EP1217492B1 - Einstellbarer Pedalmechanismus für ein Kraftfahrzeug - Google Patents

Einstellbarer Pedalmechanismus für ein Kraftfahrzeug Download PDF

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EP1217492B1
EP1217492B1 EP01125112A EP01125112A EP1217492B1 EP 1217492 B1 EP1217492 B1 EP 1217492B1 EP 01125112 A EP01125112 A EP 01125112A EP 01125112 A EP01125112 A EP 01125112A EP 1217492 B1 EP1217492 B1 EP 1217492B1
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    • 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.
  • Said devices are known, for example, from patent US 3,643,524 , or from EP 0,363,546 .
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Another known device is the one presented in patent US-A-5,460,061 which relates to a control pedal apparatus and particularly to adjustment means for selectively adjusting the position of one or more of the control pedals of a motor vehicle.
  • said means are intended to adjust pedals in two direction and therefore are again quite complex and not easy to disassemble in case of troubles.
  • the arm of the pedal is made of full metal.
  • 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 rod 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)
  • Braking Elements And Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Control Of Throttle Valves Provided In The Intake System Or In The Exhaust System (AREA)

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  1. Struktur eines Pedals für Kraftfahrzeuge, verstellbar in seiner Position und realisiert durch das Verbinden eines Metallgehäuses mit einem Kunststoffgeflecht, wobei die Struktur aus einem Arm (7) besteht, der drehbar mit einer Auflage (3) verbunden ist, die durch feste Teile des Kraftfahrzeuges gehalten wird, wobei der Arm eine Fußplatte einschließt, die am freien Ende des Arms (7) verbunden ist, damit der Fahrer diesen betätigen kann, aus einer Vorrichtung für das Verstellen der Position des Arms, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ende des Arms (7), das nicht mit der Fußplatte verbunden ist, aus einem hohlen Körper (10) besteht, in Form eines länglichen Parallelpipedons, dessen längere Seitenwände (12) sich erstrecken, um drehbar den Arm (7) mit der Auflage (3) zu verbinden, und ein längliches Element (15), welches mit einer Stoßstange (29) einer Servobremse des Kraftfahrzeuges verbunden ist, befindet sich innerhalb dieses Körpers (10), wobei das längliche Element (15) drehbar einstückig mit dem hohlen Körper (10) ist und wobei der hohle Körper (10) verschiebbar entlang seiner längeren Achse ist, durch eine Vorrichtung, einschließlich einer Führungs-Schneckenschraube, die vom Fahrer gesteuert wird, um ihre Position im Verhältnis zum länglichen Element (15) zu ändern.
  2. Struktur eines Pedals, wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die vom Fahrer gesteuerten Vorrichtungen, die dafür bestimmt sind, den hohlen Körper (10) im Verhältnis zum länglichen Element (15) zu verschieben, sich innerhalb des hohlen Körpers (10) befinden.
  3. Struktur eines Pedals, wie in Anspruch 1 und 2 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung, die dafür vorgesehen ist, den hohlen Körper (10) im Verhältnis zum länglichen Element (15) zu verschieben, aus einer Führung (22) besteht, die einstückig mit dem Körper (10) und koaxial mit seiner längeren Achse ist, auf welcher, mit Hilfe einer Öffnung (23), das Element (15) verschiebbar mit einer Schneckenschraube (25) platziert ist, dafür geeignet, mit der Führung dergestalt in Eingriff zu kommen, dass, wenn sich die Schraube (25) dreht, das Element (15) sich entlang der Führung (22) bewegt.
  4. Struktur eines Pedals, wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Arm (7) des Pedals sich um eine Drehachse (5) dreht, welche durch das Element (15) hindurchgeht, wobei die längeren Seitenwände (12) des hohlen Körpers (10) mit schlitzförmigen Öffnungen (20) versehen sind, die sich parallel zur längeren Achse des hohlen Körpers (10) erstrecken, und wobei die Achse (5) verschiebbar im Inneren der Öffnungen (20) platziert ist, was das Verschieben des Körpers (10) im Verhältnis zur Achse (5) gestattet.
  5. Struktur eines Pedals, wie in Anspruch 1 beansprucht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Schneckenschraube mit Hilfe einer flexiblen Steuerung gesteuert wird.
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IT2000TO001190A IT1321125B1 (it) 2000-12-20 2000-12-20 Pedale di autoveicolo regolabile nella posizione.

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