JPH05254403A - Vehicle maintenance device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the inspection/maintenance efficiency of a vehicle, increase safety, and improve the working environment. CONSTITUTION:The right and left moving bodies 3b synchronously traveled inward or outward along a rail 3g interlockingly with a drive mechanism 3 are provided on the rail 3g laid at the upper end section 1a of a frame 1 extended to the right and left, tip sections of the right and left arms 2 rotatably fitted at the root sections and bendably fitted at the tip sections to the moving bodies 3b are advanced forward or retreated backward by the inward or outward travel of the moving bodies 3b, and various vehicle maintenance nozzle hoses 5a and cords 5b are extractably suspended from these tip sections.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle inspection and maintenance device used in a maintenance shop or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, air, water, drainage for vehicle maintenance,
The nozzle hose for draining oil and the cords for electricity etc. were generally extended from the stand at the corner of each workplace and installed.

[0003]

However, according to the above-mentioned prior art, since the hose and the cord are laid around in the work place, there is a problem that the work efficiency is lowered and the work place is cluttered.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, improve the efficiency of vehicle inspection and maintenance, and improve the working environment.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a rail laid at the upper end of a frame extending in the left-right direction and synchronizes with the rail along with the drive mechanism. Left and right moving bodies that travel inwardly or outwardly are provided, and the distal ends of the left and right arms pivotally attached to the movable bodies at the root portion and pivotally attached to each other at the tip portions so as to bend freely. The feature is that various vehicle maintenance nozzle hoses and cords are hung down from it.

[0006]

[Function] From the state where the left and right arms are housed in the upper end of the frame, the left and right moving bodies move inward synchronously along the rails in synchronization with the driving of the drive mechanism. The tips of the left and right arms project forward. By pulling out the nozzle hose or cord from each of the tips of these arms, two vehicles can be serviced at the same time.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a frame, which is composed of an upper portion 1a, a central portion 1b, and a lower portion 1c, and is formed laterally symmetrically.

Reference numerals 2 and 2 denote left and right arms. Each of these arms 2 is composed of a square hollow pipe 2a and a decorative plate 2b surrounding the hollow pipe 2a. The hollow pipe 2a is reinforced by the pipe 2a as shown in FIG. A lightweight reinforcing plate 2c for fixing is fixed and the hose 5a and the cord 5b described later are supported by the reinforcing plate 2c. And the left and right arms 2, 2
Are left and right moving bodies 3b, 3b, which will be described later, at their roots.
Is pivotally supported by a support shaft 3a that is erected on the
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at the tip end, the left and right link bars 2e and 2e are hinged flexibly by a hinge 2d, and the roots of the left and right link bars 2e and 2e pivotally supported with each other. The left and right arms 2, 2 are symmetrically opened by interaction with the link bars 2e, 2e. Further, heating slits 2f ... 2f are formed on the front surface of each arm 2, and a heater (not shown) is provided inside thereof.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism 3 is a box-shaped moving body 3b, flanged wheels 3d ... 3d fixed to shafts 3c and 3c on both sides of the moving body 3b, and the moving body 3b. It consists of a chain 3e and a geared motor 3f for towing
The left and right moving bodies 3b, 3b are the upper portion 1a of the frame 1.
The inside of the U-shaped rails 3g and 3g are moved inward or outward together by the rotation of the motor 3f.
Note that 3h ... 3h represent oil grooves.

5a is, for example, air having a nozzle at the tip,
Nozzle hoses 5b for water, drainage, oil drainage, coolers, etc. are electric system cords, and these nozzle hoses 5a and cords 5b are formed so that they can be pulled out from the reels 4 ... 4 in the tip of each arm 2. At the same time, the nozzle hoses 5a and the cords 5b from these reels 4 ... 4 are connected to a supply source installed in the frame 1 while being supported by the reinforcing plate 2c.

6 ... 6 are various workbench storages provided on the lower portion 1c of the frame 1, and have opening and closing doors attached to the front thereof. A table 6a and a portable work table 6b with a built-in measuring instrument for maintenance are stored. Since the workbench 6b with the built-in measuring instrument for maintenance has the casters 6c ... 6c, it can be freely moved by opening the door of the storage section. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the measuring instrument 6d is held by the column 6e standing upright on the workbench 6b and the lock is released, the measuring device 6d projects upward from the stored state by a cylinder with a constant spring (not shown) provided on the column 6e. It is formed so that it can be used as a work table in normal times. A dust box or the like that can be freely taken in and out is housed in the lower space of the workbench 6a with the cleaning tank.

Reference numeral 7 indicates a control panel, and the control panel 7 is provided with switches 7a ... 7d, 8 ... 8 a component storage rack, and 9 a cover.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

After first stopping the vehicle A at the front of the frame 1 as shown in FIG. 3, when the switch 7a of the control panel 7 is turned on, the geared motors 3f, 3f rotate and the chain 3e moves in the arrow direction (the other direction is opposite). ). As a result, the left and right moving bodies 3b move inward together while rolling in the rails 3g, 3g, and with this, the tips of the left and right arms 2, 2 advance to the front of the frame 1 and reach a predetermined position. Then, the limit switch operates and the motor 3f stops.

Next, by pressing another switch, for example, 7b to 7d, air is supplied to the necessary maintenance nozzle hose 5a.
It becomes possible to supply water and the like, drainage, and suck oil, and the nozzle hose 5a and the cord 5b can be pulled out to perform desired maintenance. Moreover, the cooler and heater for cooling and heating can be started as needed. The nozzle hose and the cord may be pulled out and stored manually.

The parts can be washed on the workbench 6a with a washing tank, and the lower end 1c of the frame 1 can be used for checking the engine.
Pull out the workbench 6b with a built-in measuring instrument from the storage part of the vehicle A
Move to the side, take out the necessary tools from the workbench 6b, etc., and perform inspection and maintenance by supplying air, water and electricity from the nozzle hose 5a and cord 5b, and sucking drainage and drainage oil, and inside the parts storage rack 8 You can also replace the parts at any time.

Also, the frame 1 has left and right arms 2,
Since 2 is formed, maintenance and inspection of 2 vehicles can be performed simultaneously, which is efficient.

Next, when the maintenance and inspection is completed, the switch 7a of the control panel 7 is pressed to reversely rotate the geared motor 3f, and the movable body 3b moves outward in the direction opposite to the arrow and the arm 2 moves. When the front end of 2 moves backward and reaches a predetermined position, the motor 3f stops and the arms 2 and 2 are stored in the upper end 1a of the frame 1.

The wheels 3d ... 3d are flanged, and the oil groove 3
Since h ... 3h is provided, the moving body 3b can be moved smoothly.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the left and right moving bodies move inward or outward in synchronization with the rails at the upper end of the frame in synchronization with the drive mechanism. The tips of the left and right arms are made to move forward or backward, and various vehicle maintenance nozzle hoses and cords can be pulled out from the tips of these arms, so two vehicles can be inspected and maintained. At the same time, not only can it be made efficient, but there is also the effect that it is safe and the working environment is good without having to route hoses and cords to the floor as in the past.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a usage state of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a usage state of the present invention.

5 is a sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a workbench with a built-in measuring instrument for maintenance of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 frame 2 arm 3 drive mechanism 3b moving body 3g rail 5a maintenance nozzle hose 5b cord 6 workbench 6e maintenance measuring instrument

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A rail is laid at an upper end portion of a frame extending in the left-right direction, and a left-right moving body that runs inward or outward in synchronization with the rail is provided on the rail in synchronization with the drive mechanism. , Various vehicle maintenance nozzle hoses and cords can be pulled out from the respective tip portions of the left and right arms that are pivotally attached to these moving bodies at the root portions and pivotally attached to each other at the tip portions so that they can be bent freely. A vehicle maintenance device characterized by the above. 2. The vehicle maintenance device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of movable workbenches are housed on the left and right of the lower portion of the frame. 3. The vehicle maintenance device according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the work benches has a built-in measuring instrument for maintenance, and the measuring instrument is formed to be retractable.