JP5239896B2 - Car wash machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine installed at a gas station, for example, and used for car wash, and more particularly to a car wash machine for discounting a car wash fee.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a car wash machine installed at a gas station, etc., sprays liquid or washing water stored in a liquid storage tank on the car to be washed while moving the car to be washed and the car washer body in the front-rear direction. It is set as the structure which performs. Further, brushing and washing while spraying a liquid agent and washing water, and drying by blowing air after washing are performed.

  Various shampoos, waxes and coats are used as the liquid agent used in car washing, and various liquid agents suitable for the type of vehicle to be cleaned and the surface coating layer have been proposed. These various liquid agents are respectively stored in dedicated liquid storage tanks, and are sprayed and consumed according to the process of the car washing process through a tube inserted in the tank. In addition, an operation panel and a remote panel are provided as operation means for selecting a desired mode from a plurality of car wash modes, selecting a type of liquid agent to be used, and setting a predetermined car wash mode. The operation panel is installed in the car wash machine body, but the remote panel is installed at a position away from the car wash machine body, and the remote panel is electrically connected to the operation panel. The car wash machine can be driven by the car wash mode.

  An example of a car wash machine including an operation panel and a remote panel will be described with reference to FIG. This car wash machine WA is equipped with a cleaning member having a plurality of brushes and a drying member having a blower and a plurality of blower nozzles, and has a car-washing machine main body (main body portion and a main body portion) so as to straddle the vehicle to be cleaned CA. (Synonymous) 1, and the liquid agent stored in the plurality of liquid storage tanks is diluted with water while moving the vehicle to be cleaned CA and the car wash machine body 1 in the front-rear direction to the vehicle to be cleaned. It sprays and the said to-be-cleaned vehicle CA is washed.

  For example, the car wash machine main body 1 is configured to travel and move along the rails 2 via the wheels 3, and the pair of left and right rails of the car wash machine in which the vehicle to be cleaned CA is a gate type straddling the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Set a desired car wash mode on the operation panel 7 installed in the car wash machine body 1 or the remote panel 7A installed in a position away from the car wash machine body 1 and operate the start button. Start the car wash operation.

  The portal-type car wash machine main body 1 is, for example, a top brush 4 that cleans the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and a pair of left and right surfaces that clean both side surfaces and front and rear surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. Side brush 5 and a pair of left and right rocker brushes 6 for cleaning the lower portions of both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  In addition, there are provided various nozzles for spraying cleaning water and various liquid agents used for brushing and a liquid storage tank for storing various liquid agents. A plurality of liquid storage tanks for storing various liquid agents are stored in a tank storage unit 50 provided in a car wash machine main body (synonymous with a main body unit) 1, and a distribution piping unit including an electromagnetic on-off valve and a sub-water supply hose It distributes to each nozzle via 51. As nozzles for spraying the liquid agent, for example, a first water purification nozzle 11, a first detergent nozzle 12, a second water purification nozzle 13, a water repellent coating nozzle 14, a second detergent nozzle 15, a wax nozzle 16, and the like are disposed. .

  Further, for drying, a blower 20, a freely movable top blower nozzle 21 that blows blown air from the blower 20, and a pair of left and right side blower nozzles 22 are provided. In addition, the driving condition of the car wash machine WA is set via the operation panel 7 disposed in the car wash machine body 1 or the remote panel 7A installed at a position away from the car wash machine body 1, and based on the set condition. The car wash machine WA is driven. Reference numeral 8 denotes a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of the vehicle to be cleaned CA and the vehicle height, and for example, a photoelectric sensor or a sonic sensor using ultrasonic waves is preferably used.

  On the operation panel 7 and the remote panel 7A, there are a selection button for selecting various car washing modes such as a water washing mode, a washing mode using a detergent, a wax mode for applying a wax, and a water repellent mode for coating a water repellent. A brush rotation switch for controlling the rotation speed of the brush, a start / stop button, and the like are provided.

  In addition, the car wash machine main body 1 is separated into a washing machine main body provided with a cleaning member and a dryer main body provided with a drying member, each of which has a gate shape so as to straddle the vehicle CA to be cleaned. There is also known a car wash machine configured to wash the vehicle to be cleaned CA while relatively moving the CA, the washing machine main body, and the dryer main body in the front-rear direction. Even if it is this structure, it is the same that it is provided with various brushes and various nozzles, and is provided with the operation panel 7 or the remote panel 7A.

  The above-described conventional car wash machine WA has a 1: 1 configuration in which one operation panel 7 or remote panel 7A is arranged in one car wash machine, and is adapted to the vehicle type at the time of car wash. It is necessary to set the car wash mode or the car wash mode desired by the user. Therefore, a user (synonymous with the user) or a car wash staff selects and sets a predetermined car wash mode on the operation panel 7 or the remote panel 7A.

  The operation panel 7 or the remote panel 7A constituting the operation unit of the car wash machine includes a push button and a digital display. From these panels, car type setting, equipment setting, and car washing course are selected to perform car washing.

  Here, the car wash fee may be discounted in order to increase the customer suction power. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that issues a receipt from an operation panel provided in a car wash machine and discounts the car wash fee based on bar code information printed on the receipt.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a point management system that gives points according to customer purchase activities, and automatically increases or decreases the points given to customers in conjunction with the customer's evaluation rank, thereby effectively promoting. A point management system is disclosed.

  Further, Patent Document 3 discloses an apparatus for managing points given to a card without using a special medium such as a point card.

JP 2008-221957 A JP 2006-127227 A JP-A-8-235440

  However, the conventional technology as described above uses a receipt printed on a bar code or the like to lower the car wash fee or reduce the car wash fee according to the frequency and frequency of use of the car wash machine. A device for discounting the car wash fee according to the interval between the date and time and the current car wash date is not disclosed, and it cannot be said that the car wash discount is effectively used to sufficiently promote the car wash.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object is to provide a car wash machine that increases the discount rate of the car wash fee as the interval between the previous car wash date and the current car wash date is shorter. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is directed to a main body that moves relative to a vehicle to be cleaned and injects a cleaning liquid toward the vehicle to be cleaned, and a user selects a desired car wash mode and performs a car wash fee. Is provided, an operation unit that is inserted, a receipt issuing unit that issues a receipt that records transaction information including car wash date and discount information, and a reading unit that reads the transaction information recorded in the previously issued receipt, The car wash fee is discounted based on the discount information read by the reading unit, and the discount information of the receipt issued this time is shorter as the interval between the car wash date and time recorded in the previously issued receipt and the current car wash date and time is shorter. It is characterized by an increased discount rate.

  According to this configuration, the user of the vehicle to be cleaned selects and operates the car wash mode from the operation unit provided in the car wash machine. During the operation, the car wash fee is discounted based on the discount information recorded in the receipt by washing the car using the previously issued receipt, and the date and time of the car wash recorded in the previously issued receipt. A receipt is received in which the discount rate of the discount information of the receipt issued this time becomes larger as the interval with the car wash date is shorter.

  By receiving this receipt, the next early visit can be promoted, and as a result, the continuous visit can be promoted. That is, it is possible to provide an efficient service for both the gas station and the user. In addition, the higher the turnover rate of the store visit frequency, the more it becomes possible to give a differentiated preferential treatment for the discount service.

  Here, the user (synonymous with the user) refers to all persons who can operate the terminal device in order to obtain car wash information. In other words, it is not limited to the meaning of a car user, but includes car wash operators (eg, gas station clerk), car dealers, car wash machine manufacturers, car parts dealers, etc. Anyone who receives the service and who provides services to that person can be a user.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a discount rate for the discount information of the receipt issued this time when the interval between the car wash date recorded in the previously issued receipt and the current car wash date is longer than a predetermined period. It is characterized by a constant value.

  According to this configuration, since the discount rate of the discount information of the receipt issued this time becomes a constant value when the interval between the car washing date recorded in the previously issued receipt and the current car washing date is longer than a predetermined period, To increase the discount rate, it is necessary to accelerate the next car wash. Therefore, the next early visit can be promoted, and as a result, the continuous visit can be promoted.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the discount information that is different for each interval until the next car wash is recorded in a receipt.

  According to this configuration, the discount information that differs for each period until the next car wash is recorded in the receipt. For example, if you visit the store within one week, you will receive a 20% car wash fee discount, and if you visit within a week, you will receive a 15% car wash fee discount. Then, the discount rate becomes clear according to the next visit time. Therefore, in order to increase the discount rate, it is necessary to shorten the interval of the next car wash. Therefore, the next early visit can be promoted, and as a result, continuous visit can be promoted.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that the discount information is recorded in a typeface different from other parts of the receipt.

  Since the discount information is recorded in a typeface different from the other parts of the receipt, it becomes easier for the user to grasp the discount information, which leads to an advertising effect.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the receipt issued at the time of car washing discounts the car washing fee based on the discount information read by the reading unit, and the car wash date and time recorded in the receipt issued last time and the current time The shorter the interval from the car wash date and time, the greater the discount rate of the discount information of the receipt issued this time. By receiving this receipt, the next early visit can be promoted, and as a result, the continuous visit can be promoted. That is, it is possible to provide an efficient service for both the gas station and the user. That is, the desire to wash the car as soon as possible is raised, the frequency of car washing is shortened, and a car washing machine for increasing the profit rate can be provided. In addition, since the frequency of car washing is shortened, the number of visits to the store increases, and other sales effects such as refueling as well as car washing can be expected.

It is a front view which shows an example of the remote panel with which the car wash machine which concerns on this invention is provided. It is a functional block diagram which shows the various functions with which the control apparatus of a remote panel is provided. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the setting operation of a remote panel. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the setting operation of a remote panel. It is a figure which shows the screen of setting operation of a remote panel. It is an example of the receipt which the car wash machine concerning the present invention issues. It is a front view which shows an example of the pushbutton type remote panel with which the car wash machine which concerns on this invention is provided. It is a side view which shows the whole structure of one car wash machine.

    Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The remote panel 7A shown in FIG. 1 is a device for setting the car wash mode of the car wash machine WA, and is installed on the approach path to the car wash machine WA as shown in FIG. Therefore, the vehicle to be cleaned CA is stopped in front of the remote panel 7A, and the car wash mode of the car wash machine WA can be set.

  The remote panel 7 </ b> A constitutes a panel body 71 on the support 70, and a return lever 72, a coin insertion slot 73, and a bill insertion slot 74 are provided on the front side of the panel body 71. Further, a card insertion slot 75 as a reading device for a recording medium of electronic data such as a prepaid card, a reading section 76 having an optical reading function for reading a receipt and the like, a change return slot, or a receipt or receipt issuing section A payout unit 79 is provided.

  Further, the remote panel 7A is provided with a speaker 81 for outputting sound as a notification means, and can output a sound guide for guiding the contents and procedure of the setting operation of the car wash mode or a sound guide such as cautions. It is said. A stop button 77 for stopping the output of the voice guide and a volume adjustment button 78 for adjusting the volume of the voice guide are provided. Furthermore, the vehicle detection sensor 80 which is a reflection type photoelectric sensor which detects the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA which approachs the remote panel 7A part, and the display part 82 which consists of a liquid crystal panel with the touch panel arrange | positioned on the surface are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram provided in the remote panel 7A. In the functional block diagram, a control unit 101 that controls the entire car wash machine, and a storage unit that stores in advance car wash modes such as information using electronic data recording media such as prepaid cards, car washing courses, and fees corresponding to options And a selection unit 103 that can select whether or not a receipt is issued, a new liquid agent, and / or a new car wash mode.

  Various liquid agent types set in the operation unit 106, a car wash mode, and whether or not a receipt is issued are received from the input / output unit 104, and the set car wash mode and a receipt are issued via the control unit 101. A signal for driving the notification means 81 and the car wash machine is output to the car wash machine drive unit 105.

  In addition, the remote panel includes a receipt issuing unit 107 that prints a receipt or a receipt via the control unit 101. The transaction information printed on the receipt is represented by a barcode and a two-dimensional code. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, it is desirable to employ, for example, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code as the transaction information, so that a large amount of data can be recorded as the transaction information.

  Further, a reading unit 76 having an optical reading function for reading the transaction information is provided. In addition, there is a situation where a car wash machine is generally installed in an environment in which water or the like outdoors is scattered, and by using a paper medium or the like, for example, a car wash information is automatically obtained by using a communication device or a device that electromagnetically reads data. It is more suitable for the environment compared to the case of inputting to.

  Further, a discount rate calculation unit 108 that calculates a discount rate of the car wash fee based on the transaction information recorded in the receipt read from the reading unit 76 is provided.

  Next, a procedure for issuing a receipt using the remote panel setting operation will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In step S1, when the vehicle CA to be cleaned enters the remote panel unit and stops, the vehicle detection sensor 80 detects the vehicle body and communicates to the control unit. Announcement such as “Welcome” is notified through the notification means 81.

  And as shown to Fig.5 (a), announcements, such as "presentation of a receipt", are alert | reported via the display part 82 and the alerting | reporting means 81. FIG.

  In step S2, the presence or absence of a receipt is determined. If there is a receipt, the process proceeds to step 3; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S4. As an example of the operation, the user (synonymous with the user) selects presence / absence of a receipt using buttons 91 and 92 as shown in FIG.

  In step S3, using the reading unit 76, the receipt is scanned, and transaction information including car wash date and discount information recorded in the receipt is read. The read transaction information is stored in the storage unit 102.

  In step S4, the user selects and sets his / her desired liquid agent and car wash mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the user selects a liquid agent or a car wash mode using a button 93. The setting of the car wash mode can be performed either by the user himself or by the staff on the manager side who owns the car wash machine. When the staff performs, a car wash mode suitable for the vehicle to be washed CA can be recommended and set while explaining the features of each car wash mode to the user.

  Furthermore, it operates from the touch panel arrange | positioned at the display part 82, and the equipment with which the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA is equipped is set. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, a user (user) selects an equipment using a button 94. As an example, a button without corresponding equipment, a button with a front guard, a button with a fender pole, a button with a door mirror, a button with a rear wiper, and the like are provided.

  In step S5, the control unit 101 determines whether or not there is a discount on the car wash fee from the operation in the above step. If there is a car wash fee discount, the process proceeds to step S6, and if there is no car wash discount, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S6, a basic discount rate unrelated to the car wash date is determined based on the transaction information recorded in the receipt. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a car wash course, etc. is discounted by 10% regardless of the date and time of car wash, such as “High pressure, foam, G protect (trademark registration) course can be washed by 10% discount”.

  In step S <b> 7, the current car wash date and time is acquired from the control unit 101.

  In step S8, the control unit 101 calculates the interval between the car wash date and time recorded in the receipt and the current car wash date and time obtained in step S7.

  In step S9, it is judged from the discount calculation unit 108 via the control unit 101 whether or not the interval between the car wash date and time recorded in the receipt obtained in step S7 is within a predetermined period. If it is within the predetermined period related to the car wash date and time, the process proceeds to step S10, and if it is outside the predetermined period, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S10, a period discount rate is determined. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, if the predetermined period is within one week, the discount is 20%, and if it is within two weeks, the discount is 15%. Thus, even within the predetermined period, the discount rate is increased as the store visit period is shortened, which has the effect of encouraging the next visit to the store early.

  Here, to explain further, this period discount rate is applied from the third and subsequent visits. That is, since the first visit does not have a receipt, the car wash fee discount cannot be applied. However, a receipt is issued at the first car wash, and it is further recorded that the period discount rate varies depending on the next (second) visit period. Then, at the second early visit (within one week in FIG. 6), a receipt with a discount of 10 + 10 = 20% on the car wash fee can be received at the third visit. Therefore, from the third car wash using the receipt received at the second visit, it is possible to receive a basic discount that is not related to the car wash date and a car wash fee discount according to the interval between the car wash date and time.

  By recording the discount information that is different for each period until the next car wash, the discount system for car wash charges can be explained to the user in an easy-to-understand manner, so by increasing the discount rate as the visit period is shorter, This has the effect of encouraging early visits.

  In addition, the receipt issued after the third time may be recorded with a discount on the car wash fee corresponding to the interval between the car wash date and time. As a result, the discount rate is increased as the next visit period is shorter, which has the effect of encouraging the next early visit.

  On the other hand, if the interval between the car wash date and time recorded in the previously issued receipt and the current car wash date and time is longer than the predetermined period, there is no period discount rate, so the discount rate of the discount information for the receipt issued this time is It becomes a constant value. Even in this case, since the basic discount rate is applied, there is an advantage that the car wash fee can be discounted compared to a user without a receipt.

  In step S11, the display unit 82 displays the car wash fee. For example, as shown in FIG. 5C, a screen on which the basic discount rate and the period discount rate are determined may be displayed on the display unit 82, and the charge may be notified from the speaker 81.

  In step S12, the user inserts money or a card and pays. For example, a predetermined amount or a prepaid card is inserted into the coin insertion slot 73, bill insertion slot 74, and card insertion slot 75. When a prepaid card is inserted, based on the information stored in the storage unit 102, the car wash fee may be controlled by the control unit 101 by applying a course discount or the like according to the history of electronic data stored in the prepaid card. . As a configuration of the prepaid card, a magnetic track for data recording is formed on the back surface, and a rewritable printing portion is formed on the front surface. The magnetic track is associated with money amount data and expiration date data.

  In step S13, as shown in FIG. 5D, the start button 95 of the display unit 82 is pressed, and the car wash of the vehicle to be cleaned CA is executed by the car wash machine WA. If the stop button 96 is pressed, the operation is stopped and the input amount is returned.

  In step S14, a receipt is issued from the payout unit 79. As an example of the receipt, as shown in FIG. 6, a basic discount rate unrelated to the car wash date and time is recorded, and car wash discount information corresponding to the next car wash date and time is recorded. Transaction information is recorded by a QR code. Preferably, the discount information is recorded in a typeface different from the other parts of the receipt. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the discount information can be made conspicuous by decorating with bold letters or underlines.

  In step S15, the washing of the vehicle to be cleaned CA ends. A car wash end signal is output to the control unit 101, and all information such as the car wash course set up to now is reset and the process ends.

(Other embodiments)
Although the touch panel type remote panel is used in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a button type remote panel 7A may be used as shown in FIG. Here, the same functions as those in FIG.

  The button-type remote panel 7 </ b> A also has a configuration in which a panel body 71 is provided on the support 70. A reading section 76 having an optical reading function, an amount display section 110 for displaying the amount of money inserted, a setting button 111 corresponding to various car washing modes, an equipment setting button 112, and a start button 84 for starting car washing are provided.

  As described above, the car wash machine according to the present invention has a main body portion that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and injects the cleaning liquid toward the vehicle to be cleaned, and a user selects and selects a desired car wash mode. An operation unit into which a charge is charged, a receipt issuing unit that issues a receipt that records transaction information including car wash date and time, and a discount information; and a reading unit that scans the previously issued receipt and reads the transaction information. Based on the discount information read by the reading unit, the car wash fee is discounted, and the discount information of the receipt issued this time is shorter as the interval between the car wash date and time recorded in the previously issued receipt and the current car wash date and time is shorter. The discount rate is increased.

  Therefore, by receiving this receipt, the next early visit can be promoted, and as a result, the continuous visit can be promoted. That is, it is possible to provide an efficient service for both the gas station and the user. In addition, the higher the turnover rate of the store visit frequency, the more differentiating preferential treatment can be given to the discount service.

1 Car wash machine (main part)
2 rails 3 wheels 7 operation panel (operation part)
7A Remote panel (operation unit)
75 Card slot 76 Reading unit 81 Display unit 107 Receipt issuing unit CA Washed vehicle WA Washer

Claims (4)

A main body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned and injects the cleaning liquid toward the vehicle to be cleaned;
An operation unit in which a user selects a desired car wash mode and inputs a car wash fee;
A receipt issuing unit that issues a receipt that records transaction information including car wash date and time and discount information;
A reading unit for reading the transaction information recorded in the previously issued receipt;
A discount rate calculation unit that calculates a discount rate of a car wash fee based on the transaction information read by the reading unit ;
With
The discount rate calculation unit increases the discount rate of the discount information of the receipt issued this time as the interval between the date and time of the car wash recorded in the receipt issued last time is shorter.   The discount rate of the discount information of the receipt issued this time is set to a constant value when the interval between the car wash date and time recorded in the previously issued receipt and the current car wash date and time is longer than a predetermined period. The car wash machine according to 1.   The car wash machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the discount information that is different for each interval until the next car wash is recorded in a receipt.   The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the discount information is recorded in a typeface different from other parts of the receipt.

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