JP2010036676A - Car washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a car washing machine capable of outputting a new voice guide when a subsequent operation is started without a return operation being performed after a volume reduction operation or a voice output stop operation is carried out in the washing machine having a voice output means. <P>SOLUTION: The car washing machine includes a remote panel 7A for setting to a desired washing mode according to a predetermined step from a plurality of car washing modes. The remote panel 7A includes a speaker 80 for outputting a predetermined voice guide, and a stop button 76 for stopping the output of the voice guide of the speaker 80. When the stop button 76 is operated while the car washing mode is set according to the predetermined step, the voice guide is once stopped and the voice guide is restarted at a subsequent predetermined timing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine installed in a gas station, for example, and used for car wash, and more particularly, to a car wash machine including a remote panel for setting a car wash mode.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a car wash machine installed at a gas station, etc., sprays liquid or washing water stored in a liquid storage tank on the car to be washed while moving the car to be washed and the car washer body in the front-rear direction. It is set as the structure which performs. Further, brushing and washing while spraying a liquid agent and washing water, and drying by blowing air after washing are performed.

  Various shampoos, waxes and coats are used as the liquid agent used in car washing, and various liquid agents suitable for the type of vehicle to be cleaned and the surface coating layer have been proposed. These various liquid agents are respectively stored in dedicated liquid storage tanks, and are sprayed and consumed according to the process of the car washing process through a tube inserted in the tank. In addition, an operation panel and a remote panel are provided for selecting a desired mode from a plurality of car wash modes, selecting a type of liquid agent to be used, and setting a predetermined car wash mode. The operation panel is installed in the car wash machine body, but the remote panel is installed at a position away from the car wash machine body, and the remote panel is electrically connected to the operation panel. The car wash machine can be driven by the car wash mode.

  An example of a car wash machine including an operation panel and a remote panel will be described with reference to FIG. This car wash machine WA is equipped with a car wash machine main body 1 that is integrally mounted with a cleaning member having a plurality of brushes and a drying member having a blower and a plurality of blower nozzles, and has a gate shape so as to straddle the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The liquid agent stored in a plurality of liquid storage tanks is diluted with water and sprayed onto the vehicle to be cleaned while relatively moving the vehicle to be cleaned CA and the car wash machine body 1 in the front-rear direction. The vehicle to be cleaned is washed.

  For example, the car wash machine main body 1 is configured to travel and move along the rails 2 via the wheels 3, and the pair of left and right rails of the car wash machine in which the vehicle to be cleaned CA is a gate type straddling the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Set the desired car wash mode on the operation panel 7 installed in the car wash machine body 1 or the remote panel 7A installed at a position away from the car wash machine body 1 and operate the start button. Start the car wash operation.

  The portal-type car wash machine main body 1 is, for example, a top brush 4 that cleans the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and a pair of left and right surfaces that clean both side surfaces and front and rear surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. Side brush 5 and a pair of left and right rocker brushes 6 for cleaning the lower portions of both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  In addition, there are provided various nozzles for spraying cleaning water and various liquid agents used for brushing and a liquid storage tank for storing various liquid agents. A plurality of liquid storage tanks for storing various liquid agents are stored in a tank storage section 50 provided in the car wash machine main body 1, and each nozzle is provided via a distribution pipe section 51 including an electromagnetic on-off valve and a sub-water supply hose. Is distributed. As nozzles for spraying the liquid agent, for example, a first water purification nozzle 11, a first detergent nozzle 12, a second water purification nozzle 13, a water repellent coating nozzle 14, a second detergent nozzle 15, a wax nozzle 16, and the like are disposed. .

  Further, for drying, a blower 20, a freely movable top blower nozzle 21 that blows blown air from the blower 20, and a pair of left and right side blower nozzles 22 are provided. In addition, the driving condition of the car wash machine WA is set via the operation panel 7 disposed in the car wash machine body 1 or the remote panel 7A installed at a position away from the car wash machine body 1, and based on the set condition. The car wash machine WA is driven. Reference numeral 8 denotes a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of the vehicle to be cleaned CA and the vehicle height, and for example, a photoelectric sensor or a sonic sensor using ultrasonic waves is preferably used.

  On the operation panel 7 and the remote panel 7A, there are selection buttons for selecting various car washing modes such as a water washing mode, a washing mode using a detergent, a wax mode for applying a wax, and a water repellent mode for coating a water repellent. A brush rotation switch for controlling the number of rotations of the brush, a start / stop button, and the like are provided.

  In addition, the car wash machine main body 1 is separated into a washing machine main body provided with a cleaning member and a dryer main body provided with a drying member, each of which has a gate shape so as to straddle the vehicle CA to be cleaned. There is also known a car wash machine configured to wash the vehicle to be cleaned CA while relatively moving the CA, the washing machine main body, and the dryer main body in the front-rear direction. Even if it is this structure, it is the same that it is provided with various brushes and various nozzles, and is provided with the operation panel 7 or the remote panel 7A.

  The above-described conventional car wash machine WA has a 1: 1 configuration in which one operation panel 7 or remote panel 7A is arranged in one car wash machine, and is adapted to the vehicle type at the time of car wash. It is necessary to set the car wash mode or the car wash mode desired by the user. Therefore, a user or a car wash staff selects and sets a predetermined car wash mode on the operation panel 7 or the remote panel 7A.

  In addition, notes and operation methods related to car washing are displayed by voice during setting operations. This voice output is repeatedly announced a certain number of times until a fee or a card is inserted. Furthermore, in order to notify the driver of important contents, it is preferable to be able to call the driver's attention, and the applicant has already provided a vehicle for generating sound and has already provided a car wash facility that can set the volume for each announcement. It has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, in a cleaning device that outputs a guide voice during a reception operation, a spray-type cleaning device that detects a time zone in which noise countermeasures should be taken and reduces the volume has already been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-206204 A Utility Model Registration No. 2593940

  However, depending on the operation, the staff may verbally explain the recommended course contents and precautions to the driver while standing next to the remote panel so that the driver can select the high value-added course. In this case, the announcement sound from the remote panel is an obstacle.

  You can manually reduce the volume of the announcement or stop the audio output, but if you forget to return the button once reduced or stopped, the audio output to the next driver will be normal. It causes the problem of being lost.

  If the driver cannot confirm the announcement, the car will be washed without confirmation, which may lead to an accident. For this reason, the staff was worried about forgetting to return, and could not use these volume reduction buttons and audio output stop buttons with peace of mind.

  Therefore, in a car wash machine provided with an audio output means, it is not sufficient to simply provide a volume reduction button or an audio output stop button. Even after a volume reduction operation or an audio output stop operation is once executed, When the operation is started, it is preferable to output a new voice guide.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a car wash machine provided with an audio output means when a subsequent operation is started without performing a return operation after a volume reduction operation or an audio output stop operation is performed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a car wash machine that can output a new voice guide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a car wash machine for washing a vehicle to be cleaned while moving the vehicle to be cleaned and a car wash main body relative to each other in the front-rear direction. A remote panel for setting a desired car wash mode along the steps is provided, and a speaker for outputting a predetermined voice guide and a stop button for stopping the voice guide output of the speaker are provided on the remote panel, When the stop button is operated while the car wash mode is set along the steps, the voice guide is stopped once, and then the voice guide is restarted at a predetermined timing thereafter. .

  According to this configuration, when voice guidance is unnecessary, even if the voice output is stopped by operating the stop button, the voice guidance is automatically restarted at a predetermined timing. You can use the voice guidance stop button with peace of mind.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the predetermined timing is a start timing for setting a new vehicle car wash mode. According to this configuration, since the output of the voice guide is started every time the setting of a new car wash mode is started, there is no fear of forgetting to return the buttons and switches, and the operation becomes easy for the staff.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, a vehicle detection sensor is provided on the remote panel, and when the vehicle detection sensor detects a new vehicle, output of a new voice guide is started. According to this configuration, when a new vehicle arrives at the remote panel section for setting the car wash mode and stops, it is determined that the new car wash mode setting is started and voice guide output is started. It becomes easy.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, when the predetermined timing is a start timing of a next step when the car wash mode is set and the car wash mode is set along the predetermined step, the stop button When is operated, the output of the voice guide corresponding to the step is stopped, and the output of the voice guide corresponding to the step is started when moving to the next step of the car wash mode setting. According to this configuration, since unnecessary explanation can be omitted, the driver can listen to the voice guide that the driver wants to hear, and the staff can explain the predetermined steps to the driver without being disturbed by the voice guide. it can.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the stop button outputs a predetermined series of voice guides when the car wash mode is set, and a series of voice guides by pressing the stop button. It has a function of selecting a second output mode in which all stops and a third output mode in which only a voice guide corresponding to a predetermined step when the stop button is pressed is stopped and a voice guide of the next step is output. It is said. According to this configuration, a car wash machine that can handle all cases where you want to listen to all voice guides at each step, when a voice guide at a predetermined step is unnecessary, or when all voice guides are not required. It becomes.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the car wash machine having the above-described configuration is provided with a volume reduction button that is pressed once to lower the volume of the voice guide and then pressed again to return to the original volume. According to this configuration, even if the staff lowers the volume when explaining to the driver, the volume can be returned to the original by a simple operation of pressing the button again after the predetermined explanation is completed. Become.

  The present invention is also characterized in that a volume adjustment button for adjusting the volume of the voice guide is provided in the car wash machine configured as described above. According to this configuration, the volume can be adjusted so that it is easy for the driver to hear, or the volume can be adjusted so as not to bother the surroundings. Therefore, the car wash machine is easy for the driver and staff to handle.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the reference position of the volume adjustment button can be set in advance, and the volume is returned to the predetermined reference position when the voice guide once stopped is newly started. It is characterized by that. According to this configuration, the volume selected by a specific driver or staff is automatically restored to the original reference volume for new drivers, so there is no need to restore the volume to the original level. It becomes a car wash machine that is easy for the user to operate.

  According to the present invention, a remote panel that is set to a desired car wash mode is provided with a speaker that outputs a predetermined voice guide, and a stop button that stops the output of the voice guide of the speaker. When the stop button is operated while the car wash mode is set, the voice guide is stopped once and then the voice guide is restarted at a predetermined timing. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a car washing machine that can safely use the stop button of the voice guide without worrying about forgetting to return the switch.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a remote panel provided in a car wash machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of each step of the operation for setting the car wash mode. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining each output mode of the voice guide. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an overall configuration example of one car wash machine.

  The remote panel 7A shown in FIG. 1 is a device for setting the car wash mode of the car wash machine WA, and is installed on the approach path to the car wash machine WA as shown in FIG. Therefore, the vehicle to be cleaned CA is stopped in front of the remote panel 7A, and the car wash mode of the car wash machine WA can be set.

  The remote panel 7A has a configuration in which a panel main body 71 is mounted on a column 70 so as to be movable up and down, and can be raised and lowered by pressing a rising button 85a or a lowering button 85b, respectively. A return lever 72, a coin insertion slot 73, a bill insertion slot 74, and a card insertion slot 75 are provided on the front side of the panel body 71. Reference numeral 78 denotes a payout unit which serves as a change return port or a receipt issuing unit.

  Further, a display unit and an operation unit corresponding to each step of the operation for setting the car wash mode are provided, step 1 (S1) for displaying a predetermined amount of money, and a car wash mode setting button 82 (82a, 82b). , 82c... Are arranged and set to a desired car wash mode, Step 2 (S2), and the equipment setting button 83 is operated to set equipment included in the vehicle to be cleaned CA (S3). The board layout corresponding to the step 4 (S4) for operating the start button for starting the car wash is formed.

  On the board corresponding to step 1 (S1), an amount display portion 81 for displaying the amount of money inserted is provided. Setting buttons 82a, 82b, 82c,... Corresponding to various car washing modes are arranged on the board surface corresponding to step 2 (S2). The setting button 82a is, for example, a button for performing shampooing, the setting button 82b is, for example, a button for performing waxing, and the setting button 82c is, for example, a button for performing water-repellent coating. In addition to this, a selection button for performing a second (high-grade) shampoo, a second (high-grade) wax, a second (high-grade) water-repellent coat or a special coat is provided.

  On the panel corresponding to step 3 (S3), as the equipment setting button 83, for example, the corresponding equipment no button 83a, the front guard button 83b, the fender pole button 83c, the door mirror button 83d, the rear wiper button 83e. Etc. are provided. For example, a start button 84a and a cancel button 84b are provided as start operation buttons 84 on the board corresponding to step 4 (S4).

  An operation corresponding to each of the above steps can be performed to set a desired car wash mode. In addition, after setting the desired car wash mode, the vehicle to be cleaned CA is moved to the car wash machine WA, stopped at a predetermined position between the pair of left and right rails of the car wash machine, and a vehicle body detection sensor or start provided on the car wash machine The car wash operation can be started by operating the button.

  These car wash modes can be set either by the driver himself or by the staff who owns the car wash machine. When the staff performs, it is possible to recommend and set a car wash mode suitable for the vehicle to be washed CA while explaining characteristics of each car wash mode to the driver.

  The remote panel 7A is provided with a speaker 80 as a sound output means, and can output a sound guide for guiding the contents and procedure of the setting operation of the car wash mode, or a sound guide such as notes. Further, a stop button 76 for stopping the output of the voice guide and a volume reduction button 77 for reducing the volume of the voice guide are provided.

  As described above, the speaker 80 outputs a predetermined voice guide when setting the car wash mode along a predetermined step. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the setting of the car wash mode starts, or when the vehicle detection sensor 79 detects the vehicle to be washed CA, “the car wash mode setting will start from now. "Is announced." Then, in step 1 (S1), when money or a card is inserted and the payment is confirmed, an announcement such as "Please select a car wash mode" or "I recommend the course" is made, and step 2 (S2) ) When the car wash mode is selected, announcing “Car wash mode set”, “Insufficient money”, “Specify equipment”, etc., and when the car wash mode is set, step 3 ( Move on to the equipment designation in S3). In this case, for example, it is announced that “the front guard has been set”, and when all the settings are completed, it can be announced that “car wash is OK. Press the start button”. Then, in step 4 (S4), the start button is pressed to start the car wash.

  When setting the car wash mode, if the staff explains to the driver about each car wash mode, the voice guide from the speaker 80 is not necessary and may be an obstacle. Therefore, in this case, the stop button 76 is pressed to stop the voice guide output. Alternatively, the volume can be lowered to such an extent that it does not get in the way by pressing the volume reduction button 77.

  After operating the stop button 76 or the volume reduction button 77 once, in order to return the voice guide to the original state, it is usually necessary to operate the button again. However, if a new button operation is necessary, forgetting to perform the return operation is not preferable because voice guidance in the next step may not be performed.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the stop button 76 is operated while the car wash mode is set along a predetermined step, the voice guide is stopped once, and then the voice guide is started at a predetermined timing. It was set as the structure which starts. With this configuration, even when the voice output is stopped by operating the stop button 76 when the voice guide is unnecessary, the voice guide is automatically returned at a predetermined timing and the voice guide is started. There is no worry about forgetting to operate or switch back, and you can use the voice guidance stop button with confidence.

  When the volume reduction button 77 is pressed once, the volume of the voice guide is lowered and when the volume reduction button 77 is pressed again, the original volume is restored. However, even after the volume reduction button 77 is operated, the volume is automatically restored at a predetermined timing. It is preferable to return to the volume level. For this reason, in this embodiment, either after the stop button 76 is operated and the sound output is stopped, or after the volume reduction button 77 is pressed and the sound output volume is reduced, it is in any case. The original state is automatically restored at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, a volume adjustment button may be provided in place of the volume reduction button 77 so that the volume of the voice guide can be arbitrarily set. Further, the volume reduction button 77 can be provided with a volume adjustment function, and can be configured to have both a function of pressing down to a predetermined volume and a function of adjusting to an arbitrary volume by turning. is there. In any case, when adjusting the volume, the reference position of the volume can be set in advance, and the volume is returned to the predetermined reference position when the voice guide once stopped is newly started. To do. With this configuration, the volume selected by a specific driver or staff automatically returns to the original reference volume for the new driver when a new car wash operation is started. The operation of returning to the original position becomes unnecessary, and the car wash machine is easy to operate for staff and drivers.

  As the predetermined timing for automatically returning to the original state, the timing for starting the setting of a new vehicle washing mode or the timing for starting the next step when the vehicle washing mode is set can be employed. At the start of setting the car wash mode for a new vehicle, every time a new car wash mode setting is started, the voice guide will be output, so there is no fear of forgetting to return the buttons and switches. Easy to operate.

  In order to detect the timing of starting the setting of the car wash mode for the new vehicle described above, the car wash mode start button provided on the remote panel 7A is pressed, and the coin insertion slot 73, the bill insertion slot 74, and the card insertion slot 75 are newly set. Can be detected and detected. The timing at which the vehicle detection sensor 79 provided on the remote panel 7A detects a new vehicle can also be set as the timing for starting the setting of the new vehicle washing mode. With this configuration, when a new vehicle arrives at the remote panel unit for setting the car wash mode and stops, it is determined that the setting of the new car wash mode is started and output of the voice guide is started. Easy to operate.

  If the predetermined timing is the start timing of the next step when the car wash mode is set, the stop button is operated when the car wash mode is set along the predetermined step, and an audio guide corresponding to the step After stopping the output, when moving to the next step of the car wash mode setting, the voice guide corresponding to the step starts to be output. With this configuration, unnecessary explanation can be omitted at the time of step explanation, so that the driver can hear the voice guide for each step he / she wants to hear. Further, when the staff performs the step operation, the staff can explain the predetermined step to the driver without being disturbed by the voice guide.

  As described above, when the car wash mode is set along a predetermined step and the voice guide stop button 76 is operated, the voice guide is stopped once and then the voice guide is started at a predetermined timing. With this configuration, the output of the voice guide is automatically restored at a predetermined timing. Therefore, there is no worry of forgetting to return the switch, and it is possible to obtain a car wash machine that can use the stop button 76 of the voice guide with peace of mind.

  In addition, when the stop button 76 sets the car wash mode, a first output mode that outputs a predetermined series of voice guides, a second output mode that stops all of the series of voice guides by pressing the stop button, and a stop It can be configured to have a function of selecting a third output mode in which only the voice guide corresponding to a predetermined step where the button is pressed is stopped and the voice guide of the next step is output. With this configuration, if you want to listen to all voice guides at each step, or if you don't need a voice guide at a given step, or if you don't need all voice guides, you can handle the car wash It becomes a machine.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, if the first output mode is set, when the vehicle is detected and the setting of the car wash mode is started, the voice guide is started, and Step 1 (S1), Step 2 ( Voice guides such as operation methods and precautions corresponding to S2), step 3 (S3), and step 4 (S4) are output. When a new vehicle is detected and a new car wash mode is set, a new series of voice guides is output.

  If set to the second output mode, after the vehicle is detected and the setting of the car wash mode is started and the voice guide is started, the stop button is operated, and then all the voice guide outputs are stopped and new When the vehicle is detected and a new car wash mode is set, a new voice guide is output.

  If the third output mode is set, when the voice guide output is stopped at step 1 (S1), the voice guide output is once stopped and returned at the next step, and the voice corresponding to step 2 (S2) of the step is set. A guide is output.

  As described above, a function for enabling setting / changing the voice guide output mode can be added to the voice guidance stop button 76. Regardless of the output mode, it is the same that it automatically returns to the original state at a predetermined timing, so there is no worry about forgetting to return the button, and you can use the voice guidance stop button with peace of mind. it can.

  As described above, the car wash machine according to the present invention includes a remote panel for setting a desired car wash mode along a predetermined step from a plurality of car wash modes, and outputs a predetermined voice guide to the remote panel. And a stop button for stopping the output of the voice guide of the speaker, and when the stop button is operated when the car wash mode is set along a predetermined step, the voice guide is once turned on. Since the voice guide is started at a predetermined timing after stopping, even if the voice output is stopped by operating the stop button, the voice guide is automatically started at the predetermined timing and the button is forgotten to be returned. This is a car wash machine that can use the stop button of the voice guide with peace of mind.

  A first output mode in which the stop button outputs a predetermined series of voice guides when the car wash mode is set; a second output mode in which the series of voice guides is stopped by pressing the stop button; When you want to listen to all voice guides in each step by enabling the third output mode to output only the voice guide of the next step by stopping only the voice guide corresponding to the predetermined step where the button is pressed In addition, the car wash machine can cope with any of the cases where the voice guide at a predetermined step is unnecessary or when all the voice guides are unnecessary.

  Therefore, the car wash machine according to the present invention is an easy-to-use system for both the staff on the management side and the driver, and at the car wash station where a plurality of car wash machines are installed, the voice guide output mode requested by each staff member It is possible to make effective use of multiple car wash machines. In addition, various car wash modes and various options are set in different car wash machines instead of the same car wash machine, and appropriate car wash modes are selected according to the user's request, so there are many car wash modes requested by the user. It is suitably applied as a car wash machine in a car wash.

It is a front view which shows an example of the remote panel with which the car wash machine which concerns on this invention is provided. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows each step of car wash mode, and the example of announcement at that time. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of audio | voice output mode. It is a side view which shows the example of whole structure of one car wash machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine main body 2 Rail 3 Wheel 7 Operation panel 7A Remote panel 71 Panel main body 76 Stop button 77 Volume reduction button 79 Vehicle detection sensor 80 Speaker CA Washed vehicle WA Car wash machine

Claims (8)

A car wash machine that performs a car wash of the vehicle to be cleaned while relatively moving the vehicle to be cleaned and the car wash machine body in the front-rear direction,
A remote panel for setting a desired car wash mode along a predetermined step from among a plurality of car wash modes is provided, and a speaker for outputting a predetermined voice guide to the remote panel and output of the voice guide of the speaker are stopped. With a stop button,
When the stop button is operated while the car wash mode is set along a predetermined step, the voice guide is once stopped, and then the voice guide is restarted at a predetermined timing thereafter. Car wash machine.   2. The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined timing is a start timing for setting a new car wash mode.   The car washing machine according to claim 2, wherein a vehicle detection sensor is provided on the remote panel, and when the vehicle detection sensor detects a new vehicle, output of a new voice guide is started.   When the predetermined timing is the start timing of the next step when the car wash mode is set and the stop button is operated while the car wash mode is set along the predetermined step, a sound corresponding to the step 2. The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein the output of the guide is stopped and the output of the voice guide corresponding to the step is started when the step moves to the next step of the car wash mode setting.   The stop button includes a first output mode for outputting a predetermined series of voice guides when setting the car wash mode, a second output mode for stopping the series of voice guides by pressing the stop button, and a stop button. 2. The car wash machine according to claim 1, further comprising a function of selecting a third output mode in which only the voice guide corresponding to the pressed predetermined step is stopped and the voice guide of the next step is output.   The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a volume reduction button that reduces the volume of the voice guide when pressed once and returns to the original volume when pressed again.   The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a volume adjustment button for adjusting a volume of the voice guide.   8. The car wash according to claim 7, wherein a reference position of the volume adjustment button can be set in advance, and the volume is returned to a predetermined reference position when the voice guide once stopped is newly started. Machine.

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