JP2016199248A - Car washing machine and car washing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a car washing machine and a car washing method capable of preventing breakage of a car washing machine and a car to be washed.SOLUTION: A car washing machine comprises: a car washing machine body 1 for relatively moving to a car to be washed in a cross direction; a rocker brush 6 which is attached to the car washing machine body 1, and moves forward and backward between a first retreat position where it retreats from a side face of the car to be washed, and a first advance position where it moves forward from the first retreat position; and a guide part 34 which is attached to the car washing machine body 1, and moves forward and backward between a second retreat position T2 where it retreats from a front side of the car to be washed before the car to be washed is started to be washed, and an advance position T1 where it moves toward a front side of the car to be washed. The guide part 34 is arranged on the advance position T1 in front of the car to be washed, and the car to be washed is guided to the washing start position, and the rocker brush 6 disposed on the first advance position presses a side face lower part of the car to be washed for washing. During guide of the car to be washed, the rocker brush 6 is arranged on the first advance position in front of the car to be washed, and at least a part of a peripheral face of the rocker brush 6 is disposed between the guide part 34 of the advance position T1 and the car to be washed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine and a car wash method provided with a guide unit for guiding a car wash start position.

  A conventional car wash machine installed in a gas station or the like is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The car wash machine includes a car wash machine body that moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle to be washed. The car wash machine main body has two left and right opposing stand parts and a ceiling part connecting the upper ends of the stand parts, and is formed in a gate shape across the vehicle to be cleaned.

  The car washer has a washing section and a drying section. The cleaning unit includes a rotating brush that cleans the side surface and upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned, and the drying unit includes a blowing nozzle that blows air to the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned.

  One stand part is provided with a guide part. The guide portion rotates in a vertical plane between an advance position T1 that protrudes toward the other opposing stand portion and guides the vehicle to be cleaned to the car wash start position and a storage position that is housed in the car wash machine body.

  In the car wash machine having the above configuration, when the user sets the car wash conditions, the guide unit is arranged at the advance position T1. The user moves the vehicle to be cleaned to a predetermined car wash start position by an instruction from the guide unit.

  When the vehicle to be cleaned reaches the car wash start position, the guidance unit instructs the stop. When the vehicle to be cleaned stops at the car wash start position, washing by the washing unit is started. Following the cleaning by the cleaning unit, the drying unit blows air to the vehicle to be cleaned to dry the vehicle to be cleaned.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-302020

  However, according to the conventional car wash machine, the vehicle to be cleaned driven by the user may advance beyond the car wash start position and may contact the guide unit. Thereby, there existed a problem that a guide part and a to-be-cleaned vehicle were damaged.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a car wash machine and a car wash method capable of preventing damage to the car wash machine and the vehicle to be cleaned.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a car washer main body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction, a first retraction position that is attached to the car washer main body and retreats from a side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned. A rocker brush that advances and retreats between a first advance position that advances from the retreat position, a second retraction position that is attached to the car wash machine body and retreats from the front of the vehicle to be cleaned before the start of the car wash, and in front of the vehicle to be cleaned And a guide part that moves forward and backward between the second advance position where the vehicle advances, and the guide part is arranged at the second advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned to guide the vehicle to be cleaned to the car wash start position, and the first advance A car washer that presses and cleans the lower part of the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned with the rocker brush disposed at a position, and the rocker brush is disposed at a first advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned when guiding the vehicle to be cleaned. Of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush Least part is characterized placed is that between the guide portion and the cleaning vehicle of the second advanced position.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, a first detection sensor that detects that the rocker brush in the first advance position has moved a first movement amount in the direction of the first retraction position, and guides to the car wash start position. And a notifying unit for instructing the reverse movement when the rocker brush is moved by the first movement amount by the pressed vehicle to be cleaned.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the first movement amount, the guide portion is arranged at the storage position and the locker is moved. The brush is arranged at the first retracted position.

  Further, the present invention provides the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, wherein when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the first movement amount, the guide portion is disposed at the storage position, The rocker brush is arranged at the first retracted position.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention further includes a retraction sensor that detects that the rocker brush at the first advance position is disposed at the first retraction position, and the position sensor is disposed at the first retraction position. It is characterized by instructing the backward movement by the informing unit after detecting that it is arranged.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention further includes a second detection sensor that detects that the rocker brush in the first advance position has moved in the direction of the first retraction position by a second movement amount larger than the first movement amount. Provided, when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the second movement amount, the guide portion is arranged at the storage position and the rocker brush is arranged at the first retraction position. It is characterized by.

  Further, the present invention provides the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, wherein when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the second movement amount, the guide portion is disposed at the storage position, The rocker brush is arranged at the first retracted position.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the rocker brush is pivotally supported by an arm member that swings in a horizontal plane attached to the car wash machine body.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the display unit and the guide unit are colored in a similar color.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention further includes a third detection sensor that detects that the rocker brush in the first advance position has moved to the first retracted position, and the third detection sensor detects the rocker brush. In this case, the notification unit notifies.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a car washer main body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction, a first retraction position that is attached to the car washer main body and retreats from a side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned. A rocker brush that advances and retreats between a first advance position that advances from the retreat position, a second retraction position that is attached to the car wash machine body and retreats from the front of the vehicle to be cleaned before the start of the car wash, and in front of the vehicle to be cleaned A car wash method comprising a guide part that advances and retreats between a second advance position where the vehicle advances, and the guide part is arranged at the second advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned to guide the vehicle to be cleaned to the car wash start position. And a cleaning step of pressing and cleaning the lower part of the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned with the rocker brush disposed at the first advance position. In the guiding step, the rocker brush is covered when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided. The front of the washing vehicle At least a portion of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush arranged in the first advanced position is characterized in that it is disposed between the guide portion and the cleaning vehicle of the second advanced position.

  According to the present invention, at least a part of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush disposed at the first advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned is guided between the guide portion at the second advance position and the vehicle to be cleaned. Is done. For this reason, when the vehicle to be cleaned is over-entered beyond the vehicle washing start position, the rocker brush comes into contact with the vehicle to be cleaned before the guide portion. As a result, the user can recognize the excessive approach and stop the vehicle to be cleaned. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the guide part and the vehicle to be cleaned from being damaged.

The side view which shows the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The front view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car wash machine main body of the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car-washing machine main body of the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car-washing machine main body of the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car-washing machine main body of the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car-washing machine main body of the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The top view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car-washing machine main body of the car wash machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. The front view which shows the guide part of the car wash machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The top view near the rocker brush of the car washer main body of the car wash machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. The top view of the rocker brush vicinity of the car-washing machine main body of the car wash machine of 3rd 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 a first embodiment of the present invention. The car wash machine WA includes a car wash machine body 1, a rail 2, a remote panel 7 </ b> A, and an ingress sensor 33. 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 remote panel 7A is arranged on the approach path S of the car wash machine body 1. The vehicle to be cleaned CA stops in front of the remote panel 7A, and the user sets car wash conditions by operating the remote panel 7A from within the vehicle to be cleaned CA.

  The buttons provided on the remote panel 7A can set car wash conditions using a liquid agent used for shampooing, waxing, water repellent coating, and the like. It is also possible to set equipment such as front guards, fender poles, side mirrors, rear wipers, and roof carriers.

  A pair of left and right entry sensors 33 are provided between the remote panel 7A and the car wash machine body 1. The approach sensor 33 is provided at the upper end of the support column 32. One approach sensor 33 has a light emitting element, and the other approach sensor 33 has a light receiving element. As a result, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward to the car wash start position where the car wash starts, the approach sensor 33 detects the stop and the stop vehicle is instructed, and the car to be cleaned CA is placed at the car wash start position.

  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.

  An operation panel 7 is disposed on the front surface of one stand portion 90 of the car wash machine body 1. The operation panel 7 includes operation buttons (not shown) similar to the remote panel 7A for setting the car wash conditions.

  A shape sensor 9 is provided at the front part (entrance side) of the stand part 90 on both sides of the car wash machine body 1. The shape sensor 9 includes a photoelectric sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and the like, and detects the outer surface shape of the vehicle CA to be cleaned that enters the car wash machine main body 1. Thereby, the shape of the car wash machine body 1 and the position of the travel range are determined.

  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 side blow nozzle 22 and a top blow nozzle 21 are connected to the blower 20. The side blowing nozzles 22 are respectively provided at the rear end portions of the stand portion 90 and blow air toward the side surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The top blowing nozzle 21 is provided at the rear portion of the ceiling portion 91 and blows air toward the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a plurality of rotating brushes including a top brush 4, a side brush 5, and a rocker brush 6 that slide on and brush the vehicle CA to be cleaned. 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 disposed in the center portion in the front-rear direction of the stand unit 90 and cleans the side surface and the rear surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  The rocker brush 6 is provided below the left and right stand portions 90 so as to be swingable in a horizontal plane, and cleans the lower portions of both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  3 and 4 are a front view and a top view of the vicinity of the rocker brush 6. Arm members 37 extending in the horizontal direction are provided on the stand portions 90 on both sides of the car wash machine body 1. The arm member 37 is pivotally supported by the stand portion 90 by the shaft portion 37b so as to be rotatable in a horizontal plane. An upper end of a shaft portion 6 a (rotating shaft) extending vertically from the rocker brush 6 is pivotally supported at the tip of the arm member 37.

  An air cylinder 36 is connected to the arm member 37 via a connecting member 38 between the shaft portion 37b and the shaft portion 6a. The front end of the air cylinder 36 is loosely attached to the connecting member 38, and the rear end is loosely attached to the stand portion 90. Thereby, the arm member 37 can be rotated about 90 ° about the shaft portion 37b by the advancement and retreat of the air cylinder 36. As a result, the rocker brush 6 is retracted to the outside of the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA (first retracted position) S2 and advanced position S1 advanced from the retracted position S2 (first advanced position, indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure). To move forward and backward.

  The rocker brush 6 at the advanced position S1 is urged by the air pressure of the air cylinder 36 and can be rotated about 90 ° about the shaft portion 37b. For this reason, the rocker brush 6 is urged in the front-rear direction in a non-contact state with the vehicle to be cleaned CA shown in FIG. 4, and is urged in the left-right direction when contacting the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA (see FIG. 8). .

  The lower portion of the side surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA is cleaned by the rocker brush 6 that contacts the side surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA at the advance position S1. The shaft portion 6a of the rocker brush 6 may be inclined so as to follow the side surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. Thereby, the cleaning power of the lower part of the side surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned can be improved.

  A display portion 37 a is provided on the front surface of the left and right arm members 37 (the entrance side of the car wash machine body 1). Characters indicating the car wash start position (in this embodiment, “the tip is here”) and the like are formed on the display portion 37a. In addition, the front surface of the display part 37a is colored with bright yellow, and the character is colored with red.

  Further, the car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a detection sensor 40 (first detection sensor) and a speaker 42. The detection sensor 40 is provided in the vicinity of the arm member 37, and detects that the rocker brush 6 at the advanced position S1 has moved in the direction of the retracted position S2 by a predetermined first movement amount. The notification unit includes a speaker 42 and is provided on the ceiling 91. When the detection sensor 40 detects that the rocker brush 6 at the advance position S1 has moved by the first movement amount, a notification for instructing the backward movement of the vehicle CA to be cleaned is made from the speaker 42 by voice or the like. For this reason, the speaker 42 comprises the alerting | reporting part which instruct | indicates the reverse of the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA.

  A guide part 34 is provided above the rocker brush 6. The guide portion 34 is formed in a plate shape and is slidable in the left-right direction by guidance of a rail 35 provided on one stand portion 90. Thereby, the guide part 34 moves to the direction away from the other stand part 90 from the advance position T1 (2nd advance position) distribute | arranged ahead of the to-be-washed vehicle CA before a car wash start, and from the front of the to-be-washed vehicle CA It moves forward and backward between the retracted position T2 (second retracted position). In addition, the front surface of the guide part 34 is colored with dark yellow.

  The guide portion 34 at the advance position T1 is disposed vertically above the rocker brush 6 disposed in a non-contact manner in front of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. For this reason, a part of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush 6 (the hatched portion in FIG. 4) is disposed between the guide portion 34 at the advance position T1 and the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The guide portion 34 at the advance position T1 is disposed in front of the rocker brush 6 that is not in contact with the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and the entire rocker brush 6 is disposed between the guide portion 34 at the advance position T1 and the vehicle CA to be cleaned. Also good.

  The guide portion 34 is provided with a forward ramp 34a and a stop ramp 34b. The forward lamp 34a is formed of a blue LED, and a character for instructing forward (in this embodiment, “slowly forward”) is provided on the right side of the forward lamp 34a. The stop lamp 34b is formed of a red LED, and a character (in the present embodiment, “stop”) instructing to stop is provided on the right side of the stop lamp 34b.

  Further, the front surfaces of the guide unit 34 and the display unit 37a are colored in similar colors (gray in the present embodiment). For this reason, these can give the image which makes a wall in front of a user with a sense of unity, and can prevent an excessive approach. The front surfaces of the guide unit 34 and the display unit 37a may be colored with the same color.

  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. When the car wash conditions are set, the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the advance position S1 in front of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Further, the guide portion 34 is arranged at the advance position T1, and the forward lamp 34a is turned on. Thereby, the to-be-washed vehicle CA is guided to the car wash start position (guidance process). At this time, the speaker 42 may notify the user of the advance.

  The display unit 37a is disposed in front of the vehicle to be cleaned CA by the rocker brush 6 disposed at the advance position S1. For this reason, the user can advance the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA rapidly aiming at the display part 37a.

  When the vehicle to be cleaned CA moving forward is detected by the approach sensor 33, the forward lamp 34a is turned off and the stop lamp 34b is turned on. At this time, the speaker 42 may notify the stop. When the stop lamp 34b is turned on, the vehicle to be cleaned CA stops as shown in FIG. 5 and is placed at the cleaning start position.

  However, if the user overlooks the instruction of the guide unit 34 and the vehicle to be cleaned CA over-enters, the vehicle to be cleaned CA comes into contact with the rocker brush 6 before the guide unit 34 as shown in FIG. As a result, the user is made aware of excessive intrusion, and the vehicle to be cleaned CA is stopped and moved backward. At this time, the rocker brush 6 moves in the direction of the retracted position S2 against the urging force of the air cylinder 36 by the pressing of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. For this reason, damage to the guide part 34, the rocker brush 6, and the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA can be prevented. A sensor for detecting excessive entry may be provided before the vehicle to be cleaned CA abuts against the rocker brush 6, and the backward movement may be instructed by the speaker 42 by detection of the sensor.

  Further, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA further moves forward and the rocker brush 6 pressed by the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves in the direction of the retreat position S2, the detection sensor 40 detects the movement. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide part 34 is arranged at the retracted position T2, and then the rocker brush 6 is arranged at the retracted position S2. Since the guide part 34 moves ahead of the rocker brush 6, damage to the guide part 34 due to a collision with the vehicle to be cleaned CA can be reliably prevented. At this time, guidance for strongly instructing the backward movement is given by the speaker 42, and the vehicle CA to be cleaned is moved backward.

  When the vehicle to be cleaned CA is arranged at the car wash start position, the guide portion 34 is arranged at the retreat position T2 and the rocker brush 6 is arranged at the retreat position S2. Next, the car wash machine main body 1 moves to the rear of the vehicle to be cleaned CA, and cleaning with each rotating brush is started (cleaning process). At this time, the rocker brush 6 is again disposed at the advance position S1 as shown in FIG. 8, and presses and cleans the lower portion of the side surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned against the urging force. Subsequent to the cleaning with the rotating brushes, the air blowing nozzles are dried (drying process), and the washing of the vehicle CA to be cleaned is completed.

  According to the present embodiment, at the time of guiding the vehicle to be cleaned CA, at least a part of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush 6 disposed at the advance position S1 in front of the vehicle to be cleaned CA is the guide portion 34 at the advance position T1 and the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Arranged between. For this reason, when the to-be-washed vehicle CA enters too much beyond the car wash start position, the rocker brush 6 comes into contact with the to-be-washed vehicle CA before the guide portion 34. As a result, the user can recognize excessive entry and stop the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the guide part 34 and the vehicle to be cleaned CA from being damaged. Moreover, since the guide part 34 and the rocker brush 6 are arranged in front of the user at the same time when the vehicle to be cleaned CA is guided, it is possible to give the user a feeling of pressure and prevent excessive entry.

  The detection sensor 40 (first detection sensor) detects that the rocker brush 6 at the advance position S1 moves in the direction of the retreat position S2 by the pressing of the vehicle to be cleaned CA guided to the car wash start position. The backward movement is instructed by the speaker 42. Thereby, it is possible to make the user re-recognize over-entry and to prevent the guide portion 34 from being damaged more reliably.

  Further, when the rocker brush 6 is moved by the first movement amount by the pressing of the vehicle to be cleaned CA guided to the car wash start position, the guide portion 34 is arranged at the retreat position T2 and the rocker brush 6 is arranged at the retreat position S2. Thereby, even when the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA further moves forward, breakage of the guide portion 34 and the rocker brush 6 can be prevented.

  Further, when the rocker brush 6 is moved by the first movement amount by the pressing of the vehicle to be cleaned CA guided to the car wash start position, the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retreat position S2 after the guide portion 34 is disposed at the retreat position T2. For this reason, it is possible to more reliably prevent the guide portion 34 from being damaged.

  The rocker brush 6 is pivotally supported by an arm member 37 that swings in a horizontal plane attached to the car wash machine body 1. Thereby, it is possible to easily realize the rocker brush 6 that moves in the front-rear direction when the vehicle wash start position of the vehicle to be cleaned CA is guided and moves in the left-right direction during washing.

  Moreover, the display part 37a showing a car wash start position is provided in the arm member 37, and the display part 37a is arranged in front of the car to be cleaned CA when the car to be cleaned CA is guided. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the stop position of the vehicle to be cleaned CA and advance the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Therefore, the convenience of the car wash machine WA can be improved.

  In addition, since the front surfaces of the display unit 37a and the guide unit 34 are colored in a similar color, they can form a sense of unity and give an image of creating a wall in front of the user's face. Ingress can be prevented.

  Moreover, since the guide part 34 slides in a horizontal direction, the guide part 34 which advances / retreats between the advance position T1 and the retracted position T2 can be easily realized.

  In the present embodiment, the car wash machine body 1 is fixed to the ground G, and the vehicle to be cleaned CA is placed by a transfer device that circulates in the front-rear direction. Only the car to be cleaned CA is moved in the front-rear direction in the car wash machine body 1. It may be configured to move to. At this time, excessive entry of the vehicle to be cleaned CA can be similarly prevented when the vehicle to be cleaned CA places the cleaning start position on the transfer device.

  In the present embodiment, when the guide unit 34 moves from the advance position T1 to the retracted position T2, the guide unit 34 passes through the stand unit 90 and is arranged outside the stand unit 90. Good. Moreover, the structure which the guide part 34 is provided with the hinge provided in the stand part 90, and rotates in the front-back direction may be sufficient.

  In the present embodiment, the guide portion 34 may have a shape such as a block shape or a cylindrical shape.

Second Embodiment
Next, FIG. 9, FIG. 10 has shown the front view of the guide part 34 of the car wash machine WA of 2nd Embodiment, and the upper side figure of the rocker brush 6 vicinity. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the shape of the guide portion 34 and the detection sensor 41 (second detection sensor) are provided. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The guide portion 34 is provided with a backward ramp 34c below the stop ramp 34b. The backward lamp 34c is formed by an orange LED, and a character (in the present embodiment, "backward") is provided on the right side of the backward lamp 34c. Therefore, the guide part 34 comprises the alerting | reporting part which instruct | indicates the reverse of the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA by the reverse lamp 34c and a character.

  A detection sensor 41 is provided in the vicinity of the detection sensor 40. The detection sensor 41 detects that the rocker brush 6 at the advance position S1 has moved in the direction of the retreat position S2 by a second movement amount that is larger than the first movement amount. When the detection sensor 41 detects that the rocker brush 6 has moved by the second movement amount, the guide portion 34 is disposed at the retracted position T2 and the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retracted position S2.

  In the car wash machine WA having the above-described configuration, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA excessively enters beyond the car wash start position, the stop lamp 34b of the guide unit 34 is displayed and the stop is guided by the speaker 42. Further, when the detection sensor 40 detects that the vehicle to be cleaned CA has moved forward and the rocker brush 6 has moved in the direction of the retracted position S2, the backward movement lamp 34c of the guide section 34 is instructed by the speaker 42 to move backward. Lights up.

  Further, when the detection sensor 41 detects that the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and the rocker brush 6 moves in the direction of the retreat position S2, the speaker 42 instructs the backward movement again. Then, after the guide portion 34 is disposed at the retracted position T2, the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retracted position S2.

  According to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA excessively enters, the rocker brush 6 comes into contact with the vehicle to be cleaned CA to allow the user to recognize the excessive entry. Further, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and the rocker brush 6 moves by the first movement amount, the detection sensor 40 detects the backward movement, and the user can re-recognize the excessive entry.

  Further, when the rocker brush 6 moves by the second movement amount when guiding the vehicle to be cleaned CA, the guide portion 34 is disposed at the retracted position T2 and the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retracted position S2. Thereby, even when the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA further moves forward, breakage of the guide portion 34 and the rocker brush 6 can be prevented. At this time, if the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retracted position S2 after the guide portion 34 is disposed at the retracted position T2, the guide portion 34 can be more reliably prevented from being damaged.

  In addition, a notifying unit that instructs the backward movement of the vehicle to be cleaned CA is formed by the guide unit 34. For this reason, the backward movement is notified by the guide portion 34 disposed at the advance position T1 until the rocker brush 6 moves from the first movement amount to the second movement amount. Accordingly, it is possible to make the user recognize the over-entry more reliably.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, FIG. 11 shows a top view of the vicinity of the rocker brush 6 of the car wash machine WA of the third embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a retraction sensor 43 is provided. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  A retraction sensor 43 is provided in the vicinity of the detection sensor 40. The retraction sensor 43 detects that the rocker brush 6 at the advance position S1 has moved to the retraction position S2. When the retreat sensor 43 detects that the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retreat position S2, the speaker 42 notifies the retreat instruction.

  In the car wash machine WA having the above-described configuration, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA excessively enters beyond the car wash start position, the stop lamp 34b of the guide unit 34 is displayed and the stop is guided by the speaker 42 (see FIG. 3). Further, the detection sensor 40 detects that the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and the rocker brush 6 moves in the direction of the retracted position S2 by the first movement amount. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the guide portion 34 is disposed at the retracted position T2, and then the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retracted position S2.

  When the retraction sensor 43 detects that the rocker brush 6 is disposed at the retraction position S2, the speaker 42 notifies the retreat.

  According to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA excessively enters, the rocker brush 6 comes into contact with the vehicle to be cleaned CA to allow the user to recognize the excessive entry.

  Further, the rocker brush 6 at the advance position S1 may be caught on the front surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. When the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves backward in this state, the arm member 36 and the air cylinder 37 are damaged. In addition, the rocker brush 6 at the advanced position S1 may not retract to the retracted position S2 due to a failure of the air cylinder 37. When the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves backward in this state and the car wash starts, the rocker brush 6 collides with the vehicle to be cleaned CA due to the movement of the car wash machine body 1 and the arm member 36 and the air cylinder 37 are damaged.

  For this reason, the backward movement is instructed by the speaker 42 after the retraction sensor 43 detects that the rocker brush 6 has retreated to the retreat position S2. Thereby, damage to the arm member 36 and the air cylinder 37 can be prevented.

  At this time, after the air cylinder 37 is driven, if the retraction sensor 43 does not detect that the rocker brush 6 has retreated to the retreat position S2 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, an abnormality notification may be performed.

  In addition, the retreat sensor 43 may be provided in the car wash machine WA of the second embodiment, and when the retraction sensor 43 detects that the rocker brush 6 has moved to the retreat position S2, a notification for guiding the retreat may be performed by the speaker 42.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize for the car wash machine and the car wash method provided with the guide part which guides a car wash start position.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine body 2 Rail 3 Wheel 4 Top brush 5 Side brush 6 Rocker brush 6a Rotating shaft 7 Operation panel 8 Top brush 9 Shape sensor 20 Blower 21 Top ventilation nozzle 22 Side ventilation nozzle 32 Post 33 Ingress sensor 34 Guide part 34a Forward lamp 34b Stop lamp 34c Retraction lamp 35 Rail 36 Air cylinder 37 Arm member 37a Display part 37b Shaft part 38 Connecting member 40 Detection sensor (first detection sensor)
41 Detection sensor (second detection sensor)
42 Speaker (notification unit)
43 Retraction sensor 90 Stand portion 91 Ceiling portion CA Vehicle to be cleaned S1 Advance position (first advance position)
S2 Retraction position (first retraction position)
T1 advance position (second advance position)
T2 retracted position (second retracted position)
WA car wash machine

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A car wash machine main body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction, a first retraction position that is attached to the car wash machine main body and retreats from a side surface of the car to be cleaned, and a first advance position that advances from the first retreat position A forward and backward movement between a rocker brush that moves forward and backward, a second retracted position that is attached to the car wash machine body and retracts from the front of the vehicle to be cleaned before the start of the car wash, and a second advance position that advances forward of the vehicle to be cleaned And the guide portion is disposed at the second advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned to guide the vehicle to be cleaned to the car wash start position, and the vehicle to be cleaned by the rocker brush disposed at the first advance position. A car wash machine that presses and cleans the lower side of the
When the vehicle to be cleaned is guided, the rocker brush is disposed at the first advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned, and at least a part of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush is between the guide portion and the vehicle to be cleaned in the second advance position. Car wash machine characterized by being arranged in   The rocker brush is moved by a first detection sensor that detects that the rocker brush at the first advance position has moved a first movement amount in the direction of the first retraction position, and the vehicle to be cleaned that is guided to the car wash start position. The car wash machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that instructs to move backward when the first movement amount is moved.   When the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the first movement amount, the guide portion is arranged at the storage position and the rocker brush is arranged at the first retraction position. The car wash machine according to claim 2.   When the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the first movement amount, the rocker brush is arranged at the first retraction position after the guide portion is arranged at the storage position. The car wash machine according to claim 3, wherein   A retraction sensor that detects that the rocker brush in the first advance position is disposed at the first retraction position, and the retraction sensor detects that the rocker brush is disposed at the first retraction position by the notification unit. The car wash machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a reverse operation is instructed.   A second detection sensor for detecting that the rocker brush in the first advance position has moved in the direction of the first retraction position by a second movement amount larger than the first movement amount, and guides the vehicle to be cleaned to the car wash start position; 3. The car wash machine according to claim 2, wherein when the rocker brush moves by a second movement amount, the guide portion is disposed at the storage position and the rocker brush is disposed at the first retraction position. .   When the vehicle to be cleaned is guided to the car wash start position and the rocker brush is moved by the second movement amount, the rocker brush is arranged at the first retracted position after the guide portion is arranged at the storage position. The car wash machine according to claim 6, characterized in that:   A retraction sensor that detects that the rocker brush in the first advance position is disposed at the first retraction position, and the retraction sensor detects that the rocker brush is disposed at the first retraction position by the notification unit. 8. The car wash machine according to claim 7, wherein a reverse operation is instructed.   The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the rocker brush is pivotally supported by an arm member that swings in a horizontal plane attached to the car wash machine body.   The car wash machine according to claim 9, wherein a display unit indicating the car wash start position is provided on the arm member, and the display unit is arranged in front of the vehicle to be cleaned when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided.   The car wash machine according to claim 10, wherein the display unit and the guide unit are colored in a similar color. A car wash machine main body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction, a first retraction position that is attached to the car wash machine main body and retreats from a side surface of the car to be cleaned, and a first advance position that advances from the first retreat position A forward and backward movement between a rocker brush that moves forward and backward, a second retracted position that is attached to the car wash machine body and retracts from the front of the vehicle to be cleaned before the start of the car wash, and a second advance position that advances forward of the vehicle to be cleaned A car wash method comprising:
A guide step for guiding the vehicle to be cleaned to the car wash start position by arranging the guide portion at the second advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned, and a lower side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned by the rocker brush arranged at the first advance position. A cleaning process for pressing and cleaning,
In the guiding step, when the vehicle to be cleaned is guided, the rocker brush is arranged at the first advance position in front of the vehicle to be cleaned, and at least a part of the peripheral surface of the rocker brush is cleaned with the guide portion at the second advance position. A car washing method, characterized by being disposed between vehicles.

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