JPH066395U - Industrial vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide an industrial vehicle that has a side cover that is detachable and can cope with diversified designs and can protect an oil tank. [Structure] An oil tank 2 is provided on the side of an engine room 10, and an engine hood 5 is capped on the upper side.
A side cover 4 is detachably attached to the outer surface of the oil tank 2 by using a locking tool 3 such as a locking bolt 31. The engine hood is placed on the upper surface of the side cover 4. Since the side cover 4 is removable, it can be easily converted when damaged. Therefore, the side cover having a design according to the taste can be arbitrarily replaced, and the vehicle can have a unique design.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a structure around an engine hood and a side cover that covers an engine room and an oil tank of an industrial vehicle.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, in industrial vehicles such as forklifts, an engine room is formed between the left and right frames as a storage space for the engine and radiator. The upper part of the engine room is covered with an engine hood, and seats etc. are placed on the upper surface of the engine hood. Also, on the left and right frames of the engine room, an oil tank and a fuel tank for storing the hydraulic oil of the hydraulic system are installed. Conventionally, the oil tank has a structure that forms part of the side surface of the vehicle body.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved]

 However, the conventional structure in which the side surface of the oil tank is exposed has the following problems. In other words, since the oil tank is exposed, the oil tank may be directly damaged by external force. In addition, the occurrence of scratches and peeling of paint over the years cannot be avoided. However, repairing or replacing an oil tank is not easy and requires a large amount of money.

Therefore, it has been proposed to weld and fix the side cover to the oil tank. However, in this case, the effect of protecting the oil tank can be expected, but replacement and repair are not easy. Further, in recent years, a unique design is also required for industrial vehicles.

In view of the above conventional problems, the present invention aims to provide an industrial vehicle having a side cover that can protect an oil tank and can change the design of the vehicle as desired. Is.

[0006]

[Means for solving the problem]

 The present invention is an industrial vehicle having an oil tank provided on the side of the engine room and an engine hood crowned above the engine room, and a locking tool such as a bolt is used on the outer surface of the oil tank. In addition, the side cover is detachably attached, and the engine hood is mounted on the upper surface of the side cover.

In the present invention, a side cover is provided on the outer surface of the oil tank. Further, the side cover is detachably attached to the vehicle body by using a fastener such as a bolt. For the above side covers, thin steel plates, engineering plastics, etc. are used. An engine hood is placed on the upper surface of the side cover. In addition, it is preferable to provide a gap for air circulation between the side cover and the oil tank. As a result, air is drawn into the engine hood, that is, the engine hood, through the gap. Therefore, the oil in the oil tank can be cooled efficiently.

[0008]

[Action and effect]

 In the present invention, the side cover shields the side surface of the oil tank, so that the oil tank is not directly subjected to external force from the side. Therefore, the oil tank can be protected from external force. Also, the side cover is detachably attached, so it is easy to remove and repair, and replacement is easy. Also, the side cover is cheaper than the oil tank, and the repair and replacement costs can be reduced.

Further, even if the side cover alone is replaced, it is possible to easily and inexpensively deal with a scratch or a deterioration in aesthetics due to a change over time. In addition, by using side covers with different designs and colors, it is possible to demonstrate a unique design that identifies the vehicle body, vehicle type, owner, etc. In addition, such diversification of design will be more effective by coordinating with the design and color of the engine hood.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an industrial vehicle having a side cover that can protect an oil tank from an external force and that can change the design of the vehicle as desired.

[0011]

【Example】

 An embodiment of an industrial vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this example, the present invention is applied to a forklift truck. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the forklift truck of this example has an oil tank 2 provided on the side of an engine room 10 and an engine hood 5 crowned above the engine room 10. A side cover 4 is detachably attached to the outer surface of the oil tank 2 by a bolt 31 as a locking tool 3, and the engine hood 5 is placed on the upper surface of the side cover 4. Yes (Figs. 2-4).

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the outer surface 21 of the oil tank 2 is provided with brackets 22 and 23. Screw holes 221 and 231 are formed in the brackets 22 and 23, respectively.

On the other hand, the side cover 4 has, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, upper and lower two long grooves 40. The side cover 4 has an insertion hole 41 for the bolt 31 in the long groove 40 corresponding to the screw holes 221 and 231. The side cover 4 is detachably attached to the oil tank 2 by inserting the locking bolt 31 into the insertion hole 41 and screwing it into the screw holes 221 and 231 of the brackets 22 and 23. .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the side cover 4 of this example is not a flat surface, but is provided with irregularities on the surface from the design side, and the two long grooves 40 are formed. There is. Further, an air flow path 141 is provided between the side cover 4 and the outer side surface 21 of the oil tank 2, and an outside air intake port 14 is formed in the lower portion thereof. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a zigzag air flow path 141 is formed from the outside air intake port 14 toward the upper part from the lower part inside the side cover 4.

Further, an engine hood 5 is placed on the upper surface of the side cover 4 via a cushion seal material 51 to shield the upper part of the oil tank 2. Therefore, the air flow path 141 communicates with the inside of the engine hood 5, that is, the inside of the engine room 10. Further, in this example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a lifting step 6 to the driver's cab 19 is also detachably attached. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the front upper surface 24 of the oil tank 2 is provided with the mounting bracket 25 of step 6, and the screw hole 251 is formed in each of them.

In step 6, as shown in FIG. 1, a flat head screw 32 is used to detachably attach the bracket 25 to the bracket 25. 1 to 4, reference numeral 11 is a weight, 12 is a driver's seat, 13 is a head guard, 15 is a bottom plate, 16 is a lifting mast, 17 is a fork, and 18 is a steering.

Next, the function and effect of this example will be described. In this example, since the side cover 4 shields the side of the oil tank 2, the oil tank 2 does not receive an external force directly from the side. Further, the side cover 4 is detachably attached with a bolt 31. Therefore, it is easy to repair and replace by removing the side cover. Therefore, by replacing the side cover 4 with one of various designs and colors, not only can the vehicle type and owner be identified, but also a unique design can be achieved.

Further, in this example, step 6 can also be replaced. Both the side cover 4 and the step 6 are replaceable, and the engine hood 5 is also removable. Therefore, a wider variety of designs can be supported by changing the combinations of these designs and colors.

Further, as described above, the side cover 4 has an uneven surface, and the zigzag air flow path 141 is formed inside thereof. Therefore, in the zigzag air flow path 141, the outside air entering from the suction port 14 is promoted by the so-called labyrinth effect to form a turbulent flow and enhance the cooling effect of the oil tank. In addition, the uneven surface provided on the side cover increases the surface area for cooling and enhances the cooling effect. Furthermore, the labyrinth effect can be adjusted by changing the shape of the air flow path by replacing the side cover 4 with a different surface irregularity.

As described above, according to this example, the oil tank 2 can be protected from an external force, and when the side cover 4 is damaged, it can be easily repaired or replaced, and the design of the design can be diversified. It is possible to provide an industrial vehicle that is easy to handle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a forklift truck according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the forklift truck after the side cover is attached in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the forklift truck of the embodiment.

4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1. ． ． Forklift trucks, 10. ． ． Engine room, 14. ． ． Inhalation port, 2. ． ． Oil tank, 22, 23. ． ． Bracket, 3. ． ． Locking device, 31. ． ． Bolts, 32. ． ． Flat head screw, 4. ． ． Side cover, 5. ． ． Engine hood, 6. ． ． Step,

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An industrial vehicle having an oil tank provided on a side of an engine room and an engine hood capped above the engine room, wherein a locking tool such as a bolt is attached to an outer surface of the oil tank. An industrial vehicle characterized in that a side cover is detachably attached and the engine hood is mounted on an upper surface of the side cover.