JP3354275B2 - Vehicle transfer equipment in car wash equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle transfer apparatus in a car washing apparatus, in which a vehicle to be washed is transferred to a car washing apparatus installed on the ground by a transfer means so that the vehicle can be washed. Things.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a transfer means is provided on the ground where car wash equipment is installed so as to run vertically under the car wash equipment, and one wheel of a vehicle to be washed is pressed by a rotating roller attached to the transfer means. A vehicle transfer device in a car wash device in which the one wheel is rolled on a transfer path to forcibly transfer the vehicle and the vehicle is washed by the car wash device is known (see Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 45-8574). .

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional transfer apparatus, a transfer means having a rotating roller for pressing one wheel of an automobile on a frame provided in a pit, and a pair of rollers for guiding the rolling of the one wheel. A tire transfer path having a tire guide is provided, and when one wheel of an automobile is pressed and transferred by a rotating roller, the one wheel is forced to be shifted to one side in the left and right side of the transfer path. There is a problem that one of the wheels strongly contacts the tire guide and a side surface of the tire may be scratched, and the transfer efficiency of the vehicle is reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem by cooperation of a wheel bearing member provided on the transfer path and having an upward slope and a sliding surface. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle transfer device in a car wash device having a simple configuration.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a car washing apparatus installed on the ground,
A transfer path that runs vertically through the device is provided, to the left of the vehicle to be washed,
While rolling one of the right wheels on the transfer path,
In a vehicle transfer device in a car wash device in which the vehicle can be washed by transferring the vehicle from an entrance to an exit of the car wash device by a transfer means, the transfer path includes a transfer surface at a central portion thereof and a transfer surface in the transfer surface . and an inclined surface of the upward gradient toward more outside the outer side, said the transfer surface is provided a wheel bearing member having a sliding surface on the upper surface is projected from the transfer surface, the wheel to the wheel support member on Wherein the tread surface is placed.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic plan view of a car washing apparatus provided with the vehicle transfer device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the car washing apparatus taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line 3-3, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a car wash W is provided on the ground L.
C is fixed and installed. The car wash apparatus WC includes a gate-shaped fixed frame F fixed to the ground. The fixed frame F has a top brush Bt for brushing or polishing the body surface of the vehicle V to be washed as usual. And a side brush Bs, a top nozzle Nt and a side nozzle N for drying the vehicle body surface of the vehicle V
s, etc., and further, although not shown, a washing water injection device, a rinsing water injection device, an aqueous wax injection device, etc. for injecting washing water, rinsing water, aqueous wax, etc. toward the vehicle body surface. .

[0010] Since a conventionally known car washing device WC is used, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A pit PI is recessed on the ground L such that the car wash device WC runs longitudinally from the entrance IN to the exit OU so as to be offset to one side in the left-right direction of the car wash device WC. In the pit PI, there is provided an elongated transfer frame 1 that runs vertically under the car wash device WC. This transfer frame 1 is shown in FIG.
As clearly shown in FIG. 1, a pair of left and right side frames 2 and 2 having a U-shaped cross section, and a plurality of upper and lower intermediate portions of the side frames 2 are integrally connected. The beam members 3, a plurality of base members 4 for integrally connecting the lower surfaces of the pair of side frames 2, 2, and the transfer frame 1 fixed to the inner surface of the side frames 2 and the upper surface of the beam frames 3. And a transfer path 5 disposed so as to close the upper surface of the opening.

The upper edges of the pair of side frames 2, 2
The inward flange portions 2A, 2A that are bent inward at a substantially right angle inward prevent washing water, rainwater, mud, and the like adhering to the vehicle V from splashing on a chain 6 described later provided in the transfer frame 1. It has a function as an eave to prevent it. The said transfer path 5 is formed into a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape by a pair of right and left transport path half 5 _1, 5 _1. The transfer path 5 is a transfer surface 5 at the center.
B, left and right inclined surfaces 5C, 5C inclined upwardly outward from the outside of the transfer surface 5B, and left and right orbital surfaces 5A, 5A extending substantially horizontally from outside the inclined surfaces 5C, 5C. 5A. The left and right transport path half 5 _1, 5 ₁ each inner edge of the reinforcing portion 5D which downwardly depending bent substantially at right angles downwards, 5D are formed, these reinforcing portion 5D, the inter-5D, A drain hole 7 is opened over substantially the entire length of the transfer path 5, and water, mud, and the like staying on the transfer path 5 are drained through the drain hole 7. Also, near the center of the car wash device WC (left side in FIG. 3).
On the transfer surface 5B, a wheel support member S is fixed by fixing means such as welding. The wheel bearing member S is formed of a round bar made of a steel bar or the like, extends over the entire length of the transfer path 5, and the upper surface of the wheel bearing member S forms an arc-shaped sliding surface 21. 21 acts to reduce the coefficient of friction with the wheels mounted thereon.

In the moving frame 1, a vehicle V is placed in a car washing device WC.
Transfer means T for transferring from the inlet IN to the outlet OU. Next, the configuration of the transfer means T will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a drive shaft 8 is rotatably mounted on the end of the transfer frame 1 on the outlet OU side of the car washing device WC. Is driven to rotate via a transmission mechanism. A pair of drive sprockets 9, 9 are fixed to the drive shaft 8. A driven shaft 11 is rotatably mounted on the end of the transfer frame 1 on the inlet IN side of the car wash device WC, and a pair of driven sprockets 12 are fixed to the driven shaft 11. An endless chain 6 is suspended between the driving sprocket 9 and the driven sprocket 12, and the upper halves of the pair of left and right chains 6, 6 have side surfaces 2 and 2 and a track surface 5A of the transfer path 5 respectively. , 5A.

As clearly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of link shafts 13 are provided between the pair of endless chains 6, 6 at intervals in the moving direction. A hollow cylindrical pressing roller 14 is rotatably supported at the center thereof, and a pair of roller receiving wheels 15, 15 are rotatably supported on both sides of the pressing roller 14 with the pressing roller 14 interposed therebetween. The wheels 15, 15 can roll on the left and right track surfaces 5A, 5A of the transfer path 5, respectively.

According to the driving of the motor 10, the transfer means T having the pair of endless chains 6, 6 is driven to travel as shown by an arrow a in FIGS.
Rolls on the track surfaces 5A, 5A, and the pressing roller 14 can move on the transfer path 5 from the inlet IN side of the car washing apparatus WC to the outlet OU side.

On the carry-out side of the transfer means T, the transfer path 5 is provided with an opening 16 for allowing the pressing roller 14 to pass from the top to the bottom of the transfer surface 5B. In the transfer path 5, a pressing roller 14 is provided.
An opening 17 that allows B to pass from bottom to top is opened.

One of the left and right front and rear wheels (right front and rear wheels) WRf and WRr of the vehicle V to be washed enter the transfer path 5 and are transferred on the transfer path 5 to the car washing apparatus WC.
The other front and rear wheels (left front and rear wheels) WL of one vehicle V
f and WLr roll on the ground L.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

After operating the respective car washing devices of the car washing apparatus WC, the transfer means T is operated by driving the motor 10. Thereby, the pair of chains 6, 6 is driven to travel in the direction of arrow a in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the pressing roller 14 provided thereon is also transferred in the same direction.

Next, the vehicle V to be washed travels toward the car wash apparatus WC and gets into the entrance IN of the car wash apparatus WC as shown by the chain line in FIGS. At this time, the right front wheel WRf of the vehicle V enters the entrance of the transfer path 5.

Next, the transmission of the vehicle is set in a neutral state so that the vehicle can be pushed and moved, and the vehicle is put on standby. Due to the continuation of the operation of the transfer means T, one of the plurality of pressing rollers 14 moves on the transfer path 5 and comes into contact with the tread surface at the lower rear part of the rear surface of the right front wheel WRf, and the wheel WRf is moved forward. Press. As a result, the front and rear wheels WRf and WRr on the right side of the vehicle V roll on the transfer surface 5B, the front and rear wheels WLf and WLr on the left side roll on the ground L, and the vehicle V Is transferred from the inlet IN to the outlet OU in the fixed frame F, and a predetermined car wash can be performed by the car wash equipment group.

The right front and rear wheels WRf, WRr
Rolls on the transfer path 5 when the wheels WRf, W
Rr moves on the transfer path 5 at the center side of the car wash device WC (FIG. 3, FIG.
(Left side), the wheels tend to be inclined 5C
(The left inclined surface 5C in FIG. 3) is pushed toward the center of the transfer path 5 by contact with the sliding surface 21 of the round bar, that is, the sliding surface 21 of the wheel support member S and the frictional reduction of the contact portion between the wheels WRf and WRr. By the action, the wheels WRf, WRr
Can be quickly guided toward the center of the transfer path 5 to roll on the transfer surface 5B.

As described above, the right wheels WRf, WRr
Can be automatically guided to the transfer surface 5B side of the transfer path 5 by cooperation of the inclined surface 5C and the wheel support member S, so that the side surface of the wheel is not damaged.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 3, and the same members as those in the first embodiment have the same reference numerals. Attached.

In FIG. 5, the wheel bearing member S 'is constituted by an arch rod which is formed by bending a plate material such as a steel plate into an arched cross section, and this arch rod is directly fixed to the beam frame 3 of the transfer frame 1 by welding or the like. The wheel support member S 'composed of this arch bar is fixed in the same manner as the round bar of the first embodiment.
An arc-shaped sliding surface 21 'is formed on the upper surface of the wheel bearing member S' . The transfer path half 5 ₁ of the wheel support member S 'side of the transfer path 5 in this embodiment, directly reinforcing portion 5D from the inclined surface 5C is hanging together, and thereby the inclined surface 5C,
A relatively wide gap is formed between the wheel bearing member S ′ and
There is an advantage that the handling of water, mud, etc. is improved.

The second embodiment also has the same effect as that of the first embodiment, that is, the right wheel by the cooperation of the inclined surface 5C and the wheel support S '. WRf and WRr can be guided to the transfer surface 5B of the transfer path 5.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and various embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, a round bar or an arch bar is used as the wheel bearing member, but it is a matter of course that another equivalent material may be used instead.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, in a vehicle transfer device for a car washing apparatus, the transfer path has a transfer surface at a central portion thereof and a slope having an upward slope extending outward from the outside of the transfer surface. A wheel support member having a sliding surface on the upper surface so as to protrude from the transfer surface.
Since the tread surface of the wheel is placed on the wheel bearing member, the wheel rolling on the transfer path automatically moves on the transfer path by cooperation of the inclined surface and the wheel support member. It is guided on the transfer surface, so that it is possible to prevent the side surface of the wheel from being scratched and to ensure efficient transfer of the vehicle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic plan view of a car wash device provided with a vehicle transfer device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is the same cross-sectional view as FIG. 4 of the second embodiment of the vehicle transfer device;

[Description of Signs] 5 Transfer path 5B Transfer path transfer surface 5C Slope of transfer path 21 Sliding surface L Ground S Wheel support part S 'Wheel support part T Transfer means V Vehicle WC Car wash equipment IN Entrance of car wash equipment OU Car wash equipment Exit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A car wash device (W) installed on the ground (L)
C) A transfer path (5) running vertically through the device (WC) is provided below, and one of the left and right wheels of the vehicle (V) to be washed is rolled on the transfer path (5). Meanwhile, the vehicle (V) is transferred by the transfer means (T) to the entrance (I) of the car wash device (WC).
N), in a vehicle transfer device in a car wash device in which the vehicle can be washed by being transferred toward an exit (OU), the transfer path (5) has a transfer surface (5) at a central portion thereof.
B) and an inclined surface (5C) having an upward slope from the outside of the transfer surface (5B) to the outside.
B), a wheel bearing member (S, S ') having a sliding surface (21, 21') on the upper surface is provided to protrude above the transfer surface (5B), and the wheel bearing member (S, S ') is provided. A vehicle transfer device in a car washing device, wherein a tread surface of the wheel is mounted on the top.