller bearings be guided in guide rails within the handling room. This figure also shows the counter (4), which is arranged in front of the tableaus and at a greater height, namely at table height.

This arrangement according to the system of the invention is only possible if the technical effect has been recognized that the height of the extendable tableau (2, 2a) must be lower, namely at the level of the lower edge of the window of the vehicle.

For this purpose, the arrangement of the counter in a functional connection with the panels arranged on both long sides (3, 3a) of the container was necessary.

The number (18) shows the mechanical, optical, acoustic, electrical contact point for sensors or sensors in order to gently bring the extended panel to the door at the lower window edge of the vehicle. This slidable panel can be moved manually or automatically after completion of the process of delivering or picking up the care items, or by initiating the extension or retraction via a contact switch.

The number (19) shows an essay in box form for setting a higher height of the tableau to reach the necessary height for the delivery and acceptance of the care items. This alternative embodiment is necessary when the container (1) is to be set down, and the distance from the car window is therefore too small.

Figure 7 demonstrates the arrangement within the compact system in the container (1) according to the system of the invention.

The figure shows the division of the base area of the container into the smaller handling sub-area (15) and the larger operating sub-area (7). The two rooms with different functions are separated by arranging the counter (4) as a connecting link.

The arrangement of the cleaning machine (71) and the various care devices (72, 74, 75, 76) on the one hand and the packaging device (77) and the transport member (8) on the other hand allows the functions of the dispensing to run optimally until the collection of care items.

The optimal handling of the approaching and departing vehicles at the car counters with the movable panels in the side and height direction is also given by the sensible arrangement of the machines and devices necessary for cleaning and care operations by placing these objects on one long side , and on the other long side the packaging and transport element are arranged, but only on the part of the container assigned to these functions, and thus behind the car counter to avoid obstruction to the acceptance and delivery of care items.

Claims (4)

1. Installation for the attendance to motorcyclists in a dry cleaning operation by use of an operating container with windows with displaceable trays at the longitudinal sides and with a counter inside the container, whereat the vehicles always arrive and leave at the longitudinal side in visual direction, and the clothes are transportet into a larger operating room of the container, said container consisting of the rectangular operating container (1) with the service section (15) and the operating section (7), and whereat the windows, preferably two (6, 6a) with the displaceable trays (2, 2a) are located on either longitudinal side in the front half of the service section (15) in such a height, that the displaceable trays (2, 2a) show about the height of the lower edge of the open car window, and both windows (6, 6a) are connected with the counter (4), mounted in cross direction of the container (1) and in front of the windows (2, 2a) in visual direction of the entrance (5) in such a height, that the clothes can be laid down and taken, and whereat the cleaning machines and apparatus to which the clothes to be treated and collected are transportet at the shortest distance inside the operating container with a conveyor device (8) or a cart, are located in the rear operating section in visual direction of the entrance, and whereat the displaceable trays (2, 2a) at either longitudinal side (3, 3a) of the container are preferably reposed on rollers and have a guide bar on either side in the interior of the service section (15), and the trays (2, 2a) have mechanical tracers at their outer cross flanks, or have optically, acoustically or electrically controlled measuring agents (18) which adjust automatically the distance to the door of the arriving vehicle, so that the clothes can be laid down or taken, and - if need be - can be returned manually or preferably automatically after start of the vehicle, and that - if need be - the height of the tray surface (2, 2a) can be altered by lockable rectangular mountings (19) and adjusted to the lower edge of the car windows at different heights in front of the container (1).

2. Installation according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of a service section (15) with a smaller floor space and an operating section (7) with a larger floor space, preferably in the ratio of 1 to 4 to 6 of the part length to the total length, and both halfs of the container are divided by a counter (4), and the windows (6, 6a) with the vertically liftable and depressable glasses (16, 16a) and both displaceable trays (2, 2a), to which the vehicles approach, are located at either longitudinal side (3, 3a), and that the cleaning and treating apparatus (71), i.e., the cleaning machine (71), the stain removing machine (72), the ironing table (74), the clothes moulder (75) and the press (76) are located at one side of the operating section (7), and the packing machine (77) and the conveyor device (73) on the other side, thus permitting the compact installation (container 1) an optimal work cycle on limited space, and the conveyor device (73) has only a length up to the tray of the window, and the cleaning machine (71) is only installed behind the tray of the window.

3. Installation according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the trays (2, 2a) are displaceable as well horizontally as vertically for the adjustment of the horizontal displacement to the respective height of the lower edge of the windows of the vehicles at different height of the container (1) or at a different distance of the lower edge of the car window to the runway.

4. Installation according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the trays (2, 2a) are displaceable vertically while the container wall below the windows at the longitudinal sides has a lamella-shaped sheet, i.e. a shutter (25), which can be lowered or lifted mechanically by a pivoted lever, or electrically via an engine and pulley (22, 22a) with chain or cable line (21, 21a), and with counterbalance (23, 23a), whereat the shutter (25) is wound up in a lower case (26) above the bottom of the container (1), and the trays (2, 2a) are guided on roller bearings in vertical guidebars (27) on either outer side.

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