KR20090119697A - Drying brush - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A drying brush is provided to shake off water drop attached to the surface of a vehicle to be washed by deliver the torque of a shaft to a fabric brush unit and integrally rotating the fabric brush unit and the shaft. CONSTITUTION: A drying brush(30) is installed on the main body of a car wash machine and relatively moves the main body and a vehicle to be washed and shakes off the water drop attached to the surface of the vehicle. The whole surface of the drying brush is thermally compressed on the one side of a fabric brush unit(68). The thermally compressed side(68c) is inwardly folded and the drying brush is arranged at a shaft(31).

Description

Drying Brush {DRYING BRUSH}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drying brush provided on a car wash body to shake off water droplets attached to the surface of the car to be washed while relatively moving the car wash body and the car to be cleaned.

This type of drying brush serves to wipe off the water droplets remaining on the surface of the vehicle to be washed by a cloth after the drying step. Therefore, since absorbency is required, an extremely soft material is used as the cloth. On the other hand, consumption (abrasion) is severely caused by repeated contact with the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned.

Conventionally, as similar to this kind of drying brush, the following configuration is provided. That is, as a cleaning brush, a cleaning body is comprised by the nonwoven fabric which consists of nylon filaments, and this nonwoven fabric has many thermocompression-bonding parts thermally crimped | bonded without using a binder, and is distributed over the whole, The dispersion | distribution of a thermocompression-bonding part forms the many unevenness | corrugation which disperse | distributes over the whole area | region of a nonwoven fabric (for example, refer patent document 1).

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 3160651 (first page, FIG. 3)

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 11-208426

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-297967

[Patent Document 4] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-230437

However, according to the above-described conventional configuration, since the thermally compressed portions are dispersed, that is, dispersion reinforcement, by repeated contact with the surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle, consumption (wear) occurs around the non-thermally compressed portions. In addition, the tensile strength is low, and breakage such as cracking occurs. On the other hand, when the ratio which the thermocompression-bonding part occupies increases, water absorption falls, and when used as a drying brush, the role falls.

Therefore, the invention of Claim 1 of this invention aims at providing the drying brush which can improve durability and tensile strength, without reducing water absorption.

In order to achieve the above object, the drying brush according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided in the car wash body, and shakes off water droplets attached to the surface of the car to be cleaned while relatively moving the car wash body and the car to be cleaned. The inside is a drying brush, characterized in that the entire surface of one surface of the cloth brush alone is thermocompressed, and is disposed on the shaft side in a folded state such that the thermocompression-treated surface is inward.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, the rotational force of the shaft can be transmitted to the cloth brush body, whereby the cloth brush body can be rotated as an integral shape with the shaft body. Thereby, the cloth brush body which is expanded and rotated by the centrifugal force can be contacted with the surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle, and the water droplet which adheres to the surface can be shaken off. At that time, the cloth brush unit contacts the other surface (non-thermal compression processing surface) which is not thermally compressed to the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned, so that the dropping off of water droplets does not decrease the absorbency (maintains the wiping effect), Moreover, it can carry out without damaging both sides of the to-be-cleaned vehicle. Further, when brushing off, the cloth brush alone can be reinforced by one surface (thermal compression treatment surface) on which the entire surface is thermally compressed.

Moreover, in the drying brush of Claim 2 of this invention, in the structure of said Claim 1, several brush units are arrange | positioned in the direction along an axis with respect to a shaft, and each brush unit is arrange | positioned to a shaft. A cylindrical member that can be slid freely in a direction along the axial center and that is freely rotatable integrally with the shaft, and a brush member that can be freely attached to and detached from the outside with respect to the cylindrical member, and on the outer circumferential surface side of the cylindrical member. Engaging portions are formed at plural places in the circumferential direction, and the brush member includes a ring-shaped portion having an out-fitting shape and a cloth brush unit supported by an inner end portion folded on the ring-shaped portion side, and having a ring. The shape part is a figure which can be pulled freely from the outside to the said engagement part on the inner peripheral surface side With those dancing portion is formed, to which is characterized in that comprises at least one location in the circumferential direction so as to freely separate connection.

Therefore, according to invention of Claim 2, a brush member can be externally fitted and attached to the cylindrical member in the state which meshed with the engaging part group. At the time of car washing, the rotation of the cylindrical member can be transmitted to the ring-shaped portion through the group of engaged portions engaged with the engaging portion, thereby rotating each brush unit around the shaft center as an integral shape with the shaft body. can do. At that time, by engaging the engaging portion group with the engaging portion group, the positional shift in the circumferential direction with respect to the cylindrical member of the rotating brush member can be prevented, and the cylindrical member of the rotating brush member can be prevented. The position shift of the longitudinal direction (direction along the axial center) with respect to can be prevented. As a result, the cloth brush alone is enlarged by the centrifugal force. Therefore, the cloth brush alone, which is enlarged and rotated, can be brought into contact with the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned by drying by moving the drying brush.

By performing such a drying process, when the cloth brush single body is consumed or becomes dirty, the target brush member is replaced in the state which stopped the drying operation (locked). That is, by separating one position of the ring-shaped portion by the detachment operation, the engaged portion can be detached (drawn) from the engaging portion, whereby the brush member that is consumed or soiled by the cloth brush unit is cylindrical. It can be removed completely from the member outwards. Then, while the new brush member prepared is externally fitted to the tubular member, the engaged member is engaged with the engaging portion, and then a new brush member is connected by connecting one location of the ring shaped portion by the engaging operation. It can be attached to a cylindrical member from the outside.

And the drying brush of Claim 3 of this invention WHEREIN: The engaging part is formed in the groove shape opened in the outer periphery in the structure of said 2nd description, A ring-shaped part hangs with a some division body, respectively. Each split body is formed in a spherical rail shape by an inner plate portion freely contacting a cylindrical member and a pair of side plate portions provided to extend outward from both ends in the circumferential direction of the inner plate portion. In the engaging portion, the engaging portion that can be freely slipped into the engaging portion is formed in a projection shape, the pair of side plate portion is formed with a through hole, and the stopping opening is composed of the first stopping opening and the second stopping opening The first stopper may include an additional plate portion and a pin portion that protrudes from one surface of the additional plate portion to be freely inserted into the through hole. The second stopper is made up of an extension plate portion that can be freely engaged from the outside to the tip portion of the pin portion, and a sliding operation portion that protrudes from one surface of the extension plate portion, and between the side plate portions adjacent in the circumferential direction. In the state where the inner end portion of the folded cloth brush member is fitted, the pin portion of the first stopper is inserted through both the through-holes and the inner end portion of the cloth brush unit, and then the top plate portion of the second stopper is distal to the tip of the pin portion. By engaging the part from the outside, it is comprised so that the connection between adjacent side plate parts may be performed in the state which elastically deformed so that the division body may follow the outer peripheral surface of a cylindrical member.

Therefore, according to the invention of claim 3, the outer-fitting mounting of the brush member to the cylindrical member is a shape that is tightly tightened in a state in which the inner plate portion of the split body is elastically deformed to follow the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member. Shape). In order to replace the target brush member, the cover plate portion of the second stopper is slid toward the side (outside) away from the inner plate portion on the side plate portion with the cladding operation portion interposed therebetween, and at the tip portion of the pin portion. Deviate. As a result, the tightening action force can be firmly released to the ring-shaped portion in the elastically deformed state, and the adjacent partitions can be separated, and the side plate adjacent to the tip end side of the pin portion by the elastic repulsive force (elastic opening force). It can extract from the through hole of a part, and the said part of a ring-shaped part can be isolate | separated. In addition, the ring-shaped portion can be enlarged in diameter by the elastic repulsion force, thereby allowing the engaged portion in the vicinity of the separation point to be automatically separated (extracted) from the engaging portion. Therefore, by pushing the ring-shaped portion against the elastic force and expanding (extending the diameter further), the brush member that is used or soiled by the cloth brush can be completely separated from the cylindrical member and removed.

Then, while the new brush member prepared is externally fitted to the tubular member, the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion, and then, in the state in which the ring-shaped portion is elastically deformed into a tightly tightened shape, The pin part of the 1st stopper which passed through the through-hole in the side plate part from the hole part of cloth brush body is inserted into the through-hole in the side plate part of the other division. Then, the contact plate portion of the second stopper is brought into contact with the side plate portion of the other divided body, and then slides toward the inner plate portion on the side plate portion with the engagement operation portion interposed therebetween, and engages from the outside to the distal end portion of the pin portion. By doing this, the brush unit which attached the new brush member to the cylindrical member can be formed.

In addition, the consumed brush member removes the used cloth brush unit from the pin part from which the second stopper is detached, and then attaches a new cloth brush unit to the pin unit, thereby consuming all cloth brush units or damaged or the like. You can replace a specific piece of cloth brush. At that time, the replacement operation can be performed in a state in which the brush member is separated from the tubular member (washable state) or in a state in which a portion of the cloth brush member that is being used is separated (diameter state).

According to claim 1 of the present invention, the rotational force of the shaft can be transmitted to the cloth brush body, whereby the cloth brush body can be rotated as an integral shape with the shaft body. Thereby, the cloth brush body which is expanded and rotated by the centrifugal force can be contacted with the surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle, and the water droplet which adheres to the surface can be shaken off. At that time, the cloth brush unit contacts the other surface (non-thermal compression processing surface) which is not thermally compressed to the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned, so that the dropping off of water droplets does not decrease the absorbency (maintains the wiping effect), Moreover, it can always perform suitably, without damaging both sides of the to-be-cleaned vehicle. In addition, when brushing off, the cloth brush alone can be reinforced by one surface (thermal compression treatment surface) that is thermally crimped, so that the durability and tensile strength of the fabric material can be improved. It may lower (break easily) the crack or breakage.

In addition, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the brush member can be externally fitted to the tubular member in a state in which the engagement portion group is engaged with the engagement portion group. And rotation of a cylindrical member can be transmitted to a ring-shaped part through the group of the fitting part engaged with the engaging part, and each brush unit can be rotated around an axial center as an integral shape with a shaft body. At that time, by engaging the engaging portion group with the engaging portion group, the positional shift in the circumferential direction with respect to the cylindrical member of the rotating brush member can be prevented, and the cylindrical member of the rotating brush member can be prevented. The position shift of the longitudinal direction (direction along the axial center) with respect to can be prevented. As a result, the cloth brush alone is enlarged by the centrifugal force. Therefore, the cloth brush alone, which is enlarged and rotated, can be brought into contact with the surface of the vehicle to be cleaned by moving the drying brush.

By performing such a washing process, when the cloth brush single member is consumed or becomes dirty, the target brush member can be replaced while the drying operation is stopped (locked). That is, by separating one position of the ring-shaped portion by the detachment operation, the engaged portion can be detached (drawn) from the engaging portion, whereby the brush member that is consumed or soiled by the cloth brush unit is cylindrical. It can be removed completely from the member outwards. Then, while the new brush member prepared is externally fitted to the tubular member, the engaged member is engaged with the engaging portion, and then a new brush member is connected by connecting one location of the ring shaped portion by the engaging operation. It can be attached to a cylindrical member from the outside.

In this way, the brush member replacement can be performed in a short time without using a tool or the like, and the staff of the gas station can be quickly and easily. Therefore, the stop time of the car wash can be shortened, the wash waiting time can be shortened and suitable car wash can be performed, and the drying treatment can be always performed in a clean state. In addition, the brush member which has been completely removed from the cylindrical member can be prepared for the next exchange by washing or the like, which can be repeatedly used in a clean state, and thus immediately becomes dirty. It can employ | adopt suitably as a brush member for dragons.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the outer-fitting of the brush member to the cylindrical member is a shape that is tightly tightened in a state in which the inner plate portion of the split body is elastically deformed along the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member. It can be performed in a (wound shape). In order to replace the target brush member, the cover plate portion of the second stopper is slid toward the side (outside) away from the inner plate portion on the side plate portion with the cladding operation portion interposed therebetween, and at the tip portion of the pin portion. Deviate. As a result, the tightening action force can be firmly released to the ring-shaped portion in the elastically deformed state, and the adjacent partitions can be separated, and the side plate adjacent to the tip end side of the pin portion by the elastic repulsive force (elastic opening force). It can extract from the through hole of a part, and the said part of a ring-shaped part can be isolate | separated. In addition, the ring-shaped portion can be enlarged in diameter by the elastic repulsion force, thereby allowing the engaged portion in the vicinity of the separation point to be automatically separated (extracted) from the engaging portion. Therefore, by pushing the ring-shaped portion against the elastic force and expanding (extending the diameter further), the brush member that is used or soiled by the cloth brush can be completely separated from the cylindrical member and removed.

Then, while the new brush member prepared is externally fitted to the tubular member, the engaged portion is engaged with the engaging portion, and then, in the state in which the ring-shaped portion is elastically deformed into a tightly tightened shape, The pin part of the 1st stopper which passed through the through-hole in a side plate part from the hole part of cloth brush body is inserted through the through-hole in the side plate part of the other division, and then the 2nd stoppage is carried out. After contacting the spherical plate part of the sphere with the side plate part of the other divided body, the slide member is placed on the side plate part with the cladding operation part interposed therebetween, and is engaged with the tip of the pin part from the outside by engaging with the tubular member. A brush unit equipped with a new brush member can be formed.

In addition, the consumed brush member removes the used cloth brush unit from the pin part from which the second stopper is detached, and then attaches a new cloth brush unit to the pin unit, thereby consuming all cloth brush units or damaged or the like. You can replace a specific piece of cloth brush. At that time, the replacement operation can be performed in a state in which the brush member is separated from the tubular member (washable state) or in a state in which the part of the cloth brush that is being consumed is separated (in an enlarged state).

Embodiment 1

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated based on drawing as a state employ | adopted the washing machine of a continuous washing type in a stationary type.

2 to 4, the floor surface F is provided with a stationary car wash body 1 and a conveyor (vehicle moving device) 2 that passes through the car wash body 1 from the front and reaches the rear. . The car wash main body 1 is formed in a door shape, and in this car wash main body 1, the washing | cleaning part 3 and the drying part 4 are formed in order from the front part. Moreover, the sonic sensor 5 which detects the height of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is attached to the front end part of the car wash main body 1, and the operation spring panels 6 and 7 are provided in the front and rear surfaces, respectively. On the other hand, the conveyor 2 imparts a moving force (carrying force) through the wheel T on the left side of the conveying direction C of the vehicle to be cleaned.

The cleaning unit 3 includes a side spray nozzle 11 for spraying high pressure water onto the vehicle to be cleaned C, a tilt spray nozzle 12, and a detergent arch for spraying detergent onto the vehicle C to be cleaned ( 13), a pair of left and right rocker brushes 14 for cleaning both side lower portions of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C and the side surfaces of the front and rear wheels T, and a first to clean the upper surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C. The cleaning top brush 15 and the second cleaning top brush 16, the final rinse arch (clean water arch) 17 for spraying the washing water on the vehicle to be cleaned C, and the vehicle to be cleaned C A pair of left and right first cleaning side brushes 18 for cleaning the front and rear surfaces of the surface, a pair of left and right second cleaning side brushes 19 for cleaning both sides of the vehicle to be cleaned C, The water-repellent coat arch 20 which injects a fluorine coating agent to the washing | cleaning vehicle C, and the wax arch 21 which injects (sprays) liquid wax into the to-be-cleaned vehicle C are arrange | positioned in this order, There is sex.

The drying unit 4 further includes a first top nozzle 25 for drying the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned and a pair of left and right first side nozzles for drying both sides of the vehicle to be cleaned C. 26), a second top nozzle 27 for drying the upper surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C, a pair of left and right second side nozzles 28 for drying both sides of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C, and On the left and right pair of drying side brushes (an example of a drying brush) 30 to shake off water droplets attached to both sides (surface) of the washing vehicle C and the upper surface (surface) of the vehicle C to be cleaned. The drying top brush (an example of a drying brush) 29 which shakes off the attached droplets is configured to be arranged in this order.

Here, in the washing | cleaning part 3, a pair of left and right rocker brushes 14 are provided in the oil end of 14A of arm | arms which can rock left and right freely, and the arm (not shown) by the rocking | swing device (not shown.) By swinging 14A), it is configured to be free to move forward and backward in the left and right directions (vehicle width direction). In addition, the first cleaning top brush 15 and the second cleaning top brush 16 are guided by rails provided on the left and right, and are installed so as to be able to freely lift in a vertical shape, and are lifted by a lifting device (not shown). It is configured to move freely in accordance with the change of the garage. In addition, the first cleaning side brush 18 is supported to be guided by the left and right rails 18A provided on the upper part of the car body 1 so as to be free to move left and right (opening and closing operation), and the left and right moving device (not shown). ) To clean the front and rear surfaces of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C, and to move the rail 18A back and forth by a moving device (not shown). It follows by the conveyance of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C by the following movement. Then, the second cleaning side brush 19 is provided at the end of the arm 19A that can freely swing left and right, and swings the arm 19A by a rocking device (not shown) in the left and right directions (vehicle width direction). By moving forward and backward, it is comprised so that the side surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C may be wash | cleaned.

In addition, in the drying unit 4, the first top nozzle 25 and the second top nozzle 27 are freely moved up and down in accordance with the change of the garage by a lifting and lowering device (not shown). Consists of. In addition, the drying saw brush 29 is guided to the rails installed on the left and right, and is installed to be freely lifted in a vertical shape, and is moved and lifted freely in accordance with the change of the garage by a lift moving device (not shown). Consists of. The drying side brush 30 is installed at the end of the arm 71 (which will be described later) which can freely swing left and right, and is freely moved forward and backward in the left and right direction (vehicle width direction) by rocking the arm 71 with a rocking device. It is configured to be operable. On the other hand, in the washing | cleaning part 3 and the drying part 4, other apparatuses, such as a nozzle, are fixed. Moreover, each nozzle 25-28 is connected through the blower apparatus (not shown) which supplies air.

1, 5-9, the said side brush 30 for drying is arrange | positioned with the some brush unit 40 outside in the direction along the shaft center 31A with respect to the shaft body 31, and is arrange | positioned. It consists of. That is, the shaft body 31 is cylindrical in shape, and the projection body 32 of the direction along the shaft center 31A is integrally formed in two places (one place or three places or more) displaced 180 degrees from the outer peripheral surface. . And four places (single point or the position which shifted 90 degree | times in the circumferential direction in several places every predetermined | prescribed pitch P (corresponding to the arrangement pitch of the brush unit 40) in the direction along the axis center 31A. Screw holes 33 are formed in plural places).

Each brush unit 40 is a cylindrical member 41 which can freely slide in a direction along the axis 31A with respect to the shaft 31, and is freely rotatable integrally with the shaft 31, and this cylindrical member ( 41), it consists of the brush member 51 which can be attached or detached freely from the outside by a drag operation.

That is, the cylindrical member 41 has the inner cylinder part 42 which can be freely fitted in the shape close to the shaft 31, and 12 places (plural places) which displaced 30 degrees from the outer peripheral surface of this inner cylinder part 42. Of the protruding plate portions 43 and the outer plate portion 44 which are integrally connected to the outer end of each of the protruding plate portions 43, and the protruding plate portions 43 and the outer plate portion 44, which are integrally connected to the outer ends of the protruding plate portions 43. It consists of a ring-shaped bottom plate part 45 integrated between lower surfaces. Here, the outer plate portion 44 is formed in an arc shape so as to follow the outer surface of the inner cylinder portion 42, and the central portion in the arc direction is integrated with the outer end of the protruding plate portion 43, whereby the outer plate portion 44 is formed. A groove-shaped engaging portion 46 is formed between the adjacent end portions of the circumferential edge, so that it engages with 12 places (multiple points) in the circumferential direction on the outer circumferential surface side of the cylindrical member 41. A portion 46 is formed.

And the inner cylinder part 42 has the through-hole 47 which can connect freely to the screw hole 33 of the said shaft body 31 in four places (single part or several place) displaced 90 degrees in the circumferential direction. The concave groove portion 48 in which the protrusion 32 of the shaft body 31 can be freely inserted is provided at two locations (single locations or plural locations) which are displaced by 180 degrees in the circumferential direction. It is formed in the full length of the direction along (). In addition, the bottom plate part 45 is provided with the water extraction hole 49 corresponding to each engagement part 46, respectively. By the above 42-49 etc., an example of the metal cylindrical member 41 is comprised, for example.

The cylindrical member 41 of such a structure is fitted to the shaft body 31 in the state which fitted the recessed groove part 48 to the protrusion body 32, and is slid to the direction along the shaft center 31A. After passing the passage hole 47 through the screw hole 33 of a predetermined level, the screw body (an example of a fixture) 35 which passed from the outside through the passage hole 47 is screwed into the screw hole 33. By fitting, the cylindrical member 41 can be fixed to the predetermined position of the shaft 31. On the other hand, at the position facing the passage hole 47 of the outer plate portion 44, a cutout portion 44a for passing the bolt body 35 is formed.

The brush member 51 is a cloth brush member in which a ring-shaped portion 52 having an outer fit on the cylindrical member 41 and an inner end portion 68a folded on the ring-shaped portion 52 side are supported. 68, and the ring-shaped portion 52 is composed of a plurality of dividers 53 and a stopper 60, respectively.

Each of the divided bodies 53 is provided with an inner plate portion 54 which can freely contact the cylindrical member 41 and a pair of side plate portions 55 which are provided in succession from both ends in the circumferential direction of the inner plate portion 54. As a result, it is formed in the shape of a rail having the same length as that of the cylindrical member 41, and freely slips on the engaging portion 46 of the cylindrical member 41 on the inner surface side of the inner plate portion 54. In the state where the possible engagement part 56 is formed in protrusion shape, it is integrally shape | molded with resin, for example. At that time, the inner plate portion 54 is formed in an arc shape with a radius slightly larger than this outer surface so as to follow the outer surface of the outer plate portion 44 of the cylindrical member 41, and the inner surface thereof is the outer plate portion ( It is configured to be freely elastically deformed so as to contact the outer surface of the 44. In the pair of side plate portions 55, through holes 57 are formed in two places in the longitudinal direction (the direction along the axial center 31A), respectively.

The stopper 60 includes a first stopper 61 and a second stopper 64. The first stopper 61 is formed of a plate-shaped cover plate portion 62 and a pin portion 63 protruding from one surface of the cover plate portion 62 to be freely inserted into the through hole 57. At the distal end portion of the fin portion 63, a concave ring-shaped engaging portion 63a is formed. The second stopper 64 is formed of a plate-shaped clasp plate portion 65 and a plate-shaped clasp operation portion 66 protruding at right angles from one surface of an outer end of the clasp plate portion 65, A state in which the concave-shaped stoppage portion 65a of the concave shape that can be freely engaged from the outside to the engaging portion (tip portion) 63a of the pin portion 63 is opened to the end plate portion 65. It is formed.

The cloth brush single body 68 has a rectangular shape made of only one piece of cloth, such as a nonwoven fabric using a woven fabric or a long fiber, for example, and the entire surface of one side 68c is subjected to thermocompression bonding. That is, the cloth brush single body 68 has only a predetermined range (predetermined thickness) 68t from the one side 68c side toward the other surface 68d with respect to the thickness 68T, and the entirety of the one side 68c. Cotton is in a state where fibers melt together by heat. And the cloth brush single body 68 is folded twice in the short width direction so that the thermocompression-bonding surface (one side) 68c may be inward, and the inner end part in the long longitudinal direction ( The hole portion 69 in which the pin portion 63 can be freely inserted is formed in 68a). And the cloth brush single body 68 is supported by the said ring-shaped part 52 side by making two (two pieces) into one set, and the bending part (folding line part) 68b is located upwards at that time.

That is, between the side plate parts 55 adjacent in the circumferential direction in the division body 53 group, the inner end part 68a of the folded cloth brush body 68 is sandwiched in two sheets (one set). In the supported state, the pin portion 63 of the first stopper 61 is inserted through both of the through holes 57 and the respective hole portions 69 (inner end portion 68a), and the lid plate portion 62 ) Is brought into contact with the side plate portion 55 of one of the divided bodies 53. In this state, the cover plate portion 65 of the second stopper 64 is brought into contact with the side plate portion 55 of the other partition 53, and the side plate portion with the cladding operation portion 66 interposed therebetween. By sliding toward 55 on the inner plate portion 54, the engaging portion 65a is engaged with the engaging portion 63a from the outside.

Thereby, between the adjacent side plate parts 55, the adjacent side plate part (a) is fitted in the state which fitted the inner end part 68a of the folded cloth brush body 68 as two sheets (one set). 55 can be fixed between the 1st stopper 61 and the 2nd stopper 64 between them. At that time, the fixing is performed by the surface guide action of the concave inclined surface (concave arc surface) of the concave ring-shaped stop portion 63a and the concave concave surface (concave arc surface) of the concave-shaped stopped portion 65a. Force) in a state in which adjacent side plate portions 55 are brought close to each other, that is, in a state where the inner end portion 68a is strongly sandwiched between the side plate portions 55, while being held by the repelling force to be fitted. The fit force is maintained firmly.

In addition, when the cover plate portion 65 of the second stopper 64 is engaged with the stopper portion (tip portion) 63a of the pin portion 63 from the outside due to the formation dimension of the ring-shaped portion 52 or the like. Adjacent side plate portions 55 in a state in which the inner plate portion 54 of the partition 53 is elastically deformed along the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member 41 by the engaging force from the outside by tightening. Is configured to make a connection between In this manner, the partition body 52 is fixed by the ring-shaped portion 52 composed of the partition body 53 group and the inner end portion 68a group of the cloth brush body 68, that is, the stopper 60. 53) The ring-shaped portion 52 formed by connecting the group in the circumferential direction is provided with an engaging portion 56 which can be freely slid from the outside in the engaging portion 46 on the inner circumferential surface side thereof. , 12 places (at least 1 place) in the circumferential direction are configured to be freely disconnectable. On the other hand, the receiving member 37 which prevents the fall of the brush unit 40 is attached to the lower end of the shaft 31 so that attachment or detachment is possible. An example of the brush unit 40 is comprised by the above 41-69 etc., and an example of the side brush 30 for drying is comprised by 31-69 etc.

The drying side brush 30 configured as described above is supported so that the upper portion of the shaft 31 is freely rotatable with the bearing 72 interposed between the ends of the arm 71. And the arm 71 is comprised so that a left-right oscillation can be performed freely by a rocking | swing device (not shown) by the base end being connected and supported by the carcass main body 1 with the longitudinal axis 73 etc. interposed. In addition, the upper end of the shaft 31 is linked to the rotary drive device 74. On the other hand, although the top saw 29 for drying differs in the direction and oscillation direction, a shaft, a brush unit, etc. are comprised like the side brush 30 for drying.

Below, the effect | action in above-mentioned Embodiment 1 is demonstrated.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4, and FIG. 7, in the drying side brush 30 of a state which can act as a drying operation, the some brush unit 40 is fitted out with respect to the shaft 31, and has a stacking shape. It is fixed. That is, the cylindrical member 41 of each brush unit 40 externally fits the shaft body 31 in the state which fitted the recessed groove part 48 to the protrusion body 32, and replaces the shaft center 31A. Sliding in the direction so as to pass the through hole 47 through the screw hole 33 of a predetermined level, and then through the cutout 44a the bolt body 35 passed from the outside through the through hole 47 By screwing in the screw hole 33, four places of the circumferential direction are engaged and it is being fixed to the predetermined position of the shaft 31. As shown in FIG. At this time, the bottom plate part 45 of the cylindrical member 41 in the upper brush unit 40 is the inner cylinder part 42 and the stone of the cylindrical member 41 in the lower brush unit 40. It exists in the contact shape (proximity shape) between the press part 43 and the upper surface of the outer board part 44. FIG. Moreover, the receiving member 37 which prevents the fall of the brush unit 40 is provided in the lower end of the shaft 31. As shown in FIG.

In this way, the brush member 51 is externally fitted and attached to the cylindrical member 41 which was fixed in this state in which the engaging part 56 group was engaged with the engaging part 46 group. have. At that time, the mounting is performed in a tightly tightened shape (wound shape) in a state in which the inner plate portion 54 of the partition 53 is elastically deformed along the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member 41.

Car wash work is performed as follows. That is, the car wash data (car wash course, ancillary menu) of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is input to the operation panel 6 of the front surface, and the car wash based on the car wash data is performed by a start switch. Moreover, the carry-on of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is detected by the sonic sensor 5, and the time after being detected is counted.

When the to-be-cleaned vehicle C enters the conveyor 2, the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is continuously moved by the conveyor 2 at a constant speed, and during this continuous movement, the washing part 3 first washes. Is done. That is, after washing with water by spraying high pressure water from the side spray nozzle 11 and the tilt spray nozzle 12 with respect to the to-be-cleaned vehicle C, the detergent is applied to the to-be-cleaned vehicle C from the detergent arch 13 Spray. Subsequently, as shown in the solid line of FIG. 3, the pair of left and right rocker brushes 14 positioned outside are swayed in the left and right directions (the vehicle width direction) as shown in the imaginary line of FIG. 3 by the swing of the arm 14A. By moving inward), both side lower portions of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C and the side surfaces of the front and rear wheels T are cleaned. And as shown to the solid line of FIG. 2, the 1st cleaning top brush 15 and the 2nd cleaning top brush 16 which are located down are shown to the change of a garage, as shown to the virtual line of FIG. The upper surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is cleaned by following and raising and lowering to a vertical shape.

Subsequently, the washing water is sprayed from the final rinse arch 17 with respect to the vehicle to be cleaned C. Then, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the pair of left and right first cleaning side brushes 18 positioned at the center (close operation position) are moved outward to the left and right by the guides of the rails 18A. The front surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is washed while opening (opening operation), and at the same time, it moves backward with the rail 18A at the same time. The whole surface can be wash | cleaned, following the movement of the washing | cleaning vehicle C. Subsequently, as shown in the solid line of FIG. 3, the left and right pair of second cleaning side brushes 19 positioned outside are left and right as shown in the imaginary line of FIG. 3 by swinging the arm 19A. By moving inward in the direction (vehicle width direction), both side surfaces of the vehicle to be cleaned C are cleaned.

And when the cleaning of both sides by the 2nd cleaning side brush 19 approaches the last, as shown to the imaginary line of FIG. 3, a pair of right and left which move to the outside of right and left (opening operation). The rear side of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C is cleaned while moving the 1st side cleaning brush 18 to the inside (center part side) of right and left by the guide of 18 A of rails, and at the same time, By moving back together, the back surface can be wash | cleaned, following the conveyance of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C by the conveyor 2, as shown to the virtual line B of FIG. Furthermore, after spraying a fluorine coating agent from the water-repellent coat arch 20 to the surface of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C which wash | cleaned both sides with the 2nd cleaning side brush 19, the liquid from the wax arch 21 is carried out. Spray (spray) the wax.

Thus, while the to-be-cleaned vehicle C wash | cleaned by the washing | cleaning part 3 continuously moves in the drying part 4, first, after drying the upper surface by the air from the 1st top nozzle 25, the 1st side Both sides are dried by air from the nozzle 26, and the upper surface is dried by air from the second top nozzle 27, and then both sides are dried by air from the second side nozzle 28. Let's do it. Next, as shown in the solid line of FIG. 3, the left and right pair of drying side brushes 30 located outside are left and right directions (as shown to the virtual line of FIG. 3) by the arm 71 rocking | fluctuation. By moving inward of the vehicle width direction), water droplets adhering to both side surfaces (surface) of the vehicle to be cleaned are shaken off. In addition, as shown in the solid line of FIG. 2, the dry top brush 29 which raises and moves up and down by raising and lowering to a vertical shape following the change of a garage as shown to the imaginary line of FIG. Shake off the water droplets attached to the upper surface (surface) of the

Here, the shake off action of the water droplet by the pair of left and right drying side brushes 30 is performed as follows. That is, the rotating body 74 rotates the shaft body 31 around the shaft center 31A, and the rotational force of the shaft body 31 is the cylindrical shape of each brush unit 40 via the bolt body 35 group. It transfers to the member 41. And the rotation of the cylindrical member 41 can be transmitted to each division 53, ie, the ring-shaped part 52, through the group of the engaging parts 56 engaged with the engaging part 46. In this way, each brush unit 40 can be rotated around the shaft center 31A as an integral shape with the shaft body 31. At that time, by engaging the group of the engaging portions 56 with the group of the engaging portions 46, the positional shift in the circumferential direction with respect to the cylindrical member 41 of the rotating brush member 51 can be prevented. And the engaging portion 56 is located between the upper and lower base plates 45, and thus the direction along the longitudinal direction (axial center 31A) with respect to the cylindrical member 41 of the brush member 51 being rotated. } Positional shift can be prevented.

As a result, the group of cloth brush bodies 68 is enlarged by the centrifugal force. Therefore, the side brush 30 for drying is moved inward in the left and right directions (vehicle width direction) due to the swinging of the arm 71. And rotating the cloth brush single body 68 group to both sides of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C to shake off the water droplets adhering to both sides (surface). At that time, the cloth brush single body 68 contacts the other surface (non-thermal compression processing surface) 68d which is not thermocompression-bonded to both sides of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C, so that the dropping off of water droplets reduces the absorbency. It can always perform suitably, without damaging (keeping a wiping effect) and damaging neither side of the to-be-cleaned vehicle (C). Further, in brushing or the like, the group of cloth brush bodies 68 can be strengthened by the thermocompression treatment surface (one side) 68c which is thermocompression-processing the entire surface, thereby improving the durability and tensile strength of the fabric material. In addition to being able to be improved, it is possible to lower (break hardly) the crack or breakage.

When the water droplets are shaken off, the water that enters into the cylindrical member 41 can be drained to the floor surface F through the water extraction hole 49 group. On the other hand, the water droplets attached to the upper surface (surface) of the to-be-cleaned vehicle C by the drying top brush 29 can also be similarly performed. The to-be-cleaned vehicle C which finished the desired car wash by the above can be moved out of the car wash main body 1 by the conveyor 2.

By performing the function of brushing off the water droplets by the drying side brush 30 as described above, when the cloth brush body 68 is consumed or dirty, the desired brush is stopped (locked) in a state where the washing operation is stopped (locked). The member 51 is replaced. That is, the inner plate part (on the side plate part 55) with the padding plate part 65 of the 2nd stopper 64 in the suitable location (arbitrary point) which is easy to operate, through the claw operation part 66 between them. By sliding toward 54 (outside) away from 54, the engaged portion 65a is separated from the engaged portion 63a. Thereby, the tightening force to the ring-shaped part 52 of the elastically deformed state can be open | released, and the pin part 63 hangs as shown in FIG. 8 by the elastic repulsion force (elastic opening force). The stop portion (tip portion) 63a side can be pulled out from the through-hole 57 of the adjacent side plate portion 55 to separate the above-mentioned portion of the ring-shaped portion 52. In addition, the ring-shaped portion 52 can be enlarged by the elastic repulsive force, thereby automatically releasing (extracting) the engaged portion 56 in the vicinity of the separation point from the engaging portion 46. )can do. Therefore, by pushing the ring-shaped portion 52 against the elastic force to widen (extend the diameter further), the brush member 51 in which the cloth brush single body 68 is consumed or soiled is tubular member 41. Can be removed completely from the

And the new brush member 51 which was prepared can be attached to the cylindrical member 41 by performing operation | movement opposite to the operation which removes and detaches above-mentioned. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, while the new brush member 51 is externally fitted to the cylindrical member 41, the engagement part 56 is engaged with the engagement part 46, and then a ring In the state in which the shape portion 52 is elastically deformed into a tightly tightened shape, the hole portion 69 of the cloth brush single body 68 from the through hole 57 in the side plate portion 55 of one of the divided bodies 53. The pin portion 63 of the first stopper 61 inserted through is inserted into the through hole 57 in the side plate portion 55 of the other partition 53. Then, the rear plate portion 65 of the second stopper 64 is brought into contact with the side plate portion 55 of the other partition 53, and the side plate portion 55 is sandwiched with the slipping operation portion 66 therebetween. Slide toward the inner plate portion 54 and engage the stopped portion 65a from the outside to the stopped portion 63a, so that the tubular member 41 is new as shown in FIG. The brush unit 40 mounted with the brush member 51 may be formed.

In this manner, the brush member 51 can be replaced in a short time without using a tool or the like, and the staff of the gas station can be quickly and easily. Therefore, the stop time of the car wash can be shortened, the waiting time for the car wash can be shortened, suitable washing can be performed, and the water droplets can be shaken off in a clean state at all times.

As described above, the brush member 51 completely separated from the cylindrical member 41 can be prepared for the next exchange by washing and drying the cloth brush single body 68 group or the like. Thereby, while being able to use repeatedly in a clean state, since it becomes dirty immediately, it can be suitably employ | adopted as the drying brush member 51 which you want to replace regularly.

The worn brush member 51 removes the worn cloth brush body 68 from the pin part 63 from which the second stopper 64 has been detached, and then replaces the new cloth brush body 68 with the pin part ( By attaching to 63), it is possible to replace all of the cloth brush bodies 68 or specific cloth brush bodies 68 that are excessively consumed, such as breakage. At that time, the replacement operation is performed when the brush member 51 is removed from the cylindrical member 41 (washable state), or as shown in FIG. 8. This can be done in a separated state (diameter).

In the first embodiment described above, a type in which the car wash body 1 is fixed and the car C to be cleaned is continuously moved using the conveyor (vehicle moving device) 2 and relatively moved is shown. This may be a form of washing only the car body by moving only the car body and moving the car body to be washed. The car wash main body may be divided into a front main body provided with washing means and a rear main body provided with drying means, and the front main body and the rear main body may be moved separately.

In the above-described Embodiment 1, a form in which 12 places (plural places) in the circumferential direction can be freely connected and separated as the brush member 51 is shown. It may be in the form of, for example.

In the first embodiment described above, a form in which two pieces of the cloth brush body 68 are sandwiched (one set) between the divided bodies 53 is shown as the brush member 51, but this is one piece of cloth. It may be a form in which the brush single body 68 is fitted, a form in which three or more sheets are overlapped (one set), and the like. In addition, the cloth brush body 68 may be the form which folded four times in wave shape, etc.

In Embodiment 1 mentioned above, although the form which clamps the inner end part 68a of the cloth brush body 68 between the division bodies 53 is shown as the brush member 51, this is provided between the division bodies 53. FIG. It may be of a type such that direct connection and detachment are possible directly by a stopper, or the like so that the cloth brush body can be detachably attached to all or part of the divided bodies 53.

In Embodiment 1 mentioned above, although the form which consists of the 1st stopper 61 and the 2nd stopper 64 is shown as a stopper, this is the 1st stopper 61, for example. It may be of a type in which a part of the stopper which can be freely bent (swayed) is provided at the tip portion of the pin portion 63 of FIG.

1 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention and is a partially cutaway perspective view of a main portion in an exploded state of a drying brush.

2 is a schematic side view of the car wash.

3 is a schematic plan view of the car wash.

4 is a schematic rear view of the car wash.

5 is a front view in an assembled state of the drying brush.

6 is a partially cutaway front view of the main portion in the connected state of the drying brush.

7 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main portion in the connected state of the drying brush.

8 is a cross-sectional plan view of the main portion in the separated state of the drying brush.

It is a perspective view of the cloth brush single body of the said drying brush.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: car wash body 2: conveyor (vehicle moving device)

3: washing part 4: drying part

14 rocker brush 15 first brush for cleaning

16: 2nd cleaning top brush 18: 1st cleaning side brush

19: 2nd side cleaning brush

29: drying top brush (drying brush)

30: drying side brush (drying brush)

31 shaft 31A shaft

35: bolt body (fixture) 40: brush unit

41: cylindrical member 44: outer plate part

46: engaging portion 47: through hole

48: recessed groove portion 51: brush member

52 ring-shaped portion 53: divided body

54: inner plate portion 55: side plate portion

56: blood fitting portion 57: through hole

60: stop stop 61: first stop

62: back plate portion 63: pin portion

63a: stop part (tip) 64: second stop

65: back plate portion 65a: blood stop portion

66: slip control panel 68: cloth brush unit

68a: inner end 68b: bent mountain

68c: thermocompression treatment surface (one side) 68d: other surface

68T: thickness 68t: predetermined range

69: hole 71: arm

74: rotary drive device F: floor surface

C: Vehicle to be cleaned T: Wheel

Claims (3)

It is a drying brush installed in the main body of the car wash and whipping off the water droplets attached to the surface of the car to be washed while relatively moving the car main body and the to-be-cleaned vehicle. A drying brush, wherein the thermo-compression treatment surface is arranged on the shaft side in a folded state. 2. The shaft according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of brush units are arranged to be fitted with respect to the shaft in a direction along the axis, and each brush unit is freely slidable in the direction along the shaft with respect to the shaft and freely rotates integrally with the shaft. It consists of a cylindrical member which can be made, and a brush member which can be detachably detached from the outer side with respect to this cylindrical member, and the engaging part is formed in the several places of the circumferential direction in the outer peripheral surface side of the said cylindrical member, The said brush member is It consists of an outer-fitting ring-shaped portion on a cylindrical member and a cloth brush unit supported by an inner end portion folded on the ring-shaped portion side, and the ring-shaped portion is free from the outside on the engaging portion on the inner circumferential side thereof. At least one place in the circumferential direction is freely connected, along with the formation of a engageable fitting portion Drying brush, characterized in that configured to be detachable. The inner part of Claim 2 in which the engagement part is formed in the groove shape opened in the outer periphery, the ring-shaped part consists of a some division body and the stopper, respectively, and each division body is freely in contact with a cylindrical member. A plate part and a pair of side plate parts which are connected to the outside from both ends in the circumferential direction of the inner plate part are formed in a shape rail shape, and the engaging part which can be freely slipped on the engaging part is formed in the inner plate part in a protrusion shape. In addition to the formation, a pair of side plate portions are provided with through holes, and the stopper includes a first stopper and a second stopper, and the first stopper includes an overhanging plate and one side of the cover plate. And a pin portion protruding from the pinhole that can be freely inserted into the through hole, wherein the second catch is outward at the tip of the pin portion. 1st in the state which consisted of the patch board part which can be fitted freely, and the nail | claw operation part which protruded from the one surface of this patch board part, and the inner end part of the cloth brush unit which was folded between the side plate parts adjacent in the circumferential direction, and was fitted. After inserting the pin part of the stopper into both the through-holes and the inner end of the cloth brush unit, the divider is engaged with the distal end of the pin part from the outside by engaging the splitter with the outer part of the cylindrical member. A drying brush configured to perform a connection between adjacent side plate portions in an elastically deformed state along the surface.

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