JP2017190016A - Small-sized electric vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized electric vehicle that reduces burden on a driver who loads a baggage and enables the driver to readily load a luggage on a loading deck.SOLUTION: The small-sized electric vehicle includes: a front wheel 3 disposed in a front part of a vehicle body 2; a pair of right and left rear wheels 4 disposed in a rear part of the vehicle body 2; a seat 5 on which a driver sits; and a loading deck 30 on which a baggage C is placed. The seat 5 is disposed upward of the vehicle body 2, the loading deck 30 is disposed between the pair of right and left rear wheels 4 of the vehicle body 2 and a top face of the loading deck 30 is inclined so as to be lowered as proceeding forward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a small electric vehicle including a cargo bed.

  In recent years, a small electric vehicle has been used as a moving means for moving a short distance, and the small electric vehicle has been traveling on a sidewalk at a speed comparable to that of a pedestrian. Since this small electric vehicle is stipulated by the standard, the driver's riding posture is tight when trying to secure a storage space for luggage by providing a car in front of the driver's knee. turn into.

  For such a problem, a technique is known in which a seat is provided so as to protrude upward from the floor surface of the vehicle, and a storage space is formed between the seat and the floor surface (see Patent Document 1). . According to the technique described in Patent Literature 1, since the luggage can be stored in the storage space below the seat by using the floor surface below the seat as a loading platform, it is possible to avoid the driver's riding posture from being cramped.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-230879

  However, in the conventional technique in which a luggage storage space is formed below the seat, it is necessary to move the luggage horizontally on the bed so that the luggage can be accommodated in the storage space. For this reason, when the driver | operator's luggage | load loaded is heavy, the operation | movement which moves a luggage | load horizontally becomes a burden for a driver | operator, and there existed a problem that it was difficult for the driver | operator to load a luggage | load on a carrier.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a small electric vehicle capable of easily loading a load on a loading platform.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, one aspect of the present invention includes a vehicle body, a front wheel disposed at a front portion of the vehicle body, and a pair of left and right rear wheels disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle body. A small electric vehicle comprising a seat on which a driver is seated and a loading platform on which luggage is placed, wherein the seat is disposed above the vehicle body, and the loading platform is located on the rear of the pair of left and right sides of the vehicle body. It is arrange | positioned between ring | wheels, The upper surface of the said loading platform is inclined so that it may become low as it goes ahead.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden on the driver who loads the load, and the driver can easily load the load on the loading platform.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a small electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a small electric vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the configuration of the seat and the loading platform of the small electric vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the rear fender of the small electric vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which a load is loaded on the loading platform in the small electric vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a load is loaded on the loading platform in the small electric vehicle according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along arrow VII-VII in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a small electric vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1-7 is a figure which shows the small electric vehicle which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 to 7, the directions indicated by up, down, right, and left are directions viewed from the driver's seat.

  First, the configuration will be described. 1 and 2, a small electric vehicle 1 includes a vehicle body 2, a pair of left and right front wheels 3 disposed at a front portion of the vehicle body 2, and a pair of left and right rear wheels 4 disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle body 2. ing.

  The small electric vehicle 1 also includes a steering frame 8 that extends upward from between the pair of left and right front wheels 3 at the front end of the vehicle body 2.

  The steering frame 8 supports the steering shaft 7 so as to be rotatable. The lower end portion of the steering shaft 7 is connected to a pair of left and right front wheels 3 via a steering mechanism (not shown) such as a rack and pinion mechanism. The upper end portion of the steering shaft 7 is connected to a pair of left and right handles 10. The front wheel 3 is steered left and right by operating the handle 10. A cover member 9 is provided in front of the steering shaft 7 and covers the front and sides of the steering frame 8 and the steering shaft 7.

  A display panel 11 is provided at the upper end of the steering shaft 7, and the display panel 11 displays a traveling speed and a vehicle state. The display panel 11 is disposed between the pair of left and right handles 10.

  A seat 5 on which a driver sits is provided above the vehicle body 2. A cargo bed 30 is provided between the pair of left and right rear wheels 4 in the vehicle body 2, and a luggage C (see FIGS. 5, 6, and 7) is placed on the cargo bed 30.

  1, 2, and 3, the upper surface of the loading platform 30 is formed flat. Further, as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the cargo bed 30 is inclined so as to become lower toward the front.

  The vehicle body 2 has a floor panel 20 on which a driver puts his feet in front of the loading platform 30. The loading platform 30 is disposed at a position higher than the floor panel 20. The seat 5 is disposed above the front portion 30 </ b> A of the loading platform 30.

  Here, the front portion of the floor panel 20 constitutes a front floor panel 20A. The front floor panel 20A is disposed below the front of the seat 5 so that the driver can put his / her foot in a normal riding posture, and the upper surface is formed horizontally.

  The rear part of the floor panel 20 constitutes a rear floor panel 20B. The rear floor panel 20B is inclined so as to become higher as going rearward. The driver can put his or her feet on the front floor panel 20A or the rear floor panel 20B according to the physique, the driving situation, or the like. The rear end portion of the rear floor panel 20 </ b> B is continuous with the side end portion of the front portion 30 </ b> A of the loading platform 30.

  Moreover, the floor panel 20 has the protrusion part 20C in the rear end part of the vehicle width direction both ends of the rear floor panel 20B. The protruding portions 20 </ b> C protrude above the upper surface of the loading platform 30 at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the loading platform 30. The protruding portion 20C is disposed at a boundary position between the front portion 30A and the rear portion 30B of the loading platform 30 in the vehicle front-rear direction.

  The seat 5 is disposed above the front portion 30 </ b> A of the cargo bed 30 so as to form a storage space S in which the luggage C can be stored between the seat 5. That is, the space between the seat 5 and the loading platform 30 is not provided with a member such as a battery.

  The small electric vehicle 1 includes a rod-shaped first frame 24, and the first frame 24 extends upward from the front end portion of the front portion 30 </ b> A of the loading platform 30. The first frame 24 is disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction. The seat 5 is supported by the first frame 24. The first frame 24 is made of, for example, a structural steel pipe.

  As shown by an arrow B in FIG. 3, the lower surface of the seat 5 is inclined so as to become lower as it goes forward. Therefore, the lower surface of the seat 5 and the upper surface of the loading platform 30 are substantially parallel.

  The seat 5 includes a backrest member 6, and the backrest member 6 includes a backrest portion 6A and a waist support portion 6B. The backrest portion 6A is disposed above the rear end portion of the seat 5 so that the driver can lean back.

  The waist support portion 6B extends rearward and upward from the side surface of the front end portion of the seat 5 and continues to the backrest portion 6A. The waist support portion 6B supports the driver's waist from the side. Moreover, the driver | operator can put an elbow on the waist | hip support part 6B.

  In FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 4, rear fenders 23 are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the loading platform 30 so as to cover the rear wheels 4 from above. The rear fender 23 is formed in a convex arc shape upward. The rear fender 23 prevents mud splashing upward from the rear wheel 4 by covering the rear wheel 4 from above. The upper end portion of the rear fender 23 projects upward from the upper surface of the loading platform 30.

  A front fender 22 is provided at the front end of the front floor panel 20A of the vehicle body 2 so as to cover the front wheel 3 from above. The front fender 22 prevents mud splashing upward from the front wheel 3 by covering the front wheel 3 from above.

  The front fender 22 is disposed in close contact with the front floor panel 20 </ b> A of the vehicle body 2. Further, the front fender 22 is disposed at substantially the same height as the front floor panel 20A. Thus, the driver can place his / her feet not only on the front floor panel 20A and the rear floor panel 20B but also on the front fender 22. For this reason, the freedom degree of a driver | operator's boarding attitude | position can be raised.

  The small electric vehicle 1 includes a pair of left and right rod-like second frames 25. The second frame 25 extends upward from both ends of the upper surface of the loading platform 30 in the vehicle width direction. The second frame 25 extends upward from the boundary position between the front portion 30A and the rear portion 30B of the loading platform 30 in the vehicle longitudinal direction.

  The seat 5 is supported by a pair of left and right second frames 25. The second frame 25 is made of, for example, a structural steel pipe. Thus, by making the 2nd frame 25 into the rod shape, the load C can be fixed to the loading platform 30 with a fixture such as a rope using the pair of left and right second frames 25.

  The second frame 25 extends while tilting forward in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the vertical direction. Further, the second frame 25 extends while being inclined toward the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vertical direction.

  On the lower surface of the front end portion of the seat 5, a restricting portion 5A extending downward is provided. The restriction portion 5A is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape so as to close the upper portion of the front end portion of the storage space S. The restricting portion 5A restricts the load C on the loading platform 30 from moving forward in the upper part of the front end of the storage space S. Since the restricting portion 5A is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape, it is possible to restrict the load C from moving forward from the storage space S on the loading platform 30 regardless of the shape of the load C.

  The first frame 24 described above is connected to the lower end of the restricting portion 5A. In addition, the first frame 24 restricts the load C on the loading platform 30 from moving forward in the lower portion of the front end of the storage space S.

  Since the first frame 24 is formed in a bar shape extending upward, the load C can be prevented from moving forward from the storage space S on the loading platform 30 with respect to the load C having a large size in the vehicle width direction. On the other hand, the first frame 24 can allow a part of the luggage C to protrude from the storage space S on the loading platform 30 onto the floor panel 20 when the luggage C has a long shape such as a cane.

  The small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a four-wheel vehicle including a pair of left and right front wheels 3 and a pair of left and right rear wheels 4. However, the small electric vehicle 1 includes one front wheel 3 and a pair of left and right wheels. The vehicle may be configured as a three-wheel vehicle including the rear wheel 4.

  Next, the operation will be described. 5, 6, and 7, when the driver loads the load C on the loading platform 30, the driver temporarily places the loading C on the rear portion 30 </ b> B of the loading platform 30. Then, the driver pushes the load C forward and slides on the loading platform 30 to move forward, and stores the load C in the storage space S.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the seat 5 is disposed above the vehicle body 2, the loading platform 30 is disposed between the pair of left and right rear wheels 4 in the vehicle body 2, and the upper surface of the loading platform 30 is Inclined to be lower as you go to.

  Since the upper surface of the loading platform 30 is inclined so as to become lower as it goes forward, the luggage C can be moved to the loading platform 30 only by pushing it forward with a light force from the state in which the luggage C is temporarily placed on the rear portion 30B of the loading platform 30. Can be loaded. For this reason, a driver | operator's burden is eased and a driver | operator can load the load C on the loading platform 30 easily.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the vehicle body 2 has the floor panel 20 on which the driver puts his feet in front of the loading platform 30, and the loading platform 30 is arranged at a position higher than the floor panel 20, and the seat 5 is disposed above the front portion 30 </ b> A of the loading platform 30.

  Thereby, since the loading platform 30 is arranged at a position higher than the floor panel 20, the driver can load the luggage C on the loading platform 30 without bowing down. In addition, since the seat 5 is disposed above the front portion 30A of the loading platform 30, the luggage C can be easily temporarily placed on the rear portion 30B of the loading platform 30 without interfering with the seat 5. For this reason, a driver | operator's burden is eased and a driver | operator can load the load C on the loading platform 30 easily.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the seat 5 is disposed above the front portion 30 </ b> A of the loading platform 30 so as to form a storage space S in which the luggage C can be stored between the seat 5 and the loading platform 30. .

  As a result, the load C can be loaded on the load carrier 30 in a state where the load C is stored in the storage space S between the seat 5 and the load carrier 30, so that the storage space for the load C is ensured without increasing the longitudinal length of the vehicle. can do.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the first frame 24 that extends upward from the central portion of the front end portion of the loading platform 30 in the vehicle width direction is provided. The seat 5 is supported by the first frame 24.

  As a result, the first frame 24 can restrict the load C loaded on the loading platform 30 from moving forward, so that the load C can be prevented from moving from the loading platform 30 to the floor panel 20.

  Further, since the load C does not move from the loading platform 30 to the floor panel 20 when loading the load C, the loading C can be easily loaded in the storage space S of the loading platform 30.

  In addition, the seat 5 can be supported by the first frame 24 without increasing the size of the vehicle or impairing the loadability of the load C.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the lower surface of the seat 5 is inclined so as to become lower toward the front.

  Thereby, the lower surface of the seat and the upper surface of the loading platform 30 can be made parallel, and the height of the storage space S above the loading platform 30 can be made constant before and after the loading platform 30, so that the load C is long in the front-rear direction. Also, it can be loaded up to the front end of the loading platform 30.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the rear fender 23 that covers the rear wheel 4 from above is provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the loading platform 30, and the upper end of the rear fender 23 is located above the upper surface of the loading platform 30. It protrudes.

  As a result, the load C placed on the loading platform 30 can be held by the rear fender 23 from both sides in the vehicle width direction.

  Further, since the load C does not move to one side in the vehicle width direction of the loading platform 30 when loading the load C, the loading C can be easily loaded in the accommodation space S of the loading platform 30.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the pair of left and right second frames 25 extending upward from both ends of the loading platform 30 in the vehicle width direction are provided. The seat 5 is supported by a pair of left and right second frames 25.

  Thereby, the load C placed on the loading platform 30 can be held from both sides in the vehicle width direction by the second frame 25.

  Moreover, since the loading platform 30 does not move to one side in the vehicle width direction when loading the luggage C, the loading C can be easily loaded in the accommodation space S of the loading platform 30.

  In addition, the seat 5 can be supported by the second frame 25 without increasing the size of the vehicle or impairing the loadability of the load C.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the second frame 25 extends while inclining to the front side in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the vertical direction.

  Thereby, since the side surface of the load C can be held in the front-rear direction by the second frame 25, the load C can be stably held by the second frame 25.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the second frame 25 extends while being inclined toward the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vertical direction.

  Thereby, since the load C can be held by the second frame 25 so that the load C is positioned on the center side in the vehicle width direction on the loading platform 30, the weight balance in the vehicle width direction can be maintained.

  According to the small electric vehicle 1 of the present embodiment, the lower surface of the front end portion of the seat 5 is provided with the restricting portion 5A extending downward, and the restricting portion 5A moves the load C placed on the loading platform 30 forward. It regulates that.

  Thereby, since it can control by the control part 5A that the load C loaded on the loading platform 30 moves forward, it can be prevented that the loading C moves from the loading platform 30 onto the floor panel 20.

  Further, when loading the luggage C onto the loading platform 30, it is prevented that the luggage C is pushed too far forward and moved from the loading platform 30 onto the floor panel 20, so that the luggage C can be easily accommodated in the loading platform 30. The space S can be loaded.

  While embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. All such modifications and equivalents are intended to be included in the following claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Small electric vehicle 2 Car body 3 Front wheel 4 Rear wheel 5 Seat 5A Control part 20 Floor panel 23 Rear fender 24 1st frame 25 2nd frame 30 Loading platform 30A Front part C Luggage S Storage space

Claims (10)

The car body,
A front wheel disposed at a front portion of the vehicle body;
A pair of left and right rear wheels disposed at the rear of the vehicle body;
A seat on which the driver is seated;
A small electric vehicle comprising a loading platform on which luggage is placed,
The seat is disposed above the vehicle body;
The loading platform is disposed between the pair of left and right rear wheels in the vehicle body,
A small electric vehicle characterized in that an upper surface of the loading platform is inclined so as to become lower as going forward. The vehicle body has a floor panel on which the driver puts his feet in front of the loading platform,
The loading platform is arranged at a position higher than the floor panel,
The small electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the seat is disposed above a front portion of the cargo bed.   The said seat is arrange | positioned above the front part of the said loading platform so that the storage space which can accommodate a luggage | load is formed between the said loading platforms. A small electric vehicle. A first frame extending upward from a central portion of the front end portion of the loading platform in the vehicle width direction;
The small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seat is supported by the first frame.   The small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a lower surface of the seat is inclined so as to become lower as going forward. Rear fenders that cover the rear wheels from above are provided at both ends in the vehicle width direction of the cargo bed,
The small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an upper end portion of the rear fender projects upward from an upper surface of the loading platform. A pair of left and right second frames extending upward from both ends in the vehicle width direction of the loading platform;
The small electric vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the seat is supported by the pair of left and right second frames.   The small electric vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the second frame extends while tilting forward in the vehicle front-rear direction with respect to the vertical direction.   The small electric vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the second frame extends while being inclined toward the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the vertical direction. The lower surface of the front end portion of the seat is provided with a restricting portion extending downward,
The small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the restricting portion restricts a load placed on the loading platform from moving forward.

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