JPH042551A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To wash both end faces of a part to be washed independently according to degree of dirtiness and shape of the part by providing a pair of right and left self-moving parts, which are supported by a pair of right and left rails, on each of the rails, and also by providing a washing device on each of the self-moving parts. CONSTITUTION:A pair of right and left self-moving parts 4A and 4B, which can reciprocate independently, is supported independently by a pair of right and left rails 1A and 1B arranged in parallel with each other at a required distance in the required height from a floor 2. The respective self-moving parts 4A and 4B are constituted by attaching a wheel 8, which is mountable on upper surfaces of the rails 1A and 1B, and a run-out preventing roller 9, which is able to engage with both sides of upper and lower ends of the rails 1A and 1B, and others to back and forth trolleys 5. Washing devices 15A and 15B are arranged to both of the self-moving parts 4A and 4B respectively. Body frames 16 of the respective washing devices 15A and 16B are formed as C-letter shaped plates by folding. A brush axis 18 is rotatably arranged at a middle portion of the body frame 16 in its back and forth direction. A brush 20 is mounted on the brush axis 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine used for washing automobiles, for example.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when washing a car, there are two types: one is to move (run) the car relative to a washing machine fixed on the ground, and the other is to move the washing machine backwards relative to the stopped car. As for the latter format, for example,
A car wash machine such as that seen in Publication No. 747 is provided. That is, a gate-shaped running frame is arranged between a pair of running rails laid on the ground, and a pair of left and right vertical brushes are arranged on this running frame. In this traditional format,
A running frame is run over a stopped car, and vertical brushes are used to clean the sides of the car.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention According to the above conventional method, the left and right vertical brushes clean both sides of the car under the same conditions such as a constant cleaning speed (moving speed). It is not possible to vary the cleaning process based on differences in the degree of dirt on the surface or the shape of the surface.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning machine that can change the cleaning on both sides separately depending on the degree of dirt, shape, etc. of the object to be cleaned.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the washing machine of the present invention has a pair of left and right rail devices arranged side by side, and a pair of left and right self-propelled bodies that are supported by these rail devices and can move independently. Each of these self-propelled bodies is provided with a cleaning device.

According to the configuration of the present invention, by moving the self-propelled body supported by the rail device with the object to be cleaned placed on the one-car rail device 115, the cleaning provided on the self-propelled body can be carried out. The device can clean the side surface of the object to be cleaned. At this time, the two-eye running bodies can be operated independently, such as by running each one at an arbitrary speed depending on the degree of dirt and shape of the side surfaces.

Example A dormitory embodiment of the present invention will be explained below based on the drawings.

IA and IB are a pair of left and right rail devices formed in a cross-sectional shape, and are arranged in parallel at a predetermined height above the floor 2 for a predetermined distance. and rail device IA,
Signal/power supply devices 3A and 3B are arranged along the entire length on one side of the IB. A pair of left and right self-propelled bodies 4A supported by the rail devices IA and IB and capable of reciprocating independently.
, 4B is a plurality of pieces in the running direction (two pieces in the example)
trolley bodies 5, and bearings 6 on the tops of these trolley bodies 5.
The attachment is made through the shafts 7 of the left and right shafts, the wheel body 8 which is attached to these shafts 7 and can be freely placed on the upper surface of the rail devices IA and IB, and the rail device which is attached to each trolley main body 5 and An anti-shake row 99 that can freely come into contact with both the upper g@image side and the lower end of IA and IB, a connecting member 10 in the rear direction of IiT that connects each trolley body 5, and one of the 5 groups of trolley bodies a traveling drive device 11 with a brake attached to the trolley body 5 of the specified trolley body 5 and interlocked with its shaft 7; K slidingly contactable current collector 12
and the trolley body 5 including the rail devices IA and IB.
A box-shaped cover unit 13 that covers the group, and rail devices 11A, I
It is constituted by penetration parts 14 formed in the front and rear plates of the cover unit 13 to allow the insertion of the cover B. And both eyes running body 4
A and 4B are provided with cleaning devices 15A and 15B, respectively. That is, the main body frame 16 of the cleaning devices 15A, 15B is a plate-shaped body bent into a C-shape, and the upper plate portion thereof also serves as the connection member IO. Both main body frames 16 are arranged in such a manner that opposing surfaces and front-rear surfaces are open. Center part K of the main body frame 16 in the front-rear direction
Fi, the brush shaft 18 is aligned with the vertical axis 19 via the bearing 17, etc.
The brush 20 is rotatably arranged around the brush shaft 18, and a brush 20 is attached to the brush shaft 18.

Guide rollers 21 are attached to the lower surface of the body frame 16, and nine guide rails 22 are provided on the floor 2 side to guide these guide rows 921. The main body frame 16 is provided with a rotational drive device interlocked with the brush shaft 18, a detergent supply device, a wash water supply device (none of which are shown), and the like. Reference numeral 23 indicates an automobile, which is an example of the object to be cleaned.

In the above embodiment, in order to wash the automobile 23, the automobile 23 is first stopped at the Le/I/F & IA, IB darkness.

In this state, the self-propelled body 4A rotates while driving the brush 20.

Run 4B. That is, the self-propelled bodies 4A and 4B are
By operating the travel drive device Il1 and forcibly rotating the transport body 8, the transport body 8 travels in a state in which lateral vibration is prevented by the plurality of anti-shake lobes 9. Power is supplied to the self-propelled bodies 4A and 4B by a signal...The current collector 12 is connected to the power supply device 3A and 3B at 71
! It is done through contact. When the self-propelled bodies 4A and 4B that have traveled in this way pass outside the side of the car 23,
The rotating brush 20 comes into contact with the side surface of the automobile 23 to perform the desired cleaning. At this time, detergent, washing water, etc. are supplied as appropriate.

By running the ninth running bodies 4A and 4B synchronously or almost synchronously, it is possible to wash both sides of the automobile 230 at the same time. At this time, the cleaning speed (traveling speed) can be arbitrarily changed or set, such as high speed or low speed. Therefore, the above-mentioned cleaning speed can be arbitrarily set depending on the degree of dirtiness and shape of the automobile 23, and furthermore, it is possible to perform cleaning with a speed difference between the left and right sides, such as high speed on one side and low speed on the other side. I can go to (9) It is possible to wash only one of them, and it is also possible to wash one with one moving forward and the other moving backward.

In the above example, it is a rail device! The format shown is that signal/power supply devices 3A and 3Bi are installed on the sides of A and IB, but this is a format in which signal and power supply cables are installed between the home position and self-propelled objects 4A and 4B. It's really good.

Also, the self-propelled bodies 4A and 4B are shown to be of a reciprocating type.

By forming the rail devices IA and IB into, for example, an elliptical annular shape, cleaning can be performed while the self-propelled bodies 4A and 4B are traveling in one direction. The brush 20 is shown in the form fixed on the main body frame 16;
6 via a swing arm or the like so that it can move toward and away from the automobile 23.

Furthermore, although the rail devices IA and IB are shown in the upper part, they may be placed on the floor 2 side if the waterproof structure is sufficient. Furthermore, in a format in which the rail devices IA and IB are disposed at the top, the guide rail 22 on the floor 2 side and the like can be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the automobile 23 is shown as the object to be cleaned, but this can also be used to wash other articles.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention having the above configuration, by running the self-propelled body supported by the rail device with the object to be cleaned positioned between both rail devices, The cleaning device can clean the sides of the object to be cleaned,
At that time, the two running bodies can be independently operated, such as by running each one at an arbitrary speed, to remove dirt from the object to be cleaned.
The most effective cleaning can be performed depending on the condition and shape.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings fully show one embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being a front view and Figure 2 being a front view.
The figure is a side view. IA, IB...Rail device, 3A, 3B...Signal
Power supply device, 4A, 4B...Self-propelled body, 5...Trolley body, 8...Transporter, 11...Traveling drive equipment, 12.
...Collection W device, 13...Cover integrated, 15A, 15
B...Cleaning device, 16...Body frame, 2o...
- Brush, 23...Automobile (object to be cleaned). Agent Yoshihiro Morimoto

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Cleaning characterized in that a pair of left and right rail devices are installed in parallel, a pair of left and right self-propelled bodies are provided that are supported by these rail devices and can travel independently, and each of these self-propelled bodies is provided with a cleaning device. Machine.