Forklift and adjustable handrail thereof

Abstract

The utility model relates to an adjustable handrail of a forklift. The adjustable handrail comprises a handrail part; the operation part is arranged on the front side of the armrest part, and an operation assembly is arranged on the operation part; the bottom of the adjusting assembly is connected with the seat or the hood through a connecting part, the adjusting assembly comprises a longitudinal adjusting plate, and a guide groove is longitudinally formed in the longitudinal adjusting plate; the lower end of the armrest arm is connected in the guide groove in a sliding manner and is provided with a first locking piece for locking the position of the armrest arm in the guide groove; the upper end of the armrest arm is hinged to the fixed support and provided with a second locking piece for locking the relative angle of the armrest arm and the fixed support. And the handrail part is arranged on the fixed support. The utility model further relates to a forklift with the adjustable handrail. The device has the advantages of being simple in adjusting structure, large in adjusting range and convenient to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of forklift technology, and in particular to a forklift and its adjustable handle. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most forklift solenoid valve control armrests on the market primarily focus on unidirectional adjustability, specifically the armrest height. A few three-bar, two-steering angle adjustment mechanisms prioritize expanding the adjustable range while neglecting stability and ergonomics, resulting in lower practicality. Some improvements focus on adding electrical components, but incomplete electrical work on the armrest inevitably leads to the presence of levers / buttons on the dashboard, increasing the risk of accidental activation and delayed response. Furthermore, simply arranging all right-hand control buttons in a straight line on the armrest also negatively impacts the driving experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a forklift and its adjustable handrail, which can improve the actual operation and driving experience.

[0004] The forklift's adjustable handrail includes:

[0005] The armrest is located on the side of the forklift seat;

[0006] The operating section is located on the front side of the armrest and is equipped with operating components.

[0007] The adjustment assembly has its bottom connected to the seat or cover via a connecting part. The adjustment assembly includes a longitudinal adjustment plate with a longitudinally arranged guide groove. The lower end of the armrest is slidably connected in the guide groove and is provided with a first locking member to lock its position in the guide groove. The upper end of the armrest is hinged to a fixed support and is provided with a second locking member to lock the relative angle between the two. The armrest is mounted on the fixed support.

[0008] Preferably, the lower end of the armrest is provided with a guide rail roller, which is located in the guide groove and rolls and guides the guide groove up and down; the guide groove is provided with a guide rail limiting block to restrict the movement height of the roller.

[0009] Preferably, the first locking member includes a first locking handle and a first bushing. The first locking handle and the first bushing are fitted together and installed in the lower hole of the armrest. When the first locking member is locked, the armrest is pressed against the longitudinal adjustment part.

[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the armrest is provided with a first connecting hole and a first waist-shaped hole arranged radially on the first connecting hole. The fixed support is rotated around the first connecting hole, and the lower end of the fixed support is connected to the first waist-shaped hole. The front and rear adjustment angle of the fixed support is limited by the first waist-shaped hole.

[0011] Preferably, the operating components include one or more of a joystick, control buttons, and an operation panel.

[0012] Preferably, the electrical connection cable runs from inside the armrest to the operating part.

[0013] The purpose of this application is also to provide a forklift, including the adjustable handlebars of any of the forklifts described above.

[0014] This application, by adopting the above-mentioned solution, enables the armrest to swing up and down and back and forth through the cooperation of the longitudinal adjustment plate, the armrest arm, and the fixed support. The adjustment structure is simple and the adjustment range is large. Furthermore, the operating parts are centrally located on the front side of the armrest, making it convenient for the driver to operate. Compared to solutions that place the operating components near the dashboard, operation is more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of this application (the seat is not shown).

[0017] Figure label:

[0018] Wherein: 1-Seat; 2-Adjustment unit; 3-Control unit; 4-Connecting unit; 21-Guide groove; 23-Guide rail roller; 24-Guide rail limit block; 25-Cover plate; 26-Arm arm; 28-First locking element; 29-Locking pin sleeve; 210-Second locking element; 212-Screw assembly; 213-Fixed support; 31-Electronic component mounting plate; 32-Decorative shell; 33-Lifting / tilting control lever; 34-Side shifting / rotating control lever; 35-Emergency stop switch; 36-Horn; 37-Forward / reverse switch. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below.

[0020] Example 1:

[0021] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides an adjustable handrail for a forklift, including: a handrail portion disposed on one side of the forklift seat; an operating portion disposed on the front side of the handrail portion, on which an operating component is provided; an adjusting component, the bottom of which is connected to the seat or machine cover via a connecting portion, the adjusting component including a longitudinal adjusting plate, on which a longitudinally arranged guide groove 21 is provided; the lower end of the handrail arm 26 is slidably connected in the guide groove 21, and a first locking member is provided to lock its position in the guide groove 21; the upper end of the handrail arm 26 is hinged to a fixed support 213, and a second locking member is provided to lock the relative angle between the two; the handrail portion is mounted on the fixed support 213.

[0022] As described above, one end of the armrest 26 can move up and down along the guide groove 21, and the fixed support 213 connected to the armrest can rotate back and forth relative to the armrest wall, thereby enabling the armrest to move up and down and back and forth to adjust, thus adapting to different drivers' operating postures or habits, conforming to ergonomic design, and improving the driving experience.

[0023] Combination Figure 2 In this embodiment, the lower end of the handrail 26 is provided with a guide roller 23, which is located in the guide groove 21 and rolls vertically with the guide groove 21 for guidance. A guide rail limiting block 24 is provided in the guide groove 21 to limit the height of the roller movement. The guide roller 23 makes the adjustment of the handrail 26 along the guide groove 21 more stable. In one embodiment, the diameter of the guide roller 23 is approximately equal to the width of the guide groove 21. In another embodiment, at least two guide rollers 23 are arranged vertically side-by-side. With this arrangement, it is not necessary for the diameters of the guide rollers 23 to be approximately equal to achieve the guiding engagement with the guide groove 21. The first locking member includes a first locking handle and a first bushing. The first locking handle and the first bushing are fitted into the lower hole of the handrail 26. In the locked state, the handrail 26 is pressed against the longitudinal adjustment part. Specifically, in the locked state, the lower end of the handrail 26 is pressed against the cover plate 25 of the guide groove 21.

[0024] The upper end of the armrest 26 is provided with a first connecting hole and a first waist-shaped hole arranged radially on the first connecting hole. The first waist-shaped hole is set on a waist-shaped hole plate, which is fixed to the armrest 26. The fixed support 213 is rotatably connected to the first connecting hole with the first connecting hole as the rotation center. The lower end of the fixed support 213 is connected to the first waist-shaped hole, and the front and rear adjustment angle of the fixed support 213 is limited by the first waist-shaped hole. The fixed support 213 is rotatably connected to the first connecting hole through the cooperation of a bushing and a screw assembly 212. The second locking member includes a second locking handle and two locking pin sleeves 29. The two locking pin sleeves 29 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first waist-shaped hole. When the second locking member 210 is locked, the two locking pin sleeves 29 clamp the waist-shaped hole plate to achieve locking. After the second locking member 210 is locked, the two locking pin sleeves 29 release the locking of the waist-shaped hole plate, so that the fixed support 213 can rotate with the first connecting hole as the rotation center.

[0025] In this embodiment, the side of the armrest closest to the seat back is the rear side, and the opposite side is the front side. The operating components are specifically designed to control the forklift's operation. These components are centrally located on the armrest for easy driver access. Furthermore, combined with… Figure 2The electrical control cable connects from the rear of the handrail to the control unit in front of it, and connects to the forklift's controller, allowing the forklift to be operated via the control unit's operating components. The control unit includes an electronic component mounting plate 31, various electronic components, and a decorative housing 32. The forward / reverse switch 37 is fixed to the inside of the handrail via the decorative housing, and the remaining components are rationally distributed on the control panel arranged within the decorative housing via the electronic component mounting plate. This arrangement of the operating components avoids accidental activation of the switches. Preferably, each switch can be one or more of a joystick, control button, or operation panel. Combining different switch types helps the driver distinguish between different function buttons. In this embodiment, the operating components specifically include a forward / reverse switch 37, a lift / tilt lever 33, a side-shift / rotate lever 34, an emergency stop switch 35, and a horn switch 36.

[0026] Example 2:

[0027] This embodiment provides a forklift that includes the adjustable handlebars described in Embodiment 1.

[0028] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An adjustable handrail for a fork lift truck, characterised in that, The adjustable armrest of the forklift comprises: an armrest part arranged at one side of a forklift seat; an operation part arranged at the front side of the armrest part, which is provided with an operation assembly; an adjusting assembly, the bottom of which is connected with the seat or the machine cover through a connecting part, the adjusting assembly comprising a longitudinal adjusting plate, which is provided with a longitudinally arranged guide groove; the lower end of the armrest is slidingly connected in the guide groove and is provided with a first locking member to lock its position in the guide groove; the upper end of the armrest is hingedly connected with a fixed support and is provided with a second locking member to lock the relative angle of the two; the armrest part is mounted on the fixed support.

2. The adjustable handrail of a fork truck as set forth in claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the armrest is provided with a guide rail roller, which is located in the guide groove and is in rolling guiding cooperation with the guide groove up and down; a guide rail limiting block is arranged in the guide groove to limit the moving height of the roller.

3. The adjustable handrail of a fork truck as set forth in claim 1, wherein, The first locking member comprises a first locking handle and a first shaft sleeve, which are cooperatively mounted in the lower hole of the armrest, and the first locking member is in pressing contact with the longitudinal adjusting part in the locked state.

4. The adjustable handrail of a fork truck as set forth in claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the armrest is provided with a first connecting hole and a first waist-shaped hole arranged in the radial direction of the first connecting hole; the fixed support takes the first connecting hole as the rotating center, the lower end of the fixed support is connected with the first waist-shaped hole, and the front and back adjusting angle of the fixed support is limited through the first waist-shaped hole.

5. The adjustable handrail of a fork truck as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The operation assembly comprises one or more of a rocker, a control button and an operation panel.

6. The adjustable handrail of a fork truck as set forth in claim 5, wherein, An electric control connecting line is routed from the inside of the armrest part to the operation part.

7. A fork lift truck characterised in that, The adjustable armrest of the forklift comprises: an armrest part arranged at one side of a forklift seat; an operation part arranged at the front side of the armrest part, which is provided with an operation assembly; an adjusting assembly, the bottom of which is connected with the seat or the machine cover through a connecting part, the adjusting assembly comprising a longitudinal adjusting plate, which is provided with a longitudinally arranged guide groove; the lower end of the armrest is slidingly connected in the guide groove and is provided with a first locking member to lock its position in the guide groove; the upper end of the armrest is hingedly connected with a fixed support and is provided with a second locking member to lock the relative angle of the two; the armrest part is mounted on the fixed support. The lower end of the armrest is provided with a guide rail roller, which is located in the guide groove and is in rolling guiding cooperation with the guide groove up and down; a guide rail limiting block is arranged in the guide groove to limit the moving height of the roller. The first locking member comprises a first locking handle and a first shaft sleeve, which are cooperatively mounted in the lower hole of the armrest, and the first locking member is in pressing contact with the longitudinal adjusting part in the locked state. The upper end of the armrest is provided with a first connecting hole and a first waist-shaped hole arranged in the radial direction of the first connecting hole; the fixed support takes the first connecting hole as the rotating center, the lower end of the fixed support is connected with the first waist-shaped hole, and the front and back adjusting angle of the fixed support is limited through the first waist-shaped hole. The operation assembly comprises one or more of a rocker, a control button and an operation panel. An electric control connecting line is routed from the inside of the armrest part to the operation part.

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