Trike with electrically-driven roof

Abstract

To provide a trike with an electrically-driven roof serving as a welfare vehicle which allows a disabled person in a wheeled chair to get into the vehicle from the rear directly and drive and includes vehicle internal space expanding means utilizing a part of a vehicle body as necessary to allow the occupant to spend a night in the vehicle, and to provide the trike with the electrically-driven roof serving as a cargo vehicle which allows cargos loaded in a dolly to be get into a trike body.SOLUTION: In a trike with an electrically-driven roof serving as a welfare vehicle, a chassis frame of a tricycle is covered with a body panel. In the body panel, entrances which are always open are provided on both side surfaces at the driver seat space side. Further, a separation wall which separates the driver seat space side from a luggage space side with a center pillar frame of each entrance located at a border therebetween is provided, and rear side doors which open or close outward are provided on both side surfaces at the luggage space side. A flip-up tailgate and a slope gate for allowing a person or cargoes to get into / off the vehicle are provided at the rear of the body panel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a trike with an electric roof as a welfare vehicle that allows a physically handicapped person in a wheelchair to get on and drive directly from the rear of the trike body and that is provided with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body to enable sleeping in the vehicle as needed, and a trike with an electric roof as a cargo vehicle that allows a person with a load loaded on a carrier to get on and drive the trike body. [Background technology]

[0002] A conventional proposal for an electric roofed trike with welfare vehicle specifications is, for example, a "wheelchair tricycle" (Patent Document 1) that is composed of a three-wheeled vehicle equipped with a motor with one rear wheel and two front wheels, and a chassis that forms the body of the three-wheeled vehicle, and that has a rear boarding entrance formed on the rear wheel side of the chassis that can be freely closed off and has a swingable boarding ramp that becomes a ramp for wheelchairs when boarding, and that has a driving space and passenger seat on a floor formed above the front wheels, and is configured so that a wheelchair can move from the floor formed above the rear wheels to the driving space, and that has fixings to secure the wheelchair to the driving space.

[0003] On the other hand, the electric roofed trike of the present invention is formed to comply with the Enforcement Regulations for Two-Wheeled Vehicles (including two-wheeled vehicles with sidecars) with a total length of 2.5 m or less, a total width of 1.3 m or less, and a total height of 2.0 m or less. In terms of vehicle structure, two-wheeled vehicles with sidecars (commonly known as trikes) as defined in the Guidelines for Automobile Inspection Work, Chapter 1, 1-2 (1) are manufactured in accordance with the legal standards for "vehicles equipped with a straddle-type seat, a steering device with a bar-operated handle, three wheels, and with the sides of the driver's seat open."

[0004] However, while the proposed "wheelchair tricycle" (Patent Document 1) is a three-wheeled wheelchair vehicle, structurally it is formed in the shape of a four-wheeled minivan, with a passenger seat next to the driver's seat. The engine drive unit is located at the front of the vehicle body. The path from the rear boarding entrance to the driver's seat is not linear, and the travel distance is longer than necessary. The wheelchair is not installed in a straddle-type seat configuration. The boarding entrance is not located to the side of the driver's seat, and it is not manufactured in a shape that conforms to the legal specification standards for two-wheeled vehicles with sidecars under the Road Transport Vehicle Act. In addition, compared to the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention, there are differences such as the lack of a partition wall separating the driver's seat space from the luggage space and the complicated steering structure due to the two front wheels.

[0005] In addition, a wheelchair equipped with a drive unit has been proposed, in which the wheelchair body has an interior with a seat where the occupant can sit and ride, and a handle is provided in front of the seat so that the occupant can operate the wheelchair (Patent Document 2).

[0006] However, although the proposal for the "wheelchair with a drive unit" (Patent Document 2) is said to be an invention of a wheelchair with a drive unit, structurally it does not have the components of a wheelchair and the handle is not a bar handle, so it is judged to be essentially an invention of a three-wheeled vehicle.The electric roofed trike of the present invention, which allows a physically disabled person in a wheelchair to enter and drive directly from the rear of the trike body and is equipped with a means for expanding the interior space using part of the body, making it possible to sleep in the vehicle, is a significantly different invention in structure from the electric roofed trike that allows a person with a disability to enter the trike body while carrying luggage on a carrier.

[0007] The applicant has considered the above problems and conceived the idea of ​​providing an electric roofed trike that, compared to the conventional electric roofed trikes that have been popular, prevents wind and rain from blowing into the interior of the vehicle and allows for overnight stays in the vehicle. He developed an electric roofed trike with welfare vehicle specifications that allows a physically disabled person in a wheelchair to enter and drive directly from the rear of the trike body and that is equipped with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body, allowing for overnight stays in the vehicle, and an electric roofed trike with cargo vehicle specifications that allows for the trike body to be entered with luggage loaded on a transport vehicle, and has come to propose the ``electric roofed trike'' of the present invention. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0008] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-75237 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-193881 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to provide an electric roofed trike with welfare vehicle specifications that allows a physically disabled person in a wheelchair to enter and drive directly from the rear of the trike body, and which is equipped with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body to enable sleeping in the vehicle if necessary, and an electric roofed trike with cargo vehicle specifications that allows the trike body to be entered with luggage loaded on a transport vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention is an electric roof-equipped trike with welfare vehicle specifications, in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, and the body panel has a boarding / alighting door that is always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall that separates the driver's seat space side from the luggage space side, with the center pillar frame of the boarding / alighting door as the boundary, and a center cover panel that covers the power drive means that drives the rear tire wheel shaft is provided in the center of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space side, and rear side doors that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space, and a lift-up tailgate and a slope gate for boarding and alighting are provided behind the body panel, and the wheelchair for the physically disabled person is designed to be able to move inside the vehicle while straddling the center cover panel, and an attendant can open and close the tailgate and slope gate to let the wheelchair in, allowing the physically disabled person to drive while in the wheelchair.

[0011] The electric roof trike of the present invention is an electric roof trike with welfare vehicle specifications, in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, and the body panel has a boarding door that is always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall that separates the driver's seat space side and the luggage space side with the center pillar frame of the boarding door as a boundary, and a center cover panel that covers the power drive means that drives the rear tire wheel shaft is provided at the center position of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space side, and a partition wall that opens outward on both sides of the side facing the luggage space The vehicle is provided with rear side doors that can be closed and a flip-up tailgate that opens and closes automatically at the rear of the body panel, a slope gate for getting on and off, and an electric winch installed inside the dashboard panel. A wheelchair for a physically disabled person is configured to be able to move inside the vehicle while straddling the center cover panel, and the physically disabled person can remotely control the automatic opening and closing of the tailgate and slope gate, and can operate the electric winch to pull the wheelchair into the trike body, allowing the trike to be driven while in the wheelchair.

[0012] The electric roof trike of the present invention is a cargo vehicle-style electric roof trike in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, and the body panel has access doors that are always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall is provided at the access doors that separates the driver's seat space side from the luggage space side, with the center pillar frame as the boundary, and a center cover panel is provided in the center of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space side to cover the power drive means that drives the rear tire wheel shaft, and a driver's seat that can slide and rotate freely is provided above the center cover panel, and rear side doors that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space, and a lift-up tailgate and a slope gate for accessing and disembarking are provided behind the body panel, and means are adopted that allow the driver to open and close the tailgate and slope gate to drive with luggage loaded on the transport vehicle.

[0013] In addition, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention is equipped with an entrance cover sheet that is attached to the entrance of the body panel from the inside, and also has an interior space expansion means that uses the flip-up tailgate to expand the interior space of the vehicle.

[0014] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention employs a means in which a transparent side visor panel that can be flipped up both inward and outward is attached to the driver's seat space side of the boarding / alighting door of the body panel, and a wind and rain cowl is provided in front of the boarding / alighting door to prevent wind and rain from getting in from the front.

[0015] The electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention also employs a means for providing a detachable wind and rain prevention means at the entrance to the driver's seat space side of the body panel. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of allowing a physically disabled person in a wheelchair to enter and drive directly from the rear of the trike body, and providing an electric roof-equipped trike with welfare vehicle specifications that is equipped with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body to enable sleeping in the vehicle if necessary, and an electric roof-equipped trike with cargo vehicle specifications that allows a person with a disability to enter the trike body with luggage loaded on a transport vehicle.

[0017] Furthermore, compared to a two-wheeled motorcycle, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention can stand on its own even when stopped or at very low speeds, eliminating the need to support the vehicle body with a stand or the rider's feet while stopped, making it easy to ride at low speeds. It can also be easily ridden by physically disabled people who have difficulty driving a two-wheeled motorcycle, and has better loading capacity and stability than a two-wheeled motorcycle. It can also be driven with a standard car license, allowing for tighter turning radius than a four-wheeled automobile, and does not require a motorcycle license. Furthermore, compared to a two-wheeled motorcycle, there is less risk of tipping over, and compared to a car, it provides a sense of speed, making it an excellent combination of the best aspects of both a car and a motorcycle.

[0018] Furthermore, with the electric roofed trike of the present invention, because it is electric, maintenance costs are lower in terms of optional insurance premiums and automobile tax compared to light four-wheeled vehicles, vehicle inspections and garage certificates are not required, vehicle purchase costs, parking fees and electricity charges are cheaper, and furthermore, it is possible to reduce exhaust gas emissions which is kind to the global environment, and there are no engine start-up sounds or idling sounds, providing other excellent benefits.

[0019] Furthermore, the electric roofed trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of being able to provide an inexpensive electric roofed trike by reusing the body panels of the chassis frame from recycled light vehicle bodies.

[0020] Furthermore, the electric roofed trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of making it easy to travel on narrow shopping streets, while also being able to travel on highways during long-distance driving trips.

[0021] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention can be driven with a standard driver's license (automatic transmission permitted), and because it is lightweight and compact, it can be easily driven by people with inexperienced driving skills, such as women and housewives, and can be easily driven as if it were a short ride for everyday shopping or taking children to and from work.

[0022] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of allowing a physically disabled person in a wheelchair to enter and drive the trike directly from the rear of the trike body, and providing an electric roof-equipped trike with welfare vehicle specifications that is equipped with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body, making it possible to sleep in the vehicle.

[0023] Furthermore, the electric roofed trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of being widely usable as a welfare vehicle by care transportation companies, local governments, hospitals, care facilities, official vehicles, etc.

[0024] Furthermore, the electric roof trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of being suitable for use as a cargo vehicle, and can be sold as a vehicle for personal hobbies such as golf, fishing, mountain climbing, camping, surfing, shopping, and commuting to work or school, or for business use to automobile manufacturers, new car dealerships, used car dealerships, auto repair shops, agricultural cooperatives, gas stations, car shops, motorcycle shops, camper van dealerships, home improvement stores, rental car companies, delivery companies, food delivery companies such as pizza, sushi restaurants, and soba restaurants, shared leasing companies, agricultural work vehicles, postal delivery vehicles, courier companies, mobile sales companies, large leisure resorts, taxi companies, tourist information agencies, railway companies, police stations, security companies, official vehicles, door-to-door sales vehicles, lactic acid bacteria drink delivery vehicles, newspaper delivery companies, etc.

[0025] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention is equipped with an interior space expansion means that utilizes the tailgate of the body panel to expand the interior space, thereby providing the excellent effect of making it possible for up to two people to sleep in the vehicle when camping, and also being able to use it as a study or hobby room in everyday life.

[0026] Furthermore, with the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention, the boarding and alighting doors can all be locked using the snap lock buttons on the boarding and alighting door cover sheet, as well as the rear side doors and tailgate, which completely locks the interior of the vehicle, providing the excellent effect of preventing theft of personal belongings and preventing unauthorized entry while the occupant is asleep.

[0027] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention employs a removable half side door at the entrance to the driver's seat side of the body panel, which provides the excellent effect of preventing wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle while driving and making it easy for passengers to get in and out.

[0028] Furthermore, with the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention, a means is employed in which a detachable roll-up wind and rain sheet or an insertable wind and rain panel is provided from the middle to lower section of the boarding entrance on the driver's seat side of the body panel, which has the excellent effect of preventing wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle while driving and allowing it to be stored compactly in the luggage space when not in use.

[0029] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of being able to be used as a commercial delivery vehicle with a luggage space adapted to a refrigerated vehicle or a cargo delivery vehicle.

[0030] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of making the luggage space a completely private compartment that is protected from noise and wind and rain by the rear side doors, partition wall, and tailgate.

[0031] Furthermore, the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention has the excellent effect of ensuring complete privacy by attaching a shielding film to the window glass of the rear side door. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of an electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention (Example 1). [Figure 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of an electric roof-equipped trike according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of use of the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention. [Figure 4] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention (Example 2). [Figure 5] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention (Example 3). [Figure 6] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention (Example 4). [Figure 7] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention (Example 5). [Figure 8] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention (Example 6). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] The greatest feature of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention is that it is configured as an welfare vehicle that allows a physically disabled person S in a wheelchair K to enter and drive directly from the rear of the trike body, and is equipped with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body to enable sleeping in the vehicle as needed, and as a cargo vehicle that allows the trike body to be entered with luggage loaded on a transport vehicle. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0034] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, i.e., within the range of shapes and dimensions that can achieve the same functional effects. [Example]

[0035] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an embodiment of an electric roofed trike according to the present invention. FIG. 1(a) is an overall perspective view of an electric roof-equipped trike 10 according to the present invention. FIG. 1(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an attendant T manually opens the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23 and pushes a wheelchair K carrying a physically disabled person S into the vehicle. FIG. 1(c) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a physically disabled person S in a wheelchair K moves to the driver's seat position and an attendant T manually closes the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23. Figure 1(d) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which, when an attendant T is riding along, a standard wheelchair C (a wheelchair with a folding function) is loaded into the luggage space 18 and the attendant T rides along in that wheelchair C. FIG. 1(e) is a top cross-sectional view of the electric roofed trike 10 of the present invention. FIG. 1(f) is a side cross-sectional view of the electric roofed trike 10 of the present invention. The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention is an electric roof-equipped trike with welfare vehicle specifications in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, and the body panel has a boarding / alighting door 14 that is always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall 16 that separates the driver's seat space 17 side and the luggage space 18 side, with a center pillar frame 15 of the boarding / alighting door 14 as the boundary, a center cover panel 13 that covers the power drive means 39 that drives the rear tire wheel shaft axis 42 is provided in the center of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space 17 side, and rear side doors 19 that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space 18, and a lift-up tailgate 22 and a slope gate 23 for boarding and alighting are provided behind the body panel 11.

[0036] The vehicle dimensions of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention are defined as follows: within the category of light motor vehicles, in Appendix 1 of Article 2 of the Road Transport Vehicle Act, the standard size specifications within the Enforcement Regulations for Two-Wheeled Motor Vehicles (including two-wheeled motor vehicles with sidecars) that fall within the range of light two-wheeled vehicles are formed to a total length of 2.5 m or less, a total width of 1.3 m or less, and a total height of 2.0 m or less, as specified in the Enforcement Regulations for Two-Wheeled Motor Vehicles (including two-wheeled motor vehicles with sidecars).

[0037] In terms of vehicle structure, the two-wheeled vehicle with a sidecar (commonly known as a trike) in the Guidelines for Car Inspection Work, etc., Chapter 1, 1-2 (1) is designed to conform to the specifications of "a vehicle equipped with a straddle-type seat, a steering device with a bar-operated handle, three wheels, and with the sides of the driver's seat open."

[0038] The body panel 11 has access doors 14 that are always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall 16 that separates the driver's seat space 17 side from the luggage space 18 side, with a center pillar frame 15 of the access door 14 as the boundary. A center cover panel 13 that covers a power drive means 39 consisting of a battery 41 and an electric motor 40 is provided in the center of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space 17 side, and rear side doors 19 that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space 18, and a lift-up tailgate 22 and a slope gate 23 for accessing and disembarking are provided behind the body panel 11. Furthermore, by reusing the body panel 11 from a recycled light vehicle body, an inexpensive electric trike 10 with a roof can be provided.

[0039] The dashboard panel 12 has a built-in operating handle for the three-wheeled trike, and is further equipped with anti-reflective gauges, operation switches and control panels related to trike operation, and also stores a drink holder, glove box, auxiliary battery, etc.

[0040] The center cover panel 13 is formed in a shape that covers the power drive means 39 consisting of a battery 41 and an electric motor 40 in the longitudinal center on the driver's seat space 17 side, and is formed in a shape that allows the physically disabled person S to straddle the low-floor center cover panel 13 while riding in the wheelchair K when driving. The height of the center cover panel 13 is set to at least cover the power drive means 39 and to have a low floor dimension that does not come into contact with the lower part of the wheelchair K.

[0041] The entrance / exit door 14 is shaped so that both sides of the body panel 11 on the driver's seat space side are always open, and a partition wall 16 is provided in the center to separate the driver's seat space 17 side from the luggage space 18 side.

[0042] The center pillar frame 15 is provided approximately in the center of the body panel 11 and serves the purpose of acting as a roll bar to increase the rigidity of the vehicle body in the event of a collision, and also as a mounting support for a partition wall 16 that separates the driver's seat space 17 from the luggage space 18.

[0043] The partition wall 16 is supported by a center pillar frame 15 provided at the entrance / exit 14 to separate the driver's seat space 17 from the luggage space 18, and is formed, for example, by an accordion-type curtain 16a or a folding sliding door 16b.

[0044] The accordion-type curtain 16a is an accordion-type curtain made of a transparent resin base to ensure forward visibility for passengers riding in the luggage space 18, and is formed with a structure that ensures forward visibility with the transparent curtain when driving.

[0045] The folding sliding door 16b is a folding sliding door made of a transparent resin panel to ensure forward visibility for the attendant T riding in the luggage space 18, and is configured in such a way that the transparent sliding door ensures forward visibility when driving.

[0046] The driver's seat space 17 is arranged above the center cover panel 13, and the seat surface of the wheelchair K is formed in a shape that straddles the center cover panel 13 at the position where a seat is normally located. In addition, on both sides of the partition wall 16 located behind the driver's seat space 17, there are storage boxes (not shown) with storage compartments for small items, in which portable air conditioners and heaters for cooling and heating the luggage space 18 are stored.

[0047] The luggage space 18 is kept private by a rear side door 19 that opens and closes to the side, a partition wall 16 located in the front, and a tailgate 22 and a slope gate 23 provided behind the body panel 11.

[0048] The rear side door 19 is an opening / closing door for getting in and out that is attached to the luggage space 18 and has a built-in liftable glass door. It is provided to make it easy to get in and out of the luggage space 18 and to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the interior of the luggage space 18. In addition, by locking the rear side door 19, the partition wall 16, and the tailgate 22, the luggage space 18 becomes a completely private compartment, thereby preventing theft of personal belongings.

[0049] The tailgate 22 is a hatchback-type door that opens and closes and is provided behind the body panel 11.

[0050] The slope gate 23 is a slope-type step door for getting on and off, provided at the rear of the body panel 11, and is formed with an expandable function that allows the slope distance to be adjusted.

[0051] The air intake 36 is provided in front of the body panel 11 for the purpose of taking in air from the front into the vehicle while driving to prevent the windshield from fogging up.

[0052] The wheelchair K is formed with a structure that allows it to move within the vehicle while straddling the center cover panel 13, and is formed in a shape that does not have the folding structure that the wheelchair C of normal specifications has.

[0053] The procedure for operating the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention will be described. (1) Attendant T manually opens the tailgate 22 and slope gate 23 of the electric roofed trike 10. (2) Attendant T pushes wheelchair K, carrying disabled person S, into the car (see Figure 1b). (3) The wheelchair K carrying the disabled person S is moved to the designated fixed position on the driver's seat side and then locked. (4) The attendant T manually closes the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23 (see Figure 1c). (5) When driving long distances, a standard wheelchair C (a folding wheelchair) can be loaded into the luggage space 18, and an attendant T can ride in the wheelchair C, allowing the physically disabled person S and the attendant T to take turns driving (see Figure 1d).

[0054] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention, configured as described above, makes it possible to provide an electric roof-equipped trike 10 that allows a companion T to ride along with a physically disabled person S while the person remains in a wheelchair K.

[0055] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention. FIG. 2(a) is a top cross-sectional view of the electric roofed trike 10 of the present invention. FIG. 2(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the electric roofed trike 10 of the present invention. The power drive means 39 is composed of a lead or lithium battery 41, an electric motor 40, and a power transmission means 44, and is covered by a center cover panel 13 located in the center of the vehicle width, and is connected to a rear tire wheel shaft 42 equipped with a differential device 43.

[0056] The power transmission means 44 is made up of, for example, a chain (timing belt), a sprocket (gear), and a differential device 43, and is formed with a structure that transmits power from the electric motor 40 to the rear tire wheel shaft .

[0057] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention configured as described above is equipped with an electric motor 40. (1) The electric motor 40 is a DC motor, which allows for precise control of the rotation speed and torque, making it possible to drive the vehicle with a focus on driving performance and ride comfort. (2) By being compactly provided in the center cover panel 13 below the driver's seat space 17, the driver's seat space 17 can be used effectively. (3) The underfloor space of the driver's seat space 17 and the luggage space 18 is effectively utilized.

[0058] FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of use of the electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention. FIG. 3(a) is a top cross-sectional view of the electric roofed trike 10 of the present invention. FIG. 3(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the electric roofed trike 10 of the present invention. The power drive means 39 is composed of a battery 41 and an in-wheel electric motor 45, the battery 41 being covered by a center cover panel 13 provided at the center position of the vehicle width of the driver's seat space 17, and the in-wheel electric motor 45 being mounted in the rear tire wheels on both sides of the rear tire wheel shaft axis 42 equipped with a differential device 43.

[0059] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention configured as described above is equipped with an in-wheel electric motor 45. (1) It is highly efficient, has a simple structure, and can be made compact. (2) The torque characteristics are flat, so no transmission is required. (3) The torque response is fast and the control is easy. (4) Independent driving force control is possible, making it easy to apply to traction control, vehicle attitude control, etc. (5) Even if one in-wheel electric motor fails, the other in-wheel electric motors can continue to operate, providing greater peace of mind than converted vehicles and contributing to the stability of the drive system. (6) In the converted vehicle, the motor, inverter, and battery were relocated to the engine compartment, but with in-wheel electric motors, all the motors are small and built into the wheels, which gives greater freedom in vehicle design and makes it easier to realize universal design. In other words, it is easier to add new collision safety and other safety features. (7) The elimination of transmission mechanisms such as drive shafts also increases the flexibility of the vehicle frame structure, which contributes to making automobiles smaller and lighter, thereby saving energy and extending the driving range. (8) It is possible to provide an electric roofed trike 10, which has many advantages, such as reducing the number of parts in an electric vehicle and increasing the space required, allowing for ample space to install new equipment related to autonomous driving and remote control. [Example]

[0060] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention. FIG. 4(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a physically disabled person S operates the remote device 38 to open the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the physically disabled person S remotely operates the electric winch 24 to pull the wheelchair K up onto the slope gate 23. Figure 4(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the wheelchair K carrying the disabled person S being pulled to a predetermined position on the driver's seat side and locked, and the disabled person S remotely operating the pop-up tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23 for boarding and disembarking to close the doors. FIG. 4(d) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an attendant T is riding in the vehicle. The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention is an electric roof-equipped trike 10 with welfare vehicle specifications, in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel 11, and the body panel 11 has access doors 14 that are always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall 16 that separates the driver's seat space 17 side and the luggage space 18 side, with a center pillar frame 15 of the access door 14 as the boundary, and a center cover panel 13 that covers the power drive means 39 that drives the rear tire wheel shaft axle 42, and rear side doors 19 that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space 18, and a flip-up type tailgate 22 that opens and closes automatically and a slope gate 23 for accessing and disembarking are provided behind the body panel 11, as well as an electric winch 24 provided within the dashboard panel 12.

[0061] The tailgate 22 is a hatchback-type door that is provided at the rear of the body panel 11 and has the function of automatically opening and closing the tailgate 22 upward by remote control.

[0062] The slope gate 23 is provided behind the body panel 11 and has the function of automatically opening and closing downwards by remote control.

[0063] The electric winch 24 is provided inside the dashboard panel 12 and is provided to hook a towing hook provided at the end of a towing rope 24a onto the wheelchair K and pull it to a predetermined fixed position for driving.

[0064] The wheelchair K is formed with a structure that allows it to move within the vehicle while straddling the low-floor center cover panel 13, and is formed in a shape that does not have a folding structure. A hook ring is provided at the front part to which the towing hook of the electric winch 24 can be hooked.

[0065] The procedure for operating the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention will be described. (1) A physically disabled person S operates the remote device 38 to open the tailgate 22 and the ramp gate 23 (see Figure 4a). (2) The physically disabled person S remotely operates the electric winch 24 to pull the wheelchair K up onto the slope gate 23 (see Figure 4b). (3) The wheelchair K carrying the physically disabled person S is pulled to the designated position on the driver's seat side and locked (see Figure 4c). (4) The physically disabled person S remotely closes the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23 (see Figure 4c). Furthermore, by making the slope gate 23 extendable, the physically disabled person S can manually store the slope gate 23 in an upward tilted position. (5) If there is a passenger G, a standard wheelchair C (a folding wheelchair) is loaded into the luggage space 18, and passenger G rides in the wheelchair C. (See Figure 4d) When driving long distances, the disabled person S and passenger G can take turns driving.

[0066] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention configured as described above makes it possible to provide an electric roof-equipped trike 10 that can be driven independently by a physically disabled person S while remaining in the wheelchair K on which he or she is riding. [Example]

[0067] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention. FIG. 5(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the driver D manually opens the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23. FIG. 5(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a driver D pushes a transport vehicle U (cargo or handcart) loaded with cargo up onto the slope gate 23. FIG. 5(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the driver D pushes the loaded transporter U to a predetermined position in the luggage space 18, locks it, and manually closes the tailgate 22 and slope gate 23. FIG. 5(d) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the driver D gets into the driver's seat 37 after storing the luggage loaded on the transporter U in the luggage space 18. The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention is a cargo vehicle specification electric roof-equipped trike 10 in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel 11, and the body panel 11 has access doors 14 that are always open on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and each access door 14 has a partition wall 16 that separates the driver's seat space 17 side from the luggage space 18 side, with a center pillar frame 15 as the boundary, and a center cover panel 13 that covers a power drive means 39 that drives a rear tire wheel shaft 42 is provided in the center of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space 17 side, and a driver's seat 37 that can slide and rotate freely is provided above the center cover panel 13, and rear side doors 19 that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space 18, and a flip-up tailgate 22 and a slope gate 23 for getting in and out are provided behind the body panel 11.

[0068] The driver's seat 37 is a straddle-type driver's seat, and is detachably and rotatably provided on the center cover panel 13 that covers the power drive means 39 of the three-wheeled motorcycle, at the center position of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space 17 side.

[0069] The procedure for operating the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention will be described. (1) Driver D manually opens the tailgate 22 and the ramp gate 23 of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 (see Figure 5a). (2) Driver D pushes a loaded transport vehicle U (cargo or handcart) up the slope gate 23 (see Figure 5b). (3) Driver D pushes the loaded transport vehicle U to its designated position in the luggage space 18 and locks it. (4) Driver D manually closes the tailgate 22 and the slope gate 23 (see Figure 5c). (5) After the driver D stores the luggage loaded on the transport vehicle U in the luggage space 18, he gets into the driver's seat 37 (see Figure 5d).

[0070] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention, configured as described above, allows the driver D to drive with luggage loaded on the transport vehicle U, and the luggage space 18 can be configured to be used as a refrigerated vehicle, a mobile sales vehicle, or a home delivery vehicle.Furthermore, by making the driver's seat 37 detachable and rotatable, sleeping space 29 can be secured, making it possible to provide an electric roof-equipped trike 10 that allows sleeping in the vehicle. [Example]

[0071] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention. FIG. 6(a) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the interior space expanding means 25 is attached to the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. FIG. 6(b) is a side view showing the state in which the boarding / alighting entrance cover sheet 26 and the expansion tent 27 are attached to the boarding / alighting entrance 14 of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention is provided with an entrance cover sheet 26 that is attached to the entrance 14 of the body panel 11 from the inside, and also has an interior space expansion means 25 that uses a flip-up tailgate 22 to expand the interior space of the vehicle.

[0072] The vehicle interior space expanding means 25 is composed of a tailgate 22, a doorway cover sheet 26, an expansion tent 27, and a sleeping panel 28.

[0073] The entrance cover sheet 26 secures a sleeping space 28 inside the vehicle by locking and closing the entire area that is open from the inside of the entrance 14 with a snap lock button 26a or the like when sleeping in the vehicle. In addition, by providing a zipper opening on the side, it is possible to make it possible to freely enter and exit from the side even when the boarding / alighting opening 14 is blocked by the boarding / alighting opening cover sheet 26. In addition, by locking the entrance 14 with the snap lock button 26a of the entrance cover sheet 26 and the rear side door 19, the interior space of the vehicle is completely locked, preventing theft of personal belongings and preventing unauthorized entry while the passenger is sleeping.

[0074] The expandable tent 27 is made of a roughly vertical rectangular tent sheet that is open at the front and bottom, and the upper end is secured to the edge of the tailgate 22 with clips, while the lower end has holes for driving pegs into to prevent the expandable tent 27 from flapping on soft ground or in strong winds (not shown). In addition, by providing an entrance and exit zipper on the rear side, it is possible to make it possible to get in and out from the rear.

[0075] The sleeping panel 28 is formed of a rectangular panel plate in the shape of a step, and is made of metal or resin with a required length, width and thickness, and has a reinforcing rib structure to increase rigidity.

[0076] The sleeping space 29 is formed by a plurality of sleeping panel support fittings and angle members, and several sleeping panels 28, which make the floor surface F flat. In addition, an underfloor storage space 35 can be provided in the space located below the floor surface F of the driver's seat space 17 and the luggage space 18.

[0077] The procedure for creating a sleeping space 29 inside the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention will be described. (1) The left-side boarding / alighting door cover sheet 26 is locked from the inside of the left-side boarding / alighting door 14 using the snap lock button 26a to close the left-side boarding / alighting door 14. (2) The accordion-type curtain 16a or the folding sliding door 16b of the isolation wall 16 is opened. (3) The right-side boarding / alighting door cover sheet 26 is locked from the inside of the right-side boarding / alighting door 14 using the snap lock button 26a to close the right-side boarding / alighting door 14. (4) The sleeping panels 28 stored in the luggage space 18 are installed to the same height as the center cover panel 13 using the sleeping panel support brackets and angle members. (5) The tailgate 22 is raised to a horizontal position. (6) The slope gate 23 is lowered to a horizontal position. (7) The extension tent 27 is placed over the tailgate 22, which is kept horizontal. (8) The extension tent 27 and the tailgate 22 are fastened together at their edges with clips. (9) The extension tent 27 and the tailgate opening step are fastened with clips. (10) The sleeping panel 28 makes the floor surface F flat, thereby providing a sleeping space 29 inside the trike body.

[0078] The electric trike 10 with a roof of the present invention configured as described above makes it possible to provide an electric trike with a roof 10 on which a physically disabled person S can sleep, lie down, or rest on the sleeping panel 28. [Example]

[0079] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention. FIG. 7(a) is an overall perspective view showing the state in which the side visor panel 20 and the wind and rain cowl 21 are attached to the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. FIG. 7(b) is a side view showing the state in which the side visor panel 20 and the wind and rain cowl 21 are attached to the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention employs a means in which a transparent side visor panel 20 that can be flipped up both inside and outside is attached to the driver's seat space 17 side of the boarding / alighting door 14 of the body panel 11, and a wind and rain cowl 21 that prevents wind and rain from getting in from the front is provided in front of the boarding / alighting door 14.

[0080] The entrance / exit 14 is provided in a shape that always leaves open both sides of the body panel 11 that face the driver's seat space, and is provided at the top with side visor panels 20 that serve to prevent wind and rain from blowing in from the sides, and at the front with a wind and rain cowl 21 that serves to prevent wind and rain from getting around from the front.

[0081] The side visor panels 20 are provided above the entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 of the body panel 11, and are formed from transparent resin panels that can be flipped up on both the inside and outside sides by hinges, ensuring visibility on both the left and right sides and preventing wind and rain from blowing in from the sides. When flipped up inward, they are flipped up and stored near the ceiling inside the driver's seat space 17. When flipped up outward, the vehicle is driven with the panels flipped up diagonally upward to a range that does not interfere with the wind and rain cowl 21.

[0082] The wind and rain cowl 21 serves to prevent wind and rain from getting in from the front of the body panel 11, and is a wind and rain cowl that is formed by extending above and in front of the entrance / exit door 14 and can be either integrated with the body or attached later. When the wind and rain cowl 21 is attached later, it is attached so as to fit within the vehicle width dimension.

[0083] The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention, configured as described above, is provided with a side visor panel 20 and a wind and rain cowl 21 at the entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 of the body panel 11, thereby preventing wind and rain from blowing into the vehicle from the side without obstructing the view when driving. [Example]

[0084] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment of the electric roofed trike of the present invention. FIG. 8(a) is a side view showing a state in which a removable half side door 31 is provided at the entrance 14 of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. The electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention employs a means in which a detachable wind and rain prevention means 30 is provided at the entrance 14 on the driver's seat space 17 side of the body panel 11.

[0085] The wind and rain blow-in prevention means 30 is formed by, for example, a half side door 31, a wind and rain sheet 32, or a wind and rain panel 33.

[0086] The half side door 31 is a side door that is detachably attached to the lower region of the entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 (the upper region is open). When it rains, it is installed to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the boarding step portion 34 of the boarding entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 and to prevent luggage inside the vehicle from flying out of the vehicle. When opening or closing the door, the wind and rain cowl 21 interferes with the door, so it is necessary to cut the wind and rain cowl 21 at the height of the half side door 31 or to limit the opening and closing angle of the half side door 31.

[0087] The specifications of the half side door 31 are to be installed in accordance with the enforcement regulations for "vehicles with open sides to the driver's seat" in the Automobile Inspection Work Implementation Guidelines, Chapter 1, 1-2 (1) for two-wheeled vehicles with sidecars (commonly known as trikes).

[0088] FIG. 8(b) is a side view showing the state in which a wind and rainproof sheet 32 ​​is provided at the boarding / alighting door 14 of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. The wind and rain sheet 32 ​​is a wide, retractable wind and rain sheet that can be attached and detached from any middle to lower level of the boarding / alighting entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 of the body panel 11 (the illustration shows multiple sheets (or one sheet) attached from the middle to lower levels), and is made of, for example, canvas or seat belt material.When it rains, the wind and rain is attached to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the boarding / alighting step section 34 of the boarding / alighting entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17, and to prevent luggage inside the vehicle from flying out of the vehicle. The wind and rain sheet 32 ​​does not completely block the entrance / exit door 14 of the driver's seat space 17, but rather has a structure in which a gap is always formed between it and the side visor panel 20 to prevent the window glass of the driver's seat space 17 from fogging up.

[0089] FIG. 8(c) is a side view showing the state in which a wind and rain panel 33 is provided at the boarding / alighting door 14 of the electric roof-equipped trike 10 of the present invention. The wind and rain panel 33 is a plug-in type wind and rain panel 33 that has at least the width dimension of the boarding / alighting entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 and is detachably attached to any middle to lower level of the boarding / alighting entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 of the body panel 11 (the illustration shows it attached to only the lower level), and is made of a material such as a reinforced plastic plate or a lightweight reinforced steel plate, and is attached to prevent wind and rain from blowing into the boarding / alighting step section 34 of the boarding / alighting entrance 14 of the driver's seat space 17 when it rains, and to prevent luggage inside the vehicle from flying out of the vehicle. The wind and rain panel 33 does not completely block the entrance / exit door 14 of the driver's seat space 17, but rather has a structure in which a gap is always formed between it and the side visor panel 20 to prevent the window glass of the driver's seat space 17 from fogging up.

[0090] The specifications of the wind and rain protection sheet 32 ​​and wind and rain protection panel 33 described above are to be installed in accordance with the enforcement regulations for "vehicles with open sides to the driver's seat" for two-wheeled vehicles with sidecars (commonly known as trikes) in Chapter 1, 1-2 (1) of the Guidelines for Implementation of Automobile Inspection Work, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0091] The electric roof-equipped trike of the present invention allows a physically disabled person in a wheelchair to enter and drive directly from the rear of the trike body, and is equipped with an interior space expansion means that uses part of the body, making it possible to sleep in the vehicle.Furthermore, it is possible to enter the trike body with luggage loaded on a carrier, and it is believed that the ``electric roof-equipped trike'' of the present invention has extremely great industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 10 Electric roofed trike (trike body) 11 Body Panels 12 Dashboard Panels 13 Center cover panel 14 Entrance / Exit 15 Center pillar frame 16 Isolation Wall 16a accordion curtains 16b folding sliding door 17 Driver's seat space 18 Luggage space 19 Rear side door 20 Side visor panel 21 Windproof and rainproof cowl 22 Tailgate 23 Slope Gate 24 Electric winch 24a tow rope 25. Means of expanding interior space 26 Doorway cover sheet 26a snap lock button 27 Expandable Tent 28 Bedtime Panel 28a Sleeping Panel Receiving Hook 29 Sleeping space 30 Wind and rain prevention measures 31 Half side door 32 Windproof and rainproof sheet 33 Wind and rain panel 34 Boarding and alighting step 35 Underfloor storage space 36 Ventilation intake 37 Driver's seat 38 Remote Device 39 Powered driving means 40 electric motor 41 Battery 42 Rear tire wheel shaft axis 43 Differential gear 44 Power transmission means 45 in-wheel electric motor K Wheelchair (non-folding wheelchair) C. Standard wheelchair (foldable wheelchair) U Transport Vehicle S Physically disabled person T Attendant D. Driver G. Passenger F Floor

Claims

1. It is an electric roofed trike with welfare vehicle specifications, in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, The body panel is provided with always-open access doors on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall is provided that separates the driver's seat space side from the luggage space side, with the center pillar frame of the access doors as the boundary, a center cover panel for covering a power drive means for driving a rear tire wheel shaft is provided at a center position of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space side; Rear side doors that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space, A flip-up tailgate and a slope gate for getting in and out are provided behind the body panel, The wheelchair in which the physically disabled person rides is configured to have a structure that allows the person to move within the vehicle while straddling the center cover panel, This electric roofed trike is characterized in that a physically disabled person can drive it while sitting in a wheelchair by having an attendant open and close the tailgate and ramp gate to allow the wheelchair to board.

2. It is an electric roofed trike with welfare vehicle specifications, in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, The body panel is provided with always-open access doors on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall is provided that separates the driver's seat space side from the luggage space side, with the center pillar frame of the access doors as the boundary, a center cover panel for covering a power drive means for driving a rear tire wheel shaft is provided at a center position of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space side; Rear side doors that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space, The rear of the body panel is provided with a flip-up tailgate that opens and closes automatically, and a slope gate for getting in and out, and an electric winch is provided inside the dashboard panel. The wheelchair in which the physically disabled person rides is configured to have a structure that allows the person to move within the vehicle while straddling the center cover panel, This electric roof-equipped trike is characterized in that a physically disabled person can automatically open and close the tailgate and slope gate by remote control, and can drive the trike while sitting in a wheelchair by operating an electric winch to pull the wheelchair into the trike body.

3. It is an electric roofed trike with cargo vehicle specifications, in which the chassis frame of a three-wheeled motorcycle is covered with a body panel, The body panel has always-open access doors on both sides of the side facing the driver's seat space, and a partition wall is provided at the access doors to separate the driver's seat space side from the luggage space side, with the center pillar frame as the boundary. A center cover panel is provided at the center of the vehicle width on the driver's seat space side to cover a power drive means for driving a rear tire wheel shaft, and a slidable and rotatable driver's seat is provided above the center cover panel, Rear side doors that open and close outward are provided on both sides of the side facing the luggage space, A flip-up tailgate and a slope gate for getting in and out are provided behind the body panel, This electric roofed trike is characterized in that the driver can open and close the tailgate and slope gate to drive with luggage loaded on the transport vehicle.

4. The electric roof-equipped trike according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is provided with an entrance cover sheet that is attached to the entrance of the body panel from the inside, and an interior space expansion means that utilizes the flip-up tailgate to expand the interior space of the vehicle.

5. The electric roof-equipped trike according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a transparent side visor panel that can be flipped up both inside and outside is attached to the driver's seat space side of the boarding / exiting door of the body panel, and a wind and rain cowl that prevents wind and rain from getting in from the front is provided in front of the boarding / exiting door.

6. 4. The electric trike with roof according to claim 1, wherein a removable wind and rain prevention means is provided at the entrance of the body panel on the driver's seat space side.

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