JPH0139239Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a relatively small and lightweight work vehicle having rear wheel fenders made of synthetic resin.

When storing a relatively small and lightweight work vehicle such as a lawnmower in a barn or taking it out of a barn, it is often necessary to lift the vehicle manually inside the barn and change its direction, or to move it by the side. It has been
In these cases, the rear wheel fenders have the perfect height and shape to lift the vehicle by hand, so it is often necessary to use the hand to lift the vehicle, and as mentioned above, fenders made of synthetic resin may be damaged. I had something to do. In addition, if the rear wheels slipped or were about to slip during work, the rear wheels of the vehicle were swung to either side to avoid slipping on the ground that was prone to slipping. In this case as well, as in the case described above, the rear wheel fender may be damaged due to the hand being placed on the rear wheel fender.

Further, if a worker climbs on the rear wheel fender or places a heavy load on it, and a large downward load is applied to the fender, the fender may be damaged.

These problems can be improved by making the rear wheel fender from thick synthetic resin or by attaching reinforcing members. It becomes necessary to increase the manufacturing accuracy, or,
All of them increase production costs.

The present invention was developed by focusing on the fact that the rear wheel fender is made of synthetic resin as mentioned above, and that the rear wheel fender is placed in the optimal position to lift the vehicle body. Taking advantage of the fact that a reflector is attached to the fender,
Another object of the present invention is to provide a fender for a rear wheel that will not be damaged even when a load is applied from above even when lifting the vehicle body manually without using a thick member for the fender.

The present invention is characterized in that the handle for lifting the vehicle body is arranged on the lower surface side of the fender with a small gap between the handle and the fender and in close proximity to the rear edge of the fender. At the same time, an L-shaped recessed portion opening toward the rear is formed in the fender portion corresponding to the upper part of the gripping hand, and a reflector is attached to the outer surface of the vertical wall of this recessed portion. The lower surface of the lower wall of the recessed portion is located close to the upper surface of the grasping hand, and its effects are as follows.

In other words, when lifting the car body, by placing a hand on the gripping hand and pulling it up, no force is applied to the fender, eliminating the possibility of damage to the fender. Furthermore, by forming a recessed portion in the fender directly above the gripping hand, it becomes easier for the operator to place his/her hand on the fender.

Since the lower wall surface of the recess is close to the gripping hand, when a downward load is applied, such as when a person steps on the fender or when heavy luggage is placed on the fender, the fender deforms slightly elastically. Since the lower wall surface of the recess comes into contact with the upper surface of the gripping hand and supports the load, damage to the fender is reduced.

In addition, these things can be achieved without increasing the thickness of the synthetic resin or increasing the manufacturing precision.
In addition, reflectors can now be installed in a rational manner without increasing costs.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, it has a pair of left and right steering front wheels 1, 1 and driving rear wheels 2, 2, a driving unit 3, and a pair of left and right driving steps 4,
4, and a pair of left and right rear wheels integrally formed with the transmission shaft 5 for the rear wheels 2 and the cover 7 for the transmission case 6, as an example.
A lawn mower 9 is connected between the front and rear wheels of a self-propelled vehicle body having FRP fenders 8, 8 so that it can be raised and lowered, and the power is transmitted from the vehicle body to the lawn mower 9. has been configured.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the left and right fenders 8, 8 are formed with recessed portions 10, 10 that are open toward the rear in an "L" shape. A reflector 11 is attached to the standing wall portion 10a of the recessed portion 10 to reflect the headlight light of a vehicle approaching from behind when driving on the road at night to prevent rear-end collisions and accidents. Below part 10b, a pair of gripping hands 12, 12 used for lifting the rear end side of the vehicle body are provided on the back side of the rear end side of the left fender 8 and on the back side of the rear end side of the right fender 8. It is divided into two sides.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the gripping hands 12 is arranged so that a gap S exists between it and the lower wall portion 10b to the extent that it is difficult for a finger to fit therein, and the gripping hand 12 is positioned at the rear of the fender 8. It is arranged close to the outer peripheral edge on the end side. That is, the gripping hand 12 is placed in a position where the hand can be easily placed, and the gripping hand 12 is
When the fender 8 is assembled with these manufacturing errors and assembly errors absorbed by the gap S, and when a downward load is applied to the fender 8,
The fender 8 is slightly elastically deformed and deviates downward by the front gap S, and the lower wall portion 10b and the gripping hand 12
By making contact with the fenders 8, the gripping hand 12 supports the load, making it difficult for the fender 8 to be damaged.

To attach each of the grips 12, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the angle member portion 13a of the support frame 13 welded to the grip 12 is attached to the mounting base 15 of the driver's seat 14. The fender 8 is connected to the horizontal frame 16 made of an angle by bolts 17, and the lower end side of the strut 18 welded to the handle 10 is attached to the differential mechanism case portion 6a of the rear wheel transmission case 6. It is connected to a horizontal frame 19 with bolts 20. That is, each of the gripping hands 12 is connected to the transmission case 6 and the seat mount 15 that constitute the vehicle body so that the weight of the vehicle is not applied to the fender 8.

The vertical frame 21 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 connects the seat mount 15 and the horizontal frame 19, and 22 is an engine fuel tank.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the work vehicle according to the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is an overall side view of the lawn mower, Fig. 2 is an overall plan view of the lawn mower, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the grip arrangement section, and Fig. 4
The figure is a side view of the grip arrangement installation part, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the grip arrangement installation part. 8... Rear wheel fender, 10... Recessed part, 1
0a... Standing wall part, 10b... Lower wall part, 11... Reflector, 12... Grasping hand.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] This is a work vehicle in which a rear wheel fender 8 is formed of synthetic resin, and a small gap S exists between the vehicle body lifting grip 12 and the fender 8, and
An L is disposed on the lower surface side of the fender 8 in close proximity to the rear edge of the fender 8 and fixed to the vehicle body, and is opened rearward in a portion of the fender corresponding to the upper part of the grip hand 12. A letter-shaped recessed portion 10 is formed, and a standing wall portion 10 of this recessed portion 10 is formed.
(a) A work vehicle in which a reflector 11 is attached to the outer surface, and the lower surface of the lower wall portion 10b of the recessed portion 10 is placed close to the upper surface of the gripping hand 12.