Underground Garage Car Wash Layout With Oblique Entry Tracks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional vehicle wash facilities in underground garages are not conducive to automatic washing in an unattended mode due to space constraints and pillar network structures, making it difficult for vehicles to enter and exit the washing area conveniently and accommodating various car lengths and widths.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle wash facility with an oblique washing space and tracks arranged diagonally within a cuboid structure, incorporating an entrance and exit passage designed for easy vehicle access and accommodating different car sizes, utilizing oblique tracks and partitions to optimize space utilization and versatility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional manual or semi-manual washing methods are used in corner locations, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity and space utilization worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The washing facility is divided into multiple independent washing bays (first washing bay, second washing bay, third washing bay) with distinct functions. Each bay can operate independently, allowing manual or automated washing in different zones, thus reducing overall system complexity while maintaining operational ease.
Solution Approach 2:
The facility transitions from traditional linear or corner-based layouts to a three-dimensional underground garage integration. By utilizing vertical space and multiple levels (entrance passage, washing bays at different positions, exit passage), the design optimizes space utilization without increasing operational complexity.
2Ease of operation
If vehicles enter and exit in the same direction at corner locations, then ease of operation is improved, but productivity worsens due to reversing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The facility employs asymmetric design with different entry and exit configurations. The first washing bay has one-directional entry, while the second and third bays provide alternative exit routes. This asymmetric layout eliminates the need for vehicles to reverse, maintaining ease of operation while significantly improving washing throughput and productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The facility dynamically routes vehicles through different washing bays based on direction of travel. Vehicles can enter via the entrance passage, proceed through multiple washing bays in sequence, and exit via different passages, creating a dynamic flow that eliminates reversing operations and maximizes productivity.
3Ease of manufacture
If straight parking spot dimensions are used (2.2-2.5m × 5-5.5m), then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability worsens for accommodating various car lengths and widths
Solution Approach 1:
The washing facility is designed as a universal system that can accommodate multiple car sizes and types. By providing multiple washing bays with varying dimensions and configurations (first, second, and third washing bays), the facility serves as a multi-functional space that adapts to different vehicle requirements while maintaining standardized construction methods for ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The facility segments the washing space into multiple independent bays, each potentially optimized for different vehicle types. This segmentation allows the overall system to handle diverse car sizes and widths while each individual bay can be constructed using standard methods, balancing ease of manufacture with adaptability.
4Ease of manufacture
If pillar network structures are accommodated in standard layouts, then ease of manufacture is improved, but adaptability worsens for optimal washing machine deployment
Solution Approach 1:
The facility design incorporates local adaptations around pillar structures. By strategically positioning washing bays and passages to work with the existing pillar network rather than against it, the design maintains ease of manufacture using standard garage construction while creating locally optimized zones that provide flexibility for washing machine deployment in specific areas.
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AI summary
A vehicle wash facility adaptable to an underground garage is provided. The vehicle wash facility includes a body which is capable of being integrally built in a region formed by a plurality of parking spots arranged in at least a 3 × 2 array in the underground garage, wherein the body is provided with a washing space, an entrance for a vehicle to enter the washing space, and an exit for the vehicle to exit the washing space, the washing space being obliquely arranged with respect to a carriageway at the entrance.