WO2014185352A1 - Golf cart - Google Patents

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WO2014185352A1
WO2014185352A1 PCT/JP2014/062472 JP2014062472W WO2014185352A1 WO 2014185352 A1 WO2014185352 A1 WO 2014185352A1 JP 2014062472 W JP2014062472 W JP 2014062472W WO 2014185352 A1 WO2014185352 A1 WO 2014185352A1
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golf cart
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吉井 芳徳
佑也 佐藤
芳郎 岡田
山田 好武
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ヤマハモーターパワープロダクツ株式会社
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Priority to SG11201508783YA priority patent/SG11201508783YA/en
Priority to JP2015517056A priority patent/JP6150885B2/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/06Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/60Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/61Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags motorised
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R9/00Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
    • B60R9/08Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63BAPPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B55/00Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B55/60Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
    • A63B2055/601Caddies fitted with means for sitting

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  • the present invention relates to a golf cart, and more particularly to a golf cart provided with a placing portion on which a golf bag can be placed and a step on which a person can ride.
  • Patent Document 1 describes a golf cart including a row of seats and a bag placement frame provided behind the seats.
  • the bag placement frame is provided so as to extend rearward and obliquely upward from above the rear wheel.
  • the golf bag can be supported by being tilted rearward by the bag placement frame.
  • a golfer or a caddy hereinafter referred to as a golfer or the like
  • a golfer or the like can easily take out the golf club from the golf bag supported by the bag placement frame.
  • a small golf cart having a single row seat like the golf cart of Patent Document 1 has a small number of passengers (for example, two people). Therefore, in such a small golf cart, a step for placing a golfer or the like on the rear portion of the golf cart may be provided.
  • a step for placing a golfer or the like on the rear portion of the golf cart may be provided.
  • the step is provided in the golf cart of Patent Document 1, it is considered that the step is provided behind the rear wheel and below the bag placement frame.
  • the bag mounting frame is provided so as to extend rearward and obliquely upward from above the rear wheel as described above. For this reason, when a step is provided below the bag placement frame, the bag placement frame and the golf bag are in the way, making it difficult for a golfer or the like to step on the step.
  • the dimension in the front-rear direction of the step must be sufficiently large. Specifically, the step must be extended to the rear sufficiently beyond the rear end of the bag placement frame.
  • the size of the golf cart in the front-rear direction increases, and the golf cart cannot be made compact.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized golf cart having a mounting portion and a step and capable of easily taking out a golf club from a golf bag.
  • a frame portion a seat portion supported by the frame portion, a pair of front wheels provided in front of the seat portion, and a pair of front tires attached to the pair of front wheels, , A pair of rear wheels provided behind the seat part, a pair of rear tires attached to the pair of rear wheels, a step supported by the frame part and extending rearward from the pair of rear tires, and supporting the bottom part of the golf bag
  • a golf cart provided below the tangent line to the front of each rotation center.
  • a step is provided so as to extend rearward from the pair of rear tires, and a placement portion is provided in front of each rotation center of the pair of rear wheels.
  • the step and the mounting portion are provided so as to sandwich the rotation centers of the pair of rear wheels in a side view.
  • the mounting portion is provided below the tangent line of each rear tire that passes above the respective rotation centers of the pair of rear wheels and passes through the rear end of the seat portion in a side view.
  • the placement portion can be disposed at a sufficiently low position. Thereby, the position of the upper end part of a golf bag can be made low even if it does not incline a golf bag large back. As a result, a golfer or the like can easily take out the golf club from the golf bag.
  • the front end of the placement portion is positioned in front of the rear end of the seat portion.
  • the size of the golf cart in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
  • the size of the step in the width direction of the golf cart is smaller than the distance between the outer ends of the pair of rear tires and larger than the distance between the inner ends of the pair of rear tires. In this case, it is possible to sufficiently secure the area of the step in plan view while preventing the step from becoming too large. Thereby, a golfer or the like can easily get on the step without increasing the size in the front-rear direction of the step, and prevents contact with a person or an object passing by the golf cart when traveling (or Can be suppressed).
  • it further includes a roof portion that covers the upper portion of the seat portion, and a support portion that can support the upper portion of the golf bag above the placement portion and below the roof portion, and the support portion is more than the placement portion. It is provided behind and behind the rear ends of the pair of rear tires. In this case, since the support portion that supports the upper portion of the golf bag is provided above and behind the placement portion that supports the bottom portion of the golf bag, the golf bag can be tilted rearward. Thereby, a golfer etc. can take out a golf club from a golf bag still more easily. In addition, since the support portion is provided in front of the rear ends of the pair of rear tires, it is possible to prevent the position of the upper portion of the golf bag from being excessively rearward. Thereby, when a golfer etc. get on a step, it can fully suppress that a golf bag becomes obstructive.
  • the roof portion and the rear end of the support portion do not overlap in plan view.
  • the rear end of the support portion that supports the upper portion of the golf bag can be exposed from the roof portion in plan view. Therefore, when a golfer etc. take out a golf club from a golf bag, a roof part does not become obstructive.
  • the mounting part faces rearward and obliquely upward.
  • the mounting portion that supports the bottom portion of the golf bag is directed rearward and obliquely upward, the golf bag can be easily tilted rearward.
  • a mounting portion is provided in front of each of the pair of rear tires. In this case, since two golf bags can be distributed and arranged, each golfer can easily take out the golf club from his golf bag.
  • front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom mean front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom with respect to a state where the driver is seated on the seat portion 14 of the golf cart 10 toward the steering wheel 44.
  • the term “outside” simply means the outside in the width direction of the golf cart 10
  • the term “inside” simply means the inside in the width direction of the golf cart 10.
  • “Fr” indicates the front
  • “Rr” indicates the rear
  • L” indicates the left
  • R” indicates the right.
  • a golf cart 10 includes a frame portion 12, a seat portion 14, a pair of front wheels 16a and 16b, a pair of front tires 18a and 18b, a pair of rear wheels 20a and 20b, and a pair of rear tires. 22a, 22b, step 24, a pair of mounting members 26a, 26b, a roof portion 28, and a pair of holding units 30a, 30b.
  • the pair of front wheels 16 a and 16 b are rotatably supported by the front portion of the frame portion 12, and the pair of rear wheels 20 a and 20 b are supported by the frame portion 12. It is rotatably supported at the rear part.
  • the front tires 18a and 18b are attached to the front wheels 16a and 16b, respectively, and the rear tires 22a and 22b are attached to the rear wheels 20a and 20b, respectively.
  • the frame portion 12 includes a pair of main frames 12a, 12b extending in the front-rear direction and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) support frames 12c extending in the vertical direction.
  • the support frame 12c is not illustrated in FIG.
  • the lower ends of a pair of support frames 12c are connected to main frame 12a, and the lower ends of the other pair of support frames 12c are similarly connected to main frame 12b. Is connected.
  • the seat portion 14 extends in the width direction of the golf cart 10 behind the pair of front wheels 16a and 16b and ahead of the pair of rear wheels 20a and 20b.
  • the seat part 14 is supported by the frame part 12.
  • the seat portion 14 is supported by a plurality of support frames 12c via a plurality of coupling members (not shown).
  • the central portion of the rear portion of seat portion 14 (the central portion in the width direction of golf cart 10) swells rearward in a plan view.
  • a backrest 32 is provided obliquely upward and rearward of the seat portion 14. Although a detailed description is omitted, the backrest 32 is supported by a center cover portion 54 described later via a grab handle 34. With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a car 36 for accommodating luggage is provided behind the backrest 32. The car 36 is supported by rear pillars 40a and 40b described later. In order to avoid complicated drawings, the car 36 is not shown in FIGS.
  • a pair of front pillars 38a and 38b are provided in front of the seat portion 14, and a pair of rear pillars 40a and 40b are provided in the rear of the seat portion 14.
  • lower end portions (not shown) of the front pillars 38a and 38b and lower end portions (not shown) of the rear pillars 40a and 40b are supported by the frame portion 12.
  • front pillars 38a and 38b extend from the bottom to the top so as to incline backward.
  • the rear pillars 40a and 40b extend straight from the bottom to the top and then bend so as to tilt forward.
  • a grab bar 42 is provided so as to connect the upper part of the rear pillar 40a and the upper part of the rear pillar 40b.
  • the roof portion 28 is supported by the front pillars 38a and 38b and the rear pillars 40a and 40b so as to cover the upper portion of the seat portion 14.
  • the roof portion 28 is shown in a simplified manner in order to avoid the drawing from being complicated.
  • a steering wheel 44 is provided in front of the backrest 32.
  • the steering wheel 44 is connected to the front wheels 16a and 16b via a steering shaft 46 and a connection mechanism (not shown).
  • the steering wheel 44 is not shown in order to avoid the drawing from becoming complicated.
  • body cover 48 is provided so as to cover the frame portion 12 from above. Although detailed description is omitted, the body cover 48 is supported by the frame portion 12.
  • the body cover 48 is made of, for example, a resin material. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, body cover 48 includes a bottom cover portion 50, a front cover portion 52, a center cover portion 54, and a rear cover portion 56.
  • the bottom cover portion 50 extends in the horizontal direction at the lower portion of the golf cart 10 so that a driver and a passenger sitting on the seat portion 14 can put their feet on. That is, the bottom cover portion 50 is a member that constitutes the bottom portion of the cabin space of the golf cart 10. Both side portions of the bottom cover portion 50 are bent downward so as to cover the sides of the central portions of the main frames 12a and 12b.
  • the bottom cover part 50 since the thing of the structure similar to the bottom cover part of a well-known golf cart can be used, detailed description of the bottom cover part 50 is abbreviate
  • the front cover portion 52 is connected to the front portion of the bottom cover portion 50 and covers the upper portions of the front tires 18a and 18b.
  • the front cover part 52 the thing of the structure similar to the front cover part of a well-known golf cart can be used, Therefore Detailed description of the front cover part 52 is abbreviate
  • a center cover portion 54 is provided behind the front cover portion 52.
  • the center cover portion 54 includes a front panel portion 58, an upper panel portion 60, an upper panel portion 62, a pair of side panel portions 64a and 64b, a pair of side panel portions 66a and 66b, a pair of side panel portions 68a and 68b, and a pair.
  • the front panel portion 58 extends upward from the bottom cover portion 50 and extends in the width direction of the golf cart 10.
  • the upper panel portion 60 extends rearward from the upper end portion of the front panel portion 58 below the seat portion 14. Similar to the seat portion 14 (see FIG. 4), the central portion of the rear portion of the upper panel portion 60 (the central portion in the width direction of the golf cart 10) swells rearward. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper ends of the plurality of support frames 12 c protrude upward from the upper panel portion 60 to support the seat portion 14.
  • the upper panel 62 extends rearward from the upper panel 60 while bulging upward.
  • a drive source for example, an engine (not shown) for driving the rear wheels 20a and 20b and / or the front wheels 16a and 16b is disposed.
  • the side panel portion 64 a extends rearward from the left end portion of the front panel portion 58, and the side panel portion 64 b extends rearward from the right end portion of the front panel portion 58.
  • the upper end portions of the side panel portions 64 a and 64 b are connected to the upper panel portion 60.
  • the side panel portion 66a extends downward from the left end portion of the upper panel portion 62, and the side panel portion 66b extends downward from the right end portion of the upper panel portion 62. 1 and 3, side panel portion 68a extends downward from the rear portion of upper panel portion 60 between side panel portion 64a and side panel portion 66a. The right end portion of the side panel portion 68a is connected to the side panel portion 66a.
  • the side panel portion 68a (more specifically, the outer surface of the side panel portion 68a) is provided so as to face the outside of the golf cart 10 and obliquely rearward.
  • the side panel portion 68a has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the outside and obliquely rearward of the golf cart 10.
  • the side panel portion 68b has a shape that is symmetrical with respect to the side panel portion 68a.
  • the side panel portion 68b extends downward from the rear portion of the upper panel portion 60 between the side panel portion 64b and the side panel portion 66b.
  • the left end portion of the side panel portion 68b is connected to the side panel portion 66b.
  • support panel portion 70a extends rearward and obliquely downward from the lower end portion of side panel portion 68a.
  • the left end portion of the support panel portion 70a is connected to the side panel portion 64a, and the right end portion of the support panel portion 70a is connected to the side panel portion 66a.
  • the support panel part 70a (more specifically, the upper surface of the support panel part 70a) is provided to face rearward and obliquely upward.
  • the support panel part 70a is located in front of the rear tire 22a.
  • a mounting member 26a is provided on the support panel 70a.
  • the mounting member 26a includes a plate-shaped mounting portion 72a, a locking portion 74a extending upward from the left edge of the mounting portion 72a, and a rear portion of the mounting portion 72a. It includes a locking portion 75a extending obliquely rearward and upward from the edge.
  • the mounting portion 72a (more specifically, the upper surface of the mounting portion 72a) is provided in front of the rear tire 22a so as to face obliquely upward rearward.
  • mounting portion 72a is fixed to support panel portion 70a using a fastening member (not shown), for example. Thereby, the mounting portion 72 a is supported by the frame portion 12 via the body cover 48.
  • placement portion 72a is located behind the seat portion 14.
  • placement portion 72a is located below tangent L1 of rear tire 22a in the side view and located forward of rotation center R1 of rear wheel 20a.
  • the tangent line L1 is a tangent line of the rear tire 22a passing above the rotation center R1 and passing through the rear end of the seat portion 14 in a side view.
  • the rear end of the sheet portion 14 means the rear end of the upper surface 14a of the sheet portion 14.
  • the upper surface 14a is a region of the outer surface of the sheet portion 14 that is visible in a plan view of the sheet portion 14, and is a region above the two-dot chain line in FIGS.
  • the front end of the placement portion 72a is located in front of the rear end of the seat portion 14.
  • support panel portion 70b has a shape that is bilaterally symmetric with respect to support panel portion 70a (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
  • the support panel portion 70b extends rearward and obliquely downward from the lower end portion of the side panel portion 68b.
  • the right end portion of the support panel portion 70b is connected to the side panel portion 64b, and the left end portion of the support panel portion 70b is connected to the side panel portion 66b.
  • the support panel part 70b (more specifically, the upper surface of the support panel part 70b) is provided so as to face rearward and upward.
  • the support panel portion 70b is located in front of the rear tire 22b.
  • the mounting member 26b is provided on the support panel 70b.
  • the mounting member 26b has a configuration that is bilaterally symmetric with respect to the mounting member 26a, and includes a mounting portion 72b, a locking portion 74b, and a locking portion 75b.
  • the mounting portion 72b (more specifically, the upper surface of the mounting portion 72b) is provided in front of the rear tire 22b so as to face obliquely upward rearward.
  • mounting portion 72b is fixed to support panel portion 70b using a fastening member (not shown), for example. Thereby, the mounting portion 72 b is supported by the frame portion 12 via the body cover 48.
  • placement portion 72 b is located behind the seat portion 14.
  • placement portion 72b is located below tangent L2 of rear tire 22b and located forward of rotation center R2 of rear wheel 20b in a side view.
  • the tangent line L2 is a tangent line of the rear tire 22b that passes above the rotation center R2 and passes through the rear end of the seat portion 14 (upper surface 14a) in a side view.
  • the front end of the placement portion 72b is located in front of the rear end of the seat portion 14.
  • the placing portion 72a is located below the tangent L2 in a side view and located forward of the rotation center R2.
  • the placement portion 72b is located below the tangent line L1 in a side view and located forward of the rotation center R1.
  • the placement members 26 a and 26 b (placement portions 72 a and 72 b: see FIG. 4) are provided outside the rear pillars 40 a and 40 b in the rear view.
  • the entire mounting member 26a (the mounting portion 72a) is positioned outside the rear pillar 40a
  • the entire mounting member 26b (the mounting portion 72b) is positioned outside the rear pillar 40b.
  • the mounting members 26a and 26b are made of, for example, a resin material.
  • the rear cover portion 56 is connected to the rear end portion of the center cover portion 54 and covers the rear tires 22a and 22b. In this embodiment, both end portions of the front edge of the rear cover portion 56 are connected to the bottom cover portion 50.
  • rear cover portion 56 has a recess 56a.
  • the recessed portion 56a is provided at the center of the rear portion of the rear cover portion 56 and is recessed forward. A golfer or the like riding on the step 24 can put his / her foot on the recess 56a, for example, or can put a load.
  • As the rear cover portion 56 a configuration similar to that of a known rear cover portion can be used, and thus detailed description of the rear cover portion 56 is omitted.
  • step 24 is provided at the rear of rear cover portion 56 so as to extend rearward from rear tires 22a and 22b.
  • the entire step 24 is located behind the rear ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b.
  • Step 24 is made of, for example, a resin material.
  • step 24 has a hollow shape and opens downward.
  • step 24 includes a ceiling portion 24a, a pair of side wall portions 24b and 24c, a front wall portion 24d, and a rear wall portion 24e.
  • the ceiling portion 24a has a substantially rectangular shape so as to extend in the width direction of the golf cart 10 in plan view.
  • the side wall part 24b extends downward from the left end part of the ceiling part 24a, and the side wall part 24c extends downward from the right end part of the ceiling part 24a.
  • the front wall portion 24d extends downward from the front end portion of the ceiling portion 24a, and the rear wall portion 24e extends downward from the rear end portion of the ceiling portion 24a.
  • side wall portions 24 b and 24 c extend from the front to the rear so as to be slightly inclined toward the inside of golf cart 10.
  • the front wall portion 24d and the rear wall portion 24e are gently curved toward the rear.
  • a support member 76 is provided inside step 24.
  • the support member 76 has a rectangular tube shape and extends in the width direction of the golf cart 10.
  • a plurality of (three in this embodiment) support members 78 having a substantially rectangular shape in side view are provided so as to extend rearward from the support member 76 inside the step 24.
  • the ceiling portion 24 a of step 24 is supported from below by the support member 76 and the plurality of support members 78.
  • the ceiling portion 24a is fixed to the support member 76 by a plurality of fastening members (not shown), for example.
  • omitted you may provide the mat
  • support member 76 is connected to main frames 12a and 12b via connection members 80a and 80b.
  • the connecting member 80 a extends downward from the rear end portion of the main frame 12 a and then extends rearward and is connected to the lower surface of the support member 76.
  • the connecting member 80 b extends downward from the rear end portion of the main frame 12 b and then extends rearward and is connected to the lower surface of the support member 76.
  • the step 24 is supported by the frame portion 12 via the support member 76 and the connecting members 80a and 80b.
  • the connecting members 80a and 80b are welded to the main frames 12a and 12b and the support member 76, for example.
  • the dimension D of step 24 in the width direction of the golf cart 10 is smaller than the distance d1 between the outer ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b and the distance between the inner ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b. It is larger than d2.
  • holding unit 30a includes a support portion 82a, a belt 84a, and a fastener 86a
  • holding unit 30b includes a support portion 82b, a belt 84b, and a fastener 86b.
  • the fasteners 86a and 86b are shown in a simplified manner in order to prevent the drawings from becoming complicated.
  • support portion 82 a has an inverted L-shape when viewed from the rear, extends from the side of rear pillar 40 a obliquely downward to the rear, and then extends toward the outside of golf cart 10.
  • One end portion of the belt 84a is fixed to one end portion (front end portion in this embodiment) of the support portion 82a, and the fastener 86a is fixed to the other end portion (left end portion in this embodiment) of the support portion 82a.
  • the belt 84a is passed through the fastener 86a. Since various known fasteners that can fix the belt 84a can be used as the fastener 86a, a detailed description of the fastener 86a is omitted. Further, since the holding unit 30b has a configuration that is symmetrical with respect to the holding unit 30a, a detailed description of each component of the holding unit 30b is omitted.
  • the front portion of support portion 82a is connected to rear pillar 40a via connecting member 88a, and the front portion of support portion 82b is connected to rear pillar 40b via connecting member 88b.
  • the holding units 30a and 30b are supported by the rear pillars 40a and 40b.
  • support portions 82a and 82b are located above placement portions 72a and 72b and below roof portion 28.
  • support portions 82a and 82b are located rearward of placement portions 72a and 72b and forward of rear ends of rear tires 22a and 22b.
  • the entire support portions 82a and 82b are located behind the rear ends of the placement portions 72a and 72b.
  • the entire support portions 82a and 82b are located in front of the rear ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b.
  • the rear end of support portion 82 a and the rear end of support portion 82 b do not overlap roof portion 28 in plan view. In other words, the rear end of the support portion 82 a and the rear end of the support portion 82 b are exposed from the roof portion 28 in plan view.
  • grab handles 90a and 90b having a substantially C shape in a side view (when viewed from the right) are provided at the rear part of golf cart 10.
  • One end portions (upper end portions) of the grab handles 90a and 90b are fixed to the support portions 82a and 82b.
  • the other end portions (lower end portions) of the grab handles 90a and 90b are fixed to the support member 76 (see FIG. 4) inside the step 24, for example.
  • the grab handles 90a and 90b and the above-described grab bar 42 are provided for a golfer or the like riding on the step 24 to grasp.
  • two golf bags 92 a and 92 b can be carried.
  • a plurality of golf clubs are accommodated in the golf bags 92a and 92b, but the golf clubs are not shown in order to avoid complicated drawings.
  • the golf bags 92a and 92b are not shown in order to avoid complicated drawings.
  • the bottom portion of golf bag 92a is supported by mounting portion 72a.
  • the bottom portion of golf bag 92b is supported by mounting portion 72b.
  • locking portions 74 a and 74 b restrict the bottom portions of golf bags 92 a and 92 b from moving to the outside of golf cart 10.
  • the locking portions 75a and 75b prevent the bottom portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b from contacting the rear cover portion 56.
  • the upper portion of golf bag 92a is supported by support portion 82a, and the upper portion of golf bag 92b is supported by support portion 82b.
  • the upper part of the golf bag 92a is held by the holding unit 30a by being fastened by the belt 84a, and the upper part of the golf bag 92b is held by the holding unit 30b by being fastened by the belt 84b.
  • a step 24 is provided so as to extend rearward from the rear tires 22a and 22b, and mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided in front of the rotation centers R1 and R2 of the rear wheels 20a and 20b.
  • the step 24 and the mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided so as to sandwich the rotation centers R1 and R2 in a side view.
  • the golf cart 10 can be configured in a small size.
  • the mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided below the tangents L1 and L2 of the rear tires 22a and 22b that pass above the rotation centers R1 and R2 and pass through the rear end of the seat portion 14 in a side view.
  • the placement portions 72a and 72b can be disposed at a sufficiently low position. Thereby, even if it does not incline golf bag 92a, 92b back largely, the position of the upper end part of golf bag 92a, 92b can be made low. As a result, a golfer or the like can easily take out the golf club from the golf bags 92a and 92b.
  • the front ends of the placement portions 72 a and 72 b are positioned in front of the rear end of the seat portion 14.
  • the placement portions 72a and 72b By arranging the placement portions 72a and 72b in this way, the size of the golf cart 10 in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
  • the dimension D in the width direction of Step 24 is smaller than the distance d1 between the outer ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b and larger than the distance d2 between the inner ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b.
  • the support portions 82a and 82b that support the upper portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b are provided above and behind the placement portions 72a and 72b that support the bottom portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b. , 92b can be tilted rearward. Thereby, a golfer etc. can take out a golf club from golf bag 92a, 92b still more easily. Further, since the support portions 82a and 82b are provided in front of the rear ends of the pair of rear tires 22a and 22b, it is possible to prevent the positions of the upper portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b from being excessively rearward. Thereby, when a golfer etc. rides step 24, it can fully suppress that golf bags 92a and 92b become obstructive.
  • the roof portion 28 and the rear ends of the support portions 82a and 82b do not overlap in plan view.
  • the rear ends of the support portions 82a and 82b can be exposed from the roof portion 28 in plan view.
  • the golf bags 92a and 92b can be easily tilted rearward.
  • mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided in front of the rear tires 22a and 22b, respectively.
  • each golfer can easily take out the golf club from his golf bag 92a (or the golf bag 92b).
  • the position of the step is not limited to the above example.
  • the step only needs to be provided so as to extend rearward of the pair of rear tires, and a part of the step may be positioned forward of the pair of rear tires.
  • the placement members 26a and 26b may not be provided.
  • the support panel portions 70a and 70b each function as a placement portion.
  • the grab bar 42 and the grab handles 90a and 90b are provided at the rear part of the golf cart 10 .
  • the grab bar 42 and the grab Handles 90a and 90b may not be provided.
  • the grab bar 42 and the grab handles 90a and 90b are not provided. May be.
  • the mounting members 26a and 26b (the mounting portions 72a and 72b) are positioned outside the rear pillars 40a and 40b in the rear view has been described.
  • a pair of mounting members (a pair of mounting members)
  • the pair of placement members (the pair of placement parts) and the pair of rear pillars may be arranged such that the placement part) is positioned inside the pair of rear pillars.

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A golf cart (10) is provided with a frame (12), a seat (14), front wheels (16a, 16b), front tires (18a, 18b), rear wheels (20a, 20b), rear tires (22a, 22b), a step (24), and mounting sections (72a, 72b). The step (24) extends rearward of the rear tires (22a, 22b). The mounting sections (72a, 72b) are capable of supporting the bottoms of golf bags (92a, 92b), and at least a part of each of the mounting sections (72a, 72b) is located behind the seat (14). In a side view, the mounting sections (72a, 72b) are provided below tangent lines (L1, L2) to the rear tires (22a, 22b) and in front of the centers of rotation (R1, R2) of the rear wheels (20a, 20b). In the side view, the tangent lines (L1, L2) pass above the centers of rotation (R1, R2) and through the rear end of the seat (14).

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ゴルフカートGolf cart
 この発明はゴルフカートに関し、より特定的には、ゴルフバッグを載せることができる載置部および人が乗ることができるステップを備えたゴルフカートに関する。 The present invention relates to a golf cart, and more particularly to a golf cart provided with a placing portion on which a golf bag can be placed and a step on which a person can ride.
 従来、ゴルフバッグ等の荷物を載せるための載置部を備えたゴルフカートが提案されている。 Conventionally, golf carts having a placement portion for placing luggage such as golf bags have been proposed.
 たとえば、特許文献1には、1列の座席および座席の後方に設けられるバッグ載置枠を備えたゴルフカートが記載されている。バッグ載置枠は、後車輪の上方から後方斜め上方に延びるように設けられる。このゴルフカートでは、バッグ載置枠によってゴルフバッグを後方に傾けて支持できる。これにより、ゴルファーまたはキャディー(以下、ゴルファー等と記載する)は、バッグ載置枠に支持されたゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブを容易に取り出すことができる。 For example, Patent Document 1 describes a golf cart including a row of seats and a bag placement frame provided behind the seats. The bag placement frame is provided so as to extend rearward and obliquely upward from above the rear wheel. In this golf cart, the golf bag can be supported by being tilted rearward by the bag placement frame. Thereby, a golfer or a caddy (hereinafter referred to as a golfer or the like) can easily take out the golf club from the golf bag supported by the bag placement frame.
 ところで、特許文献1のゴルフカートのような1列座席の小型のゴルフカートは、乗車定員が少ない(たとえば、2人)。そこで、このような小型のゴルフカートにおいて、ゴルフカートの後部にゴルファー等を乗せるためのステップが設けられる場合がある。たとえば、特許文献1のゴルフカートにおいてステップを設ける場合には、後車輪の後方かつバッグ載置枠の下方にステップが設けられると考えられる。 By the way, a small golf cart having a single row seat like the golf cart of Patent Document 1 has a small number of passengers (for example, two people). Therefore, in such a small golf cart, a step for placing a golfer or the like on the rear portion of the golf cart may be provided. For example, when the step is provided in the golf cart of Patent Document 1, it is considered that the step is provided behind the rear wheel and below the bag placement frame.
特許第3437562号公報Japanese Patent No. 3437562
 特許文献1のゴルフカートでは、上述のように後車輪の上方から後方斜め上方に延びるようにバッグ載置枠が設けられる。このため、バッグ載置枠の下方にステップを設ける場合には、バッグ載置枠およびゴルフバッグが邪魔になってゴルファー等がステップに乗りにくくなる。ゴルファー等がステップに乗り易くするためには、ステップの前後方向の寸法を十分に大きくしなければならない。具体的には、バッグ載置枠の後端よりも十分に後方までステップを延ばさなければならない。しかしながら、この場合、ゴルフカートの前後方向の寸法が大きくなってしまい、ゴルフカートを小型に構成できない。 In the golf cart of Patent Document 1, the bag mounting frame is provided so as to extend rearward and obliquely upward from above the rear wheel as described above. For this reason, when a step is provided below the bag placement frame, the bag placement frame and the golf bag are in the way, making it difficult for a golfer or the like to step on the step. In order for a golfer or the like to easily ride on a step, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the step must be sufficiently large. Specifically, the step must be extended to the rear sufficiently beyond the rear end of the bag placement frame. However, in this case, the size of the golf cart in the front-rear direction increases, and the golf cart cannot be made compact.
 上記のゴルフカートにおいて、バッグ載置枠の地面に対する角度を90度に近づけることによって、ゴルファー等がステップに乗る際にバッグ載置枠およびゴルフバッグが邪魔になることを抑制できる。しかしながら、この場合、ゴルフバッグの上端部の位置が高くなってしまい、ゴルファー等はゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブを容易に取り出すことができなくなってしまう。 In the above golf cart, by making the angle of the bag placement frame with respect to the ground close to 90 degrees, it is possible to prevent the bag placement frame and the golf bag from interfering when a golfer or the like gets on the step. However, in this case, the position of the upper end portion of the golf bag becomes high, and a golfer or the like cannot easily take out the golf club from the golf bag.
 それゆえに、この発明の主たる目的は、載置部およびステップを備えかつゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブを容易に取り出せる小型のゴルフカートを提供することである。 Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized golf cart having a mounting portion and a step and capable of easily taking out a golf club from a golf bag.
 この発明の或る見地によれば、フレーム部と、フレーム部に支持されるシート部と、シート部よりも前方に設けられる一対のフロントホイールと、一対のフロントホイールに取り付けられる一対のフロントタイヤと、シート部よりも後方に設けられる一対のリアホイールと、一対のリアホイールに取り付けられる一対のリアタイヤと、フレーム部に支持されかつ一対のリアタイヤよりも後方まで延びるステップと、ゴルフバッグの底部を支持できかつ少なくとも一部がシート部よりも後方に設けられる載置部とを備え、載置部は、側面視において、各リアホイールの回転中心の上方を通りかつシート部の後端を通る各リアタイヤの接線よりも下方に設けられ、かつ各回転中心よりも前方に設けられる、ゴルフカートが提供される。 According to a certain aspect of the present invention, a frame portion, a seat portion supported by the frame portion, a pair of front wheels provided in front of the seat portion, and a pair of front tires attached to the pair of front wheels, , A pair of rear wheels provided behind the seat part, a pair of rear tires attached to the pair of rear wheels, a step supported by the frame part and extending rearward from the pair of rear tires, and supporting the bottom part of the golf bag Each rear tire passing through the rear end of the seat portion and in a side view. There is provided a golf cart provided below the tangent line to the front of each rotation center.
 この発明では、一対のリアタイヤよりも後方まで延びるようにステップが設けられ、一対のリアホイールの各回転中心よりも前方に載置部が設けられる。言い換えると、側面視において一対のリアホイールの各回転中心を間に挟むようにステップおよび載置部が設けられる。このようにステップおよび載置部を配置することによって、ゴルファー等がステップに乗る際に載置部およびゴルフバッグが邪魔にならない。これにより、ステップの前後方向の寸法を大きくしなくても、ゴルファー等は容易にステップに乗ることができる。したがって、ゴルフカートを小型に構成できる。また、載置部は、側面視において、一対のリアホイールの各回転中心の上方を通りかつシート部の後端を通る各リアタイヤの接線よりも下方に設けられる。この場合、載置部を十分に低い位置に配置できる。これにより、ゴルフバッグを後方に大きく傾けなくてもゴルフバッグの上端部の位置を低くできる。その結果、ゴルファー等はゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブを容易に取り出すことができる。 In the present invention, a step is provided so as to extend rearward from the pair of rear tires, and a placement portion is provided in front of each rotation center of the pair of rear wheels. In other words, the step and the mounting portion are provided so as to sandwich the rotation centers of the pair of rear wheels in a side view. By arranging the step and the placement portion in this manner, the placement portion and the golf bag do not get in the way when a golfer or the like gets on the step. Thereby, even if it does not enlarge the dimension of the front-back direction of a step, a golfer etc. can get on a step easily. Therefore, the golf cart can be configured in a small size. Further, the mounting portion is provided below the tangent line of each rear tire that passes above the respective rotation centers of the pair of rear wheels and passes through the rear end of the seat portion in a side view. In this case, the placement portion can be disposed at a sufficiently low position. Thereby, the position of the upper end part of a golf bag can be made low even if it does not incline a golf bag large back. As a result, a golfer or the like can easily take out the golf club from the golf bag.
 好ましくは、載置部の前端はシート部の後端よりも前方に位置する。この場合、ゴルフカートの前後方向の寸法を小さくできる。 Preferably, the front end of the placement portion is positioned in front of the rear end of the seat portion. In this case, the size of the golf cart in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
 また好ましくは、当該ゴルフカートの幅方向におけるステップの寸法は、一対のリアタイヤの外側の端部間の距離よりも小さくかつ一対のリアタイヤの内側の端部間の距離よりも大きい。この場合、ステップが大きくなり過ぎることを防止しつつ、ステップの平面視における面積を十分に確保できる。これにより、ゴルファー等は、ステップの前後方向の寸法を大きくしなくても容易にステップに乗ることができ、かつ走行する際にゴルフカートの横を通り過ぎる人や物と接触することを防ぐ(または抑制する)ことができる。 Also preferably, the size of the step in the width direction of the golf cart is smaller than the distance between the outer ends of the pair of rear tires and larger than the distance between the inner ends of the pair of rear tires. In this case, it is possible to sufficiently secure the area of the step in plan view while preventing the step from becoming too large. Thereby, a golfer or the like can easily get on the step without increasing the size in the front-rear direction of the step, and prevents contact with a person or an object passing by the golf cart when traveling (or Can be suppressed).
 さらに好ましくは、シート部の上方を覆う屋根部と、載置部よりも上方かつ屋根部よりも下方においてゴルフバッグの上部を支持できる支持部とをさらに備え、支持部は、載置部よりも後方でかつ一対のリアタイヤの後端よりも前方に設けられる。この場合、ゴルフバッグの上部を支持する支持部がゴルフバッグの底部を支持する載置部よりも上方かつ後方に設けられるので、ゴルフバッグを後方に傾けることができる。これにより、ゴルファー等はゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブをさらに容易に取り出すことができる。また、支持部が一対のリアタイヤの後端よりも前方に設けられるので、ゴルフバッグの上部の位置が後方になり過ぎることを防止できる。これにより、ゴルファー等がステップに乗る際にゴルフバッグが邪魔になることを十分に抑制できる。 More preferably, it further includes a roof portion that covers the upper portion of the seat portion, and a support portion that can support the upper portion of the golf bag above the placement portion and below the roof portion, and the support portion is more than the placement portion. It is provided behind and behind the rear ends of the pair of rear tires. In this case, since the support portion that supports the upper portion of the golf bag is provided above and behind the placement portion that supports the bottom portion of the golf bag, the golf bag can be tilted rearward. Thereby, a golfer etc. can take out a golf club from a golf bag still more easily. In addition, since the support portion is provided in front of the rear ends of the pair of rear tires, it is possible to prevent the position of the upper portion of the golf bag from being excessively rearward. Thereby, when a golfer etc. get on a step, it can fully suppress that a golf bag becomes obstructive.
 好ましくは、平面視において屋根部と支持部の後端とが重ならない。この場合、平面視において、ゴルフバッグの上部を支持する支持部の後端を屋根部から露出させることができる。これにより、ゴルファー等がゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブを取り出す際に屋根部が邪魔にならない。 Preferably, the roof portion and the rear end of the support portion do not overlap in plan view. In this case, the rear end of the support portion that supports the upper portion of the golf bag can be exposed from the roof portion in plan view. Thereby, when a golfer etc. take out a golf club from a golf bag, a roof part does not become obstructive.
 また好ましくは、載置部は後方斜め上方を向く。この場合、ゴルフバッグの底部を支持する載置部が後方斜め上方を向いているので、ゴルフバッグを後方に容易に傾けることができる。 Also preferably, the mounting part faces rearward and obliquely upward. In this case, since the mounting portion that supports the bottom portion of the golf bag is directed rearward and obliquely upward, the golf bag can be easily tilted rearward.
 さらに好ましくは、一対のリアタイヤの前方にそれぞれ載置部が設けられる。この場合、2つのゴルフバッグを分散して配置できるので、各ゴルファーは自分のゴルフバッグからゴルフクラブを容易に取り出せる。 More preferably, a mounting portion is provided in front of each of the pair of rear tires. In this case, since two golf bags can be distributed and arranged, each golfer can easily take out the golf club from his golf bag.
 この発明の上述の目的およびその他の目的、特徴、局面および利点は、添付図面に関連して行われる以下のこの発明の実施形態の詳細な説明から一層明らかとなろう。 The above object and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention given with reference to the accompanying drawings.
この発明の一実施形態のゴルフカートを示す側面図(左から見た図)である。It is a side view (figure seen from the left) which shows the golf cart of one Embodiment of this invention. ゴルフカートを示す側面図(右から見た図)である。It is a side view (figure seen from the right) which shows a golf cart. ゴルフカートを示す後方斜視図である。It is a back perspective view showing a golf cart. ゴルフカートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows a golf cart. ゴルフカートを示す背面図である。It is a rear view which shows a golf cart.
 以下、図面を参照してこの発明の一実施形態のゴルフカート10について説明する。なお、以下の説明において前後、左右、上下とは、ゴルフカート10のシート部14に運転者がステアリングホイール44に向かって着座した状態を基準とした前後、左右、上下を意味する。また、以下の説明において、単に外側という場合はゴルフカート10の幅方向における外側を意味し、単に内側という場合はゴルフカート10の幅方向における内側を意味する。図面中の「Fr」は前方を示し、「Rr」は後方を示し、「L」は左方を示し、「R」は右方を示す。 Hereinafter, a golf cart 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom mean front and rear, left and right, and top and bottom with respect to a state where the driver is seated on the seat portion 14 of the golf cart 10 toward the steering wheel 44. In the following description, the term “outside” simply means the outside in the width direction of the golf cart 10, and the term “inside” simply means the inside in the width direction of the golf cart 10. In the drawing, “Fr” indicates the front, “Rr” indicates the rear, “L” indicates the left, and “R” indicates the right.
 図1~図5を参照して、ゴルフカート10は、フレーム部12、シート部14、一対のフロントホイール16a,16b、一対のフロントタイヤ18a,18b、一対のリアホイール20a,20b、一対のリアタイヤ22a,22b、ステップ24、一対の載置部材26a,26b、屋根部28、および一対の保持ユニット30a,30bを備える。 1 to 5, a golf cart 10 includes a frame portion 12, a seat portion 14, a pair of front wheels 16a and 16b, a pair of front tires 18a and 18b, a pair of rear wheels 20a and 20b, and a pair of rear tires. 22a, 22b, step 24, a pair of mounting members 26a, 26b, a roof portion 28, and a pair of holding units 30a, 30b.
 図1および図2を参照して、詳細な説明は省略するが、一対のフロントホイール16a,16bはフレーム部12の前部に回転可能に支持され、一対のリアホイール20a,20bはフレーム部12の後部に回転可能に支持される。フロントタイヤ18a,18bはフロントホイール16a,16bにそれぞれ取り付けられ、リアタイヤ22a,22bはリアホイール20a,20bにそれぞれ取り付けられる。 Although a detailed description is omitted with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the pair of front wheels 16 a and 16 b are rotatably supported by the front portion of the frame portion 12, and the pair of rear wheels 20 a and 20 b are supported by the frame portion 12. It is rotatably supported at the rear part. The front tires 18a and 18b are attached to the front wheels 16a and 16b, respectively, and the rear tires 22a and 22b are attached to the rear wheels 20a and 20b, respectively.
 図1、図2および図4を参照して、フレーム部12は、前後方向に延びる一対のメインフレーム12a,12bおよび上下方向に延びる複数(この実施形態では4つ)の支持フレーム12cを含む。なお、図面が煩雑になることを避けるために、図4においては、支持フレーム12cを図示していない。 1, 2 and 4, the frame portion 12 includes a pair of main frames 12a, 12b extending in the front-rear direction and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) support frames 12c extending in the vertical direction. In addition, in order to avoid that drawing becomes complicated, the support frame 12c is not illustrated in FIG.
 図1および図2を参照して、この実施形態では、たとえば、メインフレーム12aに一対の支持フレーム12cの下端部が接続され、メインフレーム12bにも同様に他の一対の支持フレーム12cの下端部が接続される。シート部14は、一対のフロントホイール16a,16bよりも後方かつ一対のリアホイール20a,20bよりも前方において、ゴルフカート10の幅方向に延びる。シート部14は、フレーム部12に支持される。この実施形態では、シート部14は、図示しない複数の連結部材等を介して複数の支持フレーム12cに支持される。図4を参照して、平面視において、シート部14の後部の中央部(ゴルフカート10の幅方向における中央部)は後方に膨らんでいる。 With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, in this embodiment, for example, the lower ends of a pair of support frames 12c are connected to main frame 12a, and the lower ends of the other pair of support frames 12c are similarly connected to main frame 12b. Is connected. The seat portion 14 extends in the width direction of the golf cart 10 behind the pair of front wheels 16a and 16b and ahead of the pair of rear wheels 20a and 20b. The seat part 14 is supported by the frame part 12. In this embodiment, the seat portion 14 is supported by a plurality of support frames 12c via a plurality of coupling members (not shown). Referring to FIG. 4, the central portion of the rear portion of seat portion 14 (the central portion in the width direction of golf cart 10) swells rearward in a plan view.
 図1~図3を参照して、シート部14の後方斜め上方に背もたれ32が設けられる。詳細な説明は省略するが、背もたれ32は、グラブハンドル34を介して後述するセンターカバー部54に支持される。図1および図2を参照して、背もたれ32の後方に、荷物を収容するためのかご36が設けられる。かご36は、後述するリアピラー40a,40bに支持される。なお、図面が煩雑になることを避けるために、図3~図5においてはかご36を図示していない。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a backrest 32 is provided obliquely upward and rearward of the seat portion 14. Although a detailed description is omitted, the backrest 32 is supported by a center cover portion 54 described later via a grab handle 34. With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a car 36 for accommodating luggage is provided behind the backrest 32. The car 36 is supported by rear pillars 40a and 40b described later. In order to avoid complicated drawings, the car 36 is not shown in FIGS.
 図1~図5を参照して、シート部14よりも前方に一対のフロントピラー38a,38bが設けられ、シート部14よりも後方に一対のリアピラー40a,40bが設けられる。詳細な説明は省略するが、フロントピラー38a,38bの下端部(図示せず)およびリアピラー40a,40bの下端部(図示せず)は、フレーム部12に支持される。 1 to 5, a pair of front pillars 38a and 38b are provided in front of the seat portion 14, and a pair of rear pillars 40a and 40b are provided in the rear of the seat portion 14. Although not described in detail, lower end portions (not shown) of the front pillars 38a and 38b and lower end portions (not shown) of the rear pillars 40a and 40b are supported by the frame portion 12.
 図1~図3を参照して、フロントピラー38a,38bは、後方に傾くように下から上に延びる。リアピラー40a,40bは、下から上に真っ直ぐに延びた後、前方に傾くように屈曲する。リアピラー40aの上部とリアピラー40bの上部とを連結するように、グラブバー42が設けられる。図1~図5を参照して、屋根部28は、シート部14の上方を覆うようにフロントピラー38a,38bおよびリアピラー40a,40bによって支持される。なお、図4においては、図面が煩雑になることを避けるために、屋根部28を簡略化して示している。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, front pillars 38a and 38b extend from the bottom to the top so as to incline backward. The rear pillars 40a and 40b extend straight from the bottom to the top and then bend so as to tilt forward. A grab bar 42 is provided so as to connect the upper part of the rear pillar 40a and the upper part of the rear pillar 40b. 1 to 5, the roof portion 28 is supported by the front pillars 38a and 38b and the rear pillars 40a and 40b so as to cover the upper portion of the seat portion 14. In FIG. 4, the roof portion 28 is shown in a simplified manner in order to avoid the drawing from being complicated.
 図1~図3を参照して、背もたれ32の前方にステアリングホイール44が設けられる。ステアリングホイール44は、ステアリングシャフト46および図示しない連結機構を介してフロントホイール16a,16bに連結される。なお、図4においては、図面が煩雑になることを避けるためにステアリングホイール44を図示していない。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a steering wheel 44 is provided in front of the backrest 32. The steering wheel 44 is connected to the front wheels 16a and 16b via a steering shaft 46 and a connection mechanism (not shown). In FIG. 4, the steering wheel 44 is not shown in order to avoid the drawing from becoming complicated.
 図1および図2を参照して、フレーム部12を上方から覆うように、ボディカバー48が設けられる。詳細な説明は省略するが、ボディカバー48はフレーム部12に支持される。ボディカバー48は、たとえば樹脂材料からなる。図1~図3を参照して、ボディカバー48は、ボトムカバー部50、フロントカバー部52、センターカバー部54、およびリアカバー部56を含む。 1 and 2, a body cover 48 is provided so as to cover the frame portion 12 from above. Although detailed description is omitted, the body cover 48 is supported by the frame portion 12. The body cover 48 is made of, for example, a resin material. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, body cover 48 includes a bottom cover portion 50, a front cover portion 52, a center cover portion 54, and a rear cover portion 56.
 ボトムカバー部50は、シート部14に座る運転者および同乗者が足を載せることができるように、ゴルフカート10の下部において水平方向に延びる。すなわち、ボトムカバー部50は、ゴルフカート10のキャビンスペースの底部を構成する部材である。ボトムカバー部50の両側部は、メインフレーム12a,12bの中央部の側方を覆うように下方に屈曲する。ボトムカバー部50としては、公知のゴルフカートのボトムカバー部と同様の構成のものを用いることができるので、ボトムカバー部50の詳細な説明は省略する。 The bottom cover portion 50 extends in the horizontal direction at the lower portion of the golf cart 10 so that a driver and a passenger sitting on the seat portion 14 can put their feet on. That is, the bottom cover portion 50 is a member that constitutes the bottom portion of the cabin space of the golf cart 10. Both side portions of the bottom cover portion 50 are bent downward so as to cover the sides of the central portions of the main frames 12a and 12b. As the bottom cover part 50, since the thing of the structure similar to the bottom cover part of a well-known golf cart can be used, detailed description of the bottom cover part 50 is abbreviate | omitted.
 フロントカバー部52は、ボトムカバー部50の前部に接続されかつフロントタイヤ18a,18bの上方を覆う。フロントカバー部52としては、公知のゴルフカートのフロントカバー部と同様の構成のものを用いることができるので、フロントカバー部52の詳細な説明は省略する。 The front cover portion 52 is connected to the front portion of the bottom cover portion 50 and covers the upper portions of the front tires 18a and 18b. As the front cover part 52, the thing of the structure similar to the front cover part of a well-known golf cart can be used, Therefore Detailed description of the front cover part 52 is abbreviate | omitted.
 図1~図3を参照して、フロントカバー部52の後方にセンターカバー部54が設けられる。センターカバー部54は、フロントパネル部58、アッパーパネル部60、アッパーパネル部62、一対のサイドパネル部64a,64b、一対のサイドパネル部66a,66b、一対のサイドパネル部68a,68b、および一対の支持パネル部70a,70bを含む。 1 to 3, a center cover portion 54 is provided behind the front cover portion 52. The center cover portion 54 includes a front panel portion 58, an upper panel portion 60, an upper panel portion 62, a pair of side panel portions 64a and 64b, a pair of side panel portions 66a and 66b, a pair of side panel portions 68a and 68b, and a pair. Support panel portions 70a and 70b.
 フロントパネル部58は、ボトムカバー部50から上方に延びかつゴルフカート10の幅方向に延びる。アッパーパネル部60は、シート部14の下方において、フロントパネル部58の上端部から後方に延びる。シート部14(図4参照)と同様に、アッパーパネル部60の後部の中央部(ゴルフカート10の幅方向における中央部)は、後方に膨らんでいる。図1および図2を参照して、複数の支持フレーム12cの上端部はアッパーパネル部60から上方に突出してシート部14を支持する。 The front panel portion 58 extends upward from the bottom cover portion 50 and extends in the width direction of the golf cart 10. The upper panel portion 60 extends rearward from the upper end portion of the front panel portion 58 below the seat portion 14. Similar to the seat portion 14 (see FIG. 4), the central portion of the rear portion of the upper panel portion 60 (the central portion in the width direction of the golf cart 10) swells rearward. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper ends of the plurality of support frames 12 c protrude upward from the upper panel portion 60 to support the seat portion 14.
 アッパーパネル部62は、上方に膨らみつつアッパーパネル部60から後方に延びる。アッパーパネル部62の下方には、リアホイール20a,20bおよび/またはフロントホイール16a,16bを駆動するための図示しない駆動源(たとえばエンジン)が配置される。 The upper panel 62 extends rearward from the upper panel 60 while bulging upward. Below the upper panel 62, a drive source (for example, an engine) (not shown) for driving the rear wheels 20a and 20b and / or the front wheels 16a and 16b is disposed.
 サイドパネル部64aはフロントパネル部58の左端部から後方に延び、サイドパネル部64bはフロントパネル部58の右端部から後方に延びる。サイドパネル部64a,64bの上端部はアッパーパネル部60に接続される。 The side panel portion 64 a extends rearward from the left end portion of the front panel portion 58, and the side panel portion 64 b extends rearward from the right end portion of the front panel portion 58. The upper end portions of the side panel portions 64 a and 64 b are connected to the upper panel portion 60.
 サイドパネル部66aはアッパーパネル部62の左端部から下方に延び、サイドパネル部66bはアッパーパネル部62の右端部から下方に延びる。図1および図3を参照して、サイドパネル部68aは、サイドパネル部64aとサイドパネル部66aとの間において、アッパーパネル部60の後部から下方に延びる。サイドパネル部68aの右端部はサイドパネル部66aに接続される。サイドパネル部68a(より具体的には、サイドパネル部68aの外面)は、ゴルフカート10の外側かつ斜め後方を向くように設けられる。サイドパネル部68aは、ゴルフカート10の外側かつ斜め後方から見た場合に略三角形形状を有する。 The side panel portion 66a extends downward from the left end portion of the upper panel portion 62, and the side panel portion 66b extends downward from the right end portion of the upper panel portion 62. 1 and 3, side panel portion 68a extends downward from the rear portion of upper panel portion 60 between side panel portion 64a and side panel portion 66a. The right end portion of the side panel portion 68a is connected to the side panel portion 66a. The side panel portion 68a (more specifically, the outer surface of the side panel portion 68a) is provided so as to face the outside of the golf cart 10 and obliquely rearward. The side panel portion 68a has a substantially triangular shape when viewed from the outside and obliquely rearward of the golf cart 10.
 図2を参照して、サイドパネル部68bはサイドパネル部68aに対して左右対称となる形状を有する。サイドパネル部68bは、サイドパネル部64bとサイドパネル部66bとの間において、アッパーパネル部60の後部から下方に延びる。サイドパネル部68bの左端部はサイドパネル部66bに接続される。 Referring to FIG. 2, the side panel portion 68b has a shape that is symmetrical with respect to the side panel portion 68a. The side panel portion 68b extends downward from the rear portion of the upper panel portion 60 between the side panel portion 64b and the side panel portion 66b. The left end portion of the side panel portion 68b is connected to the side panel portion 66b.
 図1および図3を参照して、支持パネル部70aは、サイドパネル部68aの下端部から後方斜め下方に延びる。支持パネル部70aの左端部はサイドパネル部64aに接続され、支持パネル部70aの右端部はサイドパネル部66aに接続される。支持パネル部70a(より具体的には、支持パネル部70aの上面)は、後方斜め上方を向くように設けられる。支持パネル部70aは、リアタイヤ22aの前方に位置する。支持パネル部70a上に載置部材26aが設けられる。 Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, support panel portion 70a extends rearward and obliquely downward from the lower end portion of side panel portion 68a. The left end portion of the support panel portion 70a is connected to the side panel portion 64a, and the right end portion of the support panel portion 70a is connected to the side panel portion 66a. The support panel part 70a (more specifically, the upper surface of the support panel part 70a) is provided to face rearward and obliquely upward. The support panel part 70a is located in front of the rear tire 22a. A mounting member 26a is provided on the support panel 70a.
 図1、図3および図4を参照して、載置部材26aは、平板状の載置部72a、載置部72aの左縁から上方に延びる係止部74a、および載置部72aの後縁から後方斜め上方に延びる係止部75aを含む。載置部72a(より具体的には、載置部72aの上面)は、後方斜め上方を向くようにリアタイヤ22aの前方に設けられる。 Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the mounting member 26a includes a plate-shaped mounting portion 72a, a locking portion 74a extending upward from the left edge of the mounting portion 72a, and a rear portion of the mounting portion 72a. It includes a locking portion 75a extending obliquely rearward and upward from the edge. The mounting portion 72a (more specifically, the upper surface of the mounting portion 72a) is provided in front of the rear tire 22a so as to face obliquely upward rearward.
 図1および図3を参照して、載置部72aは、たとえば、図示しない締結部材を用いて支持パネル部70aに固定される。これにより、載置部72aは、ボディカバー48を介してフレーム部12に支持される。 Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, mounting portion 72a is fixed to support panel portion 70a using a fastening member (not shown), for example. Thereby, the mounting portion 72 a is supported by the frame portion 12 via the body cover 48.
 図1および図4を参照して、載置部72aの少なくとも一部は、シート部14よりも後方に位置する。図1を参照して、載置部72aは、側面視においてリアタイヤ22aの接線L1よりも下方に位置し、かつリアホイール20aの回転中心R1よりも前方に位置する。接線L1は、側面視において回転中心R1の上方を通りかつシート部14の後端を通るリアタイヤ22aの接線である。なお、この実施形態においてシート部14の後端とは、シート部14の上面14aの後端を意味する。上面14aは、シート部14の外面のうちシート部14の平面視において見える領域であり、図1および図2において二点鎖線よりも上方の領域である。載置部72aの前端は、シート部14の後端よりも前方に位置する。 1 and 4, at least a part of the placement portion 72 a is located behind the seat portion 14. Referring to FIG. 1, placement portion 72a is located below tangent L1 of rear tire 22a in the side view and located forward of rotation center R1 of rear wheel 20a. The tangent line L1 is a tangent line of the rear tire 22a passing above the rotation center R1 and passing through the rear end of the seat portion 14 in a side view. In this embodiment, the rear end of the sheet portion 14 means the rear end of the upper surface 14a of the sheet portion 14. The upper surface 14a is a region of the outer surface of the sheet portion 14 that is visible in a plan view of the sheet portion 14, and is a region above the two-dot chain line in FIGS. The front end of the placement portion 72a is located in front of the rear end of the seat portion 14.
 図2を参照して、支持パネル部70bは支持パネル部70a(図1および図3参照)に対して左右対称となる形状を有する。支持パネル部70bは、サイドパネル部68bの下端部から後方斜め下方に延びる。支持パネル部70bの右端部はサイドパネル部64bに接続され、支持パネル部70bの左端部はサイドパネル部66bに接続される。支持パネル部70b(より具体的には、支持パネル部70bの上面)は、後方斜め上方を向くように設けられる。支持パネル部70bは、リアタイヤ22bの前方に位置する。支持パネル部70b上に載置部材26bが設けられる。 Referring to FIG. 2, support panel portion 70b has a shape that is bilaterally symmetric with respect to support panel portion 70a (see FIGS. 1 and 3). The support panel portion 70b extends rearward and obliquely downward from the lower end portion of the side panel portion 68b. The right end portion of the support panel portion 70b is connected to the side panel portion 64b, and the left end portion of the support panel portion 70b is connected to the side panel portion 66b. The support panel part 70b (more specifically, the upper surface of the support panel part 70b) is provided so as to face rearward and upward. The support panel portion 70b is located in front of the rear tire 22b. The mounting member 26b is provided on the support panel 70b.
 図2および図4を参照して、載置部材26bは載置部材26aに対して左右対称となる構成を有し、載置部72b、係止部74bおよび係止部75bを含む。載置部72b(より具体的には、載置部72bの上面)は、後方斜め上方を向くようにリアタイヤ22bの前方に設けられる。 2 and 4, the mounting member 26b has a configuration that is bilaterally symmetric with respect to the mounting member 26a, and includes a mounting portion 72b, a locking portion 74b, and a locking portion 75b. The mounting portion 72b (more specifically, the upper surface of the mounting portion 72b) is provided in front of the rear tire 22b so as to face obliquely upward rearward.
 図2を参照して、載置部72bは、たとえば、図示しない締結部材を用いて支持パネル部70bに固定される。これにより、載置部72bは、ボディカバー48を介してフレーム部12に支持される。 Referring to FIG. 2, mounting portion 72b is fixed to support panel portion 70b using a fastening member (not shown), for example. Thereby, the mounting portion 72 b is supported by the frame portion 12 via the body cover 48.
 図2および図4を参照して、載置部72bの少なくとも一部は、シート部14よりも後方に位置する。図2を参照して、載置部72bは、側面視においてリアタイヤ22bの接線L2よりも下方に位置し、かつリアホイール20bの回転中心R2よりも前方に位置する。接線L2は、側面視において回転中心R2の上方を通りかつシート部14(上面14a)の後端を通るリアタイヤ22bの接線である。載置部72bの前端は、シート部14の後端よりも前方に位置する。 2 and 4, at least a part of the placement portion 72 b is located behind the seat portion 14. Referring to FIG. 2, placement portion 72b is located below tangent L2 of rear tire 22b and located forward of rotation center R2 of rear wheel 20b in a side view. The tangent line L2 is a tangent line of the rear tire 22b that passes above the rotation center R2 and passes through the rear end of the seat portion 14 (upper surface 14a) in a side view. The front end of the placement portion 72b is located in front of the rear end of the seat portion 14.
 図1および図2を参照して、この実施形態では、側面視において、載置部72aと載置部72bとが重なり、回転中心R1と回転中心R2とが重なり、接線L1と接線L2とが重なる。したがって、載置部72aは、側面視において接線L2よりも下方に位置し、かつ回転中心R2よりも前方に位置する。また、載置部72bは、側面視において接線L1よりも下方に位置し、かつ回転中心R1よりも前方に位置する。 With reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in this embodiment, in the side view, the mounting portion 72a and the mounting portion 72b overlap, the rotation center R1 and the rotation center R2 overlap, and the tangent line L1 and the tangent line L2 Overlap. Therefore, the placing portion 72a is located below the tangent L2 in a side view and located forward of the rotation center R2. Further, the placement portion 72b is located below the tangent line L1 in a side view and located forward of the rotation center R1.
 図5を参照して、背面視において、載置部材26a,26b(載置部72a,72b:図4参照)はリアピラー40a,40bよりも外側に設けられる。この実施形態では、載置部材26a(載置部72a)の全体がリアピラー40aよりも外側に位置し、載置部材26b(載置部72b)の全体がリアピラー40bよりも外側に位置する。載置部材26a,26bは、たとえば樹脂材料からなる。 Referring to FIG. 5, the placement members 26 a and 26 b ( placement portions 72 a and 72 b: see FIG. 4) are provided outside the rear pillars 40 a and 40 b in the rear view. In this embodiment, the entire mounting member 26a (the mounting portion 72a) is positioned outside the rear pillar 40a, and the entire mounting member 26b (the mounting portion 72b) is positioned outside the rear pillar 40b. The mounting members 26a and 26b are made of, for example, a resin material.
 図1~図3を参照して、リアカバー部56は、センターカバー部54の後端部に接続されかつリアタイヤ22a,22bの上方を覆う。この実施形態では、リアカバー部56の前縁の両端部は、ボトムカバー部50に接続される。図3~図5を参照して、リアカバー部56は、凹部56aを有する。凹部56aは、リアカバー部56の後部の中央部に設けられ、前方に向かって凹む。ステップ24に乗っているゴルファー等は、たとえば、凹部56aに足を載せることもできるし、荷物を載せることもできる。なお、リアカバー部56としては公知のリアカバー部と同様の構成のものを用いることができるので、リアカバー部56の詳細な説明は省略する。 1 to 3, the rear cover portion 56 is connected to the rear end portion of the center cover portion 54 and covers the rear tires 22a and 22b. In this embodiment, both end portions of the front edge of the rear cover portion 56 are connected to the bottom cover portion 50. Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, rear cover portion 56 has a recess 56a. The recessed portion 56a is provided at the center of the rear portion of the rear cover portion 56 and is recessed forward. A golfer or the like riding on the step 24 can put his / her foot on the recess 56a, for example, or can put a load. As the rear cover portion 56, a configuration similar to that of a known rear cover portion can be used, and thus detailed description of the rear cover portion 56 is omitted.
 図1~図5を参照して、ステップ24は、リアタイヤ22a,22bよりも後方まで延びるように、リアカバー部56の後方に設けられる。この実施形態では、ステップ24の全体がリアタイヤ22a,22bの後端よりも後方に位置する。ステップ24は、たとえば樹脂材料からなる。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, step 24 is provided at the rear of rear cover portion 56 so as to extend rearward from rear tires 22a and 22b. In this embodiment, the entire step 24 is located behind the rear ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b. Step 24 is made of, for example, a resin material.
 図1、図2および図4を参照して、ステップ24は中空形状を有し、下方に向かって開口する。具体的には、図1~図5を参照して、ステップ24は、天井部24a、一対の側壁部24b,24c、前壁部24d、および後壁部24eを有する。天井部24aは、平面視においてゴルフカート10の幅方向に延びるように略長方形状を有する。側壁部24bは天井部24aの左端部から下方に延び、側壁部24cは天井部24aの右端部から下方に延びる。前壁部24dは天井部24aの前端部から下方に延び、後壁部24eは天井部24aの後端部から下方に延びる。図4を参照して、平面視において、側壁部24b,24cは、ゴルフカート10の内側にやや傾くように前から後に延びる。平面視において、前壁部24dおよび後壁部24eは、後方に向かって緩やかに湾曲する。 Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 4, step 24 has a hollow shape and opens downward. Specifically, referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, step 24 includes a ceiling portion 24a, a pair of side wall portions 24b and 24c, a front wall portion 24d, and a rear wall portion 24e. The ceiling portion 24a has a substantially rectangular shape so as to extend in the width direction of the golf cart 10 in plan view. The side wall part 24b extends downward from the left end part of the ceiling part 24a, and the side wall part 24c extends downward from the right end part of the ceiling part 24a. The front wall portion 24d extends downward from the front end portion of the ceiling portion 24a, and the rear wall portion 24e extends downward from the rear end portion of the ceiling portion 24a. Referring to FIG. 4, in a plan view, side wall portions 24 b and 24 c extend from the front to the rear so as to be slightly inclined toward the inside of golf cart 10. In plan view, the front wall portion 24d and the rear wall portion 24e are gently curved toward the rear.
 図1、図2および図4を参照して、ステップ24の内側に、支持部材76が設けられる。支持部材76は、角筒形状を有しかつゴルフカート10の幅方向に延びる。ステップ24の内側において、支持部材76から後方に延びるように、側面視略長方形状を有する複数(この実施形態では3つ)の支持部材78が設けられる。ステップ24の天井部24aは、支持部材76および複数の支持部材78によって下方から支持される。天井部24aは、たとえば図示しない複数の締結部材によって支持部材76に固定される。なお、図示は省略するが、弾性材料を含むマットを天井部24a上に設けてもよい。この場合、マットによって振動を吸収できるので、ゴルファー等は快適にステップ24に乗ることができる。 Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, a support member 76 is provided inside step 24. The support member 76 has a rectangular tube shape and extends in the width direction of the golf cart 10. A plurality of (three in this embodiment) support members 78 having a substantially rectangular shape in side view are provided so as to extend rearward from the support member 76 inside the step 24. The ceiling portion 24 a of step 24 is supported from below by the support member 76 and the plurality of support members 78. The ceiling portion 24a is fixed to the support member 76 by a plurality of fastening members (not shown), for example. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, you may provide the mat | matte containing an elastic material on the ceiling part 24a. In this case, since the vibration can be absorbed by the mat, a golfer or the like can ride the step 24 comfortably.
 図1、図2および図4を参照して、支持部材76は、連結部材80a,80bを介してメインフレーム12a,12bに連結される。図1を参照して、連結部材80aは、メインフレーム12aの後端部から下方に延びた後、後方に延びて支持部材76の下面に接続される。図2を参照して、連結部材80bは、メインフレーム12bの後端部から下方に延びた後、後方に延びて支持部材76の下面に接続される。このような構成によって、ステップ24は、支持部材76および連結部材80a,80bを介してフレーム部12に支持される。連結部材80a,80bは、たとえば、メインフレーム12a,12bおよび支持部材76に溶接される。 Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, support member 76 is connected to main frames 12a and 12b via connection members 80a and 80b. Referring to FIG. 1, the connecting member 80 a extends downward from the rear end portion of the main frame 12 a and then extends rearward and is connected to the lower surface of the support member 76. Referring to FIG. 2, the connecting member 80 b extends downward from the rear end portion of the main frame 12 b and then extends rearward and is connected to the lower surface of the support member 76. With this configuration, the step 24 is supported by the frame portion 12 via the support member 76 and the connecting members 80a and 80b. The connecting members 80a and 80b are welded to the main frames 12a and 12b and the support member 76, for example.
 図5を参照して、ゴルフカート10の幅方向におけるステップ24の寸法Dは、リアタイヤ22a,22bの外側の端部間の距離d1よりも小さくかつリアタイヤ22a,22bの内側の端部間の距離d2よりも大きい。 Referring to FIG. 5, the dimension D of step 24 in the width direction of the golf cart 10 is smaller than the distance d1 between the outer ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b and the distance between the inner ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b. It is larger than d2.
 図3~図5を参照して、保持ユニット30aは、支持部82a、ベルト84aおよび留め具86aを含み、保持ユニット30bは、支持部82b、ベルト84bおよび留め具86bを含む。なお、図4および図5においては、図面が煩雑になることを避けるために、留め具86a,86bを簡略化して示している。 3 to 5, holding unit 30a includes a support portion 82a, a belt 84a, and a fastener 86a, and holding unit 30b includes a support portion 82b, a belt 84b, and a fastener 86b. In FIGS. 4 and 5, the fasteners 86a and 86b are shown in a simplified manner in order to prevent the drawings from becoming complicated.
 図3および図5を参照して、支持部82aは背面視逆L字形状を有し、リアピラー40aの側方から後方斜め下方に延びた後、ゴルフカート10の外側に向かって延びる。支持部82aの一端部(この実施形態では前端部)にベルト84aの一端部が固定され、支持部82aの他端部(この実施形態では左端部)に留め具86aが固定される。ベルト84aは留め具86aに通される。留め具86aとしてはベルト84aを固定できる公知の種々の留め具を用いることができるので、留め具86aの詳細な説明は省略する。また、保持ユニット30bは保持ユニット30aに対して左右対称となる構成を有するので、保持ユニット30bの各構成要素の詳細な説明は省略する。 Referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, support portion 82 a has an inverted L-shape when viewed from the rear, extends from the side of rear pillar 40 a obliquely downward to the rear, and then extends toward the outside of golf cart 10. One end portion of the belt 84a is fixed to one end portion (front end portion in this embodiment) of the support portion 82a, and the fastener 86a is fixed to the other end portion (left end portion in this embodiment) of the support portion 82a. The belt 84a is passed through the fastener 86a. Since various known fasteners that can fix the belt 84a can be used as the fastener 86a, a detailed description of the fastener 86a is omitted. Further, since the holding unit 30b has a configuration that is symmetrical with respect to the holding unit 30a, a detailed description of each component of the holding unit 30b is omitted.
 図5を参照して、支持部82aの前部は、連結部材88aを介してリアピラー40aに連結され、支持部82bの前部は、連結部材88bを介してリアピラー40bに連結される。これにより、保持ユニット30a,30bがリアピラー40a,40bに支持される。 Referring to FIG. 5, the front portion of support portion 82a is connected to rear pillar 40a via connecting member 88a, and the front portion of support portion 82b is connected to rear pillar 40b via connecting member 88b. Thereby, the holding units 30a and 30b are supported by the rear pillars 40a and 40b.
 図1、図3および図5を参照して、支持部82a,82bは、載置部72a,72bよりも上方かつ屋根部28よりも下方に位置する。図1~図4を参照して、支持部82a,82bは、載置部72a,72bよりも後方でかつリアタイヤ22a,22bの後端よりも前方に位置する。この実施形態では、支持部82a,82bの全体が載置部72a,72bの後端よりも後方に位置する。また、この実施形態では、支持部82a,82bの全体がリアタイヤ22a,22bの後端よりも前方に位置する。図4を参照して、平面視において支持部82aの後端および支持部82bの後端は屋根部28と重ならない。言い換えると、平面視において、支持部82aの後端および支持部82bの後端は屋根部28から露出する。 Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, support portions 82a and 82b are located above placement portions 72a and 72b and below roof portion 28. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, support portions 82a and 82b are located rearward of placement portions 72a and 72b and forward of rear ends of rear tires 22a and 22b. In this embodiment, the entire support portions 82a and 82b are located behind the rear ends of the placement portions 72a and 72b. In this embodiment, the entire support portions 82a and 82b are located in front of the rear ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b. Referring to FIG. 4, the rear end of support portion 82 a and the rear end of support portion 82 b do not overlap roof portion 28 in plan view. In other words, the rear end of the support portion 82 a and the rear end of the support portion 82 b are exposed from the roof portion 28 in plan view.
 図1~図5を参照して、ゴルフカート10の後部に、側面視(右から見た場合)において略C字形状を有するグラブハンドル90a,90bが設けられる。グラブハンドル90a,90bの一端部(上側の端部)は、支持部82a,82bに固定される。グラブハンドル90a,90bの他端部(下側の端部)は、たとえば、ステップ24の内側において支持部材76(図4参照)に固定される。グラブハンドル90a,90bおよび上述のグラブバー42は、ステップ24に乗ったゴルファー等が掴むために設けられる。 Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, grab handles 90a and 90b having a substantially C shape in a side view (when viewed from the right) are provided at the rear part of golf cart 10. One end portions (upper end portions) of the grab handles 90a and 90b are fixed to the support portions 82a and 82b. The other end portions (lower end portions) of the grab handles 90a and 90b are fixed to the support member 76 (see FIG. 4) inside the step 24, for example. The grab handles 90a and 90b and the above-described grab bar 42 are provided for a golfer or the like riding on the step 24 to grasp.
 図1、図2および図5を参照して、ゴルフカート10によれば、たとえば、2つのゴルフバッグ92a,92bを運ぶことができる。なお、実際には、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bには複数のゴルフクラブが収容されるが、図面が煩雑になることを避けるためにゴルフクラブは図示していない。また、図3および図4においては、図面が煩雑になることを避けるためにゴルフバッグ92a,92bを図示していない。 1, 2, and 5, according to the golf cart 10, for example, two golf bags 92 a and 92 b can be carried. In practice, a plurality of golf clubs are accommodated in the golf bags 92a and 92b, but the golf clubs are not shown in order to avoid complicated drawings. Further, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the golf bags 92a and 92b are not shown in order to avoid complicated drawings.
 図1を参照して、ゴルフバッグ92aの底部は、載置部72aに支持される。図2を参照して、ゴルフバッグ92bの底部は、載置部72bに支持される。図1および図2を参照して、係止部74a,74bは、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bの底部がゴルフカート10の外側に移動することを規制する。係止部75a,75bは、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bの底部とリアカバー部56との接触を防止する。 Referring to FIG. 1, the bottom portion of golf bag 92a is supported by mounting portion 72a. Referring to FIG. 2, the bottom portion of golf bag 92b is supported by mounting portion 72b. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, locking portions 74 a and 74 b restrict the bottom portions of golf bags 92 a and 92 b from moving to the outside of golf cart 10. The locking portions 75a and 75b prevent the bottom portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b from contacting the rear cover portion 56.
 図5を参照して、ゴルフバッグ92aの上部は支持部82aに支持され、ゴルフバッグ92bの上部は支持部82bに支持される。ゴルフバッグ92aの上部はベルト84aによって締め付けられることによって保持ユニット30aに保持され、ゴルフバッグ92bの上部はベルト84bによって締め付けられることによって保持ユニット30bに保持される。 Referring to FIG. 5, the upper portion of golf bag 92a is supported by support portion 82a, and the upper portion of golf bag 92b is supported by support portion 82b. The upper part of the golf bag 92a is held by the holding unit 30a by being fastened by the belt 84a, and the upper part of the golf bag 92b is held by the holding unit 30b by being fastened by the belt 84b.
 以下、ゴルフカート10の作用効果を説明する。
 ゴルフカート10では、リアタイヤ22a,22bよりも後方まで延びるようにステップ24が設けられ、リアホイール20a,20bの回転中心R1,R2よりも前方に載置部72a,72bが設けられる。言い換えると、側面視において回転中心R1,R2を間に挟むようにステップ24および載置部72a,72bが設けられる。このようにステップ24および載置部72a,72bを配置することによって、ゴルファー等がステップ24に乗る際に載置部72a,72bおよびゴルフバッグ92a,92bが邪魔にならない。これにより、ステップ24の前後方向の寸法を大きくしなくても、ゴルファー等は容易にステップ24に乗ることができる。したがって、ゴルフカート10を小型に構成できる。また、載置部72a,72bは、側面視において、回転中心R1,R2の上方を通りかつシート部14の後端を通るリアタイヤ22a,22bの接線L1,L2よりも下方に設けられる。この場合、載置部72a,72bを十分に低い位置に配置できる。これにより、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bを後方に大きく傾けなくてもゴルフバッグ92a,92bの上端部の位置を低くできる。その結果、ゴルファー等はゴルフバッグ92a,92bからゴルフクラブを容易に取り出すことができる。
Hereinafter, the effect of the golf cart 10 will be described.
In the golf cart 10, a step 24 is provided so as to extend rearward from the rear tires 22a and 22b, and mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided in front of the rotation centers R1 and R2 of the rear wheels 20a and 20b. In other words, the step 24 and the mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided so as to sandwich the rotation centers R1 and R2 in a side view. By arranging the step 24 and the placement portions 72a and 72b in this manner, the placement portions 72a and 72b and the golf bags 92a and 92b do not get in the way when a golfer or the like gets on the step 24. Thus, a golfer or the like can easily ride on the step 24 without increasing the size of the step 24 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the golf cart 10 can be configured in a small size. Further, the mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided below the tangents L1 and L2 of the rear tires 22a and 22b that pass above the rotation centers R1 and R2 and pass through the rear end of the seat portion 14 in a side view. In this case, the placement portions 72a and 72b can be disposed at a sufficiently low position. Thereby, even if it does not incline golf bag 92a, 92b back largely, the position of the upper end part of golf bag 92a, 92b can be made low. As a result, a golfer or the like can easily take out the golf club from the golf bags 92a and 92b.
 ゴルフカート10では、載置部72a,72bの前端は、シート部14の後端よりも前方に位置する。このように載置部72a,72bを配置することによって、ゴルフカート10の前後方向の寸法を小さくできる。 In the golf cart 10, the front ends of the placement portions 72 a and 72 b are positioned in front of the rear end of the seat portion 14. By arranging the placement portions 72a and 72b in this way, the size of the golf cart 10 in the front-rear direction can be reduced.
 ゴルフカート10では、ステップ24の幅方向の寸法Dは、リアタイヤ22a,22bの外側の端部間の距離d1よりも小さくかつリアタイヤ22a,22bの内側の端部間の距離d2よりも大きい。このようにステップ24の寸法Dを設定することによって、ステップ24が大きくなり過ぎることを防止しつつ、ステップ24の平面視における面積を十分に確保できる。これにより、ゴルファー等は、ステップ24の前後方向の寸法を大きくしなくても容易にステップ24に乗ることができ、かつ走行する際にゴルフカート10の横を通り過ぎる人や物と接触することを防ぐ(または抑制する)ことができる。 In the golf cart 10, the dimension D in the width direction of Step 24 is smaller than the distance d1 between the outer ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b and larger than the distance d2 between the inner ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b. By setting the dimension D of step 24 in this way, it is possible to secure a sufficient area in plan view of step 24 while preventing step 24 from becoming too large. Thereby, a golfer or the like can easily get on the step 24 without increasing the size in the front-rear direction of the step 24, and can contact a person or an object passing by the side of the golf cart 10 when traveling. Can be prevented (or suppressed).
 ゴルフカート10では、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bの上部を支持する支持部82a,82bがゴルフバッグ92a,92bの底部を支持する載置部72a,72bよりも上方かつ後方に設けられるので、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bを後方に傾けることができる。これにより、ゴルファー等はゴルフバッグ92a,92bからゴルフクラブをさらに容易に取り出すことができる。また、支持部82a,82bが一対のリアタイヤ22a,22bの後端よりも前方に設けられるので、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bの上部の位置が後方になり過ぎることを防止できる。これにより、ゴルファー等がステップ24に乗る際にゴルフバッグ92a,92bが邪魔になることを十分に抑制できる。 In the golf cart 10, the support portions 82a and 82b that support the upper portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b are provided above and behind the placement portions 72a and 72b that support the bottom portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b. , 92b can be tilted rearward. Thereby, a golfer etc. can take out a golf club from golf bag 92a, 92b still more easily. Further, since the support portions 82a and 82b are provided in front of the rear ends of the pair of rear tires 22a and 22b, it is possible to prevent the positions of the upper portions of the golf bags 92a and 92b from being excessively rearward. Thereby, when a golfer etc. rides step 24, it can fully suppress that golf bags 92a and 92b become obstructive.
 ゴルフカート10では、平面視において屋根部28と支持部82a,82bの後端とが重ならない。この場合、平面視において、支持部82a,82bの後端を屋根部28から露出させることができる。これにより、ゴルファー等がゴルフバッグ92a,92bからゴルフクラブを取り出す際に屋根部28が邪魔にならない。 In the golf cart 10, the roof portion 28 and the rear ends of the support portions 82a and 82b do not overlap in plan view. In this case, the rear ends of the support portions 82a and 82b can be exposed from the roof portion 28 in plan view. Thereby, when a golfer etc. take out a golf club from golf bag 92a, 92b, the roof part 28 does not become obstructive.
 ゴルフカート10では、載置部72a,72bが後方斜め上方を向いているので、ゴルフバッグ92a,92bを後方に容易に傾けることができる。 In the golf cart 10, since the placement portions 72a and 72b are directed obliquely upward to the rear, the golf bags 92a and 92b can be easily tilted rearward.
 ゴルフカート10では、リアタイヤ22a,22bの前方にそれぞれ載置部72a,72bが設けられる。この場合、2つのゴルフバッグ92a,92bを分散して配置できるので、各ゴルファーは自分のゴルフバッグ92a(またはゴルフバッグ92b)からゴルフクラブを容易に取り出せる。 In the golf cart 10, mounting portions 72a and 72b are provided in front of the rear tires 22a and 22b, respectively. In this case, since the two golf bags 92a and 92b can be dispersedly arranged, each golfer can easily take out the golf club from his golf bag 92a (or the golf bag 92b).
 上述の実施形態では、ステップ24の全体がリアタイヤ22a,22bの後端よりも後方に位置する場合について説明したが、ステップの位置は上述の例に限定されない。ステップは、一対のリアタイヤよりも後方まで延びるように設けられていればよく、ステップの一部が一対のリアタイヤよりも前方に位置していてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the case where the entire step 24 is located behind the rear ends of the rear tires 22a and 22b has been described, but the position of the step is not limited to the above example. The step only needs to be provided so as to extend rearward of the pair of rear tires, and a part of the step may be positioned forward of the pair of rear tires.
 上述のゴルフカート10において載置部材26a,26bが設けられなくてもよい。この場合、支持パネル部70a,70bがそれぞれ載置部として機能する。 In the golf cart 10 described above, the placement members 26a and 26b may not be provided. In this case, the support panel portions 70a and 70b each function as a placement portion.
 上述の実施形態では、グラブバー42およびグラブハンドル90a,90bがゴルフカート10の後部に設けられる場合について説明したが、ゴルファー等が掴むことができる部材が他に設けられていれば、グラブバー42およびグラブハンドル90a,90bが設けられなくてもよい。たとえば、上述のリアピラー40a,40bの代わりに、ゴルファー等が掴むことができるように後方に湾曲した一対のリアピラーがゴルフカートに設けられる場合には、グラブバー42およびグラブハンドル90a,90bが設けられなくてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the case where the grab bar 42 and the grab handles 90a and 90b are provided at the rear part of the golf cart 10 has been described. However, if another member that can be gripped by a golfer or the like is provided, the grab bar 42 and the grab Handles 90a and 90b may not be provided. For example, when a pair of rear pillars curved rearward so that a golfer or the like can grip them instead of the rear pillars 40a and 40b described above, the grab bar 42 and the grab handles 90a and 90b are not provided. May be.
 上述の実施形態では、背面視において、載置部材26a,26b(載置部72a,72b)がリアピラー40a,40bよりも外側に位置する場合について説明したが、一対の載置部材(一対の載置部)が一対のリアピラーよりも内側に位置するように、一対の載置部材(一対の載置部)および一対のリアピラーが配置されてもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the case where the mounting members 26a and 26b (the mounting portions 72a and 72b) are positioned outside the rear pillars 40a and 40b in the rear view has been described. However, a pair of mounting members (a pair of mounting members) The pair of placement members (the pair of placement parts) and the pair of rear pillars may be arranged such that the placement part) is positioned inside the pair of rear pillars.
 以上、この発明の好ましい実施形態について説明されたが、この発明の範囲および精神を逸脱しない限りにおいて種々の変更が可能であることは明らかである。この発明の範囲は、添付された請求の範囲のみによって限定される。 Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it is apparent that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.
 10   ゴルフカート
 12   フレーム部
 14   シート部
 16a,16b   フロントホイール
 18a,18b   フロントタイヤ
 20a,20b   リアホイール
 22a,22b   リアタイヤ
 24   ステップ
 26a,26b   載置部材
 28   屋根部
 72a,72b   載置部
 82a,82b   支持部
 92a,92b   ゴルフバッグ
 D   ステップの寸法
 d1   リアタイヤの外側の端部間の距離
 d2   リアタイヤの内側の端部間の距離
 L1,L2   接線
 R1,R2   回転中心
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Golf cart 12 Frame part 14 Seat part 16a, 16b Front wheel 18a, 18b Front tire 20a, 20b Rear wheel 22a, 22b Rear tire 24 Step 26a, 26b Mounting member 28 Roof part 72a, 72b Mounting part 82a, 82b Support part 92a, 92b Golf bag D Step size d1 Distance between the outer ends of the rear tire d2 Distance between the inner ends of the rear tire L1, L2 Tangent R1, R2 Center of rotation

Claims (7)

  1.  フレーム部と、
     前記フレーム部に支持されるシート部と、
     前記シート部よりも前方に設けられる一対のフロントホイールと、
     前記一対のフロントホイールに取り付けられる一対のフロントタイヤと、
     前記シート部よりも後方に設けられる一対のリアホイールと、
     前記一対のリアホイールに取り付けられる一対のリアタイヤと、
     前記フレーム部に支持されかつ前記一対のリアタイヤよりも後方まで延びるステップと、
     ゴルフバッグの底部を支持できかつ少なくとも一部が前記シート部よりも後方に設けられる載置部とを備え、
     前記載置部は、側面視において、前記各リアホイールの回転中心の上方を通りかつ前記シート部の後端を通る前記各リアタイヤの接線よりも下方に設けられ、かつ前記各回転中心よりも前方に設けられる、ゴルフカート。
    A frame part;
    A seat portion supported by the frame portion;
    A pair of front wheels provided in front of the seat portion;
    A pair of front tires attached to the pair of front wheels;
    A pair of rear wheels provided behind the seat portion; and
    A pair of rear tires attached to the pair of rear wheels;
    A step supported by the frame portion and extending rearward from the pair of rear tires;
    A placing portion that can support the bottom of the golf bag and at least a portion is provided behind the seat portion;
    In the side view, the mounting portion is provided below the tangent line of each rear tire that passes above the rotation center of each rear wheel and passes through the rear end of the seat portion, and forward of the rotation center. A golf cart provided in
  2.  前記載置部の前端は前記シート部の前記後端よりも前方に位置する、請求項1に記載のゴルフカート。 2. The golf cart according to claim 1, wherein a front end of the mounting portion is positioned in front of the rear end of the seat portion.
  3.  当該ゴルフカートの幅方向における前記ステップの寸法は、前記一対のリアタイヤの外側の端部間の距離よりも小さくかつ前記一対のリアタイヤの内側の端部間の距離よりも大きい、請求項1または2に記載のゴルフカート。 The dimension of the step in the width direction of the golf cart is smaller than a distance between outer ends of the pair of rear tires and larger than a distance between inner ends of the pair of rear tires. Golf cart as described in.
  4.  前記シート部の上方を覆う屋根部と、前記載置部よりも上方かつ前記屋根部よりも下方において前記ゴルフバッグの上部を支持できる支持部とをさらに備え、
     前記支持部は、前記載置部よりも後方でかつ前記一対のリアタイヤの後端よりも前方に設けられる、請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のゴルフカート。
    A roof portion that covers the upper portion of the seat portion; and a support portion that can support an upper portion of the golf bag above the placement portion and below the roof portion,
    4. The golf cart according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is provided behind the mounting portion and ahead of the rear ends of the pair of rear tires.
  5.  平面視において前記屋根部と前記支持部の後端とが重ならない、請求項4に記載のゴルフカート。 The golf cart according to claim 4, wherein the roof portion and the rear end of the support portion do not overlap in plan view.
  6.  前記載置部は後方斜め上方を向く、請求項1から5のいずれかに記載のゴルフカート。 The golf cart according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the mounting portion faces obliquely upward rearward.
  7.  前記一対のリアタイヤの前方にそれぞれ前記載置部が設けられる、請求項1から6のいずれかに記載のゴルフカート。 The golf cart according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the mounting portion is provided in front of the pair of rear tires.
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