JP6064887B2 - Car wash machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a car wash machine having a remote panel.

  A conventional car wash machine installed in a gas station or the like is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This car wash machine includes a car wash machine main body and a remote panel.

  The car washer body is formed in a gate shape, and moves in the front-rear direction across the vehicle to be cleaned. A rotary brush and a blower for sending air are provided on the upper and side portions of the car wash machine main body. The rotating brush is rotated by a motor, and is cleaned by sliding along the vehicle to be cleaned during car washing. The blower sends air after washing with the rotating brush to dry the vehicle to be washed.

  The remote panel is installed on the approach path of the vehicle to be cleaned and includes an operation unit and a reading unit. The operation unit has a plurality of setting buttons, and the user sets desired car wash conditions by operating the setting buttons. The reading unit is arranged in front of the remote panel and projects light in the horizontal direction, and the reading unit reads an identification code (QR code (registered trademark)) displayed on a display unit such as a mobile phone. The identification code stores car wash conditions, car wash fee discount information, and the like.

  In the car wash machine having the above configuration, the user stops in front of the remote panel and inputs car wash conditions. At this time, the display unit of the mobile phone is opposed to the reading unit, and the identification code is read by the reading unit. Thereafter, the car washer moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle to be cleaned, and cleans and dries the vehicle to be cleaned.

JP 2012-166648 A

  However, according to the above-described conventional car wash machine, when the identification code is read by the reading unit, it is necessary to have the display unit vertically and to have a mobile phone, and the user may accidentally slip his hand and drop the mobile phone. There is. Further, the light projected in the horizontal direction from the reading unit enters the eyes of the user, causing the user to feel bothered. Furthermore, sunlight may enter the display portion of the mobile phone and the identification code may not be read. As a result, there is a problem that the convenience of the car wash machine is deteriorated.

  An object of this invention is to provide the car wash machine which can improve the convenience.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention is directed to a car wash machine body for washing a car to be washed while moving the car to be washed in the front-rear direction, and an approach path of the car to be washed with respect to the car wash machine body. In the car wash machine having a remote panel that is arranged and sets the car wash conditions, a recess is provided in the front of the remote panel and into which a read medium of an identification code storing predetermined information is inserted, and the recess And a reading section that faces the inside of the recess and reads the identification code.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention is characterized in that a touch panel for performing a setting operation is provided on the back wall of the recess.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the touch panel is inclined downward in the forward direction, and the reading unit is arranged on the ceiling wall of the recess.

  According to the present invention, in the car wash machine configured as described above, when the reading unit is in a standby state for reading the identification code, a guide image for guiding the read medium to a reading position facing the reading unit is displayed on the touch panel. It is characterized by that.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention further includes a camera that monitors the medium to be read inserted in the recess and displays an image on the touch panel, and displays a monitor image of the camera on the display screen of the touch panel. The reading area by the reading unit is displayed in a superimposed manner.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention is characterized in that a cushioning material is provided on the peripheral wall on which the reading unit is arranged.

  In the car wash machine having the above-described configuration, the present invention is characterized in that an operation member or a notification member necessary for car wash conditions is arranged in front of the reading unit.

  According to the present invention, the concave portion into which the read medium of the identification code such as QR code (registered trademark) is inserted is formed in the front surface of the remote panel, and the identification code reading portion is arranged on the peripheral wall of the concave portion. As a result, the identification code can be read with the medium to be read such as a cellular phone arranged horizontally. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the read medium from falling due to the user slipping his / her hand accidentally. Further, since the light is projected from the reading unit into the concave portion, no light enters the eyes of the user and the user's trouble can be prevented. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent sunlight from entering the medium to be read and to prevent the reading failure of the identification code. Therefore, the convenience of the car wash machine can be improved.

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 front view which shows the remote panel of the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention AA sectional view of FIG. The front view which shows the principal part of the remote panel of the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the display part of the remote panel of the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention The front view which shows the display part of the remote panel of the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are a side view and a front view showing a car wash machine WA according to an embodiment of the present invention. The car wash machine WA includes a car wash machine body 1, a rail 2 and a remote panel 40. 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.

  A pair of left and right rails 2 are provided on the ground G, and wheels 3 provided on the bottom surface of the stand portion 90 are arranged on the rail 2. As a result, the car wash machine body 1 stands on the rail 2, travels on the rail 2 by driving of a travel motor (not shown), and relatively moves back and forth with respect to the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  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. Each of the rotating brushes includes a top brush 4, a side brush 5, and a rocker brush 6 that are rotated by a rotating motor (not shown). The top brush 4 moves along the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA and cleans the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned CA. The side brush 5 and the rocker brush 6 clean both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The rocker brush 6 is disposed below the side brush 5 and cleans the lower part of the side surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  A tank storage unit 30 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 main body 1. Distributing piping 31 for distributing the city water and the liquid agent from each liquid storage tank is provided above the tank housing 30. 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 respectively led to the distribution pipe portion 31 through electromagnetic valves (not shown). The

  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 city water to the vehicle to be cleaned CA. 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 body 1 and inject a cleaning liquid such as shampoo onto 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 injects a liquid agent of the water repellent coating agent onto the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The wax nozzle 16 injects wax to the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

  The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a blower 20 that generates an air current 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 center upper portion of the car wash machine body 1 and blows air toward the ceiling surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. 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.

  Vehicle shape sensors 8 and 9 are provided at the front upper part and the side part of the car wash machine main body 1. The vehicle shape sensors 8 and 9 are composed of photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, or the like, and detect the outer surface shape of the vehicle CA to be cleaned that enters the car wash machine main body 1. Thereby, the initial position of each rotary brush and the traveling range of the car wash machine main body 1 are determined.

  An operation panel 7 is disposed on the front surface of one stand portion 90 of the car wash machine body 1. The operation panel 7 includes an operation button (not shown) for setting a car wash condition, and accepts a car wash and sets a car wash condition by an operation of a user who gets off the vehicle to be cleaned CA.

  The remote panel 40 is arranged along the approach path S of the car wash machine body 1. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the remote panel 40. The remote panel 40 includes a column 42 and a panel body 41. The column 42 is erected on the approach path S, and the panel body 41 is attached to the upper end of the column 42.

  A return lever 43, a coin insertion slot 44, a bill insertion slot 45, and a card insertion slot 46 are provided on the top of the front surface 41a of the panel body 41 from the left. The return lever 43 is used when coins or bills inserted at the coin insertion slot 44 or the bill insertion slot 45 are returned.

  Coins are inserted from the coin insertion slot 44, and banknotes are inserted from the banknote insertion slot 45. A card-type recording medium such as a prepaid card is inserted from the card insertion slot 46. A return port 48 for discharging change and receipt is provided at the bottom of the panel body 41.

  A lift button 47 is provided on the right side of the panel body 41. The up / down button 47 is composed of an up button 47a and a down button 47b from above, and the panel main body 41 is raised when the up button 47a is operated. When the lowering button 47b is operated, the panel main body 41 is lowered.

  A concave portion 50 having a front opening is formed in the center portion of the front surface 41a of the panel body 41. On the back wall 50a (see FIG. 3) of the recess 50, a touch panel 52 for performing a car wash setting operation is provided. A drive circuit 52 d is provided at the rear of the touch panel 52.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. The back wall 50a of the recess 50 is formed as an inclined surface that is inclined downward in the forward direction. Thereby, the touch panel 52 inclines and the visibility of the user who operates from the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA (refer FIG. 1) can be improved.

  On the angle 55 facing the ceiling wall 50b of the recess 50, a reading unit 53 facing the recess 50 is provided. The reading unit 53 projects light H downward from the light emitting unit 53a, and reads the identification code Q (see FIG. 6) by reflected light. The identification code Q includes a barcode (one-dimensional barcode), a QR code (registered trademark) (two-dimensional barcode), and the like, and stores predetermined information such as car wash information and discount information.

  The identification code Q is displayed on a display screen or a receipt of a mobile phone or a tablet terminal, and the read medium K displaying the identification code Q is inserted into the recess 50 and read by the reading unit 53. The depth d of the ceiling wall 50b of the recess 50 is formed to be approximately 80 to 100 mm, and the identification code Q can be read by easily inserting the read medium K into the recess 50.

  In addition, a sponge-like annular cushioning material 51 is provided on the ceiling wall 50b. Thereby, the to-be-read medium K, such as a mobile telephone, by the contact with the ceiling wall 50b can be prevented from being damaged.

  The reading unit 53 is provided with a camera 54 integrally. The read medium K inserted into the recess 50 is monitored by the camera 54, and a monitoring image is displayed on the touch panel 52. A camera 54 that monitors the read medium K may be provided separately from the reading unit 53.

  The ascending button 47 a is disposed in front of the reading unit 53. Thereby, space saving of the panel main body 41 can be achieved. Operation members such as other buttons and switches, and notification members such as lamps, buzzers, and liquid crystal panels may be disposed in front of the reading unit 53.

  The remote panel 40 is provided with a speaker and a vehicle detection sensor (both not shown). A guidance voice is output from the speaker, and the vehicle detection sensor detects the to-be-cleaned vehicle CA stopped in front of the surface of the remote panel 40.

  In the car wash machine WA configured as described above, when the vehicle to be cleaned CA stops in front of the remote panel 40, a vehicle detection sensor (not shown) detects the vehicle to be cleaned CA. Then, the touch panel 52 is turned on and an input operation such as a car wash condition is performed. At this time, when a predetermined operation is performed, the reading unit 53 shifts to a standby state for reading the identification code Q.

  For example, when the user touches the screen to enter the car wash condition input mode, a discount button and a message such as “Please press the discount button when using car wash discount” are displayed on the touch panel 52. Then, the operation shifts to a standby state for reading the identification code Q by operating the discount button.

  FIG. 5 shows the main part of the remote panel 40. When the user operates the discount button, a guide image 52a as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. The guide image 52a is formed so as to guide the read medium K to the reading position 52d facing the reading unit 53 on the peripheral edge 52c of the touch panel 52. The guide image 52a may be a moving image as well as a still image. At this time, sound may be output from the speaker.

  The user inserts the medium to be read K into the recess 50 sideways with the display portion K1 on which the identification code Q is displayed facing upward (see FIG. 4). 6 and 7 show the touch panel 52 at this time. As shown in FIG. 6, a monitoring image of the read medium K is displayed on the touch panel 52. Note that a monitoring image of the camera 54 may be displayed on a part of the touch panel 52.

  On the display screen of the touch panel 52, a reading area 52b by the reading unit 53 is displayed. When the identification code Q is not in the reading area 52b, the message M1 guides the user to move to the reading area 52b. When the identification code Q is placed in the reading area 52b and the identification code Q is read, the completion of reading is guided by the message M2.

  When the reading unit 53 reads the identification code Q, the car wash is started at a discounted car wash fee. The identification code Q may store car wash condition settings in addition to the car wash fee discount.

  The car wash machine main body 1 moves in the front-rear direction based on the car wash conditions set by the remote panel 40 and starts washing. At this time, the plurality of rotating brushes slide on the vehicle to be cleaned CA and perform cleaning by brushing. Thereafter, the traveling direction of the car wash machine main body 1 is reversed and drying is performed. At this time, an air flow is generated from the blower 20 to dry the vehicle to be cleaned CA.

  In this embodiment, the reading part 53 should just be provided on the surrounding wall of the recessed part 50, and may be provided in a side wall. Further, the reading unit 53 is installed facing the recess 50 where the touch panel 52 is installed, but the reading unit 53 may be arranged facing the recess 50 provided in the panel body 41 at a position different from the touch panel 52.

  According to the present embodiment, the recessed portion 50 into which the read medium K of the identification code Q such as QR code (registered trademark) is inserted is recessed in the front surface 41a of the remote panel 40, and the reading portion 53 of the identification code Q is formed in the recessed portion 50. It is arranged on the peripheral wall. As a result, the identification code Q can be read with the read medium K such as a cellular phone arranged horizontally. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the read medium K from falling due to the user slipping his / her hand by mistake. Further, since light is projected from the reading unit 53 into the concave portion 50, the light H does not enter the user's eyes, and the user's troublesomeness can be prevented. Further, it is possible to prevent sunlight from entering the read medium K and prevent the reading of the identification code Q from being poor. Therefore, the convenience of the car wash machine WA can be improved.

  Further, since the touch panel 52 for performing the setting operation is provided on the back wall 50 a of the recess 50, the inside of the recess 50 is illuminated by the touch panel 52. Thereby, the identification code Q on the read medium K can be easily arranged facing the reading unit 53.

  In addition, since the touch panel 52 is inclined downward and the reading unit 53 is disposed on the ceiling wall 50b of the recess 50, the reading space of the reading unit 53 can be secured by utilizing the depth of the recess 50. Therefore, space saving of the remote panel 40 can be achieved.

  In addition, when the reading unit 53 is in a standby state for reading the identification code Q, the guide image 52a for guiding the medium to be read K is displayed at the reading position 52d facing the reading unit 53 on the peripheral edge 52c of the touch panel 52. The position of the reading unit 53 can be grasped.

  In addition, since the camera 54 that monitors the read medium K inserted into the recess 50 and displays an image on the touch panel 52 is displayed, and the reading area 52b by the reading unit 53 is displayed on the display screen of the camera 54, the user can easily The reading unit 53 can read the identification code Q.

  Further, since the buffer material 51 is provided on the ceiling wall 50b on which the reading unit 53 is arranged, it is possible to prevent the medium to be read K from being damaged.

  In addition, if an operation member or a notification member necessary for car wash conditions such as the lift button 47a is arranged in front of the reading unit 53, the space of the remote panel 40 can be saved.

  According to the present invention, it can be used for a car wash machine having a remote panel.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine body 2 Rail 3 Wheel 4 Top brush 5 Side brush 6 Rocker brush 7 Operation panel 14 Water repellent coating nozzle 16 Wax nozzle 20 Blower 21 Top ventilation nozzle 22 Side ventilation nozzle 30 Tank storage part 31 Distribution piping part 40 Remote panel 41 Panel body 41a Front face 42 Posts 43 Return lever 44 Coin slot 45 Bill slot 46 Card slot 47a Lift button 47b Drop button 48 Return slot 50 Recess 50a Back wall 50b Ceiling wall 50c Opening 51 Buffer material 52 Touch panel 52a Guide image 52b Reading area 52c Periphery 52d Reading position 52d Drive circuit 53 Reading part 54 Camera 55 Angle 90 Stand part 91 Ceiling part CA Washed vehicle K Read medium H Light M1 Message M2 Message Q Identification Code S approach path WA car wash machine

Claims (5)

A car wash machine body for washing the car to be washed while moving relative to the car to be washed in the front-rear direction, and a remote panel for setting the car wash condition arranged along the approach path of the car to be washed with respect to the car wash machine body In a car wash machine with
A recess is formed in the front of the remote panel so that a user's hand can be opened and recessed, and a read medium of an identification code storing predetermined information is inserted, and a peripheral wall of the recess A reading unit that is provided and faces the recess and reads the identification code ;
A touch panel for performing a setting operation is provided on the back wall of the recess,
The car wash machine, wherein the touch panel is inclined downward and forward, and the reading unit is disposed on a ceiling wall of the recess . In the standby state of the reading of the identification code by said reading section, according a guide image for guiding the the medium to be read at the reading position opposed to the reading portion to claim 1, characterized in that displayed on the touch panel Car wash machine. A camera that monitors a medium to be read inserted in the recess and displays an image on the touch panel, and displays a reading area by the reading unit on the display screen of the touch panel, overlaid on the monitoring image of the camera; The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 and 2 . The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a buffer material is provided on the peripheral wall on which the reading unit is arranged. The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein an operation member or a notification member necessary for car wash conditions is arranged in front of the reading unit.

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