Abstract: A utility vehicle is configured to cause an inverter to convert direct-current electric power from a battery into alternating-current electric power and supply the alternating-current electric power to an electric motor, and is also configured to cause motive power to be transmitted from the electric motor to a transmission case and then from the transmission case to a pair of left and right rear wheels. The battery is below a driver's seat. The transmission case is between the rear wheels. The electric motor is between the rear wheels and forward of the transmission case relative to the body. The inverter is backward of the battery relative to the body, forward of the electric motor relative to the body, and within the width of the battery.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes an electric motor; a travel device driven by power transmitted from the electric motor; a vehicle speed sensor configured to detect a vehicle speed; and a motor controller configured to control the electric motor. The motor controller is configured to perform a stop control in such a manner as to maintain a rotation speed of the electric motor at a predetermined reference rotation speed larger than zero, when the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor reaches a predetermined reference vehicle speed or less.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a motor to drive at least either a travel device or a work device, a shift operation tool to shift a rotational power to drive the travel device or the work device, an accelerator operation tool to raise and lower a motor rotation speed of the motor, and a motor controller configured or programmed to control the motor rotation speed in response to an operation on the accelerator operation tool and to perform a motor restraining control to restrict an output from the motor in response to the shift operation tool and the accelerator operation tool being operated in an inappropriate procedure with the motor rotation speed being equal to or less than a predetermined first rotation speed.

Abstract: A working vehicle includes a vehicle body, a traveling device which supports the vehicle body such that the vehicle body is allowed to travel, an electric motor to drive the traveling device, the electric motor being provided on the vehicle body, and a plurality of batteries to store electric power to be supplied to the electric motor, wherein the plurality of batteries include an on-board battery fixed to the vehicle body and a mobile battery detachably attached to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A component supply device includes a hopper, a conveyance robot, a pick-up stand, and a discharge stand. A temporary placement position at which the component is temporarily placed on the tray is disposed on a straight line connecting a supply position at which the component is supplied to the conveyance robot in the hopper and a hand-over position at which the component is delivered from the conveyance robot on the discharge stand. The discharge stand includes a posture changer that changes a posture of the component conveyed by the conveyance robot.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a body, a travel device on the body, a motor to drive the travel device, an inverter to supply electric power to the motor, a radiator to cool a coolant, and a cooling path through which the coolant cooled by the radiator circulates through a plurality of cooling targets including the motor and returns to the radiator. The motor is cooled in a region downstream of the other cooling targets in the cooling path.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a storage battery to be charged and discharged, a motor drivable by electric power from the storage battery, a travel device drivable by the motor, a regenerative mechanism to charge the storage battery with electric power that the motor generates when the body is decelerated, a charged state detector to detect a charged state of the storage battery, and a controller configured or programmed to, in accordance with the charged state detected by the charged state detector, reduce torque of the motor when the motor generates the electric power to be supplied to the storage battery.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a body, a travel device to cause the body to travel, an operation mechanism to transmit power to a work device, a motor to rotate at least one of the travel device and the operation mechanism, a battery to supply electric power to the motor, an inverter to convert a direct current from the battery into an alternating current and supply the alternating current to the motor, and an electrically-conductive cable electrically connected to the inverter and the motor to provide the alternating current to the motor. The inverter includes a case to house an inverter module, and a first connector projecting outwardly from a surface of the case and electrically connected to the electrically-conductive cable. The first connector is on the surface of the case, which is on an opposite side to a side where the battery is located, and projects toward the opposite side.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a travel motor, a battery to supply electric power to the motor, a cable to extract electric power from the battery, and a cover to cover the battery and the cable. The cable extends from a rear portion of the battery.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a travel motor provided on a traveling body, a battery provided at a front portion of the traveling body to supply electric power to the motor, a cable to extract electric power from the battery, and a cover to cover the battery and the cable. The cable extends from a front portion of the battery.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a first removable cover to cover a portion of a first harness exposed downward through a first opening, a second removable cover to cover a portion of a second harness exposed downward through a second opening, and a third removable cover to cover a portion of a motor exposed downward through a third opening.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a motor controller to control a motor, a power take-off shaft capable of being connected to a work device and transmitting rotational power from the motor to the work device, and a power distributor to distribute rotational power output from the motor to a hydraulic continuously variable transmission and the power take-off shaft. The hydraulic continuously variable transmission changes a speed of rotational power input to the hydraulic continuously variable transmission, and outputs the resulting rotational power to a travel device. The motor controller is configured or programmed to execute maintenance control to maintain an output rotation speed of the motor at a rotation speed corresponding to a target rotation speed of the power take-off shaft. A transmission state of the hydraulic continuously variable transmission can be changed according to manual operation of a speed change operation tool while the maintenance control is executed.

Abstract: A battery includes a housing case accommodating battery modules, a pre-charge portion to perform processing to gradually supply power to an inverter at a start of power supply from the battery to the inverter, and a discharge portion to perform processing to discharge power remaining in the inverter in response to a power supply from the battery to the inverter being shut off. The pre-charge portion and the discharge portion are provided in the housing case.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes an electric motor capable of driving a body to travel, a battery to supply electric power to drive to the electric motor, the battery being chargeable by an external power supply device, a temperature detector to detect a temperature of the battery, and a controller configured or programmed to control operation of the electric motor and control a state of charging performed by the power supply device. In response to charging being performed by the power supply device, the controller is configured or programmed to set a target charging current in a state where work travel is possible after charging, based on a detected value of the temperature detector and a preset setting condition.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a battery mounted in a body of the vehicle, a motor to be driven by electric power supplied from the battery, a travel device be driven by the motor, and connectors to which electric wires to input and output electric power to and from the battery are to be detachably connected. The battery includes a power storage to store electric power and a battery cover housing the power storage, the battery cover includes a thick wall portion that is thicker than other portions of the battery cover, and the connectors are provided on the thick wall portion.

Abstract: An electric work vehicle includes a body, a travel device in the body, a motor to drive the travel device, an inverter to supply power to the motor, an electric component, a DC/DC converter to convert a voltage of power to be supplied to the electric component, a radiator to cool coolant, and a cooling path through which the coolant cooled by the radiator circulates through the motor, the inverter, and the DC/DC converter and returns to the radiator. The cooling path extends from the radiator, passes through the inverter, the motor, and the DC/DC converter in this order, and returns to the radiator.

Abstract: An electric vehicle includes: an electric motor; a wheel that is driven by the electric motor; a power transmission mechanism that defines at least a part of a power transmission path between the electric motor and the wheel and that transmits rotational power of the electric motor to the wheel; a wheel brake that is provided on the wheel; an electromagnetic brake that stops rotation of the electric motor; and a controller that maintains a control value of a rotation speed of the electric motor at 0 and activates the electromagnetic brake when a vehicle speed becomes lower than or equal to a predetermined value close to 0.

Abstract: An inverter includes an exterior case housing a substrate provided with an inverter circuit. The exterior case includes a rectangular box-shaped case body with an opening above a space surrounded by a bottom plate portion and a peripheral wall portion of the case body, and a case lid operable to open and close the opening. Substrate stopping portions to fix the substrate are provided on an upper surface of the bottom plate portion. Also, reinforcing ribs are provided on an outer surface of the peripheral wall portion of the case body and on an inner surface of the case lid.

Abstract: A compressor includes a casing, an electric motor housed in the casing, and a compression mechanism driven by the electric motor. The compression mechanism discharges a gas compressed to an internal space of the casing. The gas discharged from the compression mechanism forms a gas flow that flows in a predetermined direction in the internal space of the casing. A component having a facing surface that faces against the gas flow is arranged in the internal space of the casing. The component is provided with a blocking part configured to block a flow of oil deposited on the facing surface due to a collision of the gas flow.

Abstract: An electric working machine includes battery packs, an actuated device to be actuated by electricity supplied from the battery packs, and a controller to control discharging of the battery packs based on remaining charge levels of the battery packs. The controller is configured/programmed to select one of the battery packs as a discharging battery pack, and perform a limiting process to limit electricity supplied from the discharging battery pack to the actuated device when the remaining charge level of the discharging battery pack is less than a limit threshold, and cause the limit threshold and/or content of the limiting process to differ between when one or more of the battery packs that are other than the discharging battery pack have a remaining charge level of a second threshold or more and when any of such battery packs do not have a remaining charge level of the second threshold or more.