JP2001341994A - Forklift - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a forklift for preventing the entry of foreign matters into various equipment and allowing the mounting of goods if required during work. SOLUTION: The forklift 1 comprises a seat 17 arranged at an almost central position in a vehicle body 14 and a storage case 2 installed at the position behind the back portion 17b of the seat 17, the storage case 2 having a side face in such a form as to be accommodated in a range between the lower face of a seated portion 17a of the seat 17 and the upper end of the back portion 17b. The storage case 2 has an upper face in such a form as to be moved apart from the back portion 17b of the seat 17 down to the rear side of the vehicle body 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a forklift, and more particularly, to a forklift having a seat disposed substantially at the center of a vehicle body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a forklift as a cargo handling vehicle, for example, a counterbalanced forklift generally has an overall structure as shown in FIG. That is, the forklift 11 includes a vehicle body 14 in which a fork 12 is provided at a front position and a counterweight 13 is provided at a rear position.
A battery 15 as a power source is provided at a substantially central position along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 14. And
A seat 17 is disposed on the battery 15 with a battery cover 16 interposed therebetween. The seat 17 includes a seat portion 17a on which a driver sits and a back portion 17b as a backrest thereof. are doing.

In this case, various devices related to hydraulic pressure and electricity are stored in a bottom portion 14a of the vehicle body 14 located in front of the battery 15 after being positioned, although not shown. I have. Among these devices, hydraulic devices such as a hydraulic pump and an oil tank that constitute a hydraulic transmission system are used to drive the fork 12, and electric devices such as a traveling motor and a steering motor are used. It is used for driving a front wheel 18 and a rear wheel (steering wheel) 19 disposed at respective front and rear positions of the vehicle body 14.

[0004]

By the way, in the forklift 11 according to the conventional form, it is general that various devices related to hydraulic pressure and electricity are stored in a bottom portion 14a of a vehicle body 14. Has become. However,
In the vehicle body 14, since various devices are arranged in the bottom portion 14a at the lowest position closest to the running surface,
Intrusion of foreign matter from the outside, for example, foreign matter such as sewage and dust jumped up from the running surface inevitably invade various devices, and various kinds of foreign matter caused by the intrusion of these foreign matter are inevitable. Trouble arises.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such inconvenience, and it is possible to prevent foreign substances from invading various kinds of equipment beforehand, and to provide articles necessary for work or the like. It is intended to provide a forklift configured to be able to be mounted.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a forklift in which a seat is disposed at a substantially central position of a vehicle body, and the seat is disposed at a position rearward of a rear portion of the seat. Is provided with a storage case, and the side surface of the storage case has a shape that fits within a range sandwiched between the lower surface of the seating portion of the seat and the upper end of the back portion thereof. .

[0007] A forklift according to a second aspect of the present invention is the forklift according to the first aspect, wherein various devices related to hydraulic pressure or electricity are stored in the storage case. I do.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a forklift according to the first aspect, wherein small items are stored in the storage case.

A forklift according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the forklift according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the width of the storage case is substantially equal to or smaller than the width of the seat.

A forklift according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the forklift according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the upper surface of the storage case is located farther away from the rear portion of the seat and rearward of the vehicle body. It is characterized by having a lowered shape.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a forklift according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a rear surface of the storage case is exposed to the rear of the vehicle body.

A forklift according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the forklift according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the storage case is detachable from the vehicle body.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a forklift according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the storage case is provided with an openable / closable cover.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing the overall structure of a forklift according to the present embodiment, specifically, a counterbalance type forklift as an example thereof. Reference numeral 1 in FIG. 4 shows a forklift. Since the entire structure of the forklift according to the present embodiment is not fundamentally different from the conventional one, the same reference numerals in FIG. 1 denote the same parts as in FIG. The detailed description in is omitted.

Forklift 1 according to the present embodiment
The fork 12 is at the front position as shown in FIG.
And a vehicle body 14 provided with a counterweight 13 at a rear position, and a battery 15 as a power source is provided at a substantially central position along the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 14. Is provided. At this time, a seat 17 is positioned and disposed on the battery 15 with a battery cover 16 interposed therebetween. The seat 17 is provided by a seat portion 17a on which a driver sits and a backrest thereof. Certain back part 17b
Are provided.

Further, the forklift 1 has a predetermined volume at a position behind a back portion 17b of a seat 17 disposed at a substantially central position along a front-rear direction of a vehicle body 14 constituting the forklift 1, In addition, a storage case 2 having a configuration to which an opening / closing door (not shown) is attached is detachably provided and installed.
The side surface of the storage case 2 installed with respect to the upper predetermined position has a shape that fits within a range sandwiched between the lower surface of the seat portion 17a of the seat 17 and the upper end of the back portion 17b. Further, the upper surface of the storage case 2 has a shape that is lower as it is further away from the back portion 17b of the seat 17 and is located at the rear of the vehicle body 14, that is, a shape that is inclined toward the rear.

That is, the storage case 2 stores various articles necessary for work or the like, and
This storage case 2
Although not shown, is installed at a predetermined position of the forklift 1 by using a fastening element such as a bolt and a nut. Then, the storage case 2 at this time has the shape described above, that is, the seat 1
7 as long as it has a side surface shape falling within a range sandwiched between the lower surface of the seating portion 17a and the upper end of the rear portion 17b, and the upper surface shape inclined toward the rear of the forklift 1 The rear view of the seated driver is not obstructed, and the rear view does not deteriorate.

If it is not necessary to use the storage case 2, the storage case 2 may be removed from the forklift 1 after releasing the fastening by the fastening element, and the storage case 2 is removed. Has the same structure as the forklift 11 shown in FIG.

Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the storage case 2 installed at a position behind the back portion 17b of the seat 17 is installed to store articles necessary for work or the like. Although it is stated that there is, it is not limited to such a configuration, and the following configuration is also possible. That is, although not shown, various devices related to hydraulic or electric, such as a hydraulic pump and an oil tank, are provided inside the storage case 2 installed at a predetermined position of the forklift 1 using a fastening element. , Or electrical related devices such as a traveling motor, a steering motor, and an electric control unit.

In the case of such a configuration,
As a result of the storage case 2 containing various devices related to hydraulic pressure and electricity being installed at a position far from the running surface in the vehicle body 14, foreign substances such as sewage and dust hardly enter from the outside, and The advantage that the necessity of taking measures in consideration of the intrusion of foreign matter from the outside is reduced.

In another embodiment of the present invention, various small items necessary for work, such as documents, writing tools, and tools, may be stored in the storage case 2. This makes it possible to secure small items in the front of the driver's seat where it is difficult to secure a small item storage area due to the denseness of handles, hydraulic operation levers, various switches, etc. A relatively large storage case 2 can be formed by utilizing a relatively large space at the rear of the seat, and the storage amount can be increased.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the rear surface of the storage case 2 may be exposed to the rear of the vehicle body. Thereby, the volume of the storage case 2 can be made larger.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the width of the storage case 2 may be substantially equal to or smaller than the width of the seat 17. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently secure the field of view of the driver obliquely rearward, and it is possible to easily confirm the rear side during work and to ensure safety.

In this embodiment, the forklift 1 is of the counterbalance type. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the counterbalance type, and the present invention is applicable to forklifts of other types. It is needless to say that the configuration of (1) can be applied.

[0026]

As described above, in the forklift according to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage case is installed at a position behind the back portion of the seat and at a position lower than the seat. Therefore, it is possible to mount articles necessary for work or the like while securing the view behind the seat. This makes use of the relatively large space behind the seats, which was overlooked in the past, and not only utilizing it, but also taking into account the securing of the rear view, without reducing the work efficiency of the forklift, Can be obtained.

According to the forklift according to the second aspect of the present invention, various devices related to hydraulic pressure or electricity can be stored in the storage case, and the storage case is located at a position far from the running surface in the vehicle body. As a result of the installation, foreign substances are less likely to invade from the outside, so that an effect is obtained that foreign substances can be prevented from invading various devices.

In the forklift according to the third aspect of the present invention, small items necessary for work can be stored, and it is difficult to secure a small item storage area due to the denseness of handles, hydraulic operation levers, various switches, and the like. It is possible to secure a small case in a place away from both sides of the seat that is likely to interfere with parts and getting on and off, and it is possible to make a relatively large storage case by utilizing the relatively large space behind the driver's seat, and the storage capacity Can be increased.

Further, in the forklift according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, by making the width of the storage case substantially the same as or smaller than the width of the seat, it is possible to ensure a sufficient oblique rear view of the driver, and This makes it easy to check the rear of the vehicle and secures safety.

In the forklift according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the upper surface of the storage case is formed so that the upper surface of the storage case is lowered further away from the rear portion of the seat and toward the rear of the vehicle body so as to be seated on the seat. The driver's rear view is not obstructed, and the rear view is not degraded, so that the driver can particularly well secure the view near the rear.

Further, in the forklift according to the invention of claim 6, by exposing the rear surface of the storage case to the rear of the vehicle body, the volume of the storage case can be made larger, and a larger or more stored goods can be obtained. Can be stored.

In the case of the forklift according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the storage case can be attached to and detached from the vehicle body, so that the storage case can be attached when it is required, and can be removed when it is not required. This is because when various devices related to hydraulic or electricity are stored in the storage case, by removing the storage case, defective products can be replaced or maintenance can be performed without bringing the car to a predetermined place, and workability is improved. It also leads to the improvement of In addition, when small items are stored in the storage case, by removing this storage case, simply attach the storage case containing the small items to the car body when you get on the car during work, and put the small items together near the seat The work at the start of work can be started efficiently, and when getting off the car after the work is completed, small items can be carried together with the storage case as it is, and the work at the end of work can be efficiently canceled. it can.

In the forklift according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the contents can be prevented from jumping out and the contents can be protected from rain, dust, dust and the like by attaching an openable cover to the storage case. . In particular, since electrical equipment is vulnerable to rain, dust, and dust, by preventing the entry thereof, malfunction of the electrical equipment can be prevented, and vehicle safety can be kept good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing the overall structure of a forklift according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the entire structure of a forklift according to a conventional form.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Forklift 2 Storage case 14 Vehicle main body 17 Seat seat 17a Seating part 17b Back part

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A forklift in which a seat is disposed at a substantially central position of a vehicle body, wherein a storage case is provided at a position behind a back portion of the seat, and a side surface of the storage case is provided. A forklift having a shape that falls within a range sandwiched between a lower surface of a seating portion of a seat and an upper end of a back portion thereof. 2. The forklift according to claim 1, wherein various devices related to hydraulic pressure or electricity are stored in the storage case. 3. The forklift according to claim 1, wherein small items are stored inside the storage case. 4. The width of the storage case is substantially equal to or smaller than the width of the seat.
The forklift described in any one of the above. 5. The storage case according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the storage case has a shape that is lower as it is further away from a rear portion of the seat and further rearward of the vehicle body. Forklift listed. 6. The forklift according to claim 1, wherein a rear surface of the storage case is exposed to the rear of the vehicle body. 7. The forklift according to claim 1, wherein the storage case is detachable from a vehicle body. 8. The forklift according to claim 1, wherein the storage case has a cover that can be opened and closed.