JPH0979948A - Information system for automobile inspection line - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable even a beginning examinee to feel easy when his automobile is inspected by providing a TV monitor at each inspection section of an automobile inspection line to display the explanatory videos of the inspection procedure to be executed at each section. SOLUTION: Visual inspections are performed at a first inspection section A and inspections with a side slip tester 11 and a brake speed test 12 are performed at a second section B. Then inspections with an exhaust gas tester 13 and a head light tester 14 are performed at a third section C and bottoms of car bodies are inspected for oil leakage, etc., in a pit 15 at a fourth inspection section D. TV monitors 5a-5d are respectively provided at the sections A-D and TV cameras 3a-3d are provided near those 2b, 2d, and 2e of the stopping lines 2a-2f marked on the floor. Therefore, even a beginner can smoothly receives inspections, because he can stop his automobile at proper stopping positions and understand the inspection procedures when he watch the monitors.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle inspection line information system suitable for an unfamiliar vehicle inspection examiner who receives a vehicle inspection for the first time such as a user vehicle inspection.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in general, an examinee inspects an automobile according to a character display on a display such as a light board.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The number of so-called user vehicle inspectors who bring their own vehicles to the vehicle inspection station and undergo continuous inspections is increasing due to legal revisions, etc. However, in the case of an unfamiliar examiner at the first inspection, the contents of the instruction are not fully conveyed and it is confusing, and the instructed inspection device name cannot be understood and the correct operation cannot be performed, so the inspection Business will often be stagnant.

The present invention solves these problems, and provides an information system for a vehicle inspection line that shows a correct stop position and an inspection procedure that is easy to understand so that even an inexperienced examiner who receives a vehicle inspection for the first time can receive an inspection with peace of mind. With the goal.

[0005]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, each of the inspection sections of the vehicle inspection line is provided with a television monitor for displaying an explanation image of an inspection procedure to be executed in each inspection section. It is characterized by

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A vehicle inspection line will be described with reference to FIG.

Reference numerals A to D show first to fourth inspection sections sequentially arranged along the vehicle inspection line, in which the appearance inspection of the vehicle to be inspected is performed, and the second section B is used. In the side, a side slip tester 11 for inspecting the straightness of the vehicle in the ABS inspection process,
A brake speed tester 12 for performing a brake inspection for inspecting the effectiveness of a brake such as a brake pedal and a speedometer inspection for inspecting an error of a speedometer are provided.

Further, in the third inspection section C, the exhaust gas tester 13 for inspecting the concentration of carbon monoxide and the like.
And a headlight tester 14 for inspecting the luminous intensity and optical axis of the headlight.

Further, in the fourth inspection section D, a pit 15 for inspecting oil leakage under the vehicle body is provided on the floor surface.

The first to fourth inspection sections A to
First to fourth television monitors 5a to 5d are installed in D, and first to fifth stop position lines 2a to 2
e is displayed on the floor, and these stop position lines 2
The 1st-3rd television cameras 3a-3c are installed in the side of the stop of b, 2d, and 2e.

Reference numeral 2f denotes a preliminary stop position line indicating a designated stop position for starting the inspection, 3d and 5e respectively denote a spare television camera and a spare television monitor installed on each side in the vicinity of the preliminary stop position line 2f. The vehicle information input device 1 is installed in front of the TV monitor 5e.

Reference numerals 4a and 4b denote a light emitting element and a light receiving element of an optical sensor for detecting the position of the wheel.

The vehicle information input device 1, the television cameras 3a to 3d, the light receiving element 4b of the optical sensor, the television monitors 5a to 5e, the side slip tester 11, the brake speed tester 12, the exhaust gas tester 13, and the headlight tester 14 are shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the CPU 10.

Next, the inspection by the information system of the vehicle inspection line of the above embodiment will be described.

(1) The examinee rides on the inspection vehicle and moves the inspection vehicle so that the tip of the inspection vehicle is located on the preliminary stop line 2f while watching the image captured by the auxiliary television camera 3d on the auxiliary television monitor 5e. Stop the inspection vehicle. Here, a visual inspection is conducted by an inspection staff.

(2) After completion of the visual inspection, the examinee inputs the speed detection axis such as front wheel and rear wheel drive of the inspection vehicle and the type of engine to the vehicle information input device 1 at the stop position, and then the inspection vehicle 1 Move to inspection section A, CPU
Based on the command from 10, the explanation by the demonstration video and audio displayed on the first TV monitor 5a is received.

(3) Then, the inspection vehicle is moved into the second inspection section B according to the description of the image and sound of the first television monitor 5a, and the inspection vehicle is quietly and the steering wheel is straightened. Let it pass. The straightness of front wheels such as toe-in and camber is inspected only by passing through this passage, and the inspection result is stored in a storage device attached to the CPU 10 via the CPU 10.

(4) Next, the vehicle is moved with the front wheels between the two rollers of the brake speed tester 12, and it is determined whether or not the front wheels are moved between the two rollers by the first television camera 3.
Taken at a and check on the second TV monitor 5b.

If the left and right front wheels are misaligned, the inspection vehicle is moved for fine adjustment so that the left and right front wheels are mounted on these rollers.
It is detected by the light receiving sensor 4b facing a.

By this detection, the method of the brake test is explained to the second television monitor 5b via the CPU 10 by the image and the sound. According to this explanation, the examinee performs the brake test of the front wheels and depresses the brake pedal to rotate the tire. Test how much you can withstand.
The test result is stored in the storage device via the CPU 10.

Next, the rear wheel is moved between the two rollers, and the brake test is performed in the same manner as described above.
The speedometer error is tested by stepping on the accelerator according to the description of the video and audio on the TV monitor 5b. These test results are stored in the storage device via the CPU 10.

(5) After that, the vehicle is placed in the third inspection section C.
To the fourth camera 3b and the third television monitor 5c so that the front end of the vehicle coincides with the fourth stop position line 2d.
Adjust the inspection vehicle back and forth according to the instructions in the above instructions and stop.

Then, an exhaust gas test is performed according to the explanation of the image and sound of the third television monitor 5c.

That is, when the probe is inserted into the exhaust pipe while the engine is running, carbon monoxide (CO) in the exhaust gas is emitted.
And the concentration of hydrocarbons (HC) is checked by the exhaust gas tester 13 to be within the standard. This test result is CP
It is stored in the storage device via U10.

After that, the headlight tester 14 directly faces the vehicle and measures the luminous intensity and the optical axis by moving the headlight tester 14 itself.

(6) After that, the vehicle to be inspected is moved to the fourth inspection section D, and the tip of the vehicle is moved to the fourth stop position line 2e.
The vehicle is stopped while checking the third television camera 3c and the fourth television monitor 5d so as to coincide with. Then, according to the explanation of the image and sound of the fourth television monitor 5d, the steering wheel and the brake are operated, and the inspector in the pit 16 checks for oil leakage under the vehicle body.

The above various inspections are executed and the vehicle inspection inspection is completed.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, even an inexperienced vehicle inspection examiner such as the first inspection can know the correct stop position and the inspection procedure which is easy to understand by the image and voice, and the inspection work is smooth. It has the effect that

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing an information system of a vehicle inspection line of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Vehicle information input device 2a-2e Stop position line 3a-3d TV camera 4a Light emitting element 4b Light receiving element 5a-5d TV monitor 10 CPU

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In each inspection section of the vehicle inspection line,
An information system for a vehicle inspection line, characterized in that a television monitor for displaying an explanation image of an inspection procedure to be executed in each inspection section is installed. 2. The vehicle inspection line according to claim 1, wherein a vehicle stop position line is provided in each of the inspection sections, and a position sensor that outputs a display signal of a vehicle position state is provided on the television monitor. Information system. 3. A CPU is provided, which receives a detection signal from the position sensor, judges that the vehicle under inspection has stopped at the stop line, and outputs a command for displaying an explanation image of the inspection procedure on the television monitor. The information system of the vehicle inspection line according to claim 2, wherein. 4. The vehicle inspection line information system according to claim 2, wherein the position sensor is a television camera. 5. The vehicle inspection line information system according to claim 2, wherein the position sensor includes a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of light receiving elements.