Multipurpose vehicle

Abstract

To provide a multipurpose vehicle that can easily swing a seat which is swingably supported.SOLUTION: A multipurpose vehicle comprises: a transport airframe; a seat 22 which is provided on the transport airframe, and can be switched between a seating posture that a seating face 22a is made upward and a non-use posture that differs from the seating posture by swinging around a swing shaft core P; and a gripping part 23 which is arranged at a place of the seat different from the swing shaft core P, and which can be gripped by an operator.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a utility vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] As an example of a conventional multipurpose vehicle, as described in Patent Document 1, there is one that is provided with a front seat (referred to as a "driver's seat" in Patent Document 1) and a rear seat (referred to as an "auxiliary seat" in Patent Document 1), and a transmission case, a continuously variable transmission, etc. are located near the rear seat. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-049568 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In such multipurpose vehicles, the rear seats are configured to be swingable, and swinging the seats can sometimes open up the top of the transmission case for maintenance or the like.

[0005] However, in such multipurpose vehicles, the rear seats are often large enough to accommodate multiple people, and are heavy, making it difficult to swing the seats.

[0006] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a multipurpose vehicle in which a seat that is supported so as to be able to swing can be easily swung. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The multipurpose vehicle of the present invention comprises a running body, a seat provided on the running body that can be switched between a seated position with the seat surface facing upward and a non-use position that is different from the seated position by swinging around a swing axis, and a gripping portion that is positioned on the seat at a location different from the swing axis and can be grasped by an operator.

[0008] According to this invention, an operator can easily rock the seat by grasping the grip portion. In addition, since the grip portion is located at a position different from the rocking axis of the seat, the seat can be rocked with little force.

[0009] In the present invention, it is preferable that the pivot axis is disposed at a location corresponding to one side edge portion of the seating surface, and the grip portion is disposed at a location corresponding to the other side edge portion of the seating surface.

[0010] With this configuration, the pivot axis is located at one end of the seat, and the grip is located at the other end of the seat. In other words, the grip, which serves as the point of force, is located away from the pivot axis, which serves as the fulcrum, making it possible to pivot the seat with less force.

[0011] In the present invention, it is preferable that the pivot axis is located in the front portion of the seat when in the seated position, and the grip portion is located in the rear portion of the seat when in the seated position.

[0012] This configuration allows the seat to swing forward, making it easier to perform maintenance on the transmission case, which is often located behind the seat.

[0013] In the present invention, it is preferable that the grip portion be arranged on a lateral outer portion of the seat in the left-right direction of the traveling machine body.

[0014] This configuration allows the seat position to be easily changed from outside the vehicle.

[0015] In the present invention, it is preferable that the grip portions are provided on the outer right and left sides of the seat in the left-right direction of the traveling machine body.

[0016] This configuration makes it possible to easily change the seat position from the outside of the vehicle, either on the left or right side.

[0017] In the present invention, the gripping portion is preferably a nylon band.

[0018] According to this configuration, the thickness and color of the grip portion can be freely selected, and the grip portion can be made easy to grip and easy to see.

[0019] In the present invention, it is preferable that the grip portion is fixed to the seat using a rivet.

[0020] According to this configuration, the grip portion can be easily and quickly fixed to the seat during the manufacturing process. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view of a utility vehicle. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of the rear seat. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a gripping portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the direction of arrow F in the drawings will be referred to as "front," the direction of arrow B as "rear," the direction of arrow L as "left," and the direction of arrow R as "right." Furthermore, the direction of arrow U in the drawings will be referred to as "up," and the direction of arrow D as "down."

[0023] [Overall configuration of multipurpose vehicle] The multipurpose vehicle shown in Figure 1 is used for multiple purposes such as transporting luggage and recreation. The multipurpose vehicle has a running body 3 provided with a pair of left and right front wheels 1 that can be steered and driven, and a pair of left and right rear wheels 2 that can be driven.

[0024] The traveling body 3 has a floor frame 4, a ROP frame 5, a rear frame 6, a lower frame 7, etc. A windshield (not shown) and a rear window (not shown) are provided at the front and rear of the ROP frame 5. A roof 8 is provided on top of the ROP frame 5. Doors 9 are provided at the front and rear of the ROP frame 5.

[0025] A cabin 10 is provided, surrounded by a floor frame 4, a roof frame 5, a windshield, a rear window, a roof 8, front and rear doors 9, etc. Inside the cabin 10, a driver's seat 11 and a passenger seat 12 on the front side, and a rear seat 13 on the rear side are provided on the floor frame 4.

[0026] [Traction system transmission structure] As shown in Figure 1, a rear frame 6 and a lower frame 7 are connected to the rear of the floor frame 4 and the rope frame 5 and extend rearward. A cargo bed 14 is attached to the rear frame 6. An engine 15, a continuously variable transmission 16, a transmission case 17, and rear wheels 2 are attached to the lower frame 7.

[0027] The continuously variable transmission 16 is configured as a belt-type continuously variable transmission. When the rotation speed of the engine 15 increases by depressing an accelerator pedal (not shown), the continuously variable transmission 16 is automatically operated to a higher speed. When the rotation speed of the engine 15 decreases by releasing the accelerator pedal, the continuously variable transmission 16 is automatically operated to a lower speed.

[0028] Inside the transmission case 17, there are provided a gear-type sub-transmission device (not shown) that can change speeds to three forward speeds and one reverse speed, a rear wheel differential device (not shown), and a front wheel transmission device (not shown).

[0029] The power of the engine 15 is transmitted to the continuously variable transmission 16 where the speed is changed, transmitted from the continuously variable transmission 16 to the auxiliary transmission where the speed is changed, transmitted from the auxiliary transmission to the rear wheel differential device, and transmitted from the rear wheel differential device to the rear wheels 2. The power branched between the auxiliary transmission and the rear wheel differential device is transmitted to the front wheel differential device 19 via the front wheel transmission device and transmission shaft 18, and transmitted from the front wheel differential device 19 to the front wheels 1.

[0030] When the front wheel transmission is operated to the four-wheel drive state, power branched between the sub-transmission and the rear wheel differential is transmitted to the front wheels 1, resulting in a four-wheel drive state in which the front wheels 1 and the rear wheels 2 are driven. When the front wheel transmission is operated to the two-wheel drive state, power is cut off at the front wheel transmission, resulting in a two-wheel drive state in which the rear wheels 2 are driven.

[0031] [Rear seat configuration] 1 and 2, the rear seat 13 has a base portion 21 and a seat surface portion 22 (which corresponds to the "seat" of the present invention). The base portion 21 is supported by the floor frame 4.

[0032] The seat portion 22 is supported by the base portion 21 so as to be swingable around a swing axis P extending in the left-right direction of the traveling body 3. With this configuration, the seat portion 22 is configured to be switchable between a seated position in which the seat surface 22a faces upward and a non-use position which is a position different from the seated position.

[0033] The pivot axis P is located at the front portion of the base portion 21 and the seat portion 22 when in the seated position.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 2, the seat portion 22 is provided with a grip portion 23 that can be gripped by a worker who performs the work of swinging the seat portion 22.

[0035] The grip portion 23 is disposed at the rear portion of the seat portion 22 when in a seated position. In other words, the grip portion 23 is disposed at a location on the seat portion 22 that is different from the pivot axis P, with the pivot axis P being disposed at a location on the seat portion 22 that corresponds to one side edge of the seat surface 22a, and the grip portion 23 being disposed at a location on the other side edge of the seat surface 22a.

[0036] The gripping portions 23 are respectively arranged on the outer lateral portions of the seating surface portion 22 in the left-right direction of the traveling body 3.

[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, two grips 23 are provided, and are arranged respectively on the outer right and left sides of the seat portion 22 in the left-right direction of the traveling body 3. In addition, the grips 23 are provided on the rear surface 22b of the seat portion 22, and are located at the rear portion of the seat portion 22 when in a seated posture.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 2, the gripping portion 23 is configured to be disposed at a location overlapping with the roof 8 in a plan view.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 3, the grip portion 23 is a nylon band, and is fixed to the seat portion 22 with a rivet 24 .

[0040] When switching the seat portion 22 from the seated position to the non-use position, the operator can easily perform the switching operation by grasping the grip portion 23 and pulling the grip portion 23 forward and backward.

[0041] [Another embodiment] Hereinafter, another embodiment in which the above embodiment is modified will be exemplified.

[0042] (1) In the above embodiment, the rear seat 13 has been described as having a base portion 21 and a seat surface portion 22, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the rear seat 13 may have only the seat surface portion 22. In this case, the seat surface portion 22 may be supported by the ROP frame 5 or the like so as to be able to swing.

[0043] (2) In the above embodiment, the seat surface 22 of the rear seat 13 is supported to be able to swing and is provided with the grip portion 23. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the seat surfaces of the driver's seat 11 and the passenger seat 12 may be supported to be able to swing and may be provided with the grip portion 23.

[0044] (3) In the above embodiment, the pivot axis P is located at the front of the base 21 and the seat 22 when in the seated position, and the grip 23 is located at the rear (rear surface 22b) of the seat 22 when in the seated position. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the pivot axis P may be located at the rear of the base 21 and the seat 22 when in the seated position, and the grip 23 may be located at the front of the seat 22 when in the seated position.

[0045] (4) In the above embodiment, the two gripping portions 23 are respectively arranged on the outer right and left lateral portions of the seating portion 22 in the left-right direction of the traveling body 3. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the gripping portion 23 may be provided in the center portion of the seating portion 22 in the left-right direction of the traveling body 3. Also, only one gripping portion 23 or three or more gripping portions 23 may be provided.

[0046] (5) In the above embodiment, the grip portion 23 is described as being a nylon band, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the grip portion 23 may be made of cloth or may be made of string, etc.

[0047] (6) In the above embodiment, the grip portion 23 is fixed to the seat portion 22 using the rivet 24. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the grip portion 23 may be fixed to the seat portion 22 with adhesive or the like, or may be sewn to the seat portion 22.

[0048] The configurations disclosed in the above embodiments (including other embodiments, the same applies hereinafter) can be applied in combination with configurations disclosed in other embodiments, unless a contradiction arises. Furthermore, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the purpose of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0049] The present invention can be used in utility vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 3: Running body 22: Seat part (seat) 22a: Seat 23: Grip part 24: Rivet P: Oscillating shaft center

Claims

1. A running body and A seat provided on the traveling machine body, which can be switched between a seating position with the seat surface facing upward and a non-use position that is different from the seating position by swinging around a swing axis; a gripping portion that is disposed at a location on the seat different from the pivot axis and that can be grasped by an operator.

2. 2. The multipurpose vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis is disposed at a location corresponding to one side edge portion of the seating surface, and the grip portion is disposed at a location corresponding to the other side edge portion of the seating surface.

3. The pivot axis is disposed in a front portion of the seat when the seat is in the seated position, 3. The multipurpose vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the grip portion is disposed at a rear portion of the seat when the passenger is in the seated position.

4. The multipurpose vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the grip portion is disposed on an outer lateral portion of the seat in the left-right direction of the vehicle body.

5. 5. The multipurpose vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the gripping portions are provided on outer right and left sides of the seat in the left-right direction of the vehicle body.

6. 4. The multi-purpose vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the gripping portion is a nylon band.

7. 7. The utility vehicle of claim 6, wherein the grip portion is fixed to the seat using a rivet.

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