JP6015621B2 - Car wash and car wash - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine including a car wash machine body for washing a vehicle to be washed.

  A conventional car wash machine installed in a gas station or the like is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The car wash machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a car wash machine body and a rail. The car wash machine body is formed in a gate shape having two left and right opposing stand parts and a ceiling part connecting the upper ends of the stand parts.

  A pair of left and right rails are provided on the ground in the front-rear direction. The car wash machine body is erected on the rail, and travels on the rail by a driving motor (not shown) and moves in the front-rear direction.

  The car wash machine main body has a rotating brush and a blower nozzle. The rotating brush slides against the vehicle to be cleaned for cleaning. The blower nozzle sends air to the vehicle to be cleaned.

  When the setting of the desired car wash conditions is completed, the vehicle to be washed advances toward the entrance of the car wash machine body and stops at a predetermined washing start position. Then, the car wash machine body moves in the front-rear direction, and the vehicle to be cleaned is cleaned by the rotating brush. When the cleaning with the rotating brush is finished, the vehicle to be cleaned is dried by the blower blower. When drying of the vehicle to be cleaned is completed, the vehicle to be cleaned moves forward and exits from the exit of the car washer main body.

JP 2012-01073 A

  A fueling station or the like in which the car wash machine having the above-described configuration is installed may have a layout in which the vehicle to be washed that stops at the car wash start position is retracted and exits after the car wash is completed. In consideration of convenience when the user leaves the layout, the vehicle to be cleaned may move backward at the start of the car wash and stop at the car wash start position.

  When moving backward and stopping at the car wash start position, the car to be washed moves forward and stops at the car wash start position. was there.

  An object of this invention is to provide the car wash machine which can prevent the fall and damage of a cleaning power.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a car wash machine having a car wash machine body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction, and a lighting state of a brake light of the vehicle to be cleaned when stopped at the car wash start position. An illuminance sensor for detecting the vehicle is provided, and the vehicle to be cleaned is washed by determining the direction of the vehicle to be cleaned based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, an equipment sensor for detecting an absolute position of the equipment is provided, and the type and arrangement of the equipment are determined based on detection results of the equipment sensor and the illuminance sensor. It is characterized by doing.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that in the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, an operation unit is provided for inputting presence / absence of mounting on a plurality of types of the equipment.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, the illuminance sensor includes a filter that transmits only red light included in incident light.

  Further, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a car wash machine having a car wash machine body for moving the car to be cleaned relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction, when the vehicle is stopped at the car wash start position. An illuminance sensor that detects the lighting state of the brake light of the vehicle to be cleaned is provided, and when the lighting of the brake light is detected by the illuminance sensor, car washing is prohibited.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the car wash machine having the above-described configuration includes a notifying unit that performs notification by voice or display, and when the car wash is prohibited, the notifying unit notifies the exit of the vehicle to be cleaned.

  According to the present invention, the illuminance sensor that detects the lighting state of the brake light of the vehicle to be cleaned is provided when the vehicle is stopped at the car wash start position, and the direction of the vehicle to be cleaned is determined based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor. Since the car is washed, it is possible to prevent a reduction in cleaning power and damage to equipment.

The top view which shows the car wash of embodiment of this invention The side view which shows the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the state which the to-be-washed vehicle of embodiment of this invention advanced and entered the car-washing machine main body. The side view which shows the state which the to-be-washed vehicle of embodiment of this invention advanced and entered the car-washing machine main body. The top view which shows the car wash of embodiment of this invention The top view which shows the state which the to-be-washed vehicle of embodiment of this invention moved backward and entered the car-washing machine main body. The side view which shows the state which the to-be-washed vehicle of embodiment of this invention moved backward and entered the car-washing machine main body.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a car wash 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The car wash 100 has a car wash WA, a wall W1, and a wall W2.

  The car wash WA is provided between the wall W1 and the wall W2, and the walls W1 and W2 are provided in parallel to the rail 2. An approach path S through which the vehicle to be cleaned CA enters is formed near the end of the wall W1. An exit path R through which the vehicle to be cleaned CA exits is formed in the vicinity of the end of the wall W2.

  The car wash machine WA has a rail 2 and a car wash machine main body 1. The rails 2 are formed to extend in the front-rear direction as a pair of left and right. The car wash machine main body 1 is formed in a gate shape having two left and right opposing stand portions 90 and a ceiling portion 91 connecting the upper ends of the stand portions 90.

  Wheels 3 (see FIG. 2) provided on the bottom surface of the car wash machine main body 1 are arranged on the rail 2, and the car wash machine main body 1 stands on the rail 2. Thereby, the car wash machine main body 1 travels on the rail 2 by driving of a travel motor (not shown).

  The car wash WA includes a remote panel (operation unit) 7A. The remote panel 7A is arranged at a parking position T on the opposite side of the car wash body 1 with respect to the wall W1. The vehicle to be cleaned CA stops in front of the remote panel 7A, and the user sets car wash conditions by operating the remote panel 7A from within the vehicle to be cleaned CA.

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

  2 and 3 are a front view and a side view showing the car wash machine WA. The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a plurality of rotating brushes that slide and brush on the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The rotating brush includes a rocker brush 6, a side brush 5 and a top brush 4. A pair of left and right rocker brushes 6 and side brushes 5 are provided on the car wash machine body 1 to clean both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The top brush 4 is provided in the upper part of the car wash machine body 1 and cleans the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a blower 20 that generates an air flow to dry the vehicle to be cleaned CA. A top blowing nozzle 21 and a side blowing nozzle 22 are connected to the blower 20. The top blowing nozzle 21 is provided at the upper part of the car wash machine main body 1 and blows air toward the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The side blowing nozzles 22 are provided on both sides of the car wash machine main body 1 and blow air toward the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The to-be-cleaned vehicle CA is dried by the ventilation of the top blowing nozzle 21 and the side blowing nozzle 22.

  An operation panel (operation unit) 7 is disposed on the front surface of one stand unit 90 of the car wash machine body 1. The operation panel 7 includes an operation button (not shown) for setting a car wash condition, similar to the remote panel 7A, and accepts the car wash and sets the car wash condition by an operation of a user who gets off the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The operation panel 7 is provided with a notification unit 10. The notification unit 10 performs notification by voice or display.

  A tank storage unit 50 for storing a plurality of liquid storage tanks (not shown) storing various liquid agents such as detergents and waxes is disposed on the side of the car wash machine body 1. Distributing piping 51 for distributing the washing water and the liquid agent from each liquid storage tank is provided above the tank housing 50.

  First and second water purification nozzles 11 and 13, first and second detergent nozzles 12 and 15, a water-repellent coating nozzle 14, and a wax nozzle 16 are led out to the distribution pipe portion 51 through electromagnetic valves (not shown). Yes.

  The first and second water purification nozzles 11 and 13 are respectively arranged on the front side and the back side of the car wash machine body 1 and inject cleaning water composed of city water to the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The first and second detergent nozzles 12 and 15 are respectively arranged on the front side and the back side of the car wash machine main body 1, and spray cleaning water obtained by mixing a liquid agent such as shampoo with city water to the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  The water repellent coating nozzle 14 and the wax nozzle 16 are disposed on the rear surface of the car wash machine body 1. The water repellent coating nozzle 14 mixes a water repellent coating agent with city water to the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and jets cleaning water. The wax nozzle 16 mixes a wax liquid with city water to the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and jets cleaning water.

  Equipment sensors 8a and 8b, such as photoelectric sensors and ultrasonic sensors, are provided on the side and upper side of the entrance surface 92 of the car wash machine main body 1. The equipment sensor 8a emits light and ultrasonic waves toward the side surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA, and the equipment sensor 8b emits light and ultrasonic waves toward the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Thereby, the equipment sensors 8a and 8b detect the absolute position of the equipment (for example, the distance from the detection start point).

  For example, when the type of equipment is a fender pole, it can be detected by the equipment sensor 8a as a protrusion provided at the front end of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. When the type of equipment is a door mirror, it can be detected by the equipment sensor 8b as a protruding portion provided in the substantially central portion of the vehicle CA to be cleaned and protruding in the left-right direction.

  When the type of equipment is a roof carrier, it can be detected by the equipment sensor 8a as a bar-shaped protrusion provided on the center ceiling of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. When the type of equipment is a rear spoiler, it can be detected by the equipment sensor 8a as a protrusion provided at the rear of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  When the type of equipment is a front wiper or a rear wiper, it can be detected by the equipment sensor 8a as a protrusion provided in the vicinity of the windshield and rear glass, respectively. Thereby, while detecting the outer surface shape of the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA, the exact position and kind of equipment can be detected.

  An entrance sensor 9 is provided on the side of the entrance surface 92 of the car wash machine body 1. The approach sensor 9 is composed of an ultrasonic sensor, and detects the ultrasonic wave by emitting an ultrasonic wave toward the side surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned disposed in the car wash machine body 1. Thereby, the approach sensor 9 detects that the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA has entered the car wash machine main body 1.

  An illuminance sensor 31 is provided at the front end (exit surface 93) in the approach direction in which the vehicle to be cleaned CA of the car wash machine body 1 enters. The illuminance sensor 31 is provided in the upper part of the exit surface 93 and detects the lighting state of the brake lamp CD (brake lamp) of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The illuminance sensor 31 has a filter (not shown), and the filter transmits only red light included in the incident light of the illuminance sensor 31.

  The illuminance sensor 31 is set so as to detect light of a predetermined light amount or more in order to distinguish between lighting of the brake light CD of the vehicle to be cleaned CA and lighting of the tail lamp (tail lamp).

  In the car wash machine WA having the above configuration, the vehicle to be cleaned CA sets the car wash conditions at the parking position T by the remote panel 7A. The to-be-cleaned vehicle CA moves along the wall W1, moves as indicated by an arrow D1 (see FIG. 1), and advances into the car wash machine main body 1 via the approach path S and enters.

  4 and 5 show a plan view and a side view of the state in which the vehicle CA to be cleaned advances and enters the car wash machine main body 1. The vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and enters the car wash machine main body 1, and the vehicle to be cleaned CA stops at the cleaning start position. At this time, when the approach sensor 9 detects that the vehicle to be cleaned CA has entered the car body 1, the illumination sensor 31 detects the lighting state of the brake light CD of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  Since the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and enters the car wash machine main body 1, the light of the brake lamp CD is emitted to the opposite side of the illuminance sensor 31 (the side opposite to the direction in which the vehicle to be cleaned CA enters). Accordingly, since the illuminance sensor 31 cannot detect the lighting of the brake light CD, the car wash machine main body 1 determines that the vehicle to be cleaned CA has advanced and entered the car wash machine main body 1. For this reason, based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 31, the direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned in the front-rear direction can be determined to wash the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  Next, the car wash machine body 1 moves in the front-rear direction, and the equipment set to be installed by the remote panel 7A is detected by the equipment sensors 8a and 8b. Since the equipment sensors 8a and 8b detect the absolute position of the equipment, the type of equipment (fender pole or rear spoiler) may not be specified if the front-rear direction of the vehicle to be cleaned CA changes. For this reason, the illuminance sensor 31 accurately detects the front-rear direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and the type of equipment is determined.

  Thereafter, the car wash machine main body 1 performs cleaning with a rotating brush while moving in the front-rear direction across the vehicle CA to be cleaned. Following the cleaning, air is sent from the top blowing nozzle 21 and the side blowing nozzle 22 to the vehicle CA to be cleaned to dry the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  At this time, when the type of equipment is a fender pole, there is a possibility that brush hairs (not shown) may be wound when the fender pole is washed with a rotating brush. For this reason, the rotating brush and the blowing nozzle are cleaned and blown by avoiding the fender pole.

  On the other hand, when the equipment type is rear spoiler, door mirror, roof carrier, front wiper, rear wiper, the rotating brush performs cleaning at a reduced speed near the equipment, and the blow nozzle avoids these equipment. And blow.

  When the car wash by the car wash machine body 1 is completed, the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves backward, and then the vehicle to be cleaned CA exits the exit path R as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, a case will be described in which after the user sets the car wash conditions, the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves as indicated by an arrow D1 (see FIG. 1) and moves backward from the approach path S to the car wash machine main body 1.

  7 and 8 show a plan view and a side view of the state where the vehicle CA to be cleaned moves backward and enters the car wash machine main body 1. The vehicle to be cleaned CA enters the car wash machine main body 1, and the vehicle to be cleaned CA stops at the cleaning start position. At this time, when the approach sensor 9 detects that the vehicle to be cleaned CA has entered the car body 1, the illumination sensor 31 detects the lighting state of the brake light CD of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  At this time, since the light CB of the brake light CD is emitted forward in the approach direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, the illuminance sensor 31 detects the lighting of the brake light CD. For this reason, the car wash machine main body 1 determines that the vehicle to be cleaned CA has moved backward into the car wash machine main body 1.

  Next, the car wash machine body 1 moves in the front-rear direction, and the equipment set to be installed by the remote panel 7A is detected by the equipment sensors 8a and 8b. At this time, since the front-rear direction of the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA is determined by the detection of the illuminance sensor 31, misidentification of the type of equipment by the equipment sensors 8a and 8b is prevented.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the rear spoiler from being insufficiently cleaned by misidentifying the rear spoiler as a fender pole and avoiding the rotating brush. Further, it is possible to prevent the fender pole from being damaged by misidentifying the fender pole as a rear spoiler and contacting the rotating brush. Not only the rear spoiler and the fender pole, but also when the car wash conditions are different from other equipment misidentified depending on the front and rear direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, it is possible to prevent insufficient cleaning and damage in the same manner.

  And the car-washing machine main body 1 performs washing | cleaning by a rotating brush, moving in the front-back direction across the to-be-washed vehicle CA. Following the cleaning, air is sent from the blow nozzle to the vehicle CA to be cleaned to dry the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  At this time, as in the case where the vehicle is moved forward to the car wash start position and stopped, when the type of equipment is a fender pole, the rotating brush and the blowing nozzle avoid the equipment and perform cleaning and air blowing. In addition, when the type of equipment is a rear spoiler, door mirror, roof carrier, front wiper, or rear wiper, the rotating brush reduces the rotation speed in the vicinity of the equipment, and the blow nozzle blows air while avoiding the equipment.

  When the car wash by the car wash machine body 1 is completed, the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and exits the exit path R as shown in FIG.

  According to the present embodiment, the illuminance sensor 31 that detects the lighting state of the brake light CD of the vehicle to be cleaned CA when the vehicle is stopped at the car wash start position is provided, and the direction of the vehicle to be cleaned CA is determined based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor 31. Since the vehicle to be cleaned is discriminated and washed, it is possible to prevent a reduction in cleaning power and damage to equipment.

  Also, the type and arrangement of the equipment can be easily determined based on the detection results of the equipment sensors 8a and 8b and the illuminance sensor 31 that detect the absolute position of the equipment.

  When the equipment sensors 8a and 8b are not provided, or when the car wash conditions are varied for small equipment that cannot be detected by the equipment sensors 8a and 8b, the installation of each equipment on the vehicle to be cleaned CA is performed. The range may be stored in advance. Accordingly, the type and arrangement of the equipment can be easily determined based on the position data of the equipment attachment range and the detection result of the illuminance sensor 31.

  Moreover, since the remote panel 7A for inputting the presence / absence of mounting on a plurality of types of equipment is provided, the usability is improved and the convenience can be improved.

  Further, since the illuminance sensor 31 has a filter that transmits only red light included in the incident light, the lighting state of the brake light CD can be accurately detected.

  Further, since the illuminance sensor 31 is arranged at the front end of the car wash machine body 1 in the approach direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, the vehicle CA to be cleaned enters the car wash machine body 1 at the cleaning start position. False detection can be prevented. Moreover, since the moving distance of the car wash machine body 1 can be shortened when the car wash is started, the car wash time can be further shortened.

  In the present embodiment, the car wash may be prohibited when the illumination sensor 31 detects the lighting of the brake light CD. At this time, the notification unit 10 performs notification for prompting the vehicle to be cleaned CA to leave. The to-be-cleaned vehicle CA exits one end and then moves forward to stop at the cleaning start position and the car is washed.

  Accordingly, since the vehicle to be cleaned is always moved in a state where the vehicle to be cleaned CA moves forward and stops at the cleaning start position, it is possible to prevent misidentification of the type of the equipment depending on the direction of the vehicle to be cleaned CA in the front-rear direction. Therefore, when the car is washed under different car wash conditions depending on the type of equipment, it is possible to prevent a reduction in cleaning power and damage to the equipment.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize for the car wash machine provided with the car wash machine main body which wash | cleans a to-be-washed vehicle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine body 2 Rail 3 Wheel 4 Top brush 5 Side brush 6 Rocker brush 7 Operation panel (operation part)
7A Remote panel (operation unit)
8a, 8b Equipment sensor 9 Ingress sensor 10 Notification unit 11 First water purification nozzle 12 First detergent nozzle 13 Second water purification nozzle 14 Water repellent coating nozzle 15 Second detergent nozzle 16 Wax nozzle 20 Blower 21 Top blow nozzle 22 Side blow nozzle 31 Illuminance sensor 50 Tank storage part 51 Distribution pipe part 90 Stand part 91 Ceiling part 92 Entrance surface 93 Exit surface 100 Car wash place CA Washed vehicle CB Light CD Brake light (brake lamp)
R Exit route S Approach route T Parking position W1, W2 Wall WA Car wash machine

Claims (7)

In a car wash machine having a car wash machine body that moves relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction,
An illuminance sensor is provided for detecting the lighting state of the brake light of the vehicle to be cleaned when the vehicle is stopped at the car wash start position, and the direction of the vehicle to be cleaned is determined based on the detection result of the illuminance sensor to wash the vehicle to be cleaned. Car wash machine characterized by that.   The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein an equipment sensor for detecting the equipment is provided, and the type and arrangement of the equipment are determined based on detection results of the equipment sensor and the illuminance sensor.   The car wash machine according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that inputs whether or not the plurality of types of equipment are attached.   The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the illuminance sensor has a filter that transmits only red light included in incident light. The illuminance sensor is arranged at the front end of the car wash machine main body in the approach direction,
The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a vehicle to be washed enters the car wash machine body at the washing start position. In a car wash machine having a car wash machine body for moving the car to be cleaned relative to the vehicle to be cleaned in the front-rear direction,
An illuminance sensor that detects the lighting state of the brake light of the vehicle to be cleaned when it stops at the car wash start position,
A car wash machine that prohibits car wash when the illumination sensor detects lighting of the brake light. Provided with a notification unit that performs notification by voice or display,
The car wash machine according to claim 6, wherein when the car wash is prohibited, the notification unit performs notification that prompts the user to leave the vehicle to be cleaned.

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