JP2005035329A - Cover device of traveling working machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily attach/detach a cover body surrounding an engine 7 and a maneuvering column part 10 projecting to an upper side of a machine body frame 2. <P>SOLUTION: This cover device is constituted to surround a front side of the engine 7 and a lower side of the maneuvering column part 10 by a pair of left and right cover supporting frames 51 erected from the machine body frame 2. A plurality of locking pins 60 and 61 which are inserted from each of the front sides into elastic engagement members 64 and 65 having a plurality of locking holes 64a and 65a provided on the cover supporting frame 51 are projectingly provided to face backward on an internal surface of a bonnet cover body 11. An engagement pin 82 provided on the internal surface of the bonnet cover body 11 is constituted to be engageable/detachable to/from a lock mechanism 70 provided on the cover supporting frame 51. The lock mechanism 70 is interlockingly connected to an operating lever 80 provided at the outside of a column cover body 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a configuration of a cover device for a riding-type traveling work machine such as a tractor and a mower (lawn mower) and a civil engineering traveling work machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a cover device that covers the upper surface side of a body frame of a traveling work machine such as a riding type rice transplanter, for example, in Patent Documents 1 to 3, an engine and a steering column are arranged near the inner front part on the body frame And a driver's seat on which the operator sits is provided at the rear, and a seedling planting device is connected to the rear part of the body frame so as to be movable up and down, and the upper surface and left and right side portions of the body frame excluding the engine and the steering column Is fixed to the fuselage frame so that it is covered with a step cover. Further, the engine and the steering column are covered with a plurality of split bonnets and cover bodies. Further, a configuration is disclosed in which a step fender cover body that covers the step base, the rear wheel portion, and the upper rear portion of the body frame is detachably attached to the body frame at the rear of the steering column.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-318134
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2000-125622 A
[Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-2243
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in each of the above prior arts, the bonnet, the cover body, the step cover body, the step fender cover body, etc. are fixed to the body frame etc. via a plurality of knob screws, etc. There is also a problem that the appearance is poor on the outer surface of the cover body, etc., and it is troublesome to attach / detach work such as tightening or loosening multiple knob screws, and the removed knob screw may be lost, which makes maintenance work complicated there were.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cover device for a traveling working machine that can easily attach and detach a plurality of cover bodies without using the knob screw. To do.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a cover device for a traveling work machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a cover device that covers the upper surface of a body frame in a four-wheel traveling work machine, and is provided in front of the left and right sides of the body frame. Front and rear running wheels are provided near the rear part and rear part, and a power source and a rear steering column part are provided at the front part of the body frame so as to surround the power source and the steering column part in a plan view. A step fender cover having a front lower cover body covering the upper surface of the body frame with a front lower cover body, covering the rear running wheels and having a seat portion on the upper surface with the rear end of the front lower cover body as a boundary. A bonnet cover body and a column cover body for surrounding the power source and the steering column portion from the front and the rear are arranged so as to be separable from each other, and a lower end edge of the column cover body is an upper end of the front lower cover body One to fit mounted in the longitudinal direction, the hood cover body on the upper end face of the lower front cover member is obtained fitting mounted in a substantially horizontal direction.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cover device for a traveling work machine according to the first aspect, the front side of the power source and the lower side of the steering column portion are supported by a support frame structure that is erected from the body frame. An engaging portion provided on the inner surface of the bonnet cover body is configured to be detachable with respect to a lock mechanism provided on the support frame structure, and the lock mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the column cover body. Are interlocked and connected to the operation lever provided.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the cover device for a traveling work machine according to the second aspect, the inner surface of the bonnet cover body is inserted from the front into a plurality of locking holes provided in the support frame constituting body. A plurality of locking pins that can be protruded rearward.
[0009]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cover body is divided into the front and the back so that the front part on the upper surface side of the body frame is covered with the front lower cover body and the rear side is covered with the step fender cover body. Further, the power source and the steering column portion projecting upward from the upper surface of the body frame are divided so as to be surrounded and covered by the column cover body and the box so as to be sandwiched in the front and rear. Therefore, since these cover bodies are divided into four sizes that can be easily attached and detached, maintenance work is facilitated.
[0010]
And, while the lower end edge of the column cover body is vertically fitted and attached to the upper end surface of the front lower cover body, the bonnet cover body is fitted and attached to the upper end surface of the front lower cover body in a substantially horizontal direction. Therefore, there is an effect that the joints of the plurality of cover bodies on the front side of the traveling machine body are not conspicuous and can be finished to an external appearance capable of unity.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the support frame structure that stands upright from the body frame surrounds the front side of the power source and the lower side of the steering column portion, the bonnet cover body covers the power source and the like. The bonnet cover body does not directly contact the power source, and the parts and the like are not damaged by the contact. A locking portion provided on the rear side of the inner surface of the bonnet cover body is configured to be detachable with respect to a lock mechanism provided on the support frame structure, and the lock mechanism is provided outside the column cover body. Since it is linked to the operating lever, the bonnet cover body can be attached and detached easily.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the inner surface of the bonnet cover body is provided with a plurality of locking pins that can be inserted from the front into a plurality of locking holes provided in the support frame constituting body, respectively. Therefore, when the bonnet cover body is pushed backward from the front side of the traveling machine body, the positioning of the bonnet cover body and the mounting posture of the bonnet cover body are easily maintained due to the relationship between the multiple locking pins and the locking holes. There is an effect that can be done very easily.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described based on the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 10) when applied to a riding lawn mower (rotary mower) as a traveling work machine.
[0014]
1 is an overall side view of the lawn mower, FIG. 2 is an overall plan view of the lawn mower, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a power transmission system of the lawn mower, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a schematic separated state of the cover body, and FIG. FIG. 5A is a side view of a bonnet cover body, a column cover body, and the like on the front side of the body frame, and FIG. 5B is a plan view.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the lawn mower of this embodiment, the traveling machine body 1 has a plane gate body frame 2 having a substantially plan view, and front and rear four wheels 3, 3 disposed on the front and rear sides of the left and right sides thereof. , 4 and 4, the body frame 2 is supported. An engine 7 as a power source and a steering column portion 10 having a steering round handle 10a are mounted on the upper front portion of the traveling machine body 1. A mission case 8 such as an HST (hydrostatic continuously variable transmission mechanism) for transmitting the output from the engine 7 to the left and right rear wheels 4 and 4 as appropriate is disposed at the rear upper surface of the traveling machine body 1.
[0016]
The upper surface of the body frame 2 is covered with a plurality of cover bodies as will be described in detail later, and is configured to be detachable and removable for each cover body. For example, the locations of the engine 7 and the steering column portion 10 can be divided into a bonnet cover body 11 and a column cover body 12 as the front cowl 5, which are detachable. Further, the upper surface of the front part of the fuselage frame 2 is positioned in front of the upper part of the fuselage frame 2 in plan view so as to surround the outer periphery of the lower end of the front cowl 5 (the engine 7 and the steering column part 10). Covered with a front lower cover body 13 that is substantially U-shaped in plan view. A step fender cover body 6 as a rear cowl that covers the left and right rear traveling wheels 4 and 4 and has a driver seat portion on the upper surface is disposed with the rear end of the front lower cover body 13 as a boundary. A driver seat body 9 is provided on the front left and right center of the step fender cover body 6. When the operator sitting on the driver's seat body 9 turns the steering round handle 10a, the steering angle (steering angle) of the left and right front wheels 3 and 3 is changed according to the operation amount (turning amount). It is configured as follows. A mower elevating lever 14 is provided on the left side of the driver seat body 9 so as to be able to rotate back and forth, and a mower device (turf mowing device) 20 described later is configured to be movable up and down via an elevating mechanism (not shown). Yes.
[0017]
It should be noted that the operating rods of the speed change pedal 15 for adjusting the vehicle speed and the brake pedal 16 for braking the traveling machine body 1 are connected to the rear end edge of the front lower cover body 13 and the front end of the step fender cover body 6, respectively. It stands up from the edge (gap).
[0018]
A mower device 20 for lawn mowing can be moved up and down via a pair of front and rear link rods 17 and 18 between the left and right front wheels 3 and 3 and the left and right rear wheels 4 and 4 on the lower surface of the body frame 2. It is installed. The mower device 20 includes a pair of left and right rotary cutting blades 22, 22 that can be horizontally rotated in a mower case 21 having a downward-opening bowl shape.
[0019]
Also, four gauge wheels 23 that adjust the height of the mower device 20 when lowered are attached to the front and rear of the left and right sides of the mower case 21. The moor case 21 is provided with a duct portion 25 extending rearward. Turf grass cut by the rotary cutting blades 22 is attached to and detached from the rear part of the traveling machine body 1 via a relay duct 26 arranged between the left and right rear wheels 4 and 4 on the lower surface of the machine body frame 2 from the duct part 25. It is sent to a catcher box 27 provided and deposited.
[0020]
Next, the power transmission system of the lawn mower will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. The lawn mower according to this embodiment employs a two-wheel drive system in which a part of the rotational power of the engine 7 is distributed to the left and right rear wheels 4 and 4.
[0021]
That is, a part of the rotational power of the engine 7 is transmitted from the rear end portion of the output shaft 31 projecting forward and backward outward from the engine 7 from the propulsion shaft 32 having the universal joints 33, 33 at the front and rear ends, and the transmission case 8. Is also transmitted to the transmission case 8 via the traveling gear box 34 and the endless belt 35 disposed in the front part. Then, the transmission is transmitted from the horizontal shaft 36 projecting outward in the left and right directions to the transmission case 8 via the endless chain 37 to the left and right longitudinal rear wheel drive shaft 38 provided at the rear portion of the traveling machine body 1. As a result, the rear wheels 4 and 4 attached to the left and right ends of the rear wheel drive shaft 38 are rotationally driven.
[0022]
On the other hand, the other rotational power of the engine 7 is transmitted from the front end portion of the output shaft 31 to the PTO shaft 42 that is pivotally supported on the front portion of the body frame 2 via an endless belt 40 such as a power transmission belt. Next, from this PTO shaft 42, through an intermediate shaft 43 having universal joints at both front and rear ends, a mower gear box 44 and an endless belt 45 disposed on the right side of the body frame 2 on the upper surface of the mower case 21. Power is transmitted to the vertically long rotary shafts 47 and 47 that are rotatably supported on both sides of the mower case 21 with the body frame 2 sandwiched in plan view. As a result, the left rotary cutting blade 22 is driven to rotate clockwise in a plan view and the right rotary cutting blade 22 is driven to rotate counterclockwise in a plan view. A conveying wind that flows backward from the case 21 toward the catcher box 27 is formed. This conveying wind can smoothly convey the turf grass cut by the rotary cutting blades 22 to the catcher box 27.
[0023]
Next, the configuration of the cover device on the body frame 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 to 10. FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5 (a), and 5. As shown in (b), a steering post 50 containing a steering shaft (not shown) having a steering round handle 10a at its upper end is erected on the body frame 2 behind the mounting position of the engine 7, Near the upper portion of the steering post 50, the steering column portion 10 having various measurement display devices, engine key switches and the like arranged on the upper surface protrudes toward the front of the traveling machine body 1. The steering column portion 10 has a substantially elliptical shape in plan view.
[0024]
The pair of left and right cover support frames 51 and 51 that are L-shaped laterally as viewed from the side as the support frame structure are projected forward from the body frame 2 with their base ends in front of the position where the engine 7 is disposed, The rear ends of the upper rearward supporting column portions 51a, 51a of the frames 51, 51 are connected to both ends of a lateral beam 53 extending in the left-right direction attached to a bracket 52 protruding forward of the steering post 50 below the steering column portion 10. ing. Further, the front side portions of the pair of cover support frames 51 and 51 and the front and rear halfway portions of the upper rearward supporting column portions 51a and 51a are connected by the first horizontal stay 54 and the second horizontal stay 55, respectively. It is formed in a lattice shape and has increased rigidity.
[0025]
On the other hand, the front lower cover body 13 having a substantially U-shape in plan view is disposed so as to integrally surround both the left and right side portions and the front end portion of the upper surface of the body frame 2 except for the placement portion of the engine 7 and the steering post 50. Is done. The front lower cover body 13 is fixed to the upper surface of the body frame 2 by bolts and nuts (not shown). Further, the front and left and right side portions of the front lower cover body 13 are higher than the upper surface of the body frame 2, and the rear end portions of the left and right sides of the front lower cover body 13 face downward so as to be close to the upper surface of the body frame 2. Inclined.
[0026]
The column cover body 12 is formed in a substantially arc shape in a plan view so as to surround the rear end and both left and right sides of the steering column portion 10 and the steering post 50. Further, the front edges 12a on both the left and right sides of the column cover body 12 are formed in a rearwardly inclined shape that becomes the front of the body frame 2 as it goes from the upper side to the lower side. The lower end edge 12b of the column cover body 12 is formed horizontally so as to coincide with the horizontal upper surface edge 13a of the front lower cover body 13, and the lower end edge 12b of the column cover body 12 has downward engagement at a plurality of positions. The stop tongue pieces 56 project integrally (see FIG. 5A), and these stop tongue pieces 56 are the stop holes drilled in the upper surface edge 13a of the front lower cover body 13 or in the vicinity thereof. A hole (not shown) can be fitted from above. Further, the upper end edge of the column cover body 12 is formed so as to be able to closely contact the rear end portion and the left and right end portions of the lower end edge of the steering column portion 10. Then, the distal end flanges of a pair of locking bars 57 with coil springs whose base ends are connected to the left and right side portions of the second lateral stay 55 are engaged with a locking bracket 58 fixed to the inner surface of the column cover body 12. By stopping, the column cover body 12 is urged forward, and the upper end edge of the column cover body 12 can be in close contact with the rear end portion of the lower end edge of the steering column section 10 and the mounting posture is constant. And is configured not to be rattled (however, only one of them is shown in FIG. 5A).
[0027]
The bonnet cover body 11 is formed in a streamlined shape (elliptical shell) that tapers toward the front end (front end), and the rear edge 11a of the bonnet cover body 11 is rearwardly aligned with the front edge 12a of the column cover body 12. It is formed in an inclined shape. The lower end edge 11b of the bonnet cover body 11 is formed in a horizontal shape so as to be slidable in contact with the horizontal upper surface edge 13a of the front lower cover body 13. At the front end of the bonnet cover body 11, a headlight and a lamp 59 for indicating a direction are provided. A pair of left and right first locking pins 60 and a pair of left and right second locking pins 61 are provided on the front and rear portions of the inner surface of the bonnet cover body 11, respectively. (See FIGS. 5A and 8A). On the other hand, the first horizontal stay 54 and the second horizontal stay 55 have tapered holes (locking holes) 64a and 65a into which the first locking pins 60 and the second locking pins 61 can be fitted. Elastic engagement members 64 and 65 made of rubber or the like are attached (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). Thereby, even if the body frame 2 is shaken by vibration, chatter noise is not transmitted from the elastic engagement members 64 and 65 to the bonnet cover body 11 via the locking pins 60 and 61, so that it is quiet.
[0028]
The first lateral stay 54 has a female connector 66 for power supply connected to a battery (not shown) mounted on the traveling machine body 1 at a position between the pair of elastic engagement members 64. It is fixed. The female connector 66 has a frustoconical recess 66a that extends forward, and an electrical contact is provided on the bottom surface of the recess 66a (see FIG. 8A). Similarly, the bracket 62 on the inner surface of the bonnet cover body 11 has a male connector comprising a frustoconical protrusion that fits in the recess 66a of the female connector 66 at a position between the pair of first locking pins 60. 67 is fixed rearward. The male connector 67 has an electrical contact at the head, and is wired so that electricity can be supplied from the male connector 67 to the lamp 59. Further, since the lengths of the first locking pins 60 and the second locking pins 61 (the amount of backward protrusion) are formed longer than the amount of backward protrusion of the male connector 67, the bonnet cover body 11 is connected to the column cover body 12. The first locking pin 60 and the second locking pin 61 are positioned by being fitted into the tapered locking holes 64a and 65a of the elastic engagement members 64 and 65, respectively, when being pushed in the direction. In this state, the male connector 67 can be fitted into the recess 66a of the female connector 66. Accordingly, it is possible to save the labor of the delicate positioning work when the operator installs the bonnet cover body 11. In addition, since the male / female connectors 66 and 67 can be attached / detached simultaneously with the attachment / detachment of the bonnet cover body 11, accidents such as forgetting to connect the wiring or conversely tearing the wiring when the bonnet is removed can be eliminated.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6 and 7, the lock mechanism 70 for fixing (locking) the bonnet cover body 11 and releasing the lock is provided on the second lateral stay 55. As shown in FIG. A fixed locking claw 73 (in the right side in FIGS. 6 and 7) formed of a groove having a front open shape (a forward U shape) along the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 1 formed on the left and right side pieces 72a of the horizontally long chassis 72 provided below. Only, and a rotation lock claw 75 (shown only on the right side in FIGS. 6 and 7) attached to the inner surfaces of the left and right side pieces 72a via a support shaft 74, and the rotation lock claws. An operating rod 76 having a distal end connected to the rear end arm 77 of the 75, a rotating arm 78 having the rear end of the operating rod 76 connected to be rotatable, and a proximal end of the rotating arm 78 are attached, A rotation shaft 79 pivotally supported by 53, and the rotation shaft 7 An operation lever 80 having a proximal end fixed to the column cover body 12 and projecting backward from the column cover body 12; and a pin-like engagement pin 82 projecting sideways from a bracket 81 provided on the inner surface of the bonnet cover body 11. It is configured.
[0030]
At the front edge of the rotation lock claw 75, when the rotation lock claw 75 rotates downward around the support shaft 74, the engagement pin 82 fits in the front U-shaped bottom of the fixed lock claw 73. As the downward hook-like shape 75a surrounding the front of the shaft and the rotation lock claw 75 turn upward around the support shaft 74, the rear surface of the engagement pin 82 that fits in the bottom of the U-shaped groove is pushed forward. It comprises an extruded surface 75b that is convexly curved so that the dimension from the support shaft 74 gradually increases downward. In addition, a guide pin 84 protruding from the side surface of the rotation lock claw 75 is fitted in the arcuate guide groove 83 formed on the rear side of the support shaft 74, and the vertical rotation angle of the rotation lock claw 75 is fitted. Is regulated. The rotation lock claw 75 is urged in the downward rotation direction by a torsion spring (not shown).
[0031]
Therefore, when the bonnet cover body 11 is pushed obliquely downward from the front of the traveling machine body 2, first, the first locking pin 60 and the second locking pin 61 are inserted into the elastic engagement members 64 and 65. The left and right positions of the bonnet cover body 11 are determined, and then the engagement pin 82 is fitted from the front of the fixed lock claw 73, and the rotation lock claw 75 is rotated upward against the biasing force of the torsion spring. Let When the engagement pin 82 is fitted into the bottom of the U-shaped groove of the fixed lock claw 73, the rotation lock claw 75 is rotated downward by the biasing force of the torsion spring to automatically engage the engagement pin 82. Therefore, the hood cover body 11 can be locked so as not to come out forward. In order to remove the bonnet cover body 11, when the operation lever 80 is rotated downward, the rotation lock claw 75 is rotated upward, and the engagement pin 82 is automatically pushed forward to release the lock. In this way, the work for attaching and detaching the bonnet cover body 11 becomes extremely simple.
[0032]
FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion where the front part of the step fender cover body 6 is attached to the upper surface of the body frame 2, and FIGS. 10A and 10B show the rear part of the step fender cover body 6 on the body frame 2. It is sectional drawing of the location attached to the upper surface. The upper surfaces of the left and right sides of the front part of the step fender cover body 6 are step locations when the operator gets on and off, and are lower than the surface of the upper edge 13a of the front lower cover body 13, and in the embodiment, about 120 to 250 mm. There is a head. An anti-vibration rubber plate 85 is attached to the upper surface of the machine body frame 2, the head of the locking pin 86 is locked in the recess 6 a in the front portion of the step fender cover body 6, and the lower end of the locking pin 86 is It protrudes from the lower surface of the body frame 2 through the through hole, and cannot be removed by the retaining pin 87. A step plate 90 made of a non-slip material is stretched at the step portion such as the upper surface of the recess 6a. Further, since the operation levers of the transmission pedal 15 and the brake pedal 16 protrude between the front edge of the step fender cover body 6 and the rear edge of the front lower cover body 13 (gap), the step fender cover body 6 and It is possible to save the trouble of removing the operation rods when attaching / detaching the front lower cover body 13.
[0033]
On the inner surface of the rear part of the step fender cover body 6, the base end of an elastic clip 88 having a cross-sectional Ω shape made of a leaf spring material is fixed with bolts, etc. Is provided with a round shaft or round pipe-like engagement piece 89 (see FIGS. 10A and 10B). When the step fender cover body 6 is covered from above the body frame 2, the elastic clip 88 is fitted to the engagement piece 89, but the step fender cover body 6 can be moved in the front-rear direction. Therefore, even if the longitudinal dimension of the traveling machine body 1 is slightly deviated due to a manufacturing error of the step fender cover body 6, the front fender cover body 6 is aligned on the front end side, and the rear side of the step fender cover body 6 is the front-rear direction. Can absorb mounting errors. The attachment relationship of fixing the elastic clip 88 to the body frame 2 side and fixing the engagement piece 89 to the inner surface of the step fender cover body 6 may be reversed.
[0034]
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are diagrams showing a mounting relationship between a catcher box (box for collecting and collecting cut grass) attached to the rear end of the traveling machine body 1 and a lid 92 on the upper surface thereof. The catcher box 27 is a box body whose front and upper sides are opened to communicate with the relay duct 26. In order to discharge the cut turf collected in the catcher box 27, it rotates around the position of the lateral support shaft 93 at the upper rear end of the body frame 2 so that the front open part of the catcher box 27 faces downward. A frame body 94 of the catcher box 27 is attached as possible. On the other hand, a cross-sectional Ω type projecting on the inner surface of the base end of the lid body 92 (part near the rear end of the traveling machine body 2) with respect to the horizontal axis 94a of the pipe-gate frame 94 standing upward from the rear end of the machine body frame 2 The elastic clip 95 is fitted so as to be rotatable and detachable. The position of the horizontal shaft 94a is above the position of the lateral support shaft 93 and in the vicinity of the uppermost portion of the rear end edge of the step fender cover body 6. Further, a roller body 96 is rotatably supported at the upper rear end of the frame body 94 of the catcher box 27, and a first guide plate 97 that is short at the rear end at the rear end and a second guide member at the rear end that is long at the rear end. The guide plate 98 is fixed. The first guide plate 97 is slidable below the roller body 96, and the second guide plate 98 is slidably disposed above the roller body 96. With this configuration, in the solid line state of FIG. 11, the front end open portion of the catcher box 27 is in a horizontal state communicating with the relay duct 26, and the upper surface of the catcher box 27 is covered with the lid 92. At this time, since the roller body 96 is located on the upper side of the first guide plate 97, the lid body 92 cannot rotate upward. However, when the elastic clip 95 is removed from the position of the horizontal shaft 94a, the lid 92 can be opened around the 96 locations of the roller body, and only the lid 92 can be removed.
[0035]
When the front end of the catcher box 27 is turned downward by operating an operation lever (not shown), the catcher box 27 is turned so that the rear end of the catcher box 27 faces upward. Then, the roller body 96 is disengaged from the first guide plate 97, while the roller body 96 pushes up the second guide plate 98 while sliding (see the one-dot chain line state in FIG. 11). When the front end of the catcher box 27 is completely directed downward, the roller body 96 pushes up the second guide plate 98 while sliding so that the lid body 92 also stands substantially vertically (see the two-dot chain line state in FIG. 11). ).
[0036]
Needless to say, the present invention is applicable not only to lawn mowers, but also to riding type rice transplanters, management machines, and small civil engineering machines.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side view of a riding lawn mower.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a portion of the mower device.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a separated state of the cover device.
5A is a side view showing a mounting portion of a bonnet cover body and a column cover body, and FIG. 5B is a plan view.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the lock mechanism.
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the lock mechanism.
8A is a plan view showing a connecting portion such as a locking pin, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged sectional view taken along line VIIIb-VIIIb in FIG. 8A.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a mounting position of the front portion of the step fender cover body.
10A is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting position of a rear portion of a step fender cover body, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line Xb-Xb.
FIG. 11 is a side sectional view showing a rotational relationship between a catcher box and a lid.
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing the rotational relationship between the catcher box and the lid.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Traveling aircraft
2 Airframe frame
3, 4 traveling wheels
5 Front cowl
6 Step fender cover body
7 Engine as a power source
9 Driver's seat body
10 Steering column
11 Bonnet cover body
12 Column cover body
13 Front lower cover body
50 Steering post
51 Cover support frame
54 1st stay
55 Second stay
60 First locking pin
61 Second locking pin
64, 65 Elastic engagement member
70 Locking mechanism
80 Control lever

Claims (3)

A cover device that covers an upper surface of a body frame in a four-wheel traveling work machine,
Front and rear traveling wheels are provided on the front and rear portions of the left and right sides of the aircraft frame,
A power source and a steering column portion at the rear portion of the body frame near the front portion;
Cover the upper surface of the front part of the body frame with a front lower cover body so as to surround the power source and the steering column part in a plan view,
A step fender cover body that covers the rear running wheels and has a seat portion on the upper surface with the rear end of the front lower cover body as a boundary,
A bonnet cover body and a column cover body for surrounding the power source and the steering column portion from the front and rear are arranged so as to be separable from each other,
The lower end edge of the column cover body is vertically fitted and attached to the upper end surface of the front lower cover body, while the bonnet cover body is fitted and attached to the upper end surface of the front lower cover body in a substantially horizontal direction. The traveling work machine cover device. A support frame structure standing up from the body frame is configured to surround a front side of the power source and a lower side of the steering column, and a locking portion provided on an inner surface of the bonnet cover body is the support frame structure. 2. The travel according to claim 1, wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be detachable from a lock mechanism provided on a body, and the lock mechanism is interlocked and connected to an operation lever provided outside the column cover body. Cover device for work equipment. The plurality of locking pins that can be inserted from the front into the plurality of locking holes provided in the support frame constituting body are provided on the inner surface of the bonnet cover body so as to protrude rearward. Cover device for traveling work machines.

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