JP2001206204A - Vehicle washing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle washing system capable of strongly drawing attention of a drive when giving instruction to the driver. SOLUTION: This vehicle washing system is provided with an operation device 19 with its operation face facing an entry course of a vehicle to be washed 4. Each of a main body 1 of vehicle washing system and the operation device 19 is provided with a speaker for which volume can be set according to contents of instruction, so that volume is turned up when communicating important instruction to a driver. This enables volume to be turned up and down according to each instruction. By turning up volume when communicating an important instruction to the driver of the vehicle to be washed 4, the instruction is communicated with emphasis and the driver can obtain necessary information accurately not only with eyes but also with ears.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a car washing facility for washing a vehicle to be washed by relatively moving a vehicle to be washed and a car wash machine body, and more particularly to a car washing facility for self-washing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Self-washing is a process in which a driver of a vehicle to be washed enters (moves) the vehicle to be washed into a washing position and operates a car washing facility before the start of the washing, and the driver himself / herself after the washing. It refers to leaving the vehicle to be cleaned.

[0003] An example of an operating device in which the driver operates himself in such a car washing facility (car washing apparatus) for performing self-car washing is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-215177.

[0004] This operating device is installed on the side of the entrance path to the car washing device, and comprises a quadrangular prism-shaped support leg fixed to the floor and an operation box provided at the upper end of the support leg. Have been. The operation surface of the operation box is opposed to the approach path, and provided with setting buttons for setting car wash conditions such as a car wash course, a coin insertion hole for fee payment, a member card insertion slot, and the like. Further, the support leg has a built-in speaker that notifies the driver of a message “Please enter” and a message “Please wait” by voice.

[0005] With this operating device, the driver can set the car wash course and the like by himself, and can receive instructions not only visually but also from his ears.

[0006]

However, in the above-described car washing apparatus, the message from the speaker does not vary in volume and does not repeat many times at a time, so that the effect of calling the driver's attention is low, There was a risk that the contents would not be transmitted accurately.

When the driver does not enter (move) the vehicle as instructed by the message, there is a possibility that the relative position between the main body of the car washer and the vehicle to be cleaned is different from the specified position, and the vehicle is not washed well.

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a car washing facility for performing self-car washing, wherein an announcement of an instruction to a driver is provided.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a car wash facility that can draw a driver's attention strongly.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the vehicle to be washed is moved relative to the body of the car washer to wash the vehicle to be washed. In a car washing facility, an operation device having an operation surface facing a moving path of the vehicle to be washed is provided, and at least one of the car wash machine main body and the operation device is provided with a sound generation means, and the sound generation means is provided. The sound volume can be set for each announcement content.

According to the above configuration, the volume of the announcement can be varied depending on the content of the announcement. When the important content is transmitted to the driver of the vehicle to be cleaned, the volume is increased so that the content of the instruction is emphasized and transmitted. The driver can accurately receive necessary information not only visually but also by ear.

[0011] The invention according to claim 2 is a car wash facility for washing the vehicle to be washed by relatively moving the vehicle to be washed and the car wash machine main body, wherein the operation surface faces the moving path of the vehicle to be washed. An operating device having: a voice generating means provided on at least one of the car wash machine main body and the operating device, wherein the voice generating means is configured to be able to set the number of repetitions for each announcement content. Things.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to assign a step to the number of repetitions for each announcement content, and to emphasize the contents of the instruction by increasing the number of repetitions when transmitting important contents to the driver of the vehicle to be cleaned. The driver can receive necessary information not only visually but also accurately from the ear.

[0013] The invention according to claim 3 provides the above-described claim 1.
Alternatively, in the invention according to claim 2, when the content of the announcement is an instruction to the driver regarding movement of the vehicle to be cleaned, the volume is increased or repeated.

According to the above configuration, the instruction to move the vehicle is emphasized and transmitted, so that the driver enters (moves) the vehicle as instructed by the message. Therefore, the relative position between the car wash machine main body and the vehicle to be washed becomes the defined position, and good car washing is performed.

[0015] The invention according to claim 4 provides the above-described claim 1.
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the announcement content and the volume or the number of repetitions for each announcement content can be set in the operation device.

According to the above configuration, the announcement content and the volume or the number of repetitions for each announcement content are set by the operating device. Therefore, the operator can determine the announcement content, the volume of each announcement content, or the number of repetitions, in accordance with the environment in which the car wash facility is installed and the reaction of the driver of the vehicle to be washed.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. [First Embodiment] In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a car washer body supported and guided by a pair of left and right outer rails 2 laid on the floor surface and capable of reciprocating in a front-rear direction A. Is performed by the traveling drive device 3. The car wash machine body 1 has a gate shape in a front view, and a car wash device including a top brush and a side brush for cleaning the vehicle 4 and a side nozzle and a top nozzle for blowing and drying the vehicle 4 therein. (Not shown), and further, by detecting an object to be detected (not shown) arranged along the outer rail 2, the car wash machine main body 1 is moved to the innermost home position HP (origin). A home position detection switch 5 composed of a limit switch for detecting the position, and an end position detection switch 6 composed of a limit switch for detecting the position at the end position EP (end point) of the traveling end are provided.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a pair of left and right drive roller conveyors laid on the floor along the outer rails 2 and inside the car wash machine body 1 at the center in the left and right direction. The distance between the left and right wheels 4 of the vehicle 4
A (left and right) interval. The width of each roller conveyor 7 in the left-right direction is a width that allows a margin for the width of the wheel 4A. The forward / reverse drive of the roller conveyor 7 is performed by an actuator 8. A vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is provided for detecting that the vehicle 4 has been mounted on a vehicle stop position of one of the roller conveyors 7 at the time of starting predetermined vehicle washing by detecting the front wheels 4A.

A vehicle height detecting sensor (an example of vehicle height detecting means) 10 comprising an ultrasonic sensor for detecting the vehicle height of the vehicle 4 to be washed is provided at a central portion on the front upper side of the car wash machine main body 1. A speaker (an example of a sound generation unit) 12 that makes an announcement to the vehicle 4 is provided at an upper position inside the car wash machine body 1.

A leaving guidance light 14 is provided behind the car washer body 1 at a position visible from the driver's seat of the vehicle 4.
Also, in the passage of the exiting vehicle 4 behind the car wash machine body 1,
A vehicle exit detection switch 15 including a pair of photoelectric switches for detecting the passage of the vehicle 4 is provided.

Outside the front end of the roller conveyor 7, there is provided a circuit breaker 17 for preventing the vehicle 4 from entering. Further, above the circuit breaker 17, an entrance passage (moving path) in front of the circuit breaker 17 is provided. An example) is provided with a vehicle detection sensor 18 composed of an ultrasonic sensor for detecting the entry of the vehicle 4 into S,
An operation device 19 is provided on the side of the device.

As shown in FIG. 3, the operating device 19 includes a quadrangular prism-shaped support leg 21 fixed to the floor, and a remote panel (operation box) 22 provided at the upper end of the support leg. ing. The operation surface 23 of the remote panel 22 faces the approach path S. The operation surface 23 includes switches such as a car wash start switch, a car wash stop switch, a car wash course selection switch, and a setting switch for setting a car wash condition. A group 24, a fee box 25 provided with coin insertion holes, a card identifier 26 provided with a member card insertion slot, and the like are provided. Further, the support leg 21 has a built-in speaker (an example of a sound generation unit) 33 for notifying a driver of a message by voice.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, a signal 27 for instructing the driver in the vehicle 4 to enter and wait is provided on the right front of the car washer body 1. It is mounted so as to protrude toward the near side in the vehicle approach direction via 28. One end of this arm 28 is bolted to the car washer body 1,
The other end of the arm 28 is bent upward through a nut (not shown), and the signal device 27 is attached to the other end of the arm 28 via a bolt and a nut (not shown). . The message "Please enter" is displayed on the upper front of this traffic light 27, and the approach rotation light (blue lamp)
29, a message "Please wait" is displayed on the lower front of the traffic light 27, and a standby light (red lamp) 30 is provided.

In the middle of the arm 28, a stop rotating light (red lamp) 37 directed diagonally forward and a stop panel 39 on which a plate 38 on which "Please proceed until the red lamp is lit" are printed are arranged vertically. Installed. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 40 denotes a maintenance door of a control device (an example of control means) 41 (FIG. 1) comprising a microcomputer built in the car wash machine body 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the traveling drive control system of the car wash equipment includes a car wash equipment control device 41, a switch group 24 of the operation device 19, a charge box 25, and a card identification provided in the car wash machine body 1. Device 26, each position detection switch 5, 6, vehicle height detection sensor 10, traveling drive device 3, speakers 12, 33, approach rotating light (blue lamp) 29, standby rotating light (red lamp)
30, a stop rotating light (red lamp) 37, an on-vehicle detection switch 9 and an operating device 8 provided on the roller conveyor 7.
And a vehicle detection sensor 18, a vehicle exit detection switch 15, a circuit breaker 17, and an exit guide light 14, and these devices are connected to a control device 41. The control device 41 includes operation signals for starting and stopping from the switch group 24, the position detection switches 5, 6, the on-vehicle detection switch 9, the vehicle detection sensor 18,
The detection signal of the vehicle height detection sensor 10, the vehicle exit detection switch 15 and the like are input, and the traveling drive device 3,
Speakers 12, 33, Actuator 8, Circuit breaker 17, Exit guide light 1
4. The approach rotation light (blue lamp) 29, the standby rotation light (red lamp) 30, and the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 are controlled to control the operation of the entire car wash facility.

Table 1 shows a list of messages announced by the control device 41 from the speaker 12 of the car washer body 1 and the speaker 33 of the operation device 19. The speakers 12 and 33 are configured to be able to set the volume for each announcement content. The setting of the sound volume for each announcement content can be performed by the switch group 24 of the operation device 19 (for example, by specifying the data number of the message in Table 1 and setting the strength or weakness). The content of the announcement (message) to be announced can also be changed by the operation device 19.

[0027]

[Table 1] As shown in Table 1, the volume of the instruction regarding the traveling / stop of the vehicle 4 to be washed and the warning at the time of an abnormality are increased (increased) and transmitted to the driver of the vehicle 4 to be washed.

Hereinafter, the operation of moving the car wash machine body 1 and the roller conveyor 7 by the control device 41 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Before starting the car wash,
As shown in FIG. 1, the car washing machine main body 1 is in a standby state at the innermost home position HP, the circuit breaker 17 is in a closed state, and a standby rotating light (red lamp) 30 is turned on. .

First, when the vehicle 4 to be washed is detected by the vehicle detection sensor 18 (step-1), the speaker 33 of the operating device 19 turns the antenna down and turns off the radio. ] At the volume “strong” (step-
2) Then, "Fold the door mirror. ] At the volume "strong" (Step-3), and then "Please insert a card or fee." Is announced at a low volume (step-4).

The driver lowers the antenna according to the announcement, and after folding the door mirror, pays a fee by a coin or a card. Next, when the charge or card insertion is confirmed by the charge box 25 or the card discriminator 26 (step-5), the speaker 33 presses the "Car wash course button." Is announced at a low volume (step-6).

The driver selects a car wash course by the switch group 24 based on the announcement. Next, when the selection operation signal of the switch group 24 is confirmed (step-7), it is determined whether the fee is excessive or insufficient according to the course (step-8).
If there is a shortage, "I am short of charges. Please add a charge. ] Is announced at the volume "weak" (step-
9) If the fee is exceeded, pay the change in the fee box 25 when paying with coins.
The card is returned by the card identification device 26 (step-1).
0), "Please take the card. Is announced at a low volume (step-11).

Next, "Please choose the type of car. 』
Is announced at a low volume (step-12). The driver selects the type of the vehicle by the switch group 24 based on the announcement.

Next, when the vehicle type selection operation signal is confirmed (step-13), the speaker 33 displays "Press the appropriate button if there is equipment." If not, press the confirmation button. Is announced at a low volume (step-14).

According to the announcement, the driver presses the corresponding button if there is any equipment by the switch group 24, and presses the confirmation button if not. Next, when the operation signal of the corresponding button of the equipment is confirmed (step-15), the speaker 33 displays "If there is no other equipment, press the confirmation button. Is announced at a low volume (step -1).
6).

According to the announcement, the driver presses the corresponding button if there is any equipment by the switch group 24, and presses the confirmation button if there is no equipment. Next, when the operation signal of the confirmation button is confirmed (step-17), it is confirmed whether or not the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is off (confirmation of the presence or absence of the vehicle 4 on the roller conveyor 7) (step-18). When breaker 17
(Step -19), turn on the approach rotary light (blue lamp) 29, turn off the standby rotary light (red lamp) 30 (Step -20), and turn on the red stop rotary light by the speaker 33. Go slowly until you do. Is announced at a volume “strong” (step 21).

The driver of the vehicle 4 confirms that the approach rotating light (blue lamp) 29 is turned on, and when the circuit breaker 17 is opened, the vehicle 4 advances and gets on the roller conveyor 7. Next, it is checked whether the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is turned on (Step-2).
2) When the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is turned on, the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on (step 23), and the speaker 12 of the car washer body 1 indicates "Please stop the car. Park the gears and apply the handbrake hard. 』
Is announced at the volume "strong" (step-24). Then, the circuit breaker 17 is driven to be closed (step-25), the approach rotary light (blue lamp) 29 is turned off, and the standby rotary light (red lamp) 30 is turned on (step-26).

The driver of the vehicle 4 stops the vehicle 4 when the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on. This allows
The vehicle 4 is stopped at the vehicle stop position at the start of the car wash. Next, with the speaker 12, "Stop the engine after closing the window. Car wash will start soon. Is announced at a volume “strong” (step-27).

The driver of the vehicle 4 closes the window by this announcement and waits for the start of car washing. Next, the traveling drive device 3 of the car washer body 1 is driven forward (step-28), and the operating device 8 of the roller conveyor 7 is operated backward (step-29). As a result, the car wash machine body 1 is supported and guided by the outer rail 2 and travels forward from the home position HP, and performs a predetermined car wash process by the car wash device (step-).
30). At this time, since the roller conveyor 7 is operated in the direction opposite to the car wash machine body 1, the vehicle 4 moves in the opposite direction to the car wash machine body 1 (moves relatively). Thus, at the time of car washing, the moving distance of the car wash machine main body 1 can be shortened to wash the car.

When the end position switch 6 is operated to confirm that the car washer body 1 has reached the end position EP at the running end as shown in FIG. 1 (step-31), the car washer body 1 travels. The driving device 3 is driven backward (step-32), and the operating device 8 of the roller conveyor 7 is operated forward (step-33). As a result, the car washer body 1 is supported and guided by the outer rail 2 and travels rearward from the end position EP, and performs a predetermined car washing process by the car washing device (step-34). At this time, since the roller conveyor 7 is operated in the opposite direction to the car washer body 1, the vehicle 4 moves forward in the opposite direction.

Thereafter, when the car washer body 1 returns to the home position HP (step-35), the traveling drive device 3 of the car washer body 1 is stopped (step-36), and the exit guidance light 14 is turned on (step-35). 37), The speaker 12 says, "Car wash has been completed. Please discharge your car slowly. Is announced at a volume “strong” (step-38).

As a result, the car washer body 1 stops at the home position HP, and the driver moves the vehicle 4 forward, lowers it from the roller conveyor 7, and exits. When the vehicle exit detection switch 15 is turned on by the movement (exit) of the vehicle 4 (step-39), the exit guide light 14 is turned off (step-4).
0), end.

If an abnormality occurs in the car wash machine body 1 or the roller conveyor 7, the car wash machine body 1 and the roller conveyor 7 are stopped, and the speaker 12 indicates "An abnormal stop. Please wait for a while. Is announced at the volume “strong”.

As described above, by moving the car washer body 1 and the vehicle 4 in opposite directions to wash the car, it is possible to shorten the moving distance of the car washer body 1 and wash the car. Can be reduced.

Further, the volume of the announcement can be varied depending on the content of the announcement, and the important content relating to the movement of the vehicle 4 can be emphasized and transmitted by increasing the volume when transmitting the content to the driver of the vehicle to be cleaned. The driver can accurately receive necessary information not only visually but also from the ear, and thus accurately maintains the relative positional relationship between the car washer body 1 and the vehicle 4 which depends on the driver's driving (vehicle movement). It is possible,
Safe and good car washing can be performed.

Further, since the content of the announcement and the volume of each announcement can be set by the operation device 19, the worker can judge according to the environment in which the car washing facilities are installed and the reaction of the driver of the vehicle 4 to be washed. The volume of each announcement can be changed.

In the first embodiment, the sound volume for each announcement content is set in two levels of high and low. However, in more detailed steps, for example, five levels (level 1 to level 5)
You can also set it with. [Embodiment 2] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in addition to the home position detection switch 5A,
Car wash start position a predetermined distance ahead of P (Car wash origin)
A car wash position detection switch 5B comprising a limit switch for detecting the
In order to detect entry into a predetermined position (in FIG. 9, a front position in the car wash body 1), two vehicle entry detection switches (vehicle entry detection means) including photoelectric switches are provided at front positions inside the car wash body 1. Example) 11A and 11B are provided. First
The vehicle entry detection switch 11A detects entry of the front end of all types of vehicles 4, and the second vehicle entry detection switch 11B disposed above the first vehicle entry detection switch 11A is a first vehicle entry detection switch 11A. At the same time, the detection of the entry of the tip of the one-box type vehicle 4 is detected.

In place of the operation device 19 of the first embodiment,
An arm 51 protrudes forward from the left side of the car washer body 1, and an operating device (remote panel) 52 is provided at a tip of the arm 51.

The surface of the operation device 52 facing the roller conveyor 7 (the surface facing the side surface of the vehicle 4) is provided with a switch group 24, a charge box, and the like as in the operation device 19 of the first embodiment.
25, a card identification machine 26 are provided. This surface is flush with the inner surface of the gate type car washer body 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, on the front surface of the operation device 52, a signal device 27 is attached via an arm 28 as in the first embodiment, and the arm 28 is further protruded from the rear surface of the operation device 52, This arm
As in the first embodiment, a stop panel 39 on which a stop rotating light (red lamp) 37 directed obliquely forward and a plate 38 on which “Please proceed to the red lamp” is printed at the tip of the top and bottom 28 as in the first embodiment. Is attached.

Also, before and after the operating device 52, a plate on which "Press when you cannot reach" is printed.
55 and operation push button switches 56 are attached, and movement operation panels 58 and 59 on which a triangular arrow 57 indicating a movement direction is printed are attached to the roller conveyor 7.

The car wash machine body 1 is a car wash machine body 1 described later.
When the front wheel 4A of the vehicle 4 to be washed is detected by the on-board detection switch 9 (when the front wheel 4A is stopped at a predetermined stop position at the start of car washing), the center position of the front wheel 4A and the operating device 52 Is substantially equal to the distance between the center position of the front wheel of the ordinary passenger car and the center position of the driver's seat, and the length of the arm 51 is adjusted so that the door 40 does not contact the operating device 52. You have set. Therefore, when the wheel (front wheel) 4A of the passenger-car type vehicle 4 is located at the position where the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 detects (vehicle stop position), the operation surface of the operation device 52 is positioned facing the driver's seat window. .

As shown in FIG. 12, the traveling drive control system of the car wash facility includes a car wash facility control device 41, a switch group 24 of an operation device 52, a charge box 2 provided in the car wash machine body 1.
5. Card identification machine 26, operation push button switches 56 of moving operation panels 58 and 59, position detection switches 5A,
5B, 6, vehicle height detection sensor 10, vehicle entry detection switch 11
A, 11B, traveling drive device 3, speaker 12, approach rotating light (blue lamp) 29, standby rotating light (red lamp) 30, stop rotating light (red lamp) 37, and on-vehicle detection switch provided on roller conveyor 7 The control device 41 includes a vehicle detection sensor 18, a vehicle exit detection switch 15, a circuit breaker 17, and an exit guide light 14. These devices are connected to a control device 41. The control device 41 operates signals such as start and stop from the operation device 52 and the position detection switches 5A and 5A.
B, 6, the on-board detection switch 9, the vehicle detection sensor 18, the vehicle height detection sensor 10, the detection signals of the vehicle entry detection switches 11A and 11B, the vehicle exit detection switch 15 and the like are input, and the traveling drive is performed according to the operation signal. By controlling the device 3, the speaker 12, the actuating device 8, the circuit breaker 17, the exit guidance light 14, the approach rotation light (blue lamp) 29, the standby rotation light (red lamp) 30, and the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 , And controls the operation of the entire car wash facility.

Table 2 shows a list of messages announced by the control device 41 from the speaker 12 of the car washer body 1. The speaker 12 is configured so that the number of repetitions can be set for each announcement content. The number of repetitions for each announcement content can be set by the switch group 24 of the operation device 52 (for example, the number of repetitions is set by designating the data number of the message in Table 2). The content of the announcement (message) to be announced can also be changed by the operation device 52.

[0053]

[Table 2] As shown in Table 2, the number of repetitions of the instruction regarding the traveling / stop of the vehicle 4 to be washed and the warning at the time of abnormality are increased (increased) and transmitted to the driver of the vehicle 4 to be washed.

Hereinafter, the operation of moving the car washer body 1 and the roller conveyor 7 by the control device 41 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Before starting the car wash, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the car washer body 1 is advanced from the innermost home position HP to the car wash standby position and is made to stand by. Further, the circuit breaker 17 is closed, and the standby rotation light (red lamp) 30 is turned on.

First, when the vehicle 4 to be washed is detected by the vehicle detection sensor 18 (step 1), it is checked whether the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is turned off (the presence or absence of the vehicle 4 on the roller conveyor 7) ( Step-2), when off
The circuit breaker 17 is driven to open (step-3), the approach rotary light (blue lamp) 29 is turned on, and the standby rotary light (red lamp) 30 is turned off (step-4).

Subsequently, the speaker 12 "Please proceed slowly until the red stop rotation light comes on. Is announced with the number of repetitions "5" (step-5). The driver of the vehicle 4 confirms that the approach rotation light (blue lamp) 29 is lit, and when the circuit breaker 17 is opened, the vehicle 4 advances and gets on the roller conveyor 7.

When the vehicle 4 enters the roller conveyor 7 and the first vehicle entry detection switch 11A is turned on to confirm that the vehicle 4 has entered the car wash machine body 1 (step-
6) Based on the detection signal of the second vehicle entry detection switch 11B and the vehicle height data of the vehicle height detection sensor 10, it is determined whether the vehicle 4 is a normal passenger vehicle, a one-box vehicle or a minivan vehicle (step-). 7). When the entry of the vehicle 4 is detected, in the case of a one-box type or minivan type vehicle, the vehicle height at or near the ceiling is detected, and in the case of a normal passenger vehicle, the vehicle height at the front portion is detected. Therefore, the one-box type or minivan type vehicle and the ordinary passenger type vehicle are distinguished from each other by the vehicle height data. Only in the case of the one-box type vehicle 4, only the first vehicle entry detection switch 11A and the second vehicle entry detection switch 11B are provided. Is turned on, the one-box type vehicle and the minivan type vehicle can be distinguished.

When it is confirmed that the determined type of the vehicle 4 is an ordinary passenger car type (or minivan type) (step-8), it is confirmed whether or not the onboard detection switch 9 is turned on (step-9). When the on-vehicle detection switch 9 is turned on, the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on (Step-10), and the speaker 12 "Please stop the car. Park the gears and apply the handbrake hard. Is announced with the number of repetitions “3” (step-11). Then, the circuit breaker 17 is driven to close (step-12), the approach rotary light (blue lamp) 29 is turned off, and the standby rotary light (red lamp) 30 is turned on (step-1).
3).

The driver of the vehicle 4 stops the vehicle 4 when the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on. This allows
The vehicle 4 is stopped at the vehicle stop position at the start of the car wash. Then, with the speaker 12, "Please insert a card or fee. Is announced with the number of repetitions "1" (step-14).

At this time, if the vehicle 4 of the ordinary passenger car type (or minivan type) is a smaller car than the standard, the distance between the front wheels and the window of the driver's seat is shorter than the standard, and the operating device 52 is located at a position behind the window of the driver's seat. May be located. At this time, the driver opens the window and operates the operation push button switch 56 of the leftward movement operation panel 58.

When the operation signal of the operation push button switch 56 of the left side movement operation panel 58 is confirmed (step-1).
5), drive the traveling drive unit 3 backward for a certain period of time (output a drive signal for moving the car wash machine body 1 backward).
(Step-16). As a result, the car washer body 1 is moved rearward, and the operation surface of the operation device 52 faces the window of the driver's seat.

When the vehicle 4 of the ordinary passenger car type (or minivan type) is a car larger than the standard, the distance between the front wheels and the window of the driver's seat is longer than the standard, and the operating device 52 is located in front of the window. There is. At this time, the driver opens the window and operates the operation push button switch 56 of the rightward movement operation panel 59.

When the operation signal of the operation push button switch 56 of the rightward movement operation panel 59 is confirmed (step-1).
7) driving the traveling drive device 3 forward for a certain period of time (outputs a drive signal for moving the car wash machine body 1 forward)
(Step-18). Thereby, the car washer body 1 is moved forward, and the operation surface of the operation device 52 faces the window of the driver's seat.

Next, in the same manner as in the first embodiment, an announcement is made to the operation device 52 from the speaker 12 at the number of repetitions "1", and an announcement is made to the door mirror and the antenna (step-19). Detailed description is omitted. The driver operates the switch group 24 of the operation device 52 and the like to input car wash conditions and the like, and finally operates the confirmation button. According to the above steps, the operation push button switches 56 of the left and right moving operation panels 58 and 59 can be operated only when the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is on.

When the operation signal of the confirmation button is confirmed (Step-20), the speaker 12 displays the message "After closing the window, stop the engine. Car wash will start soon. Is announced with the number of repetitions "3" (step-21).

The driver of the vehicle 4 closes the window by this announcement and waits for the start of car washing. The traveling drive device 3 of the car washer body 1 is driven backward (step-22). Thereby, the car wash machine main body 1 moves backward. By operating the car wash position detection switch 5B, it is confirmed whether or not the vehicle has retreated to the car wash position at the start of car wash (step-23).

If it is determined in step -8 that the vehicle 4 is a one-box type vehicle, the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on (step -24), and the circuit breaker 9 is turned on.
Is closed (step-25), the approach rotary light (blue lamp) 29 is turned off, and the standby rotary light (red lamp) 30 is turned on (step-26). Next, the timer is driven (Step-27), and the operation box is moved by the speaker 12. Please wait as it is. Is repeated 3 times
An announcement is made (step-28).

The driver of the vehicle 4 stops the vehicle 4 by turning on the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 and the announcement. Next, when the timer expires (Step-2
9) The traveling drive unit 3 of the car washer body 1 is driven backward (step -30), and the home position detection switch 5A
Operates, and when it is confirmed that the vehicle has moved backward to the innermost home position HP (step-31), the traveling drive unit 3 of the car wash machine body 1 is stopped (step-32), and the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 Is turned off (step-33).

Thus, the one-box type vehicle 4
When it is determined, that is, when it is detected by the vehicle entry detection switch 11, the car wash machine main body 1 is supported and guided by the rail 2 and moves to the home position HP.

Next, the loudspeaker 12 says, "Please move forward slowly again until the red stop rotation light comes on. 』
Is announced with the number of repetitions "5" (step-
34).

The driver of the vehicle 4 slowly advances the vehicle 4 again by this announcement. Next, it is confirmed whether or not the vehicle-mounted detection switch 9 is turned on (step-35). When the on-vehicle detection switch 9 is turned on, the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on (step-36), and the speaker 12 "Please stop the car. Park the gears and apply the handbrake hard. Is repeated 3 times
An announcement is made (step-37).

The driver of the vehicle 4 stops the vehicle 4 when the stop rotation light (red lamp) 37 is turned on. This allows
The vehicle 4 is stopped at the vehicle stop position at the start of the car wash, and the operating device 52 is positioned at the position of the driver's seat window of the one-box type vehicle 4.
Operation surface is located.

Next, as in the first embodiment, an announcement is made to the operating device 52 from the speaker 12 at the repetition count "1", and announcements to the door mirror and the antenna are made (step-38). Detailed description is omitted. The driver operates the switch group 24 of the operation device 52 and the like to input car wash conditions and the like, and finally operates the confirmation button.

When it is confirmed that the operation signal of the confirmation button has been inputted (step-39). With the speaker 12, "Stop the engine after closing the window. Car wash will start soon. Is announced with the number of repetitions "3" (step 40).

Upon completion of step 23 or step 40, the traveling drive unit 3 of the car washer body 1 is driven forward (step 41), and the operating unit 8 of the roller conveyor 7 is moved.
Is operated backward (step-42). As a result, the car washer body 1 is supported and guided by the outer rail 2 and travels forward from the home position HP, and performs a predetermined car washing process by the car washing device (step-43). At this time, since the roller conveyor 7 is operated in the direction opposite to the car wash machine body 1, the vehicle 4 moves in the opposite direction to the car wash machine body 1 (moves relatively). Thus, at the time of car washing, the moving distance of the car wash machine main body 1 can be shortened to wash the car.

When the end position switch 6 is operated and it is confirmed that the car washer body 1 has reached the end position EP of the traveling end (step-44), the traveling drive unit 3 of the car washer body 1 is driven backward. (Step-4
5) The actuating device 8 of the roller conveyor 7 is operated forward (step-46). As a result, the car washer body 1 is supported and guided by the outer rail 2 and travels rearward from the end position EP, and performs a predetermined car washing process by the car washing device (step-47). At this time, since the roller conveyor 7 is operated in the opposite direction to the car washer body 1, the vehicle 4 moves forward in the opposite direction.

Thereafter, when the car wash machine main body 1 returns to the home position HP (step-48), the traveling drive device 3 of the car wash machine main body 1 is stopped (step-49), and the exit guidance light 11 is turned on (step-48). 50), Speaker 12 says, "Car wash has been completed. Please discharge your car slowly. Is announced with the number of repetitions "3" (step-51).

As a result, the car washer body 1 stops at the home position HP, and the driver moves the vehicle 4 forward, lowers it from the roller conveyor 7, and exits. When the vehicle exit detection switch 15 is turned on by the movement (exit) of the vehicle 4 (step-52), the exit guide light 14 is turned off (step-5).
3) The driving unit 3 of the car washer body 1 is driven forward for a certain period of time, and the car washer body 1 is moved forward to the car wash standby position and made to stand by (step-54), and the process ends.

As described above, by moving the car washer body 1 and the vehicle 4 in opposite directions to wash the car, it is possible to shorten the moving distance of the car washer body 1 and wash the car. Can be reduced.

Further, the number of repetitions may be changed for each announcement content, and the important content related to the movement of the vehicle 4 may be emphasized by increasing the number of repetitions when transmitting the content to the driver of the vehicle to be cleaned. The driver can accurately receive necessary information not only visually but also from the ear, and thus can accurately maintain the relative positional relationship between the car washer body 1 and the vehicle 4 depending on the driving of the driver. It is possible to perform safe and good car washing.

Further, since the announcement content and the number of repetitions for each announcement content can be set by the operation device 52, the operator makes a judgment according to the environment in which the car wash facility is installed and the reaction of the driver of the vehicle 4 to be washed, and The number of repetitions for each announcement content can be changed.

In the second embodiment, the input means for moving the operation device 52 in the front-rear direction is constituted by the two operation push-button switches 56. However, there are three positions, that is, rearward movement-stop-. It can also be constituted by one switch having a forward movement position.

In the first embodiment, the volume of the sound generating means is varied depending on the volume, and in the second embodiment, the number of repetitions of the sound generating means is changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The function may be used, and both the volume and the number of repetitions may be changed. At this time, the contents can be more accurately transmitted to the driver.

In the first and second embodiments, the roller conveyor 7 is driven separately from the car washer body 1 by the operating device 8, but the roller conveyor 7 is driven by the traveling drive device 3 of the car washer body 1. The driving may be performed by transmitting a driving force or a moving force of the car wash machine body 1. Thereby, the movement of the car washer body 1 and the roller conveyor 7 can be further synchronized, the control can be simplified, and the operation device of the roller conveyor 7 can be eliminated.

In the first and second embodiments, the vehicle 4 is moved by the roller conveyor 7. However, even in a car washing facility in which the vehicle 4 is not moved, the operation device 52 is attached to the car washer body 1, and the operation device Move operation panel before and after 52
58 and 59 can be provided to perform self-car wash. At this time, the installation space for the car wash facility is widened,
The roller conveyor 7 is not required, and construction such as providing a pit for installing the roller conveyor 7 is not required, so that the cost of the car washing facility can be significantly reduced.

In the first and second embodiments, the car wash body 1 is moved. However, the car wash body 1 may be fixed and the vehicle 4 may be moved only to the roller conveyor 7. In the car wash facility in which the car wash machine main body 1 is not moved, the operation device 19 is provided facing the entrance passage S (moving path) as in the first embodiment, and self-car wash is performed.

[0087]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a car washing facility for performing self-car washing, important transmission contents can be transmitted with high accuracy by varying the volume of the announcement.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a car wash facility according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the car wash facility.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an operation device of the car wash facility.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a moving operation panel of the car wash facility.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a moving operation panel of the car wash facility.

FIG. 6 is a traveling control configuration diagram of the car wash facility.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for controlling the operation of the control device of the car wash facility.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for controlling the operation of the control device of the car wash facility.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a car wash facility according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the car washing facility.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of an operation device and a movement operation panel of the car wash facility.

FIG. 12 is a traveling control configuration diagram of the car wash facility.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for controlling the operation of the control device of the car wash facility.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for controlling the operation of the control device of the car wash facility.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart for controlling the operation of the control device of the car wash facility.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine main body 2 Rail 3 Travel drive device 4 Vehicle to be washed 4A Wheels 5, 5A Home position detection switch 5B Car wash position detection switch 6 End position detection switch 7 Drive roller conveyor 8 Actuator 9 In-vehicle detection switch 10 Vehicle height detection sensor 11A , 11B Vehicle entry detection switch 12, 33 Speaker 14 Exit guidance light 15 Vehicle exit detection switch 17 Circuit breaker 18 Vehicle detection sensor 19 Operation device 21 Prop leg 22 Remote panel (operation box) 23 Operation surface 24 Switch group 25 Charge box 26 Card Discriminator 27 Traffic light 29 Approach rotating light 30 Standby rotating light 37 Stop rotating light 41 Control device 58, 59 Moving operation panel

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A car wash facility for washing a vehicle to be washed by relatively moving a vehicle to be washed and a car wash machine body, comprising an operation device having an operation surface facing a moving path of the vehicle to be washed, A car washing facility, wherein at least one of the car wash machine body and the operation device is provided with a sound generating means, and the sound generating means is configured to be able to set a volume for each announcement content. 2. A car wash facility for washing a vehicle to be washed by relatively moving a vehicle to be washed and a car wash machine body, comprising an operation device having an operation surface facing a moving path of the vehicle to be washed. A car washing facility, wherein a sound generating means is provided on at least one of the car wash machine main body and the operating device, and the sound generating means is configured to be able to set the number of repetitions for each announcement content. 3. The car washing facility according to claim 1, wherein the volume of the sound is increased or repeated when the content of the announcement indicates to the driver about the movement of the vehicle to be cleaned. 4. The car wash facility according to claim 1, wherein the announcement content and the volume or the number of repetitions for each announcement content can be set by an operation device.