DE102007059376A1 - Modular pedal-box for motor vehicles with switching or automatic drive, has bearing block part for brake pedal and another bearing block part for clutch pedal - Google Patents

Abstract

The modular pedal-box has a bearing block unit (1) for a brake pedal (3) and another bearing block unit (2) for a clutch pedal (4). The former bearing block unit together with the brake pedal is fixed on a support component of the vehicle depending on the current selected gear or both the second bearing block units together with the brake pedal and the clutch pedal are fixed on the indicated support component. The former bearing block unit is connected with the latter bearing block unit in form-fit or force-fit manner.

Description

The The invention relates to a modular pedal system for Motor vehicles with manual or automatic transmission according to the Preamble of claim 1.

• a) – Ein gemeinsamer Lagerbock A zur Aufnahme eines Bremspedals und eines Kupplungspedals (Schaltgetriebe) – vgl. hierzu auch DE 100 31 157 C1 , wobei der gemeinsame Lagerbock zzgl. zu dem Brems- und Kupplungspedal ein Gaspedal umfassen kann;
• – Ein Lagerbock B zur Aufnahme eines Bremspedals oder ein Lagerbock A ohne Kupplungspedal (Automatikgetriebe). Als nachteilig ist herauszustellen, dass zwei komplexe Lagerbockwerkzeuge, insbesondere Spritzgusswerkzeuge, zur Herstellung der Lagerböcke erforderlich sind, wobei das Werkzeug für den Lagerbock A sehr kostenintensiv ist. Ferner sind für Schaltgetriebe zwei Lagerbolzen notwendig.
• b) – Je ein Lagerbock C bzw. D zur Aufnahme eines Brems- bzw. eines Kupplungspedals (Schaltgetriebe) – vgl. hierzu DE 102 29 921 A1 ;
• – Für ein Automatikgetriebe wird das Bremspedal vom Lagerbock C aufgenommen. Als nachteilig ist herauszustellen, dass zwei komplexe Lagerbockwerkzeuge, eine Vielzahl von Anschraubpunkten und für Schaltgetriebe einer hoher Bauraumbedarf sowie zwei Lagerbolzen erforderlich sind.
• c) – Ein Grundkörper E mit aufgesetzten Lagerböcken F und G für ein Brems- und ein Kupplungspedal (Schaltgetriebe);
• – Für ein Automatikgetriebe wird auf den Lagerbock G für ein Kupplungspedal verzichtet. Hier ist als nachteilig herauszustellen, dass drei Lagerbockwerkzeuge, eine Vielzahl von Anschraubpunkten und für Schaltgetriebe ein hoher Bauraumbedarf sowie zwei Lagerbolzen erforderlich sind.

Based on the situation that a high percentage of vehicles with automatic transmission is equipped by a vehicle model next to vehicles with manual transmission, conventionally several variants of pedal mechanisms are provided and installed. At present, the following common construction methods are known for such vehicle models:

• a) - A common bracket A for receiving a brake pedal and a clutch pedal (manual transmission) - see. this too DE 100 31 157 C1 wherein the common bracket plus. To the brake and clutch pedal may include an accelerator pedal;
• - A bearing block B for receiving a brake pedal or a bearing block A without clutch pedal (automatic transmission). It is disadvantageous to point out that two complex bearing block tools, in particular injection molding tools, are required for the production of the bearing blocks, wherein the tool for the bearing block A is very cost-intensive. Furthermore, two bearing bolts are necessary for manual transmission.
• b) - Depending on a bearing block C or D for receiving a brake or a clutch pedal (manual transmission) -. For this DE 102 29 921 A1 ;
• - For an automatic transmission, the brake pedal is received by the bearing block C. It is disadvantageous that two complex bearing block tools, a variety of screw-on and gearbox for a high space requirement and two bearing pins are required.
• c) - A main body E with mounted pedestals F and G for a brake and a clutch pedal (manual transmission);
• - For an automatic transmission is dispensed to the bearing block G for a clutch pedal. It should be pointed out as a disadvantage that three bearing blocks tools, a variety of screw-on and gearbox for a high space requirement and two bearing pins are required.

As already mentioned above, the bearing blocks are predominantly each made as a one-piece castings, such as plastic injection molded parts. That's how it describes DE 103 48 497 B4 a module of a brake system for a motor vehicle, with a closing plate, with a pedal bracket and with at least one pedal pedestal associated with the pedal which engages the pedal bracket, wherein the module is mounted on the closing plate on an end wall of the motor vehicle. Here it is proposed to carry out the closing plate and the pedal block as a unit made of plastic, wherein in the closing plate made of plastic further assemblies of the brake system, namely a reservoir for brake fluid, a brake booster and a brake line connection adapter are integrated.

task The invention is a modular pedal system for To provide motor vehicles with manual or automatic transmission, which with regard to the prior art in particular a simpler and more cost-effective production thereof as well as depending from the selected transmission a more comfortable assembly and disassembly allowed.

Solved The task is now the fact that the modular pedal system for motor vehicles with manual or automatic transmission a first bearing block part for at least one brake pedal and if necessary a second bearing block part for a clutch pedal exists, depending on the current selected gear either only the first bearing block part including at least the brake pedal on a supporting component of the motor vehicle is fixed or first and second bearing block part together with at least the brake pedal and the clutch pedal to said supporting component set are by the first with the second bearing block part form and / or is positively connected and the same one or have several common attachment points on the supporting component.

By this measure reduces the effort to exclusively the production of two modularly summarizable bearing block parts, which in turn depending on the selected gear thereby can be used to advantage in terms of on the state of the art reduced tooling costs as well as a simplified Mounting are recorded by the same with existing manual transmission in the motor vehicle to a mutually supporting Function unit connected and by means of a reduced number of attachment points on the supporting component of the motor vehicle can be determined.

The Subclaims describe preferred developments or Embodiments of the invention.

Thereafter, it is provided that the first bearing block part integrally has a base plate with a structure for supporting at least the brake pedal. Advantageously, the base plate has fastening means for securing the first bearing block part to the supporting component of the motor vehicle. The storage of at least the brake pedal is through a first bearing pin is formed, which is supported in holes of two oppositely disposed side cheeks of the construction of the first bearing block part. As the invention further provides, the first bearing block part may further comprise an integrally formed with the same connection part for any positive and / or non-positive fastening of the second bearing block part on the first bearing block part. Said connecting part is laterally provided adjacent to the eventual second bearing block part side cheek and may be formed by a projecting hollow profile, which has at its free end a receiving bore for an insertable in the same and positively and / or non-positively fixable in the same locking means of the second bearing block part. Furthermore, it may prove to be expedient that a brake booster and / or one or more other brake-relevant components can be fastened to the first bearing block part.

Of the second bearing block part of the modular pedal system has Although also in one piece a base plate with a structure on, but now for storage of the clutch pedal. Here too the base plate can be fasteners fixing the second Have bearing block part on the supporting component of the motor vehicle. The structure for mounting the clutch pedal is by a side cheek with a laterally projecting and in the direction of the neighboring Side cheek of the first bearing block part with connecting part facing Arretierungsmittel in the form of a second bearing pin for said clutch pedal is formed, wherein the locking means in Shape of the bearing pin advantageous in one piece with the second Bearing part can be formed. Conveniently, has the locking means in the form of the second bearing pin his free end a latching means, which according to a first advantageous embodiment of the form-fitting Locking of the same in the receiving bore of the connection part the first bearing block part is provided.

In contrast, can the locking means in the form of the second bearing pin according to a second advantageous embodiment designed elongated so long be that through the locating hole of the connector part the first bearing block part and / or through the holes of the two oppositely arranged side walls of the construction of the first bearing block part passes through and at its free end a latching means for the positive locking of the same Having in the last-perforated bore of the first bearing block part. The latching means can by a Ringschnappverbindung, through a bayonet closure o. Ä. Be formed. Advantageous can on the second bearing block part a master cylinder, a Übertotpunktfeder and / or one or more other coupling-relevant components fastened be. As the invention still provides, first and second bearing block part of a similar or a dissimilar Cast material, namely each of plastic or metal consist. As the invention finally provides, can first and / or second bearing block part in addition Guides and / or stops for stiffening and / or to simplify the assembly of the same.

The Invention will now be described schematically with reference to the drawings illustrated embodiment illustrated. Show it:

1 a modular foot pedal mechanism in a perspective view, consisting of a first and a second bearing block part,

2 the first bearing block part in a perspective item view, and

3 the second bearing block part in a perspective item view.

The 1 shows first the assembly of the modular foot pedal mechanism, with a first bearing block part 1 and a second bearing block part 2 , wherein on the first bearing block part 1 a known brake pedal 3 and on the second bearing block part 2 a well-known clutch pedal 4 are pivotally mounted. Said brake and clutch pedal 3 . 4 are shown here in each case in a lower and an upper operating position.

First and second bearing block part 1 . 2 are preferably produced as cast components made of plastic or metal, preferably of plastic according to a known injection molding. However, the invention is not limited to similar materials, but also includes a modular pedal system, the bearing block parts 1 . 2 consist of dissimilar materials or cast materials.

Said first bearing block part 1 has integrally a base plate 5 with a construction 6 on, in turn, by two oppositely arranged side cheeks 7 . 8th is formed, which with reference to the drawing figures 1 and 2 starting from the base plate 5 vertically upwards and finally connected to each other like a bridge.

The storage of the brake pedal 3 is through a first bearing pin 9 formed, resulting in holes 10 . 11 the two side cheeks 7 . 8th of the construction 6 of the first bearing block part 1 supported.

The base plate 5 of the first bearing block part 1 also has fastening means 12 in the form of Boh ments for fixing the first bearing block part 1 on a supporting member not shown in detail of the motor vehicle.

The supporting component of the motor vehicle can be known to be formed by an end wall, a steering bracket, a support frame or the like, wherein preferably mechanical fastening elements are provided in the form of screws passing through the prepared holes in the base plate 3 of the first bearing block part 1 and pass through corresponding holes or threaded holes in the supporting component and a frictional attachment of the first bearing block part 1 allow on the supporting component (not shown).

Next has the first bearing block part 1 via an integrally formed with the same connection part 13 for positive and / or non-positive attachment of the second bearing block part 2 on the first bearing block part 1 ,

The connection part 13 is laterally adjacent to the second bearing block part 2 arranged side cheek 8th provided and formed by a projecting hollow profile, which at its free end a receiving bore 14 for a in the same insertable and form-fitting in the same fixable locking means of the second bearing block part 2 having. It thus ensures a defined distance to and increased stability with the adjacent second bearing block part 2 ,

The second bearing block part 2 according to the 1 and 3 also in one piece a base plate 15 with a construction 16 for storage of the clutch pedal 4 on. The present is the structure 16 of the second bearing block part 2 through a side wall 17 with a laterally projecting and in the direction of the adjacent side cheek 8th of the first bearing block part 1 with connection part 13 pointing locking means in the form of a second bearing pin 18 educated.

Said second bearing pin 18 is suitably integral with the second bearing block part 2 educated.

At its free end has the second bearing pin 18 via a latching means 19 for positive locking of the same in the receiving bore 14 of the connection part 13 of the first bearing block part 1 ,

The latching means 19 is presently formed by a Ringschnappverbindung, but can also by any other positive locking or latching means, such as. be formed for example by a bayonet closure, not shown.

However, the invention is not limited to latching means 19 or interlocking means but also includes per se known non-positive fastening measures, such as screw not shown in detail, or even a combination of a positive and non-positive connection (not shown in detail).

Like that 1 and 3 can be seen further, has the base plate 15 of the second bearing block part 2 also fasteners 20 in the form of holes for fixing the second bearing block part 2 on not shown in detail supporting component of the motor vehicle.

Advantageous in this case are provided with holes and the first bearing block part 1 pointing fastening sections 21 the same so bent upwards and during assembly via corresponding and provided with holes fastening sections 22 of the first bearing block part 1 can be arranged that common attachment points are realized on the supporting component, resulting in particular savings on assembly time and higher stability of the composite. Certainly, the reverse case is conceivable such that the fastening sections 22 above the attachment sections 21 are arranged (not shown).

The operation of the invention is as follows. If the case is intended to equip a motor vehicle of a certain vehicle model with an automatic transmission, the first bearing block part can initially be provided 1 fixed to the supporting component of the motor vehicle, preferably with the same by the fastening means 12 screwed in the form of holes through. Following this, then the first bearing block part 1 with the brake pedal 3 equipped by the same on the associated first bearing pin 9 is threaded while this in the associated holes 10 . 11 the side cheeks 7 . 8th is introduced. However, the first bearing block part is preferred 1 in advance with the brake pedal 3 equipped and then attached the complete module on the supporting component of the motor vehicle as described above.

If, on the other hand, a motor vehicle of the same vehicle model is to be equipped with a manual transmission, the first bearing block part can be provided in a particularly comfortable manner 1 the second bearing block part 2 be assigned by this one hand by means of the locking means in the form of the with the clutch pedal 4 equipped second bearing pin 18 with latching means 19 , which in the receiving bore 14 of the connection part 13 inserted and finally locked, positively connected and on the other the provided with holes and the first bearing block part 1 pointing upward bent attachment sections 22 of the second bearing block part 2 via the corresponding and provided with holes fastening sections 21 of the first bearing block part 1 are arranged so that common attachment points are realized on the supporting member, which allow a frictional connection thereof with the supporting member by means not shown fastening screws.

According to another, not shown here, but easily understood by the skilled person embodiment, with respect to the latter case, the locking means of the second bearing block part 2 in the form of the second bearing pin 18 Also be stretched so long that this / r both through the receiving bore 14 of the connection part 13 of the first bearing block part 1 as well as through the two aligned to the receiving bore 14 arranged holes 10 . 11 the two side cheeks 7 . 8th of the construction 6 of the first bearing block part 1 passes through and, for example, by means of a latching means arranged at its free end 19 of the type described above in a form-fitting manner in the last-perforated bore 10 of the first bearing block part 1 is determinable.

By this measure, the second bearing pin acts 18 at the same time as storage for the brake pedal 3 and the clutch pedal 4 , causing the original first bearing pin 9 is advantageously avoided.

How the particular 3 can be seen further, is in the second bearing block part 2 in one piece a recording 23 integrated for a clutch master cylinder. In addition to said master cylinder can also not shown in detail, but known per se Übertotpunktfeder and / or one or more other clutch-related components on the second bearing block part 2 be fastened.

Also the first bearing block part 1 offers itself, one or more particular brake relevant components, such as a brake booster, record or support (not shown in detail).

Finally, it may be indicated, not shown in addition guides and / or stops for stiffening and / or to simplify the assembly of the two bearing block parts 1 . 2 provide the modular designed pedal mechanism, which extremely easy during the production of the bearing block parts 1 . 2 can be displayed after, for example, an injection molding process.

The above embodiments essentially rely on a brake and a clutch pedal 3 . 4 from. Of course, it may be an advantage to add an accelerator pedal not shown in detail in the modular foot pedal mechanism, the same being expediently on the first bearing block part 1 adjacent to the brake pedal 3 and optionally coaxially with the same can be arranged or supported.

1

first Bearing block component

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second Bearing block component

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brake pedal

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clutch pedal

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Base plate (first bearing block part 1 )

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Construction (first bearing block part 1 )

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side cheek

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side cheek

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first bearing bolt

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drilling

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drilling

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fastener (Bores)

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connector

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Receiving bore (connection part 13 )

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Base plate (second bearing block part 2 )

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Construction (second bearing block part 2 )

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side cheek

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second bearing bolt

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Latching means (second bearing pin 18 )

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fastener (Bores)

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Fixing sections (second bearing block part 2 )

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Mounting sections (first bearing block part 1 )

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admission (Clutch master cylinder)

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 10031157 C1 [0002]
• - DE 10229921 A1 [0002]
• - DE 10348497 B4 [0003]

Claims (19)

Modular pedal system for motor vehicles with manual or automatic transmission, consisting of a first bearing block part ( 1 ) for at least one brake pedal ( 3 ) and, if necessary, a second bearing block part ( 2 ) for a clutch pedal ( 4 ), depending on the currently selected transmission, either only the first bearing block part ( 1 ) together with at least the brake pedal ( 3 ) is fixed to a supporting component of the motor vehicle or first and second bearing block part ( 1 . 2 ) together with at least the brake pedal ( 3 ) and the clutch pedal ( 4 ) are fixed to said supporting component by the first bearing member (2) ( 1 . 2 ) is positively and / or non-positively connectable and the same have one or more common attachment points on the supporting component. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to claim 1, characterized in that the first bearing block part ( 1 ) in one piece a base plate ( 5 ) with a structure ( 6 ) for storing at least the brake pedal ( 3 ) having. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the base plate ( 5 ) Fastening means ( 12 ) for fixing the first bearing block part ( 1 ) has on the supporting component of the motor vehicle. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to claim 2, characterized in that the storage of at least the brake pedal ( 3 ) by a first bearing pin ( 9 ) formed in holes ( 10 . 11 ) of two oppositely disposed side cheeks ( 7 . 8th ) of the structure ( 6 ) of the first bearing block part ( 1 ) is supported. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that the first bearing block part ( 1 ) further comprising an integrally formed with the connecting part ( 13 ) for any positive and / or non-positive attachment of the second bearing block part ( 2 ) on the first bearing block part ( 1 ) having. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that the connecting part ( 13 ) laterally adjacent to the eventual second bearing block part ( 2 ) arranged side cheek ( 8th ) is provided. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the connecting part ( 13 ) is formed by a projecting hollow profile, which at its free end a receiving bore ( 14 ) for an insertable into the same and positively and / or non-positively fixable in the same locking means of the second bearing block part ( 2 ) having. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that on the first bearing block part ( 1 ) a brake booster and / or one or more other brake relevant components can be fastened Modular Fußhebelwerk according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the second bearing block part ( 2 ) in one piece a base plate ( 15 ) with a structure ( 16 ) for the storage of the clutch pedal ( 4 ) having. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to claim 9, characterized in that the base plate ( 15 ) Fastening means ( 20 ) for fixing the second bearing block part ( 2 ) has on the supporting component of the motor vehicle. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that the structure ( 16 ) for the storage of the clutch pedal ( 4 ) by a side wall ( 17 ) with a laterally projecting and in the direction of the adjacent side cheek ( 8th ) of the first bearing block part ( 1 ) with connection part ( 13 ) pointing locking means in the form of a second bearing pin ( 18 ) for said clutch pedal ( 4 ) is formed. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to claim 11, characterized in that the locking means in the form of the second bearing pin ( 18 ) in one piece with the second bearing block part ( 2 ) is trained. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the locking means in the form of the second bearing pin ( 18 ) at its free end a latching means ( 19 ) for the positive locking of the same in the receiving bore ( 14 ) of the connection part ( 13 ) of the first bearing block part ( 1 ) having. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the locking means in the form of the second bearing pin ( 18 ) Is designed so long that this through the receiving bore ( 14 ) of the connection part ( 13 ) of the first bearing block part ( 1 ) and / or through the holes ( 10 . 11 ) of the two oppositely disposed side cheeks ( 7 . 8th ) of the structure ( 6 ) of the first bearing block part ( 1 ) and at its free end a latching means ( 19 ) for positive locking of the same in the last perforated bore ( 10 ) of the first bearing block part ( 1 ) having. Modular pedal mechanism according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the latching means ( 19 ) Is formed by a Ringschnappverbindung, by a bayonet closure o. Ä. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to claim 9, characterized in that on the second bearing block part ( 2 ) a master cylinder, a Übertotpunktfeder and / or one or more other coupling-relevant components can be fastened. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the first and second bearing block part ( 1 . 2 ) consist of a similar or a dissimilar casting material. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to claim 17, characterized in that the first and second bearing block part ( 1 . 2 ) each made of plastic or metal. Modular Fußhebelwerk according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the first and / or second bearing block part ( 1 . 2 ) additionally guides and / or stops for stiffening and / or to simplify the installation of the same.