JP6975128B2 - Work platform - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for a work platform provided with a joint.

Conventionally, the technology of a work platform provided with a joint has been known. For example, as described in Patent Document 1.

Patent Document 1 describes a tractor provided with a joint for connecting a hydraulic line through which oil flows from a control valve and a hydraulic line through which oil flows to a hydraulic actuating device for raising and lowering a work machine. With such a configuration, the oil from the control valve can be supplied to the hydraulic actuating device via the joint.

However, in the tractor described in Patent Document 1, the upstream side hydraulic line and the downstream side hydraulic line to which the joint is connected are of the same type (using the same material) and are different from each other. No consideration is given to the case where the type is used.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-107312

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object to be solved thereof is to provide a work vehicle capable of connecting pipelines having different flexibility via joints.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and next, the means for solving this problem will be described.

That is, in claim 1, the first pipeline through which the fluid flows, the second pipeline through which the fluid flows and which is more flexible than the first pipeline, the first pipeline and the first pipeline. A joint for connecting two pipelines is provided, and the joint is fixed in a state of being separated from a fixed member to which the joint is fixed via a stay, and the fixed member is configured by a fly wheel housing. The stay is fixed to a mounting base provided in a convex shape on the upper side of the fly wheel housing, and the mounting base is provided with a surface having a substantially horizontal surface on the upper side surface side of the convex shape .

In claim 2, the joint is formed of a substantially polyhedron, the first pipeline is connected to a predetermined one surface, and the second pipeline is connected to another surface adjacent to the one surface. Is to be done.

In claim 3, the stay is formed so as to extend from a fixed portion with the fixed member toward a fixed portion with the joint, and one of the first pipe line and the second pipe line is formed. , It is provided along the direction of extension with respect to the stay.

In claim 4, the joint is provided so as to overlap the flywheel housing in a side view and to be located inside the flywheel housing in the vertical and horizontal directions .

In claim 5, the mount is to which the stay and the bonnet support member are attached .

As the effect of the present invention, the following effects are exhibited.

In claim 1, since pipelines having different flexibility can be connected via a joint, the degree of freedom in design can be improved. In addition, it is possible to suppress the influence of the shaking of the vehicle body on the connecting portion (joint) of the first pipeline and the second pipeline. In addition, the flywheel housing can be used to increase the degree of freedom in design. In addition, the vicinity of the flywheel housing (a place that is relatively difficult to effectively utilize) can be effectively utilized.

In claim 2, a predetermined angle can be provided between the first pipeline and the second pipeline by a simple configuration.

In claim 3, space can be saved.

In claim 4, the vicinity of the flywheel housing (a place that is relatively difficult to effectively utilize) can be effectively utilized.

In claim 5, the vicinity of the flywheel housing (a place that is relatively difficult to effectively utilize) can be effectively utilized.

The right side view which showed the overall structure of the tractor which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Similarly, a perspective view showing the front part of the tractor. A perspective view showing the inside of the bonnet. Partially enlarged perspective view showing the inside of the bonnet. Left side view showing the right rectifying plate and the right intake port. A right side view showing a straightening vane on the left side and an intake port on the left side. Right side view showing the arrangement configuration around the cooler. Left side view showing the arrangement configuration around the cooler. The plan view which showed the arrangement composition around a cooler. Schematic diagram of the right side showing how air flows through the cooler. Schematic diagram of the left side showing how air flows through the cooler. A plan view on the right side showing the flow of air through the cooler. Left side plan view showing how air flows through the cooler. Front view showing the oil introduction / discharge structure. The perspective view which showed the oil introduction and discharge structure. (A) Right side view showing the oil cooler and the oil inlet / outlet structure. (B) The figure which omitted a part of FIG. 16 (a). (A) Front view showing the downstream end of the oil outbound route. (B) Front sectional view of FIG. 17 (a). (A) Front view showing the check valve. (B) Front sectional view showing a check valve. (A) Front sectional view showing an intermediate member of a check valve. (B) Front exploded sectional view showing an intermediate member of the check valve. Front sectional view showing an intermediate member of a check valve in an open state. Front sectional view showing the oil introduction / discharge structure. An exploded perspective view showing an oil inlet / outlet structure. (A) A schematic front sectional view showing a check valve before changing the total length. (B) A schematic front sectional view showing a check valve after changing the total length. The front sectional schematic view which showed the flow mode of the oil in the oil introduction-out structure when the check valve is in the closed state. The front sectional schematic view which showed the flow mode of the oil in the oil introduction-out structure when the check valve is in an open state. (A) Front view showing a block joint and a stay. (B) A plan view showing a block joint and a stay. (A) Right side view showing a block joint and a stay. (B) Partial sectional view on the right side showing a block joint and a stay. Right side view showing the mounting state of the block joint. Partial side sectional view showing the pipe connection state of the block joint. Front view showing the mounting state of the block joint. A partially enlarged view of FIG. 30.

In the following, the directions indicated by the arrows U, D, arrow F, arrow B, arrow L, and arrow R in the figure are defined as upward, downward, forward, backward, leftward, and rightward, respectively. I will explain.

First, the overall configuration of the tractor 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In FIG. 4, the capacitor 80 and the right side straightening vane 110, which will be described later, are omitted from the configuration shown in FIG. 3 for convenience.

The tractor 1 mainly includes the fuselage frame 2, the engine 3, the flywheel housing 4, the clutch housing 5, the transmission case 6, the elevating device 7, the front wheels 8, the rear wheels 9, the bonnet 10, the muffler 11, the cabin 12, the steering wheel 13, and the seat. It is equipped with 14 and the like.

The machine frame 2 is a frame-shaped member formed by appropriately combining a plurality of plate materials. The airframe frame 2 is arranged in the front lower portion of the tractor 1 with its longitudinal direction facing the front-rear direction. The engine 3 is fixed to the rear part of the airframe frame 2. A flywheel housing 4 is fixed to the rear of the engine 3. Further, the clutch housing 5 is fixed to the rear portion of the flywheel housing 4. A transmission case 6 is fixed to the rear portion of the clutch housing 5. An elevating device 7 is provided at the rear of the transmission case 6. Various working devices (for example, a cultivator, etc.) can be attached to the elevating device 7.

Further, the front portion of the airframe frame 2 is supported by a pair of left and right front wheels 8 via a front axle mechanism (not shown). The transmission case 6 is supported by a pair of left and right rear wheels 9 via a rear axle mechanism (not shown).

Further, the engine 3 is covered with the bonnet 10. The bonnet 10 is rotatably supported by a bonnet support member 24 fixed to the upper part of the flywheel housing 4 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, inside the bonnet 10, a cooling fan 40 is provided in front of the engine 3. A cooling unit 90 cooled by the cooling fan 40, a battery 16, and an air cleaner 17 are provided in front of the cooling fan 40. A straightening vane 100 is provided on the left and right sides of the cooling unit 90. A muffler 11 for exhausting the exhaust gas of the engine 3 is arranged on the left side of the bonnet 10. A cabin 12 is provided behind the bonnet 10. Inside the cabin 12, a steering wheel 13, a seat 14, various operating tools, pedals, and the like are arranged.

Further, the power of the engine 3 is transmitted to the front wheels 8 via the front axle mechanism after being changed by a transmission (not shown) housed in the transmission case 6, and is rearward via the rear axle mechanism. It is possible to transmit to the ring 9. In this way, the front wheels 8 and the rear wheels 9 are rotationally driven by the power of the engine 3, and the tractor 1 can travel. Further, the working device mounted on the elevating device 7 can be driven by the power of the engine 3. Further, the cooling fan 40 can be driven by the power of the engine 3.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the bonnet 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2, 5 and 6.

The bonnet 10 is formed in a substantially box shape with the rear and lower sides open. The bonnet 10 includes an upper surface portion 26, a front surface portion 27, and a side surface portion 28.

The upper surface portion 26 constitutes the top plate of the bonnet 10. The upper surface portion 26 is formed in a shape that inclines downward toward the front. The front portion of the upper surface portion 26 is formed in a tapered shape toward the front in a plan view.

The front surface portion 27 constitutes the front plate of the bonnet 10. The upper end of the front surface portion 27 is connected to the front end of the upper surface portion 26.

The side surface portion 28 constitutes the left and right side plates of the bonnet 10. The side surface portion 28 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape so that the rear lower portion is notched in the side view. The upper end of the side surface portion 28 is connected to the left and right side ends of the upper surface portion 26. Further, the front end of the side surface portion 28 is connected to the left and right side ends of the front surface portion 27. The side surface portion 28 is provided with a ventilation hole 30.

The ventilation hole 30 is a portion for sucking external air into the inside of the bonnet 10. The ventilation hole 30 is configured by providing a mesh-like member with respect to the opening penetrating the side surface portion 28. The ventilation hole 30 is formed in the vicinity of the front end portion of the side surface portion 28. The ventilation holes 30 are formed in a substantially rectangular shape so that the vertical width becomes smaller toward the front in the side view. Vent holes 30 are formed on the left and right sides of the side surface portions 28, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the left and right ventilation holes 30 are formed in a symmetrical shape.

Air is taken into the ventilation holes 30 by driving the cooling fan 40. The air taken in from the ventilation holes 30 is regulated by the straightening vane 100 and guided to the cooling unit 90 (radiator 50, oil cooler 60, fuel cooler 70 and condenser 80). In the following, the right vent hole 30 will be referred to as “right vent hole 31”, and the left vent hole 30 will be referred to as “left vent hole 32”.

Hereinafter, the configuration in which the air taken in from the right side ventilation hole 31 and the left side ventilation hole 32 is guided to the cooling unit 90 by the straightening vane 100 will be described in detail.

The cooling unit 90 is an aggregate of coolers that cool the fluid to be cooled. In the present embodiment, the cooling unit 90 includes a radiator 50, an oil cooler 60, a fuel cooler 70, and a condenser 80.

First, the configuration of the straightening vane 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

As described above, the straightening vane 100 is provided on the left and right sides of the cooling unit 90. In the following, the right rectifying plate 100 will be referred to as a “right rectifying plate 110”, and the left rectifying plate 100 will be referred to as a “left rectifying plate 150”.

The right side straightening vane 110 shown in FIG. 5 mainly regulates the flow of air taken in from the right side ventilation hole 31. The right side straightening vane 110 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate-shaped member in a side view with the plate surface facing left and right. The right side straightening vane 110 is erected upward from a substantially flat plate-shaped support base 21 mounted on the machine frame 2 (see FIG. 3). The right straightening vane 110 includes a right first portion 111, a right second portion 112, and a right notch 120.

The right first portion 111 is a substantially rectangular portion in a side view provided in the lower part of the right rectifying plate 110. The front end of the right first portion 111 constitutes the front end of the right straightening vane 110. That is, the front end of the right first portion 111 is located at the same position as the front end of the right straightening vane 110. In the following, the position of the front end of the right first portion 111 in the front-rear direction is referred to as "front position RF1". Further, the upper end of the first portion on the right side is located at a height of about 3/4 of the height of the right side straightening vane 110. In the following, the position of the upper end of the right first portion 111 in the vertical direction is referred to as "height position RH1".

The right second portion 112 is a substantially rectangular portion in a side view provided on the upper part of the right rectifying plate 110. The right second portion 112 is integrally formed with the right first portion 111. The front end of the right second portion 112 is located behind the front end of the right straightening vane 110. More specifically, the front end of the right second portion 112 is located slightly rearward of the front-back central portion of the right straightening vane 110. In the following, the position of the front end of the right second portion 112 in the front-rear direction is referred to as "front position RF2". Further, the upper end of the second portion on the right side constitutes the upper end of the straightening vane 110 on the right side. That is, the upper end of the right second portion 112 is located at the same position as the upper end of the right rectifying plate 110. In the following, the position of the upper end of the right second portion 112 in the vertical direction is referred to as "height position RH2".

The right cutout portion 120 is a portion formed so as to appropriately cut out the right side straightening vane 110. The right notch 120 includes a right first notch 121, a right second notch 122 and a right third notch 123.

The right-side first portion 121 is a notch formed so as to be surrounded by the upper end of the right-side first portion 111 and the front end of the right-side second portion 112. That is, the right side completely missing portion 121 is formed so that the upper side and the front side are opened. The rear end of the right-side completely missing portion 121 is located at the front position RF2 in the front-rear direction. Further, the lower end of the right side completely missing portion 121 is located at the height position RH1 in the vertical direction. Further, the front end of the right side completely missing portion 121 is located at the front side position RF1 in the front-rear direction. The right-side first missing portion 121 has a right-side corner portion 131.

The right corner portion 131 is a portion located at the rear lower end of the right side completely missing portion 121. The right corner portion 131 is formed at a portion where the rear end (rear side) and the lower end (lower side) of the right side completely missing portion 121 intersect. That is, the right angle portion 131 is formed by the upper end of the right first portion 111 of the right rectifying plate 110 and the front end of the right second portion 112 so that the angle between the two sides is approximately 90 degrees in the side view.

The right second notch 122 is a notch formed so as to cut out the front upper end portion of the right first portion 111. In other words, the right second notch 122 is a notch in which the corner of the mouth opened in front of the right first notch 121 is formed in a notch shape. The right second notch 122 has an oblique linear edge such that the upper end is located rearward and the lower end is located forward.

The right third notch 123 is a notch formed so as to cut out the front upper end portion of the right second portion 112. In other words, the right third notch 123 is a notch in which the corners of the mouth opened above the right first notch 121 are formed in a notch shape. The right third notch 123 has an oblique linear edge such that the upper end is located rearward and the lower end is located forward.

In this way, the right side straightening vane 110 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction as a whole, and has a shape (substantially L-shaped) that is appropriately cut out from the front to the rear. The right side vent hole 31 is arranged on the right side of the right side straightening vane 110 (the back side of the paper in FIG. 5).

Here, when comparing the shapes of the right vent hole 31 and the right rectifying plate 110 in a side view, the right vent hole 31 and the right rectifying plate 110 overlap each other except for a part of the front side of the right vent hole 31. Is formed in. In the following, a part of the front side of the right side ventilation hole 31 will be referred to as a “non-overlapping portion 31a”.

The non-overlapping portion 31a of the right vent hole 31 is formed in a substantially V shape that is opened rearward in a side view. The upper portion of the non-overlapping portion 31a is located in front of the lower portion of the right second portion 112 of the right side straightening vane 110 in a side view, and is formed so as to overlap the lower portion of the right side completely missing portion 121. Further, the lower portion of the non-overlapping portion 31a is located in front of the upper part of the right side first portion 111 in a side view, and is formed so as to overlap the space in front of the upper part of the right side first portion 121 and the right side first portion 111. NS.

In this way, the non-overlapping portion 31a of the right side ventilation hole 31 straddles the boundary portion between the right side completely missing portion 121 and the right side first portion 111 (the lower end of the right side completely missing portion 121) in the vertical direction in the side view. It is formed.

The left side straightening vane 150 shown in FIG. 6 mainly regulates the flow of air taken in from the left side ventilation hole 32. The left side straightening vane 150 is formed of a substantially rectangular plate-shaped member in a side view with the plate surface facing in the left-right direction. Like the right side straightening vane 110, the left side straightening vane 150 is erected upward from the support base 21 mounted on the machine frame 2. The left straightening vane 150 includes a left first portion 151, a left second portion 152, a left third portion 153, and a left notch portion 160.

The left first portion 151 is a substantially rectangular portion in a side view provided in the lower part of the left rectifying plate 150. The front end of the left first portion 151 constitutes the front end of the left straightening vane 150. That is, the front end of the left first portion 151 is located at the same position as the front end of the left straightening vane 150. In the following, the position of the front end of the left first portion 151 in the front-rear direction is referred to as "front position LF1". Further, the upper end of the left first portion 151 is located slightly above the vertical center portion of the left rectifying plate 150. In the following, the position of the upper end of the left first portion 151 in the vertical direction is referred to as "height position LH1". The height position LH1 is formed at a position lower than the height position RH1 of the right side straightening vane 110.

The left second portion 152 is a substantially rectangular portion in a side view provided in the upper and lower middle portions of the left rectifying plate 150. The left second portion 152 is integrally formed with the left first portion 151. The front end of the left second portion 152 is located behind the front end of the left baffle plate 150. More specifically, the front end of the left second portion 152 is located slightly anterior to the front-rear center of the left straightening vane 150. In the following, the position of the front end of the left side second portion 152 in the front-rear direction is referred to as "front position LF2". Further, the upper end of the second left portion is located at a height of about 3/4 of the height of the left straightening vane 150. In the following, the position of the upper end of the left side second portion 152 in the vertical direction is referred to as "height position LH2". The height position LH2 is formed at a position higher than the height position RH1 of the right side straightening vane 110.

The left third portion 153 is a substantially rectangular portion in a side view provided on the upper portion of the left straightening vane 150. The left third portion 153 is integrally formed with the left second portion 152. The front end of the left third portion 153 is located slightly behind the center portion in the front-rear direction of the left straightening vane 150. In the following, the position of the front end of the left third portion 153 in the front-rear direction is referred to as "front position LF3". Further, the upper end of the third portion on the left side constitutes the upper end of the left side straightening vane 150. That is, the upper end of the left third portion 153 is located at the same position as the upper end of the left straightening vane 150. In the following, the position of the upper end of the left third portion 153 in the vertical direction is referred to as "height position LH3".

The front position LF3 of the left third portion 153 is located at the same position as the front position RF2 of the right rectifying plate 110 in the front-rear direction. That is, the length of the left third portion 153 in the front-rear direction is formed to be the same as the length of the right second portion 112 of the right rectifying plate 110 in the front-rear direction.

The left side cutout portion 160 is a portion formed so as to appropriately cut out the left side straightening vane 150. The left notch 160 includes a left first notch 161 and a left second notch 162, a left third notch 163 and a left fourth notch 164.

The left-side first notch 161 is a notch formed so as to be surrounded by the upper end of the left-side second portion 152 and the front end of the left-side third portion 153. That is, the left side completely missing portion 161 is formed so that the upper side and the front side are opened. The rear end of the leftmost missing portion 161 is located at the front position LF3 in the front-rear direction. Further, the lower end of the left side completely missing portion 161 is located at the height position LH2 in the vertical direction. Further, the front end of the left side completely missing portion 161 is located at the front side position LF1 in the front-rear direction. The left-side first missing portion 161 has a left-side first corner portion 171.

The left first corner portion 171 is a portion located at the rear lower end of the left side first corner portion 161. The left first corner portion 171 is formed at a portion where the rear end (rear side) and the lower end (lower side) of the left side first corner portion 161 intersect. That is, the left first corner portion 171 is formed by the upper end of the left second portion 152 of the left rectifying plate 150 and the front end of the left third portion 153 so that the angle between the two sides is approximately 90 degrees in the side view. ..

The left second notch 162 is a notch formed so as to be surrounded by the upper end of the left first portion 151 and the front end of the left second portion 152. That is, the left side second notch 162 is formed so that the upper side and the front side are opened. The rear end of the left second notch 162 is located at the front position LF2 in the front-rear direction. Further, the lower end of the left second notch 162 is located at the height position LH1 in the vertical direction. Further, the front end of the left second notch 162 is located at the front position LF1 in the front-rear direction. The left second notch 162 has a left second corner 172.

The left second corner portion 172 is a portion located at the rear lower end of the left left second notch portion 162. The left second corner portion 172 is formed at a portion where the rear end (rear side) and the lower end (lower side) of the left second notch portion 162 intersect. That is, the left second corner portion 172 is formed by the upper end of the left first portion 151 of the left side straightening vane 150 and the front end of the left left second portion 152 so that the angle between the two sides is approximately 90 degrees in the side view.

The left third notch 163 is a notch formed so as to cut out the front upper end portion of the left first portion 151. In other words, the left third notch 163 is a notch in which the corner portion of the mouth opened in front of the left second notch 162 is formed in a notch shape. The left third notch 163 has an oblique linear edge such that the upper end is located posterior and the lower end is located forward.

The left fourth notch 164 is a notch formed so as to cut out the front upper end portion of the left third portion 153. In other words, the left fourth notch 164 is a notch in which the corners of the mouth opened above the left left fourth notch 161 are formed in a notch shape. The left fourth notch 164 has an oblique linear edge such that the upper end is located posterior and the lower end is located forward.

In this way, the left side straightening vane 150 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction in the side view as a whole, and has a shape (substantially L-shaped) that is appropriately cut out from the front to the rear. .. Further, the left side straightening vane 150 is formed in a staircase shape having a step that goes down as it goes forward by the left side first notch portion 161 and the left side second notch portion 162. The left side vent hole 32 is arranged on the left side of the left side straightening vane 150 (the back side of the paper surface in FIG. 6).

Here, when comparing the shapes of the left side vent 32 and the left rectifying plate 150 in a side view, the left side vent 32 and the left rectifying plate 150 overlap each other except for a part of the front side of the left side vent 32. Is formed in. In the following, a part of the front side of the left side ventilation hole 32 will be referred to as a “non-overlapping portion 32a”.

The non-overlapping portion 32a of the left vent hole 32 is formed in a substantially V shape that is opened rearward in a side view. The upper portion of the non-overlapping portion 32a is located in front of the lower portion of the left third portion 153 of the left side straightening vane 150 in a side view, and is formed so as to overlap the lower portion of the left side completely missing portion 161. Further, the central portion of the non-overlapping portion 32a is located in front of the left side second portion 152 of the left side straightening vane 150 in a side view, and is formed so as to overlap the left side second notch portion 162. Further, the lower portion of the non-overlapping portion 32a is located in front of the upper part of the left side first portion 151 in a lateral view, and is formed so as to overlap the space in front of the upper part of the left side third notch portion 163 and the left side first portion 151. ..

In this way, the non-overlapping portion 32a of the left side vent hole 32 includes the boundary portion between the left side first notch portion 161 and the left side second notch portion 162, and the left side second notch portion 162 and the left side third notch portion 163 in the side view. It is formed so as to straddle the boundary portion of each in the vertical direction. In other words, the non-overlapping portion 32a of the left side vent hole 32 is formed so as to straddle the lower end of the left side first notch portion 161 and the lower end of the left side second notch portion 162 in the vertical direction.

Further, the size of the left side notch 160 as a whole is formed to be larger than the size of the right side notch 120 of the right side straightening vane 110 as a whole.

Hereinafter, the configurations of the cooling unit 90 (radiator 50, oil cooler 60, fuel cooler 70, and condenser 80) shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and the cooling fan 40 arranged behind the cooling unit 90 will be described.

The cooling fan 40 is configured to be rotatable by the power of the engine 3. The cooling fan 40 includes a fan shroud 41.

The fan shroud 41 houses a part of the cooling fan 40 and the radiator 50. The fan shroud 41 is formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction in the inner portion thereof (the place where the cooling fan 40 is housed). The fan shroud 41 is fixed to the airframe frame 2 and is erected from the airframe frame 2.

Further, the outer edge of the fan shroud 41 is provided so as to close the gap between the fan shroud 41 and the inner surface of the bonnet 10 (not shown). In this way, inside the bonnet 10, the front space and the rear space are partitioned by the fan shroud 41, and the front space and the rear space are mutually arranged only through the inner portion of the fan shroud 41. It is formed to communicate.

The radiator 50 cools the cooling water of the engine 3. The radiator 50 is configured to be able to circulate cooling water with and from the engine 3. The radiator 50 includes a radiator core 51 and an upper tank 52.

The radiator core 51 has a plurality of tubes through which cooling water flows and a plurality of heat dissipation fins. The radiator core 51 has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and is configured to allow air to pass from the front to the rear. The upper tank 52 is formed so as to cover the upper end portion of the radiator core 51 from above.

In this way, the lower end portion of the radiator 50 is housed in the fan shroud 41 and is fixed to the airframe frame 2. The radiator core 51 of the radiator 50 faces the cooling fan 40 in the front-rear direction at the inner portion of the fan shroud 41.

The oil cooler 60 shown in FIG. 4 cools oil (hydraulic oil) of a predetermined hydraulic device or the like. The oil cooler 60 is configured to be able to circulate oil with the hydraulic equipment and the like. The oil cooler 60 has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front. The oil cooler 60 has a tube 61 through which oil flows and heat dissipation fins, and is configured to allow air to pass from the front to the rear. The oil cooler 60 is erected above the support base 21 via a predetermined frame.

Further, the oil cooler 60 is provided with an introduction port 62 into which oil is introduced and a take-out port 63 from which oil is taken out (see FIG. 14). One end of the oil outbound route 200 through which oil flows is connected to the introduction port 62. A block joint 250 is connected to the middle part of the oil outbound route 200 (see FIG. 3). One end of the oil return path 300 through which the oil flows is connected to the outlet port 63. Further, a check valve 400 of the oil cooler 60 is provided on the right side of the oil cooler 60. In this way, on the right side of the oil cooler 60, a structure in which oil is introduced into the oil cooler 60 and a structure in which oil is drawn out from the oil cooler 60 (hereinafter referred to as an “oil introduction / discharge structure”) are provided. .. A detailed explanation of the oil introduction / discharge structure will be described later. Further, a detailed description of the configuration of the block joint 250 will be described later.

The fuel cooler 70 cools the fuel used in the engine 3. The fuel cooler 70 has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front. The fuel cooler 70 has a tube through which fuel flows and heat radiation fins, and is configured to allow air to pass from the front to the rear. The fuel cooler 70 is erected above the support 21 via a predetermined frame.

The condenser 80 cools the refrigerant used in the air conditioner. The capacitor 80 has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front. The condenser 80 has a tube through which the refrigerant flows and heat radiation fins, and is configured to allow air to pass from the front to the rear. The capacitor 80 is erected above the support 21 via a predetermined frame.

In the following, using FIGS. 7 to 9, the positional relationship between the cooling unit 90 (radiator 50, oil cooler 60, fuel cooler 70 and condenser 80) and the right side straightening vane 110 and the left side straightening vane 150 will be described in detail. explain.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a radiator 50 is arranged in front of the cooling fan 40. The radiator 50 is provided so as to extend in the vertical and horizontal directions with respect to the inner portion (the portion penetrating in the front-rear direction) of the fan shroud 41 accommodating the cooling fan 40. An oil cooler 60 and a fuel cooler 70 are arranged in front of the radiator 50.

The fuel cooler 70 is arranged above the oil cooler 60. That is, the fuel cooler 70 and the oil cooler 60 are located at the same place in the front-rear direction. Further, the upper end of the fuel cooler 70 is formed to be lower in height than the upper end of the radiator 50.

Further, the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 are formed so that their lengths in the left-right direction are substantially the same as each other. The left-right length of the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 is formed to be smaller than the left-right length of the radiator 50. Further, the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 are arranged in front of the radiator 50 at a position closer to the left side with respect to the radiator 50. That is, the left ends of the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 are located at substantially the same positions as the left ends of the radiator 50 in the left-right direction position. Further, the right ends of the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 are located to the left of the right end of the radiator 50 in the left-right direction position. A condenser 80 is arranged in front of the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70.

The capacitor 80 is formed so that the length in the left-right direction is substantially the same as that of the radiator 50. Further, the upper end of the condenser 80 is formed to have substantially the same height as the upper end of the fuel cooler 70.

Due to such a positional relationship, no other cooler is arranged in front of the range R1 on the upper side of the radiator 50. Further, in front of the lower range R2 of the radiator 50, the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 are arranged in front of the left range R3, and only the condenser 80 is arranged in front of the right range R4. Has been done.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the right rectifying plate 110 is arranged between the right ventilation hole 31 and the cooling unit 90, and is arranged so as to extend forward from the right end of the radiator 50 of the cooling unit 90. NS. The front end of the right straightening vane 110 is located in front of the capacitor 80. That is, the right side straightening vane 110 is arranged so as to cover the cooling unit 90 (radiator 50, oil cooler 60, fuel cooler 70, and condenser 80) from the right side.

The rear end (front position RF2 of the right side straightening plate 110) of the right side total missing portion 121 of the right side straightening plate 110 is formed so as to be located above the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 in a side view. Further, the lower end of the right side complete missing portion 121 of the right side straightening vane 110 (height position RH1 of the right side straightening vane 110) is slightly higher than the upper ends of the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 when viewed from the side. It is formed high. The upper end and the lower end (height position RH2 and height position RH1 of the right side straightening plate 110) of the right side complete missing portion 121 of the right side straightening plate 110 are substantially the same height as the upper end and the lower end of the above range R1. It is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the left side straightening vane 150 is arranged between the left side vent 32 and the cooling unit 90, and is arranged so as to extend forward from the left end of the radiator 50 of the cooling unit 90. NS. The front end of the left straightening vane 150 is located in front of the capacitor 80. That is, the left side straightening vane 150 is arranged so as to cover the cooling unit 90 (radiator 50, oil cooler 60, fuel cooler 70, and condenser 80) from the left side.

The rear end (front position LF3 of the left side straightening vane 150) of the leftmost missing portion 161 of the left side straightening vane 150 is formed so as to be located above the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 in a side view. Further, the rear end of the left side second notch portion 162 of the left side straightening vane 150 (front side position LF2 of the left side straightening vane 150) is formed so as to be located above the capacitor 80 in the side view. Further, the lower end of the left second notch 162 of the left side straightening vane 150 (height position LH1 of the left side straightening vane 150) is substantially the same height as the upper ends of the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 when viewed from the side. It is formed.

As described above, the notches of the right side straightening vane 110 and the left side straightening vane 150 are formed so as to correspond to the cooling unit 90, respectively.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13, the mode in which the air taken in from the right side ventilation hole 31 and the left side ventilation hole 32 is guided to the cooling unit 90 by the straightening vane 100 will be specifically described.

Of the air taken into the inside of the bonnet 10 through the right ventilation hole 31 by the drive of the cooling fan 40, the air that collides with the right right rectifying plate 110 is guided forward along the right rectifying plate 110. That is, the air taken into the inside of the bonnet 10 through the right side ventilation hole 31 is restricted from being guided from the side (right side) of the cooling unit 90 to the cooling unit 90 side, and is regulated by the right side straightening vane 110. It flows to detour forward.

Then, among the air guided forward, the air that has reached the right side completely missing portion 121 is guided to the cooling unit 90 side via the right side completely missing portion 121. Specifically, the air guided to the cooling unit 90 side through the right side completely missing portion 121 is guided to the front of the upper range R1 of the radiator 50. Here, no other cooler is arranged in front of the range R1 on the upper side of the radiator 50. Therefore, in front of the range R1 on the upper side of the radiator 50, regardless of other coolers, from a position relatively close to the radiator 50 (specifically, not the front position RF1 of the right side straightening vane 110, but the front side). It is guiding the air (from position RF2).

Further, a part of the air that has reached the right side completely missing portion 121 is guided to the cooling unit 90 side via the right side corner portion 131. In this way, by supplying air from the portion where the two sides intersect (right corner portion 131) in the side view, a certain amount of air can be collectively guided to the cooling unit 90 side. In the present embodiment, the right corner portion 131 is provided in the vicinity of the fuel cooler 70 in a side view. In this way, the right corner portion 131 can take in more air and efficiently cool the fuel cooler 70.

Further, among the air guided forward, the air that has reached the front end of the right side straightening vane 110 is guided to the cooling unit 90 side via the front end. Specifically, the air guided to the cooling unit 90 side through the front end of the right side straightening vane 110 is guided to the front of the lower range R2 of the radiator 50. Here, another cooler (condenser 80, oil cooler 60, and fuel cooler 70) is arranged in front of the range R2 below the radiator 50. Therefore, in front of the lower range R2 of the radiator 50, air is guided from a position relatively distant from the radiator 50 (specifically, not from the front position RF2 of the right side straightening vane 110 but from the front position RF1). doing.

As described above, since the cooling unit 90 has a place where a plurality of coolers are lined up in the front-rear direction and a place where the coolers are not lined up (that is, the frontmost cooler is different depending on a predetermined place in the front view), the right side. The straightening vane 110 can guide the air to the front of the frontmost cooler. That is, it is possible to appropriately guide the air to all the coolers of the cooling unit 90 through two routes that are different from each other in the front-rear direction position, that is, the right side completely missing portion 121 and the front end of the right side straightening vane 110. As a result, cooling can be effectively performed in the cooler.

Further, for example, air that has not passed through the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (air whose temperature has not risen) can be supplied to the upper portion of the radiator 50, so that the cooling efficiency of the radiator is improved. Can be made to.

Further, the air guided to the cooling unit 90 side through the right side completely missing portion 121 does not pass through the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70, so that the air is excessive with respect to these condensers 80 and the like. It is possible to suppress the supply of a large amount of air. In this way, air can be smoothly passed through the capacitor 80 or the like.

Further, among the air guided forward, the air that has reached the right second notch 122 and the right third notch 123 is cooled by the cooling unit via the right second notch 122 and the right third notch 123. You will be guided to the 90 side. Here, the right second notch 122 and the right third notch 123 have diagonal linear edges such that the upper end is located rearward and the lower end is located forward, as described above. That is, for example, since the air is not guided through the corner portion formed by protruding at a right angle in the side view, the air can be smoothly guided to the front of the cooling unit 90.

Further, the right side completely missing portion 121 is open forward and upward. In this way, the right side completely missing portion 121 not only guides the lower air of the air taken in from the ventilation hole 30 to the cooling unit 90, but also guides the air above the right side straightening vane 110 to the right side all. It can be easily guided to the cooling unit 90 side through the missing portion 121.

Further, when the shapes of the right side rectifying plate 110 and the right side vent hole 31 are compared with each other, the non-overlapping portion 31a of the right side vent hole 31 is the boundary between the right side first portion 121 and the right side first portion 111 in the side view. It is formed so as to straddle the portions in the vertical direction. In this way, the air taken in from the right side ventilation hole 31 can be guided to the cooling unit 90 side without being guided by the right side straightening vane 110 (without passing through the right side straightening plate 110). In this way, since the air can be guided to the cooling unit 90 side without passing through the right side straightening vane 110, the air is guided to the center side in the plan view of the cooling unit 90 over the entire vertical direction of the cooling unit 90. Can be made easier.

As described above, the air taken into the inside of the bonnet 10 by the cooling fan 40 is easily guided to the cooling unit 90 side from the right notch portion 120 (that is, the portion having low intake resistance) of the right side straightening vane 110. That is, it is possible to prevent all the air taken into the inside of the bonnet 10 by the cooling fan 40 from passing through the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (that is, the amount of air passing through the condenser 80 and the like can be reduced). The intake resistance of the cooling unit 90 as a whole can be reduced, and the air volume generated by the cooling fan 40 can be increased. In this way, the right notch 120 of the right rectifying plate 110 can distribute an appropriate air volume to each of the coolers constituting the cooling unit 90.

Further, among the air taken into the inside of the bonnet 10 through the left vent hole 32 by the drive of the cooling fan 40, the air colliding with the left side straightening vane 150 is guided forward along the left side straightening vane 150. ..

Then, the air guided forward is the notch (the left first notch 161 and the left second notch 162, the left third notch) as in the case of being guided forward along the right rectifying plate 110. It is guided to the cooling unit 90 side via the front end of the portion 163, the left fourth notch portion 164) and the left side straightening vane 150. Of the modes guided to the cooling unit 90 side via the left side straightening vane 150, the same mode as the right side straightening vane 110 will be omitted.

As described above, the left side straightening vane 150 is formed in a staircase shape having a step that goes down as it goes forward by the left side first cutout portion 161 and the left side second notch portion 162, unlike the right side straightening vane 110. Will be done. Thus, it is suitable for all the coolers of the cooling unit 90 via three routes that are different from each other in the front-rear position, that is, the left side first notch 161 and the left side second notch 162 and the front end of the left side straightening vane 150. Air can be guided to the cooler, and thus cooling can be effectively performed in the cooler.

Further, in the cooling unit 90, the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 are arranged so that the right side does not overlap in the front-rear direction and the left side overlaps in the front-rear direction in a plan view. Here, in the straightening vane 100, the overall size of the left notch 160 of the left straightening vane 150 is formed to be larger than the overall size of the right notch 120 of the right straightening vane 110. In this way, it is possible to guide a relatively large amount of air to the overlapping side in the front view and to guide a relatively small amount of air to the non-overlapping side. Then, it is possible to suppress the supply of excess air to the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (that is, the amount of air passing through the condenser 80 or the like can be reduced) and improve the cooling efficiency. ..

In the following, with reference to FIGS. 4, 14 to 25, the structure in which oil is introduced into the oil cooler 60 according to the present embodiment and the structure in which oil is derived from the oil cooler 60 (oil introduction / output structure) will be described. explain.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the oil inlet / outlet structure includes an introduction port 62 and an outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60, an oil outward path 200, an oil return path 300, and a check valve 400.

As will be described later, in the oil outbound route 200 and the oil inbound route 300, the pipe (outward route pipe 210, etc.) is fixed to the joint portion (outbound route first joint portion 231 or the like). The state before the pipe is fixed to the joint portion is shown. As described above, in each drawing, for convenience of explanation, the illustration of each member is omitted or changed as appropriate.

The introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 and the like is a portion where oil is introduced into the oil cooler 60. The introduction port 62 is formed in a substantially cubic shape with its surfaces facing in the front-back, up-down, left-right directions. The introduction port 62 is formed with a through hole penetrating in the left-right direction, and a screw is formed on the inner peripheral surface. The introduction port 62 is provided at the lower right of the oil cooler 60. More specifically, the introduction port 62 is fixed to the end of the tube 61 provided so as to project from the lower right to the right in the oil cooler 60, and communicates with the tube 61.

The lead-out port 63 of the oil cooler 60 shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 and the like is a portion where oil is led out from the oil cooler 60. The lead-out port 63 is formed in a substantially cubic shape with its surfaces facing in the front-back, up-down, left-right directions. The lead-out port 63 is formed with a through hole penetrating in the left-right direction, and a screw is formed on the inner peripheral surface. The take-out port 63 is provided in the upper right portion of the oil cooler 60. More specifically, the take-out port 63 is fixed to the end of the tube 61 provided so as to project from the upper right portion to the right in the oil cooler 60, and communicates with the tube 61.

In the oil outbound route 200 shown in FIGS. 4, 14, 15, 17, 17 and the like, oil flows into the oil cooler 60. The downstream end (in the flow direction) of the oil outbound route 200 is connected to the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60. The upstream end (in the flow direction) of the oil outbound route 200 is connected to the control unit of the power steering mechanism (not shown). Further, the lower portion of the check valve 400 is connected to the connection portion (hereinafter referred to as "first connection portion 510") with the introduction port 62 in the oil outbound route 200. The oil outbound route 200 includes an outbound route pipe 210 and an outbound route first joint portion 231.

The outbound pipe 210 is a portion of the oil outbound 200 where oil flows to the outbound first joint portion 231. The outbound pipe 210 is generally arranged on the right side of the airframe frame 2 and is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The outbound pipe 210 is formed of a metal pipe (for example, a copper pipe) or the like between the block joint 250 and the block joint 250 described later. The downstream side end portion (front side end portion) of the outbound pipe 210 is formed so as to extend from the lower side to the upper side via the support base 21, and is inserted into the inside of the outbound route first joint portion 231.

The outbound first joint portion 231 is for connecting the outbound pipe 210 to the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60. The outward first joint portion 231 includes a joint main body portion 235, a joint ring portion 236, and a joint nut portion 237.

The joint main body portion 235 constitutes a part of the first connection portion 510 (connection portion with the introduction port 62). The joint main body portion 235 includes a joint main body upper portion 241 and a joint main body lower portion 242.

The joint main body upper portion 241 constitutes the upper portion of the joint main body portion 235. The upper portion 241 of the joint body is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with the surfaces facing in the front-rear, up-down, left-right directions, respectively. A joint body through hole 244 penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the upper portion 241 of the joint body.

The joint main body lower portion 242 constitutes the lower portion of the joint main body portion 235. The lower portion 242 of the joint body is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with the center of the cylinder facing in the vertical direction. The joint body lower portion 242 is formed so as to extend downward from the bottom surface of the joint body upper portion 241. The lower portion 242 of the joint body is integrally formed with the upper portion 241 of the joint body. The inside of the lower portion 242 of the joint body communicates with the through hole 244 of the joint body of the upper portion 241 of the joint body. A screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower portion 242 of the joint body. A step portion 245 with the surface facing downward is formed in the vertical middle portion of the inner peripheral surface of the lower portion 242 of the joint body. Of the inner peripheral surface of the lower portion 242 of the joint body, the portion below the step portion 245 is formed as an inclined surface whose inner diameter gradually increases toward the lower side.

The joint ring portion 236 is for fixing the outbound pipe 210 to the joint main body portion 235 together with the joint nut portion 237 described later. The joint ring portion 236 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with the center of the cylinder facing in the vertical direction. The outer peripheral surface of the joint ring portion 236 is formed as an inclined surface whose outer diameter gradually decreases toward the upper side.

The joint nut portion 237 is for fixing the outbound pipe 210 to the joint main body portion 235 together with the joint ring portion 236. The joint nut portion 237 is formed in a substantially hexagonal nut shape with the axis oriented in the vertical direction. A screw is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the joint nut portion 237. At the lower end of the joint nut portion 237, a bottom surface portion 246 having an inner diameter smaller than that of the other portions is formed in the vertical direction. In this way, the joint nut portion 237 is formed in the shape of a bottomed cylinder with a part of the bottom surface opened.

In the outbound first joint portion 231 having the above-described configuration, the outbound pipe 210 is fixed to the joint main body portion 235 by the joint ring portion 236 and the joint nut portion 237. Hereinafter, a specific embodiment in which the outward pipe 210 is fixed to the joint main body 235 will be described.

First, the outbound pipe 210 is inserted into the joint main body portion 235 with the joint nut portion 237 and the joint ring portion 236 inserted. The tip of the outbound pipe 210 abuts in the vertical direction with the stepped portion 245 formed inside the joint main body portion 235. As a result, the relative movement of the outward pipe 210 with respect to the joint main body 235 is restricted.

In this state, the outbound pipe 210 is not fixed to the joint main body portion 235. Therefore, the outward pipe 210 is in a state of being relatively movable with respect to the joint main body portion 235 (except for the upper side as described above). Specifically, the outbound pipe 210 can move downward relative to the joint main body portion 235. Further, the outbound pipe 210 can rotate (move) around the axis of the outbound pipe 210 with respect to the joint main body portion 235.

From this state, the joint nut portion 237 is moved upward, and the inner peripheral surface of the joint nut portion 237 and the lower portion 242 of the joint main body of the joint main body portion 235 are screwed together. In this way, when the joint nut portion 237 is screwed and further moved upward, the bottom surface portion 246 of the joint nut portion 237 abuts on the joint ring portion 236 from below, and the joint ring portion 236 is pushed up from below. When the joint ring portion 236 is pushed upward, the inclined surface of the joint main body lower portion 242 of the joint main body portion 235 and the inclined surface of the joint ring portion 236 slide, so that the diameter of the joint ring portion 236 is gradually reduced. NS.

When the inner peripheral surface of the joint ring portion 236 is deformed so as to reduce the diameter, it bites into the outer peripheral surface of the outbound pipe 210. The inner peripheral surface of the joint ring portion 236 bites into the outer peripheral surface of the outward pipe 210, and the screwing of the joint nut portion 237 is completed. In this way, when the inner peripheral surface of the joint ring portion 236 bites into the outer peripheral surface of the outbound pipe 210, the outbound pipe 210 moves relative to the joint main body 235, such as rotation not only upward but also downward and around the axis. Is in a regulated state (see FIG. 17 (b)). In such an aspect, the outbound pipe 210 is fixed to the joint main body portion 235.

In the oil return path 300 shown in FIGS. 4, 14 to 16, and the like, oil flows from the oil cooler 60. The upstream end of the oil return path 300 is connected to the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60. The downstream end of the oil return path 300 is connected to the transmission mechanism housed in the transmission case 6. The upper portion of the check valve 400 is connected to the connection portion (hereinafter referred to as “second connection portion 520”) with the out-out port 63 in the oil return path 300. The oil return path 300 includes a return path pipe 310 and a return path joint portion 331.

The return pipe 310 is a portion of the oil return 300 where oil flows from the return joint portion 331. As shown in FIG. 4, the upstream side end portion (front side end portion) of the return path pipe 310 is formed so as to extend downward from the inside of the return path joint portion 331 and bend below the support base 21 to extend backward. Will be done. The return route pipe 310 is generally arranged on the right side of the airframe frame 2 and is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The return pipe 310 is formed of a metal pipe (for example, a copper pipe).

The return joint portion 331 is for connecting the return pipe 310 to the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60.

The return joint portion 331 constitutes a part of the second connection portion 520 (connection portion with the out-out port 63). The return joint portion 331 includes a joint upper portion 341 formed at the upper end portion and a joint lower portion 343 extending downward from the joint upper portion 341.

The joint upper portion 341 is formed so as to have a flat surface on the right side and the left side. A joint body through hole 345 penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the joint upper portion 341 (see FIG. 21).

The joint lower portion 343 is formed of a metal pipe. The joint lower portion 343 is formed in a substantially pipe shape that is elongated in the vertical direction and bent in the middle of the vertical direction. More specifically, the joint lower portion 343 has a portion that extends straight downward from the lower surface of the joint upper portion 341, a portion that extends linearly from the portion to the lower right, and a portion that extends straight downward from the portion. And are formed by. In this way, the joint lower portion 343 is formed so as to bypass the outbound first joint portion 231 of the adjacent outbound pipe 210.

A predetermined tubular member is arranged at the lower end of the joint lower portion 343. Then, a joint ring portion 336 and a joint nut portion 337 configured in the same manner as the joint ring portion 236 and the joint nut portion 237 of the outward pipe 210 are used for the tubular member, and the return pipe 310 and the return joint portion 331 are used. And are connected.

The check valve 400 shown in FIGS. 14 to 20 diverts the oil flowing to the oil cooler 60 without introducing the oil into the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60 when the oil pressure becomes higher than a predetermined oil pressure. Is for. The check valve 400 is formed in a longitudinal shape along the vertical direction. The check valve 400 includes a plurality of substantially tubular members configured to allow oil to flow. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the check valve 400 includes a lower member 410, an upper member 420, and an intermediate member 430. Further, the check valve 400 includes an upper O-ring 451, a lower O-ring 452, a retaining ring 453, a regulation cylinder portion 454, a valve body 455, and a spring 456 as members provided inside the intermediate member 430. Equipped with.

The lower member 410 constitutes the lower portion (lower side) of the check valve 400. The lower member 410 includes a lower head portion 411 and a lower tubular portion 412.

The lower head 411 constitutes the lower part of the lower member 410. The lower head 411 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with its surfaces facing in the front-back, up-down, left-right directions. The lower head through hole 414 that penetrates in the left-right direction is formed in the lower head 411. The lower head 411 is connected to the first connection portion 510 as described later.

The lower tubular portion 412 constitutes the upper portion of the lower member 410. The lower cylinder portion 412 is formed in a substantially tubular shape with the cylinder center oriented in the vertical direction. The lower tubular portion 412 is formed so as to extend upward from the upper surface of the lower head portion 411. The lower tubular portion 412 is integrally formed with the lower head portion 411. The inside of the lower tubular portion 412 communicates with the lower head through hole 414 of the lower member head. The lower cylinder portion 412 is formed with a lower cylinder portion reduced diameter portion 415 whose outer diameter is reduced in a predetermined range in the vertical direction including the upper end.

The upper member 420 constitutes the upper portion (upper side) of the check valve 400. The upper member 420 includes an upper head portion 421 and an upper cylinder portion 422.

The upper head 421 constitutes the upper part of the upper member 420. The upper head 421 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with its surfaces facing in the front-back, up-down, left-right directions. The upper head through hole 424 that penetrates in the left-right direction is formed in the upper head 421. The upper head 421 is connected to the second connection portion 520 as described later.

The upper cylinder portion 422 constitutes the lower portion of the upper member 420. The upper cylinder portion 422 is formed in a substantially tubular shape with the cylinder center oriented in the vertical direction. The upper tubular portion 422 is formed so as to extend downward from the lower surface of the upper head portion 421. The upper tubular portion 422 is integrally formed with the upper head portion 421. The inside of the upper cylinder portion 422 communicates with the upper head through hole 424 of the upper head 421. The upper cylinder portion 422 is formed with an upper cylinder portion reduced diameter portion 425 whose outer diameter is reduced over a predetermined range in the vertical direction including the lower end.

The intermediate member 430 is provided between the lower member 410 and the upper member 420. The intermediate member 430 is connected to the lower member 410 and the upper member 420, respectively. The intermediate member 430 is formed in a substantially tubular shape with the center of the cylinder oriented in the vertical direction. The intermediate member 430 includes an intermediate through hole 431.

The intermediate through hole 431 is a hole that penetrates the intermediate member 430 in the vertical direction. The intermediate through hole 431 is formed so as to communicate the upper surface and the lower surface of the intermediate member 430. The diameter-reduced portion 425 of the upper cylinder portion of the upper member 420 is inserted into the upper end portion of the intermediate through hole 431. Further, a diameter-reduced portion 415 of the lower cylinder portion of the lower member 410 is inserted into the lower end portion of the intermediate through hole 431. As described above, the intermediate member 430 is formed so as to overlap each other in the vertical direction (longitudinal direction) with the upper member 420 and the lower member 410 (members adjacent to each other) at the upper end portion and the lower end portion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the intermediate through hole 431 includes an intermediate diameter reduced portion 432, an intermediate first recess 433, an intermediate second recess 434, and an intermediate third recess 435.

The intermediate diameter reduction portion 432 is formed slightly below the vertical central portion of the intermediate through hole 431. The intermediate diameter-reduced portion 432 is formed to have an inner diameter smaller than that of the other portions over a predetermined range in the vertical direction. The intermediate diameter reduction portion 432 is configured as a so-called valve seat so as to be in contact with the valve body 455 described later.

The intermediate first recess 433 is formed in the vicinity of the upper end of the intermediate through hole 431. The intermediate first recess 433 is formed so that the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate through hole 431 is recessed outward in the radial direction.

The intermediate second recess 434 is formed in the vicinity of the lower end of the intermediate through hole 431. The intermediate second recess 434 is formed so that the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate through hole 431 is concave outward in the radial direction.

The intermediate third recess 435 is formed slightly above the central portion in the vertical direction of the intermediate through hole 431. In other words, the intermediate third recess 435 is formed between the intermediate diameter reduced portion 432 and the intermediate first recess 433. The intermediate third recess 435 is formed so that the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate through hole 431 is recessed outward in the radial direction.

The upper O-ring 451 is an annular shape in a plan view and is formed so as to be elastically deformable. The upper O-ring 451 is fitted into the intermediate first recess 433 of the intermediate through hole 431. The upper O-ring 451 is provided in a compressed state (elastically deformed state) between the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate through hole 431 and the outer peripheral surface of the upper tubular portion reduced diameter portion 425 of the upper member 420. In this way, the upper O-ring 451 closes the space between the intermediate through hole 431 and the diameter-reduced portion 425 of the upper cylinder portion, and restricts communication between the two.

The lower O-ring 452 is annular and is formed so as to be elastically deformable. The lower O-ring 452 is fitted into the intermediate second recess 434 of the intermediate through hole 431. The lower O-ring 452 is provided in a compressed state (elastically deformed state) between the inner peripheral surface of the intermediate through hole 431 and the outer peripheral surface of the lower cylinder portion reduced diameter portion 415 of the lower member 410. In this way, the lower O-ring 452 closes the space between the intermediate through hole 431 and the lower cylinder portion reduced diameter portion 415, and restricts communication between the two.

The retaining ring 453 has a substantially C-shaped shape in a plan view. The retaining ring 453 is fitted into the intermediate third recess 435 of the intermediate through hole 431.

The regulation cylinder portion 454 is formed in a substantially tubular shape with the cylinder center oriented in the vertical direction. The upper end of the regulation cylinder portion 454 is formed in a flange shape extending inward in the radial direction. The regulation cylinder portion 454 is housed inside the intermediate through hole 431. A retaining ring 453 is arranged above the restricting cylinder portion 454, and the upward movement of the restricting cylinder portion 454 is restricted.

The valve body 455 is formed in a substantially tubular shape (bottomed tubular shape) with the cylinder center oriented in the vertical direction. Specifically, inside the valve body 455, a valve body through hole 459 that communicates the outer peripheral surface and the upper surface of the valve body 455 is formed. Further, the lower surface of the valve body 455 is formed in a bulging shape such that the central portion in the radial direction bulges downward. The valve body 455 is housed inside the intermediate through hole 431.

The spring 456 is a compression spring obtained by forming a metal wire into a spiral shape (coil shape). The spring 456 is arranged between the regulation cylinder portion 454 (more specifically, the flange-shaped portion at the upper end of the regulation cylinder portion 454) and the valve body 455 in a state of being compressed in the vertical direction in the expansion / contraction direction. NS. In this way, the spring 456 urges the valve body 455 in a direction away from the regulation cylinder portion 454 (in which the upward movement is restricted), that is, in the downward direction.

With the above configuration, in the check valve 400, when the valve body 455 is brought into contact with the intermediate diameter reduction portion 432 (valve seat) by the urging force of the spring 456, the intermediate member 430 is vertically intermediate in the vertical direction. Communication is restricted, and the flow of oil from the lower member 410 side to the upper member 420 side is prohibited (hereinafter referred to as "closed state").

Further, in the closed state, when the oil pressure on the lower member 410 side becomes higher than the predetermined oil pressure, and more specifically, when the oil pressure becomes high enough to resist the urging force of the spring 456, it is shown in FIG. As described above, the valve body 455 is pushed upward by the oil. In this way, when the valve body 455 is pushed upward, the valve body 455 is separated from the intermediate diameter reduction portion 432 (valve seat), so that the vertical intermediate portion of the intermediate member 430 is communicated in the vertical direction. As a result, the check valve 400 is in a state in which oil is allowed to flow from the lower member 410 side to the upper member 420 side (hereinafter referred to as "open state").

In the check valve 400, the upper O-ring 451 and the lower O-ring 452, the retaining ring 453, the regulation cylinder portion 454, the valve body 455, the spring 456, and the intermediate diameter reduction portion 432 (valve seat) have a plurality of substantially tubular shapes. Of the members (lower member 410, upper member 420, and intermediate member 430), the member is arranged on the intermediate member 430. As a result, since the main configuration of the check valve 400 is integrated into one member (intermediate member 430), the labor during assembly can be reduced, and the configuration of the check valve 400 as a whole can be simplified. ..

In the following, the configuration of the first connection portion 510 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, 21 and 22.

The first connection portion 510 is a portion where the oil outbound route 200 and the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60 are connected as described above, and the lower portion (lower member 410) of the check valve 400 is also connected in the same manner. In the first connection portion 510, the oil outbound route 200, the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60, and the lower member 410 of the check valve 400 are connected by using the first bolt 511.

The first bolt 511 shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is a banjo bolt. The first bolt 511 includes a first head portion 512, a first shaft portion 513, a first shaft hole 514, a first right side through hole 515, and a first left side through hole 516.

The first head 512 is a portion formed in a hexagonal shape. The first shaft portion 513 is a portion formed so as to extend to the left from the first head portion 512. A screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first shaft portion 513. The first shaft hole 514 is a hole that extends from the vicinity of the first head portion 512 toward the tip side (left side) and is opened at the tip inside the first shaft portion 513. The first right side through hole 515 is a hole formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction (diameter direction) in the vicinity of the first head portion 512 of the first shaft portion 513. Further, the first left through hole 516 is a hole formed so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction (diameter direction) in the left and right central portions of the first shaft portion 513. The first shaft hole 514, the first right side through hole 515, and the first left side through hole 516 communicate with each other.

In the first connection portion 510, the first bolt 511 is inserted through the joint body through hole 244 of the oil outbound route 200 and the lower head through hole 414 of the check valve 400 from right to left, and the first bolt 511. The tip of the bolt 511 is screwed into the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60. As shown in FIG. 22, between the first bolt 511 and the outward first joint portion 231 of the outward pipe 210, and between the outward first joint portion 231 of the oil outward route 200 and the lower member 410 of the check valve 400. A washer 531 is arranged between the lower member 410 of the check valve 400 and the introduction port 62, respectively.

Further, the first right side through hole 515 of the first bolt 511 is arranged inside the joint body through hole 244 of the outward path first joint portion 231. Further, the first left through hole 516 of the first bolt 511 is arranged inside the lower head through hole 414 of the lower member 410 of the check valve 400.

In this way, in the first connection portion 510, the oil outbound route 200, the lower portion (lower member 410) of the check valve 400, and the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60 are connected to each other via the first bolt 511 in a state of communicating with each other. NS.

As described above, in the first connection portion 510, the first bolt 511 is inserted into the joint body through hole 244 of the oil outbound route 200 and the lower head through hole 414 of the check valve 400. By screwing the bolt 511 into the introduction port 62, the oil outbound route 200, the check valve 400, and the introduction port 62 are fixed to each other.

That is, before the first bolt 511 is screwed, for example, the oil outward path 200 is provided so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction via the first bolt 511. Further, in the oil outbound route 200, before the outbound pipe 210 is fixed to the joint main body portion 235, the outbound pipe 210 is rotatably provided around the joint main body portion 235 with respect to the joint main body portion 235 as described above. In this way, at the time of assembling, since it is possible to perform a plurality of types of movements (swing in the front-rear direction and rotation around the axis) with respect to the outbound pipe 210, it is possible to improve the assembling property and workability, and also to improve the workability. It is possible to eliminate the stress during mounting.

Further, the oil outbound route 200 is arranged so as to extend downward from the first connection portion 510. That is, the lower end portion of the oil outbound route 200 is arranged so as to face the longitudinal direction in the vertical direction and extend downward from the check valve 400. In this way, on the right side of the oil cooler 60, since a plurality of longitudinal members are arranged so as to be substantially connected in the vertical direction, the space on the right side of the oil cooler 60 is effectively utilized and space is saved. be able to.

In the following, the configuration of the second connection portion 520 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, 21 and 22.

The second connection portion 520 is a portion where the oil return path 300 and the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60 are connected as described above, and the upper portion (upper member 420) of the check valve 400 is also connected in the same manner. In the second connection portion 520, the oil return path 300, the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60, and the upper member 420 of the check valve 400 are connected by using the second bolt 521.

The second bolt 521 has the same configuration as the first bolt 511. Specifically, the second head portion 522 of the second bolt 521, the second shaft portion 523, the second shaft hole 524, the second right side through hole 525, and the second left side through hole 526 are each the first. It is a member corresponding to the first head portion 512 of the one bolt 511, the first shaft portion 513, the first shaft hole 514, the first right side through hole 515, and the first left side through hole 516.

In the second connection portion 520, the second bolt 521 is inserted through the joint body through hole 345 of the oil return path 300 and the upper head through hole 424 of the check valve 400 from right to left, and the second bolt is inserted. The tip of the 521 is screwed into the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60. As shown in FIG. 22, between the second bolt 521 and the return joint portion 331 of the oil return path 300, between the return joint portion 331 of the oil return path 300 and the upper member 420 of the check valve 400, the check valve 400 A washer 531 is arranged between the upper member 420 and the outlet port 63, respectively.

Further, the second right through hole 525 of the second bolt 521 is arranged inside the joint upper portion 341 of the oil return path 300. Further, the second left through hole 526 of the first bolt 511 is arranged inside the upper member 420 of the check valve 400.

In this way, in the second connection portion 520, the oil return path 300, the upper portion of the check valve 400 (upper member 420), and the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60 are connected to each other via the second bolt 521 in a state of communicating with each other. ..

As described above, the check valve 400 is arranged with the longitudinal direction facing up and down by the first connecting portion 510 and the second connecting portion 520. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the check valve 400 is arranged so as to be the same as the oil cooler 60 in the front-rear direction position. That is, the check valve 400 substantially overlaps with the oil cooler 60 in a side view, and is arranged so as not to protrude forward or backward from the oil cooler 60. As a result, the space on the right side of the oil cooler 60 can be effectively utilized and the space can be saved. Further, since the check valve 400 can be arranged in the vicinity of the oil cooler 60, the response speed of the check valve 400 can be improved.

Further, at the time of assembly, the check valve 400 can swing in the front-rear direction via the first bolt 511 of the first connecting portion 510 before the second bolt 521 is inserted in the second connecting portion 520. It will be provided. Further, the check valve 400 is provided so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction via the second bolt 521 of the second connecting portion 520 before the first bolt 511 is inserted in the first connecting portion 510. In this way, when assembling the check valve 400, even if either one of the first bolt 511 and the second bolt 521 is inserted first, if either one is not inserted, the check valve 400 is in the front-rear direction. Since it can swing freely, it is possible to improve the workability and workability.

Further, when assembling the check valve 400, the vertical positions of the upper end and the lower end of the check valve 400 are determined according to the first connection portion 510 and the second connection portion 520. Therefore, it seems that relatively strict accuracy is required for the vertical positions of the upper end and the lower end of the check valve 400 (that is, the length in the longitudinal direction of the check valve 400).

However, as described above, in the check valve 400, the intermediate member 430 is formed so as to overlap each other in the vertical position with the upper member 420 and the lower member 410 (members adjacent to each other) at the upper end portion and the lower end portion. .. Further, the intermediate member 430, the upper member 420, and the lower member 410 are not fixed to each other by, for example, screws (fixing means). That is, since the intermediate member 430, the upper member 420, and the lower member 410 are configured to be relatively movable with each other via the upper O-ring 451 and the lower O-ring 452, the length of the check valve 400 in the longitudinal direction is long. (Overall length) can be changed arbitrarily.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, for example, when it is desired to increase the total length of the check valve 400, the upper member 420 and the lower member 410 are pulled in a direction away from the intermediate member 430. As a result, the upper member 420 and the lower member 410 move upward and downward while sliding with the upper O-ring 451 and the lower O-ring 452 of the intermediate member 430, respectively, and the total length of the check valve 400 is changed to be longer. NS. Further, for example, when it is desired to shorten the total length of the check valve 400, the upper member 420 and the lower member 410 are pushed in a direction close to the intermediate member 430. As a result, the upper member 420 and the lower member 410 move downward and upward while sliding with the upper O-ring 451 and the lower O-ring 452 of the intermediate member 430, respectively, and the total length of the check valve 400 is changed to be shorter. NS.

In this way, when assembling the check valve 400 as described above, the vertical positions of the upper end and the lower end of the check valve 400 are determined according to the first connection portion 510 and the second connection portion 520, but the total length of the check valve 400 is increased. Since it can be changed arbitrarily, it is possible to improve the workability and workability.

In the following, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, the mode of oil distribution in the oil inlet / outlet structure configured as described above will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 24, it is assumed that the check valve 400 is in the closed state. In such a case, the oil flowing through the oil outward path 200 is introduced from the outward path first joint portion 231 of the outward path piping 210 to the first shaft hole 514 via the first right side through hole 515 of the first bolt 511. NS. The oil introduced into the first shaft hole 514 flows toward the tip side of the first shaft hole 514. Then, it is introduced into the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60 from the opening at the tip of the first bolt 511.

Further, the oil led out from the outlet port 63 of the oil cooler 60 is introduced into the second shaft hole 524 from the opening at the tip of the second bolt 521. The oil introduced into the second shaft hole 524 flows through the second shaft hole 524 toward the second head 522 side. Then, it is introduced into the oil return path 300 through the second right through hole 525.

Focusing on the oil flowing to the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60, the first shaft hole 514 of the first bolt 511 communicates with the lower member 410 of the check valve 400 via the first left through hole 516. There is. However, as described above, since the check valve 400 is in the closed state and the flow of oil from the lower member 410 side to the upper member 420 side is prohibited, the oil flows through the first shaft hole 514 of the first bolt 511. The oil does not flow to the upper member 420 side, and all is introduced into the oil cooler 60.

On the other hand, when the oil pressure on the lower member 410 side of the check valve 400 becomes higher than the predetermined pressure, the valve body 455 is pushed upward, and as shown in FIG. 23, the check valve 400 is opened from the closed state. Become a state. As described above, when the check valve 400 is opened, the oil flow from the lower member 410 side to the upper member 420 side is permitted.

In such a case, a part of the oil flowing through the first shaft hole 514 of the first bolt 511 is introduced into the lower member 410 of the check valve 400 via the first left through hole 516, and the upper member. It flows to the 420 side. The oil that has flowed to the upper member 420 is introduced into the second shaft hole 524 via the second left through hole 526 of the second bolt 521. Then, the oil introduced into the second shaft hole 524 flows through the second shaft hole 524 toward the second head 522 side. Then, it is introduced into the oil return path 300 through the second right through hole 525.

As described above, in the oil introduction / discharge structure, by using the check valve 400, the oil is not introduced into the introduction port 62 of the oil cooler 60 according to the oil pressure of the oil on the lower member 410 side of the check valve 400. It can be detoured. In this way, it is possible to suppress the excessive pressure applied to the oil cooler 60 by the check valve 400, and to prevent problems such as damage to the oil cooler 60 from occurring.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the block joint 250 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 26 to 31.

As described above, the block joint 250 is provided in the middle of the oil outbound route 200 connecting the oil cooler 60 and the control unit of the power steering mechanism. The block joint 250 shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 includes a block main body portion 251, a first block opening 252, a second block opening 253, and a block through hole 254.

The block body portion 251 is the main structure of the block joint 250. The block body portion 251 is formed of a substantially hexahedron (substantially polyhedron). The block main body 251 has an upper surface 261 that faces upward, a lower surface 262 that faces downward, a left surface 263 that faces to the left, and a right surface 264 that faces to the right. A front surface 265 facing forward and a rear surface 266 facing rearward are provided. The left surface 263 and the right surface 264 are formed in a substantially square shape. Further, the upper surface 261 and the lower surface 262, the front surface 265 and the rear surface 266 are formed in a substantially rectangular shape.

The first block opening 252 is an opening formed on the front surface 265 of the block main body portion 251. The first block opening 252 is opened in a perfect circle. The first block opening 252 is formed in the vicinity of the lower surface 262 of the front surface 265. The diameter of the first block opening 252 is about half the length in the longitudinal direction of the front surface 265 (the length in the opposite direction between the upper surface 261 and the lower surface 262), and the length in the lateral direction of the front surface 265 (right surface). It is formed to be approximately 3/4 of the length in the opposite direction between 264 and the left surface 263).

The second block opening 253 is an opening formed on the upper surface 261 of the block main body 251. That is, the second block opening 253 is formed on a surface adjacent to the front surface 265 on which the first block opening 252 is formed. The second block opening 253 is opened in a perfect circle. The second block opening 253 is formed in the vicinity of the right surface 264 and the rear surface 266 in the upper surface 261. The diameter of the second block opening 253 is approximately half the length in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 261 (the length in the opposite direction between the front surface 265 and the rear surface 266), and the length in the lateral direction of the upper surface 261 (right surface). It is formed to be approximately 3/4 of the length in the opposite direction between 264 and the left surface 263).

The block through hole 254 is a hole formed inside the block main body portion 251. The block through hole 254 is formed so as to connect the first block opening 252 and the second block opening 253. More specifically, the block through hole 254 extends linearly from the first block opening 252 toward the rear surface 266 side and from the second block opening 253 toward the lower surface 262 side. It is formed by intersecting with each other. As described above, the block through hole 254 is formed in a substantially L shape as a whole. Further, in the block through hole 254, screws are formed on the inner peripheral surfaces in the vicinity of the first block opening 252 and the second block opening 253, respectively.

The block joint 250 configured as described above is fixed to the flywheel housing 4 via the stay 270.

First, the configuration of the flywheel housing 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 28 and 30.

The flywheel housing 4 covers a flywheel (not shown). The flywheel housing 4 has a hollow substantially disk shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and is formed relatively large so as to extend in the left-right direction of the vehicle body. The flywheel housing 4 is formed in a substantially circular shape except for the lower end portion when viewed from the front. The flywheel housing 4 includes a mounting base 23 to which the bonnet support member 24 is mounted. The bonnet support member 24 is formed so as to rotatably support the rear portion of the bonnet 10 and to stand upward from the mounting base 23.

The mounting base 23 is provided on the left side and the right side of the flywheel housing 4, respectively. In the following, the description will be given focusing on the right side mounting base 23 among the left and right mounting bases 23, and the description of the left side mounting base 23 will be omitted. Further, in the following, unless otherwise specified, the mounting base 23 on the right side is simply referred to as “mounting base 23”.

The mounting base 23 is formed in the upper right portion of the flywheel housing 4. More specifically, the mounting base 23 is formed in the middle portion in the circumferential direction between the upper end 4a and the right end 4b in the outer peripheral portion of the flywheel housing 4. The mounting base 23 is formed in a convex shape that is convex upward. In this way, the mounting base 23 is formed so as to project upward from the upper right portion of the flywheel housing 4. A substantially horizontal surface is formed on the upper end (convex upper surface side) of the mounting base 23. The height of the upper end of the mounting base 23 is formed at a position lower than the upper end 4a of the flywheel housing 4.

As described above, the entire mounting base 23 has a first virtual line L1 extending to the right from the upper end 4a of the flywheel housing 4 and a second virtual line extending upward from the right end 4b of the flywheel housing 4 when viewed from the front. It is arranged in the area surrounded by L2. That is, the mounting base 23 is formed so as to be located inside the flywheel housing 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Next, the configuration of the stay 270 and the configuration in which the block joint 250 is fixed to the flywheel housing 4 via the stay 270 will be described.

The stay 270 shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is a member for fixing the block joint 250 to the flywheel housing 4. The stay 270 is formed in the shape of a substantially elongated plate made of metal. The stay 270 includes a stay fixing portion 271, a bent portion 272, and a joint fixing portion 273.

The stay fixing portion 271 is a portion for fixing the stay 270 to the flywheel housing 4. As shown in FIGS. 28 and 31, the stay fixing portion 271 is arranged so as to be in contact with the rear end portion of the upper end of the mounting base 23 with the plate surface facing in the vertical direction. The stay fixing portion 271 is fixed to the upper end of the mounting base 23 via bolts.

The bent portion 272 is a portion where the stay 270 is bent. The bent portion 272 forms a portion of the stay 270 other than the stay fixing portion 271 so that the plate surface faces the upper right and the lower left and extends downward from the stay fixing portion 271.

The joint fixing portion 273 is a portion for fixing the block joint 250. The joint fixing portion 273 is formed at the lower right end of the stay 270. The left surface 263 of the block joint 250 is arranged so as to come into contact with the joint fixing portion 273. In this way, the block joint 250 is fixed to the joint fixing portion 273 by welding or the like.

In this way, the block joint 250 is fixed in a state of being separated from the flywheel housing 4 via the stay 270. The vertical position of the block joint 250 is formed so as to be substantially the same as the bottom surface of the cabin 12 (see FIG. 30).

As shown in FIG. 31, the block joint 250 fixed as described above includes the first virtual line L1 extending to the right from the upper end 4a of the flywheel housing 4 in front view, similarly to the entire mounting base 23. It is arranged in the area surrounded by the second virtual line L2 extending upward from the right end 4b of the flywheel housing 4. That is, the block joint 250 is formed so as to be located inside the flywheel housing 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

As described above, the block joint 250 is provided in the middle of the oil outbound route 200 connecting the oil cooler 60 and the control unit of the power steering mechanism. More specifically, the block joint 250 includes the outbound upstream side pipe 211 on the control unit side (upstream side) and the oil cooler 60 side (downstream) in the outbound pipe 210 where the oil of the oil outbound route 200 flows. It is provided between the outbound downstream side pipe 212 on the side), and these pipes are connected in a state of communicating with each other.

The outward upstream side pipe 211 is a flexible rubber pipe. The outward upstream side pipe 211 is formed so as to extend from above the flywheel housing 4 toward the flywheel housing 4. Then, the downstream end of the outbound upstream pipe 211 (that is, the end on the block joint 250 side) is above the stay 270 along the extending direction (lower right) of the stay 270 (so as to be substantially parallel). It is formed to extend. An outward second joint portion 232 is provided at the downstream end of the outward upstream side pipe 211.

The outward second joint portion 232 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The outward path second joint portion 232 is fixed in a state where the downstream end portion of the outward path upstream side pipe 211 is inserted. A screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outward second joint portion 232.

The outbound downstream side pipe 212 is a metal pipe (at least less flexible than the outbound upstream side pipe 211). An outward third joint portion 233 is provided at the upstream end of the outward downstream pipe 212 (that is, the end on the block joint 250 side).

The outward third joint portion 233 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The outward third joint portion 233 is fixed with the upstream end of the outward downstream pipe 212 inserted. A screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outward third joint portion 233.

The outward second joint portion 232 configured as described above is screwed into the second block opening 253 of the block joint 250. In this way, the outward upstream side pipe 211 is connected (fixed) to the block joint 250. Further, the outward third joint portion 233 is screwed into the first block opening 252 of the block joint 250. In this way, the outward downstream side pipe 212 is connected (fixed) to the block joint 250.

As a result, the block joint 250 connects the upstream outbound upstream side pipe 211 and the downstream outbound downstream side pipe 212 in a state of communicating with each other in the middle of the oil outbound route 200.

In this way, the block joint 250 connects the outward route upstream side pipe 211 and the outward route downstream side pipe 212 to the surfaces (front surface 265 and upper surface 261) adjacent to each other in the middle portion of the oil outward route 200. Thereby, a predetermined angle (90 degrees in this embodiment) can be provided in the middle portion of the oil outbound route 200 with a simple configuration.

Further, in the present embodiment, the outward route upstream side pipe 211 is a rubber pipe, whereas the outward route downstream side pipe 212 is a metal pipe. As described above, pipes having different flexibility can be easily connected via the block joint 250, so that the degree of freedom in design can be improved. That is, the outward route upstream side pipe 211 and the outward route downstream side pipe 212 can be appropriately selected and used according to the arrangement location and application in which these pipes are provided. For example, if the downstream pipe 212 on the outward route is used, the strength, earthquake resistance, and durability can be improved. Further, by using the outbound upstream side pipe 211, it is possible to reduce the cost and facilitate the assembly.

Further, the block joint 250 is fixed to the flywheel housing 4 via the stay 270. As described above, the flywheel housing 4 having a relatively high rigidity can be used to improve the degree of freedom in design.

Further, as described above, the downstream end portion of the outward upstream side pipe 211 is formed so as to extend above the stay 270 along the extending direction of the stay 270. This makes it possible to save space. Further, by arranging the metal stay 270 along the outward route upstream side pipe 211 which is a rubber pipe, the outward route upstream side pipe 211 can be protected.

Further, the block joint 250 is fixed in a state of being separated from the flywheel housing 4 via the stay 270. That is, since the connection portion between the outward route upstream side pipe 211 and the outward route downstream side pipe 212 is separated from the vehicle body including the flywheel housing 4, the outward route upstream side pipe 211 and the outward route downstream side pipe 212 are in a state of being separated from the vehicle body including the flywheel housing 4. The influence on the connection portion (block joint 250) can be reduced. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the stay fixing portion 271 of the stay 270 is fixed with the plate surface facing up and down, it is possible to effectively absorb the vibration in the up and down direction of the vehicle body, and the block joint 250. The effect on can be effectively reduced.

Further, the stay 270 is fixed to a mounting base 23 having a substantially horizontal surface formed on the upper end (convex upper surface side) of the flywheel housing 4. In this way, it is possible to effectively utilize the vicinity of the flywheel housing 4, which is a place that is relatively difficult to effectively utilize because it is a large member having a substantially disk shape. Further, the mounting base 23 is a member to which the bonnet support member 24 is mounted. In this way, since the block joint 250 is fixed by using the portion of the flywheel housing 4 used for other purposes, the configuration can be simplified and the vicinity of the flywheel housing 4 can be effectively utilized. Can be done.

Further, the block joint 250 is formed so as to be located inside the flywheel housing 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions. As a result, the vicinity of the flywheel housing 4 can be effectively and effectively utilized.

As described above, the tractor 1 (working vehicle) according to the present embodiment is
A bonnet 10 having a ventilation hole 30 on the left right side,
A cooling fan 40 provided inside the bonnet 10 and taking in air outside the bonnet 10 through the ventilation holes 30 and the like.
A cooling unit 90 provided inside the bonnet 10 in front of the cooling fan 40 and cooling the fluid to be cooled by the air taken in by the cooling fan 40.
A notch (right notch 120, left notch 160) that is provided between the ventilation hole 30 and the cooling unit 90 inside the bonnet 10 and has a substantially rectangular shape in the side view and is open forward and upward. ) Is provided with a pair of straightening vanes 100 (right side straightening plate 110, left side straightening plate 150).

With such a configuration, the flow of air taken into the inside of the bonnet 10 from the ventilation hole 30 can be suitably adjusted by the pair of straightening vanes 100 (right straightening vane 110 and left straightening vanity 150).
Specifically, the route guides the air between the ventilation hole 30 and the straightening vane 100 (that is, the side of the cooling unit 90) after being taken in from the ventilation hole 30 from the front end portion of the straightening vane 100. , The route guided from the notch of the straightening vane can be guided to the front of the cooling unit 90 via two routes different from each other in the front-rear position.
That is, the air between the ventilation hole 30 and the straightening vane 100 after being taken in from the ventilation hole 30 is at a different position in the vertical direction position and at a different position in the front-rear direction position in front of the cooling unit 90. Therefore, an appropriate air volume can be supplied to the cooling unit 90 as needed. Thereby, the cooling efficiency of the cooling unit 90 can be improved.
Further, for example, the overall intake resistance is reduced as compared with the case where the notch (right notch 120 / left notch 160) is not provided, so that the total air volume inside the bonnet 10 can be increased.
Further, since the total air volume inside the bonnet 10 can be increased without increasing the rotation speed of the cooling fan 40, it is possible to suppress an increase in the noise of the cooling fan 40.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The notch (right notch 120, left notch 160) is
It has corners (right angle 131, left first corner 171 and left second corner 172) whose angle between the two sides is approximately 90 degrees.

With such a configuration, more air can be taken in, for example, the right corner 131. As a result, especially when heat is stagnant or concentrated, or when more air is desired to flow, the right corner 131 is provided in the vicinity of the required portion (fuel cooler 70 in this embodiment) to efficiently air the air. I can guide you.

Also, in the tractor 1,
In the notch portion of the pair of straightening vanes 100,
It includes the left side first notch 161 and the left side second notch 162 having a stepped step that goes down forward.

With such a configuration, by having a step even in the notch portion of the straightening vane 100, the air between the venting hole 30 and the straightening vane 100 after being taken in from the vent hole 30 is different from each other in the front-rear position. It can be guided to the front of the cooling unit 90 via a plurality of routes.

Also, in the tractor 1,
In the notch portion of the pair of straightening vanes 100,
It includes a right second notch 122, a right third notch 124, a left third notch 163, and a left fourth notch 164 in which the corners of the mouth opened forward are formed in a notch shape. ..

With such a configuration, the air between the ventilation hole 30 and the straightening vane 100 after being taken in from the ventilation hole 30 can be guided to the front of the cooling unit 90 as smoothly as possible through the straightening vane 100. can.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The ventilation hole 30 of the bonnet 10 is
It has a first portion that overlaps with the straightening vane 100 in a side view and a second portion that does not overlap (non-overlapping portion 31a, non-overlapping portion 32a).
The second part is
It is provided so as to straddle the lower end portion of the cutout portion (right side first cutout portion 121, left side first cutout portion 161 and left side second cutout portion 162) in the vertical direction.

With such a configuration, the air guided to the front of the cooling unit 90 can include not only the air guided through the straightening vane 100 but also the air guided through the straightening vane 100.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The cooling unit 90 is
It has multiple coolers whose cooling targets are different from each other.
The plurality of coolers
The radiator 50 (first cooler) and the radiator 50 (first cooler) are provided in front of the radiator 50 (first cooler), and the height position of the upper end portion is lower than that of the radiator 50 (first cooler). Includes condenser 80, oil cooler 60, fuel cooler 70 (second cooler), and so on.
In the notch portion of the pair of straightening vanes 100,
It includes a notch (right notch 120, left notch 160) provided at a position separated forward from the radiator 50 (first cooler) in a side view.

With such a configuration, the temperature of the air that has not risen with respect to the first cooler (radiator 50) (the air that has not passed through the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (second cooler)). Can be supplied.

Also, in the tractor 1,
In the notch portion of the pair of straightening vanes 100,
From the side view, the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, the fuel cooler 70 (second cooler), the right-hand first missing portion 121, and the left-side first missing portion 161 provided above the fuel cooler 70 (second cooler) are included.

With such a configuration, the air guided from the right side completely missing part 121 and the left side completely missing part 161 of the straightening vane 100 to the front of the cooling unit 90 is the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (No. 1). Since it is not supplied to the second cooler), it is possible to suppress the supply of an excessive amount of air to the second cooler.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The second cooler is
The oil cooler 60 / fuel cooler 70 (third cooler) and the condenser 80 (fourth cooler) provided in front of the oil cooler 60 / fuel cooler 70 (third cooler) are included.
The condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (the third cooler and the fourth cooler) are
It is provided so that one side of the left and right does not overlap and the other side of the left and right overlap when viewed from the front.
The notch in the pair of straightening vanes 100
In a side view, the left side notch 160 on the left and right other side is formed larger than the right side notch 120 on one side of the left and right.

With such a configuration, a relatively large amount of air is guided to the side where the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (the third cooler and the fourth cooler) overlap in the front view, and at the same time. A relatively small amount of air can be guided to the non-overlapping side.
In this way, it is possible to suppress the supply of excess air to the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 (the third cooler and the fourth cooler) and improve the cooling efficiency. can.

The tractor 1 according to this embodiment is an embodiment of a work platform.
Further, the right side cutout portion 120 and the left side cutout portion 160 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the cutout portion.
Further, the right-hand rectifying plate 110 and the left-side rectifying plate 150 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the rectifying plate.
Further, the non-overlapping portion 31a and the non-overlapping portion 32a according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the second non-overlapping portion.
Further, the radiator 50 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the first cooler.
Further, the condenser 80, the oil cooler 60, and the fuel cooler 70 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the second cooler.
Further, the oil cooler 60 and the fuel cooler 70 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the third cooler.
Further, the condenser 80 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the fourth cooler.
Further, the right side corner portion 131, the left side first corner portion 171 and the left side second corner portion 172 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the corner portion.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

For example, in the present embodiment, the tractor 1 is exemplified as a work vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, the work vehicle may be another agricultural vehicle, a construction vehicle, an industrial vehicle, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cooling unit 90 includes the radiator 50, the oil cooler 60, the fuel cooler 70, and the condenser 80, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, the arrangement configuration of the radiator 50, the oil cooler 60, the fuel cooler 70, and the condenser 80 is not limited to that according to the present embodiment, and any arrangement configuration can be adopted.

Further, the configuration of the straightening vane 100 is not limited to that according to the present embodiment. For example, the right rectifying plate 110 and the left rectifying plate 150 may not be provided with all the notches according to the present embodiment. Further, the right-hand rectifying plate 110 and the left-side rectifying plate 150 may have a notch different from the notch according to the present embodiment.

Further, the right side straightening vane 110 and the left side straightening vane 150 may be formed so that the front end (the portion facing forward) is bent toward the inside of the vehicle body. With such a configuration, air can be guided to the cooling unit 90 side more smoothly. Further, the right side rectifying plate 110 and the left side rectifying plate 150 may be positioned at the upper end or the front end in the immediate vicinity of the bonnet 10. With such a configuration, for example, when the bonnet 10 in the open state is closed and the tip side of the bonnet 10 is closed in a state of being tilted in the left-right direction, the inside of the bonnet 10 is covered with the right rectifying plate 110 and the left rectifying plate 150. The bonnet 10 can be guided to the correct position.

Further, in the present embodiment, the left side first notch portion 161 and the left side second notch portion 162 form a stepped shape having one step, but it is also possible to have two or more steps.

Further, in the present embodiment, the right corner portion 131 is provided in the vicinity of the fuel cooler 70, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, by providing the right corner portion 131 in the vicinity of an arbitrary portion such as a portion where heat is stagnant or concentrated or a portion where more air is desired to flow, more air can be guided to the portion and cooled efficiently. can do.

As described above, the tractor 1 (working vehicle) according to the present embodiment is
An oil cooler 60 which is formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front and has a lead-out port 63 and an introduction port 62 (connection port) on the upper and lower sides on the right side (one side in the left-right direction).
An oil outbound route 200 (oil supply oil passage) that is connected to the introduction port 62 (one of the upper and lower connection ports) and supplies oil to the oil cooler 60.
An oil return path 300 (oil discharge oil path) that is connected to the lead-out port 63 (one of the upper and lower connection ports) and discharges oil from the oil cooler 60.
A check valve 400 (valve) that is formed in a longitudinal direction and allows oil to flow from one side in the longitudinal direction to the other side in the longitudinal direction according to the oil pressure on one side in the longitudinal direction.
Equipped with
The check valve 400 (valve) is
The end on one side in the longitudinal direction is connected to the first connection portion 510 (first connection portion) between the introduction port 62 (one connection port) and the oil outbound route 200 (oil supply oil passage). The end portion on the other side in the longitudinal direction is connected to the second connection portion 520 (second connection portion) between the outlet port 63 (the other connection port) and the oil return path 300 (oil discharge oil passage), and the longitudinal direction is described. It is arranged with the direction facing up and down.

With such a configuration, the space on the side of the oil cooler 60 can be effectively utilized and the space can be saved.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
The check valve 400 (valve) is
It has a plurality of tubular members (lower member 410, intermediate member 430, and upper member 420) configured so that oil can flow in the longitudinal direction.
The plurality of tubular members are
It has one tubular member and another tubular member that are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction.
The overlapping portions of the one cylindrical member and the other tubular member at the positions in the longitudinal direction are
One is inserted into the other so that it can move relative to each other via a substantially annular first sealing member (upper O-ring 451 and lower O-ring 452).

With such a configuration, it is possible to absorb the variation in the vertical direction of the check valve 400, and it is possible to improve the assembling property and workability.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
For the plurality of tubular members,
A lower member 410 connected to the first connection portion 510 (first connection portion), and
The upper member 420 connected to the second connection portion 520 (second connection portion) and
An intermediate member 430 provided between the lower member 410 and the upper member 420 in the longitudinal direction and adjacent to each other,
Is included,
One of the lower member 410 and the intermediate member 430 is inserted into the other as the one cylindrical member and the other tubular member, respectively.
One of the upper member 420 and the intermediate member 430 is inserted into the other as the one cylindrical member and the other tubular member, respectively.

With such a configuration, since the intermediate member 430 can be relatively moved in the longitudinal direction with respect to the lower member 410 and the upper member 420, it is possible to absorb the variation in the vertical direction of the check valve 400, and it is possible to absorb the variation in the vertical direction, and the ease of assembly and processing. It is possible to improve the sex.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
The intermediate member 430 is
An intermediate diameter reduced portion 432 (valve seat) provided inside the intermediate member 430, and
A valve body 455 slidably provided inside the intermediate member 430 in the longitudinal direction, and
A spring 456 (a urging member) that urges the valve body to the valve seat side against the oil pressure on one side in the longitudinal direction.
It has.

With such a configuration, in the check valve 400 formed by combining a plurality of members, the main configuration is integrated into one member (intermediate member 430), so that the configuration of the valve as a whole can be simplified. ..

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
The check valve 400 is
It has a lower head through hole 414 (first through hole) that penetrates the end of the check valve 400 on one side in the longitudinal direction in the left-right direction.
The first connection portion 510 (first connection portion) is inserted through the lower head through hole 414 (first through hole) to the other side in the left-right direction via the first bolt 511 (first fastening member). ) Is connected.

With such a configuration, the check valve 400 can be swung in the front-rear direction around the end on one side in the longitudinal direction of the check valve 400 at the time of assembly, so that the assembling property and workability can be improved.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
The check valve 400 is
It has an upper head through hole 424 (second through hole) that penetrates the end of the check valve 400 on the other side in the longitudinal direction in the left-right direction.
The second connection portion 520 (second connection portion) is inserted through the upper head through hole 424 (second through hole) to the other side in the left-right direction via a second bolt 521 (second fastening member). ) Is connected.

With such a configuration, the check valve 400 can be swung in the front-rear direction around the end portion on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the check valve 400 at the time of assembly, so that the assembling property and workability can be improved.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
The upstream end (end on the second connection side) of the oil return path 300 (oil discharge oil path) is
The upstream end portion (end portion on the second connecting portion side) is oriented in the vertical direction and is arranged so as to be adjacent to the check valve 400 (valve).

With such a configuration, the space on the side of the oil cooler 60 can be effectively utilized and the space can be saved.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
The downstream end portion (end on the first connection portion side) of the oil outbound route 200 (oil supply oil passage) is
The downstream end portion (end portion on the first connecting portion side) is arranged so as to face the vertical direction and extend downward from the check valve 400 (valve).

With such a configuration, the space on the side of the oil cooler 60 can be effectively utilized and the space can be saved.

Also, in the tractor 1 (working vehicle)
At the downstream end (end on the first connection portion side) of the oil outbound route 200 (oil supply oil passage),
The joint body portion 235 (first supply oil passage side connection portion) included in the first connection portion 510 and having the joint body through hole 244 (third through hole) penetrating in the left-right direction,
Outward piping 210 (flow path), which is the flow path for oil,
A joint ring portion 236 and a joint nut portion 237 (fixing means) for fixing the joint main body portion 235 (first supply oil passage side connection portion) and the outbound pipe 210 (flow path portion).
Is provided,
The joint body portion 235 (first supply oil passage side connection portion) is
The introduction port 62 (one connection port) via the first bolt 511 (third fastening member) through which the joint body through hole 244 (third through hole) is inserted to the left side (the other side in the left-right direction). ) And the outbound pipe 210 (flow path portion) is connected to the outbound pipe 210 (flow path portion) by the joint ring portion 236 and the joint nut portion 237 (fixing means) in a state where the outbound pipe 210 (flow path portion) is relatively movable. It is fixed as.

With such a configuration, at the time of assembly, the oil outbound route 200 (oil supply oil passage) can be swung in the front-rear direction around the first bolt 511 (third fastening member), or the joint main body portion 235 (first). Since the outbound pipe 210 (flow path portion) can be arbitrarily moved (for example, rotated about an axis) with respect to the supply oil passage side connection portion), assembling property and workability can be improved.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The oil cooler 60 is arranged inside the bonnet 10.
It is provided in front of the engine 3.

With such a configuration, the space on the side of the oil cooler 60 can be effectively utilized in front of the engine 3 inside the bonnet 10 to save space.

The check valve 400 according to this embodiment is an embodiment of the valve.
Further, the out-licensing port 63 and the introductory port 62 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the connection port.
Further, the oil outbound route 200 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the oil supply oil passage.
Further, the oil return path 300 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the oil discharge oil path.
Further, the first connection portion 510 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the first connection portion.
Further, the second connection portion 520 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the second connection portion.
Further, the lower member 410, the intermediate member 430, and the upper member 420 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of a plurality of tubular members.
Further, the upper O-ring 451 and the lower O-ring 452 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the first sealing member.
Further, the spring 456 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the urging member.
Further, the intermediate diameter reduction portion 432 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the valve seat.
Further, the lower head through hole 414 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the first through hole.
Further, the first bolt 511 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the first fastening member.
Further, the upper head through hole 424 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the second through hole.
Further, the second bolt 521 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the second fastening member.
Further, the joint body through hole 244 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the third through hole.
Further, the joint main body portion 235 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the first supply oil passage side connection portion.
Further, the joint ring portion 236 and the joint nut portion 237 according to the present embodiment are one embodiment of the fixing means.
Further, the first bolt 511 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the third fastening member.
Further, the present embodiment is one of the embodiments of.
Further, the present embodiment is one of the embodiments of.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

For example, in the present embodiment, the oil cooler 60 is arranged inside the bonnet 10, but the oil cooler 60 is not limited to this. Further, the oil cooler 60 is arranged in front of the engine 3, but the oil cooler 60 is not limited to this.

Further, the check valve 400 is arranged so that the upstream side faces downward and the downstream side faces upward, but the check valve 400 may be in the opposite direction. Further, although the check valve 400 is composed of three tubular members, it may be two or four or more. Further, in the check valve 400, the lower member 410 and the upper member 420 are connected to the intermediate member 430 in a movable state via an O-ring, respectively, but in both the lower member 410 and the upper member 420, the check valve 400 is connected. Instead, either one may be connected in a movable state via an O-ring. Further, although the lower member 410 and the upper member 420 are inserted inside the intermediate member 430, the intermediate member 430 may be inserted into the lower member 410 and the upper member 420, respectively.

As described above, the tractor 1 (working vehicle) according to the present embodiment is
Outward downstream side piping 212 (first pipeline) through which oil (fluid) flows,
The outbound upstream side pipe 211 (second pipe), which is more flexible than the outward downstream side pipe 212 (first pipe) as well as the oil (fluid) circulates.
A block joint 250 connecting the outward downstream side pipe 212 (first pipe) and the outward upstream side pipe 211 (second pipe),
Is provided.

With such a configuration, pipelines having different flexibility can be connected via the block joint 250, so that the degree of freedom in design can be improved.
In this way, the outward route downstream side pipe 212 (first pipeline) and the outward route upstream side pipe 211 (second pipeline) can be appropriately selected and used according to the arrangement location, application, and the like. For example, the downstream side pipe 212 (first pipe) on the outward route can be used to improve strength, earthquake resistance, and durability. Further, by using the outbound upstream side pipe 211 (second pipe), it is possible to reduce the cost and facilitate the assembly.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The block joint 250 is
Formed by a substantially hexahedron (polyhedron),
The outward downstream side pipe 212 (first pipe) is connected to the front surface 265 (predetermined one surface).
The outbound upstream side pipe 211 (second pipe) is connected to the front surface 265 (a predetermined one surface) and the upper surface 261 (another surface) adjacent to each other.

With such a configuration, a predetermined angle can be provided between the outward route downstream side pipe 212 (first pipeline) and the outward route upstream side pipe 211 (second pipeline) by a simple configuration.
Further, in the present embodiment, the block joint 250 is formed by making holes in the block-shaped member (block main body portion 251) from two surfaces adjacent to each other. As described above, since the block joint 250 can be formed with a simple configuration, it is possible to reduce the cost.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The block joint 250 is
The block joint 250 is fixed to the flywheel housing 4 (fixed member) to which the block joint 250 is fixed in a state of being separated from each other via a stay 270.

With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the influence of the shaking of the vehicle body on the connection portion (block joint 250) of the outward route downstream side pipe 212 (first pipeline) and the outward route upstream side pipe 211 (second pipeline). ..

Also, in the tractor 1,
The stay 270 is
It is formed so as to extend from the stay fixing portion 271 with the flywheel housing 4 (fixed member) toward the stay fixing portion 271 with the block joint 250.
The outbound upstream side pipe 211 (second pipe) is
It is provided along the direction of extension with respect to the stay 270.

With such a configuration, space can be saved.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The fixed member is composed of a flywheel housing 4.

With such a configuration, the flywheel housing 4 can be used to improve the degree of freedom in design.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The stay 270 is fixed to a mounting base 23 provided in a convex shape on the upper side of the flywheel housing 4.
The mounting base 23 is provided with a surface on which the upper surface side of the convex shape is substantially horizontal.

With such a configuration, the stay 270 can be provided in a relatively stable and easy-to-fix place provided in the flywheel housing 4, and the vicinity of the flywheel housing 4 (a place that is relatively difficult to effectively utilize) can be effectively utilized. be able to.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The block joint 250 is
It overlaps with the flywheel housing 4 when viewed from the side, and is provided so as to be located inside the flywheel housing 4 in the vertical and horizontal directions.

With such a configuration, the vicinity of the flywheel housing 4 (a place that is relatively difficult to effectively utilize) can be effectively utilized. Further, it is possible to easily prevent the block joint 250 from interfering with other members.

Also, in the tractor 1,
The mounting base 23 is
With the stay 270
The bonnet support member 24 is attached.

With such a configuration, since the stay 270 and the bonnet support member 24 can also serve as a place for mounting (because it is not necessary to provide a dedicated place for mounting each), the vicinity of the flywheel housing 4 (relatively effective utilization). It is possible to make effective use of difficult places).

The outward downstream side pipe 212 according to this embodiment is an embodiment of the first pipeline.
Further, the outward upstream side pipe 211 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the second pipeline.
Further, the block joint 250 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the joint.
Further, the flywheel housing 4 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the fixed member.
Further, the mounting base 23 according to the present embodiment is an embodiment of the mounting base.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

For example, the pipe to which the block joint 250 is connected is not limited to the outward upstream side pipe 211 (second pipeline) and the outward downstream side pipe 212 (first pipeline) according to the present embodiment, and is not limited to any pipe. Can be connected. Further, in the present embodiment, the outward route upstream side pipe 211 is a rubber pipe, and the outward route downstream side pipe 212 is a metal pipe, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the material of the piping to which the block joint 250 is connected can be arbitrarily selected. Further, the fluid flowing through the pipe to which the block joint 250 is connected is not limited to oil, and may be any fluid.

Further, although the block joint 250 is formed by a substantially hexahedron, it can be formed by any polyhedron such as a substantially octahedron.

Further, although the block joint 250 is fixed to the flywheel housing 4, it may be fixed to a member different from the flywheel housing 4. Further, although the block joint 250 is attached to the mounting base 23 (for attaching the bonnet support member 24), it can be attached to any place of the flywheel housing 4. Further, the block joint 250 may be directly attached to the mounting base 23 without going through the stay 270.

1 Tractor 4 Flywheel housing 23 Mounting base 24 Bonnet support member 211 Outward upstream piping 212 Outbound downstream piping 250 Block joint 270 Stay 271 Stay fixing part

Claims (5)

The first pipeline through which fluid flows and
A second pipeline through which the fluid flows and is more flexible than the first pipeline,
A joint connecting the first pipeline and the second pipeline,
Equipped with
The joint is fixed in a state of being separated from the fixed member to which the joint is fixed via a stay.
The fixed member is composed of a flywheel housing.
The stay is fixed to a mounting base provided in a convex shape on the upper side of the flywheel housing.
The mounting base is provided with a surface on which the upper side surface side of the convex shape is substantially horizontal.
Work platform. The joint is
Formed by a substantially polyhedron,
The first pipeline is connected to a predetermined surface,
The second pipeline is connected to the one surface and another surface adjacent to each other.
The work platform according to claim 1. The stay is
It is formed so as to extend from the fixed portion with the fixed member toward the fixed portion with the joint.
One of the first pipeline and the second pipeline
It is provided along the direction of extension with respect to the stay.
The work platform according to claim 1 or 2. The joint is
It overlaps with the flywheel housing in the side view and is provided so as to be located inside the flywheel housing in the vertical and horizontal directions.
The work platform according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The mount is
With the stay
The bonnet support member can be attached,
The work platform according to claim 4.

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