JPS6099746A - Car washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a machine conformable to a wide variety of needs, by letting it store a lot of programs for various courses inside a memory, while making the setting course of a select button alterable to the stored course in the memory at discretion. CONSTITUTION:When input operation takes place with an input board 10 after being led into a picture indication on a display unit 9, various control operations are performable, besides car washing. Espacially at an item of setting change in an inspection mode, the car washing motion preset programedly in a car washing machine is favorably alterable at discretion. And, judging from a car washing demand according to the place, the setting of a car washing course is altered, making efficient use of it, and furthermore effective draining dry is performable upon adjusting an air blow speed according to the district, the weather and the time of the year.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an improvement in a type of car wash machine in which cleaning brushes, water nozzles, blowers, etc. are arranged in a concave frame that moves back and forth on rails, and automatically washes a car body according to an appropriate sequence.

Generally, this type of car wash machine has multiple (1) car wash course selection buttons each with a different car wash sequence depending on whether or not there is a waxing process, the speed of wash II, etc.
i! Yes, it is structured so that people can choose it as they like, but as demand continues to diversify, the current situation is that there are not enough courses available to meet the needs.

In response to this, measures such as providing more car wash course selection buttons, or allowing users to individually designate each car wash process such as 6L cleaning, rinsing, waxing, and drying, and assemble their own car wash courses. Is it conceivable that in the former case, it would take a lot of time and explanation for the user to understand and select a large number of car wash courses, and due to regional differences, buttons that are rarely used may be created? It is expected that there will be problems such as insufficient demand for courses, and in the latter case,
Since the user himself or herself prepares each process and sets the washing 11j course, the setting work is inevitably complicated, and there is a disadvantage that it cannot be easily handled by an inexperienced user.

This invention was made to address these problems, and a certain number of 6
A car wash course selection button is provided, and programs for car wash courses that cannot be set to this button are stored in the built-in memory, and the car wash course set to the button can be changed to any program in this memory. This will be explained in detail below based on the embodiment shown in the figures.

FIG. 1 is a front external view of an embodiment based on the present invention, 1 is a gate-shaped car wash machine body, and a pair of rails 2.
It is configured to run on its own and reciprocate on top of the rails to wash cars placed between the rails 2. Reference numerals 3 and 3 denote a pair of side brushes disposed on both sides of the main body, which move in a direction perpendicular to the running direction of the main body 1 according to the side shape of the car to be washed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a top brush located on the top of the main body 1, which moves up and down according to the shape of the car.

Reference numerals 5 and 5 denote a pair of left and right rocker brushes installed at the bottom of both sides of the main body, and are mainly used to clean the car tires and the lower half of the sides of the car body. 6 is a blower nozzle for drying, which blows high-pressure air generated by a blower installed on the main body x+Jq+ onto the car body to scatter water droplets on the car body and dry the car body. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation panel provided on the front of the main body, the details of which are shown in FIG. 8 is a display plate provided on the front of the main body, which mainly displays the contents of the car wash course so that the user can use it when selecting a course.

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged explanation of the operation panel 7, in which a display device 9 is placed above and an input holder 10 is placed below it. The display device 9 uses an LCD (liquid crystal display) here, and displays necessary data and operating procedures in an interactive manner in response to input to the input capo-FIO, and performs car wash operations according to the user's wishes. and management. Each key of the input port '10 will be explained below. Reference numeral 11 denotes a car wash course selection button in which a different car wash sequence is set for each button, which are distinguished by the presence or absence of wax treatment, the high or low car wash speed, etc., and can be selected according to the customer's preference. Reference numeral 12 is a manual button for manual avoidance in case of an emergency or for making fine adjustments that cannot be covered by an automatic '15L car using the selection button 11, opening and closing of the side bluffs 3 and 3, raising and lowering the top flange 4, and moving the main body 1 forward and backward. Each can be operated manually. 13 is the selection button 11
Start button to start the selected car wash course.

14 is a water drain button, which introduces compressed air from the compressor into the water pipe line to forcefully drain the water, and also drains each brush 3.
Turn 3', 4, 5, and 5 to drain water. Reference numeral 15 is a key switch for turning on the power, and there are two modes: "management" and "operation". In the management mode, the display 9 is mainly used for daily and monthly totals, and for car washing such as start-up and end-of-work inspections. It manages the machine and performs the original car washing work in driving mode. ] 6 is the membership card insertion slot. 17 is a coin slot. Konouchi buttons 11, 12, 13
・In addition to each having a built-in lamp in 14, auxiliary lamps 18 and 1 are provided in the card insertion slot 16 and coin insertion slot 17.
9 is provided (i!ii), and the lamps of the parts that should be operated according to the operating procedure are configured to light up or flash.If the lamps are operated in the order in which they light up or flash, customers who do not know how to operate However, it is configured so that you can easily operate this car wash machine. 20 is an input key set that has numeric keys 2, return keys 22, cursor keys 23, and confirmation keys 24, respectively.
Use the cursor key 23 to move the cursor on the screen of the display device 9, use the confirmation key 24 to confirm and register the entered data, and use the return key 22 to enter the screen before the step.・Return to each mode and perform each operation input in management mode. Reference numeral 30 denotes a voice output unit, which outputs voice instructions such as work instructions and operation instructions in response to input operations on the input board 10.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the transmission and reception of control signals in this embodiment, and 25 is a main control hoard. 26 is an output device such as a motor and a solenoid valve that drive each brush and nozzle. 2
7 is a relay port 1 which concentrates the power supply operation to the output device. 28 is a display device 9 and an input board 10
A sub-control board that sends and receives signals to and transmits each data to the main hoard 25. Reference numeral 29 is an input device consisting of sensors that detect the operating state of the brush, the remaining amount in the liquid tank, the parking position of the car to be washed, etc. Here, the sub-board 28 is attached to the input board 10.

The input port 10 performs quick response output such as display display and voice output in response to key input, card input, money input, etc. at the input port 10, and input data is sent to the main board 25 at any time. In addition, signals are exchanged with the main board 25 on the main body side by multiplex transmission, eliminating the conventional miscellaneous connections for each data bus, and simplifying the work efficiency during assembly and maintenance. ing. The main board 25 performs general control of the car wash machine according to input signals multiplexed and transmitted from the subboard 28, and includes a ROM that stores control programs including each car wash course, and an input capo-1'io.
Each of the controllers has a built-in RAM for storing input data from the controller, and outputs control signals in accordance with the stored programs and data. Therefore, when the key switch 15 is set to the operation mode, the flow of control signals is such that when the key switch 15 is set to the operation mode, the user first follows the operation instructions displayed on the display and outputted in voice according to the control signals sequentially outputted from the sub-board 28. When a car wash selection input is made on the input board 10, this human input signal is sent to the main boards 1-'25 via the sub-board 28, and the main board writes this human input signal as car wash data, and at the same time inputs the selection input. The relay board 2
7 to operate the 6L car. The progress of this car wash sequence is performed sequentially according to the motion detection signal from the input device 29, and if the main board judges and detects that the signal from the power device 28 indicates an abnormality, lJ
An emergency stop output is output to the relay board 27 to avoid damage to the car body and the car wash machine, and an abnormality detection signal is output to the sub-board 28, and the sub-board displays abnormality notification data according to the signal on the display device 9. to notify the occurrence of an abnormality. When the key switch is set to the management mode, the management program for membership registration, aggregation, inspection, etc. stored on the main board 25 is read out by performing a selection operation on the input board guided by the display on the display device 9. , writing member data, etc. to the memory in the main board 25 according to each program, reading out total data from the memory, and each output device 2 via the main board 25.
6 and performs various management operations.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart mainly showing the part of the embodiment particularly related to the present invention. The mode setting method and each mode will be explained below based on this flowchart.

(See Table 1) (1) When the power is turned on by the key switch 15, it is first detected whether the key switch is set to the management mode or the car wash mode, and if it is the car wash mode, a car wash routine is executed.

(2) If the key switch is set to management mode, the selection screen A will be displayed on the display device 9, and if there is an input to select membership registration using the numeric keypad 21 according to the ENTER/J instruction on this selection screen A, the member will be registered. Execute the routine.

In this routine, the car number and contract details of the car with which the membership contract has been entered are received and written into the memory of the control board.When the membership card is inserted into the cart insertion slot 16 during a car wash, The embedded data is read out.

Table 1 (3) Based on screen A, if there is human power to select aggregation, execute the aggregation routine. This routine collects daily and monthly totals, etc., and processes and reads out monetary data, membership card receipt data, car wash course data, etc. stored on the control board from time to time.

(4) Based on screen A, if there is an input to select inspection, the inspection routine is executed. This routine selects inspection items such as start-of-work inspection and end-of-work inspection, and displays the inspection details to be performed during each inspection operation.

(5) Based on screen A, if there is an input to select a setting change, a setting change routine is entered, the stored setting change mode program is read, and selection screen B is displayed. Based on screen B, if there is an input to select a change in car wash course, the routine for changing the car wash course is entered. First, selection screen C
is displayed, and the user is prompted to input the selection button that has the car wash course that they wish to change. Here, in this example, among the selection buttons A and -E, the car wash course (A-C in this example) that is considered to be the minimum required is fixed, and the buttons that can change the course are limited to D-E. Although this eliminates the complexity of selection and setting operations, it is of course possible to make all buttons A to E changeable [1] to allow a wide range of selection operations. If this is the case, the selection instruction operation on screen C becomes unnecessary.

If there is an instruction input for the button to be changed using the numeric keypad 2, the selection screen D1.2 is displayed alternately, and the user is prompted to input an instruction for the new car wash course to the button selected on the screen C. Here, in this example, the car wash course to be selected is displayed for convenience, and the contents are written on the display plate 8 attached to the main body, the manual, etc.

In addition, this a-h includes a car wash course that is set in advance on the changeable buttons D-E, and other programs such as a course that only performs the waxing process or drying process without using a brush, or a course that only repeatedly washes the car. A variety of courses are available. When the newly set car wash course is entered manually using the numeric keypad 21 according to screen D1.2 and the confirmation key 24 is pressed, the selected selection button D or E on screen C is pressed.
A new car wash course will be set up. If we follow the transmission and reception of signals at this time based on Fig. 3, in response to the input from the input board 10, the subboard 28 outputs the display to the display 9 to give selection instructions and input instructions, and then selects the car wash course. After receiving the input of the changes, this data is transferred to mainboard 1.
Send to 25. The main board 25 stores the changed data in the built-in RAM at the same time as the confirmation key 24 is pressed.
Write inside. This data is read in response to a selection input of a car wash course at the time of car washing, and specifies the program to be executed from among the wash 111 course blocks in the ROM. Along with this change, the display of the contents of the set course on the selection button on the display plate 8 is replaced with a display of the contents of the course whose settings have been changed on the attached exchange plate 31, and the setting change work is completed.

(6) If there is an input to select changing the air blow speed on screen B, the routine for changing the air blow speed is executed. In this routine, the work speed of the air flow 1 process set for each car wash course, that is, the air blow main body 1
This setting allows you to set the speed at which the car moves on the rail.In winter or rainy weather, when it is difficult to dry the car, the speed is set to a low speed to promote drying, and in the summer or on good weather, the speed is set to a high speed to wash the car quickly. It can be changed depending on the weather, season, etc. First, a selection screen E is displayed, and the user is asked to input an instruction as to whether the air blow speed should be high or low.

In response to this, specify either one using the numeric keypad 21,
The confirmation key 24 is pressed to register, and the speed setting for the air blowing step of each car wash course is completed. In addition, among the wash month 1 courses set in this example, there is a high-speed car wash course for dealing with customers in a hurry, but in this case, the setting change here is ignored and air blowing is always performed at high speed. It is programmed as such.

Therefore, by inputting information on the input board 9 guided by the screen display of the display device 8, various management tasks in addition to car washing can be performed. Especially when it comes to changing the settings in the inspection mode, you can change the car wash operation programmed into the car wash machine to suit your convenience, and you can make effective use of it by changing the settings of the car wash course based on the demand for car wash at that location. You can also adjust the air blow speed depending on the region, weather, and season to perform effective draining and drying. When changing this setting, if you know the frequency of use of the car wash course in the aggregation mode, you can change the setting more effectively. still,
As shown in (a) and (o) in the flowchart, the system is configured to give priority to the car wash so that it always detects that the key switch 36 is switched to the driving mode during the selection operation, cancels the selection screen display at any time, and shifts to the wash routine. ing. Furthermore, by pressing the return key 43, the user can return to the previous selection mode by one step, as shown in (b), which is convenient for correcting the selection operation, etc.

This invention is configured as follows: in addition to the car wash courses set for each selection button, programs for various courses are stored in the memory, and the courses set for the selection buttons are stored in this memory. Since the car wash course can be changed from one car wash course to another, it is possible to select and set a wide variety of car wash courses according to your wishes, in addition to the car wash course set on the button, allowing you to respond to a variety of needs. In addition, since the course setting on the selection button can be changed, it may be necessary to provide a button for each diversifying course. By updating the course settings for the selection buttons, it is possible to eliminate the unreasonable situation of having some course buttons that are rarely used as in the past, and to use them more efficiently. 1゛i "1 FoxIf it has an aggregation function as in the above embodiment, it will be possible to perform statistical management such as changing the settings of poorly used course buttons to improve efficiency. There are advantages.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front external view of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged explanatory diagram of the operation panel section of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing transmission and reception of control signals in the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main operations of the embodiment. Patent Applicant Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Procedural Amendment (Method) Commissioner of the Patent Office Kazuo Wakasugi 1, Indication of Case 1982 Patent Application No. t5206301 2, Ji! Ming Name Car Wash Machine 3, Relationship with the Amendment Case Patent Applicant Address 1825 Amemiya, Koshoku City, Nagano Prefecture 1982
Month 31st (shipment date) 5. Engraving of the statement subject to amendment

Claims (1)

[Claims] A cleaning brush is installed inside the concave frame that moves backwards on the rail.
In a car wash machine that is equipped with a water nozzle, blower, etc. and automatically performs tasks such as washing, waxing, and drying a car body according to an appropriate sequence, a plurality of car wash course selection buttons are provided, each with a car wash sequence set, and
A car wash machine characterized in that part or all of a car wash sequence program set to the button can be arbitrarily changed by input operation.