Industrial vehicle

Abstract

An industrial vehicle is disclosed. An industrial vehicle according to one embodiment of the present invention provides an industrial vehicle with improved driver convenience by positioning a support member in the front of a ladder used to move to the driver's seat and positioning a switch member in a convenient location for operation.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an industrial vehicle, and more specifically, to an industrial vehicle that improves the convenience of a driver getting on or off the driver's seat of a wheel loader. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, a loader is equipment used to load or transport soil or aggregates onto dump trucks at construction sites, and types include wheel loaders and track loaders. The wheel loader mentioned above uses large low-pressure tires, is capable of excavation work, and is mainly used as a front-wheel drive type.

[0004] A conventional wheel loader will be described with reference to the attached Fig. 1.

[0005] Conventional wheel loaders have excellent maneuverability, so they have a high driving speed and excellent workability even on paved roads. That is, the main power transmission device and engine of the wheel loader (101) are mounted on the rear frame (102), and working devices such as the bucket, boom, and hydraulic cylinder are mounted on the front frame (103), and a tire (104) is installed on the lower part.

[0006] In addition, the structure has a fender (105) mounted on the upper part of the tire (104).

[0007] Here, among the fenders (105) mounted on the upper part of the tire (104), the rear fender (105) of the vehicle body is installed with the rear fender positioned in front of the tire (104), and a rear full fender is installed at the rear of the rear fender via a fixing means, and the other end of the rear full fender is rotatably installed in the battery box via a fixing pin.

[0008] When a worker uses the wheel loader (101) to perform work or drive, the rear full fender is maintained in a fixed state on the rear fender as described above. When opening the engine cover to inspect the equipment, the rear full fender and the engine cover interfere with each other, so the rear full fender is removed from the rear fender, and the rear full fender is rotated outward to open the engine cover.

[0009] In a wheel loader configured in this way, an emergency switch associated with the opening and closing of the driver's seat is located in the driver's seat, causing a problem that is inconvenient for the driver to use. Prior art literature

[0011] Republic of Korea Published Patent No. 10-2012-0116647 The problem to be solved

[0012] The present embodiments aim to provide an industrial vehicle with improved starting or state control and door opening / closing performance of the driver's seat when a driver gets on or off the wheel loader's driver's seat. means of solving the problem

[0014] The industrial vehicle according to the present embodiment includes: a ladder (100) provided for a driver to get on or off the driver's seat provided in the wheel loader; a support member (200) connected to a rear fender (50) provided in the wheel loader and coupled to one side of the ladder (100); a switch member (300) located on the front of the support member (200); and a washer fluid storage member (500) installed on the inside of the support member (200) and located on the lower side of the washer fluid cover (400).

[0015] The above switch unit (300) includes a first switch (310) provided to urgently switch the ignition to an off state from the outside of the wheel loader.

[0016] The above switch unit (300) further includes a second switch (320) responsible for opening and closing the door provided in the driver's seat, and the driver is characterized in that the first switch (310) or the second switch (320) can be operated in advance before boarding the driver's seat.

[0017] The above support member (200) further includes a protrusion (212) formed on the upper surface to prevent slipping and to make contact with the driver's shoe.

[0018] The above support member (200) further includes a first handle (220) provided at one end relative to the front, and the rear fender (50) is provided with a second handle (52) at a position facing the first handle (220).

[0019] The above support part (200) is provided with a switch cover (302) that can rotate outwardly on the front of the above switch part (300).

[0020] An inspection window (204) is formed in the support portion (200) so that the driver can visually check the level of the washer fluid stored in the washer fluid storage portion (500).

[0021] The above support member (200) is provided with a washer fluid cover (400) that is rotatable from the upper side to the outer side. Effects of the invention

[0023] These embodiments allow the driver to conveniently control the on or off state of the ignition and the opening and closing of the door when getting into or out of the driver's seat, thereby improving convenience and efficiency.

[0024] In these embodiments, the support part is positioned in front of the ladder, and if operation of the switch part is required, it can be selectively operated before boarding the power plant seat, thereby simplifying the movement path of the driver. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0026] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a conventional wheel loader. FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views illustrating a state in which a ladder is installed on a support member according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the front view of the support member according to the present embodiment. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0027] An industrial vehicle according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. For reference, FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing a ladder installed on a support member according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the front view of a support member according to the present embodiment.

[0028] Referring to the attached FIGS. 2 to 4, the present embodiment relates to an industrial vehicle with improved convenience and safety by modifying the structure so that when a driver boards or disembarks from a wheel loader equipped with a driver's seat, the driver can easily operate the wheel loader's engine or the opening and closing of the driver's seat door.

[0029] To this end, the present embodiment includes a ladder (100) provided for a driver to get on or off the driver's seat provided in the wheel loader, a rear fender (50) provided in the wheel loader and a support member (200) coupled to one side of the ladder (100), a switch member (300) located on the front of the support member (200), and a washer fluid storage member (500) installed on the inside of the support member (200) and located on the lower side of the washer fluid cover (400).

[0030] The above rear fender (50) and full fender are provided to cover the upper side of the wheel equipped on the industrial vehicle, and the above ladder (100) is formed in the structure shown in the drawing so that the driver can board the driver's seat.

[0031] In the present embodiment, the ladder (100) has its upper end connected to the lower side of the support member (200), and when viewed from the side of the driver's seat, the ladder (100) is not positioned at an angle to the left or right, but is positioned as shown in the drawing. In this case, when a worker moves to the support member (200) via the ladder (100), the worker can get on or off without their body twisting to the left or right, thereby improving safety during movement.

[0032] The above ladder (100) is extended to a length of 1 meter or more, and a driver or worker using the above ladder (100) can get on or off while looking directly at the driver's seat from the ground, thereby minimizing the occurrence of accidents caused by falls during movement.

[0033] The above ladder (100) is equipped with multiple steps necessary for moving to the driver's seat, so that one can easily move to the driver's seat.

[0034] The support member (200) according to the present embodiment is formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and has a projection (212) protruding toward the upper surface so that it comes into contact with the shoe when the driver gets on or off.

[0035] As shown in the drawing, the above protrusions (212) are arranged in multiple horizontal and vertical directions so that friction can occur simultaneously with contact with the sole of the driver's or worker's shoe, thereby preventing slipping accidents.

[0036] In addition to the shape shown in the drawing, the protrusion (212) according to the present embodiment may also be changed to a cross shape or a polygonal shape so that friction is generated in various directions when it comes into contact with the bottom surface of the shoe.

[0037] The above support member (200) is extended with a predetermined length in the horizontal direction so that the driver can stably support it when viewed from above, and a washer fluid storage member (500) to be described later is provided on the inner side spaced to the right of the above projection (212).

[0039] In this embodiment, a harness (30) extending to the driver's seat is positioned on the lower side of the support member (200), and a terminal block (35) coupled to the harness (30) is provided.

[0040] When the above harness (30) is positioned inside the support member (200), it is easy for a worker to access it and space for installation is secured, allowing for more convenient inspection of abnormalities and thus improving maintainability.

[0042] The support member (200) according to the present embodiment is provided with a first handle (220) at one end relative to the front, so that when a driver boards the driver's cabin, they can hold it with their hand and safely move to the driver's seat, thereby improving safety.

[0043] Along with the first handle (220), a second handle (52) is provided on the rear fender (50) in a position facing the first handle (220). The second handle (52) can be grasped by hand when the driver gets on or off the vehicle, so when used together with the first handle (220), safe getting on and off can be achieved.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first handle (220) and the second handle (52) are positioned at the same height facing each other, so that the driver can move by holding the first handle (220) with their left hand and the second handle (52) with their right hand, making it more convenient to move.

[0047] The above switch unit (300) includes a first switch (310) provided to urgently switch the ignition to an off state from outside the wheel loader, and a second switch (320) responsible for opening and closing the door provided in the driver's seat.

[0048] The switch unit (300) was previously installed in the driver's seat, but in this embodiment, it is located on the front of the support unit (200), so that the driver can easily operate it while getting on or off the vehicle or moving, thereby improving convenience.

[0049] The first switch (310) above is a switch used to switch the ignition of the wheel loader to the off state without the driver moving to the driver's seat when the ignition of the wheel loader is kept on, and accessibility and convenience are improved compared to the existing one.

[0050] When the first switch (310) is positioned at the above location, in the event that the wheel loader malfunctions, the driver or operator can quickly turn off the first switch (310) from the outside of the wheel loader without moving to the driver's seat, thereby improving accessibility and safety simultaneously as described above.

[0052] The second switch (320) above allows the opening or closing of the door provided in the driver's seat to be conveniently performed from outside the wheel loader, so the door can be opened in advance before the driver gets into the driver's seat or easily switched to a closed state while getting out, thereby improving convenience of operation.

[0053] In this embodiment, the driver can operate the first switch (310) or the second switch (320) in advance before boarding the driver's seat, thereby improving the aforementioned accessibility, convenience, and safety.

[0055] The switch unit (300) according to the present embodiment is provided with a switch cover (302) that can be rotated outward from the front so that the inflow of moisture or foreign substances from the outside is blocked, and the first switch (310) or the second switch (320) can be selectively turned on or off by rotating it outward only when necessary.

[0056] The above switch cover (302) may be made of a transparent plastic material so that the interior is visible, allowing the operating state to be easily checked visually during normal operation, and is not limited to a specific material.

[0058] The present embodiment further includes a washer fluid cover (400) that is rotatably provided on the upper side of the support member (200) and the washer fluid cover (400) is provided with a groove (402) into which a driver or operator's finger is inserted, so that the washer fluid can be easily rotated outward to replenish the washer fluid in the washer fluid storage member (500), thereby improving convenience.

[0059] The above washer fluid cover (400) is provided with a packing member (not shown) for sealing along the edge to prevent foreign substances from entering and moisture from penetrating into the washer fluid storage unit (500) from the outside.

[0061] In the support member (200) according to the present embodiment, an inspection window (204) is formed on the front so that the driver can visually check the level of the washer fluid stored in the washer fluid storage member (500), allowing the remaining amount of washer fluid to be easily checked visually.

[0062] The inspection window (204) has markings for the maximum level (Max), minimum level (Min), and middle level (Mid), so that the driver or operator can always visually recognize the remaining amount of washer fluid and replenish or check it when necessary, thereby preventing inconvenience caused by a lack of washer fluid.

[0064] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, those skilled in the art may modify and change the present invention in various ways by adding, changing, deleting, or adding components, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention as described in the claims, and such modifications and changes are also to be included within the scope of the rights of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0065] 50 : Rear fender 100 : Ladder 200 : Base 204 : Inspection Window 212 : Protrusion 300 : Switch section 310, 320: 1st and 2nd switches 400 : Washer fluid cover 500 : Washer fluid reservoir

Claims

Claim 1 A ladder (100) provided for a driver to board or disembark from the driver's seat provided on the wheel loader; a support member (200) connected to a rear fender (50) provided on the wheel loader and coupled to one side of the ladder (100); and a switch member (300) located on the front of the support member (200); The device includes a washer fluid storage unit (500) installed on the inner side of the support member (200) and located on the lower side of the washer fluid cover (400); the switch member (300) includes a first switch (310) provided to urgently switch the ignition to an off state from the outside of the wheel loader; the switch member (300) further includes a second switch (320) responsible for opening and closing a door provided in the driver's seat; the driver can operate the first switch (310) or the second switch (320) in advance before boarding the driver's seat; a harness (30) extending to the driver's seat is located on the lower side of the support member (200); and a terminal block (35) coupled to the harness (30) is provided. Industrial vehicles. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 An industrial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support member (200) further includes a projection (212) formed on the upper surface to prevent slipping and to make contact with the driver's shoe. Claim 5 An industrial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support member (200) further includes a first handle (220) provided at one end with respect to the front, and the rear fender (50) is provided with a second handle (52) at a position facing the first handle (220). Claim 6 An industrial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support portion (200) is provided with a switch cover (302) that can be rotated outwardly on the front of the switch portion (300). Claim 7 An industrial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support portion (200) has an inspection window (204) formed therein for the driver to visually check the level of the washer fluid stored in the washer fluid storage portion (500). Claim 8 An industrial vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support member (200) is provided with a washer fluid cover (400) that is rotatable from the upper side to the outer side.

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