JP2013106896A - Small electric vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small electric vehicle capable of securing a splash guard function for front wheels and securing a visual field of the front lower part of a vehicle body.SOLUTION: The small electric vehicle includes: a floor light 22 located between right and left front wheels 12 and 12 in the front lower part 21 of the vehicle body 11 for illuminating the front lower part of the vehicle body; and right and left front fenders 23 and 23 for covering the rear upper parts of the right and left front wheels 12 and 12 respectively. The right and left front fenders 23 and 23 are composed of transparent or translucent materials. As the floor light is provided in the front lower part of the vehicle body and is close to the front lower part of the vehicle body, the front lower part of the vehicle body can be brightly illuminated and the visibility is improved. Further, as the front fenders are transparent or translucent, a driver can visually recognize the front lower part of the vehicle body through the front fenders, and as a result, the splash guard function for the front wheels can be secured and the visual field in the front lower part of the vehicle body can be secured at the same time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a small electric vehicle such as an electric wheelchair that can be used as a means for moving a so-called difficult-to-walk person, such as an elderly person or a disabled person who has difficulty walking.

  Some small electric vehicles are known that can be operated easily even by people who have difficulty walking (see, for example, Patent Document 1 (FIG. 1)).

  The small electric vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a three-wheel type vehicle having one front wheel and two rear wheels. A headlight that illuminates the front of the vehicle is provided at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the handle post. The upper part of the front wheel is covered with a vehicle body cover. This body cover also functions as a front fender.

  Since the front of the vehicle is illuminated by the headlight, it is possible to secure a field of view in front of the vehicle even in a dark place. Even when traveling in a place contaminated with rainwater or the like, the vehicle body cover above the front wheels serves as a front fender, so that it is possible to prevent the driver from getting dirt such as rainwater.

  If the driver can secure a field of view in front of the vehicle body, the direction of the front wheels, the level difference of the sidewalk, and the road surface state can be confirmed, and drivability is improved. However, since the upper part of the front wheel is covered with the vehicle body cover, it is difficult to see the front lower part of the vehicle body, and it is necessary for the driver to start a little to see the vicinity of the front wheel.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-64832

  An object of the present invention is to provide a small electric vehicle capable of ensuring a mudguard function of a front wheel and ensuring a field of view of a front lower side of a vehicle body.

  The invention according to claim 1 includes a floor light provided at the front lower part of the vehicle body for illuminating the lower front of the vehicle body, and left and right front fenders for covering the rear upper parts of the left and right front wheels, respectively. The front fender is formed of a transparent or translucent material.

  The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the vehicle body includes left and right rearview mirrors in the front upper portion, and the left and right rearview mirrors include left and right headlights for illuminating the front of the vehicle body.

  The invention according to claim 3 further includes a traveling electric motor, a battery for supplying electric power to the traveling electric motor, and a remaining amount display unit for displaying the remaining capacity of the battery. The remaining amount display portion is arranged on a side portion of the vehicle body.

  In the invention according to claim 1, the left and right front fenders are provided with a floor light that is provided at the front lower part of the vehicle body and illuminates the front lower part of the vehicle body, and covers the rear upper parts of the left and right front wheels, respectively, made of a transparent or translucent material Has been. A floor light is provided at the front lower part of the vehicle body, and the floor light is close to the lower front of the vehicle, so that the lower front of the vehicle can be illuminated brightly and visibility is improved. Furthermore, since the front fender is transparent or translucent, the driver can see the front lower part of the vehicle body through the front fender. As a result, it is possible to ensure the mudguard function of the front wheels and to ensure the field of view of the front lower side of the vehicle body.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the vehicle body includes left and right rearview mirrors in the front upper portion, and the left and right rearview mirrors include left and right headlights for illuminating the front of the vehicle body. Since the left and right rearview mirrors at the top of the vehicle body are equipped with headlights, the left and right headlights can be arranged to spread in the vehicle width direction at the top of the vehicle body, and the vehicle body can be seen larger from the front, Vehicle recognition can be improved.

  The invention according to claim 3 further includes a battery for supplying electric power to the traveling electric motor, and a remaining amount display unit for displaying the remaining capacity of the battery. It is arranged on the side part. Since the battery remaining amount display section is provided on the side of the vehicle body, the remaining capacity of the battery can be easily confirmed from the side.

1 is a left front perspective view of a small electric vehicle according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a left rear perspective view of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 1. It is a principal part perspective view of the small electric vehicle shown by FIG. FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. It is a perspective view of the front operation part of the small electric vehicle shown by FIG. It is a side view of the top view of the mobile terminal shown by FIG. It is a block diagram of the small electric vehicle shown by FIG. It is an effect | action figure of the small electric vehicle shown by FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 11 is an operation diagram of a rear steering handle folding mechanism of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 10. 12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. It is an effect | action figure of the vehicle body front part folding mechanism of the small electric vehicle shown by FIG. It is the 14-14 line sectional view of Drawing 13 (a). It is a disassembled perspective view of the folding mechanism of the vehicle body front part of the small electric vehicle shown by FIG. It is a perspective view of the seat movement mechanism of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 17-17 in FIG. 16. It is a side view of the folding state of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is an operation diagram of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 18.

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION The form for implementing this invention is demonstrated below based on an accompanying drawing.

  First, a small electric vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 2 are diagrams for explaining the overall configuration of a small electric vehicle according to the present invention.

  A small electric vehicle 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 includes a vehicle body 11, left and right front wheels 12, 12, left and right rear wheels 13, 13, and a traveling electric motor 14. The vehicle body 11 is provided so as to be foldable at a vehicle body main body 20 located at the center of the vehicle body 11, a vehicle body front portion 40 foldably provided at the front of the vehicle body main body 20, and a rear portion of the vehicle body main body 20. And a rear steering handle 60.

  The vehicle body 20 includes a floor light 22 provided at the front lower portion 21, left and right front fenders 23, 23 provided at the sides of the front lower portion 21, and a floor provided behind the front lower portion 21. Step 24, battery 25 provided below floor step 24, inclined portion 26 provided at the rear end portion of floor step 24, and loading platform provided at the rear end portion of this inclined portion 26 27.

  The floor light 22 illuminates the front lower part of the vehicle body, the left and right front fenders 23 and 23 cover the rear upper parts of the left and right front wheels 12 and 12, respectively, and the floor step 24 is for the driver 15 to put his feet on. is there. In addition, the battery 25 supplies power to the electric motor 14 for traveling, the inclined portion 26 is inclined upward from the rear end portion of the floor step 24, and the loading platform 27 is formed at a position higher than the floor step 24. It is what is done.

  Further, the vehicle body 20 includes left and right remaining amount display portions 28 arranged from the lower side portion of the step floor 24 to the side portion of the inclined portion 26 and direction indicators disposed on the left and right rear portions of the loading platform 27. 31 and a control unit 32 disposed below the loading platform 27.

  The remaining amount display unit 28 displays the remaining capacity of the battery 25, the direction indicator 31 indicates a direction, and the control unit 32 controls input information from the rear steering handle 60 and the like. .

  The vehicle body front portion 40 rises from the front lower portion 21 and the front upper portion 41 warps backward in the vehicle. The upper surface 42 of the front upper portion 41 faces the driver 15 so that the driver 15 can visually recognize it.

  The vehicle body front portion 40 includes left and right rearview mirrors 43 and 43 provided on the front upper portion 41, a front operation portion 50 provided on the rear side of the rearview mirrors 43 and 43 on the front upper portion 41, and a front upper portion 41. A solar cell 44 provided and a storage basket 45 provided below the front upper portion 41 are provided. The storage basket 45 is a frame 45a integrated with the vehicle body front portion 40 provided with a net 45b formed of a flexible material.

  The left and right rearview mirrors 43 and 43 are for the driver 15 to confirm the rear, the front operation unit 50 is for switching the traveling direction and the forward and backward movement, and the solar cell 44 generates electric power. The storage basket 45 is used to store a luggage. The storage basket 45 is a frame 45a integrated with the vehicle body front portion 40 provided with a net 45b formed of a flexible material.

  The left and right rearview mirrors 43, 43 include left and right mirror housings 46, 46, left and right mirror bodies 47, 47 provided inside the left and right mirror housings 46, 46, and the front sides of the left and right mirror housings 46, 46. Left and right headlights 48, 48 and upper front part 41, left and right mirror stays 49, 49 movably provided in the vehicle front-rear direction.

  The left and right mirror bodies 47 and 47 project the rear situation, the left and right headlights 48 and 48 are for illuminating the front of the vehicle body 11, and the left and right mirror stays 49 and 49 are the left and right mirror housings 46, respectively. , 46 is supported.

  Since the headlights 48, 48 are integrally provided on the left and right rearview mirrors 46, 46, the headlights 48, 48 can be arranged at the upper part of the vehicle body 11 in the vehicle width direction without providing a stay for the headlights 48, 48. it can. As a result, the visibility from the front can be improved, and the component cost can be reduced.

  The left and right rearview mirrors 43, 43 can be folded rearward as indicated by an arrow a. By folding the left and right rearview mirrors 43, the width in the vehicle width direction can be reduced.

  The front operation unit 50 includes left and right front steering handles 51 and 51 provided on the front upper portion 41, and direction indicators 52 and 52 provided on ends of the left and right front steering handles 51 and 51, respectively. The left and right traveling levers 53, 53 provided in the vicinity of the left and right front steering handles 51, 51, and the operation signal switching unit 54 provided on the upper surface 42.

  The left and right front steering handles 51, 51 steer the front wheels 12, the left and right direction indicators 52, 52 indicate directions, and the left and right travel levers 53, 53 turn the travel on and off. The operation signal switching unit 54 functions as an operation button for switching the operation signal of the front operation unit 50.

  The left and right front steering handles 51, 51 can be folded downward with the base end as an axis, and are locked in a state where the left and right front steering handles 51, 51 are spread laterally during traveling. By releasing the lock, the left and right front steering handles 51, 51 can be folded downward as indicated by the arrow b.

  The rear steering handle 60 is provided on support frames 33, 33 that extend upward from the inclined portion 26 of the vehicle body main body 11. The rear steering handle 60 is provided at the upper ends of the support frames 33 and 33 and has a seat rail support members 34 and 34 having a triangular shape in a side view of the vehicle, and is supported by the seat rail support members 34 and 34 and tilts rearwardly upward. Left and right seat rails 61, 61, a grip portion 62 provided above the left and right seat rails 61, 61 and gripped by an assistant standing behind the small electric vehicle 10, and left and right seat rails 61, 61 And a seat 63 on which the driver 15 sits.

  The seat 63 includes a lower cross pipe 64 that is detachably spanned on the lower portions of the left and right seat rails 61, 61, an upper cross pipe 65 that is spanned on the upper portions of the left and right seat rails 61, 61, and It consists of a cloth portion 66 that is passed between the upper cross pipe 65 and the lower cross pipe 64 and on which the driver 15 sits. The cloth portion 66 includes a seat cushion 67 and a seat back 68.

Next, the front fender will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the front fenders 23 and 23 are made of a transparent or translucent material. Therefore, the positions of the front wheels 12 and 12 can be confirmed through the front fenders 23 and 23. When the front steering handles 51, 51 are moved as indicated by an arrow c, the front wheels 12, 12 are moved as indicated by an arrow d. The driver 15 shown in FIG. 1 can visually check the front wheels 12, 12 and the steps near the front wheels 12, 12 through the front fenders 23, 23 as shown in FIG. Can be planned.

Next, the rear operation unit will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, a rear operation section 70 for switching the traveling direction and the forward / rearward movement is provided on the grip section 62 of the rear steering handle 60. The rear operation unit 70 is disposed on the left side of the forward button 71, the forward button 71 disposed below the forward button 71, and the forward button 71 disposed in the center of the grip 62 in the vehicle width direction. It consists of a left turn button 73 and a right turn button 74 disposed to the right of the forward button 71.

  The forward button 71 pushes the small electric vehicle 10 forward, the reverse button 72 pushes the small electric vehicle 10 backward, and the left turn button 73 pushes the front wheel 12 to the left. When the right turn button 74 is pressed, the front wheel 12 is directed to the right.

  The forward button 71 has a substantially U-shape that is horizontally long and open on the lower side. Since the forward button 71 is horizontally long, the forward button 71 can be easily pushed with either the right hand 16 or the left (not shown). For example, it is easy to push the right part of the forward button 71 with the right hand 16 and push the left turn button with the left hand. Further, the reverse button 72 is smaller in the vehicle width direction and has a smaller area than the forward button 71.

When the forward button 71 is pressed, the small electric vehicle 10 moves forward, and when the forward button 71 is released, the small electric vehicle 10 is braked. When the reverse button 72 is pressed, the small electric vehicle 10 moves backward, and when the reverse button 72 is released, the small electric vehicle 10 is braked.
When the left button 73 is pressed, the left and right front steering handles 51 of the front operation unit 50 are turned to the left. When the right button 74 is pressed, the left and right front steering handles 51 of the front operation unit 50 are turned to the right. By pushing the left button 73 and the right button 74, the front steering handles 51, 51 are moved in conjunction with each other as shown by an arrow e. That is, by operating the rear operation unit 70, the front operation unit 50 can be remotely operated. Even when the driver 15 or the driver 15 who gets off the seat stands behind the small electric vehicle 10 and operates the rear operation unit 70, the steering amount of the front steering handles 51, 51 can be visually observed. It is possible to improve the performance.

Next, the positional relationship between the grip portion and the seat will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the grip portion 62 is provided at the rear end of the rear steering handle 60. The upper cross pipe 65 is provided on the rear steering handle 60 on the front side of the vehicle from the grip portion 62. The distance of the gap 75 between the grip portion 62 and the upper cross pipe 65 is L. The distance L is a distance at which the right hand 16 can be easily put.

Next, the operation signal switching unit will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, a recess 81 is provided in the front upper portion 41 of the vehicle body front portion 40. A transparent or translucent sheet 82 is provided at the upper end of the recess 81. A portable mobile terminal 80 (including a high-function mobile terminal, a smartphone, etc.) indicated by an imaginary line can be taken in and out of the recess 81. The mobile terminal 80 fitted in the recess 81 can also be operated from the surface of the sheet 82. The mobile terminal 80 also serves as a parking key for the small electric vehicle 10. By putting the mobile terminal 80 in the recess 81, the parking state (parking state) of the small electric vehicle 10 is released.

Next, an operation panel of a portable mobile terminal will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the portable mobile terminal 80 is a smartphone. The operation panel 83 of the smartphone 80 has, for example, a reception sensitivity display unit 84 and a time display unit 85 in the upper part, a battery remaining amount display part 86 of the battery 25 (see FIG. 1) in the center part, and a lower part. It has a main switch 87, a forward / backward operation section switching switch 88, a forward / backward switching switch 91, a speed setting operation section 92, and direction instruction switches 93, 93.

Next, a block diagram of the small electric vehicle will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the operation signals of the main switch 87, the front / rear operation section switching switch 88, the forward / reverse switching switch 91, the speed setting operation section 92, and the direction instruction switch 93 of the operation panel 83 are sent to the control section.

  The rear operation unit 70 is selected by the front / rear operation unit switching switch 88. The operation signal of the forward button 71 of the rear operation unit 70, the operation signal of the reverse button 72, the operation signal of the left turn button 73, and the operation signal of the right turn button 74 are sent to the control unit 32.

  The operation signal of the left turn button 73 and the operation signal of the right turn button 74 are sent to the handle motor 101, the handle clutch 102, and the steering motor 103. When the handle motor 101 is driven and the handle clutch 102 is turned on, the left and right front steering handles 51 and 51 are steered around the handle shaft 104. The steering motor 104 is driven, and the directions of the front wheels 12 and 12 are changed according to the operation signal of the left turn button 73 or the operation signal of the right turn button 74. The operation signal of the left turn button 73 and the operation signal of the right turn button 74 sent to the control unit 32 are sent to the direction indicator 52, and the direction indicator 52 responds to the operation signal of the left turn button 73 or the operation signal of the right turn button 74. Blinks.

  The operation signal of the forward button 71 and the operation signal of the reverse button 72 are sent to the traveling electric motor 14. The traveling electric drive motor 14 is driven, and the small electric vehicle 10 moves forward or backward. In addition, power is supplied from the battery 25 to the electric drive motor 14 for traveling. The remaining capacity of the battery 25 is displayed on the remaining amount display unit 28.

  The front operation unit 50 is selected by the front / rear operation unit switching switch 88. When the left and right travel levers 53, 53 are pulled (gripped), the travel switches 105, 105 are turned on, and when the left and right travel levers 53, 53 are returned (released), the travel switches 105, 105 are turned off. Operation signals of the left and right travel switches 105, 105 are sent to the control unit 32. The operation signals of the left and right operation switches 105, 105 sent to the control unit 32 are sent to the traveling electric motor 14. The traveling electric drive motor 14 is driven, and the small electric vehicle 10 moves forward or backward. The forward / backward switching of the small electric vehicle 10 is selected by the forward / reverse switching switch 91.

  When the front operation unit 50 is selected with the front / rear operation unit changeover switch 88, the handle latch 102 is turned off. The direction of the front wheels 12, 12 can be changed by the driver 15 (see FIG. 1) operating the left and right front steering handles 51, 51.

Next, the operation of the small electric vehicle described above will be described.
FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram when used as an electric wheelchair, and the non-helper 17 is seated on the seat 63. An assistant 18 (rear driver 18) standing behind the small electric vehicle 10 holds the rear steering handle 60 and drives the small electric vehicle 10 by the rear operation unit 70. Thus, the small electric vehicle 10 can be used as an electric wheelchair.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram when used as an electric push wheel, and a driver 15 (see FIG. 1) has a small electric vehicle 10 and stands behind the vehicle as a rear driver 18. The rear driver 18 grips the rear steering handle 60 and drives the small electric vehicle 10 with the rear operation unit 70. Thus, the small electric vehicle 10 can be used as an electric pusher.

  FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram when used as an electric cart. In the same manner as in FIG. 9B, the rear driver 18 holds the rear steering handle 60 and drives the small electric vehicle 10 by the rear operation unit 70. To do. For example, in a supermarket or the like, the shopping basket 111 can be placed on the sheet 60. The rear driver 18 can pick up the item 112 at a high position while operating the small electric vehicle 10. Thus, the small electric vehicle 10 can be used as an electric cart.

Next, folding of the front and rear steering handles will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, a vehicle body front folding mechanism 120 is provided below the vehicle body front portion 40. The vehicle body front portion 40 can be folded as indicated by an arrow f from the vehicle body front portion folding mechanism 120 portion.

  A rear steering handle folding mechanism 130 is provided below the rear steering handle 60. The rear steering handle 60 can be folded as indicated by an arrow g from the rear steering handle folding mechanism 130 portion.

Next, the rear steering handle folding mechanism 130 will be described.
FIG. 11A is an enlarged view of a main part in a side view of the vehicle, and a square pole pin 131 that extends from the back to the front and has a square cross section is welded to the upper portion of the support frame 33. The seat rail support member 34 is provided with a substantially L-shaped through hole 132 that guides the square pole pin 131. The L-shaped through hole 132 includes a vertically long hole 133, a horizontally long hole 134 that intersects the vertically long hole 133 at a right angle, and a round hole 135 provided at the intersection of the horizontally long hole 134 and the vertically long hole 133. It consists of. The width of the vertically long hole portion 134 and the width of the horizontally long hole portion 134 are substantially the same as the length of one side of the cross section of the square pole pin 131. The square pole pin 131 can slide through the L-shaped through hole 132.

Next, the rear steering handle folding mechanism will be described based on a sectional view.
As shown in FIG. 12, the square pole pin 131 is welded to the support frame 33 so as to penetrate the support frame 33. The lower side of the quadrangular column pin 131 protrudes from the support frame 33 slightly smaller than the thickness of the seat rail support member 34. A male screw portion 136 protrudes from the end of the square pole pin 131, and the seat rail support member 34 is fixed to the support frame 33 by tightening a knob 138 having a female screw portion 137 corresponding to the male screw portion 136. Further, the seat rail support member 34 can be slid with respect to the support frame 33 by loosening the knob 138.

  Returning to FIG. 11A, the knob 138 is loosened, and the seat rail support member 34 is moved as shown by the arrow h. Next, as shown in (b), when the square pole pin 131 reaches the round hole portion 135, the seat rail support member 34 is moved as shown by an arrow i. Next, as shown in (c), the seat rail support member 34 is moved as shown by an arrow j. Next, as shown in (d), the knob 138 is tightened at the position where the square pole pin 131 hits the end of the laterally long hole 134. In this manner, the rear steering handle 60 shown in FIG. 10 can be folded.

Next, the vehicle body front folding mechanism will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), it is an enlarged view of a main part in a side view of the vehicle, and a rectangular pillar pin 122 extending from the back to the front of the bulging part 121 at the upper part of the front lower part 21 and having a square cross section. Is provided. A guide hole 123 that guides the square pole pin 122 is provided in the vehicle body front portion 40. A round hole 124 is continuously provided at the lower end of the guide hole 123 in the figure. The width of the guide hole 123 is substantially the same as the length of one side of the cross section of the square pole pin 122. The square pole pin 122 can slide in the guide hole 123.

Next, the vehicle body front folding mechanism will be described based on a cross-sectional view.
As shown in FIG. 14, the square pole pin 122 is welded to the bulging portion 121 so as to penetrate the frame 45 a integrated with the vehicle body front portion 40. The length of the square pole pin 122 is set slightly shorter than the thickness of the frame 45a. A male threaded portion 125 protrudes from the lower end of the quadrangular column pin 122 in the figure, and by tightening a knob 127 having a female threaded portion 126 corresponding to the male threaded portion 125, the vehicle body front portion 40 becomes a bulging portion of the vehicle body main body portion 20. 121 is fixed. Further, by loosening the knob 127, the vehicle body front portion 40 can be slid with respect to the vehicle body main body portion 20.

  Returning to FIG. 13A, the knob 127 is loosened, and the vehicle body front portion 40 is moved as shown by the arrow k. Next, as shown in (b), when the square pole pin 122 reaches the round hole portion 124, the vehicle body front portion 40 is tilted as shown by an arrow m. Next, as shown in (c), the vehicle body front portion 40 is moved as shown by an arrow n. The knob 127 is tightened at the position where the square pole pin 122 abuts against the end of the guide hole 123. In this manner, the vehicle body front portion 40 shown in FIG. 10 can be folded. Since the left and right rearview mirrors 43 and 43 and the left and right front steering handles 51 shown in FIG. 2 are folded, the width of the vehicle body front portion 40 in the vehicle width direction is reduced. Accordingly, the vehicle body front portion 40 can be passed between the seat rails 61 and 61.

Next, the vehicle body front folding mechanism will be described based on an exploded perspective view.
As shown in FIG. 15, a square pole pin 122 is provided on the bulging portion 121 of the vehicle body 20 so as to protrude in the vehicle width direction. A male screw portion 125 further protrudes from the tip end portion of the square pole pin 122. The male screw portion 125 and the square pole pin 122 are passed through the guide hole 123 or the round hole portion 124, and the knob 127 is tightened from the outside.

Next, the sheet will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, a seat attaching / detaching mechanism 140 for attaching / detaching the lower cross pipe 64 to / from the rear steering handle 60 is provided on the lower cross pipe 64 of the seat 63. A fixed pin 141 is provided at one end of the lower cross pipe 64, and a moving pin 142 is provided at the other end of the lower cross pipe 64.

Next, the sheet attaching / detaching mechanism 140 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, a fixing pin 141 is provided at one end of the lower cross pipe 64. A moving pin 142 is movably provided in the lower cross pipe 64. A fixing portion 144 for fixing the spring 143 is provided inside the lower cross pipe 64. The moving pin 142 is urged outward by the spring 143. In the vicinity of the moving pin 142 of the lower cross pipe 64, an elongated hole 145 is provided along the axis of the lower cross pipe 64. A knob 146 is passed through the elongated hole 145 and attached to the moving pin 142. By moving the knob 146 as shown by the arrow p, the moving pin 142 can be moved into the lower cross pipe 64.

  The fixed pin 141 is inserted into the first fixed hole 147, and the moving pin 142 is inserted into the second fixed hole 148. In this way, the lower cross pipe 64 can be attached to the rear steering handle 60. Then, the lower cross pipe 64 can be detached from the rear steering handle 60 by moving the knob 146 as shown by the arrow p.

Next, a state in which the vehicle body front and rear steering handles are folded will be described.
As shown in FIG. 18, the rearview mirror 43 and the front steering handle 51 are folded. Further, the vehicle body front portion 40 is folded rearward of the vehicle. A rear steering handle 60 is folded on the vehicle body front portion 40. The lower cross pipe 64 is temporarily removed by the seat attaching / detaching mechanism 140 and then attached in the vicinity of the upper cross pipe 65.

  The range R in which the rear steering handle 60 is folded forward from the standing state is a range in which the grip 62 can be lifted from the front side of the vehicle in a state in which the rear steering handle 60 is folded forward. Furthermore, the range R is a range in which the rear operation unit 70 can be operated in a state where the grip unit 62 is lifted.

Next, the operation of the small electric vehicle with the front and rear steering handles folded will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, the driver 15 getting out of the small electric vehicle 10 operates the rear operation unit 70 with the grip 62 being lifted. In this state, the small motorcycle 10 can be moved to a storage location or the like.

The description of the small electric vehicle according to the present invention is summarized as follows.
As shown in FIG. 1, a floor light 22 is provided between the left and right front wheels 12 and 12 and is provided in the front lower portion 21 of the vehicle body 11 to illuminate the lower front of the vehicle body, and the rear upper portions of the left and right front wheels 12 and 12 respectively. Left and right front fenders 23 and 23 for covering are provided, and the left and right front fenders 23 and 23 are made of a transparent or translucent material. With this configuration, the floor light 22 is provided in the front lower portion 21 of the vehicle body 11. Since the floor light 22 is close to the vehicle front lower portion, the vehicle lower front portion can be illuminated brightly, and visibility is improved. Further, since the front fenders 23 and 23 are transparent or translucent, the driver 15 can see the front lower side of the vehicle body through the front fenders 23 and 23. As a result, it is possible to secure the mudguard function of the front wheels 12 and 12 and to ensure the field of view of the lower front of the vehicle body.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle body 11 includes left and right rearview mirrors 43, 43 in a front upper portion 41, and the left and right rearview mirrors 43, 43 illuminate the front of the vehicle body 11. It has. With this configuration, the left and right rearview mirrors 43, 43 at the top of the vehicle body 11 are provided with the headlights 48, 48. Therefore, the left and right headlights 48, 48 can be arranged so as to spread in the vehicle width direction at the top of the vehicle body 11. The vehicle body 11 can be shown large from the front, and the vehicle body recognition from the front can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the traveling electric motor 14, a battery 25 for supplying electric power to the traveling electric motor 14, and a remaining amount display unit 28 for displaying the remaining capacity of the battery 25, In addition, the remaining amount display unit 28 is disposed on the side of the vehicle body 11. With this configuration, the remaining amount display portion 28 of the battery 25 is provided on the side portion of the vehicle body 11, so that the remaining capacity of the battery 25 can be easily confirmed from the side.

  In the embodiment, the small electric vehicle is a four-wheeled vehicle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a tricycle including a transparent or translucent front fender may be used.

  The small electric vehicle of the present invention is suitable for an electric wheelchair or the like that can travel on a sidewalk and can be used as a moving means for elderly people or the like.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Small electric vehicle, 11 ... Vehicle body, 12 ... Left and right front wheel, 14 ... Electric motor for driving, 15 ... Driver, 21 ... Front lower part, 22 ... Floor light, 23 ... Left and right front fender, 25 ... Battery, 28 ... remaining amount display section, 43 ... left and right rearview mirrors, 48 ... left and right headlights.

Claims (3)

  A floor light provided at the front lower part of the vehicle body to illuminate the front lower part of the vehicle body, and left and right front fenders for covering the rear upper part of the left and right front wheels, respectively, which are transparent or translucent A small electric vehicle characterized by being made of a material. The vehicle body includes left and right rearview mirrors at the front upper part,
2. The small electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the left and right rearview mirrors include left and right headlights for illuminating the front of the vehicle body. A traveling electric motor, a battery for supplying electric power to the traveling electric motor, and a remaining amount display unit for displaying the remaining capacity of the battery;
The small electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the remaining amount display portion is disposed on a side portion of the vehicle body.

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