Protection mechanism for working vehicle, and working vehicle including the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11724652-B2
Application number	US-202117547417-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 10, 2021
Priority date	Jun 11, 2019
Publication date	Aug 15, 2023
Grant date	Aug 15, 2023

Abstract

A protection mechanism for a working vehicle includes a roof provided above an operator's seat, a pillar extending upward from a vehicle body and supporting the roof, a camera with a predetermined viewing direction, and a support stay which is connected to the pillar, orients the predetermined viewing direction of the camera sideways, and supports the camera below a peripheral portion of the roof. The protection mechanism includes a front pillar supporting a front portion of the roof and a rear pillar supporting a rear portion of the roof. The support stay is connected to the rear pillar.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A protection mechanism for a working vehicle, the protection mechanism comprising:
a roof provided above an operator's seat;
a pillar which extends upward from a vehicle body and which supports the roof;
a camera with a predetermined viewing direction; and
a support stay which is connected to the pillar, orients the predetermined viewing direction of the camera sideways, and supports the camera below a peripheral portion of the roof and inward of the peripheral portion of the roof in a vehicle-width direction of the working vehicle.

2. A protection mechanism for a working vehicle, the protection mechanism comprising:
a roof provided above an operator's seat;
a pillar which extends upward from a vehicle body and which supports the roof;
a camera with a predetermined viewing direction;
a support stay which is connected to the pillar, orients the predetermined viewing direction of the camera sideways, and supports the camera below a peripheral portion of the roof; and
a plurality of the pillars including a front pillar which supports a front portion of the roof and a rear pillar which supports a rear portion of the roof; wherein the support stay is connected to the rear pillar.

3. A protection mechanism for a working vehicle, the protection mechanism comprising:
a roof provided above an operator's seat;
a pillar which extends upward from a vehicle body and which supports the roof;
a camera with a predetermined viewing direction;
a support stay which is connected to the pillar, orients the predetermined viewing direction of the camera sideways, and supports the camera below a peripheral portion of the roof; and
a plurality of the pillars including a front pillar which supports a front portion of the roof, a rear pillar which supports a rear portion of the roof, and an intermediate pillar which is located between the front pillar and the rear pillar and which supports the roof; wherein
the support stay is connected to the intermediate pillar.

4. The protection mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of the pillars; and
a support frame which connects the plurality of the pillars, defines an opening together with the vehicle body and the plurality of the pillars, and supports the roof; wherein
the support stay extends from one of the plurality of the pillars to an area above the opening and supports the camera above the opening.

5. The protection mechanism according to claim 2 , further comprising:
a support frame which connects the plurality of the pillars, defines an opening together with the vehicle body and the plurality of the pillars, and which supports the roof; wherein
the support stay extends from one of the plurality of the pillars to an area above the opening and supports the camera above the opening.

6. The protection mechanism according to claim 3 , further comprising:
a support frame which connects the plurality of the pillars, defines an opening together with the vehicle body and the plurality of the pillars, and which supports the roof; wherein
the support stay extends from one of the plurality of the pillars to an area above the opening and supports the camera above the opening.

7. The protection mechanism according to claim 4 , further comprising:
an entry/exit door to open and close the opening; wherein
the support stay extends outside a range of opening/closing movement of the entry/exit door.

8. The protection mechanism according to claim 5 , further comprising:
an entry/exit door to open and close the opening; wherein
the support stay extends outside a range of opening/closing movement of the entry/exit door.

9. The protection mechanism according to claim 6 , further comprising:
an entry/exit door to open and close the opening; wherein
the support stay extends outside a range of opening/closing movement of the entry/exit door.

10. A protection mechanism for a working vehicle, the protection mechanism comprising:
a roof provided above an operator's seat;
a pillar which extends upward from a vehicle body and which supports the roof;
a camera with a predetermined viewing direction; and
a support stay which is connected to the pillar, orients the predetermined viewing direction of the camera sideways, and supports the camera below a peripheral portion of the roof; wherein
the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from the pillar to the roof.

11. The protection mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

12. The protection mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

13. The protection mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

14. The protection mechanism according to claim 5 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

15. The protection mechanism according to claim 6 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

16. The protection mechanism according to claim 7 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

17. The protection mechanism according to claim 8 , wherein the support stay includes a guide to route a transmission line from at least one of the plurality of the pillars to the roof.

18. The protection mechanism according to claim 10 , wherein
the support stay includes:
a fixed portion which is fixed to the pillar;
an intermediate portion which extends from the fixed portion toward the roof; and
a supporting portion which is provided on the intermediate portion and which supports the camera; and

the guide includes:
a first guide portion which is attached to the intermediate portion and which routes the transmission line along the intermediate portion; and
a second guide portion which is attached to the supporting portion and which routes the transmission line.

19. The protection mechanism according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a cover which is attached to the pillar, routes a transmission line on the pillar, and covers the transmission line; wherein
the transmission line is routed to the roof along the cover and the support stay.

20. A working vehicle comprising:
the protection mechanism according to claim 1 ;
the vehicle body; and
a linkage to link a working device to a rear of the vehicle body.

Assignees

• Kubota Kk

Inventors

• Horai Satoru
• Nishikubo Takuya

Classifications

• B60R11/04 Primary

  Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle · CPC title

• B62D25/04

  Door pillars {; windshield pillars} · CPC title

• A01B59/042

  having pulling means arranged on the rear part of the tractor · CPC title

• B60J5/0487

  simplified doors related to cabins of, e.g. golf carts, tractors, jeeps, cranes, forklifts, etc. · CPC title

• B60R2011/004

  outside the vehicle · CPC title