JPH056980Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention relates to an improvement of an electric vehicle that can be easily operated even by the elderly and people with slight physical disabilities. A storage box is provided using the space formed on the side.

[Conventional technology]

As an electric vehicle that runs by driving a motor with an on-board battery, it was first introduced in 1983.
There is something like the one published in Publication No. 163629. The seat on which the driver of this electric vehicle sits is attached so that it can rotate horizontally to the upper end of a pipe installed upright on the body frame, and the battery is installed on the body frame at a position below the seat. ing.

[The problem that the idea attempts to solve]

In the conventional electric vehicles mentioned above, the battery is installed exposed on the vehicle body frame, resulting in a structure with many irregularities, which not only has a poor appearance but also poses a risk of injury due to contact with the driver or nearby pedestrians. The sex was hot. Furthermore, since no means have been taken to store small items, etc., the driver has the inconvenience of having to carry his/her personal belongings with him/her.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention is an electric vehicle devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its features include a battery installed near the center of the vehicle body frame;
A rear cover for covering the motor and the like is attached to the rear of the vehicle body frame, and a storage box is provided in a space above the rear cover on the back side of the seat attached directly above the battery.

More preferably, the battery is housed in a battery case and installed on the vehicle body frame,
The side portion of the rear cover has a forwardly downwardly sloped portion passing under a handle provided on a side surface of the battery case.

[Effect]

By adopting the above configuration, a rear cover is attached to the rear of the vehicle body frame to cover the motor, etc., which improves the appearance, protects mechanical parts such as the motor, and prevents contact between the mechanical parts and drivers or pedestrians. Prevention, etc. can be taken.

By the way, in the case of an electric vehicle that runs by driving the rear wheels, the motor, gearbox for shifting, etc. are arranged at the rear of the vehicle body. Also, battery is
It is usually installed slightly toward the rear of the center of the vehicle body frame. Therefore, by installing the seat on which the driver sits directly above the battery, a space is formed on the back side of the seat above the rear cover that covers the motor and the like. Since the storage box is provided using this space, the storage box does not protrude from the vehicle body, and it is possible to give the vehicle body an external appearance that fits well and has a sense of unity.
Further, since the seat is located slightly forward of the heavy mechanical parts such as the motor, the weight balance during operation can be maintained appropriately. That is, stability during running is ensured.

If the battery is housed in a battery case and installed on the vehicle body frame, and if the surface of the battery case is smooth with few irregularities, it is possible to prevent collisions between the battery and the driver or pedestrian, and The appearance can be further improved. In this case, it is desirable to provide a sloped portion on the side of the rear cover so that the carrying handle provided on the side of the battery case is not hidden.

〔Example〕

The details of the present invention will be explained below based on the drawings showing the embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the electric vehicle 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the electric vehicle 1 in an exploded state.

The electric vehicle 1 has a three-wheel structure with one front wheel and two rear wheels, and is configured to run by operating the front wheel 13 with a handle 2 and driving the rear wheel 12 with a motor 10. In addition to the above-mentioned handle 2, the front side of the vehicle body frame 3 is equipped with operation parts such as an accelerator and a brake, and a battery case 4 that houses a battery 40 that supplies power to the motor 10 is installed approximately in the center, and the rear side Motor 1 for running
0, a gearbox 11 for speed change, etc. are provided.

A driver's seat 7 is mounted directly above the battery case 4. This mounting structure
This will be explained next.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the vehicle body frame 3
A pipe-shaped support shaft 30 is erected approximately at the center of the shaft. The battery case 4 accommodates two batteries 40 divided into left and right sides, and has a space 41 formed in the center to accommodate the support shaft 30, and therefore has a substantially U-shape when viewed from above.
Furthermore, handles 42 for transportation are provided on both sides. This battery case 4 is attached to the support shaft 30.
It is placed on the vehicle body frame 3 so as to surround it on three sides. At this time, by fitting the protrusion 31 formed on the top surface of the vehicle body frame 3 with the recessed fitting part (not shown) formed on the bottom of the battery case 4, the battery case 4 is prevented from shifting. There is. Although not shown in the drawings, if the handle 42 is always in a hanging state and is made to protrude to the side when the battery case 4 is being transported, there is no possibility that the handle 42 will interfere with the driver's ability to get on and off the vehicle. . Further, a controller 4 for controlling the operation of the motor 10 and the gearbox 11 is provided using the space 41 of the battery case 4.
It is also possible to store 3rd grade.

Next, the top plate 5 is placed on top of the battery case 4. The top plate 5 is provided with an insertion hole 50 so that the upper end of the support shaft 30 protrudes. A stopper guide 6 is fitted onto the upper end of the support shaft 30, and a rotating shaft 70 provided on the lower surface of the seat 7 is inserted into the support shaft 30. The support shaft 30 is mounted on the upper part of the rotation shaft 70.
A large diameter portion 70a is provided which is larger than the inner diameter of the inner diameter. Therefore, the seat 7 is attached to the upper end of the support shaft 30 so as to be horizontally rotatable.

The rear cover 9 is attached to the vehicle body frame 3 with fixing bolts 90 in order to cover the motor 10, gearbox 11, rear wheel 12, etc. at the rear of the vehicle body. By attaching the rear cover 9, not only the appearance is improved, but also mechanical parts such as the motor 10 can be protected, and furthermore, collision accidents between the mechanical parts and drivers or pedestrians can be prevented. . Further, it is desirable to provide a sloped portion 9a on the side of the rear cover 9 so that the handle 42 of the battery case 4 is not hidden.

By the way, by positioning the seat 7 directly above the battery case 4, a space is formed above the rear cover 9 on the back side of the seat 7. This space can be used to provide a storage box 8 for storing small items and the like. Fourth
As illustrated in the figure, the storage box 8 is provided with an armrest 71 as well as a lid 81 that can be opened and closed. This armrest 71 is pivotally supported on the upper part of the storage box 8 so that it can stand up and rotate upward. Therefore, the safety of the driver is ensured while driving, and convenience is provided so that the driver does not have any trouble getting on or off the vehicle. Also, the axis of the armrest 71 (not shown)
If you bridge the inside of the storage box 8,
This contributes to improving the rigidity of the storage box 8 itself. In the illustrated embodiment, the storage box 8 is integrally attached to the back of the seat 7, and a slight gap d is provided between the bottom surface of the storage box 8 and the rear cover 9, so that the storage box 8 can be horizontally rotated together with the seat 7. did. As a result, the storage box 8 also functions as a reinforcing member for the seat 7. Of course, if the seat 7 is not rotated as desired, it is also possible to provide the storage box 8 integrally with the rear cover 9 as appropriate.

In this embodiment, the seat 7 can be stopped at a predetermined rotational position by a stopper mechanism consisting of a stopper 80 and a stopper guide 6 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The stopper guide 6 has flanges 6 at the top and bottom of the cylindrical portion 62.
1 and 63, and is fitted onto the upper part of the support shaft 30 and fixed to the support shaft 30 with a mounting bolt 60 screwed into the side surface of the cylindrical portion 62 (see FIG. 3). Due to this fixation, the top plate 5 is pressed by the lower flange 63 of the stopper guide 6, and the battery case 4 is also fixed to the vehicle body frame 3 so as not to be detachable.

The upper flange 61 of the stopper guide 6 has
Shallow notches 6a and deep notches 6b are formed at appropriate intervals. On the other hand, a stopper 80 is provided on the back surface 7a of the sheet 7. The stopper 8
0 is supported by a bracket 83 so as to be able to rotate in the vertical direction, and the engaging portion 8 on the distal end side is supported by a spring 84.
1. The engaging portion 81 is normally engaged with the notch 6a of the upper flange 61, as shown in FIG. 6. This state is a state in which rotation of the seat 7 is prevented. Furthermore, since the tip of the engaging portion 81 is in contact with the back surface 61a of the upper flange 61, the sheet 7 is also prevented from falling off the support shaft 30. In the above state, the operating portion 82 of the stopper 80 is rotated in the direction of arrow M. Then, the engaging portion 81 separates from the notch 6a of the flange 61, allowing the seat 7 to rotate in the horizontal direction. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the notches 6a are formed at intervals of 90 degrees, so that the seat 7 can be stopped in the front and left and right directions. Further, a deep notch 6b is formed in the flange 61 at a position corresponding to the position of the stopper 80 when the front of the seat 7 is turned backward,
The engaging portion 81 is prevented from coming into contact with the back surface 61a of the flange 61. Thereby, if the seat 7 is rotated to the rear, the seat 7 can be pulled upward and easily removed.

Note that the mounting bolts 60 for fixing the stopper guide 6 and the fixing bolts 90 for fixing the rear cover 9 may each be provided with gripping portions so that they can be tightened and untightened with bare hands. This makes it possible to assemble and disassemble the seat 7 and battery case 4 in the electric vehicle 1 without using any tools.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified in various ways depending on the mode of implementation.

[Effect of idea]

As is clear from the above explanation, in the electric vehicle according to the present invention, since the seat is provided directly above the battery located near the center of the vehicle body, the weight balance is maintained appropriately during driving, resulting in stability. This will ensure a safe driving experience. Furthermore, since the rear cover is attached to the rear part of the vehicle body frame, mechanical parts such as the motor can be protected, and there is no risk of injury to drivers or pedestrians due to contact. Furthermore, the storage box is installed by effectively utilizing the space above the rear cover on the back side of the seat, so the storage box does not protrude from the vehicle body, providing an excellent appearance with a sense of unity. There is no risk of collision with nearby pedestrians.

In this way, the present invention provides an electric vehicle that is extremely practical.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings all show embodiments of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a side view of the electric vehicle according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electric vehicle, and Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electric vehicle. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the electric vehicle seen from the rear side; FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the seat stopper mechanism; FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the stopper mechanism. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front sectional view. 1...Electric vehicle, 2...Handle, 3...Vehicle frame, 4...Battery case, 5...Top plate,
6...stopper guide, 7...seat, 8...
Storage box, 9...Rear cover, 10...Motor, 30...Support shaft, 40...Battery, 42
... Handle, 70 ... Rotating shaft, 80 ... Stopper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] 1. In an electric vehicle that runs by driving a motor using a battery, the battery is installed near the center of the body frame, and a rear cover that covers the motor, etc. is provided at the rear of the body frame. 1. An electric vehicle with a storage box, characterized in that a storage box is provided in a space above the rear cover on the back side of a seat mounted directly above the battery. 2. Claim 1, wherein the battery is housed in a battery case and installed on the vehicle body frame, and the side part of the rear cover has a forward downward slope that passes under a handle provided on the side surface of the battery case. Electric vehicle with storage box as described in section.