JPH10194094A - Spray type portal car wash - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a spray-type portal type car wash device capable of washing away stubborn dirt left behind. SOLUTION: A plurality of spray nozzles 4, 4,... Are provided in a gate type machine frame 3, and in a spray type gate type car washing apparatus for washing a car with a cleaning liquid sprayed from the spray nozzles, rotation of a motor is performed. A portable car washer 9 having a car wash tool detachably attached to a shaft was provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a spray-type portal type car washing apparatus for washing an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A general portal type car washing apparatus is provided with a rotary brush provided in a machine frame. Although it is effective in removing stubborn dirt, it has the disadvantage of causing fine scratches with a brush and damaging the painted surface of automobiles. In view of the above, the applicant of the present invention has disclosed a spray-type portal type car washing apparatus in which a plurality of spray nozzles are provided in a machine frame and high-pressure washing liquid is sprayed from the spray nozzles to wash the car.
No. 11 was proposed. Since it does not use a brush, it does not damage the painted surface of the automobile, but it cannot remove stubborn dirt and may leave behind washing.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a spray-type portal type car washing apparatus which can wash away stubborn dirt left behind.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a spray type in which a plurality of spray nozzles are provided in a gate-shaped machine frame, and a car is washed with a washing liquid injected from the spray nozzles. In the portal type car washer, since a portable car washer having a car washing tool detachably attached to a rotating shaft of a motor is provided, stubborn dirt left behind by using the portable car washer can be washed away. .

[0005] Since the motor of the portable car washer is driven by the commercial power supplied through the electric wire, sufficient power for removing stubborn dirt can be obtained. Further, the portable car washer is provided with a battery, and the motor is driven by the electric power supplied from the battery. Therefore, the portable car washer is free to carry and can be washed without difficulty in every corner of the automobile.

Further, since the car wash is a rotary brush, stubborn dirt can be removed in the same manner as a portal type car wash apparatus provided with a rotary brush. Further, since the water absorbing cloth attached to the rotating shaft of the motor of the portable car washer is provided, it is possible to wipe off water droplets remaining after drying by air.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a spray-type portal type car wash apparatus according to the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, two rails 1, 1 are laid on a site, and a gate-shaped machine frame 3 that runs on the rails 1 by a motor 2 is provided. A plurality of spray nozzles 4, 4,... And blower nozzles 5, 5,... Are provided around the inside of the machine frame 3, a car sensor 6 is provided at a lower front part, and a fixed position sensor 7 is provided at a lower rear part. Installed. A keyboard 8 having various switches is provided on the front surface of the machine frame 3. A portable car wash machine 9, a rotating brush 9 a and a water absorbing tool 9 b detachable from the portable car wash machine 9 are provided on the side of the machine frame 3. Hook 10.

[0008] A high-pressure pump 14 is interposed in the pipe 13 of the spray nozzle 4, the pipe 13 is branched into two pipes, one pipe 13a is connected to a detergent tank 16 via an on-off valve 15, and the other pipe 13b. Is connected to a water tank 18 via an on-off valve 17. The blower nozzle 5 is connected to a blower 20 via an air duct 19.

Signals from the vehicle sensor 6, the fixed position sensor 7, and the keyboard 8 are input to the control device 21 via a signal line 21a, and the motor 3, the high-pressure pump 14, the on-off valve 1
5, 17 and the blower 20 are connected to the signal line 21 from the control device 21.
The driving is controlled by a signal input through the terminal a.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the portable car washer 9 comprises:
A motor 9d is attached to the tip of the gripping rod 9c, and a rotating brush 9a or a water-absorbing cloth 9b as a car washing tool is detachably attached to a rotating shaft 9e of the motor 9d. An electric wire 9f from a commercial power supply (not shown) of the machine frame 3 is wired inside the gripping rod 9c and connected to the motor 9d, and the gripping rod is provided with a switch 9g for the motor 9d.

The rotating brush 9a has a brush 9i implanted on one surface of a disk 9h and a connector 9j connected to a rotating shaft 9e of a motor 9d on the other surface. The water-absorbing cloth 9b is provided with a water-absorbing woven or nonwoven fabric 9k on one surface of the disk 9h.
And a connector 9j connected to the rotating shaft 9e of the motor 9d on the other surface.

Next, the operation of the spray-type portal type car washer will be described with reference to FIG. When the vehicle is stopped at the center of the rails 1 and 1 and the start switch of the keyboard 8 is pressed to input a start signal to the control device 21 (ST1), the control device 2
1 outputs a forward rotation drive signal to the motor 2 (ST2), the motor 2 rotates forward and the machine frame 3 moves forward. And the car sensor 6
Detects a car and inputs a vehicle detection signal to the control device 21 (ST3), outputs a valve opening signal to the on-off valve 15, and outputs a drive signal to the pump 14 (ST4). In this way, the detergent in the detergent tank 16 is injected at high pressure from the spray nozzles 4, 4,... By the pump 14, and the automobile is washed.

When the vehicle is washed to the rear end and the vehicle detection signal from the vehicle sensor 6 is extinguished (ST5), the driving signal to the pump 14 is extinguished and the valve opening signal to the on-off valve 15 is transmitted. The motor 2 is deenergized, and a reverse drive signal is output to the motor 2 (ST6). As a result, the injection of the detergent stops and the machine frame 3 moves backward. When the machine frame 3 returns to the original position and a fixed position signal is input from the fixed position sensor 7 (ST7), the drive signal to the motor 2 is deactivated. (ST8), and the machine casing 3 stops at the fixed position.

In this state, if there is any washing left after looking at the automobile, take out the portable car washer 9 hooked on the hook 10 of the machine frame 3 and turn on the switch 9g to obtain the commercial power supplied from the electric wire 9f. As a result, the motor 9d rotates, and the rotating brush 9a attached to the rotating shaft 9e of the motor 9d rotates. Then, if the rotating brush 9a is applied to the unwashed portion, the dirt is cleanly removed. It should be noted that the stubborn dirt and unwashed portions are located in the lower part of the vehicle body, so that small scratches due to the rotating brush 9a do not stand out. Further, since the work using the portable car washer 9 is performed in a state where the machine frame 3 is returned to the home position, the machine frame 3 does not disturb the work.

After the car washes by the portable car washer 9 in this manner, the user presses the re-drive switch of the keyboard 8 and a re-drive signal is input to the control device 21 (ST
9), the control device 21 outputs a forward rotation drive signal to the motor 2 (ST10), and the motor 2 rotates forward to move the machine frame 3 forward.
Then, when the car sensor 6 detects the car and a car detection signal is input to the control device 21 (ST11), it outputs a valve opening signal to the on-off valve 17 and outputs a drive signal to the pump 14 (ST11).
12), the water in the water tank 18 is sprayed from the spray nozzles 4, 4,... At a high pressure by the pump 14, and the detergent is washed away.

When the vehicle detection signal from the vehicle sensor 6 is deactivated at the rear end of the vehicle (ST13), the drive signal to the pump 14 is deactivated and the valve opening signal to the on-off valve 17 is released. , And outputs a reverse rotation drive signal to the motor 2 and outputs a drive signal to the blower 20 (ST14). As a result, the water injection is stopped, the machine frame 3 moves backward, and the air blown from the blower nozzles 5, 5,. When the machine casing 3 returns to the original position and a fixed position signal is input from the fixed position sensor 7 (ST1).
5) The drive signal to the blower 20 is turned off, and the drive signal to the motor 2 is turned off (ST16), and the machine frame 3 stops at the fixed position.

In this state, if there is any water left on the automobile when it is left dry, the portable car washer 9 mounted on the machine frame 3
Then, if the rotating brush 9a is replaced with the water-absorbing cloth 9b and applied to a place where water drops remain, the water drops are absorbed by the water-absorbing cloth 9b. At this time, since the water-absorbing cloth 9b is attached to the tip of the gripping rod 9c, it is possible to remove water droplets at hard-to-reach places.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the portable car washer 9 in which a motor 9d is attached to the tip of a gripping rod 9c, and a rotating brush 9a or a car washing tool is attached to a rotating shaft 9e of the motor 9d. The water-absorbing cloth 9b is detachably attached. The portable car washer 9 is provided with a battery 9m.
g is connected to the motor 9d. The portable car washer 9 of this embodiment is provided with a battery 9m and a motor 9d.
Is driven by the power of the battery 9m, so that it can be carried freely and can be washed without trouble in every corner of the car.

[0019]

As described above, the present invention relates to a spray-type portal-type car washing apparatus in which a plurality of spray nozzles are provided in a portal-type machine frame, and the vehicle is washed with the cleaning liquid injected from the spray nozzles. Since a portable car washer having a car wash tool detachably attached to the rotating shaft thereof is provided, stubborn dirt left behind by using the portable car washer can be washed away.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a spray-type portal type car wash device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the spray-type portal type car wash device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a portable car washer according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a water-absorbing cloth attached to the portable car washer of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing control of the spray-type portal type car wash device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of the portable car washer of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Rail 2 Motor 3 Machine Frame 4 Spray Nozzle 5 Blower Nozzle 6 Car Sensor 7 Fixed Position Sensor 8 Keyboard 9 Portable Car Wash Machine 9a Car Wash Brush 9b Water Absorbent Cloth 10 Hook 13 Piping 14 High Pressure Pump 15, 17 Open / Close Valve 16 Detergent Tank 18 Water Tank 19 air duct 20 blower 21 controller

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A spray-type portal type car washing apparatus in which a plurality of spray nozzles are provided in a portal type machine frame and a vehicle is washed with a cleaning liquid sprayed from the spray nozzles. A spray-type portal-type car washing device characterized by having a portable car washing machine equipped with a car. 2. The spray-type portal type car washer according to claim 1, wherein the motor of the portable car washer is driven by commercial power supplied via an electric wire. 3. The spray-type portal type car washer according to claim 1, wherein a battery is provided in the portable car washer, and the motor is driven by electric power supplied from the battery. 4. The car wash is a rotating brush.
Or a spray-type portal type car washing device according to 3. 5. The spray-type portal type car washer according to claim 2, further comprising a water-absorbing cloth attached to a rotating shaft of a motor of the portable car washer.