JP3579581B2 - Lighting machinery - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a movable lighting machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When working in an emergency area at night, such as fire extinguishing fires, rescue operations, or natural disaster recovery activities, the headlights of the vehicle used for those operations and the search mounted on the vehicle The work place is illuminated by lights.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a case, if a building or a power transmission facility can be illuminated from an arbitrary position, height, and orientation, fire extinguishing, rescue activities, and restoration activities can be easily performed, but conventional ones are limited.
[0004]
Furthermore, it is convenient if night lighting can be performed even on a ground without a night game facility, but there is no night lighting facility that can be easily installed in such a place.
[0005]
Further, there are places where it is difficult for humans to enter at a fire site or the like, and lighting equipment may not be used in some cases.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting machine that can easily illuminate a place to be worked or used at night from an arbitrary position, height, and direction. It is another object of the present invention to provide a lighting machine that can be installed even in a place where entry of humans is difficult.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention described in claim 1 is an electric traveling device for moving the vehicle body forward and backward by a vehicle body, crawler belts provided on one side and the other side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body, and Electric swivel provided so as to be able to swivel, an electric telescoping column provided so as to be extendable and retractable on the swivel, an illumination device attached to the tip of the telescoping column, and front and rear of the vehicle body A power generation unit for supplying power to a traveling device, a swivel, a telescopic column, and a lighting device provided on a central portion in the direction, and the vehicle body is fitted between crawler tracks on one side and the other side. The power generation unit is formed to be larger than the width of the vehicle body, and both ends of the power generation unit are projected on the crawler belts on one side and the other side, so that the inside of the power generation unit is substantially The engine located on the main body and the engine A radiator for cooling the engine by a lighting machine and the generator is arranged to be rotatably driven by the engine at the vehicle width direction the other side of the engine.
[0008]
Then, the electric traveling device, the swivel base, and the telescopic column are driven by the electric power supplied from the power generation unit , the lighting device is moved to an arbitrary position by the travel device, and is extended and retracted in an arbitrary direction by the swivel base. The lighting device is installed at an arbitrary height by the pillar, and power is supplied from the power generation unit to the lighting device to operate the lighting device. In addition, the vehicle body is inserted between the crawler belts on one side and the other side to lower the vehicle height, thereby ensuring stability by a low center of gravity, and by incorporating a fuel tank and a battery in the vehicle body, The power generation unit on the main body can be formed compactly, and a sufficient space can be secured at the front and rear portions of the power generation unit. In particular, the power generation unit is formed to be larger than the width of the vehicle main body on the central portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle main body, and both side ends of the power generation unit protrude on the crawler belts on one side and the other side, and the center of the engine on the vehicle main body is In addition, by disposing the radiator on one side of the engine and the generator on the other side in the vehicle width direction, a sufficient space such as a swivel can be secured at the front and rear portions of the power generation unit.
[0009]
請 Motomeko 2 invention described in the, in the lighting machine according to claim 1 Symbol placement, running device, the swivel base, a telescopic pillar and the lighting device which was equipped with a remote control system for remotely operating outside of the vehicle body is there.
[0010]
The remote control system of the traveling device, the swivel, the telescopic column, and the lighting device remotely controls the movement of the vehicle body, the adjustment of the direction and height of the lighting device, and the turning on and off of the lighting device. It is also used for lighting in places where entry of humans is difficult. In addition, the movement of the vehicle body and the operation of adjusting the direction and the height of the lighting device can be easily and accurately performed at a position distant from the lighting machine, for example, at a position to be illuminated. Further, since no equipment for operator boarding is required on the vehicle body, the space available for the swivel and other work is increased.
[0011]
請 Motomeko invention described in 3, telescopic pillar in the lighting machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein is obtained by including a plurality of pillar members slidably fitted to each other.
[0012]
Then, by sliding the plurality of pillar members mutually, the telescopic pillars are stretched or stored on the swivel table, and the lighting device is moved up and down.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting machine according to the first or second aspect, the telescopic column includes a plurality of column members connected to each other so as to be foldable.
[0014]
Then, by folding the plurality of pillar members, the telescopic pillars are stored on the vehicle body, and by expanding these pillar members, the lighting device is raised to a sufficiently high position.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting device for a lighting machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the lighting device is rotatably mounted on the supporting member attached to the distal end of the telescopic column. And a plurality of lighting fixtures.
[0016]
Then, the directions of the plurality of lighting fixtures attached to the support member are individually adjusted according to the situation.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
[0018]
1 to 4 show an embodiment of a lighting machine according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, one side and the other side of a vehicle body 11 in a vehicle width direction are shown. In addition, a crawler-type and electric traveling device 12 for moving the vehicle main body 11 back and forth is provided, and the vehicle main body 11 is arranged so as to be fitted between the traveling devices 12.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 1, the electric traveling device 12 includes a crawler belt 16 wound around an idler 14 located at a front end of a track guide frame 13 and a sprocket 15 located at a rear end. The output shafts of an electric motor (not shown) with a pair of left and right reduction gears provided in the vehicle body 11 are connected to the output shaft.
[0020]
Then, the left and right sprockets 15 are rotated forward or backward by these electric motors, respectively, so that the left and right crawler belts 16 are respectively driven to rotate, and the vehicle body 11 is moved forward, backward or turn.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, a power generation unit 21 for supplying electric power is provided on a central portion of the vehicle body 11 in the front-rear direction. The power generation unit 21 is formed to be larger than the width of the vehicle main body 11, and both end portions protrude above the left and right crawler tracks 16.
[0022]
An electric turntable 22 is provided on the vehicle body 11 at a front side of the power generation unit 21 so as to be turnable via a bearing 22a. The turntable 22 is turned 360 ° directly or indirectly via gears by an electric motor (not shown) with a speed reducer provided in the vehicle body 11.
[0023]
Further, a mounting base 23 is provided on the vehicle body 11 at a rear side of the power generation unit 21. A loading platform or the like may be provided on the mounting platform 23 as needed.
[0024]
A fuel tank for an engine, a battery, and the like are built in a rear portion of the vehicle body 11 corresponding to the mount 23. By incorporating a fuel tank, a battery, and the like in the vehicle main body 11, the power generation unit 21 on the vehicle main body 11 is formed compact, and a sufficient space is secured in the swivel base 22 and the mounting base 23.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 2, an engine 26 located substantially on the vehicle body 11 and a cooling means for cooling the engine 26 on one side in the vehicle width direction of the engine 26 are provided inside the power generation unit 21. A radiator 27 and a generator 28 that is rotationally driven by the engine 26 on the other side of the engine 26 in the vehicle width direction are arranged. In the vicinity of the generator 28, a control unit 29 is arranged.
[0026]
The control unit 29 is remotely controlled by a wire or wirelessly by an external operator as described later.
[0027]
As described above, by providing the power generation unit 21 on the center portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle main body 11, the power generation unit 21 is further formed to be larger than the width of the vehicle main body 11, and the engine 26 on the vehicle main body 11 is centered. By arranging the radiator 27 on one side of the engine, the generator 28 on the other side, and the control unit 29 in the vehicle width direction, the swivel base 22 and the mounting base part having sufficient empty space in front and back of the power generation unit 21 Secure 23.
[0028]
In addition, the vehicle body 11 is fitted between the pair of crawler tracks 16 to lower the vehicle height, secure stability by the low center of gravity, and improve the visibility of the operator around the vehicle by the low vehicle height.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an electric telescopic column 31 is detachably provided on the swivel base 22 by bolts, and a lighting device 32 is attached to a tip end of the telescopic column 31. ing.
[0030]
The telescopic column 31 has a plurality of prisms 33 as a plurality of column members, which are slidably fitted to each other. ) Or an electric wire winding mechanism (not shown).
[0031]
For example, the electric cylinder rotates a feed screw by an electric motor provided in the cylinder main body, and expands and contracts a rod member screwed with the feed screw with respect to the cylinder main body. To obtain a sufficient stroke.
[0032]
The electric wire take-up mechanism, for example, sequentially connects one wire to the lower end of the upper prism 33 located relatively inside and the upper end of the lower prism 33 located relatively outside. The wire is arranged so as to be wound around, the tip of the wire is connected to the uppermost prism 33, and the base end of the wire is wound by a rotating drum (not shown) in the vehicle body 11. When the rotary drum is driven by an electric motor with a brake (not shown) to wind up the wire, tension is applied to the wire, and the relatively inner prism 33 is extruded from the relatively outer prism 33, respectively. When the telescopic column 31 is entirely extended, and the wire is rewound by reversing the rotating drum by the electric motor, each prism 33 is lowered by its own weight due to the release of the wire tension, and the telescopic column 31 is extended. Performs a contraction operation as a whole.
[0033]
At the upper end of the uppermost prism 33, an arm 35 is rotatably supported by a rotating support shaft 34, and an electric motor 36 with a speed reducer is mounted. The output shaft of the electric motor 36 is The arm 35 is coupled to a rotation support shaft 34 integrated with the arm 35 so that the electric motor 36 can move the arm 35 up and down.
[0034]
The lighting device 32 is formed by a support member 37 attached to the distal end of the telescopic column 31 via an arm 35, and a plurality of lighting fixtures 39 attached to the support member 37 by a universal joint 38 so as to be rotatable. I do.
[0035]
The universal joint 38 adjusts the orientation of each lighting fixture 39 with respect to the support member 37 in advance so that, for example, in FIG. The orientation of the lighting equipment 39 once adjusted is fixed by screws or the like.
[0036]
This lighting machine is a non-boarding type lighting machine without a driver's seat, and the traveling device 12, the swivel 22, the telescopic column 31, the lighting device 32, and the like are remote from the outside of the vehicle body 11 by a remote control system. Operated.
[0037]
FIG. 4 shows an outline of a remote control system of this lighting machine. A remote controller 61 operated by an operator has a lever input unit 62 for proportional operation and a switch input unit 63 for on / off operation which are a transmission encoder. The transmission encoder 64 is connected to a wired serial communication interface 65 and a wireless transmitter circuit 66, and the serial communication interface 65 is provided with a cable connection terminal 67, and the transmitter circuit 66 is provided with a transmission antenna 68. Is provided.
[0038]
On the other hand, the control unit 29 on the vehicle side is provided with a serial communication interface 74 having a cable connection terminal 73 connected to a cable connection terminal 67 of a remote controller 61 and a communication cable 72, and a transmission antenna 68 of the remote controller 61. A receiver circuit 76 for receiving the specific low-power wireless signal transmitted from the receiving antenna 75 is provided. The serial communication interface 74 and the receiver circuit 76 are connected to a main controller 78 via a reception decoder 77.
[0039]
The main controller 78 outputs a command signal input from the receiving decoder 77 and various sensors 81 such as a position sensor including a limit switch provided for a movable part on the vehicle side, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor. Based on the detection signal, the relay 82 and various electric motors 83 in the electric circuit are controlled. One of the relays 82 is connected to a starter motor 84 that starts the engine 26.
[0040]
Then, a control signal is transmitted from the remote controller 61 shown in FIG. 4 to the vehicle-side control unit 29 by a wired signal using a communication cable 72 or a wireless signal communicated between the transmitting antenna 68 and the receiving antenna 75. The engine 26 is started by, for example, one of the relays 82.
[0041]
Various electric motors 83 controlled by a relay 82 of a control unit 29 by using electric power generated by a generator 28 driven by the engine 26, such as an electric motor of the traveling device 12, an electric motor of the swivel 22 and a telescopic column. The electric motor of the electric wire winding mechanism of 31 is driven.
[0042]
With this remote control system, it is not necessary to provide an operator's boarding facility such as a driver's seat on the vehicle body 11, and the space of the swivel base 22 and the mounting base 23 can be increased accordingly.
[0043]
Next, the operation of the lighting machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described.
[0044]
The operator operates the remote controller 61 to start or stop the power generation unit 21 of the lighting machine, and to operate the electric traveling device 12, the swivel 22 and the telescopic column 31, such as an electric motor with a speed reducer. Forward rotation, reverse rotation, stop or speed control, and turning on / off or light control of the lighting device 32 are remotely controlled by wire or wirelessly from outside the vehicle body 11.
[0045]
The power generation unit 21 starts the engine 26 to drive the generator 28, and the electric power output from the generator 28 drives the electric traveling device 12, the swivel base 22, and the telescopic column 31, and the lighting device Turn on 32.
[0046]
That is, the remote control system remotely controls the electric motors provided on the left and right crawler tracks 16 of the traveling device 12 to drive the vehicle main body 11 straight, by driving the left and right traveling electric motors at the same speed, When changing the traveling direction of the vehicle main body 11, the vehicle main body 11 is moved to a predetermined location by driving the left and right electric motors for traveling at different speeds, and the lighting device 32 is installed at that position.
[0047]
Also, by remotely operating the electric cylinder of the telescopic column 31 or the electric motor of the electric wire winding mechanism, the telescopic column 31 is stretched on the swivel 22 while sliding the plurality of prisms 33 mutually. The lighting device 32 is adjusted to an arbitrary height by contraction or the like, and the lighting device 32 is adjusted to an arbitrary direction, that is, an arbitrary direction by remotely controlling the electric motor of the swivel 22.
[0048]
Further, the electric motor 36 is rotated to adjust the angle of the arm 35, and the inclination or elevation of the lighting device 32 is remotely controlled. Further, when the lighting device 32 is stored, the lighting device 39 is directed toward the vehicle body 11 by the swivel base 22 and the arm 35 is tilted down by the electric motor 36, so that the lighting device 32 is moved as shown in FIG. 11 can be stored compactly.
[0049]
In this way, all operations such as running of the vehicle main body 11, variable operation of the lighting device 32, and variable height operation are performed by the remote control system from outside the vehicle, so that it is difficult for a human to enter, for example, a fire spot. It can be expected to be used on site.
[0050]
Further, for example, in the case where a ground without a night game facility is illuminated at night, it is not necessary to go to the vicinity of the lighting machine each time to operate the lighting device 32 (variable adjustment of the direction and height). The adjustment work can be performed efficiently.
[0051]
That is, even when the number of lighting machines according to the scale of the lighting target is arranged, the movement of the vehicle main body 11, the adjustment of the direction and the height of the lighting device 32, and the like are performed at a position away from the lighting machines, for example, lighting in the ground. If it is located on the target side and operated remotely, those adjustments can be easily and accurately set.
[0052]
In short, this lighting machine is composed of a vehicle body 11 having a low center of gravity and high stability, a traveling device 12 having a crawler belt 16 capable of coping with a rough road, a telescopic column 31 which can be extended to a sufficient height, and a swivel 22. The lighting device 32 that can be adjusted independently of the vehicle body 11 and the power generation unit 21 that does not require a commercial power supply can easily and quickly install night-time lighting equipment even in an installation place under adverse conditions. .
[0053]
Next, FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of the lighting machine according to the present invention. Note that the lighting machine shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is substantially the same as the lighting machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 except for the telescopic pillars. The description is omitted by attaching the reference numerals.
[0054]
The telescopic column 41 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 has a folding arm shape. The telescopic column 41 is formed by connecting a plurality of column members 43 to a pivot bracket 42 which is detachably attached to the pivot table 22 with bolts by a pivot shaft 44 so as to be freely foldable. An electric motor 45 with a speed reducer is interposed at the joint of the support shaft 44.
[0055]
That is, in each joint, a member located on the upper side is supported by the rotation support shaft 44 so as to be able to move up and down relative to a member located relatively on the lower side. The motor main body of the motor 45 is attached, and the output shaft of the electric motor 45 is connected to the rotation support shaft 44 integrated with the upper member. Therefore, the upper member can be moved up and down relative to the lower member by the electric motor 45.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 5, by folding the plurality of pillar members 43, the telescopic pillars 41 can be compactly stored on the vehicle body 11, and as shown in FIG. by deploying the 43, Ru can be increased illumination device 32 to a sufficiently high position.
[0057]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the electric traveling device, the swivel base, and the telescopic column are driven by the electric power supplied from the power generation unit , and the lighting device is moved to an arbitrary position by the travel device. The lighting device can be installed in any direction, and at any height by the telescopic column, and power can be supplied from the power generation unit to the lighting device. It can be easily lit from night, for example, to extinguish fires at night, rescue activities, recovery activities for natural disasters, etc.Also, large places such as grounds without night games can be lit from high places, and large scale installation is easy. Possible night lighting facilities can be provided. In addition, the vehicle body is inserted between the crawler belts on one side and the other side to lower the vehicle height, thereby ensuring stability by a low center of gravity, and by incorporating a fuel tank and a battery in the vehicle body, The power generation unit on the main body can be formed compactly, and a sufficient space can be secured at the front and rear portions of the power generation unit. In particular, the power generation unit is formed to be larger than the width of the vehicle main body on the central portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle main body, and both side ends of the power generation unit protrude on the crawler belts on one side and the other side, and the center of the engine on the vehicle main body In addition, by disposing the radiator on one side of the engine and the generator on the other side in the vehicle width direction, a sufficient space such as a swivel can be secured at the front and rear portions of the power generation unit.
[0058]
According to the invention 請 Motomeko 2, wherein the traveling device, the swivel base, the remote control system of the telescopic pillar and the illumination device, the movement of the vehicle body, adjusting the orientation and height of the illumination device, on and off of the lighting device Can be operated remotely, and lighting can be effectively performed in places where human access is difficult. In addition, the operation of moving the vehicle body and adjusting the direction and height of the lighting device can be performed easily and accurately from a position away from the lighting machine. In addition, the remote control system does not require the operator's boarding equipment on the vehicle body, so the space available for the turntable and other work can be expanded.
[0059]
According to the invention 請 Motomeko 3 wherein, by stretching a plurality of pillar members slidably fitted to each other, by linearly expanding and contracting operations of the expansion and contraction pillar on the swivel base, the lighting device The lifting operation can be performed stably in a small space.
[0060]
According to the invention described in claim 4, by folding the plurality of pillar members, the telescopic pillar body can be compactly stored on the vehicle body, and by expanding these pillar members, the lighting device can be placed at a sufficiently high position. Can be installed in
[0061]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since a plurality of lighting fixtures are rotatably attached to the distal end of the telescopic column via the support member, the orientation of each lighting fixture can be individually adjusted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a lighting machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lighting machine;
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state where a telescopic column of the lighting machine is extended.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of a remote control system of the lighting machine.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the lighting machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state where a telescopic column of the lighting machine is extended.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Vehicle body
12 Traveling device
16 tracks
21 Power generation unit
22 swivel
26 engines
27 radiator
28 generator
31 Telescopic column
32 Lighting equipment
33 Square pillars as pillar members
37 Supporting members
39 Lighting Fixtures
41 Telescopic column
43 pillar members

Claims (5)

Vehicle body,
An electric traveling device that moves the vehicle body back and forth by crawler tracks provided on one side and the other side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body,
An electric swivel that is rotatably provided on the vehicle body,
An electric telescoping column that is telescopically provided on the swivel,
A lighting device attached to the tip of the telescopic column ,
A traveling unit provided on a central portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body, a turntable, a telescopic column, and a power generation unit that supplies power to the lighting device ,
The vehicle body is disposed so as to be fitted between the crawler belts on one side and the other side, and includes a fuel tank and a battery,
The power generating unit is formed to be larger than the width of the vehicle main body, and both end portions thereof protrude from the crawler belts on one side and the other side, and have therein an engine substantially located on the vehicle main body, and a vehicle width direction of the engine. A lighting machine comprising: a radiator that cools an engine on one side; and a generator that is rotationally driven by the engine on the other side in the vehicle width direction of the engine . Running device, the swivel base, the illumination machine according to claim 1 Symbol mounting the telescopic pillar and the lighting device, characterized by comprising a remote control system for remotely operating outside of the vehicle body. Telescopic pillar is illuminated machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the provided with a plurality of column members which slidably fitted to each other. Telescopic pillar is illuminated machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the provided with a plurality of column members which are mutually folded rotatably connected. The lighting device
A support member attached to the tip of the telescopic column,
The lighting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , further comprising a plurality of lighting fixtures rotatably attached to the support member.

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