JPH10334341A - Car wash device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize inspection work during business time by providing a mode switch means for changing over a regular mode and an inspection mode for a terminal equipment and realizing a car washing operation at the inspection mode for the respective terminal equipments. SOLUTION: The control board 11a of a main body device control part 11 outputs a control signal along a program based on car washing requests transmitted from the terminal equipments 21 and 22 . A relay board 11b conducts a pump and solenoid value by the control signal. In the terminal equipments 21 and 22 , terminal control boards 41 communicate with the control board 11a and output car washing request signals to the control board 11a when a car washing charge is supplied to control panels 42. 'Inspection' keys 44 are depressed when the terminals are set to the inspection modes. In such a case, the control panel 42 is set to a state where car washing input can be received without the supply of the car washing change and a signal is outputted to the control board 11a so as to declare that a system is in the inspection mode in the terminal control board 41.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a car wash facility of the type in which washing water or the like is pressure-fed from a main body device, discharged from a washing gun provided at a plurality of terminals, and used for car washing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of apparatus has been disclosed in
An apparatus described in 1-98660 is known. In such a conventional apparatus, a main body device is provided with a main body operation panel mainly operated by a car wash yard manager, and it is possible to perform inspection work, output of sales data, and the like in accordance with an input operation here. However, since these various management functions are performed collectively in the main unit and cannot be executed separately for each terminal device, the following inconvenience has occurred.

A. If the operation mode is set on the operation panel of the main body to check the operation after repair or maintenance work or to clean a dirty car wash space, the terminal can perform the car wash operation without charging a car wash fee. However, if the main unit is set to the inspection mode, all the terminal devices can be washed free of charge, and the inspection work cannot be performed during business hours unless the car wash area is sufficiently empty.

B. The main unit is provided with a function of totalizing the sales data of the car washes received by the terminal device, and can collate the input fee collected from the terminal device with the sales data totaled by the main device. However, if the car was washed even once by a car-washing customer while collecting the charges at each terminal device and outputting the sales data at the main unit, the collected amount would not match the sales data. There was an inconvenience that the data could not be collated with sales data unless toll collection was done outside business hours when car wash reception was disabled.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned inconvenience a, to set an inspection mode for each terminal device and to enable inspection work even during business hours. I can't do that.
A second object of the present invention is to address the above-mentioned inconvenience b, and to provide a device capable of collating with sales data even if a fee is collected during business hours. It is in.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned first problem, the present invention provides a main unit provided with a tank for storing washing water and the like and a pump for pumping washing water, a car washing fee and a car washing input. It consists of a plurality of terminal devices each provided with an operation panel for accepting and a washing means for discharging washing water and the like,
In a car wash area device that enables washing of the terminal device by pumping wash water or the like from the main device in response to a car wash request from the terminal device, the terminal devices each receive a car wash fee and operate in a normal mode. The vehicle is provided with a mode switching means for switching between an inspection mode that operates without requiring a car washing fee, and enables a car washing operation in the inspection mode for each terminal device. Here, it is preferable that the main unit includes a unit for storing data such as the number of times of car washing performed in the inspection mode, and a unit for outputting data to be stored in the storage unit.

In order to solve the above second problem, the present invention provides a main unit provided with a tank for storing washing water and the like and a pump for pumping washing water, an operation panel for receiving a car washing fee and a car washing input, and a washing water. And a plurality of terminal devices each provided with a washing means for releasing the same, etc., and in accordance with a car washing request from the terminal device, a car wash area that enables washing of the terminal device by pumping wash water or the like from the main device. In the apparatus, each of the terminal devices is provided with a means for outputting a signal at the time of collecting a car washing fee, and the main unit is configured to display sales data at the corresponding terminal up to a time point when a signal from the signal output means is received. And a means for outputting sales data at each terminal stored in the storage means.
Here, each of the terminal devices includes a mode switching unit that switches between a normal mode that operates upon receiving a car wash fee and an inspection mode that operates without requiring a car wash fee,
When the mode is switched to the inspection mode by this mode switching means,
It is desirable to perform processing so that even when the car is washed, it is not counted in the sales data given to the storage means.

[0008]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
.. Are terminal devices. 31, 32, ... are discharge lines,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a cable composed of a power supply line and a signal line, which respectively connect the main unit 1 and the terminal units 21.sub.22.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a cleaning gun, which is provided in each of the terminal devices 21, 22,.

The main unit 1 is provided with a hot water tank 6, a detergent tank 7, a cold water tank 8, a two-circuit hot water device 9, a high-pressure pump 10, and a control unit 11. The hot water tank 6 includes a pipe 12 directly connected to a water source and a first water heating device 9.
Ball tap 14 by pipe 13 through the hot water circuit
Water is supplied via 15. The hot water tank 6 is connected to a second hot water circuit of the hot water device 9 via a circulation pipe line 17 having a circulation pump 16 and stores hot water heated to an appropriate temperature by the hot water device 9. The detergent tank 7 can be supplied with water from a pipe 13 via an on-off valve 18.
Store the detergent liquid used for dilution. The cold water tank 8 is supplied with water from the pipe 12 via a ball tap 19.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a hot-water pipe communicating with the hot-water tank 6 and having an electromagnetic valve 21 connected to the suction side of the high-pressure pump 10. Reference numeral 22 denotes a detergent pipe communicating with the detergent tank 7, which is provided with a solenoid valve 23 and a flow control valve 24,
5 is connected to the hot water pipe 20. Reference numeral 26 denotes a chilled water pipe communicating with the chilled water tank 8, provided with an electromagnetic valve 27 and connected to the suction side of the high-pressure pump 10. Therefore, if the high pressure pump 10 is driven by appropriately forming flow paths by the respective solenoid valves 21, 23, 27, hot water, cold water or detergent water is selectively pumped to the discharge pipes 31, 32,. Of the cleaning guns 51, 52,.

The hot water pipe 20, the detergent pipe 22 and the cold water pipe 26 are connected to terminal devices 21 and 22 connected to the main body 1.
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FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the embodiment. The control unit 11 includes a control board 11a and a relay board 11b. The control board 11a includes a microcomputer and outputs a control signal in accordance with a program based on a car wash request transmitted from the terminal via the cable 4. The relay board 11b uses the control signal to control the pump 10, the solenoid valves 21, 23,. An energizing operation such as 27 is performed. In addition, the control board 11a includes a data memory DM for storing sales data such as the number of times of car washing executed at each terminal and a deposit amount, and a calendar clock CC for detecting date and time. The data is counted and totaled and stored according to the date and time, and this sales data can be output as needed.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a main body operation panel, and a keyboard 3
2, a display 33 and a printer 34 are provided, and the setting and changing of the car wash fee and the car wash time can be performed according to the input operation to the keyboard 32. Further, the keyboard 32 is provided with a "charge collection" key 35, a "daily total" key 36, and a "monthly total" key 37, so that the sales data stored in the control board 11a can be printed out on the printer 34. The display 33 mainly displays an operation input guide screen and a menu screen on the keyboard 32.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the terminal devices 21.sub.22 includes a terminal control board 41 and an operation panel 4.
2, door switch 43, "check" key 44, "charge collection"
A key 45 is provided. The terminal control board 41 includes a microcomputer and communicates with the control board 11a via the cable 4. When a car wash fee is input on the operation panel 42 and a car wash is input, the terminal control board 41 outputs a car wash request signal to the control board 11a.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lower part of the operation panel 42 at the front of the terminal device 21.sub.22 is covered with a door 47 provided with a locking device 46. The door switch 43 opens and closes the door 47. To detect. Inside the door 47, in addition to an "inspection" key 44 and a "charge collection" key 45, a coin container 48 for receiving coins inserted as a car washing fee is provided.
Reference numeral 49 denotes a stand of the terminal device. In a car wash where the back surface is a wall, the stand may be mounted on a wall without using the stand 49.

The "check" key 44 is pressed when the terminal is set to the check mode. The terminal control board 41 sets the operation panel 42 in a state where the car wash input can be accepted without inputting a car wash fee. A signal is output to the control board 11a to declare the inspection mode. In addition, the inspection mode is released when the “inspection” key 44 is pressed again, and the door switch 43 detects the closed state after the inspection mode is entered. The operation is canceled when a predetermined operation such as keeping a specific key pressed for a predetermined time or more is performed on the operation panel 42. The "charge collection" key 45 is depressed at the time of charge collection, and when there is a key input, the terminal control board 41 outputs a signal to the control board 11a to notify that the charge has been collected.

The operation panel 42 includes a car wash fee receiving unit 5.
0, a car wash input section 51 and a car wash display section 52. The car wash fee receiving unit 50 includes a coin insertion slot 53, a return button 54, and a coin return slot 55, and receives coins as a car wash fee. The car wash input section 51 is provided with a car wash course selection key 56 and a start key 57. After a coin is inserted, a desired car wash course is selected with the select key 56 and the start key 57 is pressed, so that the car wash can be started. 5
Reference numeral 6a denotes a display lamp for lighting and displaying a car wash course executable for the car wash fee charged to the fee receiving unit 50. The car wash display unit 52 includes a time indicator 58 for displaying the remaining time of the car wash course being executed, and a process indicator lamp 59 for lighting up and displaying the steps being executed among the successive steps performed as the car wash course. Has become.

FIG. 4 is a map diagram of a data memory built in the control board 11a. The data memory includes a charge collection memory M1 for counting and storing sales data to be output at the time of charge collection, a daily meter memory M2 for counting and storing sales data for each date on a calendar, and a monthly memory M2 for each predetermined month. Monthly total memory M3 for counting and storing sales data
And an inspection mode memory M4 for storing the car wash executed in the inspection mode.

The toll collection memory M1 is assigned memory areas m1, 2,... Corresponding to the terminal devices 21, 22,... Connected to the main unit 1, and the memory areas m1, 2,.
Has an area e1 for storing the date and time when the charge was collected, sales data since the previous charge collection,
That is, there are provided an area e2 for counting the number of times used and the deposit amount associated therewith, and an area e3 for copying and storing the data of the areas e1 and e2 when the counter area e2 is reset. Here, when the "charge collection" key 45 is pressed in any terminal, the contents of the date area e1 and the counter area e2 of the memory area corresponding to the terminal are transcribed to the storage area e3, and the date area e1 is replaced with the current area. The data is changed to date and time data, and the counter area e2 is reset (cleared). The data stored in the storage area e3 can be output from the printer 34 by pressing a "charge collection" key 35 on the main body operation panel 31, as shown in an output example in FIG.

In the daily memory M2, a plurality of memory areas d1, d2,... Are defined for each date, and each memory area d1,.
d2 ... is a car wash course A that can be further selected on the operation panel 42
ＣC, and counts the number of times each car wash course is executed and the amount of money associated therewith. The daily meter memory M2 stores sales for several days (for example, one week) of the most recent date, and when the date changes, the data for the oldest date is cleared and a memory area for the current day is secured. The monthly total memory M3 has the same configuration as the daily total memory M2, and stores sales data for several months for each month. In addition,
The sales data stored in the memories M2 and M3 are as shown in FIG.
As shown in the example of the output, the printer 34 can output the data by pressing the “Daily” key 36 or the “Monthly” key 37 on the main body operation panel 31.

The inspection mode memory M4 stores the date and time when the mode is switched to the inspection mode, the identification number of the terminal that has entered the inspection mode, and the number of times of washing performed in the inspection mode. The inspection mode memory M4 in this example stores the records of the 20 most recently executed inspection modes, and when any of the terminals newly executes the inspection mode, the oldest record is cleared. The inspection data recorded here is added to the sales data as shown in FIG. 5B when the daily or monthly total data is output, and is output.

Next, a description will be given of a method of using the apparatus of this embodiment and the accompanying operation. When performing a car wash for inspection after repair, etc., the operator may unlock the locking device 46 in any terminal device, open the door 47 and press the “inspection” key 44. When the "check" key 44 is pressed, the terminal device enters the check mode, and all the display lamps 56a are turned on.
The car wash input unit 51 can receive a car wash input without having to insert a coin into the car wash fee receiving unit 50, and the terminal control board 41 declares to the control unit 11 that the mode has been shifted to the inspection mode. Here, the display of the time display section 58 flashes to notify that the camera is in the inspection mode. Therefore, the operator can select the desired car wash course and press the start key 57 to wash the car, and can check the operation and wash the car wash space without charging a fee.

When the control unit 11 receives the report of the inspection mode from the terminal, the mode setting flag provided for each terminal is set to the inspection mode, and the current date / time and the identification number of the terminal are used for the inspection mode of the built-in data memory. Write to the memory M4. Thereafter, if there is a car wash request from the terminal, the car wash operation is performed according to the request, and the number of times the car wash is executed in the same inspection mode is also added to the memory M4 and written. Usually, when the car wash is executed, the memories M1 to M1 are used.
The number of times and the amount of deposit are counted and stored as sales data in M3.
Do not write to M3. Therefore, since the car wash performed in the inspection mode is not included in the sales data, the amount collected from each terminal and the sales data stored in the data memory can be accurately collated.

To collect the car washing fee, the locking device 46 is unlocked at the terminal device, the door 47 is opened, the coin container 48 is pulled out, the coins are collected, and the "toll collection" key 45 is collected.
You just have to press. When the "charge collection" key 45 is pressed, the terminal control board 41 notifies the control unit 11 that the coins have been collected, and in response to this, the control unit 11 stores the coin in the charge collection memory M1 of the built-in data memory. Of the memory area mn corresponding to the collected terminal 2n, the area e1.
After the data of e2 is stored in the area e3, the current date and time are written in the area e1, and the area e2 is cleared. During this time, the terminal device 2n outputs a "beep" sound from an audio device (not shown) to notify the operator of the start and stop of the data processing.

As a result, the sales data up to the point of collection is stored in the area e3, and the stored data is stored as data for each terminal and for all terminals by pressing the "charge collection" key 35 of the operation panel 31 of the main body. It can be printed out and collated with the collection fee.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system according to another embodiment. In this example, each terminal control board 41 is provided with a data memory dm, and sales data of the car wash executed by the terminal is counted and stored. . In addition, the operation board 4 of each terminal
2 is provided with a money amount indicator 60,
Used to display the amount of money entered into

When the door 47 is opened at the terminal, the sales data stored in the data memory dm of the terminal is read and displayed on the money amount display 60. Here, when the "toll collection" key 45 is pressed with coin collection, the sales data stored in the data memory dm is stored in the control board 11a of the main body.
When the door 47 is closed thereafter, the display of the amount indicator 60 disappears and the data stored in the data memory dm is cleared to zero. Note that, even if the door 47 is opened and closed, unless the "charge collection" key 45 is pressed, the data memory dm is not cleared.

On the other hand, in the main body, when the sales data is received from the terminal by the control board 11a, the sales data is written in the charge collection memory M1 for each terminal, and is input to the "charge collection" key 35 on the operation panel 31. Display 3 according to
3 or the printer 34.

As a result, in each terminal, the fee collection operation can be performed while confirming the collection amount by the display of the amount display unit 60, and the total collection amount and the like can be obtained by displaying on the main unit 1 after completion of the operation. Can be Further, the collection operator can collect only the fee at the terminal, and after this operation, the administrator can display and output on the main unit 1 to confirm the operation.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various embodiments can be considered. For example, in the embodiment, the "inspection" key 44 is used as the mode switching means, but a switch means for detecting the unlocking of the locking device 46 and outputting a signal is provided so that the mode is automatically switched to the inspection mode simultaneously with the unlocking. You may do it. Further, in the embodiment, the locking device 46 is provided as a security means. However, the mode can be switched by so-called password input, such as operating various keys provided on the operation panel 42 in a predetermined order and timing. May be prevented from operating the mode switching means. Further, the input means at the time of charge collection is not configured as the "charge collection" key 45 of the embodiment, but, for example, a microswitch is provided below the coin container 48 to take out the container 48 as an input signal. The execution of the collection can be automatically detected.

[0031]

As described above, the terminal device is provided with the mode switching means so that the terminal device can be arbitrarily switched to the inspection mode, and even if the terminal device in the inspection mode executes the car wash, only the car wash is sold as the sales in the main unit. Since the counting is not performed, the inspection worker can perform the inspection work even during business hours without inputting a car wash fee. In addition, each terminal device is provided with input means to notify the main unit of the execution of charge collection, and the contents of the data memory at the time of collection are stored in the main unit and can be displayed. The amount and display data can be collated, and the fee can be collected during business hours.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external explanatory view of a main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a map diagram of a data memory incorporated in a control unit.

FIG. 5 is an output example diagram of a display unit.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control system of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main unit 21.22 Terminal device 4 Cable including signal line 5 Cleaning gun 6.7.8 Tank 10 Pump 11 Control unit as control means 31 Main operation panel 34 Printer as display means 41 Terminal control board 42 Operation panel 44 "Inspection" key as mode switching means 45 "Charge collection" key as input means 46 Locking device as security means DM data memory dm Terminal data memory

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Yukio Soyama 1825 Amemiya Amemiya, Koshoku-shi, Nagano MK Seiko Co., Ltd. Inventor Tetsuji Iida 1825 Amemiya Azamiya, Shohan City, Nagano Prefecture MK Seiko Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main unit provided with a tank for storing washing water and the like, a pump for pumping washing water and the like, an operation panel for receiving a car washing fee and a car washing input, and a washing means for discharging washing water and the like are provided respectively. A car wash facility device comprising a plurality of terminal devices, wherein a car wash is performed from a main device in response to a car wash request from the terminal device to enable car wash at the terminal device. A car wash area provided with mode switching means for switching between a normal mode that operates upon receipt of a vehicle and an inspection mode that operates without requiring a car wash fee, thereby enabling a car wash operation in the inspection mode for each terminal device. apparatus. 2. The car wash area device according to claim 1, wherein the main unit stores data such as the number of times the car was washed in the inspection mode, and outputs the data stored in the storage unit. And a car wash facility. 3. A main unit provided with a tank for storing washing water and the like and a pump for pumping washing water, an operation panel for receiving a car washing fee and a car washing input, and a washing means for discharging washing water and the like are provided respectively. A car wash facility device comprising a plurality of terminal devices, wherein a car wash is performed from a main device in response to a car wash request from the terminal device to enable car wash at the terminal device. Means for outputting a signal at the time of collection work, wherein the main unit stores, for each terminal, sales data at a corresponding terminal up to the point when there is a signal from the signal output means, and stores the data in the storage means. Means for outputting sales data at each of the terminals. 4. The car wash facility according to claim 3, wherein each of the terminal devices has a mode switching means for switching between a normal mode in which the vehicle operates upon receipt of a car wash fee and an inspection mode in which the vehicle operates without requiring a car wash fee. A car wash facility, wherein when the mode is switched to the inspection mode by the mode switching means, even if the car washing operation is performed, processing is performed so that the sales data is not counted in the storage means.