Patent Publication Number: US-11663891-B2

Title: Work vehicle periphery monitoring system and work vehicle periphery monitoring method

Description:
FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a work vehicle periphery monitoring system and a work vehicle periphery monitoring method. 
     BACKGROUND 
     In the technical field related to a work vehicle, a periphery monitoring system that monitors a situation in the periphery of the work vehicle by using an object detection device has been known. Patent Literature 1 discloses a technology for monitoring the periphery of a work vehicle using a radar device which is a kind of object detection device. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     
         
         Patent Literature 1: JP 2012-256113 A 
       
    
     SUMMARY 
     Technical Problem 
     When the object detection device detects an object present in the periphery of the work vehicle, an alarm is output from an alarm device provided in a driver&#39;s cab of the work vehicle. In a case where the object is an obstacle that interferes with a work of the work vehicle, the alarm is output, such that the driver of the work vehicle can recognize that the obstacle is present in the periphery of the work vehicle. On the other hand, in a case where the object that is present in the periphery of the work vehicle is an object necessary for the work of the work vehicle, when the object detection device detects the object as an obstacle, an unnecessary alarm is output from the alarm device even though the driver is fully aware of the situation in the periphery of the work vehicle, and as a result, the driver may feel troublesome. Patent Literature 1 discloses switching between activation and deactivation of a sensor having a predetermined detection range according to the position (F, N, or R) of a shift lever. However, an alarm region is not set within the detection range, and the alarm region cannot be changed according to the working state, and thus it is not possible to sufficiently suppress the output of unnecessary alarms. 
     An aspect of the present invention is to suppress the output of unnecessary alarms and to output necessary alarms. 
     Solution to Problem 
     According to an aspect of the present invention, a work vehicle periphery monitoring system comprises: an alarm range storage unit that stores an alarm range, in which an alarm output is required when an object is present, in a detection range of an object detection device that detects an object present in a periphery of a work vehicle; a work mode determination unit that determines a work mode of the work vehicle; an alarm range changing unit that changes the alarm range in the detection range when it is determined that the work mode is a specific work mode; and an alarm control unit that causes an alarm device to output an alarm when an object is present in the alarm range. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to an aspect of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the output of unnecessary alarms and to output necessary alarms. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    is a side view illustrating a work vehicle. 
         FIG.  2    is a diagram schematically illustrating a shooting region and a detection region of an object detection device. 
         FIG.  3    is a block diagram illustrating the work vehicle. 
         FIG.  4    is a diagram schematically illustrating a detection range and an alarm range. 
         FIG.  5    is a diagram schematically illustrating a work of a work vehicle in a specific work mode. 
         FIG.  6    is a diagram schematically illustrating the work of a work vehicle in a specific work mode. 
         FIG.  7    is a diagram schematically illustrating a changed alarm range that indicates an alarm range after being changed by an alarm range changing unit. 
         FIG.  8    is a diagram illustrating a display example of a display device. 
         FIG.  9    is a flowchart illustrating a periphery monitoring method. 
         FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating a computer system. 
         FIG.  11    is a diagram illustrating a state where the work vehicle executes a first rearward movement work in a state where an initial alarm range is maintained without changing the alarm range. 
         FIG.  12    is a diagram illustrating a state where the work vehicle executes the first rearward movement work in a state where the alarm range is changed to the changed alarm range. 
         FIG.  13    is a diagram illustrating a state where the alarm range is changed so that an end of the alarm range that is closest to a transport vehicle is away from the transport vehicle. 
         FIG.  14    is a diagram illustrating a state where the alarm range is changed so that the end of the alarm range that is closest to the transport vehicle is away from the transport vehicle. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Components of the embodiments to be described below can be combined as appropriate. In addition, some components are not used in some cases. 
     [Work Vehicle] 
       FIG.  1    is a side view illustrating a work vehicle  1 . The work vehicle  1  performs a predetermined work on a work target at a work site. The work vehicle  1  includes working equipment  10 , and performs a predetermined work by using the working equipment  10 . The predetermined work includes at least one of an excavation work or a loading work. The work target includes at least one of an excavation target or a loading target. The work target is an object necessary for the predetermined work of the work vehicle  1 . The work vehicle  1  performs the excavation work in which the excavation target is excavated and the loading work in which an excavated object excavated by the excavation work is loaded into the loading target. The loading work includes a discharge work in which the excavated object is discharged to a discharge target. As the excavation target, at least one of a heap of earth, a heap of rocks, coal, or a wall is exemplified. The heap of earth is a heap of earth and sand. The heap of rocks is a heap of rocks or stones. At least one of a transport vehicle, a predetermined area of the work site, a hopper, a belt conveyor, or a crusher is exemplified as the loading target or the discharge target. 
     In an embodiment, the work vehicle  1  is a wheel loader  1  which is a kind of articulated work vehicle. The wheel loader  1  is driven by a driver. The wheel loader  1  includes a driver&#39;s stand  3  including a driver&#39;s cab  3 R on which the driver boards, and wheels  5  on which tires  6  are mounted. 
     In the following description, the positional relationship of the respective parts will be described using the terms such as a top-bottom direction, a vehicle width direction, and a front-rear direction. The top-bottom direction refers to a direction orthogonal to a ground contact surface of the tire  6  that comes into contact with a ground surface RS. The vehicle width direction refers to a direction parallel to a rotation axis of the wheel  5 . The front-rear direction refers to a direction orthogonal to the top-bottom direction and the vehicle width direction. 
     The term “top” refers to one direction in the top-bottom direction, and means a direction in which the driver&#39;s cab  3 R is present based on the ground contact surface of the tire  6 . The term “bottom” refers to a direction opposite to “top” in the top-bottom direction. The term “left” refers to one direction in the vehicle width direction. The term “right” refers to a direction opposite to “left” in the vehicle width direction. The term “front” refers to one direction in the front-rear direction, and refers to a direction in which the working equipment  10  is present based on the driver&#39;s cab  3 R. The term “rear” refers to a direction opposite to “front” in the front-rear direction. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  1   , the wheel loader  1  includes a vehicle body  2 , the driver&#39;s stand  3 , a traveling device  4 , a transmission  7 , the working equipment  10 , a boom cylinder  15 , and a bucket cylinder  16 . 
     The vehicle body  2  includes a vehicle body front part  2 F and a vehicle body rear part  2 R arranged behind the vehicle body front part  2 F. The vehicle body front part  2 F and the vehicle body rear part  2 R are connected in a bendable manner via a joint mechanism  9 . 
     The driver&#39;s stand  3  is supported by the vehicle body  2 . The driver&#39;s cab  3 R is provided in the driver&#39;s stand  3 . The wheel loader  1  is driven by the driver who boards on the driver&#39;s cab  3 R. 
     The traveling device  4  supports the vehicle body  2  and travels on the ground surface RS. The traveling device  4  includes the wheels  5 , an engine  4 A, a brake  4 B, and a steering cylinder  4 C. The tire  6  is mounted on the wheel  5 . 
     The wheels  5  include two front wheels  5 F rotatably supported by the vehicle body front part  2 F and two rear wheels  5 R rotatably supported by the vehicle body rear part  2 R. The tires  6  include front tires  6 F mounted on the front wheels  5 F and rear tires  6 R mounted on the rear wheels  5 R. 
     The vehicle width direction of the vehicle body  2  includes the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body front part  2 F that is parallel to a rotation axis FX of the front wheel  5 F and the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body rear part  2 R that is parallel to a rotation axis RX of the rear wheel  5 R. When the wheel loader  1  travels straight ahead, the rotation axis FX and the rotation axis RX are parallel to each other, and the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body front part  2 F and the vehicle width direction of the vehicle body rear part  2 R are the same as each other. 
     The steering cylinder  4 C is a hydraulic cylinder that generates power to swing the wheel loader  1 . The steering cylinder  4 C is provided in the joint mechanism  9 . As the steering cylinder  4 C extends and retracts, the vehicle body front part  2 F is bent with respect to the vehicle body rear part  2 R. As the vehicle body front part  2 F is bent with respect to the vehicle body rear part  2 R, the wheel loader  1  swings and a traveling direction of the wheel loader  1  is adjusted. 
     The transmission  7  has a plurality of gear stages. In an embodiment, the transmission  7  has four gear stages. That is, the transmission  7  has first, second, third, and fourth gear stages. As the gear stage of the transmission  7  is changed, a gear ratio indicating a ratio between the rotation speed of an input shaft and the rotation speed of an output shaft of the transmission  7  is changed. Further, the transmission  7  switches a rotation direction of the output shaft with respect to a rotation direction of the input shaft. As the rotation direction of the output shaft of the transmission  7  is switched, the wheel loader  1  moves forward or rearward. 
     The working equipment  10  is supported by the vehicle body front part  2 F. At least a part of the working equipment  10  is arranged in front of the vehicle body front part  2 F. The working equipment  10  includes a boom  11 , a bucket  12 , a bell crank  13 , and a link  14 . 
     The boom  11  is rotatably connected to the vehicle body front part  2 F. The bell crank  13  is connected to the bucket  12  via the link  14 . The bucket  12  is rotatably connected to a distal end portion of the boom  11 . The bucket  12  is a working member having a distal end portion  12 B with a blade. The bucket  12  is arranged in front of the front tire  6 F. 
     The boom cylinder  15  is a hydraulic cylinder that generates power to operate the boom  11 . As the boom cylinder  15  extends and retracts, the boom  11  makes upward movement or downward movement. 
     The bucket cylinder  16  is a hydraulic cylinder that generates power to operate the bucket  12 . As the bucket cylinder  16  extends and retracts, the bucket  12  makes dumping movement or tilting movement. As the bucket  12  makes the tilting movement, the bucket  12  scoops the excavated object. As the bucket  12  makes the dumping movement, the excavated object held in the bucket  12  is discharged from the bucket  12 . 
     [Object Detection Device] 
     The wheel loader  1  includes a periphery monitoring system  100  that monitors the periphery of the wheel loader  1  and makes the driver recognize a situation in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . The periphery monitoring system  100  includes an object detection device  20 . 
       FIG.  2    is a diagram schematically illustrating a shooting region and a detection region of the object detection device  20 . The object detection device  20  detects an object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . As illustrated in  FIGS.  1  and  2   , the object detection device  20  includes a camera  21  that shoots an object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1  and a non-contact sensor  22  that detects the object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1  in a non-contact manner. 
     A plurality of cameras  21  are mounted on the wheel loader  1  and acquire images of the object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . The cameras  21  are provided on an outer surface of the vehicle body  2  of the wheel loader  1 . The cameras  21  include a camera  21 A provided in the vehicle body front part  2 F, and a camera  21 B, a camera  21 C, a camera  21 D, a camera  21 E, and a camera  21 F provided in the vehicle body rear part  2 R. An imaging region of each camera  21  may partially overlap with an imaging region of an adjacent camera  21 . 
     The camera  21 A is provided on the outer surface on the front side of the vehicle body front part  2 F, and shoots a shooting region SA defined in front of the vehicle body  2 . 
     The camera  21 B is provided at a front part of the outer surface on the right side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and shoots a shooting region SB defined on the right side of the vehicle body  2 . 
     The camera  21 C is provided at a rear part of the outer surface on the right side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and shoots a shooting region SC defined on the right side and the rear-right side of the vehicle body  2 . 
     The camera  21 D is provided on the outer surface on the rear side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and shoots a shooting region SD defined behind the vehicle body  2 . 
     The camera  21 E is provided at a rear part of the outer surface on the left side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and shoots a shooting region SE defined on the left side and the rear-left side of the vehicle body  2 . 
     The camera  21 F is provided at a front part of the outer surface on the left side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and shoots a shooting region SF defined on the left side of the vehicle body  2 . 
     A plurality of non-contact sensors  22  are mounted on the wheel loader  1  and detect an object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1  in a non-contact manner. The non-contact sensors  22  scan the periphery of the wheel loader  1  to detect an object. Detection data of the non-contact sensor  22  includes presence/absence data of the object and position data of the object. The position data of the object indicates relative positions of the wheel loader  1  and the object. The relative position to the object includes a distance to the object. The non-contact sensor  22  includes a radar device capable of detecting an object by scanning the periphery of the wheel loader  1  with radio waves. Note that the non-contact sensor  22  may include a laser scanner device capable of detecting an object by scanning the periphery of the wheel loader  1  with a laser beam. The non-contact sensor  22  may include an ultrasonic sensor device capable of detecting an object by scanning the periphery of the wheel loader  1  with ultrasonic waves. Note that the non-contact sensor  22  is not limited to the radar device, the laser scanner device, and the ultrasonic sensor device. In the following description, energy waves used for scanning to detect an object, such as radio waves, a laser beam, and ultrasonic waves, are referred to as detection waves, as appropriate. 
     The non-contact sensors  22  are provided on the outer surface of the vehicle body  2  of the wheel loader  1 . The non-contact sensors  22  include a non-contact sensor  22 A, a non-contact sensor  22 B, a non-contact sensor  22 C, and a non-contact sensor  22 D provided at the vehicle body rear part  2 R. Each of detection regions DA to DD of the non-contact sensors  22 A to  22 D may partially overlap with a detection region of an adjacent non-contact sensor  22 . 
     The non-contact sensor  22 A is provided at the rear part of the outer surface on the right side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and detects an object in the detection region DA defined on the right side of the vehicle body  2 . The detection region DA extends radially to the right from the non-contact sensor  22 A. 
     The non-contact sensor  22 B is provided at a right part of the outer surface on the rear side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and detects an object in the detection region DB defined behind and on the rear-left side of the vehicle body  2 . The detection region DB extends radially to the rear-left side from the non-contact sensor  22 B. 
     The non-contact sensor  22 C is provided at a left part of the outer surface on the rear side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and detects an object in the detection region DC defined at the rear side and the rear-right side of the vehicle body  2 . The detection region DC extends radially to the rear-right side from the non-contact sensor  22 C. 
     The non-contact sensor  22 D is provided at the rear part of the outer surface on the left side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, and detects an object in the detection region DD defined on the left side of the vehicle body  2 . The detection region DD extends radially to the left from the non-contact sensor  22 D. 
     In the following description, the detection region DA, the detection region DB, the detection region DC, and the detection region DD are collectively referred to as the detection region D, as appropriate. The detection region D is a region to be scanned with the detection waves. 
     A point included in the detection region of any of the non-contact sensors  22 A to  22 D corresponds to the detection region D of all of the non-contact sensors  22 . A detection range setting unit  74  as described later sets a detection range TD in the detection region D. Further, an alarm range specifying unit  75  as described later specifies an alarm range TA in the detection region D. 
     The detection regions DA to DD of the respective non-contact sensors  22 A to  22 D are not simply fan-shaped regions, but are regions of which left and right ends are partially cut out. This is to prevent, for example, an end portion of the working equipment from being caught on end portions of the detection regions DA and DD of the non-contact sensors  22 A and  22 D at opposite ends and thus being erroneously recognized as an obstacle, when swinging. In addition, this is because the wheel loader  1  is articulated type work machine, and when the wheel loader  1  is steered to swing to the maximum, the working equipment is tilted greatly with respect to the vehicle body rear part, and an end portion of the working equipment may be caught on the end portions of the detection regions DA and DD. The configuration in which the detection regions DA to DD of the non-contact sensors  22 A to  22 D are regions of which end portions are partially cut out is not limited to the articulated type work machine, but can also be applied to, for example, a non-contact sensor provided in an excavator and a forklift. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the non-contact sensor from erroneously detecting the working equipment during the swinging of the excavator and the forklift. 
     The object detection device  20  can detect an object present in each of different regions in the periphery of the wheel loader  1  by using the plurality of cameras  21  and the plurality of non-contact sensors  22 . 
     [Periphery Monitoring System] 
       FIG.  3    is a block diagram illustrating the wheel loader  1 . The wheel loader  1  includes an operation device  30  operated by the driver, a sensor  40  that detects the state of the wheel loader  1 , a vehicle control device  60 , and the periphery monitoring system  100 . The periphery monitoring system  100  includes the object detection device  20 , a monitoring control device  70 , and a monitor device  50 . Each of the vehicle control device  60  and the monitoring control device  70  includes a computer system and is mounted on the wheel loader  1 . The vehicle control device  60  controls the traveling device  4 , the transmission  7 , and the working equipment  10 . The monitoring control device  70  controls the monitor device  50 . 
     &lt;Operation Device&gt; 
     The operation device  30  is arranged in the driver&#39;s cab  3 R and is operated by the driver. The operation device  30  includes a traveling operation device  31 , a transmission operation device  32 , a parking brake operation device  33 , and a working equipment operation device  34 . 
     The traveling operation device  31  is operated to activate the traveling device  4 . The traveling operation device  31  includes an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and a steering lever. As the accelerator pedal is operated, the engine  4 A generates a driving force. As the brake pedal is operated, the brake  4 B generates a braking force. As the steering lever is operated, the steering cylinder  4 C extends and retracts, and the wheel loader  1  swings. 
     The transmission operation device  32  is operated to activate the transmission  7 . The transmission operation device  32  includes a forward/rearward movement switch, a shift-up switch, and a shift-down switch. As the forward/rearward movement switch is operated, the rotation direction of the output shaft of the transmission  7  is switched, and the wheel loader  1  moves forward or rearward. As at least one of the shift-up switch or the shift-down switch is operated, the gear stage of the transmission  7  is changed. As the shift-up switch is operated, the gear stage of the transmission  7  is raised and the gear ratio of the transmission  7  is reduced. As the shift-down switch is operated, the gear stage of the transmission  7  is lowered, and the gear ratio of the transmission  7  is increased. Note that the function of each of the forward/rearward movement switch, the shift-up switch, and the shift-down switch may be exhibited by operating one operation member (operation lever or the like). 
     The parking brake operation device  33  is operated to activate a parking brake  8  of the wheel loader  1 . The parking brake operation device  33  includes a parking brake switch. As the parking brake switch is operated, the parking brake  8  generates a braking force. 
     The working equipment operation device  34  is operated to activate the working equipment  10 . The working equipment operation device  34  includes a boom lever and a bucket lever. As the boom lever is operated, the boom cylinder  15  extends and retracts to activate the boom  11 . As the bucket lever is operated, the bucket cylinder  16  extends and retracts to activate the bucket  12 . 
     &lt;Sensor&gt; 
     The sensor  40  includes a speed sensor  41 , a posture sensor  42 , an angle sensor  43 , and a weight sensor  44 . 
     The speed sensor  41  detects the traveling speed of the wheel loader  1 . The speed sensor  41  detects the traveling speed of the wheel loader  1  by detecting, for example, the rotation speed of the wheel  5  per unit time. 
     The posture sensor  42  detects the posture of the vehicle body  2 . The posture of the vehicle body  2  includes at least one of the inclination angle or the angular velocity of the vehicle body  2  with respect to a horizontal plane. Further, the posture of the vehicle body  2  includes an orientation indicating a direction in which the vehicle body  2  faces. The posture sensor  42  includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) provided on the vehicle body  2 . 
     The angle sensor  43  detects the angle of the working equipment  10 . The angle sensor  43  includes a boom angle sensor that detects the angle of the boom  11  with respect to a reference axis of a vehicle body coordinate system defined on the vehicle body front part  2 F, and a bucket angle sensor that detects the angle of the bucket  12  with respect to the boom  11 . The angle sensor  43  may be a potentiometer or a stroke sensor that detects the stroke of the boom cylinder  15  and the stroke of the bucket cylinder  16 . 
     The weight sensor  44  detects the weight of the bucket  12 . The weight sensor  44  detects the weight of the bucket  12  and detects the weight of the excavated object held in the bucket  12 . Further, the weight sensor  44  detects the weight of the bucket  12  and detects whether or not the excavated object is held in the bucket  12 . 
     &lt;Monitor Device&gt; 
     The monitor device  50  is arranged in the driver&#39;s cab  3 R. The monitor device  50  includes an alarm device  51  and a display device  52 . 
     The alarm device  51  outputs an alarm. The alarm device  51  includes, for example, a buzzer device, and outputs an alarm sound as an alarm. The alarm device  51  may include a light emitting device such as a lamp and output light as an alarm. The alarm device  51  outputs an alarm, for example, when the non-contact sensor  22  detects an object present in the alarm range TA. 
     The display device  52  displays display data. The display device  52  includes a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display (OLED). The display device  52  displays, as the display data, image data of the periphery of the wheel loader  1 , the image data being acquired by the camera  21 . Further, when an obstacle is present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 , the display device  52  displays, as the display data, position data of the obstacle detected by the non-contact sensor  22 . The display device  52  displays the position data of the detected obstacle, for example, when the non-contact sensor  22  detects the obstacle present in the detection range TD or the alarm range TA. 
     &lt;Vehicle Control Device&gt; 
     The vehicle control device  60  is connected to the operation device  30 . When the operation device  30  is operated by the driver, the operation device  30  outputs operation data. The operation data output from the operation device  30  is output to the vehicle control device  60 . The vehicle control device  60  outputs a control command for controlling at least one of the traveling device  4 , the transmission  7 , the parking brake  8 , or the working equipment  10 , on the basis of the operation data of the operation device  30 . 
     The vehicle control device  60  includes a traveling control unit  61 , a transmission control unit  62 , a parking brake control unit  63 , and a working equipment control unit  64 . 
     The traveling control unit  61  outputs a control command for controlling at least one of the engine  4 A, the brake  4 B, or the steering cylinder  4 C, on the basis of the operation data output from the traveling operation device  31 . 
     The transmission control unit  62  outputs a control command for controlling the rotation direction of the output shaft of the transmission  7  and a control command for controlling the gear stage of the transmission  7 , on the basis of the operation data output from the transmission operation device  32 . 
     The parking brake control unit  63  outputs a control command for controlling the parking brake  8 , on the basis of the operation data output from the parking brake operation device  33 . 
     The working equipment control unit  64  outputs a control command for controlling at least one of the boom cylinder  15  or the bucket cylinder  16 , on the basis of the operation data output from the working equipment operation device  34 . 
     &lt;Monitoring Control Device&gt; 
     The monitoring control device  70  is connected to the object detection device  20 , the operation device  30 , and the sensor  40 . The monitoring control device  70  outputs a control command for controlling the monitor device  50 , on the basis of at least one of periphery data indicating the detection data of the object detection device  20 , the operation data of the operation device  30 , or state data indicating the detection data of the sensor  40 . 
     The monitoring control device  70  includes an operation data acquisition unit  71 , a state data acquisition unit  72 , a periphery data acquisition unit  73 , a detection range setting unit  74 , an alarm range specifying unit  75 , a work mode determination unit  76 , an alarm range changing unit  77 , an obstacle determination unit  78 , an alarm control unit  79 , a display control unit  80 , and an alarm range storage unit  81 . 
     The operation data acquisition unit  71  acquires the operation data output from the operation device  30 . 
     The state data acquisition unit  72  acquires the state data indicating the detection data of the sensor  40 . The sensor  40  detects the state data indicating the state of the wheel loader  1 . The state data includes at least one of the traveling speed of the wheel loader  1 , the posture of the vehicle body  2 , the angle of the working equipment  10 , or the weight of the bucket  12 . 
     The periphery data acquisition unit  73  acquires the periphery data indicating the detection data of the object detection device  20 . The object detection device  20  detects periphery data indicating the situation in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . The periphery data includes presence/absence data of an object and position data of the object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 , the object being detected by the non-contact sensor  22 . 
     The detection range setting unit  74  sets the detection range TD for the object in the detection region D scanned with the detection waves. The detection range TD refers to a target monitoring range for the object. As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , the detection range TD is defined as a part of the detection region D. An end portion of the detection region D that is farthest from the non-contact sensor  22  is, for example, 50 [m] or more away from the non-contact sensor  22 . At the end portion of the detection region D, the energy of the detection waves is small, and thus object detection accuracy may decrease. Further, in a case where the entire detection region D is set as the target monitoring range, even an object that is unlikely to come into contact with the wheel loader  1  is detected. Further, in a case where the entire detection region D is set as the target monitoring range, the number of data to be processed by the monitoring control device  70  becomes excessively large. Therefore, from the viewpoint of suppressing a decrease in detection accuracy and suppressing an increase in the number of data, a detection range TD that is smaller than the detection region D is set as the target monitoring range for the object. When detecting an object present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 , only detection data of an object present in the detection range TD is adopted, and detection data of an object present outside the detection range TD is deleted. 
     The alarm range specifying unit  75  specifies the alarm range TA in which an alarm output is required when an object is present. The alarm range specifying unit  75  specifies the alarm range TA in the detection range TD. Specifying the alarm range TA includes a case where the alarm range is set in advance and a case where the alarm range is newly set by an input/output means (not illustrated), and “specifying” of the alarm range is a concept including “setting”. 
     The alarm range storage unit  81  stores data of the alarm range TA specified by the alarm range specifying unit  75 . The data of the alarm range TA may be stored in a predetermined storage region (not illustrated), or may be input to a predetermined location in a program of the monitoring control device  70 . The alarm range TA in an initial state may be stored in the alarm range storage unit  81 , or the alarm range TA may be set/updated by any setting work. 
       FIG.  4    is a diagram schematically illustrating the detection range TD and the alarm range TA. As illustrated in  FIGS.  2  and  4   , the detection range TD is set as a part of the detection region D. 
     The detection range setting unit  74  defines the detection range TD of the non-contact sensor  22  in at least a portion in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . In an embodiment, the detection range setting unit  74  defines the detection range TD of the non-contact sensor  22  behind a predetermined portion of the wheel loader  1 . The predetermined portion is defined as at least a portion of the vehicle body rear part  2 R. In an embodiment, the predetermined portion is defined as a portion of the vehicle body rear part  2 R that overlaps with a rear end portion of the rear tire  6 R in the front-rear direction. The detection range TD is defined behind the rear end portion of the rear tire  6 R. Note that the predetermined portion is defined as a portion of the vehicle body rear part  2 R that overlaps with the rotation axis RX of the rear tire  6 R in the front-rear direction. Further, the detection range TD is defined bilaterally-symmetrically with respect to a center line CL of the wheel loader  1 . The center line CL is a line extending in the front-rear direction through the center of the wheel loader  1  in the vehicle width direction. 
     The detection range TD is defined to have a square shape. In the vehicle width direction, a distance between the center line CL and a left end of the detection range TD is equal to a distance between the center line CL and a right end of the detection range TD. A front end of the detection range TD is parallel to the rotation axis RX. A rear end of the detection range TD is parallel to the front end of the detection range TD. The left end and the right end of the detection range TD are orthogonal to the front end and the rear end of the detection range TD, respectively. 
     The alarm range specifying unit  75  sets the alarm range TA in the detection range TD. The alarm range TA is a range in which an alarm output is required when an object is present. When an object is present in the alarm range TA, an alarm is output from the alarm device  51 . When an object is outside the alarm range TA, even in a case where an object is present in the detection range TD, the alarm device  51  does not output an alarm. 
     The alarm range TA is defined to have a square shape. A front end of the alarm range TA is parallel to the rotation axis RX. A rear end of the alarm range TA is parallel to the front end of the alarm range TA. Left and right ends of the alarm range TA are orthogonal to the front and rear ends of the alarm range TA, respectively. 
     In the front-rear direction, the position of the front end of the alarm range TA and the position of the front end of the detection range TD overlap each other. In the front-rear direction, the rear end of the alarm range TA is arranged in front of the rear end of the detection range TD. In the vehicle width direction, a distance between the center line CL and the left end of the alarm range TA is equal to a distance between the center line CL and the right end of the alarm range TA. In the vehicle width direction, the left end of the alarm range TA is arranged between the center line CL and the left end of the detection range TD. In the vehicle width direction, the right end of the alarm range TA is arranged between the center line CL and the right end of the detection range TD. 
     The alarm range specifying unit  75  sets an initial alarm range TA 0  indicating the initial state of the alarm range TA. A dimension of the initial alarm range TA 0  indicates an initial value of a dimension of the alarm range TA. As illustrated in  FIG.  4   , a dimension W of the initial alarm range TA 0  in the vehicle width direction is a dimension W 0 , the dimension W being set by the alarm range specifying unit  75 , and a dimension L of the initial alarm range TA 0  in the front-rear direction is a dimension L 0 , the dimension L being set by the alarm range specifying unit  75 . 
     The work mode determination unit  76  determines a work mode of the wheel loader  1 . The work mode determination unit  76  determines whether or not the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is a specific work mode. 
       FIGS.  5  and  6    are each a diagram schematically illustrating a work of the wheel loader  1  in the specific work mode. The wheel loader  1  can perform the excavation work in which the excavation target is excavated using the bucket  12  of the working equipment  10  and the loading work in which the excavated object scooped using the bucket  12  in the excavation work is loaded into the loading target. As the excavation target, the heap of earth DS placed on the ground surface RS is exemplified. As the loading target, a transport vehicle LS is exemplified. As the transport vehicle LS, a dump truck including a dumping bed is exemplified. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5 (A) , the wheel loader  1  performs a first forward movement work F 1  to move forward toward the heap of earth DS in order to excavate the heap of earth DS by using the bucket  12  of the working equipment  10 , in a state where the excavated object is not held in the bucket  12  of the working equipment  10 . The driver operates the operation device  30  to move the wheel loader  1  forward to approach the heap of earth DS as indicated by the arrow in  FIG.  5 (A) . In addition, the driver operates the operation device  30  so that the heap of earth DS is excavated with the bucket  12 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5 (B) , after excavating the heap of earth DS with the bucket  12  and scooping the excavated object with the bucket  12 , the wheel loader  1  performs a first rearward movement work R 1  to move rearward so as to be away from the heap of earth DS, in a state where the excavated object is held in the bucket  12 . The driver operates the operation device  30  to move the wheel loader  1  rearward to be away from the heap of earth DS as indicated by the arrow in  FIG.  5 (B) . 
     Next, as illustrated in  FIG.  6 (A) , the wheel loader  1  performs a second forward movement work F 2  to move forward toward the transport vehicle LS in order to load the excavated object held in the bucket  12  of the working equipment  10  into the transport vehicle LS. The driver operates the operation device  30  to move the wheel loader  1  forward while swinging to approach the transport vehicle LS as indicated by the arrow in  FIG.  6 (A) . Further, the driver operates the operation device  30  so that the excavated object held in the bucket  12  is loaded into a dumping bed of the transport vehicle LS. That is, the driver operates the operation device  30  so that the boom  11  makes upward movement in a state where the wheel loader  1  moves forward so as to approach the transport vehicle LS. After the boom  11  makes upward movement and the bucket  12  is placed above the dumping bed of the transport vehicle LS, the driver operates the operation device  30  so that the bucket  12  is tilted. As a result, the excavated object is discharged from the bucket  12  and loaded into the transport vehicle LS. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  6 (B) , after the excavated object is discharged from the bucket  12  and loaded into the dumping bed of the transport vehicle LS, the wheel loader  1  performs a second rearward movement work R 2  to move rearward so as to be away from the transport vehicle LS, in a state where the excavated object is not held in the bucket  12  of the working equipment  10 . The driver operates the operation device  30  to move the wheel loader  1  rearward to be away from the transport vehicle LS, as indicated by the arrow in  FIG.  6 (B) . 
     The driver repeats the above operation until the dumping bed BE is full of excavated objects. In the following description, a work mode including a series of works such as the first forward movement work F 1 , the first rearward movement work R 1 , the second forward movement work F 2 , and the second rearward movement work R 2  is referred to as a V-shape work mode as appropriate. 
     The specific work mode includes the first rearward movement work R 1  of the V-shape work mode. The work mode determination unit  76  determines whether or not the wheel loader  1  performs the first rearward movement work R 1  in the V-shape work mode. In the first rearward movement work R 1 , the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in the periphery of the transport vehicle LS. After moving rearward in the periphery of the transport vehicle LS, the wheel loader  1  performs the second forward movement work F 2  to load the excavated object held in the bucket  12  of the working equipment  10  into the transport vehicle LS. 
     The work mode determination unit  76  determines the work mode at least on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32  that is acquired by the operation data acquisition unit  71 . When it is determined that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at a specific gear stage on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32  that is acquired by the operation data acquisition unit  71 , the work mode determination unit  76  determines that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode. In an embodiment, in a case where the gear stage of the transmission  7  is a low gear stage, the work mode determination unit  76  determines that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode. In an embodiment, the low gear stage means that the gear stage of the transmission  7  is the first gear stage or the second gear stage. 
     When working in the V-shape work mode, the driver often operates the transmission operation device  32  so that the gear stage of the transmission  7  is set to the second gear stage. In a case of performing the first forward movement work F 1  and the second forward movement work F 2  in the V-shape work mode, the driver operates the transmission operation device  32  so that the wheel loader  1  moves forward in a state where the gear stage of the transmission  7  is set to the second gear stage. Further, in a case of performing the first rearward movement work R 1  and the second rearward movement work R 2  in the V-shape work mode, the driver operates the transmission operation device  32  so that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in a state where the gear stage of the transmission  7  is set to the second gear stage. The wheel loader  1  performs the first forward movement work F 1 , the first rearward movement work R 1 , the second forward movement work F 2 , and the second rearward movement work R 2  in a state where the gear stage is set to the second gear stage, in the V-shape work mode. 
     On the other hand, when working in a work mode other than the V-shape work mode, the driver often operates the transmission operation device  32  so that the gear stage of the transmission  7  is set to the third or fourth gear stage. In a case of moving the wheel loader  1  forward in a work mode other than the V-shape work mode, the driver operates the transmission operation device  32  so that the wheel loader  1  moves forward in a state where the gear stage of the transmission  7  is set to the third or fourth gear stage. In a case of moving the wheel loader  1  rearward in a work mode other than the V-shape work mode, the driver operates the transmission operation device  32  so that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in a state where the gear stage of the transmission  7  is set to the third or fourth gear stage. The wheel loader  1  moves forward or rearward in a state where the gear stage is set to the third or fourth gear stage, in a work mode other than the V-shape work mode. 
     Therefore, when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at the second gear stage, the work mode determination unit  76  can determine that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the first rearward movement work R 1  of the V-shape work mode. 
     When the work mode determination unit  76  determines that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA in the detection range TD. The alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA in the detection range TD so that the alarm range TA does not protrude from the detection range TD. The change of the alarm range TA includes at least one of a change of the area of the alarm range TA, a change of the position of the alarm range TA, or a change of the shape of the alarm range TA. When the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA, data of the alarm range TA stored in the alarm range storage unit  81  is updated to data of the changed alarm range TA. Further, when a predetermined condition that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode is satisfied, the alarm range changing unit  77  updates the data of the alarm range TA stored in the alarm range storage unit  81  to the data of the changed alarm range TA. However, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the alarm range changing unit  77  may update the data of the changed alarm range TA to the data of the alarm range TA before the change. 
       FIG.  7    is a diagram schematically illustrating a changed alarm range TA 1  that indicates the alarm range TA after being changed by the alarm range changing unit  77 . As illustrated in  FIG.  7   , when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  performs the first rearward movement work R 1  in the V-shape work mode, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA (initial alarm range TA 0 ) so that the dimension W in the vehicle width direction is smaller than the initial dimension W 0 . A dimension W 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  in the vehicle width direction is smaller than the dimension W 0  of the initial alarm range TA 0  in the vehicle width direction, the changed alarm range TA 1  indicating the alarm range TA after being changed by the alarm range changing unit  77 , and the initial alarm range TA 0  being set by the alarm range specifying unit  75 . 
     Note that the alarm range changing unit  77  does not change the dimension L of the alarm range TA in the front-rear direction. That is, the dimension L 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  in the front-rear direction is equal to the dimension L 0  of the initial alarm range TA 0  in the front-rear direction. 
     The alarm range changing unit  77  sets the changed alarm range TA 1  to have a square shape. A front end of the changed alarm range TA 1  overlaps with the front end of the detection range TD. In the vehicle width direction, a distance between the center line CL and a left end of the changed alarm range TA 1  is equal to a distance between the center line CL and a right end of the changed alarm range TA 1 . 
     The obstacle determination unit  78  acquires, from the periphery data acquisition unit  73 , the periphery data indicating the detection data of the non-contact sensor  22 . The obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object (obstacle) is present in the alarm range TA. In a case where the alarm range TA is not changed by the alarm range changing unit  77 , the obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object is present in the initial alarm range TA 0 . In a case where the alarm range TA is changed by the alarm range changing unit  77 , the obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object is present in the changed alarm range TA 1 . 
     The outer shape of the obstacle is smaller than the outer shape of the wheel loader  1 . As the obstacle, a manned vehicle such as a pickup truck that manages a work site is exemplified. 
     When the obstacle determination unit  78  determines that an object is present in the alarm range TA, the alarm control unit  79  outputs, as a control command, an alarm command for causing the alarm device  51  to output an alarm. As an alarm is output from the alarm device  51 , the driver can recognize that an obstacle is present in the alarm range TA. 
     The alarm control unit  79  outputs the alarm command when an object is present in the alarm range TA in a state where the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. The alarm control unit  79  does not output the alarm command in a state where the wheel loader  1  moves forward or is stopped. The alarm control unit  79  outputs the alarm command when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward and when it is determined that an object is present in the alarm range TA, on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32 . The alarm control unit  79  does not output the alarm command when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  moves forward, on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32 , regardless of the presence/absence of an object in the alarm range TA. The alarm control unit  79  does not output the alarm command when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  is stopped, on the basis of the operation data of the parking brake operation device  33 , regardless of the presence/absence of an object in the alarm range TA. 
     The display control unit  80  outputs, as a control command, a display command for displaying the display data on the display device  52 . The display control unit  80  causes the display device  52  to display, as the display data, image data acquired by the camera  21  and position data of an object, the position data being acquired by the non-contact sensor  22 . 
     &lt;Display Device&gt; 
       FIG.  8    is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display device  52 . As illustrated in  FIG.  8   , the display control unit  80  displays a character image CG and a bird&#39;s eye image BI of the wheel loader  1  in a first region  52 A of a display screen of the display device  52 , and displays an image showing a region behind the wheel loader  1  in a second region  52 B of the display screen, the image being shot by the camera  21 D, and the second region  52 B being next to the first region  52 A. Note that  FIG.  8    illustrates the display example of the display device  52  when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. 
     The display control unit  80  displays a line LG indicating a boundary between shooting regions SBp, SCp, SDp, SEp, and SFp of the plurality of cameras  21 B,  21 C,  21 D,  21 E, and  21 F that acquire image data for generating the bird&#39;s eye image BI in a manner in which the line LG is superimposed on the bird&#39;s eye image BI. 
     Further, the display control unit  80  displays lines La, Lb, and Lc indicating distances from an outer edge of the wheel loader  1  in a manner in which the lines La, Lb, and Lc are superimposed on the bird&#39;s eye image BI. The outer edge of the wheel loader  1  is a line forming the outer shape of the wheel loader  1  when the wheel loader  1  that is in a posture in which the wheel loader  1  can move straight is viewed from above. For example, the line La indicates that a distance from the outer edge of wheel loader  1  is 3 [m], the line Lb indicates that the distance from the outer edge of wheel loader  1  is 5 [m], and the line Lc indicates that the distance from the outer edge of wheel loader  1  is 7 [m]. 
     Further, the display control unit  80  displays a mark  54  indicating position data of an obstacle present in the detection range TD in a manner in which the mark  54  is superimposed on the bird&#39;s eye image BI, the obstacle being detected by the non-contact sensor  22 . For example, when an obstacle present behind the wheel loader  1  is detected by the non-contact sensor  22 , the display control unit  80  displays the mark  54  in a manner in which the mark  54  is superimposed on the obstacle displayed in the bird&#39;s eye image BI, on the basis of position data of the obstacle. By doing so, the presence of the obstacle is emphasized, and the driver of the wheel loader  1  can quickly recognize the presence/absence of the obstacle and the position of the obstacle. 
     In the second region  52 B, an indicator  55  indicating the shooting region of the camera  21  that is displayed in the second region  52 B among the shooting regions of the plurality of cameras  21  is displayed. 
     Further, in the second region  52 B, an icon  56 , which is display data indicating that the alarm device  51  is in a state where an alarm can be output, is displayed. When the alarm device  51  is in a state where an alarm can be output, the icon  56  is displayed. When the alarm device  51  is in a state where an alarm cannot be output, the icon  56  is not displayed. Depending on whether or not the icon  56  is displayed, the driver can recognize whether or not the alarm device  51  can output an alarm. 
     When the wheel loader  1  moves rearward, the display control unit  80  displays lines Lf, Lg, and Lh indicating distances from a rear end portion of the wheel loader  1  in a manner in which the lines Lf, Lg, and Lh are superimposed on an image obtained by shooting. The rear end portion of the wheel loader  1  can be set as, for example, a rear end of a rear bumper provided at the rearmost portion of the vehicle body rear part  2 R. 
     In the following description, a display command for displaying the mark  54  indicating position data of an obstacle in a case where the obstacle is present in the detection range TD is referred to as a position display command as appropriate, and a display command for not displaying the mark  54  in a case where no obstacle is present in the detection range TD is referred to as a normal display command as appropriate. 
     [Periphery Monitoring Method] 
       FIG.  9    is a flowchart illustrating a periphery monitoring method. The detection range setting unit  74  defines the detection range TD of the non-contact sensor  22  behind the predetermined portion of the wheel loader  1 . The alarm range specifying unit  75  sets the alarm range TA in which an alarm output is required when an object is present, in the detection range TD defined by the detection range setting unit  74 . 
     The operation data acquisition unit  71  acquires operation data generated by operating the operation device  30  (Step S 10 ). 
     The operation data acquisition unit  71  acquires the operation data of the transmission operation device  32 . Further, the operation data acquisition unit  71  acquires the operation data of the parking brake operation device  33 . 
     The work mode determination unit  76  determines whether or not the wheel loader  1  moves rearward on the basis of the operation data of the forward/rearward switch of the transmission operation device  32 , the operation data being acquired by the operation data acquisition unit  71  (Step S 20 ). 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 20  that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward (Step S 20 : Yes), the work mode determination unit  76  determines whether or not the transmission  7  is set to the second gear stage which is the specific gear stage on the basis of the operation data of the shift-up switch and the shift-down switch of the transmission operation device  32  (Step S 30 ). 
     When it is determined in Step S 30  that the transmission  7  is set to the second gear stage (Step S 30 : Yes), the work mode determination unit  76  determines that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode. The work mode determination unit  76  determines that the wheel loader  1  performs the first rearward movement work R 1  in the V-shape work mode. The alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA set by the alarm range specifying unit  75  (Step S 40 ). 
     As described with reference to  FIG.  7   , the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the initial alarm range TA 0  to the changed alarm range TA 1  so that the dimension W in the vehicle width direction decreases. 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 30  that the transmission  7  is not set to the second gear stage (Step S 30 : No), the work mode determination unit  76  determines that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is a work mode other than the specific work mode. The work mode determination unit  76  determines that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in a work mode other than the V-shape work mode. The alarm range changing unit  77  does not change the alarm range TA. The alarm range TA is set to the initial alarm range TA 0  set by the alarm range specifying unit  75  (Step S 50 ). 
     The obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object (obstacle) is present in the alarm range TA on the basis of the periphery data acquired by the periphery data acquisition unit  73  (Step S 60 ). 
     In a case where the alarm range TA is changed to the changed alarm range TA 1 , the obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object is present in the changed alarm range TA 1 . In a case where the alarm range TA is not changed to the changed alarm range TA 1 , the obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object is present in the initial alarm range TA 0 . 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 60  that an object is present in the alarm range TA (Step S 60 : Yes), the alarm control unit  79  outputs the alarm command for causing the alarm device  51  to output an alarm. Further, the display control unit  80  outputs the position display command for causing the display device  52  to additionally display the mark  54  (Step S 70 ). 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 60  that no object is present in the alarm range TA (Step S 60 : No), the obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object is present outside the alarm range TA, but inside the detection range TD (Step S 80 ). 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 80  that no object is present in the alarm range TA, but an object is present in the detection range TD (Step S 80 : Yes), the display control unit  80  outputs the position display command for causing the display device  52  to additionally display the mark  54  (Step S 90 ). 
     Note that in a case where it is determined in Step S 80  that an object is present in the detection range TD, but no object is present in the alarm range TA, the alarm control unit  79  does not output the alarm command. 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 80  that no object is present in the detection range TD (Step S 80 : No), the display control unit  80  outputs the normal display command for causing the display device  52  not to display the mark  54  (Step S 100 ). 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 20  that the wheel loader  1  does not move rearward (Step S 20 : No), the alarm range TA is not changed and is set to the initial alarm range TA 0  set by the alarm range specifying unit  75  (Step S 110 ). 
     The obstacle determination unit  78  determines whether or not an object (obstacle) is present in the detection range TD on the basis of the periphery data acquired by the periphery data acquisition unit  73  (Step S 120 ). 
     In a case where it is determined in step S 120  that an object is present in the detection range TD (Step S 120 : Yes), the display control unit  80  outputs the position display command for causing the display device  52  to additionally display the mark  54  (Step S 130 ). 
     Note that, in Step S 130 , no alarm command is output from the alarm control unit  79 . 
     In a case where it is determined in Step S 120  that no object is present in the detection range TD (Step S 120 : No), the display control unit  80  outputs the normal display command for causing the display device  52  not to display the mark  54  (Step S 140 ). 
     [Computer System] 
       FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating a computer system  1000 . Each of the vehicle control device  60  and the monitoring control device  70  described above includes the computer system  1000 . The computer system  1000  includes a processor  1001  such as a central processing unit (CPU), a main memory  1002  including a non-volatile memory such as a read only memory (ROM) and a volatile memory such as a random access memory (RAM), a storage  1003 , and an interface  1004  including an input/output circuit. The functions of the vehicle control device  60  and the functions of the monitoring control device  70  described above are stored as a program in the storage  1003 . The processor  1001  reads the program from the storage  1003 , loads the program to the main memory  1002 , and performs the above-described processing according to the program. Note that the program may be distributed to the computer system  1000  via a network. 
     [Effects] 
     As described above, when it is determined that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode, the alarm range TA, in which an alarm output is required when an object is present, is changed. In an embodiment, the alarm range TA is changed so that the dimension in the vehicle width direction of the wheel loader  1  decreases. As a result, an unnecessary alarm is suppressed from being output from the alarm device  51 . 
       FIG.  11    is a diagram illustrating a state where the wheel loader  1  performs the first rearward movement work R 1  in the V-shape work mode in a state where the alarm range TA is not changed and the initial alarm range TA 0  is maintained. In the first rearward movement work R 1 , the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in the periphery of the transport vehicle LS. The outer shape of the initial alarm range TA 0  is large. As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , in a case where the initial alarm range TA 0  is maintained, there is a high possibility that the transport vehicle LS enters the initial alarm range TA 0  when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in the vicinity of the transport vehicle LS. The transport vehicle LS is not an obstacle, but an object necessary for the work of the wheel loader  1 . 
     In a case where the transport vehicle LS enters the initial alarm range TA 0 , the obstacle determination unit  78  erroneously determines that an obstacle is present in the initial alarm range TA 0 , and the alarm control unit  79  outputs the alarm command for causing the alarm device  51  to output an alarm. In the V-shape work mode, the driver performs the first rearward movement work R 1  while fully recognizing the presence of the transport vehicle LS. In a case where the non-contact sensor  22  detects the transport vehicle LS as an obstacle, the alarm device  51  outputs an unnecessary alarm, even though the driver is fully aware of the situation in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . As a result, the driver may feel troublesome. 
       FIG.  12    is a diagram illustrating a state where the wheel loader  1  performs the first rearward movement work R 1  in the V-shape work mode in a state where the alarm range TA is changed to the changed alarm range TA 1 . As illustrated in  FIG.  12   , the dimension W 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  in the vehicle width direction is smaller than the dimension W 0  of the initial alarm range TA 0  in the vehicle width direction. As illustrated in  FIG.  11   , as the alarm range TA is changed to the changed alarm range TA 1 , it is possible to suppress the transport vehicle LS from entering the changed alarm range TA 1  when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in the periphery of the transport vehicle LS. In the example illustrated in  FIG.  12   , the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed. The alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA so that the end (left end) of the alarm range TA that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. As a result, it is possible to suppress the non-contact sensor  22  from detecting the transport vehicle LS as an obstacle in a state where the driver is fully aware of the situation in the periphery of the wheel loader  1 . Therefore, an unnecessary alarm is suppressed from being output from the alarm device  51 . 
     Note that  FIG.  12    illustrates an example in which the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed. In a case where the transport vehicle LS is on the right side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA so that the end (right end) of the alarm range TA that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. 
     In an embodiment, in the first rearward movement work R 1 , the dimension L of the alarm range TA in the front-rear direction is not changed, and the dimension L 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  is equal to the dimension L 0  of the initial alarm range TA 0 . As a result, the dimension of the alarm range TA behind the vehicle body rear part  2 R of the wheel loader  1  is sufficiently maintained. Therefore, in a case where an obstacle is present directly behind the vehicle body rear part  2 R, the obstacle determination unit  78  can detect that the obstacle is present in the alarm range TA. The alarm control unit  79  can output the alarm command to the alarm device  51 . 
     When the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is not the specific work mode, the initial alarm range TA 0  is maintained as the alarm range TA. As a result, in a case where an obstacle is present in the periphery of the wheel loader  1  when the driver moves the wheel loader  1  rearward, the alarm control unit  79  can output the alarm command to the alarm device  51  to output a necessary alarm. 
     The detection range TD is defined behind the predetermined portion of the wheel loader  1 . A region in front of the wheel loader  1  and regions on the sides of the wheel loader  1  are visible to the driver. Further, the wheel loader  1  is an articulated type work vehicle that is bent at the joint mechanism  9 , and the predetermined portion is defined as at least a portion of the vehicle body rear part  2 R. Therefore, for example, in a case where the non-contact sensor  22  that scans a diagonally front side is arranged on the outer surface on the left side or the right side of the vehicle body rear part  2 R, there is a possibility that at least a portion of the vehicle body front part  2 F enters the detection region of the non-contact sensor  22  when the vehicle body front part  2 F is bent via the joint mechanism  9 . Therefore, the detection range TD does not have to be defined in the region in front of the wheel loader  1  and the regions on the sides of the wheel loader  1 . Since it is not necessary to provide the non-contact sensor  22  that scans the region in front of the wheel loader  1  and the regions on the sides of the wheel loader  1 , the cost of the wheel loader  1  is reduced. 
     Further, since the wheel loader  1  is an articulated type work vehicle that is bent at the joint mechanism  9 , when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward while swinging, the front tire  6 F can pass through a portion where the rear tire  6 R passes on the ground surface RS. That is, an inner ring difference of the wheel loader  1  is sufficiently small. Therefore, even in a case where the wheel loader  1  moves rearward in a state where an obstacle is present on the side of the wheel loader  1 , the contact between the wheel loader  1  and the obstacle is sufficiently suppressed. 
     Other Embodiments 
     In the above-described embodiment, the work mode determination unit  76  determines whether or not the wheel loader  1  performs the specific work mode on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32  that operates the transmission  7  included in the wheel loader  1 . The work mode determination unit  76  may determine the work mode of the wheel loader  1  on the basis of the state data detected by the sensor  40 . Further, the work mode determination unit  76  may determine the work mode of the wheel loader  1  on the basis of at least one of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32  or the detection data of the sensor  40 . Further, the work mode determination unit  76  may determine the work mode of the wheel loader  1  on the basis of at least one of the operation data of the traveling operation device  31  or the operation data of the working equipment operation device  34 , in addition to the operation data of the transmission operation device  32 . 
     In the V-shape work mode, the wheel loader  1  repeats a predetermined operation in a predetermined order. For example, the traveling speed of the traveling device  4 , the traveling direction (forward or rearward) of the traveling device  4 , the posture of the vehicle body  2 , the angle of the working equipment  10 , and the weight of the bucket  12  each change in a predetermined order under predetermined conditions. That is, in the first forward movement work F 1  of the V-shape work mode, the wheel loader  1  moves forward in a state where the distal end portion  12 B of the bucket  12  is in contact with the ground surface RS. In the first rearward movement work R 1 , the wheel loader  1  moves rearward while the bucket  12  makes tilting movement and the boom  11  makes upward movement. In the second forward movement work F 2 , the boom  11  makes upward movement and the bucket  12  makes dumping movement while the wheel loader  1  moves forward. In the second rearward movement work R 2 , the wheel loader  1  moves rearward while the boom  11  makes downward movement. Further, in the first forward movement work F 1  and the second rearward movement work R 2 , the excavated object is not held in the bucket  12 , and in the first rearward movement work R 1  and the second forward movement work F 2 , the excavated object is held in the bucket  12 . 
     In this way, in the V-shape work mode, the wheel loader  1  repeats a predetermined operation in a predetermined order, such that it is possible to specify the work mode by detecting the state of the wheel loader  1  such as the traveling speed of the traveling device  4 , the traveling direction of the traveling device  4 , the posture of the vehicle body  2 , the angle of the working equipment  10 , and the weight of the bucket  12 . Therefore, the work mode determination unit  76  can determine whether or not the wheel loader  1  performs the specific work mode, on the basis of the state data indicating the detection data of the sensor  40  including the speed sensor  41  that detects the traveling speed of the traveling device  4 , the posture sensor  42  that detects the posture of the vehicle body  2 , the angle sensor  43  that detects the angle of the working equipment  10 , and the weight sensor  44  that detects the weight of the bucket  12 . The work mode determination unit  76  can determine whether or not the wheel loader  1  performs the specific work mode by combining the operation data of the operation device  30  including the transmission operation device  32 , and the state data detected by the sensor  40 . In a case where the work mode determination unit  76  determines whether or not the wheel loader  1  performs the specific work mode by using the operation data of the operation device  30  and the state data detected by the sensor  40 , the determination may be performed by using an artificial intelligence technology such as machine learning. The work mode determination unit  76  may determine whether or not the wheel loader  1  performs the specific work mode through image recognition based on the artificial intelligence technology by using imaging data shot by the camera  21 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA when it is determined that the work mode of the wheel loader  1  is the specific work mode. The alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA in the detection range TD on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32  that operates the transmission  7  regardless of the work mode of the wheel loader  1 . The alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at a specific gear stage on the basis of the operation data of the transmission operation device  32 . In this case, the work mode determination unit  76  can be omitted. 
     Further, the alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA in the detection range TD on the basis of the detection data of the sensor  40  that detects the state of the wheel loader  1 , regardless of the work mode of the wheel loader  1 . 
     As described above, in the V-shape work mode, the gear stage of the transmission  7  is often set to the second gear stage. Note that, in the first forward movement work F 1 , for example, in a case where the distal end portion  12 B of the bucket  12  is inserted into the heap of earth DS and the load on the traveling device  4  increases, the transmission control unit  62  automatically shifts down the gear stage of the transmission  7  from the second gear stage to the first gear stage. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the alarm range TA is changed when the specific gear stage is the second gear stage and the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at the second gear stage. The specific gear stage may also be the first gear stage. For example, in a case where a movement distance of the wheel loader  1  in each of the first forward movement work F 1 , the first rearward movement work R 1 , the second forward movement work F 2 , and the second rearward movement work R 2  of the V-shape work mode is short, the work may be performed in the V-shape work mode in a state where the first gear stage is maintained. In a case where the work is performed in the V-shape work mode in a state where the first gear stage is maintained, the alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at the first gear stage. 
     In a case where the work is performed in the V-shape work mode in each of a state where the gear stage is set to the first gear stage and a state where the gear stage is set to the second gear stage, the alarm range changing unit  77  may set a dimension W 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  in the vehicle width direction when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at the first gear stage to be smaller than a dimension W 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  in the vehicle width direction when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward at the second gear stage. That is, the alarm range changing unit  77  may set the dimension W 1  of the changed alarm range TA 1  so as to be different on the basis of the gear stage. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the alarm range TA so that the dimension W in the vehicle width direction decreases. The alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA so that the dimension L in the front-rear direction decreases, or may change the alarm range TA so that both the dimension L in the front-rear direction and the dimension W in the vehicle width direction become smaller. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the changed alarm range TA 1  is set to be bilaterally symmetrical with respect to the center line CL of the wheel loader  1 . The alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA so that the end of the alarm range TA that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS in the first rearward movement work R 1  of the wheel loader  1 . 
       FIGS.  13  and  14    are each a diagram illustrating a state where the alarm range TA is changed so that the end of the alarm range TA that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  13   , in a case where the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the position of a left end of the initial alarm range TA 0  so that the left end of the changed alarm range TA 1  that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. In the example illustrated in  FIG.  13   , the position of a right end of the initial alarm range TA 0  is not changed, and the position of the right end of the changed alarm range TA 1  is the same as the position of the right end of the initial alarm range TA 0 . Also in the example illustrated in  FIG.  13   , an unnecessary alarm is suppressed from being output from the alarm device  51 . 
     The alarm range changing unit  77  can determine relative positions of the wheel loader  1  and the transport vehicle LS on the basis of the operation data of the steering lever (traveling operation device  31 ) that operates the steering cylinder  4 C (steering device). As illustrated in  FIG.  13   , in a case where the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  in the first rearward movement work R 1 , at least the steering lever is operated so that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward while swinging to the right. In a case where the transport vehicle LS is present on the right side of the wheel loader  1  in the first rearward movement work R 1 , at least the steering lever is operated so that the wheel loader  1  moves rearward while swinging to the left. Therefore, the alarm range changing unit  77  can determine whether the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  or the right side of the wheel loader  1  on the basis of at least the operation data of the steering lever, and can change the alarm range TA so that the end of the alarm range TA that is closest to the loading vehicle LS is away from the loading vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. 
     In a case where it is determined that the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed, on the basis of at least the operation data of the steering lever, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the position of the left end of the initial alarm range TA 0  so that the left end of the changed alarm range TA 1  that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. Further, in a case where it is determined that the transport vehicle LS is present on the right side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed, on the basis of at least the operation data of the steering lever, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the position of the right end of the initial alarm range TA 0  so that the right end of the changed alarm range TA 1  that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  14   , in a case where the transport vehicle LS is present on the left side of the wheel loader  1  when the first rearward movement work R 1  is performed, the alarm range changing unit  77  changes the position of the initial alarm range TA 0  so that the left end of the changed alarm range TA 1  that is closest to the transport vehicle LS is away from the transport vehicle LS when the wheel loader  1  moves rearward. In the example illustrated in  FIG.  14   , the size of the initial alarm range TA 0  is not changed, and the area of the changed alarm range TA 1  is equal to the area of the initial alarm range TA 0 . The changed alarm range TA 1  corresponds to the alarm range TA obtained by moving the position of the initial alarm range TA 0  to the right. Also in the example illustrated in  FIG.  14   , an unnecessary alarm is suppressed from being output from the alarm device  51 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the change of the alarm range TA includes at least one of a change of the area of the initial alarm range TA 0 , a change of the position of the initial alarm range TA 0 , or a change of the shape of the initial alarm range TA 0 . In addition, the change of the alarm range TA is a concept including removing or invalidating a part of detection data of an object present in the initial alarm range TA 0  without changing the area, position, and shape of the initial alarm range TA 0 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the specific work mode in which the alarm range TA is changed is the first rearward movement work R 1  of the V-shape work mode. The specific work mode is not limited to the first rearward movement work R 1 . For example, in a case where walls are present on both sides of a passage of the wheel loader  1  moving rearward and the wheel loader  1  performs a specific work in which the wheel loader  1  has to move rearward in a narrow passage, the alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA so that the dimension W in the vehicle width direction decreases. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA so that one or both of the dimension L in the front-rear direction and the dimension W in the vehicle width direction increase. In addition, the alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA by sliding the alarm range TA in any one direction, changing the shape of the alarm range TA, bending the alarm range TA, or changing the aspect ratio of the alarm range TA. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the detection range TD is defined behind the predetermined portion of the wheel loader  1 . The detection range TD may be defined in front of the predetermined portion of the wheel loader  1  or may be defined on the side of the wheel loader  1 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the specific work mode in which the alarm range TA is changed is the first rearward movement work R 1 , and the alarm range TA is changed in the first rearward movement work R 1  of the wheel loader  1 . The specific work mode in which the alarm range TA is changed may be at least one of the first forward movement work F 1 , the first rearward movement work R 1 , the second forward movement work F 2 , or the second rearward movement work R 2 . For example, in the first forward movement work F 1  or the second forward movement work F 2 , in a case where there is a possibility that an unnecessary alarm is output from the alarm device  51 , the alarm range changing unit  77  can change the alarm range TA in the first forward movement work F 1  or the second forward movement work F 2 . Further, in a case where there is a possibility that an unnecessary alarm is output from the alarm device  51  in the second rearward movement work R 2 , the alarm range changing unit  77  can change the alarm range TA in the second rearward movement work R 2 . 
     In the above-described embodiment, the specific work mode in which the alarm range TA is changed may be the V-shape work mode. That is, the alarm range changing unit  77  may change the alarm range TA when it is determined that the wheel loader  1  performs the V-shape work mode including the first forward movement work F 1  in which the wheel loader  1  moves forward toward the excavation target in order to excavate the excavation target by using the working equipment  10 , the first rearward movement work R 1  in which the wheel loader  1  moves rearward so as to be away from the excavation target after excavating the excavation target, the second forward movement work F 2  in which the wheel loader  1  moves forward toward the loading target in order to load the excavated object held in the working equipment  10  into the loading target, and the second rearward movement work R 2  in which the wheel loader  1  moves rearward so as to be away from the loading target after loading the excavated object into the loading target. 
     In the above-described embodiment, the detection range TD is set and the alarm range TA is set in the detection range TD, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the detection range TD does not have to be set, and a detectable range of the non-contact sensor  22  may be set as the detection range TD. 
     The operation of the wheel loader  1  does not have to be performed in the driver&#39;s cab  3 R provided in the wheel loader  1 , and may be performed, for example, in a remote driver&#39;s cab (not illustrated) far away from the wheel loader  1 . In this case, the operation device  30 , the alarm device  51 , and the display device  52  may be installed in the remote driver&#39;s cab. 
     Note that, in the above-described embodiment, the work vehicle  1  is not limited to the wheel loader  1 . The work vehicle  1  may be, for example, at least one of a forklift, a dump truck, or a motor grader. 
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               1  WHEEL LOADER (WORK VEHICLE) 
               2  VEHICLE BODY 
               2 F VEHICLE BODY FRONT PART 
               2 R VEHICLE BODY REAR PART 
               3  DRIVER&#39;S STAND 
               3 R DRIVER&#39;S CAB 
               4  TRAVELING DEVICE 
               4 A ENGINE 
               4 B BRAKE 
               4 C STEERING CYLINDER 
               5  WHEEL 
               5 F FRONT WHEEL 
               5 R REAR WHEEL 
               6  TIRE 
               6 F FRONT TIRE 
               6 R REAR TIRE 
               7  TRANSMISSION 
               8  PARKING BRAKE 
               9  JOINT MECHANISM 
               10  WORKING EQUIPMENT 
               11  BOOM 
               12  BUCKET 
               12 B DISTAL END PORTION 
               13  BELL CRANK 
               14  LINK 
               15  BOOM CYLINDER 
               16  BUCKET CYLINDER 
               20  OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE 
               21  CAMERA 
               21 A CAMERA 
               21 B CAMERA 
               21 C CAMERA 
               21 D CAMERA 
               21 E CAMERA 
               21 F CAMERA 
               22  NON-CONTACT SENSOR 
               22 A NON-CONTACT SENSOR 
               22 B NON-CONTACT SENSOR 
               22 C NON-CONTACT SENSOR 
               22 D NON-CONTACT SENSOR 
               30  OPERATION DEVICE 
               31  TRAVELING OPERATION DEVICE 
               32  TRANSMISSION OPERATION DEVICE 
               33  PARKING BRAKE OPERATION DEVICE 
               34  WORKING EQUIPMENT OPERATION DEVICE 
               40  SENSOR 
               41  SPEED SENSOR 
               42  POSTURE SENSOR 
               43  ANGLE SENSOR 
               44  WEIGHT SENSOR 
               50  MONITOR DEVICE 
               51  ALARM DEVICE 
               52  DISPLAY DEVICE 
               52 A FIRST REGION 
               52 B SECOND REGION 
               54  MARK 
               55  INDICATOR 
               56  ICON 
               60  VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE 
               61  TRAVELING CONTROL UNIT 
               62  TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT 
               63  PARKING BRAKE CONTROL UNIT 
               64  WORKING EQUIPMENT CONTROL UNIT 
               70  MONITORING CONTROL DEVICE 
               71  OPERATION DATA ACQUISITION UNIT 
               72  STATE DATA ACQUISITION UNIT 
               73  PERIPHERY DATA ACQUISITION UNIT 
               74  DETECTION RANGE SETTING UNIT 
               75  ALARM RANGE SPECIFYING UNIT 
               76  WORK MODE DETERMINATION UNIT 
               77  ALARM RANGE CHANGING UNIT 
               78  OBSTACLE DETERMINATION UNIT 
               79  ALARM CONTROL UNIT 
               80  DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT 
               81  ALARM RANGE STORAGE UNIT 
               100  PERIPHERY MONITORING SYSTEM 
               1000  COMPUTER SYSTEM 
               1001  PROCESSOR 
               1002  MAIN MEMORY 
               1003  STORAGE 
               1004  INTERFACE 
             BI BIRD&#39;S EYE IMAGE 
             CG CHARACTER IMAGE 
             D DETECTION REGION 
             DA DETECTION REGION 
             DB DETECTION REGION 
             DC DETECTION REGION 
             DD DETECTION REGION 
             F 1  FIRST FORWARD MOVEMENT WORK 
             F 2  SECOND FORWARD MOVEMENT WORK 
             FX ROTATION AXIS 
             L 0  DIMENSION 
             L 1  DIMENSION 
             La LINE 
             Lb LINE 
             Lc LINE 
             Lf LINE 
             Lg LINE 
             Lh LINE 
             LG LINE 
             R 1  FIRST REARWARD MOVEMENT WORK 
             R 2  SECOND REARWARD MOVEMENT WORK 
             RS GROUND SURFACE 
             RX ROTATION AXIS 
             SA SHOOTING REGION 
             SB SHOOTING REGION 
             SC SHOOTING REGION 
             SD SHOOTING REGION 
             SE SHOOTING REGION 
             SF SHOOTING REGION 
             SBp SHOOTING REGION 
             SCp SHOOTING REGION 
             SDp SHOOTING REGION 
             SEp SHOOTING REGION 
             SFp SHOOTING REGION 
             TA ALARM RANGE 
             TA 0  INITIAL ALARM RANGE 
             TA 1  CHANGED ALARM RANGE 
             TD DETECTION RANGE 
             W 0  DIMENSION 
             W 1  DIMENSION