JP3903468B2

JP3903468B2 - Car wash equipment

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Publication number: JP3903468B2
Application number: JP2003043742A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 日吉龍野
Original assignee: Tatsuno Corp
Current assignee: Tatsuno Corp
Priority date: 2003-02-21
Filing date: 2003-02-21
Publication date: 2007-04-11
Anticipated expiration: 2023-02-21
Also published as: JP2004249880A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、給油所の敷地等に設置される洗車装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、給油所に設置される洗車装置は、例えば、自動車を跨ぐ門型に形成された洗車装置本体が敷地に配置されたレール上を往復走行する門型洗車装置等が一般的に使用されている。この種の門型洗車装置として、本出願人は、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散を防止するために、洗車装置本体の走行方向の前後に伸縮する覆い体を各々設け、覆い体を伸縮する伸縮機構を設けたものを開示している（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開平９−１０９８４４号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の上記門型洗車装置は、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散を防止するための覆い体を設けているため洗浄機構が隠され、例えば、ワックス等のケミカルによって洗浄ノズルが詰まった場合に、作動状況が不良になり洗浄ムラが生じても確認できないおそれがあった。また、多くの車種に対応できるように走行方向に余裕を持ったレールを配置し、非洗車時に洗車装置本体を待機させるスペースを設けていることで、ある程度広い設置スペースを必要とし、機構も複雑になりコスト高になるおそれがあった。
【０００５】
本発明は上記事情に鑑みなされたもので、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散を防止しつつ洗車工程を確認でき、敷地のスペースを有効利用できるとともに機構も簡単にして安価にできる洗車装置を提供することを目的とする。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために請求項１に記載の発明にあっては、給油所の敷地上に設けられる自動車を収容するに十分な横幅と高さに形成され内部を見ることができる透明パネルを有する収容部と、この収容部の内部に配置され自動車の上部を覆う取付け枠に洗車ノズルを設けた洗車ノズル機構と、前記収納部の内部に立設され前記洗車ノズル機構を移動可能に支持する支持部と、前記洗車ノズル機構を支持部に沿って往復移動させるための移動手段と、前記洗車ノズル機構及び移動手段の動作を制御する洗車制御装置とを備え、前記支持部は、前記自動車の長手方向に沿った下向きのほぼコ字形で、角部が円滑な円弧状に形成され、その高さ及び長手方向の寸法が前記自動車より十分に大きく形成された枠形で一対の同じ寸法の案内部材からなり、前記透明パネルの内面側に近い前記敷地上に前記自動車を左右の側面側で挟むように平行に立設され、かつ前記移動手段は、前記支持部の上部側を移動するだけでなく、前記円弧状の角部を通って前部及び後部の直立部分の近傍まで移動することを特徴とするものである。収容部が内部を見ることができる透明パネルを有するため、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散を防止しつつ洗車工程を確認でき、また洗車ノズル機構を移動手段が往復移動させるため、敷地のスペースを有効利用できるとともに機構も簡単にして安価にできる。さらに支持部は、長手方向の両端部側において角部が円弧状に形成され、移動部がその角部を移動することで自動車の前部及び後部の洗浄を良く行うことができる。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を図示の一実施形態により具体的に説明する。図１〜図４は本発明実第１施形態の洗車装置を説明する図であり、図１は洗車装置の平面図、図２は洗車装置の側面図、図3は洗車装置の背面図、図４は洗車装置の制御構成を説明するブロック図である。
【００１０】
これらの図において、給油所の敷地１上に設置される第１実施形態の洗車装置１０は、自動車２を収容して洗車するための収容部１１と、この収容部１１の内部に配置される洗車ノズル機構２３と、この洗車ノズル機構２３を移動可能に支持する支持部１４と、洗車ノズル機構２３を支持部１４に沿って往復移動させるための移動手段１５と、洗車ノズル機構２３及び移動手段１５を制御する洗車制御装置２０等とから構成されている。
【００１１】
収容部１１は、敷地１上に立設される左右一対の支持部１２と、これら支持部１２上に取付けられ、自動車２の上部側を覆い内部が見える、例えば、プラスチック材料等で形成される透明パネル１３とからなり、自動車２を収容するに十分な横幅と高さを有し、入口側と出口側が開口された部屋状に形成されているものである。
【００１２】
収容部１１の内部に配置される洗車ノズル機構２３は、例えば、洗剤や洗浄液あるいは乾燥のための空気を噴射する複数の洗車ノズル１７設けた取付け枠１６等を有し、制御弁等を介して所定の供給源から送られる洗剤、洗浄液、空気を洗車ノズル１７から噴射させて自動車２を洗浄する部分である。取付け枠１６は、自動車２左右の側面側と上部側とを十分な間隔を設けて、ほぼコ字形に覆う形状に形成された枠状部材からなり、その枠状部材の自動車２に対向する左右の側面及び上部下面に複数個の洗車ノズル１７が取付けられている。
【００１３】
支持部１４は、自動車２の長手方向に沿った下向きのほぼコ字形で、角部が円滑な円弧状に形成され、その高さ及び長手方向の寸法も自動車２より十分に大きく形成された枠形で一対の同じ寸法の案内部材からなり、透明パネル１３の内面側に近い敷地１上に自動車２を左右の側面側で挟むように平行に立設されたものである。
【００１４】
移動手段１５は、洗車ノズル１７を設けた取付け枠１６を、その左右上部側において固定して、支持部１４の長手方向に沿って平行に往復移動させる手段である。すなわち、移動手段１５は、洗車ノズル機構２３を構成する複数の洗車ノズル１７設けた取付け枠１６を、支持部１４の枠形の案内部材に沿って移動可能に取付けられている。この移動手段１５は、支持部１４の上部側を移動するだけでなく、円弧状の角部を通って前部及び後部の直立部分の近傍まで移動するため、図１及び図２に示すように、前部及び後部において取付け枠１６を自動車２に向けて傾斜させ、さらに水平になるように動作させる。
【００１５】
洗車制御装置２０は、収容部１１近傍等に配置される図示しない操作部等に設けられ、洗車ノズル機構２３や移動手段１５の動作を制御する部分である。この洗車制御装置２０は、洗車工程を設定したり洗車開始や終了スイッチを設けた操作パネル２１からの信号を受信し、洗車工程等の情報を記憶部２２へ記憶し、あるいは記憶部２２から読出し、洗車工程に応じて洗車ノズル機構２３の制御弁等の開閉を制御して、洗車ノズル１７から洗剤や洗浄液あるいは乾燥のための空気を噴射させ、移動手段１５の動作を制御して取付け枠１６を支持部１４に沿って往復移動させるものである。
【００１６】
上記構成の洗車装置１０では、自動車２を収容部１１内に移動させ、操作パネル２１により洗車工程を設定し、洗車開始スイッチを押すと、洗車制御装置２０の制御のもとに記憶部２２に記憶された洗車工程に基づき、洗車ノズル機構２３を構成する複数の洗車ノズル１７から、洗剤や洗浄液が噴射されるとともに、移動手段１５が、洗車ノズル１７設けた取付け枠１６を、支持部１４の枠形の案内部材に沿って往復移動させることで、自動車２の洗浄が行われる。支持部１４は、長手方向の両端部側において角部が円滑な円弧状に形成され、移動部１５により前部及び後部の直立部分の近傍まで移動し、取付け枠１６が傾斜し、さらに水平になるように動作し、取付け枠１６に設けられた洗車ノズル１７が自動車２の垂直な前面及び後面に向けられるため、自動車２の前部及び後部の洗浄が良く行われる。また、洗剤や洗浄液による洗車が終了した後には、洗車制御装置２０の制御のもとに、制御弁を切換えて洗車ノズル１７から乾燥のための空気を噴射させて洗車を終了する。この洗車装置１０では、収納部１１が透明パネル１３を有するため、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散が防止できるだけでなく、外部から内部の自動車２の洗浄状態を見ることができるため洗車工程を確認でき、例えば、洗浄ノズルが詰まることによる洗浄ムラを防止できる。また、自動車２の洗車状況を顧客に見せることで、洗車が良好に行われていることを知らせ、宣伝効果をあげることができる。さらに、本第１実施形態では、門型洗車装置より設置スペースを小さくでき、敷地のスペースを有効利用でき、機構も簡単になり安価にできる。
【００１７】
図５〜図８は本発明実第２施形態の洗車装置を説明する図であり、図５は洗車装置の平面図、図６は洗車装置の側面図、図７は洗車装置の背面図、図８は洗車装置の制御構成を説明するブロック図である。なお、第１実施形態に対応する部分及び部材は同一の符号を記す。
【００１８】
これらの図において、給油所の敷地１上に設置される第２実施形態の洗車装置３０は、自動車２を収容して洗車するための収容部１１と、この収容部１１の内部に配置される洗車ノズル機構４３と、この洗車ノズル機構４３を移動可能に支持する支持部３９と、洗車ノズル機構４３を支持部３９に沿って往復移動させるための移動手段３４と、洗車ノズル機構４３を上下に移動させる伸縮手段３５と、洗車ノズル機構４３、移動手段３４及び伸縮手段３５を制御する洗車制御装置４０等とから構成されている。
【００１９】
収容部１１は、第１実施形態と同様に、敷地１上に立設される左右一対の支持部１２と、これら支持部１２上に取付けられ、自動車２の上部側を覆い内部が見える、例えば、プラスチック材料等で形成される透明パネル１３とからなり、自動車２を収容するに十分な横幅と高さを有し、入口側と出口側が開口された部屋状に形成されているものである。
【００２０】
洗車ノズル機構４３は、例えば、洗剤や洗浄液あるいは乾燥のための空気を噴射する複数の洗車ノズル３７設けた取付け枠３６等を有し、制御弁等を介して供給源から送られる洗剤、洗浄液、空気を洗車ノズル３７から噴射させて自動車２を洗浄する部分である。取付け枠３６は、自動車２左右の側面側と上部側とを十分な間隔を設けて、ほぼコ字形に覆う形状に形成された枠状部材からなり、その枠状部材の自動車２に対向する左右の側面及び上部の下面に複数個の洗車ノズル３７が取付けられている。
【００２１】
支持部３９は、収容部１１内の透明パネル１３で一方の内面側に近い敷地１上に立設された、一対の同じ高さの支柱３１と、この支柱３１の上端部に一端部側が取付けられ他端部側が収容部１１の上部中央部まで水平に延出された一対の水平梁３２と、この水平梁３２の他端部に自動車２の長手方向に沿って水平に取付けられた案内部材からなる案内梁３３とから構成されている。
【００２２】
移動手段３４は、洗車ノズル３７を設けた取付け枠３６の中央部を、後に説明する伸縮手段３５を介して吊下げ、支持部３９を構成する案内梁３３の長手方向に沿って平行に往復移動させる手段である。すなわち、移動手段３４は、洗車ノズル機構４３を構成する複数の洗車ノズル３７設けた取付け枠３６を、案内梁３３に沿って移動可能に取付けられている。また、移動手段３４の下面には、自動車２の頂部までの距離を測定するセンサ３８が取付けられている。
【００２３】
伸縮手段３５は、移動手段３４と取付け枠３６の中央部との間に取付けられ、後に説明するように、自動車２の上部を移動手段３４により水平に移動するとき、洗車制御装置４０の制御のもとにセンサ３８で検知された自動車２の頂部までの距離が一定の値になるように伸縮するものである。
【００２４】
洗車制御装置４０は、収容部１１の近傍等に配置される図示しない操作部等に設けられ、洗車ノズル機構４３、移動手段３４あるいは伸縮手段３５の動作を制御する部分である。この洗車制御装置４０は、洗車工程を設定したり洗車開始や終了スイッチを設けた操作パネル４１からの信号やセンサ３８からの信号を受信し、洗車工程等の情報を記憶部４２へ記憶し、あるいは記憶部４２から読出し、洗車工程に応じて洗車ノズル機構４３の制御弁等の開閉を制御して、洗車ノズル３７から洗剤や洗浄液あるいは乾燥のための空気を噴射させ、移動手段３４の動作を制御して取付け枠３６を案内梁３３に沿って往復移動させ、かつこの移動手段３４の移動とともにセンサ３８で検出した自動車２の頂部までの信号に基づいて距離が一定になるように伸縮させるものである。
【００２５】
上記構成の洗車装置３０では、自動車２を収容部１１内に移動させ、操作パネル４１により洗車工程を設定し、洗車開始スイッチを押すと、洗車制御装置４０の制御のもとに記憶部４２に記憶された洗車工程に基づき、洗車ノズル機構４３を構成する複数の洗車ノズル３７から、洗剤や洗浄液が噴射されるとともに、移動手段３４が、洗車ノズル３７を設けた取付け枠３６を、案内梁３３の枠形の案内部材に沿って往復移動させ、センサ３８で検出した信号に基づいて伸縮手段３５により自動車２の頂部までの距離が一定になるように伸縮させることで、自動車２の洗浄が行われる。この実施形態では、伸縮手段３５が設けられ自動車２の頂部までの距離が一定になるため、洗浄が均一に良く行われる。また、洗剤や洗浄液による洗車が終了した後には、洗車制御装置４０の制御のもとに制御弁を切換えて洗車ノズル３７から乾燥のための空気を噴射させて洗車を終了する。この洗車装置３０では、第１実施形態と同様に、収納部１１が透明パネル１３を有するため、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散が防止できるだけでなく、外部から内部の自動車２の洗浄状態を見ることができるため洗車工程を確認でき、例えば、洗浄ノズルが詰まることによる洗浄ムラを防止できる。また、自動車２の洗車状況を顧客に見せることで、洗車が良好に行われていることを知らせ、宣伝効果をあげることができる。さらに、本第１実施形態と同様に、門型洗車装置より設置スペースを小さくでき、敷地のスペースを有効利用でき、機構も簡単になり安価にできる。
【００２６】
なお、上記各実施形態において、収容部１１は、少なくとも内部が見えるように形成されていればよく、その大きさや形状は任意にでき実施形態に限定されない。また、移動手段１５，３４による移動距離、あるいは伸縮手段３５による伸縮距離は自動車２の大きさに応じて任意にできる。
【００２７】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように本発明の洗車装置では、給油所の敷地上に設けられる自動車を収容するに十分な横幅と高さに形成され内部を見ることができる透明パネルを有する収容部と、収容部の内部に配置され自動車の上部を覆う取付け枠に洗車ノズル設けた洗車ノズル機構と、収納部の内部に立設され洗車ノズル機構を移動可能に支持する支持部と、洗車ノズル機構を支持部に沿って往復移動させるための移動手段と、洗車ノズル機構及び移動手段の動作を制御する洗車制御装置とを備えたことで、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散を防止しつつ洗車工程を確認でき、また洗車ノズル機構を移動手段が往復移動させるため、敷地のスペースを有効利用できるとともに機構も簡単にして安価にできる。
【００２８】
また、本発明の他の洗車装置では、給油所の敷地上に設けられる自動車を収容するに十分な横幅と高さに形成され内部を見ることができる透明パネルを有する収容部と、収容部の内部に配置され自動車の上部を覆う取付け枠に洗車ノズル設けた洗車ノズル機構と、収納部の内部に立設され洗車ノズル機構を移動可能に支持する支持部と、洗車ノズル機構を支持部に沿って往復移動させるための移動手段と、洗車ノズル機構を自動車の高さを検知するセンサにより上下に移動させる伸縮手段と、洗車ノズル機構、移動手段及び伸縮手段を制御する洗車制御装置とを備えたことで、洗剤や洗浄水等の飛散を防止しつつ洗車工程を確認でき、また洗車ノズル機構を移動手段が往復移動させ、自動車の高さに応じて伸縮手段が上下するため、敷地のスペースを有効利用できるとともに機構も簡単にして安価にできる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明第１実施形態の洗車装置である。
【図２】本発明第１実施形態の洗車装置の側面図である。
【図３】本発明第１実施形態の洗車装置の背面図である。
【図４】本発明第１実施形態の洗車装置の制御構成を説明するブロック図である。
【図５】本発明第２実施形態の洗車装置の平面図である。
【図６】本発明第２実施形態の洗車装置の側面図である。
【図７】本発明第２実施形態の洗車装置の背面図である。
【図８】本発明第２実施形態の洗車装置の制御構成を説明するブロック図である。
【符号の説明】
１敷地
２自動車
１０洗車装置
１１収容部
１２支持部
１３透明パネル
１４支持部
１５移動手段
１６取付け枠
１７洗車ノズル
２０洗車制御装置
２１操作パネル
２２記憶部
２３洗車ノズル機構
３０洗車装置
３１支柱
３２水平梁
３３案内梁
３４移動手段
３５伸縮手段
３６取付け枠
３７洗車ノズル
３８センサ
３９支持部
４０洗車制御装置
４１操作パネル
４２記憶部
４３洗車ノズル機構[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a car wash apparatus installed on a site of a gas station.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as for a car wash apparatus installed in a gas station, for example, a gate type car wash apparatus that reciprocates on a rail where a car wash body body formed in a gate shape across an automobile is disposed on a site is generally used. Yes. As this type of gate-type car wash device, the present applicant has provided a cover body that expands and contracts in the running direction of the car wash device main body in order to prevent scattering of detergent, washing water, etc., and expands and contracts the cover body. A device provided with a mechanism is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-109844
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional gate-type car wash device is provided with a cover for preventing the scattering of detergent, washing water, etc., so that the washing mechanism is hidden, for example, when the washing nozzle is clogged with chemicals such as wax. Even if the operating condition becomes poor and cleaning unevenness occurs, there is a possibility that it cannot be confirmed. In addition, rails with sufficient margins in the direction of travel are provided to accommodate many types of cars, and a space is provided to wait for the car wash device body when it is not washed, which requires a certain amount of installation space and a complicated mechanism. There was a risk that the cost would increase.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a car washing device that can confirm a car washing process while preventing splashing of detergent, washing water, etc., can effectively use the space of the site, and can simplify the mechanism and at a low cost. For the purpose.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the invention described in claim 1, a transparent panel that is formed to have a width and height sufficient to accommodate an automobile provided on a site of a gas station and that can be seen inside is provided. And a car wash nozzle mechanism provided with a car wash nozzle in a mounting frame that is disposed inside the housing part and covers an upper portion of the automobile, and is erected in the housing part and movably supports the car wash nozzle mechanism. A support unit, a moving unit for reciprocating the car wash nozzle mechanism along the support unit, and a car wash control device for controlling the operation of the car wash nozzle mechanism and the moving unit . A pair of guides of the same size in a frame shape in which the corners are formed in a smooth arc shape with a substantially arcuate downward direction along the longitudinal direction and the height and longitudinal dimension are sufficiently larger than the automobile. From member In addition, the vehicle is erected in parallel on the site near the inner surface side of the transparent panel so that the vehicle is sandwiched between the left and right side surfaces, and the moving means moves not only on the upper side of the support portion, It moves through the arcuate corners to the vicinity of the front and rear upright portions . Since the housing has a transparent panel that allows you to see the interior, you can check the car wash process while preventing splashes of detergent and washing water, etc., and the moving means of the car wash nozzle mechanism moves back and forth, making space available on the site It can be used and the mechanism is simple and inexpensive. Further, the support portion is formed in a circular arc shape at both end portions in the longitudinal direction, and the moving portion moves the corner portion, so that the front portion and the rear portion of the automobile can be well cleaned.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to an illustrated embodiment. 1-4 is a figure explaining the car wash apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 1 is a top view of a car wash apparatus, FIG. 2 is a side view of a car wash apparatus, FIG. 3 is a rear view of a car wash apparatus, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the car wash apparatus.
[0010]
In these drawings, a car wash device 10 of the first embodiment installed on a site 1 of a gas station is arranged inside a housing part 11 for housing the car 2 and washing it. Car wash nozzle mechanism 23, support portion 14 that movably supports the car wash nozzle mechanism 23, moving means 15 for reciprocating the car wash nozzle mechanism 23 along the support portion 14, car wash nozzle mechanism 23, and moving means The car wash control device 20 and the like for controlling 15.
[0011]
The accommodating portion 11 is formed of a plastic material or the like, for example, a pair of left and right support portions 12 erected on the site 1 and attached to the support portions 12 so as to cover the upper side of the automobile 2 and to see the inside. It consists of a transparent panel 13, has a width and height sufficient to accommodate the automobile 2, and is formed in a room shape with an entrance side and an exit side opened.
[0012]
The car wash nozzle mechanism 23 disposed inside the housing portion 11 has, for example, a mounting frame 16 provided with a plurality of car wash nozzles 17 for injecting detergent, washing liquid or air for drying, and the like via a control valve or the like. This is a part for cleaning the automobile 2 by spraying detergent, cleaning liquid, and air sent from a predetermined supply source from the car wash nozzle 17. The mounting frame 16 is composed of a frame-like member formed in a shape substantially covering a U-shape with a sufficient space between the left and right side surfaces and the upper side of the automobile 2, and the left and right of the frame-like member facing the automobile 2. A plurality of car wash nozzles 17 are attached to the side surface and the upper lower surface.
[0013]
The support part 14 is a substantially U-shaped downwardly extending along the longitudinal direction of the automobile 2, the corner part is formed in a smooth arc shape, and the height and the dimension in the longitudinal direction are also sufficiently larger than the automobile 2. It consists of a pair of guide members having the same dimensions, and is erected in parallel on the site 1 near the inner surface side of the transparent panel 13 so as to sandwich the automobile 2 between the left and right side surfaces.
[0014]
The moving means 15 is means for fixing the mounting frame 16 provided with the car wash nozzle 17 on the left and right upper sides thereof and reciprocating in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the support portion 14. That is, the moving means 15 is attached to the attachment frame 16 provided with the plurality of car wash nozzles 17 constituting the car wash nozzle mechanism 23 so as to be movable along the frame-shaped guide member of the support portion 14. The moving means 15 not only moves on the upper side of the support portion 14 but also moves to the vicinity of the front and rear upright portions through the arcuate corners, as shown in FIGS. The attachment frame 16 is tilted toward the automobile 2 at the front and rear parts, and is further operated to be horizontal.
[0015]
The car wash control device 20 is provided in an operation unit (not shown) disposed in the vicinity of the housing unit 11 and the like, and is a part that controls operations of the car wash nozzle mechanism 23 and the moving means 15. The car wash control device 20 receives a signal from the operation panel 21 that sets a car wash process or has a car wash start / end switch, and stores information on the car wash process or the like in the storage unit 22 or reads out from the storage unit 22. The opening and closing of the control valve of the car wash nozzle mechanism 23 is controlled according to the car wash process, the detergent, the washing liquid or the air for drying is jetted from the car wash nozzle 17 to control the operation of the moving means 15 and the mounting frame 16. Is reciprocated along the support portion 14.
[0016]
In the car wash device 10 having the above-described configuration, when the automobile 2 is moved into the housing unit 11, a car wash process is set by the operation panel 21, and a car wash start switch is pressed, the car wash control device 20 controls the storage unit 22. Based on the stored car washing process, detergent and washing liquid are sprayed from the plurality of car washing nozzles 17 constituting the car washing nozzle mechanism 23, and the moving means 15 attaches the mounting frame 16 provided with the car washing nozzle 17 to the support portion 14. The automobile 2 is cleaned by reciprocating along the frame-shaped guide member. The support part 14 is formed in a circular arc shape with smooth corners on both end sides in the longitudinal direction, moved to the vicinity of the front and rear upright parts by the moving part 15, the mounting frame 16 is inclined, and further horizontally Since the car wash nozzle 17 provided on the mounting frame 16 is directed to the vertical front and rear faces of the automobile 2, the front and rear parts of the automobile 2 are often cleaned. In addition, after the car washing with the detergent or the washing liquid is completed, the control valve is switched under the control of the car washing control device 20 to inject air for drying from the car washing nozzle 17 to finish the car washing. In this car wash device 10, since the storage part 11 has the transparent panel 13, not only can the detergent and washing water be scattered, but also the washing state of the internal automobile 2 can be seen from the outside, so that the car washing process can be confirmed. For example, uneven cleaning due to clogging of the cleaning nozzle can be prevented. In addition, by showing the car wash status of the automobile 2 to the customer, it is possible to notify that the car wash is being performed well and to increase the advertising effect. Furthermore, in this 1st Embodiment, an installation space can be made smaller than a gate-type car wash apparatus, the space of a site can be used effectively, a mechanism can also be simplified and it can be made cheap.
[0017]
5-8 is a figure explaining the car wash apparatus of 2nd Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 5 is a top view of a car wash apparatus, FIG. 6 is a side view of a car wash apparatus, FIG. 7 is a rear view of a car wash apparatus, FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the car wash apparatus. Note that portions and members corresponding to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
[0018]
In these drawings, a car wash device 30 according to a second embodiment installed on the site 1 of a gas station is disposed inside a housing part 11 for housing the car 2 and washing it. A car wash nozzle mechanism 43, a support part 39 that movably supports the car wash nozzle mechanism 43, a moving means 34 for reciprocating the car wash nozzle mechanism 43 along the support part 39, and the car wash nozzle mechanism 43 up and down The expansion / contraction means 35 to be moved, the car wash nozzle mechanism 43, the movement means 34, the car wash control device 40 for controlling the expansion / contraction means 35, and the like.
[0019]
As in the first embodiment, the accommodating portion 11 is mounted on the support portion 12 and a pair of left and right support portions 12 erected on the site 1 and covers the upper side of the automobile 2 so that the inside can be seen. The transparent panel 13 is made of a plastic material or the like, has a width and height sufficient to accommodate the automobile 2, and is formed in a room shape having an inlet side and an outlet side opened.
[0020]
The car wash nozzle mechanism 43 has, for example, a mounting frame 36 provided with a plurality of car wash nozzles 37 for injecting detergent, cleaning liquid or air for drying, and detergent, cleaning liquid sent from a supply source via a control valve or the like. This is a part for cleaning the automobile 2 by injecting air from the car wash nozzle 37. The mounting frame 36 is composed of a frame-shaped member formed in a shape substantially covering a U shape with a sufficient distance between the left and right side surfaces and the upper side of the vehicle 2, and the left and right of the frame-shaped member facing the vehicle 2. A plurality of car wash nozzles 37 are attached to the side surface and the upper lower surface.
[0021]
The support part 39 is a transparent panel 13 in the accommodating part 11 and is erected on the site 1 close to one inner surface side. A pair of horizontal beams 32 whose other end side extends horizontally to the upper central portion of the accommodating portion 11, and a guide member attached horizontally to the other end portion of the horizontal beam 32 along the longitudinal direction of the automobile 2. It is comprised from the guide beam 33 which consists of.
[0022]
The moving means 34 suspends the central portion of the mounting frame 36 provided with the car wash nozzle 37 via an expansion / contraction means 35 described later, and reciprocates in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the guide beam 33 constituting the support portion 39. It is a means to make. That is, the moving means 34 is attached so that the attachment frame 36 provided with the plurality of car wash nozzles 37 constituting the car wash nozzle mechanism 43 can be moved along the guide beam 33. A sensor 38 for measuring the distance to the top of the automobile 2 is attached to the lower surface of the moving means 34.
[0023]
The expansion / contraction means 35 is attached between the moving means 34 and the central portion of the mounting frame 36. As will be described later, when the upper portion of the automobile 2 is moved horizontally by the moving means 34, the control of the car wash control device 40 is performed. Originally, the distance to the top of the automobile 2 detected by the sensor 38 is expanded and contracted so as to be a constant value.
[0024]
The car wash control device 40 is provided in an operation unit (not shown) disposed in the vicinity of the housing unit 11 and the like, and is a part that controls operations of the car wash nozzle mechanism 43, the moving unit 34, and the expansion / contraction unit 35. The car wash control device 40 receives a signal from the operation panel 41 or a sensor 38 provided with a car wash process or a car wash start / end switch, stores information such as the car wash process in the storage unit 42, Alternatively, it is read from the storage unit 42, and the opening and closing of the control valve of the car wash nozzle mechanism 43 is controlled in accordance with the car wash process, and the detergent 34, washing liquid or drying air is jetted from the car wash nozzle 37, and the operation of the moving means 34 is performed. Controlled to reciprocate the attachment frame 36 along the guide beam 33, and to expand and contract so that the distance becomes constant based on the signal to the top of the automobile 2 detected by the sensor 38 along with the movement of the moving means 34 It is.
[0025]
In the car wash device 30 configured as described above, when the automobile 2 is moved into the housing portion 11, a car wash process is set by the operation panel 41, and a car wash start switch is pressed, the car wash control device 40 controls the storage unit 42. Based on the stored car washing process, detergent and washing liquid are ejected from a plurality of car washing nozzles 37 constituting the car washing nozzle mechanism 43, and the moving means 34 moves the mounting frame 36 provided with the car washing nozzle 37 to the guide beam 33. The vehicle 2 is cleaned by reciprocating along the frame-shaped guide member and extending and contracting so that the distance to the top of the vehicle 2 becomes constant by the expansion / contraction means 35 based on the signal detected by the sensor 38. Is called. In this embodiment, since the expansion / contraction means 35 is provided and the distance to the top of the automobile 2 is constant, cleaning is performed uniformly and well. In addition, after the car washing with the detergent or the washing liquid is finished, the control valve is switched under the control of the car washing control device 40, and air for drying is jetted from the car washing nozzle 37 to finish the car washing. In this car wash device 30, as in the first embodiment, since the storage unit 11 has the transparent panel 13, it is possible not only to prevent scattering of detergent, washing water, etc., but also to see the washing state of the internal automobile 2 from the outside. Therefore, the car washing process can be confirmed, and for example, uneven cleaning due to clogging of the cleaning nozzle can be prevented. In addition, by showing the car wash status of the automobile 2 to the customer, it is possible to notify that the car wash is being performed well and to increase the advertising effect. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the installation space can be made smaller than that of the gate-type car wash apparatus, the site space can be effectively used, the mechanism can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced.
[0026]
In each of the above-described embodiments, it is sufficient that the accommodating portion 11 is formed so that at least the inside can be seen, and the size and shape thereof can be arbitrarily set and are not limited to the embodiment. Further, the moving distance by the moving means 15, 34 or the extending / contracting distance by the extending / contracting means 35 can be arbitrarily set according to the size of the automobile 2.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the car wash apparatus according to the present invention, the housing portion having a transparent panel that is formed to have a width and height sufficient to accommodate the automobile provided on the site of the gas station, and can see the inside, and the housing portion A car wash nozzle mechanism provided in a mounting frame that covers the upper part of the automobile and is provided in the interior of the car, a support part that is erected inside the storage part and that supports the car wash nozzle mechanism movably, and the car wash nozzle mechanism as a support part. By providing a moving means for reciprocating along and a car wash control device for controlling the operation of the car wash nozzle mechanism and the move means, it is possible to check the car wash process while preventing splashing of detergent, washing water, etc. Since the moving means reciprocates the car wash nozzle mechanism, the space on the site can be used effectively and the mechanism can be simplified and inexpensive.
[0028]
Further, in another car wash device of the present invention, a housing portion having a transparent panel that is formed to have a width and height sufficient to accommodate a car provided on a site of a gas station and that can see the inside, and A car wash nozzle mechanism provided inside the mounting frame covering the upper part of the automobile and provided with a car wash nozzle, a support part standing inside the storage part and movably supporting the car wash nozzle mechanism, and the car wash nozzle mechanism along the support part Moving means for reciprocally moving, a telescopic means for moving the car wash nozzle mechanism up and down by a sensor for detecting the height of the automobile, and a car wash control device for controlling the car wash nozzle mechanism, the moving means and the telescopic means. Therefore, it is possible to check the car wash process while preventing splashes of detergent and washing water, etc., and the moving means reciprocates the car wash nozzle mechanism, and the telescopic means moves up and down according to the height of the car. Mechanism with can be effectively utilized over the scan can be even cheaper to simplify.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a car wash device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the car wash device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the car wash device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the car wash device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a car wash device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a car wash device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a rear view of the car wash device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of a car wash device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Site 2 Car 10 Car wash apparatus 11 Housing part 12 Support part 13 Transparent panel 14 Support part 15 Moving means 16 Mounting frame 17 Car wash nozzle 20 Car wash control apparatus 21 Operation panel 22 Storage part 23 Car wash nozzle mechanism 30 Car wash apparatus 31 Post 32 Horizontal beam 33 Guide beam 34 Moving means 35 Telescopic means 36 Mounting frame 37 Car wash nozzle 38 Sensor 39 Support part 40 Car wash control device 41 Operation panel 42 Storage part 43 Car wash nozzle mechanism

Claims

A housing part having a transparent panel that can be seen from the inside and formed with a width and height sufficient to house a car provided on the site of a gas station, and an installation that covers the upper part of the car that is arranged inside the housing part A car wash nozzle mechanism provided with a car wash nozzle in a frame; a support unit which is erected inside the storage unit and movably supports the car wash nozzle mechanism; and for reciprocating the car wash nozzle mechanism along the support unit A moving means, and a car wash control device for controlling the operation of the car wash nozzle mechanism and the moving means, and the support portion is substantially U-shaped downward along the longitudinal direction of the automobile and has a circular arc shape with smooth corners. The vehicle is formed on the site near the inner surface side of the transparent panel, and is composed of a pair of guide members having the same dimensions in a frame shape formed with a height and a longitudinal dimension that are sufficiently larger than the vehicle. Standing in parallel so as to be sandwiched between the left and right side surfaces, the moving means not only moves on the upper side of the support part, but also passes through the arcuate corners of the upright parts of the front part and the rear part. A car wash device that moves to the vicinity .