JP2000071801A - Steering operation lever of working vehicle - Google Patents

Steering operation lever of working vehicle

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JP2000071801A
JP2000071801A JP11140831A JP14083199A JP2000071801A JP 2000071801 A JP2000071801 A JP 2000071801A JP 11140831 A JP11140831 A JP 11140831A JP 14083199 A JP14083199 A JP 14083199A JP 2000071801 A JP2000071801 A JP 2000071801A
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Kiyotaka Ninomiya
清孝 二宮
Noboru Yajima
登 矢島
Masanori Ikari
政典 碇
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Komatsu Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of a steering operation lever which has a forward/reverse driving selector switch and a driving speed selector switch and is capable of steering operation. SOLUTION: A seesaw-type switch 10 or a slide-type switch for switching forward/reverse driving, and a shift-up push button switch 11 and a shift-down push button switch 12 for switching driving speed are disposed on the upper surface 3 of a steering operation lever 1 and within the reach of a driver's thumb when he or she holds a gripping part. The seesaw-type switch 10 or the slide-type switch is disposed on the front side of a driver on the upper surface 3 so that the direction of the forward/reverse driving switching operation may meet the front/rear direction of a vehicle, ahead of which the shift-up push button switch 11 and the shift-down push button switch 12 are disposed. The gripping part 2 is formed with a recessed part 4 engaging with fingertips of middle, ring, and little fingers when gripped.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、建設機械あるいは
産業車両等の作業車両に設けられるジョイスティック式
操向操作レバーに関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joystick type steering operation lever provided on a working vehicle such as a construction machine or an industrial vehicle.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、建設機械あるいは産業車両等
の作業車両に用いられるジョイスティック式操向操作レ
バーに関しては種々の提案がなされており、図１２にそ
の一例を示す。操向操作レバー２０は運転席の側にほぼ
直立して設けられ、その上部で、オペレータ側には走行
速度段切換え用のシフトアップ押ボタンスイッチ１１お
よびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ１２が配設されてい
る。また、グリップ部２の前面側、すなわちオペレータ
と反対側には前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ１０が
設けられている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various proposals have been made regarding a joystick-type steering operation lever used for a working vehicle such as a construction machine or an industrial vehicle, and FIG. 12 shows an example thereof. The steering operation lever 20 is provided substantially upright on the side of the driver's seat. Above the steering operation lever 20, an upshift pushbutton switch 11 and a downshift pushbutton switch 12 for switching the traveling speed stage are arranged on the operator side. I have. A seesaw switch 10 for switching between forward and backward movement is provided on the front side of the grip portion 2, that is, on the side opposite to the operator.

【０００３】このような操向操作レバー２０の操作方法
を説明すると、オペレータはグリップ部２を把持し、左
右に傾倒することにより左操向および右操向操作を行
う。そして、この把持した手の親指でシフトアップ押ボ
タンスイッチ１１又はシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ１
２を１回ずつ押すことにより、走行速度段をシフトアッ
プあるいはシフトダウンさせる。また、シーソー式スイ
ッチ１０は前記把持した手の例えば人指し指と中指とで
操作され、上部が人指し指で押されると作業車両は前進
し、下部が中指で押されると後進するようになってい
る。[0003] The operation method of the steering operation lever 20 will be described. The operator grips the grip portion 2 and performs left and right steering operations by inclining left and right. Then, using the thumb of the grasped hand, the shift-up push button switch 11 or the shift-down push button switch 1
By pressing 2 once, the traveling speed stage is shifted up or down. The seesaw switch 10 is operated by the index finger and the middle finger, for example, of the grasped hand. When the upper part is pushed by the index finger, the work vehicle moves forward, and when the lower part is pushed by the middle finger, it moves backward.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記の
ような従来の操向操作レバー２０においては、グリップ
部２の前面側に前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ１０
を設けたため、グリップ部２を把持して操向操作中に、
無意識で、あるいは車両の振動によって前後進切換スイ
ッチを誤操作する恐れがある。特に、車両の前後進切換
え時には、オペレータは操向操作レバー２０を把持して
体の前後方向の安定を図る場合が多いが、そのような場
合にシーソ式スイッチ１０に誤って指で押す力が加わ
り、予期しない切換動作が行われて作業が中断されると
いう問題がある。However, in the conventional steering operation lever 20 as described above, a seesaw switch 10 for forward / reverse switching is provided on the front side of the grip portion 2.
During the steering operation by gripping the grip portion 2,
There is a possibility that the forward / reverse selector switch may be erroneously operated due to unconsciousness or vibration of the vehicle. In particular, when switching the forward / backward movement of the vehicle, the operator often grasps the steering operation lever 20 to stabilize the body in the forward / backward direction. In addition, there is a problem that an unexpected switching operation is performed and the operation is interrupted.

【０００５】本発明は、上記の問題点に着目し、前後進
切換スイッチと走行速度段切換スイッチとを有し、か
つ、操向操作する操向操作レバーの操作性向上を図るこ
とが可能な作業車両の操向操作レバーを提供することを
目的としている。In view of the above problems, the present invention has a forward / reverse changeover switch and a traveling speed changeover switch, and can improve the operability of a steering operation lever for steering operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a steering operation lever of a work vehicle.

【０００６】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段、作用および効果】上記の
目的を達成するために、本発明に係わる作業車両の操向
操作レバーの第１発明は、作業車両の操向操作用のジョ
イスティック式の操向操作レバーにおいて、操向操作レ
バー１，１ａの上面３で、かつ、操向操作レバー１，１
ａのグリップ部２を親指以外の指で把持した状態のとき
親指の届く範囲に、前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ
１０又はスライド式スイッチ１３と、走行速度段切換用
のシフトアップ押ボタンスイッチ１１およびシフトダウ
ン押ボタンスイッチ１２とを配設した構成としている。In order to achieve the above object, a first invention of a steering operation lever of a work vehicle according to the present invention is a joystick type steering operation lever for a work vehicle. In the steering operation lever, the upper surface 3 of the steering operation lever 1, 1a and the steering operation lever 1, 1
When the grip portion 2a is gripped by a finger other than the thumb, a seesaw switch 10 or a slide switch 13 for forward / reverse switching and a shift-up pushbutton switch 11 for traveling speed change are provided within a reach of the thumb. And a shift-down push button switch 12.

【０００７】第１発明の構成によると、グリップ部とス
イッチ類の配置面とを分離したので、操向操作は親指以
外でグリップ部を把持して操向操作レバーを傾倒して行
われ、前後進切換操作および走行速度段切換操作は自由
な親指で操向操作レバーの上面において行われる。これ
により、誤操作がなくなり、操作性が向上する。特に、
ローダのように前後進切換えと操向操作の頻度が非常に
多い作業車両にあっては、前後進切換は親指で、操向操
作はその他の指と掌で行えるので、操作性が良好で、疲
労が少ない。According to the structure of the first aspect of the present invention, since the grip portion and the arrangement surface of the switches are separated, the steering operation is performed by gripping the grip portion with a means other than the thumb and tilting the steering operation lever. The forward switching operation and the traveling speed step switching operation are performed on the upper surface of the steering operation lever with a free thumb. This eliminates erroneous operations and improves operability. In particular,
In a work vehicle where the frequency of forward / reverse switching and steering operation is very high, such as a loader, forward / backward switching can be performed with the thumb, and steering operation can be performed with other fingers and palms, so operability is good, Less fatigue.

【０００８】第２発明は、第１発明の作業車両の操向操
作レバーにおいて、前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ
１０又はスライド式スイッチ１３は、前後進切換の操作
方向を車両の前後方向に合わせて配置された構成として
いる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the steering operation lever of the work vehicle according to the first aspect, the seesaw switch 10 or the slide switch 13 for switching between forward and backward is adjusted so that the operation direction for switching between forward and backward is adjusted to the forward and backward direction of the vehicle. It is configured to be arranged.

【０００９】第２発明の構成によると、前後進切換操作
が車両の進行方向と一致するので、運転感覚に合って分
かり易く、よってとっさの時の誤操作を防止することが
できる。According to the configuration of the second invention, the forward / reverse switching operation coincides with the traveling direction of the vehicle, so that it is easy to understand in accordance with the driving sensation, and it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in an emergency.

【００１０】第３発明は、第１発明又は第２発明の作業
車両の操向操作レバーにおいて、前記シフトアップ押ボ
タンスイッチ１１およびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ
１２は前記シーソー式スイッチ１０又はスライド式スイ
ッチ１３の前方に配設された構成としている。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the steering operation lever of the work vehicle according to the first or second aspect, the upshift pushbutton switch 11 and the downshift pushbutton switch 12 are the seesaw switch 10 or the slide switch 13. In front of the vehicle.

【００１１】第３発明の構成によると、前後進切換用ス
イッチのシーソー式スイッチ又はスライド式スイッチを
手前に配置したので、親指で前後方向の操作を容易に行
うことができ、また、この前後進切換用スイッチの前方
に走行速度段切換用のシフトアップ押ボタンスイッチお
よびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチを位置させたので、
親指の先で押す操作が容易となる。さらに、各スイッチ
の位置を指先で容易に認識できるので、ブラインド状態
での操作でも誤操作の恐れが少ない。According to the structure of the third aspect of the invention, since the seesaw switch or the slide switch of the forward / backward changeover switch is arranged in front, the operation in the forward / backward direction with the thumb can be easily performed. Since the shift-up push button switch and the shift-down push button switch for switching the traveling speed stage are located in front of the changeover switch,
The operation of pushing with the tip of the thumb becomes easy. Furthermore, since the position of each switch can be easily recognized with a fingertip, there is little possibility of erroneous operation even in an operation in a blind state.

【００１２】第４発明は、第１発明又は第２発明の作業
車両の操向操作レバーにおいて、操向操作レバー１のグ
リップ部２は、グリップ把持時に親指及び人指し指以外
の指の指先に係合する凹部４を有する構成としている。
第４発明によると、親指及び人指し指以外の指（中指、
薬指及び小指）と掌とで確実にグリップ部を把持でき、
これらの指先が滑ることが無いので、前後進切換時にオ
ペレータは体を確実に保持でき、操向や速度段切換の操
作を行い易くなり、操作性が向上する。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the steering operating lever of the working vehicle according to the first or second aspect, the grip portion 2 of the steering operating lever 1 is engaged with a fingertip of a finger other than the thumb and the forefinger when gripping the grip. The recess 4 is formed.
According to the fourth invention, fingers other than the thumb and the index finger (the middle finger,
Ring finger and little finger) and palm can securely hold the grip,
Since these fingertips do not slip, the operator can reliably hold the body when switching between forward and backward movement, and can easily perform steering and speed gear switching operations, thereby improving operability.

【００１３】第５発明は、第１〜第４発明の作業車両の
操向操作レバーにおいて、操向操作レバー１ｂ，１ｃ，
１ｄのグリップ部２に、ホーンスイッチ５を有する構成
としている。第５発明によると、操向操作レバー１ｂ，
１ｃ，１ｄのグリップ部２に、ホーンスイッチ５を設け
たので、オペレータは操向操作レバー１ｂ．１ｃ，１ｄ
を把持し、作業車両の操向操作を行いながら、手の指で
ホーンスイッチを、必要な時に操作できる。従って、オ
ペレータは特にローダのように前後進切換えや操向操作
の頻度の多い作業車両を楽に操作することが出来るの
で、操作性が良好で疲労が少ない。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the steering operation lever of the work vehicle according to the first to fourth aspects, wherein the steering operation levers 1b, 1c,
The horn switch 5 is provided in the grip portion 1d. According to the fifth invention, the steering operation lever 1b,
Since the horn switch 5 is provided on the grip portion 2 of each of the steering operation levers 1b. 1c, 1d
The horn switch can be operated when necessary with the fingers of the hand while performing the steering operation of the work vehicle by grasping the horn switch. Therefore, the operator can easily operate a work vehicle, such as a loader, which frequently switches between forward and backward movements and steer operations, and has good operability and less fatigue.

【００１４】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】以下に、本発明に係わる作業車両
の操向操作レバーについて、図面を参照して詳述する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a steering operation lever of a work vehicle according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

【００１５】図１は第１実施形態に係わる操向操作レバ
ーの側面図で、図２はその平面図、図３は図１のＡ矢視
図である。これらの図において、操向操作レバー１のグ
リップ部２の上面３には、手前側つまり車両進行方向に
対して後部に前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ１０
が、前後進切換方向が車両の前後方向に合うように配設
されている。すなわち、シーソー式スイッチ１０の前部
を押すと前進モードになり、後部を押すと後進モードに
なるように配置されている。また、グリップ部２の上面
３で、シーソー式スイッチ１０の前方には、走行速度段
切換用のシフトアップ押ボタンスイッチ１１およびシフ
トダウン押ボタンスイッチ１２を配設している。シーソ
ー式スイッチ１０、シフトアップ押ボタンスイッチ１１
およびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ１２は、それぞれ
オペレータの手でグリップ部２を把持した状態で親指が
届く範囲に配置している。また、グリップ部２の中腹部
のオペレータ寄りの側面には、図１および図３に示すよ
うに、グリップ部２を把持したときに親指と人指し指以
外の指の指先に係合する凹部４が設けられている。FIG. 1 is a side view of a steering operation lever according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. In these figures, a seesaw switch 10 for forward / reverse switching is provided on the upper surface 3 of the grip portion 2 of the steering operation lever 1 on the near side, that is, on the rear side in the vehicle traveling direction.
However, it is disposed so that the forward / reverse switching direction matches the forward / backward direction of the vehicle. That is, when the front portion of the seesaw switch 10 is pressed, the forward mode is set, and when the rear portion is pressed, the reverse mode is set. Further, on the upper surface 3 of the grip portion 2 and in front of the seesaw switch 10, a shift-up pushbutton switch 11 and a shift-down pushbutton switch 12 for switching the traveling speed stage are provided. Seesaw switch 10, shift up push button switch 11
The shift-down push button switch 12 is arranged in a range where the thumb can reach while gripping the grip portion 2 with the operator's hand. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a concave portion 4 that engages with the fingertips of fingers other than the thumb and the forefinger when the grip portion 2 is gripped is provided on the side of the middle portion of the grip portion 2 near the operator. Have been.

【００１６】図４は、操向操作レバー１を把持した状態
を示す斜視図である。操向操作レバー１のグリップ部２
は掌と中指、薬指および小指とで把持する。この場合、
中指、薬指および小指の指先が自然にグリップ部２の前
記凹部４に掛かるので、これらの指は滑ることはなく、
確実に把持することができるようになっている。この状
態で親指を操向操作レバー１の上面３に置いて、親指で
シーソー式スイッチ１０、シフトアップ押ボタンスイッ
チ１１およびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ１２を操作
可能となっている。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering operation lever 1 is gripped. Grip part 2 of steering lever 1
Is grasped by the palm and the middle finger, the ring finger and the little finger. in this case,
Since the fingertips of the middle finger, ring finger and little finger naturally hang on the concave portion 4 of the grip part 2, these fingers do not slip,
It can be securely held. In this state, the thumb is placed on the upper surface 3 of the steering operation lever 1, and the thumb can operate the seesaw switch 10, the upshift pushbutton switch 11, and the downshift pushbutton switch 12.

【００１７】また、操向操作レバー１を把持して左右に
傾倒することにより、車両の左操向又は右操向の操作が
行えるようになっている。また、シーソー式スイッチ１
０の前部を押すと車両は前進し、後部を押すと車両は後
進する。さらに、変速段はシフトアップ押ボタンスイッ
チ１１を１回押す毎に順次アップし、シフトダウン押ボ
タンスイッチ１２を押す毎に順次ダウンするようになっ
ている。The left or right steering operation of the vehicle can be performed by gripping the steering operation lever 1 and tilting it left and right. Seesaw switch 1
Pressing the front of 0 will move the vehicle forward, and pressing the rear will move the vehicle backward. Further, the shift speed is sequentially increased each time the shift-up push button switch 11 is pressed once, and sequentially decreased each time the shift-down push button switch 12 is pressed.

【００１８】上記のように、スイッチ類を操向操作レバ
ー１の上面３に集中して配置したので、掌と親指以外の
指とによりグリップ部２を把持したときに、この把持し
た指で誤操作しないように注意することを考える必要が
なくなり、操向操作時の操作性が良くなる。また、スイ
ッチ類の操作は自由な親指により行われるので、良好な
操作性が得られる。しかも、シーソー式スイッチ１０を
手前側に配置し、その前方にシフトアップ押ボタンスイ
ッチ１１およびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ１２を配
置したので、オペレータにとってスイッチ位置の認識が
容易となり、ブラインド状態、つまり作業機等を見なが
らでも容易に操作できる。また、シーソー式スイッチ１
０の前後進切換方向を車両の前後方向に合わせたため、
操作方向と運転感覚が一致して誤操作を防止できる。As described above, since the switches are concentrated on the upper surface 3 of the steering operation lever 1, when the grip portion 2 is gripped by the palm and a finger other than the thumb, erroneous operation is performed by the gripped finger. It is not necessary to consider to avoid such a situation, and the operability during the steering operation is improved. In addition, since the switches are operated with a free thumb, good operability is obtained. In addition, since the seesaw switch 10 is arranged on the front side and the shift-up push button switch 11 and the shift-down push button switch 12 are arranged in front of the switch, the operator can easily recognize the switch position, and the blind state, that is, the working machine It can be easily operated while watching the display. Seesaw switch 1
Since the forward / reverse switching direction of 0 was adjusted to the forward / backward direction of the vehicle,
The operation direction matches the driving sensation, thereby preventing erroneous operation.

【００１９】本発明に係わる上記操向操作レバーは特に
ローダのように前後進切換えや操向操作の頻度の多い作
業車両に適しており、これらの操作が楽に、誤操作なく
行えるので疲労を少なくすることができる。また、グリ
ップ部２を確実に把持できるため、前後進切換え時にオ
ペレータが体を安定して保持でき、よって誤操作を起こ
し難く、操作性が向上するという利点がある。The steering operation lever according to the present invention is particularly suitable for a work vehicle in which forward and backward switching and steering operations are frequently performed, such as a loader, and these operations can be performed easily and without erroneous operations, thereby reducing fatigue. be able to. In addition, since the grip portion 2 can be securely held, the operator can stably hold the body when switching between forward and backward movements, so that there is an advantage that erroneous operation hardly occurs and operability is improved.

【００２０】つぎに、図５は第２実施形態に係わる操向
操作レバー１ａの側面図である。ここでは、第１実施形
態と同一部材には同一符号を付して説明を省略し、異な
る部分についてのみ説明する。グリップ部２の上面３の
手前側には、前後進切換え用のスライド式スイッチ１３
が配設されている。スライド式スイッチ１３は、前方に
スライドさせると前進モードに切り換わり、後方にスラ
イドさせると後進モードに切り換わるようになってい
る。このような構成により、第１実施形態と同様の作用
及び効果が得られることは言うまでもないので、ここで
は省略する。FIG. 5 is a side view of the steering operation lever 1a according to the second embodiment. Here, the same members as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described. On the front side of the upper surface 3 of the grip portion 2, a slide switch 13 for switching between forward and backward movement is provided.
Are arranged. The slide switch 13 switches to the forward mode when slid forward, and switches to the reverse mode when slid backward. It is needless to say that the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained by such a configuration, and thus the description is omitted here.

【００２１】図６は第３実施形態に係る操向操作レバー
１ｂを把持した状態を示す斜視図で、図７の（ａ）は第
３実施形態に係る操向操作レバー１ｂの側面図で、図７
の（ｂ）はその側面図である。ここでは、第１実施形態
と同一部材には同一符号を付して説明を省略し、異なる
部分についてのみ説明する。グリップ部２の上面３の手
前側には、前後進切換え用のシーソ式スイッチ１０の側
方にはホーンスイッチ５が配設されている。ホーンスイ
ッチ５を押すと車両の警報ホーンがなり、車両の周囲に
注意を促すことが出来る。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering operation lever 1b according to the third embodiment is gripped. FIG. 7A is a side view of the steering operation lever 1b according to the third embodiment. FIG.
(B) is a side view thereof. Here, the same members as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described. A horn switch 5 is provided on the near side of the upper surface 3 of the grip portion 2 and beside a seesaw switch 10 for switching between forward and backward movement. When the horn switch 5 is pressed, the alarm horn of the vehicle is activated, and attention can be drawn around the vehicle.

【００２２】ホーンスイッチ５は図６に示すようにオペ
レータの手でグリップ部２を把持した状態で親指が届く
範囲に配置している。従って、オペレータは特にローダ
のように前後進切換えや操向操作の頻度の多い作業車両
で、操向操作レバー１ｂを把持し操向操作を行いなが
ら、必要に応じてホーンスイッチ５を手の指で押すこと
が出来る。よって、作業車両を楽に操作することが出来
る。As shown in FIG. 6, the horn switch 5 is arranged in a range where the thumb can reach while the grip portion 2 is gripped by the operator's hand. Accordingly, the operator can operate the horn switch 5 with his / her finger as necessary while gripping the steering operation lever 1b and performing the steering operation in a work vehicle in which forward and backward switching and steering operations are frequently performed, particularly a loader. Can be pressed with. Therefore, the work vehicle can be easily operated.

【００２３】図８は第４実施形態に係る操向操作レバー
１ｃを把持した状態を示す斜視図で、図９の（ａ）は第
４実施形態に係る操向操作レバー１ｃの側面図で、図９
の（ｂ）はその側面図である。ここでは、第１実施形態
と同一部材には同一符号を付して説明を省略し、異なる
部分についてのみ説明する。グリップ部２の向こう側つ
まり車両進行方向に対して前部であってグリップ部２の
先端部にホーンスイッチ５が配設されている。FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering operation lever 1c according to the fourth embodiment is gripped. FIG. 9A is a side view of the steering operation lever 1c according to the fourth embodiment. FIG.
(B) is a side view thereof. Here, the same members as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different parts will be described. A horn switch 5 is provided on the other side of the grip portion 2, that is, on the front portion with respect to the traveling direction of the vehicle and at the tip end of the grip portion 2.

【００２４】ホーンスイッチ５は図８に示すようにオペ
レータの手でグリップ部２を把持した状態で人差し指が
届く範囲に配置している。従って、第２実施形態と同様
の効果が有る。As shown in FIG. 8, the horn switch 5 is arranged in a range where the index finger can reach while the grip portion 2 is gripped by the operator's hand. Therefore, the same effect as in the second embodiment is obtained.

【００２５】図１０は第５実施形態に係る操向操作レバ
ー１ｄを把持した状態を示す斜視図で、図１１の（ａ）
は第５実施形態に係る操向操作レバー１ｄの側面図で、
図１１の（ｂ）はその側面図である。ここでは、第１実
施形態と同一部材には同一符号を付して説明を省略し、
異なる部分についてのみ説明する。グリップ部２の中腹
部のオペレータ寄りの側面に設けられている、グリップ
部２を把持したときに親指と人指し指以外の指の指先に
係合する凹部４にホーンスイッチ５が配設されている。FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steering operation lever 1d according to the fifth embodiment is gripped, and FIG.
Is a side view of the steering operation lever 1d according to the fifth embodiment,
FIG. 11B is a side view thereof. Here, the same members as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
Only different parts will be described. A horn switch 5 is provided in a concave portion 4 provided on the side of the middle portion of the grip portion 2 near the operator, which engages with the fingertips of fingers other than the thumb and the forefinger when the grip portion 2 is gripped.

【００２６】ホーンスイッチ５は図１０に示すようにオ
ペレータの手でグリップ部２を把持した状態で中指が届
く範囲に配置している。従って、第２実施形態と同様の
効果が有る。As shown in FIG. 10, the horn switch 5 is arranged within a range where the middle finger can reach while the grip portion 2 is gripped by the operator's hand. Therefore, the same effect as in the second embodiment is obtained.

【００２７】以上のように、ホーンスイッチ５を操向操
作レバー１ｂ．１ｃ，１ｄに設けているので、オペレー
タは操向操作レバー１ｂ．１ｃ，１ｄを把持し、作業車
両の操向操作を行いながら、手の指でホーンスイッチ
を、必要な時に操作できる。As described above, the horn switch 5 is moved to the steering operation lever 1b. 1c and 1d, the operator can operate the steering operation levers 1b. The horn switch can be operated when necessary with fingers of the hand while holding the steering wheels 1c and 1d and performing the steering operation of the work vehicle.

【００２８】従って、オペレータは特にローダのように
前後進切換えや操向操作の頻度の多い作業車両を楽に操
作することが出来るので、操作性が良好で疲労が少な
い。Accordingly, the operator can easily operate the work vehicle, such as a loader, which frequently performs forward / reverse switching and steering operations, so that operability is good and fatigue is low.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明に係わる第１実施形態の操向操作レバー
の側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view of a steering operation lever according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明に係わる第１実施形態の操向操作レバー
の平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of a steering operation lever of the first embodiment according to the present invention.

【図３】図１のＡ矢視図である。FIG. 3 is a view as viewed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1;

【図４】本発明に係わる操向操作レバーの把持状態を示
す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a grip state of a steering operation lever according to the present invention.

【図５】本発明に係わる第２実施形態の操向操作レバー
の側面図である。FIG. 5 is a side view of a steering operation lever of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

【図６】本発明に係わる第３実施形態の操向操作レバー
の把持状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a gripping state of a steering operation lever according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図７】本発明に係わる第３実施形態の操向操作レバー
を示す図である。FIG. 7 is a view showing a steering operation lever according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図８】本発明に係わる第４実施形態の操向操作レバー
の把持状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating a gripping state of a steering operation lever according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図９】本発明に係わる第４実施形態の操向操作レバー
を示す図である。FIG. 9 is a view showing a steering operation lever according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図１０】本発明に係わる第５実施形態の操向操作レバ
ーの把持状態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a gripping state of a steering operation lever according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図１１】本発明に係わる第５実施形態の操向操作レバ
ーを示す図である。FIG. 11 is a view showing a steering operation lever of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

【図１２】従来技術に係わる操向操作レバーの斜視図で
ある。FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a steering operation lever according to the related art.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１，１ａ 操向操作レバー ２ グリップ部 ３ 上面 ４ 凹部 ５ ホーンスイッチ １０ シーソー式スイッチ １１ シフトアップ押ボタンスイッチ １２ シフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ １３ スライド式スイッチ 1, 1a Steering operation lever 2 Grip part 3 Upper surface 4 Recess 5 Horn switch 10 Seesaw switch 11 Shift up push button switch 12 Shift down push button switch 13 Slide switch

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 作業車両の操向操作用のジョイスティッ
ク式の操向操作レバーにおいて、操向操作レバー(1,1a)
の上面(3)で、かつ、操向操作レバー(1,1a)のグリップ
部(2)を親指以外の指で把持した状態のとき親指の届く
範囲に、前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ(10)又はス
ライド式スイッチ(13)と、走行速度段切換用のシフトア
ップ押ボタンスイッチ(11)およびシフトダウン押ボタン
スイッチ(12)とを配設したことを特徴とする作業車両の
操向操作レバー。A joystick-type steering operation lever for steering operation of a work vehicle, comprising: a steering operation lever (1, 1a);
On the upper surface (3) of the steering operation lever (1, 1a) and within the reach of the thumb when the grip (2) of the steering lever (1, 1a) is gripped with a finger other than the thumb, a seesaw switch for forward / reverse switching ( 10) or a slide switch (13), and a shift operation push-button switch (11) and a shift-down push button switch (12) for switching a traveling speed stage are arranged. lever. 【請求項２】 請求項１記載の作業車両の操向操作レバ
ーにおいて、前後進切換用のシーソー式スイッチ(10)又
はスライド式スイッチ(13)は、前後進切換の操作方向を
車両の前後方向に合わせて配置されたことを特徴とする
作業車両の操向操作レバー。2. The steering operation lever of a work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the seesaw switch (10) or the slide switch (13) for switching between forward and backward movements is used to change the operation direction for switching between forward and backward movement in the front and rear direction of the vehicle. A steering operation lever for a work vehicle, wherein the steering operation lever is arranged in accordance with the following. 【請求項３】 請求項１又は２記載の作業車両の操向操
作レバーにおいて、前記シフトアップ押ボタンスイッチ
(11)およびシフトダウン押ボタンスイッチ(12)は前記シ
ーソー式スイッチ(10)又はスライド式スイッチ(13)の前
方に配設されたことを特徴とする作業車両の操向操作レ
バー。3. The steering operation lever for a work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the upshift pushbutton switch is provided.
(11) A steering operation lever for a work vehicle, wherein the shift-down push button switch (12) is disposed in front of the seesaw switch (10) or the slide switch (13). 【請求項４】 請求項１又は２記載の作業車両の操向操
作レバーにおいて、操向操作レバー(1)のグリップ部(2)
は、グリップ把持時に親指と人指し指以外の指の指先に
係合する凹部(4)を有することを特徴とする作業車両の
操向操作レバー。4. A steering operation lever according to claim 1, wherein the steering operation lever has a grip portion.
Is a steering operation lever for a working vehicle, comprising a concave portion (4) that engages with a fingertip of a finger other than the thumb and the index finger when gripping. 【請求項５】 請求項１〜４記載の作業車両の操向操作
レバーにおいて、操向操作レバー(1b,1c,1d)のグリップ
部(2)に、ホーンスイッチ(5)を有することを特徴とする
作業車両の操向操作レバー。5. The steering operating lever according to claim 1, wherein a horn switch (5) is provided on the grip portion (2) of the steering operating lever (1b, 1c, 1d). The steering operation lever of the working vehicle.
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