Air conditioning device for work vehicle

Abstract

A work vehicle comprises a plurality of wheels; a vehicle body supported by the plurality of wheels and having a cabin, a front half region and a rear half region; an engine located in the rear half region of the vehicle body; and an air conditioning unit located in a lower forward region of the cabin and having an evaporator and a fan.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of the work vehicle,

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the work vehicle,

FIG. 3 is a side view showing frame structure of work vehicle,

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing frame structure of work vehicle,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing frame structure of work vehicle,

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional front view of important section showing frame structure of work vehicle,

FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional front view of important section showing frame structure below the seat,

FIG. 8 is a side view of important section showing the cabin structure,

FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic plan view showing locations of the engine and the air conditioning unit,

FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional front view of important section showing a support structure for the air conditioning unit.

Claims

1. A work vehicle comprising: a plurality of wheels;a vehicle body supported by the plurality of wheels and having a cabin, a front half region and a rear half region;an engine located in the rear half region of the vehicle body;an air conditioning unit located in a lower forward region of the cabin and having an evaporator and a fan.

2. A work vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising: a compressor located laterally of the engine.

3. A work vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising: a condenser located in the front half region of the vehicle body; anda radiator for the engine, the radiator being located in the rear half region of the vehicle body.

4. A work vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising: a radiator for cooling the engine, the radiator being located on one of a right lateral side and a left lateral side of the engine;a fuel tank located on the other of the right lateral side and the left lateral side of the engine.

5. A work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the fan is aligned such that the rotational axis of the fan extends vertically.

6. A work vehicle according to claim 3 further comprising: a loading bay located in the rear half region of the vehicle body;the radiator is located at such a position that at least a portion of the radiator overlaps with the loading bay in plan view.

7. A work vehicle according to claim 2 further comprising: a loading bay located in the rear half region of the vehicle body;wherein the compressor is located at such a position that at least a portion of the compressor overlaps with the loading bay in plan view.

8. A work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioning unit is mounted to a support frame mounted to upper ends of front suspensions.

9. A work vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the condenser is located below and forwardly of the air conditioning unit and between front suspensions.