JPH0122899Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a reserve tank in a vehicle.

Conventionally, vehicles such as agricultural tractors have been equipped with a reserve tank to automatically replenish the radiator with cooling water when the radiator runs out of cooling water. However, since the reserve tank is mounted above the engine, that is, at the top inside the bonnet, the reserve tank is located at a high position, making it inconvenient to replenish the reserve tank with cooling water.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is designed to make it easier to replenish coolant to the reserve tank by effectively utilizing the dead space at the bottom of the bonnet. In a vehicle equipped with an engine, a battery, a radiator, and a reserve tank for replenishing coolant to the radiator, the battery is attached to a battery support fixed to the vehicle body at the bottom of the bonnet, and is located to the side of the battery. The reserve tank is attached to a battery support stand.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 is an agricultural tractor as an example of a vehicle, and an engine 2 is mounted on the front part of the tractor. A front axle frame 3 projects from the vehicle, a bumper 4 is installed on the front end of the frame 3, and a pair of left and right front wheels 6 are attached to the lower surface of the frame 3 via a front axle 5.

Further, a radiator fan 7 is arranged at an appropriate distance in front of the engine 2, and a fan shaft 8 of the fan 7 is interlockingly connected to an interlocking shaft 9 supported on the upper part of the engine 2 via a coupling 10. The engine 2 is interlocked with a crankshaft 11 protruding from the bottom of the engine 2 via pulleys 12 and 13 and a fan belt 14. Further, the front end portion of the fan shaft 8 is rotatably supported by a support frame 16 via a bearing support portion 15. Note that the support frame 16 is detachably fixed to the front axle frame 3, and can be fastened or loosened by bolts and nuts.
It is said to be adjustable up and down, left and right, and front and back. Reference numeral 17 denotes a generator, which is supported on one side of the upper part of the engine 2 so that its position can be adjusted freely, and is rotationally driven by the fan belt 14 via a pulley 18 .

A radiator 19 is adjacent to the front of the radiator fan 7, and the radiator 19 is connected to the engine 2 and the pipe material 2.
0 and 21, and is supported on the front axle frame 3 via a bracket 22.

The battery 23 is disposed at the bottom of the space formed between the engine 2 and the radiator fan 7, and is mounted on the front axle frame 3 via a battery support 24 that is detachably fixed across both front axle frames 3. It is attached removably. The battery 23 is arranged so that the liquid level can be visually checked from one side of the vehicle body of the tractor 1. Further, each frame constituting the support stand 24 is appropriately extended upward, and an air cleaner 25 and a fuse box 2 are attached to the frame.
6 are removably attached with the inspection portions on the same side so that they can be inspected from the same side. Reference numeral 27 denotes a reserve tank, which is connected to the radiator 19 with a pipe (not shown) in order to appropriately replenish the radiator 19 with cooling water, and is located on the same side as the fuse box 26 and the like and on the side of the battery 23. and is attached to the battery support stand 24. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a buffer body 28 such as a rubber plate is fixed to one side of the reserve tank 27 by adhesive or the like.
A bracket 30 that fixedly holds a bolt 29 is fixed to the other side, while a battery support base 2
On the 4 side, a tank support piece 31 extends downward, and a bolt 29 fixed to the reserve tank 27 is inserted into the bolt insertion hole of the tank support piece 31, and the reserve tank 27 is fixed with a nut 32.
is detachably attached to the battery support base 24. A dustproof screen 33 is provided between the radiator 19 and the radiator fan 7, and is configured to be able to be taken in and taken out laterally. 34 is an engine oil dipstick provided on one side of the engine 2. Further, an engine oil supply section 35 is provided near one side of the upper part of the engine 2.

36 is a bonnet that covers the engine 2, radiator fan 7, radiator 19, battery 23, reserve tank 27, etc. from above and both sides, and the upper plate 37 and both side plates 38 of the bonnet 36 can be opened and closed independently. It is said to be removable.

Additionally, the front opening of the bonnet 36 is a grille 39.
A pair of left and right head lamps 40 are attached to the upper part of the grill 39. Reference numeral 41 denotes an opening/closing tool provided at the front part of the upper plate 37, and by releasing the engagement of the opening/closing tool 41, the upper plate 37 can be opened and closed.

Then, a side plate 38 on one side (the left side in this embodiment)
By opening/closing or removing the fan belt 14, radiator 19, battery 23, air cleaner 25, reserve tank 27, fuse box 26, dustproof screen 23, engine oil supply section 35, engine oil dipstick 34, etc. The structure is such that inspection and replenishment of inspection equipment can be performed from the same side (left side in this embodiment).

A steering device 42 is provided at the rear end side of the bonnet 36, and the steering device 42 has a handle shaft 43 and a handle shaft 43.
The steering wheel includes a handle 44 fixed to the upper end of the steering wheel, and an interlocking shaft 47 interlocked with a steering system (not shown) via a ball nut 45, a sector gear 46, and the like.
A coupling portion 48 provided at the lower end of the handle shaft 43 is spline-fitted to the upper end of the interlocking shaft 47. The handle shaft 43 is divided into two parts: an upper handle shaft 49 and a lower handle shaft 50, and the handle shafts 49 and 50 are connected to each other by a coupling ring 51 so as to be able to be connected and released. In this embodiment, each is spline-fitted by a coupling ring 51.
Axial movement of the coupling ring 51 is restricted by the roll pin 52. Reference numeral 53 denotes a column, which is configured to be divided into upper and lower parts corresponding to the handle shaft 43, and is connected to each other by a tightening body 54 so as to be freely disconnectable. The lower handle shaft 50 is connected to the lower column 5 by a bearing 55 and a rubber bushing 56.
7, and the upper handle shaft 49 is supported by the bearing 5.
8 and a pair of rubber bushings 59 and 60 to support the upper column 61. Further, a cover body 62 is provided at the upper end of the column 53.

The embodiment of the present invention is constructed as described above, and since the reserve tank 27 is installed in the space on the side of the battery 23, the bonnet 36
Internal dead space can be used effectively. Also, a battery 23 provided in the lower part of the bonnet 36
Since the reserve tank 27 is attached to the side of the engine, the reserve tank 27 is located at a low position, making it easy to replenish the cooling water.
Furthermore, since the reserve tank 27 is attached using the battery support stand 24, the reserve tank 2
There is no need to separately manufacture a dedicated mount for 7, and parts can be used interchangeably. In addition, various inspection equipment such as the fan belt 14 and the engine oil dipstick 34 inside the bonnet 36 are located on the same side, so when starting inspection etc., the side plate 38 on one side of the bonnet 36
By opening, closing, or removing, various inspection equipment can be inspected and replenished from the same side, which saves time and makes inspection work easy and quick, efficient, and improves maintainability. Further, in the steering device 42, the handle shaft 43 is divided into an upper handle shaft 49 and a lower handle shaft 50,
Since they are each supported by rubber bushings 56, 59, and 60, vibrations from the interlocking shaft 47 side are difficult to be transmitted to the handle 44, and vibrations transmitted to the handle 44 can be effectively prevented, resulting in improved steering operability. Improvements can be made.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment, in which a hook plate 64 is fixed to one side of the reserve tank 27 via a cushioning member 63 such as rubber.
is the engagement hole 65 provided in the battery support base 24.
The reserve tank 27 is configured to be removably attached to the battery support base 23 by being engaged with the fixing bolt 66 and fastening the fixing bolt 66. Note that the mounting structure of the reserve tank 27 is not limited to the above embodiment. In addition, the steering device 42
In the above, the coupling ring 5 is formed by spline fitting.
1 is shown, but it may be a connecting means such as a universal joint. Furthermore, rubber with bushings 56, 59, 6
0, the inner side is bushed, but the outer side may be bushed, and the number thereof may be determined as appropriate.

In the present invention, the battery is attached to a battery support stand fixed to the vehicle body at the lower part of the bonnet, and the reserve tank is attached to the battery support stand located on the side of the battery. Since the reserve tank is installed in the space created inside the bonnet, the dead space inside the bonnet can be used effectively. Additionally, the reserve tank is located at a lower position, making it easier to replenish coolant and improve maintenance. Furthermore, since the reserve tank is attached using the battery support, there is an advantage that the parts can be used for multiple purposes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front side view of a tractor equipped with an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the main parts of FIG. 1, and FIG.
The figure is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a front view of main parts showing another embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Tractor, 2... Engine, 19... Radiator, 23... Battery, 24... Battery support stand, 27... Reserve tank, 31... Tank support piece, 36... Bonnet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vehicle equipped with an engine, a battery, a radiator, a reserve tank for replenishing coolant to the radiator, etc. inside the bonnet, the battery is attached to a battery support stand fixed to the vehicle body at the lower part of the bonnet, and the battery is attached to the side of the battery. A reserve tank mounting structure characterized in that the reserve tank is mounted on a battery support stand located on the side.