JPH10100866A - Washing device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform fee switching only with the operation input of a specification inputting means by providing a control means for specifying an actually used fee list based on an operation input made by the specification inputting means and actuating a washing means based on the specified fee list and prices received by a receiving means. SOLUTION: A coin device 16 and a card reader/writer 17 constitute a receiving means for receiving a cash or a cash substitute means as washing prices. The card reader/writer 17 constitutes a specification inputting means for optionally specifying a fee list and a reading means. A storing means M1 stores a plurality of fee lists selectively used for specified washing. Further, a control device 3 specifies an actually used fee list based on the specification inputting means (card reader/writer 17), decides the operational possibility of a washing means such as a top brush TB or the like based on the specified fee list and prices received by the receiving means (card reader/writer 17) and then actuates the washing means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises washing means for washing a vehicle, and receiving means for receiving cash or cash substitute means as a price for washing. The cleaning means is provided based on the price received by the receiving means. Activated,
The present invention relates to a vehicle cleaning device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prepaid device in which cleaning means such as a top brush, a side brush, a top nozzle and the like and money data (including point data in which the money is represented by a point) are written in a cleaning device body as cash substitute means. Receiving means such as a card reader / writer for receiving a card, and operating the cleaning means based on receiving a prepaid card in which predetermined amount data (points) is written in the card reader / writer. A vehicle cleaning device provided with such a control means has already been proposed (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-262202).

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional vehicle cleaning apparatus, whenever the cleaning fee is switched from the normal fee to the discount fee or the extra fee at any time, the numeric keypad on the operation panel is operated each time. Since the fee has to be re-registered in the storage means, there has been a problem that management is troublesome.

In the above-described vehicle washing apparatus, the charge of the large vehicle is registered in advance in the storage means, and when the large vehicle detection means detects that the vehicle is a large vehicle, the fee is settled by the large vehicle fee. It is automatically switched between car and large car rates, but if you try to switch to a discounted rate or a premium rate at any time in a regular car or large car rate,
After all, the user has to operate the numeric keypad to reregister the specific fee in the storage means, so that there is a problem that the management is troublesome.

[0005] A vehicle washing apparatus further provided with clock means for switching a charge between a normal charge and a discount charge according to time, day of the week, and date is already known. If it is desired to switch to a discounted or extra charge at any time, it is necessary to operate the numeric keypad again to register a specific charge in the storage means.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle cleaning apparatus that can solve the above-described problems of the conventional apparatus.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine for washing a vehicle, and a receiving means for receiving cash or cash substitute means as a price for washing. A vehicle cleaning device for operating the cleaning means based on the price received by the means, a storage means for storing a plurality of rate tables selectively applied to predetermined cleaning, and the rate table being optional. Designation input means for designating, and a charge table to be actually applied based on an operation input by the designation input means, and the cleaning is performed based on the designated charge table and the consideration received by the reception means. And means for operating the means. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, the designation input means includes designation data relating to designation of the charge table. A reading means for reading the designated data from the certification medium on which the data is recorded, wherein the control means designates a charge table to be actually applied based on the designated data read by the reading means, and the designated charge The cleaning unit is operated based on a table and the consideration received by the reception unit.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 comprises washing means for washing the vehicle, and accepting means for accepting cash or money data recorded on the first proof medium as cash substitute means as a price for washing. A storage means for storing first and second tariffs selectively applied to a predetermined cleaning in a vehicle cleaning apparatus, wherein the cleaning means is operated based on a price received by a receiving means; Reading means for reading the specified data from the second certification medium for recording the specified data relating to the specification of the charge table, and specifying the second charge table based on the specified data read by the read means, and setting the second charge Control means for operating the cleaning means based on the table and the consideration received by the reception means, and further returning a subsequent applied charge table to the first charge table. .

Further, the invention according to claim 4 comprises washing means for washing the vehicle, and receiving means for receiving the price data recorded on the certification medium as a price for cleaning, based on the price data received by the receiving means. In the vehicle cleaning apparatus, the cleaning means is operated by using the certification medium, the certification medium includes a charge rate table selected from a plurality of charge rates selectively applied to predetermined cleaning stored in the storage means. Designation data for designating is specified, and both the designation data and the amount data can be read by the accepting means, and a charge table to be actually applied based on the read designation data is designated. Control means for operating the cleaning means based on the designated fee table and the amount data read by the reception means is provided.

The invention according to claim 5 further includes, in addition to the features of the invention described in each of the above claims, a display device capable of displaying a type of a charge table to be applied, wherein the control means controls the designation of the charge table. In this case, the type of the designated charge table is displayed on the display device.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below based on embodiments of the present invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an overall schematic perspective view showing a vehicle cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of an operation panel section of the vehicle washing apparatus (an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow 2 in FIG. 1). FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of a mode switch portion on the back side of the operation panel section of the vehicle washing apparatus.
Is a table showing an example of a tariff applied to vehicle cleaning by the vehicle cleaning device, FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the vehicle cleaning device,
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for applying the price list of the vehicle cleaning device, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a printout of the operation results of the vehicle cleaning device, and FIG. 8 is a price of the vehicle cleaning device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for applying a table, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for applying a fare table of the vehicle cleaning apparatus according to the third embodiment.

First, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG.
A first embodiment of the present invention applied to a car washer for brushing and washing the surface of a vehicle body will be described.

A traveling frame 1 formed in a gate shape so as to be able to straddle an automobile is installed so as to be able to reciprocate on traveling rails 2 and 2 by driving of a traveling drive device (not shown). The traveling frame 1 includes a top brush TB and side brushes (not shown) for brushing and washing the automobile, an injection nozzle (not shown) for injecting washing water or the like to the vehicle body surface, and a cleaned vehicle body surface. Washing means such as a top drying nozzle and a side drying nozzle (both not shown) for drying and a control panel 4 containing a control device 3 for controlling the operation of the car washer are provided.

The opening and closing door 4 of the control panel 4₁The operation panel
5 is provided, and the operation panel 5
Course input means 6 for selecting a car, and
Start key 7 and stop key for emergency stop of the car washer
8, the numeric keypad 9, and the prepaid score card Cp.
Point key 10 for selecting ticketing and ticketing of membership card Ci
Membership key 11 to select and ticketing key to issue a card
12 and a setting key 13 for confirming the input by the ten keys 9
A key 14 to be pressed when printing, and a display device 15
And the coin slot 16 of the coin device 16₁And return port 1
6_TwoAnd the card insertion slot 17 of the card reader / writer 17
₁And the print outlet 18 of the printer 18 ₁Is provided
ing.

[0016] car wash course input means 6, and wash car wash key 6 _1, and wax car wash key 6 _2, and the water stain removal car wash key 6 ₃ are arranged side by side. In addition each key 6 _{1-6 3,} 7,
Each 8,10～14 correspondingly, pressed display lamp 6 ₁ P~6 ₃ P to light up when the, 7P, 8P, 10P~
14P is provided.

The card reader / writer 17 has extraction detecting means 19 (FIG. 5) for detecting that the card has been extracted.
Reference).

[0018] On the inside of the door 4 ₁ of the operation panel 4, the mode switch 20 is provided to switch the management mode.

As the card used in this embodiment, a magnetic recording card is used, and there are the following two types. That is, a point card Cp... A prepayment card having points as contract contents. In this embodiment, one point is sold at 100 yen. Therefore, the points recorded on the card Cp correspond to the amount data as cash substitute means of the present invention. Membership card Ci: A card issued to members,
Issued to customers who have paid a specified fee and become members. As will be described later, the charge table designation data recorded on the card Ci is used to apply a predetermined discount charge table when the vehicle is washed.

The control device 3 is provided with a storage means M1 for storing a charge table and the like described later, and an operation result storage means M2 for storing the operation results of the car washer.

In the vicinity of the operation panel 5, a fee table (not shown) which is always visible is posted.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. (1) to open the registration door 4 ₁ rates in setting common tariffs match the mode switch 20 to "1". Next, press the wash car wash skiing 6 _1, enter the price and press the numeric keypad 9. For example, when 500 is input, “500” is displayed on the display device 15. Next, when the setting key 13 is pressed, the washing means 50 is stored in the storage means M1.
Zero yen is stored.

[0023] By following the same operation as above, the wax wash key 6 _2, descaler wash key 6 _3, numeric keypad 9, entered by pressing the setting key 13, for example, wax car wash-10
00 yen and descaling car wash / 3000 yen are stored in the storage means M1.

With the above operation input, the ordinary charge table is registered in the storage means M1. Registration of discount rate table Set the mode switch 20 to “2”. Next, according to the same operation procedure as the registration of the above-mentioned ordinary fee table, a discount fee table of, for example, a wash-washed car / 300 yen, a wax-washed car / 700 yen, and a descaling / car wash / 2,500 yen is stored in the storage means M1.

By the registration of the ordinary charge table and the registration of the discount charge table, the charge table shown in FIG. 4 is registered in the storage means M1. In addition, when changing the once registered ordinary charge table or discount charge table, the above operation or the above operation may be performed again. (2) Align the card issuing score card Cp ticketing door 4 ₁ Open the mode switch 20 to "3",
To insert a pre-printed non-ticketing card as a "score card" to the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17. When the card is inserted, the card reader / writer 17 reads the magnetic recording signal of the card. When the read signal indicates an unissued card, a display indicating "unissued card" is displayed on the display device 15, and the ticket can be issued.

Next, after the point key 10 is pressed, the ten keys 9 are pressed, and the points to be issued are input. For example, when 50 is input, “50” is displayed on the display device 15. Next, when the ticket issuing key 12 is pressed, the issuer code, a signal indicating that the card is a point card, and 50 points are recorded on the card, the card is ejected, and the point card Cp is issued. Issuance of membership card Ci Set mode switch 20 to "3" in the same manner as above,
To insert a non-ticketing card that is pre-printed with "membership card" to the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17. When the card is inserted, the card reader / writer 17 reads the magnetic recording signal of the card. When the read signal indicates an unissued card, a display indicating "unissued card" is displayed on the display device 15, and the ticket can be issued.

Next, after the member key 11 is pressed, the ten key 9
Press and enter the expiration date. With this input, a display indicating “expiration date” is displayed on the display device 15. next,
When the ticketing key 12 is pressed, an issuer code, a signal indicating that the card is a membership card, and an expiration date are recorded on the card.
The card is ejected, and a membership card Ci is issued. (3) Set the operation mode switch 20 at the time of car washing to "0" (that is, the car washing can be performed when the mode switch 20 is set to "0"). When Membership Card Ci is Used In the flowchart of FIG.
When the insertion port 17 ₁ of the writer 17 membership card Ci is inserted, reads the contents stored in the card reader / writer 17 card from the read contents, issuer code,
Whether it matches the issuer code that can be used for the car washer stored in the storage means M1, whether the membership card Ci or the point card Cp, in the case of the member card Ci the expiration date has not passed, or the point card Cp In the case of, it is determined whether there is a remaining score.

If the issuer codes match and the membership card Ci has not expired (step S
1) The designation of the application of the discount rate table is stored in the storage means M1, and a display indicating the "expiration date" is displayed on the display device 15,
The card is ejected (step S2).

Next, the insertion slot 17₁Card Ci is extracted from
When the sampling detection means 19 detects it,
Display indicating that the “membership card” has been accepted on the device 15
(That is, an indication that the discount rate table will be applied)
Indicates to the user that the discounted rate table will be applied.
Easy to understand. Then, the score card Cp is inserted into the slot 17 ₁
Or a coin (cash) is inserted into the coin slot 1
6₁Waits to be loaded into
3).

The coin is not accepted while the extraction detecting means 19 detects that the member card Ci has been inserted. It is possible to prevent forgetting to take Ci.

[0031] Referring now score card Cp is inserted into the insertion slot 17 ₁ (step S4, S5), the card reader / writer 17 reads the stored content of the card. From the read content, whether the issuer code matches the issuer code that can be used for the car washer stored in the storage means M1, whether the score card Cp, and in that case, is there any remaining points? Is determined. When the issuer codes match and the point card is the score card Cp, "Remaining points" is displayed on the display device 15, and a selectable car wash course lamp flashes based on the remaining points and the discount rate table.

Next, when the key of the car wash course input means 6 whose display lamp is blinking is pressed, the discount rate of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15.

Next, when the start key 7 is pressed (step S6), the remaining points are subtracted from the points stored in the point card Cp by the points corresponding to the discounted charge of the car wash course, and the remaining points are calculated. Be updated. On the other hand, the number of times and the number of times the car was washed and the number of points of the discounted rate by the point card of the pushed car washing course stored in the operation result storage means M2 are added once, and the point corresponding to the discounted rate of the car washing course is calculated. The points are updated to the added points, and the card is ejected.

[0034] Next from the insertion port 17 ₁ card Cp is withdrawn, which on extraction detecting means 19 detects (step S8), and wash the pressed car wash course of wash courses input unit 6 is performed (step S9) When the car washing is completed (step S10), the designation of the discount rate table application stored in the storage unit M1 is deleted (step S11), and the process returns to step S1.

In step S4, the coin slot 16
_When cash is inserted into ₁ , the inserted amount is displayed on the display device 15, and the lamp of the car wash course which can be selected based on the inserted amount and the discount rate table blinks. Next, when the key of the car wash course where the lamp is blinking is pressed, the discount rate of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15, and when the input amount is larger than the discount rate of the pressed car wash course, ,
Difference amount is returned to the return port 16 _2. Next, when the start key 7 is pressed, the number of times and the number of times the car wash number and the amount of the discounted price due to cash of the pressed car wash course stored in the operation result storage means M2 are added, and the number of times of the car wash course. It is updated to the sum of the discounted charges (step S12), the car wash of the car wash course pressed by the car wash course input means 6 is executed (step S9), and when the car wash is completed (step S10), the data is stored in the storage means M1. The stored specification of the discount charge table application is deleted (step S11), and the process returns to step S1. Upon insertion of the score card Cp without when insertion opening 17 ₁ which does not use the membership card Ci inserts a membership card Ci, the card reader / writer 17 reads the stored contents of the card. When the issuer codes match and the point card is the score card Cp, "Remaining points" is displayed on the display device 15, and the lamp of the car wash course that can be selected based on the remaining points and the normal fee table is flashed. (Steps S1 and S13).

Next, when the key of the car wash course input means 6 whose display lamp is blinking is pressed, the ordinary charge of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15.

Next, when the start key 7 is pressed (step S14), the remaining points are subtracted from the points stored in the point card Cp by the points corresponding to the ordinary fee of the car wash course being pressed, and the remaining points are calculated. Be updated. On the other hand, the number of times and the number of times the car wash of the ordinary fee by the point card of the pushed car wash course stored in the operation result storage means M2 is added once, and the score corresponding to the ordinary fee of the car wash course is calculated. The value is updated to the added score, and the card Cp is discharged (step S15).

[0038] Next from the insertion port 17 ₁ card Cp is withdrawn, which on extraction detecting means 19 detects (step S16), and wash the pressed car wash course of wash courses input unit 6 is performed (step S17) When the car washing is completed, the process returns to step S1.

When cash is inserted into the coin insertion slot 16 ₁ without inserting the membership card Ci into the insertion slot 17 ₁ ,
The input amount is displayed on the display device 15, and the lamp of the car wash course that can be selected based on the input amount and the normal charge table is flashed (steps S1, S13, S18). Next, when the key of the car wash course whose lamp is blinking is pressed, the normal charge of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15, and when the inserted amount is larger than the normal charge of the pressed car wash course, , the difference amount is returned to the return port 16 _2. Next, when the start key 7 is pressed, the number of times and the number of times the normal car charge of the pressed car wash course is stored in the operation record storage means M2 are added to the number of times of washing, and the number of times of the car wash course. The price is updated to the sum of the ordinary fee (step S19), and the car wash of the car wash course pressed by the car wash course input means 6 is executed (step S17). When the car wash is completed, the process returns to step S1.

When a card is inserted, S
If both 1 and S13 are NO, another control is performed. (4) Printout of operation results When the print key 14 is pressed, the operation results of the past (for example, for the previous month) are printed out from the printer 18 as shown in FIG. As a result, the application state of the discount rate table can be easily understood, and profit management can be performed.

It should be noted that the member using the member card Ci returns to step S3 for some reason and does not perform subsequent operations, so that the next non-member can wash the car at a discounted rate. In order to prevent rationality, the traveling frame 1 is provided with a means 21 for detecting that the car is stopped at a predetermined position where the car is washed, and the member card Ci is detected when the stop detecting means 21 detects the car. When the point card Cp of step S3 is inserted into the insertion slot 17 ₁ or when waiting for cash to be inserted into the coin insertion slot 16 ₁ , the stop detection means 2 is received.
If No. 1 is not detected, the process proceeds to step S11, and the designation of the application of the discount rate table stored in the storage unit M1 may be deleted.

In the first embodiment described above, the coin device 16 and the card reader / writer 17 of the present invention accept the cash or the cash substitute means (ie, the money amount data recorded on the point card Cp) as the price for washing. Item 1
The receiving means of claim 3) is constituted. Card reader /
The writer 17 is a designation input unit of the present invention (claim 1) for arbitrarily designating a charge table, and a present invention of reading designation data recorded on a certification medium (member card Ci). And 3) reading means. Further, the storage means M1 stores a plurality of fee schedules (that is, a normal fee schedule, a discount fee schedule, and a surcharge schedule) which are selectively applied to a predetermined washing (that is, an individual car wash course). (1) to (3). Further, a point card Cp storing money amount data as a cash substitute means
Constitutes the first certification medium of the invention of claim 3, while the member card Ci in which the designation of the application of the discount rate is recorded is the certification card of the invention (claim 2) in which the designation data relating to the designation of the fee table is recorded. The medium constitutes the second certification medium of the present invention (claim 3).

Further, the control device 3 designates a charge table to be actually applied based on the designation input means (card reader / writer 17), and specifies the designated charge table and the reception means (card reader / writer 17). ), The control means of the present invention (Claim 1) for deciding whether or not to operate the cleaning means such as the top brush TB based on the received value and operating the cleaning means, and the reading means (card reader / writer 17). )
The user designates a charge table to be actually applied based on the read specification data, and cleans the top brush TB or the like based on the designated charge table and the consideration received by the receiving means (card reader / writer 17). A second charge table is determined based on the control means of the present invention (Claim 2) for deciding whether or not to operate the means and activating the cleaning means, and the specified data read by the reading means (card reader / writer 17). Specify the second charge table and the receiving means (card reader /
The present invention determines whether the cleaning means such as the top brush TB is operable or not based on the consideration received by the writer 17), activates the cleaning means, and returns the applied charge table to the first charge table. And 3) control means. The first embodiment corresponds to the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention.

According to the first embodiment, regarding the score card Cp (prepaid card), since the members and the non-members are treated the same, the members and the non-members are the same type of member card Ci (that is, (1 certification medium) may be prepared, and the management of the score card Cp can be reduced. In addition, a member can join or leave the membership irrespective of the remaining score of the score card Cp. In the first embodiment, the extra charge table is stored in the storage means M1, and the extra card is stored in the card reader / writer 1.
If you apply the extra price list when you insert it into 7,
When manual work is added to the car wash by the washing device, it is possible to reduce the trouble of paying extra for the manual work.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, point cards Cp ₁ and Cp ₂ are used as certification media in which both specification data for specifying the application of a charge table and points as money data are written as a card, and a card reader / writer is used. 17 is the point card C
The specific data of the charge table and the points as the amount data are read from p ₁ and Cp ₂ , and the specific contents of the control are as follows.
This is different from the embodiment.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described. (1) Setting of Charge The method of setting the charge is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted. (2) Align the card ticketing usually charge score card Cp ₁ of ticketing door 4 ₁ Open the mode switch 20 to "3",
To insert a pre-printed non-ticketing card as a "score card" to the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17. When the card is inserted, the card reader / writer 17 reads the magnetic recording signal of the card. When the read signal indicates an unissued card, a display indicating "unissued card" is displayed on the display device 15, and the ticket can be issued.

Next, after the point key 10 is pressed, the ten keys 9 are pressed, and the points to be issued are input. For example, when 50 is input, “50” is displayed on the display device 15. Next, when the setting key 13 is pressed and then the “0” key of the numeric keypad 9 is pressed, a display representing “normal charge” and a score “50” are displayed on the display device 15. Next, when the ticketing key 12 is pressed, a signal indicating that the card is an issuer code and a point card, a signal indicating that the card is a normal charge (that is, a signal for specifying the application of the normal charge table), and 50 points theft is recorded, the card is ejected, usually fee score card Cp ₁ is issued. Issuance of discount rate card Cp ₂ Set mode switch 20 to “3” in the same manner as above,
Upon insertion of the preprinted non ticketing card as "score card" into the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17, the card reader / writer 17 reads the magnetic recording of signals of the card, "not ticketed display device 15 A display indicating "card" is made, and a ticket can be issued.

Next, after the point key 10 is pressed,
Press 9 to enter the number of points to be issued. For example, 50
Upon input, “50” is displayed on the display device 15. Next
Next, press the setting key 13 and then press the "1" key of the numeric keypad 9.
Is pressed, a display and a dot indicating “discount rate” are displayed on the display device 15.
The number "50" is displayed. Next, press the ticketing key 12
Indicates that the card is an issuer code and a point card
Signal and a signal indicating that the charge is a discount (ie, a discount charge)
Signal for designating application of gold table) and 50 points are recorded
And the card is ejected and the discounted point card Cp_TwoBut
Tickets are issued. Discount Rate Card Cp_TwoIn the case of
A punch hole in the part of the card where "discount" is printed
When the card is pierced, the card can be visually distinguished easily. (3)Effect when performing car wash Set the mode switch 20 to “0”. Ordinary Rate Card Cp₁In the flowchart of FIG. 8, first, the card reader /
Inserter 17 of writer 17₁Score card Cp₁Insert
Then, the card reader / writer 17 sets the card Cp ₁Memory of
Read the contents. Then, from the read content, issue
Is used by the car wash machine stored in the storage means M1.
Match the publisher code that can be used or normal fee
Gold point card Cp₁Or discount charge card Cp_TwoJudgment
Disconnection is made.

[0049] Then, the issuer code matches, if a common fee score card Cp ₁ is a display representing the "normal rates" (step S30), the display device 15, displays the "remaining number", the The lamp of the car wash course that can be selected based on the number of remaining points and the normal charge table is blinked (step S)
31).

Next, when the key of the car wash course input means 6 whose display lamp is blinking is pressed, the normal charge of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15. So now start key 7 is pressed (step S32), the number card Cp remaining number that has been stored in _1, the number obtained by subtracting the number corresponding to the usual rates of the pressed car washing course, the remaining number is updated Is done. On the other hand, are stored in the operational track record storage means M2, and ordinary fee car wash number of times by the score card Cp ₁ and the number of the pressed car wash course, the number of times the sum of one-time, the number of which corresponds to the normal price of the car wash course updated respectively to the points obtained by adding, card Cp ₁ is discharged (step S33).

Next, when the card Cp ₁ is removed from the insertion slot 17 ₁ and detected by the removal detecting means 19 (step S 34), the car wash of the car wash course pressed by the car wash course input means 6 is executed (step S 35). When the car washing is completed, the process returns to step S30. In step S30 in the case of using the discounted rate score card Cp _2, when the reduced price points card Cp ₂ is determined to have been inserted, and a display representing a "reduced rate" on the display device 15, the display of "remaining number" The lamp of the car wash course that can be selected based on the remaining points and the discount rate table is blinked (step S36).

Next, when the key of the car wash course input means 6 whose display lamp is blinking is pressed, the discount rate of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15. So the next time start key 7 is pressed (step S37), from the number of card Cp ₂ remaining number that has been stored in, the score obtained by subtracting the number of points that corresponds to the discounted rates of the pressed car wash course, the remaining number is updated Is done. On the other hand, are stored in the operational track record storage means M2, pressed and the car wash number of times and the score by the discounted rates score card Cp ₂ of the car wash course, the number of times the sum of one-time, the number that corresponds to the discounted rates of the car wash course are updated respectively to the points obtained by adding, card Cp ₂ is discharged (step S38). And then, step S34
Proceed to.

[0053] In step S30, if neither of the ordinary fee number card Cp ₁ or discounts score card Cp ₂ performs another control. Further, another control is performed for the coin device 16.

In the second embodiment described above, the card reader / writer 17 receives the designation input means of the present invention (claim 1) for arbitrarily designating a charge table, and the amount data as cash substitute means. the present invention a receiving unit of (claim 1, claim 2), were recorded on plain rATES score card Cp ₁ and discounts score card Cp ₂ as proof medium, the present invention for reading a designated data for the specified tariff (according constitutes a reading unit section 2), and a reception unit of the present invention (claim 4) for reading the money data and the specification data recorded on plain rATES score card Cp ₁ and discounts score card Cp ₂ as proof medium .

Further, the control device 3 of the second embodiment designates a charge table to be actually applied based on the designation input means (card reader / writer 17), and specifies the designated charge table and the reception means ( The control means of the present invention (Claim 1) for deciding whether or not to operate the cleaning means such as the top brush TB based on the consideration received by the card reader / writer 17 and activating the cleaning means, and the reading means ( Card reader /
A charge table to be actually applied is specified based on the specified data read by the writer 17), and the top brush TB is determined based on the specified charge table and the consideration received by the receiving means (card reader / writer 17). The control means of the present invention (Claim 2) for deciding whether or not to operate the cleaning means and operating the cleaning means, based on the designation data read by the receiving means (card reader / writer 17). The user designates a charge table to be applied, determines whether the cleaning means such as the top brush TB can operate based on the designated charge table and the amount data read by the reception means (card reader / writer 17), and performs the cleaning. The control means of the present invention (claim 4) for operating the means is constituted. And this second
The embodiments correspond to the embodiments of the first, second, and fourth aspects of the present invention.

According to the second embodiment, the designation data and the amount data of the charge table can be input at a time with one point card Cp ₁ , Cp ₂ (certification medium). Can be reduced. Incidentally, in this second embodiment, the storage means M1 stores the extra tariff, if configured to apply a premium tariff when inserting a premium score card Cp ₂ in the card reader / writer 17 ,
For example, when manual work is added to a car wash by a washing device, the labor for extra payment for the manual work can be reduced.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, as a card, a charge card switching card Cc is used.
And the point card Cp used in the first embodiment, the data read by the card reader / writer 17, the specific contents of the control, and the discount charge lamp 15 indicating that the discount charge is applied. ′ (Not shown) is the operation panel 5
Is different from that of the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described. (1) Setting of Charge The method of setting the charge is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description is omitted. (2) ticketing ways ticketing score card Cp ticketing score card Cp of cards is the same as the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. Set the mode switch 20 to "3" Open the door ticketing 4 ₁ tariff switching card Cc,
When inserting "tariff switching card" and preprinted Not issued card into the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17, a display representing a "tariff switching Not ticketing card" is made on the display device 15, can ticketing Becomes

Next, when the ticket issuing key 12 is pressed, an issuer code and a signal indicating that the card is a charge table switching card are recorded on the card, the card is ejected, and a charge table switching card Cc is issued. (3) Set the operation mode switch 20 to "0" when switching the tariff . And in the flowchart of FIG. 9, first, inserting a tariff switching card Cc into the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17, the card reader / writer 17 reads the stored content of the card Cc. Then, from the read content, it is determined whether the issuer code matches the issuer code stored in the storage means M1 that can use the car washer, and whether the card is a charge table switching card Cc or a point card Cp. You.

If the issuer codes match and the card is the charge table switching card Cc (step S50), the charge table applied until immediately before that is switched to another charge table.
The card Cc is ejected (step S51). For example, when a normal charge table is applied, the charge table switching card Cc
Is inserted, the applicable charge table is switched to the discount charge table, the discount charge lamp 15 '(not shown) as a display device provided on the operation panel 5 is turned on, and the discount charge table is displayed to the user. It is informed that it applies. And card Cc
Is extracted, and when the extraction means 19 detects it (step S52), the process proceeds to step S53. (4) Set the operation mode switch 20 to “0” when performing car washing . And first,
Upon insertion of the score card Cp into the insertion port 17 ₁ of the card reader / writer 17, the card reader / writer 17 reads the stored content of the card Cp. Then, from the read content, it is determined whether the issuer code matches the issuer code stored in the storage means M1 that can use the car washer, and whether the card is a charge table switching card Cc or a point card Cp. You.

If the issuer codes match and the card is the score card Cp (step S53), the display device 15
Is displayed, and the lamp of the car wash course that can be selected based on the remaining point number and the currently applied tariff flashes (steps S50 and S53).

Next, when the key of the car wash course input means 6 whose display lamp is blinking is pressed, the normal fee of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15. Then, when the start key 7 is pressed next (step S54), the remaining points are updated to the points obtained by subtracting the points corresponding to the currently applied charge of the pressed car washing course from the remaining points stored in the point card Cp. Is done. On the other hand, the number of times the car wash times and points in the current applied charge table by the score card Cp of the pushed car wash course stored in the operation result storage means M2 are added once, and the current applied charge of the car wash course. Is updated to the score obtained by adding the score corresponding to the above, and the card Cp is ejected (step S55).

Next, the card Cp is withdrawn from the insertion port 17 _1, when the extraction detection means 19 it is detected (step S56), wash the pressed car wash course of wash courses input unit 6 is performed (step S57 ), When the car washing is completed, the process returns to step S50.

[0064] In addition, without being inserted into the score card Cp, when the cash in the coin slot 16 ₁ is turned on, the paid amount is displayed on the display device 15, price list that the paid amount and are currently applied The lamp of the car wash course which can be selected based on the above is blinked (steps S50, S53, S5).
8).

Next, when the key of the car wash course input means 6 whose indicator lamp is blinking is pressed, the applied charge of the pressed car wash course is displayed on the display device 15, and the applied amount of the car wash course whose input amount is pressed is displayed. If more than the fee, the difference amount is returned to the return port 16 _2. Next, when the start key 7 is pressed (step S59), the number of times of washing and the amount of money in the currently applied charge table with cash of the pushed car washing course stored in the operation result storage means M2 are added once. The number of times is updated to the amount obtained by adding the current applied fee of the car wash course, and the process proceeds to step S57.

When both the steps S50 and S53 are NO when the card is inserted, another control is performed.

The third embodiment described above corresponds to the first and second embodiments of the present invention, wherein the coin device 16 and the card reader / writer 17 are provided with cash or cash substitute means (that is, cash substitute means). The present invention which accepts money data recorded on a score card Cp as a price for washing (claim 1)
A receiving means according to claim 2) and a designation input means according to the present invention (claim 1 and claim 2) for arbitrarily specifying a charge table;
The present invention for reading designation data relating to designation of a charge table from a charge table switching card Cc as a proof medium (claim 1)
The reading means of claim 2) is constituted.

In particular, the control device 3 of the third embodiment
A charge table to be actually applied is designated based on the designation input means (card reader / writer 17), and a top rate is specified based on the designated charge table and the consideration received by the accepting means (card reader / writer 17). The control means of the present invention (Claim 1) for deciding whether or not to operate the cleaning means such as the brush TB and operating the cleaning means, and the designation data read by the reading means (card reader / writer 17). A charge table to be actually applied is designated, and whether or not the cleaning means such as the top brush TB is operated is determined based on the designated charge table and the consideration received by the receiving means (card reader / writer 17). The control means of the present invention (claim 2) for operating the cleaning means is constituted.

In the third embodiment, the storage means M
Store the extra charge table in 1 and charge card switch card C
If you make it possible to switch and apply the extra charge table with c,
For example, when manual work is added to a car wash by a washing device, the labor for extra payment for the manual work can be reduced.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various embodiments are possible within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, various certification media Ci (first
Example), Cp ₁ · Cp ₂ (Second Example), Cc (Third Example)
Although the reading means or the receiving means (card reader / writer 17) for reading the designated data recorded in the embodiment) is used, in the present invention, instead of such means, the operation panel 5 is used. A selection button for designating a charge table, for example, a normal charge selection button for selecting and applying a normal charge table, and a charge selection button (not shown) for selecting and applying a charge table are provided. The same effect as in the case where the certification medium is inserted into the card reader / writer 17 by an operation input to the button may be obtained. In this case, these selection buttons constitute the designation input means of the present invention. .

Further, the reading means / accepting means for reading the charge table specification data recorded on the certification medium is not limited to the card reader / writer of the above-described embodiment, but may also be a radio wave or the like for transmitting the certification medium and the charge table designation data. It may be a means for transmitting and receiving information and inputting an issuer code, a signal indicating membership, an expiration date, and the like from the certification medium to the control means.

The receiving means for receiving the cash or the cash substitute means as a price for the washing is to transmit and receive a prepaid voucher (certification medium) and amount data (point data) as the cash substitute means using radio waves or the like. A means for inputting the amount data or the like stored in the (certification medium) to the control means and storing the amount data obtained by subtracting the car wash fee from the input amount data in the prepaid voucher (certification medium) may be used.

Further, particularly in the first and third embodiments, the first receiving means for receiving the amount data recorded on the certification medium and the second receiving means for receiving cash or the like are separately provided with a separate fee table. The means and the second reception means may be switched in the charge table by using a dedicated certification medium.

Further, the present invention can be applied to a vehicle washing apparatus in which a spray gun for spraying washing water as washing means is provided, and an operator holds the spray gun by hand to wash a car. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a vehicle cleaning apparatus that includes a rotating buff as a cleaning unit and that polishes a painted surface of a vehicle by polishing the coated surface with the rotating buff.

[0076]

As described above, according to the invention of each claim,
Since the switching of the charge applied to the predetermined cleaning can be performed only by the simple operation input by the designation input means without using the numeric keypad, the trouble of management can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to specify and input a fee table through a certification medium which can be handled only by a specific person (for example, a car wash member, a car wash owner, etc.). Unauthorized use is effectively avoided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when both the first and second certification media are used, the second charge table is used, and when only the first certification medium is used, the first charge table is used. Can be automatically applied, so that the same type of certification medium may be prepared for all users for the first certification medium, and in particular, management of the first certification medium can be reduced.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the designation data and the price data of the fee table can be collectively input to one certification medium, so that the labor for management can be reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to specially prepare a certification medium dedicated to recording the charge table designation data, the number of certification media can be reduced and the handling can be simplified.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the type of the charge table actually applied can be displayed on the display device, so that it is easy to confirm whether the charge table is applied as specified. This is effective in preventing erroneous operations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic perspective view showing a vehicle cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of an operation panel section of the vehicle cleaning device (an enlarged view as viewed in the direction of arrow 2 in FIG. 1).

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of a mode switch portion on the back side of the operation panel of the vehicle cleaning device.

FIG. 4 is a table showing an example of a tariff applied to vehicle cleaning by the vehicle cleaning device.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the vehicle cleaning device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for applying a price list of the vehicle cleaning device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a printout of the operation results of the vehicle cleaning device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for applying a tariff of the vehicle cleaning device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for applying a tariff of the vehicle cleaning device according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

Cc ... Charge table switching card as certification medium (third embodiment) Ci ... Member card as certification medium (first embodiment) Cp ... First certification medium Score card (1st
Example) Cp ₁ ... Normal charge point card as certification medium (second embodiment) Cp ₂ ... Discount charge point card as certification medium (second embodiment) M1. Means TB ···· Top brush as cleaning means 3 ··· Control device as control means 15 ··· Display device 15 '··· Discount lamp as display device 16 ··· ... Coin device as receiving means 17 ... Card reader / writer as designation input means, receiving means, reading means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cleaning means (TB) for cleaning a vehicle, and a receiving means (16, 17) for receiving cash or cash substitute means as a price for cleaning, the receiving means (16, 1).
7) The washing means (TB) based on the consideration received
And a storage means (M1) for storing a plurality of fee schedules selectively applied to predetermined cleaning, and designation input means for arbitrarily designating the fee schedule. (17) and a charge table to be actually applied is specified based on an operation input by the specification input means (17), and the specified charge table and the reception means (1) are designated.
6. A vehicle cleaning apparatus, comprising: a control unit (3) for operating the cleaning unit (TB) based on the value received by the control unit (6, 17). 2. The certification medium (Ci, C) recording designation data relating to designation of the charge table.
p ₁ , Cp ₂ , Cc), the reading means (17) for reading the specified data, and the control means (3) actually applies the specified data based on the specified data read by the reading means (17). The vehicle cleaning system according to claim 1, wherein a tariff is designated, and the cleaning means (TB) is operated based on the designated tariff and the price received by the receiving means (17). apparatus. 3. A washing means (TB) for washing a vehicle, and a first proof medium (Cp) as cash or cash substitute means.
Receiving means (16, 17) for receiving the amount data recorded in the storage as the price for cleaning.
In the vehicle cleaning apparatus, the cleaning means (TB) is operated based on the consideration received by the vehicle cleaning apparatus according to (6, 17), the first and second charge tables selectively applied to predetermined cleaning are stored. Storage means (M1), reading means (17) for reading the specified data from a second certification medium (Ci) for recording the specified data relating to the specification of the charge table, and the specified data read by the reading means (17) , The cleaning means (TB) is operated based on the second charge table and the consideration received by the receiving means (16, 17), and further the applied charge table is specified. Control means (3) for returning the vehicle to the first fare table. 4. A cleaning means (TB) for cleaning a vehicle, and a receiving means (17) for receiving money amount data recorded on a certification medium (Cp ₁ , Cp ₂ ) as a price for cleaning.
In the vehicle cleaning apparatus, wherein the cleaning means (TB) is operated based on the money amount data received by the receiving means (17), the certification medium (Cp ₁ , Cp ₂ ) includes a storage means (M
Designation data for designating an applied charge table from among a plurality of charge tables selectively applied to a predetermined cleaning stored in 1) is recorded, and both the designated data and the amount data are described above. The receiving means (17) makes it possible to read, and based on the read designated data, a charge table to be actually applied is designated, and based on the designated charge table and the amount data read by the receiving means (17). And a control means (3) for operating the cleaning means (TB). 5. A display device (15, 15 ') capable of displaying a type of charge table to be applied, wherein said control means (3) comprises:
5. The vehicle cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type of the designated tariff is displayed on the display device (15, 15 ') when the tariff is designated.