JPH0325060A - Service equipment for automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save labor of movement of an automobile in a site for cleaning the interior and oil supply and reduce the traffic line of the automobile to relieve confusion in the site by performing cleaning of the car interior and oil supply after carwashing with equipment received in the same case and in the same place. CONSTITUTION:For cleaning the interior of an automobile after carwashing, A vacuum cleaner 26 is actuated by input from a keyboard 18, the extreme end nozzle of a vacuum hose 26c is drawn out from a lower part case 8, and drawn in the interior of the automobile to clean it. Similarly by input from the keyboard 18, an air main valve 30 is opened by actuation of a controller 28, an air hose 23 is put in, air is injected from the extreme end nozzle, and dust or water drop are blown off to be cleaned out. Meanwhile, interlocking with taking off an oil feed nozzle 14 from a nozzle hanger 16, a nozzle switch SW becomes on, a controller 27 actuates to make an oil feed motor 10 and an oil feed pump 11 on to be oil feedable condition, the oil feed nozzle 14 is inserted into the oil filler port of the automobile, and a nozzle valve is opened to supply oil at the same time. An oil supply quantity is displayed on an indicator 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an automobile service device installed at a filling station for refueling automobiles and the like with gasoline.

[Conventional technology]

In addition to refueling equipment, gas stations are equipped with car service units that integrate car wash equipment, car interior cleaning equipment, ashtray cleaners, etc. # Cleaning etc.

By the way, these car wash equipment and automobile service units are placed inside the gas station as completely separate from the refueling equipment.For example, the car wash equipment is often installed near a corner of the premises of the refueling station. In addition, regarding automobile service units, in places where a ground-fixed type refueling system is installed, it may be installed side by side with the island on which the refueling system is erected.
Where a suspended refueling system is installed, with the hose treatment equipment suspended from an upper canopy, it is installed on top of an office building or other building so as not to obstruct the movement of cars within the premises. .

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As a result, refueling, car washing, car interior cleaning, etc. are performed at completely different locations, and vehicles that wish to receive these services must move within the premises each time, which not only requires time and effort, but also limits Multiple cars will be running in various directions at the same time within the premises, which is a designated space, resulting in confusion in the lines of movement and confusion within the premises.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the conventional example, and to enable refueling, car washing, and car interior cleaning to be performed at the same time at the same place without moving.
Moreover, the object of the present invention is to provide an automobile service device that can be used at the same time and is useful for improving the flow line of automobiles within the premises.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention has a gist in that a refueling device is integrated.

[Function] According to the present invention, a car that wants to receive touch amplifier (interior cleaning) and refueling after a car wash is washed in a car wash device and then moved to the car service equipment. Refueling can be done at the same time as cleaning the interior of the car, eliminating the need for additional refueling after touch-up after washing.

〔Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the automotive service equipment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the same, and Fig. 3 is an overall perspective view of a gas station in which the automotive service equipment of the present invention is installed.
First, to explain the overall structure of the gas station, 1 in the diagram shows the site of the gas station, 2 shows buildings such as offices installed on this site, 3 shows the fire wall, and the canopy 4 extends above the site 1. A conventionally well-known suspended type oil supply device 5 is connected to the canopy 4.
is installed vertically.

In addition, 6 in the figure shows a gate-shaped car washing device, which was installed at a corner of site 1.

The automobile service device 7 of the present invention is installed at a gas station, and as shown in FIGS. The formed trash can 21, an ashtray cleaner 22 with a water and air jetting valve 22a, and a nozzle 23a at the tip protrude to the front of the case 8 to remove fine dust inside the car and water droplets adhering to the surface of the car body after car washing with air. An air hose 23 for blowing off is further integrated.

A column 24 is erected at the corner of the upper surface of the lower case 8, an upper case 25 is further provided above the column 24, and a vacuum chamber 26a of a vacuum cleaner 26 and a motor 26b connected thereto are arranged in the upper case 25. The vacuum hose 26c was protruded from the upper part of the upper case 25, and the nozzle at the tip was hooked to the side surface of the lower case 8.

Further, on the left side of the lower case 8, a fuel supply pipe 9 that communicates with an underground fuel storage tank is installed downward, and the fuel supply pipe 9 is connected to a fuel pump l1 connected to a fuel supply motor lO as a fuel supply mechanism, and a flow rate pulse transmitter 12. A flow meter l3 is provided, and the tip of the oil supply pipe 9 is guided out of the lower case 8, and a oil supply nozzle 14 is installed at the tip.
It was connected to a supply hose 15 having a

Then, a nozzle hook 16 is provided on the side of the lower case 8,
A nozzle switch SW that is turned on and off in conjunction with the hooking and unhooking of the refueling nozzle 14 is provided here.

On the front of the lower case 8 are a display l7 for displaying refueling data such as the amount of refueling, a keyboard 18 and a card reader 1 for inputting refueling data and operating service equipment.
9 was set. In the figure, reference numeral 20 indicates a display device for displaying input contents from the keyboard 18.

A control device 27 for the oil supply mechanism is disposed inside the lower case 8, and output signals from the nozzle switch SW, keyboard 18, and card reader 19 are introduced into the control device 27, and the output signals from the control device 27 are displayed. 17, 20, and the drive circuit of the refueling motor IO.

Inside the upper case 25, a control device 28 for the service equipment is disposed, and an air source valve 30 using a solenoid valve provided in an air pipe 29 that communicates with the inside of the lower case 8 is disposed. The output signal from the reader 19 was introduced into the control device 28, and the output signal from the control device 28 was introduced into the motor 26b of the vacuum cleaner 26 and the air source valve 30.

The space 3l formed between the lower case 8 and the upper case 25 by the branch 24 connecting the lower case 8 and the upper case 25 can be used as a shelf to store car supplies 3 such as towels and cloths.
2 location.

Further, the inside of the support column 24 is used as a space for arranging an air pipe 29, a signal line to the control device 28, and the like.

It should be noted that the vacuum cleaner 26 disposed in the upper case 25 is different from the lower case 8 in which the oil supply mechanism is disposed.
4 through the space 31, so that
This does not have to be an explosion-proof structure.

In addition, the air source valve 30 is also safe because it is arranged inside the upper case 25 as a solenoid valve, and the ashtray cleaner 22
Even if it is disposed inside the lower case 8, it is safe because it does not use electricity.

Furthermore, regarding the structure of the refueling system, although it is a dangerous area,
Since it uses conventionally used materials, it is inexpensive.

Next, usage and operation will be explained.

A car that wants to be washed, cleaned, and refueled enters the premises 1, is washed by a car wash device 6, and then moves to a car service device 7.

Then, to clean the inside of the car after the car wash (touch-up), operate the vacuum cleaner 26 manually from the keyboard 18, remove the nozzle at the end of the vacuum hose 26c from the lower case 8, and pull it into the inside of the car. I do.

In addition, regarding fine dust in the corners of seats and other parts of the car, and water droplets adhering to the surface of the car body after the car has been washed, the air source valve 30 is opened by the control unit 2 based on input from the keyboard 18, and the air hose 23 is opened. Cleaning is performed by blowing out dirt and water droplets by blowing out air from the nozzle 23a at the tip.

The cigarette butts accumulated in the ashtray inside the car are loaded into the ashtray cleaner 22 and blown away by jetting water and air from the valve 22a. Further, garbage inside the vehicle is thrown into the trash can 21 through the slot 21a.

While cleaning the inside of the car, etc., do not use the fuel nozzle l.
4 from the nozzle hook l6, the nozzle switch SW is turned on in conjunction with this, and the control device 27 turns on the refueling motor 10 and the refueling bomb 9, making it possible to refuel.
By inserting the refueling nozzle 14 into the refueling port of the automobile and opening the nozzle valve, refueling can be performed at the same time.

The amount of oil supplied is measured by the flow meter 13 and the flow rate pulse is transmitted Bl2.
The signal is output as a pulse signal to the control device 27 and displayed on the display 17.

Note that refueling may be performed not at the same time as cleaning the inside of the car, but after cleaning the inside of the car, but in either case, cleaning the inside of the car and refueling can be done at the same place.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the automobile service device of the present invention can perform interior cleaning and refueling of a vehicle after a car wash with equipment housed in the same case at the same location, so the vehicle can be moved within the premises for interior cleaning and refueling. This not only saves the trouble of moving, but also reduces the flow of cars on the premises, helping to alleviate congestion when there are many cars on the premises.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the automotive service device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the same, and FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of a gas station in which the vehicle service device of the present invention is installed. . 1... Site 2... Building 3... Fire fence 4... Canopy 5... Suspended refueling device 6... Car wash device 7... Automotive service equipment 8... Lower case 9 ...Refueling pipe 10...Refueling motor 11.
...Refueling pump 12...Flow rate pulse transmitter l3
...Flowmeter 14...Refueling nozzle l5...
・Refueling hose 16... Nozzle hook l7... Display l8... Keyboard l9... Card reader 20... Display 21... Trash can
21a...Inlet 22...Ashtray cleaner 22
a...Valve 23...Air hose 23a...
・Nozzle 24... Support 25... Upper case 26... Vacuum cleaner 26a... Vacuum chamber 26b... Motor 26c
...Vacuum hose 27. 28...Control device 29...Air piping 3
0...Air main valve 3l...Space 32...Power supplies

Claims (1)

[Claims] An automotive service device that features an integrated refueling device.