KR102074988B1 - Unmanned self car wash system using infrared heat treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

The unmanned self-cleaning system includes a first door part and a second door part rotatably coupled to the first door part, the first door part and the second door part being closed in a horizontal direction arranged in a straight line, and A folding door including an open state in which the first door part and the second door part overlap each other, a communication unit receiving approval information of an authorized user from a service server, and unlocking the folding door based on the received approval information A switching unit for converting or converting a release state into a locked state, and a locking unit including a control unit for controlling the operation of the communication unit and the opening and closing unit, and a high pressure injector for supplying and converting water into high-pressure water. The vehicle enters and exits in the open state, and the user washes the vehicle by himself using a high pressure injector.

Description

UNMANNED SELF CAR WASH SYSTEM USING INFRARED HEAT TREATMENT}

An unattended self-cleaning system using infrared heat treatment is provided.

Car wash is a fundamental element in car care. As sales of all automobiles, as well as expensive foreign cars, are increasing, the interest of drivers is increasing as the car is washed without being damaged. Increasingly, more and more people are washing their cars with experts.

The method of car wash can be divided into automatic car wash and hand car wash. Automatic car wash is a method of washing a vehicle with an automatic car wash machine, in which the automatic car wash machine washes the vehicle in minutes with the driver sitting inside the vehicle. Automatic car washes are used by many drivers because they can be washed quickly and easily. However, the surface of the vehicle may be damaged because the brush for cleaning the vehicle rotates rapidly in the automatic car wash, so it is desirable to avoid frequent automatic car wash.

Hand car wash is a method in which a driver or a professional washes a car by using high pressure water, steam, and detergent. In general, hand washing by experts is expensive. If the driver washes the car directly, the vehicle is likely to be scratched unless the driver knows how to clean the car. In addition, since the driver generally does not know how to properly remove the tar, contaminants, etc. attached to the surface of the vehicle, the surface of the vehicle may not be clean after washing. When hand washing is performed at the self-cleaning car wash, the inconvenience of having to wait until the end of the washing of the front vehicle is inconvenient, and there is anxiety that the car has to be washed quickly in the atmosphere of the rear vehicle. In addition, if the car is dried in the car wash or waxing (waxing) or coating (coating), the natural drying may take a long time to dry, and the bonding strength of the wax or the coating may be weak.

One embodiment of the present invention is to effectively wash and polish the vehicle using the real-time expert remote advice even when the driver washes the car directly.

One embodiment of the present invention is to prevent the inconvenience of having to wait until the end of the washing of the front vehicle or the anxiety to proceed to the car wash as soon as the waiting of the rear vehicle.

One embodiment of the present invention is to shorten the drying time and to increase the bonding strength of the wax or coating agent.

In addition to the above problems, it can be used to achieve other tasks not specifically mentioned.

An unmanned self-cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first door part and a second door part rotatably coupled to the first door part, and the first door part and the second door part are in a straight line. A folding door including a closed state arranged in a horizontal direction and an open state in which the first door part and the second door part overlap each other, a communication unit receiving approval information of an authorized user from a service server, based on the received approval information A locking unit including a switching unit for converting the locking state of the folding door to the release state or the unlocking state to the lock state, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the communication unit and the opening and closing unit, and converting the water into high pressure water to spray the water. Including a high-pressure injector, the vehicle enters and exits with the folding door open, the user self by using the high-pressure injector The car wash.

The unmanned self-cleaning system may further include a first infrared dryer installed at the left side and irradiating the vehicle with infrared rays and heat-treated, and a second infrared dryer installed at the right side and irradiating the vehicle with infrared rays and heat-treated. .

The unmanned self-cleaning system may further include a first support for supporting and reciprocating the first infrared dryer, and a second support for supporting and reciprocating the second infrared dryer.

The unmanned self-cleaning system includes a mobile camera that transmits the photographing information of the vehicle to the expert terminal through the service server, a microphone that delivers the user's voice to the expert terminal through the service server, and an expert voice received from the expert terminal through the service server. It may further include a speaker for outputting.

The unmanned self-cleaning system may further include a mobile camera for photographing a vehicle, and a microphone for receiving a voice of a user, and online broadcasting may be performed in real time using the mobile camera and the microphone.

The unmanned self-cleaning system may include a plurality of self-cleaning systems located adjacent to each other and each having unique identification information, and the approval information may include unique identification information.

In one embodiment of the present invention, even if the driver washes the car directly, using the real-time expert's remote advice can effectively perform the washing and gloss of the vehicle, and the inconvenience of having to wait until the end of the front car wash or It is possible to prevent the anxiety of having to wash the car prematurely into the atmosphere of the vehicle, to shorten the drying time, and to increase the bonding strength of the wax or the coating agent.

1 is a diagram illustrating a service network of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing the structure of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a lock of the system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily practice the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The drawings and description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification. In addition, in the case of well-known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, it means that it can further include other components, except to exclude other components unless specifically stated otherwise.

1 is a diagram illustrating a service network of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the self-cleaning system 1, the service server 2, the user terminal 3, and the expert terminal 4 are connected to each other by a communication network 5. The self-cleaning system 1 includes a configuration for washing a vehicle by itself, a configuration for receiving or transmitting use state information, car wash status information, and the like. The service server 2 receives the use state information, the car wash state information, etc. from the self-cleaning system 1 and transmits them to the user terminal 3 and the expert terminal 4.

The communication network 5 may include any type of communication network for transferring data, such as a wired communication network, a short-range or long-distance wireless communication network, or a mixed network thereof.

Terminals collectively refer to devices with computing power by providing memory means and processors, for example, personal computers, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, mobile phones, smart phones. Devices, tablets and the like.

The system or server stores a memory in which a plurality of modules are stored, and action information connected to the memory and reacting to the plurality of modules and controlling service information or service information provided to the terminal. It may include a processor (processor), a communication means, and a user interface (UI) display means for processing.

A module is stored in a memory of a computer, which is arithmetic, processed, etc. by a processor of the computer, and refers to a logical part of a program that performs a specific function in the computer, and may be implemented by software or a combination of software.

Memory is a device for storing information. It is a non-volatile solid-state memory device, such as high-speed random access memory, magnetic disk storage, flash memory devices, and other non-volatile solid-state memory devices. Various types of memory, such as volatile memory, may be included.

The communication means transmits and receives service information or action information with the terminal in real time.

The UI display means outputs service information or action information of the system or server in real time. The UI display means may be an independent device that directly or indirectly outputs or displays the UI, or may be part of the device.

2 is a view showing the structure of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view showing the structure of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an embodiment of the present invention Figure is a view showing a locking portion of the system according to.

2 and 3, the self-cleaning system 1 includes a folding door 10, a locking portion 20, a high pressure water sprayer 30, and an infrared ray. An dryer (40), a support portion (50), a camera (60), a microphone (70), and a speaker (80) are included.

Folding door 10 is a door that can be folded or unfolded, the door to minimize the installation space and maximize the feeling of opening. For example, the entire surface of one side of the self-cleaning system 1 can be opened, so that the vehicle can easily enter the self-cleaning system 1. In addition, a self-cleaning system 1 having a minimum space can be constructed at low cost.

In the case of a conventional door that opens and closes in the horizontal direction or a shutter that opens and closes in the vertical direction, it takes up a lot of installation space and it may be difficult to maximize the open feeling. Furthermore, in the case of installing the door in the conventional manner in the car wash system, it may be expensive because a car wash system having a wider or higher space is required for entering and exiting the vehicle.

The folding door 10 may include a reference door part 19, a first door part 11, a second door part 12, and a third door part 13. The locking portion 20 is provided in the reference door portion 19 and the first door portion 11. The reference door part 19 and the first door part 11 may be locked or unlocked by the locking part 20. One side of the second door part 12 is coupled to one side of the first door part 11 by a hinge (not shown), and the hinge is rotatable up to 180 degrees. The folding door 10 has a first door part 11 and a second door part 12 in a closed state in which the first door part 11 and the second door part 12 are arranged in a horizontal direction on a straight line by a hinge. ) Can change to an open state that overlaps each other. The other side of the second door part 12 is coupled to one side of the third door part 13 through a hinge (not shown), and the hinge is rotatable up to 180 degrees. The folding door 10 has a second door part 12 and a third door part 13 from a state in which the second door part 12 and the third door part 13 are arranged in a straight line (closed state) by a hinge. ) Can change to overlap with each other (open state). When the folding door 10 is open, the first door part 11, the second door part 12, and the third door part 13 overlap each other in a zigzag shape. When the folding door 10 is in a closed state, the first door part 11, the second door part 12, and the third door part 13 are sequentially arranged in a straight line. The folding door 10 includes a plurality of door parts, and the number of the door parts may vary depending on the length of each door part and the size of the self-cleaning system 1.

The lock 20 can be installed between the reference door 19 and the left side of the self-cleaning system 1. In this case, the reference door part 19 and the first door part 11 may be coupled to each other by a hinge and overlap each other or may be arranged in a straight line. The lock part 20 may be installed between the first door part 11 and the second door part 12. In this case, the reference door part 19 and the first door part 11 are coupled through the hinge, and the second door part 12 and the third door part 13 are coupled through the hinge. The locking part 20 may be installed between the rightmost door part of the plurality of door parts of the folding door 10 and the right part of the self-cleaning system 1.

Referring to FIG. 4, the locking unit 20 recognizes an authorized user and converts the locked state of the folding door 10 into a released state or a released state into a locked state. The locking unit 20 includes an opening and closing unit 21, a communication unit 22, a power supply unit 23, and a control unit 24.

Since the authorized user uses the self-cleaning system 1 during the reservation time through the locking unit 20, the inconvenience of having to wait until the end of the washing of the front vehicle can be prevented. Anxiety to proceed can be prevented.

The opening and closing part 21 is mechanically coupled to the folding door 10, and receives the locking signal or the release signal from the control unit 24 to change the folding door 10 into the locked state or the released state.

The communication unit 22 exchanges approval information such as personal information, reservation information, authentication means information, etc. of the user with the service server 2.

The power supply unit 23 supplies power to the lock unit 20. The power supply unit 23 may include a battery. The power supply unit 23 may receive power from the outside.

The controller 24 controls the operations of the opening and closing unit 21, the communication unit 22, and the power supply unit 23.

The lock unit 20 may include an input unit 25 that receives a QR code, a barcode, a password, a fingerprint, iris information, and the like.

For example, the user reserves and pays for the use of the self-cleaning system 1 through a mobile application, and the service server 2 approves the user's reservation and then sends the approval information to the user's mobile 3. And transmits to the lock unit 20. The service server 2 may grasp the location information of the user terminal 3 and recommend the nearest self-cleaning system 1 to the user. In addition, the self-cleaning system 1 may include a plurality of self-cleaning systems located adjacent to each other. Each of the plurality of self-cleaning systems has unique identification information, and a user may select and assign a specific self-cleaning system, or the service server 2 may randomly assign any self-cleaning system to an authorized user. . The service server 2 may include in the approval information the unique identification information of the specific self-cleaning system assigned to the authorized user. The approved user goes to the self-cleaning system 1 assigned at the scheduled time, unlocks the locking unit 20 by touching the release button of the mobile app, and opens the folding door 10. When the authorized user touches the release button for a reserved time, a release signal is transmitted from the mobile app to the service server 2 and then from the service server 2 to the lock 20. After the release signal is received through the communication unit 22 of the lock unit 20, the control unit 24 transmits the release signal to the open / close unit 21, whereby the open / close unit 21 releases the folding door 10 in the released state. Change. In addition, one or more authentication means such as QR code, barcode, password, fingerprint, iris information, etc. together with or instead of the release button may be used to change the locked state to the released state. If the user's reservation is approved, the QR code, barcode or password is generated by the service server 2 and transmitted to the user mobile 3 and the lock 20. The control unit 24 determines whether the QR code, barcode or password transmitted to the lock unit 20 and the QR code, barcode or password input through the input unit 25 of the lock unit 20 match. When the QR code, barcode or password match, the controller 24 transmits a release signal to the opening and closing portion 21 to control the opening and closing portion 21 to change the folding door 10 to the release state. Biometric authentication means, such as a fingerprint or iris, are input through the user mobile 3, transmitted from the user mobile 3 to the service server 2, and then transmitted from the service server 2 to the lock 20. The controller 24 determines whether the received biometric means matches the biometric means of the user input through the input unit 25 of the lock unit 20. If the biometric authentication means match, the control unit 24 transmits a release signal to the opening and closing portion 21 to control the opening and closing portion 21 to change the folding door 10 to the release state.

The approved user may change the release state of the lock unit 20 to the locked state by closing the folding door 10 and then touching the lock button of the mobile app for a reserved time. When the authorized user touches the lock button for a reserved time, a lock signal is transmitted from the mobile app to the service server 2 and then from the service server 2 to the lock 20. After the lock signal is received through the communication unit 22 of the lock unit 20, the control unit 24 transmits the lock signal to the open / close unit 21 so that the open / close unit 21 locks the folding door 10 in the locked state. Change. In addition, one or more authentication means such as QR code, bar code, password, fingerprint, iris information, etc. together with or instead of the lock button may be used to change the unlocked state to the locked state.

The high pressure water injector 30 is a device that receives water through a tap water and converts the water into high pressure water. High pressure water may be sprayed onto the surface of the vehicle to remove contaminants adhering to the surface of the vehicle. The water supply line of the high pressure water injector 30 may be placed on the floor, so that the vehicle may not be scratched more than the water supply line is located on the ceiling. In addition, the self-cleaning system 1 may further include a detergent injector for spraying detergent for washing the vehicle, an air injector for removing water on the vehicle, a vacuum cleaner for sucking contaminants in the vehicle, and the like. All the lines on the floor can be placed on the floor to prevent the vehicle from being scratched.

The infrared dryer 40 is installed inside the self-cleaning system 1, and irradiates the vehicle with infrared rays and heats it. The infrared dryer 40 may remove water from the vehicle, shorten the drying time after performing waxing or coating, and make the bonding force of the wax or the coating agent strong.

The infrared dryer 40 is supported by the support unit 50 and may move up and down in the vertical direction. Accordingly, when spraying high-pressure water or the like on the vehicle, the infrared dryer 40 may be moved upward so that water does not splash into the infrared dryer 40 so that failure, electrical accident, or the like does not occur. In addition, by adjusting the position of the infrared dryer 40 in the vertical direction according to the garage of the vehicle, the optimal infrared heat treatment can be performed.

The support unit 50 may have a rail type or a foldable type to move the infrared dryer 40 up and down in the vertical direction. The infrared dryer 40 may move in the support unit 50 in a manual manner or an electric manner.

The infrared dryer 40 is a first infrared dryer 41 located in the left side portion of the self-cleaning system 1 and a second infrared ray located in the right side portion of the self-cleaning system 1. The dryer 42 may include a third infrared dryer 43 located at a back side portion and a fourth infrared dryer 44 located at a top side portion. The support part 50 supports the first infrared dryer 41 and the first support part 51 for vertically reciprocating up and down, the second support part 52 for supporting the second infrared dryer 42 and reciprocates up and down, and the third It may include a third support portion 53 for supporting the infrared dryer 43 and the up and down movement. Quickly and effectively dry the left and right, bonnet, roof, and trunk lids of the vehicle located inside the self-cleaning system 1 and enhance the bond between the wax and the coating. .

The camera 60 includes a mobile camera 61. The mobile camera 61 transmits photographing information to the expert terminal 4 via the service server 2. The expert terminal 4 may control operations such as zoom in, zoom out, up, down, left, and right rotation of the mobile camera 61 through the service server 2. The user may photograph the vehicle while moving the mobile camera 61 by hand, and directly control operations such as zooming in, zooming out, rotating up, down, left, and right of the mobile camera 61. Accordingly, the user can capture the state of the vehicle more accurately and precisely with the mobile camera 61 and transmit the image to the expert terminal 4. In addition, the user can be effectively advised on the management of the vehicle, such as how to properly remove tar, contaminants, etc. attached to the surface of the vehicle, how to polish the vehicle.

The microphone 70 may be built in the camera 60 or may be mounted to the outside of the camera 60 in a mobile manner. Through the microphone 70, the user may transmit the voice of the user to the expert terminal 4 through the service server 2. Accordingly, the user can more accurately communicate the information about the condition of the vehicle to the expert.

The speaker 80 may output the expert's voice received from the expert terminal 4 through the service server 2. Accordingly, the user can be more effectively advised on vehicle management from a specialist. In addition, the speaker 80 may output music, radio, and the like transmitted from the user terminal 3.

In addition, the camera 60 may include a fixed camera 62. The stationary camera 62 may be installed on top of the self car wash system 1. For example, one or more stationary cameras 62 may be installed near four corners of the upper part of the self-cleaning system 1. The fixed camera 62 transmits the shooting information to the expert terminal 4 through the service server 2. The expert terminal 4 may control operations such as zooming in, zooming out, rotating up, down, left, and right of the fixed camera 61 through the service server 2. As a result, experts can better understand the car's condition or car wash situation by using a fixed camera, and manage the car such as how to properly remove tar and contaminants on the surface of the car, and how to polish the car. Advise you more effectively.

By using a camera 60 for capturing a user, a vehicle, or the like, the microphone 70 receiving a voice of the user, the user may perform online personal broadcasting in real time with respect to the washing of the vehicle.

Programs for user use or expert management of the system according to one embodiment of the invention may be recorded on a computer readable recording medium.

Computer-readable media may include, alone or in combination with the program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The media may be those specially designed and constructed or those known and available to those skilled in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic-optical media such as floppy disks, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Hardware devices that are specifically configured to store and execute the same program instructions are included. Here, the medium may be a transmission medium such as an optical or metal wire, a waveguide, or the like including a carrier wave for transmitting a signal specifying a program command, a data structure, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of the invention.

1: self-cleaning system 2: service server
3: user terminal 4: expert terminal
5: network
10: folding door 20: locking part
30: high pressure water jet 40: infrared dryer
50: support 60: camera
70: microphone 80: speaker

Claims (6)

Regarding the unmanned self-cleaning system,
A first door part and a second door part rotatably coupled to the first door part, wherein the first door part and the second door part are in a closed state arranged in a horizontal direction in a straight line, and the first door part A folding door including an open state in which the first door part and the second door part overlap each other;
A communication unit for receiving approval information of an authorized user from a service server, an opening / closing unit for converting a lock state of the folding door to a released state or converting a release state to a lock state based on the received approval information, and the communication unit and the A locking unit including a control unit for controlling the operation of the opening and closing unit, and
High pressure injector that receives water and converts it into high pressure water
Including,
The vehicle enters and exits with the folding door open, and the user washes the vehicle by himself using the high-pressure injector,
The user reserves the use of the unmanned self-cleaning system through a mobile application included in a mobile terminal, and the service server generates reservation approval information and transmits the reservation approval information to the mobile terminal and the communication unit. The user who has been approved for reservation within the reservation time included in the reservation approval information converts the locked state of the folding door into the unlocked state or the unlocked state into the locked state through the mobile application.
Unmanned Self Car Wash System.
In claim 1,
A first infrared ray dryer provided on the left side and heat-treated by irradiating infrared rays to said vehicle, and
A second infrared ray dryer provided on the right side and heat-treated by irradiating infrared rays to the vehicle
Unattended self-washing system comprising more.
In claim 2,
A first support part which supports the first infrared dryer and moves up and down
A second support part which supports the second infrared dryer and moves up and down
Unattended self-washing system comprising more.
In claim 3,
A mobile camera which transmits photographing information of the vehicle to an expert terminal through the service server;
A microphone for delivering a user's voice to the expert terminal through the service server, and
Speaker for outputting the voice of the expert received from the expert terminal through the service server
Unattended self-washing system comprising more.
In claim 3,
A mobile camera for photographing the vehicle, and
Microphone to receive the user's voice
More,
Unmanned self-cleaning system in which online broadcasting is performed in real time using the mobile camera and the microphone.
In claim 1,
And a plurality of self-cleaning systems, located adjacent to each other, each having unique identification information, wherein said approval information comprises said unique identification information.

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