JPH0661376B2 - Golf car - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a golf car for carrying a golf bag or the like and moving the golf course.

[Conventional technology]

There are four-wheeled and three-wheeled golf cars that are designed to travel on a golf course by power. Among them, in a four-wheeled golf car, the front wheel and the rear wheel travel on the same track in the traveling direction when going straight, so the lawn stepped on by the front wheel is pushed back by the rear wheel, which is likely to damage the lawn. is there. On the other hand, the three-wheeled golf car has the feature that it does not have the above problems. In such a three-wheeled golf car, it is convenient to use the front wheel as one steering wheel and operate it with the bar handle.

By the way, in the golf car as described above, one caddy is loaded with golf bags of several players, and the caddy is usually used for the convenience of managing a golf club. Only the putters of the players are kept separate from each other's golf bag, and they are managed in one place. Therefore, it is necessary to attach a putter case for accommodating a plurality of putters to the golf car, but particularly in the case of the above-described bar handle, it may be an obstacle to the driving of the golf car depending on the mounting method. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to take out the putter.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a three-wheeled golf car in which one steering wheel is operated by a bar handle, and a putter case does not hinder driving and a putter is easily taken out. To provide a car.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, one steering wheel (3) having a vehicle body frame (1) arranged in the front center of the vehicle width and two drive wheels (4, 4) arranged on both left and right sides of a rear portion. In the golf car, the steering wheel (3) is supported by a bar handle (7) fixed to the upper end of a steering shaft (6) standing upright backward in the center of the vehicle width. The bar handle (7) is formed in a U-shape that is widened rearward in a plan view, and the front side of the steering shaft (6) has an insertion port (30a) at the top.
And a lower part of the steering wheel (3) is smoothly connected to the fender (27) of the steering wheel (3) so that the putter case (30) also functions as a front cover along the inclination of the steering shaft (6). A step (15) is provided between the left and right drive wheels (4, 4) mounted on the rear portion of the vehicle body frame (1) to allow a driver who steers the bar handle (7) to stand in a standing posture. It is characterized by that.

As described above, the putter case is provided so as to be tilted rearward along the front surface of the steering shaft centered on the bar handle for a driver (caddy, etc.) standing on the rear part of the vehicle body, so that the putter case is stored. The putter does not hinder the operation of the bar handle, and the bar handle is rearward
The shape is expanded into a letter shape so that the driver in a standing position can easily approach the putter case as much as possible, and thus even a driver with a small body can easily put in and take out the putter from the putter case. Further, since the putter case is tilted rearward along the steering axis, the line of sight of the driver in the standing posture is likely to coincide with the insertion direction of the putter, which makes it easier to put in and take out the putter.

Further, since the putter case covers the front surface of the steering shaft and doubles as a front cover, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and improve the appearance.

〔Example〕

 The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the golf car shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5, 1
Is a vehicle body frame, and 2 is a resin body that covers the vehicle body frame 1. One steering wheel 3 supported by a front fork 5 is provided at the center of the front part of the body frame 1. The steering shaft 3 is steered left and right by a bar handle 7 via a steering shaft 6 connected to an upper portion of a front fork 5. The bar handle 7 has a U-shape that widens rearward in a plan view. Drive wheels 4, 4 are provided on the left and right sides of a rear portion of the body frame 1 via a rear axle 8.

At the center of the body frame 1, batteries 9 and 9 and a motor 10 driven by the battery 9 as a power source are mounted. The motor 10 drives the drive shafts 4 and 4 by reducing its power by the speed reducer 11 and transmitting the power to the rear axle 8 via the sprockets 12 and 14 and the chain 13.

A flat step 15 is provided in the rear portion of the vehicle body frame 1 in a space sandwiched between the left and right drive wheels 4 and 4. An occupant such as a caddy operates the bar handle 7 while riding in step 15 while standing.

The vehicle body frame 1 has a structure as shown in FIGS. The body frame 1 has a head pipe 16 at the center of the front end, and from the head pipe 16 to the left and right rear,
The main frames 17, 17 on the upper side and the down tubes 18, 18 on the lower side are extended, and they are integrally connected by a bag stay 19 on the rear side. Each of the main frame 17, the down tube 18, and the bag stay 19 is made of a square pipe. Also, from the bag stay 19,
A U-shaped frame 24 made of a round pipe extends upward and forward to support the steering shaft 6.

Horizontal frames 20 and 20 that cross in the left-right direction are fixed to the down tubes 18 and 18. This horizontal frame 2
Both side portions of 0 and 20 form projecting frame portions 20a and 20a respectively projecting to both sides of the down tubes 18 and 18, respectively. The protruding frame portion 20 protruding in this way
a and 20a are outer center points FC and FC 'of the steering wheel 3.
And the outer side points RC and RC ′ of the drive wheels 4 and 4 on the same side of the vehicle body, respectively, are projected to the outside of line segments L and L ′.

The projecting frame portions 20a, 20a are further reinforced by a vertical frame 21, and an enclosure frame 22 is assembled.
The golf bag mount 23 is formed. Left and right platform 2
3 and 23 are such that two golf bags can be placed on each side. In addition, the U-shaped frame 2
Supporting frames 25, 25 for supporting the head of the golf bag placed on the mounting table 23 are fixed to both left and right sides of 4. A belt 26 for fixing the golf bag head is attached to each support frame 25.

The resin body 2 covers the frame 1 main body including the main frame 17 and the down tube 18 from above. Further, fenders 27, 28, 28 for covering the front steering wheel 3 and the rear driving wheels 4, 4 are formed, respectively, and an object platform 29 is formed on the intermediate upper surface. Further, a resin putter case 30, which is located on the front side of the steering shaft 6 and is capable of accommodating a plurality of golf club putters 31, is attached to the front portion of the body 2. The putter case 30 has a putter insertion opening 30a at the upper portion, covers the front surface of the steering shaft 6 so as to also serve as a front cover, and moves the inner storage portion obliquely forward and downward along the steering shaft 6. It is formed to be inclined. The lower part thereof is smoothly connected to the fender 27.

According to the above-mentioned golf car, the putter case 30 is located on the front side of the steering shaft 6 and the storage portion thereof is placed in the steering shaft 6.
Even if the bar handle 7 is operated left and right, the bar handle 7 does not collide with the putter 31 that projects upward from the putter case 30 for a long time. Therefore, it does not hinder driving.

In addition, the bar handle 7 is expanded rearward in a U shape,
Meanwhile, the standing caddy easily approaches the putter case 30. In addition, the longitudinal direction of the putter case 30 extends obliquely forward and downward from the upper insertion port 30a in a rearward tilted state, so that the caddy 31 is put in place.
When pulling out, it is possible to make the line of sight substantially coincide with the longitudinal direction of the putter 31 while still in the posture of riding on the step 15, and it is possible to easily take out in the backward direction. That is, in order to take out the putter 31 from the putter case 30, it is completely unnecessary to bother to get out of the golf car and go around in front of it.

Further, since the putter case 30 also covers the front surface of the steering shaft 6 and also serves as a front cover, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and improve the appearance.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, according to the present invention, since the putter case is provided so as to be tilted rearward along the front of the steering shaft centered on the bar handle for the driver standing on the rear portion of the vehicle body, the present invention is stored in the putter case. The putter does not interfere with the operation of the bar handle. In addition, the bar handle has a U-shaped opening that extends rearward, making it easier for a standing driver to approach the putter case as much as possible. To make it easier. Further, since the putter case is tilted rearward along the steering axis, it is easy to match the line of sight of the driver in the standing posture with the insertion direction of the putter, and it is easier to put in and take out the putter. Further, since the putter case covers the front surface of the steering shaft and also serves as the front cover, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and improve the appearance.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a plan view of a golf car according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the same, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a body frame of the golf car, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the body frame. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the golf car. 1 ... Body frame, 2 ... Body, 3 ... Steering wheel, 4
...... Drive wheel, 5 …… Steering shaft, 7 …… Bar handle, 15
…… Step, 27 …… Fender, 30 …… Putter case, 30a …… Insertion port, 31 …… Patter.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle body frame (1) is supported by one steering wheel (3) arranged in the front center of the vehicle width and two drive wheels (4, 4) arranged on the left and right sides of the rear part. In the golf car, the steering wheel (3) can be steered by a bar handle (7) fixed to the upper end of a steering shaft (6) standing upright in the center of the vehicle width in a backward tilted state. (7) is formed in a U shape that is widened rearward in a plan view, and has a front opening of the steering shaft (6) with an insertion opening (30a) and a lower portion of the steering wheel (3). A putter case (30) which is smoothly connected to the fender (27) of the vehicle and doubles as a front cover is attached along the inclination of the steering shaft (6), and the rear portion of the vehicle body frame (1) is mounted. A driver who steers the bar handle (7) stands between the left and right driving wheels (4, 4). A golf car provided with a step (15) for boarding by force.