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Electric Work Vehicle

Abstract: This electric work vehicle is provided with: a work device; a battery; a motor M which is actuated by electric power supplied from the battery; a travel device which is driven by the motor M; a hydraulic pump 60 which is driven by the motor M and supplies oil to an operation mechanism of the work device; a transmission device which transmits power from the motor M to the hydraulic pump 60; and a case 7 which accommodates the transmission device. The case 7 is coupled to the motor 7. The hydraulic pump 60 is supported by the case 7.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
07 June 2022
Publication Number
41/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
patent@walaw.in
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-05-30
Renewal Date

Applicants

KUBOTA CORPORATION
2-47, Shikitsuhigashi 1-chome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 5568601

Inventors

1. MIYAZAKI Daisuke
c/o KUBOTA CORPORATION, Sakai Seizosho, 64, Ishizukitamachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 5900823

Specification

Title of invention: Electric working vehicle
Technical field
[0001]
 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electric working vehicle including a battery, a motor driven by electric power supplied from the battery, and a traveling device driven by the motor.
Background technology
[0002]
 A work vehicle described in Patent Document 1 (“tractor” in Patent Document 1) includes an engine and a traveling device (“front wheels” and “rear wheels” in Patent Document 1) driven by the engine. .
prior art documents
patent literature
[0003]
Patent Document 1: JP 2018-69926 A
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004]
 In the work vehicle described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to provide a battery and a motor instead of the engine. As a result, the vehicle can be driven without emitting exhaust gas.
[0005]
 Furthermore, in the work vehicle described in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to provide a hydraulic pump that is driven by a motor and that supplies oil to the operating mechanism of the work device.
[0006]
 However, in this case, depending on the arrangement of the motor and the hydraulic pump, the power transmission path from the motor to the hydraulic pump may become relatively long. As a result, power transmission losses in this power transmission path are relatively large.
[0007]
 Moreover, if a dedicated member is provided to support the hydraulic pump, the manufacturing cost tends to increase.
[0008]
 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an electric working vehicle that has relatively little power transmission loss from a motor to a hydraulic pump and that tends to be manufactured at a low cost.
Means to solve problems
[0009]
 A feature of the present invention is a working device, a battery, a motor driven by electric power supplied from the battery, a traveling device driven by the motor, an operating mechanism of the working device driven by the motor, and an operating mechanism for the working device. a hydraulic pump that supplies oil to the hydraulic pump, a transmission device that transmits power from the motor to the hydraulic pump, and a case that houses the transmission device, wherein the case is connected to the motor and the The hydraulic pump is supported by the case.
[0010]
 According to the present invention, the motor and the case are relatively close to each other. Also, the hydraulic pump and the case are relatively close to each other. Therefore, the motor and the hydraulic pump are relatively close to each other. Therefore, the power transmission path from the motor to the hydraulic pump is relatively short. As a result, power transmission losses from the motor to the hydraulic pump are relatively small.
[0011]
 Moreover, according to the present invention, the hydraulic pump is supported by the case. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member for supporting the hydraulic pump. Therefore, the manufacturing cost tends to be lower than when a dedicated member is provided to support the hydraulic pump.
[0012]
 That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an electric working vehicle that has relatively little power transmission loss from the motor to the hydraulic pump and that tends to be manufactured at low cost.
[0013]
 Further, in the present invention, the case has a first member and a second member that are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage, the first member and the second member are connected to each other, and the first member and the second member are connected to each other. The first member is located on one side of the second member in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft body, the motor and the hydraulic pump are located on the one side of the first member in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft body, and the first member is located on one side of the first member in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft body. It is preferable that the two members are configured to be separable from the first member to the other side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage.
[0014]
 According to this configuration, when separating the second member from the first member, it is not necessary to remove the motor and the hydraulic pump from the case. By separating the second member from the first member, an operator can then access the transmission. Thereby, maintenance of the transmission device can be performed.
[0015]
 Therefore, according to this configuration, the maintainability of the transmission device is improved.
[0016]
 Further, in the present invention, left and right main frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are provided, and the other side ends of the left and right main frames in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are connected to one end of the first member in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage. , the motor is arranged at a position sandwiched between the left and right main frames, and the first member supports the motor in a cantilever manner and also supports the hydraulic pump in a cantilever manner. It is preferable that
[0017]
 According to this configuration, the motor is arranged at a position sandwiched between the left and right main frames. Therefore, a configuration in which the motor is protected by the left and right main frames can be realized.
[0018]
 Also, according to this configuration, the first member is connected to the main frame. Therefore, the first member is stably supported by the main frame. The motor and hydraulic pump are supported by the first member. Therefore, the motor and hydraulic pump are stably supported.
[0019]
 Further, in the present invention, a plurality of fasteners are provided, each of the fasteners is provided to fasten together the motor, the first member, and the second member, and the plurality of fasteners are provided. When viewed from the rear, the gears are arranged in a state of being aligned in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft centered on the motor output shaft, and the transmission device is arranged in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft. It is preferably arranged so as to pass between two said fasteners adjacent to each other.
[0020]
 According to this configuration, the plurality of fasteners are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft, centering on the motor output shaft. Therefore, the motor is stably connected to the case by a plurality of fasteners.
[0021]
 Moreover, according to this configuration, each fastener is provided in a state in which the motor, the first member, and the second member are fastened together. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which a structure for fastening the motor and the first member and a structure for fastening the first member and the second member are separately provided, the width of the case in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft body is increased. tend to be small.
[0022]
 Moreover, the transmission device is arranged in a state of passing between two fasteners adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft. As a result, power from the motor is reliably transmitted to the hydraulic pump by the transmission device without the fastener interfering with the transmission device.
[0023]
 Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the transmission device is of a gear type.
[0024]
 According to this configuration, compared to the case where the transmission device is configured to transmit power via a chain, noise generated by driving the transmission device tends to be reduced.
[0025]
 In addition, according to this configuration, the width of the transmission device in the direction in which the output shaft of the motor extends tends to be smaller than when the transmission device is configured to transmit power via the bevel gear and the rotating shaft. . This tends to reduce the width of the case in the direction in which the output shaft of the motor extends.
[0026]
 Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that oil is stored inside the case.
[0027]
 According to this configuration, the transmission device is lubricated by the oil stored inside the case. This allows the transmission to drive smoothly.
[0028]
 Further, in the present invention, an oil supply path connecting the case and the hydraulic pump is provided, and the oil stored inside the case passes through the oil supply path and is supplied to the hydraulic pump. preferred.
[0029]
 According to this configuration, the oil to be supplied to the operating mechanism of the working device can be stored inside the case. That is, the case can be used as an oil tank. Therefore, the manufacturing cost tends to be lower than when a dedicated member is provided to store the oil.
Brief description of the drawing
[0030]
1 is a right side view of the tractor; FIG.
[Fig. 2] Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of a case, etc. [Fig.
3 is a left side view showing the configuration of a case and the like; FIG.
[Fig. 4] Fig. 4 is a longitudinal rear view showing the configuration of a transmission device and the like.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 4. FIG.
[Fig. 6] Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of a case, etc. [Fig.
7 is a schematic diagram showing a hydraulic system of the tractor; FIG.
MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0031]
 A mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In the following description, the direction of arrow F shown in FIGS. Let the direction of the arrow R be "right". Also, the direction of arrow U shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 is defined as "up", and the direction of arrow D is defined as "down".
[0032]
 [Overall Configuration of Tractor]
 As shown in FIG. It has a rear wheel 11 (corresponding to the "traveling device" according to the present invention), a cover member 12, and a tillage device 13 (corresponding to the "working device" according to the present invention).
[0033]
 The tractor A also includes a body frame 2 and a driving section 3 .
[0034]
 The body frame 2 is supported by left and right front wheels 10 and left and right rear wheels 11 . Also, the tiller 13 is supported at the rear portion of the body frame 2 .
[0035]
 The cover member 12 is arranged at the front part of the machine body. The operating section 3 is provided behind the cover member 12 .
[0036]
 The driving section 3 has a protective frame 30 , a driver's seat 31 , a steering wheel 32 and a floor 33 . A worker can sit on the driver's seat 31 . Then, the operator can perform various driving operations in the driving section 3 .
[0037]
 By operating the steering wheel 32, the left and right front wheels 10 are steered. Also, the worker can put his/her feet on the floor 33 while sitting on the driver's seat 31 .
[0038]
 The tractor A also includes a battery 4, a motor M, a transmission T, and a front transmission mechanism FT.
[0039]
 The battery 4 is housed in the cover member 12 . The battery 4 then supplies power to the motor M. FIG.
[0040]
 Motor M is arranged below battery 4 . The motor M is driven by electric power supplied from the battery 4 . The driving force of the motor M is transmitted to the transmission T.
[0041]
 The transmission T is arranged behind the battery 4 and behind the motor M. As shown in FIG. Further, the front transmission mechanism FT extends forward from the transmission T. As shown in FIG. The transmission T shifts the driving force received from the motor M and transmits it to the left and right rear wheels 11 . The driving force is also transmitted from the transmission T to the left and right front wheels 10 via the front transmission mechanism FT. As a result, the left and right front wheels 10 and the left and right rear wheels 11 are driven.
[0042]
 That is, the tractor A has a motor M driven by electric power supplied from the battery 4 . The tractor A also has left and right front wheels 10 and left and right rear wheels 11 driven by a motor M. As shown in FIG.
[0043]
 Also, the transmission T transmits part of the driving force received from the motor M to the tillage device 13 . The tiller 13 is thereby driven.
[0044]
 With the above configuration, the tractor A can perform tillage work with the tillage device 13 while traveling with the left and right front wheels 10 and the left and right rear wheels 11 .
[0045]
 [Construction of Motor and Hydraulic Pump]
 As shown in FIGS. The left and right main frames 20 extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
[0046]
 That is, the tractor A includes left and right main frames 20 extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
[0047]
 The motor M is arranged at a position sandwiched between the left and right main frames 20 .
[0048]
 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tractor A has a hydraulic pump 60. As shown in FIG. The hydraulic pump 60 is driven by a motor M. The hydraulic pump 60 also supplies oil to the operating mechanism that operates the tiller 13 . By controlling the supply of oil, the tillage device 13 can be operated.
[0049]
 More specifically, the tractor A has an elevating mechanism 36 that is an operating mechanism of the working device. A hydraulic pump 60 supplies oil to the lifting mechanism 36 . As a result, the lifting mechanism 36 is activated. Then, the cultivator 13 is moved up and down by the operation of the lifting mechanism 36 . A driving portion of the tilling portion 13 a of the tilling device 13 is connected to the PTO shaft 37 of the tractor A. As shown in FIG. The tilling section 13 a can perform tilling work with power from the PTO shaft 37 .
[0050]
 That is, the tractor A is equipped with a hydraulic pump 60 that is driven by the motor M and that supplies oil to the lifting mechanism 36 of the cultivator 13 .
[0051]
 4 and 5, the motor output shaft 40, which is the output shaft of the motor M, is inserted into the first cylindrical shaft 61 and spline-fitted to the first cylindrical shaft 61. As shown in FIGS.
[0052]
 Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the transmission input shaft 63, which is the input shaft of the transmission T, has a motor connection portion 63a. The motor connecting portion 63 a is provided at the front end portion of the transmission input shaft 63 .
[0053]
 As shown in FIG. 5, the motor connecting portion 63a is inserted into the first cylindrical shaft 61 and spline-fitted to the first cylindrical shaft 61. As shown in FIG.
[0054]
 With the above configuration, the first cylindrical shaft 61 and the transmission input shaft 63 rotate integrally with the motor output shaft 40 . As a result, power from the motor M is input to the transmission T. As shown in FIG.
[0055]
 Note that the motor output shaft 40, the first cylinder shaft 61, and the transmission input shaft 63 all extend in the longitudinal direction of the machine body.
[0056]
 [Construction Regarding Case]
 ​​As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the tractor A has a transmission device 50 . The transmission device 50 transmits power from the motor M to the hydraulic pump 60 .
[0057]
 That is, the tractor A has a transmission device 50 that transmits power from the motor M to the hydraulic pump 60 .
[0058]
 Specifically, the transmission device 50 has a first gear 51 , a second gear 52 , a third gear 53 , a fourth gear 54 and a fifth gear 55 . As shown in FIG. 4, these gears are arranged in the order of a first gear 51, a second gear 52, a third gear 53, a fourth gear 54, and a fifth gear 55 from the left side of the machine body.
[0059]
 As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 , the first gear 51 is attached to the first cylinder shaft 61 . The first gear 51 rotates integrally with the first cylindrical shaft 61 . Also, the first gear 51 and the second gear 52 are in mesh with each other.
[0060]
 Also, the second gear 52 and the third gear 53 are in mesh with each other. Further, the third gear 53 and the fourth gear 54 are in mesh with each other. Further, the fourth gear 54 and the fifth gear 55 are in mesh with each other.
[0061]
 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the fifth gear 55 is attached to the second cylinder shaft 62 . The fifth gear 55 is attached to the second cylinder shaft 62 . The fifth gear 55 rotates integrally with the second cylindrical shaft 62 .
[0062]
 Here, the pump input shaft 41 that is the input shaft of the hydraulic pump 60 is inserted into the second cylindrical shaft 62 and spline-fitted to the second cylindrical shaft 62 . As a result, the second cylindrical shaft 62 and the pump input shaft 41 rotate integrally with the fifth gear 55 .
[0063]
 Both the pump input shaft 41 and the second cylindrical shaft 62 extend in the longitudinal direction of the machine body.
[0064]
 With the above configuration, the power from the motor M is the motor output shaft 40, the first cylindrical shaft 61, the first gear 51, the second gear 52, the third gear 53, the fourth gear 54, the fifth gear 55, the second It is transmitted to the pump input shaft 41 via the cylinder shaft 62 . The hydraulic pump 60 is thereby driven.
[0065]
 That is, the transmission device 50 is of a gear type.
[0066]
 The tractor A also includes a case 7, as shown in FIGS. The case 7 accommodates a first gear 51 , a second gear 52 , a third gear 53 , a fourth gear 54 and a fifth gear 55 .
[0067]
 That is, the tractor A has a case 7 that accommodates the transmission device 50 .
[0068]
 The case 7 has a first member 71 and a second member 72 adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft body. The first member 71 is formed in a plate shape in a vertical posture. The first member 71 also supports the first cylinder shaft 61 , the second gear 52 , the third gear 53 , the fourth gear 54 and the second cylinder shaft 62 . Also, the second member 72 is formed in a box shape that is open forward.
[0069]
 The first member 71 is positioned on one side of the second member 72 in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. More specifically, the first member 71 is located on the front side with respect to the second member 72 .
[0070]
 As shown in FIGS. 2 , 3 , and 6 , the other end portions of the left and right main frames 20 in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are connected to the one end portion of the first member 71 in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage. More specifically, the rear ends of the left and right main frames 20 are connected to the front ends of the first members 71 .
[0071]
 Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the second member 72 contacts the first member 71 from the rear side. The tractor A also includes a plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 (corresponding to "fasteners" according to the present invention) and a plurality of pump-side fasteners 9 . The first member 71 and the second member 72 are connected to each other by a plurality of motor side fasteners 8 and a plurality of pump side fasteners 9 .
[0072]
 Further, by removing the plurality of motor side fasteners 8 and the plurality of pump side fasteners 9, the second member 72 can be separated from the first member 71 to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body. More specifically, the second member 72 can be separated rearward from the first member 71 .
[0073]
 That is, the second member 72 is configured to be separable from the first member 71 to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body.
[0074]
 In addition, the plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 are each configured by a bolt. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 may each be composed of bolts and nuts.
[0075]
 In addition, each of the plurality of pump-side fasteners 9 is configured by a bolt. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the plurality of pump-side fasteners 9 may each be composed of bolts and nuts.
[0076]
 As shown in FIG. 4, the plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 are arranged in a state of being aligned in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft 40, which is the output shaft of the motor M, centered on the motor output shaft 40 when viewed from the rear. . Further, the plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 extend in the longitudinal direction of the machine body and are inserted into corresponding bolt holes from behind.
[0077]
 In this embodiment, the distances between each motor side fastener 8 and the motor output shaft 40 are equal to each other. That is, the plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 are arranged on one circumference around the motor output shaft 40 . However, the invention is not so limited. The distance between each motor side fastener 8 and the motor output shaft 40 may be different from each other.
[0078]
 Below, the plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 2-6, tractor A has first fastener 81, second fastener 82, third fastener 83, fourth fastener 84, fifth fastener 85, and sixth fastener 86. I have. The first fastener 81 , the second fastener 82 , the third fastener 83 , the fourth fastener 84 , the fifth fastener 85 and the sixth fastener 86 are all motor side fasteners 8 .
[0079]
 Here, the motor M and the hydraulic pump 60 are positioned on one side of the first member 71 in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft body. More specifically, the motor M and the hydraulic pump 60 are positioned on the front side with respect to the first member 71 .
[0080]
 Also, the motor M has a flange FG. A flange FG is provided at the rear of the motor M. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the flange FG is formed in a hexagonal shape when viewed in the front-rear direction.
[0081]
 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the flange FG contacts the first member 71 from the front side. A plurality of motor-side fasteners 8 are arranged corresponding to six corners of the flange FG.
[0082]
 More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the first fastener 81 is inserted into a bolt hole at the right corner of the flange FG. Also, the second fastener 82 is inserted into a bolt hole at the lower right corner of the flange FG. Also, the third fastener 83 is inserted into a bolt hole at the lower left corner of the flange FG. The fourth fastener 84 is inserted into a bolt hole at the left corner of the flange FG. Also, the fifth fastener 85 is inserted into a bolt hole at the upper left corner of the flange FG. Also, the sixth fastener 86 is inserted into a bolt hole at the upper right corner of the flange FG.
[0083]
 With this configuration, each motor-side fastener 8 is provided in a state in which the motor M, the first member 71, and the second member 72 are fastened together. And case 7 is connected with motor M by this composition.
[0084]
 With the configuration described above, the first member 71 supports the motor M in a cantilever manner.
[0085]
 Also, as shown in FIG. 4 , the transmission device 50 passes between the first fastener 81 and the second fastener 82 . Here, the first fastener 81 and the second fastener 82 are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft 40 .
[0086]
 In this manner, the transmission device 50 is arranged to pass between two motor-side fasteners 8 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft 40 .
[0087]
 Also, as shown in FIG. 6 , the hydraulic pump 60 is fixed to the first member 71 by a plurality of pump fixing bolts 14 . With this configuration, the first member 71 supports the hydraulic pump 60 in a cantilevered manner.
[0088]
 That is, the hydraulic pump 60 is supported by the case 7 . The first member 71 supports the motor M in a cantilever manner, and also supports the hydraulic pump 60 in a cantilever manner.
[0089]
 As shown in FIG. 4 , the plurality of pump-side fasteners 9 are arranged around the pump input shaft 41 . Moreover, the plurality of pump-side fasteners 9 extend in the longitudinal direction of the machine body and are inserted into corresponding bolt holes from the rear.
[0090]
 As shown in FIGS. 2-6, tractor A includes a first pump side fastener 91 , a second pump side fastener 92 and a third pump side fastener 93 . The first pump-side fastener 91 , the second pump-side fastener 92 and the third pump-side fastener 93 are all the pump-side fasteners 9 .
[0091]
 The first pump-side fastener 91 is located on the upper right side of the pump input shaft 41 . The second pump-side fastener 92 is located on the lower right side of the pump input shaft 41 . The third pump-side fastener 93 is positioned below and to the left of the pump input shaft 41 .
[0092]
 [Structure Regarding Storage and Movement of Oil] In the
 present embodiment, oil is stored inside the case 7 . In addition, oil is stored inside the transmission T as well. As shown in FIG. 6, an oil discharge portion 72a is provided in the lower portion of the second member 72. As shown in FIG. During maintenance, the oil stored inside the case 7 can be discharged from the oil discharge portion 72a by removing the drain bolt in the oil discharge portion 72a.
[0093]
 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the communicating pipe 15 is connected to the lower portion of the second member 72 . The communicating pipe 15 connects the second member 72 and the transmission T. As shown in FIG. Further, the communication pipe 15 communicates with the space inside the case 7 . Further, the communication pipe 15 communicates with the space inside the transmission T. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the space inside the case 7 and the space inside the transmission T are communicated with each other through the communication pipe 15 . Thereby, the oil can move between the space inside the case 7 and the space inside the transmission T. As shown in FIG.
[0094]
 As shown in FIG. 7 , the tractor A includes a first oil passage 21 , a second oil passage 22 , a third oil passage 23 , a fourth oil passage 24 , a fifth oil passage 25 and an elevation control valve 64 . In FIG. 7, the direction of oil flow is indicated by arrows.
[0095]
 The first oil passage 21 connects the transmission T and the hydraulic pump 60 . The second oil passage 22 connects the hydraulic pump 60 and the elevation control valve 64 . The third oil passage 23 connects the hydraulic pump 60 and a power steering mechanism (not shown). The fourth oil passage 24 connects the elevation control valve 64 and the elevation mechanism 36 . The fifth oil passage 25 connects the elevation control valve 64 and the transmission T. As shown in FIG.
[0096]
 The hydraulic pump 60 sucks oil from the space inside the transmission T through the first oil passage 21 . That is, the oil that has moved from the space inside the case 7 to the space inside the transmission T through the communication pipe 15 is supplied to the hydraulic pump 60 through the first oil passage 21 .
[0097]
 Here, the communication pipe 15, the transmission T, and the first oil passage 21 constitute an oil supply passage SP. Case 7 and hydraulic pump 60 are connected by oil supply path SP.
[0098]
 That is, the tractor A has an oil supply path SP that connects the case 7 and the hydraulic pump 60 . The oil stored inside the case 7 is supplied to the hydraulic pump 60 through the oil supply path SP.
[0099]
 The hydraulic pump 60 pumps the supplied oil to the second oil passage 22 and the third oil passage 23 . The oil pressure-fed to the second oil passage 22 is supplied to the elevation control valve 64 . Further, the oil pressure-fed to the third oil passage 23 is supplied to the power steering mechanism. The power steering mechanism operates with oil supplied through the third oil passage 23 .
[0100]
 The elevation control valve 64 controls the supply of oil to the elevation mechanism 36 and the discharge of oil from the elevation mechanism 36 .
[0101]
 Oil is supplied from the elevation control valve 64 to the elevation mechanism 36 via the fourth oil passage 24, whereby the elevation mechanism 36 operates in the upward direction. As a result, the cultivator 13 is lifted.
[0102]
 Further, the lifting mechanism 36 operates in the downward direction by discharging the oil from the lifting mechanism 36 through the fourth oil passage 24 . As a result, the tiller 13 is lowered.
[0103]
 Also, the lift control valve 64 is configured to return oil to the transmission T through the fifth oil passage 25 .
[0104]
 According to the configuration described above, the motor M and the case 7 are relatively close to each other. Also, the hydraulic pump 60 and the case 7 are relatively close to each other. Therefore, the motor M and the hydraulic pump 60 are relatively close to each other. Therefore, the power transmission path from the motor M to the hydraulic pump 60 becomes relatively short. As a result, power transmission loss from the motor M to the hydraulic pump 60 is relatively small.
[0105]
 Further, with the configuration described above, the hydraulic pump 60 is supported by the case 7 . Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member for supporting the hydraulic pump 60 . Therefore, the manufacturing cost tends to be lower than when a dedicated member is provided to support the hydraulic pump 60 .
[0106]
 That is, with the configuration described above, it is possible to realize the tractor A in which the power transmission loss from the motor M to the hydraulic pump 60 is relatively small and the manufacturing cost tends to be low.
[0107]
 It should be noted that the embodiment described above is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this, and can be modified as appropriate.
[0108]
 [Other Embodiments]
 (1) The arrangement of some or all of the members may be reversed in the horizontal direction.
[0109]
 (2) The arrangement of some or all of the members may be reversed in the front-rear direction. For example, the first member 71 may be positioned on the rear side with respect to the second member 72 . Also, the motor M and the hydraulic pump 60 may be positioned on the rear side with respect to the first member 71 . Also, the second member 72 may be configured to be separable forward from the first member 71 .
[0110]
 (3) The tractor A may be equipped with an engine and configured as a hybrid type.
[0111]
 (4) The motor M may be arranged at a position other than the position sandwiched between the left and right main frames 20 . For example, the motor M may be arranged above the left and right main frames 20 .
[0112]
 (5) Instead of the cultivating device 13, various devices such as a fertilizer spreading device, a chemical spraying device, a seeding device, a harvesting device, and working devices such as a loader and a shovel may be provided. In this case, various devices such as a fertilizer spraying device, a chemical spraying device, a sowing device, a harvesting device, and a working device such as a loader and a shovel correspond to the "working device" according to the present invention.
[0113]
 (6) The support structure for the motor M does not have to be cantilevered.
[0114]
 (7) The support structure for the hydraulic pump 60 does not have to be cantilevered.
[0115]
 (8) The case 7 may be composed of a single member.
[0116]
 (9) In the above embodiment, the motor M is supported by the case 7 . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the case 7 may be supported by the motor M.
[0117]
 (10) In the above embodiment, the number of motor-side fasteners 8 provided is six. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of motor-side fasteners 8 provided may be any number other than six.
[0118]
 (11) In the above embodiment, the number of pump-side fasteners 9 provided is three. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of pump-side fasteners 9 provided may be any number other than three.
Industrial applicability
[0119]
 INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied not only to tractors but also to various electric working vehicles such as combine harvesters, rice transplanters, and construction work machines.
Code explanation
[0120]
 4 Battery
 7 Case
 8 Motor Side Fastener (Fastening Tool)
 10 Front Wheel (Travel Device)
 11 Rear Wheel (Travel Device)
 13 Tillage Device (Work Device)
 20 Main Frame
 36 Lifting Mechanism (Operating Mechanism)
 40 Motor Output Shaft
 50 Transmission Device
 60 Hydraulic pump
 71 First member
 72 Second member
 A Tractor (electric working vehicle)
 M Motor
 SP Oil supply path
The scope of the claims
[Claim 1]
 a working device, a
 battery,
 a motor driven by electric power supplied from the battery ,
 a traveling device driven by the
 motor, and hydraulic pressure driven by the motor and supplying oil to an operating mechanism of the working device a pump,
 a transmission device that transmits power from the motor to the hydraulic pump, and
 a case that houses the transmission device, the case
 being connected to the motor, and the
 hydraulic pump being connected to the case An electric work vehicle supported by
[Claim 2]
 The case has a first member and a second member adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage, the first member and the second member
 are connected to each other, and
 the first member is connected to the second member.
 The motor and the hydraulic pump are positioned on one side in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage with respect to the first member, and the second member is positioned on the one side in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage with respect to the first member
 . 2. The electric working vehicle according to claim 1, which is configured so as to be separable from the one member to the other side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body.
[Claim 3]
 Left and right main frames extending in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are provided, and
 the other side ends of the left and right main frames in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are connected to one end of the first member in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage
 . 2. The first member is arranged at a position sandwiched between the left and right main frames, and
 the first member supports the motor in a cantilever manner and also supports the hydraulic pump in a cantilever manner. The electric work vehicle described in .
[Claim 4]
 A plurality of fasteners are provided,
 each of the fasteners is provided in a state in which the motor, the first member, and the second member are fastened together, and the
 plurality of fasteners are , centering on the motor output shaft, which is the output shaft of the motor, arranged side by side in
 the circumferential direction of the motor output shaft; 4. The electric working vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, which is disposed so as to pass between fasteners.
[Claim 5]
 The electric working vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the transmission device is of a gear type.
[Claim 6]
 The electric working vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein oil is stored inside the case.
[Claim 7]
 7. The electric motor according to claim 6, further comprising an oil supply passage connecting said case and said hydraulic pump,
 wherein oil stored inside said case passes through said oil supply passage and is supplied to said hydraulic pump. work vehicle.

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202217032627-TRANSLATIOIN OF PRIOIRTY DOCUMENTS ETC. [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
2 202217032627-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
3 202217032627-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
4 202217032627-PRIORITY DOCUMENTS [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
5 202217032627-POWER OF AUTHORITY [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
6 202217032627-FORM 18 [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
7 202217032627-FORM 1 [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
8 202217032627-DRAWINGS [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
9 202217032627-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
10 202217032627-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [07-06-2022(online)].pdf 2022-06-07
11 202217032627.pdf 2022-06-08
12 202217032627-Proof of Right [18-10-2022(online)].pdf 2022-10-18
13 202217032627-FER.pdf 2022-10-18
14 202217032627-FORM 3 [06-12-2022(online)].pdf 2022-12-06
15 202217032627-OTHERS [07-04-2023(online)].pdf 2023-04-07
16 202217032627-FORM 3 [07-04-2023(online)].pdf 2023-04-07
17 202217032627-FORM 3 [07-04-2023(online)]-1.pdf 2023-04-07
18 202217032627-FER_SER_REPLY [07-04-2023(online)].pdf 2023-04-07
19 202217032627-CLAIMS [07-04-2023(online)].pdf 2023-04-07
20 202217032627-ABSTRACT [07-04-2023(online)].pdf 2023-04-07
21 202217032627-PatentCertificate30-05-2024.pdf 2024-05-30
22 202217032627-IntimationOfGrant30-05-2024.pdf 2024-05-30

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