Foldable protective ceiling device of forklift
By designing a foldable protective canopy device, the problem of forklift canopies not being able to be folded and affecting visibility has been solved, realizing the folding function when needed and improving the driver's operational convenience and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423017327.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-09
AI Technical Summary
The existing forklift canopy cannot be folded down, which affects the driver's field of vision when they need to look up.
A foldable protective canopy device was designed. Through the cooperation of the connecting structure and the shaft, the canopy can be folded upward when needed to avoid obstructing the view.
The canopy can be folded down when not in use, avoiding obstruction of the driver's view and improving the convenience and safety of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of forklift canopy technology, and in particular to a foldable protective canopy device for forklifts. Background Technology
[0002] Forklifts are industrial material handling vehicles, referring to various wheeled handling vehicles used for loading, unloading, stacking, and short-distance transport of palletized goods. They are commonly used for transporting large items in warehouses and are typically powered by fuel-powered engines or batteries. A forklift canopy is a structure attached to the top of the forklift to provide protection for the driver and equipment. It is usually made of robust materials, such as steel or aluminum alloy, and designed to match the shape and size of the forklift cab. The forklift canopy provides shade for the driver, blocking direct sunlight and reducing glare and heat when working outdoors. It also blocks rain and snow, effectively protecting the driver and equipment from the effects of precipitation. However, currently used forklift canopies are usually fixed to the top of the frame and cannot be folded, which can obstruct the driver's view when looking up. Utility Model Content
[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a foldable protective canopy device for forklifts, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0005] A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift includes a frame, with mounting brackets fixedly installed on both the front and rear surfaces of the frame. A first mounting seat is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the frame. A shaft is movably installed near both the front and rear ends of the first mounting seat. A canopy is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the shaft. A rubber plate is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the first mounting seat. A connecting structure is provided at the front end of the canopy. The connecting structure includes a first connecting block, a second connecting block, a fixing block, a rectangular insert, a circular guide rod, a rectangular through hole, a return spring, a circular sliding groove, a circular slider, a rectangular slot, a rectangular groove, a rectangular block, a second mounting seat, a movable rod, a third mounting seat, a rectangular locking block, a trapezoidal sliding groove, a trapezoidal slider, a rectangular locking groove, and a first hole.
[0006] Preferably, a first connecting block is fixedly installed in the middle of the front surface of the canopy, and a second connecting block is fixedly installed in the front surface of the mounting bracket. The first connecting block has a rectangular through hole, and the second connecting block has a rectangular slot on its upper surface.
[0007] Preferably, a rectangular insert is inserted into the rectangular through hole and the rectangular slot, and a circular groove is formed inside the rectangular insert, and a circular slider is slidably installed in the circular groove.
[0008] Preferably, a circular slider is fixedly installed in the middle of the outer surface of the circular guide rod, a return spring is sleeved on the upper end of the circular slider on the outer surface of the circular guide rod, and a rectangular groove is formed at the lower end of the circular groove inside the rectangular insert.
[0009] Preferably, a rectangular block is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the circular guide rod, a fixing block is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the circular guide rod, and a second mounting seat is fixedly installed on both ends of the rectangular block.
[0010] Preferably, a movable rod is movably mounted on the second mounting base, and a second connecting block is provided at the lower end of both ends of the rectangular groove. A trapezoidal sliding groove is provided near both ends of the lower surface of the rectangular groove, and a trapezoidal slider is slidably mounted in the trapezoidal sliding groove.
[0011] Preferably, a rectangular block is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the trapezoidal slider, and a third mounting base is fixedly installed on the other end of the upper surface of the rectangular block. A movable rod is movably installed on the third mounting base, and rectangular slots are opened on both ends of the rectangular slot.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] In this utility model, by setting a first mounting base, shaft and connecting structure, when the roof needs to be folded, the fixing block is pulled upward to make the rectangular block disengage from the rectangular slots opened on both ends of the rectangular slot. Then the rectangular insert is pulled upward to make the rectangular insert disengage from the rectangular through hole and the rectangular slot. Then the roof is pulled upward to fold the roof to the rear, so as to avoid affecting the driver's vision. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of a foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to the present invention.
[0016] Figure 3 This utility model relates to a foldable protective canopy device for forklifts. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Mounting bracket; 3. Mounting base 1; 301. Shaft; 302. Rubber plate; 4. Canopy; 5. Connecting structure; 501. Connecting block 1; 502. Connecting block 2; 503. Fixing block; 504. Rectangular insert; 505. Circular guide rod; 506. Rectangular through hole; 507. Return spring; 508. Circular slide groove; 509. Circular slider; 510. Rectangular slot; 511. Rectangular groove; 512. Rectangular block; 513. Mounting base 2; 514. Movable rod; 515. Mounting base 3; 516. Rectangular locking block; 517. Trapezoidal slide groove; 518. Trapezoidal slider; 519. Rectangular locking groove; 520. Hole 1. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0019] like Figure 1-3 As shown, a foldable protective canopy device for a forklift includes a frame 1. Mounting brackets 2 are fixedly installed on both the front and rear surfaces of the frame 1. A mounting base 3 is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the frame 1. A shaft 301 is movably installed near both the front and rear ends of the mounting base 3. A canopy 4 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the shaft 301. A rubber plate 302 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the mounting base 3 to seal the gap between the mounting base 3 and the canopy 4, preventing rain leakage. A connecting structure 5 is provided at the front end of the canopy 4. The connecting structure 5 includes a first connecting block 501, a second connecting block 502, a fixing block 503, a rectangular insert block 504, a circular guide rod 505, a rectangular through hole 506, a return spring 507, a circular slide groove 508, a circular slider 509, a rectangular slot 510, a rectangular groove 511, a rectangular block 512, a second mounting base 513, a movable rod 514, a third mounting base 515, a rectangular locking block 516, a trapezoidal slide groove 517, a trapezoidal slider 518, a rectangular locking groove 519, and a first hole 520.
[0020] A first connecting block 501 is fixedly installed on the center of the front surface of the canopy 4, and a second connecting block 502 is fixedly installed on the front surface of the mounting bracket 2. A rectangular through hole 506 is formed on the first connecting block 501, and a rectangular slot 510 is formed on the upper surface of the second connecting block 502. A rectangular insert 504 is inserted into the rectangular through hole 506 and the rectangular slot 510. A circular groove 508 is formed inside the rectangular insert 504, and a circular slider 509 is slidably installed within the circular groove 508. A circular slider 509 is fixedly installed on the center of the outer surface of the circular guide rod 505. A return spring 507 is fitted onto the upper end of a circular slider 509 on the outer surface of the circular guide rod 505. A rectangular groove 511 is formed at the lower end of a circular slide groove 508 inside the rectangular insert block 504. A rectangular block 512 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the circular guide rod 505, and a fixing block 503 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the circular guide rod 505. A second mounting base 513 is fixedly installed on both ends of the rectangular block 512. A movable rod 514 is movably installed on the second mounting base 513. A second connecting block 502 is formed at the lower end of both ends of the rectangular groove 511. A trapezoidal slide groove 517 is formed near both ends of the lower surface of the rectangular groove 511. A trapezoidal slider 518 is slidably installed in the trapezoidal slide groove 517. A rectangular locking block 516 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the slider 518. A third mounting base 515 is fixedly installed on the other end of the upper surface of the rectangular locking block 516. A movable rod 514 is movably installed on the third mounting base 515. Rectangular slots 519 are opened on both ends of the rectangular slot 510. When it is necessary to fold the canopy 4, the fixing block 503 is pulled upward to make the rectangular locking block 516 disengage from the rectangular slots 519 opened on both ends of the rectangular slot 510. Then, the rectangular insert 504 is pulled upward to disengage from the rectangular through hole 506 and the rectangular slot 510. Then, the canopy 4 is pulled upward to fold the canopy 4 to the rear to avoid affecting the driver's vision.
[0021] It should be noted that this utility model is a foldable protective canopy device for a forklift. When the driver looks up and needs to fold the canopy 4, he pulls the fixing block 503 upward, causing the fixing block 503 to move the circular slider 509, which is fixedly installed in the middle of the outer surface of the circular guide rod 505, upward within the circular groove 508, and compressing the return spring 507. At the same time, it causes the rectangular block 512, which is fixedly installed at the lower end of the circular guide rod 505, to move upward, causing the second mounting base 513, which is fixedly installed on both ends of the rectangular block 512, to move upward. Move upwards, causing the upper end of the movable rod 514 to rotate on the second mounting base 513, and the lower end of the movable rod 514 to rotate on the third mounting base 515, driving the third mounting base 515 to move towards the center, causing the rectangular locking block 516 to disengage from the rectangular slots 519 opened on both ends of the rectangular slot 510 and retract into the first hole 520. Then pull the rectangular insert 504 upwards, causing the rectangular insert 504 to disengage from the rectangular through hole 506 and the rectangular slot 510. Then pull the canopy 4 upwards, causing the canopy 4 to fold to the rear to avoid obstructing the driver's view.
[0022] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift, characterized in that: The frame (1) includes a frame (1), on which mounting brackets (2) are fixedly installed on both the front and rear surfaces. A first mounting seat (3) is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the frame (1). A shaft (301) is movably installed near the front and rear ends of the first mounting seat (3). A canopy (4) is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the shaft (301). A rubber plate (302) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the first mounting seat (3). A connecting structure (5) is provided at the front end of the canopy (4). The connecting structure (5) includes a first connecting block (501) and a second connecting block (502). Block (502), fixing block (503), rectangular insert block (504), circular guide rod (505), rectangular through hole (506), reset spring (507), circular slide groove (508), circular slider (509), rectangular slot (510), rectangular groove (511), rectangular block (512), No. 2 mounting base (513), movable rod (514), No. 3 mounting base (515), rectangular locking block (516), trapezoidal slide groove (517), trapezoidal slider (518), rectangular locking groove (519), No. 1 hole (520).
2. The foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first connecting block (501) is fixedly installed in the middle of the front surface of the canopy (4), and a second connecting block (502) is fixedly installed in the front surface of the mounting bracket (2). A rectangular through hole (506) is opened on the first connecting block (501), and a rectangular slot (510) is opened on the upper surface of the second connecting block (502).
3. A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rectangular insert (504) is inserted into the rectangular through hole (506) and the rectangular slot (510). A circular groove (508) is provided inside the rectangular insert (504), and a circular slider (509) is slidably installed in the circular groove (508).
4. A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to claim 3, characterized in that: A circular slider (509) is fixedly installed in the middle of the outer surface of the circular guide rod (505). A reset spring (507) is sleeved on the upper end of the circular slider (509) on the outer surface of the circular guide rod (505). A rectangular groove (511) is opened at the lower end of the circular groove (508) inside the rectangular insert (504).
5. A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rectangular block (512) is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the circular guide rod (505), a fixing block (503) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the circular guide rod (505), and a second mounting seat (513) is fixedly installed on both ends of the rectangular block (512).
6. A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to claim 5, characterized in that: A movable rod (514) is movably installed on the second mounting base (513). A second connecting block (502) is provided at the lower end of both ends of the rectangular groove (511). A trapezoidal slide groove (517) is provided on the lower surface of the rectangular groove (511) near both ends. A trapezoidal slider (518) is slidably installed in the trapezoidal slide groove (517).
7. A foldable protective canopy device for a forklift according to claim 6, characterized in that: A rectangular block (516) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the trapezoidal slider (518). A third mounting base (515) is fixedly installed on the other end of the upper surface of the rectangular block (516). A movable rod (514) is movably installed on the third mounting base (515). Rectangular slots (519) are opened on both ends of the rectangular slot (510).