JP2004230956A - Baggage hanger for small electric vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a baggage hanger for a small electric vehicle, which baggage hanger is located in the rear of a steering column and can stably hold baggage, such as a portable bag, without disturbing the ingress and egress to and from the vehicle, and also can avoid an increase in the manufacturing cost of a car body and increase in car weight, and further can improve manipulatability and convenience thereof. <P>SOLUTION: In the small electric vehicle having a low foot-rest floor between a driver's seat and a steering column of a handle bar for steering a front wheel, a baggage hanging hook 24 is provided on the rear surface of the steering column 5 so as to turn together with the steering column 5. The height H of the baggage hanging hook 24 is set such that when a gripping portion 33 of the portable bag 32 has been hung on the baggage hanging hook 24, a lower portion of the portable bag 32 is brought into contact with the foot-rest floor 8 and the gripping portion 33 does not come off from the baggage hanging hook 24. The height of the baggage hanging hook 24 may be set so as to be adjustable. The baggage hanging hook 24 may be structured so as to be dismountable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has, for example, three to four wheels, a low-floor footrest is provided between a steering column of a handlebar for steering a front wheel and a seat, and a loading hook is provided behind the steering column. The present invention relates to a loading device for a small electric vehicle provided with the above.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-277253 (for example, see Patent Literature 1), there is a scooter type vehicle provided with a loading hook behind a steering column. In this case, the loading hook is fixed to the vehicle body frame via a fixing member such as a stay or a brace so as not to rotate with respect to the steering column that rotates when the front wheels are steered.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-277253
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the loading hook is fixed irrespective of the rotation of the steering column as described above, when a large load is hung on the loading hook, the load is provided between the steering column and the seat. There is a problem in that the space above the footrest floor is occupied, thereby hindering getting on and off the vehicle. Particularly, in a vehicle such as an electric wheelchair which requires good getting on and off, the above problem is serious.
[0005]
Further, as described above, the loading hook is fixed to the vehicle body frame via fixing members such as stays and braces, and a cover member for covering and covering the fixing members is also required. However, the provision of the loading hook has caused an increase in the manufacturing cost and weight of the vehicle body.
[0006]
The present invention has been made to solve this problem, and can stably hold luggage such as a handbag at the rear of a steering column without hindering getting on and off the vehicle, and at the same time, manufacturing cost of the vehicle body Another object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized electric vehicle loading device which can avoid an increase in the weight of the vehicle body and is excellent in operability and convenience.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a loading device for a small electric vehicle according to the present invention, as described in claim 1, has a low-floor type foot between a steering column of a handlebar for steering a front wheel and a seat. In a small electric vehicle provided with a mounting floor, a loading hook is provided on a rear surface of the steering column, and the loading hook is integrally rotated with the steering column.
[0008]
According to the above configuration, when the handlebar is rotated, the luggage suspended on the luggage hook is placed on the foot and deviates left and right from the space above the floor, so that the getting on / off property is not impaired. In addition, since the loading hook does not need to be fixed to the vehicle body frame or the like via the fixing member, the fixing member and a cover member that covers the fixing member are not required.
[0009]
Further, in the loading device for a small electric vehicle according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, the height of the loading hook, the lower portion of the carrying bag when the grip portion of the carrying bag is hooked on the loading hook, Since the height of the handbag is set so as not to be detached from the loading hook, the handbag is not easily rocked during traveling of the vehicle, and the handbag can be stably held.
[0010]
Further, the loading device for a small electric vehicle according to the present invention is provided with height adjusting means for adjusting the height of the loading hook as described in claim 3, so that the size of the baggage such as a handbag can be reduced. The luggage hook can be adjusted to a height suitable for the vehicle, so that the luggage can be held more stably.
[0011]
In the loading device for a small electric vehicle according to the present invention, the loading hook is slidably installed along the axial direction of the steering column as described in claim 4, and is placed on the footrest floor. The sliding range is set so that the upper end of the gripping portion of the carrying bag falls within the sliding range of the loading hook, and the loading hook is urged upward by the biasing means, so that the luggage can be stably held, The luggage can be easily hanged on the loading hook, and the operability is improved.
[0012]
Further, in the loading device for a small electric vehicle according to the present invention, the loading hook is detachably provided to the steering column as described in claim 5, so that the loading hook is detached when it is unnecessary and is convenient. Performance can be improved.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a left side view of an electric wheelchair as an example of a small electric vehicle to which an embodiment of a loading device according to the present invention is applied.
[0015]
In this electric wheelchair, a pair of left and right front wheels 2 and rear wheels 3 are arranged at four corners of a vehicle body 1, and a steering column 5 of a handlebar 4 for steering the front wheels 2 is provided upright at a front portion of the vehicle body 1. A rear body 6 is provided substantially above the vehicle, and a seat 7 is provided thereon. A low-floor footrest 8 is provided between the steering column 5 and the seat 7. A pair of left and right armrests 9 is provided on the seat 7, and the seat 7 is rotatable on the rear body 6 to improve the getting on and off.
[0016]
A headlight 11 and a basket 12 are provided at the front of the vehicle body, a tail lamp 13 is provided at the rear of the rear body 6, and an electric motor (not shown) for driving the rear wheel 3, a battery, and a controller are provided inside the rear body 6. And devices such as a charger.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the steering column 5 is, for example, a straight pipe made of steel. A handle plate 15 is fixed to an upper end of the steering column 5, and a handle bar 4 is fixed to a vicinity of a front edge of the handle plate 15. The operation control unit 16 is mounted on the control panel.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 3, the steering column 5 is covered with front and rear column covers 18 and 19 made of resin, and the handlebar 4, the handle plate 15, and the operation control unit 16 are also made of resin. 21 and 22.
[0019]
When the handlebar 4 is turned, the steering column 5, the handle plate 15, the operation control unit 16, the column covers 18, 19, the handle covers 21, 22, the basket 12, and the like are all turned integrally, and the front wheels 2 are steered. You.
[0020]
The loading hook 24 is provided on the rear surface of the steering column 5 so as to rotate integrally with the steering column 5 to constitute a loading device. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the first embodiment of the loading device by enlarging the IV section of FIG. 2.
[0021]
The loading hook 24 is detachably fastened to a nut 26 fixed to the rear surface of the steering column 5 by a screw 25. Here, the loading hook 24 is made of resin, and the fastening force of the screw 25 is prevented from reaching the resin loading hook 24 by inserting the metal spacer tube 27 therethrough.
[0022]
A recess 29 and a mounting hole 30 are formed in the rear column cover 19, and a screw 25 is inserted into the mounting hole 30 to position the middle portion of the column cover 19 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the steering column 5.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, the height H of the hanging hook 24 is such that the lower part of the handbag 32 is attached to the footrest floor 8 when the gripping portion 33 of the handbag 32 such as a vinyl shopping bag is hung on the hanging hook 24. The height is set so that the gripping portion 33 does not come off the loading hook 24. The vinyl shopping bag mentioned here is an orthodox-sized bag distributed at, for example, a supermarket or a convenience store.
[0024]
The handbag 32 hung on the hanging hook 24 moves left and right from the space above the floor 8 when the handlebar 4 is rotated. For this reason, for example, when getting on and off the electric wheelchair from the left side of the vehicle body, if the handlebar 4 is steered to the right, the handbag 32 moves from the space above the floor 8 to the left front side, and it is difficult to hit the user's feet when getting on and off. It does not hinder getting on and off.
[0025]
Further, the height H of the loading hook 24 is set to a height at which the lower portion of the carrying bag 32 is placed on the footrest 8 when the grip portion 33 of the carrying bag 32 is hung on the loading hook 24. In addition, the handbag 32 is less likely to swing when the electric wheelchair is running, and the handbag 32 can be stably held.
[0026]
Since the loading hook 24 is directly fixed to the steering column 5, there is no need to fix it to the body frame or the like via a fixing member as in the related art. This eliminates the need for a fixing member, a cover member for covering the fixing member, and the like, thereby reducing the number of assembly steps and avoiding an increase in vehicle body manufacturing cost and body weight.
[0027]
In addition, since the hanging hook 24 is provided detachably with respect to the steering column 5, the hanging hook 24 can be detached when it is unnecessary, which is convenient. In addition, since the loading hook 24 is located in the concave portion 29 provided in the column cover 19, the amount of protrusion of the loading hook 24 from the surface of the column cover 19 is reduced, and the load is increased while improving safety. The luggage can be easily disengaged from the hanging hook 24.
[0028]
As a modification, as shown in FIG. 3, a drink holder 35, a bottomed container 36, or the like can be attached instead of the loading hook 24.
[0029]
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the loading device. Here, a plurality of hook mounting holes 42 vertically arranged on the rear surface of the steering column 5 are formed at short intervals as height adjusting means for adjusting the height of the loading hook 41. Upper and lower slits 43 and 44 are formed. The slit 43 is longer than the slit 44.
[0030]
When attaching the loading hook 41 to the hook mounting hole 42, first insert the upper slit 43 of the loading hook 41 into the upper edge of the hook mounting hole 42 as shown by the arrow (1), and then put the loading hook 41 upward. Then, the user inserts the lower slit 44 into the lower edge of the hook mounting hole 42 as shown by the arrow (2) while sliding the loading hook 41 downward. Thereby, the loading hook 41 can hold the load without falling off from the hook mounting hole 42.
[0031]
If such a height adjusting means is provided, the loading hook 41 can be adjusted to a height suitable for the size of the baggage such as a handbag, so that the baggage can be held more stably. The height adjusting means is not limited to the above configuration, and may have another configuration.
[0032]
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a third embodiment of the loading device, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion VII in FIG.
[0033]
Here, a slide pipe 48 is mounted on the outer periphery of the steering column 5 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and a loading hook 50 is mounted on a bolt 49 protruding from the rear surface of the slide pipe 48 via a metal spacer pipe 51. And is fastened by a nut 52. Therefore, the loading hook 50 can slide along the axial direction of the steering column 5.
[0034]
A ring-shaped stopper 53 for restricting the slide pipe 48 from sliding upward is fixed to the steering column 5, and the slide pipe 48 is lightly urged upward by a spring 54 until it comes into contact with the stopper 53. In addition, a slit 55 is formed in the rear surface of the column cover 19 in the vertical direction so as not to hinder the sliding of the loading hook 50.
[0035]
Here, the sliding range S of the loading hook 50 is set such that the upper end of the grip portion 33 of the handbag 32 (see FIG. 1) placed on the footrest floor 8 falls within the sliding range S.
[0036]
In the loading device configured as described above, when no load is applied to the loading hook 50, the slide pipe 48 is urged upward by the urging force of the spring 54 and comes into contact with the stopper 53. In this state, since the position of the loading hook 50 is high, it is easy to hang a load such as the handbag 32 on the loading hook 50, and the operability is good.
[0037]
When a load is hung on the loading hook 50, the loading hook 50 slides downward due to the weight of the load, and the lower portion of the load faces the footrest floor 8. Therefore, the luggage is less likely to swing when the electric wheelchair travels, and the luggage can be stably held. At this time, since the loading hook 50 is urged by the urging force of the spring 54 to pull the load upward, there is no fear that the load comes off the load hook 50.
[0038]
The loading device described in the first to third embodiments can be applied not only to an electric wheelchair but also to any other vehicle having a footrest between a handlebar and a seat. .
[0039]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the loading device for a small electric vehicle according to the present invention, it is possible to stably hold luggage such as a handbag behind a steering column without hindering getting on and off the vehicle, and This avoids the increase in manufacturing cost and body weight, and at the same time improves operability and convenience.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a left side view of an electric wheelchair as an example of a small electric vehicle to which an embodiment of a loading device according to the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of a steering column and a loading device.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the vicinity of a steering column and a loading device.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the loading device showing a first embodiment of the present invention by enlarging an IV section of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a loading device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the vicinity of a steering column and a loading device.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a loading device showing a third embodiment of the present invention by enlarging a portion VII in FIG. 6;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 2 Front wheel 3 Rear wheel 4 Handlebar 5 Steering column 7 Seating seat 8 Foot rest floor 18, 19 Column cover 24, 41, 50 Loading hook 32 Handbag 33 Handbag holding part 42 Hook attachment functioning as height adjustment means Holes 43, 44 Slit 50 functioning as height adjusting means Spring H functioning as urging means Height of loading hook S Sliding range of loading hook

Claims (5)

In a small electric vehicle in which a low-floor footrest is provided between a steering column of a handlebar for steering front wheels and a seat, a loading hook is provided on a rear surface of the steering column, and the loading hook is used for steering. A loading device for a small electric vehicle characterized by being integrally rotatable with a column. The height of the carrying hook is set so that the lower part of the carrying bag faces the foot rest floor when the carrying part is hung on the carrying hook, and the grasping part of the carrying bag does not come off the carrying hook. The loading device for a small electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the setting is set. The loading device for a small electric vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising height adjustment means for adjusting the height of the loading hook. The loading hook is slidably installed along the axial direction of the steering column, and the sliding range is set so that the upper end of the gripping portion of the handbag placed on the footrest floor falls within the sliding range of the loading hook. 2. The loading device for a small electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the loading hook is biased upward by biasing means while being set. The loading device for a small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the loading hook is detachably provided to the steering column.

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