JPH0557150B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a four-wheel standing golf cart for transporting a kayak bag.

[Conventional technology]

As a golf cart for transporting golf equipment used by players within a golf course, a three-wheeled standing golf cart has been proposed, which allows players to easily get on and off while standing without sitting on a seat. This vehicle has a space at the rear for the driver to ride in while standing, and can carry carrying bags that stand vertically on both sides of the vehicle and are lined up one behind the other.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, conventional golf carts of this type have had the problem that loading objects on the front side of the vehicle body deteriorates running stability, making it impossible to use the vehicle body efficiently. There was also the inconvenience that the golf club placed on the front side was moved away from the driver, making it difficult to take out the golf club from the driver's seat.

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a four-wheel standing golf cart that has high utilization efficiency of the vehicle body and allows easy removal of golf clubs. On the lower frame supported by the front wheels and rear wheels, a vehicle body formed in a box shape with an opening at the bottom and covering the front and rear wheels and the upper part of the lower frame is provided, and the entire width is narrower than the width of the vehicle body, and a front part and a rear part spaced apart from the front part fix an upper frame connected to the lower frame, and on the front side of the upper frame, a receiving means for supporting the lower part of the carrying bag, and a receiving means for supporting the lower part of the carrying bag; By disposing a holding member that supports the upper part, a carrying member is provided to support the carrying bag in a state in which the carrying bag is tilted forward downward and lined up in the vehicle width direction, and the front part of the upper frame is connected to the carrying member. At least the holding member of the receiving means and the holding member are fixed to the upper frame so as to be inclined substantially parallel to each other, and a footboard for the driver on which the driver rides while standing is provided on the rear side of the upper frame. A handle supported by the upper frame is disposed in front of the driver's footboard, and a storage space is provided above the vehicle body and to the side of the upper frame.

[Effect]

In the present invention, the four sides of the rectangle are effectively utilized by placing the kayak bag in the front, riding in the rear, and forming spaces on both sides that can be used for storage, etc., extending from between the front and rear wheels to the sides of the upper frame. To make it possible to utilize the golf club in a driver's direction and to tilt the golf club toward the driver's side.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a four-wheel standing golf cart according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG.
The figure is a side view showing the frame, and FIG. 4 is a plan view, and in these figures, the reference numeral 1 indicates a golf cart. This golf cart 1 is supported by a pair of left and right front wheels 2 located on both sides of the front, a pair of left and right rear wheels 3 located on both sides of the rear and having a larger outer diameter than the front wheels 2, and the front wheels 2 and the rear wheels 3. a lower frame 4, a downwardly open box-shaped vehicle body 5 covering the upper portions of these, and an upper portion having a mountain shape in side view that is removably fixed to the lower frame 4 with screws or the like after the vehicle body 5 is installed. It is composed of a frame 6 and the like.

The rear center of the vehicle body 5 is recessed inward, and there is a space between the rear wheels 3 on the rear side of the upper frame 6 for a rider, player, etc. to ride while standing as the driver A, as shown by the chain line. It is provided. A driver's footboard 7 is provided below the space where the driver rides. Further, a drive device 30 that drives the rear wheels 3 is housed inside the vehicle body 5 . As the drive device, a well-known drive device using an electric motor or an internal combustion engine as a drive source can be used.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a rod-shaped steering handle, which is disposed in front of the driver's footboard 7 by being provided at the upper end of a handle shaft 9 that is inclined rearward upward from the steering mechanism for the front wheels 2. Reference numerals 10 denote grips attached to both ends of the steering handle 8, including grip 1 on the right side.
A throttle lever 11 is provided at a position close to the grip 10 on the left side, and a brake lever 12 is provided at a position close to the grip 10 on the left side.

The lower frame 4 is formed in a substantially box shape,
A front bumper 13 and a rear bumper 14 are provided at the front and rear portions so as to protrude in the front-rear direction, respectively. The frame 6 includes a pair of left and right side frames 6a that straddle the front and rear of the lower frame 4 and extend in the front and rear direction of the center portion of the vehicle body 5, and a cross frame 6b that connects the side frames 6a.
The cross frame 6b has a handle shaft 9.
The steering handle 8 is supported via. That is, the front part of the upper frame 6 is inclined approximately parallel to a carrying bag 17, which will be described later, and its lower end is fixed to the lower frame 4, and the rear part of the upper frame 6 is
It is fixed to the lower frame 4 at a distance from the front part.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a bag mounting frame constituting the main part of a carrying bag mounting section provided on the front side of the upper frame 6, on which a plurality of carrying bags 17 are mounted so as to be inclined forward and downward and lined up in the vehicle width direction.
This bag mounting frame 16 has a receiving section 1 which serves as a receiving means for supporting the lower part of the carrying bag 17.
6a is formed at the bottom. The receiving portion 16a is arranged forward of the front wheel 2 and set at a relatively low height. 18 is the receiving part 1
A holding member 6a is provided to fit and hold the bottom of the carrying bag 17, and a holding member 19 is provided to the upper part 16b of the bag placement frame 16 to hold the upper part of the carrying bag 17 from the rear lower side. Here, the position of the bag mounting frame 16 is as follows:
The head of the golf club 20 is set so that the head of the golf club 20 is within reach of the driver A while riding the vehicle.

Further, the entire upper frame 6 is formed narrower than the width of the vehicle body 5, and a portion above the vehicle body 5 and on the side of the upper frame 6 is used as a storage space. This space is indicated by the symbol S in the figure. A storage basket 21 is provided in this space S at a position between the front and rear wheels 2 and 3. The storage basket 21 is fixed to both sides of the side frame 6a below the steering handle 8, and is open upward. Reference numeral 22 denotes a bottomed cylindrical putter case provided below both storage baskets 20 so as to be inclined forward and downward, and an opening 22 a is positioned below the steering handle 8 . Reference numeral 23 denotes a storage basket provided between the side frames 6a for storing soil bags and the like, and is fixed to the center of the rear upper surface of the vehicle body 5.

In the four-wheel standing golf cart constructed in this way, the bag mounting frame 16 is provided at the front of the upper frame 6, and the driver's footboard 7 is provided at the rear, so that the golf cart 1 is A carrier bag 17 can be placed on the front, and a driver A can ride on the rear. Moreover, since it is possible to form a space S extending from between the front and rear wheels 2 and 3 to the sides of the upper frame 6 on both sides of the golf cart 1,
This space S can be used, for example, to store golf equipment. Therefore, the four sides of the rectangular vehicle body 5 can be effectively utilized.

Further, since the carrying bag 17 and the golf club 20 can be tilted toward the driver A side, the club head can be brought closer to the driver A and the sole can be turned toward the driver A side. Therefore, the driver A can easily visually recognize the club number and can take out the desired golf club 20 from the carrying bag 17 without moving much from the driving position.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing another embodiment. In this figure, the same or equivalent members as those shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 16a of the bag placement frame 16 is provided with a bumper function and is pivotally connected by a pivot member 25 such as a hinge. Therefore, the length of the golf cart 1 in the front-rear direction can be reduced by rotating the receiving portion 16a upward, so that the parking space can be reduced.

Furthermore, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the frame structure of another embodiment. In this embodiment, the front part of the side frame 6a of the upper frame 6 is also used as a bag mounting frame, and the receiving part 16a and the holding part The member 18 is provided at the front end of the lower frame 4. In this way, the frame structure can be simplified.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the golf cart 1
The storage basket 21 is placed in the space S formed on both sides of the
Although an example has been described in which a putter case 22 is provided and used as a storage space, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to provide a step board 26 for a fellow passenger to use as a boarding space. This passenger footboard 26 has a hinge 2
7, it is possible to protrude to the side of the vehicle body 5, but it is not necessarily necessary to protrude. This way you can carry two people.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the four-wheel standing golf cart according to the present invention is formed into a box shape with an open bottom on the lower frame supported by the front wheels and the rear wheels, and the upper part of the front and rear wheels and the lower frame is formed. A vehicle body is provided to cover the vehicle body, and the upper frame is fixed to the lower frame, the entire width of the vehicle body is narrower than the width of the vehicle body, and the front portion and the rear portion spaced apart from the front portion are connected to the lower frame. By arranging on the front side of the frame a receiving means for supporting the lower part of the carrying bag and a holding member for supporting the upper part of the carrying bag, the carrying bag is supported in a state where the carrying bag is tilted forward downward and lined up in the vehicle width direction. a carrying bag mounting section is provided, the front part of the upper frame is inclined substantially parallel to the carrying bag, and at least the holding member of the receiving means and the holding member is fixed to the upper frame; A driver's footboard is disposed on the top of the vehicle for the driver to ride in while standing, and a handle supported by the upper frame is placed in front of the driver's footboard. Since the sides are used as storage space, you can place a carry bag in the front and ride in the rear.
Spaces can be formed on both sides that extend from between the front and rear wheels to the sides of the upper frame and can be used for storage or the like. Therefore, since the four sides of the rectangular vehicle body can be effectively utilized, the utilization efficiency of the vehicle body is increased.

Furthermore, since the golf club can be tilted toward the driver and the club head can be brought closer to the driver, it becomes easier to take out the golf club. Furthermore, since the upper frame is tilted substantially parallel to the carry bag at the front of the upper frame, the lower end of the front of the upper frame that is fixed to the lower frame can be positioned as far forward as possible. That is, it is possible to increase the distance between the lower ends fixed to the lower frame at the front part of the upper frame and the rear part of the upper frame. Therefore, the rigidity of the upper frame that supports the upper part of the carrying bag via the holding member can be increased.

Furthermore, the entire width of the upper frame is set to be narrower than the vehicle body, and a storage space is provided on the side of the upper frame above the vehicle body, so that the driver can easily store items stored in the storage space while riding. Even if you try to take it out in its original state, the upper frame will not get in the way. That is, the stored items can be easily taken out.

In addition, even though the upper frame has a strong structure as described above, storage space can be provided from directly above the vehicle body to the sides of the upper frame, which improves the projection of the vehicle body when viewed from above. It can be secured widely within the area. In other words, items can be stored without protruding from the vehicle body,
When passing near obstacles such as trees, you should mainly be aware of the distance between the relatively large vehicle body and the obstacle. In other words, since it becomes easier to compare and judge obstacles, the driver's feeling of fatigue due to driving can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side view showing a four-wheel standing golf cart according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Figs. 3 and 4 are a side view and a plan view showing the frame, and Fig. FIG. 6 is a side view showing the embodiment, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a frame structure of another embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing another embodiment. 2... Front wheel, 3... Rear wheel, 4... Lower frame, 6... Upper frame, 7... Driver's footboard,
8... Steering handle, 16... Bag mounting frame, 17... Car day bag, S... Space.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle body is provided on the lower frame supported by the front wheels and rear wheels, and is formed in a box shape with an opening at the bottom and covers the upper part of the front and rear wheels and the lower frame, and the entire width is narrower than the width of the vehicle body. ,
and a front part and a rear part spaced apart from the front part fix the frame connected to the lower frame, and on the front side of the upper frame, a receiving means for supporting the lower part of the carrying bag, and a receiving means for supporting the lower part of the carrying bag; By disposing a holding member that supports the upper part, a carrying member is provided to support the carrying bag in a state in which the carrying bag is tilted forward downward and lined up in the vehicle width direction, and the front part of the upper frame is connected to the carrying member. At least the holding member of the receiving means and the holding member are fixed to the upper frame so as to be inclined substantially parallel to each other, and a footboard for the driver on which the driver rides while standing is arranged on the rear side of the upper frame. A four-wheel standing golf ball, characterized in that a handle supported by the upper frame is disposed in front of the driver's footboard, and a storage space is provided above the vehicle body and to the side of the upper frame. cart.