Adjustable multifunctional forklift handrail

The adjustment assembly and locking handle design that cooperates with the guide rail limit block and guide rail roller, combined with the reasonable arrangement of electronic components, solves the adjustability and stability problems of the forklift armrest, and improves the driving experience and operating efficiency.

CN223355441UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19JIANGSU JINGJIANG FORKELEVATOR CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423020746.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-09
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-09

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Technical Problem

The existing forklift solenoid valve control armrest has deficiencies in adjustability and stability, which affects the driving experience and operating efficiency, and the electrical layout is prone to accidental touch and untimely operation.

Method used

The adjustment assembly, which combines guide rail limit blocks with guide rail rollers, and the structural design of upper and lower locking handles, enables multi-angle adjustment of the armrest and improves stability. At the same time, the electronic components are rationally arranged to reduce the range of arm movement.

Benefits of technology

The adjustment range and stability of the armrest are improved, which reduces driving fatigue, improves operating efficiency and safety, and improves the driving experience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable multi-functional forklift armrest, including seat, adjusting subassembly, armrest subassembly, control subassembly and connecting subassembly, the adjusting subassembly is connected and fixed with the connecting subassembly through bolt, the connecting subassembly is fixed on the seat, the control subassembly is connected and fixed with armrest subassembly through bolt, and the connecting subassembly is fixed on the seat. The handrail assembly comprises a handrail shell, a fixing plate is arranged in the handrail shell, a mounting plate is arranged on the upper side of the fixing plate, and the fixing plate and the mounting plate are fixed in the handrail shell through bolts. The device has the beneficial effects that the smoothness and the stability of wheel movement can be effectively improved through matching of the guide rail limiting blocks and the guide rail rollers; under the combined action of the structures of the upper locking handle and the lower locking handle, the adjusting range of the handrail is greatly widened, it is guaranteed that the handrail can be adjusted to the optimal angle, and fatigue in the driving process of a forklift is relieved; electronic components are reasonably arranged, the moving range of the arm can be reduced in the maximum range, the control efficiency is improved, and fatigue is relieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to an adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest. Background Art

[0002] Currently, most forklift solenoid-operated armrests on the market focus primarily on single-direction adjustability, specifically height adjustment. A few three-lever, two-steering angle adjustment mechanisms focus on expanding the adjustable range while neglecting stability and user experience, resulting in lower practicality. Some improvements have focused on adding electrical components, but incomplete electrical components in the armrests inevitably result in levers / buttons remaining on the instrument panel, creating the risk of accidental activation and delayed operational response. Simply arranging all right-hand control buttons in a straight line on the armrest would also compromise the driving experience. Forklift solenoid-operated armrests still require technical improvements, and the market has high expectations for ergonomically designed and highly user-friendly seat control armrests. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides an adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest. Through the combined action of the structures at the upper locking handle and the lower locking handle, the adjustment range of the armrest is greatly improved, ensuring that it can be adjusted to the optimal angle, thereby reducing fatigue during forklift driving; the electronic components are reasonably arranged, which can reduce the arm's movement range within the maximum range, improve operating efficiency, and reduce fatigue.

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides an adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest, comprising a seat, an adjustment assembly, an armrest assembly, a control assembly, and a connecting assembly, wherein the adjustment assembly is connected and fixed to the connecting assembly by bolts, the connecting assembly is fixed to the seat, the control assembly is connected and fixed to the armrest assembly by bolts, the armrest assembly comprises an armrest shell, a fixing plate is provided in the armrest shell, a mounting plate is provided on the upper side of the fixing plate, and the fixing plate and the mounting plate are fixed in the armrest shell by bolts.

[0005] The adjusting assembly includes: a guide groove, a guide roller, a guide limit block, a guide groove cover and an armrest. The guide groove and the guide groove cover form a slide rail structure. The guide groove is provided with a guide roller and a guide limit block. The guide roller and the guide limit block cooperate with each other. The guide roller is connected and fixed to the lower end of the armrest by a fixing bolt. The other end of the armrest is connected to the fixed support by a screw assembly. The fixed support is fixed to the bottom of the armrest shell by bolts. A waist-shaped hole is provided on the armrest. The waist-shaped hole is equipped with an upper locking handle. The upper locking handle cooperates with the upper locking pin sleeve to be locked and fixed to the fixed support through a nut. A lower locking handle is provided at the lower end of the armrest. The lower locking handle is connected and fixed to the guide groove cover by a nut and a lower locking pin sleeve.

[0006] There are two guide rail rollers, both of which are connected and fixed to the armrest through fixing bolts. The guide rail limit block is located between the two guide rail rollers. The waist-shaped hole is arc-shaped as a whole and is located on the front side of the upper end of the armrest.

[0007] The control assembly includes a decorative shell, an electronic component mounting plate is fixed inside the decorative shell by bolts, a wiring harness is collected inside the decorative shell, and electronic components are arranged on the electronic component mounting plate. The electronic components include: forward and reverse switches, lifting and lowering / forward and backward tilt joysticks, attachment side shift / rotation joysticks, emergency stop switch and horn switch.

[0008] The control layout of the electronic components is as follows: a horn switch is installed at the palm of the hand, a lifting and lowering / forward and backward tilting joystick and an attachment side shift / rotation joystick are installed on the left and right sides of the fingers, an emergency stop switch is set on the outside of the joystick which is difficult to touch during normal operation by the right hand, a forward and backward switch is installed on the decorative shell on the inside of the armrest, and a forward and backward switch is installed on the right thumb.

[0009] The connecting assembly includes: an armrest mounting plate and a hexagon socket countersunk screw, and the armrest mounting plate is connected and fixed to the seat via the hexagon socket countersunk screw.

[0010] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0011] The cooperation between the guide rail limit block and the guide rail roller can effectively improve the smoothness and stability of the wheel movement. The two guide rail rollers can limit the armrest to move up and down only in the vertical direction, which plays a good limiting function and greatly improves the stability of the seat armrest.

[0012] By screwing the lower locking handle, the lower locking pin sleeve is tightened. When the lower locking handle is screwed, the end face of the armrest is fastened to the guide groove cover to achieve an adjustable effect; the upper locking handle can move along the waist-shaped hole to adjust the angle of the armrest. By tightening the upper locking handle, the upper locking pin sleeve is approached and clamped to achieve the purpose of locking; through the combined action of the structure at the upper locking handle and the lower locking handle, the adjustment range of the armrest is greatly improved, ensuring that it can be adjusted to the most suitable angle, reducing fatigue during forklift driving.

[0013] The reasonable arrangement of electronic components can reduce the arm's movement range to the greatest extent, improve operating efficiency and reduce fatigue. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation state of an adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 The figure is a travel range diagram of an adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest according to the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. Example 1

[0018] An adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest includes a seat 1, an adjustment component 2, an armrest component, a control component 3 and a connecting component 4. The adjustment component 2 is connected and fixed to the connecting component 4 by bolts, and the connecting component 4 is fixed to the seat 1. The control component 3 is connected and fixed to the armrest component by bolts. The armrest assembly includes an armrest shell, a fixing plate 214 is provided in the armrest shell, and a mounting plate 215 is provided on the upper side of the fixing plate 214. The fixing plate 214 and the mounting plate 215 are fixed in the armrest shell by bolts.

[0019] The adjustment component 2 includes: a guide groove 21, a guide roller 23, a guide limit block 24, a guide groove cover 25 and an armrest 26. The guide groove 21 and the guide groove cover 25 form a slide rail structure. The guide groove 21 is provided with a guide roller 23 and a guide limit block 24. The guide roller 23 and the guide limit block 24 cooperate with each other. The guide roller 23 is connected and fixed to the lower end of the armrest 26 by a fixing bolt 22. The other end of the armrest 26 is connected to the fixed support 213 by a screw assembly 212. The fixed support 213 is fixed to the bottom of the armrest shell by bolts. 26 is provided with a waist-shaped hole, and the waist-shaped hole is matched with an upper locking handle 210. The upper locking handle 210 cooperates with the upper locking pin sleeve 29 to be locked and fixed with the fixed support 213 through a nut. The lower end of the armrest 26 is provided with a lower locking handle 28, and the lower locking handle 28 is connected and fixed to the guide groove cover plate 25 through a nut and a lower locking pin sleeve 27; the number of the guide rail rollers 23 is two, and both are connected and fixed to the armrest 26 through a fixing bolt 22, and the guide rail limit block 24 is located between the two guide rail rollers 23. The waist-shaped hole is arc-shaped as a whole and is located on the front side of the upper end of the armrest 26.

[0020] The technical solutions in the above embodiments of the present application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0021] The cooperation between the guide rail limit block 24 and the guide rail roller 23 can effectively improve the smoothness and stability of the wheel movement. The two guide rail rollers 23 can limit the armrest 26 to move only in the vertical direction, playing a good limiting function and greatly improving the stability of the armrest of the seat 1.

[0022] By turning the lower locking handle 28, the lower locking pin sleeve 27 is tightened. When the lower locking handle 28 is turned, the end surface of the armrest 26 is fastened to the guide groove cover 25, achieving an adjustable effect. The upper locking handle 210 can move along the waist-shaped hole to adjust the angle of the armrest. By tightening the upper locking handle 210, the upper locking pin sleeve 29 is approached and clamped, achieving the purpose of locking. The combined action of the upper locking handle 210 and the lower locking handle 28 greatly increases the adjustment range of the armrest, ensuring that it can be adjusted to the optimal angle, reducing fatigue during forklift operation. Example 2

[0023] An adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest, wherein the control assembly 3 includes a decorative shell 32, an electronic component mounting plate 31 fixed to the decorative shell 32 by bolts, a wiring harness collected in the decorative shell 32, and electronic components mounted on the electronic component mounting plate 31. The electronic components include: a forward and reverse switch 37, a lifting and lowering / forward and backward tilting joystick 33, an attachment side shift / rotation joystick 34, an emergency stop switch 35, and a horn switch 36;

[0024] The control layout of the electronic components is as follows: a speaker switch 36 is installed at the palm position, a lifting and lowering / forward and backward tilting joystick 33 and an attachment side shift / rotation joystick 34 are installed on the left and right sides of the fingers, an emergency stop switch 35 is installed on the outside of the joystick, which is difficult to reach during normal operation by the right hand, a forward and backward switch 37 is installed on the decorative shell 32 on the inside of the armrest, and a forward and backward switch 37 is installed on the right thumb;

[0025] The connecting assembly 4 includes an armrest mounting plate 215 and a hexagon socket countersunk screw. The armrest mounting plate 215 is connected and fixed to the seat 1 via the hexagon socket countersunk screw.

[0026] The technical solutions in the above embodiments of the present application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0027] The control panel is secured by an electronic component mounting plate 31; the wiring harness and electrical components are housed within a decorative housing 32. Within the electronic control layout, a horn switch 36 is mounted near the palm of the hand, allowing the driver to sound the horn at any time to alert the surrounding area. A lifting / tilting joystick 33 and an attachment side shift / rotation joystick 34 are located to the left and right of the fingertips, allowing the driver to easily manipulate the joysticks, saving time and effort. An emergency stop switch 35 is located outside the joystick, which is difficult to reach during normal right-hand operation. This prevents accidental activation during daily use, ensuring immediate braking in an emergency. A forward / reverse switch 37 is mounted on the decorative housing 32 inside the armrest, allowing the right thumb to easily operate the vehicle. This electronic component arrangement minimizes arm movement, improving operational efficiency and reducing fatigue.

[0028] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, those skilled in the art may make additional changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0029] Obviously, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is intended to include such modifications and variations.

Claims

1. An adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest, comprising a seat, an adjustment assembly, an armrest assembly, a control assembly, and a connection assembly, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly is connected and fixed to the connecting assembly by bolts, the connecting assembly is fixed to the seat, the control assembly is connected and fixed to the armrest assembly by bolts, the armrest assembly includes an armrest shell, a fixing plate is provided in the armrest shell, a mounting plate is provided on the upper side of the fixing plate, and the fixing plate and the mounting plate are fixed in the armrest shell by bolts.

2. The adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting assembly includes: a guide groove, a guide roller, a guide limit block, a guide groove cover and an armrest. The guide groove and the guide groove cover form a slide rail structure. The guide groove is provided with a guide roller and a guide limit block. The guide roller and the guide limit block cooperate with each other. The guide roller is connected and fixed to the lower end of the armrest by a fixing bolt. The other end of the armrest is connected to the fixed support by a screw assembly. The fixed support is fixed to the bottom of the armrest shell by bolts. A waist-shaped hole is provided on the armrest. The waist-shaped hole is equipped with an upper locking handle. The upper locking handle cooperates with the upper locking pin sleeve to be locked and fixed to the fixed support through a nut. A lower locking handle is provided at the lower end of the armrest. The lower locking handle is connected and fixed to the guide groove cover by a nut and a lower locking pin sleeve.

3. The adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two guide rail rollers, both of which are connected and fixed to the armrest through fixing bolts. The guide rail limit block is located between the two guide rail rollers. The waist-shaped hole is arc-shaped as a whole and is located on the front side of the upper end of the armrest.

4. The adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control assembly includes a decorative shell, an electronic component mounting plate is fixed inside the decorative shell by bolts, a wiring harness is collected inside the decorative shell, and electronic components are arranged on the electronic component mounting plate. The electronic components include: forward and reverse switches, lifting and lowering / forward and backward tilt joysticks, attachment side shift / rotation joysticks, emergency stop switch and horn switch.

5. The adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest according to claim 4, characterized in that: The control layout of the electronic components is as follows: a horn switch is installed at the palm of the hand, a lifting and lowering / forward and backward tilting joystick and an attachment side shift / rotation joystick are installed on the left and right sides of the fingers, an emergency stop switch is set on the outside of the joystick which is difficult to touch during normal operation by the right hand, a forward and backward switch is installed on the decorative shell on the inside of the armrest, and a forward and backward switch is installed on the right thumb.

6. The adjustable multifunctional forklift armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting assembly includes: an armrest mounting plate and a hexagon socket countersunk screw, and the armrest mounting plate is connected and fixed to the seat via the hexagon socket countersunk screw.