Forklift overhead guard

By improving the design of the uprights and reinforcing ribs of the forklift overhead guard, the problems of traditional overhead guards obstructing vision and encroaching on space have been solved, resulting in better visibility and comfort, and improving the safety and operating efficiency of the forklift.

CN223705113UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23BANYITONG SCI & TECH DEVING
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520295122.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-24
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional forklift overhead guard mounting brackets are large and installed side by side in front of the operator's platform, which obstructs the operator's side view and creates blind spots. The longitudinally arranged reinforcing ribs encroach on the operator's head space, reducing comfort, and also obstruct the view above when stacking at high positions.

Method used

The left column is made of hollow steel pipe, and the right column is made of wide and thick plate. The columns are staggered front and back, the top plate is flat, the rectangular plate is reinforced with horizontal diagonal ribs, the rear panel protects the operator, and the fixed shaft is fixed structure, taking into account the principles of ergonomics.

Benefits of technology

It improves the operator's side and overhead visibility, reduces blind spots, increases headroom, enhances driving comfort and safety, simplifies maintenance, and is suitable for various forklift models and environments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a forklift overhead guard and relates to the technical field of forklift structures. A left stand column and a right stand column are connected to the operation table, and the right stand column is arranged at the driving position of an operator. The left stand column is made of the hollow steel pipe, shielding of the stand column to the sight of an operator is reduced, the lateral view field is improved, the left stand column and the right stand column are arranged in the front-back staggered mode, the design is beneficial to providing more reasonable space layout and wiring paths, the right stand column is made of wide thick plates and arranged at the driving position of the operator, and the space layout is more reasonable. Goods and an operator can be isolated during operation in a narrow roadway, the head of the driver is effectively protected, the top plate is horizontally arranged, more sufficient head space is provided for the operator, the driving comfort is improved, the rectangular plate reinforcing ribs are transversely and obliquely arranged, shielding of the sight above the operator can be reduced, and the safety of the operator is improved. And the visual field above an operator is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a forklift structure technical field, concretely relates to a forklift roof guard. BACKGROUND

[0002] The forklift roof guard is a safety device, during the forklift operation, especially in the narrow or high-altitude operation environment of warehouse, factory and the like, the roof guard can protect the operator from the impact of falling objects from above, reduce the risk of head injury, through reasonable design, the roof guard can reduce the shielding of the operator's vision, improve the operator's field of view, thereby improve the safety and efficiency of operation, the structural design of the roof guard helps to improve the stability of the forklift, especially when high-altitude operation or operation on uneven ground, the forklift roof guard is an important safety accessory, aiming at improving the safety of forklift operation and the comfort of the operator.

[0003] The traditional forklift roof guard mainly has two parts of roof guard and mounting bracket, the lower end of the mounting bracket is connected with the forklift body and the counterweight, and the upper end of the mounting bracket is connected with the roof guard by bolts or welded as a whole.

[0004] The above scheme has the following problems: the traditional forklift roof guard structure plays a role in protecting the operator to some extent, but the roof guard with this structure has the following problems: the mounting bracket of the traditional forklift roof guard is relatively wide and is installed side by side in front of the operating table, which easily causes the operator's side vision to be partially shielded, causing a certain visual blind area, for a narrow lane forklift, the mounting bracket of the roof guard is arranged in front of the operating table, the operator drives the vehicle behind the operating table, the distance between the goods in the lane and the driver is relatively close, the roof guard mounting plate cannot effectively protect the operator's head, the longitudinally arranged reinforcing ribs of the roof guard will occupy the operator's head space, reducing the comfort of operating the vehicle, when high stacking, the operator looks upward, the horizontally arranged beams and the longitudinally arranged reinforcing ribs in front of the roof guard will cause the operator's upward vision to be shielded, causing poor upward vision of the operator. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a forklift roof guard, to solve the technical problems that the mounting bracket of the traditional forklift roof guard in the prior art is relatively wide and is installed side by side in front of the operating table, which easily causes the operator's side vision to be partially shielded, causing a certain visual blind area, the longitudinally arranged reinforcing ribs of the roof guard will occupy the operator's head space, reducing the comfort of operating the vehicle, when high stacking, the operator looks upward, the horizontally arranged beams and the longitudinally arranged reinforcing ribs in front of the roof guard will cause the operator's upward vision to be shielded, causing poor upward vision of the operator.

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model can be solved through the following technical scheme:

[0007] A forklift protection roof frame, including operation platform,

[0008] The operation platform is connected with left stand column and right stand column, the right stand column is arranged at the operator driving position, the left stand column and the right stand column top are connected with roof, the roof adopts horizontal arrangement, the roof side is connected with rectangular plate reinforcing rib, the roof side is connected with backrest, the left stand column bottom is connected with fixed shaft.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the left stand column and the right stand column are staggered arrangement.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the left stand column is made of hollow steel pipe.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: the right stand column is made of wide thick plate.

[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: the rectangular plate reinforcing rib adopts horizontal oblique arrangement.

[0013] As a further scheme of the utility model: the rectangular plate reinforcing rib is connected with multiple fixed plates.

[0014] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0015] 1, the utility model is made of hollow steel pipe through left stand column, reduces the stand column to the operator sight shield, improves the lateral field of vision, the left stand column and the right stand column are staggered arrangement, this design helps to provide more reasonable space layout and wiring path, the right stand column is made of wide thick plate, is arranged at the operator driving position, can isolate goods and operator when operating in narrow lane, effectively protects the driver head, the roof adopts horizontal arrangement, compared with the traditional longitudinal arrangement reinforcing rib mode, provides more sufficient head space for the operator, improves the driving comfort, the rectangular plate reinforcing rib adopts horizontal oblique arrangement, when high position operation is carried out to the forklift, can reduce the shield of the operator upper sight, improves the field of vision of the operator upper.

[0016] 2, The utility model discloses a rear wall for protecting operator from the impact of rear object, and it can help to improve the stability of the forklift simultaneously, the fixed shaft connected to the bottom of left stand column is used for fixing the roof frame structure, and the stability of the roof frame structure in the movement of the forklift is ensured, the visual blind area of the operator when operating the forklift is reduced through reasonable stand column design and reinforcement layout, and the safety of operation is improved, the whole roof frame design considers the ergonomics principle, and aims at improving the comfort of the operator and reducing fatigue caused by long time operation, the hollow steel pipe structure is convenient for wiring and maintenance, simplifies the maintenance and overhaul work of the forklift, and the design is suitable for various forklift models and operation environments, and has good universality and adaptability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The utility model will be further explained in connection with the drawings.

[0018] Figure 1 It is the loading operation schematic drawing of the roof frame of prior art structure;

[0019] Figure 2 It is the roof frame structure schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is the left stand column and right stand column arrangement form schematic drawing in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 It is the overhead structure schematic drawing of the roof frame loading operation of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is the forklift narrow lane operation schematic drawing of prior art and the utility model comparison;

[0023] Figure 6 It is the left stand column and right stand column arrangement form isometric drawing in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 7 It is the loading operation schematic drawing of the roof frame of prior art structure;

[0025] Figure 8 It is the side structure schematic drawing of the roof frame loading operation of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 9 It is the roof frame and head position schematic drawing of prior art structure;

[0027] Figure 10 It is the roof frame and head position schematic drawing in the utility model.

[0028] In the drawing: 1, left stand column;2, rear wall;3, fixed plate;4, rectangular plate reinforcement;5, top plate;6, right stand column;7, fixed shaft;8, operation table;a, visual blind area one;B, visual blind area two;C, visual blind area three. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] like Figures 1-10 As shown, a forklift overhead guard includes an operating platform 8, on which a left column 1 and a right column 6 are connected. The left column 1 and right column 6 are arranged in a staggered manner. The left column 1 is made of hollow steel pipe, which makes the cable routing layout of the overhead guard more reasonable and can effectively protect the cable harness. The hollow steel pipe structure reduces the obstruction of the operator's line of sight when using thick plates as columns, and improves the operator's lateral vision. a and b are the blind spots of the forklift's working vision before the improvement, and c is the improved blind spot, changing blind spot one a and blind spot two b into blind spot three c. The right column 6 is made of wide and thick plates. The right column 6 is located at the operator's driving position. When operating in narrow aisles, it can isolate the goods from the operator. Effective head protection is provided for the driver. The top of the left column 1 and the right column 6 are connected to the top of the top plate 5. The top plate 5 is arranged in a flat manner. Compared with the traditional forklift overhead guard with longitudinally arranged reinforcing ribs, it can provide more head space for the operator and improve driving comfort. The top plate 5 is connected to the side of the rectangular plate reinforcing rib 4. The rectangular plate reinforcing rib 4 is arranged in a horizontal oblique manner. When the forklift is performing high-level operations, the oblique reinforcing rib can reduce the obstruction of the operator's upward line of sight and improve the operator's field of vision. Multiple fixing plates 3 are connected to the rectangular plate reinforcing rib 4. The fixing plates 3 can be used for the installation of forklift auxiliary devices such as displays and rearview mirrors. The top plate 5 is connected to the side of the rear panel 2, and the bottom of the left column 1 is connected to the fixing shaft 7.

[0031] The utility model discloses a working principle: the design of this forklift protection roof frame considers the operator's field of vision, safety and comfort, is made through left stand 1 adopts hollow steel pipe, reduces the stand to the operator's sight and improves the lateral field of vision, changes field of vision blind area one a and field of vision blind area two b into field of vision blind area three c, left stand 1 and right stand 6 staggered arrangement, this design helps to provide more reasonable space layout and wiring path, right stand 6 uses wide thick plate piece and is made, is arranged at the operator's driving position, can isolate goods and operator when operating in narrow lane, effectively protects the driver's head, roof 5 adopts flat type arrangement, compared with the traditional longitudinal arrangement reinforcing rib mode, provides more sufficient head space for the operator, improves the driving comfort, rectangular plate reinforcing rib 4 adopts horizontal oblique type arrangement, when high -position operation is carried out to the forklift, can reduce the stand to the operator's sight and improve the operator's field of vision, rectangular plate reinforcing rib 4 is connected with a plurality of fixed plate 3, and these fixed plate 3 can be used for the installation of display, rear -view mirror and other forklift auxiliary devices, increase the functionality of forklift, roof 5 side edge connected rear wall 2, for protecting the operator from the impact of rear object, simultaneously possibly help to improve the stability of forklift, left stand 1 bottom connected fixed axle 7, for fixed roof frame structure, ensure its stability in the forklift movement, through reasonable stand design and reinforcing rib layout, reduces the field of vision blind area of operator when operating the forklift, improves the safety of operation, the whole roof frame design considers the ergonomics principle, aims at improving the comfort of operator and reducing the fatigue of long -time operation, hollow steel pipe structure is convenient for wiring and maintenance, simplifies the maintenance and overhaul work of forklift, and the design is suitable for various forklift models and operating environment, has good universality and adaptability;When the same roof frame height, the patent has higher head space, and higher head space can provide more activity range for operating personnel, reduce the oppression, improve the comfort when working;Through the comprehensive consideration of the operator's field of vision, safety and operation convenience, the safety and efficiency of forklift operation are improved.

[0032] The above embodiment of the utility model has been described in detail, but the content is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and cannot be considered as limiting the scope of the utility model. Any equivalent change and improvement within the scope of the utility model application should still belong to the patent coverage range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A forklift overhead guard, comprising an operating platform (8); characterized in that: The operating platform (8) is connected to a left column (1) and a right column (6). The right column (6) is located in the driver's position. The top of the left column (1) and the right column (6) is connected to a top plate (5). The top plate (5) is arranged in a flat manner. The side of the top plate (5) is connected to a rectangular plate reinforcing rib (4). The side of the top plate (5) is connected to a rear panel (2). The bottom of the left column (1) is connected to a fixed shaft (7).

2. A forklift overhead guard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The left column (1) and right column (6) are arranged in an alternating pattern.

3. A forklift overhead guard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The left column (1) is made of hollow steel pipe.

4. A forklift overhead guard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The right column (6) is made of a wide, thick plate.

5. A forklift overhead guard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rectangular plate reinforcing ribs (4) are arranged in a horizontal oblique manner.

6. A forklift overhead guard according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple fixing plates (3) are connected to the rectangular plate reinforcing rib (4).