JP2016030450A - Car washing machine and control panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the crime prevention capability and prevent damage of a control panel.SOLUTION: A car washing machine WA includes a control panel 70 having an operation unit 72 in which car washing conditions are set by user operation. The car washing machine WA includes: a storage part 74 in which the operation unit 72 is installed with an opening part 74a opening on a front surface of the control panel 70; and a door 76 in which a window part 76a for exposing the operation unit 72 is opened, the door 76 configured to open and close the opening part 74. The car washing machine WA is provided with a crime prevention cover 82 which opens and closes the window part 76a and is stored in the storage part 74 when the window part 76a is opened.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine and an operation panel.

  A conventional car wash machine installed in a gas station or the like is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This car wash machine includes a car wash main body and an operation panel.

  The car washer body is formed in a gate shape, and moves in the front-rear direction across the vehicle to be cleaned. A rotary brush and a blower for sending air are provided on the upper and side portions of the car wash machine main body. The rotating brush is rotated by a motor, and is cleaned by sliding along the vehicle to be cleaned during car washing. The blower sends air after washing with the rotating brush to dry the vehicle to be washed.

  A remote panel is installed on the approach path of the vehicle to be cleaned. In the remote panel, an operation unit for instructing car wash conditions and the like by a user operation is arranged in the housing, and the operation unit is exposed and operated from an opening on the front surface of the housing.

  In the car wash machine having the above configuration, the user stops in front of the operation panel and inputs the car wash conditions. Thereafter, the car washer moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle to be cleaned, and cleans and dries the vehicle to be cleaned.

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  However, according to the conventional car wash machine, since the remote panel is installed outdoors, there is a problem that the operation unit is damaged due to malicious acts such as mischief at night or on closed days. In addition, when a money processing unit into which a car wash fee is charged is provided in the operation unit, there is a problem that money is stolen or the operation unit is damaged due to theft.

  An object of this invention is to provide the car wash machine and operation panel which can improve crime prevention and can prevent the operation unit from being damaged.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a car wash machine having an operation panel having an operation unit for setting a car wash condition by a user operation, wherein the operation panel is installed with an opening on the front surface. And a door that opens and closes the opening to expose the operation unit, and opens and closes the window and is stored in the storage when the window is opened. A security cover is provided.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the security cover is provided on the back surface of the door.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the door is pivotally supported by a vertical pivot shaft at a side end portion, and the security cover is pivotally supported by a horizontal pivot shaft at an upper end portion. To do.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the crime prevention cover is stored above the operation unit when the crime prevention cover is opened.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the operation cover is slid and placed on the operation unit when the security cover is stored.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the storage portion, the door, and the security cover are formed of a metal plate, and a resin plate is provided on a front surface of the security cover.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, a holding member that holds the security cover in an opened state is provided.

  Further, the present invention is the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, wherein the operation unit protrudes from the window, and has a protrusion that fits into the operation unit and protrudes forward from the window when the security cover is closed. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the operation unit includes a money processing unit that processes money.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an operation panel having an operation unit for setting a desired condition by a user operation, a storage unit in which the operation unit is installed by opening an opening on a front surface, and the operation A door that opens a window that exposes the unit and opens and closes the opening; and a security cover that opens and closes the window and is housed in the housing when the window is opened It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, in the operation panel configured as described above, the operation panel is installed outdoors.

  According to the present invention, in the operation panel having the above-described configuration, the security cover is provided on the rear surface of the door, and the door is pivotally supported by the storage portion by a vertical pivot shaft at a side end portion. The upper end of the door is pivotally supported by a horizontal pivot shaft.

  According to the present invention, the main body portion of the operation panel has a door that opens a window portion that exposes the operation unit, and the security cover that opens and closes the window portion and is accommodated in the main body portion when the window portion is opened is provided on the rear surface of the door. Provided. For this reason, the staff of the car wash garage opens the window part at the time of business and stores the security cover in the main body part, and closes the window part by the security cover at the time of holiday. As a result, it is possible to provide a car wash machine and an operation panel that can prevent damage to the operation unit due to malicious acts such as mischief at night or on closed days.

The side view which shows the car wash machine of one Embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the car wash machine of one Embodiment of this invention The perspective view of the remote panel of the car wash machine of one embodiment of the present invention The perspective view of the state which opened the door of the remote panel of the car wash machine of one Embodiment of this invention The perspective view of the state which closed the crime prevention cover of the remote panel of the car wash machine of one Embodiment of this invention

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are a side view and a front view showing a car wash machine WA according to an embodiment of the present invention. The car wash machine WA is installed outdoors and includes a car wash machine body 1, a rail 2, and a remote panel 7A. The car wash machine main body 1 is formed in a gate shape having two left and right opposing stand portions 90 and a ceiling portion 91 connecting the upper ends of the stand portions 90.

  A pair of left and right rails 2 are provided on the ground G, and wheels 3 provided on the bottom surface of the stand portion 90 are arranged on the rail 2. As a result, the car wash machine body 1 stands on the rail 2, travels on the rail 2 by driving of a travel motor (not shown), and relatively moves back and forth with respect to the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  The stand unit 90 is provided with a tank storage unit 30 that stores a plurality of liquid storage tanks (not shown) that store various liquid agents such as detergents and waxes. Distributing piping 31 for distributing the city water and the liquid agent from each liquid storage tank is provided above the tank housing 30. In the distribution pipe section 31, the first and second water purification nozzles 11 and 13, which are injection nozzles, the first and second detergent nozzles 12 and 15, the water repellent coating nozzle 14 and the wax nozzle 16 each have an electromagnetic valve (not shown). Derived through.

  The first and second water purification nozzles 11 and 13 are respectively arranged on the front side and the back side of the car wash machine body 1 and inject city water to the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The first and second detergent nozzles 12 and 15 are arranged on the front side and the back side of the car wash machine main body 1, respectively, and spray liquid such as shampoo to the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The water repellent coating nozzle 14 and the wax nozzle 16 are disposed on the rear surface of the car wash machine body 1. The water repellent coating nozzle 14 injects a water repellent coating agent liquid onto the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The wax nozzle 16 injects liquid wax to the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  Vehicle shape sensors 8 and 9 are provided at the front upper part and the side part of the car wash machine main body 1. The vehicle shape sensors 8 and 9 are composed of photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and the like, and detect the outer surface shape and equipment of the vehicle to be cleaned CA entering the car wash machine main body 1.

  An operation panel 7 is disposed on the front surface of the stand unit 90 on the right side of the car wash machine body 1. The operation panel 7 is provided with operation buttons (not shown) for setting the car wash conditions.

  The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a blower 20 that generates an air flow to dry the vehicle to be cleaned CA. A top blowing nozzle 21 and a side blowing nozzle 22 are connected to the blower 20. The top blowing nozzle 21 is provided in the ceiling portion 91 and blows air toward the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The side air blowing nozzles 22 are respectively provided on both side portions of the car wash machine body 1 and blow air toward the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA.

  The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a top brush 4, a side brush 5, and a rocker brush 6 that slide on the vehicle CA to be cleaned and rotate by a drive motor (not shown) for brushing. The top brush 4 is provided on the ceiling 91 and moves along the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned to clean the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The side brush 5 is provided on the left and right stand portions 90. The front brush, both side surfaces and the rear surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned are cleaned by the side brush 5. The rocker brush 6 is provided in the lower part of the left and right stand parts 90 and cleans the lower part of both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  A remote panel (operation panel) 70 made of a metal plate is disposed on the approach path ST of the car wash machine body 1. FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the remote panel 70.

  The remote panel 70 has a main body 71 supported by a support column 73 standing on the ground G (see FIG. 1). The main body 71 is formed in a rectangular shape that is horizontally long when viewed from the front. The front surface of the main body 71 is opened and closed by a door 76 that opens a window 76a. On the upper surface and both side surfaces of the main body portion 71, a collar portion 75 protruding forward from the door 76 is provided to prevent rainwater from being applied to the operation unit 72 described later.

  The door 76 is provided with an intercom 79, a lift button 71b, and a window portion 76a. The intercom 79 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the door 76, and the user can talk with the car wash staff by operating the intercom 79. The up / down buttons 71b are provided in a pair of upper and lower buttons, and the main body 71 is moved up and down along the column 73 by operating the up / down buttons 71b.

  The window 76 a is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and the width of the window 76 a is larger than the width of the column 73, and the length of the window 76 a extends to the vicinity of the up and down buttons 71 b of the intercom 79.

  The main body 71 is provided with an operation unit 72 exposed from the window 76a. The operation unit 72 is detachably provided on the main body 71, and the operation unit 72 is provided with a display unit 72a, a setting button 72b, and a money processing unit 72c. The display unit 72a displays moving images and still images and guides car wash conditions. The setting button 72b is composed of a plurality of buttons, and a car wash condition using a liquid agent used for shampooing, waxing, water-repellent coating, etc. can be set by operating the setting button 72b. It is also possible to set equipment such as front guards, fender poles, side mirrors, rear wipers, and roof carriers. In addition, the display part 72a may be formed from a touch panel, and car wash conditions may be input from the display part 72a.

  The money processing unit 72c is provided at the right end portion of the operation unit 72, and processes money deposits and withdrawals when setting car wash conditions. The money processing unit 72c includes a money insertion port 72d, a change return port 72e, a money storage unit (not shown), and the like. The change return port 72 e is formed in a bowl shape, and the front end portion projects forward from the front surface of the operation unit 72.

  FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the remote panel 70 with the door 76 opened. The main body 71 stores the operation unit 72 in a storage portion 74 having an opening 74 a on the front surface, and the opening 74 a is opened and closed by a door 76. The door 76 is pivotally supported by a vertical pivot shaft 77 by a hinge (not shown) connected to the storage portion 74 at the left side end portion 71a. A lock portion 80 (see FIG. 1) provided at the right end portion of the door 76 is engaged with the storage portion 74, and the closed state of the door 76 can be locked by the lock portion 80.

  A security cover 82 is attached to the back surface of the door 76. The security cover 82 is pivotally supported on the door 76 by a horizontal pivot shaft 77 by a hinge 84 at the upper end, and opens and closes the window 76a. When the security cover 82 is closed, the lower end 82b comes into contact with the back surface of the door 76, and the rotation of the security cover 82 is restricted.

  The upper end of the holding member 81 is pivotally supported on the side wall 82 a of the security cover 82, and the lower end of the holding member 81 is pivotally supported on the back surface of the door 76. The holding member 81 is formed so as to be bendable at the central portion in the longitudinal direction. When the holding member 81 extends straight from the bent state, the extended state is held. Therefore, when the security cover 82 closes the window portion 76a, the holding member 81 is bent, and when the window portion 76a is opened, the security cover 82 is held at a horizontal position by the extension of the holding member 81.

  Thereby, when the door 76 is closed, the crime prevention cover 82 is accommodated in the space above the operation unit 72 in the accommodating portion 74. At this time, since the main body 71 is formed in a horizontally long front view and the security cover 82 is pivotally supported at the upper end portion, the depth of the opened security cover 82 can be shortened. Thereby, the depth of the main-body part 71 which accommodates the crime prevention cover 82 can be made small. Further, since the door 76 is pivotally supported by the side end portion 71 a, the door 76 can be easily closed while the security cover 82 having the window portion 76 a opened is inserted into the storage portion 74.

  Further, the security cover 82 is provided with a protruding portion 83 that protrudes to the front surface side when the window portion 76a is closed and fits into the window portion 76a.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the security cover 82 and the door 76 of the remote panel 70 are closed. When the opening 74 a is closed by the door 76 with the security cover 82 closed, the lower end 82 b (see FIG. 2) of the security cover 82 is sandwiched between the back surface of the door 76 and the lower portion of the opening 74 a of the storage portion 74. The change return port 72e of the operation unit 72 (see FIG. 3) protruding from the window 76a is housed inside the protrusion 83. Then, the door 76 is locked by the lock unit 80.

  At this time, the side wall 83a of the protruding portion 83 and the front surface 82c of the protruding portion 83 are in the way, and a malicious user cannot operate the operation unit 72 from the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Thereby, damage to the operation unit 72 can be prevented. Moreover, since the operation unit 72 is covered with the protrusion 83, the operation unit 72 cannot be recognized from the outside. Thereby, mischief of a malicious user can be prevented.

  In addition, the storage part 74, the door 76, and the crime prevention cover 82 are formed with the metal plate. Thereby, durability of the remote panel 70 can be improved.

  In the car wash machine WA having the above-described configuration, the user drives to stop the vehicle to be cleaned CA in front of the remote panel 7A, and sets the car wash conditions for the vehicle to be cleaned CA from within the vehicle to be cleaned CA.

  After setting the car wash conditions, the user moves the to-be-washed vehicle CA to a predetermined washing start position. Then, the car wash machine main body 1 moves in the front-rear direction, and the vehicle shape sensors 8 and 9 detect the shape of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and the top brush 4, the side brush 5 and the rocker brush 6 are cleaned.

  Following the cleaning with the top brush 4, the side brush 5 and the rocker brush 6, the drying with the side blowing nozzle 22 and the top blowing nozzle 21 is performed and the car washing is finished.

  Here, when the car wash is in operation, the window 76 a is opened and the security cover 82 is accommodated in the main body 71. Thereby, the security cover 82 does not get in the way, the operation unit 72 can be operated, and the loss of the security cover 82 can be prevented. When the office is closed, the door 76 is closed by closing the window 76a by the security cover 82. Thereby, the operation unit 72 is concealed, and the operation unit 72 can be prevented from being damaged due to mischief such as at night or a closed day. Further, it is possible to prevent the theft of money in the money processing unit 72c and to prevent the operation unit 72 from being damaged due to the theft.

  According to the present embodiment, the main body 71 of the remote panel 70 has the door 76 that opens the window 76a that exposes the operation unit 72 and opens the opening 74a, opens and closes the window 76a, and opens the window 76a. A security cover 82 that is housed in the main body 71 when opened is provided on the rear surface of the door 76. For this reason, the staff at the gas station stores the security cover 82 in the main body 71 when the window 76a is opened at the time of business, and closes the window 76a by the security cover 82 when the business is closed. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage to the operation unit 72 due to malicious acts such as mischief at night or on closed days.

  Further, since the security cover 82 is provided on the back surface of the door 76, the remote panel 70 that can be stored without the security cover 82 being in the way can be easily realized.

  The door 76 is pivotally supported by a vertical pivot shaft 77 at the side end 71a, and the security cover 82 is pivotally supported by a horizontal pivot shaft 78 at the upper end. As a result, the door 76 can be easily closed while the security cover 82 having the window 76 a opened enters the storage portion 74.

  Further, when the security cover 82 is opened, it is stored above the operation unit 72. Since a space can be easily formed above the operation unit 72 installed in the storage portion 74, the remote panel 70 in which the security cover 82 can be stored without being obstructed can be easily realized.

  Moreover, since the holding member 81 that holds the state in which the crime prevention cover 82 is opened is provided, therefore, the door 76 can be easily opened and closed, and the convenience of the car wash machine WA can be improved.

  The operation unit 72 protrudes from the window 76a and has a protrusion 83 that fits into the operation unit 72 when the security cover 82 is closed. For this reason, when the window part 76 a is closed by the security cover 82, the operation unit 72 that protrudes from the window part 76 a can be accommodated inside the protrusion part 83. Therefore, the remote panel 70 that covers the operation unit 72 protruding from the window 76a with the crime prevention cover 82 can be easily realized.

  Further, since the operation unit 72 has the money processing unit 72c for processing money, the crime prevention cover 82 can prevent money from being stolen.

  In this embodiment, the operation panel having the operation unit 72 is formed by the remote panel 70, but may be formed by the operation panel 7 of the car wash machine body 1. That is, the operation panel 7 is provided with the operation unit 72 in the storage portion 74 integral with the stand portion 90, and the front surface of the storage portion 74 is opened and closed by the door 76 having the window portion 76a. And the crime prevention cover 82 which opens and closes the window part 76a is provided in the back surface of the door 76. FIG. As a result, it is possible to prevent damage or theft due to mischief of the operation panel including the operation panel 7.

  Further, the security cover 82 may not be provided on the back surface of the door 76. For example, the opening 74 a is opened and closed by a double door including a security cover 82 and a door 76, and the security cover 82 is opened and closed by a vertical rotation shaft at a right end provided on the main body 71 facing the door 76. May be. By opening and closing the door 76 outside the crime prevention cover 82, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be achieved.

  Further, the remote panel 70 may not move up and down. Alternatively, a drive-through type car wash machine WA in which a user who uses the car wash machine WA receives the car wash while riding on the car to be washed CA and passes through the car wash machine main body 1 may be used.

  Further, the remote panel 70 may set a predetermined condition other than the car wash condition. For example, a remote panel 70 used outdoors may be used in a drive-through of a force food, and a desired condition may be an order for a fast food. Further, it may be provided in a play facility such as a parking lot, a bicycle parking lot, a vending machine, a safari park, or the like, and desired conditions may be set according to the installation purpose. Further, it may be provided in an indoor digital printing facility.

  Further, a resin plate (not shown) may be provided on the front surface 82c of the crime prevention cover 82 (the front surface outside the protruding portion 83). At this time, when the security cover 82 is stored, the security cover 82 slides on the operation unit 72 and is placed on the operation unit 72. Thereby, the operability is improved, the holding member 81 is not required to be provided, the cost can be reduced, and the operation unit 72 can be prevented from being damaged. Further, the upper surface of the operation unit 72 may be smoothed.

  According to the present invention, it can be used for a car wash machine and an operation panel.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine body 2 Rail 3 Wheel 4 Top brush 5 Side brush 6 Rocker brush 7 Operation panel (operation panel)
70 Remote panel (operation panel)
71 Main body portion 71a Side end portion 71b Elevating button 72 Operation unit 72a Display portion 72b Setting button 72c Money processing portion 72d Bill insertion slot 72e Change return port 73 Posts 74 Storage portion 74a Opening portion 75 Hook portion 76 Door 76a Window portion 77 Pivot support Shaft 78 Pivoting shaft 79 Interphone 80 Locking part 81 Holding member 82 Security cover 82a Side wall 82b Lower end part 82c Front face 83 Projection part 83a Side wall 84 Hinge 90 Stand part 91 Ceiling part CA Washed vehicle ST Entrance path WA Car wash machine

Claims (12)

In a car wash machine having an operation panel having an operation unit for setting a car wash condition by a user operation,
The operation panel has a storage portion in which an opening is opened on the front surface and the operation unit is installed, and a door that opens and closes the opening by opening a window that exposes the operation unit,
A car wash machine provided with a crime prevention cover that opens and closes the window portion and is housed in the housing portion when the window portion is opened.   The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein the security cover is provided on a back surface of the door.   3. The door according to claim 2, wherein the door is pivotally supported by the storage portion by a vertical pivot shaft at a side end, and the security cover is pivotally supported by the door by a horizontal pivot shaft at an upper end portion. The car wash machine described.   The car wash machine according to claim 3, wherein the car wash machine is stored above the operation unit when the security cover is opened.   5. The car wash machine according to claim 4, wherein when the security cover is stored, the operation unit is slid and placed on the work unit.   The car wash machine according to claim 5, wherein the storage unit, the door, and the security cover are formed of a metal plate, and a resin plate is provided on a front surface of the security cover.   The car wash machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising a holding member that holds the crime prevention cover in an opened state.   The said operation unit protrudes from the said window part, and when the said crime prevention cover is closed, it has a protrusion part which fits into the said operation unit and protrudes ahead from the said window part. Car wash machine according to crab.   The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a money processing unit that processes money. In an operation panel having an operation unit for setting a desired condition by a user operation,
A storage portion where the operation unit is installed by opening an opening on the front surface; and a door which opens and closes the opening by opening a window portion exposing the operation unit;
An operation panel provided with a crime prevention cover that opens and closes the window portion and is housed in the housing portion when the window portion is opened.   The operation panel according to claim 10, wherein the operation panel is installed outdoors.   The security cover is provided on the rear surface of the door, and the door is pivotally supported on the storage portion by a vertical pivot shaft at a side end, and the security cover is pivoted on the door by a horizontal pivot shaft at an upper end portion. The operation panel according to claim 10, wherein the operation panel is pivotally supported.

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