JPH10293885A - Spray washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To wash a car in an optimum state corresponding to the degree of dirtiness of the car, the time allowance of a customer, etc., by selecting an original car washing course where plural desired types of washing water and the injection time/procedure of each type of washing water are combined. SOLUTION: When a customer puts the coins into a coin slot, the amount of these thrown coins is shown on an amount display 18. Then the customer pushes a washing water selection key 20, an injection time selection key 21, a cleanser key and a wax key to set an original car washing course. At the same time, an LED of a course display 26 is turned on in the order of earlier pushes of those keys. Meanwhile, a control means 29 reduces the thrown amount every time the keys 20 and 21 are pushed and based on the rental fee set previously by a setting unit 28, and the reduced amount is shown on the display 18. Then the means 29 receives a signal from a start key 24, switches in sequence the solenoid valves 6 to 8 based on a stored program and then starts and stops a pump 5 to wash a car.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a spray cleaning apparatus for mainly cleaning an automobile body by spraying cleaning water from a spray gun, and more particularly, to a cleaning apparatus having a money handling apparatus or a card reader / writer for performing a cleaning operation for a fee. Type of device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, as this type of apparatus, a plurality of cleaning courses differentiated by the length of cleaning time and the presence or absence of a step using a liquid agent such as a detergent or wax are set, and determined in accordance with each course. It is known that a cleaning operation is performed by receiving only a charged fee.

[0003] In Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-21111 filed and filed by the present applicant, a fee is received in advance, and the cleaning liquid is switched by a lever of a spray gun.
A device is disclosed in which a fee is collected in accordance with the used amount and returned if there is change.

[0004]

In the former apparatus, since the cleaning time is fixed for each cleaning course, the cleaning time elapses and stops after the cleaning by the user has not been completely completed yet. There was a problem that the cleaning operation could not be performed at the user's pace, such as when the cleaning was completed or the cleaning was completed with leaving the cleaning time. Also, in the latter device, the spray water is switched by the spray gun lever, so if you are just crazy about car washing, you will suddenly charge unexpectedly without knowing it or temporarily lose the amount you entered beforehand. The car wash had to be interrupted and additional charges had to be added, and if there was no ready to add charges, the car wash had to be terminated halfway. Further, in the latter device, the longer the pipeline length, the more delayed the timing at which the switched washing water is sprayed from the spray nozzle, and the sooner the washing water is switched even though the washing water is switched at hand. There were no, and car washers sometimes felt dissatisfied with the delay.

An object of the present invention is to provide a spray cleaning apparatus which can solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises an existing car wash course which is set in advance on the apparatus side by combining a plurality of washing waters and the injection time of each washing water, and is provided with a spray gun. A spray cleaning device for injecting cleaning water and cleaning the vehicle, which is equipped with a money handling device that accepts and reimburses money and performs a cleaning operation for a fee. Charge setting means for setting the use charge of the washing water, washing water selecting means for the user of the apparatus to select the washing water to be used and the order of jetting the washing water to be used, and the jetting time of each washing water selected by the means. Injection time selection means individually selected, determination means for determining the contents selected by the wash water selection means and the injection time selection means as an original car wash course, and starting the car wash of the contents. Start means and, amount, type of wash water,
A display for displaying the order of injection and injection time, and a display of the amount of money when money is input to the money handling apparatus, and the type of wash water each time a signal is received from the wash water selection means and injection time selection means. , The injection order, the injection time, and the balance obtained by subtracting the charge set by the charge setting means from the input amount are displayed on the display as needed, and when a signal is received from the determination means, the balance is returned according to the balance. And a control means for executing the original car wash course upon receiving a signal from the start means. In addition, a spray cleaning device that includes an existing car wash course that is set in advance on the device side by combining a plurality of wash waters and the spray time of each wash water, and sprays wash water by a spray gun to be used for washing the vehicle, In a device that performs a cleaning operation for a fee with a card reader / writer that reads and writes the stored contents of a prepaid card, a frequency setting means in which the owner of the device sets the usage frequency of each cleaning water per unit time, and a user of the device ,
Washing water selecting means for selecting the washing water to be used and the order of jetting the washing water to be used, jetting time selecting means for individually selecting the jetting time of each washing water selected by the means, the washing water selecting means and jetting Deciding means for deciding the contents selected by the time selecting means as an original car wash course, starting means for starting car washing of the contents, a display for displaying a frequency, a type of washing water, an injection order, an injection time, and the card When the prepaid card is inserted into the reader / writer, the insertion frequency is displayed, and each time a signal is received from the cleaning water selection means and the injection time selection means, the type of the cleaning water, the injection order, the injection time, and the insertion frequency are calculated from the input frequency. The remaining frequency obtained by subtracting the frequency set by the setting means is displayed on the display as needed, and upon receiving a signal from the deciding means, the card reader prepares a prepayment based on the remaining frequency. It discharged rewriting the frequency of Dokado,
An object of the present invention is to provide a spray cleaning device provided with control means for executing the original car wash course when receiving a signal from the start means. Here, the contents of the original car wash course executed this time are written in the prepaid card, the contents are read out the next time the card is inserted, and the original car wash course is designated again so as to execute the same original car wash course, and a special operation is performed at the next car wash. It is desirable to be able to execute the original car wash course selected last time even without it.

[0007]

By the way, when a car wash customer thinks that it is not possible to perform a satisfactory car wash on the existing car wash course, he operates the washing water selecting means and the injection time selecting means and a plurality of desired washing waters and respective washing waters. An original car wash course combining the injection times and their order can be selected, and the car wash can be executed according to the degree of dirt on the car, the convenience of the car wash customer, and the like. In addition, when the original car wash course is selected by a card, the content is written on the card, and if the card is inserted at the next car wash, the same original car wash course can be performed without performing the previous selection operation. . Furthermore, the owner designates the date and time and sets so as to reject the reception of the washing water selection means and the injection time selection means, so that only the existing car wash course is received even when it is expected that the car wash customers will be crowded. It is possible to keep the turnover rate of car wash customers from decreasing.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. 1 shows a main body device for carrying out the present invention. Inside a main body 1, a tank 2 containing water, detergent, and wax is provided. 3 and 4 are provided, and solenoid valves 6 and 7 for switching washing water from each tank 2, 3 and 4 to the pump 5 are provided.
Pipes 9, 10, 11 via 8 communicate. Further, a high-pressure hose 13 having a spray gun 12 for injecting cleaning water is connected to the discharge side of the pump 5.

Reference numeral 14 denotes an operation panel used by a car wash customer.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a card slot of a card reader / writer, 16 and 17 denote a coin insertion slot and a change tray of a money handling apparatus, 18 denotes an amount of money to be inserted, a balance and the number of prepaid cards, and 19 denotes an amount display. A course selection key for selecting the car wash course set by the owner, 20 is a wash water select key for selecting the type of wash water and its spray order, 21
Is an injection time selection key for adding one minute each time the selected cleaning water injection time is pressed, and 22 is each selection key 20, 21
A clear key 23 for canceling the contents selected in the above and reassembling the original car wash course, and 23 is a washing water selection key 20
And a determination key 24 for determining the content selected by the injection time selection key 21 as an original car wash course;
Is a start key for starting an existing car wash course selected by the course selection key 19 or an original car wash course determined by the decision key 23, and 25 is a troublesome key operation only when the original car wash course was executed with the previous card. Is omitted, and the original car wash course key for executing the same original car wash course again this time. The display 26 lights or displays the contents whenever the wash water selection key 20 and the injection time selection key 21 are pressed. When a car wash is started or an existing car wash course is started, a process indicator constituted by an LED for lighting or blinking the current car wash state, a buzzer or the like 27 for notifying a switching timing of the wash water. It is a vessel.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a setting device provided in the main body. A charge setting means for setting the usage fee per unit time by the owner in advance for an existing car washing course and each washing water, and a washing water selection key 20 according to the day and time. And a date / time designating means for rejecting the injection time selection key 21 and a setting means for the owner to make various settings of the cleaning device.

Numeral 29 receives inputs from the setting device and the operation panel, and receives the respective solenoid valves 6, 7, 8, the pump 5, the respective displays 18,
26, a control means including a microcomputer for controlling the alarm 27, the money handling apparatus, the card reader / writer, and the like.

The operation of the embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

It is assumed that a car wash customer first looks at an existing car wash course set by the owner when washing with the present apparatus, and does not find a car wash course desired by himself.

Here, when the car wash customer inserts a coin or a card, the inserted amount is displayed on the amount display 18.

Next, the car wash customer cleans the car with water for 6 minutes, for example, in order to sufficiently infiltrate water into mud dirt and the like adhering to the entire vehicle body and to easily remove dirt, and then completely remove dirt that has become easy to fall. 3 minutes for washing the car with detergent, 4 minutes for rinsing with water to remove the detergent, and 3 minutes for the original car washing course to set the original car wash course to wax the body surface with wax. Press the water key of the key 20, the injection time selection key 21 six times, the detergent key, the injection time selection key 21 three times, the wax key, and the injection time selection key 21 three times.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the LEDs of the stroke order 1 of the stroke display 26 light up in the order in which the respective keys are pressed,
After 5 LEDs of water in that row light up, L
After the ED lights up and one water LED in that row lights up,
After the LED of the order 3 is turned on and the LED of the detergent on the line is turned on, the LED of the order 4 is turned on and the water L of the line is turned on.
After the four EDs are turned on, the LEDs of the fifth stroke are turned on, and the three LEDs of the wax in that row are turned on.

At the same time when the LEDs of the process display 26 are turned on, the control means 29 sets the cleaning water selection key 20 and the cleaning water selection key 20 based on the usage fee per unit time set for each cleaning water by the setting unit 28 in advance. Each time the injection time selection key 21 is pressed, these signals are processed, the usage fee is reduced from the input amount, and the subtracted amount is displayed on the amount display 18, and the original car wash course selected by the car wash customer is displayed. Store the program.

After confirming this display, the enter key 23 is pressed. Then, the balance finally displayed on the money amount display 18 is refunded to the change tray 17 of the money handling device when coins have been inserted, and the balance is remaining by the card reader / writer when the card has been inserted. The frequency is written, and the contents of the current original car wash course stored in the control means 29 are written on the card and discharged from the card insertion slot 15. After receiving the car wash, the car wash customer turns the spray nozzle 13 on. And press the start key 24.

The control means 29 receives the signal from the start key 24 and, based on the stored program, controls the solenoid valve 6,
7 and 8 are sequentially switched to stop the operation of the pump 5, and when the car is washed with water, the stroke display 26
LED of the order 1 and 5 LEDs of the water of the row, and LED of the order 2 and 1 LED of the water of the row blink.
Every time the minute passes, the LED of water in the line of the stroke order 2 turns off one by one from the LED of the left end of the water in the line of the stroke order 1 one by one. L
The ED and the three LEDs of the detergent in the row blink, and the LEDs are sequentially turned off one by one from the right side of the LED each time one minute elapses. And four LEDs of water of the line blink, and every one minute, one by one from the right side of the water LED is turned off sequentially, and when wax is sprayed,
The LED in the process order 5 and the three LEDs of the wax in that row blink, and after one minute, the LEDs are sequentially turned off one by one from the right side of the wax LED to execute car washing. Also,
During the car wash, the alarm 27 is activated at the timing when the next wash water is injected from the spray nozzle to notify the car wash customer.

By the way, in the case of a car wash customer who has carried out the original car wash course with the card this time, the same original car wash course can be carried out at the next car wash.

That is, when the previously used card is inserted from the card reader / writer, the amount of money to be inserted is displayed on the money amount display 18 first. Push.

Then, the control means 29 reads the contents of the previous original car wash course written on the card, displays the contents on the process display 26 and the balance on the amount display 18.

After that, if the enter key 23 is pressed, the balance and the contents of the current car wash course are written on the card again, and the card is discharged. Therefore, if the user receives the card, holds the spray gun 13 and presses the start key 24, the same as the previous time is performed. The original car wash course can be performed without any hassle.

However, if it is desired to execute the cleaning on the original car washing course different from the previous one, after inserting the card, the washing water selection key 20 is not pressed from the beginning but from the beginning.
Then, the original course may be reconfigured by the injection time selection key 21.

The setting of an original car wash course by the car wash customer takes some time, so in a time zone or a day of the week when the car wash customer is expected to be crowded, the owner can use the date and time designation means of the setter 28 in advance to set the time. If a setting for disabling the operation of each key for accepting the original car wash course is made on the belt and the day of the week, the control means 29 accepts only the existing car wash course based on the setting.

Although the present apparatus is an example of a single apparatus, the present invention is not limited to this, and is used in a so-called coin-type car wash area comprising a plurality of operation terminals operated by a car wash customer and one main unit. Needless to say, it can be implemented.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention, an original car wash course desired by a car wash customer can be selected in combination, so that an optimum car wash can be executed in accordance with the degree of soiling of the car and the time of the car wash customer. When the original course is selected by card, the content is written on the card,
If the card is inserted at the next car wash, the same original car wash course can be performed without performing the previous selection operation, and there is no need for the car wash customer to memorize the previous selection. Also, with conventional spray water switching using the spray gun lever, it is not possible to know the price in advance, and if you get absorbed in car washing, the car washing with money will cause the price to expire on the way, so the car washing will be interrupted on the way. If money cannot be added, car washing must be completed halfway, and if the car is washed with a card, the frequency may be consumed more than expected. Although it was difficult to perform a good car wash, in the present invention, a necessary fee can be confirmed before the car wash, and the efficient car wash can be performed within the fee. Further, since the date and time when the reception of the wash water selection key and the injection time selection key is rejected can be designated by the date and time designation means, the turnover rate of the car wash passengers is not reduced.
Further, during the car washing, the car washing customer is notified in accordance with the timing at which the next washing water is sprayed from the spray nozzle, so that the car washing customer can carry out the car washing without a sense of incongruity without worrying about the pipeline delay.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 13 Spray nozzle 14 Operation panel 18 Money display 20 Washing water selection key 21 Injection time selection key 23 Enter key 24 Start key 25 Original car wash course key 26 Stroke display 28 Setting device 29 Control means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A spray cleaning apparatus comprising: an existing car wash course which is set in advance by combining a plurality of wash waters and spray times of the respective wash waters, and in which wash water is sprayed by a spray gun and used for washing a vehicle. In the case where a cleaning operation is performed for a fee with a money handling device for receiving and refunding money, a fee setting means for setting a usage fee per unit time by the owner of the device, and use of the device. Washing water selecting means for selecting the washing water to be used and the order of jetting of the washing water to be used, the jetting time selecting means for individually selecting the jetting time of each washing water selected by the means, and the washing water selection. Means for deciding the contents selected by the means and the injection time selecting means as an original car wash course; starting means for starting the car wash of the contents described above; amount, type of washing water, injection order, injection A display for displaying the injection time, an amount of money displayed when money is input to the money handling apparatus, and the type and the order of injection of the wash water each time a signal is received from the cleaning water selection means and the injection time selection means. , Injection time, and the balance obtained by subtracting the charge set by the charge setting means from the input amount is displayed on the display as needed, and upon receipt of a signal from the determination means, the balance is refunded from the money handling device according to the balance, Control means for executing the original car wash course upon receiving a signal from the start means. 2. A spray cleaning apparatus comprising a combination of a plurality of cleaning waters and injection times of the respective cleaning waters, which is provided with an existing car washing course which is set in advance on the apparatus side, and in which the cleaning water is injected by a spray gun to be used for cleaning the vehicle. A card reader / writer for reading and writing the stored contents of a prepaid card and performing a cleaning operation for a fee; a frequency setting means for setting the frequency of use of each cleaning water per unit time by a device owner; A washing water selection unit for a user to select a washing water to be used and a spraying order of the washing water to be used; a spraying time selecting unit to individually select a spraying time of each washing water selected by the means; Determining means for determining the contents selected by the selecting means and the injection time selecting means as an original car wash course; starting means for starting the car washing of the contents; frequency and washing A display for displaying the type of water, a spraying order, and a spraying time; and when a prepaid card is inserted into the card reader / writer, the number of insertions is displayed, and each time a signal is received from the washing water selecting means and the spraying time selecting means. The remaining number obtained by subtracting the frequency set by the frequency setting means from the type of the washing water, the injection order, the injection time, and the input frequency is displayed on the display as needed, and when a signal from the determination means is received, a card reader is displayed. And control means for rewriting and discharging the frequency of the prepaid card based on the remaining frequency and executing the original car wash course upon receiving a signal from the starting means. 3. The spray according to claim 2, further comprising an original car wash course designating means for writing the contents of the original car wash course executed this time on a prepaid card, reading out the contents at the next card insertion, and executing the same original car wash course again. Cleaning equipment. 4. The spray cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a date and time designating means that allows an owner to designate a date and time and refuse acceptance of the washing water selecting means and the injection time selecting means.