Three-axis non-contact car washer with profiling cleaning function

By using a distance sensor group and data control module in a three-axis non-contact car wash machine, the distance between the nozzle and the car body is dynamically adjusted, solving the problem of incomplete cleaning caused by different vehicle contours. This achieves precise cleaning and resource conservation, improving car wash quality and equipment lifespan.

CN121697586APending Publication Date: 2026-03-20NANTONG BALANCE MECHANICAL & ELECTRONIC CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202610075269.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2026-01-20
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing contactless car wash machines cannot ensure optimal cleaning results due to the different shapes and contours of various vehicles, resulting in problems such as incomplete cleaning or over-rinsing of certain areas.

Method used

The three-axis non-contact car wash machine uses a distance sensor group to monitor the vehicle outline in real time and dynamically adjust the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body. Combined with data acquisition, detection and control modules, it plans the distance and angle of the nozzle and cleaning brush to achieve precise cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It enables thorough cleaning of different parts of various car models, saves water and cleaning agent resources, improves the flexibility of car wash services and customer satisfaction, extends equipment life, and reduces maintenance costs and resource consumption.

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Abstract

The three-axis non-contact car washing machine with the profiling cleaning function is used for the field of car washing machines and comprises a bottom plate, a frame is arranged at the top end of the bottom plate, two sets of sky machine walking rails are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the frame, and sky machines matched with the frame are arranged at one ends of the two sets of sky machine walking rails; a cantilever transverse moving track matched with the frame is arranged on one side of the sky machine; a plurality of rubber car stops are evenly arranged on the inner side of the frame and located on the periphery of the top end of the bottom plate, and trench cover plates matched with the surface of the bottom plate are arranged on the inner sides of the rubber car stops. A headstock detection switch is arranged on one side of the bottom of the frame; a distance sensor set is arranged on the outer side of the sky machine, and the vehicle head detection switch and the distance sensor set are electrically connected with the controller. By intelligently adjusting car washing parameters, the equipment can adjust the use amount of water flow and cleaning agents according to actual car washing requirements, resource consumption is reduced, and car washing cost is reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of car wash machines, in particular, to a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with profiling cleaning function. BACKGROUND

[0002] A non-contact car wash machine is a modern automatic car washing device that removes dirt and stains from vehicles through the cooperation of high-pressure water flow and cleaning agents without using any brushes or other physical contact tools. The design purpose of the device is to ensure vehicle cleaning while reducing the possibility of paint scratches or wear caused by traditional car washing methods.

[0003] The existing non-contact car wash machines on the market all use high-pressure water to flush the vehicle body, combined with car washing liquid to clean the vehicle, and finally use a fan to dry. In view of the characteristics of the non-contact car wash machine, the flushing cleanliness is related to the pressure of the high-pressure water gun, the flow of the water column, the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body.

[0004] In the prior art, due to the different outline shapes of different vehicles, the fixed distance of the nozzle cannot always ensure the best cleaning effect, especially when facing areas such as concave, convex or side of the vehicle body. Static distance setting may cause incomplete cleaning of some parts or excessive flushing of other parts.

[0005] In view of the problems in the related art, no effective solution has been proposed so far. SUMMARY

[0006] In order to overcome the above problems, the present application aims to provide a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with profiling cleaning function, which aims to solve the problem that due to the different outline shapes of different vehicles, the fixed distance of the nozzle cannot always ensure the best cleaning effect, especially when facing areas such as concave, convex or side of the vehicle body. Static distance setting may cause incomplete cleaning of some parts or excessive flushing of other parts.

[0007] To this end, the specific technical solutions adopted by the present application are as follows: A three-axis contactless car wash machine with contour-following cleaning function includes a base plate, a frame at the top of the base plate, two sets of overhead machine travel tracks symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the frame, an overhead machine cooperating with the frame at one end of each set of overhead machine travel tracks, and a cantilever lateral movement track cooperating with the frame on one side of the overhead machine; several rubber wheel stops are evenly arranged around the top of the base plate on the inner side of the frame, and a trench cover that cooperates with the surface of the base plate is arranged on the inner side of the rubber wheel stops; a controller, an electrical control cabinet, a car wash liquid pump box, a plunger pump box and a water tank are arranged longitudinally from left to right on the outer side of the frame, located at the top of the base plate; a vehicle head detection switch is arranged on one side of the bottom of the frame; a distance sensor group is arranged on the outer side of the overhead machine, and the vehicle head detection switch and the distance sensor group are electrically connected to the controller; a crossbar is arranged between the bottom ends of the frame; the rubber wheel stops have anti-slip texture inside; the trench cover is trapezoidal in shape; and the bottom ends of the frame are fixedly connected to the base plate by expansion bolts.

[0008] Furthermore, in order to dynamically adjust the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body by monitoring the contours of different vehicles in real time, so as to achieve a precise and efficient cleaning effect, protect the paint, and improve the quality of car washing; this not only ensures that different parts of various models are thoroughly cleaned, but also effectively saves water and cleaning agent resources, adapts to various models, and improves the flexibility of car wash services and customer satisfaction, the system includes a housing set on the outside of the system's travel track. Several top fans are evenly arranged on the inner wall of the housing. There are hanging plates between both ends of the housing. A mounting base is set on one side of the bottom of the hanging plate. A side fan is set at the bottom of the mounting base. A reduction motor is set on one side of the top of the hanging plate. A cantilever spray pipe is set at one end of the output shaft of the reduction motor. Several nozzles are evenly arranged on the inner side of the cantilever spray pipe. Several cleaning brushes are evenly arranged on the inner side of the bottom of the side fan.

[0009] Furthermore, to ensure that the nozzles maintain the optimal distance from the car body throughout the entire car wash process, thereby improving the cleaning effect and protecting the paint, the distance sensor group includes several distance sensors arranged sequentially at the top of the head and crossbar.

[0010] Furthermore, the controller includes a data acquisition module, a data detection module, and a control module, and the data acquisition module, data detection module, and control module are connected in sequence. The data acquisition module is used to acquire the current position information of the vehicle at the top of the chassis. The data detection module is used to detect the current position information of the vehicle using the distance sensor group and the front detection switch; The control module is used to adjust the current position of the vehicle based on the detection results, plan the route of the device, and dynamically adjust the distance and angle between the nozzle and the cleaning brush. Furthermore, when the data detection module uses the distance sensor group and the front detection switch to detect the current vehicle's position information, it includes: The vehicle front detection switch is used to detect the distance to the front of the current vehicle. Based on the distance detection result, the front of the current vehicle is adjusted to move to the designated position. The distance sensor array is used to detect the distance to the sides and rear of the vehicle. Based on the distance detection results, the sides and rear of the vehicle are adjusted to move to the designated positions in sequence.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention achieves precise and efficient cleaning by dynamically adjusting the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body through real-time monitoring of the contours of different vehicles, thus protecting the paint and improving the quality of car washing. This not only ensures that different parts of various vehicle models are thoroughly cleaned, but also effectively saves water and cleaning agent resources, adapts to various vehicle models, and improves the flexibility of car wash services and customer satisfaction.

[0012] 2. The dynamic adjustment in this invention reduces equipment wear, extends service life, lowers maintenance costs, and improves car washing efficiency. By intelligently adjusting car washing parameters, the equipment can adjust the water flow and detergent usage according to the actual cleaning needs of the vehicle, reducing resource consumption and lowering car washing costs. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The above-mentioned features, characteristics, and advantages of the present invention, as well as their implementation methods, will become clearer and more readily understood in conjunction with the following description of the embodiments, which are illustrated in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Schematic diagrams are shown here: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point C; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A magnified view of a section at point D; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the controller in a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to an embodiment of the present invention in a specific application.

[0014] In the picture: 1. Base plate; 2. Frame; 3. Header travel track; 4. Header; 401. Header cover; 402. Top fan; 403. Lifting lug plate; 404. Mounting base; 405. Side fan; 406. Gear motor; 407. Cantilever spray pipe; 408. Nozzle; 409. Cleaning brush; 5. Cantilever lateral movement track; 6. Rubber wheel stop; 7. Ditch cover; 8. Controller; 801. Data acquisition module; 802. Data detection module; 803. Control module; 9. Electrical control cabinet; 10. Car wash liquid pump box; 11. Plunger pump box; 12. Water tank; 13. Vehicle head detection switch; 14. Distance sensor group; 15. Crossbar; 16. Anti-slip texture. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function is provided.

[0017] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, such as... Figures 1-8As shown, the three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base plate 1, a frame 2 at the top of the base plate 1, two sets of overhead conveyor tracks 3 symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the frame 2, an overhead conveyor 4 cooperating with the frame 2 at one end of each set of overhead conveyor tracks 3, and a cantilevered transverse track 5 cooperating with the frame 2 on one side of the overhead conveyor 4; a plurality of rubber car stops 6 are evenly arranged around the top of the base plate 1 on the inner side of the frame 2, and a trench cover 7 cooperating with the surface of the base plate 1 is arranged on the inner side of the plurality of rubber car stops 6; the outer side of the frame 2... The longitudinal arrangement from left to right on the side includes a controller 8, an electrical control cabinet 9, a car wash liquid pump box 10, a plunger pump box 11, and a water tank 12 located at the top of the base plate 1; a vehicle head detection switch 13 is located on one side of the bottom of the frame 2; a distance sensor group 14 is located on the outside of the gantry 4, and both the vehicle head detection switch 13 and the distance sensor group 14 are electrically connected to the controller 8; a crossbar 15 is located between the bottom ends of the frame 2; the rubber wheel stop 6 has anti-slip texture 16 inside; the trench cover 7 is trapezoidal in shape; and the bottom ends of the frame 2 are all fixedly connected to the base plate 1 by expansion bolts.

[0018] By utilizing the aforementioned technical solutions, this invention achieves precise and efficient cleaning by dynamically adjusting the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body through real-time monitoring of the contours of different vehicles, thus protecting the paint and improving car wash quality. This not only ensures that different parts of various vehicle models are thoroughly cleaned but also effectively saves water and cleaning agent resources, adapts to multiple vehicle models, and improves the flexibility of car wash services and customer satisfaction. Furthermore, dynamic adjustment reduces equipment wear, extends its service life, lowers maintenance costs, and improves car wash efficiency. By intelligently adjusting car wash parameters, the equipment can adjust the water flow and cleaning agent usage according to the actual cleaning needs of the vehicle, reducing resource consumption and lowering car wash costs.

[0019] In one embodiment, the aforementioned Tianji 4 includes a Tianji cover 401 disposed outside the Tianji walking track 3. A plurality of top fans 402 are evenly arranged on the inner wall of the Tianji cover 401. A lifting lug plate 403 is provided between both ends of the Tianji cover 401. A mounting base 404 is provided on one side of the bottom end of the lifting lug plate 403, and a side fan 405 is provided at the bottom end of the mounting base 404. A reduction motor 406 is provided on one side of the top end of the lifting lug plate 403, and a cantilever spray is provided at one end of the output shaft of the reduction motor 406. The inner side of the flow pipe 407 and the cantilever spray pipe 407 are evenly provided with several nozzles 408, and the inner side of the bottom of the side fan 405 is evenly provided with several cleaning brushes 409. By monitoring the contours of different vehicles in real time, the distance between the nozzles and the vehicle body is dynamically adjusted to achieve a precise and efficient cleaning effect, protect the paint, and improve the quality of car washing. This not only ensures that different parts of various car models are thoroughly cleaned, but also effectively saves water and cleaning agent resources, adapts to various car models, and improves the flexibility of car wash services and customer satisfaction.

[0020] In one embodiment, the distance sensor group 14 includes a plurality of distance sensors arranged sequentially on the outside of the faucet 4 and the top of the crossbar 15, thereby ensuring that the nozzle maintains the optimal distance from the car body throughout the car wash process, thereby improving the cleaning effect and protecting the paint.

[0021] In one embodiment, such as Figure 7 As shown, the controller 8 includes a data acquisition module 801, a data detection module 802, and a control module 803, and the data acquisition module 801, the data detection module 802, and the control module 803 are connected in sequence. Data acquisition module 801 is used to acquire the current position information of the vehicle at the top of the base plate 1; The data detection module 802 is used to detect the current vehicle position information using the distance sensor group 14 and the front detection switch 13; The control module 803 is used to adjust the current position of the vehicle and plan the route of the Tianji 4 based on the detection results, and dynamically adjust the distance and angle between the nozzle 408 and the cleaning brush 409.

[0022] In one embodiment, when the data detection module 802 detects the current vehicle's position information using the distance sensor group 14 and the front detection switch 13, it includes: The vehicle front detection switch 13 is used to detect the distance to the front of the current vehicle. Based on the distance detection result, the front of the current vehicle is adjusted to move to the designated position. like Figure 8 As shown, when the front of the vehicle is between the two sets of dashed lines, it is in a normal state. If the front of the vehicle is outside the two sets of dashed lines, the position of the front of the vehicle needs to be moved to between the two sets of dashed lines.

[0023] The distance sensor group 14 is used to detect the distance to the sides and rear of the vehicle respectively. Based on the distance detection results, the sides and rear of the vehicle are adjusted to move to the designated positions in sequence.

[0024] The distance sensor group 14 is used to detect the distance to the sides and rear of the vehicle respectively. Based on the distance detection results, the sides and rear of the vehicle are adjusted to the designated positions in sequence, as described below: When the celestial mechanism moves forward: the first distance sensor and the second distance sensor, which are pre-installed on the outside of the celestial mechanism, are used to detect the distance to the current vehicle (and both the first distance sensor and the second distance sensor belong to the distance sensor group 14), and the celestial mechanism moves laterally along with the vehicle; If both the first distance sensor and the second sensor have signals, then the cantilever jet pipe 407 of Tianji 4 is too close to the current car, so control the current car to move to the right. If the first distance sensor has a signal and the second sensor has no signal, and the cantilever is away from the vehicle at a suitable distance, then the vehicle remains stationary. If neither the first distance sensor nor the second sensor has a signal, then the cantilever jet pipe 407 of the Tianji 4 is too far from the current vehicle, and the current vehicle is controlled to move to the right. When the Tianji moves backward: the third and fourth distance sensors pre-installed on the outside of the Tianji are used to detect the distance to the current vehicle (and the third and fourth distance sensors both belong to the distance sensor group 14), and the vehicle moves laterally along with the car; If both the third distance sensor and the fourth sensor have signals, then the cantilever jet pipe 407 of Tianji 4 is too close to the current car, so control the current car to move to the right. If the third distance sensor has a signal and the fourth sensor has no signal, and the cantilever is away from the vehicle at a suitable distance, then the vehicle remains stationary. If neither the third distance sensor nor the fourth sensor has a signal, then the cantilever jet pipe 407 of the Tianji 4 is too far from the current vehicle, and the current vehicle will be controlled to move to the right.

[0025] In addition, before the operation of the celestial machine, the first method (continuous data) can be used for advance detection, and the celestial machine route can be planned using PLC to achieve the contouring function; Before the operation of the celestial machine, a second method (discrete data) can be used for advance detection. The celestial machine route can be planned using a PLC to achieve the contouring function.

[0026] In summary, by utilizing the above-mentioned technical solution of this invention, the present invention achieves precise and efficient cleaning by dynamically adjusting the distance between the nozzle and the vehicle body through real-time monitoring of the contours of different vehicles, thus protecting the paint and improving car wash quality. This not only ensures that different parts of various vehicle models are thoroughly cleaned, but also effectively saves water and cleaning agent resources, adapts to multiple vehicle models, and improves the flexibility of car wash services and customer satisfaction. In addition, dynamic adjustment reduces equipment wear, extends service life, lowers maintenance costs, and improves car wash efficiency. By intelligently adjusting car wash parameters, the equipment can adjust the water flow and cleaning agent usage according to the actual cleaning needs of the vehicle, reducing resource consumption and lowering car wash costs.

[0027] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," "connection," "fixing," "screw connection," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, the embodiments are merely examples for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection claimed by the present invention should be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour-following cleaning function, characterized in that, Includes a base plate (1), a frame (2) is provided at the top of the base plate (1), two sets of celestial machine walking tracks (3) are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the frame (2), a celestial machine (4) is provided at one end of the two sets of celestial machine walking tracks (3) to cooperate with the frame (2), and a cantilever transverse track (5) to cooperate with the frame (2) is provided on one side of the celestial machine (4). A plurality of rubber wheel stops (6) are evenly arranged on the inner side of the frame (2) and around the top of the base plate (1), and a trench cover (7) that matches the surface of the base plate (1) is arranged on the inner side of the plurality of rubber wheel stops (6). The outer side of the frame (2) is longitudinally arranged from left to right with a controller (8), an electrical control cabinet (9), a car wash liquid pump box (10), a plunger pump box (11) and a water tank (12) located at the top of the base plate (1). A vehicle head detection switch (13) is provided on one side of the bottom of the frame (2); a distance sensor group (14) is provided on the outside of the Tianji (4), and the vehicle head detection switch (13) and the distance sensor group (14) are both electrically connected to the controller (8).

2. The three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, A crossbar (15) is provided between the bottom ends of the frame (2) to cooperate with the front detection switch (13) and the distance sensor group (14).

3. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rubber wheel stop (6) has anti-slip texture (16) inside.

4. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trench cover (7) is trapezoidal in shape.

5. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom end of the frame (2) is fixedly connected to the base plate (1) by expansion bolts.

6. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The celestial mechanism (4) includes a celestial mechanism cover (401) disposed outside the celestial mechanism walking track (3). A plurality of top fans (402) are evenly disposed on the inner side wall of the celestial mechanism cover (401). A lifting lug plate (403) is disposed between both ends of the celestial mechanism cover (401). A mounting base (404) is disposed on one side of the bottom end of the lifting lug plate (403). A side fan (405) is disposed at the bottom end of the mounting base (404). A geared motor (406) is provided on one side of the top of the lifting lug plate (403). A cantilever jet pipe (407) is provided at one end of the output shaft of the geared motor (406). A number of nozzles (408) are evenly arranged on the inner side of the cantilever jet pipe (407).

7. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 6, characterized in that, Several cleaning brushes (409) are evenly arranged on the inner side of the bottom end of the side fan (405).

8. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 7, characterized in that, The distance sensor group (14) includes a number of distance sensors arranged sequentially on the outside of the celestial mechanism (4) and at the top of the crossbar (15).

9. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 8, characterized in that, The controller (8) includes a data acquisition module (801), a data detection module (802), and a control module (803), and the data acquisition module (801), the data detection module (802), and the control module (803) are connected in sequence; The data acquisition module (801) is used to acquire the current position information of the vehicle at the top of the base plate (1); The data detection module (802) is used to detect the current vehicle position information using the distance sensor group (14) and the vehicle front detection switch (13); The control module (803) is used to adjust the current position of the vehicle and plan the route of the Tianji (4) according to the detection results, and dynamically adjust the distance and angle between the nozzle (408) and the cleaning brush (409).

10. A three-axis non-contact car wash machine with contour cleaning function according to claim 9, characterized in that, The data detection module (802) includes the following when detecting the current vehicle's position information using the distance sensor group (14) and the front detection switch (13): The distance to the front of the current vehicle is detected by the front detection switch (13). Based on the distance detection result, the front of the current vehicle is moved to the specified position. Using the distance sensor group (14), the distance to the sides and rear of the vehicle is detected respectively. Based on the distance detection results, the sides and rear of the vehicle are adjusted to move to the designated positions.