JP5904380B2 - Tractor cabin - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a tractor cabin, and more particularly, to a tractor cabin with improved rear visibility and side visibility.

  In a tractor cabin, the skeleton body is generally a four-column type (front / rear / right / left pillars). 2), etc., and in this four-column type, a door opening / closing frame provided with left and right intermediate pillars is proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-332839 (conventional example 3).

JP-A-7-1952 JP-A-5-147430 JP-A-8-332839

In the conventional example 1, since the left and right rear pillars (rear struts) are located right next to the seat, the side view is obstructed, and the side view is considerable because of the pillar-shaped pillar. It was a sacrifice.
In the conventional example 2, since the left and right rear pillars are erected on the upper surface of the rear end of the left and right fenders, the side view is better than that of the conventional example 1, but the rear view, particularly the left and right corners The rear view in the club was sacrificed.

Conventional example 3 has the same problem as conventional example 2, and the visibility of the diagonally forward direction is sacrificed by the intermediate pillar.
The cabin has an opening / closing door at its entrance, but the door's opening / closing axis was around the vertical axis, so the door opening must be increased to widen the entrance / exit space. However, in such a narrow barn, there is a problem that the door comes into contact with other objects.

In addition, functional components such as radio cassettes and air conditioners are arranged in the cabin on the front side of the roof (roof, ceiling), which makes it easy for operators to feel pressure and comfortable driving in the cabin. There is a problem that it is difficult to do this, and on the other hand, there is a lot of restriction in attaching the functional parts around the floor, especially in the medium tractor.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a tractor cabin that can be manufactured inexpensively and efficiently while having sufficient strength against a load from a side surface and can expand a living space in the vicinity of a steering operation device. Is the purpose.

Specific means for solving the problems in the present invention are as follows.
First, the cabin mounted on the tractor body that surrounds the maneuvering device connects the cabin ceiling and the left and right steps with the left and right front pillars, and connects the left and right fenders with the floor seat on which the seat is mounted. The upper part of the left and right fenders and the cabin ceiling are connected by left and right rear pillars, and the door is pivotally supported by hinges on the left and right rear pillars.
The cabin ceiling part has a main part in the center in the left-right direction and left and right side edges fixed to the left and right sides of the main part , and the left and right side edges are connected to the upper end of the front pillar and the upper end of the rear pillar. And the upper and outer surfaces of the left and right sides of the cabin ceiling are formed,
At the front end of each of the left and right side edges, a connecting portion that is connected to the upper end of the front pillar and whose outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the front pillar protrudes downward,
A connecting portion that is connected to the upper end of the rear pillar and whose outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the rear pillar protrudes downward at a position closer to the rear side of the left and right side edges.

Second, the front pillar is formed by connecting the lower end of the connecting portion of the front end of the side edge of the steel pipe, the connecting portion of the front end is at a divergent shape toward the front end of the side edge of the cabin ceiling from the lower The rear pillar is formed by connecting a sheet metal to the lower end of the connecting portion near the rear side of the side edge, and the connecting portion near the rear side has a shape that spreads from the lower part toward the side edge of the cabin ceiling part. It is characterized by being.

Third, there is a rear glass whose upper end can be freely opened and closed between the left and right rear pillars via a hinge fitting.
The cabin ceiling includes an outside air introduction body for introducing air for an air conditioner to a rear portion protruding rearward from the rear glass,
The outside air introduction body of the cabin ceiling part is characterized in that the lower surface is an outside air introduction surface inclined rearward.

  According to the present invention, the ceiling of the cabin can be manufactured inexpensively and efficiently while having sufficient strength against the load from the side.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1 showing the entire side of the cabin 1 of the tractor according to the present invention, FIG. 2 showing the entire front (front), and FIG. 3 showing the entire back (rear), the cabin 1 is attached to the tractor vehicle body 2. The cabin 1 is mounted via an anti-vibration support provided on the front, rear, left and right (not shown). The cabin 1 surrounds a steering operation device 5 configured by arranging a steering handle 3 and a seat 4 on the front and rear. Yes.

The tractor vehicle body 2 is substantially constituted by a transmission case, and is provided with a hydraulic device 7 for raising and lowering a work machine having a pair of left and right lift arms 6 on the upper surface of the rear part thereof. Show.
The cabin 1 connects a sheet metal cabin ceiling 9 and a sheet metal left and right fender 10 with sheet metal pillars 11, and connects the sheet metal cabin ceiling 9 and the left and right steps 12 to a sheet metal pillar or A cabin skeleton body is configured by being connected by a steel pipe pillar 13, and the left and right steps 12 are substantially used as entrances / exits for the steering operation device 5. 15 is provided as freely openable.

  The left and right doors 15 are opened and closed around the inclined axis XX in the rearward and downward direction by the upper and lower hinge fittings 14 with respect to the pillar 11, so that the front lower part of the door is in the rearwardly upward shape in the step 12 portion when opened. Thus, the boarding / exiting space can be enlarged to facilitate boarding / exiting, and by forming the pillar 11 in an outwardly curved shape, the door 15 can be opened and closed in three dimensions, which is advantageous.

The left and right fenders 10 are composed of an elevation surface portion 10A and a top plate portion 10B having an arcuate front and downward shape covering the rear wheel 8 at the upper portion, and ribs 10C are formed on the elevation surface portion 10A. The rigidity is improved by being (formed at the time of press molding).
In the left and right fenders 10, the left and right end plates of the sheet metal floor sheet 16 are joined to each other by spot welding, flange bolt connection, or the like, and the floor sheet 16 is connected to the seat mounting part 17 in the rear half part and the front half part. The walk-through portion 18 is formed with a level difference through a step portion 19, and an inspection window 17A is formed in the seat mounting portion 17 as shown in FIG. 5, and the window 17A is detachable. A seat 4 is mounted via a seat support in a state of being closed by a cover (not shown), and a notch 18A is formed in the walk-through portion 18 as shown in FIG. A steering box having a steering handle 3, a pedal and the like is erected using the periphery of 18A.

Further, the back plate 20 is connected to the seat mounting portion 17 of the floor seat 16, and the back plate 20 is erected on the rear side of the backrest of the seat 4, and the left and right end surfaces of the back plate 20 stand on the left and right fenders 10. It is joined to the rear of the surface portion 10A by spot welding, flange bolt means or the like.
Here, the floor sheet 16 is formed by integrally forming the walk-through portion 18, the seat mounting portion 17, and the back plate 20 by press molding of sheet metal, and as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the reinforcing rib 21 and the change lever guide hole. 22 etc. are formed.

However, the floor sheet 16 may be formed by individually press-molding the walk-through part 18, the seat mounting part 17, and the back plate 20 and joining them, and the form of the reinforcing rib 21 is also arbitrary.
In the cabin 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ceiling portion 9 and the left and right fenders 10 are both made of sheet metal, and the rear side of the ceiling portion 9 and the rear side of the left and right fenders 10 are made of sheet metal pillars 11. Are connected via a connecting portion 23, and the connecting portion 23 is substantially spot-welded, and the connecting portion 23 is bent toward the ceiling 9 and the fender 10 so as to be bent back and forth. Thus, even if an external force is applied due to stress dispersion, buckling is prevented, and the left and right fenders 10 are substantially made of sheet metal, so that the tractor vehicle body is supported in the state where the external force is supported through its elastic deformation. 2 is mounted.

The pillar 13 that connects the front end portion of the ceiling portion 9 and the front end portions of the left and right steps 12 is shown in FIGS.
In this embodiment, it is made of steel, specifically, a deformed steel pipe having a substantially gourd shape, and the rigidity of the cabin 1 is enhanced by the pillar 13.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper mounting bracket 24 has an insertion portion 24 </ b> A that fits the hole 13 </ b> A of the pillar 13 and a spot weld portion 24 </ b> B with respect to the lower surface of the ceiling. The inner metal fitting 25 is arc welded to the outer periphery of the pillar 13 while being inserted and arc welded. On the other hand, the lower mounting metal fitting 26 has its recess 26A in contact with the inner outer periphery of the pillar 13 for arc welding. In this way, the mounting brackets 24, 25, and 26 are respectively fixed in advance on the upper and lower sides of the pillar 13, and the spot welded portions 24B and 25A are spot welded to the ceiling portion 9 in the assembly (production) line. The spot weld 26B is spot welded in step 12.

  Here, the mounting brackets 24, 25, 26 and the like constitute a connecting portion, and the front portion of the cabin 1 is framed by the front edge of the ceiling portion 9, the left and right pillars 13 and the like. A front glass is stretched over the entire surface including the left and right sides (skirt portions) of the bonnet 27 through a weather strip or the like, and the front glass is not shown. However, a wiper or the like is provided.

  The pillar 13 may be made of sheet metal. In this case, the pillar 13 is joined to the upper end portion of the pillar 13 via the divergent connecting portion 23 at the left and right front ends of the ceiling portion 9. As shown in FIG. 2, the pillar 13 is bent outwardly from the cabin so that the front view through the front glass is improved and the living space of the cabin 1 is expanded.

In the cabin 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pillar 11 is arranged (standing) slightly not on the side of the seat 4 but slightly on the rear side, and the upper and lower ends of the pillar 11 are located behind the connecting portion 23. The mounting portion 29 of the rear glass 28 is configured by being stretched to the rear.
The mounting portion 29 includes a lower rear connecting body 30 that is U-shaped or U-shaped in a plan view connecting the lower end portions of the left and right pillars 11 or the upper end portions of the left and right fenders 10 to each other, and the left and right pillars. 11 is constituted by an upper rear coupling body 31 which is U-shaped or U-shaped in a plan view connecting the upper end portions to each other, and rear edge portions of the left and right pillars 11. Substantially the upper edge of the back plate 20 in the floor sheet 16 is formed, while the upper rear connector 31 substantially forms the rear edge of the ceiling portion 9.

  The left and right corner portions 30A and 31A of the upper and lower rear coupling bodies 30 and 31 are substantially rounded, and the coupling bodies 30 and 31 are bent outwardly from the cabin, thereby increasing the rear visibility. In addition, the cabin space is increased, and the left and right pillars 11 are located slightly behind the seat 4 and located in front of the left and right corner portions 30A and 31A, so that the visibility on both sides of the rear is improved.

  The mounting portion 29 is substantially forward-entry, and the upper end portion of the rear glass 28 that is spherical and expands outward is shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 via the hinge fitting 28A. The opening and closing operation of the rear glass 28 is slowly opened through the pair of left and right gas damper members 33 when the operator pushes the handle 32 rearward. The gas damper member 33 is slowly closed by pulling forward against the gas pressure of the gas damper member 33 and the like, and can be held in a closed position by a locking tool (not shown).

  Here, the rear glass 28 is provided with an elastic rim material 28B such as a weather strip on the periphery thereof to constitute a U-shaped rear hatchback in plan view. The rear glass 28 is provided with a wiper 34, and an air conditioner (referred to as an air conditioner, such as cooling, heating, cooling / heating, blowing, The outside air introduction body 35 is provided with a function such as ventilation, and the outside air introduction surface 35A of the outside air introduction body 35 is provided with a planar filter as detachable (replaceable).

The outside air introduction surface 35A is a rear-upward inclined surface, so that the opening degree of the rear glass 28 can be enlarged and the filter surface can be enlarged.
In this embodiment, since the outside air introduction body 35 is provided, the upper rear connection body 31 has a hollow structure to form a duct of the outside air introduction path, and the left and right pillars 11 connected to the upper rear connection body 31 are also included. A hollow structure is used to configure the duct of the outside air introduction path, and as shown by an arrow A in FIG. 12, the back of the floor seat 16 is formed through a duct (not shown) formed in the lower part of the left and right pillars 11 and the fender 10. It can be introduced into the inside / outside air introduction switching damper device via a duct 36 formed in the face plate 20 portion.

An inside air inlet 37 is formed in the duct 36, and the duct 36 is connected to an air conditioner main body (referred to as an air conditioner main body, having an evaporator, a blower, etc.) 39 via a connection duct 38.
Referring to FIG. 12, the air conditioner main body 39 is detachably attached to the lower portion of the cabin 1 between one elevation surface portion 10 </ b> A of the left and right fenders 10 and the side surface of the tractor vehicle body 2. The upper part is covered, and the living space of the cabin 1, in particular, the head clearance is enlarged by arranging the air conditioner main body 39 close to the side of the seat 4 compared to the air conditioner main body 39 arranged on the ceiling portion 9. In addition to being able to prevent heat loss (heat energy loss) and pressure loss (pressure loss), the air conditioner hose (not shown) can be removed without being removed.

The outlet of the air conditioner main body 39 is an opening 40 formed substantially on one side (right side in the figure) of the stepped portion (elevated portion) 19 of the floor sheet 16, and the branch duct 41 communicates with the opening 40. Connected.
As shown in FIG. 12, the branch duct 41 is connected to the branch main duct 141 in one side (right fender side in the drawing), and the arcuate surface of the top plate portion 10 </ b> B in one (right side) fender 10. Is connected to the branch main duct 141 in front of the upright portion 19 of the floor sheet 16 and extends toward the other side (left fender). A connecting duct 341 that is connected to the connecting duct 341 and is connected along the arc surface of the top plate portion 10B of the other (left) fender 10; The left and right connecting ducts 541 are connected to the lower portions of the branch side ducts 241 and 441 and extend forward on the upper surfaces of the left and right steps 12, and the outer hood of the bonnet is formed. Is composed of a defroster duct 641 is communicatively connected to the communication duct 541 of the left and right are standing up at left and right with board 42.

  The branch duct 41 is preferably made of a hard resin molded product, but may be made of metal, and the left and right branch side ducts 241 and 441 may be integrally formed with the top plate portion 10B of the left and right fenders 10. In addition, the defroster duct 641 may be integrally formed with the mounting plate 42, and the left and right defroster ducts 641 may be communicated with each other by a horizontal duct along the upper edge of the mounting plate 42.

  The left and right branch side ducts 241 and 441 are formed with air outlets 43A and 43B spaced vertically from the operator's trunk (including the upper body of the thigh, buttocks, waist, abdomen, and shoulders) in the seat 4. In addition, the air outlets 44A and 44B with respect to the foot portion, that is, slightly above step 12 are formed on the inside and outside at intervals in the vertical direction, and the lower air outlet 44B on the air outlet 44A and 44B is on the outside. It is possible to release sand or the like on the upper surface of the cabin out of the cabin.

In FIG. 12, the outlets 44A and 44B are shown only on the left side, but are formed in the branch side duct 241 in the same manner.
The connecting duct 341 is also formed with air outlets 45 at the left, right, left, and middle portions thereof, and the air outlet 46 facing rearward is formed at the joint between the duct 541 and the duct 641. 641 is provided with air outlets 48A and 48B with respect to the left and right skirt portions 47A and 47B of the front glass at intervals in the vertical direction.

In addition, when the left and right ducts 641 are communicated with each other through a horizontal duct, it is desirable that an air outlet be formed for the horizontal duct.
Further, the above-described air outlets (represented by 43A and 43B in FIG. 12) are provided with slats capable of changing the air direction, warm air (for heating), cool air (for cooling), exhaust The air supply direction (wind direction) such as wind (for ventilation) can be changed to a part desired by the operator.

Further, although not shown, it is desirable to make it possible to adjust the air supply amount and the air supply pressure by attaching a shutter capable of adjusting the opening area of the air outlet to large, medium and small together with the blades attached to the air outlet.
As shown in FIG. 14, the air supply direction B and the air flow C from the respective outlets are circulated with respect to the inside air introduction port 37, and the air flow occurs in the air conditioner main body 39. Short circuit (shortcut) of room air can be prevented at the room air introduction port 37, and the heat exchange efficiency is improved.

Several other useful embodiments of the cabin 1 skeleton will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 6 shows a structure in which the main body 119 of the ceiling portion 9 and the floor sheet 16 are separated from each other as a sheet metal, and the left and right side edges 219, the pillars 11 and 13 and the left and right fenders 10 of the ceiling portion 9 are framed by spot welding or the like. is there.

In FIG. 7, the door frame 115 for the door 15 is made of sheet metal and is integrally formed. The door frame 115 is spot welded to the sheet metal floor sheet 16 via the top plate portion 10B of the left and right fenders 10 made of sheet metal. The top plate frame portions 115A of the left and right door frames 115 are joined to each other by spot welding at the ceiling portion 9 made of sheet metal.
FIG. 8 shows a sheet metal left and right fender 10 joined to the left and right side edges of the sheet metal floor sheet 16 by spot welding or bolts and nuts to form a unit, and a divergent shape at the front left and right of the sheet metal ceiling portion 9. The upper ends of the left and right steel pillars 13 are fixed by spot welding or arc welding via the connecting portion 23, and the lower ends of the left and right steel pillars 13 are fixed to the corner portion of step 12 by spot or arc welding. The left and right sides closer to the rear side of the ceiling part 9 and the top plate part 10B of the left and right fenders 10 are connected by a sheet metal pillar 11 via a connecting part 23, and the pillar 11 has a divergent shape part. The connecting portion 23 at its lower end is configured by spot welding to the top plate portion 10B of the fender.

As apparent from FIGS. 6 to 8, the sheet metal pillar 11 has a divergent shape in which the upper and lower ends extend in the front-rear direction through the bent portion, and the upper and lower ends project outward from the cabin. It is bent and has a three-dimensional structure to expand the cabin living space and facilitate molding by press molding.
When the pillar (including front, back, left and right) is made of sheet metal, the cross section is rectangular (flat) and has a hollow portion inside.

15 to 17, a notch 10D is formed in the top plate portion 10B of the left and right fenders 10, and the left and right rear pillars 11 are inserted into the notch 10D so as to be close to the seat 4 by spot welding or the like and slightly. A cabin 1 in which a rear pillar 11 is arranged rearward is shown.
In the cabin 1 shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, left and right air-conditioning outlets 50 </ b> A and 50 </ b> B are disposed on the top plate portion 10 </ b> B of the left and right fenders 10, and a work light switch 51 </ b> A and a cigar lighter 51 </ b> B are disposed behind the left and right air conditioning outlets. The top plate portion 10B of the right fender 10 includes an ashtray 52, an elbow rest 53, a control unit (controller) 54 of an air conditioner, a controller 55 that horizontally controls the hydraulic device 7, and a top plate portion 10B of the left fender 10. A transmission guide 56, a radio cassette 57, and the like are arranged as shown.

In the cabin ceiling portion 9, a room lamp 58 is disposed at the front left and right intermediate portion, and a speaker 59 is disposed above the left and right of the seat 4.
When the ashtray 52, the elbow rest 53, etc. are mounted, the interior material of the cabin 1 (an elastic plate-like body integrated by affixing a sponge made of PVC on the ABS resin), an elastic clip, etc. Are attached together.

Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, the change lever 60 is mounted on the top plate portion 10 </ b> B of the fender 10.
The change lever 60 is, for example, for creep speed change, auxiliary speed change, and the like, and a lower part thereof is mounted so as to be operable in the front-rear direction by a hinge fitting 61 having a vibration-proof rubber cylinder. The arm 62 </ b> A is connected by an interlocking rod 63.

Note that the change lever 60 may be in contact with the top plate portion 10B when being attached to the hinge fitting 61, as indicated by a virtual line in FIG.
20 to 24, an embodiment in which a rearview mirror 64 is mounted on the opening / closing door 15 is shown.
That is, conventionally, the rear mirror 64 is mounted on the front support 13 via a bracket, but this is an obstacle when getting on and off.

20-24, the seat 65A of the arm 65 of the rearview mirror 64 was pressed against the outside of the door 15 via the packing 66, and the packing 67 provided inside the door 15 was pressed with the pressing plate 68. In this state, it is attached with a fastener 70 such as a bolt or nut.
In this case, the mirror surface 64A of the mirror 64 can be remotely operated and has a wiring 64B and a knob 64C for this purpose, and the mirror surface 64A has different curvatures in the upper half and the lower half. Confirmation over a wide range is possible.

Referring to FIG. 22, a mounting form of a radio cassette (hereinafter, referred to as a radio cassette) 57 is shown, and the top plate portion 10 </ b> B of the left fender 10 can be moved in and out in the direction of arrow E.
A stay 71 is attached to the outside of the top plate portion 10B, and a stay 72 having an opening 72A is attached to the inside of the top plate portion 10B. A bracket 73 attached to the radio cassette body 57A is attached to the stay 72 by the engaging portion 73A, and vibration is prevented. The rubber stopper 74 is detachably fixed, and is covered with a cover 75 having an opening 75A.

  Of the skeleton body (pillars 11, 13, etc.) of the cabin 1, the front, rear, left and right pillars 11, 13 can be made of steel pipes and are not necessarily made of sheet metal.

It is a side view of the cabin concerning the present invention. It is a front view of the cabin concerning the present invention. It is a rear view of the cabin concerning the present invention. It is a top view which shows the left half of the ceiling part of the cabin which concerns on this invention. It is a top view of the left half of the floor sheet of the cabin concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the 1st example of the cabin concerning the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd example of the cabin which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd example of the cabin which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the joining (connection) state of a front pillar. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the cabin which shows the 4th example of the cabin concerning the present invention, and has shown the rear door closed state. It is the perspective view seen from the back of the cabin of the 4th example, and shows the rear door opening state. It is the perspective view which abbreviate | omitted the ceiling part which showed the duct structure of the cabin which shows the 5th example of the cabin which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the ceiling part of the cabin which shows the 6th example of the cabin which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing of an air-conditioning flow. It is a side view showing the 7th example of the cabin concerning the present invention. It is a principal part top view of FIG. It is a principal part rear view of FIG. Within the side of the lever. It is a rear view of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a rearview mirror attachment. It is a front view of a rearview mirror. It is a rear view of a radio cassette attachment part. It is a front view of a radio cassette mounting stay. It is a front view of a radio cassette lid (cover).

1 Cabin 9 Ceiling 10 Fender 11 Pillar (Rear)
12 Step 13 Pillar (front)
15 Door 16 Floor sheet 28 Rear glass 29 Rear glass mounting part

Claims (3)

The cabin mounted on the tractor body that surrounds the maneuvering device connects the cabin ceiling and the left and right steps with the left and right front pillars, and connects the left and right fenders with the floor seats on which the seats are mounted. And the cabin ceiling are connected by left and right rear pillars, and the doors are pivotally supported by hinges on the left and right rear pillars.
The cabin ceiling part has a main part in the center in the left-right direction and left and right side edges fixed to the left and right sides of the main part , and the left and right side edges are connected to the upper end of the front pillar and the upper end of the rear pillar. And the upper and outer surfaces of the left and right sides of the cabin ceiling are formed,
At the front end of each of the left and right side edges, a connecting portion that is connected to the upper end of the front pillar and whose outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the front pillar protrudes downward,
A tractor characterized in that at a position closer to the rear side of each of the left and right side edges, a connecting portion is connected to the upper end of the rear pillar and its outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the rear pillar. Cabin. The front pillar is formed by connecting the lower end of the connecting portion of the front end of the side edge of the steel pipe, the connecting portion of the front end is flared shape toward the front end of the side edge of the cabin ceiling from the lower, the rear pillar Is formed by connecting the sheet metal to the lower end of the connecting portion near the rear side of the side edge, and the connecting portion near the rear side has a shape that spreads from the bottom toward the side edge of the cabin ceiling part in the front-rear direction. The tractor cabin according to claim 1. An upper end portion between the left and right rear pillars has a rear glass that can be opened and closed through a hinge fitting, and the cabin ceiling portion has an outside air introduction body for introducing air for an air conditioner to a rear portion that protrudes rearward from the rear glass. Has
3. The tractor cabin according to claim 1, wherein the outside air introduction body of the cabin ceiling portion has an outside air introduction surface inclined rearwardly.

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