JPH054455Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] [Field of application of the invention] This invention has a brush and a brush inside the gate-shaped main body.
The present invention relates to a type of car wash machine that is equipped with a blower and the like and performs multiple processes such as washing and drying the car body in series as the main body or car moves back and forth.

[Problem to be solved] Generally, this type of device does not have a means to illuminate the inside of the device, so when operating at night, the cleaning operation cannot be confirmed, causing a sense of uneasiness to customers. There was a risk that someone might let her hold him or wash the car without realizing the car window was open in the dark and get the inside of the car wet.

[Purpose of the invention] This invention was made in response to the above problems, and is configured so that the indicator light used to indicate the process of the car wash machine can also be used for illuminating the main body, so that car washing can be carried out with peace of mind even at night. The aim is to provide equipment.

[Example] Hereinafter, a specific example thereof will be explained in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a car wash machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the main body 1 is formed in an arch shape, the rails 2,
It represents a so-called gate-type car wash machine that washes the car body by running back and forth across the car.
The main body 1 is provided with brushes 3, 4, 4' for brushing the top and side surfaces of the car, and blower nozzles 5, 6, 6' for blowing air onto the car to dry the wet car body after cleaning. There is. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation panel provided on the front side of the main body 1, which is mainly used for operations such as accepting car wash requests and inputting start inputs. Reference numeral 8 denotes a process indicator light, which lights up to indicate each process that is successively performed as the main body 1 moves back and forth.Here, there are four indicator lights, ``WASH'': washing process;
"RINSE": rinsing process, "WAX": waxing process, "DRY": drying process. In addition to the above, the main body 1 is provided with various detection devices for automation, including a water discharge nozzle for spraying cleaning water, wax liquid, etc., although not particularly shown. 9 is a vehicle height detector, which is equipped with an ultrasonic oscillator and receiver, and is used to detect the height and presence of a vehicle based on data on the time it takes for ultrasonic waves to hit the vehicle body and be reflected. , is provided for the purpose of detecting the type of car according to the detected vehicle height level and performing a car wash operation suitable for each type of car. When washing a car, the car is driven up to the detection position of the vehicle height detector 9 and stopped.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the process indicator light section of the above embodiment. Numeral 10 is an electric light tube, and 11 is a display panel made of a light-transmitting member, and the process is displayed by lighting the electric light tube 10. Reference numeral 12 denotes an illumination window formed on the back side of the indicator light 8, which irradiates the light from the electric light tube 10 to the inside of the main body 1 to illuminate the inside of the main body, into which a light transmitting plate 13 made of glass, resin, etc. is fitted. ing. Reference numeral 14 denotes a reflector plate made of a material with high light reflectivity, such as a stainless steel plate, and is provided so that the light from the lamp tube 10 can be irradiated into the main body as much as possible.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control system of the embodiment. Reference numeral 20 indicates a control section incorporating a microcomputer, 21 indicates a car wash drive circuit, and 22 indicates a process display drive circuit. The car wash is performed by operating the brush/blower nozzle and the like, and the process display drive circuit 22 lights up or blinks the process indicator light in accordance with the car wash process being executed to display the process. Reference numeral 23 denotes a light intensity sensor consisting of a photoelectric element, which is installed at a suitable location in the main body 1 and detects when the surroundings of the car wash machine main body 1 have become dark to below a certain level of light in the evening. Part 20
The detection signal is sent to the

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main part of the program in the control section 20, and the operation of the embodiment will be explained below based on this diagram.

When a car is driven into the car wash main body 1 and the operation panel 7 accepts the input of the car wash fee and the selection of the car wash menu (1), the signal from the light intensity sensor 23 is monitored (2), and when the light intensity exceeds a certain level, If so, the system waits for the car wash start input on the operation panel 7 (3). When car washing is started, a signal is input to the process display drive circuit 22 according to the process being executed, and the indicator light 8 of the corresponding process is lit to display the process.
(Four). When the process progresses and the car wash is completed (5),
Return to step (1).

In addition, if it is detected that the luminous intensity is below a certain level in step (2), all indicator lights 8 are turned on (6) to illuminate the inside of the main body 1, and when the car wash is started (7), the process in progress is The process is displayed by blinking only the indicator light corresponding to the process (8). Once the process progresses and the car wash is completed,
(9) When it is confirmed that the vehicle has left the main body 1 by monitoring the signal from the vehicle height detector 9 (10), the indicator light 8 is turned off (11) and the vehicle is returned.

As described above, when the surroundings of the car wash machine become dark in the evening, the indicator light is turned on at the same time as the car wash reception is received, and the inside of the main body 1 is illuminated through the lighting window 12, and the process is displayed by flashing the executed process. Display them separately. Note that this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be applied, for example, to a type in which the car wash main body 1 is fixedly installed and a car is moved back and forth with respect to the main body, or a type in which the main body and the car are moved mutually. However, it can be applied without any change from the above. In addition, if the device does not have a detection means such as a light intensity sensor, the operation in step (2) can be switched manually, or
It is sufficient to program the operations (6) to (11) to be performed throughout the day and night.

[Effects of the invention] This invention is constructed as described above and includes a process indicator light that indicates the process being executed by lighting or blinking, and an illumination window that illuminates the light of the process indicator light to the rear of the main body. The interior of the main body is also illuminated by the process indicator light, so the light from the process indicator light is brought into the main body through the lighting window and serves as illumination, so even when washing a car at night, you can easily see the condition of the car being washed. You can thoroughly check that the car has been washed, and you can also check in advance if you forgot to close the car window or fold the antenna, so you can wash your car with peace of mind. Furthermore, since the lighting is also used as a process indicator light, there is no need to newly equip lighting means, and the construction can be made at low cost.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the main parts of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control system of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the main parts of the operation of the embodiment. 1 is the main body of the car wash machine, 8 is a process indicator light, 12 is an illumination window, and 20 is a control unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A gate-shaped main body is equipped with brushes, blowers, etc., and performs multiple processes such as washing and drying the car body in series as the main body or the car moves back and forth. In this type of car wash machine, a plurality of process indicator lights are provided according to the process and indicate the process being executed by lighting or blinking, and an illumination window that irradiates the light of the process indicator lights to the rear of the main body. A car wash machine characterized in that the interior of the main body is also illuminated by a process indicator light. (2) Claim 1 of the Utility Model Registration characterized by comprising means for controlling a process indicator light indicating the process in progress to blink while washing a car, while all remaining process indicator lights are turned on. car wash machine.