JP2010041930A - Locking/unlocking device of farm implement - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a locking/unlocking device suitable for locking link members swinging in a farm implement capable of offset works. <P>SOLUTION: In the farm implement 1 having a transmission frame 51 which is connected to a front frame 13 having a mounting portion 10 to be mounted on a traveling machine 100 through a plurality of link members 41, 42 and supporting a working portion 50, and can freely rotates between the forward-moving work position and the rearward-moving work position, the locking/unlocking device 70 includes: a portion 72 to be engaged, projected on one of the front frame 13 and a rear frame 45; an engaging member 71 which can rotates around a support shaft Q projected on the other, and can engage with the portion 72 to be engaged in one end when the link members 41, 42 are folded up; and a unlocking member 73 which is connected to the other end of the engaging member 71, rotates the engaging member 71 around the support shaft Q by a straight line motion, and unlocks an engaging state of the engaging member 71 with the portion 72 to be engaged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides a farm working machine capable of performing an offset work while moving the traveling machine backward while moving the working unit to an offset position on the opposite side to that during normal work and reversing the front-rear relation (reversing reverse). The present invention relates to a restraint / release device that restrains and releases the swing of the link member that holds the working unit in the forward working posture or the backward working posture.

  Agricultural work machines that are attached to the rear part of the traveling machine body and perform offset work along with the traveling of the traveling machine body with the working part moved to the side of the traveling machine body, such as a pre-coating body and a trimming body, The transmission frame that supports the part is rotatably supported by the rear frame that constitutes the main body frame of the agricultural machine.

  The transmission frame is rotatably supported by a rear frame that is connected to the moving end side of a plurality of parallel link members (links) that are swingably connected to a front frame that is attached to the rear portion of the traveling machine body. Since both forward work and reverse work by the working part are performed in a state in which the link member is folded, the state in which the working part is in the forward working posture and the backward working posture must constrain the folded state of the link member. It is.

  Normally, the rotation of the transmission frame when the cylinder that performs the rotation operation of the transmission frame is used, and when the transmission frame reaches the forward operation position and the reverse operation position, the lock member is operated to transmit the transmission frame. By restraining the rotation of the frame, the swinging of the link member is consequently restrained (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2004-173586 A (paragraphs 0018 to 0023, FIGS. 1, 4, and 5) JP-A-2005-143315 (paragraphs 0049 to 0061, FIGS. 4 to 6)

  In Patent Document 1, for example, when the transmission frame 8 is in the retracted state, the transmission plate 8 is engaged with the lock pin 25 protruding from the transmission frame 8 by the locking plate 26 that rotates in conjunction with the expansion and contraction of the electric cylinder 19. 8 is constrained (FIG. 1). To release the restraint of the transmission frame 8 from this state, the guide member 18 is rotated by contraction of the electric cylinder 19, and the lock arm 27 connected to the lock link plate 35 is moved, thereby being connected to the lock arm 27. The lock plate 26 locked to the lock pin 25 is released.

  By rotating the guide member 18 further from the unlocked state of the lock plate 26, the transmission frame 8 and the working parts (pretreatment body and trimming body) supported by the transmission frame 8 are rotated around the rotation shaft 7 of the transmission frame 8. By rotating, the transmission frame 8 and the working part shift to the reverse working position. The transmission frame 8 is in a restrained state with the lock plate 29 at the symmetrical position of the lock plate 26 being engaged with the lock pin 25 with respect to the rotation shaft 7 (FIG. 5).

  Thus, in order to constrain the swing of the link member, the rotation of the transmission frame is constrained. Therefore, it is necessary to constrain the rotation of the transmission frame at the forward operation position and the reverse operation position. As a result, since it is necessary to install a plurality of parts interlocked with the electric cylinder on the transmission frame, the mechanism is complicated, and the restraint / release device is not well accommodated around the transmission frame.

  In view of the above background, the present invention proposes a restraint / release device that is simpler than the conventional restraint / release device and that is suitable for restraining the swing of the link member.

A restraint / release device for an agricultural machine according to claim 1 includes a front frame having a mounting portion mounted on the rear portion of the traveling machine body, a plurality of link members swingably connected to the front frame, A rear frame connected to the moving end side of each link member, and a transmission frame that is rotatably connected to a rotation shaft protruding from the rear frame and supports the working portion at the tip position;
The transmission frame is installed on an agricultural working machine that is rotatable between a forward working position where the working unit is in a forward working posture and a backward working position where the working portion is in a backward working posture, around a rotation axis of the rear frame. In a restraint / release device that restrains and releases the swing of the link member that holds the working unit in the forward working posture and the backward working posture,
The engaged portion projecting on one of the front frame and the rear frame and the support shaft projecting on the other can be rotated. When the link member is in the folded state, An engaging member engageable with the engaging portion at one end;
A release member that is connected to the other end of the engagement member, rotates the engagement member around the support shaft by a linear motion, and releases the engagement of the engagement member with the engaged portion. It is a constituent requirement to have

  The rear frame is arranged in parallel with the front frame in the forward working posture and the backward working posture, and constitutes a link together with a plurality of link members. The link member is in a folded state when the working unit is in the forward working posture and the backward working posture. The direction in which the link member is folded is on the side where the working portion assumes the forward working posture, and is on the right side with respect to the traveling direction front side (forward direction) of the traveling machine body. When the working unit moves to the left with respect to the forward direction of the traveling machine body by the rotation of the transmission frame, the backward working posture is set.

  Two link members are paired on the plane, but two link members, or any one of the link members may be arranged in parallel in the vertical direction because the transmission frame is supported by the front frame. In some cases, three or three link members may be connected to the front frame.

  The transmission frame rotates around the rotation axis of the rear frame when the link member is in the folded state, and is moved from the forward operation position where the working unit is in the forward operation posture to the reverse operation position where it is in the reverse operation posture. To move from the reverse work position to the forward work position. The transmission frame is rotated by a cylinder as described later. The cylinder includes a hydraulic cylinder, an electric cylinder, and an electric hydraulic cylinder.

  Since the link member is in a folded state when the working part is in the forward working position (when the transmission frame is in the forward working position) and in the backward working position (when the transmission frame is in the backward working position), the link member In order to maintain the folded state of the member, it is reasonable that one of the front frame and the rear frame is restrained by the other. When the link member is in the folded state, since the rear frame is close to the front frame, either the rear frame or the front frame may be restrained by the other.

  Therefore, it is possible to rotate around the engaged portion protruding from one of the front frame and the rear frame and the support shaft protruding from the other, and engage when the link member is in the folded state. Combining an engagement member that can be engaged at one end with the joint and constraining one of the rear frame and the front frame to the other constitutes a restraint / release device suitable for restraining the swing of the link member Is possible. A release member is connected to the other end portion of the engagement member to rotate the engagement member around the support shaft by linear motion and release the state in which the engagement member is engaged with the engaged portion.

  The release member releases the engagement of the engagement member by a linear motion, so that the power of the release member can be directly transmitted to the engagement member, and the engagement of the engagement member is released using a rotational motion. Since there is no loss of force as in the case, it is possible to efficiently disengage the engaging member.

  The configuration of the restraint / release device is simplified by the restraint / release device comprising only the engaged portion, the engagement member that engages with the engaged portion, and the release member that releases the engagement. Alternatively, the fit around the front frame and the rear frame is improved, and the number of parts can be reduced. In particular, when any of the support shafts of the front frame and the rear frame that pivotally support the link member also serves as the engaged portion (Claim 2), the components of the restraint / release device are engaged. Since only the member and the release member are provided, the configuration is further simplified.

  When the rear frame shifts to the retracted position, after the engagement of the engaging member with the engaged portion is released by the releasing member, the rear frame moves in parallel due to the contraction of the cylinder and enters the retracted state. Since the release member only needs to make the engagement member linearly move for a stroke sufficient to release the engagement with the engaged portion, the release member is applied with a force by linear motion or by converting rotational motion into linear motion. An actuator such as a cylinder is used in addition to an electric motor for transmitting and a solenoid for directly transmitting linear motion.

  When the engagement of the engaging member with the engaged portion is released, the link member can swing with respect to the front frame, and the rear frame can move in parallel with the front frame. In this state, the cylinder is contracted to swing the link member from the folded state with respect to the front frame, that is, from the state inclined to the working unit side until it is inclined in the opposite direction, and the rear frame is separated from the front frame. Move to the position where is placed.

  In the working state of the working unit, the working unit is offset to the position farthest from the center in the width direction of the traveling machine body, but the rear frame moves parallel to the position spaced from the front frame, so that the working unit Is the position where the offset amount is the smallest, and the state becomes the storage state of the agricultural machine.

  When the rear frame shifts from the retracted position to the working position, the engagement member approaches the engaged portion by extension of the cylinder, then climbs over the engaged portion against the urging member and is engaged by the urging member. The member returns and one end engages with the engaged portion.

  The engaged state of the engaging member with the engaged portion is maintained by being urged at any position in a direction to engage the engaged portion by the restoring force of the urging member such as a coil spring. . This engagement state is directly or indirectly connected to the other end of the engagement member, and is released by a release member that rotates the engagement member by a linear motion and releases the state engaged with the engaged portion. The

  The configuration of the restraint / release device includes only an engaged portion protruding from one of the front frame and the rear frame, an engagement member that engages with the engaged portion, and a release member that releases the engagement. Is simplified, and the fit around the transmission frame or around the front frame and the rear frame is improved. In particular, when any of the support shafts of the front frame and the rear frame that pivotally support the link member also serves as the engaged portion, the constituent elements of the restraint / release device are only the engagement member and the release member. Therefore, the configuration is further simplified.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows a case where the working unit 50 supported by the transmission frame is a padding working unit and the farm work machine 1 is a padding machine, but the form of the farm working machine 1 (working unit 50) is not limited at all. Includes all agricultural machines 1 capable of offset work.

  FIG. 1 shows a front frame 13 having a mounting portion 10 attached to the rear portion of a traveling machine body 100, a plurality of link members 41 and 42 constituting a link 40, which are swingably connected to the front frame 13, and each link. Agricultural work machine 1 having a rear frame 45 connected to the moving end side of the members 41 and 42 and a transmission frame 51 rotatably connected to a rotation shaft 53 (rotation center) protruding from the rear frame 45. Indicates. The working unit 50 is supported at the front end position of the transmission frame 51, and the transmission frame 51 has a forward working position where the working unit 50 is in the forward working posture and a backward working posture around the rotation shaft 53 of the rear frame 45. It is freely rotatable between the reverse work position. In the following, an example of a basket coater as the farm work machine 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the farm work machine (spider coater) 1 is connected to the traveling machine body 100 at the mounting portion 10 of the front frame 13 having the input shaft 4 to which power from the traveling machine body 100 is input. It is attached to the traveling machine body 100 by being connected to a three-point link coupling mechanism (not shown) provided at the rear part of the traveling machine body 100 and performs a smearing operation according to the forward movement and the backward movement of the traveling machine body 100.

  The mounting portion 10 is joined to a connecting frame 11 that can be connected to the three-point link connecting mechanism of the traveling machine body 100 and a rear side of the connecting frame 11 via a pair of support arms 12 and 12 ′ arranged in parallel in the width direction of the traveling machine body 100. The input shaft 4 is disposed at the lower center of the connecting frame 11 in the length direction (the width direction of the traveling machine body 100). Power from a PTO shaft (not shown) of the traveling machine body 100 is transmitted to the input shaft 4 via a transmission shaft (not shown).

  A pair of support arms 12, 12 ′ projecting rearward at a predetermined interval in the length direction of the connection frame 11 are connected to the rear end side of the connection frame 11 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. A front frame 13 is joined to the rear ends of the arms 12 and 12 ′. The front frame 13 has a length sufficient to support the link members 41 and 42 at a distance. The front frame 13 is reinforced and mounted with a forward drive shaft 22 and a reverse drive shaft 23 that receive power from the traveling machine body 100, and an attachment frame 15 for connecting the link members 41 and 42 is provided in the front frame. 13 is fixed so as to surround.

  The mounting frame 15 is disposed between the link members 41 and 42 arranged in parallel, particularly on the back side (rear) side of the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23 which are output shafts located on the back side (rear side) of the input shaft 4. In order to secure a space for storing the rotation center portion of the transmission frame 51, the traveling machine body 100 is displaced in the width direction with respect to the input shaft 4. Specifically, since the forward drive shaft 22 is disposed on the same line as the input shaft 4, the rotational shaft 53 (rotation center) is only half the distance between the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23. From the same line of the input shaft 4, the traveling machine body 100 is shifted to the left with respect to the forward direction.

  Box-shaped brackets 16 and 17 for supporting the link members 41 and 42 project toward the rear side (transmission frame 51) side from both side positions in the length direction of the mounting frame 15, respectively, and end portions on the rear side. Support shafts 18 and 20 that pivotally support the link members 41 and 42 are provided at positions. Of the brackets 16, 17, the overhanging length of the bracket 17 from the mounting frame 15 is opposite to the folding side of the link members 41, 42 (forward operation position side), that is, the right side with respect to the forward direction of the traveling machine body 100. The length of the bracket 16 located on the left side of the side (reverse working position side) is smaller than the protruding length from the mounting frame 15. A large distance is secured between the link members 41 and 42 in the folded state of the link members 41 and 42, and the forward driven shaft 30 and the reverse driven shaft 32 that are positioned around the rotation shafts 52 and 53 of the rear frame 45, etc. This is because the rear frame 45 is brought close to the mounting frame 15 (front frame 13) while the frame is held between the link members 41 and 42.

  The front end portion of the first link member 41 located on the working portion 50 side when in the forward working position is connected to the support shaft 18 of the bracket 17 located on the right side with respect to the forward direction of the traveling machine body 100, and on the left side. A second link member 42 located on the working unit 50 side when in the reverse working position is connected to the support shaft 20 of the bracket 16 located. Both end portions of the rear frame 45 are connected to the rear end portions (moving side end portions) of the link members 41 and 42. At the rear end portion of the first link member 41, an extension portion 41a is formed that projects from the connecting position with the rear frame 45 by bending (inclining) rearward with respect to the axis of the first link member 41. A cylinder 61 described later (electric type) is connected to the extension 41a. The extension portion 41a is bent and protrudes rearward from the first link member 41, so that the cylinder 61 is interposed between the link 40 and the transmission frame 51 while avoiding interference between the cylinder 61 and the first link member 41. Can be erected.

  A support shaft 20 penetrating from the left bracket 16 protrudes in the vertical direction, and the second link member 42 is connected to the upper end of the support shaft 20. The second link member 42 is disposed at the lower end of the support shaft 20 in parallel with the second link member 42. A third link member 43 that supports the transmission frame 51 together with the link member 42 is coupled. The link 40 includes a mounting frame 15 (front frame 13) and a rear frame 45 that are parallel to each other, and a first link member 41, a second link member 42, and a third link member 43 that are parallel to each other. The attachment frame 15 (front frame 13) and the rear frame 45 may be maintained in a parallel state at least in the folded state (the forward working position and the backward working position) of the link members 41 and 42.

  Coaxial rotation shafts 52 and 53 are arranged between the rear end portions of the second link member 42 and the third link member 43, and the second link member 42 and the rear frame 45 can be freely rotated on the upper rotation shaft 52. The third link member 43 and the transmission frame 51 are rotatably connected to the lower rotation shaft 53. When all the link members 41 to 43 are rotated by the expansion and contraction of the cylinder 61, the rear frame 45 rotates around the rotation shaft 52 and moves away from the mounting frame 15 (front frame 13). When the cylinder 61 expands and contracts while all the link members 41 to 43 are in the folded state, the transmission frame 51 rotates around the rotation shaft 53. When the cylinder 61 contracts from the state shown in FIG. 1 where the working unit 50 is at the forward working position Pf, the transmission frame 51 rotates about the rotational shaft 53 as the rotational center O and rotates 180 ° to the backward working position Pb shown in FIG. To do. The transmission frame 51 can also move to the intermediate storage position Ph.

  The transmission frame 51 has a box shape in order to store a power transmission mechanism that transmits power to the working unit 50, and projects from the rotating shaft 53 to the working unit (spreading working unit) 50 side. It is constructed and a working part (spreading working part) 50 is connected to the tip part. The working unit 50 is rotated up and down by a working posture adjusting screw 47 installed between the connecting frame 11 and the front frame 13 so that the working posture can be adjusted. The power transmission mechanism transmits power from a forward passive clutch 31 or a reverse passive clutch 32 described later to the working unit 50.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the working unit (spreading working unit) 50 includes a pre-processing unit 55 that cuts an old paddle formed along the periphery of the field and deposits the soil, and an old paddle cut from the piled up soil And a trimming part 57 to be applied to. The pretreatment unit 55 includes a tilling rotor that is rotatably supported. The tilling rotor is connected to and supported by the transmission frame 51. The trimming unit 57 includes a polyhedral drum 58 that is rotatably supported. The polyhedral drum 58 is connected to and supported by the transmission frame 51. The power from the driven shaft 30 (see FIG. 10) is transmitted to the tilling rotor and the polyhedral drum 58 via a power transmission mechanism in the transmission frame 51.

  A forward drive shaft 22 and a reverse drive shaft 23, which are arranged at a predetermined distance in the length direction, are attached to an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the front frame 13 (attachment frame 15). ) To the rear frame 45 side. The forward drive shaft 22 is positioned on the same axis as the input shaft 4, and the power from the input shaft 4 is transmitted to the forward drive shaft 22 via the universal joint 24 and the like.

  The power transmitted to the forward drive shaft 22 is transmitted to the reverse drive shaft 23 through gears 25 and 26 (see FIG. 10) attached to the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23. When power is transmitted to the forward drive shaft 22, power is also transmitted to the reverse drive shaft 23, and both drive shafts 22 and 23 rotate. A forward drive clutch 27 (see FIG. 8) is connected to the distal end portion of the forward drive shaft 22, and a reverse drive clutch 28 (see FIG. 8) is connected to the distal end portion of the reverse drive shaft 23. The protruding lengths of the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23 from the front frame 13 are equal, and the distances from the front frame 13 to the tips of the forward drive clutch 27 and the reverse drive clutch 28 are also equal. The forward drive shaft and the reverse drive shaft in claim 1 include a forward drive clutch 27 and a reverse drive clutch 28, respectively.

  An axis parallel to the axes of the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23 as shown in FIG. 10 is located near the rotational center O of the transmission frame 51 and closer to the working unit 50 side than the rotational shaft 53. A driven shaft 30 is supported. The driven shaft 30 is mounted through the transmission frame 51, and both end portions in the axial direction protrude from the side surface of the transmission frame 51. The distance from each side surface of the transmission frame 51 to each tip of the driven shaft 30 is equal. In this embodiment, the driven shaft 30 serves as both the forward driven shaft and the reverse driven shaft in claim 1. However, the driven shaft 30 is separated into the forward drive shaft and the reverse drive shaft. It may be connected to the drive shaft 23. Even when the driven shaft 30 is separated for forward movement and backward movement, the respective axes are arranged on the same line.

  When the working unit 50 is in the forward working position shown in FIG. 1, the forward passive clutch 31 is placed on the tip of the driven shaft 30 on the side protruding from the side surface on the front frame 13 side of the transmission frame 51 as shown in FIG. The reverse passive clutch 32 is connected to the tip of the driven shaft 30 on the side protruding from the rear side surface. The distances from the side surfaces of the transmission frame 51 to the tips of the forward passive clutch 31 and the reverse passive clutch 32 are also equal. The forward passive clutch 31 and the reverse passive clutch 32 correspond to the forward driven shaft and the backward driven shaft in claim 1, respectively.

  A rotation shaft 53 serving as a rotation center O of the transmission frame 51 is positioned on a straight line passing through a midpoint between a straight line passing through the forward drive shaft 22 and a straight line passing through the reverse drive shaft 23. The passive clutch 32 is located on a straight line passing through a position that is a half of the distance between the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23 from the rotation shaft 53. As a result, as long as the link members 41 to 43 are in the folded state, the axis of the driven shaft 30 (the forward passive clutch 31 and the reverse passive clutch 32) is used as the forward drive shaft regardless of the rotation of the transmission frame 51. 22 (forward drive clutch 27) or reverse drive shaft 23 (reverse drive clutch 28) can be positioned on the axis.

  Accordingly, when the link members 41 to 43 are in the folded state and the working unit 50 shown in FIG. 1 is in the forward working position, the forward passive clutch of the driven shaft 30 of the forward drive shaft 22 (forward drive clutch 27). When the axes 31 are in a state where they can be connected to each other and the working unit 50 shown in FIG. 4 is in the reverse operation position, the reverse of the driven shaft 30 of the reverse drive shaft 23 (reverse drive clutch 28). The axes of the passive clutch 32 for use coincide with each other and can be connected to each other.

  In addition to the positional relationship between the drive shafts 22 and 23 and the driven shaft 30 in the length direction of the front frame 13, the distance between the front frame 13 and the transmission frame 51 when the link members 41 to 43 are in the folded state. Is adjusted, the forward drive shaft 22 (forward drive clutch 27) is connected to the forward passive clutch 31 of the driven shaft 30, and the reverse drive shaft 23 (reverse drive is shown in FIG. 4). The drive clutch 28) is connected to the reverse passive clutch 32 for the driven shaft 30.

  The distance between the front frame 13 and the transmission frame 51 is that the transmission frame 51 has finished rotating around the rotation shaft 53 and the forward passive clutch of the driven shaft 30 is driven by the forward drive shaft 22 (forward drive clutch 27). When 31 is going to oppose, it sets so that it may become the distance which can be connected when the forward passive clutch 31 and the forward drive clutch 27 oppose, rotating relatively. An angle θ formed with the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100 when the link members 41 to 43 are in a folded state is set so that the distance between the clutches 31 and 27 is relatively rotated. .

  It should be noted that when the forward passive clutch 31 and the forward drive clutch 27 are shifted from an angled state to an opposing (no angled) state, a coil spring or the like connected to at least one of the shafts is attached. Since the biasing member absorbs the relative displacement and the relative rotational displacement, the connection can be made smoothly even if contact is started with an angle.

  The transmission frame 51 is provided with a rotation center O (by the expansion and contraction of the (electric type) cylinder 61 erected between the extension portion 41 a projecting from the rear end portion of the first link member 41 to the rear side and the transmission frame 51. Rotating around the rotation shaft 53), the state of the forward work position shown in FIG. 1 and the state of the reverse work position shown in FIG. 4 are switched. One end of the cylinder 61 is connected to the extension portion 41 a and the other end is connected to a rotating member 62 disposed between the transmission frame 51 and the rear frame 45.

  The rotating member 62 has a long hole-like opening 62a projectingly provided on the transmission frame 51 so that the operating part 64 can be relatively moved. The rotating member 62 projects on the rear frame 45 in a state where the operating part 64 is inserted through the opening 62a. The support shaft 63 is pivotally connected. In the drawing, the operation unit 64 is linked with respect to the rotation shaft 53 so that the transmission frame 51 can be rotated 180 degrees around the rotation shaft 53 while the rotation angle of the rotation member 62 by the cylinder 61 is about 90 degrees or less. The member 41 is provided on the folding side, that is, on the extension 41 a side to which one end of the cylinder 61 is connected, and the support shaft 63 is disposed on the front frame 13 side with respect to the rotation shaft 53. The support shaft 63 protrudes from the bottom surface of the rear frame 45.

  Specifically, on the plane, the operation unit 64 is disposed on a line in the axial direction of the transmission frame 51 (direction orthogonal to the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100) through the rotation shaft 53, and travels through the rotation shaft 53. By disposing the support shaft 63 on a straight line in the traveling direction of the machine body 100, the transmission frame 51 can be rotated 180 degrees while the rotation angle of the rotation member 62 is set to about 90 degrees.

  Corresponding to the operation part 64 projecting from the extension part 41 a side of the transmission frame 51 and the support shaft 63 projecting from the front frame 13 side of the rear frame 45, the rotating member 62 has the rotating shaft 53. It is formed in a C-shaped shape that wraps around. Further, since the operating portion 64 is rotated around the support shaft 63 (rotation center O ′) by the axial force from the cylinder 61 received by the connecting portion with the cylinder 61, the connecting portion is opposite to the operating portion 64 with respect to the support shaft 63. Formed on the side.

  In the forward working position of the working unit 50 shown in FIG. 1, the link members 41 and 42 are in a folded state, and the cylinder 61 is in an extended state. From the state shown in FIG. 1, when the cylinder 61 is contracted, the rotating member 62 moves around the support shaft 63 as the connecting portion of the rotating member 62 to the cylinder 61 is drawn toward the cylinder 61 side. Then, the operation portion 64 (transmission frame 51) that rotates clockwise and is locked to the opening 62a tries to rotate by being dragged by the rotation member 62.

  While the rotation member 62 rotates around the support shaft 63, the transmission frame 51 rotates around the rotation shaft 53. Therefore, when the operation unit 64 is in the state shown in FIGS. When the operation unit 64 is positioned on a straight line connecting the support shaft 63 and the rotation shaft 53, the distance from the support shaft 63 to the operation unit 64 is maximized. Thus, since the distance from the support shaft 63 to the operation unit 64 changes until the transmission frame 51 shifts from the forward work position to the reverse work position, the opening 62a is made to follow the change in the distance. It is formed in a long hole shape.

  The state in which the cylinder 61 contracts and the rotating member 62 rotates the operation unit 64 until it is positioned on the straight line connecting the support shaft 63 and the rotation shaft 53 is the intermediate position shown in FIG. 64 is located on the side of the opening 62 a farthest from the support shaft 63. Further, the situation in which the cylinder 61 is fully contracted and the operating portion 64 is moved from the forward working position to the symmetrical position with respect to the rotation shaft 53 is the backward working position shown in FIG. In the state shown in FIG. 4, the operation portion 64 is located closest to the support shaft 63 of the opening 62a. From the state shown in FIG. 4, the cylinder 61 is extended, and the rotating member 62 is rotated in the reverse direction (counterclockwise), thereby returning to the forward working position in FIG. 1 through the state in FIG. 3.

  Here, the offset amount Xr of the working unit (spreading working unit) 50 moved to the reverse working position Pb shown in FIG. 4 is equal to that of the working unit (spreading working unit) 50 moved to the forward working position Pf shown in FIG. It is larger than the offset amount Xf. This difference ΔX = (Xr−Xf) in the offset amount corresponds to the distance D between the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23 in plan view, and as described above, the driven shaft at the forward work position. 30 is positioned on the same axis as the forward drive shaft 22, and the driven shaft 30 is located at a distance of ½ of the distance between the forward drive shaft 22 and the reverse drive shaft 23 from the rotation shaft 53. It is related to being located on a straight line passing through.

  In this relationship, when the offset amount Xr of the working unit 50 at the reverse working position Pb is to be made larger by, for example, Y than the offset amount Xf of the working unit 50 moved to the forward working position Pf, the two drive shafts 22, 23 are used. The distance between them may be set to Y. That is, the offset amount Xr of the working unit 50 during the reverse operation can be arbitrarily set within a range in which the two drive shafts 22 and 23 can be arranged.

  A restraint / release device 80 that restrains the rotation of the transmission frame 51 when the working unit 50 is in the forward work position and the reverse work position on the rear frame 45 and releases the restraint when switching between the states. Is placed. In FIG. 1, a region where the restraint / release device 80 is disposed on the rear frame 45 is shown as a restraint / release mechanism portion 84.

  The restraining / releasing device 80 includes an engaged portion 81 projecting from the transmission frame 51, a forward engagement member 82 that can be engaged with the engaged portion 81 when the working portion 50 is in the forward working position, Either the reverse side engagement member 83 that can be engaged with the engaged portion 81 when the working unit 50 is in the reverse operation position, or the forward side engagement member 82 or the reverse side engagement member 83 is engaged. The release member 85 which cancels | releases the state engaged with the part 81 is provided.

  The forward side engaging member 82 is rotatably installed at a position corresponding to the engaged portion 81 of the rear frame 45 when the working unit 50 is in the forward working position, and when the working unit 50 is in the forward working position. At one end, the engaged portion 81 can be engaged. The reverse side engagement member 83 is rotatably installed at a position of the rear frame 45 corresponding to the engaged portion 81 when the working unit 50 is in the reverse working position, and when the working unit 50 is in the reverse working position. At one end, the engaged portion 81 can be engaged.

  The release member 85 is connected directly or indirectly to the other end portions of the forward side engagement member 82 and the reverse side engagement member 83, and is engaged with the forward side engagement member 82 and the reverse side side by linear motion (including expansion and contraction). The combined member 83 is rotated to release the state in which one of the forward side engagement member 82 and the reverse side engagement member 83 is engaged with the engaged portion 81.

  The engaged portion 81 protrudes from the transmission frame 51 so that it rotates around the rotation shaft 53 as the transmission frame 51 rotates. Regardless of whether the transmission frame 51 is rotated or not (regardless of the forward working position or the reverse working position), the axial direction of the transmission frame 51 is always in the direction orthogonal to the traveling direction. Accordingly, the engaging portions 82 a and 83 a that are formed at one end portions of the forward-side engaging member 82 and the backward-side engaging member 83 and engage with the engaged portion 81 pass through the rotation shaft 53 and travel vehicle body 100. It is arrange | positioned in the symmetrical position with respect to the traveling direction.

  Since the engaging portions 82 a and 83 a are disposed at symmetrical positions with respect to the rotation shaft 53, the main body portion 87 of the forward-side engagement member 82 and the main body portion 88 of the reverse-side engagement member 83 pass through the rotation shaft 53. These are arranged symmetrically with respect to the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100, and are respectively supported by the rear frame 45 so as to be rotatable at positions where the engaging portions 82a and 83a engage with the engaged portion 81 by rotation. In the drawing, when the engaging portion 82a and the engaging portion 83a are engaged with the engaged portion 81, the forward-side engaging member 82 and the reverse-side engaging member are located at a position near the front frame 13 of the engaged portion 81. The rotation shaft of the joint member 83 is arranged.

  Since the forward side engagement member 82 and the reverse side engagement member 83 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100, the forward side engagement member 82 and the reverse side engagement member 83 are simultaneously operated to rotate in the drawing. A connecting member 89 is installed between the main body portions 87 and 88 of the forward-side engaging member 82 and the backward-side engaging member 83 so that the end portions 89a on both sides of the connecting member 89 are connected to each other. The release member 85 pulls the connecting member 89 in the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100 to engage one of the engaging member 82 and the engaging member 83 engaged with the engaged portion 81. Release from.

  In the drawing, the rotation center is placed at a portion of the full length of the forward side engagement member 82 and the reverse side engagement member 83 near the engagement parts 82a, 83a at one end, so that the rotation center to the engagement parts 82a, 83a. The distance from the center of rotation to the other end to which the connecting member 89 is connected is larger than the distance. As a result, the linear force that the connecting member 89 receives from a connecting member 89b described later is expanded and transmitted to the engaging portions 82a and 83a as a moment.

  A connecting member 89b is installed between the release member 85 and the connecting member 89 to linearly move the connecting member 89 in the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100. One end of the connecting member 89b is connected to the connecting member 89 and the other end. Is connected to the release member 85. Between the connecting member 89b and the release member 85, the engaging members 82a and 83a are urged in the direction in which the engaging portions 82a and 83a are engaged with the engaged portion 81 by urging the connecting member 89 toward the front frame 13 in a normal state. A biasing member (compression spring) 89c that maintains the engaged state when any of the engaging portions 82a and 83a is engaged with the engaged portion 81 is interposed.

  When the working portion 50 is in the forward working position in FIG. 1, the engaging portion 82 a of the forward-side engaging member 82 is engaged with the engaged portion 81. In this state, when the transmission frame 51 is rotated around the rotation shaft 53 to shift to the reverse operation position, or to shift to the retracted state, the release member 85 resists the biasing member 89c and causes the connecting member 89 to move. The engagement state of the engaging portion 82a with the engaged portion 81 is released by pulling it toward the releasing member 85 side.

  When the working portion 50 is in the reverse working position in FIG. 4, the engaging portion 83 a of the reverse side engaging member 83 is engaged with the engaged portion 81, and at this time also when the transmission frame 51 is rotated. Further, the release member 85 pulls the connecting member 89 against the biasing member 89c to release the engagement state of the engagement portion 83a with the engaged portion 81.

  Since the release member 85 can release the engagement of the engaging portions 82a and 83a with the engaged portion 81 as long as it draws at least the connecting member 89 toward the release member 85, the release device 84 has a straight line. Various driving devices having a function of transmitting motion to the connecting member 89 can be used. However, in the illustrated example, when the release member 85 pulls the connecting member 89 and releases the engagement of the engaging portions 82a and 83a, the release member 85 itself does not have the ability to return to the normal state. In order to cope with this, a motor capable of switching between forward rotation and reverse rotation, particularly a wiper motor or a stepping motor, is used as the release member 85. In this case, when the release member 85 (motor) rotates in the forward direction, the connecting member 89 is attracted, and in the reverse direction, the connection member 89b is returned to the normal state, and the urging member 89c exhibits a restoring force. Return.

  When an electric motor is used as the release member 85, a vibration suppressing member such as a vibration isolating rubber is interposed between the electric motor on the rear frame 45 in order to suppress propagation of vibration generated by the electric motor itself. Be made. The operation control of the electric motor is controlled by the controller according to the operation content from an operation switch (not shown).

  On either one of the front frame 13 (attachment frame 15) and the rear frame 45, a restraint / release device 70 for maintaining the link members 41 to 43 in a folded state is installed.

  The restraining / releasing device 70 rotates around an engaged portion 72 protruding from one of the front frame 13 (mounting frame 15) and the rear frame 45, and a support shaft Q protruding from the other. The link member 41 to 43 is connected to the engagement member 71 at one end to the engaged portion 72 when the link members 41 to 43 are folded, and connected to the other end of the engagement member 71, so Including a release member 73 that rotates the engagement member 71 around the support shaft Q and releases the engagement of the engagement member 71 with the engaged portion 72.

  In the drawing, a hook portion 71a formed at the distal end portion of the engaging member 71 is engaged with a support shaft 18 that protrudes from the bracket 17 on the right side in the forward direction of the traveling machine body 100 and to which the link member 41 is connected. 18 is used as the engaged portion 72. In this relation, a support shaft Q that pivotally supports the engaging member 71 is provided on the rear frame 45, but the engaging member 71 is pivotally supported on the front frame 13 (mounting frame 15) or the bracket 17 to support it. The shaft Q may be used as the engaged portion 72.

  Further, in the drawing, the distance between the support shaft 18 and the support shaft Q is determined by projecting the support shaft Q at a portion that passes through the support shaft 18 (the center thereof) and is located on a straight line in the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100. The length of the section of the engagement member 71 from the support shaft Q to the engaged portion 72 (support shaft 18) is minimized. Also, in the drawing, a portion for applying a force by linear motion to the engaging member 71 (the other end portion of the engaging member 71), that is, one end of the releasing member 73 is arranged on the rear frame 45 around the rotating shaft 53. Therefore, the engagement member 71 is formed in an L shape, but the shape of the engagement member 71 is determined by the arrangement of the engaged portion 72, the support shaft Q, and the release member 73, and is arbitrary. .

  In any part of the engaging member 71, a biasing member 75 that exerts a restoring force in a direction in which the hook portion 71 a of the engaging member 71 is engaged with the engaged portion 72 (support shaft 18) is maintained. Is placed. In the drawing, one end of the urging member 75 is connected to the end 71 b of the engaging member 71 on the release member 73 side, and the other end of the urging member 75 is connected to any part of the rear frame 45. In this case, the urging member 75 exhibits a restoring force when it receives a tensile force from the operation member 74 in the axial direction as a tension spring.

  A release member 73 is connected directly or indirectly to the end of the engaging member 71 opposite to the hook portion 71a with respect to the support shaft Q. As described above, the urging member 75 tries to maintain the engaged state of the hook portion 71a, so that the release member 73 exerts a force in the direction of releasing the engagement against the urging member 75. Give it. Therefore, in the drawing, the operation member 74 is connected to the release member 73, and a force is applied to the engagement member 71 through the operation member 74 in a direction to release the engagement.

  In the illustrated case, the release member 73 pushes the operating member 74 toward the front frame 13 to rotate the engaging member 71 clockwise about the support shaft Q, and the hook portion 71a is moved to the engaged portion 72 (support shaft). Remove from 18). In a state where the hook portion 71 a is detached from the engaged portion 72, the urging member 75 exerts a restoring force, thereby rotating the engaging member 71 counterclockwise and engaging the hook portion 71 a with the engaged portion 72. Return to a state where it can be matched.

  If the release member 73 also has a function of transmitting a linear motion to the operation member 74 or the engagement member 71, various drive devices can be used, but the release used in the restraint / release device 80 in the drawing. A wiper motor is used in the same manner as the member 85. In this case, the operating member 74 is moved toward the front frame 13 by the rotation of the output shaft of the wiper motor, whereby the engaging member 71 is rotated around the support shaft Q, and the hook portion 71a is detached from the engaged portion 72. When the power of the wiper motor is turned off, the urging member 75 returns the operation member 74 to the original position and rotates the engagement member 71 in the engagement direction.

  FIG. 8 shows the storage state of the agricultural working machine 1, and FIG. 7 shows a state where the transmission frame 51 and the working unit 50 are omitted from FIG. In this state, the engagement member 71 in FIG. 1 is disengaged from the engaged portion 72 (support shaft 18), and the link members 41 to 43 are moved from the folded state to the left side with respect to the traveling direction of the traveling machine body 100. In an inclined state, the link members 41 to 43 can be freely swung by vibration. Therefore, in the drawing, the holding device 41A for restraining the link member 41 in the retracted state to the working unit 50 is disposed in the link member 41 and the working unit 50, thereby preventing the link members 41 to 43 from freely swinging.

  The holding device 41 </ b> A includes a pin-shaped (projection-shaped) fitting member 41 b that projects from the side surface of the link member 41 located on the working unit 50 side among the plurality of link members 41 to 43, and a link between the working unit 50. 1. It consists of a plate-like or box-like fitted member 54 that is fixed to the member 41 side and has an opening through which the fitting member 41b can be inserted, and is fitted to the fitting member 41b as shown in FIGS. The members 54 are arranged at positions where they are fitted together when the link member 41 is rotated to the storage position of the transmission frame 51.

  When the engaging member 71 is disengaged from the engaged portion 72, the fitting member 41 b rotates around the support shaft 18 on which one end of the link member 41 is pivotally supported, and the fitted member 54 extends from the cylinder 61. Accordingly, the transmission frame 51 is translated while maintaining a state parallel to the rear frame 45. Specifically, the point on the link member 41 located on the right side in FIG. 1 draws an arc centered on the support shaft 18 so that the working unit 50 moves away from the front frame 13 while approaching the center line of the traveling machine body 100. Translate to draw a linear trajectory. Therefore, the fitting member 41b and the fitted member 54 are respectively arranged at positions where the arc locus centering on the support shaft 18 and the straight locus drawn by the working unit 50 intersect.

  Since the fitting member 41b is fitted to the fitting member 54 that rotates around the support shaft 18 and moves in parallel, the opening of the fitting member 54 approaches while rotating, and the fitting member 41b opens at the time of contact. A width larger than the width of the fitting member 41b is given in the direction of the rotation surface of the fitting member 41b so as to enter inside. In a state where the fitting member 41b is fitted to the fitted member 54, the fitting member 41b penetrates the opening of the fitted member 54 and is formed around the fitting member 41b as shown in FIG. The flange 41c is locked to the fitted member 54 from the link member 41 side.

  For example, a hole 41b ′ is formed at the tip of the fitting member 41b that penetrates the opening of the member to be fitted 54, and the hole 41b ′ is prevented from coming out of the opening as shown in FIG. The pin 41d is inserted. The pin 41d is locked to the fitted member 54 so as to come out, and the fitting member 41b is restrained to the fitted member 54. By inserting the pin 41d into the hole 41b 'of the fitting member 41b, the fitting member 41b is restrained by the fitted member 54, and the rotation of the link member 41 in the retracted state is restrained. When not in use, the pin 41d is temporarily fixed to one of the fitted members 54 as shown in FIG.

  Here, the operation of the agricultural work machine 1 when moving the work unit 50 from the forward work position Pf to the reverse work position Pb will be described. When the working unit 50 is in the forward working position Pf, the link 40 is in a state of swinging with a predetermined angle θ on one side, and the swinging of the link 40 is locked by the restraint / release device 70. Is in a state.

  First, the operation switch is operated so that the working unit 50 moves from the forward work position Pf to the reverse work position Pb. When the operation switch is operated, the release member (electric motor) 85 of the restraint / release device 80 rotates the forward-side engagement member 82 counterclockwise to engage the engaged portion 82a with the engaged portion 81. Is released and the rotation lock state of the transmission frame 45 is released.

  When the rotation of the transmission frame 45 is in an unlocked state, the cylinder 61 contracts and the rotation member 62 rotates clockwise. Accordingly, the opening 62 a formed in the rotation member 62 is an operation portion 64. By pressing (see FIG. 9), the transmission frame 45 rotates clockwise around its rotation fulcrum O. At the same time, the front passive clutch 31 (see FIG. 10) rotates clockwise around the rotation fulcrum O of the transmission frame 45 and disengages from the front drive clutch 27 (see FIG. 10).

  When the cylinder 61 further contracts, as shown in FIG. 3, the working unit 50 rotates clockwise from the forward working position Pf, passes through the rear of the traveling machine body 100, and moves to the other side of the traveling machine body 100. As the working unit 50 moves to the reverse operation position Pb, the engaged portion 81 enters the engaging portion 83a of the reverse engagement member 83, and the reverse engagement member 83 engages with the engaged portion 81. Then, the rotation of the transmission frame 51 is restrained, and the rear passive clutch 32 is connected to the rear drive clutch 28, and the movement of the working unit 50 to the reverse working position Pb is completed.

  In this way, the working unit 50 can be moved from the forward working position Pf to the backward working position Pb by the expansion and contraction of the single cylinder 61. For this reason, when the leading end of the traveling machine body 100 reaches the end of the field, the work unit 50 is moved to the reverse position, and the traveling machine body 100 is moved backward, so that the unworked portion that is left in the corner of the field is painted. It is possible to shorten the time required to perform and improve the workability of the entire glazing operation.

  Next, a procedure for moving the working unit 50 from the reverse work position Pb to the storage position Ph will be described. First, when the operation switch is operated, the restraint / release device 80 is actuated to release the rotation lock state of the transmission frame 51, and then the cylinder 61 is extended as shown in FIG. It moves from the position Pb to the forward work position Pf.

  When the working portion 50 moves to the forward working position Pf, the engaged portion 81 enters the engaging portion 82a of the forward side engaging member 82 of the restraining / releasing device 80 as shown in FIG. The movement is restrained, and the front passive clutch 31 is connected to the front drive clutch 27. Subsequently, the restraining / releasing device 70 is operated to rotate the engaging member 71 clockwise, so that the rocking lock state of the link 40 is released.

  When the swing lock state of the link 40 is released, the cylinder 61 extends. Here, since the rotation of the working unit 50 is restrained by the restraining / releasing device 80, the transmission frame 51, the rear frame 45, and the turning member 62 behave integrally. For this reason, even if the cylinder 61 extends, the rotating member 62 does not rotate. On the other hand, as the cylinder 61 extends, the force that the cylinder 61 extends, that is, the force directed to the other side is transmitted to the rear frame 45 via the rotating member 62, so the first link member 41, the second link The member 42 and the third link member 43 are rotated to the other side.

  As described above, the extension of the cylinder 61 causes the link 40 to rotate to the storage side, and the rear frame 45 moves to the storage side. The fitting member 41b provided on the one side surface of the first link member 41 protrudes from the working unit 50 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 as the link 40 swings to the storage side. The opening of the joint member 54 is inserted. As the link 40 swings to the other side, the front passive clutch 31 moves obliquely rearward and disengages from the front drive clutch 27. Thereafter, when the flange 41c of the fitting member 41b hits the fitted member 54, the extension of the cylinder 61 is stopped and the swinging of the link 40 to the other side is completed. Here, the locking pin is passed through the fitting member 41b inserted through the opening of the fitted member 54, and the swing of the link 40 is locked.

  Thus, even if the working unit 50 moves to any of the forward working position Pf and the backward working position Pb, the moving end side of the link 40 is in a position close to the front frame 13 side, and the moving end side of the link 40 Is disposed at a position close to the traveling machine body 100 side, the working unit 50 attached to the moving end side of the link 40 can be disposed close to the traveling machine body 100 side.

  For this reason, the length of the agricultural machine itself in the front-rear direction can be shortened during the operation of the agricultural machine, and even if the reaction force of the force acting on the field from the working unit 50 acts as a moment on the traveling machine body 100, The magnitude of this moment can be made relatively small. As a result, even when the traveling machine body 100 is light and small, it is possible to prevent the weight balance between the traveling machine body 100 and the agricultural machine from being lost, and the traveling machine body 100 can be stably traveled to perform work by the agricultural machine 1. It can be performed stably.

It is the top view which showed the agricultural working machine of the state which the working part moved to the advance work position. It is the left view which showed the agricultural working machine of the state which the working part moved to the advance work position. It is the top view which showed the agricultural working machine in the middle of the movement which reverses a working part. It is the top view which showed the agricultural machine of the state which the working part moved to the reverse work position. It is the top view which showed the relationship between the rotation member and the restraint / release apparatus for link members. It is the top view which showed a mode that the cylinder contracted from the state of FIG. It is the top view which showed a mode that engagement of the engagement member which comprises the restraint / cancellation | release apparatus shown in FIG. 5 was cancelled | released. It is the top view which showed the agricultural machine of the state which the working part moved to the storing position. FIG. 9 is an elevational view of the rear side of FIG. 8. It is the top view which showed the relationship between the drive shaft of a mounting part, and the driven shaft of a transmission frame.

Explanation of symbols

1 …… Agricultural working machine (spider coater) 10 …… Mounting part 13 …… Front frame,
22 …… Forward drive shaft, 23 …… Forward drive shaft, 30 …… Driving shaft,
40 …… Link, 41 …… First link member (link member), 42 …… Second link member (link member),
45 …… Rear frame, 50 …… Working part (spreading working part), 51 …… Transmission frame, 53 …… Rotating shaft,
70 ... Restraining / releasing device, 71 ... engaging member, 72 ... engaged portion, 73 ... releasing member, 74 ... operating member, Q ... support shaft,
100 …… Running aircraft

Claims (3)

A front frame having a mounting portion to be mounted on the rear portion of the traveling machine body, a plurality of link members swingably connected to the front frame, and a rear frame connected to the moving end side of each link member; After that, it has a transmission frame that is rotatably connected to a rotation shaft protruding from the frame, and that supports the working portion at the tip position.
The transmission frame is installed on an agricultural working machine that is rotatable between a forward working position where the working unit is in a forward working posture and a backward working position where the working portion is in a backward working posture, around a rotation axis of the rear frame. A restraint / release device that restrains and releases the swing of the link member that holds the working unit in a forward work posture and a reverse work posture;
The engaged portion projecting on one of the front frame and the rear frame and the support shaft projecting on the other can be rotated. When the link member is in the folded state, An engaging member engageable with the engaging portion at one end;
A release member that is connected to the other end of the engagement member, rotates the engagement member around the support shaft by a linear motion, and releases the engagement of the engagement member with the engaged portion. A restraint / release device for an agricultural machine characterized by comprising:   2. The agricultural machine implement according to claim 1, wherein a support shaft of either the front frame or the rear frame that pivotally supports the link member also serves as the engaged portion. Release device. The restraint / release of the agricultural machine according to claim 1, wherein the release member releases the engagement of the engagement member by linear motion or by converting rotational motion into linear motion. apparatus.

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