JP2003063364A - Car washing system - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、洗車エリアに進入し
停止した自動車に対し、門型に形成される洗車機本体を
走行させて、前記自動車の車体を洗浄・乾燥するように
した洗車装置に関し、特に洗車装置の利用客が自分で洗
車エリアに乗り入れて洗車を受けるセルフサービスの洗
車装置に好適なものに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a car wash apparatus for cleaning and drying a car body of a car by causing a car wash machine body formed into a gate shape to run on a car that has entered and stopped a car wash area. In particular, the present invention relates to a car wash device suitable for a self-service car wash device in which a user of the car wash device enters the car wash area and receives the car.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、セルフサービスの洗車装置と
して例えば特開平7−81531号公報に記載のものが
知られている。すなわち、自動車が洗車エリアへ進入し
タイヤ(前輪)が所定位置に乗り入れたのを検知して洗
車を可能とし、万一洗車中に自動車が所定位置から移動
すると洗車を停止するようにして、安全に洗車できるよ
うにしたものである。そして、この種の洗車装置におい
て、自動車のタイヤが所定位置に乗り入れるまで「前
進」の表示灯を点灯させ、所定位置に至ると「停止」の
表示灯を点灯させるようにして、自動車が適正な位置へ
入車できるようガイド表示するものも知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a self-service car washing device, for example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-81531 is known. In other words, it is possible to wash a car by detecting that the car has entered the car wash area and the tires (front wheels) have entered the predetermined position, and if the car moves from the predetermined position during the car wash, the car wash is stopped to ensure safety. It was made possible to wash the car. Then, in this type of car wash device, the "forward" indicator light is turned on until the tires of the vehicle are in a predetermined position, and when the predetermined position is reached, the "stop" indicator light is turned on to ensure that the vehicle is in proper condition. It is also known to display a guide so that passengers can enter the position.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、利用客の中
には勢い良く入場してタイヤ(前輪)が所定位置を踏み
越えてしまう場合があり、この場合には前記の「前進」
と「停止」のガイド表示では混乱させてしまう不都合が
あった。すなわち、タイヤでスイッチ部を踏んだ状態に
なるまで「前進」表示がされるため、スイッチ部を踏み
越えてしまっても「前進」表示となり、ガイド表示に従
っている限り所定位置に停車できない問題がある。ま
た、前輪でスイッチ部を乗り越えた後に後輪が乗り入れ
ると、洗車機では所定位置に自動車が乗り入れたと誤解
して洗車可能となってしまい、その後に、自動車の位置
が異常なため洗車が異常停止するという問題もあった。By the way, there are cases in which some of the passengers enter with great force and tires (front wheels) pass over a predetermined position. In this case, the above-mentioned "forward movement" is required.
There was an inconvenience that the guide display of "stop" was confusing. That is, since "forward" is displayed until the state where the switch portion is stepped on by the tire, "forward" is displayed even if the switch portion is stepped over, and there is a problem that the vehicle cannot be stopped at a predetermined position as long as the guide display is followed. Also, if the rear wheel gets in after the switch over with the front wheel, it is possible to wash the car by misunderstanding that the car has come into a predetermined position in the car wash machine, and then the car is abnormally stopped because the position of the car is abnormal. There was also the problem of doing.
【0004】従って、この発明の課題とするところは、
入場した自動車のタイヤが所定位置を踏み越えてしまっ
ても、これを位置修正できるよう適正なガイド表示をし
て正しく停車できるようにし、慣れない利用者でも使用
し易いセルフ洗車機を提供できないか、という点にあ
る。Therefore, the object of the present invention is to
Even if the tires of the car that entered the car cross over the predetermined position, it is possible to provide a proper guide display so that the position can be corrected so that the car can be stopped correctly. There is a point.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】この発明は、洗車機本体
内に所定の停止位置を超えて進入した自動車の車体を検
出する車体検出手段と、自動車のタイヤが所定位置にあ
ることを検出するタイヤ検出手段と、洗車エリアに進入
する自動車に対し前進すべきか停止すべきか又は後退す
べきかを表示するガイド表示部と、該ガイド表示部に対
し、前記車体検出手段及びタイヤ検出手段が非検出のと
き前進すべき旨を表示させ、タイヤ検出手段が検出状態
となると停止すべき旨を表示させ、車体検出手段が検出
状態になると後退すべき旨を表示させるよう制御する入
車制御部とを備えて、上記課題の解決をはかったもので
ある。According to the present invention, there is provided a vehicle body detecting means for detecting a vehicle body of an automobile that has entered a car wash machine body beyond a predetermined stop position, and detecting that a tire of the automobile is in a predetermined position. Tire detection means, a guide display portion for displaying whether to move forward, stop, or retreat for a vehicle entering a car wash area, and the vehicle body detection means and tire detection means are not detected with respect to the guide display portion. When the tire detection means is in the detection state, it is displayed that the vehicle should stop and when the vehicle body detection means is in the detection state, it is displayed that the vehicle should move backward. Therefore, the above-mentioned problems were solved.
【0006】また、この発明は、洗車エリアに進入した
自動車の車体を検知する第1の車体検出手段と、洗車機
本体内に所定の停止位置を超えて進入した自動車の車体
を検出する第2の車体検出手段と、自動車のタイヤが所
定位置にあることを検出するタイヤ検出手段と、洗車エ
リアに進入する自動車に対し前進すべきか停止すべきか
又は後退すべきかを表示するガイド表示部と、前記第1
および第2の車体検出手段及びタイヤ検出手段での検出
状態に応じてガイド表示部へ前進すべきか停止すべきか
又は後退すべきかを表示させる入車制御部とを備えて、
上記課題の解決をはかったものである。The present invention further includes a first vehicle body detecting means for detecting a vehicle body of an automobile that has entered a car wash area, and a second vehicle body detecting means for detecting a vehicle body of an automobile that has entered the car wash machine body beyond a predetermined stop position. Body detection means, tire detection means for detecting that the tire of the vehicle is in a predetermined position, a guide display section for displaying whether the vehicle entering the car wash area should move forward, stop, or move backward, First
And a vehicle entry control section for displaying whether to advance, stop, or retreat to the guide display section according to the detection states of the second vehicle body detection means and the tire detection means,
The above problem is solved.
【0007】ここで、前記入車制御部では、前記ガイド
表示部に対し、前記第1および第2の車体検出手段及び
タイヤ検出手段が非検出のとき前進すべき旨を表示さ
せ、タイヤ検出手段が検出状態となると停止すべき旨を
表示させ、第2の車体検出手段が検出状態になると後退
すべき旨を表示させるよう制御するようにすれば良い。
また、前記入車制御部では、前記第1の車体検出手段が
検出状態でタイヤ検出手段が非検出のとき、この状態に
至る前にタイヤ検出手段で一旦検出状態となっているか
否かで、ガイド表示部に対し前進すべき旨の表示をさせ
るか後退すべき旨の表示をさせるかを判定するようにす
れば良い。Here, the entry control section causes the guide display section to display a message indicating that the vehicle should advance when the first and second vehicle body detection means and the tire detection means are not detected, and the tire detection means. When the second vehicle body detection means is in the detection state, it is controlled to display that the vehicle should be stopped, and when the second vehicle body detection means is in the detection state, the vehicle body is to be moved backward.
Further, in the entry control section, when the first vehicle body detection means is in the detection state and the tire detection means is not detected, whether or not the tire detection means is once in the detection state before reaching this state, It suffices to determine whether the guide display unit is to be displayed to move forward or to be moved backward.
【0008】[0008]
【実施例】以下、その実施例について図面を基に説明す
る。図1は本発明の一実施例とする洗車装置の平面説明
図である。1は洗車機本体で、門型に形成されレール2
・2上を往復走行して、レール2・2間に形成される洗
車エリアへ進入した自動車を、本体1内に設けるブラシ
や乾燥ノズル等の処理装置(図示しない)により洗浄・
乾燥するものである。3は洗車エリア手前に設けられる
洗車受付装置、4は同じく洗車エリア手前に設けられゲ
ート装置で、洗車受付装置3で洗車料金を投入し希望の
洗車コースを選択するなどして洗車の受付をすると、洗
車エリア内での洗車が終了し先行車両が居ないことを確
認して、ゲート装置4のゲートを開けて自動車の進入を
可能にするものである。Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory plan view of a car wash apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a car washing machine main body, which is a gate-shaped rail 2
・ A car that travels back and forth on 2 and enters a car wash area formed between rails 2 and 2 is cleaned by a processing device (not shown) such as a brush or a drying nozzle provided in main body
It dries. 3 is a car wash reception device provided in front of the car wash area, and 4 is a gate device also provided in front of the car wash area. When a car wash is accepted by entering a car wash fee at the car wash reception device 3 and selecting a desired car wash course, for example. The vehicle is allowed to enter by opening the gate of the gate device 4 after confirming that the car washing in the car washing area is completed and there is no preceding vehicle.
【0009】この実施例では、自動車を洗車受付装置3
側からゲート装置4を介して洗車エリアへ進入させ、洗
車が終わると洗車機本体1の後方へ退出させるドライブ
スルー方式で運用される。なお、セルフサービスの洗車
装置としては、ドライブスルー方式に限らず、洗車後に
自動車を後退させて退出させる方式もあるし、洗車後に
洗車機本体を後退させ自動車が洗車機手前から側方へ退
出する方式もある。In this embodiment, the car wash reception device 3
It is operated by a drive-through method in which the vehicle enters into the car wash area from the side through the gate device 4 and exits to the rear of the car wash machine body 1 when the car wash ends. The self-service car wash device is not limited to the drive-through system, but there is also a system in which the car is moved backward after the car wash to exit, or the car wash machine body is moved backward after the car wash and the car exits from the front of the car wash to the side. There is also a method.
【0010】5は洗車機本体1の前端部に設けられ、洗
車エリアへ進入してきた自動車の車体を検出する第1の
車体検出手段で、ここでは反射式の光電スイッチを使用
している。6は洗車機本体1の前面から所定距離だけ奥
まった位置に設けられ、洗車機本体に対し異常とすべき
位置(所定の停止位置を越えた位置)まで進入し過ぎた
自動車の車体を検出する第2の車体検出手段で、ここで
は透過型の光電スイッチを使用している。7は洗車エリ
アにおける自動車の所定の停止位置を与えるタイヤ検出
手段で、具備する踏み板の上へタイヤが乗り上げたのを
検出する踏み込みスイッチから成っている。Reference numeral 5 denotes a first vehicle body detection means provided at the front end of the car wash machine body 1 for detecting the vehicle body of an automobile that has entered the car wash area. Here, a reflection type photoelectric switch is used. The reference numeral 6 is provided at a position recessed from the front surface of the car wash machine body 1 by a predetermined distance, and detects a vehicle body of an automobile that has excessively approached the car wash machine body to a position that should be abnormal (a position beyond a predetermined stop position). In the second vehicle body detecting means, a transmissive photoelectric switch is used here. Reference numeral 7 denotes a tire detecting means for providing a predetermined stop position of the automobile in the car wash area, which is composed of a depressing switch for detecting that the tire has climbed onto a step plate provided therein.
【0011】8は洗車機本体1の後端部に設けられ、洗
車後に自動車が洗車エリアから退出した否かを確認する
ための第3の車体検出手段で、ここでは透過型の光電ス
イッチを使用している。9は洗車エリアに進入する自動
車に対し前進すべきか停止すべきか又は後退すべきかを
表示するガイド表示部で、その構成を図2に示すよう
に、「前進」「停止」「後退」といった指示表示9a
と、それぞれの表示に対応した回転灯9bとからなり、
後述する制御部からの指示に応じ回転灯を択一的に点灯
させることで、自動車が前進すべきか停止すべきか又は
後退すべきかを表示する。Numeral 8 is a third vehicle body detecting means provided at the rear end of the car wash machine body 1 for confirming whether or not the car has left the car wash area after the car wash. Here, a transmissive photoelectric switch is used. is doing. Reference numeral 9 is a guide display unit that displays whether to move forward, stop, or retreat for a vehicle entering the car wash area. As shown in FIG. 2, the guide display unit has instruction displays such as "forward", "stop", and "reverse". 9a
And a rotating light 9b corresponding to each display,
By selectively turning on the rotary lamp in response to an instruction from a control unit described later, it is displayed whether the vehicle should move forward, stop, or move backward.
【0012】図3は前記第1および第2の車体検出手段
とタイヤ検出手段のそれぞれの位置関係を示す説明図で
ある。一概に自動車と行ってもサイズはまちまちであ
り、タイヤ(前輪)から車体前端までのフロントオーバ
ーハングの寸法L1・L2を見てみると、500mm程
度の軽自動車Kから1400mm近くのワゴン車Wまで
著しい差違が認められる。こうしたサイズの差違を考慮
した上で洗車機本体1に対する自動車の停車位置が、タ
イヤ検出手段7の設置位置により設定される。すなわ
ち、フロントオーバーハングが大きい自動車でも洗車機
によってその前端の洗浄・乾燥ができる位置に停車位置
が設定されるのであるが、この場合、図示のようにフロ
ントオーバーハングが大きい車体は洗車機本体1内にそ
の先端が入り込み、フロントオーバーハングの小さい車
体は洗車機本体1までその先端が達しない状態となるこ
とがある。FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the positional relationship between the first and second vehicle body detecting means and the tire detecting means. Even if you go with a car in general, the size varies, and looking at the dimensions L1 and L2 of the front overhang from the tire (front wheel) to the front end of the vehicle body, from a light car K of about 500 mm to a wagon car W of about 1400 mm. Significant differences are recognized. In consideration of such a difference in size, the stop position of the vehicle with respect to the car wash machine body 1 is set by the installation position of the tire detection means 7. That is, even in a car with a large front overhang, the vehicle stop position is set to a position where the front end of the car can be washed and dried by the car wash machine. There is a case where the tip of the vehicle body has a small front overhang and the tip does not reach the car wash machine body 1.
【0013】このため、第1の車体検出手段5は、タイ
ヤ検出手段で与える所定位置に自動車が乗り入れたと
き、その自動車の車体を確実に検出できるよう、洗車機
本体1前端から斜め前方へ向かって光信号を出力し、車
体での反射光を受信するようにして、その先端が洗車機
本体1まで達しないような軽自動車の車体でも検出でき
るようにしている。また、第2の車体検出手段6は、タ
イヤ検出手段で与える所定位置に乗り入れた状態では、
フロントオーバーハングの大きな車体でもその光信号を
遮断し得ない程に洗車機本体1の内側へ入り込んだ位置
にあり、洗車開始前にこの第2の車体検出手段が遮光さ
れること即ち自動車の進入し過ぎと判断できる位置に設
定されている。For this reason, the first vehicle body detecting means 5 extends diagonally forward from the front end of the car wash machine body 1 so that the vehicle body of the vehicle can be reliably detected when the vehicle gets into a predetermined position given by the tire detecting means. A light signal is output by the vehicle and the reflected light from the vehicle body is received so that it can be detected even in the vehicle body of a light vehicle whose tip does not reach the car wash machine body 1. Further, the second vehicle body detecting means 6 is in a state where the second vehicle body detecting means 6 is in a predetermined position given by the tire detecting means,
Even if the vehicle body has a large front overhang, it is located inside the car wash machine body 1 so that the light signal cannot be blocked, and the second vehicle body detecting means is shielded before starting the car wash. It is set at a position where it can be judged that it is overkill.
【0014】図4は実施例の制御系を示すブロック図で
ある。制御部11は洗車機本体1にあって、洗車受付装
置3からの操作入力を受け付け、受付装置3で洗車開始
要求があると各検出手段5〜8で自動車が洗車エリア内
に居ない状態を確認してゲート4を開け、自動車が洗車
エリアに進入すると検出手段5〜7からの検出信号に基
づきガイド表示部9に「前進」「停止」または「後退」
の表示をさせる。また、制御部11は自動車がタイヤ検
出手段で与える所定の停止位置に停車したと判断する
と、受付装置3で受け付けた洗車内容に従って洗車駆動
部12を介して洗車機1を洗車動作させるものである。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the control system of the embodiment. The control unit 11 is in the car wash main body 1 and receives an operation input from the car wash reception device 3. When the reception device 3 makes a car wash start request, the detection units 5 to 8 detect that the car is not in the car wash area. After confirming that the gate 4 is opened and the car enters the car wash area, "forward", "stop" or "reverse" is displayed on the guide display section 9 based on the detection signals from the detection means 5-7.
Is displayed. When the control unit 11 determines that the vehicle has stopped at the predetermined stop position given by the tire detection means, the control unit 11 causes the car wash drive unit 12 to wash the car wash machine 1 in accordance with the content of the car wash received by the reception device 3. .
【0015】図5は制御部11の要部の制御処理を示す
フローチャート図で、自動車が洗車エリアへ進入する際
にガイド表示を行う入場ガイドのルーチンを示してい
る。以下、この図を元に実施例の動作・利用方法を説明
する。FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the control processing of the main part of the control section 11 and shows a routine of an entrance guide for displaying a guide when the vehicle enters the car wash area. The operation and usage of the embodiment will be described below with reference to this figure.
【0016】まず、ゲート4が開けられた直後は、第2
の車体検出手段で車体を非検出であることを確認し
(1)、続いてタイヤ検出手段で所定位置に自動車の前
輪が達していないことを確認し(2)、更に第1の車体
検出手段でも車体を非検出であることが確認されると
(3)、ガイド表示部9は「前進」のランプが点灯され
る(4)。そして、このガイド表示に従い自動車を洗車
エリアへ乗り入れれば良い。First, immediately after the gate 4 is opened, the second
It is confirmed that the vehicle body is not detected by the vehicle body detection means (1), and then it is confirmed that the front wheel of the vehicle has not reached the predetermined position by the tire detection means (2). However, when it is confirmed that the vehicle body is not detected (3), the "forward" lamp is turned on in the guide display unit 9 (4). Then, just follow the guide display and drive the car into the car wash area.
【0017】自動車の進入に従いステップ(3)で第1
の車体検出手段が車体を検出しても、ステップ(2)で
前輪の乗り入れを検出するまでは「前進」のガイド表示
のままであり、タイヤ検出手段7に前輪が乗り入れると
はじめてガイド表示部9は「停止」ランプの点灯に切り
換えられる(5)。ここで利用客は自動車の走行を停止
させれば良く、こうして所定位置に停車された状態が所
定時間以上継続されると(6)、図示の入場ガイドのル
ーチンを終えて洗車動作へ移行する。As the vehicle enters, the first step (3)
Even if the vehicle body detecting means detects the vehicle body, the guide display of "forward" remains as it is until the front wheel is detected in step (2), and the guide display portion 9 is not displayed until the front wheel enters the tire detecting means 7. Is switched to turn on the "stop" lamp (5). Here, the passenger may stop the traveling of the automobile, and if the state of being stopped at the predetermined position is continued for a predetermined time or longer (6), the routine of the illustrated entrance guide is ended and the car wash operation is started.
【0018】自動車が勢い良く進入してステップ(2)
で一旦前輪を検出した後にタイヤ検出手段を乗り越えて
しまうと、第1の車体検出手段だけが検出状態となり、
この時はステップ(7)でタイヤ検出手段を乗り越えて
いるか、即ち入場ガイドのルーチンに入ってから一旦瞬
間的にでも前輪の検出状態になっているかを確認し、そ
うであればガイド表示部9は「後退」ランプの点灯に切
り換えられる(8)。ここで、利用客はわずかに自動車
をバックさせれば所定の停止位置へ停車させることがで
きる。Step (2) when the car vigorously enters
Then, once the front wheel is detected and then the tire detection means is overcome, only the first vehicle body detection means is in the detection state,
At this time, in step (7), it is confirmed whether the vehicle is over the tire detecting means, that is, whether the front wheel is detected even momentarily after entering the entry guide routine, and if so, the guide display unit 9 Is switched to turn on the "reverse" lamp (8). Here, the customer can stop the vehicle at a predetermined stop position by slightly backing the vehicle.
【0019】利用者によっては、自動車を洗車機の中へ
進入させないと洗車できないという思い込みから、洗車
機の奥まで入り込もうとする人も居り、中には自動車の
後輪をタイヤ検出手段に乗り入れさせて停車するという
ケースも発生していた。この実施例では、ステップ
(1)で自動車が洗車機本体内の第2の車体検出手段で
車体検出する位置まで進入すると、即座にガイド表示部
を「後退」ランプの点灯に切り換えるようにしている。
この「後退」表示は第2の車体検出手段で車体検出する
限り継続され、タイヤ検出手段でタイヤ検出しても変わ
らない。なお、この入場ガイドのルーチンで第2の車体
検出手段で車体検出することは明らかに異常状態である
ため、ガイド表示の他に音声出力して正しい位置へ戻る
よう警告している。[0019] Some users try to get into the car washer without thinking that the car cannot be washed unless the car is put into the car wash machine. Some of them try to get the rear wheel of the car into the tire detection means. There were also cases where the car stopped. In this embodiment, when the vehicle enters the position where the vehicle body is detected by the second vehicle body detecting means in the car wash machine in step (1), the guide display section is immediately switched to lighting the "reverse" lamp. .
This "reverse" display continues as long as the vehicle body is detected by the second vehicle body detecting means, and does not change even if the tire detecting means detects the tire. Since it is obviously abnormal to detect the vehicle body by the second vehicle body detecting means in the routine of the entrance guide, a voice is output in addition to the guide display to warn the user to return to the correct position.
【0020】この実施例は以上のように動作するもの
で、タイヤ検出手段7がタイヤ(前輪)を検出するまで
は、ガイド表示部9へ「前進」の表示をさせ、タイヤ検
出手段7がタイヤ(前輪)を検出したときに「停止」の
表示をさせ、第2の車体検出手段6で車体を検出したと
きに「後退」の表示をさせて、洗車エリアへ進入する自
動車を確実に所定の停止位置へガイドするようにしたも
のである。なお、第1の車体検出手段5で車体を検出し
タイヤ検出手段7でタイヤ検出していない時には、自動
車を前進させるべきか後退させるべきか正確には把握で
きないが、その状態になるまでにタイヤ検出していなけ
れば「前進」、その状態までに一旦タイヤ検出をしてい
れば「後退」と判断し、常にガイド表示部に択一的な表
示をさせ、利用客を混乱させないようにしている。This embodiment operates as described above. Until the tire detection means 7 detects a tire (front wheel), the guide display section 9 displays "forward" and the tire detection means 7 displays the tire. When "front wheel" is detected, "stop" is displayed, and when the second vehicle body detecting means 6 detects the vehicle body, "reverse" is displayed to ensure that the vehicle entering the car wash area is predetermined. It is designed to guide to the stop position. When the vehicle body is detected by the first vehicle body detection means 5 and the tire is not detected by the tire detection means 7, it is not possible to know accurately whether the vehicle should be moved forward or backward, but by the time that state is reached If it is not detected, it will be judged as "forward", and if it has already detected the tires by that time, it will be judged as "reverse", and the guide display will always display an alternative display so as not to confuse users. .
【0021】この実施例では、上記のように、常にタイ
ヤ(前輪)が所定位置にあるように停車させるので、洗
車中に自動車が移動することがあればタイヤ検出手段7
により即座に検出でき、洗車動作を停止させるなどの対
応をして安全を講じることが可能になる。In this embodiment, as described above, the tires (front wheels) are always stopped so that the tires (front wheels) are in a predetermined position.
With this, it is possible to detect immediately and to take safety measures such as stopping the car wash operation.
【0022】この発明は、以上のように実施できるもの
であるが、上記実施例に限定されるものではない。実施
例ではドライブスルー方式の洗車装置について説明した
が、それ以外のセルフサービス洗車装置にも適用でき
る。また、車体検出装置として反射式および透過式の光
電スイッチを利用するが、光電スイッチに限らず所定エ
リアに車体が存在することを検知できるものであれば、
いずれも適用が可能である。The present invention can be implemented as described above, but is not limited to the above embodiments. In the embodiment, the drive-through type car wash device has been described, but it can be applied to other self-service car wash devices. Further, although a reflection type and a transmission type photoelectric switch is used as the vehicle body detection device, it is not limited to the photoelectric switch, as long as it can detect the presence of the vehicle body in a predetermined area,
Both are applicable.
【0023】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明によれ
ば、第1および第2の車体検出手段及びタイヤ検出手段
での検出状態に応じてガイド表示部へ前進すべきか停止
すべきか又は後退すべきかを表示させるので、入場した
自動車のタイヤが所定位置を踏み越えてしまっても、こ
れを位置修正できるよう適正なガイド表示をして正しく
停車できるようにし、慣れない利用者でも使用し易いセ
ルフ洗車機を提供することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, depending on the detection states of the first and second vehicle body detecting means and the tire detecting means, the guide display portion should be moved forward, stopped or moved backward. Since the ticker is displayed, even if the tire of the entering car has crossed over the predetermined position, the guide will be displayed properly so that the position of the tire can be corrected and the car can be stopped correctly. Machine can be provided.
【図1】本発明の一実施例とする洗車装置の平面説明図
である。FIG. 1 is a plan view of a car wash device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】実施例のガイド表示9の正面説明図である。FIG. 2 is a front explanatory view of a guide display 9 according to the embodiment.
【図3】実施例の第1および第2の車体検出手段とタイ
ヤ検出手段のそれぞれの位置関係を示す説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a positional relationship between the first and second vehicle body detection means and the tire detection means of the embodiment.
【図4】実施例の制御系を示すブロック図である。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control system of the embodiment.
【図5】実施例の制御部11におけるプログラム要部を
示すフローチャート図である。FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main part of a program in the control unit 11 of the embodiment.
1 洗車機本体 3 洗車受付装置 4 ゲート装置 5 第1の車体検出手段 6 第2の車体検出手段 7 タイヤ検出手段 8 第3の車体検出手段 9 ガイド表示部 11 制御部 12 洗車駆動部 1 car wash machine body 3 Car wash reception device 4 gate device 5 First vehicle body detection means 6 Second vehicle body detection means 7 Tire detection means 8 Third body detection means 9 Guide display 11 Control unit 12 Car wash drive
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Claims (4)
自動車に対し、門型に形成される洗車機本体を走行させ
て、前記自動車の車体を洗浄・乾燥するようにした洗車
装置において、 洗車機本体内に所定の停止位置を超えて進入した自動車
の車体を検出する車体検出手段と、自動車のタイヤが所
定位置にあることを検出するタイヤ検出手段と、洗車エ
リアに進入する自動車に対し前進すべきか停止すべきか
又は後退すべきかを表示するガイド表示部と、該ガイド
表示部に対し、前記車体検出手段及びタイヤ検出手段が
非検出のとき前進すべき旨を表示させ、タイヤ検出手段
が検出状態となると停止すべき旨を表示させ、車体検出
手段が検出状態になると後退すべき旨を表示させるよう
制御する入車制御部とを備えたことを特徴とする洗車装
置。1. A car wash apparatus for cleaning and drying a car body of a car by running a car-washer body having a gate shape on a car that has entered a car wash area and stopped at a predetermined position. A vehicle body detecting means for detecting a vehicle body of an automobile that has entered the main body of the vehicle beyond a predetermined stop position, a tire detecting means for detecting that a tire of the automobile is in a predetermined position, and a forward movement for a vehicle entering a car wash area A guide display section for indicating whether it should be stopped, or to move backward, and to the guide display section, display that the vehicle body detection means and the tire detection means should move forward when they are not detected, and the tire detection means detects. When the vehicle is in the state, the vehicle wash device is provided with a vehicle entrance control unit that controls to display that the vehicle should be stopped and to display that the vehicle body detection unit should move backward when the vehicle is in the detected state.
自動車に対し、門型に形成される洗車機本体を走行させ
て、前記自動車の車体を洗浄・乾燥するようにした洗車
装置において、 洗車エリアに進入した自動車の車体を検知する第1の車
体検出手段と、洗車機本体内に所定の停止位置を超えて
進入した自動車の車体を検出する第2の車体検出手段
と、自動車のタイヤが所定位置にあることを検出するタ
イヤ検出手段と、洗車エリアに進入する自動車に対し前
進すべきか停止すべきか又は後退すべきかを表示するガ
イド表示部と、前記第1および第2の車体検出手段及び
タイヤ検出手段での検出状態に応じてガイド表示部へ前
進すべきか停止すべきか又は後退すべきかを表示させる
入車制御部とを備えたことを特徴とする洗車装置。2. A car wash apparatus for cleaning and drying a car body of a car by running a car-washing machine body having a gate shape on a car that has entered a car wash area and stopped at a predetermined position. The first vehicle body detecting means for detecting the vehicle body of an automobile that has entered the area, the second vehicle body detecting means for detecting the vehicle body of an automobile that has entered the car wash machine beyond a predetermined stop position, and the tire of the vehicle are Tire detecting means for detecting that the vehicle is in a predetermined position, a guide display section for displaying whether to advance, stop, or retreat the vehicle entering the car wash area; the first and second vehicle body detecting means; A car wash device comprising: a vehicle entry control unit that displays whether to advance, stop, or retract to a guide display unit according to a detection state of a tire detection unit.
入車制御部では、前記ガイド表示部に対し、前記第1お
よび第2の車体検出手段及びタイヤ検出手段が非検出の
とき前進すべき旨を表示させ、タイヤ検出手段が検出状
態となると停止すべき旨を表示させ、第2の車体検出手
段が検出状態になると後退すべき旨を表示させるよう制
御することを特徴とした洗車装置。3. The car wash apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the entry control section should move forward with respect to the guide display section when the first and second vehicle body detection means and tire detection means are not detected. A car wash device characterized by displaying a message to the effect, displaying that the tire detection means should stop when it is in a detection state, and displaying that it should move backward when the second vehicle body detection means is in a detection state.
入車制御部では、前記第1の車体検出手段が検出状態で
タイヤ検出手段が非検出のとき、この状態に至る前にタ
イヤ検出手段で一旦検出状態となっているか否かで、ガ
イド表示部に対し前進すべき旨の表示をさせるか後退す
べき旨の表示をさせるかを判定することを特徴とする洗
車装置。4. The car wash apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, in the entry control section, when the first vehicle body detection means is in the detection state and the tire detection means is not detected, the tire detection means is set before reaching this state. In the car wash device, it is determined whether the guide display unit displays a message indicating that the vehicle should move forward or displays a message indicating that the vehicle should move backward based on whether the vehicle is in the detection state.
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