JP2020039409A - Electric vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent an increase of a manufacturing cost by improving convenience while enabling an operation of a user boarding on a vehicle and an operation from a rear side of an electric vehicle concerning an electric vehicle.SOLUTION: An electric vehicle includes: a main body 1 constituted to enable traveling by electric driving and having a seat 3; an operation device 61 for the electric vehicle; a device attachment member 62 for attaching the operation device 61; and supporters 63 for supporting the device attachment member 62. The supporter 63 includes: a distal end side attachment part 63a for attaching the device attachment member 62; and a proximal end side attachment part 63b to be rotatably attached to the main body 1. The supporter 63 can be rotated so as to allow the operation device 61 to be able to move between front and rear operation positions on front and rear sides of the seat. The supporter 63 can be changed to enlarge or reduce a distance between the distal end side and proximal end side attachment parts 63a, 63b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric vehicle including a main body configured to be able to travel by electric driving and an operation device installed in the main body.

  2. Description of the Related Art Electric vehicles such as electric wheelchairs and electric carts, which can be driven by driving means such as a motor, have become widespread as means for moving users such as the elderly and care recipients. Such an electric vehicle is sometimes called a “senior car”. Typically, an electric vehicle includes a main body configured to be able to run by electric driving, and a seat on which a user sits is installed on the main body. The user can move while operating the electric vehicle while sitting on the seat of the electric vehicle.

  The electric vehicle is provided with an operation device for the operation. As an example of such an electric vehicle, there is typically an electric vehicle in which an operation device is fixed in a state in which the operation device is arranged in front of the user so that the user can operate the vehicle while sitting on a seat. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

JP 2005-328914 A

  BACKGROUND ART When an electric vehicle such as an electric wheelchair or an electric cart is used as a walking assist vehicle, a shopping cart, a cart, or the like, an electric vehicle such as an assistant or the user may operate the electric vehicle from behind. However, in the above-described example of the electric vehicle, only an operation device that is fixed in a state of being placed in front of a seated user is provided. Therefore, in addition to this operating device, another operating device for operating the electric vehicle from behind is required.

  In the electric vehicle provided with the two operation devices as described above, if the operation commands by the two operation devices are contradictory, the electric vehicle may perform an unintended operation. Therefore, it is necessary to control the electric vehicle so that one of the two operation devices is given priority. In this case, it is necessary to switch between an operation device that gives priority to the operation and an operation device that does not give priority to the operation in accordance with the use state of the electric vehicle. Such a switching operation is complicated. Further, it is difficult to determine which operation of the two operating devices has priority, and such determination is also complicated. Therefore, the convenience of the electric vehicle provided with the two operation devices is reduced. Furthermore, since the operating device is expensive, if two operating devices are provided in the electric vehicle, the manufacturing cost of the electric vehicle increases.

  In view of the above circumstances, in an electric vehicle, it is desirable to improve the convenience of the electric vehicle and prevent an increase in manufacturing cost while allowing the operation by the boarded user and the operation from behind the electric vehicle. It is.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an electric vehicle according to an aspect is configured to be able to travel by electric driving and has a main body having a seat, an operation device used to operate the electric vehicle, and an operation device An electric vehicle comprising: a device mounting member for mounting a device; and a column supporting the device mounting member, wherein the column pivotally moves the column with respect to the main body, and a tip-side mounting portion for mounting the device mounting member. A base-side mounting portion attached to the main body so as to be enabled, wherein the operating device is arranged at a front operation position arranged in front of the seat, and a rear operation position arranged at the rear of the seat. And the support is configured to be pivotable about the proximal mounting portion, and the support enlarges and reduces the distance between the distal and proximal mounting portions. Can be changed to It is configured.

  In the electric vehicle according to one aspect, it is possible to improve the convenience of the electric vehicle and to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost, while enabling an operation by a boarded user and an operation from behind the electric vehicle.

FIG. 1 is a side view schematically showing the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment in a boarding operation state and a state in which a user is boarded. FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing a main body of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing the operation mechanism of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment in a state where an armrest is omitted. FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment in a rearward operation state and in a state where the electric vehicle is manually pushed by a user. FIG. 5 is a side view schematically showing the operation mechanism according to the second embodiment in a state where an armrest and an auxiliary support are omitted. FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing an operation mechanism according to the third embodiment in a state where an armrest is omitted. FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing the operation mechanism according to the third embodiment in a closed state. FIG. 8 is a plan view schematically showing the operation mechanism according to the third embodiment in an open state.

  The electric vehicles according to the first to fourth embodiments will be described below. The electric vehicle according to each embodiment may be a single-seater, and the electric vehicle may be configured to open a seat installed therein to the outside of the electric vehicle. However, the electric vehicle is not limited to these configurations.

  Further, the electric vehicle according to each embodiment is an electric cart, in particular, a one-seater electric cart. However, the electric vehicle is not limited to this, and may be other than the electric cart. For example, the electric vehicle may be an electric wheelchair, in particular, a one-seater electric wheelchair. Further, in the following, the electric vehicle is simply referred to as “vehicle” as necessary.

  1 to 8 used in the description of the present embodiment, the front of the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle are indicated by arrows F and R, respectively, and the front-rear direction of the vehicle is indicated by arrows F and R. . 2, 3, and 6 to 8, the vehicle width direction is indicated by an arrow W. 1 to 6, the upper part and the lower part of the vehicle are indicated by arrows U and L, respectively, and the vertical direction of the vehicle is indicated by arrows U and L.

"First Embodiment"
The electric vehicle according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

"About the outline of electric vehicles"
The outline of the electric vehicle according to the present embodiment is as follows. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the vehicle has a main body 1 configured to be able to run by electric drive. The main body 1 has a movable base 2 configured to enable the vehicle to run by electric drive. The main body 1 also has a seat 3 configured to allow the user C to sit down. In particular, the seat 3 is preferably a one-seat seat 3, but is not limited thereto. The main body 1 further has a frame 4 located rearward of the vehicle with respect to the seat 3. The main body 1 has a back plate 5 configured to be used as a backrest of the user C who gets on the vehicle. The frame 4 and the back plate 5 are arranged on the moving base 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle includes an operation mechanism 6 having an operation device 61 configured to be able to operate the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 3, the operation mechanism 6 has a device mounting member 62 for mounting the operation device 61. The operating mechanism 6 also has one column 63 that supports the device mounting member 62. The support column 63 of the operation mechanism 6 has a distal-side mounting portion 63a for mounting the device mounting member 62. The strut 63 also has a proximal end mounting portion 63b attached to the main body 1 so that the strut 63 can pivot with respect to the main body 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the support column 63 includes a front operation position in which the operation device 61 is disposed in front of the vehicle with respect to the seat 3 and a rear operation position in which the operation device 61 is disposed behind the vehicle with respect to the seat 3. Is pivoted around the base end side mounting portion 63b so as to be movable between. Further, the support column 63 can be changed so that the distance between the distal end side and the proximal end side attachment portions 63a and 63b can be enlarged and reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operation device 61 is configured to be able to change the angle with respect to the support 63. One support 63 is disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the seat 3. The device mounting member 62 is supported in a cantilever state by the one support 63.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, such a vehicle is in a state where the user C operates the operation device 61 at the front operation position while riding on the vehicle so as to be seated on the seat 3 (hereinafter, as required, "Boarding operation state"). Further, the vehicle may be in a state in which the user C operates the operation device 61 at the rear operation position while being located behind the vehicle with respect to the vehicle (hereinafter, referred to as a “rear operation state” as necessary). it can. The vehicle can be transformed into a boarding operation state and a rear operation state.

"About the details of the move base"
The moving base 2 may be configured as follows in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the moving base 2 has two front wheels 21 and two rear wheels 22 that are located at an interval behind the front wheels 21 behind the vehicle. The front wheel 21 and the rear wheel 22 are running wheels of the vehicle. However, the moving base only needs to have at least one front wheel and two or more rear wheels, or two or more front wheels and at least one rear wheel.

  The moving base 2 has two base side members 23 that are arranged at an interval in the vehicle width direction. The two front wheels 21 are respectively attached to the front end portions of the two base side members 23 in the vehicle front-rear direction so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis 21a extending in the vehicle width direction. The two rear wheels 22 are also attached to rear ends in the vehicle front-rear direction of the two base side members 23 so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis 22a extending in the vehicle width direction.

  Although not specifically shown, the moving base 2 has a drive motor for rotating one of the front wheel 21 and the rear wheel 22 and a braking device for braking the other of the front wheel 21 and the rear wheel 22. For example, the drive motor can be configured to drive the rear wheels 22 and the braking device can be configured to brake the front wheels 21. However, the drive motor and the braking device are not limited to this. Further, the moving base may have a drive motor for rotating and driving the front wheel and the rear wheel, respectively.

  Although not specifically shown, the moving base 2 also has a battery as a power supply source of the vehicle, and a control device for electrically controlling the vehicle. The battery, the control device, and the drive motor are electrically connected to each other. The operation device 61 is electrically connected to the control device. In particular, the operation device 61 is preferably wirelessly connected to the control device. However, the connection between the operation device and the control device is not limited to this, and the operation device may be connected to the control device by wire.

"About sheet details"
The sheet 3 may be configured as follows in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat 3 includes a seating portion 31 having a seating surface 31a on which the user C sits. The seat 3 also includes two legs 32 that can support the seat 31. The two legs 32 are arranged so as to be spaced from each other in the vehicle width direction. The seating portion 31 is arranged so that the seating surface 31a faces upward of the vehicle. However, the seat can also be configured to have at least one leg.

  The seating portion 31 has two seat side members 33 arranged at an interval from each other in the vehicle width direction. The two seat side members 33 are respectively positioned so as to correspond to the two legs 32 in the seat width direction. The two seat side members 33 are located below the vehicle with respect to the seating surface 31a. Each seat side member 33 also extends in the seat front-back direction.

  The two legs 32 extend from the seat 31 toward the lower side of the vehicle. More specifically, each of the two legs 32 extends downward from the two seat side members 33 toward the vehicle. Each leg 32 has a base mounting area 32a configured to mount the leg 32 to the moving base 2. The base attachment areas 32a of the two legs 32 are respectively attached to the two base side members 23 of the movable base 2. The base mounting area 32a of each leg 32 is located at the lower end of the leg 32 in the vehicle vertical direction.

"About frame details"
The frame 4 may be configured as follows in detail. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the frame 4 is disposed so as to be adjacent to the seat 3 at the rear of the vehicle with respect to the seat 3. The frame 4 has two frame side members 41 spaced from each other in the vehicle width direction. The two frame side members 41 are respectively arranged so as to correspond to the two base side members 23 of the movable base 2 in the vehicle width direction. The two frame side members 41 are also arranged so as to correspond to the two seat side members 33 in the seat portion 31 of the seat 3 in the vehicle width direction, respectively. Each frame side member 41 is disposed along the vehicle up-down direction. The lower end of the frame side member 41 in the vehicle vertical direction is attached to the rear end of the base side member 23 in the vehicle front-rear direction.

  The frame 4 has a seat support portion 42 configured to support the rear end of the seat portion 31 of the seat 3. More specifically, the frame 4 has two seat support portions 42 arranged at intermediate portions of the two frame side members 41 in the vehicle vertical direction. The two support portions 42 support the rear ends of the two seat side members 33 of the seating portion 31 in the seat front-rear direction.

"About the details of the backboard"
More specifically, the back plate 5 may be configured as follows. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the back plate 5 is disposed rearward and upward of the vehicle with respect to the seating portion 31. The back plate 5 is also arranged along a plane that extends in the vehicle width direction and the vehicle vertical direction. The back plate 5 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape.

"Details of operation mechanism"
The operation mechanism 6 may be configured as follows in detail. The operating device 61 of the operating mechanism 6 allows the user C to perform an operation for driving the vehicle to travel, an operation for steering the vehicle, an operation for adjusting the speed of the vehicle, an operation for braking the vehicle, and the like. It is configured to be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the device mounting member 62 of the operation mechanism 6 has a column mounting portion 62 a that is mounted on the distal-side mounting portion 63 a of one column 63. The device mounting member 62 is formed in an elongated shape. The column mounting portion 62a is disposed at one longitudinal end of the device mounting member 62. The other end in the longitudinal direction of the device mounting member 62 is configured as a free end. The operating device 61 is disposed on the device mounting member 62 so as to be spaced from the support column mounting portion 62a in the longitudinal direction of the device mounting member 62. For example, the operation device 61 can be attached to a longitudinally intermediate portion of the device attachment member 62.

  The column mounting portion 62a of the device mounting member 62 is mounted on the distal end side mounting portion 63a of the column 63 so as to be rotatable with respect to the column 63. In particular, the support attachment portion 62a may be attached to the distal-end-side attachment portion 63a of the support 63 so that the device mounting member 62 can be turned with respect to the support 63 around a rotation axis 62b extending in the longitudinal direction. The turning axis 62b may extend in the vehicle width direction. The angle of the operating device 61 with respect to the column 63 can be changed by such a column mounting portion 62a. However, in order to be able to change the angle of the operating device with respect to the column, the operating device is mounted on the device mounting member so as to be pivotable with respect to the device mounting member about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the device mounting member. You may be. Further, a change in the angle of the operating device with respect to the support may be linked to the turning of the support.

  The support 63 of the operation mechanism 6 is disposed outside the main body 1 in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the support column 63 is disposed outside the seat 3 and the frame 4 in the vehicle width direction. The base-side mounting portion 63b of the support column 63 of the operation mechanism 6 is attached to the main body 1 so that the support column 63 can turn with respect to the main body 1 around a turning axis 63c extending in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the base end side attachment portion 63b is attached to one of the two frame side members 41 at an intermediate portion in the vehicle vertical direction.

  The support column 63 is configured in a telescopic shape so that the distance between the distal end side and the proximal end side attachment portions 63a and 63b can be enlarged and reduced. The support column 63 has two members 63d and 63e movable in the longitudinal direction. That is, the pillar 63 has a distal member 63d located on the distal side and a proximal member 63e located on the proximal side.

  The distal member 63d of the support 63 is configured to be movable while overlapping the base member 63e in the longitudinal direction of the support 63. The distal side and the proximal side mounting portions 63a, 63b of the column 63 are disposed on the distal side and the proximal side members 63d, 63e of the column 63, respectively. However, the column may have three or more members that are movable in the longitudinal direction. In this case, the strut may include at least one intermediate member located between the strut in the longitudinal direction of the strut, in addition to the distal and proximal members.

  The operation mechanism 6 has an auxiliary column 64 configured to be able to support the column 63. The auxiliary support column 64 has a distal-side mounting portion 64 a mounted on the column 63 and a proximal-side mounting portion 64 b mounted on the main body 1. The distal end side mounting portion 64a is attached to the column 63 so that the auxiliary column 64 can turn with respect to the column 63 around a turning axis 64c extending in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the distal-side mounting portion 64a is mounted to a longitudinally intermediate portion of the base-side member 63e of the support column 63. The base end side mounting portion 64b of the auxiliary support 64 is attached to the main body 1 so that the auxiliary support 64 can be turned with respect to the main body 1 around a turning axis 64d extending in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the base end side attachment portion 64b is attached to one of the two seat side members 33 in the seat portion 31 of the seat 3.

  The auxiliary support column 64 is formed in a telescopic shape so that the distance between the distal end side and the proximal end side mounting portions 64a and 64b can be enlarged and reduced. The auxiliary support column 64 has three members 64e, 64f, and 64g movable in the longitudinal direction. That is, the auxiliary support 64 is provided between the distal end member 64e located on the distal end side thereof, the proximal end member 64f located on the proximal end side thereof, and the distal end side and the proximal end members 64e, 64f in the longitudinal direction. And an intermediate member 64g.

  The distal end side member 64e of the auxiliary support 64 is configured to be movable while overlapping the intermediate member 64g in the longitudinal direction of the auxiliary support 64. The intermediate member 64g is configured to be movable while overlapping the base end side member 64f in the longitudinal direction of the auxiliary support column 64. The distal-side and proximal-side mounting portions 64a, 64b of the auxiliary column 64 are disposed on the distal-side and proximal-side members 64e, 64f of the auxiliary column 64, respectively. However, the auxiliary strut may have two members movable in the longitudinal direction, and in this case, the auxiliary strut may have only the distal and proximal members. Further, the auxiliary strut may have four or more members movable in the longitudinal direction thereof. In this case, the distal and proximal members are located between the auxiliary strut and the longitudinal direction of the auxiliary strut. It is preferable to have two or more intermediate members.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operating mechanism 6 also has an armrest 65. The armrest 65 is formed in an elongated shape. The armrest 65 has a column mounting portion 65a configured to mount it on the column 63. The column mounting portion 65a is mounted on the column 63 so that the armrest 65 can turn with respect to the column 63 around a turning axis 65b extending in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the support | pillar mounting part 65a is attached to the longitudinal middle part of the base end member 63e. The support mounting portion 65a is located at the base end of the armrest 65 in the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal end of the armrest 65 is a free end. The support mounting portion 65a is located on the base member 63e of the support 63 at a position closer to the distal end of the support 63 than the mounting portion 64a of the auxiliary support 64 at the distal end.

[Details of the boarding operation and rear operation state of the vehicle]
The details of the boarding operation and the backward operation state of the vehicle according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, in the riding operation state of the vehicle, the column 63 is in an inclined position such that the distal end mounting portion 63a is positioned in front of and above the vehicle with respect to the proximal end mounting portion 63b. The support column 63 is in an enlarged state in which the distance between the distal end side and the proximal end side attachment portions 63a and 63b is increased so as to be adapted to the operation of the user C who has boarded the vehicle. The operating device 61 is in the boarding operation posture adjusted to an angle suitable for the operation of the user C boarding the vehicle at the front operation position. The auxiliary support column 64 is in a reduced state in which the distance between the distal end side and the proximal end side mounting portions 64a, 64b is reduced. The armrest 65 corresponds to the elbow of the user C who has boarded the vehicle and is disposed at a deployed position along the vehicle front-rear direction.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, in the rear operation state of the vehicle, the column 63 is oriented to the lifting posture closer to the vertical posture than the above-mentioned inclined posture. In particular, the strut 63 is preferably in a vertical posture along the vehicle up-down direction. When the support 63 is in the lifting posture, the operation device 61 is disposed directly above the frame 4 or is disposed above and behind the frame 4 with respect to the vehicle. The support 63 is also in a reduced state in which the distance between the distal end side and the base end side mounting portions 63a and 63b is smaller than the expanded state of the support 63 so as to be adapted to the operation of the user C located behind the vehicle. . The operation device 61 is in the rear operation position adjusted to an angle suitable for the operation of the user C located behind the vehicle at the rear operation position. The auxiliary support 64 is in an enlarged state in which the distance between the distal end side and the base end side mounting portions 64a, 64b is larger than the reduced state of the auxiliary support 64. The armrest 65 is preferably arranged at a folded position along the column 63.

[Vehicle deformation operation]
An example of the deformation operation of the vehicle according to the present embodiment will be described. The deformation operation for changing the vehicle from the boarding operation state to the rear operation state is as follows. First, the column 63 of the vehicle in the boarding operation state is turned from the inclined posture toward the lifting posture. By turning the support 63, the auxiliary support 64 changes from the contracted state to the expanded state. The support 63 is changed from the enlarged state to the contracted state so as to be adapted to the operation of the user C located behind the vehicle. Further, the angle of the operation device 61 is adjusted from the boarding operation posture to the rear operation posture so as to adapt the operation device 61 to the operation of the user C located behind the vehicle. The armrest 65 is turned from the deployed position to the folded position. As a result, the vehicle enters the rearward operation state.

  The deformation operation for changing the vehicle from the rear operation state to the boarding operation state is as follows. First, the column 63 of the vehicle in the rear operation state is turned from the lifting posture to the inclined posture. By turning the support 63, the auxiliary support 64 changes from an enlarged state to a contracted state. The support 63 is changed from the contracted state to the enlarged state so as to be adapted to the operation of the user C who has boarded the vehicle. Further, the angle of the operation device 61 is adjusted from the rear operation posture to the boarding operation posture so as to adapt the operation device 61 to the operation of the user C boarding the vehicle. The armrest 65 is turned from the folded position to the deployed position. As a result, the vehicle enters the boarding operation state.

  As described above, the vehicle according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to run by electric drive, and has the main body 1 having the seat 3, the operating device 61 used for operating the vehicle, and the device mounting member for mounting the operating device 61. 62, and a support 63 for supporting the device mounting member 62. The support 63 has a distal end side mounting portion 63a for mounting the device mounting member 62, and the main body 1 so that the support 63 can be turned with respect to the main body 1. And an operation device 61 is movable between a front operation position arranged in front of the seat 3 and a rear operation position arranged behind the seat 3. The strut 63 is configured to be rotatable around the proximal-side mounting portion 63b so that the distance between the distal-side and the proximal-side mounting portions 63a and 63b can be changed so as to expand and contract. Composed To have.

  Therefore, the operating device 61 is operable by the user C sitting on the seat 3 of the vehicle when the operating device 61 is disposed at the front operating position, and from the rear of the vehicle by the user C when the operating device 61 is disposed at the rear operating position. Operable. That is, the boarding operation by the user C who has boarded the vehicle and the rearward operation from behind the vehicle can be performed by the same operation device 61. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide another operation device in addition to the operation device 61 in order to perform both the boarding operation and the backward operation. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an increase in manufacturing cost while enabling the boarding operation and the backward operation. In addition, since the position of the operation device 61 can be changed by a simple operation of turning the column supporting the operation device 61, the boarding operation and the rearward operation can be easily switched. Since the boarding operation and the rearward operation can be switched by changing the position of the operation device 61, it is possible to easily determine which of the boarding operation and the rearward operation is in a priority state. Therefore, the convenience of the vehicle can be improved while enabling the boarding operation and the backward operation.

  In the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the operation device 61 is configured to be able to change the angle with respect to the support 63. Therefore, the angle of the operation device 61 can be adjusted so that the boarding operation and the rearward operation are more easily performed. Therefore, the convenience of the vehicle can be improved.

  In the vehicle according to the present embodiment, one support 63 is disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the seat 3, and the device mounting member 62 is supported by the one support 63 in a cantilever state. Therefore, the operating device 61 is supported by one support 63 so as to be movable between the front operation position and the rear operation position, so that an increase in manufacturing cost can be prevented.

"Second embodiment"
An electric vehicle according to a second embodiment will be described. The electric vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment, except for the configuration described below. Therefore, when the components of the electric vehicle according to the present embodiment are configured similarly to the components of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given.

  Although not specifically illustrated, the electric vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same main body 1 as the first embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the vehicle includes an operation mechanism 106 having an operation device 61 configured to be able to operate the vehicle. The operation mechanism 106 is configured similarly to the operation mechanism 6 of the first embodiment, except for the following points. The operation device 61 is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The operation mechanism 106 further includes a column 163 configured similarly to the column 63 of the first embodiment except for the following points. The column 163 has distal and proximal attachment portions 163a and 163b configured similarly to the distal and proximal attachment portions 63a and 63b of the column 63 of the first embodiment, respectively. The base end side attachment portion 163b is attached to the main body 1 so that the support column 163 can pivot with respect to the main body 1 around a pivot axis 163c extending in the vehicle width direction. More specifically, the base end side attachment portion 163b is attached to one of the two frame side members 41 at an intermediate portion in the vehicle vertical direction. The strut 163 is bendable and deformable so that the distance between the distal and proximal mounting portions 163a, 163b can be enlarged and reduced.

  Except for the following, the support 163 of the operating mechanism 106 includes distal and base members 163d and 163e, which are configured similarly to the distal and base members 63d and 63e of the support 63 of the first embodiment, respectively. Having. The longitudinal base end of the distal member 163d of the support 163 is pivotally movable with respect to the proximal member 163e about a pivot axis 163f extending in the vehicle width direction. It is attached to the tip. That is, the support 163 connects two members 163d and 163e such as the distal and proximal members 163d and 163e to each other to enlarge and reduce the distance between the distal and proximal attachment portions 163a and 163b. It is configured to be connected so as to be tiltable. However, the strut may have a configuration having three or more members and connecting adjacent members among these members so as to be tiltable with respect to each other. Note that such a configuration can be applied to an auxiliary column in addition to or instead of the column.

  Such a boarding operation and a rearward operation state of the vehicle are respectively similar to the boarding operation and the rearward operation state of the vehicle according to the first embodiment. The deformation operation of the vehicle according to the present embodiment is similar to the deformation operation of the vehicle according to the first embodiment. Further, in the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the vehicle according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Third embodiment]
An electric vehicle according to a third embodiment will be described. The electric vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment, except for the configuration described below. Therefore, when the components of the electric vehicle according to the present embodiment are configured similarly to the components of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given.

  Although not specifically illustrated, the electric vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same main body 1 as the first embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle includes an operation mechanism 206 having an operation device 61 configured to be able to operate the vehicle. The operation mechanism 206 is configured similarly to the operation mechanism 6 of the first embodiment, except for the following points. The operation device 61 is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The operating mechanism 206 is configured such that, in addition to one support (hereinafter, referred to as “one-side support”) 63 of the first embodiment, the support 63 is configured to be substantially symmetrical in the vehicle width direction. (Hereinafter, referred to as “the other-side support” as necessary) 63. That is, the operation mechanism 206 has two columns 63. These two columns 63 are arranged on both sides of the seat 3 and the frame 4 in the vehicle width direction, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the operation mechanism 206 has a device mounting member 262 supported by two columns 63 instead of the device mounting member 62 of the first embodiment. The device mounting member 262 is formed in an elongated shape. The device mounting member 262 has a one-side support mounting portion 262a that is mounted on the distal-side mounting portion 63a of the one-side support 63. The one-side support mounting portion 262a is disposed at one longitudinal end of the device mounting member 262.

  Further, the one-side support attachment portion 262a is configured on the distal-end-side installation portion 63a of the one-side support 63 so as to be rotatable with respect to the one-side support 63. In particular, the one-side support attachment portion 262a is configured to be able to pivot the device attachment member 262 with respect to the one-side support 63 around a first pivot axis 262b extending in the longitudinal direction. Further, the one-side support mounting portion 262a is configured to be able to turn the device mounting member 262 with respect to the one-side support 63 around a second turning axis 262c substantially orthogonal to the first turning axis 262b. As an example, the first turning axis 262b may extend in the vehicle width direction, and the second turning axis 262c may extend in the vehicle vertical direction.

  Note that, in the one-side support mounting portion of the device mounting member, an area configured to enable the device mounting member to be rotatable with respect to the one-side support around the second turning axis is formed around the first turning axis. The device mounting member can be disposed so as to be shifted toward the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to an area configured to be pivotable with respect to the one-side support.

  The device mounting member 262 has the other-side column mounting portion 262d that is mounted to the distal-side mounting portion 63a of the other-side column 63. The other-side support attachment portion 262d is disposed at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the device attachment member 262. The other-side column mounting portion 262d is configured to be able to pivot the device mounting member 262 with respect to the one-side column 63 around a first pivot axis 262b extending in the longitudinal direction. Further, the other-side column attachment portion 262d is detachably attached to the distal-side attachment portion 63a of the other-side column 63.

  In addition, in the other-side column mounting portion of the device mounting member, the area that is detachably mounted to the tip-side mounting portion of the other side column is separated from the device mounting member with respect to the other side column around the first pivot axis. The vehicle can be arranged so as to be shifted toward the center in the vehicle width direction with respect to the area configured to be able to turn.

  The angles of the operating device 61 with respect to the support 63 can be changed by the one-side and other-side support attachment portions 262a and 262d. However, in order to be able to change the angle of the operating device with respect to the column, the operating device is mounted on the device mounting member so as to be pivotable with respect to the device mounting member about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the device mounting member. You may be. Further, a change in the angle of the operating device with respect to the support may be linked to the turning of the support.

  Further, by the one-side and the other-side column mounting portions 262a and 262d, the device mounting member 262 has a closed position where the other-side column mounting portion 262d is mounted on the distal-side mounting portion 63a of the other side column 63, and The portion 262d can be pivotally moved between an open position where the portion 262d is detached from the distal end side mounting portion 63a of the other side column 63. When the device mounting member 262 is in the open position, the user C can get on and off the vehicle.

  Further, the operation mechanism 206 has, in addition to the one auxiliary column 64 of the first embodiment, another auxiliary column 64 configured to be substantially symmetrical in the vehicle width direction. That is, the operating mechanism 206 may have two auxiliary columns 64. These two auxiliary columns 64 are arranged on both sides in the vehicle width direction with respect to the seat 3 and the frame 4, respectively.

  Although not specifically shown, the operating mechanism 206 also includes, in addition to the one armrest 65 of the first embodiment, another armrest 65 configured to be substantially symmetrical in the vehicle width direction. Have. That is, the operation mechanism 206 has two armrests 65. These two armrests 65 are also arranged on both sides in the vehicle width direction with respect to the seat 3 and the frame 4, respectively.

  Such a boarding operation and a rearward operation state of the vehicle are respectively similar to the boarding operation and the rearward operation state of the vehicle according to the first embodiment. The deformation operation of the vehicle according to the present embodiment is similar to the deformation operation of the vehicle according to the first embodiment. Further, in the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the vehicle according to the first embodiment can be obtained except for the effect based on one support 63 supported in a cantilever manner.

  In the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the two columns 63 are arranged on both sides of the seat 3 in the vehicle width direction, and the device mounting member 262 is supported by the two columns 63. Therefore, since the operating device 61 is supported by the two columns 63 so as to be movable between the front and rear operation positions, the operating device 61 can be stably supported. As a result, the operability of the operation device 61 can be improved. Therefore, the convenience of the vehicle can be improved.

  In the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the device mounting member 262 includes a one-side column mounting portion 262a that is pivotally mounted to the distal-side mounting portion 63a of the one-side column 63, and a distal-side mounting portion of the other side column 63. A closing position in which the device mounting member 262 has the one-side support mounting portion 262a mounted on the distal-side mounting portion 63a of the other-side support 63; The one-side support column attachment portion 262a is configured to be pivotable between an open position where the one-side column support portion 262a is detached from the distal-end side mount portion 63a of the other-side column support 63. Therefore, even when the operating device 61 is supported by the two columns 63, the user C can get on and off the vehicle by the openable and closable device mounting member 262. Therefore, the convenience of the vehicle can be improved.

[Fourth embodiment]
An electric vehicle according to a fourth embodiment will be described. The electric vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as the electric vehicle according to the third embodiment, except for the configuration described below.

  Although not specifically illustrated, the vehicle according to the present embodiment has the same main body 1 as the third embodiment. The vehicle according to the present embodiment has an operation mechanism having an operation device 61 configured to be able to operate the vehicle. The operation mechanism is configured in the same manner as the operation mechanism 6 of the third embodiment except for the points described below. In such an operation mechanism, instead of the two telescopic struts 63 according to the third embodiment, two flexibly deformable struts 163 according to the second embodiment are provided substantially symmetrically in the vehicle width direction.

  Such a boarding operation and a rearward operation state of the vehicle are respectively similar to the boarding operation and the rearward operation state of the vehicle according to the third embodiment. The deformation operation of the vehicle according to the present embodiment is the same as the deformation operation of the vehicle according to the third embodiment. Further, in the vehicle according to the present embodiment, the same effects as in the vehicle according to the third embodiment can be obtained.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the present invention can be modified and changed based on the technical idea.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body, 3 ... Seat, 61 ... Operating device, 62 ... Device mounting member, 63 ... Post, 63a ... Front end mounting portion, 63b ... Base end mounting portion 163 ... Post, 163a ... Front end mounting portion, 163b ... Base end mounting portion 262: device mounting member, 262a: one side mounting column, 262d: other side mounting column

Claims (5)

A body configured to be able to run by electric drive and having a seat,
An operating device used to operate the electric vehicle;
A device mounting member for mounting the operating device;
And a support for supporting the device mounting member.
The support has a distal-side mounting portion that mounts the device mounting member, and a base-side mounting portion that is mounted on the main body so that the support can pivot with respect to the main body.
The column is attached to the base-side mounting portion so that the operating device can be moved between a front operation position disposed in front of the seat and a rear operation position disposed behind the seat. It is configured to be able to turn around,
The electric vehicle, wherein the support column is configured to be changeable so as to increase and decrease the distance between the distal end side and the proximal end side mounting portion.   The electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the operation device is configured to change an angle with respect to the support. One of the pillars is disposed on one side in the vehicle width direction with respect to the seat,
The electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the device mounting member is supported in a cantilever state by the one support. The two pillars are respectively disposed on both sides of the seat in the vehicle width direction with respect to the seat,
The electric vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the device mounting member is supported by the two columns. The device mounting member has a one-side support mounting portion that is pivotally mounted to a front-side mounting portion of one of the two supports, and a distal-side mounting portion of the other support of the two supports. Having the other side column mounting portion detachably attached to the
A closed position in which the device mounting member mounts the one-side column mounting portion to a distal-side mounting portion of the other column, and an open position in which the one-side column mounting portion is separated from the distal-side mounting portion of the other column; The electric vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the electric vehicle is configured to be capable of turning with respect to a position.

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