A tunnel-type car wash machine

Abstract

This invention relates to a tunnel-type car wash machine, belonging to the technical field of car wash equipment. The tunnel-type car wash machine includes a cleaning tunnel mechanism, a positioning mechanism located inside the cleaning tunnel mechanism, and a tunnel frame located above the cleaning tunnel mechanism. The cleaning tunnel mechanism has a spiral structure, and vehicles enter from the top of the cleaning tunnel mechanism and exit from the bottom. This invention introduces a spiral tunnel, which can effectively save floor space and is suitable for use in existing multi-story underground parking garages. After the vehicle is positioned, stopping and deceleration structures are provided on both sides of the tunnel sliding seat. Combined with the sequentially installed flushing, spraying, non-powered roller brush, and rinsing structures on the tunnel, the vehicle is continuously cleaned without power, reducing the floor space occupied by the car wash machine. Furthermore, multiple cleaning processes can be combined to improve the cleaning effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of car wash equipment technology, specifically relating to a tunnel-type car wash machine. Background Technology

[0002] A car wash machine is a machine that uses computer-controlled brushes and high-pressure water to automatically clean cars. It can be divided into automatic car wash machines and coin-operated car wash machines, and mainly consists of a control system, electrical circuits, air circuits, water circuits, and mechanical structures.

[0003] Existing tunnel car wash machines have a linear structure, requiring a drive mechanism or for vehicles to drive in by themselves. The car wash machine has a complex structure, occupies a large area, and the limited cleaning steps available for the limited structure are not conducive to cleaning results. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tunnel-type car wash machine with a simple structure and reasonable design in order to solve the above problems.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above objectives through the following technical solutions: A tunnel-type car wash machine includes a cleaning tunnel mechanism, a positioning mechanism disposed inside the cleaning tunnel mechanism, and a tunnel frame disposed above the cleaning tunnel mechanism. The cleaning tunnel mechanism has a spiral structure, and the vehicle being washed enters from the top of the cleaning tunnel mechanism and exits from the end of the cleaning tunnel mechanism. The inner wall of the tunnel frame is provided with a cleaning mechanism, which includes a foam spraying section, a top cleaning section, a side wall cleaning section and a water washing section, and the foam spraying section, the top cleaning section, the side wall cleaning section and the water washing section are distributed along the asymptote of the cleaning tunnel mechanism. The cleaning vehicle is placed above the positioning mechanism, and the two sides of the positioning mechanism are abutted against the side walls of the cleaning tunnel mechanism. The positioning mechanism can fix the wheels of the cleaning vehicle and drive the cleaning vehicle to move along the asymptote of the cleaning tunnel mechanism without power.

[0006] As a further optimization of the present invention, the cleaning tunnel mechanism includes a frame, a sliding roller frame and a support frame. The frame has a coaxial double helix structure, and the sliding roller is distributed between the two sides of the frame. The support frame is vertically inserted into the interior of the frame, and the end of the support frame is connected to the side wall of the frame.

[0007] As a further optimization of the present invention, the cleaning tunnel mechanism also includes a lifting pump unit, the middle part of the support frame is a hollow structure, and the lifting pump unit is installed inside the bottom end of the support frame, with a water inlet pipe extending from the output end of the lifting pump unit.

[0008] As a further optimization of the present invention, the top cleaning section includes a top cleaning roller group and a first roller group support. The first roller group support is installed on the inner wall of the top of the tunnel frame, and the top cleaning roller group is installed inside the first roller group support.

[0009] As a further optimization of the present invention, the foam spraying part includes a foam sprayer and an air pump, wherein the output end of the air pump is connected to the air source end of the foam sprayer.

[0010] As a further optimization of the present invention, the sidewall cleaning section includes a side cleaning roller group and a second roller group support, wherein the second roller group support is vertically installed on the sidewall of the frame, and the side cleaning roller group is installed in the inner wall of the second roller group support.

[0011] As a further optimization of the present invention, the positioning mechanism includes two deceleration bases and four vehicle positioners. The two deceleration bases are movably connected, and the two sets of vehicle positioners are respectively installed on the upper surface of the two deceleration bases.

[0012] As a further optimization of the present invention, the deceleration base includes a sliding plate, a mounting plate and a hydraulic cylinder. The mounting plate is installed above the sliding plate and the hydraulic cylinder is installed on the lower inner wall of the mounting plate. A deceleration rubber block is installed at one end of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder, and the end face of the deceleration rubber block abuts against and is connected to the side wall of the frame.

[0013] As a further optimization of the present invention, the vehicle locator includes a load-bearing bracket, a fixed plate, a flipping plate, and a tension spring. The fixed plate is installed on the outer wall of one end of the load-bearing bracket, and the flipping plate is movably connected to the other end of the load-bearing bracket. Both the fixed plate and the flipping plate have a quarter-circle arc groove structure, and the tension spring is installed between the side wall of the load-bearing bracket and the side wall of the flipping plate.

[0014] As a further optimization of the present invention, both the top cleaning roller group and the side cleaning roller group are composed of cleaning rollers arranged in combination. Each cleaning roller includes an installation roller, hollow roller bristles, and a water inlet pipe. The water inlet pipe is installed on the outer walls of both ends of the installation roller, and the hollow roller bristles are distributed on the outer walls of the installation roller.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This invention introduces a spiral tunnel, which can effectively save space and can be used in conjunction with existing multi-story underground parking garages. After the vehicle is positioned, a stop and deceleration structure is provided on both sides of the tunnel sliding seat. In conjunction with the structure of flushing, spraying, non-powered roller brush, and flushing in sequence on the tunnel, the vehicle is driven by non-powered means to perform cyclic cleaning, reducing the footprint of the car wash machine. Moreover, multiple cleaning processes can be combined to improve the cleaning effect. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a tunnel-type car wash machine proposed in this invention; Figure 2 This is a top view schematic diagram of the cleaning tunnel mechanism of a tunnel-type car wash machine proposed in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the deceleration base structure of a tunnel-type car wash machine proposed in this invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the wheel positioner structure of a tunnel-type car wash machine proposed in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the car washing process of a tunnel-type car wash machine proposed in this invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the top cleaning roller assembly structure of a tunnel-type car wash machine proposed in this invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 100, Tunnel cleaning mechanism; 110, Frame; 120, Sliding roller frame; 130, Support frame; 140, Lifting pump set; 200, Tunnel frame; 300, Cleaning mechanism; 310, Top cleaning roller set; 311, Water inlet pipe; 312, Mounting roller; 313, Hollow roller bristles; 320, Foam sprayer; 330, Side cleaning roller set; 400, Positioning mechanism; 410, Deceleration base; 411, Hydraulic cylinder; 412, Sliding plate; 413, Mounting plate; 420, Wheel positioner; 421, Load-bearing bracket; 422, Fixing plate; 423, Tilting plate; 424, Tension spring; 500, Wastewater purification tank. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the following specific embodiments are only used to further illustrate the present application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content.

[0019] Example 1 See Figures 1-6 As shown, a tunnel-type car wash machine includes a cleaning tunnel mechanism 100, a positioning mechanism 400 disposed inside the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100, and a tunnel frame 200 disposed above the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100. The cleaning tunnel mechanism 100 has a spiral structure, and the car being washed enters from the top of the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100 and exits from the end of the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100. The inner wall of the tunnel frame 200 is provided with a cleaning mechanism 300, which includes a foam spraying section, a top cleaning section, a side wall cleaning section and a water washing section, and the foam spraying section, the top cleaning section, the side wall cleaning section and the water washing section are distributed along the asymptote of the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100. The cleaning vehicle is placed above the positioning mechanism 400. The two sides of the positioning mechanism 400 are abutted against the side walls of the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100. The positioning mechanism 400 can fix the wheels of the cleaning vehicle and drive the cleaning vehicle to move along the asymptote of the cleaning tunnel mechanism 100 without power.

[0020] The tunnel cleaning mechanism 100 includes a frame 110, a sliding roller frame 120, and a support frame 130. The frame 110 has a coaxial double helix structure, and the sliding rollers are distributed between the two sides of the frame 110. The support frame 130 is vertically inserted into the interior of the frame 110, and the end of the support frame 130 is connected to the side wall of the frame 110.

[0021] The tunnel cleaning mechanism 100 also includes a lift pump unit 140. The middle part of the support frame 130 is a hollow structure, and the lift pump unit 140 is installed inside the bottom end of the support frame 130. The output end of the lift pump unit 140 extends with a water inlet pipe 311.

[0022] The top cleaning section includes a top cleaning roller assembly 310 and a first roller assembly support. The first roller assembly support is installed on the inner wall of the top of the tunnel frame 200, and the top cleaning roller assembly 310 is installed inside the first roller assembly support.

[0023] The foam spraying unit includes a foam sprayer 320 and an air pump, with the output end of the air pump connected to the air source end of the foam sprayer 320.

[0024] The sidewall cleaning section includes a side cleaning roller assembly 330 and a second roller assembly bracket, with the second roller assembly bracket vertically mounted on the sidewall of the frame 110 and the side cleaning roller assembly 330 installed in the inner wall of the second roller assembly bracket.

[0025] The positioning mechanism 400 includes two deceleration bases 410 and four vehicle positioners. The two deceleration bases 410 are connected by a movable connection, and the two sets of vehicle positioners are respectively installed on the upper surface of the two deceleration bases 410.

[0026] The deceleration base 410 includes a sliding plate 412, a mounting plate 413, and a hydraulic cylinder 411. The mounting plate 413 is mounted above the sliding plate 412, and the hydraulic cylinder 411 is mounted on the lower inner wall of the mounting plate 413. A deceleration rubber block is mounted on one end of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder 411, and the end face of the deceleration rubber block abuts against the side wall of the frame 110.

[0027] The vehicle positioner includes a load-bearing bracket 421, a fixing plate 422, a flipping plate 423, and a tension spring 424. The fixing plate 422 is installed on the outer wall of one end of the load-bearing bracket 421, and the flipping plate 423 is movably connected to the other end of the load-bearing bracket 421. Both the fixing plate 422 and the flipping plate 423 have a quarter-circle arc groove structure. The tension spring 424 is installed between the side wall of the load-bearing bracket 421 and the side wall of the flipping plate 423.

[0028] Both the top cleaning roller group 310 and the side cleaning roller group 330 are composed of cleaning rollers arranged together. The cleaning rollers include mounting rollers 312, hollow roller bristles 313 and water inlet pipes 311. The water inlet pipes 311 are installed on the outer walls of both ends of the mounting rollers 312, and the hollow roller bristles 313 are distributed on the outer walls of the mounting rollers 312.

[0029] It should be noted that this tunnel-type car wash machine is used in the environment between the first and second basement levels of a parking lot. The entrance can be on the first basement level. Utilizing the height difference between the first and second basement levels, vehicles can slide without power into the washing tunnel mechanism 100, and are washed during this sliding process. Specifically, in use: like Figure 5 As shown, when the vehicle enters, its four wheels are aligned with the wheel locator 420. At this time, the wheel locator 420 is fixed to the frame 110. Then, the vehicle is positioned on the vehicle locator and slides on the inner wall of the frame 110. The deceleration base 410 is slidably connected to the sliding roller frame 120. The working process of the deceleration base 410 is as follows: The deceleration base 410 is decelerated by being pushed out by the hydraulic cylinder 411, which drives the deceleration rubber block on the side wall to abut against the inner wall of the frame 110, thus slowing down to a stop. After the vehicle is positioned, the hydraulic cylinder 411 is driven to retract, and the deceleration base 410 slides down slowly along the downward trend of the sliding roller frame 120. First, it passes through the water washing section, where the entire vehicle is wetted by water washing. Then, foam is applied. Alternatively, the surface stains can be pre-treated to remove large particles of dirt. Then, foam is evenly applied to the vehicle surface using the foam sprayer 320. The foam sprayer 320 is used to spray foam for car washing and is a commonly used foam spraying equipment. After foaming, the vehicle can be cleaned by the top cleaning roller group 310 and the side cleaning roller group 330. Finally, it is rinsed through the water washing section. The combination of each process can be adjusted to achieve different combinations of cleaning processes to meet different cleaning needs. During the roller cleaning process, the hollow roller bristles 313 are pressed against the vehicle surface to remove dirt. After the stains are removed, the wastewater leaks out through the gap at the bottom of the sliding roller assembly, and then collects at the top of the tunnel frame 200 into the wastewater purification tank 500 at the bottom. The wastewater purification tank 500 filters and purifies the vehicle water after washing, and then lifts it to the upper layer through the lift pump assembly 140 and inputs it into the water inlet pipes 311 of each washing section and roller assembly section. It is sprayed out through the bristle ends of the hollow roller bristles 313 and rinsed during the roller brushing process to improve the cleanliness.

[0030] The embodiments described above are merely examples of several implementations of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tunnel-type car wash machine, comprising a cleaning tunnel mechanism (100), a positioning mechanism (400) disposed inside the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100), and a tunnel frame (200) disposed above the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100), characterized in that: The cleaning tunnel mechanism (100) has a spiral structure, and the cleaning vehicle enters from the top of the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100) and exits from the end of the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100). The inner wall of the tunnel frame (200) is provided with a cleaning mechanism (300), which includes a foam spraying part, a top cleaning part, a side wall cleaning part and a water washing part, and the foam spraying part, the top cleaning part, the side wall cleaning part and the water washing part are distributed along the asymptote of the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100). The cleaning vehicle is placed above the positioning mechanism (400). The two sides of the positioning mechanism (400) are abutted against the side wall of the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100). The positioning mechanism (400) can fix the wheels of the cleaning vehicle and drive the cleaning vehicle to move along the asymptote of the cleaning tunnel mechanism (100) without power. The cleaning tunnel mechanism (100) includes a frame (110), a sliding roller frame (120), and a support frame (130). The frame (110) has a coaxial double helix structure, and the sliding roller frame (120) is distributed between the two sides of the frame (110). The support frame (130) is vertically inserted into the interior of the frame (110), and the end of the support frame (130) is connected to the side wall of the frame (110). The positioning mechanism (400) includes two deceleration bases (410) and four vehicle positioners. The two deceleration bases (410) are movably connected to each other, and two sets of vehicle positioners are respectively installed on the upper surface of the two deceleration bases (410). The deceleration base (410) includes a sliding plate (412), a mounting plate (413), and a hydraulic cylinder (411). The mounting plate (413) is mounted above the sliding plate (412), and the hydraulic cylinder (411) is mounted on the lower inner wall of the mounting plate (413). A deceleration rubber block is mounted on one end of the piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder (411), and the end face of the deceleration rubber block abuts against the side wall of the frame (110). The vehicle locator includes a load-bearing bracket (421), a fixing plate (422), a flipping plate (423), and a tension spring (424). The fixing plate (422) is installed on the outer wall of one end of the load-bearing bracket (421), and the flipping plate (423) is movably connected to the other end of the load-bearing bracket (421). Both the fixing plate (422) and the flipping plate (423) are in the form of a quarter-circle groove structure. The tension spring (424) is installed between the side wall of the load-bearing bracket (421) and the side wall of the flipping plate (423). The deceleration base (410) is slidably connected to the sliding roller frame (120). The deceleration base (410) is decelerated by the hydraulic cylinder (411) pushing out, which drives the deceleration rubber block on the side wall to abut against the inner wall of the frame (110) to achieve a slow speed to a stop state. After the vehicle is positioned, the hydraulic cylinder (411) is driven to retract, and the deceleration base (410) slides slowly down along the downward trend of the sliding roller frame (120) on the sliding roller frame (120). It also includes a booster pump set (140), the output end of which has an inlet pipe; Wastewater leaks out through the bottom gap of the sliding roller assembly and then collects at the top of the tunnel frame (200) into the bottom wastewater purification tank (500). The wastewater purification tank (500) filters and purifies the vehicle water after cleaning, and then lifts it to the upper layer through the lift pump assembly (140) and inputs it into the water inlet pipes (311) of each water washing section, top cleaning section and side wall cleaning section.

2. The tunnel-type car wash machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (130) has a hollow structure in the middle, and the lifting pump unit (140) is installed inside the bottom end of the support frame (130).

3. The tunnel-type car wash machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cleaning section includes a top cleaning roller assembly (310) and a first roller assembly bracket. The first roller assembly bracket is installed on the inner wall of the top of the tunnel frame (200), and the top cleaning roller assembly (310) is installed inside the first roller assembly bracket.

4. A tunnel-type car wash machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foam spraying unit includes a foam sprayer (320) and an air pump, the output end of which is connected to the air source end of the foam sprayer (320).

5. A tunnel-type car wash machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sidewall cleaning section includes a side cleaning roller group (330) and a second roller group support, and the second roller group support is vertically installed on the sidewall of the frame (110), and the side cleaning roller group (330) is installed in the inner wall of the second roller group support.

6. A tunnel-type car wash machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top cleaning roller group (310) and the side cleaning roller group (330) are both composed of cleaning rollers arranged in combination. The cleaning roller includes an installation roller (312), hollow roller bristles (313) and a water inlet pipe (311). The water inlet pipe (311) is installed on the outer walls of both ends of the installation roller (312), and the hollow roller bristles (313) are distributed on the outer wall of the installation roller (312).

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