Cleaning machine

A vehicle cleaning unit comprising:

• a container having a servicing compartment adapted to contain cleaning components therein and a revenue compartment adapted to hold revenue;
• a vacuum hose connected to the container;
• the container including a vacuum motor functionally connected to the vacuum hose and a receptacle adapted to collect items vacuumed into the receptacle through the vacuum hose;
• the container including a servicing door providing access to an interior of the servicing compartment, the servicing door including a servicing door lock for locking the servicing door in a closed position to enclose the servicing compartment;
• the container further including a revenue door providing access to an interior of the revenue compartment, the revenue door including a revenue door lock for locking the revenue door in a closed position to enclose the revenue compartment;
• whereby the servicing compartment can be accessed without allowing access to the revenue in the revenue compartment.

A method of providing notification of a low voltage condition in a vehicle cleaning unit having a container with a vacuum motor within the container for providing a sucking force to a vehicle cleaning hose connected to the container, the method comprising:

• connecting a source of motor power to the vehicle cleaning unit;
• connecting a low voltage detection unit to the source of power, the low voltage detection unit having a reset switch, memory and a notification signal;
• measuring a voltage of the source of power;
• activating the notification signal and storing a low voltage alarm signal in the memory of the low voltage detection unit if the voltage is non-zero and below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time;
• activating the notification signal and storing a zero voltage alarm signal in the memory of the low voltage detection unit if the voltage is zero;
• turning off the notification signal and clearing the memory of the low voltage detection circuit if the reset switch is triggered.

A method of providing notification of a low voltage condition in a vehicle cleaning unit having a container with a pump and/or vacuum motor within the container for cleaning a vehicle, the method comprising:

• providing a source of power to the vehicle cleaning unit for powering the motor;
• sensing a voltage of the source of power;
• logging a low voltage alarm condition if the voltage is non-zero and below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time;
• and
• logging a zero voltage alarm condition if the voltage is zero.

A vehicle cleaning unit comprising:

• a container having a machine circuitry compartment including a chassis with circuitry for the vehicle cleaning unit thereon, the chassis further including a plurality of indicators;
• and
• a vacuum hose connected to the container;
• the container including a vacuum motor functionally connected to the vacuum hose and a receptacle adapted to collect items vacuumed into the receptacle through the vacuum hose;
• wherein the circuitry for the vehicle cleaning unit includes a plurality of circuits, with each circuit being connected to one of the indicators;
• and
• wherein an individual indicator provides a visual indication when the circuit associated with the indicator is activated.

A method of providing notification of a low voltage condition in a vehicle cleaning unit having a container with a pump and/or vacuum motor within the container for cleaning a vehicle, the method comprising:

• providing a circuitry chassis for the vehicle cleaning unit, the chassis including circuitry for the vehicle cleaning unit thereon, the circuitry for the vehicle cleaning unit includes a plurality of circuits, the chassis further including a plurality of indicators;
• connecting each circuit to one of the indicators;
• and
• providing visual indication when the circuit associated with the indicator is activated.

A vehicle cleaning unit comprising:

• a container having at least one door providing access to an interior of the container;
• at least one vehicle cleaning hose connected to the container;
• each door including a lock for locking the door in a closed position to enclose the compartment;
• the container includes an L-shaped flange adjacent each side of the door when the doors are in the closed position;
• and
• the container includes a reinforcement rod located between an outer side of the container and the L-shaped flange for fortifying the L-shaped flange to prevent vandalism of the container.