Chassis of electric work vehicle including intermediate frame with isolation structure
An electric work vehicle includes a chassis, a battery housing supported by the chassis, a rear axle, and an isolation structure. The chassis includes an intermediate frame attached to a rear portion of the battery housing. The intermediate frame is located between the battery housing and the rear axle in a front-rear direction of the electric work vehicle. The intermediate frame includes a plurality of wall portions that define an interior space. At least one of the plurality of wall portions includes a wall surface that faces the interior space. The isolation structure is attached to the wall surface.
1. An electric work vehicle comprising:
a chassis;
a battery housing supported by the chassis;
a rear axle; and
an isolation structure, wherein
the chassis includes an intermediate frame attached to a rear portion of the battery housing;
the intermediate frame is located between the battery housing and the rear axle in a front-rear direction of the electric work vehicle;
the intermediate frame includes a plurality of wall portions that define an interior space;
at least one of the plurality of wall portions includes a wall surface that faces the interior space; and
the isolation structure is attached to the wall surface.
2. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an electric motor located rearward of the intermediate frame in the front-rear direction, wherein
the isolation structure and the electric motor overlap in the front-rear direction.
3. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an electrical component located within the interior space, wherein
the isolation structure and the electrical component overlap in the front-rear direction.
4. The electric work vehicle according to claim 3 , wherein the electrical component includes a DC-DC converter.
5. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an electric motor located rearward of the intermediate frame in the front-rear direction; and
a DC-DC converter located within the interior space.
6. The electric work vehicle according to claim 5 , further comprising:
at least one battery provided in the battery housing, wherein
the electric motor and the DC-DC converter are electrically connected to the at least one battery,
the electric motor is powered by the battery, and
the DC-DC converter converts a battery voltage of the at least one battery to lower voltage.
7. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the isolation structure includes an insulating material.
8. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the isolation structure is a flat plate.
9. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the isolation structure has a textured surface.
10. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the isolation structure extends between an upper edge and a lower edge of the intermediate frame.
11. The electric work vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate frame is made of metal.