Multi-purpose vehicles

Abstract

To protect a terminal from rainwater, sediment or the like.SOLUTION: A multipurpose vehicle includes: an open type boarding part including a driver seat on which a driver is seated; a closed space 26 installed in the boarding part and including a door 26A; and a terminal 30 installed in the closed space 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] There are multipurpose vehicles suitable for off-road driving, such as that shown in Patent Document 1. The multipurpose vehicle has a passenger compartment (driving section) that has a seat and ropes for passenger protection. Furthermore, the passenger compartment may be provided with various terminals such as a USB terminal (Universal Serial Bus terminal) and a cigarette lighter socket. Furthermore, caps may be attached to the terminals to protect them from dust and water. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-95084 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, even though a multi-purpose vehicle travels off-road, it is not provided with a roof or doors, and there is no cabin space, so the passenger section is easily exposed to rainwater, soil, etc. Therefore, even if a cap is attached, rainwater, etc. may get into the terminals, causing the terminals to be damaged, rust, or cause electrical problems.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to protect a terminal from rainwater, earth and sand, and the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, a multi-purpose vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention has an open-type passenger section having a driver's seat on which a driver sits, an enclosed space provided in the passenger section and having a door, and a terminal provided in the enclosed space.the terminal is provided on a cable that can extend from an inner wall of the sealed space into the sealed space, the terminal can be removed from the sealed space in a state where it is connected to the cable, the door has a notch, an elastic body is provided on an inner peripheral portion of the notch, when the door is closed in a state where the terminal is removed from the sealed space, the cable is held in close contact with the elastic body, the driver's seat is disposed biased toward one of the left and right sides of the aircraft, the sealed space is disposed biased toward the other left and right side of the aircraft, the cable extends from the inner wall of the sealed space on a side where the driver's seat is located, and the notch is provided on an edge portion of the door on the side where the driver's seat is located. .

[0007] The passenger compartment of a multi-purpose vehicle is an open type with no cabin and cannot prevent wind, rain, and soil from flowing in. Therefore, if a terminal is provided in the passenger compartment, even if the terminal is covered with a cap, some rainwater and soil will reach the terminal, causing it to rust or deteriorate.

[0008] According to the above configuration, since the terminal is provided in an enclosed space formed in the boarding portion, it is difficult for rainwater, soil, etc. to enter the enclosed space, so that the terminal is prevented from being affected by rainwater, soil, etc., and the terminal can be accurately protected from rainwater, soil, etc.

[0009]

[0010] Also, With this configuration, when the terminal is not in use, it is protected from rainwater, earth and sand in the sealed space, and when the terminal is in use, it can be taken out of the sealed space and used. Therefore, even if it is difficult to use a device connected to the terminal inside the sealed space, the device can be taken out of the sealed space and used while connected to the terminal, and the terminal can be used efficiently according to the situation.

[0011]

[0012] Also, With this configuration, even when the equipment connected to the terminal is taken outside the sealed space and used, the door to the sealed space can be closed, thereby preventing rainwater, soil, sand, etc. from entering the sealed space while the equipment is in use.

[0013] Furthermore, since the cable can be held tightly in the notch by the elastic body, gaps are prevented from forming between the notch and the cable, and rainwater, soil, etc. are prevented from entering through the notch.

[0014] Moreover, the door may be provided on a driver's panel facing the driver seated in the driver's seat, and the sealed space may be embedded in the driver's panel.

[0015] The terminal is used by the driver or a passenger sitting in the passenger seat of the passenger section. The driver's panel is provided in front of the driver and passengers while the vehicle is moving. Therefore, by arranging the terminal in an enclosed space provided in the driver's panel, the driver and passengers use the terminal in the enclosed space facing them. As a result, the driver and passengers can use the terminal more easily than if the enclosed space was located in a position that is difficult for the driver and passengers in the passenger section to operate.

[0016] Furthermore, by embedding the sealed space in the driver's panel, the sealed space can be formed without interfering with the driver and passengers.

[0017]

[0018]

[0019] A multi-purpose vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention has an open-type passenger section having a driver's seat on which a driver sits, an enclosed space having a door provided in the passenger section, and a terminal provided in the enclosed space, the door being provided in a driver's panel facing the driver seated in the driver's seat, the enclosed space being embedded in the driver's panel, the terminal being provided in an inner wall of the enclosed space, and the driver's seat being biased to one of the left and right sides of a vehicle body, The enclosed space is The actuator is provided offset to the other left or right side of the aircraft, The terminal is The inner wall on the side where the driver's seat is located Established in A notch is provided on the edge portion of the door on the side where the driver's seat is located, and an elastic body is provided on the inner periphery of the notch. .

[0020] According to the above configuration, since the terminal is provided in the sealed space formed in the boarding portion, rainwater, earth and sand, etc. are unlikely to enter the sealed space, so that the terminal is prevented from being affected by rainwater, earth and sand, etc., and the terminal can be accurately protected from rainwater, earth and sand. With such a configuration, the terminal can be easily installed in the sealed space. Also, With this configuration, the terminals are provided in a position away from the sides of the aircraft body within the sealed space, so that the terminals can be protected from rainwater, earth and sand, etc. with greater precision.

[0021] The enclosed space may be a glove box.

[0022] Many utility vehicles are provided with a glove box for storing items. The glove box usually has a door and is an enclosed space inside.

[0023] By providing the terminal in an existing glove box, which is an enclosed space, the terminal can be provided within the enclosed space without creating a new enclosed space, and the terminal can be easily and appropriately protected from rainwater, soil, sand, etc.

[0024] The terminal may also be a USB terminal.

[0025] With this configuration, the USB terminal can be adequately protected from rainwater, soil, and the like. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a left side view illustrating a configuration of a multi-purpose vehicle. [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a rear view illustrating the configuration of the operation panel. [Diagram 3] 10A and 10B are diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of a terminal provided in a glove box. [Figure 4] 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state of the terminals when the door of the glove box is closed. FIG. [Diagram 5] 13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an example of a configuration of a terminal provided in a glove box in another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, in Fig. 1, the direction of the arrow F is the "front side of the machine body", the direction of the arrow B is the "rear side of the machine body", the left side of the arrow F is the "left side of the machine body", and the right side of the arrow F is the "right side of the machine body".

[0028] [Overall configuration of multipurpose vehicle] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a multi-purpose vehicle (utility vehicle) according to the present invention. The utility vehicle comprises a running body 1, a bonnet 2, a passenger section 3 in which a passenger (driver) sits, a dump-type loading platform 4, a water-cooled engine E, and a transmission section 5. The running body 1 comprises a body frame 6 and a running device 7.

[0029] The traveling device 7 includes steerable and drivable left and right front wheels 7F and non-steerable and drivable left and right rear wheels 7B. The traveling device 7 is configured to be switchable between a two-wheel drive state in which only the left and right rear wheels 7B are driven, and a four-wheel drive state in which the left and right front wheels 7F and the left and right rear wheels 7B are driven.

[0030] The bonnet 2 is disposed in front of the passenger compartment 3. The bonnet 2 houses a radiator 8 that cools the cooling water for the engine E and the like.

[0031] The passenger section 3 is equipped with a control section 9 (corresponding to a "driver's panel"), a seat 10 (corresponding to a "driver's seat"), and a rope 11 for protecting the occupants. The cargo bed 4 is disposed behind the passenger section 3. The engine E and the transmission unit 5 are disposed below the cargo bed 4. The transmission unit 5 is provided on a power transmission path that transmits power from the engine E to the running gear 7. The transmission unit 5 is equipped with a belt-type continuously variable transmission 12 that continuously changes the speed of the power transmitted from the engine E, and a transmission 13.

[0032] The left and right rear axles 7Ba are connected to the transmission 13, and power can be transmitted from the transmission 13 to the rear axles 7Ba. The power transmitted from the transmission 13 is transmitted to the left and right rear wheels 7B via the left and right rear axles 7Ba. The transmission 13 also functions as a rear differential.

[0033] A front differential 14 that transmits power from the transmission 13 to the left and right front wheels 7F is provided on the traveling machine body 1. A transmission shaft 15 that transmits power from the transmission 13 to the front differential 14 is provided between the transmission 13 and the front differential 14. Left and right front axles 7Fa are connected to the front differential 14, and power can be transmitted from the front differential 14 to the front axles 7Fa. The power transmitted from the front differential 14 is transmitted to the left and right front wheels 7F via the left and right front axles 7Fa.

[0034] [Control section] As shown in Fig. 2, the control unit 9 is equipped with a steering handle 24 for steering the left and right front wheels 7F (see Fig. 1), a gear shift lever 25 for shifting gears, and various other operating tools. The steering handle 24 is provided in front of the seat 10 (see Fig. 1) in which the driver (operator) sits. A glove box 26 is provided on the dashboard side of the control unit 9 where the steering handle 24 is not provided.

[0035] [USB port] The glove box 26 is an enclosed space embedded in the control unit 9 and includes an openable and closable door 26A. When closed, the door 26A covers the enclosed space along the outer surface of the control unit 9, and when open, the door 26A protrudes from the control unit 9. The glove box 26 is provided at a position eccentric to the center CL of the aircraft in the width direction (direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the aircraft), which is the left-right direction of the aircraft. That is, the steering handle 24 is provided on the driver's seat side to the left of the center CL of the aircraft, and the glove box 26 is provided on the passenger's seat side to the right of the center CL of the aircraft.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 3, a USB terminal 30 (corresponding to "terminal") is provided inside the glove box 26.

[0037] Glove box 26 is an enclosed space, and rainwater and soil are unlikely to enter. Therefore, by providing USB terminal 30 inside glove box 26, rainwater, soil, dust, and the like are prevented from reaching USB terminal 30, and USB terminal 30 can be protected from rainwater, soil, and the like without providing a cap on USB terminal 30.

[0038] The USB terminal 30 may be provided at any position in the glove box 26, but for example, the USB terminal 30 is provided on the inner wall 26B (corresponding to the "inner wall") on the left side (the side of the center CL of the machine) of the glove box 26. By providing the USB terminal 30 on the inner wall 26B, the USB terminal 30 is provided at a position away from the side of the traveling machine body 1, and the USB terminal 30 is easily protected from rainwater, soil, sand, etc. that enter from the outside of the side of the traveling machine body 1. In addition, if the USB terminal 30 is provided on the inner wall on the right side (the side opposite the center CL of the machine) of the glove box 26, the driver's hand may not be able to reach the USB terminal 30, and the USB terminal 30 may not be able to be used. Since the USB terminal 30 is provided at a position close to the driver, the driver can use the USB terminal 30 more easily while sitting in the seat 10 (driver's seat) than when the driver's hand cannot reach the USB terminal 30. In this case, in order to prevent the inner wall 26B from interfering with the operation of the USB terminal 30 (the USB terminal 30 is hidden by the inner wall 26B from the driver's perspective, making it difficult to reach), it is preferable that the USB terminal 30 be provided in a position close to the door 26A of the inner wall 26B.

[0039] Further, the USB terminal 30 is provided on a cable 31 extending from the inner wall 26B of the glove box 26. The cable 31 has a length sufficient to lead the USB terminal 30 to the outside of the glove box 26. With such a configuration, not only can a device connected to the USB terminal 30 be used inside the glove box 26, but also a device connected to the USB terminal 30 can be taken outside the glove box 26 and used while still connected to the USB terminal 30.

[0040] The cable 31 may be configured to be fixed to the inner wall 26B of the glove box 26, or may be configured to be pulled from the inner wall 26B into the inside of the control unit 9 when not in use, and to be pulled out from the inner wall 26B when in use. This allows the cable 31 to be provided inside the glove box 26 while preventing it from interfering with storing items in the glove box 26.

[0041] 3 and 4, a notch 32 is preferably provided in door 26A of glove box 26. By providing notch 32, when a device connected to USB terminal 30 is taken out of glove box 26 for use, door 26A can be closed by storing cable 31 in notch 32. Closing door 26A of glove box 26 can prevent rainwater, earth and sand, etc. from entering glove box 26 while USB terminal 30 is being used.

[0042] Furthermore, an elastic body 33 such as rubber may be provided on the inner periphery of the cutout 32. By providing the elastic body 33, the cable 31 comes into close contact with the cutout 32, and the cable 31 can be stably held by the door 26A, and no gap is formed between the cable 31 and the cutout 32, which can prevent rainwater, soil, etc. from entering the glove box 26 through the cutout 32. In addition, by providing the cutout 32 at a position close to the center CL of the body of the door 26A, it is possible to prevent rainwater, soil, etc. from entering from the lateral outside of the traveling body 1.

[0043] [Another embodiment] (1) In the above embodiment, the USB terminal 30 may be provided directly inside the glove box 26 without using the cable 31. For example, a USB terminal 30A is provided on an inner side wall 26B of the glove box 26 as shown in FIG.

[0044] In this manner, the USB terminal 30A is provided inside the glove box 26, which is an enclosed space into which rainwater, soil, and the like are unlikely to penetrate. This makes it possible to protect the USB terminal 30A from rainwater, soil, and the like with a simple configuration.

[0045] The cable 31 may be configured to be detachable from the USB terminal 30A provided on the inner wall 26B. This allows the USB terminal 30A provided on the inner wall 26B to be used, or the USB terminal 30 to be pulled out from the glove box 26 by the cable 31, depending on the situation.

[0046] Specifically, the cable 31 is provided with the USB terminal 30 at one end, and with a connection terminal connectable to the USB terminal 30A at the other end. When the cable 31 is used, the cable 31 is connected to the USB terminal 30A, and the USB terminal 30 of the cable 31 is ready for use.

[0047] In this way, by configuring cable 31 to be detachable, USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A can be appropriately protected, and USB terminal 30 or USB terminal 30A can be used conveniently depending on the usage situation of the device.

[0048] (2) In each of the above embodiments, at least one of USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A is not limited to being provided in glove box 26, but may be provided in any enclosed space provided in control unit 9 that can be opened and closed.

[0049] This means that the locations of the USB terminal 30 and the USB terminal 30A are not limited, and the USB terminal 30 and the USB terminal 30A can be provided in locations that are more convenient for use.

[0050] For example, by providing the sealed space near seat 10 (driver's seat), even if USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A are provided on the inner wall close to the center CL of the aircraft, they are easier to reach than if USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A were provided on inner wall 26B of glove box 26, and inner wall 26B is less likely to interfere with the driver's operation, allowing the driver to more easily operate USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A while remaining seated in seat 10 (driver's seat).

[0051] (3) In each of the above embodiments, any terminal, such as a cigarette lighter socket, not limited to USB terminal 30 or USB terminal 30A, may be provided in an enclosed space such as glove box 26 together with USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A, or separately from USB terminal 30 and USB terminal 30A. [Industrial Applicability]

[0052] The present invention is applicable to utility vehicles with a control section that may be exposed to the elements. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 3. Boarding Section 9 Control section (operation panel) 10 seats (driver's seat) 26 Glove box (enclosed space) 26A Door 26B Inner wall (inner wall) 30 USB port 30A USB port 31 Cable 32 Notch 33 Elastic Body CL Center of the aircraft

Claims

1. An open-type boarding section having a driver's seat on which a driver sits; An enclosed space provided in the boarding section and having a door; A terminal provided in the sealed space, the terminal is provided on a cable that can extend into the sealed space from an inner wall of the sealed space, The terminal can be removed from the sealed space while being connected to the cable, The door has a notch; An elastic body is provided on an inner peripheral portion of the notch, When the door is closed with the terminal removed from the sealed space, the cable is held in close contact with the elastic body, The driver's seat is disposed offset to one of the left and right sides of the aircraft body, The sealed space is disposed biased toward the other left or right side of the aircraft body, A multi-purpose vehicle, wherein the cable extends from an inner wall of the enclosed space on a side where the driver's seat is located, and the notch is provided in an edge portion of the door on the side where the driver's seat is located.

2. 2. The multi-purpose vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the door is provided on a driver's panel facing the driver seated in the driver's seat, and the sealed space is embedded in the driver's panel.

3. An open-type boarding section having a driver's seat in which a driver sits; An enclosed space provided in the boarding section and having a door; A terminal provided in the sealed space, The door is provided on a driver's panel facing the driver seated in the driver's seat, and the sealed space is embedded in the driver's panel. The terminal is provided on an inner wall of the sealed space, The driver's seat is provided offset to one of the left and right sides of the aircraft body, The sealed space is provided biased toward the other left or right side of the aircraft body, the terminal is provided on one of the inner walls of the sealed space on a side where the driver's seat is located, A notch is provided in an edge portion of the door on the side where the driver's seat is located, A multi-purpose vehicle in which an elastic body is provided on an inner peripheral portion of the notch.

4. A multi-purpose vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the enclosed space is a glove box.

5. 5. A multi-purpose vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the terminal is a USB terminal.

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