JP2006280217A - Farm implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a farm implement which can efficiently be used for works and can attract attention to persons, vehicles and the like passing through a footpath or the like. <P>SOLUTION: This farm implement 1 is equipped with a laterally long implement body 11 connected to the rear portion of a tractor. The implement body 11 has a frame pipe portion 4, and a chain case portion 6 and a bracket portion 7 are provided at both longitudinal end portions of the frame pipe portion 4. Light-generating means 13 for visually recognizing the positions of the side end portions of the implement body 11 are provided at the upper end portion of the chain case portion 6 and at the upper end portion of the bracket portion 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an agricultural machine including a light generating means such as a light emitting diode (LED).

Conventionally, for example, a machine body to which a tractor as a traveling vehicle is connected, a tiller body rotatably provided between the chain case part and the bracket part of the machine body, a cover body that covers an upper part of the tiller body, and a rear cover body Agricultural working machines such as tillage crushers provided with a leveling body provided at an end are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-85911 (FIG. 1)

  However, in the conventional wide agricultural machine, for example, in the early morning or evening, it is difficult to visually recognize the position of the side of the agricultural machine from the driver seat of the tractor. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of ensuring safety, it is necessary to call attention to people and cars that pass along a tunnel.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an agricultural machine that can work efficiently, can call attention to a person or a vehicle passing through a tunnel, etc., and can ensure safety. Objective.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a farm work machine including a work machine main body connected to the traveling vehicle, and a light generating means provided on the work machine main body for visually recognizing the end position of the work machine main body.

  A farm work machine according to claim 2, comprising: a main body connected to the traveling vehicle; and an extension work part that is rotatably provided on the main body and is switched between a working state and a non-working state by turning. And a first light generating means for visually recognizing the end position of the main body, and an end position of the extension working part. And second light generating means for visually recognizing the light.

  The farm work machine according to claim 3 is located in a rear body of the machine body connected to the traveling vehicle, a projecting work state provided in the machine body and working in a state of projecting laterally from the traveling vehicle. A working body that can be switched to a non-working state; a first light generating means and a second light generating means provided on the working body for visually recognizing the end position of the working body; In the working state, only the first light generating means emits light, and in the non-working state of the working body, both the first light generating means and the second light generating means emit light.

  According to the invention according to claim 1, since the light generating means for visually recognizing the end position of the work implement main body is provided, the end position of the work implement main body can be easily visually confirmed during work, and the work can be efficiently performed. In addition, it is possible to call attention to a person or a car passing through a tunnel or the like, and to ensure safety.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first light generating means for visually recognizing the end position of the main body portion of the work implement main body, and the second light for visually recognizing the end position of the extension work portion of the work implement main body. Equipped with light generation means, the end position of the work machine body can be easily seen during work, work can be done efficiently, and attention can be drawn to people and cars that pass through tunnels, etc., ensuring safety it can.

  According to the invention according to claim 3, since the first light generating means and the second light generating means for visually recognizing the end position of the work body are provided, the end position of the work body can be easily visually recognized during work. The work can be performed efficiently, and attention can be drawn to people or cars passing through a tunnel, etc., and safety can be ensured.

  An embodiment of an agricultural machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a wide agricultural working machine. The agricultural working machine 1 is connected to the rear part of a tractor (not shown) that is a traveling vehicle, and moves forward on the farm field in the traveling direction by traveling of the tractor. It is a device that performs tillage work while plowing.

  The farm work machine 1 includes a machine body 2 connected to a three-point link (work machine lifting device) at the rear of the tractor. The body 2 is rotatably provided with an input shaft 3 for inputting power from the tractor side. The PTO shaft of the tractor is connected to the input shaft through a universal joint and a transmission shaft.

  The machine body 2 has a frame pipe portion 4 that is elongated in the left-right direction, and a chain case portion 6 and a bracket portion 7 are provided at both longitudinal ends of the frame pipe portion 4. Between the chain case portion 6 and the bracket portion 7 of the machine body 2, a cultivating body (not shown) that performs the cultivating work while rotating in a predetermined direction based on the power from the input shaft side is rotatably provided. Yes. The tillage body has a rotation shaft in the left-right direction, and a plurality of tilling claws project radially from the rotation shaft.

  Further, the machine body 2 is provided with a curved plate-like cover body 8 that covers an upper portion of the tillage body. At the rear end of the cover body 8, a substantially plate-shaped leveling body (not shown) that performs leveling work behind the tillage body is centered on the horizontal rotation center axis on the upper end side of the leveling body. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction.

  The machine body 2, the tiller body, the cover body 8, and the leveling body constitute a work machine body 11 that is slightly longer in the left-right direction and wider than the tractor. The longitudinal dimension (horizontal dimension) of the work implement main body 11 is larger than the width dimension of the tractor, and the side end portion of the work implement main body 11 is positioned so as to protrude laterally from the rear position of the side end portion of the tractor.

  In addition, the farm work machine 1 includes a plurality of, for example, two light generating means 13 for visually recognizing the position of the side end projecting laterally from the tractor of the work machine main body 11 from the driver seat of the tractor.

  The light generating means 13 is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits light of a predetermined color, and is provided at the upper part of the left and right side end portions of the work implement body 11, respectively. That is, for example, one light generating means 13 is provided at the upper end portion of the chain case portion 6 of the machine body 2, and the other light generating means 13 is provided at the upper end portion of the bracket portion 7 of the airframe 2. Each light generating means 13 is visible from both the front direction and the rear direction.

  Next, the operation and the like of the farm work machine 1 will be described.

  When the farm work machine 1 is connected to the rear part of the tractor, and the farm work machine 1 is moved forward on the farm field by running of the tractor, the tilling work is performed with the tilling claws of the tillage body, and the leveling work is performed with the leveling body. .

  When the operation switch (not shown) is turned on, for example, in the early morning or evening, when the operation switch (not shown) is turned on, the left and right light generating means 13 provided on the side end of the work machine body 11 are turned on and light is emitted. To emit.

  Therefore, even when the operator sits in the tractor's driver's seat, the side end position of the work machine body 11 during the tilling work can be easily seen from the tractor's driver's seat even when the area is dim. it can. In addition, it is possible to call attention to a person or a car passing along a path along the farm field, thereby ensuring safety.

  The farm work machine 1 is not limited to the single rotary or halo shown in FIG. 1, and may be, for example, a three-fold folding rotary or halo shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. Although not shown, a two-fold folding type may be used.

  2 and 3, the foldable agricultural machine 1 has a main body portion (central work portion) 21 connected to the rear portion of the tractor, and the left and right end portions of the main body portion 21 are rotated up and down via shafts 23. A foldable work machine main body 24 having a pair of left and right extension work portions 22 that are provided so as to be switched between a working state and a non-working state by turning about 180 degrees is provided.

  The main body 21 includes a machine body 31 connected to a three-point link (work machine lifting device) at the rear of the tractor. The body 31 is rotatably provided with an input shaft 32 for inputting power from the tractor side. The PTO shaft of the tractor is connected to the input shaft 32 via a universal joint and a transmission shaft. The machine body 31 has a frame pipe portion 33 that is elongated in the left-right direction, and a chain case portion 34 and a bracket portion 35 are provided at both longitudinal ends of the frame pipe portion 33. Between the chain case portion 34 and the bracket portion 35 of the machine body 31, a cultivating body (not shown) that performs a cultivating operation while rotating in a predetermined direction based on power from the input shaft 32 side is rotatably provided. ing. The tillage body has a rotation shaft in the left-right direction, and a plurality of tilling claws project radially from the rotation shaft.

  Further, the machine body 31 is provided with a curved plate-like cover body 37 that covers the upper part of the tillage body. At the rear end of the cover body 37, a substantially plate-shaped leveling body (not shown) that performs leveling work behind the tillage body is centered on the rotation center axis in the left-right direction on the upper end side of the leveling body. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. The leveling body is composed of a first leveling plate (flat plate), a second leveling plate (rake), and the like.

  The extension work unit 22 includes an extension machine body 41 provided at the side end portion of the machine body 31 of the central main body part 21 through the shaft 23 so as to be rotatable up and down. The extension body 41 is rotatably provided with an extension tiller (not shown) that performs tilling work while rotating in a predetermined direction based on the power from the tiller side of the main body 21. The extended tillage body has a left and right rotating shaft, and a plurality of tilling claws project radially from the rotating shaft.

  Further, the extension machine body 41 is provided with a curved plate-like extension cover body 42 that covers the upper part of the extension tillage body. At the rear end portion of the extension cover body 42, a substantially plate-like extension leveling body (not shown) that performs leveling work behind the extended tillage body is the center of rotation in the left-right direction on the upper end side of the extension leveling body. It is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around the axis. The extended leveling body includes a first extended leveling plate (level plate), a second extended leveling plate (rake), and the like.

  The work machine main body 24 is in a state of working with the main body portion 21 and both the left and right extension work portions 22 according to the work situation and the like, and with the main body portion 21 and one of the left and right extension work portions 22. Thus, it is possible to switch between a state in which the work is performed and a state in which only the main body 21 is operated. Further, an additional leveling plate portion (side surface) that is an additional leveling portion that is turned into a working state and a non-working state by rotation of about 180 degrees is provided at the outer end portion of the second leveling plate of the extended leveling body of each extension working portion 22. Rake) 44 is provided to be rotatable.

  In addition, the folding type agricultural work machine 1 has a side end position (a side end projecting sideways from the tractor of the work machine main body 11) when the two extension work parts 22 are not in operation. A plurality of, for example, two first light generating means (light generating means) 51 for visually recognizing the (part position) from the driver seat of the tractor.

  The first light generating means 51 is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits red light, and is provided at the upper part of the left and right side ends of the body 31 of the main body 21. Further, on the upper part of the left and right side end portions of the body 31 of the main body 21, a first auxiliary light generating means 52 composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits blue light is connected to the first light generating means 51. Proximity is provided.

  Further, the foldable agricultural machine 1 is configured so that the positions of the outer end portions of the left and right extension work parts 22 of the work machine body 24 (work A plurality of, for example, two second light generating means 54 (light generating means) are provided for visually recognizing the side end position protruding from the tractor of the machine main body 11 from the driver's seat of the tractor.

  The second light generating means 54 is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits red light, and one second light generating means 54 is provided at the upper part of the outer end portion of the extension machine body 41 of one extension working part 22. The other second light generation means 54 is provided at the upper part of the outer end portion of the extension machine body 41 of the other extension work unit 22. Further, on the upper part of the outer end portion of the extension machine body 41 of each extension working part 22, a second auxiliary light generating means 55 constituted by, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) emitting blue light is provided. It is provided in close proximity.

  Further, the folding agricultural work machine 1 is configured so that the left and right additional leveling plates of the work machine main body 24 are left and right when both the extension working units 22 are in the working state and the both additional leveling plate units 44 are in the working state (in the maximum working width state). A plurality of, for example, two third light generating means (light generating means) for visually recognizing the outer end position of the portion 44 (side end position protruding laterally from the tractor of the work implement main body 11) from the driver seat of the tractor. 57.

  The third light generating means 57 is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits red light, and one third light generating means 57 is provided at the upper part of the outer end portion of one additional leveling plate portion 44, The other third light generating means 57 is provided at the upper part of the outer end portion of the other additional leveling plate portion 44. Each light generating means 51, 52, 54, 55, 57 is visible from both the front direction and the rear direction.

  Also, the first limit switch (first switch part) that is turned on by being pushed by the extension work part 22 when the extension work part 22 is not in operation is provided in the frame pipe part 33 of the machine body 31 of the main body part 21 of the work machine body 24. 61 is provided. When the first limit switch 61 is turned on, the corresponding first light generating means 51 is turned on. Further, the extension cover body 42 of the extension work part 22 is provided with a second limit switch (second switch part) 62 which is pushed by the additional leveling plate part 44 and turned on when the additional leveling plate part 44 is not in operation. Yes. When the second limit switch 62 is turned on, the corresponding second light generating means 54 and first auxiliary light generating means 52 are turned on. When the first limit switch 61 and the second limit switch 62 are in the OFF state, the corresponding third light generation means 57 and second auxiliary light generation means 55 are lit.

  Next, the operation and the like of the foldable farm work machine 1 will be described.

  For example, when working at the maximum width in the dark, such as early morning or evening, the left and right extension work sections 22 are set to the working state, and the left and right additional leveling plate sections 44 are set to the working state.

  In this state, when an operation switch (not shown) is turned on, the left and right third light generating means 57 provided at the side end portions of the additional leveling plate portion 44 of the work machine main body 24 are lit to turn red (one The left and right second auxiliary light generating means 55 provided at the side end portions of the extension work section 22 of the work machine body 24 are lit and turned blue (other colors different from the one color). Color).

  Further, when the left and right additional leveling plate portions 44 are switched from the maximum working width state to the non-working state, the second limit switch 62 is turned on and provided at the side end portion of the extension working portion 22 of the work machine body 24. The left and right second light generating means 54 are lit to emit red light, and the left and right first auxiliary light generating means 52 provided at the side end portions of the main body 21 of the work machine main body 24 are lit. Emits blue light.

  Further, when the left and right extension working parts 22 are switched from this state to the non-working state, the first limit switch 61 is turned on, and the left and right first parts provided on the side end of the body part 21 of the work machine body 24 are turned on. The light generating means 51 is turned on to emit red light.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when only one extension working part 22 is switched to the non-working state, only one first limit switch 61 is turned on and provided at one side end of the main body part 21. The first light generating means 51 is turned on to emit red light, and the second light generating means 54 provided at the side end portion of the other extension working part 22 is turned on to emit red light, The first auxiliary light generating means 52 provided at the other side end portion of 21 is turned on to emit blue light.

  Therefore, even in this foldable agricultural machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the worker sitting in the driver's seat of the tractor can be a side end of the work machine main body 24 during the tilling work even if the area is dim. The position can be easily seen from the driver's seat of the tractor, and therefore work can be performed efficiently. In addition, it is possible to call attention to a person or a car passing along a path along the farm field, thereby ensuring safety.

  2 and 3, when the auxiliary light generating means 52, 55 are not provided, the left and right third light generating means 57 are turned on in the maximum working width state. When the left and right additional leveling plates 44 are switched from the maximum working width state to the non-working state, the left and right second light generating means 54 are turned on to emit red light. When the left and right extension working portions 22 are switched to the non-working state, the left and right first light generating means 51 are turned on to emit red light.

  The farm work machine 1 may be a hull coater which is a one-side work machine shown in FIGS.

  The farm work machine 1 shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 includes a machine body 71 connected to a tractor. The machine body 71 is rotatably provided with an input shaft for inputting power from the tractor side, and the PTO shaft of the tractor is connected to the input shaft via a universal joint, a transmission shaft, and the like.

  Projection work in which the work part 72 is applied to the airframe 71 based on the forward travel of the tractor with the work part 72 protruding from one side (right side) from the rear position of the side end of the tractor. A forward working state, a non-working state in which the working unit 72 is located behind the tractor (retracted state), and the working unit 72 projecting from the rear position of the side end of the tractor to the other side (left side). In this state, there is provided a work body 73 that can be switched to a reverse work state, which is a projecting work state in which the work unit 72 performs a smearing work based on the backward running of the tractor.

  The working body 73 is connected to the rotating arm portion 74, a rotatable transmission case portion 75 provided in parallel with the rotating arm portion 74, and the rotating arm portion 74 and the transmission case portion 75. The frame unit 76 and the working unit 72 provided on the frame unit 76 are configured.

  Then, the working unit 72 is rotated by power from the input shaft side, plows and raises soil, and fills up (rotary) (not shown), cover means 81 covering the banking means, and slip rotation by power from the input shaft side On the other hand, there is a ridge forming means (disk) 82 for compacting the soil raised by the embankment means to form a ridge. Note that the rotation speed of the rod forming means 82 is set to a value faster than the traveling speed of the tractor so as to perform slip rotation with respect to the rod. The machine body 71, the work body 73, and the like constitute a work machine body 83 that protrudes laterally from the tractor.

  The farm work machine 1 also includes first light generation means 85 and second light generation means 86 for visually recognizing the position of the side end protruding from the tractor of the work machine main body 83 from the driver seat of the tractor. Yes.

  The first light generating means 85 is composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits light of a predetermined color, and is provided at the tip of an arm-like protruding portion 87 protruding from the cover means 81 of the working body 73. The second light generating means 86 is constituted by, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits light of a predetermined color, and is provided in the vicinity of the end of the rotating arm portion 74 of the working body 73 on the frame portion 76 side.

  Next, the operation and the like of the farm work machine 1 will be described.

  When the working body 73 shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 is in the projecting work state, that is, in the forward work state and the backward work state, when an operation switch (not shown) is turned on, for example, in the early morning or evening, the area is dim. Only the first light generating means 85 located at the side end of the work machine main body 83 is lit to emit light.

  Then, when the work body 73 is switched to the non-working state after the glazing operation is finished, the first light generating means 85 and the first light generating means 85 positioned at the side end of the work machine main body 83 in this non-working state are shown in FIG. Both the two-light generating means 86 are lit to emit light.

  Accordingly, in this agricultural work machine 1 as well, as shown in FIG. 1, an operator sitting in the driver's seat of the tractor can set the position of the side end of the work machine body 83 during the lacquering operation to the tractor even if the area is dark Can be easily seen from the driver's seat, and thus the work can be performed efficiently. In addition, it is possible to call attention to a person or a car passing along a path along the farm field, thereby ensuring safety.

  In addition, the agricultural machine 1 can be applied to various agricultural machines such as a harvesting machine, a mowing machine, and a ditcher, in addition to a rotary, a harrow, and a basket coater.

  Moreover, the color of the light emitted by the light generating means is not limited to red and blue, and is arbitrary, and may be other than the LED as long as it emits light.

  Further, the construction is not limited to the configuration in which the light generating means is provided at the end of the work machine body. You may make it illuminate the edge part.

  Moreover, the structure provided with the light generation means for visually recognizing the front-end part position of a working machine main body, the structure provided with the light generation means for visually recognizing the rear-end part position of a working machine main body, etc. may be sufficient.

It is a front view which shows one Embodiment of the agricultural machine of this invention. It is a front view which shows other embodiment of the agricultural machine of this invention. It is a front view which shows the folding state of an agricultural working machine same as the above. It is a top view at the time of advance work of other embodiment of the agricultural working machine of this invention. It is a top view at the time of non-working of a farm working machine same as the above. It is a top view at the time of the return work of an agricultural working machine same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

1 Agricultural machine
11 Work implement body
13 Light generation means
21 Main unit
22 Extension work section
24 Work implement body
51 First light generating means as light generating means
54 Second light generating means as light generating means
71 Airframe
73 Workpiece
83 Work implement body
85 First light generating means as light generating means
86 Second light generating means as light generating means

Claims (3)

A work machine body connected to the traveling vehicle;
A farm work machine comprising: a light generating means provided on the work machine main body for visually recognizing an end position of the work machine main body. A working machine main body having a main body connected to the traveling vehicle, and an extended working part that is rotatably provided on the main body and is switched between a working state and a non-working state by the rotation;
A first light generating means provided at an end of the main body for visually recognizing the end position of the main body;
A farm working machine, comprising: a second light generating means provided at an end of the extension work part for visually recognizing an end part position of the extension work part. A fuselage connected to the traveling vehicle;
A working body provided in the machine body, wherein the working body can be switched between a projecting work state in which the work is performed in a state of projecting laterally from the traveling vehicle and a non-working state located behind the traveling vehicle;
A first light generating means and a second light generating means provided on the working body for visually recognizing the end position of the working body;
During the projecting work state of the working body, only the first light generating means emits light,
A farm working machine characterized in that both the first light generating means and the second light generating means emit light when the working body is in a non-working state.

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