Working machine
A working machine may include a first ground-contact part, a driving part configured to drive the first ground-contact part, a clutch mechanism configured to be switched between a transmission state and a non-transmission state, a clutch operation part configured to switch a state of the clutch mechanism, a braking mechanism configured to be switched between a braking state and a non-braking state, and a braking operation part configured to switch a state of the braking mechanism. In a case where the state of the braking mechanism is the braking state, the clutch mechanism may be switched from the transmission state to the non-transmission state by operating the clutch operation part, and in a case where the state of the braking mechanism is the non-braking state, the clutch mechanism may not be switched from the transmission state to the non-transmission state even by operating the clutch operation part.
1 . A working machine comprising:
a first ground-contact part configured to contact ground;
a driver configured to drive the first ground-contact part;
a clutch mechanism configured to be switched between a transmission state in which a driving force from the driver is transmitted to the first ground-contact part and a non-transmission state in which the driving force is not transmitted to the first ground-contact part;
a clutch operation part configured to switch a state of the clutch mechanism;
a braking mechanism configured to be switched between a braking state in which the braking mechanism is braking the first ground-contact part and a non-braking state in which the braking mechanism is not braking the first ground-contact part; and
a braking operation part configured to switch a state of the braking mechanism,
wherein in a case where the state of the braking mechanism is the braking state, the clutch mechanism can switch from the transmission state to the non-transmission state by operating the clutch operation part, and
in a case where the state of the braking mechanism is the non-braking state, the clutch mechanism cannot switch from the transmission state to the non-transmission state even by operating the clutch operation part.
2 . The working machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the clutch operation part is configured to switch the state of the clutch mechanism from the transmission state to the non-transmission state in response to an operation by a user.
3 . The working machine according to claim 2 , wherein
the clutch operation part comprises a clutch operation lever configured to be operated by the user, and
the state of the clutch mechanism is switched from the non-transmission state to the transmission state in response to an operation by the user on the clutch operation lever.
4 . The working machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the braking operation part is configured to switch the state of the braking mechanism from the non-braking state to the braking state in response to an operation by a user.
5 . The working machine according to claim 4 , wherein
the braking operation part comprises a braking operation lever configured to be operated by the user, and
the state of the braking mechanism is switched from the non-braking state to the braking state in response to the operation by the user on the braking operation lever.
6 . The working machine according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a grip configured to be gripped by a user,
wherein in a case where the grip is gripped by the user and the state of the clutch mechanism is the non-transmission state, the clutch operation part is disposed at a position where at least a part of the clutch operation part is visible to the user, and
in a case where the grip is gripped by the user and the state of the clutch mechanism is the transmission state, the clutch operation part is disposed at a position where the clutch operation part is not visible to the user.
7 . The working machine according to claim 6 , further comprising:
a second ground-contact part disposed frontward or rearward of the first ground-contact part and configured to contact the ground,
wherein in a case where the state of the clutch mechanism is the non-transmission state, at least the part of the clutch operation part is disposed between the first ground-contact part and the second ground-contact part.
8 . The working machine according to claim 6 , further comprising:
a support frame,
wherein in a case where the state of the clutch mechanism is the non-transmission state, when the working machine is viewed from the above, at least the part of the clutch operation part is disposed outside of the support frame.
9 . The working machine according to claim 1 , wherein
the working machine is a cart.
10 . A working machine comprising:
a first ground-contact part configured to contact ground;
a driver configured to drive the first ground-contact part;
a clutch mechanism configured to be switched between a transmission state in which a driving force from the driver is transmitted to the first ground-contact part and a non-transmission state in which the driving force is not transmitted to the first ground-contact part;
a clutch operation part configured to switch a state of the clutch mechanism;
a braking mechanism configured to be switched between a braking state in which the braking mechanism is braking the first ground-contact part and a non-braking state in which the braking mechanism is not braking the first ground-contact part; and
a braking operation part configured to switch a state of the braking mechanism,
wherein in a case where the state of the braking mechanism is the braking state, the clutch mechanism can switch from the transmission state to the non-transmission state by operating the clutch operation part, and
in a case where the state of the braking mechanism is the non-braking state, the clutch mechanism cannot switch from the transmission state to the non-transmission state even by operating the clutch operation part,
wherein the clutch operation part is configured to switch the state of the clutch mechanism from the transmission state to the non-transmission state in response to an operation by a user,
wherein the clutch operation part comprises a clutch operation lever configured to be operated by the user,
the state of the clutch mechanism is switched from the non-transmission state to the transmission state in response to an operation by the user on the clutch operation lever,
wherein the braking operation part is configured to switch the state of the braking mechanism from the non-braking state to the braking state in response to an operation by a user,
wherein the braking operation part comprises a braking operation lever configured to be operated by the user,
the state of the braking mechanism is switched from the non-braking state to the braking state in response to the operation by the user on the braking operation lever,
wherein the working machine further comprises a grip configured to be gripped by a user,
in a case where the grip is gripped by the user and the state of the clutch mechanism is the non-transmission state, the clutch operation part is disposed at a position where at least a part of the clutch operation part is visible to the user,
in a case where the grip is gripped by the user and the state of the clutch mechanism is the transmission state, the clutch operation part is disposed at a position where the clutch operation part is not visible to the user,
wherein the working machine further comprises a second ground-contact part disposed frontward or rearward of the first ground-contact part and configured to contact the ground,
wherein in a case where the state of the clutch mechanism is the non-transmission state, at least the part of the clutch operation part is disposed between the first ground-contact part and the second ground-contact part,
wherein the working machine further comprises a support frame, and
in a case where the state of the clutch mechanism is the non-transmission state, when the working machine is viewed from the above, at least the part of the clutch operation part is disposed outside of the support frame.