KR20210016697A - Integrated movable apparatus for washing car and means of transportation having washing apparatus mounted thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an integrated mobile apparatus for car washing that is accommodated in an internal loading space of a moving means, and in which all the car washing equipment is accommodated in one housing member, and a car washing apparatus-integrated transportation means dedicated for car washing. According to the present invention, the integrated mobile apparatus for car washing comprises: a water supply unit installed on the upper end of a housing member to receive car washing water therein; a steam supply unit including a hot water container, a steam washer, a connecting hose, a heater, a water level sensor, and a steam pressure sensor; a spray unit including at least one selected from a group consisting of a steam spraying nozzle, an air spraying nozzle, a high-pressure water spraying nozzle, and a chemical spraying nozzle; a chemical supply unit for supplying at least one chemical selected from a group consisting of a cleaning agent, a brightener, a coating agent, a smoke film, and a disinfectant to the spray unit; and a control unit installed on one side of the integrated car wash apparatus and including a display connected to the steam supply unit and the chemical supply unit to control an operation and display an operation state and various sensor information.

Description

An all-in-one mobile car wash unit and a car wash-only vehicle {INTEGRATED MOVABLE APPARATUS FOR WASHING CAR AND MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION HAVING WASHING APPARATUS MOUNTED THEREON}

The present invention relates to a car washing apparatus and a vehicle exclusively for vehicle washing, and more particularly, to an integrated mobile car washing apparatus and a vehicle washing apparatus-integrated vehicle dedicated vehicle.

In general, when the inside/outside of a vehicle is contaminated with dirt, etc., in order to remove it, the vehicle is maintained by using a vehicle vacuum cleaner and a hand mop, etc. , Cleaning methods are largely classified into three types: suction of dust inside the vehicle using a vacuum cleaner, external washing using water, and waxing for the exterior gloss of the vehicle.

In the cleaning of such a vehicle, it is common to individually purchase cleaning products as needed and to wash the car individually or to perform automatic car wash at a car wash.

However, conventional cleaning products for automobiles are expensive or inconvenient to use, and there is the hassle of purchasing all cleaning products corresponding to each function.In the case of automatic washing, the car cannot be washed to every corner of the car, Since a large amount of water is used in washing the car, there was a loss of resources due to wasted water.

Due to the hassle of car washing by individuals and the hassle of moving to a specific car wash, there are a number of mobile car wash specialists that recently come to the parked place to wash the car, and mobile car wash is increasing according to the convenience of car wash. It is a trend.

The car wash method of existing mobile car wash companies carries generators and various car wash equipment in the trunk, van, or truck of a car exclusively for car wash. Most car wash equipments require the use of electricity for driving. In the case of a car wash-only vehicle, electricity is not supplied smoothly, so a generator is installed inside the vehicle to supply electricity, and a steam washer is used as the electricity operated. In the case of a generator, it acts as a risk factor during operation, which reduces safety, and requires a large space for installation, resulting in reduced work efficiency.The installation cost of the generator itself is large, and general generators generate noise and smoke during operation. The resulting environmental problems arise.

Patent Document 1: Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2001-0006642

Embodiments of the present invention are an integrated mobile car wash device and an integrated car wash device, which provides convenience for the operator during mobile car wash work and minimizes the miniaturization, noise and dust of the car wash device by using electricity. We want to provide a dedicated means of transportation.

In a movable integrated car wash apparatus that is accommodated in an internal loading space of a moving means according to an embodiment of the present invention, and in which all car washing equipment is stored in one storage member, it is installed on the upper end of the storage member to accommodate car wash water therein. A water supply unit that receives and stores steam water supplied to the steam spray nozzle from the water storage container and has heat retention, a steam washer receiving the steam water from the hot water container, the steam washer and the steam spray nozzle A connection hose for supplying steam water by connecting to, a heater for heating the steam water in the hot water container, a water level sensor for measuring the capacity of the steam water in the hot water container, and a steam pressure for measuring the steam pressure supplied to the steam spray nozzle A group consisting of an injection unit including at least one selected from the group consisting of a steam supply unit including a sensor, a steam injection nozzle, an air injection nozzle, a high pressure water injection nozzle, and a chemical injection nozzle, a cleaning agent, a polishing agent, a coating agent, a smoke agent, and a disinfectant. A drug supply unit that supplies one or more drugs selected from to the injection unit, and is installed on one side of the integrated car wash unit, and is connected to the steam supply unit and the drug supply unit to control the operation and display an operation state and various sensor information. It includes a control unit to include.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is characterized in that it comprises an inverter for converting power into a rated voltage by being connected to the vehicle battery, and comprising a power supply for supplying power to the steam supply and the control unit. It provides an integrated mobile car wash device.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable integrated car washing apparatus further comprising an auxiliary battery for continuously supplying power to the steam supply unit and the control unit when the vehicle battery is insufficient.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, to remove dust inside and outside a vehicle, there is provided a mobile integrated car washing apparatus further comprising an air compressor including a suction hose or an injection hose.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the steam spray nozzle is designed to spray steam in a horizontal direction of 45° downward, and is attached to the bottom of the steam spray nozzle to remove foreign substances and moisture on the surface of the vehicle, and It further comprises a brush attached to the elastic pad to remove foreign matters on an outer surface of the vehicle, wherein the elastic pad and the brush are installed on the steam spray nozzle so as to be rotatable.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a movable integrated car washing apparatus, characterized in that a discharge valve capable of discharging internal steam water is installed at a lower end of the hot water container.

In the vehicle washing device-integrated car washing-only moving means according to an embodiment of the present invention, the movable integrated car washing device is accommodated therein.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means comprising a hose reel or an electric reel installed on the upper end of the car wash-only moving means.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means further comprises a working footrest installed at a lower end of the car wash-only moving means to be stepped on and stepped up by an operator to wash the upper surface of the vehicle Provides.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle washing-only moving means is an automobile, an electric vehicle, or a cart.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a lighting device for illuminating a vehicle during a night car wash, and a photographing device for capturing and providing a car wash image of the vehicle to a consumer, wherein the car wash image captured by the photographing device is real-time A car washing device-integrated car wash-only transportation means characterized in that it can be transmitted to a consumer through a communication means.

Embodiments of the present invention integrate a plurality of car wash equipment used in a mobile car wash service to facilitate mounting of a car wash device on a moving means, and develop and mount a function to charge the hot water container with electricity in advance, thereby providing the electricity consumption required by the steamer. It can be drastically reduced, and efficient use of steam is possible by allowing the injection port of the steam nozzle to be sprayed downward at a specific angle, and it is possible to minimize the widespread spread of pollutants around the vehicle being washed.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a long-time car wash service by mounting the mobile all-in-one car wash device on an electric vehicle to smoothly supply electricity.

The accompanying drawings are for explaining the contents of the present invention in more detail to those skilled in the art, and the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto.
1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile integrated car washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle washing device-integrated vehicle dedicated vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following examples are presented in order to sufficiently convey the spirit of the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. The present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments presented here, but may be embodied in other forms. In the drawings, in order to clarify the present invention, portions not related to the description may be omitted, and the size of components may be slightly exaggerated to aid understanding.

The terminology used herein is for reference only to specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. In addition, the singular forms used herein also include plural forms unless the phrases clearly represent the opposite meaning. In addition, the meaning of'comprising' or'containing' as used herein specifies a specific characteristic, area, integer, step, action, element or component, and other specific characteristic, area, integer, step, action, element, or It does not exclude the addition of ingredients.

In the present invention, terms such as first and second are used to describe various components, and the terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.

In addition, terms used in the present specification are only used to describe exemplary embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present specification, terms such as "comprise", "include" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of implemented features, numbers, steps, components, or a combination thereof, and one or more other features or It is to be understood that the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, elements, or combinations thereof is not preliminarily excluded.

The present invention will be described in detail below and exemplify specific embodiments, as various changes may be made and may have various forms. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific form disclosed, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile integrated car washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a vehicle washing device-integrated vehicle dedicated vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an integrated movable car wash apparatus and a car wash unit-integrated car wash-only moving means according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

In the car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means 2000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the movable integrated car wash device 1000 may be accommodated in the car wash-only moving means.

The movable integrated car washing apparatus 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in an internal loading space of a moving means, and all car washing equipment is accommodated in one storage member 1010.

The car washing apparatus 1000 includes a water supply unit 1100, a hot water container 1210, a steamer 1220, an injection unit 1300, a steam supply unit 1200, a medicine supply unit 1400, and a control unit 1500.

The water supply unit 1100 is installed on the upper end of the receiving member to receive car wash water therein. Before washing the car, sufficient water is filled in the water supply unit 1100.

The injection unit 1300 includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a steam injection nozzle, an air injection nozzle, a high pressure water injection nozzle, and a chemical injection nozzle.

Each nozzle may have a different configuration depending on the role.

For example, the steam spray nozzle may be designed to spray steam in a horizontal direction of 45° downward. The connection hose 1230 connected to the steam spray nozzle is circular, but the steam spray nozzle may have a flow path divided into several branches in one direction to spray the steam supplied therefrom in a horizontal direction. In addition, the steam passing through the steam jet nozzle may be jetted in a downward direction of 45°, which is to reduce waste of steam and to inject steam intensively to the outer surface of the vehicle rather than simply jetting steam. If the spray direction of the steam is less than 45° downward, the waste of steam increases, and if the injection direction of the steam exceeds 45° downward, the steam hits the outer surface of the vehicle and is reflected to the operator, thereby reducing work efficiency.

It may include an elastic pad attached to the bottom of the steam spray nozzle to remove foreign substances and moisture on the surface of the vehicle. The elastic pad is made of, for example, rubber, and contacts the outer surface of the vehicle during steam injection to remove relatively large foreign substances from the vehicle, and moisture from the outer surface of the vehicle can be easily removed.

In addition, it may include a brush attached to the elastic pad to remove foreign substances from the vehicle outer surface. Using the brush, the vehicle can be washed with water simultaneously with steam injection. In addition, the elastic pad and the brush may be installed on the steam spray nozzle so as to be rotatable, and optimal car washing can be performed even if an operator does not operate the spray unit 1100 at the same time as the steam spray.

The steam supply unit 1200 includes a hot water container 1210, a steam washer 1220, a connection hose 1230, a heater 1230, a water level sensor 1240, and a steam pressure sensor 1250.

The hot water container 1210 receives steam water supplied to the steam spray nozzle from the water supply unit 1100 and preheats it by heating it with electricity in advance. The hot water container 1210 may have warmth. The hot water container 1210 is made of a material having warmth, so that power consumption input for heating water can be minimized. The hot water container 1230 is connected to the water supply unit 1100 through a connection hose 1230 to receive steam water by operating a valve, or according to the control of the controller 1500 according to the capacity of the water level sensor 1240 Steam water can be supplied by the operation of the automatic valve.

A discharge valve capable of discharging internal steam water may be installed at a lower end of the hot water container 1210. If the car is not washed for a long time, it is not necessary to store the internal steam water, and since it is preferable to discharge the steam water to reduce the weight of the car washing device, the internal steam water can be discharged through the operation of the discharge valve when necessary.

The steam washer 1220 receives preheated hot water from the hot water container 1210.

The connection hose 1230 connects the steam washer 1220 and the steam spray nozzle to supply steam water.

The heater 1240 is installed on one side of the hot water container 1210, power can be turned on/off according to the control of the controller according to the temperature of the steam water, and heats the steam water in the hot water container 1210. . For example, the heater 1240 may heat the temperature of the steam water in the hot water container 1210 to a certain temperature through power supply of the vehicle's own battery, but preferably, the power supply is the vehicle's own battery By heating the steam water in advance through a separate external power supply device, it is possible to minimize the electricity consumption of the vehicle's own battery.

The water level sensor 1250 measures the capacity of the steam water in the hot water container 1210. When the water in the hot water container 1210 is less than or equal to a predetermined capacity, steam water may be supplied by operating an automatic valve according to a control command of a control unit, or steam water may be supplied by manually operating the valve.

The steam pressure sensor 1260 measures the steam pressure supplied to the steam spray nozzle. A generally used pressure sensor gauge may be applied.

The drug supply unit 1400 supplies one or more drugs selected from the group consisting of a cleaning agent, a polishing agent, a coating agent, a smoke agent, and a disinfectant to the spray unit 1300.

The drug supply unit 1400 includes a drug storage container (not shown) that is separately stored in a plurality of storage spaces so as to store a plurality of drugs.

A mop storage box (not shown) divided into a plurality of storage spaces may be disposed on one side of the car washing apparatus 1000 to store car wash mops for different purposes. For example, the medicine storage container may have a pipe connected to the storage space of the mop storage box so as to provide the medicine to each of the washing mops according to the use of the washing mop.

The control unit 1500 is installed at one side of the integrated car washing apparatus 1000 and is connected to the steam supply unit 1200 and the medicine supply unit 1400 to control the operation. In addition, the control unit 1500 includes a display that displays an operation state and various sensor information. The display may display various information on the operation of the integrated car washing apparatus 1000, and for example, information such as the type of the spray nozzle in operation, the temperature of the hot water container, the steam pressure, and the remaining capacity of the battery can be displayed by the operator. It can be provided to the back.

The car washing apparatus 1000 includes a power supply unit 1600.

The power supply unit 1600 supplies power to the steam supply unit 1200 and the control unit 1500. The power supply unit 1600 includes an inverter 1600 connected to a vehicle battery and converting power into a rated voltage.

For example, it may include an auxiliary battery 1620 for continuously supplying power to the steam supply unit 1200 and the control unit 1500 when the vehicle battery is insufficient. At this time, the auxiliary battery 1620 may be charged in advance by both general electric charging and a transportation means, and the auxiliary battery 1620 is connected to the power supply unit together with the transportation means battery, and power from the transportation means battery This is pre-supplied. When the remaining capacity of the vehicle battery during operation is less than or equal to a preset capacity, power may be supplied from the auxiliary battery 1620.

The integrated car washing apparatus 1000 includes an air compressor 1700 including a suction hose or an injection hose to remove dust inside and outside the vehicle.

In the car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means 2000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the moving integrated car wash device 1000 is housed in the car wash-only moving means 2000.

For example, it may include a hose reel or an electric reel 2100 installed on the upper end of the car wash-only moving means 2000.

Each of the hose reels or the electric reels 2100 may be installed, and a plurality of hose reels or electric reels 2100 may be installed according to the number of required hoses or the number of wires. The hose reel or the electric reel 2100 is for facilitating the movement of hoses and wires used for car washing, and is installed at the top of the car wash-only moving means 2000 to be easily moved from the top of the hoses and wires. have.

In addition, at the lower end of the car wash-only moving means 2000 may further include a working scaffold 2200 installed in order for a worker to step on and stand up to wash the upper surface of the vehicle.

For example, the movable integrated car wash apparatus 1000 may be mounted in a trunk or interior of a general vehicle, and preferably, may be mounted in a van, RV, or truck. In addition, the vehicle wash-only vehicle 2000 may be a general vehicle, which is a vehicle that uses fuel such as general gasoline, diesel, and hydrogen, but more preferably, an electric vehicle or a cart having a relatively large capacity of the vehicle battery Can be mounted on.

In addition, the car wash-only moving means 2000 may include a lighting device 2300 for illuminating the vehicle at night, and the lighting device 2300 is attached to the upper end of the car wash-only moving means 2000 It can be used to illuminate the vehicle you want to wash the car.

In addition, for example, the car wash-only vehicle 2000 may include a photographing device 2400 that photographs a car wash image of a vehicle and provides it to a consumer, and the car wash image photographed by the photographing device 2400 is real-time. It can be delivered to consumers through communication means.

As described above, although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and those of ordinary skill in the art are within the scope not departing from the concept and scope of the following claims. It will be appreciated that various changes and modifications are possible in.

1000: mobile integrated car wash 1100: water supply
1200: steam supply unit 1210: hot water container
1220: steamer 1220: connecting hose
1230: heater 1240: water level sensor
1250: steam pressure sensor 1300: injection part
1400: medicine supply unit 1500: control unit
1600: power supply unit 1610: inverter
1620: auxiliary battery 1700: air compressor
2000: car washing device-integrated vehicle dedicated vehicle 2010: storage member
2100: reel 2200: working platform
2300: lighting device 2400: photographing device

Claims (11)

In the movable integrated car washing apparatus, which is accommodated in an internal loading space of the moving means, and all car washing equipment is stored in one storage member,
A water supply unit installed on the upper end of the receiving member to receive car wash water therein;
A hot water container for receiving and storing steam water supplied to the steam spray nozzle from the water storage container, a steam washer receiving the steam water from the hot water container, and supplying steam water by connecting the steam washer and the steam spray nozzle A steam supply unit including a connecting hose, a heater for heating steam water in the hot water container, a water level sensor for measuring a capacity of steam water in the hot water container, and a steam pressure sensor for measuring a steam pressure supplied to the steam spray nozzle;
An injection unit including at least one selected from the group consisting of a steam injection nozzle, an air injection nozzle, a high pressure water injection nozzle, and a chemical injection nozzle;
A chemical supply unit for supplying one or more drugs selected from the group consisting of a cleaning agent, a polishing agent, a coating agent, a smoke agent, and a disinfectant to the spray unit;
An integrated movable car wash apparatus comprising a control unit installed on one side of the all-in-one car wash device and connected to the steam supply unit and the drug supply unit to control an operation and display an operation state and various sensor information. The method of claim 1,
An integrated mobile car washing apparatus comprising: an inverter connected to a vehicle battery to convert power into a rated voltage, and comprising a power supply unit for supplying power to the steam supply unit and the control unit. The method of claim 2,
And an auxiliary battery for continuously supplying power to the steam supply unit and the control unit when the vehicle battery is insufficient. The method of claim 1,
An integrated mobile car washing apparatus, further comprising an air compressor including a suction hose or an injection hose to remove dust inside and outside the vehicle. The method of claim 1,
The steam spray nozzle is designed to spray steam in a horizontal direction of 45° downward,
An elastic pad attached to the bottom of the steam spray nozzle to remove foreign substances and moisture on the surface of the vehicle; And
Further comprising a brush attached to the elastic pad to remove foreign substances from the vehicle outer surface,
The elastic pad and the brush are integrally movable car washing apparatus, characterized in that installed on the steam spray nozzle so as to be rotatable. The method of claim 1,
An integrated movable car wash apparatus, characterized in that a discharge valve capable of discharging internal steam water is installed at a lower end of the hot water container. A car washing device-integrated car washing-only moving means in which the integrated mobile car wash device of any one of claims 1 to 6 is housed therein. The method of claim 7,
A car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means comprising a hose reel or an electric reel installed on an upper end of the car wash-only moving means. The method of claim 7,
Car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means, characterized in that further comprising a working footrest installed at a lower end of the car wash-only moving means so that an operator can step on and stand up to wash the upper surface of the vehicle. The method of claim 7,
The vehicle washing-only transport means is a vehicle, an electric vehicle, or a cart. The method of claim 7,
A lighting device for illuminating the vehicle during night washing; And
Further comprising a photographing device for photographing a car wash image of the vehicle and providing it to a consumer,
Car washing device-integrated car wash-only moving means, characterized in that it is possible to transmit the car wash image captured by the photographing device to a consumer in real time through a communication means.

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