JPS6350226Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a foldable light vehicle for the purpose of transporting small amounts of luggage.

Motorcycles and bicycles are commonly used for transporting meals at restaurants and small items at shops. Although these are convenient, they are difficult to use in rainy weather, and they are parked on the street in front of stores, creating an obstacle for pedestrians.

The present invention provides an all-weather type vehicle having a cabin, and which can be folded and stored in a small space when not in use.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, 1 is a cabin. This cabin 1 is equipped with an engine, and is provided with a front wheel 2 that serves as a driving wheel and a steering wheel. A bifurcated support leg 3 is pivotally attached to the rear upper part of the cabin 1 by a hinge 4. A pair of rear wheels 5 are attached to the lower ends of the support legs 3, and the support legs 3 touch the ground in the open position as shown in FIG. 1, and together with the front wheels 2, a four-wheeled vehicle is constructed. . The support leg 3 can be folded close to the cabin 1 side by means of the hinge 4, as shown in FIG.

Further, a cargo platform 6 is pivotally connected to the rear lower part of the cabin 1 by a hinge 7. As shown in FIG. 1, the loading platform 6 is located between the bifurcated supporting legs 3 which are opened in a horizontal position, and is supported on a cross member 11 provided between the lower parts of the supporting legs 3. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, it is designed to be folded approximately parallel to the rear side surface of the cabin 1.

A coupling device is provided at the intersection 8 between the support legs 3 in the open state and the loading platform 6 in the horizontal state shown in FIG. This coupling device may have a structure in which a bolt hole 9 is provided at the intersection of the supporting leg 3 and the loading platform 6, as shown in FIG. Attach the cross member 1 of the support leg 3 to the back of the loading platform 6.
Fixing band 13 that holds 1 from below is attached to hinge 1
4, and this fixing band 13
A receiving member 16 for fixing the cross member 11 is slidably provided by the guide member 15.
A structure may be adopted in which the fixing band 13 holding the fixing band 13 is held by the receiving member 16 and fixed by the set screw 17. Note that reference numeral 12 in FIG. 2 is a recess that engages with the cross member 11, and is formed on the loading platform 6 side. Reference numeral 18 in FIG. 4 is a stopper that locks the loading platform 6 when the supporting leg 3 and loading platform 6 are folded, and is attached to the supporting leg 3 side so that it can be opened and closed. Numeral 19 is a locking bar for locking the support leg 3 to the cabin 1.

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure, when it is used for transporting cargo, the supporting legs 3 are opened as shown in FIG. are integrally combined. Therefore, the driver loads the cargo onto the cargo platform 6 and rides inside the cabin 1.

When not in use, the intersecting portion 8 is uncoupled by the coupling device, and the cargo platform 6 and support legs 3 are folded toward the cabin 1 to make it compact, as shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the present invention, when in use, the vehicle can run on four wheels for safe driving, has a small turning radius, can enter narrow roads, and can be used in all weather conditions. Furthermore, when not in use, it can be easily folded into a compact size by hand, and can be stored in a small space, making it very suitable for use in shopping streets and the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device in use, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views of the coupling device, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the device in its folded state. 1...cabin, 2...front wheel, 3...support leg,
4... Hinge, 5... Rear wheel, 6... Loading platform, 7...
Hinge, 8... Intersection, 10... Bolt, 11...
...Cross member, 13... Fixed band, 16...
receiving member.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A front wheel serving as a driving wheel and a steering wheel is provided on a cabin in which an engine is mounted, and the upper end of a bifurcated support leg with a pair of rear wheels attached to the lower end is placed at the upper rear side of the cabin in the direction approaching the cabin and away from the cabin. A loading platform is pivotally connected to the lower rear side of the cabin from an upright position parallel to the rear side of the cabin to a horizontal position, and the support legs in the open leg position and the horizontal position A folding light vehicle is provided with a coupling device that can connect and release the support legs and the cargo platform at the intersection with the cargo platform.