JP2000168511A - Gate-form car washing machine of spray type - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gate-form car washing machine of spray type in simple structure free of the risk of splashing to a land owned by any other person, allowing effective use of the site, having a high strength, and capable of washing cars of varous sorts from sedan to wagon. SOLUTION: A fireproof fence Z is equipped with a horizontally moving mechanism 5 furnished with a vertically moving mechanism 6, which is fitted with a gate-form machine frame 7, where a spray nozzle 25 is installed on the frame legs 22 and 23 and beam 24 and is connected with a liquid feeding device through a pipe, and a car sensor 26 is mounted on the beam 24 of the frame, and a control device drives the liquid feeding device and horizontally moving mechanism 5 upon receiving the wash signal from a start switch and drives the vertically moving mechanism 6 in conformity to a sensing signal given by the sensor 26.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portal type spray car washer for washing an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The applicant of the present invention has proposed a portal spray car washer in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-99817. Although this proposal is effective, the rails that move the gate-shaped machine frame are laid independently, so they cannot be installed in close contact with the fire wall, and they spray over the fire wall to other people's land side. Are easily scattered, and there is a disadvantage that the site cannot be used effectively due to a dead space. In addition, since the gate-type machine frame only has a spray nozzle, there is a disadvantage that a thin material is used and the strength is low. Further, since the vehicle body in a portion lower than the highest position of the beam of the machine frame is washed by tilting the machine frame, there is a disadvantage that the tilting mechanism and the control thereof are complicated.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively use a site without splashing to other people's land side, to use a strong site, and to efficiently use various types of vehicles from sedan vehicles to wagon vehicles. It is an object of the present invention to provide a portal type spray car washing machine which can be washed well and has a simple structure.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a portal type spray car washing machine according to the present invention is provided with a horizontal movement mechanism on a fire protection fence, a vertical movement mechanism on a horizontal movement mechanism, and a vertical movement mechanism. , A spray nozzle is provided on the legs and beams of the machine frame, the spray nozzle is connected to the liquid sending device via a liquid sending pipe, a car sensor is provided on the beam of the machine frame, and a start switch is provided. A control device is provided for driving the liquid feeding device and the horizontal moving mechanism in response to the car wash signal and for driving the vertical moving mechanism based on the detection signal of the car sensor. In this way, the gate-type spray car washer is installed in close contact with the fire protection fence, so that there is no splash to other people's land side, the site can be used effectively, and the fire protection fence can be used by the fire protection fence. Strength increases. Further, since the gate-shaped machine frame provided with the spray nozzles is moved up and down by the vertical movement mechanism, various types of vehicles from sedan vehicles to wagon vehicles can be efficiently washed with a simple structure and control.

The legs of the portal-type machine frame are composed of lower legs provided with a car at the lower end, and upper legs slidably engaged with the lower legs and attached to the vertical movement mechanism,
The spray nozzle provided at the position where congestion occurs at the time of sliding is connected to the liquid sending pipe via a valve, and the valve is opened and closed based on the detection signal of the car sensor, so when the portal frame lowers, The cleaning liquid is not unnecessarily sprayed from the congested spray nozzle.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, a metering machine Y for supplying fuel oil to a car is provided at the center of the site of a gas station X, and a fire wall Z is provided at the border of the site. Spray car washer 1 is provided. The liquid feed hose 2 connected to the portal type spray car washer 1 is arranged along the fire protection wall Z, and is connected to a liquid feed device 4 provided in the machine room 3 for feeding the cleaning liquid by pressure. The horizontal moving mechanism 5 of the gate type spray car washing machine 1 is provided on the fire wall Z, the vertical moving mechanism 6 is provided on the horizontal moving mechanism 5, and the gate type machine frame 7 is provided on the vertical moving mechanism 6.
Is attached. A control box 8 is provided in the machine room 3, a car wash switch 9 is provided in the control box 8, and a control device 10 is provided in the control box 8.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a rail 11 of the horizontal moving mechanism 5 is laid on a fire wall Z, and a carriage 12 is provided on the rail 11. Rollers 13 are provided at both ends of the rail 11, a wire 14 hung on the rollers 13 is connected to the carriage 12, and one roller 13 has a motor 15
Is provided. By rotating the motor 15, the carriage 12 moves horizontally along the rail 11.

The rail 16 of the vertical movement mechanism 6 is provided on the carriage 12, and the carriage 17 is provided on the rail 16. Rollers 18 are provided at both ends of the rail 16.
Is connected to the carriage 17, and one roller 18 is provided with a motor 20. And
By rotating the motor 20, the carriage 17 moves vertically along the rail 16.

As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, a gate-shaped machine frame 7 is provided.
Is composed of a lower leg 22 provided with a car 21 at the lower end, an upper leg 23 attached to the bogie 17, and a beam 24 extended over the upper end of the upper leg 23. The lower leg 22 and the upper leg 23 are slidably engaged with each other, and the lower leg 22, the upper leg 23, and the beam 24 are provided with a large number of spray nozzles 25, and the beam 24 is provided with a car sensor 26. . And beam 2
4 and a spray nozzle 25 provided on the upper leg 23
Is connected to a liquid feed pipe 27, and a spray nozzle 25 provided on the lower leg 22 is connected to the liquid feed pipe 27 via a valve 28. Since the lower leg 22 and the upper leg 23 slide and change in length, the liquid feed pipe 27 of the upper leg 23 and the liquid feed pipe 27 of the lower leg 22 are connected via a hose 29.

The control device 1 provided in the control box 8
0 receives a car wash signal from the car wash switch 9 and outputs a drive signal to the liquid feeding device 4 and the horizontal moving mechanism 5 to output the car sensor 2
A drive signal is output to the vertical movement mechanism 6 and the valve 28 based on the vehicle detection signal received from the vehicle 6.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Stop the car at the gate type spray car wash machine 1,
When the car wash switch 9 is pressed and a car wash signal is input to the control device 10 (ST1), the control device 10 executes a water washing step (ST2). By the execution of this washing step, the motor 15 of the horizontal moving mechanism 5 rotates, and the roller 13 and the wire 1 are rotated.
The bogie 12 moves along the rail 11 via 4, and the vertical moving mechanism 6 provided in the horizontal moving mechanism 5 and the gate-shaped machine frame 7 provided in the vertical moving mechanism 6 horizontally move. And
The water pumped from the liquid sending device 4 is sprayed from the spray nozzle 25 through the solution sending hose 2 and the solution sending pipe 27, and the automobile is washed. Further, the motor 20 of the vertical movement mechanism 6 rotates based on the vehicle detection signal of the vehicle sensor 26, and the rollers 18
The bogie 17 moves along the rail 16 via the wire 19, the upper leg 23 and the beam 24 move vertically, and the spray nozzle 25 provided on the beam 24 approaches the optimum position for the vehicle body and is washed. . At this time, the valve 28 is opened and closed in accordance with the vertical movement of the upper leg 23, thereby preventing the cleaning liquid from being wastefully sprayed from the spray nozzle 25 of the lower leg 22 which is congested with the spray nozzle 25 of the upper leg 23. In addition,
Since the liquid feed pipe 27 of the upper leg 23 and the liquid feed pipe 27 of the lower leg 22 are connected via the hose 29, an excessive force may be applied to the liquid feed pipe 27 even when the upper leg 23 moves up and down. Absent.

When the water washing step is completed (ST3), the control device 10 executes a shampoo step (ST4). In this shampoo process, the shampoo is pressure-fed from the liquid sending device 4 and the shampoo is sprayed from the spray nozzle 25.
Then, the horizontal moving mechanism 5, the vertical moving mechanism 6, and the valve 28
Is the same as in the water washing step, and the description of the operation is omitted.

When the shampooing step is completed (ST5), the control device 10 executes a shampoo rinsing step (S5).
T6). The shampoo rinsing step is the same as the water rinsing step, and a description of the operation will be omitted.

Then, the shampoo rinsing step is completed (ST7), and all the car washing steps are completed. In addition, you may add a wax process, a drying process, etc. as needed.

[0015]

As described above, in the portal spray car washing machine of the present invention, a horizontal moving mechanism is provided on the fire protection fence, a vertical moving mechanism is provided on the horizontal moving mechanism, and a portal frame is provided on the vertical moving mechanism. Attach, install the spray nozzle on the legs and beams of the machine frame, connect the spray nozzle to the liquid sending device via the liquid sending pipe, install the car sensor on the beam of the machine frame, send the car wash signal from the start switch and send the liquid A control device is provided for driving the device and the horizontal movement mechanism, and for driving the vertical movement mechanism based on the detection signal of the vehicle sensor. In this way, the gate-type spray car washer is installed in close contact with the fire protection fence, so that there is no splash to other people's land side, the site can be used effectively, and the fire protection fence can be used by the fire protection fence. Strength increases. Further, since the gate-shaped machine frame provided with the spray nozzles is moved up and down by the vertical movement mechanism, various types of vehicles from sedan vehicles to wagon vehicles can be efficiently washed with a simple structure and control.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a gas station provided with a portal type spray car washer of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the portal type spray car washing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a cross section of a lower leg and an upper leg.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a lower leg and an upper leg.

FIG. 6 is a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a control device for a portal spray car washer according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 X Gas station Y Weighing machine Z Fire wall 1 Gate type spray car washing machine 2 Liquid feeding hose 3 Machine room 4 Liquid feeding device 5 Horizontal moving mechanism 6 Vertical moving mechanism 7 Gate type machine frame 8 Control box 9 Car wash switch 10 Control device 11, 16 rail 12, 17 truck 13, 18 roller 14, 19 wire 15, 20 motor 21 car 22 lower leg 23 upper leg 24 beam 25 spray nozzle 26 car sensor 27 liquid feed pipe 28 valve 29 hose

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fire protection fence provided with a horizontal movement mechanism, a horizontal movement mechanism with a vertical movement mechanism, a vertical movement mechanism with a portal frame, a spray nozzle on legs and beams of the frame, and a spray nozzle. Is connected to the liquid sending device via the liquid sending pipe, a car sensor is provided on the beam of the machine frame, and the car sending signal is received from the start switch to drive the liquid sending device and the horizontal moving mechanism, based on the detection signal of the car sensor. And a control device for driving a vertical movement mechanism. 2. The leg of the gate-type machine frame is composed of a lower leg provided with a car at a lower end, and an upper leg slidably engaged with the lower leg and attached to the vertical movement mechanism, 2. The portal type spray car washer according to claim 1, wherein the spray nozzle provided at a position where congestion occurs at the time of sliding is connected to a liquid feed pipe via a valve, and the valve is opened and closed based on a detection signal of a vehicle sensor.