JP5809894B2 - Car wash machine drying equipment - Google Patents

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JP5809894B2
JP5809894B2 JP2011198929A JP2011198929A JP5809894B2 JP 5809894 B2 JP5809894 B2 JP 5809894B2 JP 2011198929 A JP2011198929 A JP 2011198929A JP 2011198929 A JP2011198929 A JP 2011198929A JP 5809894 B2 JP5809894 B2 JP 5809894B2
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本発明は、ブロワからの高圧風を送風ノズルから車体に向けて吹き付けて乾燥を図る洗車機の乾燥装置に関し、特に車体側面の乾燥性能を向上するための乾燥装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a drying apparatus for a car wash machine that blows high-pressure air from a blower toward a vehicle body from a blower nozzle, and particularly relates to a drying apparatus for improving the drying performance of the side surface of the vehicle body.

一般的な洗車機に装備される乾燥装置は、主に車体上面の乾燥を図る上面乾燥ノズルと、主に車体側面の乾燥を図る側面乾燥ノズルとからなり、上面乾燥ノズルは車体の上面形状に合わせて昇降し、側面乾燥ノズルは固定式もしくは車体の側面形状に合わせて開閉するように構成されている。これら乾燥ノズルは、相互の送風が干渉すると水滴の飛散が阻害されることから、側面乾燥ノズルが車体側面の下部側に配置されている。このため、ワゴン車などの車高が高い車両を乾燥する場合、車体側面の上部に側面乾燥ノズルからの送風が作用しにくく水滴が残りやすくなる。   A drying device installed in a general car wash machine mainly includes an upper surface drying nozzle for drying the upper surface of the vehicle body and a side drying nozzle for mainly drying the side surface of the vehicle body. The side drying nozzle is configured to be fixed or open / closed according to the shape of the side of the vehicle body. Since these drying nozzles interfere with the splashing of water droplets when the mutual ventilation interferes, the side drying nozzles are arranged on the lower side of the side surface of the vehicle body. For this reason, when a vehicle having a high vehicle height such as a wagon car is dried, air from the side drying nozzle hardly acts on the upper part of the side surface of the vehicle body, and water droplets are likely to remain.

そこで、本出願人は、自動車車体の上面に送風する上面乾燥ノズルと、上面乾燥ノズルの両側部から自動車車体の側面上部に送風する側面上部乾燥ノズルとを昇降自在に設け、各ノズルからの送風が車体上面から側面上部に作用するように車体に接離させる乾燥装置を提案している(特許文献1)。このような乾燥装置の場合、各ノズルはダクトホースによって高圧風を供給する送風機と接続されているが、片側に上面乾燥ノズルへのダクトホースと側面上部乾燥ノズルへのダクトホースが設けられることにより、各ノズルを昇降させた際に、各ダクトホースが相互に干渉して昇降動作の妨げになることがあった。   Therefore, the applicant of the present invention provides an upper surface drying nozzle that blows air to the upper surface of the automobile body and a side surface upper drying nozzle that blows air from both sides of the upper surface drying nozzle to the upper side surface of the automobile body, and the air blowing from each nozzle. Has proposed a drying device that contacts and separates the vehicle body from the top surface of the vehicle body to the top of the side surface (Patent Document 1). In the case of such a drying apparatus, each nozzle is connected to a blower that supplies high-pressure air by a duct hose, but a duct hose to the upper surface drying nozzle and a duct hose to the side upper drying nozzle are provided on one side. When the nozzles are moved up and down, the duct hoses may interfere with each other and hinder the lifting operation.

特願2010−278570号Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-278570

そこで、本発明は、片側に複数のダクトホースが装備される上面乾燥装置において、昇降動作によって各ダクトホースが干渉するのを防止し、昇降動作を妨害しないようにする洗車機の乾燥装置を提供することを目的とするものである。   Accordingly, the present invention provides a drying apparatus for a car wash machine that prevents interference between the duct hoses due to the lifting and lowering operation and prevents the lifting and lowering movement from being disturbed in the upper surface drying apparatus equipped with a plurality of duct hoses on one side. It is intended to do.

この課題を解決するため本発明は、自動車上面に送風する第1送風ノズルと、自動車側面上部に送風する第2送風ノズルとを備えた上面乾燥体と、該上面乾燥体の第1及び第2送風ノズルに高圧風を供給する送風機と、該送風機で発生した高圧風を各ノズルに分岐する分岐体と、該分岐体と第1送風ノズルを接続する第1ダクトホースと、該分岐体と第2送風ノズルを接続する第2ダクトホースと、上面乾燥体を車体形状に沿って高さ方向に昇降する昇降装置とを備え、分岐体における第1ダクトホース送風口と第2ダクトホース送風口を対角的に開口して前後上下にずれた状態に設定し、各ダクトホースが導出される洗車機本体の内面に凹陥部を形成するとともに、該凹陥部に昇降装置による昇降で第1及び第2ダクトホース同士が干渉する動きを規制する規制体を備えたものである。 In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides an upper surface drying body including a first air blowing nozzle that blows air on the upper surface of an automobile, and a second air blowing nozzle that blows air on the upper side of the automobile, and first and second of the upper surface drying body. A blower for supplying high-pressure air to the blower nozzle, a branch body for branching the high-pressure air generated by the blower to each nozzle, a first duct hose connecting the branch body and the first blower nozzle, the branch body and the first 2 A second duct hose for connecting the blower nozzles and a lifting device for raising and lowering the upper dry body in the height direction along the shape of the vehicle body, and the first duct hose blower port and the second duct hose blower port in the branch body It is set in a state where it is opened diagonally and is displaced in the front-rear and up-down directions, and a concave portion is formed on the inner surface of the car wash machine body from which each duct hose is led out. to 2 duct hose each other interference Those having a regulating body for regulating the movement.

本発明により、片側に複数のダクトホースが設けられる上面乾燥装置であっても、昇降動作によって各ダクトホースが干渉せず昇降動作を確実に行うことができる。よって、ノズルの昇降不良による乾燥性能の低下や車体への接触を防止でき、各ホースの損傷も防止することができる。   By this invention, even if it is an upper surface drying apparatus provided with several duct hoses on one side, each duct hose does not interfere by raising / lowering operation, but raising / lowering operation can be performed reliably. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the drying performance from being lowered and the contact with the vehicle body due to the failure of raising and lowering the nozzle, and it is also possible to prevent damage to each hose.

本発明の乾燥装置を備えた洗車機を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the car wash machine provided with the drying apparatus of this invention. 上面ブロワノズル6の昇降装置16を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the raising / lowering apparatus 16 of the upper surface blower nozzle. 上面ブロワノズル6の前後揺動置17を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the back-and-forth swing placement 17 of the upper surface blower nozzle 6. FIG. 側面上部ブロワノズル7の左右揺動装置32を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the left-right rocking | swiveling apparatus 32 of the side surface upper blower nozzle. 乾燥時の上面ブロワノズル6の動作を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the upper surface blower nozzle 6 at the time of drying. ダクトホース干渉防止構造を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows a duct hose interference prevention structure. ホース干渉防止部を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows a hose interference prevention part. 車体の乾燥状態をを示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the dry state of a vehicle body.

以下、図面を基に、本発明の実施態様について説明する。
図1は本発明の乾燥装置を備えた洗車機を示す平面図である。
1は本体フレームで、門型に形成され、床面に敷設されたレール2・2上を走行モータ3に駆動されて往復走行する。本体フレーム1は、図1に示すように、レール2・2で与えられる走行範囲の後端部に停止し、この位置から洗車を開始する。本体フレーム1には、洗車処理を行う各種の処理装置として、ブラシ装置4・5・5,ブロワノズル6・7・7・8・8をはじめ散水ノズル(図示しない)等が備えられ、走行モータ5の駆動による本体フレーム1の走行に伴って水,洗剤,ワックス等を散布してブラッシングする洗浄作業やブロワノズルより空気を吹き付ける乾燥作業を行う。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a car wash machine provided with the drying apparatus of the present invention.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body frame, which is formed in a gate shape and reciprocates by being driven by a travel motor 3 on rails 2 and 2 laid on the floor surface. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body frame 1 stops at the rear end of the traveling range given by the rails 2 and 2 and starts car washing from this position. The main body frame 1 is provided with brushing devices 4, 5, 5, blower nozzles 6, 7, 8, 8, as well as watering nozzles (not shown) as various processing devices for performing a car washing process, and a traveling motor 5 As the main body frame 1 travels by driving, a cleaning operation for spraying water, detergent, wax or the like and brushing, or a drying operation for blowing air from a blower nozzle is performed.

前記ブラシ装置は、車体上面に沿って昇降し同上面をブラッシングする上面ブラシ装置4と、上面ブラシ装置4の後方に位置し車体に対して接離(開閉)動作し車体の前後面および側面をブラッシングする左右一対の側面ブラシ装置5・5とからなり、本体フレーム1の前側に洗浄部Sを形成している。   The brush device moves up and down along the upper surface of the vehicle body and brushes the upper surface, and the brush device is positioned behind the upper surface brush device 4 and moves toward and away from the vehicle body to open and close the front and rear surfaces and side surfaces of the vehicle body. It comprises a pair of left and right side brush devices 5 and 5 for brushing, and a cleaning section S is formed on the front side of the main body frame 1.

前記ブロワノズルは、車体上面に沿って昇降し同上面に空気を吹き付けて乾燥をはかる上面ブロワノズル6と、上面ブロワノズル6の長手方向端部に取り付けられ車体側面上部に空気を吹き付けて乾燥をはかる左右一対の側面上部ブロワノズル7・7と、上面ブロワノズル6より本体フレーム1後方に位置し車体側面に空気を吹き付けて乾燥をはかる左右一対の側面下部ブロワノズル8・8とからなり、本体1の後側に乾燥部Dを形成している。   The blower nozzles are moved up and down along the upper surface of the vehicle body and blown to blow air on the upper surface, and a pair of left and right blowers attached to the longitudinal direction end of the upper surface blower nozzle 6 to blow and dry air on the upper side of the vehicle body. The side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 and the pair of left and right side lower blower nozzles 8 and 8 which are located behind the body frame 1 from the top blower nozzle 6 and blow air to the side of the vehicle body to dry. Part D is formed.

9は走行エンコーダで、走行モータ3の出力軸に連係され、本体フレーム1が単位距離走行する毎にパルス出力し、そのパルス信号をカウントすることで本体フレーム1の走行位置を検知する。10は車形検出装置で、本体フレーム1のブラシ装置より前側の前縁部に設けられ、複数の発光素子を上下に配列させた発光部10aと、これに対応して複数の受光素子を上下に配列した受光部10bとを対向させてあり、前記エンコーダ9からのパルス信号に同期して両者間で光信号(赤外光)の授受を行い、これにより洗車する自動車車体の上面位置を検出し、更にこれに伴いボンネット、ウィンドウ、ルーフ、トランクといった自動車の各部位、自動車の車種、突起物の位置と種別等を検出する。11は操作ボックスで、レール2・2で与えられる本体1走行範囲(洗車エリア)に入る手前で自動車の運転席から操作可能な高さに設けられる料金投入と洗車内容の選択入力等の操作を受け付ける。   A travel encoder 9 is linked to the output shaft of the travel motor 3 and outputs a pulse every time the main body frame 1 travels a unit distance, and detects the travel position of the main body frame 1 by counting the pulse signals. Reference numeral 10 denotes a vehicle shape detection device, which is provided on the front edge portion of the main body frame 1 on the front side of the brush device, and which has a plurality of light emitting elements arranged vertically, and a plurality of light receiving elements corresponding to the light emitting elements 10a The light receiving unit 10b arranged in the opposite direction is opposed to each other, and an optical signal (infrared light) is transmitted and received in synchronization with the pulse signal from the encoder 9, thereby detecting the upper surface position of the car body to be washed. In addition, along with this, each part of the automobile such as a bonnet, window, roof, and trunk, the type of the automobile, the position and type of the projection, etc. are detected. Reference numeral 11 denotes an operation box, which is used for input of a charge provided at a height that can be operated from the driver's seat of the car just before entering the main body 1 travel range (car wash area) given by the rails 2 and 2, and selection input of car wash contents. Accept.

本体フレーム1は、自動車が通り抜け可能なスペースに設置され、レール2・2で与えられる本体フレーム1の走行範囲を洗車エリアとしており、洗車を受ける自動車Aは、操作ボックス11で洗車受付を行った後、この洗車エリアに前方から進入し、洗車が終了すると洗車エリアの後方へ退場する。すなわち、自動車は前進走行して進入し、洗車後は同じく前進走行して退場するもので、洗車装置利用客(ドライバー)が自動車に乗ったまま洗車を受けて通り抜けるドライブスルー洗車を可能にしている。   The main body frame 1 is installed in a space through which the automobile can pass, and the traveling range of the main body frame 1 given by the rails 2 and 2 is used as a car wash area. Then, the vehicle enters the car wash area from the front, and when the car wash is finished, exits to the rear of the car wash area. In other words, the car travels forward and enters, and after the car is washed, it also travels forward and leaves, allowing a car wash device user (driver) to drive-through and wash through the car while driving. .

続いて、図2〜4を用いてブロワノズルのうち、上面ブロワノズル6と側面上部ブロワノズル7の構成について説明する。
上面ブロワノズル6は、側面視漏斗状をなし、上面にダクトホース12が接続される接続筒部13を形成し、下面にスリット状の送風口14を開口し、両側面に支持枠15を連設しており、昇降装置16により上下方向に昇降されるとともに、前後揺動装置17により前後方向に揺動される。
Then, the structure of the upper surface blower nozzle 6 and the side surface upper blower nozzle 7 among blower nozzles is demonstrated using FIGS.
The upper surface blower nozzle 6 has a funnel shape in side view, forms a connecting tube portion 13 to which a duct hose 12 is connected on the upper surface, opens a slit-like air outlet 14 on the lower surface, and has support frames 15 on both side surfaces. It is lifted up and down by the lifting device 16 and is swung back and forth by the back and forth swinging device 17.

昇降装置16は、図2に示すように、上面ブロワノズル6を自動車の高さに応じて上下方向に昇降させるための機構で、上面ブロワノズル6の支持枠15の外面に接続される台車18と、本体フレーム1の内側部に立設した昇降レール19と、台車18の上下に連結されるチェーン20と、このチェーン20が懸回される上下スプロケット21U・21Lと、左右の上スプロケット21U・21U同士を連結する回転軸22と、この回転軸を正逆転する昇降モータ23とから構成されている。24U・24Lはリミットスイッチで、それぞれレール19の上下端近傍に備えられ、台車18の昇降限界位置を検出する。25は昇降エンコーダで、回転軸22の一端に連結され、回転軸22の回転方向を検出しながら単位角度回転毎にパルス信号を出力して上面ブロワノズル6の昇降位置を与えている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the elevating device 16 is a mechanism for elevating the upper surface blower nozzle 6 in the vertical direction according to the height of the automobile, and a carriage 18 connected to the outer surface of the support frame 15 of the upper surface blower nozzle 6, The elevating rail 19 erected on the inner side of the main body frame 1, the chain 20 connected to the upper and lower sides of the carriage 18, the upper and lower sprockets 21U and 21L around which the chain 20 is suspended, and the left and right upper sprockets 21U and 21U And a lift motor 23 for rotating the rotating shaft forward and backward. 24U and 24L are limit switches, which are provided near the upper and lower ends of the rail 19, respectively, and detect the lift limit position of the carriage 18. A lift encoder 25 is connected to one end of the rotary shaft 22 and outputs a pulse signal for each unit angle rotation while detecting the rotation direction of the rotary shaft 22 to give the lift position of the upper blower nozzle 6.

前後揺動装置17は、図3に示すように、上面ブロワノズル6を前後方向に揺動させて送風口14の風向を切り替えるための機構で、支持枠15と台車18を回転軸26で軸支して揺動自在とし、回転軸26に固定される固定片27にロット部を軸支し、支持枠15の後側下部にシリンダ部を軸支したエアシリンダ28で揺動される。通常、上面ブロワノズル6は、エアシリンダ28のロット部を縮めた状態で、送風口14が垂直下向きに指向した位置にあり(a)、エアシリンダ28に空気を導入しロット部を伸ばすと、回転軸26を中心に回転し、本体フレーム1の前方下向きに所定角度指向した位置に揺動する(b)。   As shown in FIG. 3, the front-rear swing device 17 is a mechanism for swinging the upper blower nozzle 6 in the front-rear direction and switching the air direction of the blower opening 14, and supports the support frame 15 and the carriage 18 with a rotary shaft 26. The lot portion is pivotally supported by a fixed piece 27 fixed to the rotating shaft 26 and is oscillated by an air cylinder 28 having a cylinder portion pivotally supported at the lower rear portion of the support frame 15. Usually, the upper surface blower nozzle 6 is in a position where the air blowing port 14 is oriented vertically downward with the lot portion of the air cylinder 28 being contracted (a), and rotates when the air is introduced into the air cylinder 28 and the lot portion is extended. It rotates about the shaft 26 and swings to a position oriented at a predetermined angle downward and forward of the main body frame 1 (b).

側面上部ブロワノズル7・7は、上面ブロワノズル6の両側面における支持枠15で囲まれた空間内に設けられ、下向きに送風口29を開口し、上面にダクトホース30が接続される略筒状のノズル体31からなり、首振り装置32により左右方向に揺動される。   The side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are provided in a space surrounded by the support frame 15 on both sides of the upper blower nozzle 6, have a substantially cylindrical shape in which a blower opening 29 is opened downward and a duct hose 30 is connected to the upper face. It consists of a nozzle body 31 and is swung in the left-right direction by a head swing device 32.

ノズル体31は、ダクトホース30からの送風をそのままの勢いで吹き出すもので、車体側面の上部に向けて送風するように、垂直下向きからわずかに内側に傾斜した姿勢で取り付けられている。このノズル体31の送風口29の形状は、円形であればよいが、それ以外にも楕円・多角形・近似円等でも良い。本出願人の実験によれば、短辺/長辺=0.2以上の長方形で囲まれる範囲で開口形状を設定すれば、車体面に対して十分な効果が得られた。   The nozzle body 31 blows out air from the duct hose 30 as it is, and is attached in a posture inclined slightly inward from vertically downward so as to blow toward the upper part of the side surface of the vehicle body. The shape of the air outlet 29 of the nozzle body 31 may be circular, but may be an ellipse, polygon, approximate circle, or the like. According to the experiment by the present applicant, if the opening shape is set in a range surrounded by a rectangle of short side / long side = 0.2 or more, a sufficient effect is obtained on the vehicle body surface.

左右揺動装置32は、図4に示すように、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7を左右方向に揺動させて送風口29の風向を切り替えるための機構で、ノズル体31の外周面に設けた支持片33の下部を上面ブロワノズル6の側面に軸支して揺動自在とし、支持片33の上部にロット部を軸支し、上面ブロワノズル6の側面上部にシリンダ部を軸支したエアシリンダ34で揺動される。通常、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7は、エアシリンダ34のロット部を縮めた状態で、送風口29が垂直下向きから僅かに内側に指向した位置にあり(a)、エアシリンダ34に空気を導入しロット部を伸ばすと、支持片33の下部を中心に回転し、本体フレーム1の内方下向きに所定角度指向した位置に揺動する(b)。   As shown in FIG. 4, the left-right swing device 32 is a mechanism for swinging the side upper blower nozzles 7, 7 in the left-right direction and switching the air direction of the air blowing port 29, and is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle body 31. An air cylinder 34 in which the lower portion of the piece 33 is pivotally supported on the side surface of the upper blower nozzle 6 to be swingable, the lot portion is pivotally supported on the upper portion of the support piece 33, and the cylinder portion is pivotally supported on the upper side surface of the upper blower nozzle 6. It is swung. Normally, the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are in a position where the air blowing port 29 is directed slightly inward from the vertically downward direction with the lot portion of the air cylinder 34 being contracted (a), and air is introduced into the air cylinder 34. When the lot portion is extended, it rotates around the lower portion of the support piece 33 and swings to a position oriented at a predetermined angle inward and downward of the main body frame 1 (b).

尚、前後揺動装置17及び左右揺動装置32として、本実施例ではエアシリンダを使用し、所定角度単位で段階的に揺動するようにしているが、モータ等を用いて無段階に首振りさせるようにしても良い。   In this embodiment, an air cylinder is used as the front / rear swing device 17 and the left / right swing device 32 to swing stepwise by a predetermined angle unit. You may make it shake.

このような構成により、上面ブロワノズル6は、昇降装置16によって車体の上面形状に沿って昇降され、車体上面との距離を適正に保持しながらブロワ乾燥を行う。また、前後揺動装置17によって車体の前後面に対して適正な送風角度でブロワ乾燥を行う。側面上部ブロワノズル7・7は、左右揺動装置32によって車体の側面形状に合わせて揺動され、車体側面上部に指向させてブロワ乾燥を行う。また、上面ブロワノズル6の前後揺動装置17によって車体の前後方向へも揺動され、上面ブロワノズル6と協同して車体の前後面に対してブロワ乾燥を行うものである。   With such a configuration, the upper surface blower nozzle 6 is moved up and down along the shape of the upper surface of the vehicle body by the elevating device 16 and performs blower drying while appropriately maintaining a distance from the upper surface of the vehicle body. Moreover, the blower drying is performed at an appropriate air blowing angle with respect to the front and rear surfaces of the vehicle body by the front and rear swing device 17. The side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are swung in accordance with the shape of the side surface of the vehicle body by the left and right rocking device 32 and directed to the upper side of the vehicle body side to perform blower drying. Further, the front and rear swinging device 17 of the upper surface blower nozzle 6 is also swung in the front and rear direction of the vehicle body, and blower drying is performed on the front and rear surfaces of the vehicle body in cooperation with the upper surface blower nozzle 6.

図5はブロワノズル6・7の通風経路を示す説明図である。
ブロワノズル6・7は、本体フレーム1の左右上部に設置した送風ブロワ35から高圧風が供給される。送風ブロワ35には、分岐風路36が接続されており、ダクトホース12・30に分配送風するようになっている。分岐風路36は、高さ位置と前後位置を変えて2つの送風口36a,36bを開口し、それぞれダクトホース12・30が接続される。ダクトホース12・30は、上面ブロワノズル6の昇降に合わせて変形するフレキシブルホースで構成され、最上昇位置(実線)から最降下位置(一点破線)までの昇降を許容する。このとき、片側に2本のダクトホースが装備されているため、本体フレーム1内面のダクトホース12・30導出部分に、ホース同士の干渉を防止するホース干渉防止部37が備えられている。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the ventilation path of the blower nozzles 6 and 7.
The blower nozzles 6 and 7 are supplied with high-pressure air from a blower blower 35 installed on the upper left and right sides of the main body frame 1. A branch air passage 36 is connected to the blower blower 35, and distributes air to the duct hoses 12 and 30. The branch air passage 36 opens two air outlets 36a and 36b by changing the height position and the front and rear position, and the duct hoses 12 and 30 are connected to each other. The duct hoses 12 and 30 are formed of a flexible hose that is deformed in accordance with the elevation of the upper surface blower nozzle 6 and allows elevation from the highest position (solid line) to the lowest position (one-dot broken line). At this time, since two duct hoses are provided on one side, a hose interference preventing portion 37 for preventing interference between the hoses is provided in the duct hose 12/30 leading portion on the inner surface of the main body frame 1.

図6,7はダクトホースの干渉防止構造の近傍を示す説明図である。
ホース干渉防止部37は、本体フレーム1の内壁面に形成した凹陥部38と、凹陥部38の内面に開口されたダクトホース12・30の挿通孔39・40と、凹陥部38の内部に形成した段部41とを備えている。凹陥部38は、本体フレーム1に対して前方側に縦長スペース部38aを形成し、後方側に縦長スペース部38aよりも下寸法が短い縦短スペース部38bを形成し、各スペース部38a,38bの底面を凹陥部38の内面から開口縁に向かって下り傾斜させた傾斜面38c,38dを形成している。挿通孔39は、分岐風路36の送風口36aと対向し、縦長スペース部38aの内面における傾斜面38cの上部に開口され、側面上部ブロワノズル7のダクトホース30が挿通される。挿通孔40は、分岐風路36の送風口36bと対向し、縦短スペース部38bの内面における傾斜面38dの上部に開口され、側面上部ブロワノズル7のダクトホース30が挿通される。段部41は、縦長スペース部38aを縦短スペース部38bに比べて縦寸法が長くすることで形成され、スペース部38aの挿通孔39に挿通されたダクトホース30と、スペース部38bの挿通孔40に挿通されたダクトホース12とが干渉するのを防止する役割を持つ。
6 and 7 are explanatory views showing the vicinity of the interference prevention structure of the duct hose.
The hose interference preventing portion 37 is formed in the recessed portion 38 formed on the inner wall surface of the main body frame 1, the insertion holes 39 and 40 of the duct hoses 12 and 30 opened in the inner surface of the recessed portion 38, and the recessed portion 38. The step portion 41 is provided. The recessed portion 38 forms a vertically long space portion 38a on the front side with respect to the main body frame 1, and forms a vertically short space portion 38b having a lower dimension shorter than the vertically long space portion 38a on the rear side, and each space portion 38a, 38b. The inclined surfaces 38c and 38d are formed by inclining the bottom surface of the concave portion downward from the inner surface of the recessed portion 38 toward the opening edge. The insertion hole 39 is opposed to the air blowing port 36a of the branch air passage 36 and is opened at an upper portion of the inclined surface 38c on the inner surface of the vertically long space portion 38a, through which the duct hose 30 of the side upper blower nozzle 7 is inserted. The insertion hole 40 is opposed to the air blowing port 36b of the branch air passage 36, is opened at the upper part of the inclined surface 38d on the inner surface of the vertical short space portion 38b, and the duct hose 30 of the side upper blower nozzle 7 is inserted therethrough. The step portion 41 is formed by making the vertically long space portion 38a longer in the vertical dimension than the vertically short space portion 38b, and the duct hose 30 inserted into the insertion hole 39 of the space portion 38a and the insertion hole of the space portion 38b. The duct hose 12 inserted through 40 has a role of preventing interference.

ブロワノズル6・7の昇降や揺動に伴い、ダクトホース12・30が不規則に蛇行する。このとき、ダクトホース12・30は、前後位置と高さ位置が異なる挿通孔39・40に挿通されているため、上下方向での干渉が防止される。また、挿通孔39・40が備えられるスペース部38a・38bは段部41により区画された状態になっているため、主にダクトホース30の前後動がガイドされて前後方向への揺動が抑制される。   As the blower nozzles 6 and 7 move up and down and swing, the duct hoses 12 and 30 meander irregularly. At this time, since the duct hoses 12 and 30 are inserted through the insertion holes 39 and 40 having different height positions from the front and rear positions, interference in the vertical direction is prevented. Further, since the space portions 38a and 38b provided with the insertion holes 39 and 40 are partitioned by the step portion 41, the forward and backward movement of the duct hose 30 is mainly guided to suppress the swing in the front and rear direction. Is done.

このように構成する洗車機の乾燥動作について、図8を用いて説明する。
上面ブロワノズル6からの送風は、主に自動車Aの車体上面に作用し、本体フレーム1の往行によって残留する水滴を車体後方に追いやりながら吹き飛ばしていく。側面上部ブロワノズル7・7の送風は、主に車体側面上部(普通車における窓付近)に作用し、残留する水滴を車体下方に追いやりながら吹き飛ばしていく。側面下部ブロワノズル8・8からの送風は、主に車体側面下部(普通車におけるドア付近)に作用し、残留する水滴及び車体上面から流れる水滴を吹き飛ばしていく。
The drying operation of the car wash machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
The air blown from the upper surface blower nozzle 6 mainly acts on the upper surface of the vehicle body of the automobile A, and blows off the remaining water droplets while driving the main body frame 1 backward. The air blow from the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 mainly acts on the upper side of the vehicle body (near the window in a normal vehicle) and blows off the remaining water droplets while driving down the vehicle body. The air blown from the side lower blower nozzles 8 and 8 mainly acts on the lower part of the side of the vehicle body (near the door in a normal vehicle) and blows away the remaining water droplets and water droplets flowing from the upper surface of the vehicle body.

このうち側面上部ブロワノズル7・7からの送風は、筒状のノズル体31によってほとんど損失のない状態で車体に吹き付けられ、コアンダ効果により車体面に沿って拡散していき、広域にわたって水滴除去の乾燥力が発揮される。この送風が車体上面まで拡散してしまうと、上面ブロワノズル6からの送風と干渉してしまい、打ち消しあった部位に水滴の滞留が発生しやすくなる。よって、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7は、常に車体側面上部に向けて送風するよう、車種や車体部位に応じて揺動位置が制御される。   Of these, the air blown from the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 is blown to the vehicle body by the cylindrical nozzle body 31 with almost no loss, diffuses along the vehicle body surface by the Coanda effect, and dries to remove water droplets over a wide area. Power is demonstrated. If this blown air diffuses to the upper surface of the vehicle body, it interferes with the blown air from the upper blower nozzle 6 and water droplets are likely to stay in the canceled part. Therefore, the swinging position of the side surface upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 is controlled according to the vehicle type and the vehicle body part so as to always blow toward the vehicle body side surface upper part.

例えば、普通車の場合、上面形状からボンネット・キャビン・トランク等の車体部位が推定され、キャビンに対しては、車体側面上部が窓部で幅狭な急傾斜となっているため、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7を内向きにしてこの車体側面上部に指向させる。一方、ボンネットやトランクに対しては、車体側面が幅広な垂直面となっているため、車体上面に送風されないよう、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7をできるだけ下向きにする。また、ワンボックス車の場合、車体側面上部が緩斜面であるため、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7をやや下向きにして車体側面上部に指向させる。更に、車体後面に対しては、上面ブロワノズル6を自動車の後面に指向する位置に揺動させ、自動車後面の送風効率を向上させている。このとき、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7は、上面ブロワノズル6に付属しているため、両ノズル7・7を内向きにして自動車後面に指向されて乾燥力を発揮する。   For example, in the case of a normal car, the body part such as the bonnet, cabin, trunk, etc. is estimated from the top surface shape. 7-7 are directed inward and directed to the upper part of the side of the vehicle body. On the other hand, since the side surface of the vehicle body is a wide vertical surface with respect to the bonnet and the trunk, the side surface upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are directed downward as much as possible so as not to blow air to the upper surface of the vehicle body. In the case of a one-box vehicle, since the upper part of the side surface of the vehicle body is a gentle slope, the side surface upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are directed slightly downward and directed toward the upper part of the side surface of the vehicle body. Further, with respect to the rear surface of the vehicle body, the upper surface blower nozzle 6 is swung to a position directed to the rear surface of the vehicle to improve the blowing efficiency of the rear surface of the vehicle. At this time, since the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are attached to the upper blower nozzle 6, the nozzles 7 and 7 are directed to the rear surface of the vehicle with the nozzles 7 and 7 facing inward to exert drying power.

ここでは自動車の上面形状に基づく側面上部ブロワノズル7・7の揺動制御について説明したが、自動車側面との距離を検出する手段を備え、車体側面位置に基づいて側面上部ブロワノズル7・7の揺動を制御するようにしても良い。この場合、軽自動車のように車幅が狭い車両であっても、車体側面上部の位置や傾斜に合わせて側面上部ブロワノズル7・7を指向させることができる。また、左右いずれかに片寄って停車した自動車や斜めに停車した自動車であっても、左右それぞれ揺動角度を調整して、車体側面上部の位置や傾斜に合わせて側面上部ブロワノズル7・7を指向させることができる。尚、自動車側面との距離を検出する手段は、超音波等を用いた距離センサや側面ブラシによる位置検出により実現される。   Here, the swing control of the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 based on the shape of the upper surface of the automobile has been described. However, the swing control of the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 is provided based on the position of the vehicle body. May be controlled. In this case, even if the vehicle width is narrow, such as a light vehicle, the side surface upper blower nozzles 7 can be oriented in accordance with the position and inclination of the vehicle body side surface upper portion. In addition, even if the vehicle is parked on either the left or right side or the vehicle is parked diagonally, the left and right swing angles are adjusted so that the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are oriented according to the position and inclination of the upper side of the vehicle body. Can be made. The means for detecting the distance to the side surface of the automobile is realized by position detection using a distance sensor or a side brush using ultrasonic waves or the like.

尚、本発明は、上記実施例に限定されるものではなく、請求項の記載を逸脱しない範囲で種々の実施態様が考えられる。実施例では本体フレーム1の前寄りに洗浄部Sを形成し後寄りに乾燥部Dを形成してあるが、現在広く普及している門型洗車機のように前寄りに乾燥部を設け後寄りに洗浄部を設け、本体の往復走行により洗車動作を行うものに適用できることは勿論である。また、本体フレーム内に自動車を走行させて洗浄する洗車機においても同様に適用できる。更に、実施例の洗浄部Sではブラッシング洗浄を行うが、ブラシを備えず高圧スプレーで洗浄をはかる方式のブラシレス洗車機にも適用可能であることは明らかである。また、側面上部ブロワノズル7・7を単独で前後方向に揺動可能にし、車体の前後面に対して側面上部ブロワノズル7・7だけを指向させたり、車体部位に応じて前後に揺動させるようにしても良い。   In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, A various embodiment can be considered in the range which does not deviate from description of a claim. In the embodiment, the cleaning unit S is formed at the front of the main body frame 1 and the drying unit D is formed at the rear. However, after the drying unit is provided at the front as in the case of a widely used portal type car wash machine, Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to an apparatus in which a washing section is provided near the vehicle and a car washing operation is performed by reciprocating the main body. Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a car wash machine in which an automobile is run in the main body frame and washed. Further, although the cleaning unit S of the embodiment performs brushing cleaning, it is apparent that the cleaning unit S can be applied to a brushless car washer that does not have a brush and performs cleaning with high-pressure spray. In addition, the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 can be swung independently in the front-rear direction, and only the side upper blower nozzles 7 and 7 are directed to the front and rear surfaces of the vehicle body, or can be swung back and forth depending on the vehicle body part. May be.

1 本体フレーム
6 上面ブロワノズル(第1送風ノズル)
7 側面上部ブロワノズル(第2送風ノズル)
11 操作ボックス
12 ダクトホース(第1ダクトホース)
16 昇降装置
17 前後揺動装置
30 ダクトホース(第2ダクトホース)
32 左右揺動装置
35 送風ブロワ
36 分岐風路
36a 送風口
36b 送風口
37 ホース干渉防止部
38 凹陥部
39 挿通孔
40 挿通孔
41 段部(規制体)
1 Body frame 6 Top blower nozzle (first blower nozzle)
7 Side upper blower nozzle (second blower nozzle)
11 Operation box 12 Duct hose (first duct hose)
16 Lifting device 17 Forward / backward swing device 30 Duct hose (second duct hose)
32 Left-right rocking device 35 Blower blower 36 Branch air passage 36a Air outlet 36b Air outlet 37 Hose interference prevention part 38 Recessed part 39 Insertion hole 40 Insertion hole 41 Step part (regulator)

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自動車上面に送風する第1送風ノズルと、自動車側面上部に送風する第2送風ノズルとを備えた上面乾燥体と、該上面乾燥体の第1及び第2送風ノズルに高圧風を供給する送風機と、該送風機で発生した高圧風を各ノズルに分岐する分岐体と、該分岐体と第1送風ノズルを接続する第1ダクトホースと、該分岐体と第2送風ノズルを接続する第2ダクトホースと、前記上面乾燥体を車体形状に沿って高さ方向に昇降する昇降装置とを備え、
前記分岐体における第1ダクトホース送風口と第2ダクトホース送風口を対角的に開口して前後上下にずれた状態に設定し、前記各ダクトホースが導出される洗車機本体の内面に凹陥部を形成するとともに、該凹陥部に前記昇降装置による昇降で第1及び第2ダクトホース同士が干渉する動きを規制する規制体を備えたことを特徴とする洗車機の乾燥装置。
An upper surface drying body including a first air blowing nozzle for blowing air on the upper surface of the automobile, a second air blowing nozzle for blowing air on the upper side of the automobile, and a blower for supplying high-pressure air to the first and second air blowing nozzles of the upper surface drying body; A branch body for branching high-pressure air generated in the blower to each nozzle, a first duct hose connecting the branch body and the first blower nozzle, and a second duct hose connecting the branch body and the second blower nozzle And an elevating device that elevates and lowers the upper dry body in the height direction along the shape of the vehicle body,
The first duct hose air outlet and the second duct hose air outlet in the branching body are diagonally opened and set in a state shifted from front to back and up and down, and recessed in the inner surface of the car wash machine main body from which each duct hose is led out. A drier for a car wash machine comprising a regulating body that forms a portion and regulates the movement of the first and second duct hoses interfering with each other when the elevating device moves up and down in the recessed portion.
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