JP2023111526A - brake pedal cover - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a brake pedal cover that prevents a foot from getting under a brake at the time of brake operation or the like.SOLUTION: A brake pedal cover 10 includes: a central flat plate part 13 having a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape in plan view; a left side surface part 14 extending from a left side surface of the central flat plate part 13; and a right side surface part 12 extending from a right side surface of the central flat plate part 13. The brake pedal cover 10 is configured such that the left side surface part 14 is inclined by 20 to 35 degrees to a stepping direction of the brake pedal cover with respect to the central flat plate part 13, and the right side surface part 12 is inclined by 30 to 90 degrees to the stepping direction with respect to the central flat plate part 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a brake pedal cover attached to a brake pedal of an automatic vehicle, for example.

In recent years, there have been many accidents caused by mistakenly stepping on the accelerator and the brake of a car (automatic car). One of the causes of such accidents caused by misapplication is the spread of automatic vehicles and the aging of drivers, but the structure of the brake pedal is also a factor.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a brake pedal cover exclusively for the left foot of an automatic vehicle in order to avoid erroneous operation of the driver. In addition, Cited Document 2 discloses a brake pedal cover made of sheet metal that covers the brake pedal, and has a shape that protrudes to the left side of the brake pedal in order to prevent the brake pedal from being erroneously stepped on by the left leg. are doing.

In Patent Document 3, a guide plate made of metal or the like is provided on the side surface of the brake pedal on the accelerator pedal side, and the foot guide guides the foot to the brake pedal when the driver moves the foot from the accelerator side to the brake side. Apparatus is disclosed. Patent Document 4 discloses a pedal cover that is attached to an automotive brake pedal to prevent feet, shoes, etc. from getting caught on the edge of the automotive brake pedal.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2012-106708 Japanese Patent No. 6381063 JP-A-8-164829 Utility Model Registration No. 3225888

Normally, drivers who do not have the habit of stepping on the brake pedal with their left foot move their right foot on the accelerator to step on the brake pedal in order to stop the car while it is running. One is stepping on the brake pedal, and the other is stepping on the brake pedal by sliding the right foot laterally around the heel.

Regardless of how the brake pedal is depressed in any of the above cases, it is possible that the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal may be mistakenly depressed, but the foot that is about to depress the brake pedal slips under the brake pedal, making it impossible to operate the brakes. There are many cases where accidents occur without

In the brake pedal covers of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the entire upper surface portion and the left side surface portion continuing thereto are in the same plane and have a flat plate shape. It is conceivable that it gets caught on the edge of the pedal or crawls under the pedal.

On the other hand, in the foot guidance device of Patent Document 3, the installation angle (tilt angle) of the guide plate provided on the accelerator pedal side of the brake pedal is not specified, but the height of the guide plate from the floor plate of the vehicle, the installation angle For this reason, there is a problem that it is not possible to completely avoid the situation where the foot depressing the brake pedal slips under the pedal.

The pedal cover of Patent Document 4 has a shape that vertically follows the right edge of the tread plate of the brake pedal body, and prevents the foot (shoes) placed between the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal from getting caught on the pedal. , does not correspond to the movement of the foot when moving the foot from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems, and in order to solve the problems, the following configuration is provided, for example. That is, the brake pedal cover is configured to be attachable to the brake pedal, and includes a central flat plate portion having a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape in plan view, a left side surface portion extending from the left side surface of the central flat plate portion, and the central flat plate portion. and a right side surface portion extending from the right side surface of the central flat plate portion, wherein the left side surface portion is inclined 20 to 35 degrees in the stepping direction of the brake pedal cover with respect to the central flat plate portion, and the right side surface portion is the central flat plate portion. , and the extension length of the right side surface portion is equal to the extension length of the left side surface portion, or the extension length of the left side surface portion is inclined. A boundary portion between the central flat plate portion and the left side surface portion in a plan view and a boundary portion between the central flat plate portion and the right side surface portion in a plan view are each formed in a lateral direction of the brake pedal cover. It is characterized by being inclined 25 to 45 degrees in the direction of extension with respect to.

For example, the right side portion and the left side portion each have a shape in which the width narrows from the boundary portion toward the tip side in the longitudinal direction of the brake pedal cover. For example, it is characterized in that a plurality of protrusions are provided on the respective surfaces of the right side surface portion and the left side surface portion. Further, for example, the central flat plate portion is characterized by being formed with at least two through holes through which a fixing member for fixing the brake pedal cover to the brake pedal is inserted.

According to the present invention, the right foot of the driver can be prevented from slipping under the brake pedal, the right foot can be smoothly moved to the brake pedal, and the brake pedal can be operated with the left foot. can be effectively prevented from being stepped on by mistake.

FIG. 1(a) is a plan view of a brake pedal cover according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view of the brake pedal cover. It is a figure for demonstrating the attachment structure of the brake-pedal cover which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 4 is a view showing a plurality of projections arranged on the surfaces of the left and right side portions of the brake pedal cover; FIG. 4(a) shows a configuration in which the tip of the left side surface is extended by a predetermined length toward the opposite side in the Z direction, and FIG. 4(b) shows an example in which the tip of the left side surface is rounded in plan view. show.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1(a) is a plan view of a brake pedal cover according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the Z direction, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view of the brake pedal cover as seen from the Y direction.

The brake pedal cover 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be usable by being attached to a brake pedal provided at the foot in front of the driver's seat of an automobile. As shown in FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), the brake pedal cover 10 has a central flat plate portion 13, a right side portion 12 and a left side portion 14, and is entirely made of a metal plate having a predetermined thickness. The right side surface portion 12 and the left side surface portion 14 each have a shape that narrows toward the left end and the right end in the longitudinal direction (X direction) of the brake pedal cover 10 .

As the material for the brake pedal cover 10, stainless steel is most suitable because it is durable, does not rust, and can be easily bent and drilled. The material is not limited to stainless steel, and various other metals such as aluminum or iron can be used as long as the requirements such as strength are satisfied.

Materials other than metal may be, for example, ceramics, plastics, or wood. If there is a problem with the strength of these materials, the thickness of the plate may be increased or a reinforcing bar or the like may be provided.

The central flat plate portion 13 has a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape when viewed in the Z direction. ~12 cm, and the width of the lower base (dimension in the X direction) is 6-8 cm. The right side portion 12 has a width of 3 to 5 cm at the tip thereof, and an extension length W3 from the central flat plate portion 13 of 4 to 7 cm. The width of the tip portion of the left side portion 14 is 3 to 5 cm, and the extension length W4 from the central flat plate portion 13 is 5 to 8 cm.

Note that the dimensions of the central flat plate portion 13, the right side portion 12, and the left side portion 14 are not limited to the above examples, and may vary depending on the type of vehicle to be installed, the position of the brake pedal at the foot of the driver's seat, and the size of the pedal to be installed. It may be changed as appropriate depending on the situation. The extension length W3 of the right side surface portion 12 may be equal to the extension length W4 of the left side surface portion 14, or may be shorter than the extension length W4 of the left side surface portion 14.

The central flat plate portion 13 is provided with through holes 15a and 15b for attaching the brake pedal cover 10 to the pedals of the automobile (fixing the brake pedal cover 10 over the pedals) as described later. The through holes 15a and 15b are arranged at equal intervals in the X direction from the central axis A in the Y direction, are separated from each other by an interval W1, and are shifted in the Y direction by a predetermined distance from the central axis B in the X direction. is provided in

As shown in FIG. 1(b), the right side portion 12 and the left side portion 14 of the brake pedal cover 10 according to the present embodiment are each bent with respect to the boundaries 13a and 13b with the central plate portion 13 as base lines, and are bent at a predetermined angle. It is inclined downward in the Z direction (pedal depression direction).

The inclination angle θ1 of the right side portion 12 is, for example, 30° to 90°, and the inclination angle θ2 of the left side portion 14 is, for example, 20° to 35°. Here, since the right side portion 12 is located on the side of the accelerator pedal, the right foot of the driver who moves from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal is prevented from slipping under the brake pedal. The inclination angle θ1 of the right side portion 12 is made larger than that of the left side portion 14 so that the driver's right foot, which moves in a wide range in the direction of stepping on the pedal, can be smoothly placed on the brake pedal.

On the other hand, the angle of inclination θ2 of the left side portion 14 is set shallow, considering that the driver who brakes with his left foot shifts his left foot from the footrest higher than the floor of the vehicle to the brake pedal. are doing.

By inclining the right side surface portion 12 and the left side surface portion 14 of the brake pedal cover 10 at the above-described angle in the pedal depression direction, the toe of the driver who operates the brake pedal with the right foot is prevented from depressing the brake pedal when the brake is operated. The driver can smoothly move the right foot to the central flat plate portion 13 of the brake pedal cover 10 by preventing the driver from slipping (getting into) the lower side. The pedal cover 10 can be smoothly moved to the central flat plate portion 13 .

The inclination angles θ1 and θ2 of the right side surface portion 12 and the left side surface portion 14 of the brake pedal cover 10 and the extension lengths W3 and W4 from the central flat plate portion 13 are such that even when the brake pedal is fully depressed, the right side The tips of the side surface 12 and the left side surface 14 do not contact the floorboard of the vehicle, etc., and there is an appropriate gap between the tip of the right side surface 12 and the accelerator pedal, and between the tip of the left side surface 14 and the footrest. set to be retained.

In the brake pedal cover 10 according to this embodiment, the central flat plate portion 13, which has a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape in plan view, has a pair of sides (also referred to as legs) connecting the upper base and the lower base. Among them, one leg serves as a boundary portion 13a (for convenience, referred to as a first base line) between the central flat plate portion 13 and the right side surface portion 12, and the other leg serves as the central flat plate portion 13 and the left side surface portion 14. is a boundary portion 13b (referred to as a second base line for convenience).

That is, the right side surface portion 12 of the brake pedal cover 10 is bent from the first base line and inclined at the above-described inclination angle θ1 in the pedal depression direction. Further, the left side portion 14 is bent from the second base line and is inclined in the pedal depression direction at the above-mentioned inclination angle θ2.

When the brake pedal cover 10 is viewed from above, as shown in FIG. 14 are inclined at angles .theta.3 and .theta.4, respectively.

The angles .theta.3 and .theta.4 are, for example, the locus of movement of the foot when the driver intends to step on the brake and slides the right foot on the accelerator pedal toward the brake pedal with the heel as the fulcrum. It is determined based on the locus of movement of the tip of the left foot when the left foot is slid in the direction of the brake pedal with the heel as the fulcrum. Here, for example, θ3 and θ4 are set to 25 to 45 degrees from the respective movement trajectories.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the mounting structure of the brake pedal cover 10 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 2, the brake pedal 33 is arranged at the foot in front of the driver's seat of the automobile and supported by an arm 31 . The brake pedal 33 is provided with two through-holes 11a and 11b separated by an interval W2. Depending on the vehicle type, the through holes 11a and 11b may be provided in the brake pedal at the time of manufacture, or may be drilled by the user after purchasing the vehicle.

The interval W1 between the through holes 15a and 15b provided in the brake pedal cover 10 is equal to the interval W2 between the through holes 11a and 11b provided in the pedal 33, and the diameters of the holes are also the same. Therefore, while aligning the positions of the through holes 15a, 15b and the through holes 11a, 11b, the brake pedal cover 10 is put on the brake pedal 33, and the bolts 16a, 16b are passed through both the through holes 15a, 15b and the through holes 11a, 11b. Let

Next, nuts 18a and 18b are attached to the tips of bolts 16a and 16b, and these nuts are rotated in a direction in which brake pedal cover 10 and brake pedal 33 are tightened together, thereby fixing brake pedal cover 10 to brake pedal 33. As shown in FIG. As the nuts 18a and 18b, for example, lock nuts that do not loosen after tightening can be used.

In this way, the brake pedal cover 10 can be firmly attached so as to cover the brake pedal 33, and when the driver operates the brake pedal, only the right side surface portion 12 or the left side surface portion 14 of the brake pedal cover 10 is inclined. Even if only the center plate portion 13 is stepped on, the brake pedal 33 sinks together with the brake pedal cover 10 according to the amount of stepping on.

That is, since the brake can sufficiently decelerate the vehicle even if the brake pedal is slightly depressed, even if only the right or left inclined portion of the brake pedal cover 10 is depressed, the braking operation will not be hindered, and the normal braking operation will be performed. A similar brake operation result is obtained.

In addition to the through holes 15a and 15b, the central flat plate portion 13 has, as shown in FIG. The auxiliary through-hole 15c may be provided at a position close to the left side surface portion 14. By using the auxiliary through-hole 15c, it becomes possible to tighten the brake pedal cover 10 and the brake pedal 33 more strongly with bolts and nuts.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), on the surfaces of the right side surface portion 12 and the left side surface portion 14 of the brake pedal cover 10 according to the present embodiment, the material is hammered out from the respective back sides, and the material is applied to the surface side. A plurality of protrusions 17a to 17d and 19a to 19f are formed so as to protrude outward.

The protrusions 17a to 17d and 19a to 19f will be described with reference to FIG. For example, a press die having a predetermined shape is used in the Z direction (the direction from the back surface to the front surface) in FIG.

As a result, a plurality of projections 17a to 17d arranged in parallel in the X direction are formed on the right side surface portion 12, and a plurality of projections 19a to 19f arranged in parallel in the X direction are formed on the left side surface portion 14. be. Here, the number of protrusions is arranged according to the area of the side surface. Therefore, a larger number of protrusions are arranged on the left side surface portion 14 having a larger area than on the right side surface portion 12 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the plurality of projections 17a to 17d have triangular openings 20a to 20d at one end and stand up from the right side surface portion 12 when viewed from the X direction, and the other end is on the right side. It has the same height as the surface of the portion 12, and has a shape of ridges 21a to 21d extending from the apex of one end to the other end.

The protrusions 17a to 17d are formed such that the openings 20a to 20d face the central flat plate portion 13, and the ridges 21a to 21d gradually rise in the E1 direction in FIG. .

As a result, when the driver moves the right foot toward the brake pedal cover 10 (in the same direction as E1 in FIG. 3) during brake operation, the driver's shoes are not blocked by the projections 17a to 17d.

Also, when the driver moves his/her right foot in the direction F1 in FIG. Even when stepping in the stepping direction, the driver's shoes or the like do not slip down from the right side portion 12, and the brake pedal can be pushed in with the right foot.

Similarly, projections 19a to 19f provided on left side surface 14 have one ends rising from the surface of left side surface 14 and having openings 22a to 22d facing central plate portion 13, as shown in FIG. Ridge-shaped portions 23a to 23f are formed that gradually rise in the E2 direction in FIG.

Therefore, when the driver moves his/her left foot toward the brake pedal cover 10 (direction E2 in FIG. 3) during brake operation, the projections 19a to 19f do not hinder the movement of the driver's shoes or the like. Further, movement in the opposite direction (F2 direction in FIG. 3) is suppressed by projections 19a to 19f.

Therefore, even if the left side portion 14 is stepped on in the pedal stepping direction, the driver's shoes or the like do not slip down from the left side portion 14, and the brake pedal can be reliably pushed in with the left foot.

1(a) of the central flat plate portion 13 of the brake pedal cover 10 is provided with, for example, a plurality of rubber-made projections or projections formed by stamping out the material of the central flat plate portion 13. An anti-slip effect may be ensured for the driver's right foot moved to the central flat plate portion 13 .

1(b), the tip edge of the left side surface 14 surrounded by a dashed line D is extended by a predetermined length toward the opposite side in the Z direction, as indicated by reference numeral 14a in FIG. 4(a). good too. By doing so, it is possible to avoid damage to the toe of the driver's left foot or the like by the leading edge portion of the left side surface portion 14 .

In order to obtain the same effect, for example, the portion surrounded by the dashed line E in FIG. 1(a) may be rounded in plan view as indicated by the symbol G in FIG. 4(b).

As described above, the brake pedal cover according to the above embodiment extends from the right side surface of the central flat plate portion of the brake pedal cover and is inclined 30 to 90 degrees with respect to the central flat plate portion in the brake depression direction. is provided, the driver's right foot is prevented from slipping under the brake pedal, and the right foot can be smoothly moved onto the brake pedal.

Furthermore, by providing a left side surface extending from the left side surface of the central flat plate portion and inclined 20 to 35 degrees with respect to the central flat plate portion in the brake depression direction, the driver's left foot on the footrest is braked. It can move smoothly to the pedal, making it easier to operate the brake pedal with the left foot.

In other words, even a driver accustomed to braking with the right foot can operate the brake pedal simply by moving the left foot to the right, and the brake operation can be performed without changing the pedal from the accelerator pedal to the brake pedal with the right foot. becomes possible.

Therefore, by attaching and fixing the brake pedal cover according to the above-described embodiment to the brake pedal of the vehicle, it becomes possible to smoothly operate the brake with the right foot or the left foot, or use both the left and right feet at the same time. This eliminates the possibility of erroneously stepping on the accelerator pedal, effectively preventing accidents caused by erroneously stepping on the brake.

In addition, the brake pedal cover according to the above embodiment is configured to be externally attachable to the brake pedal of the vehicle, so it can be easily applied to existing vehicles, and can be configured to prevent erroneous braking. It can be realized at low cost.

In other words, deceleration support systems that use expensive electronic brake control to avoid vehicle collisions, such as automatic braking, which has been developed in recent years, and collision prevention systems that output warnings to drivers, etc. is difficult to apply to a vehicle, the brake pedal cover according to the present embodiment is already on the market and can be attached to the brake pedal of the vehicle actually used by the user with fasteners of bolts and nuts. With such a simple configuration, it is possible to contribute to the prevention of automobile accidents with a simple and inexpensive configuration.

10 Brake pedal covers 11a, 11b, 15a, 15b Through hole 12 Right side portion 13 Central plate portion 13a, 13b Boundary portion 14 Left side portion 15c Auxiliary through holes 16a, 16b Bolts 17a to 17d, 19a to 19f Projections 18a, 18b Nut 33 brake pedal

Claims (4)

A brake pedal cover configured to be attachable to a brake pedal,
a central flat plate portion having a substantially inverted trapezoidal shape in a plan view;
a left side surface portion extending from the left side surface of the central plate portion;
a right side surface portion extending from the right side surface of the central plate portion;
with
The left side surface portion is inclined at 20 to 35 degrees with respect to the central flat plate portion in the stepping direction of the brake pedal cover, and the right side surface portion is inclined at 30 to 90 degrees with respect to the central flat plate portion in the stepping direction. cage,
the extension length of the right side portion is equal to the extension length of the left side portion or shorter than the extension length of the left side portion;
A planar view boundary portion between the central flat plate portion and the left side surface portion and a planar view boundary portion between the central flat plate portion and the right side surface portion each extend in the lateral direction of the brake pedal cover. A brake pedal cover characterized by being inclined 25 to 45 degrees in a direction. 2. The brake pedal cover according to claim 1, wherein each of said right side portion and said left side portion has a shape whose width narrows from said boundary portion toward a tip side in the longitudinal direction of said brake pedal cover. 3. The brake pedal cover according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of projections are provided on the surface of each of the right side portion and the left side portion. The central flat plate portion according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein at least two through holes are formed through which a fixing member for fixing the brake pedal cover to the brake pedal is inserted. Brake pedal cover as described.