JP2003212483A - Floor mat of standing operation type forklift - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent an operator from injury by notifying the operator that his or her foot is at an end edge part of a floor mat. <P>SOLUTION: This floor mat 12 of a standing operation type forklift is spread on floor surface of a driver's seat 3 which is specified in an aligning/boarding direction X of the operator. The end edge part 12a of the floor mat 12 positioning at an aligning/boarding side of the driver's seat 3 is manufactured so as to have a higher hardness than the other part of the end edge part. Accordingly, touch feel of the operator's foot sole is largely different between the end edge part 12a and the other part of the floor mat 12, and the operator can recognize that his or her foot is at the end edge part 12a of the floor mat 12 without seeing. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a floor mat for a standing-type forklift.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Among forklifts that are cargo-handling vehicles, a forklift is a standing forklift in which a fork on which a load is placed can be moved forward and backward along the front-rear direction, and which is driven and operated by a standing driver. As one example, a reach type forklift having a configuration as shown in FIG. 1 is well known. That is, the reach-type forklift includes the vehicle body 1 in which drive devices for traveling and cargo handling are built.

A pair of left and right straddle arms 2 extend forward from the front of the vehicle body 1, and a driver's seat 3 on which a driver stands is provided at the rear of the vehicle body 1. Has been. Further, drive wheels 4 for traveling and steering and caster wheels 5 for auxiliary are arranged on the bottom surface of the rear portion of the vehicle body 1 where the driver's seat 3 is provided, and at the tip of each straddle arm 2. Is provided with a road wheel 6.

Further, a pair of left and right masts 7 capable of advancing and retreating along these extending directions are erected between the straddle arms 2 arranged in parallel with each other. The lifting operation of the fork 8 to be placed is guided. Further, along each mast 7, a lift cylinder 9 for vertically moving the fork 8 via a lift chain (not shown) is provided upright. The mast 7 and the fork 8 are moved back and forth along the straddle arm 2 by the reach cylinder built in the vehicle body 1.

Further, an operation panel 10 is provided on the front side of the driver's seat 3 provided at the rear part of the vehicle body 1, that is, on the straddle arm 2 side.
At 0, various operation levers, steering handles, speed meters, and other instruments are arranged. And
At the rear side of the driver's seat 3, an entrance / exit 11 for the driver to get on and off is provided, and a floor mat 12 having a predetermined thickness is laid on the floor of the driver's seat 3.

That is, the floor mat 12 is laid on the driver's seat 3 in order to protect the driver from vibrations and shocks that occur during traveling and cargo handling, and to ensure a good ride comfort. It is usually manufactured using a flexible rubber material having a uniform cushioning property throughout. The arrow X in FIG. 1 indicates the boarding / alighting direction of the driver, and the reference numeral 13 indicates a brake pedal arranged on the floor surface of the driver's seat 3.

[0007]

By the way, in the floor mat 12 according to the above-mentioned conventional form, since the floor mat 12 is made of a flexible rubber material having a uniform cushioning property over the entire floor mat 12, It is inevitable that the tactile sensation on the soles of the driving driver will be almost uniform. Therefore, a driver who concentrates on driving and operating may not notice that the heels of his / her feet are outside the entrance / exit 11.

Under such a condition, the entrance / exit 11
The heel or the like of the driver, which is exposed to the outside of the vehicle, may come into contact with an external installation or the like due to the turning motion of the forklift, and as a result, the driver may be injured. In particular, in order to ensure the safety of the driver when getting on and off, the edge portion 12 of the floor mat 12 is
When a is projected to the outside of the entrance / exit 11,
Most of the drivers do not notice that their heels are protruding outside the entrance / exit 11.

Further, although the opening position of the entrance / exit opening 11 in the driver's seat 3, that is, the entry / exit direction X of the driver is specified in advance, the floor mat 12 is made entirely of a flexible rubber material. In the case where it has been carried out, it is the actual situation that only the edge portion 12a located on the entry / exit side of the driver's seat 3 is more easily worn away than the portions other than the edge portion 12a. Even if only the edge portion 12a is worn away, the floor mat 12 needs to be replaced as a whole, which is a problem from the viewpoint of resource saving.

The present invention was devised in view of these inconveniences, and it is possible to prevent the driver from being injured by making the driver notice that his / her foot is at the edge portion of the floor mat, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a floor mat for a stand-on type forklift truck configured to reduce the frequency of replacement of the floor mat.

[0011]

A floor mat of a stand-up forklift according to the invention of claim 1 is a floor mat laid on the floor surface of a driver's seat, and the driver's seat is specified in a boarding / alighting direction of a driver. The edge portion located on the boarding / alighting side of the driver's seat has a higher hardness than portions other than the edge portion.

The floor mat of the standing-type forklift according to the invention of claim 2 is the floor mat according to claim 1.
It is characterized in that it is made of the same material, and that the edge portion is treated so as to have higher hardness than portions other than the edge portion.

The floor mat of the standing-type forklift according to the invention of claim 3 is the floor mat according to claim 1.
It is characterized in that different materials are combined to be integrally formed, and the edge portion is made of a material having a hardness higher than that of a portion other than the edge portion.

With these structures, the hardness of the edge portion of the floor mat is different from that of the other portions, and the edge portion located on the entry / exit side of the driver's seat has a higher hardness than the other portions. Therefore, the edge portion is less likely to be deformed, and the tactile sensation on the sole of the driver greatly differs between the edge portion of the floor mat and other portions. Therefore, even a driver who concentrates on driving and manipulating can easily notice that the heel of his / her foot is exposed outside the entrance / exit. Further, since the edge portion of the floor mat has a high hardness, it is difficult for the edge portion to be worn down.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall structure of a forklift according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the overall structure of a floor mat according to the present embodiment. The structure of the forklift according to the present embodiment is basically the same as the structure of the forklift according to the related art except for the floor mat. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the entire configuration of the forklift will be described based on FIG. 1, which is the same as the conventional embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The forklift according to the present embodiment is called a reach type, and a reach type forklift, which is also an example of a standing type forklift, has a structure as shown in FIG. That is, the reach-type forklift has a pair of left and right straddle arms 2 from its front part.
Is extended toward the front, and the driver's seat 3 on which the driver rides is provided with the vehicle body 1 provided at the rear portion.

The operation panel 10 is provided on the front side of the driver's seat 3 provided at the rear of the vehicle body 1, that is, on the straddle arm 2 side, while the operation panel 10 is provided on the rear side of the driver's seat 3. A passenger entrance / exit 11 for passengers is opened and provided, and a floor mat 12 having a predetermined thickness is laid on the floor surface of the driver's seat 3. It should be noted that the arrow X in FIG. 1 indicates the boarding / alighting direction of the driver, and the boarding / alighting direction X of the driver at the driver's seat 3 is usually specified in advance.

The floor mat 12 here is laid on the driver's seat 3 in order to protect the driver from vibrations and impacts generated during traveling and cargo handling, and to ensure a good ride comfort. The floor mat 12 is manufactured using a soft rubber material having a uniform cushioning property over the entire floor mat 12. Then, the edge portion 12a of the floor mat 12 at this time, that is, the edge portion 12a located on the boarding / alighting side of the driver's seat 3 along the boarding / alighting direction X of the driver.
Has a hardness higher than that of the portion 12b other than the edge portion.

That is, although the floor mat 12 is made of the same rubber material as a whole, the edge portion 12 of a predetermined width located on the entry / exit side of the driver's seat 3 is provided.
A is locally subjected to a treatment for increasing hardness, for example, vulcanization treatment, and as a result, the hardness of the edge portion 12a becomes higher than the hardness of the other portion 12b. ing. Although the hardness of the edge portion 12a of the integrated floor mat 12 is increased here, for example, the edge portion 12a made of a rubber material that has been subjected to a treatment to increase the hardness and a general rubber material are used. The floor mat 12 may be configured by joining the portions 12b other than the edge portions to be joined to each other.

Further, the edge portion 12a of the floor mat 12 is
It is also possible to make only the other material, for example, ABS resin, phenol resin, polyethylene resin or the like, which has higher hardness and is easier to process than the rubber material. Then, the edge portion 12a made of these resin materials
The part 12 other than the edge part made of a general rubber material.
When the floor mat 12 is joined to b, the floor mat 12 integrally formed by combining different materials can be obtained. At the time of joining these, it is considered preferable that the joint portion of the end edge portion 12a is formed into a bifurcated shape, and the joint portion of the portion 12b other than the end edge portion is sandwiched and fixed.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the floor mat 12 is made of a rubber material, but the floor mat 12 is not limited to the rubber material, and for example, a flexible material whose hardness changes depending on the content of additives. It is also possible to use a resin material or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the standing-type forklift is the reach-type forklift, but the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to the reach-type forklift, and the standing-type forklift other than the reach-type forklift is not limited. Of course, the present invention can be applied to a forklift.

[0022]

In the floor mat for a stand-up type forklift according to the present invention, the hardness is different between the edge portion and the portion other than the edge portion, and the edge portion of the edge portion located on the entry / exit side of the driver's seat is different. It has a higher hardness than the other parts. Therefore, the edge portion of the floor mat is less likely to be deformed, so that the tactile sensation of the sole of the driver who stands on the floor mat does not become substantially uniform, and the edge portion of the floor mat and other portions And the feel of the soles of the driver is very different.

Therefore, even a driver who concentrates on driving and manipulating can easily notice that the heel of his / her foot is exposed outside the entrance / exit provided in the driver's seat. As a result, the driver's attention is called and it is possible to prevent the driver from being injured. Further, since the edge portion of the floor mat has a higher hardness than the other portions, it is less likely that this edge portion will be worn away, and the floor mat replacement frequency can be reduced. Is obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a forklift according to the present embodiment and a conventional form.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the overall structure of the floor mat according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 vehicle body 3 driver's seat 12 floor mats 12a Edge part 12b Parts other than the edge part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A floor mat laid on the floor of a driver's seat of a standing-on type forklift, wherein the driver's seat has a direction in which the driver is getting in and out specified, and the driver's seat is located on the boarding side of the driver's seat. The floor mat for a standing-type forklift, wherein the edge portion of the floor mat has a hardness higher than that of the portion other than the edge portion. 2. The standing type forklift according to claim 1, wherein the standing forklift is made of the same material, and the edge portion is treated so as to have a hardness higher than that of a portion other than the edge portion. Floor mats. 3. The material is integrally formed by combining different materials, and the edge portion is made of a material having a hardness higher than that of a portion other than the edge portion. The floor mat of the standing-type forklift according to 1.