JP2016050082A - Reach type forklift - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To arrange a glove compartment capable of stably accommodating a PET bottle and the like, without damaging a work space for an operator, in a reach type forklift.SOLUTION: A reach type forklift comprising a glove compartment includes a vehicle body, a main plate for partitioning front and rear parts of the vehicle body, and a driver seat that is positioned in the rear of the vehicle body. An upper part of the main plate is positioned on the front side of the vehicle body with respect to a lower part. The glove compartment opened toward the driver seat is provided on the rear side of the upper part of the main plate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a reach type forklift provided with a container.

  Reach-type forklifts have various structures for the convenience of the operator in addition to the traveling device and the cargo handling device. One such structure is known with a container. For example, in Patent Document 1, in a reach-type forklift, an instrument panel is attached so as to cover the upper part of the device storage chamber and the battery storage chamber, and a steering handle is disposed at the left rear position on the instrument panel. It is disclosed that a pocket for storing an accessory is recessed in the left side position.

  Patent Document 2 is not an invention of a reach-type forklift, but in a forklift, it is disclosed that an opening is perforated in the front face of the cover of the driver's operation part, and a box-like container is disposed in the operation part on the back face of the opening part. doing. Patent Document 2 discloses that an arrangement structure of electrical parts and machine parts in the operation unit is taken into consideration in order to arrange a container in front of the cover of the operation unit. Specifically, it is disclosed that a printed circuit board is arranged at a location located behind the container, mechanical parts such as hydraulic valves are arranged below the container, and hydraulic hoses and cables are arranged on both sides of the container. .

  Patent Document 3 discloses that in a reach-type forklift, a container is provided on a waist support provided to support an operator's waist. The waist support is a member made of a soft and thick pad provided on the right side wall of the driver's seat, and forms a pocket by forming a pocket with a part of the pad being hollow.

  On the other hand, since the pocket of patent document 1 is created in the range which does not produce interference with the apparatus and battery which are accommodated in the lower part of an instrument panel, depth was limited. For this reason, it is difficult to store plastic bottles and the like, and there is a risk that the stored items may jump out during frequent forward / reverse switching traveling unique to reach-type forklifts. Further, from the viewpoint of the operator, the container is located behind the handle, and thus it is not always excellent in convenience.

  The forklift in Patent Document 2 is a picking forklift and not a reach-type forklift, and both are greatly different in structure, components, and arrangement. Therefore, the invention in Patent Document 2 cannot be applied to a reach-type forklift.

  The invention of Patent Document 3 is useful in that it uses a limited space of a reach-type forklift, but since a hollow portion is provided in the waist support of a soft member, it is not always perfect from the viewpoint of strength and durability. It could not be said.

JP 2004-59166 A JP 2001-270695 A JP 7-228196 A

  As described above, the complete form of the reach forklift is not yet known, and a more convenient one is required. In view of this situation, an object of the present invention is to arrange a container in a reach-type forklift that can stably store a PET bottle or the like even if it is frequently switched and traveled without impairing an operator's work space. And

  The present invention is a reach-type forklift, comprising a vehicle body, a main plate that separates the front and rear of the vehicle body, and a driver's seat located at the rear of the vehicle body, wherein the upper part of the main plate is on the front side of the vehicle body from the lower part And a container that opens toward the driver's seat on the rear side of the upper portion of the main plate.

  The container includes a back surface, a front surface having a lower height than the back surface, and a bottom surface between the back surface and the front surface, and the back surface is provided along the top of the main plate, and the front surface is the back surface. Preferably, the bottom surface is provided along a plate positioned between an upper portion and a lower portion of the main plate.

  It is preferable that the front surface of the storage compartment is provided flush with the driver's seat side panel of the storage room for storing the battery or substantially without a step from the driver seat side panel.

  It is preferable that at least a part of the upper part of the container is covered with a top panel.

  It is preferable that the height of the back surface of the container is 200 mm or more.

  It is preferable that the depth width of the bottom surface of the container is 50 mm or more.

  The front height of the container is preferably 50 mm to 150 mm.

  It is preferable that the depth of the bottom of the said container becomes wider as it goes from the right side to the left side.

  A hydraulic operation valve connected to an operation lever disposed in front of the driver's seat is disposed in front of the upper portion of the main plate, a battery is disposed in front of the lower portion of the main plate, and the container is It is preferable that the battery extends over the battery.

  By positioning the upper part of the main plate on the front side of the vehicle body from the lower part and providing a container that opens toward the driver's seat on the rear side of the upper part of the main plate, the front and rear space formed by bringing the upper part of the main plate toward the front side of the vehicle body You can use it to create a container. Thereby, the protrusion to the driver's seat side of a storeroom is suppressed and it can suppress that a driver's seat space becomes narrow. In addition, if the front of the container is configured so that it is flush with the driver's seat side panel of the storage room for storing the battery, or has substantially no step, it will not interfere with the operator and there will be no protrusion, which is preferable for safety. Also excellent. If at least a part of the upper part of the container is covered with the top panel, water drops, dust, and the like are less likely to enter the container, resulting in superior maintenance and safety.

  The container has a back surface, a front surface lower than the back surface, and a bottom surface between the back surface and the front surface, the back surface is provided along the top of the main plate, and the front surface is provided away from the back surface to the rear of the vehicle body. The bottom surface is provided along a plate located between the upper part and the lower part of the main plate. Thereby, the height of the front surface of a container can be made lower than a back surface, and a PET bottle drink and a can drink can be easily stored and taken out from a container. The back of the container can also be supported by the upper surface of the main plate. In this case, it is easy to ensure the strength of the back of the container. This is advantageous when storing relatively heavy articles such as PET bottle drinks and can drinks, or relatively hard articles, and is less expensive than securing the strength with only the back of the container itself. In addition, it becomes easy to manufacture a container in a light weight. Further, the bottom surface of the container can be supported by a plate positioned between the upper part and the lower part of the main plate. In this case, it is easy to ensure the strength of the bottom surface of the container. This is advantageous when storing relatively heavy articles such as PET bottle drinks and can drinks, or relatively hard articles, and is less expensive than securing strength with the material of the bottom of the container itself. In addition, it becomes easy to manufacture a container in a light weight.

  When the height of the back of the container is 200 mm or more, it is possible to store articles having a size of about 500 mL of plastic bottles. In addition, if the depth of the container (the depth of the bottom surface) is about 50 mm, it is possible to stably store an article having a size of about 50 mm diameter can beverage or an adhesive tape such as a 50 mm width gummed tape. . Further, if the depth of the container (the depth width of the bottom surface) is about 65 mm or more, it is possible to store an article having a size of about a 500 mL plastic bottle. As a result, at the time of cargo handling work with a forklift, plastic bottle drinks and canned drinks can be stored in the container, and water can be easily and smoothly replenished while riding in the driver's seat, as well as adhesive tape, straps, etc. required for cargo handling work Can be put in and out easily. In addition, among the heights 50 mm to 150 mm of the front of the container, the lower limit value of 50 mm is stable because the height of the canned coffee that is considered to be the smallest is about 100 mm when the container is considered as a cup folder. Therefore, it is a value derived from the fact that 50 mm is necessary as a numerical value of about half. The upper limit value of 150 mm is a value derived as 200 mm−50 mm = 150 mm, assuming that 50 mm is necessary as the minimum height required for putting the arm when the height of the container is 200 mm.

  When the depth of the bottom of the container is increased as it goes from the right side to the left side, the container can be positioned so as to project toward the driver's seat as the container goes to the left side. That is, it can arrange | position so that a container may open toward diagonally right back. Since the forklift frequently performs forward and backward movement of the vehicle body, the operator who gets on the driver seat of the reach type forklift drives with the body facing diagonally forward to the left to make it easier to see both the front and the rear. . Therefore, when the container is opened obliquely to the right rear, it is easier to put the article into and out of the container. In addition, when the operator is driving with his body facing diagonally to the left, the operator's left half is positioned behind the vehicle body rather than the right half, so the container does not impair the operator's work space.

  A hydraulic operation valve connected to an operation lever disposed in front of the driver's seat is disposed on the front surface of the upper portion of the main plate, a battery is disposed in front of the lower portion of the main plate, and the container is disposed of the battery. It overhangs the top. The present invention pays attention to the fact that the hydraulic operation valve disposed in front of the driver's seat and the battery disposed in the lower portion thereof are protruding toward the driver's seat. The main plate, which was configured to be flush with the lower part, was stopped, and the lower part was adjusted to the battery overhang, and the upper part was extended to the front side of the vehicle body to a position close to the hydraulic operation valve. A new space is created, and in this space, a container case that protrudes from the top of the battery can be arranged.

The rear perspective view of 1st Embodiment of the reach type forklift of this invention. 1 is a side sectional view of a first embodiment of a reach-type forklift according to the present invention. The reach type forklift of this invention is the schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship of the container of 1st Embodiment, a main plate, and a hydraulic control valve. The expansion perspective view of the container part of 1st Embodiment of the reach type forklift of this invention. Side sectional drawing of 2nd Embodiment of the reach type forklift of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the container 13 of the first embodiment of the reach-type forklift 1 according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings of FIGS. 1 to 4, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings. Absent. In the present specification, the front and rear of the forklift are defined as the front direction in which the forklift cargo handling device is attached and the rear direction in which the operator entrance is provided. Regarding the container 13, the side closer to the driver's seat 5 is the front side, and the side closer to the hydraulic operation valve 21 is the back side. The left and right mean the left and right sides when the operator gets into the vehicle and faces forward.

  FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a reach-type forklift 1 having a container 13 according to the present invention. The reach forklift 1 includes a pair of left and right straddle legs 2 on the front side of the vehicle body 1A. A front wheel 3 is provided at the front end of the straddle leg 2. Although omitted in FIG. 1, a cargo handling device capable of moving forward and backward is attached using the straddle leg 2 as a guide. A side surface of the vehicle body is covered with a side frame 4, and an entrance for getting on and off by an operator is provided on the right side of the rear surface of the vehicle. A driver's seat 5 is disposed on the right side behind the vehicle, and a brake pedal 6 is provided on the floor of the driver's seat 5. Above the vehicle body, a head guard (not shown) supported by a column erected at the front corner of the vehicle body is provided. A front panel 31 is attached to the front side of the vehicle body 1A.

  A hydraulic oil tank, various devices such as a hydraulic pump and a motor, a battery 22, and the like are housed inside the vehicle body 1 </ b> A frame, and the upper surface is covered with the upper panel 8. An operation lever 9, an accelerator lever 14, and a handle 10 are provided so as to protrude from the upper panel 8. A display 11 and a pocket 12 are provided on the upper surface of the upper panel 8. The pocket 12 is a tray-like recess provided on the left side on the rear side of the vehicle, and is used for storing small items or temporarily placing slips. A storage case 13 is provided in front of the driver's seat 5.

  A hydraulic operation valve 21 (see FIG. 2) mechanically connected to the operation lever 9 is disposed below the upper panel 8 in front of the vehicle body 1A. When the operation lever 9 is operated, the hydraulic operation valve 21 is operated in accordance with the operation, and the cargo handling device connected to the hydraulic operation valve 21 is moved. The structure and function of the cargo handling device and the traveling device are the same as those of a conventional reach-type forklift, and a description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the reach type forklift 1. Some components such as the head guard are omitted. As described above, the hydraulic operation valve 21 is connected below the operation lever 9. A plurality of hydraulic hoses (not shown) are attached to the hydraulic operation valve 21 and connected to a cargo handling device. An upper main plate 23 </ b> A is disposed along the hydraulic operation valve 21 on the front side (driver's seat 5 side) of the hydraulic operation valve 21.

  A battery 22 is stored in a battery storage chamber 24 below the hydraulic operation valve 21 and in the lower front part of the driver's seat 5. The battery 22 is larger than the hydraulic operation valve 21 and protrudes toward the driver's seat 5 from the hydraulic operation valve 21. A lower main plate 23 </ b> B is disposed along the battery 22 on the driver seat 5 side of the battery 22. That is, the lower main plate 23B is provided so as to protrude to the driver's seat side from the upper main plate 23A. A driver seat side panel 25 is attached along the lower main plate 23B to the driver seat 5 side of the lower main plate 23B.

  A container 13 is provided on the front side (driver's seat 5 side) of the upper main plate 23 </ b> A along the hydraulic operation valve 21 and above the battery 22. The front surface 13 a of the storage case 13 forms a smooth curved surface that is substantially flush with the driver's seat side panel 25 of the battery storage chamber 24. The height h of the front surface 13a is lower than the height H of the back surface 13b, and is preferably about 50 mm to 150 mm from the viewpoint of ease of taking in and out and stability of the contents. The lower limit value of 50 mm is that the height of the canned coffee, which is considered to be the smallest when the container 13 is considered as a cup folder, is about 100 mm. Therefore, in order to hold down stably, about 50 mm is required as a half value. It is a value derived from this. The upper limit value 150 mm is a value derived as 200 mm−50 mm = 150 mm, assuming that 50 mm is necessary as the minimum height required to put the arm when the height of the container 13 is 200 mm. An opening is provided above the front surface 13a. A part of the upper part of the container 13 is covered with the upper panel 8.

  The back surface 13 b of the container 13 is in contact with the upper main plate 23 </ b> A and has a height H from the upper surface plate 26 of the battery storage chamber 24 to a position where it abuts on the upper surface panel 8. The bottom surface 13c of the container 13 is provided along the upper surface plate 26 of the battery storage chamber 24 between the front surface 13a and the back surface 13b. The side surface 13d of the container 13 is continuous with the front surface 13a, the back surface 13b, and the bottom surface 13c, and is provided on the substantially same surface as the driver's seat side surface panel 27.

  If the height H of the back surface 13b of the container 13 is 200 mm or more, it is possible to store articles of a size of about 500 mL plastic bottles, and the depth of the container 13 (depth of the bottom surface 13c) D is 50 mm. If so, it is possible to stably store articles having a size of about 50 mm diameter can coffee or adhesive tape such as gum tape, and the depth of the container 13 (depth of the bottom surface 13 c) D is If it is about 65 mm or more, it is possible to store articles as large as 500 mL PET bottles, which is very convenient. The container 13 may be a resin member in which the front surface 13a, the back surface 13b, the bottom surface 13c, and the side surface 13d are integrally molded. For example, a resin part that constitutes part of the front surface 13a and the side surface 13d is fitted. You may comprise. The container 13 is a resin plate in the illustrated example, but may have other forms, for example, the front surface 13a may be formed of a metal fence or net.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the positional relationship between the container 13 of the present invention, the main plates 23A and 23B, and the hydraulic operation valve 21. 3A shows a conventional example, and FIGS. 3B and 3C show an embodiment of the present invention. (A) And (B) is a top view seen from vehicle body 1A upper direction, (C) is a rear view seen from vehicle body 1A back.

  The exterior surface of the reach-type forklift 1 includes a front frame 31, left and right side frames 4 extending to the rear of the vehicle body 1A, and a bumper 32. In the conventional example, as shown in FIG. 3A, a main plate 33 configured to be flush with the left and right side frames 4 from the bottom to the top of the vehicle body 1A is disposed. Since the main plate 33 is installed along the battery 22 placed below the hydraulic operation valve 21, the hydraulic operation valve 21 and the main plate 33 disposed closer to the front of the vehicle body 1 </ b> A than the battery 22 are separated from each other. doing. Therefore, the main plate 33 and the hydraulic operation valve 21 are connected via the spacer 34.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 3B, which is an embodiment of the present invention, the configuration of the exterior surface is the same as that of the conventional example, but the upper main plate 23A along the hydraulic operation valve 21 and the lower along the battery 22 are the main plates. A main plate 23B is provided. A container 13 is provided along the upper main plate 23 </ b> A on the front side (driver's seat 5 side) of the hydraulic operation valve 21. One end 23a of the upper main plate 23A is provided at a position in contact with the lower main plate 23B, and is bent along the hydraulic operation valve 21 in the vicinity of the hydraulic operation valve 21. The hydraulic operation valve 21 is located on the rear surface of the back surface 13b of the container 13, as shown in FIG. The container 13 finds a dead space in which the conventional spacer 34 is disposed, and is used as the container 13. The container 13 can be provided with no or little overhanging to the driver's seat 5 side. Since it is possible, the operator's work space is not impaired.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the container case 13 portion of the present invention in the reach type forklift 1. A part above the container 13 is covered with an upper panel 8 extending from the vicinity of the display 11 and the operation lever 9. A front surface 13 a of the container 13 is provided on the substantially same surface as the driver seat side panel 25 of the battery 22 storage chamber, and a side surface 13 d of the container 13 is provided along the driver seat side panel 27.

  FIG. 3 (B) is a storage case 13 in which the depth width D of the bottom surface 13c of the storage case 13 is increased from the right side to the left side of the storage case 13, and projects to the driver's seat 5 side as the storage case 13 moves to the left side. The container 13 is positioned like this. That is, the container 13 is disposed so as to open obliquely rearward to the right. In the forklift handling operation, it is necessary to frequently move the vehicle body 1A back and forth, and the operator who gets on the driver's seat 5 of the reach-type forklift 1 turns his body diagonally to the left and forward so that it is easy to see both forward and backward directions. Do the driving. Therefore, when the container 13 opens obliquely rearward to the right, it becomes easier to put the article into and out of the container 13. Further, when the operator drives the body diagonally left frontward, the operator's left half body is positioned behind the vehicle body 1A rather than the right half body, so that the operator's work space is not impaired. In the present embodiment, the front surface 13 a of the container 13 is flush with the driver seat side panel 25 of the battery storage chamber 24, and is provided substantially without a step from the driver seat side panel 25.

  The container case 13 shown in FIG. 3 (B) is a container case 13 in which the depth width D of the bottom surface 13c is increased from the right side to the left side of the container case 13, but as another example, the bottom surface 13c. The depth width D may be the same at any location, and the container 13 itself may be installed obliquely in plan view so that the container 13 opens toward the right rearward side.

  Next, the container 13 of the second embodiment of the reach type forklift 1 according to the present invention will be described based on the drawing of FIG. In the present embodiment, the configuration of the same part as in the first embodiment is omitted, and only a different configuration will be described. That is, in the present embodiment, the lower main plate 23B extends upward so as to overlap the upper main plate 23A in the front-rear direction. Thus, a front and rear space partitioned by the upper main plate 23A and the lower main plate 23B is formed, and the container 13 is provided using the front and rear space.

  The front 13a of the container 13 is carried by the upper part of the lower main plate 23B, the rear 13b is carried by the upper main plate, and the bottom 13c is carried by the upper plate 26 of the battery storage chamber 24. In this case, the container 13 can be a strong container 13 surrounded by the upper main plate 23A, the lower main plate 23B, and the upper surface plate 26. Similar to the first embodiment, the container 13 includes a top main plate 23A, a bottom main plate 23B, and a top surface using a resin member formed integrally with a front surface 13a, a back surface 13b, a bottom surface 13c, and a side surface 13d as a decorative member. It may be stored in a space surrounded by the plate 26, or a combination of a plurality of resin members is used as a decorative member in the space surrounded by the upper main plate 23A, the lower main plate 23B, and the upper surface plate 26. It may be stored in.

  As described above, as illustrated in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the hydraulic operation valve 21 disposed under the top panel 8 in front of the driver's seat 5 and the battery 22 disposed below the hydraulic operation valve 21 No. 22 projects to the driver's seat 5 side. Conventionally, the main plate 33 which is configured to be flush with the battery from the upper part to the lower part is aligned with the overhang of the battery 22 toward the driver's seat 5 at the lower part, and at the upper part to the position close to the hydraulic operation valve 21. By projecting to the front side, a new space is created, and the container 13 can be placed in the space.

  The conventional reach-type forklift 1 is not provided with a container 13 that is easily reachable from the operator and can stably accommodate a relatively large article. In addition, since the container 13 having a large opening and a sufficient height is arranged, a relatively large article can be accommodated and put in and out. The container 13 according to the present invention finds and effectively uses a portion that has conventionally been a dead space inside the vehicle body 1A frame, and thus does not impair the operator's work space. Conventionally, since the main plate 33 and the hydraulic operation valve 21 are separated from each other, the hydraulic operation valve 21 is locked to the main plate 33 via the spacer 34. However, according to the present invention, Since the upper main plate 23A is close, the spacer 34 becomes unnecessary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reach type forklift 1A Car body 2 Straddle leg 3 Front wheel 4 Side frame 5 Driver's seat 6 Brake pedal 8 Top panel 9 Operation lever 10 Handle 11 Display 12 Pocket 13 Storage case 13a Storage case front 13b Storage case bottom surface 13d Storage case side 13d 14 Accelerator lever 21 Hydraulic operation valve 22 Battery 23A Upper main plate (upper part of main plate)
23B Lower main plate (lower part of main plate)
33 Conventional main plate 24 Battery storage room 25 Driver's seat side panel 26 of battery storage room Upper plate 27 of battery storage room Side panel 31 of driver's seat Front panel 32 Bumper 34 Spacer H Back height D Bottom depth h Front height

The present invention is a reach-type forklift, comprising a vehicle body, a main plate that separates the front and rear of the vehicle body, and a driver's seat located at the rear of the vehicle body, wherein the upper part of the main plate is on the front side of the vehicle body from the lower part And a storage case that opens toward the driver's seat is provided on the rear side of the upper part of the main plate, and the storage case includes a back surface, a front surface that is lower than the back surface, the back surface, and the front surface. And a bottom surface between the upper surface and the lower portion of the main plate. It is provided along the plate located in the.

Front of the glove compartment is driver side panels flush storage chamber for accommodating the battery-or is preferably provided without substantially stepped from the driver's side panel.

Claims (9)

The car body,
A main plate separating the front and rear of the vehicle body;
A driver's seat located at the rear of the vehicle body;
Reach-type forklift with
A reach-type forklift characterized in that an upper part of the main plate is positioned on the front side of the vehicle body relative to a lower part, and a storage case opening toward the driver's seat is provided on the rear side of the upper part of the main plate. The container includes a back surface, a front surface lower in height than the back surface, and a bottom surface between the back surface and the front surface,
The back is provided along the top of the main plate,
The front is provided away from the back to the rear of the vehicle body,
The reach-type forklift according to claim 1, wherein the bottom surface is provided along a plate positioned between an upper portion and a lower portion of the main plate. The front surface of the container is flush with the driver's seat side panel of the storage room for storing the battery, or is provided substantially without any step from the driver's seat side panel. Reach type forklift as described in. The reach type forklift according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least a part of an upper part of the container is covered with a top panel. The reach type forklift according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a height of a back surface of the container is 200 mm or more. 6. The reach-type forklift according to claim 1, wherein a depth width of a bottom surface of the container is 50 mm or more. The reach type forklift according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a height of a front surface of the container is 50 mm to 150 mm. The reach forklift according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a depth of the bottom of the container is wider from a right side to a left side. A hydraulic operation valve connected to an operation lever disposed in front of the driver's seat is disposed in front of the upper portion of the main plate, a battery is disposed in front of the lower portion of the main plate, and the container is The reach-type forklift according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the reach-type forklift is located so as to protrude above the battery.

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