JP2953270B2 - Car wash machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a car washing machine for washing a vehicle to be washed with a stationary car washing machine body while transporting the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of car washer, there is one disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-90456. That is, the car wash device main body is installed on the floor surface, and a vehicle transfer device that acts on one wheel of the wash vehicle and transfers the wash vehicle from the entrance to the exit is installed in the car wash device body.

[0003] The vehicle transport device includes a first sprocket provided on an entrance side, a second sprocket provided on an exit side, a motor for rotating the second sprocket, and first and second sprockets. A chain wound between the sprockets, a vehicle transport roller disposed at a predetermined interval on the chain and rotatably abutting on a wheel of the cleaning vehicle to advance the cleaning vehicle, and a vehicle transport roller comprising the second transport roller. Roller storage means for storing the vehicle transport roller below the floor surface before reaching the sprocket, and a tire guide and the like arranged on the side of the wheel guide portion where the vehicle transport roller moves and for preventing wheel derailment. It is provided.

According to this, after the front wheel on one side of the washing vehicle is positioned on the wheel guideway, the vehicle is driven so that the chain rotates and the nearest vehicle transport roller comes into contact with the front wheel. Therefore, the washing vehicle is moved forward at a constant speed while rotating all the wheels such as the front wheels and the rear wheels. In this way, the washing vehicle is washed while advancing in the body of the car washing apparatus, and at that time, the wheels on one side are guided by the tire guide to prevent the wheels from falling off.

When the washing vehicle reaches the exit of the car washing apparatus main body, the vehicle transport roller pushing the front wheel is separated from the front wheel and stored in the space of the roller storing means. As a result, the washing vehicle, which has lost the pressing force, stops moving forward.
The next vehicle transport roller abuts the rear wheel on one side,
The washing vehicle is pushed forward again by receiving the pressing force, and is pushed out of the car washing apparatus main body.

[0006]

In the above-mentioned conventional type,
Since the forward movement of the washing vehicle is performed by pulling and moving the front wheel or pushing and moving the rear wheel by the vehicle transport roller,
It is necessary to keep all wheels free to rotate, that is to say, neutral, which causes the following problems.

◎. The washing vehicle moves carelessly due to the condition of the floor surface (inclination of front and rear, left and right) and the repulsion of the brush at the time of washing, which causes a problem that the intended washing is not smoothly performed. ◎. At the exit, the floor is inclined for drainage, and the washing vehicle that has completed washing may run on its own due to the inclination, which may cause a dangerous situation.

◎. The washing vehicle moves in the left and right turning directions of the steering wheel to perform the washing while rotating all the wheels. For that purpose, a tire guide that matches the width of the tire is provided, but there are many types of tire width depending on the size of the vehicle,
It is difficult to change the tire guide each time, and it is necessary to cope with an intermediate width.

◎. If the tire guide has an intermediate width, when a vehicle with a narrow tire is advanced, the wheels move left and right within the guide width, and in some cases, the wheels may jump out of the tire guide. Further, the wheel cap may be damaged due to collision or contact with the tire guide.

◎. By fixing the tire guide at an intermediate width, vehicles with wide wheels cannot be cleaned, so that vehicles to be cleaned are limited. ◎. When the vehicle cleaning device breaks down, it is necessary to advance the cleaning vehicle in the course of cleaning, but in this case, the cleaning vehicle must be moved over the vehicle transport roller and cannot be easily performed.

◎. If the driver accidentally activates the handbrake due to the driver's habits, the rear wheels are locked and do not rotate, leaving behind the washing vehicle behind and being hit by the washing vehicle that is moving forward. Troubles,
Alternatively, the locked rear wheel is advanced while sliding on the floor surface, thereby causing the rear wheel to be worn.

[0012] Further, since the forward movement of the washing vehicle is temporarily stopped, and then the vehicle is advanced again, the following problems occur. ◎. The water spray nozzle, the top blow nozzle and the like act locally for a certain time (stop time) on a certain portion of the wash vehicle whose advance has been stopped once, thus causing uneven cleaning. Can not do.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a car washer capable of supporting a vehicle to be washed through locked wheels and performing washing while transporting the vehicle.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a car washing machine according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a stationary, gate-shaped car washing machine body provided with a plurality of brushes for washing a vehicle to be washed, and a car wash machine. cleaning vehicle having a roller conveyor pair of right and left parallel for unloading rearward from car wash body is transported from the front side of the car wash body wash machine body, the one
Roller conveyor is located on one side of the locked vehicle
The other roller conveyor supports the wheels and the locked
Support the wheels on the other side of the washing vehicle and at least one of them
One of the roller conveyors is driven by a driving device,
The roller conveyor driven by the drive unit
Rotatably fitted to a plurality of spindles fixed to the arm
Rollers, end rings provided at both front and rear ends, and each of the above rollers.
Roller, and arranged between the two end rings.
Between the annular body and the both-end annular body and each of the intermediate
And an endless rotating body meshing with the ring member.
The lower moving path part of the moving body is in the middle part together with the upper moving path part.
Located at the top of the ring and meshes with the intermediate ring from above
It is those that.

Further, in the second invention , both sides of the vehicle to be cleaned are provided.
It is a stationary type equipped with a pair of left and right side brushes for cleaning, and
The gate-shaped car wash machine body and the vehicle to be washed are in front of the car wash machine body.
Carry in the car washer body from the side
Pair of left and right parallel roller conveyors to carry out
A pair of side brushes and a pair of roller
Beer means both the left and right sides of the center line in the front and rear direction of the car wash machine body
One roller conveyor is
Wheel on one side of the vehicle to be washed
-The conveyor is a locked wheel on the other side of the vehicle to be cleaned.
And at least one of the roller conveyors
Driven by a drive unit, and driven by the drive unit
Rakonbeya the multiple fixed to the conveyor frame
Rollers that are fitted freely around the support shaft and are installed at both front and rear ends
And the end rings provided on each of the rollers and
An intermediate ring arranged between both end rings and the both end rings
Endless winding wound between the bodies and meshing with each of the intermediate rings
End body, intermediate body and endless turn
Moving body is the side opposite to the side brush in the horizontal direction
Located on the side near the center line in the front-rear direction of the car wash machine body
Is what it is.

[0016] In the third invention, the roller conveyor comprises:
Supports and transports the vehicle to be washed through the rear wheels that are brake-locked.
It is configured to be sent. Further, the fourth invention provides
-The length from the front end of the conveyor to the front end of the car washer
The length is set longer than the distance between the front and rear wheels of the vehicle to be cleaned.
Things.

The fifth aspect of the present invention is directed to a car washing machine from the rear end.
The length to the rear end of the roller conveyor is the rear wheel of the vehicle to be cleaned.
Is set to be longer than the length from the
Is what it is.

[0018]

According to the structure of the first aspect of the invention, the driver locks the wheels after the vehicle to be cleaned is loaded on the start ends of the pair of left and right roller conveyors. Then at least
One of the roller conveyors is driven by the drive unit.
Therefore, the vehicle to be washed is carried into the car washer body while being conveyed by the two roller conveyors with the wheels locked, and is washed by a plurality of brushes. At this time, since the wheels are locked, the intended cleaning can always be performed smoothly without being moved carelessly due to the condition of the floor surface (inclination of front and rear, left and right) and repulsion of the brush at the time of car washing.

Thereafter, the vehicle to be cleaned, which has reached the end of the roller conveyor, is transported further rearward. At this time, since the wheels remain locked, the vehicle to be cleaned, which has been cleaned, is tilted at the exit. No self-propelled, no danger. Thereafter, by releasing the wheel lock, the vehicle to be cleaned can be made to travel forward.

Since the forward movement of the vehicle to be cleaned can be continuously performed without being temporarily stopped, the cleaning means does not locally act on a certain portion of the vehicle to be cleaned, thus causing uneven cleaning. Therefore, suitable cleaning can always be performed. If the roller conveyor or brush breaks down during cleaning, the vehicle to be cleaned may be moved forward after releasing the locks of the wheels. It can be easily performed on a conveyor.

Further , the above-mentioned roller conveyor is used.
In the transport, the end ring is rotated by the drive device and the endless rotating body
Rotates through an intermediate ring fitted with the endless rotating body.
This can be done by rotating each roller. At this time, endless rotation
The lower movement path of the body together with the upper movement path
Is located on the upper part of the body and meshes with the intermediate
Therefore, the lower end of the endless rotating body
There is no need to reserve space for the road
Accordingly, the position of each roller can be lowered. Accordingly
To reduce the level difference from the floor to the rollers of the roller conveyor.
And the vehicle to be cleaned can be easily transferred to the roller conveyor.
You can get on and off.

[0022] According to the configuration of the second invention described above, the
The advancing of the washing vehicle is performed by supporting and transporting the roller conveyor.
Therefore, the vehicle to be washed is supported through the locked wheels.
It can be washed while transported. Therefore on the floor
Washed by the condition (inclination of front and rear, right and left) and brush rebound during car washing
Prevents the vehicle from moving carelessly and always cleans the intended
The vehicle to be cleaned that can be performed smoothly and has been
Performs safe cleaning without self-propelled due to tilting mouth.
I can.

Further , the above-mentioned roller conveyor is used.
In the transport, the end ring is rotated by the drive device and the endless rotating body
Rotates through an intermediate ring fitted with the endless rotating body.
This can be done by rotating each roller. At this time, the end
The wheel body, the intermediate wheel body, and the endless rotating body are
And the front and rear of the car washer body opposite the side brush
Is located on the side closer to the center line.
When the body is cleaning the side of the vehicle to be cleaned,
And the intermediate ring and the endless rotating body interfere with the side brush.
Never.

[0024] According to a configuration of the third invention described above, the
After getting the washing vehicle on the starting end of the roller conveyor,
Brake lock the rear wheels. This allows vehicles to be cleaned
Transported by a roller conveyor with the rear wheels locked
While washing, it can be washed by the washing means. And Laurako
The vehicle to be cleaned that has reached the end of the conveyor is transported further back.
The front wheels are sent out from the roller conveyor
After that, it will rotate on the floor, so after car washing
In the vehicles to be cleaned, the front wheels are located on the floor and the rear wheels are
Stop at the position on the conveyor side. Therefore,
For example, with the steering wheel turned right or left immediately
You can leave, that is, departure traveling, so that outside the exit
It can be installed in a place where the space is small.

According to the configuration of the fourth aspect described above,
Wheels are supported on both roller conveyors in front of the car washer body
The vehicle to be cleaned to lock the wheels.
In fact, it can be supported and transported by both roller conveyors.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
When the vehicle to be cleaned is transported to the rear end of the roller conveyor,
A state in which the vehicle to be washed has come out of the car wash machine
Thus, the car wash can be ended.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a stationary car wash machine main body formed in a gate shape, and the car wash machine main body 1 is installed on a floor surface 2. Inside the car washer body 1, the vehicle to be washed 3
Brush 4 for cleaning the upper surface of the vehicle, a pair of left and right side brushes 5 for cleaning both side surfaces and front and rear surfaces, a pair of right and left rockers for cleaning the lower surfaces of both side surfaces and a pair of left and right front wheels 6a, 6b and rear wheels 7a, 7b. A brush 8 and the like are provided.

The floor 2 penetrates through the inside of the car washer body 1 and has all the wheels 6a, 6a in front of the car washer body 1.
b, 7a, 7b, and a pair of left and right roller conveyors 9a, 9b which carry the vehicle 3 to be washed into the car wash machine main body 1 from the front side of the car wash machine main body 1 and carry it out of the car wash machine main body 1 rearward. is set up.

As shown in FIG . 1, the two roller conveyors described above
The front portions of 9a and 9b protrude forward from the front end of the car washer body 1.
Car wash from the front end of both roller conveyors 9a, 9b
The length A to the front end of the machine body 1 is equal to each wheel 6 of the vehicle 3 to be washed.
Set longer than the length B between the front and back of a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Have been. In addition, the two roller conveyors 9a and 9b
The rear part protrudes rearward from the rear end of the car washer body 1,
After both roller conveyors 9a and 9b from the rear end of the vehicle body 1
The length C up to the end is measured from the rear wheels 7a, 7b of the vehicle 3 to be cleaned.
It is set longer than the length D to the rear surface of the washing vehicle 3.
You.

As shown in FIG . 2, the pair of roller controllers
Wash the beers 9a and 9b and the pair of brushes 5 and 8, respectively.
Distribute to the left and right sides of the longitudinal centerline 50 of the vehicle body 1
Have been. One of the roller conveyors 9a supports and conveys a front wheel 6a and a rear wheel 7a on one side of the vehicle 3 to be cleaned, and the other roller conveyor 9b is a roller conveyor on the other side of the vehicle 3 to be cleaned. It supports and transports the front wheel 6b and the rear wheel 7b. At this time, the supporting and transporting is performed on both rear wheels 7a, 7
This is performed in the state where b is brake-locked. A front slope 13 for smoothly entering the vehicle 3 to be washed is installed at the starting end side of the roller conveyors 9a and 9b, and a rear slope 14 for smoothly discharging the vehicle 3 to be washed is located at the end side. is set up.

The roller conveyors 9a and 9b are:
Carry-in conveyors 10a, 10b into which the vehicle 3 to be cleaned is carried.
And the intermediate conveyors 11a and 11b and the vehicle 3 to be cleaned are carried out.
Into three conveyors 12a and 12b.

Hereinafter, each of the conveyors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11
The configurations of b, 12a, and 12b will be described. 3 and 4
As shown in the figure, each conveyor 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12
Each of a and 12b has a pair of left and right conveyor frames 15 installed on the floor 2. These conveyor frames 15 are placed on the floor 2 and fixed by fixing bolts 17. Between the two conveyor frames 15, a plurality of rollers 19, which are freely rotatably supported via support shafts 18, are provided in the conveyor length direction.

The conveyors 10a, 10b, 11a,
The support shaft 18 located at the terminal end E of the transport path 21 of 11b, 12a, 12b is connected via a bearing 22 as shown in FIGS.
It is rotatably mounted on both conveyor frames 15.
The support shaft 18 and the terminal roller 20 are rotatable with each other via a bearing 23 in an edge-cut state. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, one side end of the support shaft 18 and the transport path 21
End sprockets 24, 25, respectively.
(An example of an end ring) is provided. The sprocket 25 at the terminal end E is connected to the support shaft 18 located at the terminal end E via a key 26.

An intermediate sprocket 27 (an example of an intermediate ring) is provided at one end of the intermediate roller 19. Chain 28 between sprockets 24, 25 at both ends
(An example of an endless rotating body) is wound, and as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the lower moving path portion 29 of the chain 28 is located above the intermediate portion sprocket 27 so that the intermediate portion sprocket 27 has teeth. I agree. A guide rail 31 that supports and guides the chain 28 over these paths 29, 30 is provided between the lower path 29 and the upper path 30 of the chain 28.
Are provided on the inner surface of the conveyor frame 15. Also, as shown in FIG.
And an intermediate portion sprocket 27 and the chain 28, the left-right direction
Here, the inside portions of the roller conveyors 9a and 9b opposed to each other , that is, the side opposite to the side brush 5 described above.
It is disposed on the side near the center line 50 in the front-rear direction of the car wash machine body 1 .

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
A transmission device 33 for rotating both rollers 19, 20 in the same direction is provided between the roller 20 at the end portion E and the intermediate roller 19 located immediately in front of the roller 20. That is, an end roller rotating sprocket 34 is provided at the other end of the roller 20 at the terminal end E of the transport path 21, and the other end of the intermediate roller 19 located immediately before the roller 20 at the terminal end E is provided. A sprocket 35 for supplying torque is provided at the end.
A sub-chain 36 is wound between the end roller rotating sprocket 34 and the rotational force supplying sprocket 35.

As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of accessory rollers 39 are provided at the start end S of the transport path 21 via a support shaft 38 so as to be freely rotatable. These attached rollers 39
The other end of the roller 19 is provided with a rotating sprocket 40, and the other end of the roller 19 located adjacent to the attached roller 39 is provided with a rotating force supply sprocket 41. A sub-chain 42 is wound between the rotation sprocket 40 and the rotation force supply sprocket 41.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, each conveyor 10
A pair of left and right support shafts 18 located at the terminal end E of the transport path 21 of the a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, and 12b are connected by a connection shaft 44, and one of these support shafts 18 is supported. A motor 45 (an example of a driving device) is linked to the motor 18.
As shown in FIG. 2, the width W1 of the conveying surface of one roller conveyor 9a is formed to be narrow, and the other roller conveyor 9a has a small width W1.
The width W2 of the transfer surface b is formed wide so as to be compatible with various vehicle widths.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.
First, as shown by the imaginary line A in FIG. 1, the driver moves the vehicle 3 to be washed forward and gets on the leading end S of the carry-in conveyors 10a, 10b in the two roller conveyors 9a, 9b from the front slope 13. Then, the side brakes are operated to lock the rear wheels 7a and 7b. At this time,
As shown by the imaginary line A and the imaginary line in FIG.
From the front end of the conveyor 9a, 9b to the front end of the car washer body 1.
Length A is each wheel 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b of vehicle 3 to be washed.
The front and rear wheels 6a, 7a on one side of the vehicle 3 to be washed are located at the front end S of one of the carry-in conveyors 10a on the front side of the car wash machine body 1 because the front-rear length B is set longer than the front-rear length B.
, And the other front and rear wheels 6b, 7b are supported by the starting end S of the other conveyor 10b. Even if the side brake is operated, the front wheels 6a and 6b are not locked and remain free to rotate.

Thereafter, each of the conveyors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11
b, 12a and 12b are operated. That is, each of the motors 45 is driven so that one of the conveyors 10a, 11a, 12a and the other of the conveyors 10b, 11b as shown in FIG.
The support shaft 18 located at the terminal end E of each of the transport paths 21 for b and 12b is rotated to one side, and the sprocket 25 at the terminal end is rotated to one side X. This rotates the chain 28 as shown in FIG.
Is rotated to one side X, and the intermediate sprocket 27
Are rotated to the other Y, and the intermediate roller group 19 and the intermediate sprocket 27 are respectively rotated to the other Y.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 6 , the roller 20 at the terminal end E of the transport path 21 and the support shaft 18 are cut off via the bearing 23. It does not rotate with 18, but is rotated by the transmission 33 in the same direction as the roller 19 in the intermediate part. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, at the terminal end E of the transport path 21, the roller 19 at the intermediate portion is rotated to the other side, so that the rotational force supply sprocket 35 rotates to the other side and the sub-chain 36 rotates. As a result, the end roller rotating sprocket 34 is rotated to the other side. Thereby, the roller 20 at the rear end of the transport path 21 is also rotated to the other side as described above.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8, at the start end S of the transport path 21, the rotation roller 19 in the intermediate portion is rotated to the other side, so that the rotational force supply sprocket 41 is rotated to the other side to rotate. Since the chain 42 is rotated, the rotating sprocket 40 is rotated to the other side. With this, the attached roller
39 is also rotated to the other. As described above, since the rollers 19 and 20 and the attached roller 39 are both rotated to the other side, the vehicle 3 to be cleaned is driven in a state where the rear wheels 7a and 7b are locked and the conveyors 10a, 10b, 11a and 11b, 12a, 12b transport route
The brushes 4, 5, 8 provided in the car washing machine main body 1 are sequentially transported along the path 21 from the start end S to the end E.
Is washed by

Thus, the front wheels 6a, 6b and the rear wheels 7a, 7
The vehicle 3 is transported while being supported by the roller conveyors 9a and 9b. Since the rear wheels 7a and 7b are brake-locked, the state of the floor surface 2 (inclination in the front, rear, left and right) and the brush at the time of car washing are used. Inadvertent movement due to repulsion is avoided, and the intended cleaning is always performed smoothly.

Thereafter, the to-be-cleaned vehicle 3 which has reached the end portions E of the two roller conveyors 9a, 9b is further conveyed rearward, and the front wheels 6a, 6b are sent out from both the conveyors 12a, 12b and then rear slopes. The lower wheels 14a, 14b are pushed down onto the rear slope 14 from the end portions E of the two conveyors 12a, 12b. As a result, as shown by the imaginary line A in FIG. 1, the vehicle 3 to be washed after the car is washed in a state where the front wheels 6 a and 6 b are located on the floor 2 and the rear wheels 7 a and 7 b are located on the rear slope 14. Stop.

At this time, since the rear wheels 7a and 7b located on the rear slope 14 remain brake-locked, the vehicle 3 to be cleaned, which has been cleaned, does not run on its own due to the inclination at the exit. There is no danger. Also,
From the rear end of the car washer body 1, the two roller conveyors 9a, 9b
The length C to the rear end is from the rear wheels 7a, 7b of the vehicle 3 to be cleaned.
It is set longer than the length D to the rear surface of the vehicle 3 to be washed.
Therefore, as shown by the imaginary line A in FIG.
Has been conveyed to the end of both roller conveyors 9a and 9b.
In this case, the vehicle 3 to be washed surely comes out behind the body 1 of the car washer.
In this state, the car wash can be terminated. Thereafter, when the driver releases the side brake to release the locks on the rear wheels 7a and 7b, the vehicle 3 to be washed can be moved forward and separated from the rear slope 14.

At this time, the vehicle 3 to be cleaned is provided with the front wheels 6a, 6b.
Is already positioned on the floor surface 2, for example, the vehicle can be immediately separated from the vehicle with the steering wheel turned to the right or left, that is, departure traveling can be performed. As a result, it can be installed in a place where the space outside the exit is narrow.

As described above, since the vehicle to be cleaned 3 is continuously advanced without being temporarily stopped, a water spray nozzle, a top blow nozzle, or the like is applied to a certain portion of the vehicle to be cleaned 3. Suitable cleaning can always be performed without causing local action, and thus without causing uneven cleaning.

During the cleaning, the roller conveyors 9a, 9b
When the brushes 4, 5 and 8 break down, the driver releases the side brakes to release the locks of the rear wheels 7a and 7b, and then causes the vehicle 3 to move forward. The forward running of the vehicle 3 can be easily performed on the flat roller conveyors 9a and 9b.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 4, 7 and 9,
Chain of conveyors 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b
The lower moving path section 29 of the
Located at the top of the intermediate sprocket 27 and at the middle from above
Sprockets at each intermediate part
Through the lower travel path 29 of the chain 28 below the
It is not necessary to secure space for
Positions 19 and 20 can be lowered. Therefore, the floor
From surface 2 to rollers 19 and 20 of roller conveyors 9a and 9b
Of the vehicle to be cleaned 3
Can easily get on and off conveyors 9a and 9b
You.

Further, as shown in FIG.
24, 25, the intermediate sprocket 27 and the chain 28
In the left-right direction, both roller conveyors 9a, 9b
Inside, ie, in the front-rear direction of the car wash machine body 1
Because it is located closer to the core wire 50, the above side brush
5 and the rocker brush 8 are provided on the side and wheels 6 of the vehicle 3 to be cleaned.
a, 6b, 7a, 7b, when cleaning the side surfaces,
Sprockets 24 and 25, middle sprocket 27 and chain
The brush 28 does not hinder the brushes 5 and 8.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2 , the width W1 of the conveying surface of one roller conveyor 9a is formed to be narrow, and the width W2 of the conveying surface of the other roller conveyor 9b can correspond to various vehicle widths. When the driver rides one front wheel 6a along with the starting end S of one roller conveyor 9a, the other front wheel 6b naturally gets into the starting end S of the other roller conveyor 9b. Will be. In this way, by using one roller conveyor 9a as a reference, it is possible to easily and surely get the vehicle 3 to be cleaned having various vehicle widths into the two roller conveyors 9a and 9b.

Further, in the above embodiment, since both roller conveyors 9a and 9b are driven by the motor 45, the vehicle 3 to be washed can be transported smoothly without any deviation. However, in the present invention, one roller conveyor 9 is used.
a or only the other roller conveyor 9b may be driven by the motor 45. For example, one roller conveyor 9a
When only the vehicle is driven, the front and rear wheels 6a, 7a on one side of the vehicle 3 to be washed are forcibly conveyed by one roller conveyor 9a, and the front and rear wheels 6b, 7b on the other side are driven by the other roller conveyor 9b. As the roller 19 idles, it follows the other roller conveyor 9b.

In the above embodiment, the pair of right and left roller conveyors 9a and 9b are connected to the carry-in conveyors 10a and 10b, respectively.
Intermediate conveyors 11a and 11b and unloading conveyors 12a and 12b
The conveyors 10a, 10b, 11
Since a, 11b, 12a, and 12b are separately driven by the three motors 45, the load applied to each motor 45 is dispersed, and the motor 45 having a small capacity can be used. Further, since each roller 19 is interlocked with the chain 28 via the intermediate sprocket 27, when the motor 45 is stopped, the rotation of the chain 28 is stopped, and each roller 19 is fixed to prevent idle rotation. Therefore, the worker can safely walk on the rollers 19 of the roller conveyors 9a and 9b during maintenance and inspection.

In the above embodiment, the rear wheels 7a and 7b are locked by operating the side brake (parking brake). However, in the first invention, for example, the automatic transmission is set to the drive or parking position, or Embodiments are also possible in which the front wheels are locked in a front wheel drive vehicle or all wheels are locked in a four wheel drive vehicle.

[0054]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the forward movement of the vehicle to be cleaned is performed by supporting and transporting the roller conveyor, the vehicle to be cleaned is washed while being supported and transported via the locked wheels. Can be. Therefore, the vehicle to be cleaned does not move carelessly due to the condition of the floor surface (inclination of front and rear, left and right) and the repulsion of the brush when the vehicle is washed, so that the intended cleaning can be performed smoothly at all times, and the vehicle to be cleaned after the cleaning is completed. However, safe cleaning can be performed without self-propelled due to the inclination at the exit.

Further, since the wheels are locked for cleaning, the vehicle to be cleaned can be advanced linearly regardless of the turning direction of the steering wheel. The damage to the wheel cap can be completely eliminated, and the vehicle to be cleaned can be expanded regardless of the wheel width. When the brush or the roller conveyor breaks down, the vehicle to be cleaned can easily travel forward on the flat roller conveyor.

Since the vehicle to be cleaned can be washed while moving forward without being stopped, the water spray nozzle and the top blow nozzle do not act locally on the vehicle to be cleaned. Suitable cleaning can always be performed without unevenness in cleaning.

Also, the above-described roller conveyor is used.
In the transport, the end ring is rotated by the drive device and the endless rotating body
Rotates through an intermediate ring fitted with the endless rotating body.
This can be done by rotating each roller. At this time, endless rotation
The lower movement path of the body together with the upper movement path
Is located on the upper part of the body and meshes with the intermediate
Therefore, the lower end of the endless rotating body
There is no need to secure a space for the passage of the road section, the
Accordingly, the position of each roller can be lowered. Accordingly
To reduce the level difference from the floor to the rollers of the roller conveyor.
And the vehicle to be cleaned can be easily transferred to the roller conveyor.
You can get on and off.

[0058] According to the second invention having the above configuration, the washing
The cleaning vehicle can be moved forward by supporting and transporting the roller conveyor.
To support and transport the vehicle to be washed through the locked wheels.
It can be washed while being sent. Therefore, the shape of the floor
Car to be washed due to the condition (inclination of front and rear, left and right) and brush rebound during car washing
Both sides do not move carelessly, always clean the intended cleaning
The vehicle to be cleaned, which can be performed smoothly and has been
Performs safe cleaning without self-propelled due to slope in
be able to.

The conveyance by the roller conveyor is as follows.
The end wheel rotates and the endless rotating body rotates due to the driving device
Then, through the intermediate ring engaged with the endless rotating body,
This can be done by rotating the roller. At this time,
The intermediate ring body and the endless rotating body are
Front-rear center line of the car washer opposite to the brush
The side brush is located on the side of
When cleaning the side of the purified vehicle, the end ring and the intermediate part
The wheel and the endless rotating body do not interfere with the side brush.
Absent.

[0060] Then, according to the third invention of the above construction, the
Washing vehicle on roller conveyor with rear wheels locked
It can be washed by the washing means while being transported further. And
The front wheels are sent out from the roller conveyor and then
The vehicle to be cleaned
With the front wheels on the floor and the rear wheels on the roller conveyor side.
It can be stopped with it placed. So, for example, immediately
Separation with the handle turned to the right or left, ie
Departure driving can be performed, which allows
Can be installed in places where the pace is narrow.

Further , according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, all vehicles
The wheels are supported on both roller conveyors in front of the car washer body.
To lock the wheels in a locked state
Can be supported and transported by both roller conveyors.

Further , according to the fifth aspect of the present invention having the above structure, the
When the washing vehicle is transported to the rear end of the roller conveyor,
A state in which the washing vehicle has surely slipped to the rear of the car wash machine body.
Thus, the car wash can be ended.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional side view of a car washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view of the car washer.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a roller conveyor in the car washer.

FIG. 4 is a view taken in the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway plan view of a roller conveyor terminal portion in the car washer.

FIG. 6 is a view taken in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a view taken in the direction of the arrows CC in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway plan view of a roller conveyor starting end in the car washer.

FIG. 9 is a view as seen from the direction of arrows DD in FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine main body 2 Floor surface 3 Vehicle to be washed 6a Front wheel 6b Front wheel 7a Rear wheel 7b Rear wheel 9a Roller conveyor 9b Roller conveyor 45 Motor (drive unit) E End part S Start end W1 Width of roller conveyor 9a W2 Roller conveyor 9b width

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-50-124376 (JP, A) JP-A-49-97464 (JP, A) JP-A-53-13873 (JP, A) JP-A-5-213162 (JP) , A) Japanese Utility Model Showa 52-30678 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 61-16965 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Utility Model 2-72162 (JP, U) Japanese Patent Publication No. 58-37203 (JP, B2) (58) Surveyed field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B60S 3/04

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A stationary and gate-shaped car wash machine body provided with a plurality of brushes for washing a vehicle to be washed, a car wash machine which carries the vehicle to be washed into the car wash machine body from a front side of the car wash machine body, and A pair of left and right side-by-side roller conveyors that are carried out from the main body to the rear side, wherein the one roller conveyor is a locked vehicle to be cleaned.
Supports one side wheel and locks the other roller conveyor
The wheel on the other side of the vehicle to be washed is supported, and at least one of the roller conveyors is
And the roller conveyor driven by the driving device is a conveyor.
It is fitted around a plurality of spindles fixed to the frame so that it can rotate freely.
Rollers, end rings provided at both front and rear ends,
Provided on each roller and arranged between the end rings
The intermediate ring and the both end rings are wound between
An endless rotating body meshed with the intermediate ring body, and the lower moving path portion of the endless rotating body is an upper moving path portion.
Both are located on the upper part of the middle ring, and from above
A car wash machine characterized by meshing with the body . 2. A pair of right and left sides for cleaning both sides of a vehicle to be cleaned.
Stationary and gate-shaped car wash machine with side brushes
Wash the body and the vehicle to be washed from the front side of the car wash machine body.
And into the carwash machine to the rear.
Left and right side-by-side roller conveyors, and the pair of side brushes and the pair of roller conveyors
Swing to the left and right sides of the longitudinal center line of the car wash machine
And the one roller conveyor is for the locked vehicle to be cleaned.
Supports one side wheel and locks the other roller conveyor
The wheel on the other side of the vehicle to be washed is supported, and at least one of the roller conveyors is
And the roller conveyor driven by the driving device is a conveyor.
It is fitted around a plurality of spindles fixed to the frame so that it can rotate freely.
Rollers, end rings provided at both front and rear ends,
Provided on each roller and arranged between the end rings
An intermediate portion wheel unit, is MakiCho between upper Symbol both ends wheel unit and each
The end ring, the intermediate ring, and the endless rotating body are configured with an endless rotating body that meshes with the intermediate ring.
In the above, the car wash machine body on the opposite side to the side brush
It is located on the side near the center line in the front-rear direction.
Car wash machine that. 3. The roller conveyor is brake-locked.
It is designed to support and transport the vehicle to be cleaned via the rear wheels.
The car washer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. A car washing machine main body from a front end of a roller conveyor.
The length to the front end is longer than the length between the front and rear wheels of the vehicle to be cleaned.
Claim 1 characterized by being set long
Item 4. A car wash machine according to any one of items 3. 5. A roller conveyor from the rear end of the car washer body.
The length from the rear end of the vehicle to be cleaned
The feature is that it is set longer than the length to the rear surface
The car washer according to any one of claims 1 to 4.