JPH04118409A - Battery service device for manned snow removing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To promote work efficiency by providing a recession to an approximately perpendicular face of the body of a snow removing machine in a driver's space having a part of the recession opened outward of the body, and having a battery service terminal in the recession. CONSTITUTION:A battery service terminal 44 is provided to a recession 35 mounted to the front side 91 of an approximately perpendicular body 11 under a seat 21. The recession 35 having no lid is opened to a driver's space 20 having the rear and right and left sides opened outward of the body 1 of a snow removing machine. According to the constitution, battery work can be easily carried out even in the midst of snow removing work.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a battery servicing device for a riding snow blower that allows easy battery servicing even during snow removal work.

(Prior Art) There are walk-behind snow removers and riding snow removers as snow removers equipped with an engine that is started by driving a starter motor using a battery.

As shown in FIG. 1, a vehicle body 1 of a walk-behind type snow blower includes a main body 11 equipped with an engine, and a main body 11 equipped with an engine.
The snow removal section 14 includes an auger section 12 and a chute section 13 disposed in front of the main body 11, and crawler-shaped traveling bodies 15 disposed on both left and right sides of the main body 11. A manual operation handle 1 is attached to the rear end surface 90 of the main body 11.
6 is provided.

In addition, in the case of a riding snow blower, the body structure is almost the same as that of a walk-behind type snow blower. The space around the seat, that is, the boarding space where the operator boards and performs operations, is completely sealed by members such as the boarding door and the roof.

Compared to walk-behind type snow removers, riding snow removers have the advantage that snow removal work is easier because they are ridden, and the disadvantages of being expensive and large.

In the market, there is a demand for a yJz type open-type riding snow blower that eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks and is inexpensive and easy to remove snow.The body structure of this open-type snow blower is similar to that of conventional riding snow blowers. It is thought that it will be basically the same. However, in view of the above requirements, the boarding space in which the operator boards and operates the vehicle has a structure in which at least a portion thereof is open to the outside of the vehicle body.
In other words, the structure will be such that the operator will be exposed to the outside air while on board.

By the way, since snow blowers are generally used for a limited number of seasons, battery maintenance is required immediately before use. In order to improve the workability, it is conceivable to provide the battery service device provided in the walk-behind type snow remover also in the open type riding snow remover.

The structure of the battery service device installed in a conventional walk-behind snow blower is as shown in Figure 1.
One end of the lead wire 32 is connected in parallel to a battery 43 mounted inside the main body 11, and a battery service terminal 33 is provided at the other end of the main body 11 facing the outer periphery of the vehicle body.
The structure is such that the battery service terminal 33 can be taken out from an outlet 34 provided on the rear end surface 90, and a removable 131 is provided in the outlet 34. Also, the structure of the battery service device is important when performing battery service! 231, then take out the battery service terminal 33 housed inside the main body 11, and connect the external power source to the terminal 33.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) By the way, a snow blower may interrupt its work in order to remove snow from the chute during snow removal work. If you repeatedly stop and start the engine, the battery may weaken and you may not be able to restart the engine. In that case, it is conceivable to restart the engine by connecting it to an external power source using a battery service device installed in the vehicle body.

However, in open-type riding snow blowers and walk-behind snow blowers, the battery service device is in contact with the outside air, so it is possible that the lid may freeze and make it impossible to connect to an external power source. In such cases, walk-behind snow blowers are equipped with a hand-operated handle and can be moved, so for example, the vehicle can be moved to the garage to thaw the ice and service the battery. . However, open-type riding snow blowers do not have a hand-operated handle, making it extremely difficult to move the vehicle, which may cause the problem that battery service cannot be performed during snow removal work. Furthermore, in the conventional battery service device, the battery service terminal is housed inside the main body, so it is difficult to remove the terminal, especially in a cold region.

(Object of the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide a battery service device for a riding snow blower that can solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and easily perform battery service even during snow removal work.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention provides a riding snow blower equipped with an engine started by a battery, in which an Onawa Maru operator is on board while at least a portion of the machine is opened to the outside. The vehicle has a passenger space exposed to the outside air, and a battery service terminal connected to the battery is provided in a recess provided in a substantially vertical surface of the vehicle body, and the recess is open to the passenger space. .

Note that the substantially vertical surface of the vehicle body is a surface of the vehicle body that becomes approximately vertical when the vehicle body is stopped on a horizontal ground.

(Function) According to this configuration, since the battery service device has a structure without a lid, the lid does not freeze. In addition, a recessed portion with a battery service terminal is provided on a substantially vertical surface of the vehicle body, and is open to the passenger space.
The device does not come into contact with the snow around the vehicle body or cover the vehicle body with snow from outside. Furthermore, since the battery service terminal is directly provided in the recessed portion without providing a lid, the only work required to connect the external power source is to connect the external power source to the battery service terminal.

(Example) FIG. 2 schematically shows a side view of an open-type riding snow blower equipped with a battery service device according to the present invention, and FIG.
The open-type riding snow blower shown in the figure is schematically shown from the back. 2 and 3, a vehicle body 1 of an open-type passenger snow blower includes a main body 11 equipped with an engine, and a main body 1 of the open-type snow blower.
The snow removing section 14 includes an auger section 12 and a chute section 13 arranged in front of the main body 11, and crawler-shaped running bodies 15 arranged on both left and right sides of the main body 11.

An auger (not shown) provided in the auger section 12 and a traveling body 15 are driven by an engine mounted on the main body 11. Further, the engine is started by a battery 43 disposed between the main body 11 and the auger section 12. The operating section 1 has a handle etc. on the front of the top surface of the main body 11.
8, and an operator seat 21 is provided at the rear of the upper surface of the main body 11. The space around the seat 21, that is, the boarding space 20 surrounded by the snow protection hood 17, the footrest 22, the front side 91 of the main body 11 under the seat 21, and the seat 21 is a space where the operator 2 boards and performs operations. It is. The back and left and right sides of the passenger space 20 are covered by the vehicle body 1.
is open to the outside.

The operator 2 boards the vehicle from either the left or right side of the vehicle body 1, sits on the seat 21, and performs operations. The operator 2 is exposed to the outside air while seated. The battery service terminal 44 is connected to the front side 9 of the substantially vertical main body 11 under the seat 21.
It is provided in a recess 35 provided in 1. Also, the recess 3
5 is open to the boarding space 20 and has a structure without a lid. In order to protect the operator 2, the boarding space 20 is provided in a position where it does not come into contact with the snow around the vehicle body 1 or is covered with snow from the outside of the vehicle body 1, so the recessed portion 35 is also prevented from coming into contact with snow. or covered with snow. Further, in this embodiment, the recess 35 is provided on the front side 91 of the main body 11, but it may be provided on the side 92 of the operating section 18 opposite to the front side 91 with the boarding space 20 in between.

4, 5, and 6 show the wiring between the battery service device and the external power source. 4, 5, and 6, the battery service device 4 includes a battery 43
A battery service terminal 44 is provided at the bottom of the four parts 35, and includes a male terminal 41 connected to the negative terminal of the battery and a female terminal 42 connected to the positive terminal. The positive terminal of the battery 43 is wired to a starter motor 82 via a starter switch 81 and at the same time to a fuel pump 83, and further from the fuel pump 83 to an engine 85 via a main switch 84.

The negative terminal of the battery 43 and the engine 85 are wired to ground.

In FIG. 4, the external power supply 5 is composed of a single battery 53 and an external power supply terminal 55 consisting of a male terminal 51 connected to the positive terminal of the battery 53 and a female terminal 52 connected to the negative terminal. There is. External power terminal 55 is connected so that the male and female terminals of battery service terminal 44 and external power terminal 55 fit into each other.
By inserting the external power source 5 into the recess 35, the external power source 5 is connected to the battery service device 4. Since the external power source 5 has a structure in which an external TM terminal 55 is connected to a single battery 53, it is easy to carry and connect, and is ideal as an external power source for battery service during snow removal work.

Even a riding snow blower can of course be powered by a household power source if the situation allows.

FIG. 5 shows a connection when a battery charger 6 connected to a general household AC power source 9 is used instead of the single battery 53 in FIG. 4. An external power supply terminal 66 is provided, which includes a male terminal 61 connected to the positive terminal of the charger 6 and a female terminal 62 connected to the negative terminal. Charger 6 is connected to battery service device 4 by inserting external power terminal 66 into recess 35 .

Further, the battery service device of the present invention can also be connected to a battery mounted on another snow blower and a battery service device provided on another snow blower. FIG. 6 shows connections when a battery service device having the same structure as the present invention is installed in another snow blower.

The battery service device 4' is connected to the battery service device 4 by inserting a connection terminal 77 provided at one end of the connection cord 7 into the recess 35 and a connection terminal 779 provided at the other end into the recess 35'. . Further, the male terminal 71 and the male terminal 71° and the female terminal 72 and the female terminal 72'' of the connection cord 7 are connected by leads!73.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of another open-type riding snow remover. The vehicle body 1 includes an operating section 18 at the rear of the upper surface of the main body 11 and a foot rest section 22 at the lower rear of the rear end surface 93 of the main body 11. The boarding space 20 includes a snow hood 17 and an operation section 18.
This is a space surrounded by the rear end surface 93 of the main body 11 and the footrest 22, and the back and left and right side surfaces of the passenger space 20 are open to the outside of the vehicle body 1. Operator 2 uses footrest 2
2 and is operated by riding in an upright position. The battery service terminal 44 is connected to the substantially vertical main body 1 of the vehicle body.
1 and is provided at the bottom of a recess 35 that is open to the passenger space 20.

Incidentally, since the battery service terminal 44 of the embodiment is composed of a male terminal 41 and a female terminal 42, reverse connection can be prevented.

Further, in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the battery 43 is disposed between the auger section 12 and the main body 11, but the present invention can be similarly applied even when the battery is mounted inside the main body 11 or in other places. Can be applied.

(Effects of the Invention) According to the present invention described in detail above, since the structure is provided without a lid, freezing of the lid is eliminated. Furthermore, since the battery service device does not come into contact with snow around the vehicle body or cover with snow from outside the vehicle body, snow does not become clogged in the recessed portion where the battery service terminal is provided. Therefore, battery service can be performed even during snow removal work. Furthermore, since the external power supply connection work is simply connecting the external power supply to the battery service terminal, the connection work can be easily performed especially in cold regions.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the overall appearance of a walk-behind snow blower equipped with a conventional battery service device, FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of an open-type riding snow blower equipped with a battery service device according to the present invention, and FIG. The figure is a schematic rear view of the open type riding snow blower shown in Figure 2, Figures 4, 5, and 6 are wiring diagrams of the battery service device and external power supply, and Figure 7 is a schematic rear view of the open type riding snow blower shown in Figure 2. 1 is a schematic side view of an embodiment of the machine; FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Vehicle body, 2... Operator, 4... Battery service device, 11... Main body, 2o... Boarding space,
35... Recessed portion, 41... Male type terminal, 42... Female type terminal, 43... Battery 44... Battery service terminal Patent applicant: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A riding snow blower equipped with an engine started by a battery, which has a passenger space at least partially open to the outside of the vehicle body, and a battery service connected to the battery in a recess provided in a substantially vertical surface of the vehicle body. A battery service device for a riding snow blower, characterized in that a terminal is provided and the recess is open to the space.