JP6819644B2 - Car wash machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a car wash machine in which a frame having a washing nozzle is installed on an approach road to a car wash machine main body that moves back and forth.

A conventional car wash machine installed at a gas station or the like is disclosed in Patent Document 1. This car wash machine is equipped with a car wash machine body that moves the vehicle to be washed in the front-rear direction. The car wash machine body is formed in a gate shape that straddles the vehicle to be washed. The car wash machine body is provided with a rotating brush, a washing nozzle and a blower nozzle.

A frame (supporting structure) straddling the car wash machine body that moves in the front-rear direction is installed on the approach road of the vehicle to be washed with respect to the car wash machine body. A pair of rails extending in the front-rear direction are arranged on the upper part of the frame, and a traveling body running in the front-rear direction on the rails is provided. The traveling body is provided with a plurality of cleaning nozzles.

The traveling body has a motor and drive wheels driven by the motor, and the drive wheels roll on the rail to travel in the front-rear direction. The peripheral part of the drive wheel is covered with anti-slip rubber or resin. Further, a traveling limit sensor for detecting the stroke limit of the traveling body is provided at the front and rear ends of the rail. The moving vehicle stops when it is detected by the travel limit sensor.

In the car wash machine having the above configuration, the vehicle to be washed advances on the traveling path and stops at a predetermined car wash start position. When the vehicle to be washed stops, the car wash machine main body moves back and forth, city water is ejected from the washing nozzle on the car wash machine main body, and water is sprayed on the surface of the car wash vehicle. Next, the traveling body reciprocates and the foaming detergent is sprayed from the cleaning nozzle on the traveling body, and the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned is covered with the foaming detergent.

Next, the main body of the car wash machine moves, and the vehicle to be washed is washed by the rotating brush while spraying city water or detergent from the washing nozzle on the main body of the car wash machine. When the washing is completed, the air is blown from the blower nozzle to dry the vehicle to be washed, and the car washing is completed.

Since the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned is covered with the foaming detergent before cleaning with the rotary brush, the cleaning power for the vehicle to be cleaned can be improved. In addition, since the process of covering the vehicle to be cleaned with the foaming detergent can be easily visually recognized from the surroundings, a show-like effect can be obtained, and the user can have a feeling of expectation that the cleaning effect will be improved.

Japanese Patent No. 5229638 (pages 4 to 11, 16)

It is necessary to accurately acquire the traveling position of the traveling body when the predetermined area of the vehicle to be cleaned is intensively cleaned by the cleaning nozzle. For example, it is desired to intensively wash the area where bubbles due to the detergent sprayed on the vehicle to be washed are likely to remain with the washing nozzle during car washing. It is detected by the traveling limit sensor that the traveling body is arranged in the stroke limit, and the traveling position of the traveling body is acquired from the stroke limit by the driving time of the motor. However, due to wear of the rubber on the peripheral surface of the drive wheels, idling of the drive wheels due to wind or rain and snow, slippage of the drive wheels, etc., the running position of the traveling body can be accurately acquired in the drive time of the motor from the stroke limit. Can not. Therefore, it is difficult to intensively clean the desired area of the vehicle to be cleaned by the cleaning nozzle.

An object of the present invention is to provide a car wash machine capable of accurately acquiring a traveling position of a traveling body.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a gate-shaped car wash machine main body that moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the car to be washed stopped at the car wash start position, a rotary brush arranged on the car wash machine main body, and the car wash. A shape sensor that is placed on the main body of the machine to detect the shape of the vehicle to be washed, a frame that straddles the main body of the car wash and is installed on the approach road of the vehicle to be washed, and a rail that extends in the front-rear direction on the upper part of the frame. A traveling body that has a driving wheel that rolls on the rail and a motor that drives the driving wheel and travels in the front-rear direction, a cleaning nozzle provided on the traveling body, and a stroke in the front-rear direction of the traveling body. It is provided with a traveling limit sensor that detects a limit and an intermediate sensor that detects an intermediate position of the stroke of the traveling body, and indicates the position of the traveling body when the traveling body is detected by the traveling limit sensor and the intermediate sensor. The counter is reset to a predetermined value, and the traveling body is arranged at a predetermined position based on the counter.

Further, according to the present invention, in the car wash machine having the above configuration, a pre-washing step of injecting wash water from the wash nozzle to the vehicle to be washed stopped at the car wash start position and the car wash machine main body detect by the shape sensor. While having a cleaning step of cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, water is ejected from the cleaning nozzle that moves back and forth during or after the cleaning step, and the traveling body is designated based on the detection result of the shape sensor. It is characterized in that the injection time of the cleaning nozzles arranged in the section is longer than that outside the section.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the car wash machine having the above configuration, the washing nozzle is stopped for a predetermined time in the section.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the car wash machine having the above configuration, the washing nozzle is moved back and forth a plurality of times in the section.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the car wash machine having the above configuration, the traveling speed of the traveling body in the section is made lower than that outside the section.

Further, in the car wash machine having the above configuration, when the car wash machine main body moves toward the rear of the vehicle to be washed, the shape sensor detects it, and the car wash machine main body moves toward the front of the vehicle to be washed. When moving, the traveling body follows the car wash machine main body and moves, and water is ejected from the washing nozzle.

According to the present invention, an intermediate sensor for detecting an intermediate position of a stroke of a traveling body is provided, and a counter indicating the position of the traveling body is reset to a predetermined value when the traveling body is detected by the traveling limit sensor and the intermediate sensor. As a result, the traveling position of the traveling body can be accurately acquired, and the traveling body can be accurately arranged at a desired position and cleaned by the cleaning nozzle.

Side view which shows the car wash machine of embodiment of this invention Front view showing a car wash machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Rear view showing the car wash machine of the embodiment of the present invention Front view showing a traveling body of a car wash machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Enlarged front view showing both sides of a traveling body of a car wash machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A side view showing a traveling body of a car wash machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Schematic piping diagram of the car wash machine according to the embodiment of the present invention A side view showing the operation of the preliminary washing device of the car wash machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. A side view showing the operation of the preliminary washing device of the car wash machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. A side view showing the operation of the preliminary washing device of the car wash machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 are a side view, a front view, and a rear view showing the car wash machine WA of the present embodiment. The car wash machine WA includes a remote panel 7, a car wash machine main body 1, and a preliminary washing device 70.

The remote panel 7 is arranged along the approach road R with respect to the car wash machine main body 1, and has a plurality of buttons for setting car wash conditions. Car wash conditions are set by operating the remote panel 7, and car wash is accepted.

The car wash machine main body 1 is formed in a gate shape having two left and right facing stand portions 90 and a ceiling portion 91 connecting the upper ends of the stand portions 90. Wheels 3 are provided on the bottom surface of the stand portion 90, and the wheels 3 are arranged on a pair of left and right rails 2 provided on the ground G. The car wash machine main body 1 travels on the rail 2 by being driven by a traveling motor (not shown) and moves back and forth with a predetermined stroke with respect to the vehicle to be washed CA.

A shape sensor 9 is provided on the entrance surface 1a side between the two stands 90 of the car wash machine main body 1. The shape sensor 9 is composed of a photoelectric sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, or the like, and detects the outer surface shape of the vehicle to be washed CA that enters the car wash machine main body 1.

The car wash machine main body 1 is provided with a plurality of rotating brushes that slide and brush on the vehicle CA to be washed. The rotating brush consists of a top brush 4, a side brush 5, and a rocker brush 6.

The top brush 4 is provided on the ceiling portion 91 so as to be able to move up and down, and rotates on a horizontal rotation axis to clean the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The side brush 5 is provided on the exit surface 1b side of both stand portions 90 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and rotates on a vertical rotation axis to clean both side surfaces and the rear surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The rocker brush 6 is provided on the lower portion of both stand portions 90 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and rotates on a vertical or horizontal rotation axis to clean the lower portions of both side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned.

A blower 20 that generates an air flow is arranged above the car wash machine main body 1. A plurality of blower nozzles including a top blower nozzle 21 and a side blower nozzle 22 for sending an air flow toward the vehicle to be cleaned CA are connected to the blower 20.

The top blower nozzle 21 is provided on the ceiling portion 91 so as to be able to move up and down, and moves along the upper surface and the rear surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned to dry the upper surface and the rear surface by blowing air. The side blow nozzles 22 are provided on both stand portions 90, respectively, and the side surfaces of the vehicle CA to be cleaned are dried by blowing air.

The stand unit 90 is provided with a tank storage unit 30 that stores a plurality of liquid storage tanks (not shown) that store various liquid agents such as detergents, waxes, and coating agents. A distribution piping section 31 is provided above the tank storage section 30.

A pipe led out from each liquid storage tank and a pipe 41 for supplying city water are connected to the inlet side of the distribution pipe portion 31. A water storage tank 42 for storing city water is arranged on the outside of the car wash machine main body 1 on the outlet surface 1b side, and the pipe 41 connects the water storage tank 42 and the distribution pipe portion 31. Further, the pipe 41 is supported by a boom 36 erected between the water storage tank 42 and the car wash machine main body 1. The boom 36 is provided so as to be able to tilt back and forth following the car wash machine main body 1 that moves in the front-rear direction.

A plurality of injection nozzles 11 for injecting city water, detergent, wax, coating agent and the like are led out via a solenoid valve on the outlet side of the distribution pipe section 31. Since the detergent and coating agent injection nozzle 11 is sprayed by mixing the liquid agent with the city water, the city water can be sprayed by stopping the supply of the liquid agent. Further, a plurality of cleaning nozzles 78 provided in the preliminary cleaning device 70 are connected to the outlet side of the distribution piping unit 31 as described later.

An operation panel 8 is arranged in front of one stand 90 of the car wash machine body 1. As with the remote panel 7, the operation panel 8 can set car wash conditions and can perform an emergency stop operation.

The preliminary washing device 70 has a frame 71 installed on the approach road R between the car washing machine main body 1 and the remote panel 7 arranged at a standby position before the start of car washing. The frame 71 is formed so as to straddle the car wash machine main body 1 that moves in the front-rear direction. A water panel 69 and a detection sensor 68 are provided on the side surface portion 71a of the frame 71.

The water panel 69 relays the pipe 80 that connects the distribution pipe portion 31 of the car wash machine main body 1 and the washing nozzle 78 described later.

The detection sensor 68 is formed by a photoelectric sensor or the like, and is arranged on the approach road R by being attached to the side surface portion 71a. Further, the detection sensor 68 has a front sensor 68a and a rear sensor 68b that are separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the front-rear direction. When the vehicle CA to be washed is arranged at the car wash start position T1, the vehicle length of the vehicle CA to be washed is determined based on the detection result of the detection sensor 68.

That is, when the vehicle to be washed CA arranged at the car wash start position T1 is not detected by the front sensor 68a, it is classified as a small car (for example, a vehicle length of 4 m or less). If the vehicle to be washed CA arranged at the car wash start position T1 is detected by the front sensor 68a and not by the rear sensor 68b, it is classified as a medium-sized vehicle (for example, a vehicle length of 4 m to 4.6 m). When the vehicle to be washed CA arranged at the car wash start position T1 is detected by the rear sensor 68b, it is classified as a large vehicle (for example, a vehicle length of 4.6 m or more).

The traveling range of the traveling body 73, which will be described later, is variable according to the classification of the vehicle length of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and the injection range in the front-rear direction by the cleaning nozzle 78 is variable. As a result, waste of water and detergent can be reduced.

The detection sensor 68 may be arranged on the approach road R by installing the support member to which the detection sensor 68 is attached on the ground G separately from the frame 71.

A pair of rails 72 extending in the front-rear direction are provided on the upper portion of the frame 71. A traveling body 73 traveling in the front-rear direction is bridged between the rails 72. One end of the rail 72 is arranged near the car wash machine main body 1 in the standby position. The other end of the rail 72 is arranged on the remote panel 7 side of the car wash machine main body 1 arranged at the end position of the outward path that moves from the standby position toward the rear of the vehicle to be washed CA.

Further, traveling limit sensors 84 and 85 including limit switches and photoelectric sensors are provided at the front and rear ends of the rail 72. Further, a plurality of intermediate sensors 86 including limit switches and photoelectric sensors are provided between the traveling limit sensors 84 and 85.

The traveling limit sensors 84 and 85 detect that the traveling body 73 is arranged in the stroke limit, and the motor 74 is stopped. The counter indicating the position of the traveling body 73 is reset to the value indicating the start point of the stroke by the detection of the traveling limit sensor 85 far from the car wash machine main body 1 in the standby position. The position of the traveling body 73 is acquired by the driving time of the motor 74 from the start point.

Further, the counter indicating the position of the traveling body 73 is reset to the value indicating the end point of the stroke by the detection of the traveling limit sensor 84 near the car wash machine main body 1 in the standby position. Upon detection by the intermediate sensor 86, the counter indicating the position of the traveling body 73 is reset to a value indicating an intermediate position at a predetermined distance from the start point. As a result, the position of the traveling body 73 can be accurately acquired.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the traveling body 73, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view showing both side portions of the traveling body 73. Further, FIG. 6 is a side view showing the traveling body 73. The traveling body 73 is provided with a motor 74, drive wheels 75, rollers 76, 77, and a cleaning nozzle 78. The drive wheels 75 are connected to both ends of the shaft 75a extending to the left and right, and rotate around the shaft 75a as a rotation axis. The shaft 75a is connected to the motor 74 via a chain 74a, and the drive wheels 75 travel on the rail 72 by being driven by the motor 74. The peripheral portion of the drive wheel 75 is covered with rubber or resin to prevent slippage.

The rail 72 is formed in a substantially S-shaped cross section, and has a bottom surface portion 72a and a top surface portion 72b arranged horizontally, and a side surface portion 72c and a side surface portion 72d arranged vertically. The upper surface portion 72b is arranged to face the upper surface portion 72a, and the side surface portion 72c connects the outer end of the bottom surface portion 72a and the outer end of the upper surface portion 72b. The side surface portion 72d bends from the inner end of the upper surface portion and faces the side surface portion 72c. The drive wheel 75 rolls on the bottom surface portion 72a.

A pair of front and rear rollers 76 are provided at one end of the traveling body 73, rotate on a horizontal rotation axis, and roll on the lower surface of the upper surface portion 72b of one rail 72. The vertical position of the traveling body 73 is regulated by the drive wheels 75 and the rollers 76.

A pair of front and rear rollers 77 are provided at one end of the traveling body 73, rotate on a vertical rotation axis, and roll on the inner surfaces of both side surface portions 72c and 72d of one rail 72. The left and right positions of the traveling body 73 are regulated by the rollers 77.

A pair of left and right cleaning nozzles 78 are provided, and each of them can swing in the left-right direction. The cleaning nozzle 78 is connected to the distribution pipe portion 31 by the pipe 80 via the water panel 69. The pipe 80 is supported by the boom 36, passes over the ground G, and is connected to the water panel 69. The pipe 41 and the pipe 80 are housed together in one hose 36a, and the hose 36a is supported by the boom 36 (see FIG. 1).

FIG. 7 shows a schematic piping diagram of the car wash machine WA. A pump 43 for pumping water is immersed in the water storage tank 42. The pump 43 and the inlet side of the distribution pipe portion 31 are connected by a pipe 41. City water, detergent, coating agent, etc. are supplied from the water storage tank 42 to the injection nozzle 11 by driving the pump 43.

Further, the pipe 80 is led out to the outlet side of the distribution pipe unit 31. The pipe 80 is provided with a pump 81 that delivers water or the like at a pressure higher than that of the pump 43. By driving the pump 81, city water or water containing detergent is ejected from the cleaning nozzle 78.

In the car wash machine WA having the above configuration, the car wash machine main body 1 is arranged at the standby position and the traveling body 73 is arranged at the start point S0 as shown in FIG. 1 at the end of the previous car wash. The vehicle CA to be washed stops at the reception position T0 in front of the remote panel 7 by the user's driving, and the car wash conditions of the vehicle CA to be washed are set and the car wash is accepted. The vehicle CA to be washed, which has received the car wash, advances the approach road R by the user's driving, and the pre-washing device 70 performs the pre-washing.

8 to 10 are side views showing the operation of the preliminary cleaning device 70. As shown in FIG. 8, when the acceptance of the car wash is completed, the traveling body 73 is arranged at the predetermined watering position S1. The cleaning nozzle 78 at the watering position S1 is arranged behind the detection sensor 68 and in front of the sensor 68b in the traveling direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. The traveling body 73 may be arranged at the watering position S1 at the end of the previous car wash.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the vehicle CA to be washed moving forward on the approach road R is detected by the rear sensor 68b of the detection sensor 68, the pump 43 and the pump 81 are driven. As a result, high-pressure water is sprayed from the washing nozzle 78 onto the vehicle CA to be washed moving forward on the approach road R, and the vehicle CA to be washed is washed with water. Since the pumps 43 and 81 are driven when the vehicle CA to be washed is detected by the detection sensor 68, the water injection is stopped between the acceptance of the car wash and the detection of the detection sensor 68. Therefore, water can be saved.

At this time, since the cleaning nozzle 78 at the watering position S1 is arranged in front of the rear sensor 68b in the traveling direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, water can be sprinkled on the vehicle CA to be cleaned from the front end.

Further, when the rear sensor 68b detects the vehicle CA to be cleaned and a predetermined time elapses, the traveling body 73 at the sprinkling position S1 moves a predetermined distance to the rear in the traveling direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. As a result, water can be poured to the rear end of the vehicle CA to be washed of a large vehicle.

When the acceptance of the car wash is completed, the high-pressure pump 81 may be stopped to drive the low-pressure pump 43, and low-pressure water may be injected from the washing nozzle 78. Since low-pressure water is injected from the cleaning nozzle 78, the amount of water is small and water can be saved. As a result, the user of the vehicle to be cleaned CA moving forward on the approach road R can be made aware that the cleaning by the cleaning nozzle 78 is performed.

Further, the cleaning nozzle 78 at the watering position S1 may be arranged in front of the front sensor 68a in the traveling direction of the vehicle CA to be cleaned, and the pump 81 may be driven when the vehicle CA to be cleaned is detected by the front sensor 68a.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the vehicle CA to be washed is arranged at the car wash start position T1, the traveling body 73 moves forward in the traveling direction of the vehicle CA to be washed and the water injection by the washing nozzle 78 is continued. At this time, since the vehicle to be washed CA is already splashed with water when advancing on the approach road R, the traveling body 73 can be moved at high speed.

When the traveling body 73 is arranged at the end point S2 of the stroke, it reverses and moves toward the start point S0, drives the pumps 43 and 81, and ejects the detergent from the cleaning nozzle 78. At this time, the cleaning nozzle 78 sprays the foamed detergent, and the surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned is covered with the foamed detergent.

When the injection region of the cleaning nozzle 78 is arranged at the rear end of the vehicle length classified by the detection of the detection sensor 68, the pump 43 and the pump 81 are stopped. Then, the traveling body 73 is arranged at the starting point S0, the preliminary washing is completed, and the car wash machine main body 1 is washed with the rotating brush as described later.

Since the surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned is covered with the foaming detergent before cleaning with the rotary brush, the cleaning power for the vehicle CA to be cleaned can be improved. In addition, since the process of covering the vehicle CA to be cleaned with the foaming detergent can be easily visually recognized from the surroundings, a show-like effect can be obtained, and the user can have a feeling of expectation that the cleaning effect will be improved.

When the vehicle CA to be cleaned is arranged at the vehicle wash start position T1, the pumps 43 and 81 are stopped, the traveling body 73 is returned to the starting point S0, and the detergent is removed from the cleaning nozzle 78 that moves toward the front of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. May be sprayed.

When the pre-washing is completed, the car wash machine main body 1 moves toward the rear of the vehicle to be washed CA, and the first outbound process is performed. In the first outbound process, while detecting the shape of the vehicle CA to be cleaned by the shape sensor 9, each rotating brush rotates to clean the front and rear surfaces and the upper surface of the vehicle CA to be cleaned. At this time, the detergent is ejected from the injection nozzle 11.

When the washing to the rear surface of the vehicle CA to be washed is completed, the first return route step is performed in which the car wash machine main body 1 is inverted and moved to the front of the vehicle CA to be washed. In the first return step, water is ejected from the injection nozzle 11 while the rotating brush rotates. Further, the traveling body 73 follows the car wash machine main body 1 and moves toward the front of the vehicle CA to be washed, and water is ejected from the washing nozzle 78. As a result, the detergent is rinsed and washed.

At this time, based on the detection result of the shape sensor 9, when the traveling body 73 is arranged in a predetermined section to be ejected from the cleaning nozzle 78 in the region where bubbles are likely to remain, the traveling body 73 is temporarily stopped. Areas where bubbles are likely to remain include the front wiper portion and the boundary between the rear window and the trunk. Thereby, the rinsing performance can be improved.

The traveling speed of the traveling body 73 may be set to be lower than that outside the section, or the traveling body 73 may be reciprocated in the section. That is, the injection time of the cleaning nozzles 78 arranged in the predetermined section may be longer than that outside the section.

When the first return path process is completed, the cleaning process of the vehicle CA to be cleaned is completed, and the rotary brush is stopped. Next, a drying step by the second outbound process is performed, and an air flow is sent from the top blower nozzle 21 and the side blower nozzle 22 to dry the vehicle CA to be washed. When the drying process is completed, the car wash is completed and the vehicle to be washed CA leaves.

When the vehicle to be washed CA exits, the car wash machine main body 1 moves to the standby position and the traveling body 73 moves to the starting point S0.

When the coating agent or wax is applied to the vehicle CA to be cleaned, a step of injecting the coating agent or wax from the injection nozzle 11 is provided between the cleaning step and the drying step.

According to the present embodiment, an intermediate sensor 86 for detecting the intermediate position of the stroke of the traveling body 73 is provided, and a counter indicating the position of the traveling body 73 when the traveling body 73 is detected by the traveling limit sensors 84 and 85 and the intermediate sensor 86. Is reset to the specified value. As a result, the traveling position of the traveling body 73 can be accurately acquired, and the traveling body 73 can be accurately arranged at a desired position and cleaned by the cleaning nozzle 78.

In addition, water was ejected from the cleaning nozzle 78 that moves in the front-rear direction during the cleaning process, and the injection time of the cleaning nozzle 78 in which the traveling body 73 was arranged in a predetermined section was made longer than outside the section. As a result, the region of the vehicle CA to be cleaned where bubbles tend to remain is intensively washed by the cleaning nozzle 78, and the residual bubbles can be reduced.

After the traveling body 73 is stopped in the first return route step and the cleaning process by the car wash machine main body 1 is completed, the traveling body 73 may be moved and the vehicle CA to be washed may be washed with water by the washing nozzle 78.

Further, since the cleaning nozzle 78 is stopped for a predetermined time in the above section, the injection time of the cleaning nozzle 78 can be easily lengthened.

Further, since the cleaning nozzle 78 is moved in the front-rear direction a plurality of times in the above section, the injection time of the cleaning nozzle 78 can be easily lengthened.

Further, since the traveling speed of the traveling body 73 in the above section is made lower than that outside the section, the injection time of the cleaning nozzle 78 can be easily lengthened.

Further, in the first outbound process, the car wash machine main body 1 moves toward the rear of the vehicle to be washed CA and is detected by the shape sensor 9. Then, in the first outbound process, the car wash machine main body 1 moves toward the front of the vehicle to be washed CA, the traveling body 73 moves following the car wash machine main body 1, and water is injected from the washing nozzle 78. As a result, washing by the car wash machine main body 1 and washing by the washing nozzle 78 can be performed at the same time, and the car washing time can be shortened.

According to the present invention, it can be used in a car wash machine in which a washing nozzle is provided in a frame installed in an approach path to the car wash machine main body.

1 Car wash machine body 1a Inlet surface 1b Exit surface 2 Rail 3 Wheels 4 Top brush 5 Side brush 6 Rocker brush 7 Remote panel 8 Operation panel 9 Shape sensor 11 Injection nozzle 11a Electromagnetic valve 20 Blower 21 Top blower nozzle 22 Side blower nozzle 30 Tank Storage section 31 Distribution piping section 36 Boom 36a Hose 41 Piping 42 Water storage tank 43, 81 Pump 68 Detection sensor 68a Front sensor 68b Rear sensor 69 Water panel 70 Preliminary cleaning device 71 Frame 71a Side surface 72 Rail 72a Bottom surface 72b Top surface 72c, 72d Side part 73 Traveling body 74 Motor 74a Chain 75 Drive wheel 75a Shaft 76, 77 Roller 78 Cleaning nozzle 80 Piping 84, 85 Travel limit sensor 86 Intermediate sensor 90 Stand part 91 Ceiling part CA Cleaned vehicle G Ground R Approach road S0 Start point S1 Watering position S2 End point T0 Reception position T1 Car wash start position WA Car wash machine

Claims (6)

A gate-type car wash machine that moves in the front-rear direction with respect to the vehicle to be washed stopped at the car wash start position,
The rotating brush arranged on the car wash machine body and
A shape sensor that is placed on the main body of the car wash machine to detect the shape of the vehicle to be washed,
A frame installed on the approach road of the vehicle to be washed across the car wash machine body,
A rail extending in the front-rear direction arranged on the upper part of the frame and
A traveling body having a driving wheel that rolls on the rail and a motor that drives the driving wheel and traveling in the front-rear direction, a cleaning nozzle provided on the traveling body, and a cleaning nozzle.
A traveling limit sensor that detects the front and rear stroke limits of the traveling body,
It is equipped with an intermediate sensor that detects the intermediate position of the stroke of the traveling body.
When the traveling body is detected by the traveling limit sensor and the intermediate sensor, the counter indicating the position of the traveling body is reset to a predetermined value, and the traveling body is arranged at a predetermined position based on the counter. Car wash machine. A pre-cleaning step of injecting washing water from the washing nozzle onto the vehicle to be washed stopped at the car washing start position, and
The car wash machine main body is provided with a washing step of washing the vehicle to be washed while being detected by the shape sensor.
Water is ejected from the cleaning nozzle that moves back and forth during or after the cleaning step, and the injection time of the cleaning nozzle in which the traveling body is arranged in a predetermined section based on the detection result of the shape sensor is set to the section. The car wash machine according to claim 1, wherein the car wash machine is made longer than the outside. The car wash machine according to claim 2, wherein the washing nozzle is stopped for a predetermined time in the section. The car wash machine according to claim 2, wherein the washing nozzle is moved back and forth a plurality of times in the section. The car wash machine according to claim 2, wherein the traveling speed of the traveling body in the section is made lower than that outside the section. When the car wash machine main body moves toward the rear of the vehicle to be washed, the shape sensor detects it, and when the car wash machine main body moves toward the front of the vehicle to be washed, the traveling body moves toward the car wash machine main body. The car wash machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein water is ejected from the washing nozzle while moving in accordance with the above.

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