EP1217492A2 - Einstellbarer Pedalmechanismus für ein Kraftfahrzeug - Google Patents

Einstellbarer Pedalmechanismus für ein Kraftfahrzeug Download PDF

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EP1217492A2
EP1217492A2 EP01125112A EP01125112A EP1217492A2 EP 1217492 A2 EP1217492 A2 EP 1217492A2 EP 01125112 A EP01125112 A EP 01125112A EP 01125112 A EP01125112 A EP 01125112A EP 1217492 A2 EP1217492 A2 EP 1217492A2
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Renato Cavaglia'
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/30—Controlling members actuated by foot
    • G05G1/40—Controlling members actuated by foot adjustable
    • G05G1/405—Controlling members actuated by foot adjustable infinitely adjustable

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  • the present invention refers to an adjustable pedal for motor-vehicles. More in particular the invention refers to the structure of a pedal for motor vehicles, the position of the pedal being adjustable so that maximum comfort is provided to drivers of any height.
  • Motor vehicles are generally provided with pedals adapted to control acceleration, braking and engagement of the clutch.
  • Said pedals generally consist of an arm which is rotatably supported by a bracket which is placed at floor level, a connection means between the accelerator, the brakes or the clutch and the arm of the pedal, and a footboard connected to end of the arm of the pedal which is not articulated in order to allow the driver to push the arm itself
  • Adjustment of the position of the pedals becomes necessary in order to achieve the best possible driving position for drivers of different size.
  • pedals have been produced the position of which can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle.
  • pedals normally used are realised by coupling a metal shell and a plastic mesh. These pedals are more economical and especially lighter so that fuel consumption is lower. However, their arm is considerably longer than that of metal pedals, so that adjustment systems are required that can fit in without occupying additional space in places where space is not always available.
  • reference number 1 indicates the structure of an adjustable pedal in the position according to the present invention.
  • This structure generally includes a U-shaped bracket, consisting of a base and two side walls 3 (partially visible in figure 3).
  • the base is connected by known means to the bodywork of the motor-vehicle at a place under the dashboard a little above the floor.
  • the arm of the brake pedal is pivoted by means of an axle 5 at the upper end opposite to the end supporting the footboard.
  • Said end consists of a body 10 the shape of which is that of a hollow parallelepiped, with no upper and lower wall and the larger walls of which 12 extend in order to joint the arm of the pedal itself.
  • the section of the pedal is U-shaped and its walls are connected to the larger side of said parallelepiped while the width of its base is equal to one of the shorter sides 13 of the parallelepiped, which forms also its extension.
  • the axle 5 is slidingly located into a pair of holes 20 made on each one of the longer walls 12 of the parallelepiped, parallel to its longer axis.
  • a toothed lead 22 is fixed at the two smaller walls 13 of the body 10, the axle being included in the vertical middle plane of the parallelepiped and higher than the holes 20.
  • the element 15 presents a cylindrical seat 23 formed by a bush 23a, adapted to make it slide along the lead 22.
  • a seat 24 tangent to the cylindrical seat 23 is present on its upper part, inside said seat being placed a worm screw 25 controlled by means of flexible transmission 26 which becomes engaged with the lead 22.
  • the U-shape of the arm and the parallelepiped shape 10 of the upper terminal body allow to define a closed space equivalent to the size of the arm of the pedal which can then house the connection and adjustment devices, protecting them from possible impacts and reducing the overall dimensions of the structure.
  • the brakes and/or clutch and/or accelerator will be controlled through the rotation, according to the arrow A in figure 2, of the whole arm 7 on the axle 5, as a consequence of a power applied by the driver on the footboard 8, with the following displacement of the cap 29, due to the thrust of the body 15. Being integral with to the arm 7 by means of the lead 22, it will rotate on the axle 5 together with the arm 7.
  • the adjustment of the position of the footboard 8 of the pedal in relationship to the support 3 will be achieved by means of the flexible transmission 26, controlled, for example, by an electrical engine, acting on the worm screw 25 in order to screw or unscrew it to make the arm 7 and its parallelepiped part 10 slide forward or backward on the holes 20, thus moving the footboard 8 of the pedal in relationship to the seat of the driver.

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  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)
  • Arrangement And Mounting Of Devices That Control Transmission Of Motive Force (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Drives, Propulsion Controls, And Safety Devices (AREA)
  • Control Of Throttle Valves Provided In The Intake System Or In The Exhaust System (AREA)
  • Braking Elements And Transmission Devices (AREA)
EP01125112A 2000-12-20 2001-10-23 Einstellbarer Pedalmechanismus für ein Kraftfahrzeug Expired - Lifetime EP1217492B1 (de)

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IT2000TO001190A IT1321125B1 (it) 2000-12-20 2000-12-20 Pedale di autoveicolo regolabile nella posizione.
ITTO001190 2000-12-20

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EP1217492A3 EP1217492A3 (de) 2002-12-11
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EP1385077A1 (de) * 2002-07-26 2004-01-28 Dura Global Technologies, Inc. Einstelbares Kunststofffahrpedal mit integrierter Verstellungseinrichtung
US8726760B2 (en) 2010-11-30 2014-05-20 Hyundai Motor Company Adjustable pendant and organ type accelerator pedal device in vehicle
CN106608186A (zh) * 2015-10-21 2017-05-03 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 车辆及其离合踏板装置

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DE102012023634A1 (de) 2012-12-03 2014-06-05 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Pedalhebel, Fahrzeug mit einem derartigen Pedalhebel und Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Pedalhebels

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US3643524A (en) 1970-05-26 1972-02-22 Gen Motors Corp Control pedals for vehicles
EP0363546A1 (de) 1987-05-22 1990-04-18 Wickes Manufacturing Company Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Brems- und Gaspedal

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US5460061A (en) * 1993-09-17 1995-10-24 Comfort Pedals, Inc. Adjustable control pedal apparatus
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US3643524A (en) 1970-05-26 1972-02-22 Gen Motors Corp Control pedals for vehicles
EP0363546A1 (de) 1987-05-22 1990-04-18 Wickes Manufacturing Company Einstellbare Vorrichtung für Brems- und Gaspedal

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1385077A1 (de) * 2002-07-26 2004-01-28 Dura Global Technologies, Inc. Einstelbares Kunststofffahrpedal mit integrierter Verstellungseinrichtung
US8726760B2 (en) 2010-11-30 2014-05-20 Hyundai Motor Company Adjustable pendant and organ type accelerator pedal device in vehicle
CN106608186A (zh) * 2015-10-21 2017-05-03 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 车辆及其离合踏板装置
CN106608186B (zh) * 2015-10-21 2018-11-20 北汽福田汽车股份有限公司 车辆及其离合踏板装置

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DE60132165T2 (de) 2008-05-29
EP1217492A3 (de) 2002-12-11
ITTO20001190A0 (it) 2000-12-20
ITTO20001190A1 (it) 2002-06-20
DE60132165D1 (de) 2008-02-14
IT1321125B1 (it) 2003-12-30

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