Transport vehicle, pot transport jig, and pot side mounting jig

Abstract

To provide a carrier which improves stability when transporting flowerpots. [Solution] A pair of arms 121 extending from the opposite side of the handle portion 113 on the frame main body portion 111 are spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the flowerpot P to be transported, and arm side support portions 122 protruding inward from each of the pair of arms 121 support the underside of the flange portion Pe of the flowerpot P from both sides, and the frame main body side support portion 123 supports the underside of the flange of the flowerpot P supported by the arm side support portions 122 on the side of the frame main body portion 111 where the arms 121 are provided.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a transport vehicle, a pot transporting jig, and a pot side mounting jig, and in particular to a transport vehicle, a pot transporting jig, and a pot side mounting jig that have a frame main body, a wheel portion that supports the frame main body at the underside, and a handle portion extended from the frame main body. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in order to move a flowerpot containing a plant, the flowerpot has to be grasped with both hands, lifted, and moved. However, when using the method of grabbing and lifting a flowerpot with both hands to move it, large plants and flowerpots become heavy and the task of moving them becomes difficult.

[0003] In view of this, a transport cart has been devised that can easily and reliably lift flowerpots and the like and transport them to a desired location (see, for example, Patent Document 1). FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the transport cart and the flowerpot disclosed in Patent Document 1. Specifically, the transport cart disclosed in Patent Document 1 is composed of a frame body 10 and a pair of left and right wheels W attached to the lower part of the frame body 10, and the frame body 10 has a handle portion 11, a bifurcated portion 12, and a fork portion 13.

[0004] The handle portion 11 is provided at a position higher than the wheels W. The forked portion 12 is extended from the handle portion 11 to branch forward, and a pair of left and right wheels W are attached to each of the forked portions 12.

[0005] The fork parts 13 are each provided in a rod-like shape extending forward from the fork part 4, and the flowerpot or planter to be moved is inserted between the two fork parts 13. Furthermore, by positioning the two fork parts 13 so that they are under the jaws provided on the upper outer periphery of the flowerpot or planter, and lowering the handle part 11, the fork parts 13 are lifted with the wheels W as the fulcrum.

[0006] This allows the flowerpot or planter to be easily lifted up, and when the flowerpot or planter is lifted up, it can be easily moved to a desired location by pulling or pushing the handle 11. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3111687 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] However, in the transport cart disclosed in Patent Document 1, the flowerpot or planter is only supported under the left and right flanges by two rod-shaped forks 13. For this reason, if the flanges become misaligned from the forks 13, the flowerpot or planter may fall.

[0009] If the transport cart vibrates due to unevenness of the road surface during transportation, the vibration is transmitted to the flowerpot or planter, causing the flange portion to shift from the fork portion 13 supporting the flowerpot or planter, causing the flowerpot or planter to fall.

[0010] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transport vehicle that improves stability when transporting flower pots. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a transport vehicle having a frame main body, a wheel portion which supports the frame main body at its lower side, and a handle portion extending from the frame main body, characterized in that the transport vehicle is further equipped with a pair of arms extending from the opposite side of the frame main body from the handle portion and spaced apart by an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported, arm side support portions which protrude inward from each of the pair of arms and support the rim of the pot from both sides, and a frame main body side support portion which supports the rim of the pot supported by the arm side support portions on the side of the frame main body where the arm is provided.

[0012] As a result, a pair of arms extending from the opposite side of the handle portion on the frame main body are spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot being transported, and the arm side support portions protruding inward from each of the pair of arms support the brim of the pot from both sides, and the frame main body side support portion supports the brim of the pot supported by the arm side support portions on the side of the frame main body where the arms are provided.

[0013] In addition, the present invention provides a pot transporting jig that is attached to a transport vehicle having a frame main body, a wheel portion that supports the frame main body at its lower side, and a handle portion extending from the frame main body, characterized in that the pot transporting jig comprises a pair of arms extending from the opposite side of the handle portion of the frame main body and spaced apart by an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported, arm side support portions that protrude inward from each of the pair of arms and support the brim of the pot from both sides, and a frame main body side support portion that supports the brim of the pot supported by the arm side support portions on the side of the frame main body where the arm is provided.

[0014] As a result, a pair of arms extending from the opposite side of the handle portion on the frame main body are spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot being transported, and the arm side support portions protruding inward from each of the pair of arms support the brim of the pot from both sides, and the frame main body side support portion supports the brim of the pot supported by the arm side support portions on the side of the frame main body where the arms are provided.

[0015] The present invention also provides a pot-side mounting jig that is attached to a pot carried by a transport vehicle that includes a frame body, a wheel section that pivots on the lower side of the frame body, a handle section that extends from the frame body, a pair of arms that extend from the frame body opposite the handle section and are spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported, a pair of arm-side supports that protrude inward from the pair of arms and support the edge of the pot from both sides, and a frame body-side support that supports the edge of the pot supported by the arm-side supports on the side of the frame body where the arms are provided, and the pot-side mounting jig is characterized in that it has a protruding piece that protrudes outward from the upper edge of the pot. This allows the protruding piece to protrude outward from the upper edge of the pot. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the transport vehicle, pot transport jig, and pot side attachment jig of the present invention, a pair of arms extending from the opposite side of the handle of the frame body are spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported, and arm side supports protruding inward from each of the pair of arms support the brim of the pot from both sides, and the brim of the pot supported by the arm side supports are supported by the frame body side support part on the side of the frame body where the arms are provided, so that the pot is supported at three points by the arm side supports and the frame body side supports provided on each of the pair of arms. This structure improves stability when transporting flowerpots. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a transport vehicle according to a first embodiment and a flowerpot which is an object to be transported by the transport vehicle. [Diagram 2] 1A and 1B are a side view and a front view showing an example of a transport vehicle body to which a pot transporting jig is attached. [Diagram 3]1A to 1C are a front view, a rear view, a left side view, a right side view, a plan view, and a bottom view showing an example of a pot transporting jig that is attached to a transport vehicle body. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA showing a state in which a frame main body side support part is attached to the frame main body part via a connecting part. FIG. [Diagram 5] 1A to 1C are a front view, a plan view, and a bottom view showing an example of a flowerpot transported by a transport vehicle. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a side view showing the operation of the transport vehicle scooping up flower pots. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are a side view and a plan view showing the storage position of the transporter. [Figure 8] 13A and 13B are a side view and a plan view showing a transport vehicle and a large-diameter flowerpot according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] 13A and 13B are a side view and a plan view showing a transport vehicle and a small-diameter flower pot according to a second embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a transport vehicle and a flowerpot according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] 1A and 1B are a plan view, a side view, and an enlarged view of the attachment portion of the pot-side attachment jig, showing the state in which the pot-side attachment jig is attached to a flowerpot, which is the object to be transported by the transport vehicle. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a transport cart and a flowerpot disclosed in Patent Document 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a transport vehicle according to a first embodiment and a flowerpot which is an object to be transported by the transport vehicle.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the transport vehicle 100 includes a transport vehicle body 110 and a pot transporting jig 120, and is used to transport a flowerpot P, which is an object to be transported, to a desired location.

[0020] The shape of the flowerpot P is not particularly limited, but here, the present embodiment will be described using as an example a flowerpot having a flange portion Pe protruding from the outer peripheral edge of the upper end of the cylindrical pot main body portion Pm and having a pot bottom at the lower end of the pot main body portion Pm.

[0021] Furthermore, in cases where the flowerpot P does not have a flange portion Pe on the upper outer peripheral edge of the pot main body portion Pm, a simple flange portion Pe can be formed by attaching a pot side mounting jig 200 to the upper outer peripheral edge of the pot main body portion Pm of the flowerpot P that does not have a flange portion Pe, as described below.

[0022] The transport vehicle body 110 is composed of multiple pipe materials such as square steel pipes and cylindrical steel pipes, and generally includes a frame body portion 111 on which the transported items are placed, wheel portions 112 that support the frame body portion 111 at the underside, and a handle portion 113 extended from the frame body portion 111.

[0023] The frame body 111 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in a plan view. Here, the upper side of the frame body 111 is formed in a flat shape so that an object to be transported can be placed thereon, but the transport vehicle 100 of this embodiment is not limited to being formed in a flat shape, and may be provided with a container such as a bucket, since the flowerpot P is transported by the pot transporting jig 120 attached to the transport vehicle body 110.

[0024] A single wheel unit 112 is rotatably supported on the underside of the frame main body 111. Here, an example with a single wheel unit 112 is described, but the wheel unit 112 may have multiple wheels, and the wheel unit 112 with multiple wheels may be provided at multiple positions on the underside of the frame main body 111.

[0025] The handle parts 113 are provided as a pair on the left and right sides and extend obliquely upward from the rear end side of the frame main body part 111. The lower part of the handle parts 113 can be folded back in a V shape to be used as an auxiliary leg when transportation is stopped. The shape of the handle parts 113 is not limited to this.

[0026] The pot transporting jig 120 is a jig for transporting pots that is attached to the side opposite to the side on which the handle portion 113 of the frame main body portion 111 is provided, and is equipped with an arm portion 121, an arm side support portion 122, a frame main body side support portion 123, and connecting portions 124, 125.

[0027] The arm portion 121 extends from the tubular material constituting the frame main body portion 111, spaced apart by an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported, so as to pair on the side opposite the side on which the handle portion 113 of the frame main body portion 111 is provided.

[0028] At the tip side of the arm portion 121, i.e., the tip opposite the side where the handle portion 113 of the frame main body portion 111 is provided, arm side support portions 122 are fixed so as to protrude inward from each of the pair of arms 121, supporting the underside of the flange portion Pe of the flowerpot P from both sides.

[0029] The opening width of each of the arm-side supports 122 provided at the tip side of the arms 121 on both sides is set to be wider than the outer diameter of the pot body Pm and narrower than the outer diameter of the flange Pe. This allows the arm-side supports 122 to support the flange Pe by lifting the arm-side supports 122 from below the flange Pe of the flowerpot P.

[0030] The connecting portion 124 is for connecting the arm side support portion 122 to the frame main body portion 111, and can be connected to any of the pipe materials constituting the frame main body portion 111. In addition, it is preferable that the connection be detachable as necessary.

[0031] Thus, only when transporting a flowerpot P, the pot transporting jig 120 is connected to the transport vehicle body 110 to transport the flowerpot P, and by removing the connected pot transporting jig 120, the transport vehicle body 110 can be loaded with and transport normal cargo.

[0032] In this embodiment, an example is described in which each arm portion 121 and arm side support portion 122 are connected via connecting portions 124 to both outer vertical bars of a plurality of vertical bars arranged along the traveling direction of the transport vehicle 100 from the handle portion 113 to the pot transporting jig 120, among the tubular material constituting the frame main body portion 111; however, they can also be connected to other vertical bars or horizontal bars.

[0033] Moreover, the arms 121 are fixed to the connecting parts 124, and it is desirable that the arms 121 are fixed at an inclination angle to the frame main body 111 to which the connecting parts 124 are connected, i.e., to the carriage surface of the frame main body 111. Specifically, it is desirable that the inclination angle be 10 to 15 degrees so that the tip side of the arm 121 to which the arm side support part 122 is fixed faces upward with respect to the carriage surface of the frame main body 111.

[0034] Furthermore, the connecting part 124 connected to the frame main body 111 can be connected movably on the tubular material constituting the frame main body 111. This allows the connecting part 124 to slide back and forth in the traveling direction of the transport vehicle 100. In other words, the positions of the arm 121 and the arm-side support part 122 fixed to the arm 121 can be adjusted in the traveling direction.

[0035] As will be described later, the arm side support portion 122, which extends forward from the frame main body portion 111 in the direction of travel, can be slid backward in the direction of travel so that the extension portion from the frame main body portion 111 is minimized, thereby allowing the transport vehicle 100 to obtain a stored position.

[0036] The frame main body side support part 123 is intended to support the underside of the flange part Pe of the flowerpot P supported by the arm side support part 122 at the front side of the frame main body part 111 in the traveling direction, and is arranged so as to protrude forward in the traveling direction from the front cross bar of the pipe material that constitutes the frame main body part 111 in the traveling direction.

[0037] The connecting portion 125 is for connecting the frame main body side support portion 123 to the frame main body 111, and can be connected to any of the pipe materials constituting the frame main body 111. In addition, it is preferable that the connection be detachable as necessary.

[0038] Thus, only when transporting a flowerpot P, the pot transporting jig 120 is connected to the transport vehicle body 110 to transport the flowerpot P, and by removing the connected pot transporting jig 120, the transport vehicle body 110 can be loaded with and transport normal cargo.

[0039] In this embodiment, an example is described in which the frame main body side support part 123 is connected via connecting part 125 to a horizontal bar provided in front of the traveling direction of multiple vertical bars provided along the traveling direction of the transport vehicle 100 from the handle part 113 to the pot transporting jig 120, among the tubular materials that make up the frame main body part 111; however, it can also be connected to other vertical bars or horizontal bars.

[0040] Furthermore, the connecting part 125 connected to the frame main body 111 can be connected movably on the tubular material that constitutes the frame main body 111. This allows the connecting part 125 to slide left and right in the traveling direction of the transport vehicle 100. In other words, the position of the frame main body side support part 123 can be adjusted left and right in the traveling direction.

[0041] When transporting a flowerpot P using the transport vehicle 100, the positions of the connecting parts 124 and 125 are adjusted in advance to match the size of the flowerpot P to be transported so that the flange part Pe is supported from below by the frame main body side support part 123 and the frame main body side support part 123.

[0042] To transport a flower pot P using the transport vehicle 100 of this invention, first the handle portion 113 of the transport vehicle body 110 is pulled up, and then the arm side support portion 122 provided at the tip side of a pair of arms 121 extended from the frame body portion 111 is lowered using the wheel portion 112 as a fulcrum.

[0043] In this state, with the arm side support part 122 lowered, the arm side support part 122 and the frame main body side support part 123 move to a position where they are disposed below the flange part Pe of the flowerpot P being carried.

[0044] Next, by pulling down the handle portion 113 of the transporter body 110, the arm side support portion 122 provided at the tip side of a pair of arms 121 extended from the frame body portion 111 rises with the wheel portion 112 as a fulcrum.

[0045] As a result, the underside of the flange portion Pe of the flowerpot P is supported by three points: the arm side support portion 122 provided on a pair of arms 121 and the frame main body side support portion 123, thereby improving stability when transporting the flowerpot P.

[0046] In addition, an inclination angle of 10 to 15 degrees is provided so that the tip side of the arm portion 121 to which the arm side support portion 122 is fixed faces upward relative to the trolley surface of the frame main body portion 111, so that the supported flowerpot P also inclines at an inclination angle of 10 to 15 degrees toward the transport vehicle main body 110.

[0047] Therefore, the flowerpot P also tilts toward the transport vehicle body 110 between the pair of arms 121, so that the flowerpot P does not fall from the opening side of the pair of arms 121. This improves stability when transporting the flowerpot P.

[0048] FIG. 2 is a side view and a front view showing an example of a transport vehicle body to which the pot transporting jig is attached. As shown in Figure 2, an example of a transport vehicle body 110 to which the pot transporting jig 120 is attached is a transport vehicle equipped with a frame body portion 111 formed into a rectangular frame shape using multiple square steel pipes, wheel portions 112 that support the frame body portion 111 at its underside, and a handle portion 113 extended rearward from the frame body portion 111 in the direction of travel.

[0049] The frame main body 111 is composed of a plurality of vertical bars 111a provided in the front-rear direction relative to the traveling direction, and a plurality of horizontal bars 111b provided in the left-right direction relative to the traveling direction.

[0050] FIG. 3 is a front view, a rear view, a left side view, a right side view, a plan view, and a bottom view showing an example of a pot transporting jig attached to a transport vehicle body. As shown in FIG. 3, the pot transporting jig 120 includes an arm portion 121, an arm portion side support portion 122, a frame main body portion side support portion 123, and connecting portions 124 and 125.

[0051] The connecting portion 124 is for connecting the arm portion 121 to the frame main body 111. For example, it is attached to a square steel pipe material which is the vertical beam 111a constituting the frame main body 111. Specifically, it is formed from a channel steel with an open bottom or a steel plate formed into a U-shape so as to fit from above into the square steel pipe material which is the vertical beam 111a.

[0052] Both side surfaces of the U-shaped connecting part 124 are formed longer than the height of the square steel pipe material that is the vertical bar 111a that constitutes the frame main body 111. These are fastened to connect both side surfaces with a plurality of bolts below the bottom surface of the vertical bar 111a. This allows the connecting part 124 to slide back and forth along the vertical bar 111a of the frame main body 111, rather than being completely fixed to the frame main body 111.

[0053] Both outer surfaces of a pair of connecting parts 124 connected to the frame main body 111 are fixed at an inclination angle such that the tip side to which the arm side support part 122 of the arm part 121 is fixed faces upward by 10 to 15 degrees relative to the carriage surface of the frame main body 111, i.e., the upper surface of the U-shaped connecting parts 124.

[0054] Arm 121 is formed, for example, from an L-shaped angle iron or a steel plate formed into an L shape. One surface of arm 121 formed in an L shape faces upward and protrudes forward beyond connecting portion 124, and the other surface is fixed to connecting portion 124.

[0055] Arm-side supports 122 that support the underside of the flange portion Pe of the flowerpot P from both sides are fixed to the upper end surfaces of the arms 121 so as to protrude inward from each of the pair of arms 121. Specifically, the arm-side supports 122 are plate members that protrude inward from the upper surfaces of the arms 121.

[0056] An arm-side support upper protrusion 122p that is folded upward is provided at the inner tip of the arm-side support part 122. This arm-side support upper protrusion 122p that protrudes upward fits into the recess of the flange part Pe, preventing the flowerpot P from falling off the arm-side support part 122. This improves stability during transportation.

[0057] The connecting portion 125 is for connecting the frame main body side support portion 123 to the frame main body 111. For example, it is attached to a square steel pipe material which is the cross beam 111b constituting the frame main body 111. Specifically, it is formed of a channel steel with an open bottom or a steel plate formed into a U-shape so as to fit from above into the square steel pipe material which is the cross beam 111b.

[0058] Both side surfaces of the U-shaped connecting part 125 are formed longer than the height of the square steel pipe material that constitutes the horizontal beam 111b that constitutes the frame main body 111. These are fastened to connect the both side surfaces with a plurality of bolts below the bottom surface of the horizontal beam 111b. In this way, the connecting part 125 is fixed to the frame main body 111. Also, by loosening the fastening of the bolts, it becomes possible for the connecting part 125 to slide left and right along the horizontal beam 111b of the frame main body 111.

[0059] A frame body side support part 123 is provided on the upper surface of the connecting part 125 connected to the frame body part 111 so as to protrude forward in the traveling direction of the transporter body 110. Specifically, the frame body side support part 123 is a plate member protruding forward from the upper surface of the connecting part 125.

[0060] The front end of the frame main body side support part 123 is provided with a protrusion folded upward, and two frame main body side support part upper protrusions 123p protruding upward at a distance from each other on the rear side opposite the folded protrusion.

[0061] The flange portion Pe fits between the two frame body side support portion upper protrusions 123p that protrude upward, thereby preventing the flowerpot P from falling off the arm side support portion 122. This improves stability during transportation.

[0062] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA, showing a state in which the frame main body side support portion is attached to the frame main body via a connecting portion. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame main body side support portion 123 is fixed to a cross beam 111 b constituting the frame main body 111 via a connecting portion 125 . Specifically, the connecting portion 125 includes an L-shaped cover portion 125C that covers the upper surface of the horizontal rail 111b and the rear side surface on which the handle portion 113 is provided, and a pressing portion 125P that presses the horizontal rail 111b from the front.

[0063] A notch K is formed on the top surface of the cover portion 125C so that the top end of the pressing portion 125P aligned with the front side surface of the cross beam 111b can be inserted therethrough when the cross beam 111b is fitted inside the cover portion 125C. The tip of the pressing portion 125P inserted into the notch K protrudes from the top surface of the cover portion 125C to form one frame main body side support portion upward projection 123p.

[0064] When the tip of the holding portion 125P is inserted into the cutout portion K and the front side of the cross bar 111b is pressed down, the portion of the upper tip of the cover portion 125C that protrudes forward of the holding portion 125P, i.e., the portion that protrudes forward in the direction of travel of the transport vehicle body 110, becomes the frame body side support portion 123.

[0065] The connecting portion 125 is completely fixed to the frame main body 111 by tightening a bolt 125BL and a nut 125BN that are inserted through bolt holes provided on the undersides of the cover portion 125C and the pressing portion 125P.

[0066] FIG. 5 is a front view, a plan view, and a bottom view showing an example of a flowerpot transported by a transport vehicle. As shown in FIG. 5, the flowerpot P has a flange Pe that protrudes from the outer periphery of the upper end of a cylindrical pot body Pm, and has a pot bottom at the lower end of the pot body Pm.

[0067] The shape of the flange part Pe is not limited to the one that protrudes from the outer periphery of the upper end of the pot body part Pm, but the upper periphery of the pot body part Pm can be folded back in a U-shape for transportation. In addition, a rectangular box-shaped planter can also be transported.

[0068] FIG. 6 is a side view showing the operation of the transport vehicle scooping up flowerpots. As shown in the left diagrams of Figures 6(A) and 6(B), first, the handle portion 113 of the transporter body 110 is pulled up. As a result, the arm side support portions 122 provided on the tip sides of a pair of arms 121 extended from the frame body portion 111 are lowered with the wheels 112 as a fulcrum.

[0069] In this manner, with the arm side support part 122 lowered using the wheel part 112 as a fulcrum, the arm side support part 122 and the frame main body side support part 123 move to a position where they are positioned below the flange part Pe of the flowerpot P being transported.

[0070] Fig. 6(A) is an example of transporting a large diameter flowerpot P, in which the arm side support part 122 arranged below the flange part Pe of the flowerpot P reaches near the center of the flowerpot P. Fig. 6(B) is an example of transporting a small diameter flowerpot P, in which the arm side support part 122 arranged below the flange part Pe of the flowerpot P reaches beyond the center of the flowerpot P and just before the end of the flange part Pe.

[0071] At this time, the size and shape of the arm 121 and the arm side support part 122 can be formed as desired according to the size and shape of the flowerpot P. Specifically, the arm 121 can be bent inward in a "dogleg" shape so that the arm side support part 122 can support the underside of the flange part Pe, and the arm side support part 122 can also be extended inwardly.

[0072] In this way, even if the size of the flowerpot P is different, the underside of the flange portion Pe of the flowerpot P is supported at three points: the arm side support portion 122 provided on a pair of arms 121 and the frame main body side support portion 123, so that the flowerpot P can be transported in a stable state.

[0073] Next, as shown in the right diagrams of Fig. 6(A) and Fig. 6(B), the handle portion 113 of the transporter body 110 is pulled down. As a result, the arm side support portion 122 provided on the tip side of the pair of arms 121 extended from the frame body portion 111 rises with the wheel portion 112 as a fulcrum.

[0074] As the arm side support part 122 rises with the wheel part 112 as a fulcrum, the underside of the flange part Pe of the flowerpot P is supported by three points: the arm side support part 122 provided on the pair of arms 121 and the frame main body side support part 123, and the flowerpot P also rises from the ground. With the flowerpot P elevated, the flowerpot P can be transported to any desired location by pushing or pulling the handle portion 113 back and forth.

[0075] FIG. 7 is a side view and a plan view showing the transporter in a stowed position. 7, the connecting part 124 that connects the arm part 121 and the frame main body part 111 is movable on the tubular material that constitutes the frame main body part 111. This allows the connecting part 124 to slide the arm part 121 back and forth in the traveling direction of the transport vehicle 100.

[0076] By sliding the connecting part 124 backward in the traveling direction so that the extension portion from the frame main body 111 of the arm side support part 122 extending forward from the frame main body 111 is minimized, the arm side support part 122 extending forward from the frame main body 111 can be stored on the frame main body 111. This allows the transport vehicle 100 to take a storage position in which its overall length is shortened.

[0077] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The transport vehicle of this embodiment is almost the same as the first embodiment, except that it is equipped with an opening width adjustment unit that changes the opening width of the arm, and the shape of the connecting part is different. Therefore, the same components as those of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0078] FIG. 8 is a side view and a plan view showing a transport vehicle and a large-diameter flowerpot according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the transport vehicle 100 includes a transport vehicle body 110 and a pot transporting jig 120, and is used to transport a flowerpot P, which is an object to be transported, to a desired location.

[0079] The transporter body 110 comprises a frame body portion 111 , a wheel portion 112 , and a handle portion 113 . The pot transporting jig 120 comprises an arm portion 121 , an arm portion side support portion 122 , a frame main body portion side support portion 123 , and connecting portions 124 and 125 .

[0080] In this embodiment of the transport vehicle 100, the arm portions 121 are extended so as to form a pair on the side opposite the side on which the handle portion 113 of the frame main body portion 111 is provided, and the connecting portion 124 connects the pair of arm portions 121 that connect the arm portions 121 and the frame main body portion 111 so that the opening width of the pair of arm portions 121 can be changed.

[0081] As a specific example, the connecting portion 124 includes a slide shaft 124S that is provided laterally in front of the frame main body 111. The connecting portion 124 further includes an opening width adjustment portion 124A that is provided so as to grip the slide shaft 124S and that allows the opening width of the pair of arms 121 to be changed by sliding on the slide shaft 124S.

[0082] The opening width of the pair of arms 121 is increased by sliding opening width adjustment portion 124A on slide shaft 124S outward in the left-right direction. The opening width of the pair of arms 121 is narrowed by sliding opening width adjustment portion 124A on slide shaft 124S inward in the left-right direction.

[0083] In this way, by adjusting the position of the opening width adjustment portion 124A in accordance with the size of the flowerpot P to be transported, the transport vehicle 100 can transport flowerpots P of various sizes. In FIG. 8, since a flowerpot P having a large diameter is transported, the positions of the opening width adjustment parts 124A are set at both ends of the slide shaft 124S.

[0084] FIG. 9 is a side view and a plan view showing a transport vehicle and small-diameter flower pots according to the second embodiment. As shown in Fig. 9, when transporting a flowerpot P having a smaller diameter than the large diameter flowerpot P in Fig. 7, the position of the opening width adjustment part 124A is set to a position where the opening width adjustment part 124A is moved inward from the position of the opening width adjustment part 124A in Fig. 7. This narrows the opening width of the pair of arms 121, making it possible to transport a flowerpot P having a smaller diameter.

[0085] Third embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The transport vehicle of this embodiment is almost the same as the configuration shown in the first and second embodiments, except for the shape of the transport vehicle body. Therefore, the same components as those of the first and second embodiments are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0086] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a transport vehicle and a flowerpot according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the transport vehicle 100 includes a transport vehicle body 110 and a pot transporting jig 120, and is used to transport a flowerpot P, which is an object to be transported, to a desired location.

[0087] The transporter body 110 comprises a frame body portion 111 , a wheel portion 112 , and a handle portion 113 . The transport vehicle body 110 is composed of multiple pipe materials such as square steel pipes and cylindrical steel pipes, and generally includes a frame body portion 111 on which elongated transported items such as cylinders are placed, wheel portions 112 which support the frame body portion 111 at its underside, and a handle portion 113 extended from the frame body portion 111.

[0088] For example, the frame main body 111 is formed in a rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front, and a pair of wheel portions 112 are rotatably supported on the rear lower portion of the frame main body 111 . The handle portions 113 extend rearward from an upper portion of the frame main body portion 111, and are provided in a pair on the left and right. The pot transporting jig 120 comprises an arm portion 121 , an arm portion side support portion 122 , a frame main body portion side support portion 123 , and connecting portions 124 and 125 .

[0089] In the transport vehicle 100 of this embodiment, the arms 121 are extended to form a pair on the side opposite to the side where the handle portion 113 of the frame body 111 is provided, and the connecting portion 124 connects the pair of arms 121 that connect the arms 121 to the frame body 111 in such a way that the opening width of the pair of arms 121 can be changed. This allows the transport vehicle body 110, which carries vertically long transported objects such as cylinders, to transport flowerpots P simply by attaching the pot transporting jig 120.

[0090] [Fourth embodiment] Next, the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the configuration is almost the same as that shown in the first, second, and third embodiments, except that the shape of the flowerpots transported by the transport vehicle is different. Therefore, the components almost the same as those in the first to third embodiments are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0091] FIG. 11 shows a plan view, a side view, and an enlarged view of the attachment portion of the pot-side attachment jig, showing a state in which the pot-side attachment jig is attached to a flowerpot, which is an object to be transported by the transport vehicle. As shown in FIG. 11, the flowerpot transported by the transport vehicle does not necessarily have a flange portion Pe provided so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the upper end of the pot main body portion Pm.

[0092] In this embodiment, the transport vehicle 100 is unable to transport a flower pot P that does not have a flange portion Pe, since the arm side support portion 122 and the frame main body side support portion 123 provided on each of the pair of arms 121 support the underside of the flange portion Pe.

[0093] Therefore, when the flowerpot P does not have a flange portion Pe on the upper outer periphery of the pot body Pm, a simple flange portion Pe can be formed by attaching the pot-side attachment jig 200 to the upper outer periphery of the pot body Pm of the flowerpot P that does not have a flange portion Pe. This makes it possible for the transport vehicle 100 to transport the flowerpot P that does not have a flange portion Pe.

[0094] The pot side mounting jig 200 is a jig that is attached to the outer periphery of the upper end of the pot main body portion Pm in order to form a simple flange portion Pe. The pot side mounting jig 200 is, for example, made by bending a metal plate into a U-shape, and the opening of the pot side mounting jig 200, which is formed into a U-shape, is installed so that it grips the upper outer peripheral edge of the pot main body portion Pm.

[0095] The opening width of the pot side mounting jig 200 is formed wider than the thickness of the upper outer peripheral edge of the pot main body portion Pm, and the inner surface of one side of the pot side mounting jig 200 is fixed so as to abut against the inner surface of the upper outer peripheral edge of the pot main body portion Pm.

[0096] The pot-side mounting jig 200 is fixed to the upper outer periphery of the pot body Pm by, for example, screwing it from the inside of the pot body Pm with a screw 210. Alternatively, it may be fixed using an adhesive. This allows the pot-side mounting jig 200 to form an L-shaped protrusion protruding outward from the upper outer periphery of the pot body Pm.

[0097] The arm side support part 122 and the frame main body side support part 123 are disposed under the protrusion that protrudes outward in an L-shape from the outer periphery of the upper end of the pot main body part Pm. Here, an example in which the arm side support part 122 is disposed under the protrusion that protrudes in an L-shape will be described.

[0098] More preferably, the arm-side support part upper protrusion 122p provided on the arm-side support part 122 or the frame-side support part upper protrusion 123p provided on the frame-side support part 123 is inserted into the recess of the protrusion that protrudes outward in an L-shape from the upper outer periphery of the pot main body part Pm, thereby preventing the flowerpot P from falling off the arm-side support part 122 or the frame main body side support part 123. This improves stability during transportation.

[0099] The pot side mounting jig 200 can be attached at any position on the upper outer peripheral edge of the pot main body part Pm, but it is preferable to attach it to the part supported by the arm side support part 122 and the frame main body side support part 123, as shown in Figure 10.

[0100] Furthermore, the pot side mounting jig 200 may be provided with a protrusion that protrudes outward from the upper edge, and the pot side mounting jig 200 formed in a circular U-shape so as to cover the entire outer periphery of the upper end of the pot main body portion Pm may be attached in accordance with the outer periphery of the upper end of the pot main body portion Pm.

[0101] Furthermore, the following supplementary notes are disclosed regarding the above-described embodiment. (Appendix 1) A transport vehicle having a frame body, a wheel section pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle section extending from the frame body, A pair of arms extending from the frame body on the opposite side to the handle and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; arm-side support parts that protrude inward from the pair of arms and support the brim of the bowl from both sides; a frame body side support portion that supports a brim of the bowl supported by the arm side support portion on a side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A transport vehicle comprising: (Appendix 2) The arm portion is The frame body is formed at an inclination angle with respect to the carriage surface. 2. The transport vehicle of claim 1, (Appendix 3) The inclination angle is 10 to 15 degrees. 3. The transporter according to claim 2, (Appendix 4) a connecting portion that detachably connects the arm portion and the frame main body portion; 2. The transporter according to claim 1, comprising: (Appendix 5) an opening width changing unit that changes the opening width of the arm portion; 5. The transporter according to claim 4, comprising: (Appendix 6) The arm side support portion is an upper protrusion of the arm side support part, the tip of which protrudes inward and protrudes upward; 2. The transporter according to claim 1, comprising: (Appendix 7) The frame body side support portion is a frame body side support portion upper protrusion protruding upward so as to sandwich the brim of the bowl; 2. The transporter according to claim 1, comprising: (Appendix 8) A pot transporting tool attached to a transport vehicle having a frame body, wheels pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle extending from the frame body, A pair of arms extending from the frame body on the opposite side to the handle and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; arm-side support parts that protrude inward from the pair of arms and support the brim of the bowl from both sides; a frame body side support portion that supports a brim of the bowl supported by the arm side support portion on a side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A pot transporting tool comprising: (Appendix 9) a pair of arms extending from the frame body section opposite the handle section and spaced apart by an opening width greater than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; a pair of arm-side supports protruding inwardly from the pair of arms and supporting the edge of the pot from both sides; and a frame body-side support section supporting the edge of the pot supported by the arm-side supports on the side of the frame body section where the arms are provided, A protrusion provided so as to protrude outward from the upper edge of the pot; A pot side mounting jig comprising: (Appendix 10) A method for transporting a vehicle having a frame body, a wheel section pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle section extending from the frame body, comprising: a step of supporting the brim of the pot from both sides with arm support parts protruding inward from a pair of arms extending from the frame body part opposite the handle part and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; a step of supporting the brim of the bowl supported by the arm portion side support portion with a frame body portion side support portion on the side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A method of transporting using a transport vehicle, comprising: (Appendix 11) A method for transporting pots using a pot transporting jig attached to a transport vehicle having a frame body, wheels pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle extending from the frame body, comprising: a step of supporting the brim of the pot from both sides with arm support parts protruding inward from a pair of arms extending from the frame body part opposite the handle part and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; a step of supporting the brim of the bowl supported by the arm portion side support portion with a frame body portion side support portion on the side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A method for transporting pots using a pot transporting jig, comprising: (Appendix 12) A method for manufacturing a transporter having a frame body, a wheel section pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle section extending from the frame body, comprising: providing a pair of arms extending from the frame body on the opposite side to the handle and spaced apart by an opening width greater than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; providing arm-side support portions that protrude inward from each of the pair of arms and support the brim of the bowl from both sides; providing a frame body side support portion that supports the brim of the bowl supported by the arm side support portion on the side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A method for manufacturing a transport vehicle, comprising: (Appendix 13) A method for manufacturing a pot transporting jig to be attached to a transport vehicle having a frame body, a wheel portion pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle portion extending from the frame body, comprising: providing a pair of arms extending from the frame body on the opposite side to the handle and spaced apart by an opening width greater than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; providing arm-side support portions that protrude inward from each of the pair of arms and support the brim of the bowl from both sides; providing a frame body side support portion that supports the brim of the bowl supported by the arm side support portion on the side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A method for manufacturing a pot transporting jig, comprising: (Appendix 14) A method for forming a pot side mounting jig to be attached to a pot transported by a transport vehicle comprising a frame main body, a wheel portion pivotally supporting the frame main body at a lower side, a handle portion extending from the frame main body, a pair of arms extending from the frame main body opposite the handle portion and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported, a pair of arm side support portions protruding inwardly from the pair of arms respectively to support the edge of the pot from both sides, and a frame main body side support portion supporting the edge of the pot supported by the arm side support portions on the side of the frame main body where the arm portions are provided, forming a protrusion extending outward from an upper edge of the pot; A pot side mounting jig comprising: [Explanation of symbols]

[0102] 100 Transport Vehicle 110 Transport vehicle body 111 Frame body 112 Wheel section 113 Handle 120 Pot transport tool 121 Arm 122 Arm side support part 123 Frame body side support part 124 Connection section 125 Connection section P Flowerpot Pe flange Pm Pot body

Claims

1. A transport vehicle having a frame body, a wheel section pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle section extending from the frame body, A pair of arms extending from the frame body on the opposite side to the handle and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; arm-side support parts that protrude inward from the pair of arms and support the brim of the bowl from both sides; a frame body side support portion that supports a brim of the bowl supported by the arm side support portion on a side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A transport vehicle comprising:

2. The arm portion is The frame body is formed at an inclination angle with respect to the carriage surface.

2. The transporter according to claim 1,

3. The inclination angle is It must be between 10 and 15 degrees.

3. The transporter according to claim 2,

4. a connecting portion that detachably connects the arm portion and the frame main body portion; 2. The transporter according to claim 1, further comprising:

5. an opening width changing unit that changes the opening width of the arm portion; 5. The transporter according to claim 4, further comprising:

6. The arm side support portion is an upper protrusion of the arm side support part, the tip of which protrudes inward and protrudes upward; 2. The transporter according to claim 1, further comprising:

7. The frame body side support portion is a frame body side support portion upper protrusion protruding upward so as to sandwich the brim of the bowl; 2. The transporter according to claim 1, further comprising:

8. A pot transporting tool attached to a transport vehicle having a frame body, wheels pivotally supporting the frame body at a lower side, and a handle extending from the frame body, A pair of arms extending from the frame body on the opposite side to the handle and spaced apart with an opening width larger than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; arm-side support parts that protrude inward from the pair of arms and support the brim of the bowl from both sides; a frame body side support portion that supports a brim of the bowl supported by the arm side support portion on a side of the frame body where the arm portion is provided; A pot transporting tool comprising:

9. a pair of arms extending from the frame body section opposite the handle section and spaced apart by an opening width greater than the maximum outer diameter of the pot to be transported; a pair of arm-side supports protruding inwardly from the pair of arms and supporting the edge of the pot from both sides; and a frame body-side support section supporting the edge of the pot supported by the arm-side supports on the side of the frame body section where the arms are provided, A protrusion provided so as to protrude outward from the upper edge of the pot; A pot side mounting jig comprising:

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