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WO2020003577A1
WO2020003577A1 PCT/JP2019/003474 JP2019003474W WO2020003577A1 WO 2020003577 A1 WO2020003577 A1 WO 2020003577A1 JP 2019003474 W JP2019003474 W JP 2019003474W WO 2020003577 A1 WO2020003577 A1 WO 2020003577A1
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馨 安田
英章 荻原
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株式会社小松製作所
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02FDREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/34Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with bucket-arms, i.e. a pair of arms, e.g. manufacturing processes, form, geometry, material of bucket-arms directly pivoted on the frames of tractors or self-propelled machines
    • E02F3/3405Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with bucket-arms, i.e. a pair of arms, e.g. manufacturing processes, form, geometry, material of bucket-arms directly pivoted on the frames of tractors or self-propelled machines and comprising an additional linkage mechanism
    • E02F3/3408Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with bucket-arms, i.e. a pair of arms, e.g. manufacturing processes, form, geometry, material of bucket-arms directly pivoted on the frames of tractors or self-propelled machines and comprising an additional linkage mechanism of the parallelogram-type
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02FDREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/30Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam, i.e. boom
    • E02F3/308Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam, i.e. boom working outwardly
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02FDREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F9/00Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
    • E02F9/08Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
    • E02F9/0841Articulated frame, i.e. having at least one pivot point between two travelling gear units

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  • the present invention relates to a working machine.
  • a wheel loader is known as a kind of working machine.
  • the wheel loader has a boom and a bucket.
  • the wheel loader excavates an object to be excavated with a bucket, and loads the excavated object on a carrier of a transport vehicle.
  • the wheel loader advances toward the excavation target with the bucket close to the ground, and inserts the bucket near the boundary between the ground and the excavation target.
  • the wheel loader moves backward away from the excavation target and then raises the boom while advancing toward the transport vehicle.
  • the wheel loader After disposing the bucket at a position higher than the loading platform due to the rise of the boom, the wheel loader causes the bucket to perform a dumping operation and discharges excavated products from the bucket to the loading platform.
  • the bucket in the excavation work for excavating an excavation target, the bucket is positioned at a low position close to the ground, and in the loading operation for loading excavated materials on the bed, the bucket is positioned at a higher position than the bed. Therefore, the wheel loader needs to largely move the bucket vertically between the excavating operation and the loading operation.
  • the wheel loader needs to be largely moved in the vertical direction, a large power is required, so that the fuel consumption of the wheel loader may increase.
  • the moving distance and the moving time of the bucket become longer, so that the working time of the wheel loader becomes longer.
  • aspects of the present invention aim to reduce fuel consumption and work time.
  • a vehicle body supported by wheels, a boom drivable with respect to the vehicle body, an arm drivable with respect to the boom, and an opening, wherein the opening faces forward.
  • a work machine including a bucket drivable with respect to the arm, a boom actuator that drives the boom, an arm actuator that drives the arm, and a bucket actuator that drives the bucket.
  • the fuel consumption can be reduced and the working time can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view schematically illustrating the working machine according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically illustrating the working machine according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the working machine according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a part of the working machine according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a part of the working machine according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the work machine according to the embodiment.
  • Drawing 7 is a mimetic diagram showing excavation work of the working machine concerning an embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a loading operation of the working machine according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a work machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the work machine 1 is a wheel loader. The work machine 1 loads the excavated material collected by the bucket 13 on the carrier of the transport vehicle.
  • the work machine 1 includes a vehicle body 2 supported by wheels 4, a traveling device 3 that travels while supporting the vehicle body 2, and a work machine 10 supported by the vehicle body 2. .
  • the vehicle body 2 has a front vehicle body 2F, a rear vehicle body 2R, and a joint mechanism 9 for connecting the front vehicle body 2F and the rear vehicle body 2R to bend.
  • the cab 6 is provided on the rear body 2R.
  • An operator seat 7 and an operating device 8 are provided in the operator cab 6.
  • the operator of the work machine 1 operates the operation device 8 while sitting on the operation seat 7.
  • one or both of the driving seat 7 and the operating device 8 may not be provided in the cab 6.
  • the traveling device 3 supports the vehicle body 2.
  • the traveling device 3 includes a joint mechanism 9 and wheels 4.
  • the joint mechanism 9 includes a steering cylinder. One end of the joint mechanism 9 is connected to the front vehicle body 2F, and the other end of the joint mechanism 9 is connected to the rear vehicle body 2R.
  • the body 2 is bent by the expansion and contraction of the steering cylinder. When the vehicle body 2 bends, the work machine 1 turns.
  • the wheels 4 are rotated by power generated by an engine (not shown) mounted on the vehicle body 2.
  • Wheels 4 include two front wheels 4F that support front body 2F and two rear wheels 4R that support rear body 2R.
  • the tire 5 is mounted on the wheel 4.
  • the tire 5 includes a front tire 5F mounted on the front wheel 4F and a rear tire 5R mounted on the rear wheel 4R.
  • the work machine 1 travels on the ground RS as the wheels 4 rotate.
  • the vertical direction refers to a direction perpendicular to the ground contact surface of the tire 5 that comes into contact with the ground RS.
  • the front-back direction refers to a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the wheel 4 and the up-down direction.
  • the vehicle width direction refers to a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel 4.
  • the vehicle width direction indicates the width direction of the vehicle body 2 and has the same meaning as the left-right direction.
  • Upward refers to the direction away from the ground contact surface of the tire 5 in the vertical direction, and lower refers to the direction opposite to the upper side in the vertical direction.
  • the front refers to a direction from the wheels 4 toward the work implement 10, and the rear refers to a direction opposite to the front in the front-rear direction.
  • the left side refers to a left side direction with respect to an operator sitting on the driving seat 7 facing forward, and the right side refers to a direction opposite to the left side in the left and right direction.
  • the operating device 8 includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a steering lever or a steering wheel, a forward / reverse changeover switch, and a work implement operating lever (not shown).
  • the operator can operate the accelerator pedal, the brake pedal, the steering lever, and the forward / reverse switch of the operating device 8 to perform driving, braking, turning, and forward / backward switching of the traveling device 3.
  • the traveling device 3 performs driving, braking, and adjustment of the traveling speed.
  • the steering lever or the steering wheel of the operation device 8 is operated, the work machine 1 turns.
  • the forward / reverse switching lever By operating the forward / reverse switching lever, the work machine 1 switches between forward and reverse.
  • Work machine 10 is supported by vehicle body 2.
  • the work machine 10 includes a boom 11 connected to the vehicle body 2, an arm 12 connected to the boom 11, an opening 13M, and a bucket 13 connected to the arm 12 such that the opening 13M faces forward. Having.
  • the boom 11 is rotatably connected to the front vehicle body 2F and is drivable with respect to the front vehicle body 2F.
  • the boom 11 is rotatable around a boom rotation axis AXa.
  • the boom rotation axis AXa extends in the vehicle width direction.
  • the boom 11 has a proximal end and a distal end.
  • the base end of the boom 11 is connected to the front vehicle body 2F.
  • the arm 12 is connected to the tip of the boom 11.
  • the arm 12 is rotatably connected to the boom 11 and is drivable with respect to the boom 11.
  • the arm 12 is rotatable about an arm rotation axis AXb.
  • the arm rotation axis AXb is parallel to the boom rotation axis AXa.
  • the arm 12 has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the arm 12 is connected to the distal end of the boom 11.
  • the bucket 13 is connected to the tip of the arm 12.
  • the bucket 13 is rotatably connected to the arm 12 and is drivable with respect to the arm 12.
  • the bucket 13 is rotatable about a bucket rotation axis AXc.
  • the bucket rotation axis AXc is parallel to the boom rotation axis AXa and the arm rotation axis AXb.
  • the bucket 13 has an opening 13M and a tip 13B including a cutting edge.
  • the bucket 13 scoops excavated objects.
  • the work machine 1 discharges the excavated material collected by the bucket 13 to the carrier of the transport vehicle.
  • the excavated material discharged from the bucket 13 is loaded on the carrier.
  • the bucket 13 is connected to the arm 12 such that the opening 13M faces forward. With the boom 11 and the arm 12 lowered and the bucket 13 in contact with the ground RS, the opening 13M of the bucket 13 faces forward. The excavated material enters the inside of the bucket 13 through the opening 13M and is held by the bucket 13. The excavated matter held in the bucket 13 is discharged from the bucket 13 through the opening 13M.
  • the working machine 10 is a front-loading working machine.
  • the boom 11 includes a first boom 11A disposed on the left side with respect to the center of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle width direction, and a second boom 11B disposed on the right side.
  • the arm 12 includes a first arm 12A disposed on the left side with respect to the center of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle width direction, and a second arm 12B disposed on the right side.
  • the first arm 12A is connected to the first boom 11A.
  • the second arm 12B is connected to the second boom 11B.
  • the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B are connected via a boom connecting member 14.
  • the boom connecting member 14 connects the longitudinal central portion of the first boom 11A and the longitudinal central portion of the second boom 11B.
  • the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B are connected via an arm connecting member 15.
  • the arm connecting member 15 connects the central part of the first arm 12A in the longitudinal direction and the central part of the second arm 12B in the longitudinal direction.
  • Each of the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B is rotatable around a boom rotation axis AXa.
  • Each of the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B is rotatable about an arm rotation axis AXb.
  • the size of the bucket 13 is larger than the size of the vehicle body 2.
  • the center of the vehicle body 2 and the center of the bucket 13 coincide.
  • the driver's seat 7 disposed in the driver's cab 6 is disposed between the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B and between the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the work machine 1 includes a boom cylinder 21 that is a boom actuator that drives the boom 11, an arm cylinder 22 that is an arm actuator that drives the arm 12, and a bucket that is a bucket actuator that drives the bucket 13.
  • a cylinder 23 Each of the boom cylinder 21, the arm cylinder 22, and the bucket cylinder 23 is a hydraulic cylinder that generates power based on hydraulic oil supplied from a hydraulic pump mounted on the vehicle body 2.
  • the hydraulic pump is driven by power generated by an engine mounted on the vehicle body 2.
  • the engine is a diesel engine and is driven by being supplied with fuel.
  • the drive source of the hydraulic pump need not be the engine, but may be an electric drive source including a power storage unit and a motor. As a drive source of the hydraulic pump, both an engine and an electric drive source may be used.
  • the boom cylinder 21 generates power for driving the boom 11.
  • One end of the boom cylinder 21 is connected to the front vehicle body 2F.
  • the other end of the boom cylinder 21 is connected to the boom 11.
  • the boom 11 rotates around the boom rotation axis AXa.
  • the boom cylinder 21 extends, the boom 11 moves up, and when the boom cylinder 21 contracts, the boom 11 moves down.
  • the arm cylinder 22 generates power for driving the arm 12.
  • One end of the arm cylinder 22 is connected to the boom 11.
  • the other end of the arm cylinder 22 is connected to the arm 12.
  • the arm 12 rotates around the arm rotation axis AXb.
  • the arm cylinder 22 extends, the arm 12 moves up, and when the arm cylinder 22 contracts, the arm 12 moves down.
  • the bucket cylinder 23 generates power for driving the bucket 13.
  • One end of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the arm 12.
  • the other end of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the bucket 13.
  • the bucket 13 rotates around the bucket rotation axis AXc.
  • the bucket 13 performs a dump operation
  • the bucket cylinder 23 contracts the bucket 13 performs a tilt operation.
  • the dumping operation of the bucket 13 refers to an operation of rotating the bucket 13 such that the opening 13M of the bucket 13 faces downward and the tip 13B approaches the ground.
  • the tilt operation of the bucket 13 refers to an operation of rotating the bucket 13 such that the opening 13M faces upward and the tip 13B moves away from the ground.
  • the arm cylinder 22 and the bucket cylinder 23 may be drivable with respect to the vehicle body 2.
  • the operator can operate the boom cylinder 21, the arm cylinder 22, and the bucket cylinder 23 by operating the work implement operation lever of the operation device 8.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a part of the working machine 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows a connection mechanism 30 that connects the arm 12, the bucket 13, and the bucket cylinder 23.
  • the connection mechanism 30 includes a four-node link mechanism in which four rotation shafts (nodes) are formed in an annular shape.
  • the coupling mechanism 30 includes a bucket pin 33A including a first rotation axis corresponding to four rotation axes, a first link pin 33B including a second rotation axis, and a second link pin 33C including a third rotation axis. And a bucket cylinder top pin 33D including a fourth rotation shaft.
  • Each of the four rotation shafts of the connection mechanism 30 extends in the vehicle width direction.
  • the arm 12, the bucket 13, and the bucket cylinder 23 are connected via a four-node link mechanism.
  • Bucket pin 33A includes bucket rotation axis AXc.
  • the connection mechanism 30 has a link member 31 rotatably connected to the arm 12 via the first link pin 33B.
  • the base end of the link member 31 is connected to the arm 12 via the first link pin 33B.
  • the distal end of the link member 31 is connected to the bucket cylinder 23 via the second link pin 33C.
  • the tip of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the bracket 34 via a bucket cylinder top pin 33D.
  • FIG. 5 is a view schematically showing a part of the working machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and shows another embodiment of the coupling mechanism 30.
  • the connection mechanism 30 includes a bucket pin 33E including a first rotation shaft, a first link pin 33F including a second rotation shaft, and a second link pin 33G including a third rotation shaft. And a third link pin 33H including a fourth rotation shaft.
  • the linking mechanism 30 is connected to a link member 31 rotatably connected to the arm 12 via a first link pin 33F, and is connected to a distal end of the link member 31 via a second link pin 33G. It has the link member 32 connected to the bracket 34 via the pin 33H.
  • the tip of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the bucket pin 33E or the bucket 13 near the bucket pin 33E.
  • An intermediate portion of the link member 31 is connected to the bucket cylinder 23 via a link pin 33I. Also in the example shown in FIG. 5, when the bucket cylinder 23 expands and contracts, the bracket 34 and the bucket 13 rotate about the bucket rotation axis AXc.
  • the work machine 1 performs an excavation operation of excavating the excavation target DS with the bucket 13 and a loading operation of loading the excavated material scooped by the bucket 13 by the excavation operation onto the carrier BE of the transport vehicle LS.
  • Ground is exemplified as the excavation target DS.
  • Excavated material is exemplified by earth and sand.
  • a dump truck is illustrated as the transport vehicle LS.
  • Operation modes of the work machine 1 include “V-shape”, “excavation without movement”, and “scooping excavation”.
  • V-shape means that the bucket 13 is moved up and down while the work machine 1 is moved forward or backward to perform excavation work and loading work. That is, “V shape” refers to performing excavation work and loading work while rotating the wheels 4.
  • Excavation without movement refers to performing excavation work and loading work by moving the bucket 13 up and down without moving the traveling device 3 of the work machine 1. That is, “movement excavation without movement” means performing excavation work and loading work without rotating the wheels 4.
  • “Scraping excavation” means that after inserting the bucket 13 into the excavation target DS with the tip 13B of the bucket 13 approaching the ground RS, the boom 11 and the arm 12 are raised to move the excavation target DS with the bucket 13. Refers to scraping.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating “V shape”.
  • the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS as indicated by an arrow M1 in FIG.
  • the work machine 1 excavates the excavation target DS with the bucket 13.
  • the work machine 1 moves backward so as to move away from the excavation target DS as indicated by an arrow M2 in FIG.
  • the work machine 1 When loading the excavated material in the bucket 13 into the transport vehicle, the work machine 1 advances toward the transport vehicle LS while turning as shown by an arrow M3 in FIG. The work machine 1 raises the bucket 13 while moving forward toward the transport vehicle LS. The work machine 1 raises at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12 while moving forward toward the transport vehicle LS. Due to the raising operation of at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12, the bucket 13 is arranged at a position higher than the bed BE of the transport vehicle LS.
  • the work machine 1 After the bucket 13 is arranged at a position higher than the bed BE of the transport vehicle LS by the raising operation of at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12, the work machine 1 causes the bucket 13 to perform a dumping operation and moves the excavated object from the bucket 13 to the bed BE. Discharge. Thereby, the excavated material is loaded on the bed BE.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the excavation work of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating the excavation work in the “V shape”.
  • the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS while appropriately including the bending operation of the vehicle body 2 by operating the steering cylinder.
  • the work machine 1 can move toward the excavation target DS with the bucket 13 separated from the ground RS.
  • the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS in a state where the bucket 13 is located at a position away from the ground RS by a distance Ha above.
  • the work machine 1 raises at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12 while moving forward toward the excavation target CS, and concurrently with the raising operation of at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12. Then, the bucket 13 is tilted.
  • the work machine 1 can insert the bucket 13 into a portion PH on the slope of the excavation target DS that is separated from the ground RS by a distance Ha upward.
  • the distance Ha may be longer than the distance between the ground surface of the tire 5 and the rotation axis of the wheel 4, for example.
  • the distance Ha may be longer than the diameter of the tire 5, for example.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a loading operation of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating a loading operation in the “V shape”.
  • the work machine 1 When loading the excavated material collected by the bucket 13 on the carrier BE of the transport vehicle LS in the “V shape” operation mode, the work machine 1 raises at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12 while moving forward toward the transport vehicle LS. Let it work. After arranging the bucket 13 at a position higher than the bed BE by raising at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12, the work machine 1 causes the bucket 13 to perform a dumping operation and discharges excavation from the bucket 13 to the bed BE. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the work machine 1 can position the bucket 13 above the vessel BE by raising the bucket 13 to a position away from the ground RS by the sum of the distance Ha and the distance Hb. .
  • the bucket 13 is positioned at a position away from the ground RS by the distance Ha, and in the loading operation for loading the excavated material on the bed BE, the bucket 13 is moved from the bed BE. Is also positioned higher.
  • the work machine 1 may move the bucket 13 in the vertical direction by the distance Hb between the excavation operation and the loading operation. Since the bucket 13 does not need to be largely moved in the vertical direction, the engine and the hydraulic pump mounted on the work machine 1 do not need to output excessive power. Therefore, the fuel consumption of the engine of the work machine 1 is reduced.
  • the moving distance and the moving time of the bucket 13 in the vertical direction are shortened. For this reason, the working time of the working machine 1 is suppressed from becoming longer. Further, as indicated by arrows M1, M2, M3, and M4 in FIG. 6, the moving distance when the work machine 1 moves on the ground RS in the excavation work and the loading work is reduced. The work machine 1 can perform the excavation work and the loading work while repeating forward and backward movements in a small area of the ground RS.
  • the work machine 1 lowers the boom 11 and the arm 12 so that the tip 13B of the bucket 13 approaches the ground RS. Is inserted into the excavation target DS, the boom 11 and the arm 12 are raised, and the bucket 13 is raised above the work machine 1. As a result, the excavation target DS is scraped up by the bucket 13.
  • the work machine 1 since the work machine 10 includes the boom 11, the arm 12, and the bucket 13, the work machine 1 excavates the work machine 1 in a state where the bucket 13 is separated from the ground RS in the excavation work.
  • the target DS can be excavated.
  • the work machine 1 may raise the bucket 13 by the distance Hb. Since the work machine 1 does not need to largely move the bucket 13 vertically between the excavation work and the loading work, the fuel consumption of the work machine 1 is reduced, and the work time of the work machine 1 is shortened. You.
  • the existing wheel loader does not have an arm, when excavating an excavation target with the bucket, the wheel loader advances toward the excavation target DS with the bucket close to the ground RS, and excavates the bucket 13 with the ground RS. It must be inserted near the boundary PL with the target DS (see FIG. 7).
  • the wheel loader when loading the excavated product in the bucket onto the carrier BE of the transport vehicle LS, the wheel loader needs to raise the boom by the sum of the distance Ha and the distance Hb. That is, the existing wheel loader needs to largely move the bucket vertically between the excavating operation and the loading operation.
  • the operation time of the wheel loader may be long because the movement time of the bucket is long.
  • the bucket 13 can be positioned at a position above the ground RS by a distance Ha in the excavation work. Accordingly, in the loading operation, since the work machine 1 only needs to raise the bucket 13 by the distance Hb, it is not necessary to largely move the bucket 13 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the fuel consumption of the working machine 1 can be reduced, and the working time can be shortened.
  • the work machine 1 is an articulated work machine in which a front vehicle body 2F and a rear vehicle body 2R are connected via a joint mechanism 9. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the excavation work and the loading work can be performed while repeatedly moving forward and backward in the small area of the ground RS.
  • the boom 11 includes a first boom 11A and a second boom 11B
  • the arm 12 includes a first arm 12A and a second arm 12B.
  • a space is formed between the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B and between the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B. Therefore, the operator sitting on the driving seat 7 can visually recognize the bucket 13 and the digging target DS and the transport vehicle LS via the space. Therefore, the operator can smoothly perform the excavation work and the loading work.
  • the size of the bucket 13 is larger than the size of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the bucket 13 can scoop a large amount of excavated matter in one excavation operation. Therefore, the working efficiency of the working machine 1 is improved.
  • the working machine 1 is operated by the operator operating the operation device 8.
  • the operator does not have to board the work machine 1.
  • the work machine 1 may be operated remotely, or may operate autonomously by a control device.
  • each of the boom actuator, the arm actuator, and the bucket actuator is a boom cylinder 21, an arm cylinder 22, and a bucket cylinder 23 that are hydraulic cylinders.
  • At least one of the boom actuator, the arm actuator, and the bucket actuator may not be a hydraulic cylinder, and may include a motor and a gear.

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A work machine according to the present invention has a vehicle body supported by wheels, a boom that can be driven relative to the vehicle body, an arm that can be driven relative to the boom, and an opening, and comprises a bucket that can be driven relative to the arm, such that the opening faces forward, a boom actuator that drives the boom, an arm actuator that drives the arm, and a bucket actuator that drives the bucket.

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作業機械Work machine
 本発明は、作業機械に関する。 The present invention relates to a working machine.
 作業機械の一種として、ホイールローダが知られている。ホイールローダは、ブームとバケットとを有する。ホイールローダは、バケットで掘削対象を掘削し、掘削した掘削物を運搬車両の荷台に積み込む。 ホ イ ー ル A wheel loader is known as a kind of working machine. The wheel loader has a boom and a bucket. The wheel loader excavates an object to be excavated with a bucket, and loads the excavated object on a carrier of a transport vehicle.
特開2007-186929号公報JP 2007-186929 A
 バケットで掘削対象を掘削するとき、ホイールローダは、バケットを地面に近付けた状態で掘削対象に向かって前進して、バケットを地面と掘削対象との境界の近傍に挿入する。バケットですくった掘削物を運搬車両の荷台に積み込むとき、ホイールローダは、掘削対象から離れるように後進した後、運搬車両に向かって前進しながらブームを上昇させる。ブームの上昇によりバケットを荷台よりも高い位置に配置した後、ホイールローダは、バケットをダンプ動作させてバケットから荷台に掘削物を排出する。このように、掘削対象を掘削する掘削作業においては、バケットは地面に近い低い位置に位置付けられ、掘削物を荷台に積み込む積込作業においては、バケットは荷台よりも高い位置に位置付けられる。そのため、ホイールローダは、掘削作業と積込作業との間においてバケットを上下方向に大きく移動させる必要がある。バケットを上下方向に大きく移動する必要がある場合、大きい動力が必要になるため、ホイールローダの燃料消費量が増大する可能性がある。また、ホイールローダを前進又は後進させながらバケットを上下方向に大きく移動する必要がある場合、バケットの移動距離及び移動時間が長くなるため、ホイールローダの作業時間が長くなる。 掘 削 When digging an excavation target with a bucket, the wheel loader advances toward the excavation target with the bucket close to the ground, and inserts the bucket near the boundary between the ground and the excavation target. When loading the excavated product in the bucket onto the carrier of the transport vehicle, the wheel loader moves backward away from the excavation target and then raises the boom while advancing toward the transport vehicle. After disposing the bucket at a position higher than the loading platform due to the rise of the boom, the wheel loader causes the bucket to perform a dumping operation and discharges excavated products from the bucket to the loading platform. As described above, in the excavation work for excavating an excavation target, the bucket is positioned at a low position close to the ground, and in the loading operation for loading excavated materials on the bed, the bucket is positioned at a higher position than the bed. Therefore, the wheel loader needs to largely move the bucket vertically between the excavating operation and the loading operation. When the bucket needs to be largely moved in the vertical direction, a large power is required, so that the fuel consumption of the wheel loader may increase. Further, when the bucket needs to be largely moved in the vertical direction while moving the wheel loader forward or backward, the moving distance and the moving time of the bucket become longer, so that the working time of the wheel loader becomes longer.
 本発明の態様は、燃料消費量を削減し、作業時間を短縮することを目的とする。 態 様 Aspects of the present invention aim to reduce fuel consumption and work time.
 本発明の態様に従えば、車輪に支持される車体と、前記車体に対して駆動可能なブームと、前記ブーム対して駆動可能なアームと、開口部を有し、前記開口部が前方を向くように前記アームに対して駆動可能なバケットと、前記ブームを駆動するブームアクチュエータと、前記アームを駆動するアームアクチュエータと、前記バケットを駆動するバケットアクチュエータと、を備える作業機械が提供される。 According to an aspect of the present invention, a vehicle body supported by wheels, a boom drivable with respect to the vehicle body, an arm drivable with respect to the boom, and an opening, wherein the opening faces forward. Thus, there is provided a work machine including a bucket drivable with respect to the arm, a boom actuator that drives the boom, an arm actuator that drives the arm, and a bucket actuator that drives the bucket.
 本発明の態様によれば、燃料消費量を削減し、作業時間を短縮することができる。 According to the aspect of the present invention, the fuel consumption can be reduced and the working time can be reduced.
図1は、実施形態に係る作業機械を模式的に示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view schematically illustrating the working machine according to the embodiment. 図2は、実施形態に係る作業機械を模式的に示す平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically illustrating the working machine according to the embodiment. 図3は、実施形態に係る作業機械を模式的に示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the working machine according to the embodiment. 図4は、実施形態に係る作業機の一部を模式的に示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a part of the working machine according to the embodiment. 図5は、実施形態に係る作業機の一部を模式的に示す図である。FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a part of the working machine according to the embodiment. 図6は、実施形態に係る作業機械の動作を示す図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an operation of the work machine according to the embodiment. 図7は、実施形態に係る作業機械の掘削作業を示す模式図である。 Drawing 7 is a mimetic diagram showing excavation work of the working machine concerning an embodiment. 図8は、実施形態に係る作業機械の積込作業を示す模式図である。FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a loading operation of the working machine according to the embodiment.
 以下、本発明に係る実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明するが、本発明はこれに限定されない。以下で説明する実施形態の構成要素は適宜組み合わせることができる。また、一部の構成要素を用いない場合もある。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The components of the embodiments described below can be appropriately combined. In some cases, some components are not used.
[作業機械]
 図1は、本実施形態に係る作業機械1を模式的に示す側面図である。図2は、本実施形態に係る作業機械1を模式的に示す平面図である。本実施形態において、作業機械1は、ホイールローダである。作業機械1は、バケット13ですくった掘削物を運搬車両の荷台に積み込む。
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FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing a work machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the work machine 1 is a wheel loader. The work machine 1 loads the excavated material collected by the bucket 13 on the carrier of the transport vehicle.
 図1及び図2に示すように、作業機械1は、車輪4に支持される車体2と、車体2を支持して走行する走行装置3と、車体2に支持される作業機10とを備える。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the work machine 1 includes a vehicle body 2 supported by wheels 4, a traveling device 3 that travels while supporting the vehicle body 2, and a work machine 10 supported by the vehicle body 2. .
 車体2は、前部車体2Fと、後部車体2Rと、前部車体2Fと後部車体2Rとを屈曲可能に連結する関節機構9とを有する。後部車体2Rに運転室6が設けられる。運転室6に運転シート7及び操作装置8が設けられる。作業機械1の操作者は、運転シート7に着座した状態で操作装置8を操作する。なお、運転室6に運転シート7及び操作装置8の一方又は両方が設けられなくてもよい。 The vehicle body 2 has a front vehicle body 2F, a rear vehicle body 2R, and a joint mechanism 9 for connecting the front vehicle body 2F and the rear vehicle body 2R to bend. The cab 6 is provided on the rear body 2R. An operator seat 7 and an operating device 8 are provided in the operator cab 6. The operator of the work machine 1 operates the operation device 8 while sitting on the operation seat 7. In addition, one or both of the driving seat 7 and the operating device 8 may not be provided in the cab 6.
 走行装置3は、車体2を支持する。走行装置3は、関節機構9と、車輪4とを含む。関節機構9は、ステアリングシリンダを含む。関節機構9の一端部は、前部車体2Fに連結され、関節機構9の他端部は、後部車体2Rに連結される。ステアリングシリンダが伸縮することによって、車体2が屈曲する。車体2が屈曲することによって、作業機械1が旋回する。車輪4は、車体2に搭載されている図示しないエンジンが発生する動力により回転する。車輪4は、前部車体2Fを支持する2つの前輪4Fと、後部車体2Rを支持する2つの後輪4Rとを含む。車輪4にタイヤ5が装着される。タイヤ5は、前輪4Fに装着される前タイヤ5Fと、後輪4Rに装着される後タイヤ5Rとを含む。車輪4が回転することによって、作業機械1は地面RSを走行する。 The traveling device 3 supports the vehicle body 2. The traveling device 3 includes a joint mechanism 9 and wheels 4. The joint mechanism 9 includes a steering cylinder. One end of the joint mechanism 9 is connected to the front vehicle body 2F, and the other end of the joint mechanism 9 is connected to the rear vehicle body 2R. The body 2 is bent by the expansion and contraction of the steering cylinder. When the vehicle body 2 bends, the work machine 1 turns. The wheels 4 are rotated by power generated by an engine (not shown) mounted on the vehicle body 2. Wheels 4 include two front wheels 4F that support front body 2F and two rear wheels 4R that support rear body 2R. The tire 5 is mounted on the wheel 4. The tire 5 includes a front tire 5F mounted on the front wheel 4F and a rear tire 5R mounted on the rear wheel 4R. The work machine 1 travels on the ground RS as the wheels 4 rotate.
 以下の説明においては、上下方向、前後方向、及び車幅方向という用語を用いて各部の位置関係について説明する。上下方向とは、地面RSと接触するタイヤ5の接地面と直交する方向をいう。前後方向とは、車輪4の回転軸及び上下方向と直交する方向をいう。車幅方向とは、車輪4の回転軸と平行な方向をいう。車幅方向は、車体2の幅方向を示し、左右方向と同義である。 位置 In the following description, the positional relationship of each part will be described using the terms vertical direction, front and rear direction, and vehicle width direction. The vertical direction refers to a direction perpendicular to the ground contact surface of the tire 5 that comes into contact with the ground RS. The front-back direction refers to a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the wheel 4 and the up-down direction. The vehicle width direction refers to a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the wheel 4. The vehicle width direction indicates the width direction of the vehicle body 2 and has the same meaning as the left-right direction.
 上方とは、上下方向においてタイヤ5の接地面から離れる方向をいい、下方とは、上下方向において上方の反対方向をいう。前方とは、車輪4から作業機10に向かう方向をいい、後方とは、前後方向において前方の反対方向をいう。左方とは、前方を向いて運転シート7に着座した操作者を基準として左側の方向をいい、右方とは左右方向において左方の反対方向をいう。 Upward refers to the direction away from the ground contact surface of the tire 5 in the vertical direction, and lower refers to the direction opposite to the upper side in the vertical direction. The front refers to a direction from the wheels 4 toward the work implement 10, and the rear refers to a direction opposite to the front in the front-rear direction. The left side refers to a left side direction with respect to an operator sitting on the driving seat 7 facing forward, and the right side refers to a direction opposite to the left side in the left and right direction.
 操作装置8は、図示しないアクセルペダル、ブレーキペダル、ステアリングレバー又はステアリングホイール、前後進切換スイッチ、及び作業機操作レバーを含む。 The operating device 8 includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, a steering lever or a steering wheel, a forward / reverse changeover switch, and a work implement operating lever (not shown).
 操作者は、操作装置8のアクセルペダル、ブレーキペダル、ステアリングレバー、及び前後進切換スイッチを操作して、走行装置3の駆動、制動、旋回、及び前後進の切り換えを実施することができる。操作装置8のアクセルペダル及びブレーキペダルが操作されることにより、走行装置3は、駆動、制動、及び走行速度の調整を実施する。操作装置8のステアリングレバー又はステアリングホイールが操作されることにより、作業機械1は、旋回する。前後進切換レバーが操作されることにより、作業機械1は、前進と後進との切り換えを実施する。 The operator can operate the accelerator pedal, the brake pedal, the steering lever, and the forward / reverse switch of the operating device 8 to perform driving, braking, turning, and forward / backward switching of the traveling device 3. When the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal of the operation device 8 are operated, the traveling device 3 performs driving, braking, and adjustment of the traveling speed. When the steering lever or the steering wheel of the operation device 8 is operated, the work machine 1 turns. By operating the forward / reverse switching lever, the work machine 1 switches between forward and reverse.
 作業機10は、車体2に支持される。作業機10は、車体2に連結されるブーム11と、ブーム11に連結されるアーム12と、開口部13Mを有し、開口部13Mが前方を向くようにアーム12に連結されるバケット13とを有する。 Work machine 10 is supported by vehicle body 2. The work machine 10 includes a boom 11 connected to the vehicle body 2, an arm 12 connected to the boom 11, an opening 13M, and a bucket 13 connected to the arm 12 such that the opening 13M faces forward. Having.
 ブーム11は、前部車体2Fに回転可能に連結され、前部車体2Fに対して駆動可能である。ブーム11は、ブーム回転軸AXaを中心に回転可能である。ブーム回転軸AXaは、車幅方向に延在する。ブーム11は、基端部と先端部とを有する。ブーム11の基端部が前部車体2Fに連結される。ブーム11の先端部にアーム12が連結される。 The boom 11 is rotatably connected to the front vehicle body 2F and is drivable with respect to the front vehicle body 2F. The boom 11 is rotatable around a boom rotation axis AXa. The boom rotation axis AXa extends in the vehicle width direction. The boom 11 has a proximal end and a distal end. The base end of the boom 11 is connected to the front vehicle body 2F. The arm 12 is connected to the tip of the boom 11.
 アーム12は、ブーム11に回転可能に連結され、ブーム11に対して駆動可能である。アーム12は、アーム回転軸AXbを中心に回転可能である。アーム回転軸AXbは、ブーム回転軸AXaと平行である。アーム12は、基端部と先端部とを有する。アーム12の基端部がブーム11の先端部に連結される。アーム12の先端部にバケット13が連結される。 The arm 12 is rotatably connected to the boom 11 and is drivable with respect to the boom 11. The arm 12 is rotatable about an arm rotation axis AXb. The arm rotation axis AXb is parallel to the boom rotation axis AXa. The arm 12 has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the arm 12 is connected to the distal end of the boom 11. The bucket 13 is connected to the tip of the arm 12.
 バケット13は、アーム12に回転可能に連結され、アーム12に対して駆動可能である。バケット13は、バケット回転軸AXcを中心に回転可能である。バケット回転軸AXcは、ブーム回転軸AXa及びアーム回転軸AXbと平行である。バケット13は、開口部13M及び刃先を含む先端部13Bを有する。バケット13は、掘削物をすくい取る。作業機械1は、バケット13ですくった掘削物を運搬車両の荷台に排出する。バケット13から排出された掘削物は、荷台に積み込まれる。 The bucket 13 is rotatably connected to the arm 12 and is drivable with respect to the arm 12. The bucket 13 is rotatable about a bucket rotation axis AXc. The bucket rotation axis AXc is parallel to the boom rotation axis AXa and the arm rotation axis AXb. The bucket 13 has an opening 13M and a tip 13B including a cutting edge. The bucket 13 scoops excavated objects. The work machine 1 discharges the excavated material collected by the bucket 13 to the carrier of the transport vehicle. The excavated material discharged from the bucket 13 is loaded on the carrier.
 バケット13は、開口部13Mが前方を向くようにアーム12に連結される。ブーム11及びアーム12が下降し、バケット13が地面RSに接触している状態で、バケット13の開口部13Mは、前方を向く。掘削物は、開口部13Mを介してバケット13の内側に入り、バケット13に保持される。バケット13に保持されている掘削物は、開口部13Mを介してバケット13から排出される。作業機10は、フロントローディング方式の作業機である。 The bucket 13 is connected to the arm 12 such that the opening 13M faces forward. With the boom 11 and the arm 12 lowered and the bucket 13 in contact with the ground RS, the opening 13M of the bucket 13 faces forward. The excavated material enters the inside of the bucket 13 through the opening 13M and is held by the bucket 13. The excavated matter held in the bucket 13 is discharged from the bucket 13 through the opening 13M. The working machine 10 is a front-loading working machine.
 図2に示すように、ブーム11は、車体2の車幅方向の中心に対して左側に配置される第1ブーム11Aと、右側に配置される第2ブーム11Bとを含む。アーム12は、車体2の車幅方向の中心に対して左側に配置される第1アーム12Aと、右側に配置される第2アーム12Bとを含む。第1アーム12Aは、第1ブーム11Aに連結される。第2アーム12Bは、第2ブーム11Bに連結される。第1ブーム11Aと第2ブーム11Bとは、ブーム連結部材14を介して連結される。ブーム連結部材14は、第1ブーム11Aの長手方向の中央部と第2ブーム11Bの長手方向の中央部とを連結する。第1アーム12Aと第2アーム12Bとは、アーム連結部材15を介して連結される。アーム連結部材15は、第1アーム12Aの長手方向の中央部と第2アーム12Bの長手方向の中央部とを連結する。 よ う As shown in FIG. 2, the boom 11 includes a first boom 11A disposed on the left side with respect to the center of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle width direction, and a second boom 11B disposed on the right side. The arm 12 includes a first arm 12A disposed on the left side with respect to the center of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle width direction, and a second arm 12B disposed on the right side. The first arm 12A is connected to the first boom 11A. The second arm 12B is connected to the second boom 11B. The first boom 11A and the second boom 11B are connected via a boom connecting member 14. The boom connecting member 14 connects the longitudinal central portion of the first boom 11A and the longitudinal central portion of the second boom 11B. The first arm 12A and the second arm 12B are connected via an arm connecting member 15. The arm connecting member 15 connects the central part of the first arm 12A in the longitudinal direction and the central part of the second arm 12B in the longitudinal direction.
 第1ブーム11A及び第2ブーム11Bのそれぞれは、ブーム回転軸AXaを中心に回転可能である。第1アーム12A及び第2アーム12Bのそれぞれは、アーム回転軸AXbを中心に回転可能である。 Each of the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B is rotatable around a boom rotation axis AXa. Each of the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B is rotatable about an arm rotation axis AXb.
 車体2の車幅方向において、バケット13の寸法は、車体2の寸法よりも大きい。車幅方向において、車体2の中心とバケット13の中心とは一致する。車幅方向において、運転室6に配置されている運転シート7は、第1ブーム11Aと第2ブーム11Bとの間、及び第1アーム12Aと第2アーム12Bとの間に配置される。 バ ケ ッ ト In the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body 2, the size of the bucket 13 is larger than the size of the vehicle body 2. In the vehicle width direction, the center of the vehicle body 2 and the center of the bucket 13 coincide. In the vehicle width direction, the driver's seat 7 disposed in the driver's cab 6 is disposed between the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B and between the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B.
 図3は、本実施形態に係る作業機械1を模式的に示す図である。図3に示すように、作業機械1は、ブーム11を駆動するブームアクチュエータであるブームシリンダ21と、アーム12を駆動するアームアクチュエータであるアームシリンダ22と、バケット13を駆動するバケットアクチュエータであるバケットシリンダ23とを有する。ブームシリンダ21、アームシリンダ22、及びバケットシリンダ23のそれぞれは、車体2に搭載されている油圧ポンプから供給される作動油に基づいて動力を発生する油圧シリンダである。油圧ポンプは、車体2に搭載されているエンジンが発生する動力により駆動する。エンジンは、ディーゼルエンジンであり、燃料が供給されることにより駆動する。なお、油圧ポンプの駆動源は、エンジンでなくてもよく、蓄電体及びモータを含む電気駆動源でもよい。油圧ポンプの駆動源として、エンジン及び電気駆動源の両方が利用されてもよい。 FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the work machine 1 includes a boom cylinder 21 that is a boom actuator that drives the boom 11, an arm cylinder 22 that is an arm actuator that drives the arm 12, and a bucket that is a bucket actuator that drives the bucket 13. And a cylinder 23. Each of the boom cylinder 21, the arm cylinder 22, and the bucket cylinder 23 is a hydraulic cylinder that generates power based on hydraulic oil supplied from a hydraulic pump mounted on the vehicle body 2. The hydraulic pump is driven by power generated by an engine mounted on the vehicle body 2. The engine is a diesel engine and is driven by being supplied with fuel. The drive source of the hydraulic pump need not be the engine, but may be an electric drive source including a power storage unit and a motor. As a drive source of the hydraulic pump, both an engine and an electric drive source may be used.
 ブームシリンダ21は、ブーム11を駆動する動力を発生する。ブームシリンダ21の一端部は、前部車体2Fに連結される。ブームシリンダ21の他端部は、ブーム11に連結される。ブームシリンダ21が伸縮することにより、ブーム11は、ブーム回転軸AXaを中心に回転する。ブームシリンダ21が伸びると、ブーム11が上げ動作し、ブームシリンダ21が縮むと、ブーム11が下げ動作する。 The boom cylinder 21 generates power for driving the boom 11. One end of the boom cylinder 21 is connected to the front vehicle body 2F. The other end of the boom cylinder 21 is connected to the boom 11. When the boom cylinder 21 expands and contracts, the boom 11 rotates around the boom rotation axis AXa. When the boom cylinder 21 extends, the boom 11 moves up, and when the boom cylinder 21 contracts, the boom 11 moves down.
 アームシリンダ22は、アーム12を駆動する動力を発生する。アームシリンダ22の一端部は、ブーム11に連結される。アームシリンダ22の他端部は、アーム12に連結される。アームシリンダ22が伸縮することにより、アーム12は、アーム回転軸AXbを中心に回転する。アームシリンダ22が伸びると、アーム12が上げ動作し、アームシリンダ22が縮むと、アーム12が下げ動作する。 The arm cylinder 22 generates power for driving the arm 12. One end of the arm cylinder 22 is connected to the boom 11. The other end of the arm cylinder 22 is connected to the arm 12. When the arm cylinder 22 expands and contracts, the arm 12 rotates around the arm rotation axis AXb. When the arm cylinder 22 extends, the arm 12 moves up, and when the arm cylinder 22 contracts, the arm 12 moves down.
 バケットシリンダ23は、バケット13を駆動する動力を発生する。バケットシリンダ23の一端部は、アーム12に連結される。バケットシリンダ23の他端部は、バケット13に連結される。バケットシリンダ23が伸縮することにより、バケット13は、バケット回転軸AXcを中心に回転する。バケットシリンダ23が伸びると、バケット13がダンプ動作し、バケットシリンダ23が縮むと、バケット13がチルト動作する。 The bucket cylinder 23 generates power for driving the bucket 13. One end of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the arm 12. The other end of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the bucket 13. As the bucket cylinder 23 expands and contracts, the bucket 13 rotates around the bucket rotation axis AXc. When the bucket cylinder 23 extends, the bucket 13 performs a dump operation, and when the bucket cylinder 23 contracts, the bucket 13 performs a tilt operation.
 バケット13のダンプ動作とは、バケット13の開口部13Mが下方を向き先端部13Bが地面に近付くようにバケット13が回転する動作をいう。バケット13のチルト動作とは、開口部13Mが上方を向き先端部13Bが地面から離れるようにバケット13が回転する動作をいう。バケット13がダンプ動作することにより、バケット13に保持されている掘削物がバケット13から排出される。バケット13がチルト動作することにより、バケット13は掘削物をすくい取る。 ダ ン プ The dumping operation of the bucket 13 refers to an operation of rotating the bucket 13 such that the opening 13M of the bucket 13 faces downward and the tip 13B approaches the ground. The tilt operation of the bucket 13 refers to an operation of rotating the bucket 13 such that the opening 13M faces upward and the tip 13B moves away from the ground. When the bucket 13 performs the dumping operation, the excavated matter held in the bucket 13 is discharged from the bucket 13. When the bucket 13 performs a tilt operation, the bucket 13 scoops the excavated material.
 なお、アームシリンダ22及びバケットシリンダ23の一方又は両方が、車体2に対して駆動可能でもよい。 Note that one or both of the arm cylinder 22 and the bucket cylinder 23 may be drivable with respect to the vehicle body 2.
 操作者は、操作装置8の作業機操作レバーを操作して、ブームシリンダ21の作動、アームシリンダ22の作動、及びバケットシリンダ23の作動を実施することができる。 The operator can operate the boom cylinder 21, the arm cylinder 22, and the bucket cylinder 23 by operating the work implement operation lever of the operation device 8.
 図4は、本実施形態に係る作業機10の一部を模式的に示す図である。図4は、アーム12とバケット13とバケットシリンダ23とを連結する連結機構30を示す。連結機構30は、4つの回転軸(節)が環状に構成される4節リンク機構を含む。連結機構30は、4つの回転軸に対応する第1の回転軸を含むバケットピン33Aと、第2の回転軸を含む第1リンクピン33Bと、第3の回転軸を含む第2リンクピン33Cと、第4の回転軸を含むバケットシリンダトップピン33Dとを有する。連結機構30の4つの回転軸のそれぞれは、車幅方向に延在する。アーム12とバケット13とバケットシリンダ23とは、4節リンク機構を介して連結される。 FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a part of the working machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows a connection mechanism 30 that connects the arm 12, the bucket 13, and the bucket cylinder 23. The connection mechanism 30 includes a four-node link mechanism in which four rotation shafts (nodes) are formed in an annular shape. The coupling mechanism 30 includes a bucket pin 33A including a first rotation axis corresponding to four rotation axes, a first link pin 33B including a second rotation axis, and a second link pin 33C including a third rotation axis. And a bucket cylinder top pin 33D including a fourth rotation shaft. Each of the four rotation shafts of the connection mechanism 30 extends in the vehicle width direction. The arm 12, the bucket 13, and the bucket cylinder 23 are connected via a four-node link mechanism.
 バケット13の後部にブラケット34が固定される。アーム12の先端部とブラケット34とがバケットピン33Aにより連結される。バケットピン33Aは、バケット回転軸AXcを含む。 ブ ラ ケ ッ ト The bracket 34 is fixed to the rear part of the bucket 13. The tip of the arm 12 and the bracket 34 are connected by a bucket pin 33A. Bucket pin 33A includes bucket rotation axis AXc.
 連結機構30は、第1リンクピン33Bを介してアーム12に回転可能に連結されるリンク部材31を有する。リンク部材31の基端部が第1リンクピン33Bを介してアーム12に連結される。リンク部材31の先端部が第2リンクピン33Cを介してバケットシリンダ23に連結される。バケットシリンダ23の先端部が、バケットシリンダトップピン33Dを介してブラケット34に連結される。 The connection mechanism 30 has a link member 31 rotatably connected to the arm 12 via the first link pin 33B. The base end of the link member 31 is connected to the arm 12 via the first link pin 33B. The distal end of the link member 31 is connected to the bucket cylinder 23 via the second link pin 33C. The tip of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the bracket 34 via a bucket cylinder top pin 33D.
 バケットシリンダ23が伸縮すると、ブラケット34及びバケット13は、バケット回転軸AXcを中心に回転する。 When the bucket cylinder 23 expands and contracts, the bracket 34 and the bucket 13 rotate around the bucket rotation axis AXc.
 図5は、本実施形態に係る作業機10の一部を模式的に示す図であって、連結機構30の他の実施形態を示す。図5に示す例において、連結機構30は、第1の回転軸を含むバケットピン33Eと、第2の回転軸を含む第1リンクピン33Fと、第3の回転軸を含む第2リンクピン33Gと、第4の回転軸を含む第3リンクピン33Hとを有する。 FIG. 5 is a view schematically showing a part of the working machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and shows another embodiment of the coupling mechanism 30. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the connection mechanism 30 includes a bucket pin 33E including a first rotation shaft, a first link pin 33F including a second rotation shaft, and a second link pin 33G including a third rotation shaft. And a third link pin 33H including a fourth rotation shaft.
 また、連結機構30は、第1リンクピン33Fを介してアーム12に回転可能に連結されるリンク部材31と、第2リンクピン33Gを介してリンク部材31の先端部に連結され、第3リンクピン33Hを介してブラケット34に連結されるリンク部材32と有する。バケットシリンダ23の先端部は、バケットピン33E又はバケットピン33Eの近傍のバケット13に連結される。リンク部材31の中間部がリンクピン33Iを介してバケットシリンダ23に連結される。図5に示す例においても、バケットシリンダ23が伸縮すると、ブラケット34及びバケット13は、バケット回転軸AXcを中心に回転する。 The linking mechanism 30 is connected to a link member 31 rotatably connected to the arm 12 via a first link pin 33F, and is connected to a distal end of the link member 31 via a second link pin 33G. It has the link member 32 connected to the bracket 34 via the pin 33H. The tip of the bucket cylinder 23 is connected to the bucket pin 33E or the bucket 13 near the bucket pin 33E. An intermediate portion of the link member 31 is connected to the bucket cylinder 23 via a link pin 33I. Also in the example shown in FIG. 5, when the bucket cylinder 23 expands and contracts, the bracket 34 and the bucket 13 rotate about the bucket rotation axis AXc.
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 次に、本実施形態に係る作業機械1の動作について説明する。作業機械1は、掘削対象DSをバケット13で掘削する掘削作業と、掘削作業によりバケット13ですくった掘削物を運搬車両LSの荷台BEに積み込む積込作業とを実施する。掘削対象DSとして、地山が例示される。掘削物として、土砂が例示される。運搬車両LSとして、ダンプトラックが例示される。
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Next, the operation of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The work machine 1 performs an excavation operation of excavating the excavation target DS with the bucket 13 and a loading operation of loading the excavated material scooped by the bucket 13 by the excavation operation onto the carrier BE of the transport vehicle LS. Ground is exemplified as the excavation target DS. Excavated material is exemplified by earth and sand. A dump truck is illustrated as the transport vehicle LS.
 作業機械1の動作形態として、「Vシェープ」、「移動無し掘削」、及び「掻き上げ掘削」が挙げられる。 動作 Operation modes of the work machine 1 include “V-shape”, “excavation without movement”, and “scooping excavation”.
 「Vシェープ」とは、作業機械1を前進又は後進させながらバケット13を上下方向に移動して掘削作業及び積込作業を行うことをいう。すなわち、「Vシェープ」とは、車輪4を回転させながら掘削作業及び積込作業を行うことをいう。 “V-shape” means that the bucket 13 is moved up and down while the work machine 1 is moved forward or backward to perform excavation work and loading work. That is, “V shape” refers to performing excavation work and loading work while rotating the wheels 4.
 「移動無し掘削」とは、作業機械1の走行装置3を移動させることなくバケット13を上下方向に移動して掘削作業及び積込作業を行うことをいう。すなわち、「移動無し掘削」とは、車輪4を回転させずに掘削作業及び積込作業を行うことをいう。 “Excavation without movement” refers to performing excavation work and loading work by moving the bucket 13 up and down without moving the traveling device 3 of the work machine 1. That is, “movement excavation without movement” means performing excavation work and loading work without rotating the wheels 4.
 「掻き上げ掘削」とは、バケット13の先端部13Bを地面RSに近付けた状態でバケット13を掘削対象DSに挿入した後、ブーム11及びアーム12を上げ動作して掘削対象DSをバケット13で掻き上げることをいう。 "Scraping excavation" means that after inserting the bucket 13 into the excavation target DS with the tip 13B of the bucket 13 approaching the ground RS, the boom 11 and the arm 12 are raised to move the excavation target DS with the bucket 13. Refers to scraping.
 図6は、本実施形態に係る作業機械1の動作を示す模式図であり、「Vシェープ」を示す図である。「Vシェープ」の動作形態で掘削対象DSを掘削するとき、作業機械1は、図6の矢印M1で示すように、掘削対象DSに向かって前進する。作業機械1は、バケット13で掘削対象DSを掘削する。 FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating “V shape”. When excavating the excavation target DS in the “V shape” operation mode, the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS as indicated by an arrow M1 in FIG. The work machine 1 excavates the excavation target DS with the bucket 13.
 掘削対象DSがバケット13により掘削され、バケット13が掘削物をすくった後、作業機械1は、図6の矢印M2で示すように、掘削対象DSから離れるように後進する。 After the excavation target DS is excavated by the bucket 13 and the bucket 13 scoops up the excavation, the work machine 1 moves backward so as to move away from the excavation target DS as indicated by an arrow M2 in FIG.
 バケット13ですくった掘削物を運搬車両に積み込むとき、作業機械1は、図6の矢印M3で示すように、旋回しながら運搬車両LSに向かって前進する。作業機械1は、運搬車両LSに向かって前進しながらバケット13を上昇させる。作業機械1は、運搬車両LSに向かって前進しながらブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方を上げ動作させる。ブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方の上げ動作により、バケット13は、運搬車両LSの荷台BEよりも高い位置に配置される。 When loading the excavated material in the bucket 13 into the transport vehicle, the work machine 1 advances toward the transport vehicle LS while turning as shown by an arrow M3 in FIG. The work machine 1 raises the bucket 13 while moving forward toward the transport vehicle LS. The work machine 1 raises at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12 while moving forward toward the transport vehicle LS. Due to the raising operation of at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12, the bucket 13 is arranged at a position higher than the bed BE of the transport vehicle LS.
 ブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方の上げ動作によりバケット13を運搬車両LSの荷台BEよりも高い位置に配置した後、作業機械1は、バケット13をダンプ動作させてバケット13から荷台BEに掘削物を排出する。これにより、掘削物が荷台BEに積み込まれる。 After the bucket 13 is arranged at a position higher than the bed BE of the transport vehicle LS by the raising operation of at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12, the work machine 1 causes the bucket 13 to perform a dumping operation and moves the excavated object from the bucket 13 to the bed BE. Discharge. Thereby, the excavated material is loaded on the bed BE.
 バケット13から掘削物を排出した後、作業機械1は、図6の矢印M4で示すように、運搬車両LSから離れるように後進する。作業機械1は、後進した後、図6の矢印M1で示すように、掘削対象DSに向かって前進する。作業機械1は、荷台BEに掘削物が満載されるまで、上述の動作を繰り返す。上述の一連の動作を「Vシェープ」という。 (6) After discharging the excavated material from the bucket 13, the work machine 1 moves backward so as to move away from the transport vehicle LS as indicated by an arrow M4 in FIG. After moving backward, the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS as indicated by an arrow M1 in FIG. The work machine 1 repeats the above operation until the bed BE is full of excavated objects. The above-described series of operations is called “V shape”.
 図7は、本実施形態に係る作業機械1の掘削作業を示す模式図であり、「Vシェープ」における掘削作業を示す図である。「Vシェープ」の動作形態においてバケット13で掘削対象DSを掘削するとき、作業機械1は、ステアリングシリンダの操作による車体2の屈曲動作を適宜含みながら掘削対象DSに向かって前進する。作業機械1は、バケット13を地面RSから離した状態で掘削対象DSに向かって前進することができる。図7に示す例において、作業機械1は、地面RSから距離Haだけ上方に離れた位置にバケット13を位置付けた状態で、掘削対象DSに向かって前進する。「Vシェープ」の動作形態において、作業機械1は、掘削対象CSに向かって前進しながらブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方を上げ動作し、ブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方の上げ動作と並行して、バケット13をチルト動作させる。作業機械1は、地面RSから距離Haだけ上方に離れた掘削対象DSの斜面の部位PHにバケット13を挿入することができる。距離Haは、例えばタイヤ5の接地面と車輪4の回転軸との距離よりも長くてもよい。距離Haは、例えばタイヤ5の直径よりも長くてもよい。 FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating the excavation work of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating the excavation work in the “V shape”. When excavating the excavation target DS with the bucket 13 in the operation mode of the “V shape”, the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS while appropriately including the bending operation of the vehicle body 2 by operating the steering cylinder. The work machine 1 can move toward the excavation target DS with the bucket 13 separated from the ground RS. In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the work machine 1 advances toward the excavation target DS in a state where the bucket 13 is located at a position away from the ground RS by a distance Ha above. In the operation mode of the “V shape”, the work machine 1 raises at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12 while moving forward toward the excavation target CS, and concurrently with the raising operation of at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12. Then, the bucket 13 is tilted. The work machine 1 can insert the bucket 13 into a portion PH on the slope of the excavation target DS that is separated from the ground RS by a distance Ha upward. The distance Ha may be longer than the distance between the ground surface of the tire 5 and the rotation axis of the wheel 4, for example. The distance Ha may be longer than the diameter of the tire 5, for example.
 図8は、本実施形態に係る作業機械1の積込作業を示す模式図であり、「Vシェープ」における積込作業を示す図である。「Vシェープ」の動作形態でバケット13ですくった掘削物を運搬車両LSの荷台BEに積み込むとき、作業機械1は、運搬車両LSに向かって前進しながらブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方を上げ動作させる。ブーム11及びアーム12の少なくとも一方の上げ動作によりバケット13を荷台BEよりも高い位置に配置した後、作業機械1は、バケット13をダンプ動作させてバケット13から荷台BEに掘削物を排出する。図8に示す例において、作業機械1は、地面RSから距離Haと距離Hbとの和だけ上方に離れた位置にバケット13を上昇させることにより、バケット13をベッセルBEの上方に位置付けることができる。 FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a loading operation of the work machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and is a diagram illustrating a loading operation in the “V shape”. When loading the excavated material collected by the bucket 13 on the carrier BE of the transport vehicle LS in the “V shape” operation mode, the work machine 1 raises at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12 while moving forward toward the transport vehicle LS. Let it work. After arranging the bucket 13 at a position higher than the bed BE by raising at least one of the boom 11 and the arm 12, the work machine 1 causes the bucket 13 to perform a dumping operation and discharges excavation from the bucket 13 to the bed BE. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, the work machine 1 can position the bucket 13 above the vessel BE by raising the bucket 13 to a position away from the ground RS by the sum of the distance Ha and the distance Hb. .
 このように、掘削対象DSを掘削する掘削作業においては、バケット13は地面RSから距離Haだけ離れた位置に位置付けられ、掘削物を荷台BEに積み込む積込作業においては、バケット13は荷台BEよりも高い位置に位置付けられる。本実施形態において、作業機械1は、掘削作業と積込作業との間においてバケット13を上下方向に距離Hbだけ移動させればよい。バケット13を上下方向に大きく移動する必要がないため、作業機械1に搭載されているエンジン及び油圧ポンプは、過大な動力を出力しなくてすむ。そのため、作業機械1のエンジンの燃料消費量は削減される。また、バケット13を上下方向に大きく移動する必要がないため、上下方向のバケット13の移動距離及び移動時間は短くなる。そのため、作業機械1の作業時間が長くなることが抑制される。また、図6の矢印M1,M2,M3,M4で示しように、掘削作業及び積込作業において作業機械1が地面RSを移動するときの移動距離が短縮される。作業機械1は、地面RSの小さい領域において前進と後進とを繰り返しながら掘削作業と積込作業とを実施することができる。 As described above, in the excavation work for excavating the excavation target DS, the bucket 13 is positioned at a position away from the ground RS by the distance Ha, and in the loading operation for loading the excavated material on the bed BE, the bucket 13 is moved from the bed BE. Is also positioned higher. In the present embodiment, the work machine 1 may move the bucket 13 in the vertical direction by the distance Hb between the excavation operation and the loading operation. Since the bucket 13 does not need to be largely moved in the vertical direction, the engine and the hydraulic pump mounted on the work machine 1 do not need to output excessive power. Therefore, the fuel consumption of the engine of the work machine 1 is reduced. Further, since it is not necessary to move the bucket 13 largely in the vertical direction, the moving distance and the moving time of the bucket 13 in the vertical direction are shortened. For this reason, the working time of the working machine 1 is suppressed from becoming longer. Further, as indicated by arrows M1, M2, M3, and M4 in FIG. 6, the moving distance when the work machine 1 moves on the ground RS in the excavation work and the loading work is reduced. The work machine 1 can perform the excavation work and the loading work while repeating forward and backward movements in a small area of the ground RS.
 なお、図7及び図8を参照しながら「Vシェープ」における掘削作業及び積込作業について説明した。上述の「移動無し掘削」の掘削作業においては、作業機械1は、車輪4を回転させずにバケット13を地面RSから距離Haだけ離れた位置に位置付ける。「移動無し掘削」の積込作業においては、作業機械1は、車輪4を回転させずにバケット13を荷台BEよりも高い位置位置付ける。これにより、「移動無し掘削」においても、作業機械1のエンジンの燃料消費量は削減され、上下方向のバケット13の移動距離及び移動時間は短くなる。 The excavation work and the loading work in the “V shape” have been described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In the excavation work of “excavation without movement”, the work machine 1 positions the bucket 13 at a distance Ha from the ground RS without rotating the wheels 4. In the loading operation of “excavation without movement”, the work machine 1 positions the bucket 13 at a position higher than the bed BE without rotating the wheels 4. As a result, also in “excavation without movement”, the fuel consumption of the engine of the work machine 1 is reduced, and the moving distance and the moving time of the bucket 13 in the vertical direction are shortened.
 上述の「掻き上げ掘削」においては、図7に点線で示すように、作業機械1は、ブーム11及びアーム12を下降して、バケット13の先端部13Bを地面RSに近付けた状態でバケット13を掘削対象DSに挿入した後、ブーム11及びアーム12を上げ動作してバケット13を作業機械1の上方まで上昇させる。これにより、掘削対象DSはバケット13で掻き上げられる。 In the above-mentioned “scooping excavation”, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 7, the work machine 1 lowers the boom 11 and the arm 12 so that the tip 13B of the bucket 13 approaches the ground RS. Is inserted into the excavation target DS, the boom 11 and the arm 12 are raised, and the bucket 13 is raised above the work machine 1. As a result, the excavation target DS is scraped up by the bucket 13.
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 以上説明したように、本実施形態によれば、作業機10がブーム11とアーム12とバケット13とを有するので、掘削作業において、作業機械1は、バケット13を地面RSから離した状態で掘削対象DSを掘削することができる。これにより、積込作業において、作業機械1は、バケット13を距離Hbだけ上昇させればよい。掘削作業と積込作業との間において、作業機械1は、バケット13を上下方向に大きく移動させる必要がないので、作業機械1の燃料消費量は削減され、作業機械1の作業時間は短縮される。
[effect]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the work machine 10 includes the boom 11, the arm 12, and the bucket 13, the work machine 1 excavates the work machine 1 in a state where the bucket 13 is separated from the ground RS in the excavation work. The target DS can be excavated. Thus, in the loading operation, the work machine 1 may raise the bucket 13 by the distance Hb. Since the work machine 1 does not need to largely move the bucket 13 vertically between the excavation work and the loading work, the fuel consumption of the work machine 1 is reduced, and the work time of the work machine 1 is shortened. You.
 既存のホイールローダはアームを有しないので、バケットで掘削対象を掘削するとき、ホイールローダは、バケットを地面RSに近付けた状態で掘削対象DSに向かって前進して、バケット13を地面RSと掘削対象DSとの境界PL(図7参照)の近傍に挿入する必要がある。この場合、バケットですくった掘削物を運搬車両LSの荷台BEに積み込むとき、ホイールローダは、ブームを距離Haと距離Hbとの和だけ上昇させる必要がある。すなわち、既存のホイールローダは、掘削作業と積込作業との間においてバケットを上下方向に大きく移動させる必要がある。バケットを上下方向に大きく移動する必要がある場合、大きい動力が必要になるため、ホイールローダの燃料消費量が増大する可能性がある。また、バケットを上下方向に大きく移動する必要がある場合、バケットの移動時間が長くなるため、ホイールローダの作業時間が長くなる可能性がある。 Since the existing wheel loader does not have an arm, when excavating an excavation target with the bucket, the wheel loader advances toward the excavation target DS with the bucket close to the ground RS, and excavates the bucket 13 with the ground RS. It must be inserted near the boundary PL with the target DS (see FIG. 7). In this case, when loading the excavated product in the bucket onto the carrier BE of the transport vehicle LS, the wheel loader needs to raise the boom by the sum of the distance Ha and the distance Hb. That is, the existing wheel loader needs to largely move the bucket vertically between the excavating operation and the loading operation. When the bucket needs to be largely moved in the vertical direction, a large power is required, so that the fuel consumption of the wheel loader may increase. In addition, when the bucket needs to be largely moved in the vertical direction, the operation time of the wheel loader may be long because the movement time of the bucket is long.
 本実施形態によれば、作業機械1は、アーム12を有するので、掘削作業において、地面RSから距離Haだけ上方に離れた位置にバケット13を位置付けることができる。これにより、積込作業において、作業機械1は、バケット13を距離Hbだけ上昇させればよいので、バケット13を上下方向に大きく移動させる必要がなくなる。したがって、作業機械1の燃料消費量を削減でき、作業時間を短期化することができる。 According to the present embodiment, since the work machine 1 includes the arm 12, the bucket 13 can be positioned at a position above the ground RS by a distance Ha in the excavation work. Accordingly, in the loading operation, since the work machine 1 only needs to raise the bucket 13 by the distance Hb, it is not necessary to largely move the bucket 13 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the fuel consumption of the working machine 1 can be reduced, and the working time can be shortened.
 本実施形態において、作業機械1は、前部車体2Fと後部車体2Rとが関節機構9を介して連結されたアーティキュレート方式の作業機械である。そのため、図6に示したように、地面RSの小さい領域において前進と後進とを繰り返しながら掘削作業と積込作業とを実施することができる。 In this embodiment, the work machine 1 is an articulated work machine in which a front vehicle body 2F and a rear vehicle body 2R are connected via a joint mechanism 9. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the excavation work and the loading work can be performed while repeatedly moving forward and backward in the small area of the ground RS.
 本実施形態において、ブーム11は、第1ブーム11Aと第2ブーム11Bとを含み、アーム12は、第1アーム12Aと第2アーム12Bとを含む。これにより、第1ブーム11Aと第2ブーム11Bとの間、及び第1アーム12Aと第2アーム12Bとの間に空間が形成される。そのため、運転シート7に着座した操作者は、空間を介して、バケット13を視認したり、掘削対象DS及び運搬車両LSを視認したりすることができる。したがって、操作者は、掘削作業及び積込作業を円滑に実施することができる。 In this embodiment, the boom 11 includes a first boom 11A and a second boom 11B, and the arm 12 includes a first arm 12A and a second arm 12B. Thereby, a space is formed between the first boom 11A and the second boom 11B and between the first arm 12A and the second arm 12B. Therefore, the operator sitting on the driving seat 7 can visually recognize the bucket 13 and the digging target DS and the transport vehicle LS via the space. Therefore, the operator can smoothly perform the excavation work and the loading work.
 本実施形態においては、車幅方向において、バケット13の寸法は、車体2の寸法よりも大きい。したがって、バケット13は、1回の掘削作業において多量の掘削物をすくうことができる。そのため、作業機械1の作業効率は向上する。 In the embodiment, the size of the bucket 13 is larger than the size of the vehicle body 2 in the vehicle width direction. Therefore, the bucket 13 can scoop a large amount of excavated matter in one excavation operation. Therefore, the working efficiency of the working machine 1 is improved.
[他の実施形態]
 なお、上述の実施形態においては、操作者が操作装置8を操作することにより、作業機械1が作動することとした。作業機械1に操作者が搭乗しなくてもよい。作業機械1は遠隔操作されてもよいし、制御装置により自律的に作動してもよい。
[Other embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the working machine 1 is operated by the operator operating the operation device 8. The operator does not have to board the work machine 1. The work machine 1 may be operated remotely, or may operate autonomously by a control device.
 上述の実施形態においては、ブームアクチュエータ、アームアクチュエータ、及びバケットアクチュエータのそれぞれが、油圧シリンダであるブームシリンダ21、アームシリンダ22、及びバケットシリンダ23であることとした。ブームアクチュエータ、アームアクチュエータ、及びバケットアクチュエータの少なくとも一つは、油圧シリンダでなくてもよく、モータやギアを含んでもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, each of the boom actuator, the arm actuator, and the bucket actuator is a boom cylinder 21, an arm cylinder 22, and a bucket cylinder 23 that are hydraulic cylinders. At least one of the boom actuator, the arm actuator, and the bucket actuator may not be a hydraulic cylinder, and may include a motor and a gear.
 1…作業機械、2…車体、2F…前部車体、2R…後部車体、3…走行装置、4…車輪、4F…前輪、4R…後輪、5…タイヤ、5F…前タイヤ、5R…後タイヤ、6…運転室、7…運転シート、8…操作装置、9…関節機構、10…作業機、11…ブーム、11A…第1ブーム、11B…第2ブーム、12…アーム、12A…第1アーム、12B…第2アーム、13…バケット、13B…先端部、13M…開口部、14…ブーム連結部材、15…アーム連結部材、21…ブームシリンダ、22…アームシリンダ、23…バケットシリンダ、30…連結機構、31…リンク部材、32…リンク部材、33A…バケットピン、33B…第1リンクピン、33C…第2リンクピン、33D…バケットシリンダトップピン、33E…バケットピン、33F…第1リンクピン、33G…第2リンクピン、33H…第3リンクピン、33I…リンクピン、34…ブラケット、AXa…ブーム回転軸、AXb…アーム回転軸、AXc…バケット回転軸、BE…荷台、DS…掘削対象、LS…運搬車両、PH…部位、PL…境界、RS…地面。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Work machine, 2 ... body, 2F ... front body, 2R ... rear body, 3 ... running device, 4 ... wheel, 4F ... front wheel, 4R ... rear wheel, 5 ... tire, 5F ... front tire, 5R ... rear Tire, 6 ... cab, 7 ... operating seat, 8 ... operating device, 9 ... joint mechanism, 10 ... working machine, 11 ... boom, 11A ... first boom, 11B ... second boom, 12 ... arm, 12A ... 1 arm, 12B ... second arm, 13 ... bucket, 13B ... tip, 13M ... opening, 14 ... boom connecting member, 15 ... arm connecting member, 21 ... boom cylinder, 22 ... arm cylinder, 23 ... bucket cylinder, Reference numeral 30: connecting mechanism, 31: link member, 32: link member, 33A: bucket pin, 33B: first link pin, 33C: second link pin, 33D: bucket cylinder top pin, 33E: bucket pin 33F: first link pin, 33G: second link pin, 33H: third link pin, 33I: link pin, 34: bracket, AXa: boom rotation axis, AXb: arm rotation axis, AXc: bucket rotation axis, BE ... Loading bed, DS: Excavation target, LS: Transportation vehicle, PH: Site, PL: Boundary, RS: Ground.

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  1.  車輪に支持される車体と、
     前記車体に対して駆動可能なブームと、
     前記ブーム対して駆動可能なアームと、
     開口部を有し、前記開口部が前方を向くように前記アームに対して駆動可能なバケットと、
     前記ブームを駆動するブームアクチュエータと、
     前記アームを駆動するアームアクチュエータと、
     前記バケットを駆動するバケットアクチュエータと、
    を備える作業機械。
    A body supported by wheels,
    A boom drivable with respect to the vehicle body,
    An arm drivable with respect to the boom,
    A bucket having an opening, the bucket being drivable with respect to the arm such that the opening faces forward;
    A boom actuator for driving the boom,
    An arm actuator for driving the arm;
    A bucket actuator for driving the bucket;
    A working machine equipped with.
  2.  前記車輪は、後輪及び前輪を含み、
     前記車体は、前記後輪に支持される後部車体と、関節機構を介して前記後部車体に連結され前記前輪に支持される前部車体とを含む、
    請求項1に記載の作業機械。
    The wheels include a rear wheel and a front wheel,
    The vehicle body includes a rear vehicle body supported by the rear wheels, and a front vehicle body connected to the rear vehicle body via a joint mechanism and supported by the front wheels.
    The work machine according to claim 1.
  3.  前記車体の車幅方向において、前記バケットの寸法は、前記車体の寸法よりも大きい、
    請求項1又は請求項2に記載の作業機械。
    In the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body, the size of the bucket is larger than the size of the vehicle body.
    The work machine according to claim 1.
  4.  前記ブームは、前記車体の車幅方向の中心に対して一方側に配置される第1ブームと、他方側に配置される第2ブームとを含み、
     前記アームは、前記第1ブームに連結される第1アームと、前記第2ブームに連結される第2アームとを含む、
    請求項3に記載の作業機械。
    The boom includes a first boom disposed on one side with respect to a center in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body, and a second boom disposed on the other side,
    The arm includes a first arm connected to the first boom, and a second arm connected to the second boom.
    The working machine according to claim 3.
  5.  前記アームと前記バケットと前記バケットアクチュエータとは、4節リンク機構を介して連結される、
    請求項1から請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の作業機械。
    The arm, the bucket, and the bucket actuator are connected via a four-bar linkage.
    The work machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
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