RU132767U1 - CAR WASH CONTROL SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A car wash control system comprising automation controls, a set of automation devices, an electricity supply panel and equipment of at least one washing box, the automation controls include an outlet unit and an electronic computer connected to the latter, connected to the latter, ( A computer) with a monitor with a touch screen and a cash register, a set of automation devices includes a block of sockets connected to the said power supply panel and connected to the latter telecommunication equipment for connecting to the Internet and to a personal input device, a power supply unit, interconnected first and second switches and a start controller connected to a starter of a high pressure washer (AED) and contactors of a vacuum cleaner socket, an electromagnetic valve for supplying chemical liquid and lighting, the first switch is connected to the mentioned computers, a DVR, telecommunication equipment and a power supply, and the boxing equipment includes connected to the second switch m of a set of automation devices, a video camera and a box controller, to which an ultrasonic sensor for the presence of a vehicle in the box is connected and a chemical liquid flow meter connected to the power supply unit of the set of automation devices, as well as lighting equipment, an AED, a vacuum cleaner, a chemical valve for supplying chemical liquid placed in the box. 2 . The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the set of automation devices is made in the form of a hinged equipment cabinet, and the power supply panel is in the form of a switchboard. The system according to any one of claims 1 and 2,

Description

The utility model relates to devices for maintenance - cleaning vehicles and is designed to monitor the operations of car wash equipment with an automated session, create and display reports, create photos for each session, manage services and discounts.

A known car wash control system is an automated complex for washing vehicles, including a control terminal, a washing system containing a container with a washing liquid and a container with washing liquids, hollow washing arcs with nozzles installed on the concave side, the pressure channels of which are connected through arc cavities and discharge pump with nozzles for supplying washing liquid and a waste water system with drain channels, reversible drive, vehicle position sensor block and waterproof folding the tent, the complex additionally contains a movable platform mounted on the rails on which the washing system, pressure and drain channels, pressure pump, reversible drive, tanks with washing and washing liquids are located, while the nozzles for supplying washing and washing liquids are equipped with coupling joints with the possibility of their pairing with appropriate containers (RU No. 76301).

A car wash control system is known as an efficient car wash, comprising at least one car wash station, and also comprising a car wash control system associated with at least one time display panel visible from the road from passing vehicles and, by with at least one counter of the number of passing vehicles (RU No. 89041, prototype).

The disadvantages of the known systems are the low degree of automation and the insufficient amount of control of the parameters of the technological process, which determine the narrowness of the functionality of these systems.

The technical task of the utility model is to create an effective car wash control system, as well as expand the arsenal of car wash control systems.

The technical result, which ensures the solution of the problem, is to provide a high degree of automation and a wide scope of control of process parameters, including receipt and fulfillment of orders for car wash services and objective control of the receipt and fulfillment of orders, their payment, accounting of consumables, which determine the expansion of functionality and the reliability of monitoring the operation of the system as a whole and each workplace (box) separately.

The essence of the utility model consists in the fact that the car wash control system contains automation controls, a set of automation devices, an electricity supply panel and equipment of at least one washing box, and the automation control devices include an outlet block connected to the said electricity supply panel and a video recorder connected to the latter , an electronic computer (computer) with a monitor with a touch screen and a cash register, a set of automation devices includes a power supply unit connected to the aforementioned shield to sockets and telecommunication equipment connected to the latter for connecting to the Internet and to a personal input device, a power supply unit, the first and second switches connected to each other, and a start controller connected to the trigger of the high-pressure washer (AED) and the contactors of the vacuum cleaner socket, electromagnetic chemical fluid supply and lighting valves, the first switch connected to the mentioned computers, a DVR, telecommunication equipment and a power supply, and the boxing equipment in it switches on a video camera and a box controller connected to the second switch of the automation set of instruments; to which an ultrasonic sensor for the presence of the car in the box and a chemical liquid flow meter connected to the power supply of the set of automation devices are connected, as well as lighting equipment, an AED, a vacuum cleaner, and a solenoid valve chemical fluid.

Preferably, the set of automation devices is made in the form of a hinged equipment cabinet, and the power supply panel is in the form of a switchboard, 3 controllers are logical with the possibility of processing and generating discrete signals, while the box controller is made programmable, and the start controller of the set of automation devices is made in the form of a controller analog to digital conversion (ADC), the solenoid valve of chemicals is normally closed, electrically controlled, and the flow meter is chemically one means is adapted to pulse output interface, the video camera box made with thermo-jacket in the aluminum case, with the automatic heating.

In special cases of implementation, the system is implemented with the system-wide software of the MySQL DB server, version 5.1, Windows operating system compatible with the Java virtual machine application (Windows XP and later), a Web browser compatible with Flash Player 10.1 (Internet Explorer 7 and later, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later).

In the drawing of FIG. 1, a block diagram of a car wash control system is shown, in FIG. 2 is a structural functional diagram, in FIG. 3 is a software interaction diagram.

The control system for automated washing of vehicles (car washes) contains an automation control device 1 (PKA), a set of automation devices in the form of a wall mounted equipment cabinet 24, a power distribution board 9 and equipment of at least one washing box 11. The automation control device 1 includes connected to the said switchboard 9 block 2 outlets and connected to the last DVR 6, an electronic computer (computer) 4 with a monitor with a touch screen and a cash register (fiscal logger 8.) The wall cabinet 24 of the equipment includes a block 10 of sockets connected to the switchboard 9 and connected to the latter telecommunication equipment (router) 5 for connecting to the Internet and to a personal input device 25, power block 3, the first switch connected to each other 7 and the second switch 12, and the start controller 14 connected to the starter 17 washing High Pressure Apparatus (AED), washing the car with water under pressure supplied by pulses) and the contactor 16 of the vacuum cleaner socket, the contactor 27 of the electromagnetic valve 18 for supplying a chemical fluid and the contactor 15 lighting. In this case, the first switch 7 is connected to the mentioned computers 4, a DVR 6, telecommunication equipment 5 and a power supply unit 3. The equipment of each box 11 includes a video camera 13 and a controller 11 of the box 11 connected to the second switch 12 of the equipment cabinet 24, to which an ultrasonic sensor 21 for the presence of the vehicle in box 11 is connected and a chemical liquid flow meter 20 connected to the power supply unit 3 of the equipment cabinet 24. In each box 11, lighting facilities, a High Pressure Washer (AED), a vacuum cleaner, a chemical fluid supply solenoid valve 18 are also located.

The controllers 14 and 19 are made logical with the possibility of processing and generating discrete signals, while the controller 14 is made programmable, and the controller 19 is made in the form of an analog-to-digital conversion controller (ADC).

The valve 18 of the chemical means is made normally closed, with electrical control.

The counter 20 consumption of chemical detergent is made with a pulse interface output, the control element of the counter 20 is a reed switch.

The video camera 13 (ACTi ACM-5601-k) of box 11 is made with a thermal casing in an aluminum case with automatic heating.

The system has a redundant two-position switch (not shown).

The owner can interact with the system through a personal computer 22, the dispatcher can interact with the system through a personal computer 23, which connect to the Internet using the database 26 on the server. The system can use a personal input device 25 (Apple Android).

The system is made with 4 computers of the Pentium E6700 / 2Gb / 500Gb / Win XP Pro type, with the system-wide software (software) of the MySQL DB server, version 5.1, Windows operating system compatible with the application - Java virtual machine (Windows XP and later), Web browser compatible with Flash Player 10.1 (Internet Explorer 7 and later, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later). The Java application PKA 1 is written in the FLEX programming language.

The car wash control system operates as follows.

Car washing is carried out by spraying chemicals - aqueous solutions under high pressure, both in a non-contact way and in manual mode. The vehicle wash cycle includes:

- pre-washing the vehicle with water under pressure,

- soaking with a special solution,

- a second wash with water under pressure,

- application of a washing solution,

- a third pressure wash with water,

- applying polishing wax,

- rinsing with water under pressure,

- drying the car with a powerful air stream,

- treatment of the interior with a vacuum cleaner.

The car wash control system controls all the mechanisms in the car wash, as well as the feed modes of the chemical. The control device 1 provides a session. Session - the process of providing services and payments for one car, i.e. Each fact of servicing a vehicle in a car wash system is conditionally called a session.

During the arrival of the vehicle in the washing box 11, there is an automatic determination of the presence of the vehicle in the washing box using a set of sensor (s) 21.

On the hardware-software complex - computer 4 - the event is recorded, with the simultaneous opening of the session with the number / name of the car wash (if there is more than one wash), the washing box and the time of arrival of the vehicle. The choice of car wash services - is made from the list of services provided at the car wash. The price for the service is automatically generated by the system, taking into account the category of car and possible discounts (cumulative or permanent).

The choice of additional services (goods) - the software package allows you to divide the types of services into several categories, for example, washing, cafe, shop, tire fitting.

Simultaneously with the opening of the session, the computer control program 4 synchronizes this event in the video surveillance system, in order to be able to receive a video or photo report of this session in the future.

The administrator (foreman) of the car wash complex, being in the washing zone at the time of receiving the order from the owner of the vehicle, enters information on a portable individual device 25, with the program installed on this device. All entered information using telecommunication 5 equipment is instantly synchronized with computer 4.

Having received information about the session - the system turns on the equipment - the car wash starts servicing the vehicle.

The owner of a car wash complex equipped with a control system, having remote access, with the help of equipment 5 via the Internet at any time receives on personal computer 22 all the necessary information about the services rendered, consumables, staff working hours, etc.

At the same time, the owner of a car wash can add / reduce, change the types, cost and parameters of services at his car wash complex.

The control system allows you to record the services performed, even if such services are performed without the participation of equipment, and controlled by the chemical consumption system.

For this, there is a time limit for finding a car in the washing box, regulated by the owner of the car wash complex.

For example, if a car drove into washing box 11 to receive express washing services, but the client ordered any service from the provided set of services provided by the car wash, and if such a service can be performed without direct control of the system, however, such actions will not remain spotted to control the system.

Based on the fact that a certain regulated time is required to provide the services selected by the client, it can be easily assumed that for the provision of additional services, the washermen will need additional time, which cannot but affect the report provided by the system, in particular, such a held session will be highlighted in yellow or in red. If this time interval is overdue, the control system in the provided report on the past sessions will highlight the overdue session as suspicious (for example, in yellow), as a result, the owner of the car wash will know that the washers were working inefficiently and the client is forced to wait longer than at another car wash, as a result , possible loss of this customer as a permanent. Or, the washers violated the rule - the washed car in the washing box - no place, and this, in turn, could lead to the loss of a potential customer.

The owner of the car wash, having received a report from the control system, will know - how much time and in which box each and spent - serviced machines. At the same time, the owner will know exactly which of the washers serviced these machines. This information is important for the possibility of encouraging efficient washers, or may be a reason for collecting from negligent.

One of the important functions of the control system is to provide the owner of the car wash complex with the ability to remotely change the operation and accounting parameters of the control system using computer 4, as well as the control parameters of the equipment in his car wash. At any time and from anywhere in the world, the owner of a car wash by going to the server via the Internet can make any changes, additions, etc. into the algorithm of the system and equipment installed on his car wash, passing the authorization procedure.

Control is carried out under the following conditions:

- turn on / off the device 1 control car wash;

- equipment malfunctions;

- finding the car at the service workstation - automatic determination of the fact that the car was in boxing 11 (and the fact of its departure / absence) based on data received from sensors 21;

- video monitoring of events occurring at the service workplace — each video camera 13 located in its box 11 — constantly works — accordingly, all information from this (these) video cameras 13 is fed to the video recorder 6. A video camera 13 with a thermal casing performs the creation of photographs for the current session . The DVR 6 is recording around the clock. If necessary, you can watch the video, having arrived at the car wash. Storage of recorded slides for each session is carried out - for 1 month. Accordingly, these slides the user has the opportunity to request. The request frequency cannot exceed more than one frame per second and is limited by the duration of the session. At the request of the user, slides are sent and / or sent, displayed to the user.

- for service regulations (time and expense of a chemical).

Management is carried out in the following conditions:

- turning on / off the High Pressure Apparatus (AED);

- turn on / off the outlet 16 of the vacuum cleaner

- create photo stop by session

- turning on / off the solenoid valve 18 of the chemical agent

- on / off means 15 of the lighting in the box (when determining the presence of a car in the box by sensors).

Data exchange in the system is carried out through a public network - the Internet. The choice of telecommunication equipment option 5 for a specific car wash is based on the quality of services provided by Internet providers in the area.

The PKA program 1 prints a fiscal receipt by the apparatus 8 for the client. The PKA program collects session data and sends it to the Data Center. The Windows operating system is designed to ensure the operation of PC 4 PCA and open source software Java Java PCA.

The Java virtual machine is intended for the correct execution of the open source software Java Java application. Java Virtual Machine must be at least version 1.6.

The PKA Java application is designed to control the equipment of the boxes, fill in the database with information for each session (regulations, prices, services, conditions, etc.), create and store photos for each session. Sending and receiving information (status, data) to and from a remote virtual data center.

MySQL DB server is designed to create a database on a computer 4 PKA 1. MySQL DB server version must be at least 5.1. The database (DB) of PKA 1 contains information on all sessions and photos on them. All information is stored in the database for 1 month and is rewritten in a ring.

A web browser is designed to launch and display open source software Manager and Owner. The web browser must be compatible with Flash Player 10.1 (Internet Explorer 7 and later, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later).

The data center is designed to store information and ensure the operation of the Web applications of the Dispatcher and Owner. The data center is hosted by the hosting provider.

The Owner program contacts the Data Center for data for reports. The Owner’s program sends data to the Data Center about PKA users with their logins and passwords, as well as lists of regulations, services, prices and discounts.

The power supply of the car wash control system is carried out from the switchboard 9 of a single-phase AC network 220 V + 10% -15% with a frequency of 50 Hz ± 2%;

The power consumed by the control system is not more than 400 W;

Qualitative characteristics (functions performed):

- Display in real time (in text form) on the touch screen of the computer 4 information about the presence of a car in box 11.

- Display and selection in text form of information about services.

- Display and enter in a text form the state number of the car to determine the discount and statistics and reports.

- Turn on / off the solenoid valve 18 of the chemical agent.

- Data exchange via Ethernet and Internet.

- Calculation of the spent chemical.

- Turn on / off the starter 17 AED

- Turn on / off the relay socket 16 of the vacuum cleaner.

- Turn on / off the relay means 15 lighting in boxing 11.

- Differentiation of access to the addition of services (senior shift rights).

- Lock program closure when an active session.

- Creating photos of the car in boxing 11.

- Printing a check by machine 8 at the end of the session.

Video archive storage time - 1 month.

The capacity of the operation protocol is 120 entries.

Archiving, storing and transmitting information about completed sessions to a remote virtual data center.

The product works in conditions: Temperature from -5 C to +40 C; Humidity not more than 90% at a temperature of 298 K (+25 C); Atmospheric pressure not lower than 61 kPa (460 mm Hg); The maximum storage temperature of the product is from -50 C to +50 C.

An electromagnetic valve 18 opens / closes a pipeline (not shown) of a chemical means for washing a car. The ultrasonic sensor 21 determines the presence and absence of a car in box 11. Sensor 21 has an analog output with a voltage of 0 to 10 V and is connected to the ADC controller.

Computer 4 performs the PKA program, equipment management in boxes 11.

The switch 12 implements work in a local area network (LAN).

A LAN provides the connection of the following devices: Cabinet controller 14, Box controller 19, Video camera 13, Computer 4, Router 5 (a specialized network computer with at least two network interfaces and forwarding data packets between different segments) of the system.

The power supply unit 3 provides 24 V power for the following devices: Cabinet controller 14, Box controller 19, Chemical meter 20, Solenoid valve 18.

The two-position switch can enable the emergency operation of boxing equipment, namely:

- Contactor 15 lighting in the box

- Socket 16 of the vacuum cleaner

- Actuator 17 AED

- Solenoid valve 18 of the chemical agent

The switch is in the off position when the PCA controls the boxing equipment 11, and in the on position when the PCA 1 is malfunctioning or in maintenance.

The keyboard and mouse are used to control the computer 4 and software programs in the setup and installation mode. The monitor with a touch screen is designed to display text and graphic information, as well as to control and enter information in the PKA 1. The information is entered using the on-screen keyboard.

The controller 19 is protected by a plastic housing with a degree of protection IP67.

A cash register (printer) 8 prints a fiscal receipt and records cash.

The controller 14 provides the supply of control voltage to the following devices:

- Starter 17 AED (220 V)

- Socket 16 of the vacuum cleaner (220 V)

- Solenoid valve 18 (24 V DC)

- Contactor 15 lighting in boxing 11.

The controller 14 has 8 channels and it is possible to get signals from the second box 11 on it.

The controller 19 of the box is designed to interrogate the values of the ultrasonic sensor (s) 21 of the survey, the readings of the pulses of the counter 20 of the chemical and data transfer to the computer 4.

The counter 20 chemical means performs the calculation of the spent funds. The counter 20 generates 1 pulse per 10 milliliters of liquid. The pulses are read by the controller 19 and transmitted through the switches 12 and 7 to the computer 4, to calculate the regulations of the chemical agent.

Computer 4 also controls the resource consumption of each car wash equipment and identifies equipment that is subject to replacement or routine inspection, about which a corresponding message is generated on the monitor screen.

When using this technical solution, objective and operational monitoring of the current state and load of equipment and personnel of the car wash is ensured, the speed of receipt and fulfillment of orders for the implementation of car wash services is increased, the system allows continuous and objective monitoring of the reception and characteristics of the execution of orders and their payment, as well as the accounting of consumables , accounting for the expenditure of the resource of car wash equipment.

Claims (7)

1. A car wash control system comprising automation controls, a set of automation devices, an electricity supply panel and equipment of at least one washing box, the automation controls include an outlet unit and an electronic computer connected to the latter, connected to the latter, ( A computer) with a monitor with a touch screen and a cash register, a set of automation devices includes a block of sockets connected to the said power supply panel and connected to the latter telecommunication equipment for connecting to the Internet and to a personal input device, a power supply unit, interconnected first and second switches and a start controller connected to a starter of a high pressure washer (AED) and contactors of a vacuum cleaner socket, an electromagnetic valve for supplying chemical liquid and lighting, the first switch is connected to the mentioned computers, a DVR, telecommunication equipment and a power supply, and the boxing equipment includes connected to the second switch m automatic dialing devices and camera controller box, which is connected ultrasound probe car availability in the box and associated with the set of power supply devices automation chemical liquid flow meter, and also placed in the light box means AED, vacuum cleaner, the solenoid valve supplying the chemical liquid. 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the set of automation devices is made in the form of a hinged equipment cabinet, and the power supply panel is in the form of a switchboard. 3. The system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the controllers are logical with the possibility of processing and generating discrete signals, while the box controller is made programmable, and the start controller of a set of automation devices is made in the form of an analog-to-digital conversion controller (ADC). 4. The system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the electromagnetic valve of the chemical means is normally closed with electrical control. 5. The system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the flow meter of the chemical agent is made with a pulse interface output. 6. The system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the boxing camcorder is made with a thermocasing in an aluminum case with automatic heating. 7. The system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it is made with the system-wide software of the MySQL DB server, version 5.1, Windows operating system compatible with the application - Java virtual machine, Windows XP and later, Web browser, compatible with Flash Player 10.1, Internet Explorer 7 and later, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later.

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