JP4212406B2 - Reach forklift - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a reach-type forklift in which, for example, a driving section is vertical.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in this type of reach-type forklift, the upper portion of the waist support projects upward, and a through hole is formed in the projecting portion. The size of the through hole is such that the tip of a hand (preferably the tip of a hand wearing a cold glove) can be inserted. Of the wall surfaces defining the through hole, the lower wall surface portion extends substantially horizontally in a straight line.
[0003]
By forming such a through hole, a grip portion for gripping with a hand is formed on the upper edge portion of the waist support. The side edge of the waist support also functions as a side grip.
[0004]
The attachment position of the waist support is a position where the grip portion is higher than the upper edge portion of the side guard frame. More preferably, the waist support is attached and configured so that the lower wall surface portion defining the through hole is at the same position as or slightly higher than the upper edge of the side guard frame (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-187893 (page 3, FIG. 3)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional type described above, the side grip portion of the waist support is disposed so as to protrude to the entrance / exit, so that it gets in the way when the driver gets on and off, and the boarding / exiting property deteriorates. There is. Moreover, when forming a waist support, since it is necessary to perform the hole processing for forming a through-hole, there exists a problem that cost starts.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a reach-type forklift capable of improving a driver's boarding / exiting ability.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, a reach type forklift according to claim 1 of the present invention is a box having a floor on which a driver gets on and off from a boarding gate and a handle formed on the left side of the floor. Resin provided on the upper surface of the box-type frame in a reach-type forklift comprising a mold frame, a side frame provided on the right side of the floor, and a lift operation unit provided on the front side of the floor to perform a cargo handling operation A first upper protrusion that is rectangular in plan view along the outer periphery of the upper left surface of the box-shaped frame, and a grip that extends from the rear side of the first protrusion toward the entrance / exit. A projecting body having a second projecting section serving as a section is formed integrally .
[0009]
Therefore, according to the invention of claim 1, the driver holds the handle and the second protrusion of the protrusion extending from the rear end of the first protrusion of the upper cover with the left hand as a grip, It is possible to get into the driving section by applying a force by pulling the grip portion forward. Further, when getting off the operating part of the reach forklift, the user can get off the ground by holding the grip part with the right hand. With this projecting body, it is possible to improve the boarding / alighting performance with the second projecting portion and to reinforce the upper cover with the first projecting portion.
[0010]
The reach type forklift according to claim 2 is the configuration according to claim 1, wherein the anti-slip member having a plurality of protrusions formed on the surface is detachably provided on the second protrusion.
[0011]
Therefore, according to the invention of claim 2, the anti-slip member prevents the driver's hand holding the second projecting portion from slipping and further improves boarding / exiting performance.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Below, the basic form of a reach type forklift is demonstrated based on FIGS. 1-3.
[0013]
The reach-type forklift 1 lifts and transports an object to be transported, and transfers or stacks it. This reach-type forklift 1 moves in the front-rear direction to a vehicle body 3 provided with a plurality of wheels 2 at the lower part, a driving unit 10 provided on the rear side of the vehicle body 3, and a front side of the vehicle body 3. A mast 4 that is freely provided, a cylinder device 5 that is provided at the center of the lower portion of the vehicle body 3 for moving the mast 4 back and forth, a fork 6 that is supported and guided by the mast 4 and that can be raised and lowered; A pair of left and right lifting devices 7 for lifting and lowering the fork 6 are provided.
[0014]
The driving unit 10 includes a floor 11 where the driver is standing, a lift operating unit 12 provided with a lift operating lever and the like for performing a cargo handling operation, and a box frame 14 formed on the left side of the floor 11. An upper cover 15 provided with a handle 13 for driving and driving, a side frame 16 provided on the right side of the floor 11 and having a rear end curved toward the center of the vehicle body, and a side supporting the driver's waist. It is comprised by the waist pad 17 provided in the inner surface upper part of the flame | frame 16. A brake pedal 18 is provided below the driving unit 10, and an entrance / exit 19 for a driver to get on and off the driving unit 10 and the ground between the rear end portion of the side frame 16 and the box frame 14. Is provided.
[0015]
An upper cover 15 is provided on the box-shaped frame 14, and the upper cover 15 is made of resin. As shown in FIG. 1, for example, at a position near the entrance 19 between the handle 13 and the rear end portion of the upper cover 15 , the grip portion has a trapezoidal plate shape protruding upward from the upper surface of the upper cover 15. Is used, and the protrusion 21 is made of rubber. Incidentally, the protrusion 21 is attach to the upper cover 15 by a suitable coupling means.
[0016]
Next, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the upper cover 31 provided on the upper portion of the box-shaped frame 14 and formed of resin has a projecting body 32 formed into an undulating shape by bending. Yes. The protruding body 32 is formed as a reinforcement of the upper cover 31 and is formed to protrude upward along the outer peripheral portion (front side portion, left side portion, rear side portion) of the upper left surface of the upper cover 31. The first projection 33 is rectangular in plan view, and is formed by extending from the rear side of the first projection 33 along the rear side of the upper cover 31 in the direction of the entrance 19. And a second projecting portion (an example of a grip portion) 34. Further, the protrusion 32 has a shape that looks like a P-shape when the driver of the driving unit 10 looks in the left direction.
[0017]
According to the second embodiment, when the driver gets into the driving unit 10 of the reach forklift 1, the driver grips the second projecting portion 34 located at the rear of the handle 13 with the left hand, By applying the force by pulling the shape portion 34 toward the front, it is possible to get into the driving portion 10 with a natural posture. Moreover, when getting off from the driving | running part 10 of the reach type forklift 1, it can get down to the ground with a natural posture by grasping the 2nd protrusion-like part 34 with a right hand. In this way, it is possible to improve the ease of getting on and off by providing the second projecting portion 34, and to form the second projecting portion 34 on the upper cover 31 in a state where the projecting body 32 for reinforcement is also used. Can be constructed at a lower cost than the type in which the waist pad 17 is perforated .
[0018]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
In the second embodiment of the present invention , a removable anti-slip member 51 is provided on the second protrusion 34 described in the first embodiment . The anti-slip member 51 is made of rubber, and a plurality of protrusions 52 are formed on the surface of the anti-slip member 51 to make it difficult for the gripped hand to slip.
[0019]
According to the second embodiment, when the driver gets into the driving unit 10 of the reach forklift 1, the driver grips the anti-slip member 51 with his left hand and pulls the anti-slip member 51 forward. , It is possible to get into the driving unit 10 with a natural posture without slipping the gripped left hand. Further, when descending from the operating unit 10 of the reach type forklift 1, by gripping the anti-slip member 51 with the right hand, the gripped right hand can descend to the ground with a natural posture without slipping. Thus, boarding / alighting property can be improved by providing the non-slip portion 51.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention described above, it is possible to improve the getting-on / off performance by the second projecting portion and to reinforce the upper cover by the first projecting portion. In addition, since the presence of the grip portion does not narrow the entrance / exit, the driver can easily get on / off and improve boarding / exiting performance. Furthermore, the form which provides the 2nd protrusion part which becomes a protrusion-shaped grip part on an upper cover can be comprised cheaply compared with the form which carries out a hole process to a waist pad.
[0021]
According to the invention of claim 2, the anti-slip member prevents the driver's hand holding the second projecting portion from slipping and further improves boarding / exiting performance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a basic form of a reach-type forklift from an obliquely upper side of an operation unit.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the reach forklift.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the right rear of the reach forklift.
4A and 4B show a first embodiment according to the present invention, in which FIG. 4A is a perspective view of an upper cover obliquely from above, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
5A and 5B show a second embodiment according to the present invention, in which FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the upper cover obliquely from above, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Reach-type forklift 14 Box-shaped frame 15 Upper cover
31 upper cover 32 projecting body 33 first projecting section 34 second projecting section (grip section)
51 Non-slip member

Claims (2)

In the driving part, a floor to get on and off from the entrance, a box-shaped frame formed on the left side of the floor and having a handle on the upper side, a side frame provided on the right side of the floor, and a cargo handling provided on the front side of the floor In a reach type forklift having a lift operating part for performing operation,
A resin upper cover provided on the upper surface of the box-shaped frame is provided with a first protruding portion having a rectangular shape in plan view along the outer peripheral portion of the left upper surface of the box-shaped frame, and a rear side of the first protruding portion. A reach-type forklift characterized by integrally forming a projecting body having a second projecting section extending from the section in the direction of the entrance and exit and serving as a grip section . A non-slip member having a plurality of protrusions formed on the surface is detachably provided on the second protrusion.
The reach type forklift according to claim 1 characterized by things.

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