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JP5538081B2
JP5538081B2 JP2010137047A JP2010137047A JP5538081B2 JP 5538081 B2 JP5538081 B2 JP 5538081B2 JP 2010137047 A JP2010137047 A JP 2010137047A JP 2010137047 A JP2010137047 A JP 2010137047A JP 5538081 B2 JP5538081 B2 JP 5538081B2
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本発明は、門型に形成された洗車機本体を往復走行させ、その走行エリア内に停車した自動車車体を洗浄する洗車装置であって、自動車を走行エリアの前方から入場させて洗浄後に走行エリアの後方から退場させるドライブスルー式の洗車装置に関する。   The present invention is a car wash device for reciprocating a car wash machine body formed in a gate shape and washing an automobile body stopped in the travel area, wherein the car is entered from the front of the travel area and the travel area after washing The present invention relates to a drive-through type car wash device that leaves the rear of the vehicle.

ドライブスルー式の洗車装置として、特許文献1に記載されたものが知られている。この洗車装置は、洗車機本体が往復走行しながら自動車を洗浄する洗車エリアを形成し、この洗車エリアへの入場口に洗車受付装置とゲート装置を備えている。洗車機本体は、洗車エリア後方の待機位置で待機しており、ゲート装置の前方に自動車を乗り入れ、自動車に乗ったまま洗車受付装置で洗車内容の選択入力と料金精算等を行う。洗車受付が終了すると、洗車エリアに先行車が無いことを条件にゲート装置が開放して自動車の入場を許可し、自動車が所定位置に停車されたことを検知して自動車の前方から洗車を開始する。洗車機本体が自動車の後方を洗浄し、洗車エリア前方の洗浄終了位置に達したら洗車を終了し、自動車を前進させて退場させた後、自動車が無くなったことを確認して洗車機本体を洗車エリア後方の待機位置に戻すように動作するものである。   As a drive-through type car wash device, one described in Patent Document 1 is known. This car wash device forms a car wash area in which the car wash machine reciprocates to wash the automobile, and includes a car wash acceptance device and a gate device at the entrance to the car wash area. The main body of the car washing machine stands by at a standby position behind the car washing area. The car is placed in front of the gate device, and the car washing reception device performs selection input of the car washing content and charge settlement while on the car. When the car wash acceptance is completed, the gate device opens and permits entry of the car on the condition that there is no preceding car in the car wash area, and starts washing from the front of the car by detecting that the car has stopped at a predetermined position. To do. When the car washer has washed the back of the car and reached the washing end position in front of the car washing area, the car washes, and after the car was moved forward and exited, it was confirmed that the car was gone and the car washer was washed. It operates to return to the standby position behind the area.

こうした装置では、洗車エリアへの入口に洗車受付装置が備えられているため、前の自動車が洗車中であっても次の洗車予約が可能となり、スムーズで効率の良い洗車が実現されるものの、洗車受付装置の設置に掛かる費用や配線工事等を考慮すると、投資面での負担が大きかった。   In such a device, since a car wash acceptance device is provided at the entrance to the car wash area, it is possible to make a reservation for the next car wash even if the previous car is being washed, and a smooth and efficient car wash is realized, Considering the cost of installing a car wash reception device and wiring work, the burden on investment was large.

また、特許文献2のように、洗車受付装置を洗車機本体に備え、自動車を洗車位置まで乗り込んでから洗車受付を行うものも知られている。この装置も特許文献1と同様に、洗車エリア後方の待機位置から洗車を開始し、洗車エリア前方の洗浄終了位置で洗車を終えた後、自動車の退場を待って洗車機本体を洗浄終了位置から待機位置に戻すように動作するものである。   Also, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, a car wash acceptance device is provided in a car wash machine main body, and a car wash acceptance is performed after an automobile is loaded to a car wash position. Similarly to Patent Document 1, this apparatus starts washing from the standby position behind the car washing area, finishes washing at the washing end position in front of the car washing area, waits for the car to leave, and then removes the car wash machine body from the washing end position. It operates to return to the standby position.

こうした装置では、洗車機本体が待機位置に戻るまで次の洗車予約を行うことができず、この復帰に要する洗車機本体の復行時間分の時間ロスが発生してしまう。加えて、洗車機本体に付属した洗車受付装置を自動車に乗ったまま操作するため、構造が複雑化して製品コストが高くなる。   In such an apparatus, the next car wash reservation cannot be made until the car wash machine body returns to the standby position, and a time loss corresponding to the return time of the car wash machine body required for the return occurs. In addition, since the car wash acceptance device attached to the car wash machine body is operated while on the car, the structure becomes complicated and the product cost increases.

特開2002−193079号公報JP 2002-193079 A 特許第3700501号公報Japanese Patent No. 3700501

そこで本発明は、外設の洗車受付装置を無くし、低コストで効率の良い洗車を実現するドライブスルー式の洗車装置を提供するものである。   Therefore, the present invention provides a drive-through type car wash device that eliminates an external car wash acceptance device and realizes an efficient car wash at low cost.

このような課題を解決するために本発明は、門型に形成された洗車機本体を往復走行させ、その走行エリア内に停車した自動車車体を洗浄する洗車装置であって、自動車を前記走行エリアの前方から入場させて洗浄後に走行エリアの後方から退場させる洗車装置において、走行エリアへの入場口にゲート装置を備えるとともに、洗車機本体を走行エリア前の待機位置に待機させ、洗車機本体に備えた操作パネルで洗車受付を行った後、洗車機本体を走行エリア後の洗車開始位置まで走行させ、自動車が所定位置に停車したことを検知して洗車を開始する洗車制御手段を備え、洗車制御手段は、洗車機本体が走行エリア前待機位置に達して洗車が終了すると、洗車終了後の自動車に対する退場案内を実行するとともに、洗車受付が可能である表示を行い、洗車機本体が待機位置にいる状態で操作パネルにより後続車の洗車受付を可能にし、洗車受付後に洗車機本体が待機位置から洗車開始位置に達するまでに、退出中の自動車がいないと判断する所定距離走行すると、ゲート装置を開放し後続車に対する入場案内を実行することを特徴とする
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention is a car wash device for reciprocating a car wash machine body formed in a gate shape and washing a car body stopped in the travel area, wherein the car is moved to the travel area. in car washing apparatus for exit from the rear of the traveling area after cleaning by entrance from the front of, provided with a gate device entrance to the traveling area, to wait for the car wash machine body to the standby position of the traveling area before end, car wash machine body after car wash accept an operation panel provided in, is traveling car wash body to wash the start position of the traveling area after end vehicle comprises a car wash control means for starting a car washing by detecting that the vehicle stops in a predetermined position , car wash control means, the car wash body wash is completed reaches the standby position of the traveling area before end, and executes the exit guide for the car after the car wash completion, you can wash accepted Performs certain display, before car wash body to allow wash acceptance of a following vehicle by the operation panel in a state of being in the waiting position, car washes body reaches the car wash start position from the standby position after the car wash reception, car in exit When the vehicle travels a predetermined distance for which it is determined that there is no traffic, the gate device is opened and entrance guidance for the following vehicle is executed .

本発明によれば、洗車機本体を走行エリア前方の待機位置に待機させ、洗車機本体に備えた操作パネルで洗車受付を行うようにしたので、洗車エリアの入口に独立した洗車受付装置を設置する必要が無く、洗車受付装置の設置に掛かる費用や配線工事等が不要となる。また、洗車機本体を走行エリア前方の待機位置で洗車が終了すると、洗車終了後の自動車に対する退場案内を実行するとともに、後続車の洗車受付を可能にしたので、洗車し終えた自動車が退場動作をしている間に、後続車の洗車予約ができるようになり、洗車機本体が洗車開始位置に戻ってすぐに洗車動作が開始され、時間的なロスを最小限にすることができる。更に、洗車受付後に洗車機本体が洗車開始位置に達する前の段階で、ゲート装置を開放し後続車に対する入場案内を実行するので、スムーズで効率の良い洗車が実現される。このゲート開放までの時間を任意に設定できるようにすることで、収益性と安全性の考慮した設定が可能となる。   According to the present invention, the car wash machine main body is waited at the standby position in front of the traveling area, and the car wash reception is performed with the operation panel provided in the car wash machine main body. Therefore, an independent car wash reception device is installed at the entrance of the car wash area. This eliminates the need for the installation of a car wash reception device, wiring work, and the like. In addition, when the car wash is finished at the standby position in front of the running area of the car wash machine, the exit guidance for the car after the car wash is completed and the subsequent car can be accepted. During this period, it becomes possible to make a reservation for the washing of the following car, and the car washing operation is started as soon as the car washing machine returns to the car washing start position, thereby minimizing time loss. Further, since the gate device is opened and the entrance guidance for the succeeding vehicle is executed after the car wash is received and before the car wash machine body reaches the car wash start position, a smooth and efficient car wash is realized. By making it possible to arbitrarily set the time until the gate is opened, it is possible to set in consideration of profitability and safety.

本発明の洗車装置を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the car wash apparatus of this invention. 同装置の側面図である。It is a side view of the same apparatus. 同装置の制御系を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the control system of the apparatus. 実施態様の動作を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of an embodiment.

以下、その実施態様について図面を基に説明する。図1は本発明の洗車装置を示す平面図、図2は同じく側面図である。
1は洗車機本体で、門型に形成され正逆転可能な走行モータ2により車輪3を回転駆動して洗車エリアAの床面に敷設されたレール4・4上を往復走行し、該レール4・4間に停車された自動車車体を自動的に洗浄・乾燥する。5は本体1前側に位置し車体上面に沿って昇降して車体の上面をブラッシングする上面洗浄ブラシ、6・6は上面ブラシ5の後方に位置し車体に対して接離(開閉)動作して車体の前後面および側面をブラッシングする側面洗浄ブラシ、7は各ブラシ5・6・6の後方に位置し車体上面に沿って昇降して車体の上面をブロワ乾燥する上面乾燥ノズル、8・8は上面乾燥ノズル7より本体1後方に位置し車体側面をブロワ乾燥する側面乾燥ノズルである。
The embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a car wash apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a car wash machine body, which is driven in a reciprocating manner on rails 4 and 4 laid on the floor surface of the car wash area A by driving a wheel 3 by a traveling motor 2 formed in a gate shape and capable of rotating forward and backward.・ Automatically cleans and dries the car body stopped between 4. 5 is an upper surface cleaning brush located on the front side of the main body 1 and brushing the upper surface of the vehicle body by moving up and down along the upper surface of the vehicle body, and 6 and 6 are located behind the upper surface brush 5 and are moved toward and away from the vehicle body. Side cleaning brushes for brushing the front and rear surfaces and side surfaces of the vehicle body, 7 are located on the rear side of the brushes 5, 6 and 6 and are upper surface drying nozzles for raising and lowering the upper surface of the vehicle body to blow dry the upper surface of the vehicle body. This is a side drying nozzle that is located behind the main body 1 from the upper surface drying nozzle 7 and blower-drys the side surface of the vehicle body.

9は本体1の上面洗浄ブラシ5よりも前方に設けられ自動車の側方からの形状を読み取る車形検出装置、10は走行モータ2の出力軸に設けられ本体1が単位距離走行する毎にパルス出力する走行エンコーダ、11は本体1の後面に設けられ本体1後方の所定範囲内にある物体を検出する後方エリアセンサである。車形検出装置9は、発光素子を上下に多数配列させた発光部9aと、発光部9aに対応して配列され発光部9aからの光信号を受信する受光部9bとを、自動車Aを両側から挾むように対向させている。そして、本体1の走行に伴い走行エンコーダ10からのパルス信号をカウントして洗車機本体1の走行位置を検出するとともに、車形検出装置9における発光部9aの発光素子を上下に順番に発光させ、受光部9bでの受光状態を検出して車体により遮光された最も上方位置の発光・受光素子の位置を検知し、これを車体上面高さとして記憶することで自動車の側方からの輪郭を検出する。後方エリアセンサ11は、照射した赤外光の反射波を検知して物体検出し、本体1が後退する際にその進行方向に退出する車両や人等がいないか確認するものである。   Reference numeral 9 denotes a vehicle shape detection device that is provided in front of the upper surface cleaning brush 5 of the main body 1 and reads the shape from the side of the automobile, and 10 is provided on the output shaft of the traveling motor 2 and is pulsed every time the main body 1 travels a unit distance. A traveling encoder 11 for outputting is a rear area sensor that is provided on the rear surface of the main body 1 and detects an object within a predetermined range behind the main body 1. The vehicle shape detection device 9 includes a light emitting unit 9a in which a large number of light emitting elements are arranged vertically and a light receiving unit 9b that is arranged corresponding to the light emitting unit 9a and receives an optical signal from the light emitting unit 9a. Facing each other. As the main body 1 travels, the pulse signal from the travel encoder 10 is counted to detect the travel position of the car wash machine main body 1, and the light emitting elements of the light emitting portion 9a in the vehicle shape detection device 9 are caused to emit light in order up and down. The light receiving state at the light receiving portion 9b is detected to detect the position of the light emitting / light receiving element at the uppermost position shielded from light by the vehicle body, and this is stored as the height of the vehicle body upper surface so that the contour from the side of the vehicle is obtained. To detect. The rear area sensor 11 detects a reflected wave of the irradiated infrared light to detect an object, and confirms that there are no vehicles, people, or the like moving out in the traveling direction when the main body 1 moves backward.

12・13は一方のレール2の前後端に設けられ洗車機本体1の走行端を検出するドッグ、14は洗車機本体1の下部に設けられドッグ12・13によってスイッチングする走行スイッチである。走行スイッチ14は、ドッグ12・13と接触して回転変位することでONとなり、洗車機本体1が走行端に達したことを検出する。この走行スイッチ14は、変位する方向によってドッグ12に接触したか、ドッグ13に接触したかを検出することができる。   Reference numerals 12 and 13 denote dogs provided at the front and rear ends of one rail 2 for detecting the running end of the car wash machine body 1, and 14 a travel switch provided at the lower part of the car wash machine body 1 and switched by the dogs 12 and 13. The travel switch 14 is turned on when the travel switch 14 is rotationally displaced in contact with the dogs 12 and 13 and detects that the car wash machine main body 1 has reached the travel end. The travel switch 14 can detect whether the dog 12 has contacted the dog 12 or the dog 13 depending on the direction of displacement.

15は洗車エリアAに進入した自動車が本体1で洗車可能な停車位置に停車されたことを検出するタイヤスイッチ、17は洗車エリアAの入場口に設置されるゲート装置である。ゲート装置17は、ポールを回動して昇降させ洗車エリアAへの自動車の進入を規制するもので、ゲート装置17の開放に伴い自動車が洗車エリアA内に入場可能となる。18は洗車機本体1前面に設けられ洗車内容を選択し洗車予約を行う操作パネル、19は同じく洗車機本体1前面に設けられ操作パネル18での洗車受付が可能であることを表示する受付案内灯、20は洗車エリアAの退場口に設置され自動車の入退場を案内する入退場案内パネルである。   A tire switch 15 detects that a car that has entered the car wash area A has stopped at a stop position where the main body 1 can wash the car, and 17 is a gate device installed at the entrance of the car wash area A. The gate device 17 controls the entry of the car into the car wash area A by rotating the pole to raise and lower, and the car can enter the car wash area A as the gate device 17 is opened. 18 is an operation panel provided on the front surface of the car wash machine body 1 for selecting a car wash content and making a reservation for car wash, and 19 is also provided on the front surface of the car wash machine body 1 and displays that the operation panel 18 can accept a car wash. A light 20 is an entrance / exit guidance panel that is installed at the exit of the car wash area A and guides entry / exit of automobiles.

は制御系を示すブロック図である。
21はマイクロコンピュータを備えた洗車制御部、22は洗車駆動部である。洗車制御部20は、操作パネル18において洗車を受け付け、車形検出装置9・走行エンコーダ10・後方エリアセンサ11・走行スイッチ13・タイヤスイッチ14からの信号に基づき予めプログラムされたシーケンスに従って、本体走行モータ2の駆動、各ブラシ5・6・6及び乾燥ノズル7・8・8の作動、ゲート装置17の開閉、受付案内灯19及び退車案内パネル20の点灯等を洗車駆動部22を介して制御する。操作パネル18は、洗車料金の精算を行う料金精算部23と、洗車コースを選択するコースキー24と、ジェット洗浄・下部洗等のトッピングメニューを選択するトッピングキー25と、装備品を選択する装備品キー26と、各種選択終了後に洗車を予約する洗車予約キー27、設定をキャンセルするキャンセルキー28と、音声を出力するスピーカ29を備えている。
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control system.
Reference numeral 21 denotes a car wash control unit equipped with a microcomputer, and 22 denotes a car wash drive unit. The car wash control unit 20 receives a car wash in the operation panel 18 and travels according to a sequence programmed in advance based on signals from the vehicle shape detection device 9, the travel encoder 10, the rear area sensor 11, the travel switch 13, and the tire switch 14. The driving of the motor 2, the operation of the brushes 5, 6, 6 and the drying nozzles 7, 8, 8, the opening / closing of the gate device 17, the lighting of the reception guide light 19 and the leaving guide panel 20 are performed via the car wash drive unit 22. Control. The operation panel 18 includes a fee adjustment unit 23 for adjusting a car wash fee, a course key 24 for selecting a car wash course, a topping key 25 for selecting a topping menu such as jet washing and lower washing, and equipment for selecting equipment. A product key 26, a car wash reservation key 27 for reserving a car wash after completion of various selections, a cancel key 28 for canceling the setting, and a speaker 29 for outputting sound are provided.

以上のように構成する洗車装置の動作について、図を用いて説明する。
洗車機本体1がドッグ12で与えるレール2,2前端の待機位置HPに待機していることを走行スイッチ14で検出すると、本体1の前面に設けた受付案内灯19を点灯させ、洗車受付中であることを表示する。洗車する自動車Cをゲート装置17の前方に乗り入れた後、利用者Hは自動車Cから降りて本体1の前面に設けた操作パネル18で洗車内容を選択し洗車予約を行う(図a)。
The operation of the car wash apparatus constructed as described above will be explained with reference to FIG.
When the traveling switch 14 detects that the car wash machine main body 1 is waiting at the standby position HP at the front end of the rails 2 and 2 provided by the dog 12, the reception guide light 19 provided on the front surface of the main body 1 is turned on and the car wash is being accepted. Is displayed. After entering the car C to be washed in front of the gate device 17, the user H gets out of the car C and selects a car wash content on the operation panel 18 provided on the front surface of the main body 1 to make a car wash reservation (FIG. 4 a).

洗車予約キー18eを入力して洗車予約が完了すると、おつりを取る時間や利用者が洗車機から離れて自動車に乗るまでの時間を考慮した所定時間が経過した後、本体1は、後方エリアセンサ11で後方に退出中の自動車や人がいないかを確認しながら後進する。このとき、本体1が所定距離L後進したことを走行エンコーダ10で検出すると、退出中の自動車がいないものと判断し、ゲート装置17を開放して自動車Cの入場を許可する。同時に入退場案内パネル20で入場案内を開始し、自動車Cをタイヤスイッチ15で与える停車位置まで案内する。入退場案内パネル20による入場案内は、タイヤスイッチ15がオンするまで「前進」、タイヤスイッチ15がオンすると「停止」と表示し、自動車Cが停車位置に停車すると表示を消灯する(図b)。
When the car wash reservation key 18e is entered and the car wash reservation is completed, after a predetermined time has elapsed in consideration of the time for taking the change and the time for the user to leave the car washer and get on the car, the main body 1 has a rear area sensor. At 11, check backwards to see if there are any cars or people leaving. At this time, when the traveling encoder 10 detects that the main body 1 has moved backward by a predetermined distance L, it is determined that there is no car that is leaving, and the gate device 17 is opened to allow the car C to enter. At the same time, the entrance guidance is started by the entrance / exit guidance panel 20, and the vehicle C is guided to the stop position given by the tire switch 15. The entrance guidance by the entrance / exit guidance panel 20 displays “forward” until the tire switch 15 is turned on, “stop” when the tire switch 15 is turned on, and turns off the display when the vehicle C stops at the stop position (FIG. 4 b). ).

洗車機本体1がドッグ13で与えるレール2,2後端の洗車開始位置SPに達したことを走行スイッチ14で検出すると、本体1の後進を停止し、自動車Cが停車位置に停車するのを待つ。タイヤスイッチ15で自動車Cが停車位置に停車したことを検出すると、入退場案内パネル20を消灯し、洗車動作が開始される。尚、利用者Hは、自動車Cに乗ったまま洗車を受けることになる。洗車が開始されると、本体1を前方へ往行させ、車形検出装置9と走行エンコーダ10の信号に基づいて自動車の形状を検出しながら、検出した車形データに沿って各洗浄ブラシを制御して車体をブラッシング洗浄する。次に本体1を復行させ、同様に車形データに沿って各ブラシを制御して車体をブラッシング洗浄する。最後に本体1を再度往行させ、各乾燥ノズルを制御して車体をブロワ乾燥する。そして、本体1がドッグ12で与えるレール2,2前端の待機位置HPに達すると洗車が終了となる。尚、選択する洗車コースによって本体1を2往復半させるものもあるが、いずれ洗車コースを実行した場合であっても本体1が待機位置HPに達した状態で洗車が終了となる(図c)。
When the travel switch 14 detects that the car wash machine main body 1 has reached the car wash start position SP at the rear end of the rails 2 and 2 provided by the dog 13, the backward movement of the main body 1 is stopped, and the car C stops at the stop position. wait. When it is detected by the tire switch 15 that the automobile C has stopped at the stop position, the entrance / exit guidance panel 20 is turned off and the car washing operation is started. In addition, the user H receives a car wash while riding on the automobile C. When the car wash is started, the main body 1 is moved forward, and the shape of the car is detected based on the signals of the car shape detection device 9 and the travel encoder 10, and each washing brush is moved along the detected car shape data. Control and brush the car body. Next, the main body 1 is made to go back, and each brush is similarly controlled along the vehicle shape data to brush the vehicle body. Finally, the main body 1 is moved forward again, and the drying nozzles are controlled to blow dry the vehicle body. When the main body 1 reaches the standby position HP at the front end of the rails 2 and 2 provided by the dog 12, the car washing is finished. Although some of which is 2 reciprocally half the body 1 by wash course selected, a case of executing one wash course body 1 even when car wash is finished in a state of reaching the standby position HP (FIG. 4 c ).

こうして洗車が終了すると、入退場案内パネル20では洗車後の自動車Cに対して退車案内が実行される。退車案内は、本体1の後方エリアセンサ11で自動車を検出している間は「前進」を表示し、後方エリアセンサ11で自動車を検出しなくなると表示を消灯する。また、待機位置HPに戻った本体1は、後続車C’の洗車受付が可能となり、以後上記した手順で動作が繰り返されることになる(図d)。 When the car wash is completed in this manner, the entrance / exit guidance panel 20 executes exit guidance for the car C after the car wash. In the leaving guidance, “forward” is displayed while the vehicle is detected by the rear area sensor 11 of the main body 1, and the display is turned off when the vehicle is not detected by the rear area sensor 11. The main body 1 returns to the standby position HP is, it is possible to wash acceptance of a following vehicle C ', so that the operation in the subsequent above procedure is repeated (Fig. 4 d).

本発明は、以上の構成するものであり、これまで洗車エリアの入口に設置した洗車受付装置を無くし、洗車機本体の前面に設けた操作パネルで洗車受付するドライブスルータイプの洗車装置を提案するものである。洗車受付装置がないため、コスト面でのメリットは大きくなるが、前の洗車の実行中に、次回洗車の予約ができず、効率のよい洗車が行えないというデメリットが生じる。この問題を解消するため、レール前端で洗車を終了した時点で、洗車機本体の操作パネルで次の洗車の予約を可能としている。これにより、洗車し終えた自動車が退場動作をしている間に、後続車の洗車予約ができるようになるため、洗車機本体が洗車開始位置に戻ってすぐに洗車動作が開始され、時間的なロスを最小限にすることができる。   The present invention is configured as described above, and proposes a drive-through type car wash device that eliminates the car wash acceptance device installed at the entrance of the car wash area and accepts the car wash with the operation panel provided on the front surface of the car wash machine body. Is. Since there is no car wash reception device, the merit in terms of cost increases, but there is a demerit that during the previous car wash, the next car wash cannot be reserved and efficient car wash cannot be performed. In order to solve this problem, when the car wash is completed at the front end of the rail, it is possible to make a reservation for the next car wash on the operation panel of the car wash machine body. This makes it possible to make a car wash reservation for the following car while the car that has been washed is leaving, so the car wash operation starts immediately after the car wash machine returns to the car wash start position. Loss can be minimized.

尚、本発明は、上記構成に限定されるものではなく、様々な実施態様が考えられる。例えば、上記実施態様では、上記実施態様では、洗車受付が完了して本体を洗車開始位置に戻す際に、利用者が本体から離れる時間を考慮して所定時間経過後に後進開始させているが、洗車機前面に人体センサなどを備えて利用者が洗車機から離れたことを検出したら本体を後進させるようにしても良い。   In addition, this invention is not limited to the said structure, Various embodiment can be considered. For example, in the above embodiment, in the above embodiment, when the car wash acceptance is completed and the main body is returned to the car wash start position, the user starts moving backward after a predetermined time in consideration of the time for the user to leave the main body. A human body sensor or the like may be provided on the front surface of the car wash machine, and the main body may be moved backward when it is detected that the user has left the car wash machine.

また、上記実施態様では、洗車受付が完了して本体が洗車開始位置に戻る際に、本体が所定距離走行した後にゲート装置を開放して自動車の入場を許可するようにしているが、洗車受付から所定時間経過後にゲート装置を開放するようにしても良い。また、この所定距離や所定時間を待機位置HPから洗車開始位置SPまでの範囲で任意に設定できるようにしても良い。   In the above embodiment, when the car wash acceptance is completed and the main body returns to the car wash start position, after the main body travels a predetermined distance, the gate device is opened to allow entry of the car. The gate device may be opened after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the predetermined distance and the predetermined time may be arbitrarily set in a range from the standby position HP to the car wash start position SP.

また、自動車の退出を検出する手段として、後方エリアセンサを設けているが、退出路を挟んで光軸を形成するビームセンサを設け、このビームセンサが遮光してから透光に転じた時点で自動車の退場を検出して洗車機本体を洗車開始位置に戻すようにしても良い。   In addition, although a rear area sensor is provided as means for detecting the exit of the automobile, a beam sensor that forms an optical axis across the exit path is provided. You may make it detect the leaving of a motor vehicle and return a car-washing machine main body to a car-wash start position.

また、自動車の停止位置を検出する手段として、タイヤスイッチを設けているが、本体前方に前後2本の光軸を形成するビームセンサを設け、各光軸の透光/遮光に基づいて自動車の停止位置を検出し、停止案内をするようにしても良い。   In addition, a tire switch is provided as a means for detecting the stop position of the automobile, but a beam sensor for forming two front and rear optical axes is provided in front of the main body, and the automobile is based on the translucency / light shielding of each optical axis. A stop position may be detected and stop guidance may be provided.

1 洗車機本体
5・6・6 洗浄ブラシ
7・8・8 乾燥ノズル
14 走行スイッチ
17 ゲート装置
18 操作パネル
19 受付案内灯
20 入退車案内パネル
21 洗車制御部
22 洗車駆動部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine main body 5.6.6 Wash brush 7.8.8. Drying nozzle 14. Travel switch 17. Gate device 18. Operation panel 19. Reception guide light 20. Entrance / exit guide panel 21. Car wash control part 22. Car wash drive part.

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門型に形成された洗車機本体を往復走行させ、その走行エリア内に停車した自動車車体を洗浄する洗車装置であって、自動車を前記走行エリアの前方から入場させて洗浄後に走行エリアの後方から退場させる洗車装置において、
前記走行エリアへの入場口にゲート装置を備えるとともに、前記洗車機本体を走行エリア前の待機位置に待機させ、洗車機本体に備えた操作パネルで洗車受付を行った後、洗車機本体を走行エリア後の洗車開始位置まで走行させ、自動車が所定位置に停車したことを検知して洗車を開始する洗車制御手段を備え、
該洗車制御手段は、前記洗車機本体が走行エリア前待機位置に達して洗車が終了すると、洗車終了後の自動車に対する退場案内を実行するとともに、洗車受付が可能である表示を行い、前記洗車機本体が待機位置にいる状態で前記操作パネルにより後続車の洗車受付を可能にし、洗車受付後に洗車機本体が待機位置から洗車開始位置に達するまでに、退出中の自動車がいないと判断する所定距離走行すると、前記ゲート装置を開放し後続車に対する入場案内を実行することを特徴とする洗車装置。
A car washing device for reciprocating a car-washing machine body formed in a gate shape and washing an automobile body parked in the traveling area, wherein the automobile is entered from the front of the traveling area and after washing from the rear of the traveling area In the car wash device to leave,
Provided with a gate device entrance to the traveling area, to wait for the car wash machine body to the standby position of the traveling area before end after the car wash accept an operation panel provided in the car wash machine body, a car wash machine body is run to wash the start position of the traveling area after end vehicle comprises a car wash control means for starting a car washing by detecting that the vehicle stops at a predetermined position,
Detergent vehicle control unit performs when the car wash body wash is completed reaches the standby position of the traveling area before end, and executes the exit guide for the car after the car wash was completed, the display is possible wash accepted, the With the operation panel , the car wash can be accepted by the operation panel while the car wash machine is in the standby position, and it is determined that there is no car leaving before the car wash machine reaches the car wash start position from the standby position after the car wash is accepted. When the vehicle has traveled a predetermined distance, the gate device is opened and entrance guidance for the following vehicle is executed .
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