Hip supporting structure and standing type forklift

By setting an adjustable hip support structure in the forklift driving space, the problem of insufficient hip support for stand-alone forklift driving is solved, and the driver's comfort and loading effect are improved.

CN223150206UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25LINDE CHINA FORKELEVATOR TRUCK CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422049976.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-23
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing station-driven forklifts lack effective hip support structure, which leads to driver fatigue during long-term driving and limited improvement in comfort.

Method used

A hip support structure is designed, including a hip support body, which is adjusted in the horizontal and vertical directions by adjusting the bracket, fixedly installed in the forklift driving space, and adjustment is achieved using bolts and screws to adapt to drivers of different body types.

Benefits of technology

Improve driver comfort, adapt to different body shapes by flexibly adjusting the hip support structure, reducing the space occupied by driving seats and enhancing the load-holding effect.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a buttock supporting structure and a standing type forklift, the buttock supporting structure comprises a buttock supporting body, the buttock supporting body is fixedly arranged in a driving position space of the forklift, and the position of the buttock supporting body can be adjusted in the horizontal direction and the position of the buttock supporting body can be adjusted in the vertical direction. The hip supporting structure does not occupy too much space of a driving position, the effect of supporting the body of a driver can be well achieved, and the driving comfort is improved. The position of the hip supporting body can be adjusted in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, and the hip supporting body can be flexibly matched with drivers of different body types.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to industrial handling vehicles, and particularly to a stand-on forklift truck. Background Art

[0002] A stand-on forklift truck is a forklift truck that allows the driver to operate while standing on the driver's platform. The driver's platform of the stand-on forklift truck is simply designed and occupies a small space, and it is flexible to operate in narrow aisles and warehouses. Moreover, compared with a sit-on forklift truck, the stand-on forklift truck is more convenient for getting on and off. The driver can leave the driver's seat at any time conveniently without getting up or opening the door, which is suitable for working environments that frequently require getting on and off operations.

[0003] However, compared with sitting and driving, driving a forklift truck while standing for a long time will make the driver more fatigued. At present, the existing stand-on forklift trucks are equipped with a backrest / waist support on the driver's seat, but the backrest / waist support alone cannot support the driver's body, and the improvement of driving comfort is relatively limited. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above problems, the utility model provides a hip support structure and a stand-on forklift truck with the hip support structure.

[0005] The utility model is realized by adopting the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides a hip support structure, which includes a hip support body. The hip support body is fixedly arranged in the driver's seat space of the forklift truck, and the hip support body can adjust its position both in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction.

[0007] Preferably, it further includes a rear frame at the rear end of the driver's seat space of the forklift truck. The hip support body is fixedly installed on the rear frame through an adjusting bracket, and the adjusting bracket is used to realize the position adjustment of the hip support body in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

[0008] Preferably, the adjusting bracket includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a third bracket. The first bracket is fixedly connected to the hip support body, and the third bracket is fixedly connected to the rear frame; the first bracket is also fixedly connected to the second bracket in a manner that can adjust its position in the vertical direction relative to the second bracket, and the second bracket is also fixedly connected to the third bracket in a manner that can adjust its position in the horizontal direction relative to the third bracket.

[0009] Preferably, the second bracket is provided with a waist-shaped hole extending in the up-down direction. The first bracket is fixedly connected to the second bracket through a bolt and the waist-shaped hole, and the position adjustment of the first bracket relative to the second bracket in the vertical direction is realized by the up-down sliding of the bolt in the waist-shaped hole.

[0010] Preferably, the first bracket includes a first mounting plate and a first connecting portion. The first mounting plate is fixedly connected to the hip support body. The first connecting portion and the waist-shaped hole on the second bracket are fixedly connected by bolts. The first connecting portion extends from the first mounting plate to the second bracket in an L-shaped bend, so as to form an operation gap for screwing one end of the bolt between the first mounting plate and the second bracket. The third bracket is provided with a relief recess at a position corresponding to the other end of the bolt, so as to form an operation gap for screwing the other end of the bolt.

[0011] Preferably, the third bracket is provided with a plurality of screw holes arranged in the horizontal direction, and screws are screwed on the second bracket. By screwing the screws into different screw holes on the third bracket, the position adjustment of the second bracket relative to the third bracket in the horizontal direction can be realized.

[0012] Preferably, the screw is a wing screw.

[0013] Preferably, an upper end of the second bracket is provided with a hook portion, and the hook portion hooks on an upper end of the third bracket.

[0014] Preferably, an angle of the hip support body relative to the rear frame is adjustable.

[0015] Based on the above hip support structure, the present utility model further provides a stand-up forklift, including a driving position space for a driver to stand, and the hip support structure as described above is provided in the driving position space.

[0016] The present utility model has the following beneficial effects: The hip support body is fixedly provided in the driving position space of the present utility model, which neither occupies too much driving position space nor can well play the role of supporting the driver's body, thereby improving the driving comfort. The hip support body can adjust its position in both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, and can flexibly adapt to drivers of different body types. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the stand-up forklift in the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the hip support body, the adjusting bracket and the rear frame in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the adjusting bracket in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 4 is an exploded view of the structure of the adjusting bracket in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the first bracket in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0022] To further illustrate each embodiment, the present utility model provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are a part of the disclosure of the present utility model, mainly used to illustrate the embodiments and can cooperate with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principle of the embodiments. With reference to these contents, those of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementation manners and the advantages of the present utility model. The components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are usually used to represent similar components.

[0023] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation manners.

[0024] Refer to Figure 1 As shown, as a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, a stand-up forklift is provided, which includes a driving position space 100 for the driver to stand. A hip support structure is fixedly provided in the driving position space 100. The hip support structure includes a hip support body 1. The lower end of the hip support body 1 is in a curved and upturned arc shape to be able to support the driver's hips. The setting of the hip support body 1 neither occupies too much of the driving position space 100 nor can well support the driver's body, improving the driving comfort.

[0025] Due to limited space, the specifications of the hip support body 1 cannot be designed too large, and everyone's body shape and posture are different. In order to enable the hip support body 1 to flexibly adapt to drivers of different body types, in this embodiment, the hip support body 1 can be adjusted in position both horizontally and vertically. Specifically, as Figures 1 - 5 , the hip support structure further includes a rear frame 3 at the rear end of the driving position space 100. The hip support body 1 is fixedly installed on the rear frame 3 through an adjustment bracket 2. The adjustment bracket 2 is used to realize the position adjustment of the hip support body 1 in the horizontal and vertical directions. The adjustment bracket 2 specifically includes a first bracket 21, a second bracket 22, and a third bracket 23. The first bracket 21 is fixedly connected to the hip support body 1, and the third bracket 23 is fixedly connected to the rear frame 3. The second bracket 22 is provided with a waist-shaped hole 221 extending in the up-down direction. The first bracket 21 is fixedly connected through a bolt 210 and the waist-shaped hole 221. By means of the up-down sliding of the bolt 210 in the waist-shaped hole 221, the position adjustment of the first bracket 21 relative to the second bracket 22 in the vertical direction is realized. That is to say, when it is necessary to adjust the vertical position of the hip support body 1, loosen the bolt 210, and then the vertical position adjustment can be carried out through the up-down sliding of the bolt 210 in the waist-shaped hole 221. After the adjustment is in place, tighten the bolt 210.

[0026] In this embodiment, the first bracket 21 includes a mounting plate 211 and a connecting portion 212. The mounting plate 211 is fixedly connected to the hip support body 1. The connecting portion 212 and the waist-shaped hole 221 on the second bracket 22 are fixedly connected by a bolt 210. The connecting portion 212 extends from the mounting plate 211 to the second bracket 22 in an L-shaped bend, so as to form an operation gap for screwing one end of the bolt 210 between the mounting plate 211 and the second bracket 22. The third bracket 23 is provided with a relief recess 232 at a position corresponding to the other end of the bolt 210, so as to form an operation gap for screwing the other end of the bolt 210. Such a design can facilitate screwing the nuts and screw heads at both ends of the bolt 210.

[0027] In this embodiment, the third bracket 23 is provided with a plurality of screw holes 231 arranged in the horizontal direction. A screw 222 is screwed on the second bracket 22. By screwing the screw 222 into the screw holes 231 at different positions on the third bracket 23, the position adjustment of the second bracket 22 relative to the third bracket 23 in the horizontal direction is realized. That is to say, when it is necessary to adjust the horizontal position of the hip support body 1, loosen the screw 222 to detach the second bracket 22 from the third bracket 23, and then align the screw 222 with the screw holes 231 at different positions and tighten it. The screw 222 can be provided with more than 1. The screw 222 is a wing screw in this embodiment, which is convenient to screw.

[0028] In addition, the upper end of the second bracket 22 is provided with a hook portion 223, and the hook portion 223 is hooked on the upper end of the third bracket 23. Such a setting can improve the connection stability between the second bracket 22 and the third bracket 23.

[0029] This embodiment provides two fixed connection means with adjustable positions for the connection between the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 and the connection between the second bracket 22 and the third bracket 23. Among them, the connection between the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 is realized by the sliding and locking of the bolt 210 in the waist-shaped hole 221, and the connection between the second bracket 22 and the third bracket 23 is realized by the screwing of the screw 222 in the screw holes 231 at different positions. These two fixed connection means can be used interchangeably. For example, in other embodiments, a plurality of screw holes identical to the screw holes 231 arranged vertically can be provided on the second bracket 22, and screws identical to the screw 222 can be screwed on the first bracket 21, and the screws are then screwed into the screw holes at different parts. Or in other embodiments, the third bracket 23 is provided with a horizontally extending waist-shaped hole identical to the waist-shaped hole 221, and the second bracket 22 is fixedly connected to the waist-shaped hole by a bolt.

[0030] In this embodiment, the first bracket 21 can adjust its position relative to the second bracket 22 in the vertical direction, and the second bracket 22 can adjust its position relative to the third bracket 23 in the horizontal direction. In other embodiments, it can also be that the first bracket 21 can adjust its position relative to the second bracket 22 in the horizontal direction, and the second bracket 22 can adjust its position relative to the third bracket 23 in the vertical direction. For example, replace the connection structure between the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 with the connection structure between the second bracket 22 and the third bracket 23 in this embodiment, and replace the connection structure between the second bracket 22 and the third bracket 23 with the connection structure between the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 in this embodiment.

[0031] In addition to using the adjusting bracket 2 of this embodiment, other solutions can also be adopted to realize the position adjustment of the hip support body 1 in the horizontal and vertical directions. For example, use hydraulic or electric drive to make the hip support body 1 slide on a horizontal slide rail or a vertical slide rail. This solution has a higher cost, but the adjustment process is more convenient.

[0032] Additionally, the hip support body 1 can be set to be adjustable in angle relative to the rear frame 3. For example, a swing plate is rotatably connected to the rear frame 3, the adjusting bracket 2 is fixedly connected to the swing plate, and the swing angle of the swing plate is adjustable. With such a setting, the adjustment range of the hip support body 1 is larger.

[0033] Although the present invention is specifically shown and described in combination with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes made to the present invention in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention defined by the appended claims all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hip support structure, characterized in that: It includes a hip support body, which is fixedly arranged in the driving seat space of a forklift, and the hip support body can be adjusted in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction. It also includes a rear frame at the rear end of the driving seat space of the forklift, and the hip support body is fixedly installed on the rear frame through an adjustment bracket, and the adjustment bracket is used to realize the position adjustment of the hip support body in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

2. The hip support structure according to claim 1, wherein: The adjustment bracket includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a third bracket, the first bracket is fixedly connected to the hip support body, and the third bracket is fixedly connected to the rear frame; the first bracket is also fixedly connected to the second bracket, and the first bracket can adjust its position in the vertical direction relative to the second bracket; the second bracket is also fixedly connected to the third bracket, and the second bracket can adjust its position in the horizontal direction relative to the third bracket.

3. The hip support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second bracket is provided with a waist-shaped hole extending in the up-down direction, and the first bracket is fixedly connected to the waist-shaped hole by bolts, and the position of the first bracket relative to the second bracket in the vertical direction is adjusted by sliding the bolts up and down in the waist-shaped hole.

4. The hip support structure according to claim 3, wherein: The first bracket includes a first mounting plate and a first connecting portion, the first mounting plate and the hip support body are fixedly connected, the first connecting portion and the waist-shaped hole on the second bracket are fixedly connected by bolts, the first connecting portion extends from the first mounting plate to the second bracket in an L-shape, thereby forming an operating gap for tightening one end of the bolt between the first mounting plate and the second bracket, and the third bracket is provided with a yield recess at a position corresponding to the other end of the bolt, thereby forming an operating gap for tightening the other end of the bolt.

5. The hip support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The third bracket is provided with a plurality of screw holes arranged in the horizontal direction, and the second bracket is screwed with screws, which are screwed to screw holes at different positions on the third bracket to achieve horizontal position adjustment of the second bracket relative to the third bracket.

6. The hip support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The screw is a butterfly screw.

7. The hip support structure according to claim 5, wherein: The upper end of the second bracket is provided with a hook portion, and the hook portion is hooked on the upper end of the third bracket.

8. The hip support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle of the hip support body relative to the rear frame is adjustable.

9. A stand-on forklift, including a driving position space for the driver to stand, characterized in that: The driving seat space is provided with a hip support structure as described in any one of claims 1-8.