JP2010051189A - Lift arm-lifting or lowering structure of working vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the lift arm-lifting or lowering structure of a working vehicle, which is formed not to cause the mistake of a worker, when a lifting or lowering tool is wrongly operated on the lifting side or lowering side after the operation of a key switch from OFF position to ON position and before the starting operation of an engine. <P>SOLUTION: The operation of a control valve 11 on the lifting side with a control means 36 is prevented, even when the lifting or lowering tool 23 is operated on the lifting side after the operation of the key switch 43 from OFF position to ON position and before the starting operation of the engine. The operation of the control valve 11 on the lifting side is allowed with the control means 36, when the lifting or lowering tool 23 is operated on the lifting side after the starting operation of the engine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lift arm lifting structure that lifts and lowers a work device that is connected to a machine body so as to be lifted and lowered.

  In an agricultural tractor that is an example of a work vehicle, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a lift arm that operates a lifting / lowering operation device coupled to a machine body (7 in FIGS. 1 and 2 of Patent Document 1). , A hydraulic cylinder that moves the lift arm up and down (12 in FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1), a hydraulic pump that is driven by the engine (P in FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1), and a hydraulic cylinder that supplies and discharges hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic cylinder The control valve (20 of FIG. 7 of Patent Document 1) is provided.

In Patent Document 1, an elevating operation tool (33 in FIG. 8 of Patent Document 1) that is manually operated is provided. When the elevating operation tool is operated to the ascending side, the lift arm is raised to a predetermined ascending position. The control valve is operated so that it automatically stops, and when the lifting operation tool is operated to the lowering side, the control valve is operated so that the lift arm is lowered to the predetermined lowering position and automatically stops. (See paragraph numbers [0045] to [0049] of Patent Document 1).
When the rotary tiller is connected to the fuselage, when the rotary tiller is repeatedly raised and lowered, for example, at a predetermined ascending position that is greatly elevated from the ground and at a predetermined descending position that is grounded to the ground, the ascending / descending operation tool is raised. By operating to the side and the descending side, the rotary tilling device can be easily lifted and lowered.

JP 2006-87332 A

In Patent Document 1, in a state after the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, electric power is supplied to the control device and the control valve can be operated by the control device. However, since the engine is not operating, the hydraulic pump is stopped, and hydraulic oil is not supplied to the control valve.
As a result, in the state after the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, the lifting operation tool is erroneously operated to the rising side or the lowering side, and the control valve is raised by the control device. Even if operated to the side or the lowering side, the hydraulic cylinder and the lift arm do not operate because the hydraulic pump is stopped.

However, after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started, the lifting operation tool is accidentally operated to the ascending or descending side (the control valve is When the engine is started, the hydraulic pump is driven by the engine, the hydraulic oil is supplied from the hydraulic pump to the control valve, and the hydraulic oil passes through the control valve. The hydraulic cylinder is operated by being supplied to the hydraulic cylinder, and the lift arm is raised or lowered.
In this case, the lift arm is raised or lowered due to the engine starting operation even though the lifting operation tool is not operated to the ascending or descending side, so the operator misunderstands that a failure has occurred. There is a risk of doing.

  The present invention relates to a lift arm that lifts and lowers a work device that is connected to the machine body so as to be lifted and lowered, a hydraulic cylinder that lifts and lowers the lift arm, a hydraulic pump driven by an engine, and a hydraulic cylinder that supplies and discharges hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic cylinder In a lift arm lifting structure of a work vehicle equipped with a control valve and a manually operated lifting operation tool, the lifting operation is performed after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started. An object is to prevent the operator from misunderstanding when the tool is accidentally operated to the ascending or descending side.

[I]
(Constitution)
A first feature of the present invention resides in the following configuration in a lift arm lifting structure of a work vehicle.
A lift arm that lifts and lowers a work device that is connected to the machine body so as to be lifted and lowered, a hydraulic cylinder that lifts and lowers the lift arm, a hydraulic pump driven by the engine, and a hydraulic cylinder that feeds and discharges hydraulic oil. A control valve and an artificially operated lifting operation tool are provided. The lifting valve is operated on the lifting side of the lifting arm by operating the lifting side of the lifting operation tool, and the lifting operation tool is operated by the lowering operation of the lifting operation tool. Control means for operating the control valve is provided on the lower side of the arm.
Even after the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, even if the elevating operation tool is operated to the ascending side, the control means prevents the operation of the control valve to the ascending side, After the start-up operation, when the elevating operation tool is operated to the ascending side, a permitting unit that allows the control unit to operate the control valve to the ascending side is provided.

(Function)
As described in [Problems to be Solved by the Invention], in a state after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started, electric power is supplied to the control device or the like. Although the operation of the control valve is possible, the hydraulic pump is stopped because the engine is not operating, and the hydraulic oil is not supplied to the control valve.

According to the first feature of the present invention, as described above, even if the lifting / lowering operation tool is operated to the upward side in the state after the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, the control is performed. The control valve is not operated to the ascending side by the means (the control valve is not operated to the ascending side and remains in the neutral position).
Therefore, even if the engine is started next (the lifting operation tool is not operated upward), the hydraulic pump is driven by the engine, and the hydraulic oil is supplied from the hydraulic pump to the control valve. Since the valve is not operated on the ascending side and is left in the neutral position, the hydraulic cylinder does not operate on the ascending side, and the lift arm is not operated up (the hydraulic cylinder and the lift arm are stopped at that position). .

  According to the first feature of the present invention, operation of the control means to the ascending side of the control valve is permitted by the engine start operation. Thus, after the engine start operation (driving state of the hydraulic pump), when the elevating operation tool is operated to the ascending side, the control valve is operated to the ascending side by the control device, and the hydraulic oil is hydraulically supplied via the control valve. The cylinder is operated to supply and discharge, and the hydraulic cylinder is activated to raise the lift arm.

(The invention's effect)
According to the first feature of the present invention, in the lift arm lifting structure of the work vehicle, the lifting operation tool is operated to the lifting side after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started. However, by configuring the control means so that the control valve is not operated to the up side, the lift arm will not be operated up even if the engine is started thereafter, so that a failure has occurred. The situation that the operator misunderstood was avoided. Thereby, the operator's misoperation based on misunderstanding could be reduced.

  According to the first feature of the present invention, when the engine is started, the lift arm is lifted based on the lift side operation of the lifting operation tool, and the lifting device can be lifted without any trouble. Therefore, there is no reduction in workability.

[II]
(Constitution)
The second feature of the present invention resides in the following configuration in the lift arm lifting structure of the working vehicle of the first feature of the present invention.
Even after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started, even if the elevating operation tool is operated to the lowering side, the control means prevents the control valve from moving to the lowering side. After the starting operation, the permitting means is configured to allow the control means to operate the control valve to the descending side when the lifting operation tool is operated to the descending side after the lifting operation tool is operated to the ascending side. To do.

(Function)
According to the second feature of the present invention, the “action” described in the preceding item [I] is provided in the same manner as the first feature of the present invention, and in addition to this, the following “action” is provided.
As described in [Problems to be Solved by the Invention], after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started, electric power is supplied to the control device or the like. Although the operation of the control valve by is possible, the hydraulic pump is stopped because the engine is not operating, and the operating oil is not supplied to the control valve.

According to the second feature of the present invention, as described above, even when the lifting / lowering operation tool is operated to the lowering side after the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, the control is performed. The control valve is not operated to the lowering side by the means (the control valve is not operated to the lowering side and remains in the neutral position).
Therefore, even if the engine is started next (the lifting operation tool is not operated downward), the hydraulic pump is driven by the engine, and the hydraulic oil is supplied from the hydraulic pump to the control valve. Since the valve is not operated on the lowering side and is left in the neutral position, the hydraulic cylinder does not operate on the lowering side, and the lift arm is not operated downward (the hydraulic cylinder and the lift arm are stopped at that position). .

  According to the second feature of the present invention, after the starting operation of the engine, the lifting operation tool is operated to the rising side, and then the lifting operation tool is operated to the lowering side, so that the control means moves to the lowering side of the control valve. Operation is allowed. Thus, after the engine starting operation, when the lifting operation tool is operated to the lower side after being operated to the upper side, the control valve is operated to the lower side by the control device, and the hydraulic oil is hydraulically supplied via the control valve. The cylinder is operated to supply / discharge, the hydraulic cylinder is activated, and the lift arm is lowered.

For example, if the lift arm is lowered by mistake while the work device is connected to the machine body so that it can be raised and lowered in the vicinity of the hardened concrete or the like, the work device may collide with the firewood. Yes, there is a possibility of damaging the working device and the bag.
In this case, according to the second feature of the present invention, the control valve is not operated to the lowering side by the control device even if the lifting operation tool is first operated to the lowering side after the engine starting operation. If the lifting / lowering operation tool is not operated to the ascending side, the control valve is not operated to the lowering side by the control device even if the lifting / lowering operating tool is operated to the lowering side.
As described above, according to the second feature of the present invention, after starting the engine, the operator first operates the lifting operation tool to the lifting side, thereby lifting and lowering the lift arm (lifting operation of the working device). ) Is given to the worker, and the worker's attention can be drawn (for example, if the work device is inadvertently lowered, the work device may collide with a bag etc. Can call attention to that).

(The invention's effect)
According to the second feature of the present invention, the “effect of the invention” described in the preceding item [I] is provided in the same manner as the first feature of the present invention. In addition, the following “effect of the invention” is provided. ing.
According to the second feature of the present invention, even if the lifting operation tool is operated to the lower side after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, the control valve is controlled by the control means. By configuring so as not to be operated to the lowering side, the lift arm will not be operated downward even if the engine is started thereafter, so the operator misunderstands that a failure has occurred. The situation could be avoided. Thereby, the operator's misoperation based on misunderstanding could be reduced.

  According to the second feature of the present invention, after the start operation of the engine, when the lifting / lowering operation tool is operated to the lowering side after the lifting / lowering operation tool is operated to the lowering side, the operation of the lowering / lowering operation tool is performed to the lowering side. Since the lift arm is lowered based on this, the lowering operation of the work device by the lift arm can be performed without any trouble, so that the workability is not lowered.

  According to the second feature of the present invention, after the engine is started, the lift arm is lifted / lowered (the lifting / lowering operation of the working device) by first causing the operator to operate the lifting / lowering operation tool to the ascending side. As a result, the operator's attention is given to the operator so that the operator's attention is drawn. Therefore, the operator's subsequent erroneous operation can be reduced.

[1]
As shown in FIG. 1, an engine 3 is provided at the front of the aircraft supported by the right and left front wheels 1, and the right and left rear wheels 2, and a transmission case 4 is provided at the rear of the aircraft. A four-wheel drive type agricultural tractor, which is an example, is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a top link 5 and right and left lower links 6 are supported on the rear portion of the mission case 4 so as to be swingable up and down, and right and left lift arms 7 are supported so as to be swingable up and down. ing. A single-acting hydraulic cylinder 8 that swings the right and left lift arms 7 up and down is provided. A linkage rod 9 extends between the right and left lift arms 7 and the right and left lower links 6. It is connected. The state shown in FIG. 1 is a state in which a rotary tiller 45 (corresponding to a working device) is connected to the top link 5, the right and left lower links 6.

[2]
Next, the structure regarding the control valve 11 and the 1st raising / lowering lever 19 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 4, a hydraulic pump 10 driven by the engine 3 is provided, and hydraulic oil of the hydraulic pump 10 is supplied to the control valve 11, and the control valve 11 passes through the check valve 17 and the variable throttle valve 18. Is supplied to the hydraulic cylinder 8. The check valve 17 allows the flow of hydraulic oil from the control valve 11 to the hydraulic cylinder 8 and stops the flow of hydraulic oil from the hydraulic cylinder 8 to the control valve 11. The control valve 11 includes a three-position operation type control valve section 12, an unload valve section 13, a check valve section 14, a speed adjustment valve section 15, a relief valve section 16, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the control valve 11, the control valve portion 12 is configured to be operated to a neutral position 12N, a raised position 12U, and a lowered position 12D. The unload valve portion 13 is configured to be freely operated at an open position 13A and a closed position 13B for discharging hydraulic oil, and is urged to the open position 13A by a spring (not shown). The check valve unit 14 allows the flow of hydraulic oil from the control valve unit 12 to the hydraulic cylinder 8 and stops the flow of hydraulic oil from the hydraulic cylinder 8 to the control valve unit 12. The speed adjustment valve portion 15 is configured to be operated to an open position 15A and a check position 15B for discharging hydraulic oil, and is urged to a check position 15B by a spring (not shown). The discharge of the hydraulic oil from the control valve 11 is stopped, and the flow of the hydraulic oil to the control valve 11 is allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a linkage member 29 for operating the control valve portion 12 and the speed adjustment valve portion 15 is provided, and the linkage member 29 is urged toward the descending side D of the control valve portion 12 by a spring 32. A central portion of the operation arm 28 is swingably connected to the member 29. An operation shaft 26 is provided, an operation arm 27 fixed to the inner portion of the operation shaft 26 is engaged with the operation arm 28, and the operation plate 22 is fixed to an outer portion of the operation shaft 26. A feedback link 30 is connected to the lift arm 7, and an operation arm 31 fixed to the feedback link 30 is engaged with the operation arm 28.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first elevating lever 19 is swingably supported around a horizontal axis P <b> 1 on the upper right side of the rear part of the transmission case 4, and is attached to a fender 21 on the right side of the driver seat 20. A lever guide 24 is provided, and an upper portion of the first elevating lever 19 protrudes upward through the lever guide 24. The first elevating lever 19 is configured to be movable up and down along the lever guide 24. Even if the first elevating lever 19 is released from the first elevating lever 19, the first elevating lever 19 is frictionally moved to the released position. Retained. A linkage link 25 is connected to the first elevating lever 19, and a pin 25 a of the linkage link 25 is inserted into the elongated hole 22 a of the operation plate 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a stopper 34 is provided along the lever guide 24 at a portion of the lever guide 24 on the ascending side of the first elevating lever 19, and the stopper 34 is tightened by tightening an operation knob 34a of the stopper 34. 34 can be fixed at an arbitrary position of the lever guide 24. As a result, the first elevating lever 19 can be operated upward and downward within the range of the operation position (upper limit position) of the stopper 34 and the lower end of the lever guide 24.

[3]
Next, the operation of the first elevating lever 19 will be described.
The state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 is a state where the first elevating lever 19 is arbitrarily operated to the operating position, and the lift arm 7 is located at a position corresponding to the operating position of the first elevating lever 19. State. In this state, the central portion of the operation arm 28 and the operation member 29 are operated to the neutral position, the control valve unit 12 is operated to the neutral position 12N, the unload valve unit 13 is operated to the open position 13A, and the speed control valve The part 15 is operated to the check position 15B.
As a result, the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic pump 10 is discharged through the open position 13A of the unload valve section 13, the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic cylinder 8 is stopped by the check valve section 14, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are It has stopped.

Next, when the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the upward side from the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the lower side portion of the operation arm 28 in FIG. 4 and the operation member 29 via the operation shaft 26 and the operation arm 27. Is operated to the ascending side U, and the control valve unit 12 is operated to the ascending position 12U in a state where the speed adjustment valve unit 15 is operated to the check position 15B.
Thereby, the unload valve section 13 is operated to the closed position 13B by the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic pump 10, and the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic pump 10 is supplied to the hydraulic cylinder 8 via the raised position 12U of the control valve section 12. 8 is extended, and the lift arm 7 is lifted as the first lift lever 19 is moved upward.

  In this case, as the lift arm 7 is raised, the operation arm 31 operates the upper side of the operation arm 28 in FIG. 4 to the lowering side D via the feedback link 30. When the operation of the lift lever 19 to the ascending side is stopped, the central portion of the operation arm 28 and the operation member 29 are operated to the neutral position. 2 and 4, the control valve unit 12 is operated to the neutral position 12N, the unload valve unit 13 is operated to the open position 13A, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are moved up and down in the first direction. It stops at a position corresponding to the operating position of the lever 19.

Next, when the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the lower side from the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the lower side portion of the operation arm 28 in FIG. 4 and the operation member 29 through the operation shaft 26 and the operation arm 27. Is operated to the descending side D, the speed adjustment valve unit 15 is operated to the open position 15A, and the control valve unit 12 is operated to the descending position 12D.
As a result, the unload valve section 13 is operated to the open position 13A, the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic pump 10 is discharged through the open position 13A of the unload valve section 13, and the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic cylinder 8 is discharged to the speed adjustment valve section 15. The hydraulic cylinder 8 is contracted and the lift arm 7 is lowered as the first elevating lever 19 is moved downward.

  In this case, as the lift arm 7 is lowered, the operation arm 31 operates the upper side of the operation arm 28 in FIG. 4 to the ascending side U via the feedback link 30. When the operation of the lowering lever 19 to the lowering side is stopped, the central portion of the operation arm 28 and the operation member 29 are operated to the neutral position. 2 and 4, the control valve unit 12 is operated to the neutral position 12N, the unload valve unit 13 is operated to the open position 13A, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are moved up and down in the first direction. It stops at a position corresponding to the operating position of the lever 19.

  As described above, as the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the ascending side and the descending side, the hydraulic cylinder 8 is extended and contracted, and the lift arm 7 is operated up and down. When the operation of the elevating lever 19 to the ascending side and the descending side is stopped, the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped at a position corresponding to the operation position of the first elevating lever 19 (position control).

[4]
Next, a structure related to the second lifting lever 23 (corresponding to a lifting operation tool) will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the second elevating lever 23 is provided at the base of the steering handle 33 that steers the front wheel 1. The second elevating lever 23 can be operated to a neutral position, a raised position, and a lowered position, and is biased to the neutral position. The operation position of the second elevating lever 23 is input to the control device 36 (corresponding to the control means). Yes.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the electric motor 35 is provided at the upper rear portion of the transmission case 4, and the linkage link 37 is connected to the operation arm 35 a that is rotationally driven by the electric motor 35. Is inserted into the long hole 22 b of the operation plate 22, and the electric motor 35 is operated by the control device 36. A stopper 39 is fixed to the electric motor 35. Normally, the operating arm 35a of the electric motor 35 is operated and stopped at a position (lower limit position) where it comes into contact with the stopper 39.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, a potentiometer 38 is provided at the upper rear portion of the mission case 4, and a pin 38 b of a detection arm 38 a of the potentiometer 38 is inserted into the elongated hole 22 c of the operation plate 22. As a result, the operation position of the operation plate 22 is detected by the potentiometer 38, and the detection value of the potentiometer 38 is input to the control device 36. A potentiometer 40 is provided at the position of the horizontal axis P <b> 1, and the operation position of the first elevating lever 19 is detected by the potentiometer 40, and the detection value of the potentiometer 40 is input to the control device 36.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the fender 21 is provided with a potentiometer 41, and a linkage link 42 is connected across the detection arm 41 a of the potentiometer 41 and the stopper 34. As a result, the operation position (upper limit position) of the stopper 34 is detected by the potentiometer 41, and the detected value of the potentiometer 41 is input to the control device 36.

[5]
Next, the flow of operation of the second elevating lever 23 in a state before the start operation of the engine 3 will be described based on FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a key switch 43 is provided near the base of the steering handle 33. The key switch 43 has an OFF position, an ON position, and a start position of the engine 3, and the operation position of the key switch 43 is controlled. It is input to the device 36.

  When the key switch 43 is operated from the ON position to the OFF position (the power is not supplied to the control device 36 or the like and the engine 3 and the hydraulic pump 10 are stopped) (step S1), lock means (not shown) ) Operates (step S2). The lock means is provided in the control device 36. When the lock means is activated, the electric motor 35 is operated regardless of whether the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the raised position or the lowered position. Is maintained in a stopped state, and the control valve 11 is not operated.

When the key switch 43 is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine 3 is started (power is supplied to the control device 36 and the like, but the engine 3 and the hydraulic pump 10 are stopped) ( When the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the raised position (operated to the raised position and operated to the neutral position) (step S5), the locking means is released. (Step S6).
In this case, the electric motor 35 is not operated and is maintained in the stopped state (step S7). As described above, after the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position in the present invention, the engine is started. Even if the lifting operation tool is operated to the ascending side before the operation, the control means prevents the control valve from operating to the ascending side (corresponding to “allowing means”).

When the key switch 43 is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine 3 is started (power is supplied to the control device 36 and the like, but the engine 3 and the hydraulic pump 10 are stopped) ( (Operating state of the locking means) (Steps S1, S3, S4) Even if the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the lowered position (operated to the lowered position and operated to the neutral position), the second elevating lever 23 is operated. Even if it is operated to the neutral position (step S5), the lock means is not released and is maintained in the operating state (step S2).
In this case, since the lock means is in the operating state, the electric motor 35 is not operated and is maintained in the stopped state (as described above, after the operation from the key switch OFF position to the ON position in claim 2 of the present invention). In addition, even if the lifting operation tool is operated to the lowering side before the engine starting operation, the control means prevents the control valve from moving to the lowering side ”(corresponding to“ allowing means ”).

[6]
Next, the operation flow of the second elevating lever 23 in the state after the start operation of the engine 3 in the state where the lock means is released before the start operation of the engine 3 (steps S5 and S6), based on FIG. explain.
When the key switch 43 is operated from the ON position to the start position of the engine 3, the start operation of the engine 3 is performed and the hydraulic pump 10 is driven by the engine 3.

  After the engine 3 is started by the key switch 43 (steps S1 and S3), when the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the raised position (operated to the raised position and operated to the neutral position) (step S8), Since the locking means is in the released state (step S9), as shown in FIG. 3, the electric motor 35 is operated and stopped at the upper limit position (position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34) (step S10). The operation plate 22, the operation shaft 26, and the operation arm 27 are operated to the upper limit position (position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34) by the operation arm 35 a and the linkage link 37 of the electric motor 35 and stopped.

  In this case, as described in the preceding paragraphs [2] and [4], the operation position of the stopper 34 is detected by the potentiometer 41 as the upper limit position, and the electric motor 35 corresponds to the operation position of the stopper 34 (upper limit position). To stop (step S10). Even when the operation plate 22 is actuated in this way, the first elevating lever 19 is left in the current operation position without being operated due to the interchange between the long hole 22a of the operation plate 22 and the pin 25a of the linkage link 25.

As described above, when the electric motor 35 is operated and stopped at the upper limit position (position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34) (step S10), the first elevating lever 19 described in [3] above is operated upward. As in the case where the speed adjustment valve portion 15 is operated to the check position 15B, the control valve portion 12 is operated to the raised position 12U, the unload valve portion 13 is operated to the closed position 13B, and the hydraulic pressure is adjusted. The cylinder 8 is extended and the lift arm 7 is raised.
At the upper limit position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34), the control valve part 12 is operated to the neutral position 12N and the unload valve part 13 is operated to the open position 13A by the feedback link 30 and the operation arm 31. The hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped (as described above, in claim 1 of the present invention, “After the start operation of the engine, when the elevating operation tool is operated to the ascending side, Equivalent to “allowing operation” and “allowing means”).

  After the engine 3 is started by the key switch 43 (steps S1 and S3), when the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the lowered position (operated to the lowered position and operated to the neutral position) (step S8), Since the locking means is in the released state (step S11), as shown in FIG. 2, the electric motor 35 is operated to the lower limit position (position where the operation arm 35a of the electric motor 35 contacts the stopper 39) and stops ( Step S12).

  In this case, the first elevating lever 19 is left at the current operation position, and as shown in FIG. 2, the electric motor 35 is in the lower limit position (the position where the operation arm 35a of the electric motor 35 contacts the stopper 39). The pin 25a of the linkage link 25 comes into contact with the end of the long hole 22a of the operation plate 22, and the operation plate 22 and the operation shaft 26 stop at a position corresponding to the operation position of the first elevating lever 19. .

As described above, when the electric motor 35 is actuated and stopped at the lower limit position (the position where the operating arm 35a of the electric motor 35 contacts the stopper 39) (step S12), the first elevating lever as described in [3] above. Similarly to the case where 19 is operated to the lowering side, the speed adjustment valve unit 15 is operated to the open position 15A, the control valve unit 12 is operated to the lowering position 12D, and the unloading valve unit 13 is operated to the open position 13A. Then, the hydraulic cylinder 8 is contracted and the lift arm 7 is lowered.
At a position corresponding to the operation position of the first elevating lever 19, the speed adjustment valve unit 15 is operated to the check position 15B and the control valve unit 12 is operated to the neutral position 12N by the feedback link 30 and the operation arm 31, The load valve unit 13 is operated to the open position 13A, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped.

[7]
Next, in the state where the locking means is not released before the engine 3 is started (steps S5 and S2), the operation flow of the second elevating lever 23 after the engine 3 is started is based on FIG. I will explain.
When the key switch 43 is operated from the ON position to the start position of the engine 3, the start operation of the engine 3 is performed and the hydraulic pump 10 is driven by the engine 3.

After the engine 3 is started by the key switch 43 (steps S1 and S3), even if the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the lowered position (operated to the lowered position and operated to the neutral position), Even when the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the neutral position (step S8), the locking means is not released and is maintained in the operating state.
In this case, since the lock means is in the activated state, the electric motor 35 is not operated by the control device 36, and the electric motor 35 is maintained in the stopped state. Therefore, even if the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the lowered position (lowering) The hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped, even if they are operated to the neutral position.

Next, when the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the raised position (operated to the raised position and operated to the neutral position) (step S8), the locking means is released (step S9), and as shown in FIG. The motor 35 is operated and stopped at the upper limit position (position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34) (step S10), and the operation plate 22, the operation shaft 26, and the operation arm 27 are at the upper limit position (the operation position of the stopper 34). Operates to the corresponding position) and stops.
Thus, as in the previous item [6], the hydraulic cylinder 8 is extended and the lift arm 7 is lifted while the first elevating lever 19 is not operated and remains at the current operating position, and the upper limit is reached. At the position (the position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34), the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped.

Next, when the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the lowered position (operated to the lowered position and operated to the neutral position) (step S8), since the locking means is in the released state (step S11), as shown in FIG. The electric motor 35 operates and stops at the lower limit position (the position where the operation arm 35a of the electric motor 35 contacts the stopper 39) (step S12), and the operation plate 22 and the operation shaft 26 are moved to the first elevating lever 19. Stop at the position corresponding to the operation position.
As a result, as in the previous item [6], the hydraulic cylinder 8 is contracted, the lift arm 7 is lowered, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are moved at a position corresponding to the operation position of the first elevating lever 19. (In the second aspect of the present invention, after the engine starting operation, when the lifting operation tool is operated to the ascending side and then the lifting operation tool is operated to the lowering side, the control valve of the control means is controlled. "Allows operation to descend", equivalent to "allowing means").

  After that, when the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the raised position (operated to the raised position and operated to the neutral position), the hydraulic cylinder 8 is extended and the lift arm 7 is raised and operated in the same manner as described above. The cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped at the upper limit position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34). When the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the lowered position (operated to the lowered position and operated to the neutral position), the hydraulic cylinder 8 is contracted in the same manner as described above, the lift arm 7 is lowered, and the hydraulic cylinder 8 and The lift arm 7 descends to a position corresponding to the operation position of the first elevating lever 19 and stops.

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In step S10 of the preceding paragraphs [6] and [7], in the state where the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the raised position (the state where the second elevating lever 23 is operated to the neutral position) (steps S8 and S10), the electric motor 35, Since the operation plate 22 and the operation shaft 26 are operated and stopped at the upper limit position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34), the operation plate can be operated even if the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the up side and the down side. The hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped at the upper limit position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34).

  In this case, with the second elevating lever 23 being operated to the neutral position (steps S8, S13, S14), the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the upper side position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34). When operated (when the detection value of the potentiometer 40 becomes a value corresponding to the upper limit position (position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34) (detection value of the potentiometer 41)) (step S15), the process proceeds to step S12, and electric The motor 35 operates to a lower limit position (a position where the operating arm 35a of the electric motor 35 contacts the stopper 39).

  Since the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the upper limit position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34) (the pin 25a of the linkage link 25 is in contact with the end of the long hole 22a of the operation plate 22). 2) Even if the electric motor 35 is operated to the lower limit position (position where the operation arm 35a of the electric motor 35 contacts the stopper 39), as shown in FIG. 2, the operation plate 22, the operation shaft 26, the hydraulic cylinder 8 and The lift arm 7 is stopped at an upper limit position (a position corresponding to the operation position of the stopper 34).

  Thereafter, as described in [3] above, as the first elevating lever 19 is operated to the ascending side and the descending side, the hydraulic cylinder 8 expands and contracts, and the lift arm 7 moves up and down. When the operation of the first elevating lever 19 is stopped, the hydraulic cylinder 8 and the lift arm 7 are stopped at a position corresponding to the operation position of the first elevating lever 19 (position). control).

Whole side view of agricultural tractor Operate the second elevating lever to the lowered position (operating to the lowered position and operate to the neutral position), and close the first elevating lever and the electric motor indicating the state in which the electric motor is stopped at the lower limit position. Side view Operate the second elevating lever to the raised position (operating to the raised position and operate to the neutral position), and move the electric motor to the upper limit position and stop near the first elevating lever and the electric motor. Side view Hydraulic circuit diagram of hydraulic cylinder and control valve The figure which shows the relationship between a 2nd raising / lowering lever, a key switch, a hydraulic cylinder, a control valve, an electric motor, etc. The figure which shows the flow of operation of a 2nd raising / lowering lever and a key switch

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3 Engine 7 Lift arm 8 Hydraulic cylinder 10 Hydraulic pump 11 Control valve 23 Lifting operation tool 36 Control means 43 Key switch

Claims (2)

A lift arm that lifts and lowers a working device that is connected to the machine body, a hydraulic cylinder that lifts and lowers the lift arm, a hydraulic pump that is driven by an engine, and a hydraulic pump that supplies and discharges hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic cylinder. A control valve to be operated and a lifting operation tool that is manually operated,
Control means for operating a control valve on the ascending side of the lift arm by operating the ascending side of the lifting operation tool, and operating a control valve on the descending side of the lift arm by operating the descending side of the lifting operation tool Prepared,
After the operation of the key switch from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine start operation, even if the lifting operation tool is operated to the ascending side, the control means prevents the operation of the control valve to the ascending side, A lift arm raising / lowering structure for a work vehicle provided with a permitting means for allowing the control means to operate the control valve to the ascending side when the elevating operation tool is operated to the ascending side after the engine is started.   Even after the key switch is operated from the OFF position to the ON position and before the engine is started, even if the lifting operation tool is operated to the lowering side, the control means prevents the control valve from operating to the lowering side. After the engine start operation, when the lifting operation tool is operated to the lower side after the lifting operation tool is operated to the upper side, the control means allows the control valve to be operated to the lower side. The lift arm lifting structure for a work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the permissive means is configured.

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