Work vehicle with vertically overlapping battery housings
A work vehicle includes a main body, at least one front wheel supported by the main body, at least one rear wheel supported by the main body, a first housing to house one or more first battery modules, and a second housing to house one or more second battery modules. The first housing at least partially overlaps the second housing, is located above the second housing in a vertical direction of the work vehicle, and extends beyond and overhangs the second housing.
1 . A work vehicle comprising:
a main body;
at least one front wheel supported by the main body;
at least one rear wheel supported by the main body;
a first housing to house one or more first battery modules; and
a second housing to house one or more second battery modules; wherein
the first housing at least partially overlaps the second housing;
the first housing is located above the second housing in a vertical direction of the work vehicle;
the first housing extends beyond and overhangs the second housing;
the at least one front wheel includes a left front wheel and a right front wheel that are connected by a front axle; and
the front axle is located below the second housing in a vertical direction of the work vehicle.
2 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more first battery modules and the one or more second battery modules are a same type of battery module.
3 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the first housing is located forward of the at least one rear wheel; and
the second housing is located forward of the at least one rear wheel.
4 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a cover that is openable and/or removable to provide access to the first housing and the second housing.
5 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the first housing includes one or more first openings that are configured to receive the one or more first battery modules; and
the second housing includes one or more second openings that are configured to receive the one or more second battery modules.
6 . The work vehicle according to claim 5 , wherein the one or more first openings and the one or more second openings face a width direction of the work vehicle.
7 . The work vehicle according to claim 6 , wherein the one or more first openings provide access to first sub-housings that each receive a separate one of the one or more first battery modules, and the one or more second openings provide access to second sub-housings that each receive a separate one of the one or more second battery modules.
8 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the first housing in a side direction of the work vehicle is greater than a width of the second housing in the side direction of the work vehicle.
9 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first housing extends beyond and overhangs the second housing in a side direction of the work vehicle.
10 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one front wheel is at least partially provided in a space defined by the first housing extending beyond and overhanging the second housing.
11 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the first housing overlaps at least a portion of a movement range of the at least one front wheel in a plan view of the work vehicle.
12 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein, when the at least one front wheel is turned to a maximum extent, the at least one front wheel does not contact either of the first housing or the second housing.
13 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein an upper edge of the at least one front wheel is spaced away from a lower edge of the first housing regardless of a turning extent of the at least one front wheel.
14 . The work vehicle according to claim 13 , wherein the upper edge of the at least one front wheel is spaced away from the lower edge of the first housing in a vertical direction of the work vehicle.
15 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein an upper edge of the at least one front wheel is located between an upper surface of the second housing and a lower surface of the second housing in a vertical direction of the work vehicle.
16 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein:
the at least one front wheel includes a first front wheel and a second front wheel, and
a line connecting an upper edge of the first front wheel and an upper edge of the second front wheel passes through a portion of the second housing.
17 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein an inner edge of the at least one front wheel is spaced away from an outer edge of the second housing regardless of a turning extent of the at least one front wheel.
18 . The work vehicle according to claim 17 , wherein the inner edge of the at least one front wheel is spaced away from the outer edge of the second housing in a width direction of the work vehicle.
19 . A work vehicle comprising:
a main body;
at least one front wheel supported by the main body;
at least one rear wheel supported by the main body;
a first housing to house one or more first battery modules; and
a second housing to house one or more second battery modules; wherein
the first housing at least partially overlaps the second housing;
the first housing is located above the second housing in a vertical direction of the work vehicle;
the first housing extends beyond and overhangs the second housing;
when the at least one front wheel is turned to a maximum extent, the at least one front wheel does not contact either of the first housing or the second housing; and
the maximum extent of turning of the at least one front wheel is about 45 degrees.