JP2867824B2 - How to control a car washer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for controlling a car washer, for example, installed in a gas station and used for car washing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The structure of a conventional general car washer will be described with reference to FIGS. The car washer body 1 has a gate shape in a front view, is mounted on a rail 3 via a plurality of wheels 2, and is moved on the rail 3 by the operation of a traveling drive device (not shown). Reciprocate freely. The gate-type car wash machine body 1 includes a first wash water arch 4, a first wax arch 5, a second wash water arch 6, and a second wax arch 7
And a detergent arch 8 are arranged in this order, and are simultaneously communicated with the top nozzle 9, the side nozzle 10, and both nozzles 9, 10 for drying the vehicle 15 to be washed in the vicinity of the first washing water arch 4. A pair of left and right blower devices 11 for supplying wind are provided, and a top brush 12 and a side brush 13 for cleaning the vehicle 15 are mounted via swingable arms (not shown). A pair of left and right rocker brushes 14 for cleaning the tires and a pair of left and right rocker brushes 14 for cleaning the tires are provided on the lower sides on both sides of the car wash machine body 1 respectively. A sonic sensor 16 for detecting the vehicle height of 15 is provided, and an operation panel 17 is provided on the front side.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation panel 17 includes a car wash start OK lamp 18A, a car wash start switch 18, a car wash stop switch 19, a car wash course selection switch 20, a special car type, or special parts. A car type input switch 21 for inputting that a vehicle is installed, a manual / option / special selection switch for executing a car wash operation with manual control during car wash or selecting a special control
22, a digital display device 23 for display, a display lamp (check monitor) 24 for displaying an abnormality, a function switch 25 for inputting during management and inspection, and a numeric key switch 26 for data input are provided. Note that the switch is configured by a panel switch, and a corresponding lamp is attached to the switch.

As means for supplying water to the first washing water arch 4 and the second washing water arch 6, as shown in FIG. 2, a water submersible pump 27 is installed behind the car wash machine body 1 as shown in FIG. Washing water) Tank 28 and submersible pump 27
A plumbing facility 30 (water pump 27) is provided, which is capable of bending and extending the water to the water, and in which the car wash machine body 1 is provided with solenoid valves 29A and 29B as shown in FIG.
And pipes 30A and 30B for connecting the cleaning water arches 4 and 6, respectively, and a control device 31 for opening and closing the solenoid valves 29A and 29B, respectively. Water is also supplied from the plumbing facility 30 to the other arches 5, 7, and 8.

[0005] As shown in FIG.
32, output unit 33, storage unit 34 that stores data and programs
And a microcomputer having an arithmetic unit 35,
The control system of the car washer is large, a control system 31, an operation panel 17, a sensor system 36 including a sonic sensor 16, a traveling drive device 37 having a traveling motor, and a submersible pump for supplying washing water to the washing water arch 4. 27 and solenoid valves 29A, 29B
The control device 31 is configured to input and store operation signals such as start and stop from the operation panel 17 and detection signals of the sensor system 36,
The drive system 38 is controlled in accordance with the operation signal to control the operation of the entire car wash machine body 1.

[0006] In such a conventional car washing machine, a car washing course used for washing a new car when a slight dirt is present is selected by a car washing course selection switch 20, ie, "
The operation of the control device 31 when the switch 1 "is turned on will be described.

First, on the operation panel 17, a car wash course "1" is selected by the car wash course setting switch 20, and when an operation signal is input, the car wash course is stored as the car wash course in accordance with the selected signal, and the car wash course is stored. When the lamp of the car wash course "1" is turned on and it is confirmed that other conditions are satisfied, the car wash start OK lamp 18A is turned on. Next, when the car wash start switch 18 is operated, the drive unit 37 is driven to drive the car wash machine body 1 forward, the submersible pump 27 is driven, the solenoid valves 29A and 29B are opened, and the wash water arch 4 is opened. , 6, and the brushes 12, 13, 14 are driven according to the vehicle height of the vehicle 15 detected by the signal of the sonic sensor 16 to clean the vehicle 15. When the brush reaches the end position, the brushes 12, 13, and 14, the traveling drive device 37, and the submersible pump 27 are stopped, and the solenoid valves 29A and 29B are closed to finish the brush cleaning. Next, with respect to the vehicle 15 on which the intended brush cleaning has been performed, the traveling drive device 37 is driven to reverse the car washer body 1, the blower device 11 is driven, and each nozzle is driven according to the vehicle height of the vehicle 15. 9,10
Is driven to blow air toward the vehicle 15 to dry it. When the start point is reached, the nozzles 9 and 10, the blower device 11, and the traveling drive device 37 are stopped, and the drying is completed.

[0008] By this operation, the brush 15 is washed on the vehicle 15 on the outward trip, and the vehicle 15 is dried on the return trip. In addition, as a car wash course, cleaning is performed by brushes 12, 13, and 14 while spraying washing water during the first outward trip, and brushes 12, 13, and 14 while spraying detergent from the detergent arch 8 during the first return trip. The wax is sprayed and applied from the first wax arch 5 and the second wax arch 7 during the second outward pass, and the waxing course “3” is dried during the second backward pass, and the washing water is sprayed during the forward pass. There is a hand washing car wash course “5” where washing is performed and a detergent is sprayed and applied when returning. Also, the control device
31 is each brush according to the operation signal of the vehicle type input switch 21
The escape control of the nozzles 12, 13, 14 and the nozzles 9, 10 is performed, and the operation is executed in response to an operation signal of the manual / option / special selection switch 22.

[0009]

However, in the conventional car washing machine, the brushes 12, 13, and 14 are made in the first stroke (first outward path) in a course such as a washing car washing course "1" or a waxing course "3". When brushing the vehicle 15 due to, there is a problem that the surface of the vehicle 15 is damaged by dust on the surface of the vehicle 15.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for controlling a car washer that reduces scratches on the surface of a vehicle due to brushing.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, a method for controlling a car washer according to the present invention includes a gate-type car washer body that is movably driven in the front-rear direction of a car to be washed. Running means, a brush for cleaning the surface of the vehicle, an arch for spraying the vehicle, and cleaning water supply means for the arch; and the running means, the brush, and the cleaning water supply means according to a selected car washing course. A method for controlling a car washer to be controlled, wherein when it is confirmed that a selected car washing course is a course for executing washing by the brush first, the driving means is driven before executing a washing process by the brush. Then, the car wash body was moved, and at the same time, the washing water supply means was driven to perform a previous step of spraying the vehicle from the arch , and the selected step was performed .
Car wash course does not first perform the brush wash
If the course is confirmed, the previous
The selected car wash course is immediately executed .

[0012]

[Action] By the above method, the selected car wash course is first
In the case of a course in which the washing is performed by a brush, the running means is driven to move the car washer body before the washing step by the brush is performed, and at the same time, the washing water supply means is driven to spray the vehicle from the arch. By performing the previous process, dust on the surface of the vehicle is washed away during the first process, and a film of water is formed on the surface of the vehicle. Therefore, the damage of the vehicle due to the brushing that occurs during the next brush cleaning process is reduced. Also, the selected car wash course is
If the course does not carry out cleaning,
Execute the selected car wash course immediately without executing
Therefore, time is reduced.

[0013]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the car washer that implements the control method of the car washer according to the present invention is the same as that of the conventional example shown in FIGS.
The description is given with the same reference numerals.

As a course for performing the first washing with a brush, which is the gist of the present invention, a washing car washing course "1".
The operation of the control device 31 when is selected will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, on the operation panel 17, a washing car washing course "1" is selected by the car washing course selecting switch 20, and an operation signal thereof is inputted (step-1). The car wash start lamp 18 is turned on, and the lamp of the car wash course “1” is turned on.
A is turned on (step-2).

Next, when an operation signal of the car wash start switch 18 is inputted (step-3), it is determined whether or not the stored car wash course is a course for executing the washing process by the brushes 12, 13, 14 first (step 3). -4). In this embodiment, since the washing car washing course "1" for executing the washing process by the brushes 12, 13, and 14 is selected first, YES
Next, the traveling drive device 37 is driven, and the car wash machine main body 1 is driven.
Is advanced (step-5). And submersible pump 27
Is driven (step-6), and the solenoid valves 29A, 29
B is opened, and spraying of the washing water is started from the washing water arches 4 and 6 (step-7). Car wash machine body 1 with spraying continued on vehicle 15 while moving forward
Travels to the end point position (step-8), the driving device 37 is driven to move the car wash machine body 1 backward (step-9). Then, when the car washer body 1 travels to the start position while continuing to spray on the vehicle 15 while moving backward (step-10), the traveling drive device 37 is stopped (step-11), and the submersible pump 27 is stopped. (Step-1
2) The solenoid valves 29A and 29B are both closed to terminate the spray of the washing water (Step-13). When the spraying with the washing water is finished, the process of the conventional washing car washing course is executed as described in the conventional example (step-1).
4), finish the washing.

If, in step-4, a course in which the washing process by the brushes 12, 13, 14 is not performed first, such as a hand-washing car washing course "5", a step-step following step-4 is performed. Execute 14.

By the above operation, first, the brushes 12, 13, 14
When the car wash course in which the washing process is performed is selected, the washing water is sprayed on the vehicle 15 at the time of the first reciprocation of the car wash machine body 1 (at the time of the first forward trip and the first return trip), and after the second forward trip. The cleaning by the brushes 12, 13, and 14 is executed. Therefore, the dust on the surface of the vehicle 15 is washed off during the first first outward and first return trips and a film of water is formed, so that the surface of the vehicle 15 is less likely to be damaged during the next brushing, The performance of the car washer can be improved. It can also reduce customer complaints. Also, first bra
Car wash courses that do not execute the washing process by
If selected, the previous step (steps 5 to
Do not execute Step 13), but immediately
Time is reduced.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, the selection
The selected car wash course first performs the cleaning with a brush
If it is a course, before running the washing process with the brush, drive the running means to move the car washer body, and at the same time, drive the washing water supply means to perform the previous process of spraying the vehicle from the arch. Accordingly, dust on the surface of the vehicle can be washed out during the first stroke, and a film of water can be formed on the surface of the vehicle. Therefore, the damage of the vehicle due to the brushing in the next step can be reduced, the performance of the car washer can be improved, and customer complaints can be reduced. Also wash selected
A course where the car course does not first perform brush cleaning
Is selected immediately without performing the previous step.
The time is shortened to execute the car wash course.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a car washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a general car wash machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the car washer.

FIG. 4 is a layout diagram of operation switches and a display device of an operation panel of the car wash machine.

FIG. 5 is a piping diagram of a washing water arch of the car washer.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the car washer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Car wash machine main body 4 First washing water arch 5, 7 Wax arch 6 Second washing water arch 8 Detergent arch 9 Top nozzle 10 Side nozzle 11 Blower device 12 Top brush 13 Side brush 14 Rocker brush 15 Vehicle 17 Operation panel 27 Submersible pump 28 Water tank 29A, 29B Solenoid valve 30 Piping equipment 30A, 30B Piping 31 Controller 37 Traveling drive

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A gate type car washer body, a running means for movably driving the car washer body in the front-rear direction of the car to be washed, a brush for washing a surface of the car, and an arch for spraying the car. And a washing water supply means for controlling the running means, the brush, and the washing water supply means in accordance with a selected car washing course, the car washing machine comprising: When it is confirmed that the course is for executing the washing with the brush, before executing the washing process with the brush, the traveling means is driven to move the car wash machine body, and at the same time, the washing water supply means is driven. Perform a pre-stroke to spray the vehicle from the arch , and the selected car wash course first performs the brush cleaning.
If you confirm that the course is not to be executed,
A car washing machine control method, wherein the selected car washing course is immediately executed without executing the car washing course .