JP3458702B2 - Car wash machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a car washing machine installed in a gas station and used for car washing , and more particularly to a top brush for cleaning the upper surface of a vehicle to be washed which is provided in the car washing machine .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional top brush for cleaning the upper surface of a vehicle to be cleaned will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the top brush 1 for cleaning the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned straddles the vehicle to be cleaned 2 and includes a plurality of drive wheels 3A,
It is provided in a gate-type car washer body 6 that travels in the front-rear direction (X direction) of the vehicle 2 on a rail 5 laid on the floor 4 via a driven wheel 3B. Further, inside the car wash main body 6, a pair of side brushes 7 that can traverse in the left-right direction Y that is perpendicular to the traveling direction X of the car wash main body 6 and that cleans the front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of the vehicle to be cleaned 2 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the top brush 1 is composed of a rotary shaft 22 rotatable about a horizontal axis 21 and a brush material 23 provided with the rotary shaft 22. It is provided between the free ends of a pair of left and right swingable arms 24. Then, as shown by the solid line and the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 3 and 4, the free ends of both arms 24 swing in the vertical direction Z, whereby the top brush 1 moves in the vertical direction Z.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the brush material 23 is made of bristles made of chemical fibers (for example, nylon fibers or polyethylene fibers) planted in a large number in the circumferential direction and the length direction of the rotary shaft 22. The material 25 or, as shown in FIG. 5B, is composed of a plurality of cloth brush bodies 26 provided on the rotary shaft 22. The cloth brush bodies 26 are woven or non-woven fabrics formed in a disk shape, and the rotary shafts 22 are inserted through the central portions of the cloth brush bodies 26 and fixedly attached.

As shown in FIG. 6, the side brush 7 is composed of a rotary shaft 32 rotatable about a vertical axis 31 and a brush material 33 provided on the rotary shaft 32. Each of 7 is vertically installed on a movable member (not shown) movable in the left-right direction Y. By moving both of these moving members in the left-right direction Y that is perpendicular to the traveling direction X of the car wash machine body 1, the both side brushes 7 move in the left-right direction Y that is perpendicular to the traveling direction X of the car wash machine body 6.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the brush material 33 is a bristle material 25 made of the same chemical fiber as that of the top brush 1, which is planted in a large number in the circumferential direction and the length direction of the rotary shaft 32. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), it is composed of a plurality of cloth brush bodies 26 provided on the rotary shaft 32, which are the same as the top brush 1. In the cloth brush body 26, the rotary shaft 32 is inserted through the central portion of each cloth brush body 26 and fixed.

When the bristle material 25 is used as the brush body 23 of the top brush 1, the same bristle material 25 is used as the brush body 33 of the side brush 7, and the cloth brush is used as the brush body 23 of the top brush 1. When the body 26 is used, the same cloth brush body 26 is used as the brush body 33 of the side brush 7.

[0008]

However, in such a conventional car washing machine, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the vehicle 2 to be cleaned is being washed by the brushes 1 and 7, both side brushes 7 are covered. When moving toward the washing vehicle 2 and contacting the side surface of the washing vehicle 2, the top brush 1 descends and the arm 24 becomes horizontal, and is in contact with the ceiling of the washing vehicle 2 (mainly the ceiling of a passenger vehicle). (During washing), the top brush 1 and the side brush 7 interfere with each other as indicated by the diagonal lines. In this interference portion A, when the brush material 23 of the top brush is the bristle material 25, the brush material 23 of the top brush is the side brush. The brush material 33 of 7 disperses due to interference, and the brush material of the top brush
When 23 is the cloth brush material 26, the brush material 33 of the side brush 7
There is a problem in that both ends of the upper surface of the vehicle 2 are left unwashed due to being turned over due to the interference of. It also looked bad.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a car washing machine provided with a top brush for cleaning the upper surface of a vehicle to be cleaned, which is capable of cleaning both ends of the upper surface of the vehicle without washing.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention described in claim 1 is a side brush for cleaning the front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of a vehicle to be cleaned in a car washing machine body.
When the a car wash where the top brush is provided for the upper face cleaning for cleaning the upper surface of the cleaning vehicle, said top Bra
The shi is characterized in that at least the thickness of the bristle material of the brush body of the interference portion that interferes with the side brush at the time of cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned is made thicker than the thickness of the bristle material of the brush body of the side brush. Is.

According to the above construction, when the brush material of the top brush is a bristle material made of chemical fiber (for example, nylon fiber or polyethylene fiber), at least in the interference portion where the side brush and the top brush interfere with each other, By increasing the thickness (denier), the top brush will not lose to the side brush when cleaning the vehicle to be washed, thus preventing the top brush from falling apart, and Unwashed residue is prevented.

[0012] invention as set forth in claim 2, in car wash body, top brush for the upper surface washing for cleaning the side brush for cleaning the front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of the cleaning vehicle, the upper surface of the object to be cleaned vehicle a is provided car wash, the bets
The up brush has at least the hardness or thickness of the cloth brush body of the interference portion that interferes with the side brush at the time of cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned, which is harder or thicker than the hardness or thickness of the cloth brush body of the side brush. It is a feature.

According to the above construction, when the brush material of the top brush is a cloth brush body, the hardness or the thickness is made harder or thicker at least at the interference portion where the side brush and the top brush interfere with each other. The top brush is prevented from losing the side brush when the vehicle to be washed is washed, so that the top brush is prevented from turning over, and it is possible to prevent the unwashed residue from being left on both ends of the top surface of the vehicle to be washed.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 of the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a top brush for cleaning an upper surface of a vehicle to be cleaned showing Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The top brush 11 according to the first embodiment is
The brush material 23 of the top brush is a bristle material made of chemical fiber (for example, nylon fiber or polyethylene fiber), and as shown in FIG. 1, it interferes with the side brush 7 during cleaning of the vehicle 2 to be cleaned. The bristle thickness (denier) of the bristle material 12 at the interference portion A is set to be thicker than that of the bristle material 25 of the other portion and the side brush 7.

With the configuration of the top brush 11 described above, when the side brush 7 and the top brush 11 interfere with each other when the vehicle 2 to be washed is washed (as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, mainly during the washing of the ceiling of a passenger vehicle). ), The thickness of the bristles of the bristles 12 of the top brush 11 at the interference portion A is the bristles of the side brush 7.
Since the bristles 25 are thicker than the bristles 25, the top brush 11 is prevented from losing the side brush 7, and thus the brush body 23 of the top brush 11 is prevented from coming apart.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unwashed residue from being left on both ends of the top surface of the vehicle to be washed, and since the top brush 11 does not lose interference, the arm 24 of the top brush 21 is lengthened to a position far below the horizontal position. It is also possible to take a large stroke. Also, the appearance can be improved.

In the first embodiment, the thickness of the bristle material of the interference portion A is thicker than the other portions, but the bristle material of the entire brush may be thicker. (Embodiment 2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a top brush for cleaning the upper surface of a vehicle to be cleaned showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

The top brush 14 in the second embodiment is
The brush material 23 of the top brush is a cloth brush body made of a disk-shaped woven cloth or non-woven cloth. As shown in FIG. The hardness or thickness is made harder or thicker than the hardness or the thickness of the cloth brush body 26 of the side brush 7 and other portions.

With the configuration of the top brush 14 described above, when the side brush 7 and the top brush 14 interfere with each other at the time of cleaning the vehicle 2 to be cleaned (as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, mainly during cleaning of the ceiling of a passenger car). ), In the interference portion A, the hardness or thickness of the cloth brush body 15 of the top brush 14 is made harder or thicker than the cloth brush body 26 of the side brush 7. It does not lose, and therefore the top brush 14 is prevented from turning over.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent the unwashed residue from being left on both ends of the top surface of the vehicle to be cleaned 2. Further, since the top brush 14 does not lose interference, the arm 24 of the top brush 14 is lengthened, and the arm 24 of the top brush 14 is further lowered below the horizontal position. It is also possible to take a large stroke. Also, the appearance can be improved.

In the second embodiment, the hardness or thickness of the cloth brush material of the interference portion A is made harder or thicker than other portions, but the hardness or thickness of the cloth brush material of the entire brush is large. The thickness may be hard or thick.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the top brush is prevented from being defeated by the side brush at the interference portion between the top brush and the side brush during the cleaning of the vehicle to be cleaned, and the top brush does not come to the both ends of the upper surface of the vehicle to be cleaned. It can prevent the unwashed residue.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a top brush of a vehicle to be cleaned according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a top brush of a vehicle to be cleaned according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part of the car wash machine.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a main part of the car wash machine.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional top brush.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional side brush.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Vehicle to be washed 6 car wash machine body 7 side brush 11,14 Top brush 12, 25 hair materials 15, 26 cloth brush body 21 Horizontal axis 22 rotation axis 23 brush body 24 arms A interference part

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── --- Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-6-107133 (JP, A) JP-A-8-56750 (JP, A) JP-A-60-148507 (JP, A) JP-A-9- 28460 (JP, A) JP-A-7-251720 (JP, A) JP-A-8-301079 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B60S 3/00-3 / 06 A46B 7/10

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] To 1. A car wash body, and side brush for cleaning the front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of the cleaning vehicle, the top brush is provided on the top surface cleaning for cleaning the upper surface of the object to be cleaned vehicle
In the car wash machine , the top brush has at least the thickness of the bristle material of the brush body of the side brush that interferes with the side brush when cleaning the vehicle to be washed. Car wash machine characterized by being thicker than To 2. A car wash body, and side brush for cleaning the front and rear surfaces and both side surfaces of the cleaning vehicle, the top brush is provided on the top surface cleaning for cleaning the upper surface of the object to be cleaned vehicle
In the car washing machine , the top brush has at least a hardness or a thickness of a cloth brush body of an interference portion that interferes with the side brush when cleaning the vehicle to be cleaned. Alternatively, a car washing machine characterized by being harder or thicker than the thickness.