Forklift steering wheel protection device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a forklift steering wheel protection device which is used for preventing a steering wheel from being in direct contact with the external environment and comprises protection covers, the protection covers used for protecting the steering wheel are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the rear portion of a forklift body, the steering wheel of the forklift is arranged in each protection cover in a covering mode, and the whole steering wheel can be shielded conveniently. The protective cover comprises a mounting batten, an expansion batten and an anti-collision plate, the mounting batten is detachably arranged at a wheel eyebrow of the steering wheel, the expansion batten is arranged below the mounting batten, the expansion batten and the mounting batten are vertically arranged, the expansion batten transversely extends outwards to be connected with the anti-collision plate, the anti-collision plate is vertically arranged and is parallel to the mounting batten, and the expansion batten is connected with the anti-collision plate. The anti-collision plate extends downwards to cover the steering wheel, and normal rotation of the steering wheel is not affected by the anti-collision plate. The whole steering wheel is covered by the protective cover, so that safety accidents caused by damage of the steering wheel in the driving process of the forklift can be effectively prevented, and damage risks caused by collision, extrusion and the like are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of protective tools, in particular to a protective device for a forklift steering wheel. Background Art

[0002] A forklift is a wheeled handling vehicle for loading, unloading, stacking and short-distance transportation of goods, as Figure 1 shown. Forklifts are commonly used in factories. During the driving process of a forklift, its rear wheels have a steering function, and when the rear wheels turn, they will protrude from the vehicle body and be exposed. Inevitably, when the driver is driving, he cannot fully observe the situation around the driving route and there are blind spots in the field of vision. As a result, when the forklift is backing up, scratches and collisions may occur, damaging the forklift tires, steering cylinders, rear axles, etc., resulting in the forklift being unable to be used normally and requiring repair or replacement, causing inconvenience to production.

[0003] Since the above situations have occurred in our unit, it has resulted in low transportation efficiency, unable to meet the normal production needs. Moreover, the forklift has a high repair frequency, causing a great labor intensity for mechanics. Sometimes, forklift parts need to be replaced, resulting in high repair costs and bringing passivity to production. In addition, when the forklift is backing up, the steering wheel may run over pedestrians on the road, posing a huge hidden danger to the personal safety of employees. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the problem that the conventional forklift steering wheel is exposed and easily damaged due to collision, the utility model provides a protective device for a forklift steering wheel. Protective covers are installed on both sides at the rear of the forklift body. The protective covers cover the entire steering wheel to form protection, preventing the steering wheel from being exposed and directly colliding with the external environment and causing damage.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0006] A protective device for a forklift steering wheel, used to prevent the steering wheel from directly contacting the external environment, includes two symmetrically arranged protective covers. On both sides at the rear of the forklift body, there are symmetrically arranged protective covers for protecting the steering wheel. Each protective cover covers the steering wheel of the forklift, facilitating the entire shielding of the steering wheel;

[0007] The protective cover includes a mounting strip, an extension strip and a collision-proof plate. The mounting strip is detachably arranged at the wheel arch of the steering wheel, facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the entire protective cover. The extension strip is arranged below the mounting strip, and the extension strip and the mounting strip are vertically arranged. The extension strip extends horizontally outwards to connect the collision-proof plate. The collision-proof plate is vertically arranged and parallel to the mounting strip. The collision-proof plate extends downwards to cover the steering wheel, and the collision-proof plate does not affect the normal rotation of the steering wheel.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting slats include a rear slat section, an arc transition section, and side slat sections, which are integrally formed front to back;

[0009] The rear slat section is arranged behind the forklift body, and the side slat sections are arranged on the sides of the forklift body. The rear slat section and the side slat sections are connected by the arc transition section.

[0010] Furthermore, mounting bolts are provided between the mounting slats and the forklift body for connection. The mounting bolts are arranged on the rear slat section, the arc transition section, and the side slat sections, improving the connection strength between the protective cover and the forklift body.

[0011] Furthermore, the extension slats are bent and arranged between the rear slat section, the arc transition section, and the side slat sections. After the extension slats and the mounting slats are connected and combined, the cross-section is in the shape of "𠃊". Reinforcing rib plates are also provided between the extension slats and the mounting slats for connection, increasing the connection strength between the extension slats and the mounting slats. The extension slats extend outward away from the forklift, expanding the interval between the anti-collision plate and the steering wheel.

[0012] Furthermore, after the anti-collision plate and the extension slats are connected and combined, the cross-section is in the shape of "𠃍". The upper part of the anti-collision plate is bent along the edge of the extension slats, and the lower part of the anti-collision plate extends vertically downward and protrudes from the bottom of the forklift body, increasing the protective area for the steering wheel. A reflective layer is also provided on the outer wall of the anti-collision plate. The reflective layer is a layer structure formed by arranging reflective paint or reflective stickers, enabling the protective cover to have a warning function.

[0013] Furthermore, anti-collision frames are also provided on both sides behind the forklift body. The anti-collision frames surround the lower part of the anti-collision plate and are in contact with the anti-collision plate, facilitating the protection of the lower part of the anti-collision plate. A plurality of anti-deformation bolts are evenly arranged on the anti-collision frames to connect the anti-collision plate, improving the anti-deformation ability of the anti-collision plate;

[0014] The anti-collision frame includes an anti-collision section and a mounting section. The anti-collision section is bent and arranged along the contour of the anti-collision plate. A plurality of screw barrels are provided on the anti-collision plate, and each screw barrel is internally threaded with the anti-deformation bolt. Mounting sections for connecting the forklift body are arranged at both ends of the anti-collision section.

[0015] By the above technical solutions, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0016] The structure of the utility model is reasonably designed. The protective cover is made of lightweight high-strength materials, which not only ensures sufficient strength but also reduces the overall weight, improving the mobility and flexibility of the forklift. The protective cover is a fully enclosed structure with a "𠃊"-shaped cross-section, which can completely cover the steering wheel, avoiding direct contact between the steering wheel and the external environment, and thus protecting the steering wheel. In the event of a collision, the protective cover resists the impact, reducing the possible accidental injuries during forklift steering and effectively preventing safety accidents caused by damage to the steering wheel during forklift operation.

[0017] The mounting slats of the utility model are arranged along the wheel arch, facilitating the protective cover to cover the entire steering wheel. The mounting slats are connected to the forklift body through mounting bolts, facilitating the disassembly and assembly of the protective cover and reducing the maintenance cost. The extended slats extend outwards, increasing the distance between the anti-collision plate and the steering wheel, ensuring sufficient steering space for the steering wheel. The protective cover covers and isolates the steering wheel for protection, reducing the risk of damage to the steering wheel caused by external impacts, extrusion, etc., and also improving the safety of personnel around the vehicle, with a certain degree of practicality. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 is the rear view of a conventional forklift.

[0019] Figure 2 is the installation schematic diagram of the protective cover of the forklift steering wheel protection device of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 is the axonometric view of the protective cover of the forklift steering wheel protection device of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 is the bottom view of the protective cover of the forklift steering wheel protection device of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 is the installation schematic diagram of the protective cover and the anti-collision frame of the forklift steering wheel protection device of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 is the axonometric view of the anti-collision frame of the forklift steering wheel protection device of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 7 is the schematic diagram of the reflective layer of the forklift steering wheel protection device of the utility model.

[0025] The reference numbers in the drawings are: 1 forklift body, 2 steering wheel, 3 protective cover, 31 mounting slats, 32 extended slats, 33 anti-collision plate, 4 rear slat section, 5 arc transition section, 6 side slat section, 7 mounting bolts, 8 reinforcing rib plates, 9 anti-collision frame, 91 anti-collision section, 92 mounting section, 93 screw cylinder, 10 anti-deformation bolts, 11 reflective layer. Detailed Implementation Modes

[0026] The following is a detailed description of the specific implementation manners of the present utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0027] As Figures 2 to 7 shown, a forklift steering wheel protection device is used to prevent the direct contact between the steering wheel 2 and the external environment and avoid the collision damage of the steering wheel 2. The protection device includes two symmetrically arranged protective covers 3. Protective covers 3 for protecting the steering wheels 2 are symmetrically arranged on both sides behind the forklift body 1. Each protective cover 3 covers the steering wheel 2 of the forklift. The two protective covers 3 can respectively protect the two steering wheels 2, as Figure 2 shown.

[0028] The protective cover 3 is a "ㄑ"-shaped cover body with a cross-section approximately smoothly bent in an arc. The protective cover 3 includes a mounting strip 31, an extension strip 32, and a collision-proof plate 33, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown. The mounting strip 31 is detachably arranged at the wheel arch of the steering wheel 2. Specifically, the mounting strip 31 includes a rear strip section 4, an arc transition section 5, and a side strip section 6. The rear strip section 4, the arc transition section 5, and the side strip section 6 are integrally formed front to back. Among them, the rear strip section 4 is disposed in a fitting manner behind the forklift body 1, the side strip section 6 is disposed in a fitting manner on the side of the forklift body 1, and the rear strip section 4 and the side strip section 6 are connected by the arc transition section 5, thereby realizing the arc connection between the rear strip section 4 and the side strip section 6.

[0029] When the mounting strip 31 is installed, mounting bolts 7 are provided between the mounting strip 31 and the forklift body 1 for connection. Specifically, mounting bolts 7 are arranged on the rear strip section 4, the arc transition section 5, and the side strip section 6. The mounting bolts 7 penetrate through the mounting strip 31, and the mounting bolts 7 are threadedly connected to the forklift body 1. The mounting strip 31 can be fixed at the wheel arch position of the steering wheel 2 behind the forklift body 1 through a plurality of mounting bolts 7.

[0030] An extension strip 32 is arranged below the mounting strip 31, that is, the extension strip 32 is bent and arranged between the rear strip section 4, the arc transition section 5, and the side strip section 6. Thus, the extension strip 32 is arranged along the edge contour of the mounting strip 31. The extension strip 32 and the mounting strip 31 are arranged vertically. Specifically, the cross-section of the extension strip 32 and the mounting strip 31 after connection and combination is in the shape of a "ㄑ".

[0031] To ensure the connection strength between the mounting strip 31 and the extension strip 32, reinforcing rib plates 8 are also provided between the extension strip 32 and the mounting strip 31 for connection. The number of the reinforcing rib plates 8 is multiple, and the reinforcing rib plates 8 improve the anti-deformation ability of the entire protective cover 3.

[0032] The extension strip 32 extends horizontally outwards, that is, the extension strip 32 extends away from the forklift. After the extension strip 32 extends, it is connected to the anti-collision plate 33. The cross-section of the anti-collision plate 33 and the extension strip 32 connected and combined is in the shape of "𠃍". In this way, the anti-collision plate 33 is also away from the body of the forklift, ensuring a certain interval between the anti-collision plate 33 and the steering wheel 2. Furthermore, there is a certain space between the anti-collision plate 33 and the steering wheel 2, which does not affect the normal steering of the steering wheel 2 and avoids interference of the anti-collision plate 33 when the steering wheel 2 steers.

[0033] The anti-collision plate 33 is arranged vertically and is arranged in parallel with the mounting strip 31. The upper part of the anti-collision plate 33 is bent along the edge of the extension strip 32. The anti-collision plate 33 extends downward to cover the steering wheel 2, that is, the lower part of the anti-collision plate 33 extends vertically downward and extends out of the bottom of the forklift body 1 and is close to the ground, so that the entire steering wheel 2 can be covered.

[0034] The principle of the present utility model is as follows: The protective cover 3 is made according to the shape of the wheel arch above the steering wheel 2. First, the mounting strip 31, the extension strip 32 and the anti-collision plate 33 are respectively processed and welded and fixed into a whole. To ensure the strength of the protective cover 3, a reinforcing rib plate 8 is welded between the mounting strip 31 and the extension strip 32. Then, mounting bolts 7 are passed through the mounting strip 31, and at the same time, threaded holes are drilled at the corresponding positions of the forklift body 1. Through the connection of the mounting bolts 7 and the threaded holes, the entire protective cover 3 can be installed behind the forklift body 1, and then the entire steering wheel 2 is covered by the protective cover 3 to avoid direct contact with the external environment and reduce the possibility of collision damage.

[0035] Once the rear of the forklift body is collided during driving, the first thing to be hit is the anti-collision plate 33, thus protecting the steering wheel 2. After the anti-collision plate 33 is collided, it will deform. If it needs to be repaired, the mounting bolts 7 can be removed to remove the entire protective cover 3, and then the anti-collision plate 33 can be knocked to restore it to the initial state.

[0036] To improve the structural strength of the anti-collision plate 33, the lower part of the anti-collision plate 33 can be strengthened. Furthermore, anti-collision frames 9 are also arranged on both sides behind the forklift body 1. The anti-collision frames 9 are arranged around the lower part of the anti-collision plate 33 and are in contact with the anti-collision plate 33. A plurality of anti-deformation bolts 94 are evenly arranged on the anti-collision frames 9 to connect the anti-collision plate 33, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown.

[0037] Specifically, the anti-collision frame 9 includes an anti-collision section 91 and a mounting section 92. The anti-collision section 91 is bent and arranged along the contour of the anti-collision plate 33. A plurality of screw cylinders 93 are provided on the anti-collision plate 33. An anti-deformation bolt 94 is threadedly connected inside each screw cylinder 93, and the anti-deformation bolt 94 is threadedly connected to the anti-collision plate 33. Mounting sections 92 for connecting the forklift body 1 are provided at both ends of the anti-collision section 91. The mounting sections 92 are vertically arranged with the anti-collision section 91, and the mounting sections 92 are bolted to the reinforcing rib plate 8, thereby realizing the installation of the anti-collision frame 9. Under the action of the anti-collision frame 9, the lower part of the anti-collision plate 33 can be protected. The anti-collision frame 9 combined with the anti-deformation bolt 94 can effectively prevent the collision deformation of the lower part of the anti-collision plate 33 and increase the structural strength of the entire anti-collision plate 33.

[0038] In order to optimize the product structure and improve the warning property of the protective cover 3, a reflective layer 11 is further provided on the outer wall of the anti-collision plate 33, as Figure 7 shown. The reflective layer 11 is a layer structure formed by a reflective paint or a reflective sticker, and the reflective layer 11 can be arranged by spraying the reflective paint or pasting the reflective sticker, providing the most effective and reliable safety guarantee for the night operators.

[0039] The above-described embodiments are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features, and principles described in the scope of the present invention patent should be included in the scope of the present invention's patent application.

Claims

1. A forklift steering wheel protection device, used to prevent the steering wheel (2) from coming into direct contact with the external environment, characterized in that: It comprises two symmetrically arranged protective covers (3), wherein the protective covers (3) for protecting the steering wheels (2) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the rear of the forklift body (1), and each protective cover (3) is provided with a steering wheel (2) of the forklift; The protective cover (3) comprises a mounting strip (31), an extension strip (32) and an anti-collision plate (33); the mounting strip (31) is detachably arranged at the wheel eyebrow of the steering wheel (2); the extension strip (32) is arranged below the mounting strip (31); the extension strip (32) and the mounting strip (31) are arranged vertically; the extension strip (32) extends outwardly in a transverse direction to connect with the anti-collision plate (33); the anti-collision plate (33) is arranged vertically and parallel to the mounting strip (31); and the anti-collision plate (33) extends downward to cover the steering wheel (2).

2. The forklift steering wheel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting strip (31) comprises a rear strip segment (4), an arc transition segment (5) and a side strip segment (6), wherein the rear strip segment (4), the arc transition segment (5) and the side strip segment (6) are integrally formed front and back; The rear slat segment (4) is arranged at the rear of the forklift body (1), and the side slat segment (6) is arranged at the side of the forklift body (1). The rear slat segment (4) and the side slat segment (6) are connected by an arc transition segment (5).

3. The forklift steering wheel protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Mounting bolts (7) are provided between the mounting strip (31) and the forklift body (1) for connection, and the mounting bolts (7) are arranged on the rear strip segment (4), the arc transition segment (5) and the side strip segment (6).

4. The forklift steering wheel protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extended slat (32) is bent and arranged between the rear slat section (4), the arc transition section (5) and the side slat section (6); the extended slat (32) and the mounting slat (31) are connected and assembled to form a "𠃊" shape in cross section; a reinforcing rib plate (8) is further provided between the extended slat (32) and the mounting slat (31) to connect them; the extended slat (32) extends outwardly away from the forklift.

5. The forklift steering wheel protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the anti-collision plate (33) and the extended strip (32) is in the shape of a "𠃍" after being connected and combined. The upper part of the anti-collision plate (33) is bent along the edge of the extended strip (32), and the lower part of the anti-collision plate (33) extends vertically downward and extends out of the bottom of the forklift body (1). A reflective layer (11) is also arranged on the outer wall of the anti-collision plate (33), and the reflective layer (11) is a layer structure formed by the arrangement of reflective paint or reflective stickers.

6. The forklift steering wheel protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The forklift body (1) is also provided with anti-collision frames (9) on both sides of the rear, the anti-collision frames (9) are arranged below the anti-collision plate (33) and are in close contact with the anti-collision plate (33), and a plurality of anti-deformation bolts (94) are evenly arranged on the anti-collision frame (9) to connect the anti-collision plate (33); The anti-collision frame (9) comprises an anti-collision section (91) and a mounting section (92); the anti-collision section (91) is bent and arranged along the contour of the anti-collision plate (33); a plurality of screw barrels (93) are provided on the anti-collision plate (33); each screw barrel (93) is internally threadedly connected to the anti-deformation bolt (94); and the mounting section (92) for connecting to the forklift body (1) is provided at both ends of the anti-collision section (91).

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