JP6801316B2 - Small electric vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a small electric vehicle capable of confirming a blind spot region directly below the front of the vehicle in a riding state.

As a small electric vehicle of this type, there is a steering wheel type electric wheelchair used by elderly people and people with disabilities. Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, the steering wheel type electric wheelchair has a front cover installed so as to cover the front wheels and acts as a front fender, so that it is possible to prevent the driver from splashing dirt such as rainwater. it can.

In addition, with the steering wheel type electric wheelchair, the headlights in front of the vehicle can ensure visibility in front of the vehicle even in a dark place, and the direction of the front wheels, steps on the sidewalk, and road surface condition can be confirmed for driving. It is possible to improve the sex.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-83958

In a handle-type electric wheelchair, the upper part of the front wheel is covered with a vehicle cover, so a blind spot occurs just below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheel), and the road surface condition and unevenness such as steps in the blind spot area are not noticed, and the vehicle may fall or fall. May cause.

In addition, many users of the steering wheel type electric wheelchair are elderly or handicapped, and it is difficult to look into the blind spot area while riding the electric wheelchair.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a small electric vehicle capable of easily visually and sensuously confirming a blind spot region directly under the vehicle front in a riding state.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the small electric vehicle according to the present invention includes a front wheel operated by a handle, a front body cover covering the upper side of the front wheel, a rear wheel driven by a traveling electric motor, and the like. A small electric vehicle having a driver's seat arranged above the rear wheels, which has reflective members on the front left and right sides of the vehicle, and the reflective members are below the handle and above the front wheels. It is located on the upper side, further on the front side of the vehicle with respect to the handle, the reflective member is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the front, and the front end faces of the reflective member in the vehicle front-rear direction are left and right in the vehicle width direction. It is characterized in that it is located inside the vehicle center direction from the end surface and on the rear side of the vehicle with respect to the front end surface of the front vehicle body cover.

In the small electric vehicle according to the present invention, the driver can easily check the blind spot region directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) by the reflective member in the riding state, and the driving safety can be improved.

The perspective view from the left front of the vehicle which shows the 1st Embodiment of a small electric vehicle. The left side view which shows the small electric vehicle of FIG. The front view which shows the small electric vehicle of FIG. The plan view which shows the small electric vehicle of FIG. A perspective view of the small electric vehicle of FIG. 1 as seen from above the rear of the vehicle. A side view showing a mounting structure of a blind spot countermeasure mirror mounted on a small electric vehicle. The left side view which shows the 2nd Embodiment of a small electric vehicle. The left side view showing the state where the driver is seated in the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a side view of a basket lid provided on the top of the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. 7. A side view showing a modified example of the front basket attached to the small electric vehicle of FIG. 7. A perspective view of a third embodiment of a small electric vehicle as viewed from the front left of the vehicle. The left side view showing the state where the driver is seated in the small electric vehicle shown in FIG. The back view of the basket lid attached to the small electric vehicle of FIG. 12 as viewed from below. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the reflective member along the XIV-XIV line of FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the small electric vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire vehicle of a small electric vehicle showing the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front left of the vehicle. 2 to 4 are a left side view, a front view, and a plan view showing the small electric vehicle of FIG. 1, respectively, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the small electric vehicle of FIG. 1 as viewed from above the rear of the vehicle from the viewpoint of an occupant. Is. In these figures, the rear side of the small electric vehicle is coded BW, the front side of the vehicle is coded FW, the right side of the vehicle is coded RS, the left side of the vehicle is coded LS, and the upper side of the vehicle is coded UR. The sides are indicated by the reference numerals DN.

The small electric vehicle 10 is a steering wheel type electric wheelchair used as a means of transportation for a person who has difficulty walking such as an elderly person or a person with a disability. The electric wheelchair 10 is a compact four-wheeled vehicle in which a pair of left and right front wheels 12 and a pair of left and right rear wheels 13 are supported on a vehicle body frame 11 via suspension 14, respectively.

In the small electric vehicle 10, the vehicle body frame 11 is covered from above the vehicle by a resin cover including a front vehicle body cover 16, a step floor 17, and a rear vehicle body cover 18 that cover the upper side of the front wheels 12. The rear vehicle body cover 18 covers the upper parts of the left and right rear wheels 13 from the front side, while the rear portion of the vehicle body is formed in a substantially box shape and is projected upward. Components that drive the left and right rear wheels 13 inside the rear body cover 18, for example, a traveling electric motor 20, a battery that supplies power to the electric motor 20, a gear unit that transmits motor output to the rear wheel axle, and a vehicle. A control unit or the like that performs drive control is housed.

A seat 22 on which the driver 21 is seated is provided on the upper side of the rear vehicle body cover 18 via a bracket that rises from the vehicle body frame 11. A backrest 23 stands up behind the seat 22, and left and right armrests 24 extend forward from the middle of the rising portion of the backrest 23 to form a wheelchair 25.

The small electric vehicle 10 includes a front fender portion in which the front vehicle body cover 16 covering the front portion of the vehicle body from above covers the upper parts of the left and right front wheels 12, and the front fender portion functions as a mudguard for the front wheels. The front fender portion may be made of a transparent or translucent resin material. The front vehicle body cover 16 is erected so that the handle post 27 rises diagonally rearward and upward from the central portion in the vehicle width direction of the front portion of the vehicle body. A headlight 28 is attached to the handle post 27 in front of the rising portion. Winkers 29 are provided on both the left and right sides of the headlight 28.

A steering shaft 30 for steering the front wheels 12 is pivotally supported by the handle post 27 at the front of the vehicle body, and the handle unit 31 is rotatably attached to the upper end of the steering shaft 30. The handle unit 31 is provided with a box-shaped operation box 32, a handle lever 33 protruding outward from both left and right sides of the operation box 32, and an accelerator lever 34. The handle lever 33 is formed in a U-shape or a U-shape, and the vehicle can be driven by grasping the grip portion and operating the accelerator lever 34.

The operation box 32 of the steering wheel unit 31 is provided with a forward / backward changeover switch 35, an adjustment dial 36 for switching the forward traveling speed in several stages, for example, five stages, a winker switch 37, and the like on the box panel surface. The adjustment dial 36 can adjust the speed at, for example, 2 km to 6 km / h by setting the dial changeover. Various indicator lights 38 for displaying the remaining battery level, the mileage, the caution of inclination, etc. are provided on the diagonally rising portion on the front side of the operation box 32.

Further, a pair of mirror arms 39 are fixed to the left and right of the front top of the operation box 32. The mirror arm 39 extends outwardly upward from the operation box 32, and a rearview mirror 40 is attached to the tip of the arm. The rear-view mirror 40 is provided at a high position on the left and right of the steering wheel unit 31, and the driver 21 can easily check the rear view by the rear-view mirror 40 located near the line of sight.

Reference numeral 43 is a brake lever that functions as a parking brake when parking, and reference numeral 44 is a key switch.

On the other hand, on the front side of the handle post 27 of the small electric vehicle 10, a front basket 45 as a box-shaped storage basket is attached at a position lower than the handle unit 31 via the upper and lower support brackets 46. A loading hook 47 is provided on the back side of the handle post 27 to which the front basket 45 is attached, and a shopping bag or the like is hooked on the loading hook 47.

Mirror stays 49 are fixed to the lower left and right front sides of the front basket 45. The mirror stay 49 extends outward to the left and right of the front basket 45, and a blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 as a reflective member is provided at the tip of the stay. The blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 is located above the left and right front wheel tires, and the mirror mirror surface is provided so as to be inclined diagonally downward from the vertical state. As shown in FIG. 2, the driver 21 seated on the seat 22 can check the road surface condition (blind spot area BA) directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) through the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 by looking down. it can.

1 and 3 and 4 show an example in which the mirror stays 49 are fixed to the lower left and right front surfaces of the front basket 45, but the front basket 45 can be moved to the left and right side surfaces of the front basket 45 by variously changing the basket shape. A mirror mounting structure in which the mirror stay 49 is directly and integrally mounted may be used, and various mounting modes can be considered for the mirror mounting structure of the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50.

Further, the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 attached to the tip of the mirror stay 49 is provided so that the angle movement can be adjusted by an angle adjusting mechanism 51 such as a ball joint of the stay tip attachment portion. The angle adjusting mechanism 51 is attached so that the mirror surface of the reflective member (of the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50) can be manually (or automatically) adjusted in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction of the vehicle.

In the small electric vehicle 10, as shown in FIG. 2, the area directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) is a blind spot where the user driver 21 cannot confirm the road surface condition directly below the front of the wheels (around the front wheels) while riding. It used to be the area BA.

However, in the present embodiment, by installing the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 at a position above the front wheels 12, the driver 21 can confirm the blind spot region BA directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) in the riding state. The driver 21 can project the road surface condition directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) on the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 on the near side of the left and right front wheels 12, and while maintaining the riding posture, simply lowers the line of sight diagonally forward and downward. It is possible to easily check the road surface condition, the step on the sidewalk, etc. in the blind spot area BA while ensuring the traveling visibility in front of the vehicle.

Since the user's driver 21 can check the road surface condition in the blind spot area BA directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) shown in FIG. 2 while riding or running, the vehicle can be checked while maintaining the riding posture. The blind spot area BA just below the front (around the front wheels) is eliminated, and driving safety and security can be improved.

The left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 arranged on the lower side of the steering wheel unit 31 are arranged above the front wheels 12 so that the uneven state of the road surface on the side directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) can be seen. It can be confirmed by the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50. The user's driver 21 can intuitively and instantly make a judgment easily by the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 installed on the same side as the desired direction, and can improve safety and security.

The blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 may be a plane mirror or a convex mirror, but when the convex mirror is used, the blind spot region BA directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) can be confirmed over a wider range.

Further, in the small electric vehicle 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 of the reflective member is below the steering wheel unit 31 (the central portion in the vertical direction of the vehicle) and the front wheel 12 (of the vehicle). It is provided above the vehicle (center portion in the vertical direction of the vehicle), and is further located on the front side of the vehicle from the steering wheel unit 31 (center portion in the vehicle front-rear direction). In addition, the front end faces of the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50, which are reflective members, in the vehicle front-rear direction are located within the vehicle total length AL as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 and located on the rear side of the vehicle from the front end face of the front body cover 16. However, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the outer end faces of the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 in the vehicle left and right directions are located within the vehicle width AW and inside the outer end faces of the left and right front wheels 12 in the vehicle width direction. ..

That is, the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 of the small electric vehicle 10 are located below and on the front side of the steering wheel unit 31, further above the front wheels 12, and behind the front end surface of the front body cover 16. In addition, the outer mirror end faces of the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 are located inside the vehicle center direction from the outer ends of the left and right front wheels 12 within the total width AW of the vehicle.

The left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 of the small electric vehicle 10 are arranged inside the vehicle overall length AL and the vehicle overall width AW, and do not jump out of the vehicle, so that they come into unintentional contact with people or objects when riding or traveling. It can be effectively prevented.

On the other hand, in large vehicles such as buses and trucks, left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors are provided so as to project outward from the vehicle body in order to confirm the blind spot area directly below the front of the vehicle. On the other hand, in the small electric vehicle 10 such as the senior car of the present embodiment, the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 are arranged inside the vehicle overall length AL and the vehicle overall width AW, and it is desired to see through the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50, respectively. It is possible to observe the road surface condition directly below the front of the vehicle on the side. By easily observing the road surface condition on the side you want to see, you can operate the steering wheel so as to avoid uneven parts such as steps on the road surface on the left and right front wheels 12 side, improving the safety and security of the user. Can be done.

Further, by arranging the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 directly above each of the left and right front wheel 12 sides, it becomes easy to intuitively grasp the positional relationship between the left and right front wheels 12 and the left and right mirrors 50. When an uneven portion in the road surface state is found directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheel) on at least one of the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50, the steering wheel can be operated so that the front wheel 12 avoids the uneven portion.

If the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 and the front wheel 12 are separated from each other or are in different places, for example, if the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 is arranged in the center in the vehicle width direction, the front wheel 12 is viewed from an oblique direction, and an uneven portion is found. However, it becomes difficult to grasp the positional relationship between the front wheel 12 and the mirror 50, and it becomes difficult to determine which side to operate the steering wheel on, which may result in contact with the uneven portion.

Further, the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 are attached to the tip of the mirror stay 49 by an angle adjusting mechanism 51 so that the mirror surface of the reflecting member can be manually (or automatically) adjusted to change the angle in the vertical or horizontal direction of the vehicle.

Therefore, the driver of the user can adjust the angle of the mirror 50 position to a height and angle at which the blind spot region BA directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) can be most easily confirmed according to the height and the riding position. By using a convex mirror for the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50, the region (blind spot region BA) directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) can be confirmed in a wider range.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 is provided with a light source 52 of a lighting member such as an LED inside the mirror, and the irradiation light from the light source 52 is passed through a part of the half mirror and the lens 53 of the mirror 50 to the front of the vehicle. It is possible to illuminate the road surface directly below (around the front wheels). By providing a part of the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50, for example, a half mirror or a lens 53 at the lower part, it is possible to illuminate the road surface directly under the front of the vehicle or around the front wheels 12. Visibility can be improved at dusk or at night. In addition, in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numerals 54 and 55 are lifting handles provided in front of and behind the small electric vehicle 10.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
In the small electric vehicle 10 of the first embodiment, the driver who is the user simply looks down at the blind spot area BA directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) while riding, and visually through the blind spot countermeasure mirror on the side to be seen.・ It can be easily confirmed sensuously.

Further, the blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 of the left and right reflective members can be installed below the steering wheel unit and above the vicinity of the front wheels to check the blind spot region BA directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels), and want to confirm. Since the blind spot area on the side can be visually recognized using the mirror on the side to be confirmed, it is easy to imagine the place to be confirmed, it is easy to understand visually and sensuously, and the steering wheel operation is easy.

Further, in the small electric vehicle 10, the left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 50 are the front side and the lower side of the steering wheel unit 31, the upper side of the front wheel 12, and the vehicle front side end surface of the front side body cover 16 and the vehicle rear side. Since it is provided within the entire length of the vehicle AL, it is possible to prevent the mirror from coming into contact with people or objects when riding or traveling, and it is possible to improve safety and security.

In addition, a light source is provided inside the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50, and the road surface of the blind spot area BA directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front) can be illuminated by the illumination light from the light source, so that visibility at dusk or at night can be improved. Can be done.

Further, since the blind spot countermeasure mirror 50 is provided on the left and right sides of the front basket 45 so that the angle can be adjusted in the vertical direction and the left and right direction of the vehicle by the angle adjusting mechanism, the height in front of the front wheels is most easily confirmed by the user driver. Now, the mirror position can be adjusted to the angle.

[Second Embodiment]
7 to 10 show a second embodiment of the small electric vehicle according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a left side view showing the small electric vehicle 10A of the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a left side view showing the small electric vehicle 10A in a seated state of the driver. In FIGS. 7 and 8, the same configurations as those of the small electric vehicle 10 shown in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

The small electric vehicle 10A shown in the second embodiment is characterized by a mounting structure of a blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 which is a reflective member. In the small electric vehicle 10A, a basket lid 60 is provided on the top of the front basket 45, and the basket lid 60 is provided so that the luggage in the basket does not interfere with the steering wheel operation. The basket lid 60 is installed so as to cover at least the rear opening of the front basket 45 on the handle unit 31 (operation box 32) side.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, blind spot countermeasure mirrors 61 as reflective members are attached to the left and right side surfaces of the basket lid 60. Rail grooves 62 extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle are formed on the left and right outer surfaces of the basket lid 60 in the longitudinal direction so that the front side of the vehicle faces diagonally downward. The slider 63 is slidably housed in the rail groove 62 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. A mirror stem 64 is provided so as to project outward from the slider 63, and a blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 is provided at the stem tip of the mirror stem 64 via an angle adjustment mechanism (not shown) so that the angle can be adjusted in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction of the vehicle. It is attached.

In a small electric vehicle 10A of a handle-type electric wheelchair, a fender portion for mudguarding is generally provided on a front basket 45 for storing luggage in front of the vehicle and a front body cover 16 at the lower part of the basket. In that case, due to the presence of the front basket 45 and the front vehicle body cover 16, a blind spot region BA is generated near the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels). Further, in the small electric vehicle 10A having a basket structure that secures a large amount of luggage (for example, maximum), if the front of the vehicle is occupied as a storage space, the visibility in front of the vehicle may be affected.

However, in the small electric vehicle 10A of the second embodiment, the blind spot area BA directly below the front of the vehicle (near the front of the front wheels) is provided by the blind spot countermeasure mirrors 61 (of the reflective member) installed on the left and right sides of the basket lid 60 of the front basket 45. You can check the visibility. Even if the front basket 45 is enlarged, the visibility in front of the vehicle can be secured.

The blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 is arranged on the front side of the steering wheel unit 31 (center in the vehicle front-rear direction) and below the steering wheel unit 31 (center in the vehicle vertical direction). Further, the pair of left and right blind spot countermeasure mirrors 61 are slidably provided above the front wheels 12 of the small electric vehicle 10A and on the left and right outer sides of the basket lid 60 in the vehicle front-rear direction. Since the blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 is not a structure attached to the operation box 32 of the steering wheel unit 31, swinging to the left or right does not occur in response to steering of the steering wheel.

Moreover, since the blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 is not installed on the lower side of the vehicle, the visibility of the blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 is not obstructed by the legs of the driver 21 or the vehicle structure. By installing the blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 on the left and right outer sides of the basket lid 60, the field of view of the mirror can always be secured.

Further, in the small electric vehicle 10A, the maximum width of the vehicle is often wheels, and by installing a blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 within a range that does not protrude outward from the vertical lines VL at both outer ends of the left and right front wheels 12. It is possible to prevent the blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 from coming into contact with a person or an object when riding or traveling.

In the small electric vehicle 10A of the second embodiment, an example in which the basket lid 60 is provided with the rail groove 62 in the vehicle front-rear direction is shown, but as shown in FIG. 10, both left and right outer surfaces on the upper side of the front basket 45 are provided. A rail groove 65 in the front-rear direction of the vehicle may be provided in the rail groove 65, and a blind spot countermeasure mirror may be provided as a reflection member in the rail groove 65 via a mirror stem on a slidable slider. Blind spot countermeasure mirrors may be slidably provided on the left and right outer sides of the front basket 45 in the vehicle front-rear direction, preferably in the vehicle front-rear direction and in the longitudinal direction in which the front of the vehicle faces diagonally downward.

[Effect of the second embodiment]
In the small electric vehicle 10A of the second embodiment, in addition to exhibiting the effects of the first embodiment, the blind spot countermeasure mirror 61 can be moved and adjusted in the front-rear direction of the vehicle on both the left and right sides of the front basket 45 by the angle adjusting mechanism. Since the angle can be adjusted in the vertical and horizontal directions of the vehicle, it is possible to easily check the blind spot area BA directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) at the optimum position according to the driver's line of sight, improving visibility. Can be made to.

Further, since the blind spot countermeasure mirrors 61 are provided on the left and right outer sides of the basket lid 60 and the front basket 45, the view in front of the vehicle can be maintained even if the front basket 45 is enlarged without being affected by the swing of the steering wheel. It can be secured and the blind spot area BA just below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) can be confirmed.

[Third Embodiment]
11 to 14 show a third embodiment of the small electric vehicle 10.

FIG. 11 is a left side view showing a third embodiment of the small electric vehicle 10B, and FIG. 12 is a left side view showing the small electric vehicle 10B in a seated state of the driver 21. In FIGS. 11 and 12, the same configurations as those of the small electric vehicle 10 shown in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted or simplified.

The small electric vehicle 10B shown in the third embodiment is provided with a reflective member 72 integrally provided with a mirror surface or a reflective surface on the back surface side of the frame frame portion 71 of the front lid frame portion constituting the basket lid 70. is there. The basket lid 70 has a slant-shaped frame frame portion (a slant-shaped frame portion) whose lid shape projects diagonally downward from the lid base portion that covers the top opening edge TO of the front basket 45 on the handle unit 31 (operation box 32) side toward the front side of the vehicle. It is integrally formed with the front lid frame portion) 71. The front lid frame portion of the basket lid 70 is composed of a frame frame portion 71 projecting outward from the top opening edge TO of the front basket 45. The frame frame portion 71 of the basket lid 70 is integrally provided with a reflective member 72 on the lower surface thereof.

As shown in FIG. 13, the reflective member 72 is integrally formed on the lower surface side of the frame frame portion 71 of the front lid frame portion. The reflective member 72 is formed by plating or the like on the lower surface of the frame portion 71 to form a mirror surface or a reflective surface having similar performance. As shown in FIG. 14, the reflective member 72 has a downwardly convex convex mirror surface or a reflective surface, and a linear light source 73 such as an LED is provided in the lower portion of the reflective member 72. The light emitted from the light source 73 irradiates the blind spot region BA directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) through the lens 74. The basket lid 70 may have a large opening 76 formed in the central region, or the opening 76 may be covered with a transparent cover so as to be openable and closable.

The blind spot region BA directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) can be confirmed by the driver 21 via the reflective member 72 along the frame frame portion (front lid frame portion) 71 of the basket lid 70. At that time, the frame frame portion 71 of the basket lid 70 is provided so as to project (bulge) from the front end surface or side end surface of the front basket 45 to the front of the vehicle or to the outside of the vehicle side, and is a mirror surface on the lower surface side of the frame frame portion 71. Alternatively, since the reflective surface is configured to have a convex curved shape, as shown in FIG. 12, the driver 21 confirms the blind spot region BA directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) via the reflective member 72 having a convex curved shape downward. can do.

Moreover, the reflective member 72 having an integral structure with the frame frame portion 71 protruding toward the front side of the vehicle of the basket lid 70 is located on the rear side of the vehicle with respect to the vertical line VL of the front end of the cover of the front body cover 16 forming the front end of the vehicle. In addition, the reflective member 72 integrated with the frame portion 71 of the basket lid 70 is located on the front side of the handle unit 31 (center in the vehicle front-rear direction) and below the handle unit 31 (center in the vehicle vertical direction). To. Further, since the frame frame portion 71 and the reflective member 72 of the basket lid 70 are formed within the vehicle width of the small electric vehicle 10B, it is effective to effectively contact the frame frame portion 71 and the reflective member 72 with people and objects. Can be prevented.

In FIG. 13, reference numeral 77 is a fixed rib of the basket lid 70, and reference numeral 78 is a front support rib that supports the frame frame portion (front lid frame portion) of the basket lid 70.

In the small electric vehicle 10B of the third embodiment, many surfaces of the lower surface of the frame frame portion 71, which is the front lid frame portion of the basket lid 70, are configured as convex curved mirror surfaces or reflective surfaces, and the front of the vehicle of the basket lid 70. Since the glossy parts on the mirror surface and the reflective surface are integrally installed in a conspicuous place on the side, the appearance can be improved. Moreover, the basket lid 70 can use many surfaces of the frame frame portion 71 of the front lid frame portion as a reflective member 72 having a mirror surface or a reflective surface, so that the road surface of the vehicle front portion (around the front wheels) can be widely visually recognized. it can.

Moreover, the reflective member 72 has a linear light source 73 such as an LED inside, and the synchrotron radiation from the light source 73 can irradiate the road surface directly below the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels) through the lens 74. By illuminating the blind spot region BA around the front wheel 12 with the irradiation light from the light source 73, the visibility and visibility at dusk or at night can be improved, and the safety and security are improved. Further, since the light source 73 is not exposed to the surroundings, it becomes indirect lighting, does not give a dazzling impression to the surrounding people, and can improve the visibility.

[Effect of Third Embodiment]
In the small electric vehicle 10B of the third embodiment, many surfaces of the reflective member 72 integrated with the frame frame portion 71, which is the front lid frame portion constituting the basket lid 70, can be used as a mirror surface or a reflective surface, and can be used directly under the front of the vehicle ( The blind spot area BA (around the front wheel) can be widely seen.

Further, since the light source 73 is provided inside the reflective member 72 to illuminate the area directly under the front of the vehicle (around the front wheels), visibility and safety at dusk or at night can be improved.

Further, since the light source 73 is indirect lighting provided inside the reflective member 72, it does not give a dazzling impression to people around it, and visibility can be improved.

As described above, each embodiment of the present invention is presented as an example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be applied to a three-wheeled vehicle, can be implemented in various forms, and can be omitted, replaced, or modified in various ways without departing from the gist of the invention. .. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

10, 10A, 10B ... Small electric vehicle (handle type electric wheelchair), 11 ... Body frame, 12 ... Front wheels, 13 ... Rear wheels, 16 ... Front body cover, 17 ... Step floor, 18 ... Rear body cover, 20 ... Traveling electric motor, 21 ... driver, 22 ... seat, 23 ... backrest, 24 ... armrest, 25 ... wheelchair, 27 ... handle post, 28 ... headlight, 30 ... steering shaft, 31 ... handle unit, 32 ... operation box, 33 ... Handle lever, 34 ... Accelerator lever, 40 ... Rearview mirror, 45 ... Front basket, 47 ... Loading hook, 49 ... Mirror stay, 50 ... Blind spot countermeasure mirror (reflection member), 51 ... Angle adjustment mechanism, 52 ... Light source (Lighting member such as LED), 53 ... Half mirror or lens, 60 ... Basket lid, 61 ... Blind spot countermeasure mirror (Reflective member), 62 ... Rail groove, 63 ... Slider, 64 ... Mirror stem, 65 ... Rail groove, 70 ... Basket lid, 71 ... Frame frame (front lid frame), 72 ... Reflective member, 73 ... Light source, 74 ... Lens, 76 ... Opening, 77 ... Fixed rib, 78 ... Front support rib.

Claims (6)

The front wheels operated by the steering wheel and
A front body cover that covers the upper side of the front wheel and
The rear wheels driven by the electric motor for traveling and
A small electric vehicle provided with a driver's seat arranged above the rear wheels.
It has reflective members on the left and right sides of the front of the vehicle.
The reflective member is located below the steering wheel and above the front wheels, and further above the steering wheel on the front side of the vehicle.
The reflective member is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the front.
The front end surface of the reflective member in the vehicle front-rear direction is located inside the vehicle center direction from the left and right end surfaces in the vehicle width direction, and is located on the vehicle rear side of the front end surface of the front vehicle body cover. Electric vehicle. The outer end of the reflective member in the vehicle width direction is
It is located vertically above the tire width of the left and right front wheels when viewed from the front of the vehicle, and
The small electric vehicle according to claim 1, which is located vertically above the front-rear diameter of the front wheel of the vehicle when viewed from the side of the vehicle. The reflective member is
It is configured to be movable in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and
The small electric vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an angle adjusting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of the surface of the reflective member in the vertical direction of the vehicle or the horizontal direction of the vehicle. The small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reflective member is a convex mirror. The small electric vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reflective member has a lighting member that illuminates the front side of the left and right front wheels. A steering wheel post is provided at the front of the vehicle.
A basket and a basket lid are attached to the front side of the handle post.
Rail grooves extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle are provided on both the left and right outer sides of the basket or the basket lid.
The small electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein a reflective member is provided on a slidable slider in the rail groove so as to project left and right outward.

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