JP6076522B1 - Vehicle with handle cover - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a vehicle with a handle cover that can realize a good field of view from a passenger compartment and can secure a desired space on a side surface near a steering handle of the passenger compartment. A vehicle with a handle cover 1 includes a vehicle body 10 having a passenger compartment 11, a steering handle 20B, a handle cover 40 that covers the steering handle 20B, and a link mechanism 50 that connects the handle cover 40 and the vehicle body 10. With. The steering handle 20B is disposed above the vehicle body 10 and to the left of the passenger compartment 11. The link mechanism 50 includes an arm 50A that pivots about an axis R1 that extends in the left-right direction, and the handle cover 40 is positioned immediately above the steering handle 20B and covers the steering handle 20B by the pivot of the arm 50A. The state is changed between a state where the steering wheel 20B is located behind and below the steering wheel 20B and does not cover the steering wheel 20B. [Selection] Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle with a handle cover capable of switching between a handle non-open state in which a steering handle is covered with a handle cover and a handle open state in which the steering handle is not covered.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known a vehicle configured to be able to switch between a manned driving mode in which steering is manually performed using a steering handle and an unmanned driving mode in which the vehicle automatically runs. In addition, the steering wheel cover is covered with a steering wheel cover to prevent the steering wheel from being operated in the unmanned driving mode, and the steering wheel cover can be retracted from the steering wheel so that the operator can steer the steering wheel in the manned driving mode. An attached vehicle is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In Patent Document 1, the retracted handle cover is positioned along the side surface of the passenger compartment near the steering handle. Therefore, the handle cover does not block the visual field of the operator who has boarded the boarding room, and a good view from the boarding room is realized.

JP 2010-95173 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, although a good field of view from the passenger compartment can be realized, most of the side surface of the passenger compartment near the steering wheel is covered with the handle cover in the handle open state. For this reason, it is difficult to secure a desired space for providing a charging plug insertion port, a name plate, and the like on the side surface of the passenger compartment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can provide a favorable view from the passenger compartment, and can secure a desired space on the side surface of the passenger compartment near the steering wheel. It is an object to provide an attached vehicle.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a vehicle body having a passenger compartment, a steering handle for steering the vehicle body, a handle cover covering the steering handle, the handle cover, A link mechanism for connecting to the vehicle body, wherein the steering handle is disposed above the vehicle body and to the right or left of the passenger compartment, and the link mechanism is centered on an axis extending in the left-right direction. The handle cover is located at a position where the handle is not opened and covers the steering handle, and is located behind and below the steering handle by turning the arm. A transition is made between a steering wheel open state in which the steering wheel is not covered.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle with a handle cover according to the first aspect, the handle cover does not protrude rearward from the rear end of the vehicle main body, and the handle non-open state and the handle open. It is characterized by transitioning between states.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle with a handle cover according to the first or second aspect, the vehicle body includes a body frame that opens rearward and a vehicle body cover that pivots about an axis extending in the vertical direction. The vehicle body cover is configured to close the internal space of the vehicle body by closing the vehicle body frame by turning with respect to the vehicle body frame, and to close the vehicle body frame without closing the vehicle body frame opening. The link mechanism is attached to the vehicle body cover, and the link mechanism and the handle cover are configured such that the vehicle body cover is in the internal closed state and the internal cover state. When transitioning between the internal open state, it moves with the vehicle body cover.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle with a handle cover according to the third aspect, the vehicle body cover is moved from the inner closed state without causing the handle cover to transition from the handle non-open state to the handle open state. It is possible to transition to the internal open state.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a vehicle with a handle cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a sensor facing the arm when the handle cover is in the handle non-open state. The sensor detects the arm to detect that the handle cover is in the handle non-open state.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle with a handle cover according to the third or fourth aspect, when the handle cover is in a state in which the handle is not opened and the body cover is in the inner closed state, the vehicle faces the arm. A sensor is provided, wherein the sensor detects the arm to detect that the handle cover is in the non-open state of the handle and the vehicle body cover is in the closed state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the vehicle with a handle cover which can implement | achieve the favorable visual field from a passenger compartment and can ensure a desired space in the side surface near the steering wheel of a passenger compartment can be provided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic block diagram of the vehicle with a handle cover which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, (A) is a right view, (B) is a rear view, (C) is a top view. It is a figure of a handle cover in the embodiment, (A) is a right side view, (B) is a bottom view. It is a right view of the link mechanism which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a rear view of the link mechanism which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure of the arm which concerns on the embodiment, Comprising: (A) is a right view, (B) is a rear view, (C) is a top view. It is a figure of the arm supporting member which concerns on the same embodiment, Comprising: (A) is the perspective view seen from right diagonally forward, (B) is the perspective view seen from diagonally left backward. It is a right view of the vehicle with a handle cover for demonstrating operation | movement of the arm and handle cover which concern on the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a top view of the vehicle with a handle cover for explaining the operation of the vehicle body cover according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning location of the sensor which concerns on a modification, Comprising: It is sectional drawing of a link mechanism.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the front-back direction X shown by the arrow X in the figure, the left-right direction Y shown by the arrow Y, and the up-down direction Z shown by the arrow Z are directions orthogonal to each other.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle 1 with a handle cover (hereinafter referred to as “vehicle 1”) is a standing forklift provided with a fork (not shown). The vehicle 1 has a manned operation mode in which an operator (not shown) manually drives the vehicle 1 and an unmanned operation mode in which a predetermined route is automatically driven.

  The vehicle 1 includes a vehicle main body 10 capable of going straight in the front-rear direction X, a lever 20A for operating the vehicle main body 10 and a fork in the manned operation mode, and a steering handle 20B (for steering the vehicle main body 10 in the manned operation mode). Hereinafter, it is simply referred to as “handle 20B”) and an unmanned operation control device 30 that controls the operation of the vehicle body 10 in the unmanned operation mode.

  The vehicle body 10 includes a passenger compartment 11 in which an operator is boarded, a vehicle body frame 12 that houses a motor, a battery, and the like, a vehicle body cover 13 that closes an opening of the vehicle body frame 12, a bumper 15, and a charging plug insertion port 16. I have.

  The boarding room 11 has a boarding floor 11A that forms a lower surface and a side surface 11B that rises from the boarding floor 11A, and is open upward and rearward. The boarding floor 11A is provided at the right rear portion of the vehicle body 10, and is adjacent to the handle 20B in the left-right direction Y as viewed from above. The side surface 11B near the handle 20B forms the left side surface of the passenger compartment 11, and is provided on the left side of the passenger floor 11A when viewed from above.

  The vehicle body frame 12 forms an outer surface of the vehicle main body 10 extending in the vertical direction Z, and is provided on the front and side portions of the vehicle main body 10. That is, the vehicle body frame 12 has a shape opened toward the rear.

  The vehicle body cover 13 forms the outer surface of the vehicle main body 10 extending in the vertical direction Z, and is provided at the rear portion of the vehicle main body 10. The vehicle body cover 13 is configured to be openable and closable inside the vehicle body 10, and turns with respect to the vehicle body frame 12 about an axis R <b> 2 (see FIG. 8) extending in the vertical direction Z. The vehicle body cover 13 closes the opening of the vehicle body frame 12 and closes the internal space of the vehicle body 10. FIG. 1 shows an internal closed state in which the vehicle body cover 13 closes the internal space of the vehicle main body 10.

  The bumper 15 constitutes the rear end of the vehicle body 10 provided rearward. The bumper 15 is made of a flexible material such as polyurethane, for example, and relieves an impact generated when it comes into contact with an obstacle (not shown).

  The charging plug insertion port 16 is provided on the side surface 11B of the passenger compartment 11 near the handle 20B. A charging plug (not shown) provided at one end of the charging cable is inserted into the charging plug insertion port 16, and power is supplied to the vehicle body 10 through the charging cable.

  The lever 20 </ b> A is provided above the vehicle body 10 and in front of the passenger compartment 11. The lever 20A is a man-machine interface for instructing the traveling speed of the vehicle body 10, the reach operation in which the fork moves in the front-rear direction X, the lifting operation of the fork, and the like.

  The handle 20 </ b> B is provided above the vehicle body 10 and to the left of the passenger compartment 11. The handle 20B is a man-machine interface for instructing the traveling direction of the vehicle body 10 in the manned operation mode. By operating the handle 20B, the vehicle body 10 is configured to travel while turning in the left-right direction Y.

  The unmanned operation control device 30 is attached to the vehicle body cover 13. The unmanned operation control device 30 controls traveling of the vehicle body 10 based on image data acquired by a camera (not shown) that captures a road surface on which the vehicle body 10 travels. In the unmanned operation mode, the unmanned operation control device 30 is operated so that the vehicle main body 10 travels along a guide line provided on the road surface.

  Further, the vehicle 1 positions the handle cover 40 that covers the handle 20B, the link mechanism 50 that connects the handle cover 40 and the vehicle body 10, the lock mechanism 60 that restricts the movement of the link mechanism 50, and the position of the handle cover 40. And a sensor 70 for detection.

  The handle cover 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 shows a handle non-open state in which the handle 20B is covered with the handle cover 40, and FIG. 2 shows the handle cover 40 in a handle non-open state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the handle cover 40 is configured to be positioned directly above the handle 20B when the handle is not opened. As shown in FIG. 2, the handle cover 40 has a main plate portion 41 and a side plate portion 42. In the state where the handle is not opened, the side plate portion 42 extends downward from the peripheral portion of the main plate portion 41, and the side plate portion 42 is not provided on the front peripheral portion of the main plate portion 41. Thus, the main plate portion 41 covers the handle 20B from above, and the side plate portion 42 covers the handle 20B from the left, right, and rear.

  The link mechanism 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 6. 3 and 4, the entire link mechanism 50 in the handle non-open state is illustrated, and the configuration other than the link mechanism 50 is indicated by a broken line. 5 shows only the arm 50A constituting the link mechanism 50, and FIG. 6 shows only the arm support member 50B constituting the link mechanism 50.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the link mechanism 50 is attached to the vehicle body cover 13 and is provided at a position where it does not interfere with the unmanned operation control device 30. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the link mechanism 50 includes an arm 50A that pivots about the axis R1 extending in the left-right direction Y, an arm support member 50B that supports the arm 50A, and a handle. And a cover connecting member 50C fixed to the cover 40.

  The arm 50A is formed by integrating a plurality of metal plates by welding. As shown in FIG. 5, the arm 50 </ b> A includes arm portions 51 and 52, a lock mechanism attachment portion 53, and a detected portion 54. The arm portion 51 and the arm portion 52 are connected so as to form an L shape when viewed from the right side. The arm portion 51 that forms one end of the arm 50A has a supported hole 51A that is supported by the arm support member 50B. The arm portion 52 constituting the other end of the arm 50A is fixed to the cover connecting member 50C with a bolt 81 (see FIG. 4). The lock mechanism attachment portion 53 extends forward from the arm portion 52, and the lock mechanism 60 is attached to the lock mechanism attachment portion 53 using a screw 91 (see FIG. 3). The detected portion 54 is formed to extend rearward from the arm portion 52 so as to face the sensor 70 when the handle is not opened.

  Similarly to the arm 50A, the arm support member 50B is formed by integrating a plurality of metal plates by welding. As shown in FIG. 6, the arm support member 50 </ b> B includes a vehicle body attachment portion 55, arm cover portions 56 </ b> A and 56 </ b> B, an arm support portion 57, a lock mechanism attachment portion 58, and a sensor attachment portion 59. . The vehicle body attachment portion 55 is fixed to the vehicle body cover 13 of the vehicle main body 10 with bolts 82 (see FIG. 4). The vehicle body mounting portion 55 is bent so that bolts can be inserted from two directions. Bolts 82 are inserted into the vehicle body mounting portion 55 from obliquely rearward, and other bolts (not shown) from the right side. Is inserted. The arm cover portions 56A and 56B are adjacent to each other in the vertical direction Z. The arm cover part 56A is formed so as to cover the arm part 51 from the right side, and the arm cover part 56B is formed so as to cover the arm part 52 from the right side. The arm support portion 57 is provided in the arm cover portion 56A and is inserted into the supported hole 51A of the arm 50A. Thus, the arm support member 50B rotatably supports the arm 50A. The lock mechanism attachment portion 58 extends in front of the arm cover portion 56B, and the lock mechanism 60 is attached to the lock mechanism attachment portion 58 using a screw 92 (see FIG. 3). The sensor attachment portion 59 is provided toward the rear, and the sensor 70 is attached to the sensor attachment portion 59 using a bolt 83 (see FIG. 4).

  Similarly to the arm 50A, the cover connecting member 50C is formed by integrating a plurality of metal plates by welding. The cover connecting member 50 </ b> C connects the handle cover 40 and the link mechanism 50. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when the handle is not opened, the cover connecting member 50C is connected to the upper end of the arm 50A by a bolt 81 and connected to the rear end of the handle cover 40 by a bolt 84. Yes.

The locking mechanism 60 will be described with reference to FIG.
The lock mechanism 60 is a so-called round drop. The lock mechanism 60 includes a dead bolt 61, a locking tool 62 that holds the dead bolt 61, and a locking tool 63 into which the dead bolt 61 can be inserted. The dead bolt 61 extends in the vertical direction Z and is configured to be displaced in the vertical direction Z with respect to the vehicle body 10. The locking tool 62 is attached to the lock mechanism attachment portion 58 of the arm support member 50B, and the locking tool 63 is attached to the lock mechanism attachment portion 53 of the arm 50A. In a state where the locking tools 62 and 63 are opposed to each other in the vertical direction Z, the dead bolt 61 is fitted into both the locking tools 62 and 63 by displacing the dead bolt 61 downward, so that the arm supporting member 50B is fixed. The movement of the arm 50A is restricted. Thus, the lock mechanism 60 restricts the movement of the arm 50A and the handle cover 40 when the handle is not opened. The restriction on the movement of the arm 50 </ b> A and the handle cover 40 is released by displacing the dead bolt 61 upward and removing the dead bolt 61 from the locking tool 63. When the dead bolt 61 is removed from the locking tool 63, the arm 50A is configured to turn by the action of gravity.

The sensor 70 will be described with reference to FIG.
The sensor 70 detects that the handle cover 40 is in the handle non-open state by detecting the arm 50A. The sensor 70 is provided at a position facing the arm 50A when the handle is not opened and at a position not facing the arm 50A when the handle is opened, which will be described later. The sensor 70 includes a sensor element 71 that faces the detected portion 54 of the arm 50 </ b> A when the handle is not opened, and a support stay 72 that supports the sensor element 71. The sensor element 71 is, for example, a high-frequency oscillation type proximity sensor that detects metal. When the sensor element 71 detects the detected portion 54, the sensor 70 detects the arm 50A. The support stay 72 is fixed to the sensor attachment portion 59 of the arm support member 50B and supports the sensor element 71.

  The movement of the handle cover 40 and the link mechanism 50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows a handle open state in which the handle cover 40 does not cover the handle 20B. A two-dot chain line in FIG. 7 indicates the position of the handle cover 40 in the handle non-open state.

  As indicated by an arrow D1 in FIG. 7, the handle cover 40 transitions between the handle non-open state shown in FIG. 1 and the handle open state shown in FIG. 7 by the turning of the arm 50A about the axis R1. To do. The axis R1 is positioned below the handle 20B when viewed from the side (right side) of the vehicle body 10, and is configured not to be positioned behind the handle 20B. The handle cover 40 is located immediately above the handle 20B when the handle is not opened, and is located behind and below the handle 20B when the handle is opened.

  When the handle cover 40 is changed from the handle non-open state to the handle open state, the restriction of the movement of the arm 50A by the lock mechanism 60 is released. The arm 50A from which the restriction of movement is released turns so as to fall backward due to the action of gravity. At this time, the handle cover 40 moves rearward and downward of the handle 20 </ b> B without protruding backward from the bumper 15. The arm 50A that has fallen backward is configured to stop at a predetermined position shown in FIG. 7 by a stopper (not shown).

  When the handle cover 40 is changed from the handle open state to the handle non-open state, the handle cover 40 is lifted by turning the arm 50A about the axis R1. Also at this time, the handle cover 40 moves directly above the handle 20 </ b> B without protruding backward from the bumper 15. The movement of the arm 50A is restricted by the lock mechanism 60 in order to maintain the handle non-open state.

  The movement of the vehicle body cover 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows an internal open state in which the vehicle body cover 13 opens the internal space of the vehicle body 10 without closing the opening of the vehicle body frame 12. A two-dot chain line in FIG. 8 indicates the position of the handle cover 40 in the inner closed state.

  As indicated by an arrow D2 in FIG. 8, the vehicle body cover 13 changes between the internal closed state shown in FIG. 1 and the internal open state shown in FIG. 8 by turning with respect to the vehicle body frame 12 about the axis R2. To do. The axis R2 is located at the side end (left end) of the vehicle main body 10 when viewed from above. The vehicle body cover 13 moves so that the internal space of the vehicle body 10 opens rearward.

  The link mechanism 50 and the handle cover 40 move rearward with respect to the handle 20B by moving together with the vehicle body cover 13. At this time, since the handle cover 40 is open toward the front, the handle cover 40 and the handle 20B do not interfere with each other. That is, the vehicle body cover 13 can be changed from the internal closed state to the internal open state without changing the handle cover 40 from the handle non-open state to the handle open state.

In the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When a transition from the handle non-open state to the handle open state is made, that is, when the handle cover 40 is retracted from the handle 20B, the handle cover 40 moves rearward and downward of the handle 20B. For this reason, compared with the case where the handle cover 40 is located on the left side of the handle 20B in the handle open state, for example, a better view from the passenger compartment 11 can be realized. Further, since the side surface 11B near the handle 20B of the passenger compartment 11 can be prevented from being covered with the handle cover 40 in the handle open state, a desired plug plug 16 or nameplate or the like is provided on the side surface 11B. Space can be secured.

  (2) Since the handle cover 40 transitions between the handle non-open state and the handle open state without protruding rearward from the rear end (bumper 15) of the vehicle main body 10, there is an obstacle behind the vehicle main body 10. Even when there is a handle, the handle cover 40 can be tilted behind the handle 20B.

  (3) Since the vehicle body cover 13 can be changed from the internal closed state to the internal open state without changing the handle cover 40 from the handle non-open state to the handle open state, the vehicle body cover 13 is turned with respect to the vehicle body frame 12. When doing so, there is no need to tilt the arm 50A backward.

  (4) Since the sensor 70 can detect that the handle cover 40 is in the non-open state by detecting the arm 50A, the handle cover 40 is positioned immediately above the handle 20B in the unattended operation mode. It can be confirmed by the sensor 70.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the above configuration can be changed. For example, the following modifications can be implemented, and the following modifications can be combined.

  The sensor 70 is provided at a position facing the arm 50A when the handle cover 40 is in a state where the handle is not opened and the vehicle body cover 13 is in an internal closed state. The sensor 70 detects the arm 50A so that the handle cover 40 is You may comprise so that it may detect that it is a non-opening state and the vehicle body cover 13 is an internal closed state. According to such a configuration, it is possible not only to detect that the handle 20B is covered with the handle cover 40 but also to detect that the internal space of the vehicle body 10 is not opened by one sensor 70.

  That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the sensor 70 may be attached to the side surface 11B of the passenger compartment 11 near the handle 20B. In this modification, the sensor 70 is provided so as to face the lock mechanism attachment portion 53 of the arm 50A, and the lock mechanism attachment portion 53 also serves as a detected portion that faces the sensor 70 in a state where the handle is not opened. Yes. FIG. 9 is a view of the sensor 70 as viewed from above in a state in which the handle is not opened. FIG. 9 shows a part of the link mechanism 50 and the dead bolt 61 in cross section.

  The shapes of the arm 50A, the arm support member 50B, the cover connecting member 50C, and the handle cover 40 that constitute the link mechanism 50 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the handle cover 40 may be formed in a hemispherical shape.

  If the vehicle body 10 is provided with a structure for supporting the arm 50A, the link mechanism 50 may not include the arm support member 50B. Further, as long as a structure in which the handle cover 40 is coupled to the arm 50A is provided, the link mechanism 50 may not include the cover coupling member 50C.

  The configuration of the vehicle 1 may be reversed in the left-right direction Y. That is, the present invention can also be applied to a vehicle in which a passenger compartment is provided in the rear part on the left side of the vehicle main body and the steering handle is disposed on the right side of the passenger compartment.

  The present invention can also be applied to vehicles other than reach-type forklifts (for example, picking lifts).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 10 with a handle cover Vehicle body 11 Boarding compartment 12 Body frame 13 Body cover 15 Bumper (rear end of vehicle body)
16 Charging plug insertion port 20 Steering handle 30 Unattended operation control device 40 Handle cover 50 Link mechanism 50A Arm 50B Arm support member 50C Cover connecting member 60 Lock mechanism 70 Sensor R1, R2 Axis X Front-rear direction Y Left-right direction Z Vertical direction

Claims (6)

A vehicle body having a passenger compartment;
A steering handle for steering the vehicle body;
A handle cover covering the steering handle;
A link mechanism connecting the handle cover and the vehicle body,
The steering handle is disposed above the vehicle body and on the right or left side of the passenger compartment,
The link mechanism includes an arm that pivots about an axis extending in the left-right direction,
The handle cover is located at a position directly above the steering handle by turning the arm, and the handle is not opened. The handle cover is positioned behind and below the steering handle and does not cover the steering handle. A vehicle with a handle cover, characterized by transitioning between an open state and an open state. The steering wheel cover according to claim 1, wherein the steering wheel cover transitions between the steering wheel non-open state and the steering wheel open state without protruding rearward from a rear end of the vehicle body. vehicle. The vehicle body includes a vehicle body frame that opens rearward, and a vehicle body cover that pivots about an axis extending in a vertical direction.
The vehicle body cover has an internal closed state in which an opening of the vehicle body frame is closed by closing the vehicle body frame by turning with respect to the vehicle body frame, and an internal space of the vehicle body without closing the opening of the vehicle body frame. Transition to the internal open state that opens
The link mechanism is attached to the vehicle body cover,
The handle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the link mechanism and the handle cover move together with the vehicle body cover when the vehicle body cover transitions between the internal closed state and the internal open state. Vehicle with cover. 4. The handle according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle body cover can transition from the internal closed state to the internal open state without causing the handle cover to transition from the handle non-open state to the handle open state. Vehicle with cover. A sensor facing the arm when the handle cover is in the handle non-open state;
The vehicle with a handle cover according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sensor detects the arm to detect that the handle cover is in a state in which the handle is not opened. A sensor facing the arm when the handle cover is in a state in which the handle is not opened and the body cover is in the closed state;
5. The handle according to claim 3, wherein the sensor detects the arm to detect that the handle cover is in a state in which the handle is not opened and a vehicle body cover is in the closed state. 5. Vehicle with cover.

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