JP2006199080A - Car washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a car washing machine, capable of suitably changing the preset distance separating the front body from the rear body, and improving the drying effect. <P>SOLUTION: In relatively moving the front body 1A and the rear body 1B to a vehicle 2 to dry the vehicle 2 while washing it, on the basis of the preset distance L2 separating the front body 1A from the rear body 1B, which is preset by each car washing course (the distance to prevent a water splash caused by the washing operation performed in the front body 1A from affecting the finish of the drying operation in the rear body 1B), the rear body 1B is separated from the front body 1A, whereby the drying effect to the vehicle 2 can be improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine that is installed, for example, in a gas station and used for car washing.

A conventional car wash machine is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example.
This car wash machine is for washing a car to be washed while moving the car wash machine relative to the car to be washed. At that time, the car wash machine is washed to wash the car to be washed. A front main body provided with a cleaning means for performing cleaning by spraying cleaning water on the surface of the vehicle, and a rear main body provided with a drying means for performing drying of the vehicle to be cleaned on the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned. And the front main body and the rear main body can be run separately. Note that the distance between the front main body and the rear main body is limited.

According to this configuration, for example, the vehicle to be cleaned is stopped at a predetermined position, the front main body and the rear main body are moved with respect to the vehicle to be cleaned, and brushing is performed while spraying cleaning water by the cleaning means. The vehicle is cleaned, and the vehicle to be cleaned is dried by blowing wind on the vehicle to be cleaned by the drying means. At this time, the distance between the cleaning means during the cleaning and the drying means during the drying can be maximized, so that the spraying of the cleaning water during the cleaning can prevent the drying from being inhibited, and the dry state is good. Can be.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-302020

  However, according to the above-described conventional configuration, the separation distance between the front main body being cleaned and the rear main body being dried is limited, and the spray of cleaning water from the cleaning means of the front main body is not covered with the drying target. Since it adheres to a washing vehicle, there exists a problem that a drying effect becomes low.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a car wash machine capable of appropriately changing the set distance for separating the front main body and the rear main body and improving the drying effect.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides a car wash machine that performs washing and drying on the vehicle to be washed while moving the car wash machine body relative to the vehicle to be washed. The car wash machine main body includes a cleaning means for cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, a front main body movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and a drying means for drying the vehicle to be cleaned. And cleaning the front main body for each car wash course that is separated from the front main body and is movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and performing the drying while performing the cleaning. The distance that the splash of water does not affect the finish of the drying operation of the rear body is preset as a set distance for separating the front body and the rear body, and when the car wash course is selected, On the selected car wash course When the predetermined distance is obtained, the front body and the rear body are moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned based on the car wash course, and the drying is performed while performing the cleaning, The main body and the rear main body are separated by the determined set distance.

  According to the above configuration, when the front main body and the rear main body are moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned based on the selected car washing course, and drying is performed while cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, The rear body is separated by a set distance determined by the selected car wash course. That is, they are separated by a distance that is not affected by water splashes from the front body.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 is a car wash machine that performs washing and drying with respect to the vehicle to be cleaned while moving the car wash machine body relative to the vehicle to be cleaned. A cleaning means for cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned; a front main body movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned; a drying means for drying the vehicle to be cleaned; Separately formed from a rear main body that is relatively movable with respect to the vehicle to be cleaned, the front main body is provided with a vehicle shape detecting means for determining a vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned, and for each vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned. The distance at which the water splash due to the cleaning operation of the front body does not affect the finish of the drying operation of the rear body is set in advance as a set distance for separating the front body and the rear body, and the cleaning is performed. When performing the drying while performing, When the main body is moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and the vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned is determined by the vehicle shape detecting means, the preset set distance is obtained from the vehicle type and the relative movement is performed. The front main body and the rear main body that moves relative to each other are separated by the determined set distance.

  According to the above configuration, when the front main body and the rear main body are moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and drying is performed while cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, the front main body and the rear main body are connected to the vehicle shape detecting means. Are separated by a set distance determined by the vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned determined by That is, they are separated by a distance that is not affected by water splashes from the front body.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the front main body or the rear main body is provided with an anemometer that measures the wind direction and the air volume, and the air volume in the wind direction. A correction distance or a correction coefficient for correcting the set distance is set in advance, and the set distance set for each car wash course or each vehicle type is determined based on the wind direction and the air volume measured by the anemometer. Alternatively, when the correction is performed with a correction coefficient and the drying is performed while performing the cleaning, the front main body and the rear main body are separated by the corrected set distance.

  According to the above configuration, when the front main body and the rear main body are moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and drying is performed while cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, the front main body and the rear main body are measured by the anemometer. And a set distance corrected by a correction distance or a correction coefficient determined by a wind direction and an air volume. That is, they are separated by a distance that is not affected by water splashes from the front body according to the wind direction and the air volume.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the rear body starts relative movement, the car washing course or the car type Relative movement of the rear main body so that the front main body and the rear main body reach the travel end positions of the front main body and the rear main body at the same time. The speed is set.

  According to the above configuration, when the front body and the rear body are moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and drying is performed while cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, when the rear body starts relative movement, The rear main body is separated from the front main body by a set distance, and then the relative movement speed of the rear main body is set, so that the front main body and the rear main body reach the travel end position simultaneously. That is, the cleaning of the vehicle to be cleaned by the front body and the drying of the vehicle to be cleaned by the rear body are completed at the same time.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the set distance can be arbitrarily changed. Is.

  According to the above configuration, the setting distance for separating the front main body and the rear main body set for each car washing course for drying while performing cleaning or for each vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned can be arbitrarily changed. The

  Moreover, the invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front body includes front and rear surfaces of the vehicle to be cleaned as the cleaning means. A pair of side cleaning rotary brushes for cleaning the side surfaces, and when performing the drying while performing the cleaning, the front body is moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and the side cleaning rotary brush is The side cleaning rotary brush is rotated when it is located in the vicinity of a certain distance at the front of the vehicle to be cleaned.

  According to the above configuration, since the side cleaning rotary brush is rotated after the side cleaning rotary brush is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle to be cleaned, splashing of water splashes due to the rotation of the side cleaning rotary brush Is reduced and water droplets are prevented from adhering to the inside of the rear body. Further, since the rotation of the side cleaning rotary brush is stopped until the side cleaning rotary brush is located in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle to be cleaned, the amount of electricity used is reduced.

  The car wash machine of the present invention moves the front main body and the rear main body relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and when performing drying while cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, the front main body set for each car wash course By separating the front main body and the rear main body based on the set distance separating the front main body and the rear main body, the finish of the drying operation being performed on the rear main body can be achieved by the cleaning operation being performed on the front main body. It is prevented from being affected by splashes, and the drying effect on the vehicle to be cleaned can be improved.

Hereinafter, a car wash machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The car wash machine of the present embodiment performs washing and drying on the vehicle to be washed while moving the car wash body relative to the vehicle to be washed (hereinafter referred to as vehicle). In the description of each operation in the present embodiment, a passenger car system (sedan system) is used for the vehicle.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, a portal-type car wash machine body 1 straddling a vehicle 2 that is a vehicle to be cleaned and traveling in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 2 includes a cleaning unit that cleans the vehicle 2, and wax on the surface of the vehicle 2 And a front body 1A having a surface protection means for forming a film of a water-repellent polymer and a rear body 1B having a drying means for drying the vehicle 2, and a plurality of rings 3 are respectively formed. And a pair of rails 5 laid on the floor surface 4 can be run separately.

  In the front body 1A, as a cleaning means for the vehicle 2, a pre-rinse arch 8 that sprays cleaning water (rinse) on the vehicle 2 in order from the front, and a detergent arch that sprays detergent on the vehicle 2 9, a pair of left and right rocker brushes 10 that can move in and out in the left-right direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the car wash machine main body 1 to clean the tire and the lower side surface of the vehicle 2, and the upper surface of the vehicle 2 to be cleaned that can move in the vertical direction. A top brush 11 that cleans the vehicle 2, a final rinse arch 12 that sprays cleaning water (rinse) on the vehicle 2, and a pair of side brushes (sides) that can traverse in the left-right direction and clean the front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2. An example of a partial cleaning rotary brush) 13 is provided.

  Further, in the front main body 1A, a water repellent polymer film (water repellent coat) is formed by spraying a water repellent polymer liquid on the surface of the vehicle 2 in order behind the side brush 13 as a surface protecting means for the vehicle 2. A water-repellent polymer arch 14 and a wax arch 15 that sprays a wax liquid on the surface of the vehicle 2 to form a wax protective film are provided. Further, the water-repellent polymer arch 14 and the wax arch 15 are configured so that only cleaning water can be sprayed, and are also used as cleaning means.

  Further, the front main body 1A is provided with an electromagnetic on-off valve 72 (FIG. 4) or the like by a liquid pump 71 (FIG. 4) from a plurality of liquid storage tanks (not shown) in which various liquid agents are stored. A water panel (not shown) for supplying cleaning water (rinse) and liquid agent to the arches 8, 9, 12, 14, and 15 is provided through the water tank (not shown). (FIG. 4) supplies water to the arches 8, 9, 12, 14, and 15.

  Further, a vehicle shape detection sensor (also referred to as an area sensor) (an example of vehicle shape detection means) 16 for determining the vehicle type (shape) of the vehicle 2 is provided on both front sides of the front body 1A. The vehicle type of the vehicle 2 is determined at a position where the vehicle body 1A has moved about 2 m (predetermined number of pulses) from the home position HP (travel start position). Note that the distance (number of pulses) from the home position HP, which is the position for discriminating the vehicle type, can be appropriately changed.

  Further, a vehicle height sensor (vehicle detection means) 17 including an ultrasonic sensor for detecting the vehicle 2 is provided at the front upper portion of the front main body 1A, and further, a stop position of the vehicle 2 is provided to the driver of the vehicle 2 at the front end. Is provided with a stop guide plate 18. The stop guide plate 18 is housed in the front side when the car wash is started.

  Further, at the lower end of the front main body 1A, the first limit switch 19 that detects that the front main body 1 is at the home position HP and the front main body 1A are detected at the end position EP (travel end position). A second limit switch 20 is provided.

  In the rear main body 1B, as a drying means for the vehicle 2, a top nozzle 21 that can move in the vertical direction and dry the upper surface of the vehicle 2 to be cleaned, and a left and right that can traverse in the horizontal direction and dry both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 A pair of side nozzles 22 is provided, and a pair of left and right blower devices (not shown) for simultaneously supplying air to both the nozzles 21 and 22 and supplying wind are also provided.

  Further, at the lower end of the rear main body 1B, the third limit switch 23 for detecting that the rear main body 1B is at the home position HP (travel start position) and the rear main body 1B are detected at the end position (travel end position). A fourth limit switch 24 is provided.

  In addition, a windmill type anemometer (an example of an anemometer) 31 that measures the wind direction and the air volume (wind speed) is provided at the center of the width direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction on the rear body 1B side at the upper part of the front body 1A. Is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, as an approach detection means for detecting the approach between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B, a detection object 32 is projected from the front end of the rear main body 1B toward the rear end of the front main body 1A. A fifth limit switch 33 for deceleration and a sixth limit switch 34 for stopping are provided at the rear end of the front main body 1A. Further, in order to detect the presence of an object or a person between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B (in order to detect pinching), a plurality of sets (two sets in FIG. 3) of photoelectric sensors 35 (light projector 35A, light receiving) 35B) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a breaker 41 for controlling the approach of the vehicle 2 to the car wash position, an operation switch for inputting a start / stop command, a car wash course, and the like are arranged in front of the front end of the traveling rail 5. A remote panel 42 is provided, and an exit signal lamp 43 for urging the driver of the vehicle 2 to exit (escape from the car wash position) after the end of the car wash is detected behind the rear end of the traveling rail 5 and the passage of the vehicle 2 due to exit is detected. An exit detection sensor 44 composed of a photoelectric switch is provided.

  Further, the front main body 1A is connected to the ring body 3 of the front main body 1A, and drives the ring main body 3 to drive the front main body 1A (including a travel motor) 53A (including a travel motor). 4), and the rear main body 1B is connected to the ring body 3 of the rear main body 1B and drives the ring body 3 to drive the rear main body 1B (including a travel motor) 53B (including a travel motor). 4) is provided, and the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are independent of each other by the front main body travel drive device (including travel motor) 53A and the rear main body travel drive device (including travel motor) 53B. It is possible to run. Further, a front encoder 37 (FIG. 4) is connected to the front main body travel drive device 53A, and a rear encoder 38 (FIG. 4) is connected to the rear main body travel drive device 53B.

FIG. 4 shows a control block diagram of the car wash machine having the above configuration.
As shown in the figure, the car wash machine main body 1 includes a control device 51 composed of a microcomputer built in the front main body 1A, and a vehicle shape detection sensor 16, a vehicle height sensor 17, a limit switch connected to the control device 51. 19, 20, 23, 24, 33, 34, photoelectric sensor 35, front encoder 37, rear encoder 38, sensor system 52, brushes 10, 11, 13, drying nozzles 21, 22, stop guide A drive system 54 including a plate 18, a front main body travel drive device 53A, a rear main body travel drive device 53B, a liquid agent pump 71, an on-off valve 72, a submersible pump 73, and the like, a windmill-type anemometer 31, a breaker 41, and a remote panel 42 And an exit signal lamp 43.

  The control device 51 inputs and stores a car wash course pattern set by the remote panel 42, an operation signal such as start and stop, a detection signal from the sensor system 52, an air volume and an air direction from the windmill-type anemometer 31, and stores them. In accordance with the operation signal and the detection signal, the drive system 54, the breaker 41, and the exit signal lamp 43 are controlled to control the operation of the entire car wash machine body 1, and the car wash operation based on the car wash course pattern is executed.

  Further, the control device 51 resets by the operation of the first limit switch 19 that detects that the front main body 1A is at the home position HP, and adds a pulse output from the front encoder 37 as the front main body 1A moves forward. And a third limit for detecting that the rear main body 1B is at the home position HP as well as having a front movement counter (not shown) for subtracting the reverse main body to obtain the movement position of the front main body 1A from the home position HP. A rear movement counter (not shown) that is reset by the operation of the switch 23, adds a pulse output from the rear encoder 38 when the rear body 1B moves forward, and subtracts it when moving backward, to obtain a movement position of the rear body 1B from the home position HP. Z).

Examples of the car wash course pattern include a water wash car wash, a shampoo car wash, a wax car wash, and a water repellent coated car wash.
When the water washing car washing course is selected, washing water (rinse) is sprayed from the pre-rinse arch 8, the final rinse arch 12, and the water-repellent polymer arch 14 to the vehicle 2 on the outward path, and the rocker brush 10, the top brush 11, The vehicle 2 is cleaned by the side brush 13.

  When shampoo car wash is selected, cleaning water (rinse) is sprayed from the pre-rinse arch 8, the final rinse arch 12, the water-repellent polymer arch 14, and the wax arch 15 to the vehicle 2 on the forward path, and from the detergent arch 9. The detergent is sprayed, the vehicle 2 is washed by the rocker brush 10, the top brush 11, and the side brush 13, and dried by the nozzles 21 and 22.

  When the wax car wash is selected, the washing water (rinse) is sprayed from the pre-rinse arch 8 and the final rinse arch 12 to the vehicle 2 on the forward path, the detergent is sprayed from the detergent arch 9, and the wax from the wax arch 15 is waxed. The liquid is sprayed, the vehicle 2 is cleaned by the rocker brush 10, the top brush 11, and the side brush 13, and dried by the nozzles 21 and 22.

  When the water-repellent coat car wash is selected, in the forward path, the washing water (rinse) is sprayed from the pre-rinse arch 8 and the final rinse arch 12 to the vehicle 2, and the detergent is sprayed from the detergent arch 9. The water repellent polymer liquid is sprayed from the arch 14, the wax liquid is sprayed from the wax arch 15, the vehicle 2 is cleaned by the rocker brush 10, the top brush 11, and the side brush 13, and drying is performed by the nozzles 21 and 22. Is called.

  Further, in the control device 51, when the rear main body 1B is moved by each car wash course as shown in FIG. 6A, a set distance that is a distance separating the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B is set. Or as shown in FIG.6 (c), the said setting distance is each set by each vehicle type of the vehicle 2 discriminated by the vehicle shape detection sensor 16. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the car washing courses are performed, water splashes caused by the washing operation executed in the front main body 1A by each car washing course do not affect the finish of the drying operation executed in the rear main body 1B. Thus, when the water washing car wash is selected, the set distance is the first set distance, and when the shampoo car wash, the wax car wash, and the water repellent coat car wash are selected, the set distance is the second set distance. Note that the distance relationship between the set distances is such that the first set distance <the second set distance. Each set distance can be arbitrarily changed.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (c), the water splash due to the washing operation executed in the front main body 1A by each vehicle type does not affect the finish of the drying operation executed in the rear main body 1B. In addition, when it is determined as a passenger car system, the set distance is the first set distance, when it is determined as a jeep system, the set distance is a second set distance, and when it is determined as a one-box system, the set distance is The third set distance is set. The distance relationship between the set distances is set as follows: first set distance <second set distance <third set distance. Each set distance can be arbitrarily changed.

  Further, in the control device 51, correction coefficients are set for each wind direction and air volume measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31. As shown in FIG. 5, when the wind is blowing from the entrance side to the exit side of the vehicle 2, the wind direction is A, and the wind is from the oblique side of the front body 1A to the oblique side of the rear body 1B. When the wind is blowing, the wind directions B and C are not applied to any of the wind directions A, B, and C. For example, when the wind is blowing from the exit side of the vehicle 2 to the entrance side, To do. Also, the measured value of the air volume measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31 is α, the lower limit value of the air volume set to a predetermined value is β, and the upper limit value of the air volume set to the predetermined value is γ. The lower limit value β and the upper limit value γ can be arbitrarily changed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the measured value α is less than or equal to the lower limit value β in all wind directions (α ≦ β), that is, when there is almost no wind, correction is a variable that is multiplied by the set distance. The coefficient is the first correction coefficient, and when the wind direction is A, B, or C and the measured value α is larger than the lower limit value β and smaller than the upper limit value γ (β <α <γ), that is, when the wind is weak, Alternatively, if the wind direction is B or C and the measured value α is equal to or greater than the upper limit value γ (γ ≦ α), that is, if the wind is strong, the correction coefficient is the second correction coefficient, the wind direction is A, and the measured value α is the upper limit. If the value is greater than or equal to γ (γ ≦ α), the correction factor is the third correction factor, and the wind direction is classified as other, and the measured value α is greater than the lower limit value β and smaller than the upper limit value γ (β <α <γ) Or the wind direction is classified as other and the measured value α is equal to or greater than the upper limit value γ (γ ≦ α), the correction coefficient is the fourth It is a positive coefficient. The correction coefficient set by the wind direction and the air volume measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31 is multiplied by the set distance set by the car wash course or the vehicle type to obtain the actual set distance (corrected set distance). Further, each correction coefficient is set as fourth correction coefficient <first correction coefficient <second correction coefficient <third correction coefficient, the first correction coefficient is set to 1.0, and other correction coefficients are arbitrarily set. It can be changed. Therefore, since the fourth correction coefficient is set to less than 1.0, when the fourth correction coefficient is set, the set distance set by the car wash course or the vehicle type is shortened, and the second correction coefficient and the third correction coefficient are set. Since the correction coefficient is set to be larger than 1.0, when the second correction coefficient or the third correction coefficient is set, the set distance set by the car wash course or the vehicle type becomes long.
[First action]
Hereinafter, the operation of the first operation in the above-described embodiment, that is, the operation in the case where the set distance is set between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B based on the car wash course selected by the remote panel 42 will be described. explain.

  Among the car washing courses, for example, when the shampoo car wash is selected and the second correction coefficient is set by the wind direction and the air volume measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31, the front main body 1A and the rear main body by the control device 51 are set. The operations of 1B, brushes 10, 11, 13 and drying nozzles 21, 22 will be described with reference to the operation explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8, and the flowcharts of FIGS. The front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are stopped at the home position HP, respectively, and a car wash course (shampoo car wash) is set by the remote panel 42. As shown in FIG. The vehicle 2 passes through 41 to the stop guide plate 18 position (stop position) and stops. Further, the pair of side brushes 13 are in an open state.

  First, when the input of the car wash course is confirmed (in the embodiment, shampoo car wash) (step-1), the wind volume and wind direction are measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31 (step-2), and the car wash course (shampoo car wash) is confirmed. ) And the measured air volume and direction, the set distance is set to a second set distance (hereinafter referred to as a corrected second set distance) L2 multiplied by the second correction coefficient (step-3).

  Subsequently, when the vehicle height sensor 17 confirms that the vehicle 2 has stopped at the car wash position (step-4), the control device 51 outputs a close command to the circuit breaker 41 (step-5), and then the rocker brush 10 The rotation command is output to the top brush 11 (step-6), the close command is output to the side brush 13 (step-7), the storage command is output to the stop guide plate 18 (step-8), the brush 10, 11 outputs a car wash command (step-9), and outputs a forward command to the front body travel drive device 53A (step-10). Subsequently, a drive command is output to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73 (step-11), and an open command is output to each on-off valve 72 of each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 (step -12).

  As a result, the breaker 41 is closed and the next vehicle 2 is prevented from entering, and the front main body traveling drive unit 53 </ b> A starts to advance the front main body 1 </ b> A from each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15. Washing water and detergent are sprayed on the vehicle 2, and the tires and lower side portions of the vehicle 2 are washed with the rocker brush 10, and the upper surface of the vehicle 2 is washed with the top brush 11. The top brush 11 is moved up and down along the vehicle shape because the vehicle type detection sensor 16 determines the vehicle type (shape) of the vehicle 2.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7B, the control device 51 causes the front main body 1A to move forward by about 2 m so that there is a sufficient distance between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B. After being positioned in the vicinity of the front portion, that is, after the front body 1A has moved a predetermined distance (predetermined number of pulses) from the home position HP by the number of pulses counted by the front movement counter (step -13), the side brush A rotation command is output to 13 (step-14), and a car wash command is output to the side brush 13 (step-15). At this time, the control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the main body travel drive device 53A of the front main body 1A, and outputs a drive command to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73, and each arch 8, 9, 12, 14 , 15 is output to each on-off valve 72.

  Thereby, the front surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are cleaned by the side brush 13 while the front main body 1A is advanced. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, since the side brush 13 is rotated after the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the scattering of water splash due to the rotation of the side brush 13 is reduced. Water droplets are prevented from adhering to the inside of the rear main body 1B, the top nozzle 21, or the like. Further, since the rotation of the side brush 13 is stopped until the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the amount of electricity used is reduced.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7C, the control device 51 confirms that the front main body 1A has moved from the home position HP by the corrected second set distance L2 based on the number of pulses counted by the front movement counter. That is, when it is confirmed that the corrected second set number of pulses have been moved from the home position HP (step-16), a forward command is output to the rear body travel drive device 53B of the rear body 1B (step-17), and the drying nozzle A blow command is output to the blower device (not shown) (step -18), and a drive command is output to the top nozzle 21 (step -19). The control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the front main body travel drive device 53A of the front main body 1A, to output a car wash command to the brushes 10, 11, and 13 and to drive the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73. A command is output, and an open command is output to each on-off valve 72 of each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15.

  As a result, the rear main body 1B starts traveling, and the distance from the front main body 1A is maintained at the corrected second set distance L2. Further, the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are cleaned by the brushes 10, 11 and 13, and the top surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are dried by the top nozzle 21 and the side nozzle 22. The top nozzle 21 is raised and lowered along the vehicle shape so as to follow the top brush 11.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the front main body travel drive device 53A and the rear main body travel drive device 53B, and to each of the brushes 10, 11, and 13 for a car wash command. , Outputs a blow command to the blower device of the drying nozzle, outputs a drive command to the top nozzle 21, outputs a drive command to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73, and each arch 8, 9, 12, 14 , 15 is output to each on-off valve 72.

  As a result, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are moved forward with the corrected second set distance L2 away, and the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are continuously cleaned by the brushes 10, 11, and 13. The top nozzle 21 and the side nozzle 22 continuously dry the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), when the side brush 13 turns to the back surface of the vehicle 2 and the cleaning of the back surface of the vehicle 2 is finished (step -20), the control device 51 moves the front of the front main body 1A. A stop command is output to the main body travel drive device 53A (step-21), a drive stop command is output to each brush 10, 11, 13 (step-22), and a drive stop command is issued to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73. (Step-23), and outputs a closing command to each on-off valve 72 of each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 (Step-24). At this time, the control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the rear body travel control device 53B, outputs a blow command to the blower device of the drying nozzle, and outputs a drive command to the top nozzle 21.

  As a result, the front main body 1A is stopped in a state where the side brush 13 is positioned on the back surface of the vehicle 2, the driving of the brushes 10, 11, 13 is stopped, and the vehicle 2 is driven by the top nozzle 21 and the side nozzle 22. Drying of the upper surface and both side surfaces is continued. When the cleaning is thus completed, the distance between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B is gradually shortened.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop command was output to the front main body travel drive device 53 </ b> A, the control device 51 again issues a forward command to the front main body travel drive device 53 </ b> A. Output (step-25). At this time, the control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the rear body travel control device 53B, outputs a blow command to the blower device of the drying nozzle, and outputs a drive command to the nozzles 21 and 22.

  As a result, the front main body 1A is advanced again in a state where the driving of the brushes 10, 11, and 13 is stopped, and the rear main body 1B is moved while drying the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 by the nozzles 21 and 22. Move forward.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8G, when the control device 51 confirms that the front main body 1A has reached the end position EP by the second limit switch 20 (step -26), the front main body traveling is performed. The forward command for the front main body 1A output to the drive device 53A is turned off, that is, a stop command is output (step -27). At this time, the control device 51 continuously outputs a forward command to the rear traveling drive device 53B, outputs a blow command to the blower device, and outputs a drive command to the top nozzle 21.

Accordingly, the front main body 1A is stopped at the end position EP, and the rear main body 1B is advanced while drying the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 by the nozzles 21 and 22.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (h), when it is confirmed by the fourth limit switch 24 that the rear main body 1B has reached the end position EP (step -28), the control device 51 performs the rear main body travel drive device. The forward command for the rear main body 1B output to 53B is turned off, that is, a stop command is output (step-29), and then a drive stop command is output to the top nozzle 21, the side nozzle 22 and the blower device (step-). 30).

As a result, the rear main body 1B is stopped at the end position EP, and driving of the top nozzle 21, the side nozzle 22 and the blower device is stopped.
If the operation of the fifth limit switch 33 for deceleration, which is an approach detection means, is confirmed before confirming the operation of the fourth limit switch 24 of the rear main body 1B for detecting the end position EP, the travel drive device for the rear main body 1B is confirmed. When a deceleration command is output to 53B and the operation of the sixth limit switch 34 for stopping is confirmed, a stop command is output to the travel drive device 53B of the rear main body 1B.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (i), the control device 51 outputs a lighting command signal to the exit signal lamp 43 (step-31). Thereby, the exit signal lamp 43 is turned on, and the driver of the vehicle 2 leaves the vehicle 2.

  Subsequently, when the exit detection sensor 44 confirms the exit of the vehicle 2 (step-32), the control device 51 outputs a turn-off command to the exit signal lamp 43 (step-33), and the front body travel drive device 53A and the rear portion A reverse drive command is output to the main body drive unit 53B (step -34).

Thus, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are moved backward to the home position HP.
Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (j), when it is confirmed by the first limit switch 19 that the front main body 1A has reached the home position HP (step -35), the control device 51 causes the front main body traveling. The reverse command of the front main body 1A output to the driving device 53A is turned off, that is, the stop command is output (step -36), and the rear main body 1B has reached the home position HP by the third limit switch 23. Is confirmed (step-37), the reverse command of the rear main body 1B output to the rear main body traveling drive unit 53B is turned off, that is, a stop command is output (step-38).

Thereby, both the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B return to the home position HP.
If the operation of the fifth limit switch 33 for deceleration, which is an approach detection means, is confirmed before confirming the operation of the first limit switch 19 of the front main body 1A for detecting the home position HP, the travel of the front main body 1A is confirmed. When a deceleration command is output to the drive device 53A and the operation of the sixth limit switch 34 for stopping is confirmed, a stop command is output to the travel drive device 53A of the front main body 1A.

Subsequently, an opening command is output to the circuit breaker 41 (step-39) to prepare for the next car wash. Thereby, the circuit breaker 41 is opened and the next vehicle 2 is permitted to enter.
When the photoelectric sensor 35 operates, that is, when an object or a person is present between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B, a stop command is output to the travel drive devices 53A and 53B of the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B. . This prevents an object or person from being caught between the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B.

  Further, when an abnormal stop signal is input from the control device 51 based on an abnormal stop or failure of the travel motor, the front main body travel drive device 53A, the rear main body travel drive device 53B, the brushes 10, 11, 13, and each An operation stop command is output to the nozzles 21 and 22, and the operation of all the car wash machines is stopped.

  As described above, according to the embodiment in the first operation, the front body 1A is measured as a car wash course from the home position HP without limiting the separation distance between the front body 1A and the rear body 1B. After moving the correction second set distance L2 set by the wind direction, that is, after moving the front main body 1A by the correction second set number of pulses, the front main body is moved from the home position HP by moving the rear main body 1B. Since the drying operation by the rear main body 1B is performed in a state of being separated by a distance that is not affected by water splash from 1A, the drying effect on the vehicle 2 can be improved.

  Further, according to the embodiment in the first operation, the rear body 1B is advanced before the front body 1A finishes cleaning the vehicle 2, and the distance between the front body 1A and the rear body 1B is corrected to the second set distance. Since the cleaning operation by the front main body 1A and the drying operation by the rear main body 1B are performed at the same time in a state separated by L2, that is, at a distance apart from the influence of water splashes from the front main body 1A, Can be shortened.

Further, according to the embodiment in the first operation, since the side brush 13 is rotated after the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the splash of water splashes due to the rotation of the side brush 13. Is reduced, and water droplets are prevented from adhering to the inside of the rear main body 1B, the top nozzle 21, and the like, so that the drying effect on the vehicle 2 can be improved. Further, since the rotation of the side brush 13 is stopped until the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the amount of electricity used can be reduced.
[Second action]
Hereinafter, the operation of the second operation in the above-described embodiment, that is, the vehicle type detection sensor 16 is used to determine the vehicle type of the vehicle 2, and based on the determined vehicle type, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B In the meantime, the operation when the set distance is set will be described. This set distance is used when the rear main body 1B starts traveling, and thereafter, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are controlled to reach the end position EP simultaneously.

  Hereinafter, when the vehicle shape detection sensor 16 is determined to be a passenger vehicle system, for example, the first set distance is set, and the first correction coefficient is set based on the wind direction and the air volume measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31. The operations of the front main body 1A, the rear main body 1B, the brushes 10, 11, 13 and the drying nozzles 21, 22 by the control device 51 are based on the operation explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 and the flowchart of FIG. explain. The front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are stopped at the home position HP, and a car wash course (shampoo car wash) is set by the remote panel 42. As shown in FIG. The vehicle 2 passes through 41 to the stop guide plate 18 position (stop position) and stops. Further, the pair of side brushes 13 are in an open state. 13 (i) to FIG. 13 (j) are the same as those in FIG. 8 (i) to FIG.

  First, the wind volume and wind direction are measured by the windmill-type anemometer 31 (step -1), and the correction coefficient {first correction coefficient (an example of a predetermined correction distance in the second operation in the embodiment) is determined based on the measured air volume and wind direction. )} Is set.

  When the car wash course is confirmed (step-2) and the vehicle height sensor 17 confirms that the vehicle 2 has stopped at the carwash position (step-3), the control device 51 outputs a close command to the circuit breaker 41. Next, a rotation command is output to the rocker brush 10 and the top brush 11 (step-5), a close command is output to the side brush 13 (step-6), and a storage command is issued to the stop guide plate 18. (Step-7), a car wash command is output to the brushes 10 and 11 (Step-8), and a forward command is output to the front body travel drive unit 53A (Step-9). Subsequently, a drive command is output to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73 (step-10), and an open command is output to each on-off valve 72 of each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 (step-11).

  As a result, the breaker 41 is closed and the next vehicle 2 is prevented from entering, and the front main body traveling drive unit 53A starts to advance the front main body 1A, and the arches 8, 9, 12, 14, and 15 start moving forward. Washing water and detergent are sprayed on the vehicle 2, and the tires and lower side portions of the vehicle 2 are washed with the rocker brush 10, and the upper surface of the vehicle 2 is washed with the top brush 11. The top brush 11 is moved up and down along the vehicle shape because the vehicle type detection sensor 16 determines the vehicle type (shape) of the vehicle 2.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), the control device 51 causes the front main body 1 </ b> A to move forward by about 2 m so that the front main body 1 </ b> A and the rear main body 1 </ b> B are sufficiently spaced from each other. After being positioned in the vicinity of the front part, that is, after the front body 1A has moved a predetermined distance (predetermined number of pulses) from the home position HP by the number of pulses counted by the front movement counter (step -12), the side brush A rotation command is output to 13 (step -13), and a car wash command is output to the side brush 11 (step -14). At this time, the vehicle type detection sensor 16 discriminates the vehicle type of the vehicle 2 and sets a set distance (in the embodiment, it is discriminated as a passenger car system and set as the first set distance) (step -15), and the measured air volume Then, a correction coefficient is obtained from the wind direction (the first correction coefficient is obtained in the embodiment), and the corrected first set distance (hereinafter referred to as the first set distance) is multiplied by the obtained correction coefficient. Is set (step -16). The control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the main body travel drive device 53A of the front main body 1A, to output a drive command to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73, and to each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, An open command is output to each of the 15 on-off valves 72.

  Thereby, the front surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are cleaned by the side brush 13 while the front main body 1A is advanced. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, since the side brush 13 is rotated after the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the scattering of water splash due to the rotation of the side brush 13 is reduced. Water droplets are prevented from adhering to the inside of the rear main body 1B, the top nozzle 21, or the like. Further, since the rotation of the side brush 13 is stopped until the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the amount of electricity used is reduced.

  Further, the set distance is set to the first set distance based on the confirmed vehicle type (passenger vehicle system) and the measured air volume and direction, so that the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B reach the end position EP at the same time. The speed of the main part 1A is calculated. As shown in FIG. 15, at this time, the distance D1 from the position of the front main body 1A at the start of movement of the rear main body 1B to the position of the front main body 1A at the end position EP1, the rear main body 1B at the home position HP. Since the distance D2 from the position to the position of the rear main body 1B at the end position EP and the speed S1 of the front main body 1A are known, the front main body 1A moves the distance D1 by the distance D1 and the speed S1. Therefore, the speed S2 (relative movement speed) of the rear main body 1B that can reach the end position EP simultaneously with the front main body 1A is calculated from the time T1 and the distance D2 (step -17). ).

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the front body 1A moves forward by the first set distance by the number of pulses counted by the front movement counter, that is, when the first set pulse number moves. (Step-18), a forward command is output to the rear body 1B (Step-19), and a blow command is output to the blower device (not shown) of the drying nozzle (Step-20), and the top nozzle 21 is driven. A command is output (step-21). The control device 51 continues to output a forward command to the front main body travel drive device 53A of the front main body 1A, to output a car wash command to the brushes 11, 12, and 13 and to drive the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73. A command is output, and an open command is output to each on-off valve 72 of each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15.

  Thus, the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are cleaned by the brushes 10, 11, and 13, and the rear main body 1B is advanced at a speed S2. The surface is dried. The top nozzle 21 is raised and lowered along the vehicle shape so as to follow the top brush 11.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 12D and 12E, the control device 51 continues to output forward commands to the front main body travel drive device 53A and the rear main body travel drive device 53B. 11 and 13, a car wash command is output to the blower device of the drying nozzle, a drive command is output to the top nozzle 21, a drive command is output to the liquid agent pump 71 and the submersible pump 73, and each arch An open command is output to each of the open / close valves 72 of 8, 9, 12, 14, and 15.

  As a result, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are moved forward with a first set distance away, and the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are continuously cleaned by the brushes 10, 11, and 13, respectively. By the top nozzle 21 and the side nozzle 22, the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are continuously dried.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), when the side brush 13 turns to the back surface of the vehicle 2 and the cleaning of the back surface of the vehicle 2 is finished (step −22), the control device 51 moves the front of the front main body 1 </ b> A. The main body travel drive device 53A and the rear main body drive 1B output a stop command to the rear main body travel drive device 53B (step -23), and output a drive stop command to each brush 10, 11, 13 (step -24). A drive stop command is output to the pump 71 and the submersible pump 73 (step-25), and a close command is output to each open / close valve 72 of each arch 8, 9, 12, 14, 15 (step-26). At this time, the control device 51 continues to output a blow command to the blower device of the drying nozzle and output a drive command to the top nozzle 21.

  As a result, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are stopped in a state where they are separated from each other without being affected by water splashes from the front main body 1A, and the washing of the vehicle 2 by the brushes 10, 11, 13 is performed. At the same time, the top nozzle 21 and the side nozzle 22 continue to dry the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13G, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop command was output to the front main body travel drive device 53A and the rear main body travel drive device 53B, the control device 51 performs the front main body travel drive. A forward command is output again to the device 53A and the rear body travel drive device 53B (step-27). At this time, the control device 51 outputs a blow command to the blower device of the drying nozzle and outputs a drive command to the top nozzle 21.

  Thus, the front main body 1A moves forward again with the driving of the brushes 10, 11, and 13 stopped, and the top nozzle 21 and the side nozzle 22 continue to dry the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2. Done.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), when it is confirmed by the second limit switch 20 that the front main body 1A has reached the end position EP (step -26 in FIG. 11), the control device 51 The forward command of the front main body 1A output to the main body traveling drive device 53A is turned off, that is, a stop command is output (step 27 in FIG. 11), and the rear main body 1B is ended by the fourth limit switch 24. When it is confirmed that the position EP has been reached (step -28 in FIG. 11), the control device 51 turns off the forward command of the rear main body 1B that has been output to the rear main body travel drive device 53B, that is, outputs a stop command. (Step -29 in FIG. 11) Subsequently, a drive stop command is output to the top nozzle 21, the side nozzle 22, and the blower device (step in FIG. 11). 30).

Thus, after the upper surface and both side surfaces of the vehicle 2 are dried by the nozzles 21 and 22, the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are simultaneously stopped at the end position EP.
As described above, according to the embodiment in the second operation, the front body 1A is measured as the vehicle type from the home position HP without limiting the separation distance between the front body 1A and the rear body 1B. After moving the first set distance set by the wind direction, that is, after moving the front main body 1A by the first set number of pulses, the rear main body 1B is moved from the home position HP, thereby water from the front main body 1A. Since the drying operation by the rear main body 1B is performed in a state where the distance is not affected by the splash, the drying effect on the vehicle 2 can be improved.

  Further, according to the embodiment in the second operation, the rear body 1B is advanced before the front body 1A finishes cleaning the vehicle 2, and the distance between the front body 1A and the rear body 1B is set to the first set distance. In this state, that is, at a distance away from the influence of water splashes from the front main body 1A, the cleaning operation by the front main body 1A and the drying operation by the rear main body 1B are simultaneously performed, and the front main body 1A And the rear body 1B reach the end position EP at the same time, that is, the washing operation of the vehicle 2 by the front body 1A and the drying operation of the vehicle 2 by the rear body 1B are completed at the same time. Can be shortened.

  Further, according to the embodiment in the second operation, since the side brush 13 is rotated after the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the splash of water splashes due to the rotation of the side brush 13. Is reduced, and water droplets are prevented from adhering to the inside of the rear main body 1B, the top nozzle 21, and the like, so that the drying effect on the vehicle 2 can be improved. Further, since the rotation of the side brush 13 is stopped until the side brush 13 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the amount of electricity used can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the embodiment, the correction coefficient set for each air volume in the wind direction and the set distance separating the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B set for each car wash course and each car type. When the front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B are moved relative to the vehicle 2 on the basis of the determined correction setting distance L and drying is performed while cleaning the vehicle 2, the rear main body 1B is By separating the distance from the main body 1A without being affected by water splashes, it is possible to improve the drying effect on the vehicle 2, and it is possible to reduce the time for washing the car by not separating the body 2 more than necessary.

  In the above-described embodiment, the side brushes 13 provided on the left and right sides in the front main body 1A are formed by one piece from the upper part to the lower part in the vertical direction. However, as shown in FIG. Even the side brush 61 formed from a lower side brush 62 formed at substantially the same height as the vehicle height 2 (passenger vehicle system) and an upper side brush 63 formed above the vehicle 2. Good.

  Here, in the case of the car wash machine body including the side brush 61, after the side brush 61 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the upper side brush 63 is stopped and only the lower side brush 62 is rotated. Therefore, splashing of water splash due to rotation of the lower side brush 62 is reduced, and it is prevented that water splash adheres to the inside of the rear main body 1B, the top nozzle 21, etc., so that the drying effect on the vehicle 2 is improved. Can do. Further, since the rotation of the lower side brush 62 is stopped until the lower side brush 62 is positioned in the vicinity of the front portion of the vehicle 2, the amount of electricity used can be reduced.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was the car wash machine main body 1 which discriminate | determines the vehicle type (shape) of the vehicle 2 with the vehicle shape detection sensor 16 which 1A of front parts have, the vehicle shape selection with which the remote panel 42 was equipped The car wash machine main body 1 for determining the vehicle type (shape) of the vehicle 2 by a button (a button for selecting a vehicle type) may be used.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the windmill type anemometer 31 was provided in the center part of the width direction which is a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction at the rear part main body 1B side in the upper part of the front part main body 1A, back part main body 1B You may provide in the center part of the width direction which is a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction at the front part main body 1A side in the upper part.

  In the above embodiment, after the front main body 1A has moved forward from the home position HP by a set distance, the rear main body 1B is moved from the home position HP. However, the time (set time) for moving the front main body 1A is set. After the setting and the front main body 1A advances from the home position HP for a set time, the rear main body 1B may be advanced from the home position HP.

  In the above embodiment, in the second operation, the vehicle front body 1A and the rear body 1B are travel-controlled so as to reach the end position EP at the same time, but in the first operation, the front body 1A and It is also possible to perform travel control so that the rear main body 1B reaches the end position EP at the same time. Also in the second operation, as in the first operation, the traveling control can be performed so as to maintain the set distance between the vehicle front body 1A and the rear body 1B until the cleaning is completed.

  In the above embodiment, the correction coefficient is set for each air volume in the wind direction, but the correction distance is set for each air volume in the wind direction, and the set distance set for each car wash course and each vehicle type is corrected. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, in the first operation, the set distance multiplied by the correction coefficient is calculated by the set distance set for each car wash course and the correction coefficient set for each air volume in the wind direction. In the second operation, the set distance multiplied by the correction coefficient is calculated based on the set distance set for each vehicle type and the correction coefficient set for each air volume in the wind direction. The front main body 1A and the rear main body 1B may be moved based only on the set distance without considering the correction coefficient set for each air volume.

It is a schematic side view of the car wash machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the car wash machine. It is equipment arrangement drawing of the car wash machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the car wash machine. It is a figure which shows the wind direction with respect to the car wash machine. It is a chart showing the set distance and correction coefficient of the car wash machine, (a) is a chart showing the set distance set for each car wash course, (b) is a correction coefficient set for each air volume in each wind direction. (C) is a chart showing a set distance set for each vehicle type. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of the control method (1st operation | movement) of the same car wash machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of the control method (1st operation | movement) of the same car wash machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the side brush of the car wash machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control method (1st operation | movement) of the same car wash machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control method (1st operation | movement) of the same car wash machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of the control method (2nd operation | movement) of the same car wash machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of the control method (2nd operation | movement) of the same car wash machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the control method (2nd operation | movement) of the car wash machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of a front part main body and a rear part main body at the time of moving the same rear part main body. It is a schematic side view of the car wash machine provided with the other side brush.

Explanation of symbols

1 Car Wash Machine Main Body 1A Front Main Body 1B Rear Main Body 2 Vehicle (Washed Vehicle)
13 Side brush (side cleaning rotary brush)
14 Vehicle shape detection sensor (vehicle shape detection means)
20 Windmill-type anemometer (anemometer)

Claims (6)

A car wash machine that performs washing and drying on the vehicle to be cleaned while moving the car wash machine relative to the vehicle to be cleaned,
The car wash machine main body has a cleaning means for cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, a front main body movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and a drying means for drying the vehicle to be cleaned, Formed separately from the front main body and a rear main body movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned,
For each car wash course in which the drying is performed while performing the cleaning, the distance at which the water splash due to the cleaning operation of the front body does not affect the finish of the drying operation of the rear body is such that the front body and the rear body When the car wash course is selected, the preset set distance is obtained by the selected car wash course, and the front main body and the rear main body are determined based on the car wash course. When the vehicle is moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and the drying is performed while performing the cleaning, the front main body and the rear main body are separated by the determined set distance. A car wash machine that performs washing and drying on the vehicle to be cleaned while moving the car wash machine relative to the vehicle to be cleaned,
The car wash machine main body has a cleaning means for cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, a front main body movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and a drying means for drying the vehicle to be cleaned, Formed separately from the front main body and a rear main body movable relative to the vehicle to be cleaned,
The front body includes vehicle shape detection means for determining the type of the vehicle to be cleaned,
For each vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned, a distance at which the water splash due to the cleaning operation of the front main body does not affect the finish of the drying operation of the rear main body is a set distance that separates the front main body and the rear main body. When the drying is performed while performing the cleaning, the front body is moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and the vehicle type detection means determines the vehicle type of the vehicle to be cleaned. The car wash machine characterized in that the preset set distance is obtained from the vehicle type, and the front body that is relatively moved and the rear body that is relatively moved are separated from each other by the obtained set distance. The front body or the rear body is provided with an anemometer that measures the wind direction and the air volume,
For each air volume in the wind direction, a correction distance or correction coefficient for correcting the set distance is set in advance, and correction is performed with the correction distance or correction coefficient according to the wind direction and the air volume measured by the anemometer, and the cleaning is performed. 3. The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein when performing the drying, the front main body and the rear main body are separated by the corrected set distance. 4. When the rear main body starts relative movement, it is separated from the front main body by the set distance set for each car wash course or for each vehicle type,
The relative movement speed of the rear main body is set so that the front main body and the rear main body simultaneously reach the travel end positions of the front main body and the rear main body. The car wash machine according to any one of the above. The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the setting distance can be arbitrarily changed. The front body includes a pair of side cleaning rotary brushes that clean the front and rear surfaces and side surfaces of the vehicle to be cleaned as the cleaning means,
When performing the drying while performing the cleaning, the front body is moved relative to the vehicle to be cleaned, and the side cleaning rotary brush is positioned in the vicinity of a certain distance of the front of the vehicle to be cleaned. The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the part washing rotary brush is rotated.

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