IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,821,160
Granted Patent B2
US 11,821,160 · App. 17/456,398 · Granted Nov 21, 2023

Front loader and work car

Inventor: Shin Torii (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: Kubota Corporation
E02F3/382B62D49/02E02F3/34
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Patent No.
US 11,821,160
App. No.
17/456,398
Granted
Nov 21, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A front loader is attached to a car body and includes: a boom; a mainframe fixed to the car body; and a subframe that is detachably attached to the mainframe and supports the boom. The subframe includes: a first engaging portion that engages with the mainframe, and a second engaging portion that engages with the mainframe at a different position from the first engaging portion. Both the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are formed in an attachment member that is integrally formed and that constitutes at least a portion of the subframe.

Claims (48)

1. A front loader attached to a car body, comprising:

a boom;

a mainframe that is fixed to the car body and comprises a hook and a mainframe insertion hole; and

a subframe that is detachably attached to the mainframe and supports the boom, wherein

the subframe comprises:

a pair of supporting plates that supports the boom; and

an attaching part that is integrally formed with the subframe, is disposed between the supporting plates, and attaches the subframe to the mainframe,

the attaching part includes:

a first subframe insertion hole that engages with the hook of the mainframe, and

a second subframe insertion hole that engages with the mainframe insertion hole of the mainframe at a different position from the first subframe insertion hole,

each of the supporting plates has a through hole or a cutout portion that fits the attaching part, and

the first subframe insertion hole and the second subframe insertion hole are exposed from the through hole or the cutout portion in a state where the attaching part is fitted to the through hole or the cutout portion.

2. The front loader according to claim 1 , wherein

a fixing pin fixing the mainframe and the subframe is inserted into the second subframe insertion hole.

3. The front loader according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a guide that:

comprises a convex portion and a concave portion, and

guides, when the subframe is attached to the mainframe, the subframe to a predetermined position at which the second subframe insertion hole engages with the mainframe insertion hole of the mainframe while the first subframe insertion hole engages with the hook of the mainframe.

4. The front loader according to claim 3 , wherein

the convex portion is disposed in the subframe and protrudes in a first direction, and

the concave portion is disposed in the mainframe, is recessed in the same direction as the first direction, and contacts the convex portion.

5. The front loader according to claim 4 , wherein

the attaching part has a pair of lateral-face portions disposed at an interval from each other,

at least a portion of the mainframe is housed between the lateral-face portions, and

the convex portion protrudes in the one direction from each of the lateral-face portions.

6. The front loader according to claim 3 , wherein

the guide comprises:

a subframe-side flat portion that is disposed in the subframe, and

a mainframe-side flat portion that is disposed in the mainframe and contacts the subframe-side flat portion.

7. The front loader according to claim 1 , wherein

the attaching part is fixed to the supporting plates while being fitted to the through hole or the output portion.

8. The front loader according to claim 1 , wherein

the attaching part is molded by casting or forging.

9. A work car comprising:

a car body; and

a front loader attached to the car body, wherein

the front loader comprises:

a boom;

a mainframe that is fixed to the car body and comprises a hook and a mainframe insertion hole; and

a subframe that is detachably attached to the mainframe and supports the boom,

the subframe comprises:

a pair of supporting plates that supports the boom; and

an attaching part that is integrally formed with the subframe, is disposed between the supporting plates, and attaches the subframe to the mainframe,

the attaching part includes:

a first subframe insertion hole that engages with the hook of the mainframe, and

a second subframe insertion hole that engages with the mainframe insertion hole of the mainframe at a different position from the first subframe insertion hole,

each of the supporting plates has a through hole or a cutout portion that fits the attaching part, and

the first subframe insertion hole and the second subframe insertion hole are exposed from the through hole or the cutout portion in a state where the attaching part is fitted to the through hole or the cutout portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2021
From: TORII, SHIN
To: KUBOTA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 058391/0919 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-038227 · Mar 10, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20220290399A1 · Sep 15, 2022