JP7543952B2 - Status indicator light mounting structure and industrial vehicle - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a mounting structure for a status indicator light and an industrial vehicle.

The industrial vehicle disclosed in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a status indicator light. The status indicator light is provided to notify people around the industrial vehicle of the status of the industrial vehicle.

JP 2019-137159 A

It is preferable to place the status indicator light as high as possible to improve visibility for people around the industrial vehicle. For this reason, it is considered to place the status indicator light on the roof of the industrial vehicle. However, electrical equipment other than the status indicator light may be placed on the roof of the industrial vehicle. In this case, it may become necessary to avoid the electrical equipment when assembling the status indicator light, or to assemble the status indicator light in a position where it does not interfere with the electrical equipment. Therefore, if the electrical equipment and the status indicator light are placed on the roof, there is a risk that the ease of assembling the status indicator light will be reduced.

The mounting structure for the status indicator lights that solves the above problem comprises a plurality of status indicator lights and a cover member that covers at least a portion of the electrical equipment arranged on the roof, and the status indicator lights are attached to the cover member so as to be positioned outside the cover member.

The status indicator light is attached to the cover member. By attaching the status indicator light to the cover member, there is no need to avoid the electrical equipment when assembling the status indicator light. In addition, there is no need to assemble the status indicator light in a way that does not interfere with the electrical equipment. This improves the ease of assembling the status indicator light.

In the above-mentioned mounting structure for the status indicator light, the status indicator light may be disposed on a side surface of the cover member.
In the above-described mounting structure for the status indicator lamp, the roof may be rectangular in a plan view, and the status indicator lamps may be provided corresponding to the four corners of the roof.

In the above-mentioned mounting structure for the status indicator lamp, the cover member may include a plurality of cover constituent members, each of which may be attached to the roof.
In the above-mentioned mounting structure for the status indicator light, the electrical component may include a loudspeaker, and the cover member may include a loudspeaker cover portion that covers the loudspeaker.

The industrial vehicle that solves the above problem includes a roof, electrical equipment arranged on the roof, a cover member that covers at least a portion of the electrical equipment, and a number of status indicator lights, and the status indicator lights are attached to the cover member so as to be positioned outside the cover member.

By attaching the status indicator light to the cover member, there is no need to avoid the electrical equipment when assembling the status indicator light. In addition, there is no need to assemble the status indicator light in a way that does not interfere with the electrical equipment. This improves the ease of assembling the status indicator light.

The present invention can improve the ease of assembly of the status indicator light.

FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing electrical equipment and a cover member on the roof. FIG. FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a status indicator attached to a cover member. FIG.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a mounting structure for a status indicator light and an industrial vehicle will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1 , the industrial vehicle 10 includes a vehicle body 11. The industrial vehicle 10 in this embodiment is a towing tractor. The industrial vehicle 10 may be a forklift, a construction machine, or a tractor. The industrial vehicle 10 is capable of switching between automatic and manual operation. In the following description, front, rear, left, right and front, rear, left and right refer to the front, rear, left and right when the industrial vehicle 10 is used as the reference. The front-rear direction corresponds to the traveling direction of the industrial vehicle 10. The left-right direction corresponds to the vehicle width direction of the industrial vehicle 10.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the vehicle body 11 includes a roof 12. The roof 12 is provided, for example, above the driver's seat. The roof 12 is the highest part of the vehicle body 11. In this embodiment, the roof 12 is rectangular in plan view. The left-right dimension of the roof 12 is longer than the front-rear dimension of the roof 12. Of the four corners of the roof 12, the front left corner is referred to as the first corner 13, the rear left corner as the second corner 14, the front right corner as the third corner 15, and the rear right corner as the fourth corner 16.

As shown in FIG. 2, the industrial vehicle 10 includes a support member 18, brackets 21, 22, 31, 32, 41, 51, and 61, an external sensor 71, a first antenna 72, a second antenna 73, and a loudspeaker 74.

The support member 18 is provided on an upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The support member 18 is, for example, a member that extends in the left-right direction.
The brackets 21, 22, 31, 32, 41, 51, and 61 are provided on the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The brackets 21, 22, 31, 32, 41, 51, and 61 include a first bracket 21, a second bracket 22, a third bracket 31, a fourth bracket 32, a fifth bracket 41, a sixth bracket 51, and a seventh bracket 61.

The first bracket 21 includes a support portion 23 and an attachment member 24. The support portion 23 supports the attachment member 24. The attachment member 24 includes a fixing portion 25, a first attachment portion 26, and a second attachment portion 27. The fixing portion 25 is plate-shaped. The fixing portion 25 is fixed to the support portion 23. The first attachment portion 26 is bent from the fixing portion 25 in the thickness direction of the fixing portion 25. The first attachment portion 26 is rectangular plate-shaped. The first attachment portion 26 is provided with a plurality of through holes 28. The second attachment portion 27 protrudes from the fixing portion 25 in the thickness direction of the fixing portion 25. A plurality of second attachment portions 27 are provided. The plurality of second attachment portions 27 are provided at intervals from each other in the long side direction of the first attachment portion 26. The long side direction of the first attachment portion 26 is the direction in which the long side of the first attachment portion 26 extends. The second mounting portion 27 has a through hole 29. The first bracket 21 is attached to the roof 12 by fixing the support portion 23 to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The first bracket 21 is provided along the left end E1 of the roof 12. The mounting member 24 is provided above the support portion 23. The long side direction of the first mounting portion 26 coincides with the front-rear direction. The first mounting portion 26 and the second mounting portion 27 are provided to face the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The first mounting portion 26 protrudes leftward from the fixing portion 25. The second mounting portion 27 protrudes rightward from the fixing portion 25.

The second bracket 22 has the same configuration as the first bracket 21, and therefore the same members as the first bracket 21 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The second bracket 22 is attached to the roof 12 by fixing the support portion 23 to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The second bracket 22 is provided along the right end E2 of the roof 12. It can be said that the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 are provided at a distance from each other in the left-right direction. In the second bracket 22, the long side direction of the first mounting portion 26 coincides with the front-rear direction. In the second bracket 22, the first mounting portion 26 and the second mounting portion 27 face the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The first mounting portion 26 of the second bracket 22 protrudes to the right from the fixed portion 25. The second mounting portion 27 of the second bracket 22 protrudes to the left from the fixed portion 25.

The third bracket 31 includes a fixed portion 33, a connecting portion 34, and an attachment portion 35. The third bracket 31 is a member obtained by bending a plate-shaped member. The connecting portion 34 connects the fixed portion 33 and the attachment portion 35. The attachment portion 35 is bent from the connecting portion 34 in the thickness direction of the connecting portion 34. The attachment portion 35 is provided with a plurality of through holes 36. The third bracket 31 is attached to the roof 12 by fixing the fixed portion 33 to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The third bracket 31 is provided along the front end E3 of the roof 12. The attachment portion 35 is located above the fixed portion 33. The attachment portion 35 is provided so as to face the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The attachment portion 35 protrudes forward from the connecting portion 34. A plurality of third brackets 31 are provided. In detail, the third brackets 31 are arranged side by side between the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 in the left-right direction.

Since the fourth bracket 32 has the same configuration as the third bracket 31, the same reference numerals are used to denote the same members as the third bracket 31, and the description thereof will be omitted. The fourth bracket 32 is attached to the roof 12 by fixing the fixing portion 33 to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The fourth bracket 32 is provided along the rear end E4 of the roof 12. It can be said that the third bracket 31 and the fourth bracket 32 are provided with a gap between them in the front-rear direction. The mounting portion 35 of the fourth bracket 32 is located above the fixing portion 33. The mounting portion 35 of the fourth bracket 32 is provided so as to face the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The mounting portion 35 of the fourth bracket 32 protrudes rearward from the connecting portion 34. A plurality of fourth brackets 32 are provided. In detail, the plurality of fourth brackets 32 are provided side by side between the first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 in the left-right direction.

The fifth bracket 41 has two fixed parts 42, two connecting parts 43, and one mounting part 44. The two connecting parts 43 each connect the fixed part 42 and the mounting part 44. The mounting part 44 is plate-shaped. The mounting part 44 has a plurality of through holes 45. The fifth bracket 41 is attached to the roof 12 by fixing the fixed part 42 to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The mounting part 44 is located above the fixed part 42. The mounting part 44 is provided so as to face the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The fifth bracket 41 is provided in an area surrounded by the first bracket 21, the second bracket 22, the third bracket 31, and the fourth bracket 32. The fifth bracket 41 is provided at the center position in the left-right direction of the roof 12.

The first mounting portion 26 of the first bracket 21, the second mounting portion 27 of the first bracket 21, the first mounting portion 26 of the second bracket 22, the second mounting portion 27 of the second bracket 22, the mounting portion 35 of the third bracket 31, the mounting portion 35 of the fourth bracket 32, and the mounting portion 44 of the fifth bracket 41 are provided to be at the same height.

The sixth bracket 51 has two fixing portions 52, two connecting portions 53, and one mounting portion 54. The two fixing portions 52 each have a through hole 55. The two connecting portions 53 each connect the fixing portion 52 and the mounting portion 54. The mounting portion 54 is plate-shaped. The sixth bracket 51 is attached to the support member 18 by fixing the fixing portion 52 to the support member 18. The mounting portion 54 is located above the fixing portion 52. The two connecting portions 53 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction.

The seventh bracket 61 is a member obtained by bending a plate-shaped member. The seventh bracket 61 includes a fixing portion 62 and an indicator light mounting portion 63. The indicator light mounting portion 63 is bent at a right angle from the fixing portion 62. The seventh bracket 61 is provided with a wiring hole 64 and a through hole 65. The wiring hole 64 penetrates the indicator light mounting portion 63 in the thickness direction. The through hole 65 penetrates the indicator light mounting portion 63 in the thickness direction. A plurality of through holes 65 are provided along the wiring hole 64. The seventh bracket 61 is attached to the roof 12 by fixing the fixing portion 62 to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. The seventh bracket 61 is provided at each of the four corners of the roof 12. The indicator light mounting portion 63 extends upward from the fixing portion 62. The seventh bracket 61 is attached to the roof 12 so that the indicator light mounting portion 63 faces a direction that intersects both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction in the horizontal direction. The indicator light mounting portion 63 of the seventh bracket 61 attached to the first corner 13 faces diagonally forward and to the left. The indicator light mounting portion 63 of the seventh bracket 61 attached to the second corner 14 faces diagonally backward and to the left. The indicator light mounting portion 63 of the seventh bracket 61 attached to the third corner 15 faces diagonally forward and to the right. The indicator light mounting portion 63 of the seventh bracket 61 attached to the fourth corner 16 faces diagonally backward and to the right.

A LIDAR (Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging) sensor is used as the external sensor 71. The external sensor 71 is used to estimate the self-position when the industrial vehicle 10 is operating autonomously. The external sensor 71 is attached to the mounting portion 54 of the sixth bracket 51.

The first antenna 72 is an antenna for receiving satellite signals transmitted from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellites. The first antenna 72 is used for self-position estimation when the industrial vehicle 10 is operating autonomously. The first antenna 72 is provided at two diagonally opposite corners of the four corners of the roof 12. In this embodiment, the first antenna 72 is provided at the second corner 14 and the third corner 15. The first antenna 72 is attached to the fixing portion 62 of the seventh bracket 61.

The second antenna 73 is an antenna for receiving signals transmitted from a base station. For example, the second antenna 73 is for receiving signals conforming to the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard. The second antenna 73 is used for self-position estimation when the industrial vehicle 10 is operating autonomously. The second antenna 73 is provided in two locations alongside the fourth bracket 32.

The loudspeaker 74 is an alarm device that issues an audible alarm. The loudspeaker 74 is provided between the two connecting parts 53 of the sixth bracket 51. The loudspeaker 74 is attached facing forward.

The external sensor 71 , the first antenna 72 , the second antenna 73 , and the loudspeaker 74 are electrical components disposed on the roof 12 .
The industrial vehicle 10 includes a status indicator light mounting structure 80. The status indicator light mounting structure 80 includes a cover member 81, a bolt B, and a plurality of status indicator lights 200.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the cover member 81 includes a first side portion 82, a second side portion 83, a third side portion 101, a fourth side portion 150, a first top plate portion 160, a second top plate portion 170, a loudspeaker cover portion 181, and an indicator light attachment portion 190. The first side portion 82, the second side portion 83, the third side portion 101, the fourth side portion 150, the first top plate portion 160, the second top plate portion 170, the loudspeaker cover portion 181, and the indicator light attachment portion 190 are cover constituent members.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the first side portion 82 includes a first member 84 and a second member 94 .
The first member 84 includes a first partition wall 85, a second partition wall 86, a third partition wall 87, a first wall portion 89, and a second wall portion 93. The first partition wall 85 is a rectangular plate. The long side direction of the first partition wall 85 is appropriately defined as the long side direction of the first side portion 82. The long side direction of the first partition wall 85 is the direction in which the long side of the first partition wall 85 extends. The second partition wall 86 is plate-shaped. The third partition wall 87 is plate-shaped. The second partition wall 86 and the third partition wall 87 extend in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 85. The second partition wall 86 includes a first end 86A and a second end 86B. The first end 86A is an end connected to the first partition wall 85. The second end 86B is an end spaced apart from the first end 86A in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 85. The third partition wall 87 has a first end 87A and a second end 87B. The first end 87A is an end connected to the first partition wall 85. The second end 87B is an end separated from the first end 87A in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 85. The second partition wall 86 and the third partition wall 87 face each other in the short side direction of the first partition wall 85. The short side direction of the first partition wall 85 is the direction in which the short side of the first partition wall 85 extends. The first partition wall 85, the second partition wall 86, and the third partition wall 87 define a recess 88. The area surrounded by the first partition wall 85, the second partition wall 86, and the third partition wall 87 is the recess 88.

The first wall portion 89 is connected to the second end 86B of the second partition wall 86. The first wall portion 89 extends in a direction from the second end 86B toward the first end 86A. The first wall portion 89 includes a mounting wall 90. The mounting wall 90 is plate-shaped. The mounting wall 90 includes a first mounting wall end 90A and a second mounting wall end 90B. The first mounting wall end 90A and the second mounting wall end 90B are ends spaced apart from each other in the long side direction of the first partition wall 85. As the first mounting wall end 90A moves away from the second end 86B, it moves away from the second mounting wall end 90B in the long side direction of the first partition wall 85. The second mounting wall end 90B is provided with a notch 91. The mounting wall 90 is provided with a plurality of through holes 92. The second wall portion 93 is connected to the second end 87B of the third partition wall 87. The second wall portion 93 extends in a direction from the second end portion 87B toward the first end portion 87A.

The second member 94 includes a first insertion wall 95, a second insertion wall 96, and a third insertion wall 97. The first insertion wall 95 is plate-shaped. The second insertion wall 96 is plate-shaped. The third insertion wall 97 is plate-shaped. The second insertion wall 96 and the third insertion wall 97 extend in the thickness direction of the first insertion wall 95. The second insertion wall 96 and the third insertion wall 97 face each other in the thickness direction of the second insertion wall 96.

The second member 94 is inserted into the recess 88. The first partition wall 85 and the first insertion wall 95 face each other with a gap between them. The second insertion wall 96 and the third insertion wall 97 are located between the first partition wall 85 and the first insertion wall 95.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first side portion 82 is attached to the roof 12 by the first bracket 21. The first side portion 82 is attached to the roof 12 by fastening a bolt B, which passes through a through hole 92 provided in the mounting wall 90 and a through hole 28 provided in the first bracket 21, to a nut. The first side portion 82 is provided along the left end E1 of the roof 12. The long side direction of the first side portion 82 coincides with the front-to-rear direction. The first mounting wall end portion 90A is provided forward of the second mounting wall end portion 90B. The first side portion 82 is attached so that the direction from the first end portion 86A to the second end portion 86B is to the left.

Since the second side portion 83 has the same configuration as the first side portion 82, the same reference numerals are used for the same members as the first side portion 82, and the description thereof will be omitted. The second side portion 83 is attached to the roof 12 by the second bracket 22. The second side portion 83 is attached to the roof 12 by fastening a bolt B that passes through a through hole 92 provided in the mounting wall 90 and a through hole 28 provided in the second bracket 22 to a nut. The second side portion 83 is provided along the right end E2 of the roof 12. The long side direction of the second side portion 83 coincides with the front-rear direction. In the second side portion 83, the first mounting wall end portion 90A is provided rearward of the second mounting wall end portion 90B. The second side portion 83 is attached so that the direction from the first end portion 86A to the second end portion 86B is to the right. The first side portion 82 and the second side portion 83 are provided at a distance from each other in the left-right direction. The first side 82 and the second side 83 can be said to be arranged symmetrically with respect to the horizontal center of the cover member 81.

3 and 4 , the third side portion 101 includes a first member 102 and a second member 140. The first member 102 includes a first divided portion 103 and a second divided portion 120.
The first partition 103 includes a first partition wall 104, a second partition wall 105, a third partition wall 106, a first wall portion 110, and a second wall portion 114. The first partition wall 104 is a rectangular plate. The long side direction of the first partition wall 104 is appropriately defined as the long side direction of the first partition wall 103. The long side direction of the first partition wall 104 is the direction in which the long side of the first partition wall 104 extends. The second partition wall 105 is plate-shaped. The third partition wall 106 is plate-shaped. The second partition wall 105 and the third partition wall 106 extend in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 104. The second partition wall 105 includes a first end 105A and a second end 105B. The first end 105A is an end connected to the first partition wall 104. The second end 105B is an end separated from the first end 105A in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 104. The third partition wall 106 has a first end 106A and a second end 106B. The first end 106A is an end connected to the first partition wall 104. The second end 106B is an end separated from the first end 106A in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 104. The second partition wall 105 and the third partition wall 106 face each other in the short side direction of the first partition wall 104. The short side direction of the first partition wall 104 is the direction in which the short side of the first partition wall 104 extends.

The first wall portion 110 is connected to the second end 105B of the second partition wall 105. The first wall portion 110 extends in a direction from the second end 105B toward the first end 105A. The first wall portion 110 includes a first mounting wall 111. The first mounting wall 111 includes a first mounting wall end 111A and a second mounting wall end 111B. The first mounting wall end 111A and the second mounting wall end 111B are end portions spaced apart from each other in the long side direction of the first division portion 103. The first mounting wall end 111A is provided with a notch 112. The second mounting wall end 111B is spaced apart from the first mounting wall end 111A in the long side direction of the first division portion 103 as it moves away from the second end 105B. The first mounting wall 111 is provided with a plurality of through holes 113. The second wall portion 114 is connected to the second end portion 106B of the third partition wall 106. The second wall portion 114 extends in a direction from the second end portion 106B toward the first end portion 106A.

The second partition section 120 includes a first partition wall 121, a second partition wall 122, a third partition wall 123, a first wall section 124, and a second wall section 129. The first partition wall 121 is a rectangular plate. The long side direction of the first partition wall 121 is appropriately defined as the long side direction of the second partition section 120. The long side direction of the first partition wall 121 is the direction in which the long side of the first partition wall 121 extends. The second partition wall 122 is plate-shaped. The third partition wall 123 is plate-shaped. The second partition wall 122 and the third partition wall 123 extend in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 121. The second partition wall 122 includes a first end 122A and a second end 122B. The first end 122A is an end connected to the first partition wall 121. The second end 122B is an end separated from the first end 122A in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 121. The third partition wall 123 has a first end 123A and a second end 123B. The first end 123A is an end connected to the first partition wall 121. The second end 123B is an end separated from the first end 123A in the thickness direction of the first partition wall 121. The second partition wall 122 and the third partition wall 123 face each other in the short side direction of the first partition wall 121. The short side direction of the first partition wall 121 is the direction in which the short side of the first partition wall 121 extends.

The first wall portion 124 is connected to the second end 122B of the second partition wall 122. The first wall portion 124 extends in a direction from the second end 122B toward the first end 122A. The first wall portion 124 includes a second mounting wall 125. The second mounting wall 125 includes a first mounting wall end 125A and a second mounting wall end 125B. The first mounting wall end 125A and the second mounting wall end 125B are ends spaced apart from each other in the long side direction of the second divided portion 120. The first mounting wall end 125A is provided with a notch 126. The second mounting wall end 125B is provided with a notch 127. The second mounting wall 125 is provided with a plurality of through holes 128. The second wall portion 129 is connected to the second end 123B of the third partition wall 123. The second wall portion 129 extends in a direction from the second end portion 123B toward the first end portion 123A.

The first division 103 and the second division 120 are arranged side by side so that the long side direction of the first division 103 and the long side direction of the second division 120 coincide with each other. The long side direction of the first division 103 is set to the long side direction of the third side 101 as appropriate. The first partition wall 104 of the first division 103 and the first partition wall 121 of the second division 120 are aligned in a straight line. The second partition wall 105 of the first division 103 and the second partition wall 122 of the second division 120 are aligned in a straight line. The third partition wall 106 of the first division 103 and the third partition wall 123 of the second division 120 are aligned in a straight line. As a result, a recess 130 is defined in an area surrounded by the first partition walls 104, 121, the second partition walls 105, 122, and the third partition walls 106, 123. The first wall 110 of the first divided portion 103 and the first wall 124 of the second divided portion 120 are aligned in a straight line. The second wall 114 of the first divided portion 103 and the second wall 129 of the second divided portion 120 are aligned in a straight line. The first wall 110 of the first divided portion 103 and the first wall 124 of the second divided portion 120 are arranged so that the first mounting wall end 111A and the first mounting wall end 125A face each other. As a result, the second mounting wall end 111B of the first divided portion 103 and the second mounting wall end 125B of the second divided portion 120 are located at both ends of the long side of the third side portion 101.

The second member 140 has the same configuration as the second member 94 of the first side portion 82, except for the dimensions. For this reason, the same members as the second member 94 are given the same reference numerals and will not be described. The second member 140 is inserted into the recess 130. The first partition walls 104, 121 and the first insertion wall 95 face each other with a gap between them. The second insertion wall 96 and the third insertion wall 97 are located between the first partition walls 104, 121 and the first insertion wall 95.

As shown in FIG. 2, the third side portion 101 is attached to the roof 12 by the third bracket 31. The first divided portion 103 is attached to the roof 12 by fastening a bolt B through the through hole 113 provided in the first mounting wall 111 and the through hole 36 provided in the third bracket 31 to a nut. The second divided portion 120 is attached to the roof 12 by fastening a bolt B through the through hole 128 provided in the second mounting wall 125 and the through hole 36 provided in the third bracket 31 to a nut. The third side portion 101 is provided along the front end E3 of the roof 12. The long side direction of the third side portion 101 coincides with the left-right direction. The first divided portion 103 is located to the left of the second divided portion 120. The third side portion 101 is attached so that the direction from the first end portion 105A to the second end portion 105B is the forward direction.

The fourth side portion 150 has the same configuration as the third side portion 101, except that it does not have the notches 112 and 126. For this reason, the same members as the third side portion 101 are given the same reference numerals, and the description is omitted. The fourth side portion 150 is attached to the roof 12 by the fourth bracket 32. The first division portion 103 of the fourth side portion 150 is attached to the roof 12 by fastening a bolt B that passes through the through hole 113 provided in the first mounting wall 111 of the fourth side portion 150 and the through hole 36 provided in the fourth bracket 32 to a nut. The second division portion 120 of the fourth side portion 150 is attached to the roof 12 by fastening a bolt B that passes through the through hole 128 provided in the second mounting wall 125 of the fourth side portion 150 and the through hole 36 provided in the fourth bracket 32 to a nut. The fourth side portion 150 is provided along the rear end E4 of the roof 12. The long side direction of the fourth side portion 150 coincides with the left-right direction. The first division portion 103 of the fourth side portion 150 is located to the right of the second division portion 120 of the fourth side portion 150. The fourth side portion 150 is attached so that the direction from the first end portion 105A to the second end portion 105B is the rear. If the notches 112 and 126 are not taken into consideration, the third side portion 101 and the fourth side portion 150 can be said to be provided symmetrically with respect to the horizontal center of the cover member 81 as the center point.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first side 82, the second side 83, the third side 101, and the fourth side 150 have the same cross-sectional shape in a direction perpendicular to the long side direction. More specifically, the first side 82, the second side 83, the third side 101, and the fourth side 150 have the same cross-sectional shape in positions other than the first mounting wall ends 90A, 111A, and 125A and the second mounting wall ends 90B, 111B, and 125B.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first top plate portion 160 is a plate-shaped member. The first top plate portion 160 includes a first top plate side portion 161, a second top plate side portion 162, a third top plate side portion 163, a fourth top plate side portion 164, a fifth top plate side portion 165, and a sixth top plate side portion 166. The first top plate side portion 161, the second top plate side portion 162, the third top plate side portion 163, the fourth top plate side portion 164, the fifth top plate side portion 165, and the sixth top plate side portion 166 form the periphery of the first top plate portion 160. The first top plate side portion 161 and the second top plate side portion 162 are parallel to each other when viewed in the thickness direction of the first top plate portion 160. The third top plate side portion 163 and the fourth top plate side portion 164 are parallel to each other when viewed from the thickness direction of the first top plate portion 160. The first top plate side portion 161 and the third top plate side portion 163 intersect at a right angle. The second top plate side portion 162 and the fourth top plate side portion 164 intersect at a right angle. The fifth top plate side portion 165 connects the first top plate side portion 161 and the fourth top plate side portion 164. The sixth top plate side portion 166 connects the second top plate side portion 162 and the third top plate side portion 163. The fifth top plate side portion 165 and the sixth top plate side portion 166 are located diagonally. The fifth top plate side portion 165 is provided so as to be recessed from the first top plate side portion 161 and the fourth top plate side portion 164 toward the sixth top plate side portion 166. The sixth top plate side portion 166 is recessed from the second top plate side portion 162 and the third top plate side portion 163 toward the fifth top plate side portion 165. The first top plate portion 160 is provided with a plurality of through holes 167.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first top plate portion 160 is attached to the roof 12 by the first bracket 21, the third bracket 31, and the fourth bracket 32. A bolt B passing through the through hole 167 provided in the first top plate portion 160 and the through hole 29 provided in the first bracket 21 is fastened to a nut. A bolt B passing through the through hole 167 provided in the first top plate portion 160 and the through hole 36 provided in the third bracket 31 is fastened to a nut. A bolt B passing through the through hole 167 provided in the first top plate portion 160 and the through hole 36 provided in the fourth bracket 32 is fastened to a nut. In this way, the first top plate portion 160 is attached to the roof 12. The first top plate portion 160 is provided between the first division portion 103 of the third side portion 101 and the second division portion 120 of the fourth side portion 150. The first top plate side portion 161 is provided along the first side portion 82. The third top plate side portion 163 is provided along the first division portion 103 of the third side portion 101. The fourth top plate side portion 164 is provided along the second division portion 120 of the fourth side portion 150. A hole 168 is defined in the area surrounded by the fifth top plate side portion 165, the first side portion 82, and the fourth side portion 150. The first antenna 72 is inserted into this hole 168.

As shown in FIG. 3, the second top plate portion 170 is a plate-shaped member. The second top plate portion 170 includes a first top plate side portion 171, a second top plate side portion 172, a third top plate side portion 173, a fourth top plate side portion 174, a fifth top plate side portion 175, and a sixth top plate side portion 176. The first top plate side portion 171, the second top plate side portion 172, the third top plate side portion 173, the fourth top plate side portion 174, the fifth top plate side portion 175, and the sixth top plate side portion 176 form the periphery of the second top plate portion 170. The first top plate side portion 171 and the second top plate side portion 172 are parallel to each other when viewed in the thickness direction of the second top plate portion 170. The third top plate side portion 173 and the fourth top plate side portion 174 are parallel to each other when viewed from the thickness direction of the second top plate portion 170. The first top plate side portion 171 and the fourth top plate side portion 174 intersect at a right angle. The second top plate side portion 172 and the fourth top plate side portion 174 intersect at a right angle. The fifth top plate side portion 175 connects the second top plate side portion 172 and the third top plate side portion 173. The sixth top plate side portion 176 connects the first top plate side portion 171 and the third top plate side portion 173. The fifth top plate side portion 175 and the sixth top plate side portion 176 are provided separately at both ends in the direction in which the third top plate side portion 173 extends. The fifth top plate side portion 175 is provided so as to be recessed toward the corner where the first top plate side portion 171 and the fourth top plate side portion 174 intersect. The sixth top plate side portion 176 is recessed toward the corner where the second top plate side portion 172 and the fourth top plate side portion 174 intersect. The second top plate portion 170 is provided with a plurality of through holes 177. The second top plate portion 170 is provided with an antenna insertion hole 178. The antenna insertion hole 178 opens to the fourth top plate side portion 174.

As shown in FIG. 2, the second top plate portion 170 is attached to the roof 12 by the second bracket 22, the third bracket 31, and the fourth bracket 32. A bolt B passing through the through hole 177 provided in the second top plate portion 170 and the through hole 29 provided in the second bracket 22 is fastened to a nut. A bolt B passing through the through hole 177 provided in the second top plate portion 170 and the through hole 36 provided in the third bracket 31 is fastened to a nut. A bolt B passing through the through hole 177 provided in the second top plate portion 170 and the through hole 36 provided in the fourth bracket 32 is fastened to a nut. In this way, the second top plate portion 170 is attached to the roof 12. The second top plate portion 170 is provided between the second division portion 120 of the third side portion 101 and the first division portion 103 of the fourth side portion 150. The first top plate side portion 171 is provided along the second top plate side portion 162 of the first top plate portion 160. The second top plate side portion 172 is provided along the second side portion 83. The third top plate side portion 173 is provided along the second division portion 120 of the third side portion 101. The fourth top plate side portion 174 is provided along the first division portion 103 of the fourth side portion 150. A hole 179 is defined in the area surrounded by the fifth top plate side portion 175, the second side portion 83, and the third side portion 101. The first antenna 72 is inserted into this hole 179. A hole 180 is defined in the area surrounded by the sixth top plate side portion 166 of the first top plate portion 160, the sixth top plate side portion 176 of the second top plate portion 170, and the third side portion 101.

The loudspeaker cover portion 181 includes a main body portion 182 and a passage portion 186 .
The main body 182 is cylindrical. The main body 182 includes a first end 182A, a second end 182B, and an attachment portion 183. The first end 182A and the second end 182B are ends spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the main body 182. The attachment portion 183 is provided at the first end 182A. The attachment portion 183 is provided with a through hole 184. The main body 182 is provided with a hole 185. The hole 185 penetrates the main body 182 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the main body 182. The passing portion 186 covers the hole 185. The passing portion 186 is a member that allows sound to pass through more easily than the main body 182. For example, a punched metal is used as the passing portion 186.

The loudspeaker cover part 181 is attached to the roof 12 by the sixth bracket 51. The loudspeaker cover part 181 is attached by fastening a bolt B, which passes through a through hole 184 provided in the mounting part 183 and a through hole 55 provided in the sixth bracket 51, to a nut. The loudspeaker cover part 181 is inserted into the hole 180. The loudspeaker cover part 181 protrudes to the outside of the cover member 81 through the hole 180. The loudspeaker cover part 181 covers the loudspeaker 74. The passing part 186 of the loudspeaker cover part 181 faces the loudspeaker 74. The passing part 186 faces forward. The external sensor 71 protrudes to the outside of the main body part 182 from the second end part 182B of the main body part 182.

5, the indicator light mounting portion 190 includes an indicator light mounting wall 191 and a tubular portion 195. The indicator light mounting wall 191 is plate-shaped. In this embodiment, the indicator light mounting portion 190 is rectangular plate-shaped. The indicator light mounting wall 191 includes a first surface 192 and a second surface 193. The first surface 192 and the second surface 193 are surfaces that are opposite to each other in the thickness direction of the indicator light mounting wall 191. The indicator light mounting wall 191 includes a through hole 194. The indicator light mounting wall 191 includes a wiring hole 196. The tubular portion 195 extends from the indicator light mounting wall 191 in a direction from the first surface 192 toward the second surface 193. The cross-sectional area of the tubular portion 195 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction increases the farther it is from the indicator light mounting wall 191.

The status indicator light 200 includes three lighting units 201, 202, and 203, and a wiring 204. The three lighting units 201, 202, and 203 are associated with the status of the industrial vehicle 10. The status of the industrial vehicle 10 can be "automatically operated", "manually operated", and "abnormal". The lighting units 201, 202, and 203 are lit according to the status of the industrial vehicle 10. For example, if the lighting unit 201 corresponds to "automatically operated", the lighting unit 201 is lit if the industrial vehicle 10 is in automatic operation. The lighting units 201, 202, and 203 can be, for example, light-emitting diodes. The three lighting units 201, 202, and 203 may each emit a different color. By lighting the lighting units 201, 202, and 203 according to the status of the industrial vehicle 10, people around the industrial vehicle 10 can be notified of the status of the industrial vehicle 10.

The indicator light mounting portion 190 and the status indicator light 200 are attached to the roof 12 by the seventh bracket 61. The mounting structure 80 for the status indicator light includes a screw S. The screw S, which passes through the through hole 65 provided in the seventh bracket 61 and the through hole 194 provided in the indicator light mounting wall 191, is fastened to the status indicator light 200, thereby mounting the indicator light mounting portion 190 and the status indicator light 200 to the roof 12. The status indicator light 200 is disposed on the first surface 192 of the indicator light mounting portion 190. The three lighting portions 201, 202, 203 are aligned vertically.

The second surface 193 of the indicator light mounting portion 190 faces the seventh bracket 61. The second surface 193 of the indicator light mounting portion 190 becomes the inner surface of the cover member 81, and the first surface 192 of the indicator light mounting portion 190 becomes the outer surface of the cover member 81. The wiring 204 extends into the cover member 81 through the wiring holes 64 and 196.

As shown in FIG. 6, the indicator light mounting portion 190 is provided in correspondence with each of the seventh brackets 61 attached to the four corners of the roof 12. The indicator light mounting portion 190 provided at the first corner 13 is provided between the first mounting wall end 90A of the first side 82 and the second mounting wall end 111B of the second side 83. The indicator light mounting portion 190 provided at the second corner 14 is provided between the second mounting wall end 90B of the first side 82 and the second mounting wall end 125B of the fourth side 150. The indicator light mounting portion 190 provided at the third corner 15 is provided between the second mounting wall end 90B of the second side 83 and the second mounting wall end 125B of the third side 101. The indicator lamp mounting portion 190 provided at the fourth corner portion 16 is provided between the first mounting wall end portion 90A of the second side portion 83 and the second mounting wall end portion 111B of the fourth side portion 150.

The cover member 81 covers part of the external sensor 71 , part of the first antenna 72 , part of the second antenna 73 , and part of the loudspeaker 74 .
The status indicator lights 200 are attached to the roof 12 in correspondence with the four corners thereof. The status indicator lights 200 are provided so that the four corners of the roof 12 overlap with the status indicator lights 200 when the roof 12 is viewed in plan. The status indicator lights 200 are attached to the roof 12 so as to face in a direction that intersects both the front-to-rear and left-to-right directions in the horizontal direction. The status indicator light 200 attached to the first corner 13 faces diagonally forward and to the left. The status indicator light 200 attached to the second corner 14 faces diagonally backward and to the left. The status indicator light 200 attached to the third corner 15 faces diagonally forward and to the right. The status indicator light 200 attached to the fourth corner 16 faces diagonally backward and to the right.

The first surface 192 of the indicator light mounting wall 191 is part of the side surface of the cover member 81. The status indicator light 200 is located outside the cover member 81, on the side surface of the cover member 81. The side surface of the cover member 81 is the surface of the cover member 81 that is located in the horizontal direction.

The operation of this embodiment will be described.
When attaching the cover member 81 and the status indicator light 200 to the roof 12, the first side portion 82, the second side portion 83, the third side portion 101, the fourth side portion 150, the first top plate portion 160, the second top plate portion 170, and the indicator light mounting portion 190 are assembled. When attaching the indicator light mounting portion 190, the indicator light mounting portion 190 and the status indicator light 200 are assembled to the seventh bracket 61. At this time, since the status indicator light 200 is assembled to the cover member 81, it is not necessary to assemble the status indicator light 200 while avoiding electrical equipment present on the upper surface 17 of the roof 12. Furthermore, it is not necessary to assemble the status indicator light 200 so as not to interfere with the electrical equipment.

The effects of this embodiment will be described.
(1) The status indicator lamp 200 is attached to the cover member 81. When assembling the status indicator lamp 200, it is possible to prevent the electrical components from interfering with the assembling of the status indicator lamp 200. Therefore, it is possible to improve the ease of assembling the status indicator lamp 200 compared to a case in which the status indicator lamp 200 is assembled to the upper surface 17 of the roof 12 together with the electrical components.

In particular, an industrial vehicle 10 capable of autonomous driving is likely to have many electrical components arranged on the roof 12. This is because it is preferable that the first antenna 72 and the second antenna 73 are provided as high as possible to facilitate signal reception. Also, it is preferable that the external sensor 71 is provided as high as possible so that the detection of the surrounding environment is not hindered by the industrial vehicle 10. Therefore, in an industrial vehicle 10 capable of autonomous driving, it is particularly necessary to improve the ease of installation of the status indicator light 200. By improving the ease of installation of the status indicator light 200 as in this embodiment, it becomes easier to install the status indicator light 200 even in an industrial vehicle 10 capable of autonomous driving.

(2) Multiple status indicator lights 200 are provided. This improves the visibility of the status indicator light 200 to people around the industrial vehicle 10. If only one status indicator light 200 is provided, the position of the status indicator light 200 needs to be raised in order to improve visibility. If the status indicator light 200 is raised, there is a risk that the status indicator light 200 may come into contact with an obstacle depending on the work environment. By providing multiple status indicator lights 200, visibility is improved while preventing the status indicator light 200 from being raised.

(3) The status indicator lamp 200 is provided on the side of the cover member 81. This prevents the status indicator lamp 200 from being positioned too high compared to when the status indicator lamp 200 is provided on the top surface of the cover member 81.

(4) The status indicator lights 200 are provided at the four corners of the roof 12. This further improves the visibility of the status indicator lights 200 to people around the industrial vehicle 10.

(5) The cover member 81 is divided into a first side portion 82, a second side portion 83, a third side portion 101, a fourth side portion 150, a first top plate portion 160, a second top plate portion 170, a loudspeaker cover portion 181, and an indicator light mounting portion 190. Each of these cover components can be attached to the roof 12 individually. Therefore, when attaching the cover member 81 to the roof 12, each cover component can be attached individually. When attaching the cover member 81 to the roof 12, it is necessary to lift the cover member 81 up to the top of the roof 12. At this time, if the cover member 81 is a single member, the cover member 81 is heavy and the assembling of the cover member 81 may be poor. If the cover member 81 is divided into multiple cover components, each cover component becomes lighter than the cover member 81 and is easier to lift up to the top of the roof 12. Therefore, the assembling of the cover member 81 can be improved.

(6) The cover member 81 includes a loudspeaker cover portion 181. This allows the loudspeaker 74 to be covered by the loudspeaker cover portion 181, improving the design of the industrial vehicle 10.

(7) The first side portion 82, the second side portion 83, the third side portion 101, and the fourth side portion 150 have the same cross-sectional shape in a direction perpendicular to the long side direction. When manufacturing the first side portion 82, the second side portion 83, the third side portion 101, and the fourth side portion 150, the base material can be manufactured using the same mold by drawing or extrusion, and then the base material can be processed to manufacture them. Since the first side portion 82, the second side portion 83, the third side portion 101, and the fourth side portion 150 can be manufactured using the same mold, an increase in the number of molds can be suppressed.

The embodiment can be modified as follows: The embodiment and the following modified examples can be combined with each other to the extent that there is no technical contradiction.
The industrial vehicle 10 may be an industrial vehicle 10 that can only be driven automatically, or may be an industrial vehicle 10 that can only be driven manually.

The state of the industrial vehicle 10 indicated by the status indicator lamp 200 may be changed as desired. For example, the lighting of the lighting units 201, 202, and 203 may indicate "being towed."
The orientation of the status indicator lamp 200 may be changed as appropriate as long as it is visible to people around the industrial vehicle 10. For example, the status indicator lamp 200 disposed on the front right may be disposed facing forward or facing right.

The status indicator lamp 200 may be disposed on the upper surface of the cover member 81 .
The status indicator lamps 200 may be disposed on at least one of the first side portion 82, the second side portion 83, the third side portion 101, the fourth side portion 150, the first top plate portion 160, the second top plate portion 170, and the loudspeaker cover portion 181. For example, the status indicator lamps 200 may be disposed on the first insertion wall 95. Even in this case, the status indicator lamps 200 can be said to be disposed on the side surfaces of the cover member 81.

The first bracket 21 and the second bracket 22 may have different shapes.
The third bracket 31 and the fourth bracket 32 may have different shapes.
The first side portion 82 and the second side portion 83 may have different shapes.

The cover member 81 may be formed of a single member.
The loudspeaker 74 does not have to be provided on the roof 12. In this case, the loudspeaker 74 may be provided at a position other than on the roof 12.

The electrical components disposed on the roof 12 may be changed as appropriate.
The cover member 81 does not have to include the loudspeaker cover portion 181. That is, the loudspeaker 74 may be exposed to the outside of the cover member 81.

The cover member 81 only needs to cover at least a portion of the electrical equipment, and may cover the entire electrical equipment. For example, the cover member 81 may cover the entire first antenna 72 or the entire second antenna 73.

The roof 12 does not have to be rectangular in plan view. For example, the roof 12 may be circular in plan view, or may be polygonal, such as pentagonal or hexagonal.
The number of the status indicator lamps 200 may be more than one and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the number of the status indicator lamps 200 may be two. In this case, the status indicator lamps 200 may be provided at diagonal positions on the roof 12.

○ The lighting units 201, 202, and 203 may be singular. In this case, the state of the industrial vehicle 10 may be indicated by turning on and off the lighting units 201, 202, and 203, or the state of the industrial vehicle 10 may be indicated by changing the blinking speed of the lighting units 201, 202, and 203. Furthermore, the lighting units 201, 202, and 203 may be two, or four or more.

The lighting units 201, 202, and 203 may be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.
The status indicator lamp mounting structure 80 may be provided on a vehicle other than the industrial vehicle 10 .

10... industrial vehicle, 12... roof, 13... first corner portion which is one of the four corners of the roof, 14... second corner portion which is one of the four corners of the roof, 15... third corner portion which is one of the four corners of the roof, 16... fourth corner portion which is one of the four corners of the roof, 71... external sensor as electrical equipment, 72... first antenna as electrical equipment, 73... second antenna as electrical equipment, 74... loudspeaker as electrical equipment, 80... mounting structure for status indicator light, 81... cover member, 82... cover structure First side as a component member, 83...second side as a cover component member, 101...third side as a cover component member, 150...fourth side as a cover component member, 160...first top plate as a cover component member, 170...second top plate as a cover component member, 181...loudspeaker cover portion as a cover component member, 190...indicator light attachment portion as a cover component member, 192...first surface as a side surface of the cover member, 200...status indicator light.

Claims (6)

A plurality of status indicator lights;
A cover member that covers at least a portion of electrical equipment arranged on a roof of a vehicle capable of switching between automatic driving and manual driving and is attached to the vehicle by a plurality of brackets provided on the roof ,
Each of the plurality of status indicator lamps includes a lighting unit that lights up according to a status of the vehicle,
The state of the vehicle includes the automatic driving, the manual driving, and the occurrence of an abnormality in the vehicle,
A mounting structure for a status indicator light, wherein the status indicator light is located outside the cover member and is attached to the cover member so as to face a horizontal direction that intersects both the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle and the left-and-right direction of the vehicle . The status indicator light mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the status indicator light is disposed on the side surface of the cover member. The roof has a rectangular shape in a plan view,
3. The mounting structure for a status indicator according to claim 1, wherein the status indicators are provided at four corners of the roof. The cover member includes a plurality of cover components,
4. The mounting structure for a status indicator lamp according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of cover components is mounted on the roof. The electrical equipment includes a loudspeaker,
The mounting structure for a status indicator light according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cover member comprises a loudspeaker cover portion that covers the loudspeaker. The roof,
Electrical equipment arranged on the roof;
A cover member for covering at least a portion of the electrical equipment;
An industrial vehicle having a plurality of status indicator lights and capable of switching between automatic operation and manual operation,
a plurality of brackets provided on the roof for attaching the cover member to the industrial vehicle;
each of the plurality of status indicator lamps includes a lighting unit that lights up according to a status of the industrial vehicle;
The state of the industrial vehicle includes the automatic operation, the manual operation, and the occurrence of an abnormality in the industrial vehicle,
An industrial vehicle in which the status indicator light is located outside the cover member and is attached to the cover member so as to face in a horizontal direction that intersects both the front-to-rear direction of the industrial vehicle and the left-to-right direction of the industrial vehicle.